The Legend - A Gilmore Girls Fan Fiction

Chapter 51

Finn, Luke, Ricky and Emma all walked into the apartment, and Emma came up to me. "Mommy? Why do we live with Uncle Finn now?" she asked me in confusion.

I looked up at Finn, angered that he would tell her before I had a chance to talk to her about it. My mom shook her head, realizing the mistake Finn had made. "Why don't you show us to our room, Finn" she said to give Emma and me some time alone to talk.

He nodded, although not fully understanding what he did wrong. He led Luke and Lorelai away to a guest bedroom, and Ricky followed behind them.

"Emma, come here" I whispered, reaching out for her, and pulling her in close. "Some bad people broke into our apartment, sweetheart, and it's not safe for us to be there anymore. Uncle Finn is letting us stay here as long as we need to, until we're able to get a new place of our own. I don't know how long it will be until that happens, but until then, yes, we'll be staying here with Finn. He's going to turn one of his extra bedrooms into a room just for you, decorated in any way you choose. But that's the only thing that's changing. You will still go to the same school, you'll still go to see Daddy and Odette like you always do, and I'll eventually be getting a job nearby, so that means less time in traffic, and more time I get to spend with you" I promised her.

Emma nodded, taking it all in. "I'm sorry the bad guys took our apartment, Mommy, but I really like Uncle Finn's house. It's okay if we need to live here. Uncle Finn takes good care of us, right Mommy?" she asked.

I nodded. "The best, baby" I whispered, hugging her again. I looked up and realized he was standing in the doorway, watching our conversation with a smile.

"And I always will, because you're both my best girls" he promised the little girl.

Emma smiled and asked Finn to come over to them, and she pulled us both in for a hug. "We make a good family" she whispered happily.

"Maybe if ever get so lucky, Little Love" he told her with a wink. "Hey, why don't you go play with Ricky for a couple minutes while I talk to your beautiful mum, okay?" he asked her, and she nodded.

She ran into the other room and he turned to me, holding my hand in his.

"Rory, I'm so sorry. I know I keep screwing up when it comes to certain things, but I assure you, my intentions were good. She asked why we were staying at my place tonight, and it just came out. Your mom just explained to me the damage I created, but she seems to have handled the news quite well, am I right?" he asked.

I nodded. "Yeah, that girl is amazingly resilient" I whispered.

"Just like her mum" he promised, bumping my shoulder with his, causing me to smile, which pleased him. "Are we okay? Can you stay in my room tonight so Emma and Ricky can share her room, and then Luke and Lorelai can share the extra room?" he asked.

I nodded. "Of course we're okay, Finn. Let's go show Emma her new room" I whispered and he smiled from ear to ear, taking my hand in his and leading me to the room.

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After everyone was all settled into their rooms, Finn and I went to his room. He had drawn a bath for me in his Jacuzzi tub, adding in a bath bomb he'd grabbed out of my box of bathroom stuff. He wrapped me in his arms, and gave me a sweet kiss on the forehead. "Let's get you relaxed, Baby Girl. I've got a bath ready for you, and hopefully it will melt some of your stresses away" he whispered, taking my hand and leading me into the bathroom.

"Here are two of the softest, fluffiest towels I could find, and I've set your toiletries around the tub – I didn't know what you use, so I set out everything. We can organize it all some other time, but tonight, I just want you to relax and escape. Is there anything else I can get for you before I go watch TV in the other room?" he asked, setting the towels within reach.