My soul
Summary-series of one shots surrounding Rachel Berry and Hunter Clarington most of them will be AU.
The Clarington`s.
Rachel`s point of view;
"Are you out of your mind?" Hunter my husband of almost eight years asked me as he towered over my short figured body "no I'm not out of my mind hunter I want the kids and us to have our own thanksgiving traditions and we won`t have that by flying out to lima one year and then going across the street the next" I said.
Ever since me and Hunter had gotten married and started our own family we had been going to lima one year for thanksgiving and going across the street to his parents the next ,yes his parents lived across the street from us as much as I hated it and I couldn't stand it his mother Veronica always had something to say about anything I do ,my cooking ,my cleaning and how I raised mine and Hunter`s kids (we had a beautiful six year old girl named Belle and two year old twins boys Alexander and Jace).
"Babe my mom lives for this, you`d just be getting on her bad side by wanting to do thanksgiving here" Hunter said as he stroked my check softly "I`m already on her bad side I have been since our wedding day me doing this isn't going to make any of a difference "I said making him sigh and roll his eyes.
"my mom doesn't hate you" he said making me lean back out of his touch and stare at him choking back the laugh that wanted to fall from my lips "Hunter if she had a choose between me or the devil himself to marry you, she would have picked the devil that`s how much she doesn't like me" I said placing my hand over his.
Hunter rolled his eyes "think whatever you want sweetheart I still say that us having thanksgiving here is would make drama that isn't needed" he said still fighting me on the topic "baby please I want to make our own thanksgiving traditions please ,if you really think it will bug her so much we`ll invite your parents, your siblings and their families but I want to cook this year and I want to invite my family here also" I said giving Hunter my best puppy dog eyes that he could never turn down .
"fine I guess I`ll have to get the Chinese took out place on speed dial then" Hunter said teasing me "hey I`m a lot better cook then what I was" I said hitting him playfully on the shoulder to which he playfully rubbed "oh you`re right because you burning a turkey your first thanksgiving living with Kurt and Santana was just so good" he said reminding me of when I had lived with my two best friends Kurt and Santana.
"But I got better over time haven't I?" I shot back making him leaned down and brush his lips softly against mine before speaking "I guess you have but still the Chinese take away and firemen are going to be on speed dial" he said chuckling before embracing me into a tight hug and kiss to which I deepened .
"mommy mommy, mommy grandma and grandpa are here" six year old belle said as she ran into the kitchen making me and Hunter pull away at the sound of our daughter`s voice "baby I thought I told you not to open the door when no one's around" I said scolding her for not listening "I didn't mommy "she said truthfully making me groan at my husband.
"alright then I`m sorry baby for accusing you" I said before walking out Hunter`s grip and picking up Belle into my arms walking into the living room greeting my in-laws.
"oh hello dear me and Richard just wanted to come by and talk plans for thanksgiving" Veronica said as me and Hunter walked into the living room "yea mom about that me and Rach were actually thinking maybe this year we could have it here you know take it the stress of cooking off of you" Hunter said making Veronica`s eyes narrow.
"oh dear it`s no stress I live for this "she said "mom "Hunter started before I stopped him "actually Veronica I was hoping I could do it this year that way the kids could spend thanksgiving with both sides of the family" I watched Veronica`s eyes almost change colour .
"dear your family had the kids last year" she started "it`s only fair that me and Richard have them this year "she said making her sound as if her ,Richard and my parents were kids that had to share a toy the toy being my kids.
"mom the kids are not some kind of toy first off and second off you`re not a little girl who has to share her dolls alright, we`re having thanksgiving here end off" Hunter said as he took Belle from my arms and placed her on the floor "honey go upstairs and play alright angel" Belle nodded before going and moving her legs as quick as they could go.
"fine you can thanksgiving here but me and your father will be having ours across the street" Veronica said before turning and walking out the door leaving Richard here "if I eat across the street can I still eat here?" he asked.
"Yes dad" Hunter said as he rubbed his hand up and down my arm "good at lease I know I`ll have one good meal "he said before leaving.
I sometimes wondered who Richard and Veronica stayed married for the simple fact was Richard was always degrading her by saying her cooking wasn't good though he was a nice and funny man he still degraded her but I rather deal with him rather than Veronica .
Later that day I sat at the kitchen table and wrote out a list of things that were need for thanksgiving dinner "hey honey" Hunter said kissing my check as he passed by and went to the freezer for ice cream "hey babe can you please ,please try to get mom to come?" I asked making him groan "rach why would you want to do that?" hunter said sitting down next to me "because I want our families together for Belle, Jace and Alexander "I said flipping the page of the cook book that I was also looking at.
