The Legend - A Gilmore Girls Fan Fiction

Chapter 20

Emma and I walked into a nice restaurant.  I decided I needed to spoil her a little bit, since I've been letting myself get caught up in the Finn whirlwind.  We waited for a little while since we didn't have a reservation, and we were finally seated. 

"I'm so hungry, Mommy" she said.

"I know, baby girl.  We'll be able to eat soon" I said.

"Mommy, look!  It's Uncle Finn!" Emma exclaimed.  I turned to look, and he heard her call his name and looked up also.  "But Mommy, who's he with?" she asked in confusion.

I couldn't hide the pain in my eyes when I realized he was out on a date with another woman.  His eyes locked with mine, and he looked guilty.  I couldn't believe I almost fell for his charm.  As it turns out, he broke my heart without me even realizing he had the chance.  I turned around and looked at Emma instead.

"Mommy?  What's wrong?" she asked.

I was trying to fight back tears.  'This is so stupid, why does this bother me so much!?' I thought to myself.

A moment later, Finn and his date walked over on their way out.  She was gorgeous, toothpick thin, dark, silky hair and tanned skin...

"Love, Little Love, we're getting ready to head out for the evening, but I didn't want to be rude to not stop to say hi.  Oh, and this is Poppy.  Poppy, Darling, this is Rory and Emma" he introduced.

"It's nice to meet you" I whispered, trying to keep my composure.

"Just like Princess Poppy!?" Emma asked excitedly.

Poppy laughed.  "I'm so happy to finally meet you!  I've heard so much about the both of you" she said, and her accent caught me off guard.

"Poppy is my sister" Finn explained.

I let out a deep sigh and smiled.  "Your sister?" I asked in relief, embarrassed for getting upset.

"Love, can she sit with Emma for a second?  I need to ask you something" he said.

"Uh..." I started, uneasy about letting someone I didn't know be responsible for my daughter.

"Trust me, she'll be fine with Poppy.  You know I would never let anything happen to that girl" he promised.  I nodded, and he led me away.

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"So...what did you want to ask me?" I asked, as we got outside.

"I saw the look you gave me, the expression on your face...I could read you like a book.  Why would you look at me like I'd hurt you in some way?" he asked.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, trying to play dumb.

"Love..." he said.

I sighed.  "I don't know" I whispered.

"You were jealous?" he asked.

"No...I think I was just disappointed..." I whispered.

"Disappointed?  Why?" he asked.

"Nothing, it's really nothing, I promise" I said, turning to go back into the restaurant.

"Can we talk later?" he asked, but I was already inside.

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After dinner, Emma and I went out for ice cream, and then we headed home.  We got inside, I got Emma settled down and ready for bed, and then I sat down and clicked on the TV to relax.  I couldn't make sense of what had happened.  None of it made any sense to me at all.  I shook my head and got up to change into my pajamas and get ready for bed myself when there was a knock on the door.  Curious, I walked to the door and looked out the peephole and smiled.  I opened the door, and Finn was standing on the other side.

"I thought tonight wasn't a good night for you?" I teased.

"Yeah, and you saw why.  I dropped her off at my place and came here.  I don't like how we left things at the restaurant." He said.

"How did we leave them?" I asked.

"You know how.  Awkward, cold, distant..." he said.

"You don't have to stand in the doorway, you can come in you know" I said with a laugh.

He smiled, and closed the door behind him.  "I don't like feeling how I felt with you earlier" he said.

"How did you feel?" I asked.

"I felt like you couldn't get away from me fast enough" he whispered.

"I was just embarrassed" I admitted.

"Embarrassed of what?" he asked.

"I over reacted.  I can't explain it, but I did.  And I was a little jealous before I found out she was your sister...  But I have no idea why.  It makes no sense at all" I whispered.

He smiled.  "Because you thought I was on a date..." he realized.

"Yeah" I whispered.

"And that upset you" he added.

"Yeah" I whispered again, looking down to the ground.

He chuckled lightly.  "I kind of like that" he said.

"You do?" I asked.

"Yeah, I've never had a girl be jealous before – well, at least not one that I've ever cared about, anyway" he said.

"I have no reason to be jealous, though.  We're not together, we're not dating.  None of it makes any sense.  I'm being irrational" I pointed out.

He shrugged, and nodded a little.  "So?" he asked.

"So...what?" I asked.

"Nothing" he said with a smile, and then changed the subject. "So...uh...did you still have time for that movie?" he asked.

I smiled and nodded.  "Yeah, but I can't promise I'll stay awake for it" I said.

"No worries, Love.  I'll just put you to bed like I always do" he said.

We sat down on the couch with the remote, and he put his arm around me like he always does, and I snuggled into him like I always do.  It's just become habit for us.

We settled on a movie, and I slowly felt his other hand touch my hand, and then he held it in his.  Electricity shot through me unexpectedly and I jumped slightly. 

"I'm sorry, is this not okay?" he asked.

"No, it's fine, I just wasn't expecting The Legendary Finn to try holding hands with me" I teased. 

He looked at me with a wink, and then went back to watching the movie.

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Finn picked me up and carried me to my room after the movie was over.  I'd fallen asleep about halfway through, just as I expected I would.  He bent down to kiss my cheek, but I tossed a little in my sleep, and he ended up kissing me on the lips instead by accident.  He pulled back quickly, scared I'd wake up and punch him or something, but then smiled and touched his lips when he realized I'd slept through it all.  "Goodnight, my beautiful girl" he whispered, and then turned to walk away.