A/N: thanks for all the wonderful reviews! You guys are all amazing. Ok, I added Colin, and Steph to this and Finn is mentioned because they’re awesome. They all live in California as well, but I don’t know why. Lol. I just need them there for this to work, so please go with it:) So, this should have been up sooner, because it was done, but I was reading through it and I was like ‘this could be better’ so I’ve been rewriting it and that is why it took a little longer. And now, the third and final, extra long, part...enjoy!

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Part 3: The Outcome

Rory left her room in a daze. She didn’t even notice when she bumped into Logan.

“Rory? What’s wrong?” he asked as she saw the tears on her cheeks.

She looked at him. How could he do this? Be so nice after she rejected him in the early hours of the morning.

“Nothing.” she said as she moved away from him and went down the stairs, wiping at her eyes.

Logan watched her leave, not satisfied with her answer. He knew something was up. He followed her down the stairs, trying to think of all that could be wrong.

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They decide to take Emma to the park that day so she could play. Rory and Logan were sitting on the bench, watching her swing.

“So, are you going to tell me what’s wrong?” Logan asked.

“I already did.” she said. “Nothing is wrong Logan. I’m wonderful.” she said.

“No you aren’t.” he said. “C’mon Rory. Please tell me what’s wrong.”

“He did it again.” she said quietly as she looked at her feet.

“Did what?” he asked, clearly confused. She had never told him about the first time she found out Jess cheated on her.

“Slept with someone else.” she said, still quiet.

“Jess did?” he asked, getting angry as he turned to face her completely.

“Yes, Logan. Jess did.” she said.

“Wait, you said he did it again? So this has happened before?” he asked. She nodded. “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked.

“It wasn’t your concern. It happened in my life, not yours.” she said.

“Rory, your life is my concern.” he said. “When did it happen the first time?”

“Last year.” she said. “He didn’t come home one night, and the next day when he finally did, he smelt of perfume that wasn’t mine, and there was lipstick on his shirt.” she said.

“Why did you stay with him?”

“He said it was a drunken mistake. That he loved me and he was sorry. He’d never do it again. I was so stupid to believe him.” she said. “I called him this morning. He seemed distracted, and out of breath. I think I heard him say ‘oh God.’ I know he’s cheating again.” she said as she fiddled with the zipper on her jacket.

“Rory, you have to leave him now. That’s twice.” he said.

“I know.” she said quietly.

“Do you want me to help you?” he asked.

She nodded her head as a few tears fell. He put his arm around her, pulling her close. She laid her head on his shoulder and continued to watch her daughter play on the swing set.

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After the park they went to lunch at a nearby café.

“Ya know, this isn’t half bad.” Rory said after eating some of the burger she ordered. “It’s no Luke’s but it’s pretty good.”

“Glad you approve.” Logan said with a smirk. “What about you angel? Good food?” Logan asked Emma.

“Yeah. Really good.” she said with a smile.

Rory’s phone rang a few minutes later and she picked it up, praying it wasn’t Jess.

“Hello?” she asked.

“Hey hun. How goes the trip?” Lorelai asked.

“Mom, hey.”

“You ok?”

“Yeah, fine.” Rory said.

“I know that voice.” Lorelai said. “You definitely don’t sound fine. Did Logan do something?”

“No mom. Logan’s been perfect. It was the phone call I made to Jess this morning that has me upset.”

“Why? What happened?”

“He did it again. He was doing it.”

“Doing what hun? ‘It’ can mean many things.”

“Cheating.” she said quietly.

“What?” Lorelai asked, shocked.

“Yeah. He was. I know he was.”

“Are you sure babe? Maybe you heard wrong.”

“Mom, he did it once. Who’s to say he wasn’t doing it again? I know what I heard.”

“I can’t believe it.” Lorelai said.

“It’s pretty bad, mom.” Rory said.

“You are divorcing him now, right?”

“Of course. There’s no way in hell I wouldn’t.”

“Good girl. So, wanna tell me what’s happening with Logan?”

“Later mom. I’ll call you tonight.”

“Ok sweets. Hey, you want me and Luke to go up to your house to kick Jess’s ass out?”

“Actually that would be great mom. I don’t think I want him there when Emma and I get home in a few days.”

