'...So it was the first Glee rehearsal back after the summer. We had just placed 2nd at Nationals and were very pleased with ourselves. However the most surprising thing was that, for that whole summer, no one had heard a thing out of Rachel.' Quinn said to Beth, who was comfortably sitting next to her, Beth's head on her 'Aunty Quinn's' lap. 'It was surprising because the previous summer, Rachel, in her over enthusiastic determined way, and been asking for extra practices during the break. You would have thought that after coming so close to winning, she would be really crazy.'

'Rach is not crazy' Beth said, defending her older sister

'I know she isn't now' replied Quinn 'but back then she was like a woman possessed if she wanted anything. So no news from Rachel or Puck that summer' Quinn continued. 'Everyone in the Glee club, was very curious as to why the resident diva was silent. So everyone was gathered in the choir room, catching up. Then in comes Rachel, her big smile on her face as usual. However what was different was there was now a brighter spark in her eyes. A blind man could have seen it. She looked so relaxed, everyone was shocked. The more shocking was that Puck came in staight after, a spark was also in his eyes which was identicle to Rachel's. Rachel then turned round and smiled softly at him, before reaching out and dragging him down in the seat next to her.'

'Did I hear my name?' came Rachel's voice from the doorway of the living room.

'Aunty Quinn, was telling me about how the rest of the club found out that you and Dad were together. She had just got to the part where everyone was very shocked' Beth said to her sister

'Oh, I remember that! All your faces!' Rachel exclaimed, laughing at the memory. 'I swear that even Mr Schue's jaw dropped past its normal limit, when we sang together and said we were a couple'

'Well it was rather shocking' Quinn said defensively 'We hear nothing from both of you all summer and then suddenly your standing in front of the Glee club, staring so lovingly at each other and singing your hearts out, excuse me for being shocked!'

'What song did you sing?' Beth asked curiously

'I know you by heart' Rachel replied, a special smile forming on her face as she remembered that summer. 'Anyway' she said, snapping out of her thoughts 'I wondered if you wanted to stay for dinner? Mrs Puckerman is coming, apparently according to Noah she 'can't wait to see her grandbaby', her words not mine!'

'Thanks for the offer, but I need to go to a Doctor's appointment, before I pick up Aimee from my mother's and Sam comes home tonight' Quinn replied standing up.

'You're ok?' Beth said worryingly, she hated the thought that Quinn was ill.

'No, I'm fine' Quinn soothingly 'It's just that in 6 months time I'm going to have another baby!'

'That's fantastic, congratulations!' Rachel said giving Quinn a big hug. 'Can you meet up sometime this week? I'm sure Beth would like to meet Aimee'

'That would be great! You can tell me all about your dress and the bridesmaids' Quinn replied, now giving Beth another hug.

'I'm a bridesmaid as well' she announced

'That's great!' Quinn replied, smiling. She was glad that Beth had found a home with Puck and Rachel. 'How about Wednesday?'

'Can't do that I'm afraid, meeting Beth's social worker, to discuss the finalisation of her living arrangements'

'Would it be easier if I came along? And then you could all come back for lunch at my house?'

'Yeah that would be lovely' replied Rachel. She was so glad that Quinn had been so accepting of Beth and had welcomed her back into her life. She only wished Shelby had welcomed her back in to hers.

'Hey are you ok?' Rachel asked her sister, who had been very quite after they had said goodbye to Quinn one hour ago. They were now in the new kitchen and Beth was currently sitting on a stool watching Rachel prepare lasagne for dinner.

'I...' started Beth before she burst into tears.

'Hey, hey, hey' Rachel said, leaving the mince in the pan and coming over to her sister. She put a comforting arm around her. 'What's the matter?' she asked.

'I...I...I just feel a bit over whelmed, you know' replied Beth, sniffing slightly. 'This time two weeks ago I had not family and no real home and now, I have you and Dad and Uncle Jesse, not to mention Aunty Quinn and now I'm about to meet my grandmother. I've never had a grandmother' she said turning to Rachel and giving her a hug 'Mom's mom died before I was born and I've never had Aunts or Uncles. It was just me and Mom. Being back in Lima I really realise that she's not here. I have you and...

