DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything including glee. If I did I would be on the show and Lea and Cory would be together. ;) Cause I'm the owner I can do anything. Nor do I own places included in this chapter I do own one character but I won't give that away.

Family Ties and Home Times.


Rachel's stress levels had started going through the roof. With moving apartments, and just finishing college she had just been through a tone of exams. She was majoring in voice and theatre, also working in theatre workshops outside of school. She hated to admit it but she was really struggling and missing Finn. She was very grateful that the football season had ended. Today was the day they were moving into their new penthouse apartment they had only one day as Carole and Burt were coming to visit the next day and apparently had some big news so everything had to be set up and In the right spots for them, which probably meant they would be up all night.

"Finn, can you give me a hand with this box it's really heavy." Rachel called out from the elevator which opened up to their foyer.

"Yeah sure Rach, just leave the boxes beside the elevator and ill fix them." Finn yelled back.


6 Hours later they were done and just wanted to sleep. Rachel and Finn were both cuddling on the couch.

"Im loving this new apartment Rach, it really feels like home" Finn said looking around.

"Hmmmmm... it does, our own home." Rachel smiled and turned to kiss him. After a few seconds he ran his tongue along her lip for access. 5 minutes later it turned into a full make out session.

"maybe we should take this to the bedroom" said said in between kisses. Finn jumped up and ran into the bedroom as fast as he could, Rachel just giggled.


The next morning Rachel woke up to the smell of vegan pancakes. She turned over to see Finn's side of the bed empty; it wasn't like him to be up this early on a Saturday. Rachel had a shower straightened her hair and got dressed. She picked denim skinny jeans and one of Finn's hoodies. She walked down stairs into the kitchen and slipped into the stool at the breakfast buffet counter.

"Morning Beautiful!" Finn smiled stretching over the counter and pecking her on the lips.

"Hi Finny, aren't you up a little early for a Saturday, and what a gentleman you are making me breakfast, and my favourite too."

"Ahhh, all for you, the lovely love of my life." He replied. Rachel Giggled. "Your agent called this morning, left a message to remind you about the two auditions you have today, one's for Beauty and the Beast the other for Rent revival on Broadway."Finn informed her.

"mmmm!" Rachel mumbled looking up and trying to swallow the large amount of pancakes she put in her mouth. "that's today, crap, did she say where and what time?"

"Yeah, sure did Beauty and the Beast is at 1 Rent is at quarter to 1, there both at the Gershwin." Finn replied to Rachel's question.

"Ok well I got to run babe if I'm going to make it, cause I've got to go pick up my accompaniments from school. If I'm not back by the time your parents are here tell them I'm sorry, love you." Rachel ran up stairs to the biggest bedroom which was hers and Finn's. She ran into the walk in closet and slipped on a black singlet, grey cardigan and a pair of ankle boots. She walked to the other side of the bedroom and into the ensuite and looked in the mirror to see if her hair and clothes looked appropriate. She thought one thing was missing so she threw on her white beret. She walked down stairs and towards the elevator and heard Finn call out "Love you to Rach, and good luck!"


Finn, Burt and Carole were all sitting around the couch in the lounge room taking that late afternoon waiting for Rachel to arrive home.

"So Finn, son, planning on popping the question to Rachel anytime soon?" Burt asked.

"To be honest Burt, were just really busy moving in and graduating next week. And stuff with football and Rachel's been on at least 3 auditions a week. It's just not the right time, but it will come and I couldn't deny I've been thinking about it." Finn Smiled.

Just then Rachel walked out of the elevator and through the foyer to the lounge room."Carole, Burt hi! How are you sorry I wasn't home earlier I just had two auditions this afternoon." Rachel said putting her keys on the table and her handbag on the chair. She sat down next to Finn on the arm of the chair.

"Hi" she said as Finn quickly pecked her on the lips.

Hi, to you to Rach." Finn Replied.

"So Rachel how did your audition go." Carole asked curiously

"It was good thanks Carole, the woman from Beauty and the Beast was a cow but the man from Rent was lovely he actually said that his daughter is a freshman at Tisch and he remember me from Les Miz earlier this year, so hopefully that was a good thing."

"That's fantastic!" Burt replied."But we were waiting for you to arrive home Rachel so we could tell you our news."