“Ok. We’re on it babe. I love you. And don’t worry. We’ll get through this.”

“I know we will.” Rory said. “Bye mom. I love you too.”

“Bye babe.”

Rory hung up and turned back to Logan and Emma, but only saw Emma. Logan had gone to pay the bill.

“Mommy, what’s cheating?” Emma asked.

“A bad thing Emma.” Rory said.

“So Jess did a bad thing?”

“Yes, baby. He did a very bad thing.”

“Did he hurt your feelings?” the little girl asked.

“Yes, he did.” Rory said.

“Mommy, can we live with daddy now?”

“I don’t know baby.” Rory said as tears stung her eyes.

“But if Jess did a bad thing, we can get away from him, right?”

Rory looked at her daughter. She made things seem so simple.

“Yeah, we can get away from him Emma.”

“And live with daddy again?” Emma asked, hopeful.

“Yeah. And live with daddy again.” Rory said as she smiled at her daughter. She knew that once the divorce was final, she would need to be with Logan. And not just because he was someone who comforted her, or made her feel loved. But because he was someone who actually loved her and she loved back.

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Logan came back over a minute later.

“Hey, everything ok?” he asked.

Rory nodded as she stood up and picked up Emma. They walked out if the café just as Rory’s phone was ringing again. She pulled it out and looked at the screen.

“Ugh.” she groaned.

“Who is it?” Logan asked.

“Jess.” she said.

“Let me have it.” he said, extending his hand. She gave it to him and he answered.

“Hello?” Logan said.

“Why are you answering my wife’s phone?” Jess asked.

“Why are you cheating on your wife?” Logan asked back.

“I wasn’t.” Jess said smugly.

“Rory knows what she heard Jess, and since it happened once, I don’t doubt that it happened again.”

“Ya know, my life with Rory is none of your business.”

“Actually when my daughter is involved in yours and Rory’s life, then your life becomes my business.”

“Let me talk to Rory.” Jess said.

“No.”

“She’s my wife.”

“Not for long.”

“Excuse me?” Jess asked, getting angry.

“Bye Jess.” Logan said before hanging up. He handed Rory her phone back before opening the car door, taking Emma from Rory and getting her situated in the back. He got into the drivers side and started the car before the three of them drove out of the parking lot.

---

After returning to Logan’s apartment, Emma was tired so she took a nap in her room while Rory and Logan were talking in the living room.

“So when can the lawyers start divorce papers?” Rory asked quietly.

“I can call them right now if you want.”

“Please.” she said. He nodded before getting up to call his lawyers. Rory sat there and thought about everything going on. She was getting divorced and then at some point, jumping into another relationship. She smiled. She knew the relationship with Logan would be good. He loved her and would never cheat. He would be there for her and Emma like he was when they were younger. She thought back to when Emma was born.

Flashback

“It hurts.” she cried.

“I know baby, but it’ll be over soon. Keep pushing. We’ll get to see our little girl soon.” Logan said as he pushed her hair off her face and kissed her forehead.

“I am never letting you do this to me again! You better be glad we aren’t married, or else I’d divorce your ass!” she yelled as she gave one final push.

He let out a small laugh as a cry erupted throughout the room.

“Congratulations!” the doctor exclaimed. “You have a beautiful baby girl.” he said, handing the now clean baby over to Rory. She was wrapped in a soft pink blanket.

“Hi baby.” Rory whispered. “Welcome to the world. It’s a fun, exciting place.” she said with a smile as she looked at the baby. “I’m your mommy. Here’s your daddy.” she said, handing the baby to Logan.

He smiled at her. “Hey angel. I love you already.” he said before kissing the baby’s head.

“Do you have a name?” the nurse asked.

“Emma Victoria Huntzberger.” Rory said.

The nurse smiled as she wrote it down and then left the room, letting the new family have their privacy.

End Flashback

Rory remembered that day well. She felt the tears sting her eyes as she thought about all the bad days that had happened in the last three years. Losing Logan to the evil that was his father, marrying Jess, finding out he cheated, and now finding out he cheated again.

“Hey, you ok?” Logan asked, coming back in.

She nodded as she wiped away the tears. “I’m fine. Just thinking about some things.” she said with a weak smile.

“So they started the papers. They should have them for you by tomorrow afternoon. They’ll deliver them here.” he said.

