The Newest Gilmore

Chapter 12: Leaving on a jet plane....

Rory felt herself being pushed into a car, and smiled. It had been way too long since she'd enjoyed these crazy escapades. They traveled for about half an hour she guessed,and they took turns playing music for the trip. Steph and Juliet were impressed by Celia's musical repertoire. She chose The Kinks, AC/DC, The Doors, a smattering of John Denver, and The Animals, along with a few newer tracks: a bit of Regina Spektor and Of Monsters and Men and a few by Ashe and Lorde. The girls found her eccentric tastes hilarious. Celia had inherited all of her father's charm, and everyone knew she would be a group favorite.

When they finally stopped and got out of the car it was completely dark, and rather cold.

"Here," someone handed her a jacket. It felt familiar - the fur lining was torn in the same place in the pocket as the one she had at home.

"Why do you have my jacket Steph?"

"Because Rosemary's an amazing packer."

"Rosie's here?!" Rory squealed.

" Hey Hey Reporter Girl! " Rosemary said(or at least someone with rosemary's voice),wrapping her in a hug. " And this must be the infamous Celia! Hello to you too!"

Celia giggled, she liked her parents' friends.

She pulled her mom's hand and they headed up steps and into the McCrae jet. Steph had explained to her that they were going on a plane, and that her mom was getting a surprise.

When she got in she immediately noticed three men in the corner.

"Daddy?"

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Colin had picked up Logan at 7, like he had promised. They had come straight here, and settled in about 5 minutes ago. Robert had met them at the airport, and they were now sipping on scotch, as Logan regaled them with stories about his newfound daughter.

Colin got a text on his phone and his smile widened.

"What?" Logan asked.

"Oh nothing," he replied with a smirk.

A minute later he heard the door behind them open. He turned around and couldn't believe it. Oh wait, actually he could. He probably should've expected this from the moment Colin had called him.

"Daddy? Daddy!" Celia squealed, and ran to hug him. She had been devastated when they had said goodbye earlier in the day.

"Hey little girl!" He smiled and picked her up. "Guyssss.....Colin was this your doing? And Steph get that hood off of Rory's head."

"Thanks" a slightly muffled voice said laughingly through her covering, as it was pulled off. She rubbed her eyes, they were a tad watery after being in the dark for so long and now in bright light. She was surprised by the scene before her but excited. She knew she would have a great time with her friends, and she was really glad they were like Logan and didn't seem to hate her for keeping Celia from them.

"No, it wasn't my idea," Colin said,"it was Finn's".

His name seemed to suck all the laughter out of Logan's face and Rory was looking a bit ashy too.

"Not exactly the reaction I would have hoped for from such pretty young things as yourselves." Finn joked, entering from another door.

"Uncle Finn!" Celia squealed, and squirmed out of her dad's arms. He set her down and she ran straight to her favorite uncle.

"Hey bean!" He hugged her tight, not missing the glances and alcohol-downing going on around him. He had missed his favorite "niece".

"Finn." Rory came over and hugged him. Every eye was now on Logan and Finn.