Ok so I wrote this chapter today and I figured I would give more about the story before deciding whether or not to continue, also I messed up at first and only tagged Finn in it, sorry about that.. its Finn and Rachel. So here is the second chapter! I hope you guys enjoy!
His eyes lack the spark they used to have, no matter how many times he was sent overseas he always had the spark when he was around his family, now it was nothing Rachel believed with all her heart that everything would work out that their family would make it, but looking into his eyes shook something in here installed fear that this might be harder then she first thought. She seen hardships in her life, no her life was not glamorous, she'd gotten her first Broadway show her second year of college while being a fulltime student and her fiancée was fighting in a war, all of this before she was legal age to drink. And now at the age of 35 with 3 children ages 13, 7 and 3 she was being faced with something she never thought imaginable, being the strong one in the family when she's so used to calling Finn for the words of wisdom.
After gathering all his personal belongings and talking to the doctor, who Finn refused to pay any attention to stating that he knew what had to be done that the Army's doctors had told him everything he needed to know. Stubborn as always so Rachel listened for him, Kurt began to cry when the walk to the car was over and he knew he would be going separate ways, giving their family time alone, while hugging Rachel he whispered to her telling her with one call he could be at their house in 10 minutes, she knew everyone was worried. But it was her turn to comfort her family and she was going to do one hell of a job doing it. The ride was quite, no one knew what to say or do after Finn –by habit- reached for the radio knob before pulling back his hand and running his hands over his face in frustration she reached over and places a hand on his knee to remind him that she was there for him. She had called ahead to his favorite take out joint and when they got home she started to feel that maybe everything would be okay, he came in and started to put his things away after giving the kids the things he had gotten them while he was away. She set the table and a smile crept onto her face, he's home and that is the best feeling in the world. She yelled that dinner was ready and the kids started to pile in, Tyler holding Alexis and Lacey close behind holding her favorite doll, "Lace you know you can't have toys at the table." She said walking over and with her hand out waiting for her daughter to place it in her hands, she started to sit down when she remembered that Finn hadn't came to the table yet and at that moment her heart broke all over again, she yelled that dinner was ready, and he hadn't heard a thing. She walked down the hall to see him packing away his uniform and running his fingers over all this badges, he had received the Purple Heart but that was in a case in the living room that no one ever touched. She knew what the Army meant to Finn and although he was done she knew it was hard for him to walk away. She walked over and places her hand on his shoulder surprised when he didn't even flinched, she should have known that even if he couldn't hear her, he can always feel her. He looked at her and signed "Dinner?" and she nodded her head, he laced their fingers together and led the way to the dining room where the kids all were waiting patiently happy to have dinner all together again.
Tyler slowly began trying to tell his father about how well he was doing in ROTC, many times getting signs confused or forgetting all together , Rachel saw how frustrated he was getting and before she would step in and help he asked me be excused and Finn granted him permission. She shot his a smile as he walked away from the table, she couldn't imagine how it was for him and didn't want to push him to much. He was trying in the months after learning that Finn had lost his hearing Tyler spent the weekends in the signing class with her and during the week he practiced nonstop trying to get it perfect, but he was only 13 and she knew he was putting a lot of pressure on himself. Adding the nervous of your father/hero being home he just couldn't calm down long enough to focus on what he was trying to say to his father. He had made a comment while at the hospital how only his father could master sign language so fast, she knew he was proud of Finn and just wanted Finn to be proud of him. If only Tyler knew he was already proud of him, always has been and nothing in this world could change that.
After the dishes were done and the kids hurried off to get ready for bed, Finn and Rachel retreated back to their room. Finn moving to the bed watching as Rachel got ready for the next day, getting the kids off to school and setting out her clothes for the next day, removing the makeup she had on and changing clothes. She turned around to see him smiley longingly at her, she couldn't help but ask what he was staring at, and very slowly so she didn't misunderstand what he said he told her "the best thing that has ever happened to me, you knew besides the kids" he smiled at the end made her heart flutter a million times, he always knew what was the right thing to say to her. She moved closer to him to see that he was crying and she asked him why. He ignored her question and pulled her to him so they were facing each other and he kissed her softly and pulled away, when she opened her eyes he smirked and again watching his pace as he moved his hands and told her to " Sing for me." Tears started to run down her face and she shook her head 'no' he put his finger under her chin and lifted it so she was looking at her he smiled and told her " just because I cant hear you sing doesn't mean I cant see you, the best part of you singing is the light that comes to her eyes and the happiness that washes over her face he misses it and he really wanted to witness that again" She nods her head and takes his hand and before even thinking of what to sing she starts to sing the song that only makes sense, the song that brought them together in the first place all those years ago…
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
He guided her so they were laying down face to face while she sang and places a kiss on both her of hands. By the second verse he knew exactly what song she was singing and was smiley so wide she couldn't help but smile back. Before she was done he's eyes started to shut and she waited until he succumbed to exhaustion that she was sure his body was feeling its been over a year since he has slept in his own bed and she knew he needed it. She eased out of the bed making her way to say goodnight to the kids. She could do this, she thought to herself before opening the door.
Outside her room was Tyler sitting against the wall with his knee to his chest " He still asked you" He says still looking at the ground "Yeah he did" she knew he was crying by him voice breaking "I used to stay awake when he would come home because I knew he would get you to sing and then he would sometimes join in and I'd fall asleep to you laughing and singing how much those sounds mean to me." He told he wiping away the tears that would be quickly replaced by new ones. "It meant that my parents loved each other after all these years but also that my dad made it home, again. Now I can't help but think about how he doesn't get to hear you, and it's not fair mom. He gave up so much, I just don't see how it's fair." She didn't know what to say, in a way he was right Finn was so much more then a General, he was an amazing drummer, guitarist and he loved to sing and would often coerce Rachel into singing almost every night when he was home on leave. Now he cant hear the music , he won't get to hear Alexis call him daddy, or how well Lacey plays the violin or even the not so good band that Tyler and his friends have put together. She pulled her son up of the ground and into a hug, she knew that if Finn was aware of how selfish they were being by being upset about him losing his hearing and not happy by the fact that he was alive and well he would be disappointed after he's lost so many men that have fought besides him for years, seen so many wives , husbands and their children mourn their loved ones, They are one of the few lucky families. She takes his hand and starts to walk down the hall to his room , he loves his father but Tyler is and always will be a mama's boy, and at 13 that hadn't changed, he;s mature for his age since he could remember he played man of the house while his father was away, and having two younger sisters and he also played protector but he didn't mind he loved every moment of it. When they got to his door she cupped his face and placed a kiss on his forehead, "He's home baby, nothing else bad can happen." He shook his head and said goodnight before turning away. She checked on the other children watching them sleep peacefully, before heading back into her room to curl up next to her husband for the first time in over a year.
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