Rachel checked her pencil box and made sure she had everything she needed. It was the first day of kindergarten after all and she wanted to make sure she was prepared to start the school year.

The desks were set up into groups of 4. Rachel read the names of the people who were going to sit with her. Brittany was across from her, Santana was next to Brittany, and next to Rachel: Finn Hudson. The only boy at the group.

The class started to file into the classroom, one by one. Brittany came in and began to take out her kitty notebooks and folders out of her backpack ,while Santana took out her nail file and began to do her nails as she observed everyone and everything. Rachel tried to make conversation but Brittany and Santana just ignored her.

And Finn. Finn was no where to be found.

For now, Rachel just played with the fabric of her dress. The one her dads' had bought her especially for today.

Then, came a boy with a Mohawk and black t-shirt with a skull on it who sat down at the empty desk.

"Hi Finn," said Rachel, warmly, as she greeted the boy who had just sat down.

The boy turned in all directions, "Who me?"

"Yes, you. That's your name isn't it? Finn?" Rachel replied, pointing to the name tag.

"That doesn't say Noah?"

"No. It says Finn."

"Oh crap. Wrong seat then. Better go find the right one before that old lady begins to scream. Bye Big Nose," he waved to Rachel, as he got up from his seat ."Bye cuties," he waved flirtatiously to Santana and Brittany, who just got into a fit of giggles.

The bell rang a few minutes later and still no sight of Finn.

"Ok class. My name is and I am going to be your kindergarten teacher for the rest of the year. Now to start off, I will have each of you-"

"I'm here! I'm here! Don't start class without me," screamed a little boy as he ran inside the classroom, tripping on his own two feet, and falling down.

The entire class began to point and laugh. Everyone except for Rachel. She truly felt sorry for him. The first day and already embarrassed. "Poor Finn," she thought to herself. She knew what it was like to be left out and humiliated.

"Get up young man," said , as she helped Finn back on his feet, "What's your name?"

"Finn," he said, looking down at the floor, "Finn Hudson."

"Well Finn. Would you like to explain to the class why you're so late?"

"My mom's car didn't want to start. And then she was late for work and I had to find class by myself and I was a little lost."

"A little," smirked Noah, causing the class to burst into another laugh attack.

"Settle down," scolded the teacher, "Finn, go take your seat."

Finn made his way to the desk, placing his backpack on the floor.

The teacher continued the class' instructions. They were to draw a picture of their family.

"Ok you can begin."

'Hi," said Rachel.

Finn gave her a dopey looking smile. "Hi," he replied.

Rachel continued to draw her picture, and looked over her shoulder every once in a while to look at Finn's.

It was nothing but silence at her table until Santana decided to make a rude comment.

"Ok, I'm sorry for asking but are you like a giant or something," she asked.

'Who me," asked Finn.

"No. I was talking to Nosy ,one of the seven dwarfs sitting right next to you," said Santana sarcastically, "Yes you."

Rachel looked up from her paper to look at Santana.

"That's rude Santana. You aren't supposed to make fun of people. It's mean."

"And what are you going to do about it? Tell the teacher on me, I know it may be hard ,but stop being so nosy and don't worry about things that are none of your business."

Brittany just giggled a little before getting back to work.

"I think your nose is perfect, Rachel," said Finn quietly.

"Thank you. And I think you're the perfect size. No matter what Santana says," replied Rachel.

She could feel her cheeks getting red and started getting butterflies in her stomach, Finn was really cute and he had just told her that her nose was perfect.

Perfect.

No one had ever said that about her nose. People said a lot of things about it, but never a compliment.

"I like your drawing," said Rachel.

She looked down at the white computer paper now drawn on with crayon. There was what looked like a banana with hair on it and a face and a tinier bananaperson with a baseball cap right next to it.

"Are you almost done with it," asked Rachel.

"I am done with it," said Finn shyly, "The only people in family are me and my mom."

"Where's your dad?"

Finn's eyes began to water a bit, but he pushed it back.

"My dad died when I was a baby. He was a soldier and he died. I never met him."

"I'm so sorry," said Rachel, grabbing his hand, self-consciously.

"It's ok," said Finn, "How can you miss someone you've never even met ,right?"

"No," said Rachel, "I know how you feel. I don't have a mom. I don't know what happened to her but I don't. I know what it's like to feel like a piece… is missing.

Finn just smiled at her. Rachel smiled back.

Someone who finally understood her and her feelings.

"So you only have one parent, too?"

"No," said Rachel, "I have two dads."

"Oh," said Finn disappointed.

"I could share if you want? Share my dads."

"You would do that."

"Of course."

"Thanks, Rachel. You're really awesome. And we can share my mom ,too. If you want."

Rachel smiled.

"That would be amazing. It must be great having a mom."

"Not as great as having a dad."

"Finn," Rachel said, "Don't say that. You know how much I would give to have a mom? The entire world! You are so lucky to have one. You should be grateful."

"Wow Rachel. You're really good with words and stuff."

"Thank you," said Rachel.

They just looked at each other for a while. Then Rachel and Finn both realized they were still holding hands and decided to let go.

The bell rang later for recess

Santana, Brittany, and another girl, Lucy, ran out of the classroom, trying to get away from Noah, who was threatening them that he would give them the cooties.

Finn and Rachel took their time to leave the classroom. They were in no hurry.

They spent recess at the swing sets, sharing dinosaur cookies and discussing Spongebob Squarepants episodes. And every now and then, their hands would "accidentally" come together.

Finn went home that day and told his mom about,Rachel,his new friend. How she liked musicals and she had the prettiest voice ever. How these mean girls at their group had called her mean names but he defended her because he actually thought she was sorta "cute", not that he liked girls or anything. And then he told her about her family. How she had two dads and how they said they would share parents.

"I hope you're not mad that I told Rachel I could share you. But she said we could share her dads."

"It's perfectly okay sweetie.," said Carole with a laugh, "So tell me more about school."

"School. Rachel's really good at school! She's knows how to read and count and then-"

Carole just smiled to herself as she listened to her son talk about his new crush. Not that he was going to admit time anytime soon.❤