First I'd like to thank smytheberry1726 and alexa for their excitment!

To my guest reviewer, Puckleberry is definitely going to keep their baby though I haven't decided a gender yet by any means. At this time I don't think Beth is going to play any role in the story but that could certainly change as things progress. Everything that you're looking forward to is all something I'm planning on writing about so just bear with me. And relax, Rachel will be fine.

G13- I feel the same way. Things will become more showy and less telly after the first few chapters once I get past the 'flashback' area and into purely moving forward. And it's not that Rachel's dads don't approve of in-vitro as a whole, they just wouldn't approve of it for their 16-year-old daughter. Quinn's reaction is certainly going to be something and I plan on staying as true as I can to just how hard all of this is going to be in relation to Rachel's dreams and both of their futures.

Now onto what you're really waiting for, another chapter.

After nearly an hour, Rachel had composed herself for the moment and knew that she had to go home to face this inner burden by herself. As she stepped back into the evening heat, Rachel heard a voice from off to the left asking her if she was okay. Though her head had been down for a reason, Rachel turned her head and saw a teenage boy with a mohawk standing there, a small container in his hand which he promptly held out in offering. "When my ma gets crazy emotional she usually wants chocolate so I figured it couldn't hurt."

A few tears fell from Rachel's eyes mainly because she was in shock that anyone would actually care enough to do something so sweet for her. "Um...thanks." She whispered. "You really didn't have to you know." Taking a closer look at him Rachel realized that he had been the one whom she'd interrupted with her meltdown. "Especially after I interrupted your session. I'm so so sorry about that by the way, I just wasn't thinking." He simply shrugged.

"It's no biggie, trust me. I'm being forced to go so whatever." Rachel was somewhat relieved that he wasn't pissed at her because that was just something she didn't need right now. "So what happened that caused the crazy bawling I was subjected to?" Puck asked honestly just curious. If it was something lame he would definitely judge her and she seemed the type to freak out over nothing.

While Rachel honestly did want the opinion of someone closer to her in age, she really didn't want to talk about it here. "I'll explain but not here." She murmured. "Go to the park?" There was one just down the block that was usually dead and would provide some much-needed privacy. Puck motioned for her to head that way and Rachel walked, taking bites of her brownie along the way before sliding onto a bench under some trees before pulling her knees to her chest.

"Have you ever wanted kids?" She knew it was a question that usually freaked guys out so she quickly added onto it. "Like somewhere in the distant future?" Immediately Puck's breath caught in his throat and he nearly told her that he had to go, after all, she wouldn't be the first girl he'd ditched when things got awkward. Sensing that she should probably just keep talking Rachel bit her lip before opening her mouth again. "Because I've always wanted to be a mom someday. You know, when I'm married and I've made it onto Broadway and won a Tony Award." With her arms wrapped around her legs to try and ease the pain that was welling deep inside of her chest again Rachel laid her head on her knee for a second before glancing over at the boy next to her.

"I've got a growth in my uterus and it keeps getting bigger and the doctor had only two solutions for me. Have surgery to remove my uterus and the growth which would prevent me from ever having kids of my own or get pregnant within the next month or so and hope that it takes care of the problem." Neither was an ideal choice by any means. "So basically, either way, I'm screwed." Rarely ever did Rachel Berry find the need to curse but this was certainly one of those times.

'Well damn,' that was certainly not what Puck had expected when he asked what was wrong. He'd expected a lame teenage problem but that was something big and life changing no matter what. "If you want a kid so bad go get yourself knocked up." It was obvious that that was the wrong thing to say when the petite brunette glared at him.

"It's not that simple…" She whispered. If it was a perfect world that would be exactly what she'd do but this was by no means nirvana. First of all, babies were expensive and while yes, she could have a baby and then give it up for adoption Rachel knew deep down she wouldn't be able to handle that. Especially not knowing whether the growth would come back in the future putting her in the same position.

Running his fingers through his hair Puck debated on whether to open up to her or not. Figuring it really couldn't hurt he started. "I got a girl pregnant. My best friend's girl actually." Rachel's eyes went wide and she twisted sideways to look at him as he spoke. "Had a little girl named Beth just a few months ago. We put her up for adoption, her choice not mine. It's kind of why I'm being forced to see a therapist. My mom and nana don't want me reverting back to doing stupid shit because of it."

Rachel had no idea how he was able to deal with all of that and still seem so normal. "How do you do it?" She whispered though she really wasn't expecting an answer.

"It's not easy knowing that my baby is out there but Quinn wanted nothing to do with being a mom and there was no way I could raise her by myself and not fuck things up. Do I wish I could have kept her, hell yeah but it wasn't meant to be. If you want a kid though, don't let society tell you, you shouldn't."

Surprisingly, that was actually pretty good advice and Rachel reached out to squeeze his knee. "I really wish I could. But even forgetting the money and society and everything else I just don't think it is." She went silent for a minute before she felt her previous gesture returned as a signal for her to elaborate.

"I'm a virgin and I'm not exactly the type guys are trying to bed. As much as it would be easy to attempt a one night stand could I really do that and have to deal with some stranger being the father to a baby. It just sounds cruel to try and use someone like that." She had a point, Puck had to admit. He certainly wouldn't be happy if some chick used him to get pregnant without his knowledge or permission. Looking her over though it was hard to see how no guy had wanted to tap that. Her legs seemed like they would never end when she was standing and her petite figure was honestly one he wouldn't mind having ride him.

"Yeah I guess it's complicated." He declared. "Just don't give up all hope yet okay. The big man upstairs sometimes has a plan beyond your wildest expectations."

"Thank you. Again." She whispered moving to stand up. "For the brownie and the talk. I think I'm going to go home and try to sleep. I need to take some more pain meds anyway before the cramps hit again." That was probably the worst symptom she was experiencing right now because of the growth. It was just something she had to power through.

Standing up after her, Puck slipped his hand into her pocket causing her to gasp while he came away with her phone as planned. Shooting himself a text he handed it back to her, a smirk gracing his face at the way she was still reacting. "Let me know what you decide. I may not be from around here but you're not half bad nameless brunette."

Giggling, Rachel looked up at him before turning away. "It's Rachel." She called over her shoulder only to hear him shout 'Noah' in reply. While today had still sucked and Rachel was as clueless as before, at least she didn't feel quite so alone about it all.