What If
by
hollytiger
Summary: AU Starting Season 1 Episode 4. Finn Hudson had it all. He was the quarterback of the football team, captain of the basketball team and now leader of the New Directions. But when Mr. Schuester had him join Glee Club, little did the New Directions know, with the exception of Puck and Quinn, that there was another Hudson with a passion for singing: his younger sister, who lived in the shadows of Finn's success because of a permanent disability. But when the secret of Noelle's paternity comes out, a shockwave hits the Glee Club. Pairings: Finchel, Quick, Tike, Samcedes, Klaine, Brittana, Ryley, Kitty/Artie, and Josh Koontz/Noelle Hudson. Quinn and Finn never dated, but she is still pregnant with Beth so everyone knows its Puck's. Also Matt doesn't exist in Season 1. Rated M for future chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. I wish I did. That's probably why I'm writing my own version. We miss you Cory.
Chapter 1 Revelations
Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and wonder if I will ever get the guts to tell them who I really am...thought Finn Hudson as he strolled through the hallways of McKinley High School. Especially Rachel. I really care about her. I think I may even love her. I mean, yeah, we kissed in the auditorium and now we're dating, but we haven't told each other I love you. But only Quinn and Puck know the truth about my family. There was a reason why I hadn't invited anyone over yet. You see, there is a girl at McKinley in a wheelchair, just like Artie is. Everyone in the Glee Club knows who she is because like them, she's been slushied and harassed by a few of the jocks. That was about to change though. Keeping her real identity a secret that is.
Finn continued to walk down the hall and took sight of said girl, who wheeled past Rachel, Mercedes and Kurt with a wave. As Finn was about to approach the four, two of the hockey players came up to the four and threw ice-cold slushies across their faces. Rachel, Mercedes, and the girl in wheelchair gasped in horror while Kurt cried out that his new Marc Jacobs shirt was ruined. Finn shoved Rick the Stick up against a locker.
"What the hell dude? Stay away from my girlfriend and my baby SISTER!" cried Finn, earning several audible gasps from the crowd of on-lookers. Rachel, Kurt, and Mercedes froze and stared at their classmate in the wheelchair, who looked up at Finn with anger.
"Sure Finn, NOW you stand up to your baby sister," she growled, wheeling away in embarrassment to the girl's bathroom as Finn let Rick the Stick go and watched her wheel away. Crap. He was in for it now.
"Noelle is your SISTER?!" cried Rachel as she stood with Finn and the rest of the New Directions in the choir room. "Little Noelle Hudson is your baby sister? When were you going to tell us?"
"I was, eventually," said Finn as he helped her get the slushie mix out of her hair. "Puck and Quinn already know though."
"If you can sing, then she can too," continued Rachel. "We have to get her to join the New Directions."
"No way, she won't go for it," said Finn. "If I know anything about my baby sister, it's she won't sing in public. She would rather..."
"Rather what, Finn Christopher Hudson? Hola Mr. Schue."
The members of the New Directions stopped and stared as a now clean Noelle wheeled herself into the choir room.
"Noelle, you okay?" asked Will Schuester.
"I'm fine," Noelle replied, waving him off. "Well, look on the bright side, at least the secret came out before Parent-Teacher conferences."
"Noelle, I'm so sorry, I-"
"Save it Finn," replied Noelle, cutting off her older brother. She looked at the rest of the New Directions. "You want my sob story? Here you go. Finn and I are half-siblings. My father was a one-night stand with our mother. She never saw him again after he slept with her and then she found out she was having me so she gave me the Hudson last name. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was twelve. I woke up one morning and could barely walk. Next thing I know, I'm rushed off to the hospital and I'm told I won't ever be able to walk again. Happy now?"
Noelle wheeled over to Brad the piano player and whispered in his ear. He nodded and Noelle turned to Finn.
"You want me in New Directions, right Finn?" asked Noelle as everyone took a seat except Finn.
"I do," said Finn honestly.
"Then help me audition," said Noelle. "I'm singing our song. Everyone, this is the song that Finn and I dubbed our song after I was diagnosed. I wasn't sure I would ever be happy again."
The band began to play the introduction to the Carpenters version of "Can't Smile Without You: and Finn smiled as Noelle started to sing.
Noelle: Ohhhhh...
You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh, and I can't sleep
I don't even talk to the people I meet.
And I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
And you must know what I'm goin' thru
I just can't smile, without you
You came along just like a song
You brightened my day
Finn and Noelle: Who'd believe you were part of a dream
That only seemed light years away
And you know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
And you must know what I'm goin' thru
I just can't smile, without you
Noelle: Some people say the happiness wave
Is somethin' that's hard to find
Into the new leavin' the old behind me
And I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
And you must know what I'm goin' thru
I just can't smile, without you
Into the new leavin' the old behind me
Both: And I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
And you must know what I'm goin' thru
I just can't smile, without you
As the song ended the room burst into a roar of applause and Finn leaned down and hugged Noelle as the rest of the New Directions came up to welcome their newest member to the group.
