The next day, Rachel woke up, feeling as tired as she did the night before. She remembered the hurt she felt when Finn ran out, reminding her of what Brody did, she guessed that the only thing that stopped him was the fact that this was his home. She didn't feel like facing everyone just yet, so she decided to get washed and dressed first, as this would take her at least an hour. She took a shower and as she got out she caught sight of herself in the mirror I'm showing she thought to herself, tears almost surfacing in her eyes. She looked through her suitcase, finding a loose blue top to go with her jeans. Just because she was telling everyone today didn't mean she wanted them to know as soon as they walked through the door. She felt strangely calm considering the day she had ahead.
It was 10am when Rachel was done, and she finally braved going downstairs, Kurt, his dad and his step mom were sat in the kitchen, his mom got up to serve her some pancakes "Hey honey how are you" she asked tenderly, like a mom would. Will I ever be able to be like her..? She couldn't help wondering. "I'm fine thank you, thanks for letting me stay"
"You're always welcome" Kurt added.
"what time are you leaving?... Not that I'm kicking you out" Burt added after a glare from Kurt.
"We're need to be at my dads for 12 and we're walking so in about half an hour... Where's.."
"He's upstairs still" Burt replied,
An hour later they were still sat at Kurt's, Rachel was hoping for Finn to come down, but he didn't. "Rach, we told your dads 12, we have to get going, you don't want to be late, we'll sort this out some other time, okay"
Rachel reluctantly tucked her arm through Kurt's and they left, Rachel glancing over her shoulder, feeling crushed.
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When they got to Rachel's dads Rachel felt like she needed to tell them instantly, so she could get comfort, to be told it would be fine, for the first time, to have a reaction that didn't make her feel like everyone was against her. But she was patient, they drank coffee, talked about how she was getting on at nyada, how much they missed their baby girl. That was the point that she felt that she had to tell them. "I'm not a baby anymore, in fact, I'm having a baby, I'm pregnant." This time she didn't cry, she was sure her heart stopped for a moment when one of her dads got up and walked to her. But he wasn't angry, he gave her a hug, her whole body relaxed, her other dad joined her. "I cant say this is the best news Rachel, but what happens, we'll be here for you." "Thank you dads" she said, so happy and relieved. "Its fine, we'll help you financially, emotionally, you call us and we'll be in New York in a flash, there's nothing we wont do for you, any time, all the time, do you need anything right.."
"Daddy! Thank you, and I'll remember that. We kind of have to go now, we have to talk to our friends. You're still visiting in a couple of weeks right?"
"We'll be there sweetie"
She gave them hugs "bye daddies, I love you"
Things were finally looking up for Rachel Berry
