A/N: Another chapter here! So in this chapter, I've decided that Puck and Rachel will see each other. –Insert Gasp Here- But it's going to be a few months ahead since Lyric was born in February and that's when her birthday party took place. I'm gonna fast forward like…5 months and it'll be June. I just have this vision of all of this going down in the summer. Okay, anyway enjoy: D


Rachel looked in her rearview mirror at her daughter, who was sleeping soundly in her car seat as the back round sound from 'Horton Hears A Who' filling the car. It was a 12 hour and 45 minute drive from New Tulsa to Lima. Rachel put a sleeping Lyric in the car at 6 o'clock that morning. They had about another 15 minutes to go. Rachel yawned, having been up since 4:30. It actually took them about 13 hours to get to Rachel's dads house, because of pit stops. When Rachel finally pulled up in front of her father's house she sighed in relief. She looked back at Lyric who was still sleeping, but Rachel had to say she was impressed. Lyric had stayed up at least 75% of the ride. She only fell asleep about an hour ago. Rachel got out of the car and went around to the back where Lyric was. She opened the door and unbuckled Lyric out of her seat and picked her up with her blanket around her. She lifted her out of the car, careful not to bounce her head off of the car roof. Rachel carried Lyric inside with a smile on her face. She didn't even have to knock on the door before her father; Peter opened it and smiled at his daughter and granddaughter. Rachel smiled back.

"Hi dad." She said quietly, trying not to wake Lyric up. Peter smiled then ushered her inside excitedly. Rachel set Lyric down on the couch and turned back to her father that put her in a bone crushing hug. Rachel smiled then hugged him back. Tears came to her eyes when she realized how much she missed her fathers and her friends. Rachel pulled back first and smiled at him. Peter was smiling back at her.

"Rachel, we miss you so much." Peter told his daughter in a hushed tone, so he didn't wake the three year old. Rachel nodded.

"I know. I miss you too. More then anything, but I'm here for a while." Rachel said as she blinked tears away. Peter looked down at Lyric and put his hand over his mouth.

"She's gotten so big." He whispered. Rachel nodded then stepped forward to sit with her on the couch.

"She's not a baby anymore, that's for sure." Rachel said running a hand through Lyric's hair. Peter nodded then went over to Lyric and picked her up and carried her to the guest room that she was staying in. Rachel watched with a smile as her father carried her daughter into the guest room. She leaned back against the couch and let out a sigh. She was exhausted. She closed her eyes, but they opened quickly when her daddy, Nicholas came in.

"Rachel!" He said excitedly. Rachel smiled tiredly and got up and wrapped her daddy in a hug. He hugged her back and pulled back to look at her.

"My little girl all grown up." He whispered, tears glistening in his eyes. Rachel laughed quietly.

"Daddy, I thought I wasn't a little girl anymore when I became a mother." She said. Nicholas shook his head.

"But you were still my little girl because you were a teenager. Look at you now." He said. Rachel laughed.

"I'm not that different daddy." She said then collapsed back on the couch.

"Now you see what your dad and I went through when you were little." He said. Rachel smiled slightly.

"She's not bad. She's really good actually. She's just so…energetic." Rachel said then stifled a yawn. Nicholas had to laugh at this. He smiled at his daughter then put a hand on her head.

"Why don't you go to bed? We can catch up tomorrow." He said to Rachel, making her look over at him and crinkle her nose.

"It's only 8 o'clock." She said, and then stifled another yawn.

"And you're extremely exhausted. Go to bed." Nicholas said again, this time Rachel nodded and got up, kissed his cheek and stumbled up the stairs, mumbling a good night. Nicholas laughed at his daughter then shook his head and leaned back against the couch.

"It's good to have her home." He said to the room.

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Rachel walked into her room and yawned yet again. She went over to her suit case that was lying on the floor. She leaned down and unzipped it and pulled out a pair of yoga pants, and a tank top. She didn't even have the energy to unpack. She tugged her clothes off and threw them into a basket and sat on her window sill. She pulled her knees up to her chest and pulled her hair back into a pony tail. She was so tired, but she didn't want to sleep, especially in this room. So many memories of her and Noah came filling her mind. Rachel let out a sigh and walked out of the room and into the guest room. She smiled as she saw Lyric sleeping soundly on the bed. Rachel tip toed over to the bed, not wanting to wake her up. She crawled into the bed with her and wrapped her arm protectively around her daughter. Rachel closed her eyes and she heard the rustling from Lyric.

"Mommy?" Came the groggy voice of the three year old. Rachel opened her eyes and looked at her.

"Yeah baby?" She asked. Lyric turned around and snuggled into her mother.

"I love you, mommy." Lyric said then yawned and quickly fell asleep, with her head tucked into the crook of her mother's neck. Rachel smiled sleepily and closed her eyes.

"I love you too, baby girl." Rachel said then quickly fell asleep with her daughter tucked safely in her arms.

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The next morning, Lyric actually slept until about 8:30 which was late for her. When she got up she shook Rachel gently trying to get her to wake up.

"Mommy? Mommy?" She questioned in the innocent voice, Rachel was so used to. Lyrics tiny hand shaking her arm. Rachel's eyes opened and she looked over at her daughter who now had a huge smile on her face.

"Hi baby." Rachel said then sat up and started to stretch. Lyric smiled then crawled into her mothers lap and wrapped her arms around Rachel's neck and rested her head on Rachel's shoulder.

"Mommy, I hungry." Lyric said. Rachel laughed then got up off of the bed with Lyric in her arms and walked down stairs and sat her at the table. Rachel smiled down at Lyric then went into the cabinets and took out the pancake mix, a bowl and a spoon. She poured the mix in the bowl and put some water in it and started to mix the batter up.

"Did you sleep well, princess?" Rachel asked. Lyric nodded while yawning and rubbing at her eyes.

"That's good." Rachel smiled then put the batter onto a frying pan to cook the pancakes. Rachel finished cooking and put the pancakes on a plate, cut them up and put them in front of Lyric with a fork. Just as Rachel sat down to start drinking her coffee, her father Nicholas came down and smiled at her.

"Morning pumpkin." He said then kissed her on the top of the head. Rachel took a sip of her coffee and smiled at him.

"Morning daddy." She said. Nicholas got his own cup of coffee and leaned up against the counter.

"Would you mind running to the store for me, dear?" He asked. Rachel shook her head.

"Of course not." She said then stood up and put her mug in the sink. "What do you need?" Rachel asked.

"Go get changed and I'll make a list." Nicholas said. Rachel nodded then kissed Lyric on the head and ran up the stairs. She put on denim shorts and a tank top. She put her hair up into a ponytail and came back downstairs. Nicholas handed her the list and smiled at her.

"Thanks sweetheart." He said to her then kissed her on the cheek. Rachel nodded then looked at Lyric.

"Do you want to come with mommy to the store or stay with Pop-pop?" Rachel asked her going over to her chair and nuzzling noses with her.

"Pop-pop." Lyric answered then continued to eat. Rachel smiled and grabbed her keys then kissed Lyric on the cheek.

"Mommy will be back." Rachel said to her daughter then walked out and drove to the store. She got out of her car and walked into the supermarket and grabbed a cart and started reading over the list while still pushing her cart. Rachel looked up when she collided with someone.

"Oh my gosh I am so sorry!" She said then looked at the person she collided with.
The one and only, Noah Puckerman.

"Rachel…" He breathed out. Rachel just started at him for a long second, everything rushing back to her and Lyric flashing in her head.

Well fuck me sideways.


So sorry about the long wait but there it was! So I hope you enjoyed this, and I'll try to get the next chapter up soon.