She nodded. “Thank you Logan.”

“You’re welcome Ace.” he said with a smile.

“Always taking care of me, aren’t you?” she asked.

“It’s my job.” he said with a small smirk. “Gotta protect the ones you love, right?”

“Yeah.” she said. “I think I’m gonna go lie down for a while. I’m tired.”

“Ok.” he said.

She got up and walked to the stairs. She glanced back at him and saw him staring at her.

“What?” she asked with a smile.

“Nothing. I just missed seeing you and Emma.” he said. “Just, you and Emma.”

“We missed seeing you too.” she said before heading up the stairs. She went into her room and laid down on the bed. It was so comfortable, she was asleep in minutes, dreaming of what was to come.

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Logan was in the living room on the couch when Rory’s phone started ringing again. He grabbed it and headed up to her room. When he entered he saw her asleep under the covers. What he saw made his heart hurt. She looked so sad, tear stains were still on her cheeks from sometime earlier in the day. He sat down on her bed and gently woke her.

“Rory.” he said quietly as he gently shook her. “Wake up Ace.”

She groaned a little and rolled onto her back, slowly opening her eyes. “Hey.” she said quietly.

“Your phone is ringing.” he said, handing it to her.

“Thanks.” she said taking it. She looked at the caller id and flipped it open.

“Hello?”

“Were you planning on coming to visit me while you were here in Cali?” the voice said.

“Were you planning on inviting me?” she shot back.

“Of course I was girlie! Come see me, Colin and Andrea.” Steph said.

“When?” Rory asked.

“Come to dinner tomorrow. Finn is coming too.”

“We’ll be there.” Rory said.

“Good. And make sure you bring Emma. I miss my niece.”

“You know, technically she’s not your niece.” Rory said.

“That doesn’t stop her from calling me Aunt Steph, though. Does it?”

“No, I guess it doesn’t.” she said with a laugh. “So, what time tomorrow night?”

“Seven?”

“Perfect. See you then.” Rory said.

“Bye Ror.”

Rory hung up and looked at Logan. “We’re going to Steph and Colin’s tomorrow night. Is that ok?” she asked.

“Of course it is.” he said with a smile. “Now, why don’t you get some more sleep. You look exhausted. I’ll get you when it’s dinner time.”

“Ok. Hey Logan?”

“Yeah?”

“Can we have pizza tonight?” she asked with a smile.

He let out a small laugh. “Of course we can Ace.”

“I’m glad you’re calling me that again.” she said with a small smile.

“Are you?” he asked with a smirk. “I thought I wasn’t allowed to call you ‘Ace’ anymore.”

“Well that’s obviously not stopping you.” she said with a smirk of her own.

“No, I guess it’s not.” he said with a laugh.

“I missed hearing it.” she said quietly.

“Well I missed using it.” he said. “You were always my Ace.”

“I still am.” she said. “Can you do me one more favor? And it’s kinda big, but I really, really want this Logan.” she said.

“What is it?” he asked.

“When all this divorce stuff is done, will you move back to Hartford?” she asked.

“I think I can do that.” he said with a smile.

“Can you move back to Hartford and live with Emma and me?”

“I think I can definitely do that.” he said.

She nodded before leaning forward and pressing a soft kiss to his lips.

“Go to sleep Ace.” he said quietly. “I’ll wake you in a little while.”

She nodded before lying back down. He kissed her head and got up to leave the room.

“Logan.” she called out.

“Yeah?” he asked, turning to face her.

“I love you.”

“I love you too.” he said with a smile before turning to leave. “You know I do.”

---

He knew he had to call his dad. Logan was dreading it, but it had to be done. He had to tell him that in a few weeks he would be moving back to Hartford. That, Jake from the paper, could take over The Los Angeles Chronicle that he had been in charge of. He would happily do the same job at a Hartford paper as long as he was with Rory and Emma. He dialed his father’s number and Mitchum picked up after two rings.

“Huntzberger.” he answered.

“Hey dad.” Logan said.

“Hello son.” Mitchum greeted. “What can I do for you?”

“I need a transfer, dad.”

“Where to Logan?” Mitchum asked.

“Hartford.” he said.

“No son.”