"fine I`ll try but I`m telling you now don`t get your hopes up" he said just as the kids ran in "I won`t now what do you think about tofu "I said making both him and the kids jaws drop "eww yucky tofu" Jace said as he looked at me "I agree with the mouth of babes" Hunter picked Jace up as he looked at me.
I rolled my eyes "well the mouth of babes have to go and dress in their p.j.`s" I said standing up as I took Alexander into my arms "come on Belle lead the way " I said making her run towards and up the stairs as I walked up them with Jace by my side and Alexander in my arms.
"hey I'll call my mom alright see if I can get here to come" Hunter called from behind me making me smile at him "thank you baby" I said before I went and helped the kids into bed once I was done that I went into mine and Hunter`s room and put on my black silk nighty that hunter loved.
As I brushed my hair Hunter had came into the room and started to pull off his shirt before changing out his pants and crawling under the covers "well she`s coming and she`s happy that you`re using tofu and not turkey" he said once the covers were covering his bottom half.
"that`s good "I said before making my way towards the bed "she`s happy" Hunter sat up looking at me "yeah so?" I asked "babe she`s happy your making tofu because she thinks you're going to fail" his eyes widen at him.
"oh god no ,no that`s why she oh god" I said as I rubbed my temple "yeah she wants you to fail in front of grace ,Nathan and their families and in front of aunt Jessica and uncle Keith" Hunter said informing me of his aunt and uncle "aunt Jessica and uncle Keith?" I asked making him nodded "she invited them here to our house?" I almost yelled "she had already invited them to their house before the plans changed" he stated.
I started to panic "babe breath alright, you`ll have Kurt and Santana alright they`ll help you" he reminded me of the fact that I had also invited my best friend`s Kurt and his husband Blaine and Santana and her husband Puck and their kids along with Hunter`s best friend Sebastian and his family.
"you`re right "I said taking a deep breath "good now come to bed" he all but demanded with his bedroom eyes that he knew I couldn't turn away from I sighed and crawled into bed .
Four days later it was thanksgiving and almost everyone was here but Hunter`s parents "babe where are your parents?" I asked once Hunter, Sebastian, Puck and Blaine walked into the kitchen "yeah where are the monster in laws?" my best friend Santana asked from here spot beside the dishwasher where she was cleaning the bowls we used for mixing things before the doorbell rang.
"that`s most likely them" Hunter said taking a breath before heading towards the door "how do you put up with his family?" Sebastian leaned over the counter whispering to me "I have no idea" I said back before heading out to the door.
Once I was there I spotted Veronica with a large turkey in her hands "mom are you kidding me this is Rachel`s day and you doing this is rude "Hunter all but screamed.
"I was only giving everyone something worth eating" Veronica said that made my blood boil and Richard laugh "more like giving everyone something to get sick over" he said sending a small smile in my direction which I returned .
"you know what let her bring it Hunter it`s fine" I said shocking him "babe it is not fine she is trying to show you up" Hunter shot a glare in her direction "come on dinner is ready, set that on the table" I said walking back I fought the urge to cry as I walked into the kitchen both Santana and Kurt spotted me and ran over to me "what she do now?" Kurt asked "it`s nothing, come let's eat" I said.
Once we sat at the table we said grace and begun eating "mm I gotta say Rachel I`m not a fan of tofu but you made it taste great" Richard said I smiled at him "thank you Richard" I said after a few seconds Richard started choking "oh my god somebody help him" Veronica said .
Hunter, Puck, Sebastian and Blaine walked over and give him the proper kind of CPR to which he brought up "it was the tofu wasn't it?" Veronica begun blaming my cooking Richard stared at her "actually no it was the turkey" he said making her eyes narrow "that was the tofu" she stated back.
I could feel tears about to fall so I walked upstairs to mine and Hunter`s bedroom sitting down on the bed "baby don`t listen to her" Hunter said as he sat down beside me "everything I do she makes comments about I`ll never be good for her little boy" I sobbed "baby that`s not true you`re more than good for me you`re perfect for me " he rubbed my back "but she doesn't see it that way" I said as I leaned into his touch "yes I do" I heard Veronica say from the door way .
"Get out of here haven't you done enough?" Hunter scolded her "Rachel I`m sorry I guess the reason why I`m like this is because I`m use to being the only one to take care of people plus I learned it from Richard`s mother" she said "grandma Clarington? " Hunter asked making her nodded "I'm sorry sweetheart please forgive me" she asked making me nod before she pulled me into a hug shocking both me and Hunter "I can`t wait for next year to see what else you can cook" Veronica stated.
And the only thing I could think was what the HELL?!.
The Clarington`s.