"Oh Yeah, what was that Burt, I'm curious." Finn asked.

"Well Burt has opened his second tire shop it's in Columbus." Carole said ecstatically, whilst clapping her hands.

"Oh My Gosh! Burt that's fantastic, when did this happen?" Rachel asked.

Burt laughed at Finn and Carole who were both looking at each other with the proudest smiles on their faces; Rachel on the other hand was still sitting there looking shocked but smiling.

"Just last week, this guy had a shop he was selling and offered it to me for a reasonable price so I took it, boosting this business is really what we need during this economic crisis." Burt informed them.

"That's really great Burt, let's go celebrate I'll call Kurt and Blaine." Rachel beamed getting up to get her phone from her handbag.


An hour later the 3 couples were getting seated at their favourite restaurant in Manhattan the Oriental or The Ori for short.

Rachel had decided to wear a black vintage lace dress She had admitted after high school and living in New York, it had opened her eyes to fashion and was now dressing appropriately and not like a 5 year old.

"Rachel Dear, you look fabulous!" Kurt said eyeing her outfit up and down.

"Thank You Kurt, you look nice to."

"Ahhhh, that's what happened when you learn from Alexander McQueen's people." Rachel laughed at Kurt's statement.

They all settled down at the table when Blaine spoke up. "Burt we know that you've got some great news but we've got some too."Everyone leaned into Kurt and Blaine talking at once saying "tell us, tell us."

"Ok, ok" Kurt beamed. "We have adopted a baby from Vietnam her names Channel and we're leaving tomorrow to get her and bring her back to New York."

Rachel and Carole screamed, Burt was smiling and Finn was half in shock. "Congratulations, dude." Finn smiled.


One week later it was Saturday and Rachel was expecting Kurt with Channel at any moment. Blaine had a big court case that day and Kurt was representing Alexander McQueen at a fashion show so they asked Rachel and Finn to babysit Channel. Rachel was lost in her thoughts when the elevator opened. She looked over to find Kurt standing at the entrance holding Channel in a Carry Cradle with a pink bag thrown over his shoulder.

"Hi Kur-"

Rachel was cut off by him yelling sentences at her. "Hi Rachel, I gotta run but before I go don't forget to feed her, there is milk formulae made up in the bag. Blaine will be round to pick her up at about 6 tonight. I'm running late but I'll talk to you later! BYE."Kurt threw the bag at Rachel and passed her the Carry Cradle with Channel and ran back into the elevator and pressed the button. Rachel stoor in shock but looked down to a cheerful Channel looking up at her smiling.

Finn walked out of the elevator into the apartment to find Rachel sitting on the couch cradling Channel whilst feeding her her mid morning bottle of milk. Finn had just arrived back from his morning run. He and Rachel usually went together for a run around central park but she had to be home to greet Kurt and Channel this morning. He could hear Rachel talking to Channel as he walked into the kitchen to wash his water bottle.

"Hey Channelly Belly, I'm your Aunt Rachel. But you can call me Auntie Rachel, your Uncle Finn should be back at any moment, but before you meet him I should tell you that he prefers Uncy Finn. Were always going to be here for you ok, and even when your older and you going through tough times I'll be here to talk. One day you're going to meet someone who you will love more than anything just like your daddy's love each other and like I love Uncy Finn. You know you and me are a lot alike so I'm always going to be here to talk, I love you Channel. " Rachel looked up to see Finn standing at the entrance to the lounge room.

"Finn hi, how was your run?" Rachel asked.

"It was good babe, what are you girls doing?"

"Just chatting, would you like to join us?" Finn took up the offer sitting next to Rachel on the couch. He looked over to Rachel who was looking down at Channel smiling. Finn Thought, he could get use to this and smiled.


THANKYOU!- Soooooo, thankyou for those reviews and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. To be honest this was kind of like a fill in chapter but I tried to make it more interesting by adding the part about Burt's Tire Shop. I was going to add that Carole was pregnant but it was too much with Channel and everything. But just to let you know this story isn't going to be all smiles and stuff, there will be moments that will be devastating, but for next chapter there will be more smiles and happiness… well more most of the chapter. But Finchel always stays together! Is finchel for the win remember. ! REVIEWS ARE LOVE. ! – M.