“Dad, I’m coming back to Hartford. Jake can take over out here. He’s doing a good job. The paper will be fine. I need to be in Hartford for my family. I need to be with my family, dad.”

“Logan, you know Rory is married.”

“She won’t be for long.”

“Excuse me?”

“She’s divorcing Jess. He cheated on her...twice.”

Mitchum sighed. “She brings you down Logan. I thought I made that clear already.”

“How does she bring me down dad? You’ve never given me a proper answer to that question. You just keep repeating that she brings me down, when clearly, she doesn’t.”

“Logan, Rory makes you less cautious at work. She fills your mind and keeps you from your job. She’s a lovely girl Logan, and I’ll admit that I do in fact like her, but I feel she’s not right for you. You need someone who will be there for you at all times. Someone who doesn’t have to worry about work, but worry about the next event she has to plan. That’s how elite wives should be Logan.”

“A trophy?” he asked. “They should just be trophy wives? Dad, that’s never what I wanted and you know it. I want Rory. I need Rory. She’s right for me, dad. I have a daughter with her. I love her. I’m twenty-six years old. You can’t tell me what to do anymore. I’m moving back to Hartford and I’m going to live with my daughter and the woman I love. Don’t even threaten Rory’s career again either. I will make sure she always has a job. I’m not afraid of you anymore dad. You can’t push me around like I’m ten. I have my own family, and I’m not leaving them alone anymore.”

“Took you long enough.” Mitchum said.

“What?” Logan asked.

“Finally standing up to me son? I can say I’m proud of you. I still think she’ll drag you down, but you’re right. You’re twenty six, you’re in control of the company and you can do whatever you want. You wanna marry her? Fine. You wanna have more children with her? Ok. If she’s really what you think you need then by all means Logan, be with her again. But wait until she’s divorced to do anything drastic. We don’t need any more scandals. I’ll see you in a few weeks. Good bye son.”

“Bye, dad.” Logan said, slightly confused. Did his father just grow a heart? Did his father just tell him to marry Rory and have more babies with her? Did he really say he was proud of him?

My God. He did.

What has the world come to?

---

Rory woke up at five thirty, but not by Logan. By her bouncy little girl.

“Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” she exclaimed as she bounced on the bed.

“Hi baby.” Rory said with a smile. “Did you have a good nap?”

“Yes. Did you?” she asked.

“I had a great nap.” she said as she pulled the little girl into her arms and kissed the top of her head. Emma snuggled into her mother as Rory stroked the little girl’s hair.

“Hey.” Logan said coming into the room. “Looks like someone already woke you up.” he said, sitting on the bed next to the girls. He laid back against the headboard and looked at the girls. “Pizza should be here in half and hour. I just ordered.” he said.

“Ok.” Rory said.

“Hey Emma, why don’t you go wash up. I need to talk to mommy.” he said.

“Ok.” Emma said, climbing out of the bed and going into the bathroom next to her room.

After she left, Logan turned and looked at Rory.

“What?” she asked. “What’s wrong?”

“That’s debatable.” he said with a smirk.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” she asked with a small laugh.

“I talked to my father.”

The small smile caused from her laugh dropped. “That’s never good.” she said.

“I think that this time it was.” he said.

“What? Really?”

“I stood up to him and he said he was proud of me.”

“What is the world coming to?” she said dramatically.

He gave a short laugh. “I was thinking the same thing.”

“So what else did he have to say?”

“Well, I told him I needed a transfer back to Hartford. That I was going to be with my family. He objected at first, but I told him he couldn’t control me anymore. That I’m twenty six years old and he can’t tell me what to do. I told him I would never let you go without a job and that I wouldn’t leave you and Emma alone again.”

“Then what happened?” she asked quietly.

“That’s when he said that if I wanted to marry you and have more children with you, to go ahead. It’s my life, and I’m in control of it and the company. He just suggested I don’t do anything drastic until you’re officially divorced. Apparently we don’t need another scandal.” he said with a laugh.

“He said ok to the transfer?” she asked, not believing what she was hearing.

“Yeah.”

“You’re coming home?” she asked with a smile.

“Yeah.” he said with a smile.

Her smile grew as she leaned over and hugged him.

After pulling away, she spoke. “I can’t believe you dad grew a heart.”

“Me either, Ace. But I’m not gonna question it. This is a good thing.”

