Hey guys! Did you miss me? I know I've been gone for what, almost a month? That's along time in fan fiction world. Haha. Anyway, here we are with the sequel to Empty Handed! Exciting right? I know I said I would be working on a one-shot involving our favourite Hudson's going to Disney World but it just wasn't coming out right...at all. Maybe in the future?
There is a significant time jump in this story, taking place three years after the epilogue in Empty Handed.

I feel compelled to remind you, the readers, to keep in mind that this story, as with all of my stories are alternate universe. I use writing as an outlet for when life gets annoying, and as a way to keep our dear, sweet Cory Monteith/Finn Hudson alive and well. The Finchel you read about here are not carbon copies of the version on gLee. This story particularly takes certain events into account, but as was covered in Empty Handed a few timeline altering events didn't occur (cough, the train, cough). I've tried my very best to honour them the best I can and tell their story in this universe well. I hope you enjoy it, if you're privy to anything I've tweeted lately you know we're in for a fun ride. :)

I have to give a huge shout out to Allie, Mel and Sara. Without their support, I don't know where I would be. Twitter support groups FTW!.

And as always (and unfortunately) I do not own Finn, Rachel or anyone who appears on gLee. They all belong to RIB and FOX. I do however, own Camden and any original characters as well as the plot. I don't pretend to be a medical professional so any and all mistakes are mine.

So if you like it, please review! If you don't, that's great too. Just please keep your reviews constructive. It's appreciated.

One more thing - the first few chapters are heavy on the smut. I hope that's okay! Rated M for a reason.

That being said, on with the show!

Chapter One

December 2026

He sat on the bottom step of the stairs that lead up to the bedrooms, where his wife of three years was getting ready for their night out. He could just hear her softly singing along to the small radio she had going as she finished up her magic, and he tried not to let his curiosity get the best of him. He'd promised her he'd remain downstairs so she could get ready in peace, partially to entertain Camden but his parents had shown up and taken care of that so now he was bored. He checked his watch again, silently groaning when only five minutes had passed since he last checked.

He was looking forward to a nice quiet night out to celebrate with his beautiful wife. Life for them in the last three years had been fast and furious to say the least. Between Rachel getting a job at the music conservatory teaching piano and voice, Camden starting school fulltime and him starting an online Master's diploma in Special Education the last three years had been anything but dull. It had flown by and sometimes he still had to pinch himself that this was his life.

Camden came running into the foyer where he waited, Perry hot on his trails. He flopped against Finn's knees and took a big breath before looking up at him, his cheeks flushed.

"Daddy!" He heaved as he tried to catch his breath. "Papa tried to getted me!" A few seconds later Burt came into the foyer, a finger up to his mouth to signal to Finn to be quiet before creeping up behind the little boy and poking him in the sides. This sent Camden into a fit of giggles as Burt grabbed him from around the waist and threw him over his shoulder.

Finn laughed as he watched Camden squirm and giggle as Burt tickled him. "Looks like Papa got you, Pal."

"Little stinker keeps knocking over the blocks we're playing with downstairs," Burt laughed as he flipped Camden around so he could place him on his feet. Finn chuckled as Camden ran to him again and laid his head on his knee before sticking his fingers in his mouth. He brushed his fingers through Camden's hair as he sighed out loud.

Finn honestly couldn't imagine loving a little boy more. Sure, he wasn't his biologically but he felt like he had been a part of his heart forever. Maybe it was because Rachel had always been his soul mate? He often wondered what it would be like if things had been different, if Camden was his by blood. But the longer he thought about it, the more he felt that things had happened for a reason.

"Tired Pal?" He asked quietly as he ran his fingers through the little boys tussled hair. Burt left them for a moment, escaping to the kitchen where Carole was tidying up the dishes that had been made with the dinner she had made. Camden huffed quietly, leaning into Finn more.

