This story picks up after the end of Rachel's 5 year time jump at the end of the final episode. I have always love Rachel and Jesse together since season 1 and loved how they were together at the end.
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Rating: T (just to be safe, I have no idea)
As she walked off stage she still couldn't believe it; was she dreaming? She knew this moment had been in her dreams many time since she was small, but it happening in reality didn't feel the same as her dreams, it was a hundred times better. When she got past the wings and backstage, the young girl who had shown her off-stage was directing her to some press who wanted an interview. Rachel knew this was coming but in the moment she just wanted to go back to her husband and call her friends who most of them were in her and Jesse's apartment.
The press interviews were quite repetitive, with questions about the baby, Jesse and when she would be back on Broadway; she had taken quite a lot of maternity as she was quite ill during her pregnancy with sickness and the normal stuff which most women get at the start of their pregnancy but she didn't want anything to happen to the baby as she knew how devastating it would be not only to herself but especially to Blaine and Kurt who had been amazing during the pregnancy and were so looking forward to meeting their child and were so grateful to Rachel for doing this for them.
As she walked back into the theatre she immediately spotted the back of Jesse's head, his signature curls had been cut off for many years now and she did kind of miss them but she knew how much time and effort it took to maintain them. She stopped at the top of the isle thinking back on how far they had come – reuniting in New York when she went back to college while he was on stage. After meeting up for coffee's and a few lunch dates they had settled back into their familiar routine just like high school but with a little less drama, she was Rachel Berry and he was Jesse St James after all, they didn't do much without drama. After dating for the 3 years she was in college, he proposed on her graduation night when it was just the two of them in Central Park after her family and friends and gone home or back to their hotel. It was just perfect and she couldn't imagine anything more right. They had been married for almost 2 years now and she wouldn't change a thing.
As she walked down the isle back to her seat everyone was smiling and congratulating her. As she got to her row, Jesse stood up and gave her a big her and kissed the top of her head. She could tell he was smiling. He helped her down to her seat as she couldn't really do a lot of sitting down and up at her size. "I told you so" he said to her. She faked slapped him on the arm playfully. "Alright, alright yes you did but you know me Jess" she said to him. "You need to be more confident Rach, just like you are when your on stage, especially when its about your abilities. Your the most talent, gorgeous, sexy women I know" he told her. "Aww that's so sweet but I think you're a bit bias" she said. Jesse the turned to face her seriously, looked her in they eyes and said "I love you", her eyes started to water with tears glistening "These damn hormones" she said chuckling " I love you too Jess" she replied meaning every word with her whole being and new he felt the same and kissed him lightly – with all these hormones she didn't want to get carried away in such a public place. They left after the main awards had taken place as they both wanted to get home and see and talk to everyone who was at their place. Rachel had phoned her dads as soon as they had gotten outside, they were so happy for their daughter and were talking about flying in to see her soon.
As soon as they got in the car, Rachel took off her shoes and took her hair down so it was flowing freely down her shoulders. Now she just wanted to be comfortable which is hard to do at eight months pregnant. Jesse took her hand in his as they drove home and was stroking her hand with his thumb. She must of fallen asleep on the way home as the next thing she remembers is Jesse shaking her awake. "Rach we're home babe" Jesse said rubbing her shoulder trying to wake her up. He didn't really want to but he couldn't carry her up to the apartment anymore without hurting or waking her up. "Jess" she mumbled tiredly. "I'm sorry but I couldn't let you sleep in the car all night. One because it would be very uncomfortable, two everyone in that apartment especially Blaine and Kurt would kill me and three I would be lonely in our bed tonight and have no one to snuggle up with, even if to do only get the edges of the bed if I'm lucky" he knew that last bit would wake her up and hopefully not make her cry which he happened to him a few times because of her hormones and he had had to sleep in the guest room on a few occasions. "Well you try being the size of a whale with every part of your body hurting" she snapped, now fully awake. "I didn't mean it babe, I was only trying to wake you up, they are lots of people waiting for you in there. I'll make sure they don't stay too long so you can get to bed. And I think you look beautiful" he said helping her out of the car. "Thank you" she said lovingly. They walked into their apartment building with his arm around her back supporting her. As they got to their apartment door they stopped, "You ready?" Jesse asked her knowing what they were going to walk into. "Yes" she replied smiling.
This is my first go at a fanfic, if people like it I will continue it and maybe to some flashback chapters to different moments that are mentioned in this chapter. Let me know what you think.