'I understand' replied Rachel stroking the young girl's hair. 'Suddenly, you are meeting all these new people and you want to be happy, but you feel you can't be happy because Mom is dead'

'Yeah'

'Well, I know she would not want you to be sad. She would want you to remember her but move on with your life. Reach for your stars and follow your dreams'

Beth laughed a little, 'you sounded just like Mom then' she remarked 'she would go on and on about stars, they were everywhere.'

'Yeah' replied her older sister pressing a small kiss to her little sister's forehead before she walked back to the pan on top of the oven 'stars were our thing' she whispered.

'Honey I'm home!' came Noah's voice as he opened the door and showed his mother and sister into the hall.

'Welcome Miriam' Rachel said giving her soon-to-be mother-in-law a hug and a kiss on cheek'

'It's good to see you again Rachel' Noah's mother replied 'hope you don't mind that I brought Eden with me as well?'

'No, that fine' Rachel said moving over to the girl in question

'Rachie!' Eden shouted as she threw her arms around her. 'I haven't seen you in ages, how was New York? Thanks for asking me to be your bridesmaid!' she rattled off quickly

'Eden, calm down' her older brother said as he led them all into the dining room. Noah noticed Beth lurking shyly behind the door. Beth was so nervous, what did you say to your grandmother, who you were meeting for the first time?

As if she sensed her granddaughter's discomfort, Miriam Puckerman ran to Beth and gave her one of her famous rib cracking hugs. 'Oh Noahie!' she exclaimed 'you did not tell me she was so beautiful!'

'Ma, chill!' Noah replied coming to Beth's rescue 'you're scaring her!'

'Sorry Beth, I'm your Bubbe' Mrs Puckerman said before living another hug.

'Wow, I've been getting a lot of hugs today' she remarked

'Hi Beth, I'm your Aunt Eden' Noah's sister said introducing herself.

Beth smiled; it felt good to be around family. They were all sitting around Rachel and Noah's small dining table and had been discussing a variety of different topics. Her new Bubbe had been delighted to discover that not only had Beth been raised in the Jewish faith but spoke a little Hebrew as well. 'I have a Jewish grandbaby!' she had exclaimed loudly raising her arms in the air in celebration. Eden had been interested in what Beth liked doing and what she had done in New York. Beth had also learnt that Eden also played the guitar, was nearing her senior year at William McKinley High school and was heading to Yale University to study law.

Beth now tuned back into the conversation which was taking place. Eden and her Bubbe were trying to get details of the wedding dress out of Rachel, who was keeping her mouth shut and was determined to keep it a secret. Noah was leaning back in his seat watching his mother in amusement, as she waved her arms around in frustration.

'I know what it looks like' piped up Beth from her seat next to father 'I'm not saying anything but Rach looks stunning in it'

'I sure she does, sweetie' Miriam replied, giving both Rachel and Beth a smile. 'Have you told your father's about Beth yet?' she asked, changing the subject.

'No' Rachel replied quietly 'they come back the day before the wedding and said they did not want to be disturbed on their business trip'. Then Beth observed that the table became very quiet as both Eden and Miriam gave Rachel sympathetic looks of understanding and her father squeezed Rachel's hand under the table.

'So who wants some pudding?' Rachel said brightly, cutting through the silence which had formed in the once lively room. As everyone nodded their heads and Rachel walked out of the room, towards the kitchen, Beth wondered what the matter between Rach and her Dads was.

Hi! I hope you have enjoyed the tenth chapter of Home!

The song mentioned in this chapter is 'I know you by heart' by Eva Cassidy. It's beautiful and if you haven't heard of it I suggest you go and listen to it!

I was wondering about writting one shot coming off this chapter, which told the story of how Rachel and Noah got together, it would include this song. Please let me know, via a review or PM me, what you think.

Thanks to everyone who was reviewed, alerted or favourited and please review this chapter!

~Cherry :D