Disclaimer: I do not own Glee

"Y-you're pregnant? Are you sure it's mine? If it's not, as long as you didn't cheat on me I'll be there for you."

Rachel sighed, the worst was over. "Yes Finn, he or she is yours, you are the only one I've had sex with. Before you freak out I'm not 100% sure, I just took an at home pregnancy test. I have an appointment at the school health clinic tomorrow to make sure. Now I know that you have some trust issues with Quinn and all, so, even though I am opposed to an amniocentesis procedure, I am willing to take one when the baby is grown enough to prove to you that he or she is your child."

"No, I trust you and besides an amniocentesis is a really risky procedure that could harm you and/or our baby."

Hearing Finn say "our baby" brought a smile to Rachel's face. He accepted her and their child. She moved across the table and plants a big kiss on his lips.

"Hey, Rach, please don't make us relive Nationals." Kurt said teasingly.

Rachel flips him off as she breaks away from Finn. Soon the waitress comes over and sets their food out before them. The rest of the night was almost complete silence as people ate. Since Nationals were over and the conversations just didn't have as much substance as they should. After dinner Finn told Rachel that if she wanted to come over tomorrow and tell his parents together that she could.

"I would like that but I may not be able to come over until later because I want to get in a little more rehearsing time with the new kid make sure he can complement my voice right."

Finn rolled his eyes, "You'll do anything to make sure you are seen well in the spotlight."

"That's why you love me." Rachel retorted.

When they got to Rachel's house Finn kissed her goodnight before driving off. Rachel couldn't believe what had happened tonight. Finn took everything so well. He even trusted her hen she said that their child is his. She was glad that she wouldn't have to undergo dangerous procedures to prove that fin is their child's father. She still couldn't believe that she was pregnant. Her, the most talented and most responsible of the New Directions ends up pregnant. She remembers that she still needs to call Zach and ask if he would like to come over so they can work on their duet. She pulled out her phone and dialed his number. After a few rings he picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Zach it's me Rachel. I was wondering if you wanted to come over tomorrow and we can work on our duet. I was thinking that we'd leave school right after glee practice and hang out and practice here until like 6 or 7.'

"Sure Rachel, but I just have one question. How the hell did you get my number?"

"Oh, I got it from Mr. Schue earlier today. We feel like glee is a family and we all have each other's numbers. I wouldn't be surprised if everyone in glee has your number."

"So that's where this text came from, someone in glee."

"What does it say? I may be able to figure out who it is by what it says."

"You're hot."

"That's either Brittany or Quinn. However it's most likely Brittany, she thinks that everyone's hot."

"Oh…"

"Oh no, not that you're not- I mean- everyone else is- I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that."

"Hey, I'm used to it."

"It could be Quinn, you never know."

"Its fine," Zach laughed, "I'm just messing with ya."

"Oh, okay. I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Yeah, see ya."

The next day at school Finn came over to her the moment that he saw her. "Hey are you okay? Did you sleep well?" Fin asked.

"Yeah I'm perfectly okay. I slept great, woke up great and now I'm going to start a great day at school. No if you'll excuse me I have to get my books from my locker."

"I'll get them for you. You don't have to carry them I can do it for you."

"Finn, I'm…" Rachel lowered her voice, "pregnant, not sick. I can carry my own books. However, thank you for offering."

"Yeah, okay then. Umm, is there anything you want me to do? Like anything that will make you more comfortable?"

"Well to start off you can stop treating me like a porcelain doll that will break at any moment, and second you can go to class."

"Okay, I'll see you at lunch." With that he gave her a quick kiss and then headed off to Algebra.

Rachel's day went pretty well. She didn't spontaneously vomit all day and at lunch she didn't feel nauseous smelling all the cafeteria food. During her 6th period she had an appointment with the school based health clinic for a formal pregnancy test and to set up a dietary plan. The nurse led her to the back room where she had to pee in a cup. After she was done the nurse informed her that it will take some time to analyze whether she was truly pregnant or not. She could come in after school and get her results.

