Dear readers, I'm very sorry that I haven't update in several months, but I was dealing several months with some health issues and afterwards it was very hard to get back in my own storyline. As promised I will finish all my stories, however it will probably take more time than I originally thought at the beginning of my stories. Thanks for waiting and all your very nice feedback on my stories so far. I love reading your comments and please be patient with me. Enjoy the newest chapter, ClaudiaCleland

26 Chapter (Honeymoon)

Rory's POV

After arriving to Kangaroo Island on the ferry, Finn drives SUV while Rory enjoys the scenery floating by the window. Finn promised her several surprises today and he won't give her any hint to where he is taking her.

After driving for about an hour and a half on the Island Finn stops at Vivonne Bay, one of Australia's top beaches due to its privacy, clear water, and long sandy beach.

They exit the car near the Bay on a small tarred parking lot. Finn takes a picnic basket out of the trunk.

Holding their hands Finn and Rory walk down the path to the sandy beach. The water is clear there and he sets the picnic basket beside a piece of drift wood that had been bleached by the sun. Spotting the jetty he says, "What do you think, love? I made some sandwiches and brought some cold drinks. We can sit on the jetty and enjoy our lunch there?"

Rory smiles and answers, "I would love to. This beach is so beautiful."

She helps Finn spread the blanket he brought, and they sit down on the surnburnt old wood with their feet dangling over the edge. He opens the basket passing the sandwich to her.

Finn softly caresses her hand, as he happily munches his sandwich. He puts his arm around her shoulder, pulls her to his side and whispers in her ear, "Are you thinking of me, honey?"

Rory grins mischievously, "Sorry Finny, I was actually thinking of other men."

He places his arms across his chest and pouts causing the sandwich which was resting on his lap falls into the sea with his sudden movement. A seagull that was flying over head dove down into the water to retrieve it.

Rory begins to laugh.

Finn tries to keep a straight face when he says, "Calling me that awful pet name again with thoughts of other men is just cruel."

"But Finny, you're the first man who gets a pet name from me," Rory answers, tracing a trail with her thumb from his cheek to his pouting lips before she kisses him and promises, "Okay, I will think of another pet name for you, I promise."

Sitting together on the sun warmed wooden jetty, legs dangling in the direction of the sparkling turquoise ocean, Rory says, "Sorry, I was actually thinking of the annual picnic we have in Stars Hollow to help raise money for the repairs on the bridge. Every summer, Taylor holds an action where the women in Stars Hollow pack a basket with homemade food. Everyone gathers in the park where Taylor would describe the basket and he would then auction them off. The men then begin to bid and the highest bid on the basket would get to have a picnic with the person whose basket it is."

Rory grins mischievously as she remembers the first time she made a basket for the Stars Hollow Picnic Basket Auction many years ago. Jess and Dean had a bidding war and eventually Jess outbid Dean for a picnic lunch date with her. That day now feels like a lifetime ago. She looks up at Finn and smiles.

"Maybe when we go to Stars Hollow I can bid on your picnic basket and you can think of me instead," he teases.

Rory pulls back from him in surprise, "You would actually bid on a picnic basket I made?"

"Of course, honey."

She tenderly places her hand on his cheek and looks into his eyes, remembering the feelings she had for both Jess and Dean. She loved them both, but she is glad that she did not follow her mother's path and had a child as a teenager. Even though she finds herself in a similar situation, this is different. Finn is a man who loves her the way she loves him.

Rory takes her thumb and gently caresses his check then traces his beautiful lips. She leans in and kisses him. This is how two people who are becoming parents should feel.

Finn's POV

Finn deepens their kiss and begins to kiss her neck and begins to snicker thinking about the disgusting food that probably was in that picnic basket. He despite that knows that no matter what she put in that basket it was made with love and he would eat it."

They sit there for awhile, Rory's head resting on Finn's shoulder lost in their thoughts. Finally Finn kisses the top of her head and asks, "Are you ready to walk along the beach?"

Smiling back at him she nods and they begin to pack up their picnic. They leave the jetty hand in hand and walk down the beach. They both remove their thongs and walk in the warm sand. Finn finds another spot to sit and places the blanket down. Rory sits on the warm white sand between Finn's legs. She relaxes even more as Finn tenderly pets her belly, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

Finn could sit on this beach the whole day with her in his embrace; however he wants his wife to experience all of his favorite activities on the island. Finn glances at his phone and says, "Come on love, we need to drive to my next surprise."

The couple walks back to the car. Finn pulls out a towel that he has in the basket and they use that to brush off the sand that is on their clothing and their feet before getting into the car.

Finn drives for another thirty minutes and stops at another parking lot.

"Finn, where are we now?" Rory asks him as he reaches over the back seat of the car to grab his camera.

"I'm sure you want to take some pics here. Someday you will probably write an article about this place," he tells her with a wink.

Rory opens the car door and frowns wondering where they are. She wonders why he thinks that she may write an article about this place.

She follows him out of the parking lot onto a sidewalk where he leads her to a small building.

Finn smiles. His plan worked. Rory was too distracted with his comment about the camera, she never read any of the signs or noticed the souvenir shop inside the building.

He leads her into the building and out through the automatic glass doors to a small path on the other side.

"Paul, great to see you again," Finn greets the tour guide.

"Always a pleasure, Finn. I'm surprised to see you made it here on time without your parents," Paul teases him.

"Actually we left at an ungodly hour from Adelaide this morning," Finn murmurs slightly annoyed.

Paul chuckles. "Oh man, you still have a problem with the sun? You're probably the only Australian who isn't used to the weather in his own country."

Rory's POV

Rory looks around for signs where they are and why they are here. Rory listens to the teasing between her husband and the tour guide. She joins in the carefree laughter.

Finn turns toward her, and introduces her to the tour guide.

"Rory, I want you to meet one of my friends here on Kangaroo Island. Paul has worked here at Seal Bay for as long as it exists. He is also an amazing nature photographer. He can give you tips on how to take some amazing pictures here."

"It is nice to meet you. Finn didn't stop talking about you on the phone," Paul says and shakes her hand.

Paul leads Rory and Finn on the boardwalk toward the tour platform near the beach.

"Today is a perfect day, to take photographs, there are a lots Australian sea lions sunning on the beach at the moment."

Rory's eyes widen and her excitement shows on her face. She watches Paul as he animatedly talks about the wild colony of the endangered sea lions that are sunning themselves near them. Paul explains the behavior of the sea lions and the activities of the colony.

Finn's POV

Finn enjoys watching Rory asking questions, taking pictures of the majestic coastline and the cute seals. She's also cooing how lovely the animals are while they seem to walk on the beach with their front and back flippers.

He knows Rory isn't used to nature and wildlife as much as he is, but sharing his love for his country with her warms his heart. Finn walks over to Rory and places his arm around her waist.

She turns and smiles at him. "Finn, thank you… This place is amazing."

Finn smiles down at her and kisses her forehead. Seeing Rory glow like this makes him happy. He hopes that one day they will return with their son or daughter.