Rory sat up straight in bed and tried to listen.  The knocking stopped.  She snuck silently out of bed and towards the door.  Her vision slowly adjusted. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the chain was on the door, and it was locked. She decided to have a look through the peephole. 

Just as she was moving her face closer to the door, someone knocked lightly again! Rory let out a little yelp and jumped back.  Then she heard someone whisper her name through the door, "Rory? Rory? Ace?"

She stared at the door, not fully believing Logan was on the other side.  She whispered his name as she looked through the peephole.  His face filled her one-eyed vision. 

Rory slowly removed the chain and unlocked the door.  She opened it a crack and looked out.  "Can I come in for a few minutes?  I was afraid security was going to catch me.  I almost left."

"What are you doing here?" Rory asked as she opened the door the full way.

He closed the door behind him and said," I had dinner with my associates and then went up to my room.  But I couldn't stop thinking about you.  Things will be so busy tomorrow and the next couple weeks.  I didn't know if we would have any chance to talk alone."

Rory looked at the adjoining door to Peggy's room, relieved she closed it before she went to bed. "What did you want to talk about?"'

Logan sat on the foot of her bed and held out a hand, "Sit with me please."  Rory made sure there was a slight space between them, but she sat down.  "There are things I just have to say.  I hate the way things ended. This past year has been rough.  When you turned me down, I was so hurt and so angry.  I am willing to admit now that I am spoiled and used to getting what I want when I want it.  I kind of threw myself into work.  I haven't been to any Life and Death Brigade events, have barely seen Colin and Finn.  They seem to understand and have given me time.  It's just too painful.  You were such a big part of that life.  My life is work now." Logan paused and raked his fingers through his hair.  He looked as her as though he was pleading with her to understand,  "I've come a long way and have many more responsibilities now.  I don't know if you know my father was ill?"  He looked at Rory and she nodded, so he kept going, "I guess it kind of forced me to take on a bigger role than I wanted.  But even with that distraction, I haven't been able to forget you. I think of you constantly.  I have even been able to understand a bit why you said no."

"Logan, I wanted to say yes so badly. It was not because I didn't love you. You have to know that," Rory said as her eyes filled with tears.

"I do know that now.  I definitely understand what my name means now and how taking it would have effected you...and your career.  In learning the business more and taking on such an active role, I know how the name is received and the entitlements that come with it more now.  I used to only really know the benefits of the Huntzberger name, not the responsibilities and power of it. I know you needed to prove yourself on your own," Logan admitted.

"I wish we could have met in the middle.  I was angry too.  I thought the 'all or nothing' ultimatum was so unfair. I wasn't afraid of your name. The Gilmore name isn't exactly unknown either, you know. I mean, it's not a relevant name in publishing, but it does open some doors.  I just wanted to figure some things out on my own first. Then you just walked away from me like none of it meant anything.  I never heard from you," Rory said openly crying now.

Logan, also getting misty eyed, used his hand to wipe her tears away. "You meant everything to me.  I was stupid. I thought I had to walk away," he said softly as he combed his fingers through her hair.  "Seeing you tonight made me realize you still mean everything to me."  He leaned in slowly, testing if she would push him back or reject his advance.  When she did nothing but look at him with her big blue eyes, he softly kissed her.  Her hands came to his shoulders and pulled him closer. "I never thought I would do this again," Logan said as he closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against hers.

"I dreamed of this," Rory whispered.  She ran a hand through his hair and pulled his mouth back to hers. The kiss deepened as his hands moved from her face down to her shoulders, then to her waist to fit her body to his.  He gently laid her back on the bed while he was propped on one arm next to her.  He asked her with his eyes if she wanted to go further. Rory raised her arms to his shoulders and pulled him towards her in response.  She was desperate to feel the weight of his body on hers again.  She knew this wasn't the best idea, but couldn't stop herself.  It had been too long without Logan.  And it just felt so right.

His hand traveled up under the hem of her night shirt.  He felt the soft skin of her belly and underside of her breast.  His hands explored the body he knew so well like it was the first time.  Her breathing became sporadic as she began to move under him.  Her hands were everywhere.  She felt the muscles and hair of his chest. She ran her nails from his neck to the waistband of his pants, causing him to moan. Rory felt hot all over with an incredible need.  She began pushing her pelvis up against him, feeling him hard already.

"Woah, slow down, Ace.  It's been too long.  I don't want this to be over before it starts," he panted as he moved off her again.

"No, come back, please," Rory begged. "I need you to touch me. I need you."

Blood roared in his head at her words. He sat her up and removed her shirt, pulling it over her head and throwing it on the floor.  The small shorts she wore were practically ripped off as he stood briefly to remove his own clothing.  He wanted no barriers between them. She reached for him as he lay back down beside her. "Stay still, just let me look at you for a minute," he said, " You are so beautiful, so sexy, so perfect."

Rory was still for only moments before she was reaching for him again.  "Please, Logan, I need you now."

The hand that was gently caressing her breasts and stomach, trailed down to the apex of her thighs where he could feel the heat.  He slowly inserted a finger and felt how wet she was for him.  He gasped and crushed his mouth to hers.  Her hips were bucking against his hand as he inserted another finger.  He could feel she was very close.  He increased the speed of his fingers and felt her release. 

Rory only needed a minute to recover before she attempted to push him to his back. She wanted to pleasure him as well.  "Oh no, not this time," Logan said, "I want to make love to you this time."  He moved so that he was on top of her and positioned himself at her opening.  He stared into her eyes and said, "I love you, Rory."

She gazed up at him wide eyed as she heard the words she had longed to hear for the past year.  Then he was inside her and she was overcome by sensation.  He moved slowly at first, as if he was savoring the experience or savoring her.  He gradually increasing the speed.  She could feel herself getting ready to climax again.  She wrapped her legs tightly around his waist to draw him even deeper.  As he reached his peak, he heard her say, "I love you too."