"Mommy," he mumbled against his fingers. Finn's brow furrowed for a moment before noticing Camden had his eyes trained behind Finn. He looked up as his eyes widened when he saw Rachel standing at the top of the stairs. He gently nudged Camden off his knee and stood up to face Rachel, his breath hitching.

"Rach," he gasped as he stared at her. She was gorgeous in a sleeveless black dress that hugged her curves in all the right spots. He felt all the breath leave his body and placed his hand on Camden's head for something to do as he clung to his leg. Her hair was swept to the side in a low ponytail and the ends neatly curled.

He suddenly felt underdressed in his own black slacks and deep red button down shirt. But as she walked down the stairs towards him, he felt himself grinning like a fool. It felt like a first date all over again.

"Hi handsome," she smiled as she came to the last step.

"Rach," he whispered again. He took her hand as she stepped down the last step, allowing Finn to wrap his arm around her.

"Mommy look pretty Daddy," Camden smiled as he looked up at them.

"Mommy does look pretty Pal. Very pretty," he grinned, placing a kiss on her cheek. She smiled at him for a moment, her eyes meeting his before he moved to grab her coat out of the closet behind them.

He helped her into her coat as Camden watched.

"Me go with you Mommy?" he asked as he stuck his fingers back in his mouth. He turned to look at Finn. "Daddy?"

Rachel sighed and crouched in front of him, tugging at the bottom of the long sleeved shirt he was wearing. They had been having some attachment issues with Camden as of late. Every time one of them would go to leave, Camden would become upset and agitated. Especially when it was Rachel who was leaving. Going to school was getting better, as Camden had figured out that Daddy worked in the same school and would take him home at the end of the day.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to go out for dinner. You're going to stay here with Nana and Papa and watch Big Hero, remember?"

"I go Mommy," he pouted, tears welling in his blue eyes as Rachel stood up, looking at Finn while biting her lip. She still wasn't good at putting off his tears. Finn sighed and crouched in front of him.

"Pal, Mommy and Daddy will be back very soon. You're going to watch Big Hero with Papa. Remember you wanted to show him who Baymax is? He has no idea. You have to show him, he doesn't know who he is. And I bet if you ask Nana very nicely," he looked up to see his mom coming into the room, a smile on her face. "she'll get you a bowl of your rainbow ice cream to go with Big Hero," he nudged Camden's shoulder as Carole came up behind him and placed her hand on his head. Camden's head jerked up to look at Carole.

"Nana, rainbow ice cream please?" He looked up at her, his eyes wide. When she nodded, Camden raised his arms for her to pick him up. Carole nodded and bent down to pick up the little boy. As soon as Camden and Carole had disappeared into the kitchen, Finn grabbed his jacket and led Rachel out to the driveway where his car was parked.

"My lady," He smiled, opening the car door for her. She smiled, patting his cheek gently as she ducked to get into the car. When she was safely inside, he closed the door before running to the other side of the car. After brushing the small amount of snow off the windshield, they got on their way. They had reservations at a new restaurant that had just opened up downtown. It was one that both him and Rachel had been itching to try.

They made the drive in silence, Rachel facing the window as they headed into downtown Cincinnati. When he came to a stoplight, Finn reached over and took Rachel's hand in his. The gesture brought her attention away from the window and towards her husband.

"I'm really glad we get to spend time together tonight," he smiled as he brought her hand to his lips.

She smiled gently at Finn, squeezing his hand in her own. "Me too. I love you."

"I love you too." The light turned green and he turned his attention back to the road in front of him.

"Everything looks delicious," Finn sighed as he looked at the menu in front of him.

"It does," she sighed. "I don't know if I'm just hungry but everything looks amazing."

Finn nodded, "the crab and artichoke dip looks good. Want to share that to start?"

"Sounds good," she smiled as the waiter returned with the glasses of wine they had ordered when they first sat down. Finn ordered their starter while Rachel continued to look at the menu.

Finn looked up from his own menu to see Rachel chewing on her lip as she tried to decide what to order.