“This is a very good thing.” she said with a smile that lit up her entire face.

---

The pizza arrived shortly after their talk and they ate. After dinner, Logan cleaned up and Rory got Emma ready for bed. She bathed her and helped her put on her pajamas before changing into her own. When they were done, she took Emma back downstairs to watch t.v. Logan joined them after he took a shower and changed.

“What are we watching?” he asked as he sat next to Rory on the couch.

“She wanted to watch 7th Heaven.” Rory said.

Logan nodded his head as he draped him arm over the back of the couch. Rory rested her head on his shoulder as they all watched t.v.

---

A while later they put Emma to bed and Rory went to call her mom back.

“Hello?” Lorelai answered.

“Hey mom.”

“Hi hun. Do I get details now?”

“Getting straight to the point?” Rory asked with a laugh.

“Come on, come on! Mommy needs the info.”

“Ok mom. Things are going pretty good.”

“Pretty good? C’mon Rory, you gotta give me more than that.”

“He’s coming back to Hartford mom. After my divorce is finalized, he’s coming back, and he’s moving in with Emma and me.”

“Wow. That’s great kid.” Lorelai said. “So how is all the divorce stuff coming?”

“The papers should be here sometime tomorrow. All I have to do is sign them and have Jess sign them when I get home in a few days.”

“Are you ok with all of this Rory?”

“Am I ok with my husband cheating on me? Of course not. Am I happy that I’m getting divorced after only two years of marriage? Well I certainly didn’t expect it. But am I happy that I’ll have Logan in my life again soon? Definitely. I can’t wait for that to happen.”

“Good answer.” Lorelai said. “Alright hun. I gotta go. Bye kid, love ya.”

“Love you too mom. Bye.”

Rory hung up her phone and a knock came to her door.

“Come in.” she called, already knowing it was Logan.

“Hey.” he said, entering.

“Hi.” she said.

“I was just coming in to say goodnight.”

“Going to bed already Huntzberger? It’s only 10:00.”

“Tired.” he said. “I didn’t take a nap today like someone.” he said with a smirk.

“Ooh, burn.” she said with a smirk of her own.

He laughed before sitting down on the bed with her. He leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. “Night Ace.”

“Good night Logan.” she said before leaning in and kissing him back. It was supposed to be quick and sweet, but it wasn’t. It hardly ever was with them. The soft kiss she started out with turned into something passionate. Tongues were involved and hands were run through hair. Rory broke away first. “I shouldn’t have done that.” she said quietly.

“But you did.” he said softly.

“But I shouldn’t have.”

“Rory.” Logan said.

“No. I wanted to Logan, trust me I did, but maybe I shouldn’t have. Not until the divorce is final.”

“Soon Rory. It’ll be over soon.” he said as he smoothed out her hair. “Get some sleep Ace. You have a big signature to make tomorrow.” he said with a small smile.

“Night.” she whispered.

“Night.” he said before kissing her head and leaving the room.

---

The divorce papers came the next day. After reading through them, Rory signed her name right away. The only reason she was looking forward to going home and seeing Jess, was the fact that soon their marriage would be over. He’d be free to mess around with whoever he wanted, and she could be with Logan again.

---

“Rory, come on. We have to be there in twenty minutes.” Logan shouted up the stairs.

“Daddy, what’s taking mommy so long?” Emma asked.

“One thing you should know about your mommy, angel. She takes a long time to get ready. And someday, you’ll take a long time too.” he said with a smile.

“Ok, let’s go.” Rory said coming down the stairs. They were getting ready to go over to Colin and Steph’s place.

“You look beautiful.” Logan said as he kissed her cheek.

“Thank you. Now, lets go or we’ll be late.” she said as she picked Emma up and walked out the front door. Logan let out a small laugh as he shook his head and followed.

---

“Rory!” Steph exclaimed when she saw her old friend.

“Hey Steph!” Rory said as she hugged her friend. “How are you?”

“I’m great!” she said. “Come on! Come in. Dinner’s almost done.” she said leading the way into the house.

Rory, Logan, and Emma followed.

“Hey man.” Logan said when he saw Colin.

“Hey Logan.” Colin said with a smile.

“Where’s Finn?” Rory asked.

“He’ll be here soon. He had to pick up something.” Steph said.