The rest of the day poured on and on. Finally, after eighth period she ran straight to the health clinic almost running straight into Finn along the way.

"Oh crap, are you okay? I didn't hurt our baby did I?"

"No Finn I'm okay. You worry too much."

"And you don't worry enough. What were you doing running in the hall anyway? Glee practice is this way."

"I'm not going straight to glee practice. Remember, I told you I had an appointment at the clinic today to confirm my pregnancy. They said that the results would be ready after school. Do you want to come with me?'

"Of course I do."

With that they headed off toward the clinic. Rachel could help feeling that even though she and Finn had made a mistake that they had almost perfect family vibe to them. They complimented each other, but at the same time they drove each other crazy. I guess no family is perfect, thought Rachel, even so I know Finn will make a good dad and I'll make a wonderful mother.

When Rachel entered the clinic the nurse just went to the back and retrieved the results. The nurse took a while making Rachel more and more nervous. Maybe this is just some kind of flu. Maybe I just had a false positive. Maybe it was all some big coincidence. Even though Rachel thought this, she knew the truth.

"Well, Ms. Berry, your test results came back positive. You and Mr. Hudson can expect your first child in February of next year. Granted that is just an estimate. We'll need to wait for an ultrasound before we can determine the exact due date.

"Now, about your diet, fetuses need around 300 calories a day. So add that into your diet every day and take these." The nurse hands Rachel a few small bottles of pills. "These are your prenatal vitamins, there is a prescription on the side and when you run out just come back here and we'll fill them right back up. Now I bet you two have to get to glee practice. Rachel you should come meet with me every two weeks to monitor your progress. Don't worry the clinic will be open in the summer so just drop on by around 1:00 on Wednesdays."

"Okay mam," Rachel answered, "I'll see you in a couple weeks."

When they got to glee rehearsal Mr. Schue hadn't officially started yet and everyone was wondering where their captains were.

"Hello everyone." Rachel announced when they walk in.

"Rachel, Finn where were you guys?" Mr. Schue asked in an almost alarmed tone.

"We had something to do, we didn't think it would take too long, I'm sorry we didn't tell you." Rachel answered.

"Also, we have an announcement to make." Finn hastily added.

Rachel gave him a look that was supposed to strike fear in him but instead he just laughed. "If we don't tell them now they'll find out from people other than us." Finn said.

Rachel felt a little reluctant to tell the rest of her glee peers about her pregnancy right away but they did only have two more weeks of school after this and then it will be the summer. Glee never meets in the summer, sure they all still hang out from time to time but this will be one of the last times that they are all here together like this.

"I'm pregnant." Rachel announced without a shred of reluctance.

The whole room was speechless for a few brief moments and then without warning Quinn got up and hugged Rachel. Rachel was shocked at first, Quinn Fabray never ever hugged her, well at least she had never hugged her and actually meant it. This time Rachel could tell that Quinn felt genuine empathy towards her. After all almost two years ago this had been her. Soon the whole glee club came over and embraced them, even the new kid that didn't even know them very well offered his support.

When the embrace of support ended the group divided itself into their duet groups. Finn kept looking over at Rachel to make sure she was alright to which she would always nod telling him that she's fine but he would look back over after a few minutes.

"So, that was some, umm interesting news. I don't know if I should say I'm sorry or congratulations. It took me a couple years to know a pregnant student at my old school and then it was my best friend, so things just kind of came naturally." Zach said before starting their practice.

"I honestly don't know either. This is obviously not something we planned but Finn and I are going to make it work. I know we will."

"Well, I'll be here for whatever kind of support you need."

"Thanks, that's good to hear. Now shall we begin?"

"We shall."

They took the stage and started to sing. Rachel realized that his voice had a slight coarse tone to it making her voice flow easier. She couldn't explain it in words but their voices sounded really good together, sure her voice sounded better with Finn but Zach wasn't a bad duet partner. The rehearsal went pretty long and Rachel realized that they needed to get to her house to rehearse some more before they get locked in the school.