"Anyone ever tell you, you look sexy as hell when you do that?" He smirked from across the table. She glanced up at him and gave him a small smile.

"I have heard that before. Some handsome second grade teacher told me so," she winked as she reached for her wine glass. He gave her a lopsided smile before going back to his menu.

A comfortable silence fell over them as they each tried to decide what to order for dinner.

"I'm thinking I'm going to try the baked four cheese penne," Rachel announced after the silence had taken over.

"That looks good," he agreed. "I think I'm going to go for the Tuscan filet myself." He closed his menu and placed it beside him before reaching for his own wine glass. He took a sip before placing it down once more.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?" He asked as he leaned back a little in his chair.

She smiled gently at him from across the table, playing with the ends of her hair for a moment. "You may have mentioned it, but a girl never gets tired of hearing it."

"Well Mrs. Hudson, you look absolutely gorgeous tonight," he grinned, shifting in his seat a little bit. He chuckled a little bit as a blush crept up her cheeks. "After all these years I can still make you blush,"

"All these years? It's only been three..." She laughed slightly.

"Well pardon me, it feels like it's already been forever," he sighed gently.

"We've become that old boring couple," she laughed again.

"Maybe I like being that boring old couple," he smiled.

A bashful look crossed her face as he reached across the table and took her hand, rubbing his thumb along her knuckles. "I love being that boring old couple," she sighed as she moved her fingers so that their fingers entangled together. "Especially if it's with you."

A soft smile crossed Finn's face as he squeezed her fingers.

Their crab and artichoke dip arrived and they fell into another comfortable silence as they dug into the dish that had been put in front of them.

"Did they post the grades on that paper you submitted yet?" She asked as she reached for a piece of pita to scoop some of the dip with.

Finn shook his head as he swallowed what he had in his mouth. "Not yet. Probably won't see the grades for at least another week."

"How do you feel you did on it?"

He shrugged.

Just before their second anniversary, Finn had began taking online classes to earn his Master's degree. Ever since he'd graduated from teacher's college he'd always wanted to continue on and get his master's. But it had never been the right time and other things had kept him busy. It was Rachel and Camden who had both inspired him that it was finally time to do so and he chose to concentrate on special education as his main area of study. He was taking it slow, two classes at a time for now because life was hectic enough and he still wanted to spend time with his family as much as he could. As it was he already spent enough time locked in their bedroom plugging away on his laptop while Rachel spent time with Camden.

"I like to think that I did well on it. But you know me, I always think the worst. Much like high school," he shrugged.

"Well I read it, and it was fantastic," she smiled as she reached for her wine glass.

"You're supposed to say that. You're my wife," he winked.

"No. I'm supposed to tell you it's complete crap and force you to start over," she laughed as she took another sip.

"Now you're starting to sound a lot like you did in high school," he laughed.

"I just wanted you to do well," she smiled.

"And I did. Because of you," his expression softened. "I love you."

"I love you too." Their eyes locked as they finished the dip that sat between them.

They made more small talk as their main dishes arrived, discussing Camden and the funny things he did, work and holiday plans.

"I forgot to ask earlier, did you manage to find that rocket fist thing Camden asked Santa for?" She asked as she brought her fork to her lips.

He shook his head. "Toys R Us said they were sold out. Mom said earlier she was going to ask Kurt to look in New York before they come in for the holidays."

Rachel sighed. "It's the only thing we haven't been able to find that was on his list."

He smiled gently at her from across the table. "We'll find it Rach. You know Blaine, he's like awesome at finding the unfindable."

"I hope so," she sighed once more, taking another bite of her pasta.

A silence fell over them as they both enjoyed their food. Finn felt his gaze fall on his beautiful wife, and he allowed a smile to play on his lips. Every time he looked at her, he was hit with the realization that she was his. He almost had to pinch himself.