“Alcohol.” Logan, Rory, and Colin said together.

Steph laughed. “Most likely.”

“Where’s Andrea?” Rory asked. Andrea was Colin and Steph’s five year old daughter.

“She’s upstairs in her room. You can go play with her Emma.” Steph said.

“Ok. Thanks Aunt Steph.” Emma said before going up the stairs.

“So, drink?” Steph asked.

“Please.” Rory said.

Rory and Steph headed into the kitchen as Colin and Logan went to the basement. Colin was showing Logan his new game room, complete with a poker table, pool table, and other games.

“Martini?” Steph asked.

“Sounds good.” Rory said, sitting down in one of the chairs that was positioned around the island.

“So, what’s going on with you? How’s Jess?” Steph asked, a small hint of disgust in her voice.

“Jess is cheating.” Rory said.

Steph nearly spit out the sip of drink she’d just taken. “Excuse me?” she said.

“He’s cheating again Steph.”

“Divorce his ass.” Steph said before taking another drink.

“Already on top of it. Logan’s helping me so much. He had his lawyers draw up the papers and they were delivered this afternoon. I signed my half, the rest is up to Jess when I get home.”

“You’re doing the right thing Ror.” Steph said.

“Oh believe me, I know.” Rory said. “And Logan’s coming back to Hartford.”

Steph almost spit out her drink again. “What?” she exclaimed. “Satan’s letting him?”

“Yep. Shocked me too, but I’m not gonna question this one, and neither is Logan. We’re happy about this. We’ll have our family again.”

“I’m happy for you Rory.” Steph said with a smile. “Well, not the Jess cheating part, but the Logan part. I know how much you need him. This will be really good.”

“I know it will be.” Rory said with a smile.

---

“So I’m moving back to Hartford.” Logan said.

“Daddy Huntzberger is allowing this?” Colin asked.

“Even if he wasn’t Colin, he couldn’t stop me from going. I’m not letting him control me anymore.”

“Good for you man. So, you and Rory gonna get married?”

“Someday.” he said. “She needs time though. We’ll be together after her divorce is final, but it’s probably to soon for her to jump from one marriage to another. It’ll definitely happen though. I know I want it to.”

“I’m sure she does to.” Colin said.

Logan nodded his head before taking a sip of his scotch.

---

“Bye!” Steph called as Rory, Logan and Emma left that night. “Call us soon!”

“Bye Steph! I will.” Rory said as she waved to her friend while Logan pulled out of the driveway.

After driving back to Logan’s, they got ready for bed. It had been an eventful day.

---

“Call me when you get home?” Logan asked.

“Yes.” Rory said with a smile. “We’ll call you.”

“Ok. Bye Ace.” he said, giving her a quick kiss. “Bye angel.” he said hugging Emma and kissing her head.

“Bye daddy.” Emma said. “I love you.”

“I love you too. Be good for your mommy and I’ll see you in a week.”

“Ok.” Emma said as she hugged Logan back.

Rory grabbed Emma’s hand when she moved away from Logan.

“Bye.” Rory said.

“Bye.” he said again. “I love you.”

“I love you.” she said before giving him a soft kiss. “See you soon.”

He smiled as his girls turned and walked to the boarding gate. He’d be home soon. Home with his family.

---

After landing, Rory called Logan to let him know they got home safe. She and Emma got their suitcases from baggage claim and then walked out to Rory’s car. After loading everything in, Rory drove back to their Hartford home. She pulled into the driveway and saw Jess’s car was there. Guess he was home. Lorelai and Luke couldn’t get him to leave.

“Stay in the car baby. Mommy will be right back.” Rory said, getting out of the car.

She heard a faint ‘ok’ come from Emma as she got closer to the house, divorce papers in hand. She opened the door slowly and quietly entered the house.

“Jess?” she called out, a hint of anger in her voice.

“Rory?” he said, coming out of the kitchen. “You’re home.” he said with a smile as he tried to hug her. She just pushed him away. “Where’s Emma?” he asked.

“She’s in the car.”

“Why?”

“Because we’re leaving in a few minutes. I just had to give you these.” she said, handing him the papers.

He looked them over. “Divorce?” he questioned. “Oh Rory, come on.” he said.