When they arrived at Rachel's house she told Zach to make himself comfortable, but he just took off his backpack and sat down awkwardly on her loveseat. Usually when she old boys to make themselves at home they would throw their backpacks down and lay across her couch. Zach was different that was true enough.

"So why did you move over here to Lima?" Rachel asked.

"Well my mom works in accounting and she was offered a job over here that would double her salary so it was no contest. We moved right away."

"Don't you miss all your old friends?"

"Of course I do, and I may always miss them. However, I can still keep in touch with them and I can make new friends her, like you."

That was true enough. Rachel realized that having a friend like Zach wouldn't be bad at all. He was mysterious but at the same time she totally got him. The next year at McKinley High will be a very interesting one.

'So what made you want to join the New Directions?" Rachel asks.

"I saw you guys on TV at Nationals; honestly I thought you guys should have won. Oh and that kiss between you and Finn at the end of 'Pretending' was the highlight of the whole competition."

Actually that "kiss" is why Rachel thinks they lost. Seriously, who decides to reignite their passionate love during a national competition? That was so unprofessional of them.

'Yeah that was quite a show. So how long have been into singing? Professionally I mean."

"Actually I've liked singing my whole life. I've never sung professionally before and when I heard that my mom got a job here I realized that you guys were going to the High School I was attending and I decided that I'd audition for the New Directions."

"What was your audition song?"

"What Hurts the Most by Rascal Flatts.'

"Oh my god I love that song. Will you sing it for me please?"

Zach laughed and complied saying that he'd be honored to.

His song was hauntingly beautiful. The words came off his tongue with such passion that Rachel almost cried a few times.

It wasn't long before Rachel's clock struck 6:30. "Oh damn it, you have to go. I'm sorry to rush you off like this but Finn's coming to get me in a half an hour, we're telling his parents tonight. Again, I'm so sorry."

"It's all good. I have to go now anyway. I'll see you tomorrow."

After Zach left Rachel went up to her room to get ready. She didn't have as much time as she wanted but at least she had time to get a quick shower and put on a nice dress.

At 7:00 Finn once again knocked at her door like he had done the previous night. She walked down her staircase like a woman in some of the old movies she liked to watch. She felt like a regal princess going to meet her prince. Only this princess was pregnant and had to tell the King and Queen without getting herself exiled. She giggled at this as she opened the door.

Instead of Finn as she had suspected she found Burt, Carole, Kurt, and Finn.

"Hey sweetie, we heard your dads were gone for a while and so we thought we'd come over here instead of having you come to our dreary old house." Carole explained teasing a little bit at the last part.

"I tried to tell them you'd rather come over to our house but they said that this would be better. I thought it would be better not to argue with them." Finn explained.

After the Hummels made themselves at home, Finn and Rachel stood before them ready to give their terrifying yet exhilarating news. They stood for many awkward seconds until Kurt finally blurted out, "Just tell them already! We aren't getting any younger here."

Kurt was always the impatient one, he couldn't keep a secret if his life depended on it and the fact that he kept this one as long as he had showed great progress.

Rachel was going to speak but before she could Finn just blurted everything out. "Rachel's pregnant, it happened six weeks ago after Nationals we were so depressed at losing that we kind of got out of hand. Mom I know you have had your ups and downs recently and Burt the same with you but we're really happy despite the circumstances and we would love it if you would be as supportive as we need you to be."

Carole was the first to speak, "Honey as long as you're happy I'm happy. I know that you didn't mean for this to happen. That doesn't mean that I won't blame you, but as long as you are she you can get through this, I'll find a way too."

Burt just nodded his head to his wife's words clearly too shocked to actually say anything. Everyone was just relieved that he didn't have a heart attack.

Carole embraced Rachel welcoming her into their family.

Author's note: So, how did you guys like this chapter? I know it's probably not as long as a good chapter would be but I'm working on that. Some of the things I refer to in here about Nationals are rumors or things that have been confirmed true. I'm sorry if I spoiled some things for you. In a few chapters I will skip over the summer and head right into September. Once again I do not own Glee. Please review I'm looking forward to reading your opinions on my story.