It was in these moments that he thought about the future, and what he wanted them to achieve as a family. "I think we should have a baby," Finn announced abruptly as he reached for his glass of wine.

Rachel chocked on the forkful of pasta she had just put in her mouth. She swallowed hard as she looked across at him."What?"

He reached his hand across and took her hand in his. "I think we should have a baby," he paused. "We should expand our family. I think we're ready."

"You think we're ready?" She quirked an eyebrow at him and felt him squeeze her fingers. "Finn, we're far from ready to add to our family."

He blinked, trying to digest what she just said. "Rach, we have the house. We both have great jobs. Camden is going to be 7 in February. We're settled. We're ready."

She shook her head. "We're not ready."

"Rachel," he took a deep breath as he tried to come up with what to say. "How can you say that?"

She pushed a piece of hair that had fallen behind her ear. "Finn..." She stalled. "What about your Masters?" She took a deep breath, trying not to let her emotions take over. "Are you ready to put that on hold again? You can't be serious right now," she sighed.

"Rach..." He groaned and rubbed his temples as he leaned his elbows on the table. "I couldn't be more serious. A baby with you? It's all I've ever wanted and dreamed of."

She looked across the table at him as she chewed her lip. "We can't right now...Camden..." her voice faltered as she thought about what a new baby would mean for her son.

"...will be okay. He's going to be an amazing big brother," he grinned. "And we'll have time to get him ready..."

"I just don't think it's a good time Finn," she sighed. "I...just...a baby isn't what we need right now." She grabbed for her napkin and wiped the sides of her mouth before standing up, dropping his hand with her clutch in the other.

"Babe," he tried to stand up to stop her. His heart thumped wildly.

"I just need to go to the washroom," she mumbled. "I'll be back."

Finn sighed as he leaned back in his chair, rubbing his face. That was not how he was expecting his declaration to be taken. He really wasn't sure how he had expected her to respond, but surely it wasn't like that. They were as ready as they could ever be, weren't they? He'd talked to enough people who all had the same thing. You were never truly ready to have a baby until the opportunity arises. He could hear it in her voice that Rachel just didn't feel the same way.

Rachel placed her hands down on the counter in the bathroom and let out a grunt of frustration. She stared into the mirror and tried to take a steadying breath. A baby. Finn wanted to have a baby. She wasn't sure how she felt about that. For so long she had dreamed about having Finn's baby. A lot of her dreams back in high school featured the two of them with a houseful of kids, ones that had his nose and hair with her smile, voice and penchant for dramatics. Then she had Camden and for awhile she couldn't imagine ever having another child, let alone a different child. She wasn't ready to have another baby. They weren't ready and Camden surely wasn't ready to share their attention. Everything was crazy right now, they were always on the go and Camden alone kept them on their toes. There was no way they could throw a newborn in the mix right now. Or even a pregnancy. She closed her eyes as she leaned forward for a moment, to collect her thoughts. How could she ever say any of this to Finn?

Finn's head shot up when he heard Rachel set her clutch down on the table and sat down in her chair. He put his phone to the side and gave her a hesitant smile. She reached for her wine glass immediately and took a sip, letting the liquid sit in her mouth for a moment before she swallowed. His eyes were boring into hers as both of them contemplated what to say.

"I love our family the way it is now," he started. "But I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to have another child. One with your pretty eyes and smile. Maybe a little girl that's tiny like you?"

She stared at him. "It's not the right time Finn. We can't have a baby right now. It's just...it's not the right time," she shook her head with an air of finality.

She saw his features fall immediately. She opened and closed her mouth a few times, trying to think of the words to say as their waiter appeared and took their plates, offering dessert menus. His attention turned immediately to the menu in front of him. She bit her lip as she watched him go through the menu before turning to her own. His brow was furrowed and she felt a little bad about slamming the door closed on the conversation.

He tried to focus on the menu in front of him. His mind was racing, he couldn't believe what she had said. He hadn't even fathomed that she could possibly feel differently from him. He thought they were on the same page. He thought he knew her. Maybe he didn't know his wife as well as he thought he did.

