Chapter 9

Rachel's small body shook as she anxiously waited in the waiting room. Finn gave her hand a gentle squeeze and offered her a comforting smile. Liam leaned back against his mother, resting his head on her chest. "Mommy, why shaking?"

"Um…I'm just nervous, baby. I want the baby to be healthy." Rachel explained, shortening the truth.

"Oh." Liam nodded. "You got comfier."

Rachel couldn't help but giggle. "Well as the baby grows in my belly, my belly gets bigger."

"Up here is comfy too. Like pillow." Liam added as he patted Rachel's chest.

Rachel laughed again. "That's from the baby too."

"I though Puck and I were the only ones to notice that your boobs got bigger." Finn chuckled.

"Finn!" Rachel scolded as she slapped him playfully.

"Sorry, but they did." Finn smirked and Rachel rolled her eyes, a smile still plastered on her face.

"Rachel Berry?" A young nurse called out.

Rachel took a deep breath and stood, resting Liam on her hip. She followed the nurse into the examining room with Finn behind her. Finn took Liam from Rachel and sat down on the chair, while Rachel hopped onto the examining table. The nurse took Rachel's blood pressure and wait, before leaving.

Liam's eyes wandered the room curiously. "Lot of tools."

"Yup. These tools help the doctor to make sure the baby is healthy." Rachel explained.

Dr. Stevens entered the room and smiled as she saw Rachel. Her smile stretched as her eyes landed on Liam. "Oh my goodness! Is this Liam?"

"That's him." Rachel smiled. "Can you say hi, baby. This is my doctor."

"Hi docta!" Liam greeted with a large grin.

"Oh he is adorable! How old is he now?"

"Almost two and a half."

"So what brings you back here?" Dr. Stevens questioned.

"I'm pregnant again."

The doctors eyes widened and she glanced at Finn. "And the fa…"

"That's my boyfriend Finn, but no he is not the father. I'm sure you saw what happened since it was all over the news. It's one of theirs, but I don't even know which one."

"Oh Rachel, I am so sorry."

"It's okay." Rachel sighed as she glanced down at her hands.

"Do you plan on keeping this baby as well?"

"Yes. And I have even more help than the first time." Rachel nodded.

"That's wonderful." Dr. Stevens smiled softly. "Well you seem to be at a healthy weight. I'm not sure how far along you are, but it seems as though you have a small bump."

Rachel smiled as she gently rubbed the slightly bump. "It's only noticeable in fitted shirts, but yes I do have a baby bump."

"And how are you feeling?"

"Physically? Or emotionally?" Rachel sighed.

"Physically."

"Well I was having horrible morning sickness, but that seems to have subsided for the most part. My breasts are very sore and seem to be swollen. I have head a few minor headaches and backaches. A little dizziness and frequent urination. Pretty much the same as with Liam." Rachel explained as she shot her son a smile.

"Okay, well let's take a look. If you could just lift your shirt. I'm sure you know that this will be cold."

Rachel leaned back on the examining table and lifted her shirt to reveal her growing stomach. Finn stood with Liam on his hip and took Rachel's hand. Dr. Stevens gently applied the gel-like lotion across Rachel's bump and turned on the screen on the monitor. She moved the wand across Rachel's stomach and quietly examined the screen. "That's your baby. It's about the size of a strawberry now. You are eleven weeks along."

Rachel smiled and tears welled in her eyes as she gaped at the screen. "The size of a strawberry and I love it so much already."

Finn smiled and leaned down to kiss her head. He thought her love for the unborn baby was incredible. Most woman who went through this received an abortion and wanted nothing to do with the baby. But Rachel already loved it as much as Liam. "Wow, that's amazing."

"Liam, that's your sister or brother." Rachel said as she pointed to the screen.

"That weird. Is it boy or girl?"

"We don't know yet, baby." Rachel said as she peeled her eyes off the screen to look at her son.

"Everything looks very healthy. I'll print out some photos for you." Dr. Stevens said as she hit a few buttons on the machine. She wiped off Rachel's stomach and Rachel pulled her shirt back over her small bump. "So how are you feeling emotionally?"

Rachel let out a sad laugh and glanced down at her lap. Tears pooled in her eyes and she struggled not to erupt into sobs. "I'm trying. I'm trying really hard."

"Rachel, are you still seeing a therapist?"

Rachel shook her head. "I was supposed to continue seeing her, but everything just got so crazy with Liam. I haven't been there in almost five months."

"Rachel, you really need to see her again. This isn't good for you. You've been through too much." Finn said

"He is right. This is way too much for you. Honey, you have been through a ton of trauma and you cannot get over this yourself. Plus, this stress will not be good for the baby. Please go back to her. I know you have a great support system through your fathers and it seems to be that your boyfriend is very good to you too. I'm sure they are willing to watch Liam."

"I know. Finn is amazing and he's been helping me so much with Liam and now I even have my glee club to help me out, but I just…" Rachel's voice trailed off and a single tear slipped down her face.

"Sweetie, you need to start thinking about yourself. That's what this is about, isn't it? You feel you're being selfish?"

"I can't think of the last time I did something for myself that didn't revolve around Liam. He's my top priority and he comes before me."

"Honey, you need to take care of yourself though. Seeing a therapist is not selfish. From what I can tell, you are a wonderful mother. And Liam wants to see his mother happy. Plus, now you have another baby to worry about. Seeing your therapist will help this baby because it will relieve some of your stress."

Rachel's bottom lips quivered, before sobs erupted from her. Finn slipped Liam onto his feet and pulled Rachel into his arms. "Shh, baby. It's okay."

Dr. Stevens frowned, her heart breaking for the broken girl. Rachel was such a sweet girl and she hated seeing her have to go through such pain. "Rachel, I know this is hard on you, but you are doing an amazing job."

"Mommy?" Liam questioned sadly and his eyes began to water as he watched his mother cry.

Rachel bit down on her lower lip, struggling to compose herself. "This…this is what kills me the most. What am I supposed to tell him?"

Dr. Stevens burrowed her eyebrows. What were you supposed to say to a two-year-old when their mother had been raped?

"Mommy?"

Rachel lifted him onto her lap and brushed his hair out of his face. "Baby, you remember the bad guys?"

"Yeah." Liam nodded with a frown.

"They h-hurt Mommy. I'm okay, but they hurt me. Not only with a booboo, but they hurt my heart too. They made a booboo on my heart that is going to take a while to heal."

Liam jutted out his lower lips and tears welled in his big brown eyes. "Mommy sad and hurt?"

"Hey, it's okay, buddy. Because I have you and Fi-Daddy. And you always put a smile on my face." Rachel said as a slight smile found her lips. She used her thumb to gently wipe away the tear that fell from Liam's eye.

"And Gwandpa and Papa and gee cub?" Liam asked.

"Yes and Grandpa and Papa and the glee club." Rachel nodded. Then she moved her free hand down to her small bump. "And now the new baby."

Dr. Stevens smiled. "Rachel, you are doing an amazing job. And I know you will with the new baby too. Especially now that your support system has grown. I want to see you in a month again, especially because of your complications with your previous pregnant. But please before then, go back to your therapist."

Rachel took a deep breath and nodded as she stood with her son in her arms. "I will. Thank you so much."

Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed! Review!

P.S. I feel like I keep saying this, but Glee is killing me! The Finchel scenes last episode broke my heart. From the adorable flashback and then right to the heartbreaking scene between them. I have faith they will get back together though. Finchel is Glee's power couple!

Happy Thanksgiving!