AN: So, this is merely a filler, and it's mostly dialogue (sorry in advance), but an update is an update, right?


"Daddy, I'm bored!"

Finn turns around to look at his daughter. His tablet, Ava's smart pad library (the Disney Princess edition, of course), her American Girl doll, and two backpacks full of toys and activities, sit on the seat beside her. How this child can't find something to do, he'll never understand.

"We're still in the driveway!"

"So?" Lily questions. "I want to hear a story."

Rachel programs the address to the airport, into their GPS, and carefully sets it on the dashboard.

"What kind?"

"Yours," She answers. "How did you and daddy fall in love?"

"Well, we met in high school – sophomore year, to be exact – and although we had seen each other around, it wasn't until we joined glee club, that we officially spoke. He was captain of the football team and had a reputation to maintain, while I was unpopular, and had too big of dreams, to focus on anything, but myself."

"But you did make those dreams come true," He says. "You just won your third consecutive award, and there isn't a soul in this world, who deserves it more. You've worked so hard to get here, and you should be really proud… I know that I am."

The six-year-old frowns.

"Me, too!"

"And Ava-" He adds with a chuckle. "-who has no recollection of the night that we saw your show."

Rachel turns around to check on the toddler, and her heart instantly swells. She's just so grateful... She never would have made it to broadway without them – her amazing husband, who works over ninety hours a week, and comes home to cook, clean, and take care of their girls, just so that she can perform. And her two lucky little charms, who continue to praise and support her, no matter what.

"You're tired, honey?"

Ava yawns, rubbing her eyes, and Finn can't help but chuckle in response.

"This is what happens when we don't take a nap."

"She had a very busy day," Rachel explains. "She got her nails done, and then a haircut… That's a lot for a two-year-old girl."

Lily grows concerned.

"But if she falls asleep, then she'll miss the rest of your story!"

He backs out of their driveway and onto their street, switching gears to begin their journey.

"We're still telling that?"

"Yes," She replies. "Did you and mommy go on a date?"

"Sort of…"

Rachel pulls a cup of juice, out from inside her purse, and she carefully passes it back to Ava.

"Daddy was with another girl, so we couldn't be together."

"Who was the girl?"

"Her name is Quinn," Finn answers. "And we didn't last long, but mommy had already moved on with a boy named Jesse – who sang lead for our biggest competitor. He was very rude, pompous, self-absorbed, and a total jackass, if you ask me."

Rachel shoots him a glare. She wants to reprimand him – make him sleep on the couch as punishment (because inappropriate comments and foul language are under no circumstance, permitted within a certain radius of her children). But they've been married for nearly a decade now, and she's come to realize that incidents like this, aren't worth fighting over.

"I only agreed to go out with him, because you weren't ready."

"Which was to be expected," He argues. "I had just been cheated on, lied to, and I was really embarrassed. And you just assumed that we would be an item! I didn't even get the chance to wrap my mind around the situation, and you were already throwing yourself at me!"

"Well then, maybe, the next time you're feeling lost and confused, you should call your pretty blonde ex to the rescue - since I'm such a burden."

"That's not what I meant."

"Can't you just finish the story?" The six-year-old questions, growing annoyed. "What happened with Jesse?"

"He turned your mommy into an omelet."

Upon hearing her husband's response, Rachel rolls her eyes.

"He had to leave."

"And that's when I told her that I loved her for the first time."

"Before you broke up with me for the second," She adds. "And though I'll admit, I deserved what you did, I'll never understand why you got back with Quinn. She was vindictive and mean, and you know what she told me? That in the end, she'd have you - I'd be heartbroken - and that you would stay in Lima and start a family... She'd become a successful real estate agent, while you'd take over Burt's tire shop."

"She always thought so little of me."

"And what she did to you, was so much worse," She continues. "So, the fact that you forgave her so easily, and refused to give me another chance – that really hurt my feelings."

"But you ran right back to Jesse!"

"No, we attended prom as friends, and you overreacted - which not only earned me a slap on the face, but also got Quinn disqualified from the competition. And that was all because you got jealous, and attacked my dance partner for no reason. He meant absolutely nothing to me…I proved that the moment I kissed you on stage and blew our shot at nationals."

"Which was totally worth it."

"And then you got married, right?"

Finn chuckles, using his rearview mirror to glance back at Lily.

"Almost."

"Daddy proposed, but then put me on a train."

"Because you needed to be here-" He says. "-and I needed to figure myself out. So, even though you were willing to put your career on hold, I just – I couldn't let you make that mistake."

Lily scratches her head in confusion.

"I don't get it."

"We spent the next year in different cities-" Rachel explains. "-and then, on opening night, he showed up with a bouquet of red roses, and things just started falling into place. We dated (again), and the following fourth of July, he took me to our favorite bridge, and he proposed under the fireworks – which was the most romantic gesture that he's ever made."

"And despite all the protests, we finally got married – even flew to the beach for our honeymoon."

Lily smiles.

"Did you have fun?"

"You bet," He answers. "One month later, we found out that mommy was pregnant with you."

"But how did I get in her belly?"

Finn suddenly panics.

"Oh, um…"

"That's not really important," Rachel says, trying to change the subject. "So, let's just worry about Disney for now, okay? We'll be arriving at the airport soon, and have more pretentious matters to discuss. For instance, what we want to do later! I think that our best course of action, would be to eat dinner at the hotel and maybe lounge by the pool - since we have a very rigorous itinerary planned for this week, and we need to rest up, while we can."

"Okay, but what hotel are we staying at?"

"It's a surprise," Rachel teases. "You'll have to wait until we get there, to see!"

She grunts in response, growing too anxious.

"Drive faster, daddy!"

"Relax," He coos, pulling onto the highway. "We'll be there before you know it!"


AN: Your reviews let me know that you're reading, and they also encourage me to write more. So, please feel free to tell me your thoughts! And because you've made it all the way to the end, here's a little sneak peek of part four: Our first few guests make an appearance!