After having dessert, Finn settled the bill while Rachel shrugged on her coat. He followed her out of the restaurant, placing his hand on the small of her back through force of habit. Once they were in the car, they each became lost in their own thoughts. The radio played softly, filling the silence that had overcome them. Every time they came to a stop light, Finn happened to glance over at Rachel. She was facing the window, much like she had on the drive over but this time he was reluctant to reach over and touch her. He felt like something had shifted between them and it made him feel a little panicked.

They arrived home and once the car was in park he watched as she reached for the door handle. Finn rubbed his face as he watched her slowly get out of the car, and he followed slowly a few paces behind her. He wasn't quite quick enough and he stepped in the house once she had already kicked her heels off and disappeared. He did the same with his own shoes, walking through the house to find his parents in the living room.

"Oh. You're back," Carole smiled as she sat up from the position she had been in. Burt clicked the TV off.

He nodded quietly, sinking into the easy chair that was closest to where he was standing. "How was Cam?"

"He was good. We watched most of Big Hero 6 and he had some ice cream. He went to bed about an hour ago," She smiled gently. "When I checked last he was sleeping."

Finn nodded, leaning his elbows on his knees before rubbing his face tiredly.

"How did dinner go? We weren't expecting you guys back so soon," Carole enquired.

He sighed again, taking a deep breath. "It was fine."

She gave him a weary look before standing up from the couch. Burt followed suit, stopping behind Carole as she placed a hand on Finn's shoulder.

"You alright honey?"

Finn blinked before looking up at her. "Just great," he tried to smile. Carole studied him for a moment before pressing a kiss to his head.

He followed them to the front door, watching as they both put on their boots and coats. He saw his mother notice Rachel's heels by the door.

"She was tired. She went right upstairs," he mumbled as he crossed his arms over his chest. Both Burt and Carole nodded.

"Well tell her we said bye. We'll see you next week for Christmas," Carole smiled. Finn nodded and gave both of his parents a hug before seeing them out to their car. He waved as they pulled away before turning to lock up the house. He sighed as he leaned against the door for a moment before heading for the stairs in search of his wife, his heart thumping in his chest all the while.

He stopped to peak in on Camden first, smiling when he saw he had kicked off his comforter. He walked more into the room and fixed the colourful cover before leaning down and pressing a kiss to his head. "Sleep tight Pal. Love you," he whispered as Camden moved in his sleep. He tiptoed out of the room and closed the door almost all the way before letting out a breath. He ran his fingers through his hair before heading for his bedroom. He grabbed the doorknob and allowed a small smile to come to his face when the door opened easily. He stepped inside, the room cloaked in darkness. As his eyes adjusted to the light, he heard the water running in the bathroom. He turned on the small lamp on his side of the bed before dropping down onto the bed for a moment. He rubbed his eyes hard as he let the silence in the room take him over. His mind wandered, wondering what she was doing in there as the water continued to run. He tried not to over analyze the events of the evening, but his mind kept playing the dinner conversation over and over in his mind. He rose from the bed and headed over to his dresser, pulling out a fresh pair of pajamas from his drawer. He was just stripping off his button down shirt when the door to the small en suite bathroom opened slowly. Finn felt himself tense immediately.

"Oh, I thought you were still downstairs," she whispered softly as she stood in the threshold of the bathroom.

He didn't turn to her at first, his shoulders sagging a little from the suddenly tense atmosphere.

Rachel's eyes immediately locked on his strong back, taking in his appearance. She chewed her lip as she watched the muscles in his back ripple as he finished pulling up his pajama pants. What was wrong with her? Why did she not want to have his baby right this moment? She blew out a breath when he straightened out, his hands clasping behind his head for second before they fell to his side again.

"Did your parents leave?" she asked quietly.

