A/N: I really hope I win this challenge. I would love if you guys vote for me but I don't want to force anything. So anyway here is chapter three. For both your enjoyment and mine!

Good-Bye Hello

Chapter Three

The next morning was like Hell for my brain. As soon as I woke up thoughts began to chase themselves around my head. Thoughts of Puck, his feelings, my feelings, the baby, the baby's feelings if this thing with Puck didn't work out, the state of my heart after all of this was over. I groaned and pressed my hands to my head. I knew this was going to be hard but I honestly never thought of what would happen when I got here. I know, Rachel Berry not thinking about the future! Scandalous! But seriously, I had a baby to think about, school, and any other future needs. I sighed and heaved my self out of bed. Nothing was going to get done if I sat around in bed. It was time to start the day.

I waddled into the shower and turned the water as hot as I could stand. I quickly stripped out of my pajamas and stepped into the hot stream. I sighed and let the hot water cascade over my body and loosen the muscles that pregnancy and stress had tightened. My doctor would not be happy with me after yesterday. I was not supposed to be putting too much stress on my body and that was that yesterday was, stressful. I sighed and hung my head. I should just go home. I could call .Why didn't I just call? Why did I have to go through all of this? I groaned and leaned against the tiled wall. I'm sure that life was never meant to be this complicated. In high school everything was so simple. I was the outcast who was in glee club and who was going to be a Broadway star. A baby was never part of that equation. I don't regret that last night with Puck, it was heaven. It also only solidified my need to leave.

I had gone to him to tell him about my leaving for New York soon and all he could talk about was how he was willing to follow me to the ends of the Earth. I was flattered, of course, but I knew that was not what I wanted. I wanted Puck to follow his own path. I wanted him to follow his dreams, not follow me and watch me achieve mine. So, I left. I thought that it would as simple as that. I never expected that I was pregnant and I never thought that he would be as upset as Kurt and my dads say he is.

By the time I thought through all of my problems the water had grown and my baby was craving banana waffles. I quickly dressed and made my way downstairs, on hand resting on my stomach and the other on my lower back. I groaned as I took the last step off the stairs. I knew that five months didn't make me that big but it sure did feel like it.

"Sweetheart! You're up earlier than we thought you would be!" Daddy exclaimed from the kitchen. "You were so out of it last night that we thought you would be sleeping for at least another hour." I smiled and walked into the kitchen, settling in one of the chairs.

"Well the baby really wanted banana waffles, so here I am!" Both of her dads laughed and Dad rushed to get started on my waffles.

"You are very lucky to live in a house with a man who loves to cook." Commented Daddy as he gazed fondly at Dad's bustling back. I smiled and nodded. I was really lucky.

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After Daddy's scrumptious breakfast I was ready to go out on the town, if you could call Lima that. I was about to walk out of the door when it burst open before I could touch it. I yelped and jumped back. "Sorry Mr. Berry I just wanted to warn you. Puck is……Oh . Hi Rachel, just disregard everything that I just said!" Kurt said uncomfortably. Puck? Warn my dads about Puck? I opened my mouth to question him. "Rachel!" He said hastily " …..um….want to go shopping?"

"Umm no…" I said. "And what did you mean by warning my dads about Puck?" Kurt laughed nervously.

"Nothing!" He glanced around quickly. "Come on! Lets shop!" He grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the door and pushed me into his car. He had just rushed around the car and opened his door when a large, rust-bucket of a truck rumbled around the corner. I felt my heart quicken and my breath began to come in short gasps. I knew that truck. That was what Kurt meant by warning my dads about Puck. He was coming and I wasn't ready to see him. Kurt was about to slip into the drivers seat when Puck honked at him.

Kurt smiled and waved, closing his door and stepping away from the car. Puck parked and rushed over to him and they shared one of those stupid man hugs where they slap each other on the back. It was even stupider when one knew that one of the pair was completely gay. Both guys pulled back and began talking, but with the car closed and the windows up I couldn't hear them.

I glanced over at Kurt and Puck before quietly opening the door enough so that I could hear what they were saying. This eavesdropping thing was getting bad.

"….see you. Lima hasn't quite been the same since you and….you left." Puck was saying. "How is everything in New York? Why exactly are you back anyway?"

"Puck we both know what you want to ask. And I know you can't so I will answer anyway. She's fine. She loves New York. She is taking a break from school and she misses you." They were talking about me.

"She took off from school! Is she okay? Sick or depressed? Why would she take a break, she loves NYU? Wait……" Puck paused. "She's here isn't she? You are here because of her!"

"No!" Kurt exclaimed loudly. "I came to…to…visit my dad!" But Puck was already striding toward the house. I gasped quietly and closed the car door as he rushed passed the car. Suddenly he stopped. He turned slowly toward the car and for the first time I could see him fully. He still looked like the Puck I had left. He was just more rugged looking. He hadn't shaved in about a week and there were large bags under his eyes. He looked more muscular too and I remembered him telling me once that he dealt with strong emotions through exercise. He looked different but also very familiar. His warm hazel eyes were exactly as I remembered them and his signature mohawk was still there.

My already rapid heartbeat quickened and my long dormant libido also quickened. The man was just as gorgeous as I remembered. Maybe even more so. And he was getting closer. All of a sudden I felt tears gather in my eyes. He was just as I remembered him and I stilled loved him more than life itself. And now he was going to hate me.

My door was wrenched open and kept my eyes cast down. "Rachel." His voice was awestruck and slightly hurt. I gathered all the courage that I had and pulled my self out of the car, showcasing myself in all of my pregnant glory and looked up at the man who held my heart with tears flowing down my face.

He was staring at my stomach, an amazed look his face. "Hello Puck." I said. He transferred his amazed gaze from my enlarged stomach to my tear-streaked face. I smiled a watery smile and rested my hands on my stomach. "It's a girl." Then I broke down and began sobbing uncontrollably. Kurt rushed over and held me up.

Puck stared at me then looked at Kurt. Kurt nodded. "She's yours." I closed my eyes and buried my head in Kurt's chest.

A/N: I hope you guys are looking forward to Puck's reaction. Please vote for me if you like my story!