"That was incredible!" said Rachel. "I think we have a shot at Nationals with Noelle on board! Vocal Adrenaline won't know what hit them!"
"We're still short one member," said Will. "We need twelve members."
"I think I can help you out with that, Mr. Schue," smiled Noelle.
"Glee Club? Are you out of your mind?"
"Just think about it Josh," said Noelle to her science partner. She'd accidentally heard him sing as she had wheeled past an empty classroom and Josh had made her promise not to tell anyone. "We need guys, and you're really good. Finn and Puck are trying to convince Mike Chang to join as well so we have a bit more balance. We rehearse during fourth period study hall and at 3:00."
Noelle wheeled away leaving Josh standing there pondering her proposition.
Do I really do this? What if the wrestling team finds out? Oh come on Koontz, you love singing. It's your passion.
Later that afternoon, the New Directions met at 3:00 for their afternoon rehearsal when Josh walked into the room. Noelle smiled.
"You came," said Noelle, wheeling up to Josh.
"You're right, I love singing. I could care less what the wrestling team thinks," said Josh. "Besides, Finn, Puck and Mike are on the football team. I have backup there." Mike Chang nodded and shook hands with Josh.
"Don't worry bud, we're in this together," said Mike as Will walked in.
"Alright you guys, let's officially welcome our newest members into the New Directions. Let's give it up for Mike Chang and Josh Koontz! We have enough members to compete for the Invitational!"
The group cheered and clapped.
"Now, we need to come up with some songs to showcase our talent," said Will. "And here to up us with that is my very good friend and an alumni of McKinley who was also in Glee Club with me, please welcome April Rhodes!"
"Well that was a disaster," said Finn as he wheeled Noelle into the Hudson house. "April was a trainwreck."
"Did you see her smuggle some booze to Kurt?" laughed Noelle. Finn nodded. Carole Hudson poked her head in from the living room.
"Hi you two, how was school?" asked Carole.
"Our secret got out thanks to Finn's big mouth," said Noelle. "Everyone knows I'm his sister."
"Oh my," said Carole. "Well, at least it happened before parent-teacher conferences, right?" asked Carole.
"That's what I said," laughed Noelle. "Oh, and I joined Glee Club. We have enough members now to be eligible for sectionals."
"That's wonderful!" said Carole.
"Mom, we invited the Glee Club over tonight for movies and pizza since it's Friday," said Finn. "That's okay right? Oh, and you'll get to meet Rachel."
"Of course," said Carole. "I have the night off tonight. And wonderful! I've been wanting to meet her."
"Hopefully Puck doesn't try to smuggle booze in here," muttered Noelle as she wheeled into the living room to do her homework. "You better call everyone Finn and tell them Mom will be home."
"Good idea," said Finn, earning a smirk from Carole. She never underestimated Puck. He was a good kid, but he needed a good wakeup call.
After calling everyone to tell them his mom would be home, and after Rachel started to panic because she would be finally meeting her boyfriend's mother and she quickly hung up saying to had to go find the perfect outfit, Finn and Noelle got to work on their homework. Carole ran to the store for snacks and drinks for the Glee Club. Around five o'clock the doorbell rang and Finn answered the door to find Kurt standing there with his dad.
"Hey Kurt, Hi Mr. Hummel," said Finn.
"Hi Finn, is your mother home?" asked Burt Hummel. "And it's Burt, alright?"
"Yeah, she's in the kitchen," said Finn. "She just got back from the store."
"I just wanted to speak to her and make sure she will really be here," said Burt.
"Of course," said Finn, letting him them in. Noelle wheeled into the foyer.
"Hey Kurt," said Noelle.
"Hey Noelle. Dad, this is Finn's sister Noelle," said Kurt.
"Sister?" said Burt.
"Half-sister," said Noelle. "Finn and I have different dads but I took the Hudson last name. My dad skipped town before I was born."
Noelle noticed there was a hint of hesitation in Burt's face and he faked a smile.
"Is everything okay?" asked Kurt, noticing the same look on Burt's face. At that moment, Carole walked into the foyer as the other members of the glee club arrived.
"Burt?!" cried Carole. "Is that really you?"
"Carole?" whispered Burt. "You're Finn and Noelle's mom?"
"What the heck is going on here?" asked Finn with a hint of surprise as the other glee club members watched the scene unfold.
"I think we all better sit down," said Carole, leading everyone into the living room.
"Mom, how do you know Mr. Hummel?" asked Noelle. "You look like you've seen a ghost."
"Noelle, sweetie, your father didn't skip town," said Carole. "He was married when we conceived you. We were having an affair and he ended it when his wife got cancer. Sweetie, Burt is your father."
The entire room became silent and everyone stared as Finn, Noelle and Kurt's jaws dropped.