He turned around to look in her direction, his eyes softening a little when he saw her standing there. Gone was any trace of makeup she had worn to dinner, and her hair was down with the curls brushed out. But he didn't miss her stiff stance, her arms crossed over her chest. She chewed her lip once more as she looked at him.

"They did," he sighed. "They said goodbye."

She nodded, leaning her body against the door frame. "Did Cam give them a hard time after we..."

He shook his head, looking away from her for a moment before training his gaze on her once more. He walked over to the bed and sat down before looking at her again. "Mom said he was fine. I checked on him when I came up and he was sound asleep."

She nodded again before she looked down at her feet, not knowing what else to do at the moment.

"You can come sit you know," he sighed. "I won't bite."

She waited a beat before moving from her post against the door and walking towards him. The mattress sank under her weight a little just as she sighed. He hesitantly reached for her hand, intertwining his fingers with hers. He held it in his own for a minute, squeezing her fingers gently between his every so often. "Rach, I..."

"Finn, I'm sorry," she whimpered. Her voice trembled as the words fell from her lips.

He shook his head. "You don't have to apologize. It's my fault I shouldn't of..."

It was her turn to shake her head. She angled her body more towards his and placed her free hand on his cheek.

"You want to have a baby," she whispered as her thumb slid across his stubbly cheek. He licked his lips as he stared at her, their eye fusing together. "And I want to give you that baby. I want to have a houseful of kids with you. But Finn, you can't possibly think now is the right time to have one. We've finally gotten our groove. Cam is finally, somewhat getting used to his routine and your program has you so busy when you're home..." her voice trailed off as her hand dropped from his cheek, running down over his shoulder and down his arm. "I just...I need to think about it babe. This isn't something we can decide over night."

He nodded slowly, as he reached up and placed his hand on her neck. "I can wait. I'll wait forever if that's what you want. I just...I want to have a baby with you, give Cam a brother or sister. But I can wait. We both need to be on the same page especially on something this..."

"Life altering?" She raised an eyebrow as she looked at him intently.

He nodded before pulling her face closer to him. "It is a big step," he breathed as his mouth hovered over hers.

"The biggest," she whispered.

He moved his hand to her cheek just as his lips pressed against hers. She whimpered as his mouth opened to hers, his tongue seeking access to her mouth immediately. His hand that rested on her cheek moved to thread through her hair while his free one gripped her hip. When they broke apart for air, Rachel gasped as his lips trailed down her neck. She whimpered as he alternated between nipping and sucking at the skin of her neck.

"Finn..." she mumbled as her own hands clutched at his back.

"I love you Rachel," he whispered before sucking on a particularly sensitive part of her neck. He moved both his hands to grasp her hips, finding the bottom of her pajama top and gently tickling the bare skin he found there. She squirmed when he found a ticklish spot, using the moment to break away from his embrace and move up the bed more. Finn followed her up the bed, laying down beside her. He took a moment just to look at her as he pulled her closer to him, hugging her to his chest. She looked up at him, her eyes meeting his as they both just stared at each other. His large hand cradled the back of her head, gently forcing her head upwards so he could place a blistering kiss on her lips. She whimpered as his tongue entered her mouth. As he kissed her, his hands roamed over her body, coming to rest on her bottom. He pulled her closer as he kneaded her butt in his hands, sighing as he pulled her even closer to him.

"I love you so much," he groaned as she wrapped her arms around him, whimpering as she tried to get even closer to him. She dragged her lips away from his and trailed them down his neck slowly. His hands tightened on her ass as she found his pulse point and nipped lightly. His hand wandered from her ass to up and under her shirt, ghosting over her skin until she felt goosebumps appear. She whimpered into his neck as his hands trailed back down to the waist of her pajamas and made their way inside. When his hands came in contact with the naked skin of her ass, she moved her leg over his hip to be as close as possible. Finn groaned as her core pressed against his hardening member and he gently pushed her onto her back. He wasted no time in climbing on top of her, dropping his hips between her parted thighs.