“Come on?” she asked getting mad. “Are you kidding me? You cheated on me again Jess. Did you really think I wouldn’t leave you?”

“Well I had hoped you wouldn’t.” he said.

“Too bad hopes aren’t the same as reality.” she said. “I’m leaving you.” she said.

“Rory it was a mistake. Come on! Everyone makes mistakes. We’re all only human.”

“This mistake was made twice, Jess. And you weren’t drunk the second time so don’t even give me that excuse. Emma and I are leaving you. We’ll stay with mom until you can move out.”

“Move out?” he questioned. “Why do I have to move out?”

“Because I bought this house. It’s under my name. Pack your stuff and be out by Wednesday.”

“I’ll fight you on this Rory.” Jess said.

“No you won’t.” she said.

“I’ll take you to court.”

“You can have everything I didn’t buy myself, Jess. Starting with these.” she said, handing him her engagement ring and wedding band.

“I’ll fight you for Emma, Rory. I won’t let you take her away from me.”

“She’s not your daughter!” Rory exclaimed. “You didn’t help create her, and you didn’t adopt her when we got married. You have no custody over her. She’s not yours to take away.”

“Don’t do this Rory. I love you.”

“I love someone else.” she said. “I never should have married you Jess. I’m sorry. But this marriage is over. Go screw other girls now. You’re free of me.” she spat.

“I want you though.”

“Really? Did you want me when you were doing that girl I caught you with? Did you want me every time you were with someone else? Hm? No, you didn’t. You just wanted a good lay. Go find a slut Jess, we’re over.” she said before turning and walking out the door.

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When she returned back to the Hartford home on Wednesday, Jess and all his stuff was gone. All that was left were the signed divorce papers on the kitchen table. Finally. She was finally free of him.

Logan would be there soon. She looked at her watch.

11:23 a.m. His plane was landing at noon. Emma was with Lorelai for the day so Rory and Logan could be alone for a while once he got there.

She left the house and headed to the airport, excited to see him again. She dropped off the divorce papers on the way so it would be finalized and then pulled into the airports parking lot twenty minutes later. She looked at her watch again.

12:05. He was probably getting off as she walked to baggage claim. Now she just had to wait a few minutes longer.

She got a coffee from Starbucks while she waited. After another ten minutes, she saw him. His eyes lit up when he saw her and she imagined her did the same. He smiled as he walked up to her and embraced her in a tight hug when he was right in front of her.

“Guess what?” she asked.

“What’s that Ace?” he asked.

“I’m a newly divorced woman.”

“But you’re still not single.” he said with a smirk.

“Never will I be single again.” she said as she grabbed his hand and they left the airport. All his stuff was to arrive in the next few days. They drove back to the house, their hands never breaking contact. Once they arrived, the two got out of the car and went inside.

“Welcome home.” Rory said.

“It’s good to be here.” he said with a smile before cupping her face and kissing her. She kissed back, deepening the already passionate kiss. They started walking up the stairs, clothes being shed on the way. They needed each other. In that moment, and for the rest of their lives.

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“I love you.” Rory said.

“I love you.” he said back.

They were lying in bed after hours of being together. It had been a very long time, but they were both so happy to be in each other’s arms again.

“This is perfect.” Rory said as she traced circles on his chest.

He smiled at her before giving her a kiss. “It’s always perfect when it’s you and me Ace.” he said with a smirk.

She playfully hit his chest. “That’s not what I meant.” she said with a laugh. “I meant the moment right now is perfect.”

“It is.” he said before kissing her again.

“I’m glad you’re home.” she said.

“Me too.” he said. “I’m never leaving again.”

“You better not.”

“I’m not.” he said.

“I love you.” she said quietly.

“I love you too Ace.” he kissed her and pulled her closer. He kissed her temple before closing his eyes. Hers closed too. They were tired. It was fitting that they were tired. Sleep overtook them and as their breathing evened out and they clung to each other. They were together again, and nothing would break them apart this time. Nothing would cause them to move along to someone else. They were together forever. They were stuck with each other, but in a good way. They were in love, and they were happy. Their family was back together, and it truly was perfect.

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A/N: I hope you all like this. I wanted it to be perfect. Again, sorry for the delay. So, I hope you all enjoyed the final part. Leave a review please. They are most appreciated. Thanks.