AN: Hello~so i know i have yet to update my other story- and in time i will. That's a promise. But i thought i would try my hand at a new one which takes place after the most recent episode in America- 'Sweet Dreams'. I loved the episode, Finchel and Shelby...what more do i need? Anywaay, i love Idina Menzel and i really am rooting for a proper relationship to bud between Rachel and Shelby. Which is what this story will be about~Rachel, Shelby and Finn will all play big parts in this story a long with a lot of the other cast especially the New York cast. Anyway i hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I am not Ryan Murphy therefore i sadly do now own Glee, the characters or the episodes. I do not own Funny Girl either. But you guys all know that.


After hearing she had in fact got a call back for her Funny Girl audition-excitement would be an understatement. The shock was still there even though it had almost been a full twenty four hours since hearing the exciting news. The young starlet had an exciting night with Kurt-which really just involved a Funny Girl marathon. Hey it's a good way to celebrate…right? Although she was thrilled, classes were still going to be there the next day, so an early bed and the day was over.

Now that Rachel was back in the NYADA hall which she had sang in with Shelby she knew that telling her…mother…the exciting news was a must do. Grabbing her IPhone from her purse Rachel unlocked it entering her passcode before opening up the contact entitled 'Shelby…mom' having not known what to put, it always settled on that-not that she minded at all. It did make sense after all. As she stretched out Rachel put her phone on speaker.

"Ring…ring…ring…"

It wasn't long after the third ring that Shelby picked up sounded quite confused- seeing as Rachel had never in fact called her before.

"Hello?" there was a slight pause before the woman continued. "Did you butt dial?" the older woman asked not sure whether to get her hopes up or not. Even though at her first meeting with Rachel she would never admit the fact that telling her daughter that there relationship as mother and daughter wouldn't work was the wrong thing to do. And replacing that hurt with Beth was also the wrong thing to do. Don't get her wrong she really did love Beth but, mistakes were something Shelby was aware herself that she had made. You can't change the past though-the future however is a different story and if anything would be the last thing the woman would do-it would be to have a relationship, no-a mother and daughter relationship with her baby girl…who wasn't a baby anymore.

Rachel couldn't help the giggle that escaped her lips as she stretched down, her hands touching her toes. "I didn't butt dial…I called you…I promised I would. Remember?" the teenager asked, while coming out of her stretch and moving closer to her phone. Strumming her fingers along the top of the old oak piano Rachel glanced over at the clock knowing that Kurt would already have eaten. Making a mental note to pick up some dinner on the way home.

"Oh! Of course, yes…I didn't I didn't think you would call. How did your audition go?" The mother asked before adding. "What did you sing?" She couldn't take the smile off of her face. This was the first step to working on the relationship right? The woman was in her apartment alone- Beth was staying at a family member's house for the full week. She had just gotten used to having her around and now that the little girl wasn't here- Shelby truly didn't know what to do with herself. That was what spurred her on to visiting her oldest daughter at NYADA. Sometimes the woman just needed something to give her that little push in the right direction.

Rachel shook her head, it was really unreal how alike they both were-blurting out every now and any question all at one and the slight surprised stutter. There really was no mistaking the fact that they were mother and daughter. "Woah..." the teenager laughed sliding herself onto the piano for a seat. "Okay…well- It went…fantastic! He really spurred me on. I don't think I could have done it without his faith and confidence in me. Well…I know, I could have done it but…you know what I mean right?" Rachel smiled. Her mind wandering to the man that could in fact be her husband. No matter whether they were together now or not, deep down she knew that in no time at all they will be back and stronger than ever. "I sang…a very special song- Don't Stop Believing. I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for that song. Hell, I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for those people." The young girl paused for a moment, trying to quickly gather her thought. As she rolled her lips together, before taking the bottom on between her lips- Rachel shrugged a little before adding. "I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for you too…you helped me get into NYADA, you gave me confidence before my first audition, you gave me space…you hurt me…it toughened me up. I know I wasn't ready before- for us, for boys, for NYADA, for anything…but just that one club did it and now I'm here. Talking to you…I have friends I love…I'm attending NYADA… I've just got my first Broadway call back. All this wouldn't be happening if it weren't for Finn, and I was stupid enough to leave him at Mr Shue's…non wedding..." The sadness evident in her voice as she thought about Finn and all he had done for her. Shaking her head to regain herself Rachel glanced out the window. "Ignore my ramblings please..."

The older woman listened to everything her daughter was saying-trying to keep up. At the mention of 'he' Shelby knew who her daughter was talking about. She did teach at the school for a bit, but never felt like it was her place to ask about her daughter's relationship. Word on the street was that they got married but that was cleared up when she added Rachel on Facebook and got all the details of it. A part of her was glad that Rachel hadn't got married- the part of her that does want to be in her life and also wants to be-hopefully-at her wedding. But another part of her knew how in love they both were. Shelby wasn't blind she saw the way they looked at each other at school- the look of love you cannot fake- no matter how good an actress you are. Hearing Rachel tell her that she was to ignore the ramblings Shelby shook her head even though she couldn't be seen. "Rachel…no…you know I want to hear these things I want you to be able to talk to me…how about…I don't know…we got out for dinner tonight…you can explain all about the audition and also about your…Finn?"

The starlet pursed her lips glancing at the clock again. She was going to have to get dinner anyway…but was she really ready to talk to Shelby? Thinking back to the other night when Kurt told her there had been a shooting at the school, Rachel nodded to herself. It was times like this when she realized that, life is too short. Sliding of the piano- a determination like no other set in her mind. She nodded firmly, picking up her IPhone. Walking with her head held high. "I will meet you at the restaurant the next block from NYADA, in ten minutes. Don't be late." Rachel nodded, hitting the 'end call button' before beginning the journey to the small, quiet restaurant- with an aim; get her mother as a mommy.


So i hope you liked it! Should i continue or not? Let me know what you guys think! Please Review, follow, and all that jazz.

~Heather! x