They shed their pajamas quickly, both of them desperate to feel the others naked skin. Rachel gasped as Finn's mouth found her breast while her fingers took hold of his hair.

"Babe," she sighed as he switched breasts, his hands wandering over the expanse of her stomach before traveling lower. She moaned when his hand came in contact with her center, sighing at once as he touched her intimately. She could feel him against her thigh and she reached her hand down to touch him, her fingers dancing over his stomach before reaching his hard member. He jerked when her hand came in contact with his sensitive flesh, causing him to let out a less than manly noise. He leaned his head in the crook of her neck as she gently stroked him, running her thumb along his tip as he moaned against her throat. When it became too intense he pulled his own hand from between her thighs and moved to grab her wrist. He pulled her hand off gently, taking both her hands in his own and pulling them to rest above her head.

"I love you so much," he breathed as they looked at each other intently. She shifted her hips as they stared at each other, spreading her legs wider so they wrapped around his waist. She moaned as his hips rotated against her own, feeling his member graze her spot.

"Finnnnnn," she whimpered, shifting her hips again. Her heart thumped against her chest as she tightened her legs around him. She just wanted him inside her, and now. He groaned, pulling his hips back as he finally slipped inside her. They both moaned as they connected, Finn falling a bit to rest his elbows on the mattress on either side of her head.

"Baby," he breathed into the side of her head, moving his lips gently over her ear, grazing the outer shell before taking her earlobe between his teeth and nipping gently. She moaned as her hips thrusted up against his.

Finn poured every emotion he felt, every pent up feeling he had into his movements as he made love to his wife. Sweat began to dot his brow as he moved his hands over her body, resting them on her hips and pulling her closer as he continued to move inside of her. She arched against him as his grip tightened on her hips.

"Finnn," she whined, pushing her hips into his. "Touch me. Touch me please," she whimpered.

Finn responded, pressing her down into the mattress as his hips continued to piston against hers. He moved his hand between them, finding her pulsing bundle and groaning as he touched her while still moving against her.

He stopped his movements as he felt her pulsate around him and he knew it was only going to be moments. As he continued to thrust he watched as she threw her head back and felt her nails dig into his back. She cried out as the wave of euphoria took her and he felt his own release explode as she pressed her heels into his back, locking him as they both rode out their orgasms.

She tried to catch her breath as she slowly floated down from her high, her legs relaxing around his waist while he buried his head in her shoulder, placing soft, open mouthed kisses along her neck. Her fingers clutched his neck, playing with the hair she found there. When she couldn't anymore, she let her legs drop to the mattress. He rolled over onto his back, taking her with him so her head rested on his chest.

She laid her head on her arm, looking up at him with sleepy, dazed eyes. The fingers of her free hand danced along his chest as they made random, lazy patterns.

"That was..." she blew out a breath as he looked down at her with a lazy grin on his face.

His own hand rested on her hip, his thumb tracing the infinity symbol that rested there.

"It was," he laughed softly as his fingers danced on her skin. Their eyes were locked on each others, each basking in the intimate moment. Finn stared down at her as his hand moved from its position on her hip over to run his fingers through her hair.

"I love you," she whispered as she lifted her head.

He knotted his fingers in her hair as she looked up at him. "I love you too," he whispered, leaning his head to meet hers in a gentle kiss.

He woke up before her the next morning which was unusual. He moved his arm gently, trying to move it out from where she lay on it, his other arm was wrapped around her middle. He ghosted his lips against her neck, smiling gently as she sighed in her sleep. He moved her messy hair behind her ear before pressing a kiss to her earlobe as she backed her body into his unconsciously. He sighed as he wrapped his free arm around her tighter, pulling her as close to him as he possibly could. His nose nuzzled the spot behind her ear as he breathed in her scent, closing his eyes so he could immerse himself for a moment. His mind wandered as he held her, she was so beautiful and he still couldn't believe that he was able to be with her this way. It was moments like this, in the quiet of the morning that he loved the most. Things were simple, uncomplicated when he just got to hold her. She was so beautiful, and she was his. He felt a little guilty about the way he had brought up the baby subject last night. He hadn't meant to drop it on her in the middle of dinner, hadn't meant to effectively sabotage their anniversary meal. He'd never been good with words, he knew that. He didn't have a lot of discretion, apparently. But seeing her face drop when he announced that he thought they should have a child together absolutely broke his heart.