"What?" asked Noelle breathlessly.
"You cheated on Mom?" Kurt cried to Burt.
"Holy crap," said Finn, dumbfounded.
"I can't believe you would do that to Mom," said Kurt.
"Your mother asked me for a divorce a couple months after you were born," said Burt. "I knew she was going through post-partum and I was trying everything to get her help. She wouldn't even take care of you. I met Carole at Group Therapy when you were six months old Kurt. Carole had just had Finn. He was only three months old. We went out for drinks and we had a bit too much and well, nine months later you were born Noelle. When Carole told me, I panicked and we had to end our affair when Kurt's mom got cancer. She suffered for seven years, and then she was gone and I had to take care of Kurt."
"And you thought if everyone found out about me, shit would hit the fan," said Noelle, earning a scowl from Carole at her language. "Sorry Mom."
"You were going to wait fourteen years to tell me this?" Kurt yelled to Burt and Carole. "I would have been okay with it. I have a sister." Kurt stopped as it dawned on him. "Holy crap. I have a sister."
The glee club watched as Kurt cried and hugged Noelle. She hugged him back, also crying.
"Since everyone's making revelations to each other, I have to say something," continued Kurt. "Dad, everyone, I'm gay."
"What?" asked Burt.
"I knew it," said Mercedes. "No straight white boy likes Marc Jacobs that much."
"I'm sorry Dad, but I'm gay. I knew a long time ago," said Kurt, looking at his father.
"I think I always knew too," said Burt, hugging Kurt. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be," replied Kurt. "I was born this way, Dad."
"I have something to say too," said Quinn, taking Puck's hand. "Puck and I are going to have a baby."
There was a gasp among the group.
"Pregnant?" sputtered Santana. "And you were going to tell us this when?"
"My parents kicked me out," cried Quinn. "I moved in with Puck. His mom isn't too thrilled either but she's at least accepting."
"Aw geez Quinn," said Finn. "Why didn't you tell us? You're family. Both of you. You could have stayed here."
"You're more than welcome to stay here, both of you," said Carole to Puck and Quinn.
"Yeah, we can set up my old room for you," said Noelle. "Well, Finn and Puck can."
"If we have to, we will," said Puck. "Sarah's old enough to where she doesn't need a sitter."
"Are you going to keep it?" asked Rachel.
"I don't know, I would like to," said Quinn. "I don't believe in abortion and I certainly don't want to trust a stranger with my child."
"Can I suggest a proposal?" asked Burt. "I know it's sudden, but what if I found a house big enough for you two and the baby, me, Kurt, Carole, Finn and Noelle, and we all move into it? Then our families won't be apart."
"Burt, that's nice of you, but it's a little rushed, don't you think?" asked Finn.
"Why don't Burt and I go discuss this in the kitchen while you guys have your movie night," said Carole. The group nodded and as Burt and Carole walked into the kitchen, the glee club sat down as Puck ordered the pizzas. The girls set out the snacks and drinks while Finn and Mike hooked up the DVD player to the big screen. The pizzas arrived a few minutes later and everyone sat down to eat as they started with Mamma Mia, much to the chagrin of the guys. When the movie was over, Carole and Burt had come back into the living room.
"Finn? Noelle? Kurt?" asked Carole, getting everyone's attention. "Burt and I discussed it and we decided to go ahead and look for a bigger house. We're not saying we're getting married, but we are going to start seeing each other again."
"Really?" asked Finn excitedly.
"Yes," said Burt. "And everyone is going to have their own room. Noelle, we are going to look for a house with wheelchair accessibility and a bedroom on the first floor for you too."
"That's great, it beats sleeping in the den," said Noelle. "I'm very happy you guys are going to date again."
The group continued their movie marathon, Burt and Carole joining them, with the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho, much to the girls' dismays, but the dating couples of the New Directions found it a good time to snuggle up with their significant others.
Noelle smiled as she watched Rachel cower into Finn's chest at a scary scene and Finn whispered comforting things to her.
"No! NO! Don't go in there!" Kurt cried to the screen. They watched as Janet Lee stepped into the shower and started to bathe and as the curtain ripped open and she let out a scream, so did all of the members of the New Directions as Norman Bates' character entered the shower and stabbed her repeatedly. Brittney had been holding the popcorn bowl and it flew across the room after she had jumped in horror, popcorn scattering everywhere, and the bowl landing perfectly on Santana's head. The group laughed and clapped at this and Santana scowled.
"I am so over this," said Santana as she stood up and pulled the bowl off her head. "I think I should go. It's getting late."
"Yeah it is almost eleven," said Finn, stopping the movie.
"We'll help you clean up before we leave," said Rachel. After everyone cleaned up the pizza boxes, soda cans and the spilled popcorn, Finn and Noelle saw their friends out the door.
"Be careful going home kids," said Carole. "Drive safe."