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Rachel couldn't believe her eyes. She was standing face to face with the only man she had ever loved. She wanted to just jump in his arms and never let go. He was the one she had always wanted. He was the one that had promised to always be there when times got hard. She threw all of that away for a dream that she wasn't even living.
Suddenly tears started falling from her eyes. Finn pulled her into his arms and held her as sobs escaped her. Finn said, "Shh… Rach, it's okay. I didn't mean to upset you. I'll leave. I just had to see you. I just had to know that you were okay."
Rachel looked up at him and said, "I can't believe that you are here. I didn't think I would ever see you again. I thought I lost you."
"Rach, I have been trying to call you for a year. All I could get out of Kurt was that you were okay. That didn't make me feel better. I wanted to see that you were doing okay for myself."
"Sometimes I really wish I would have stayed in Lima. Life would be so much easier. Finn, nothing is going the way I ever thought it would."
"I'm sure it isn't that bad. You are Rachel Berry. You are meant to be a star. I have known it since the moment I met you. There is nothing that can keep you down. Everyone that has ever met you knows that much."
"That isn't how it is anymore. I'm not special anymore."
"You will always be special. You are amazing."
"Thank you, Finn. Now the real question. How did you know that I lived here?"
"Kurt may have left your address in his room and I may have snooped a little. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to just show up, but I knew if I called you wouldn't have picked up. I just wanted to hold you in my arms again. You have no idea how much I have missed you. Your body just fits so well with mine."
"Oh Finn. I don't know what to say. I miss you, too. You are…" Rachel was cut off by the sound of a shrill cry. Rachel cringed. This was not the way she was hoping to tell Finn that she was a mother. She was really hoping that she would never have to tell him.
She said, "Excuse me."
Finn didn't know what was going on. He was having an in depth conversation with Rachel and then they were interrupted by a crying baby. He thought they were going to be getting back together and then a baby starts crying. She didn't say anything about babysitting.
Rachel came back in the room. Finn walked over to her and said, "Oh, she is adorable. She is so tiny. What is her name?"
Rachel held the baby a little bit closer. She kissed her head. Rachel could tell Finn didn't realize she was her child. She said, "Her name is Darcy Elisabeth Berry."
"Berry?"
Rachel took a deep breath. "Yes. This is my daughter."
"How old is she?"
Rachel felt like she needed to defend her innocent daughter. "She is two months. Don't worry about it. She isn't yours. You have nothing to worry about. There is nothing tying you to me. You are free to go and live your life. There is nothing here for you to worry about."
"Woah! Rach, I was just asking. She is cute. She looks just like you. Why didn't you tell anyone that you have a kid?"
"I was disappointed in myself. I just knew that my dads would be upset with me and I just wanted to save myself and the two of them from the heartbreak that was sure to come. I just want you to know that I don't regret Darcy. She is the best thing to happen to me since, well, you."
Finn looked at the little girl who was gripping her mother's shirt. Finn asked, "Someone is helping you, right? I mean I assume that you and the dad are together."
"No, we aren't together. He wants nothing to do with Darce. I told him I was pregnant and he denied ever having relations with me. So, it is just me and my girl. Kurt has been a life saver. He comes over and watches her at night when I have to go to work at the diner down the street. He is her godfather. Before you get angry with him, I made him swear to not tell you. It was all me. He was just going with my wishes."
"Oh, Rach. I would have helped you. I will help you. I never saw this coming. What happened to not having kids until you were over 25 with a couple of Tonys under your belt?"
"It just happened. It was a onetime thing. I was upset after I moved here and I was just looking for something to make me forget. I know there are other things I could do, but everything I did reminded me of you. I just couldn't handle it. And Finn, if you haven't noticed, this is New York. You live in Lima, Ohio. How exactly do you think you will be able to help when you are hundreds of miles away?"
"Oh, I guess I forgot to tell you that I am moving here. Lima just isn't for me anymore."
"What about the tire shop? What is going to happen to it while Burt is on the senate?"
"Puck is taking over. Burt told me to make the move. He knew better than anyone that I wasn't happy in Lima. He told me and I quote, 'Go get your girl. I'm tired of seeing you mope around here and scare away all my customers.' I couldn't turn down a plane ticket."
Rachel had to chuckle. "Oh, Burt. I miss him and your mom."
"They miss you, too."
Rachel held up Darcy and said, "Hey sweet pea. Mommy wants you to meet Finny. Finny is mommy's best friend. Shh… Don't tell Uncle Kurt."
Finn laughed and held out his arms to take the littlest Berry. He held to his chest and said, "My goodness you are adorable. You look so much like your mommy. You have her unique nose. This is our secret, but that is my favorite trait about her. It makes her special. You are going to be just as special as she is."
Rachel looked up and started giggling. Finn was so good with her. She didn't really ever see him being so accepting to the fact that she had a child with someone else.
Finn looked up and said, "Hey! Were you listening to our conversation? That isn't very nice. I was telling my new friend a secret in full confidence."
Rachel rolled her eyes. "I hate to burst your bubble, but your new friend is two months old. She has no idea what you are saying to her."
"Oh, come on Rach. She knows exactly what I am saying. She thinks you are special, too."
"How are you so sure?"
"Because she just filled up her diaper and that is the universal sign that I agree with the tall guy in baby language."
Rachel gasped. "I'm so sorry. I'll go change her. I should have known that it was about that time. I'm so sorry."
Finn laughed. "Rach, it is okay. She is a baby, it happens. You go sit down. I'll go change her. I think you deserve a little break. I can see it in your eyes. You don't get a break very often."
"Have you ever changed a diaper before?"
"Yes. I have a couple of younger cousins. Plus I have gone to see Beth with Puck a few times and he would make me change her because he couldn't handle it."
Rachel smiled. "Thank you."
"Not a problem. I want you to know I will always be here for you and littlest Berry. Now sit down on the couch. I got this one under control."
Rachel smiled as she watched Finn walk out of the living room whispering to the little girl.