"If you think we should wait, we can wait," he whispered into her ear. "I can't wait to have a baby with you. But I love you too much to force you into something you don't think we're ready for."

She shifted against him once more and he almost groaned when she pushed herself into him. She rolled in his arms and she attempted to focus her eyes as a lazy smile graced her face.

"What time is it?" she asked softly as stretched her arms out over her head.

"Early," he whispered. She nodded and brought her arms back down, letting one rest on his chest. She reached up and pressed a kiss on his lips. "I just want to lay here all day."

She smiled a little as she looked up at him. "That sounds amazing. But I know a certain little boy that is probably going to be up soon."

Finn playfully groaned as she smacked his chest. "Come on. I have something for you," she grinned as she took hold of his hands.

He raised an eyebrow at her.

"Your anniversary gift," she smiled softly as she slid out of his arms and turned to grab something from the nightstand beside her. "I didn't get a chance to give it to you last night..." She chewed her lip as she held the envelope out to him. He took it from her gently before tugging her back on the bed. He reached over and pulled her lip from her mouth.

"Hey. It's okay," he whispered as he kissed her lightly. "We're fine..."

She sighed and leaned her body into his as he opened the envelope. She'd picked a card that was simple, yet stated exactly how she felt about him. Tucked inside the card was a pair of tickets to an upcoming Bonnie Dune concert he had mentioned wanting to catch if he could.

"Babe, you didn't have to..." he started as he held the tickets in his hand.

She shook her head. "Yes I did. You deserve a fun night out. I'll understand if you want to take Noah or Paul from work..."

"Why would I want to take them when I could take my beautiful wife?" He smiled as he leaned over and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "Thanks Babe. These are great."

She nodded as he leaned over to grab the gift he had left in his nightstand as well. She smiled gently when he handed her the box and card. She took it gingerly from him and opened the card first. She smiled at the sentimental message on the front before opening it to read what he had written inside. She blushed before leaning over to peck his cheek. She went for the small box he had wrapped in pink paper and gently tore at it. She opened the box to reveal the small bracelet inside. It was silver, consisting of several small infinity symbols separated by white sapphires. She gasped as she held it in her hand, looking at the intricate bracelet in the box.

"It's beautiful. Thank you baby," she smiled.

Finn returned her smile."I'm glad you like it."

He took the box gently from her and took the small bracelet out of the box. He took her hand in his and wrapped the delicate bracelet around her wrist. He picked up her hand and pressed a kiss to the skin where it rested. He smiled as he pulled away, giving her a soft smile. She leaned into him for a moment as his arms wrapped around her. They sat there together, soaking in the moment of calm.

"Mommmmmmmmmy. Daddddddddy I'm hungry..." Camden's small voice came from the other side of their bedroom door followed by a tap on the wood. Rachel sighed against Finn's side as he kissed the top of her head.

"Coming Pal," Finn called as he let go of Rachel and slid out from her arms. He grabbed his pajamas from the floor where he had discarded them last night. He grinned at Camden when he opened the door and swooped the little boy up in his arms to take him downstairs.

Rachel smiled when she heard Finn speaking to Camden about making pancakes and feeding Perry as he giggled. She swung her own legs over the bed and laughed to herself when she heard a pan clank to the floor downstairs. She quickly slipped some pajamas on before heading downstairs to save her boys from the disaster they were surely making in the kitchen and start their day.

Thoughts?