Sorry everybody, I took so long to update! I am sure your all familiar with the word EXAMS! I'm just a little stressed at the moment. Anyway- I am glad you all enjoyed the last chapter! I got so many lovely reveiws, they really do mean alot! I hope you enjoy this! I am going to do a little bit more writing now so you hopefully won't have to wait so long for the next update.
Chapter 10
Rachel couldn't believe that it was over, she had told him. After all those years of secrecy she had told Finn the truth and he still loved her and wanted to be with her. She sunk into the front seat of the car and stared at the big building in front of her before preparing to drive away. As Rachel looked around, everything was so familiar. There was nothing scary or daunting about her old school anymore. She watched as Finn drove off through her rear-view mirror and noticed how he smiled at her when he reversed. Rachel got Finn's number and she was going to bring Charlie and Chris to his apartment later on. It didn't matter that it might be late, Finn had waited long enough to meet his children so she certainly wasn't going to keep them from him any longer. Her silent thought was interrupted by laughter coming from the front entrance of the school, it was the glee club- making their way out. She saw cheerios, and football players, she saw a hockey player and basketball players. She saw a pregnant girl and wait was that... Leah Puckerman. Rachel opened the car door 'Leaaah' she shouted to her old friend's younger sister. 'Rachel is that you?' the teenager said enthusiastically running towards one of her favourite people in the world. Rachel welcomed the girl into a hug, and made a mental note that she looked quite like Beth. 'What are you doing here?' said Leah excitedly. 'Oh, I was just in the auditorium, having a look around'. Rachel said smiling. 'No, what are you doing in Lima?' the girl said. 'I haven't seen you in sooo long, I thought you were never going to come back'. 'How could I never come back and see you' Rachel said dramatically and the pair fell about laughing. 'Rachel!' a familiar voice sounded from behind the two girls. 'Mr. Schuest- Rachel started before being interjected'. 'Please Rachel, call me Will, you're not a student anymore'. Mr Schuester laughed as Rachel ran to her old teacher and hugged him. She spied the young girl beside him who looked about the same age as Charlotte. She had big brown eyes and red hair- it must have been his daughter. She was beautiful. 'Rachel' her teacher said looking at the little girl, 'this is another Rachel- this is Rachel Berry'. Mr Schuester pointed at the brunette standing before him, 'Daddy, don't be silly, I know who she is! We have her CD!' Rachel Berry was quite taken back but couldn't stop smiling.
Will Schuester could not believe his eyes when he saw the small brunette standing talking to Leah who was one of his glee kids. She looked great and she seemed happy. There was no engagement ring or wedding ring on her finger though, which left him quite confused. Last he heard she had kids, and Rachel wasn't the type to do babies before marriage. Anyway, he was just happy to see her. He wouldn't admit it but he did tear up a bit when she hugged him. He knew he was sometimes hard on Rachel as a teacher, but really he just wanted to push her to her limits. Rachel and Finn were always his favourite students, they were leaders! That's why he and Emma named their first child Rachel. When she was born she had such an attitude and the name Rachel just fitted perfectly. He talked to Rachel about what she was doing back in Lima, but she didn't say much, just that she came back to see everyone. He didn't get the chance to dig any deeper as a car pulled up and tooted the horn. Leah tugged on Rachel's sleeve causing her to turn round and face Noah Puckerman getting out of his car and walking towards her. Rachel giggled like a schoolgirl as he walked towards her 'Well well, If it isn't Rachel Berry'. He wolf whistled as he took the final step towards her and pulled her close to him and tickled her stomach. Leah was in stitches and Rachel was crying tears of laughter by the time her big brother figure put her down. 'Noah, I can't believe you just did that' said Rachel almost out of breath. 'Could you ever believe anything I did?' he said winking at Rachel. Noah and Mr. Schue high fived before Noah ran his fingers through his sisters hair. 'How's the prep for Nationals going? I hear you whipped the Finnsters butt at Regionals?' Noah said to Mr. Schuester. 'We're on top form' Will replied winking at Leah. 'Anyway, we better be getting home- Emma will have lunch ready. It was nice to see you Rachel! Get Noah to give you my number and call me, we need to catch up'. Rachel nodded, 'It was nice to see you again Mr... Will, and nice to meet you Rachel' she said to the little girl.' Rachel waved them off and turned around to Noah again and smiled. 'So Berry' he said. 'We need to talk'. Rachel giggled, she returned to her car and lifted her purse before hopping into the car with Noah, not sure where she was going. Rachel missed the days when she and Noah would go on long drives into the middle of nowhere just listening to his playlist of long Jewish icons and to him pine over Quinn.
They dropped Leah off at Noah's moms and Rachel went in and spoke to Mrs. Puckerman. The Jewish community had been pretty tight in Lima and Rachel was over at Puck's all the time. They were just friends though, nothing romantic ever happened between them after Finn and Rachel got back together in 2011, they just talked and he even taught her to play a bit of guitar one time. Rachel reminded Noah that she had to be back before 5pm, but she still wouldn't tell him why. They headed into a surprisingly nice neighbourhood and parked up beside a beautiful house. The garden was pruned perfectly and every part of the fence was covered in white paint. 'Noah, this isn't your house? Is it?' Rachel said in disbelief, 'Please tell me you aren't squatting'. Noah laughed, 'No, it's not my house but I stay here alot- and I'm not squatting!' he assured her.
Noah walked swiftly up to the door and let himself in, 'Babee, we have a visitor' he shouted in the direction of the kitchen. 'What... who?' a sweet voice replied. Rachel stepped inside to find Quinn Fabray walking out of the kitchen. 'Rachel' Quinn said happily, as if she was excited. 'Quinn' Rachel said into the blondes shoulder as they hugged. Rachel couldn't have been more confused than she was right now, 'So you two are like.. together?' she said smiling. 'No' said Quinn at the same as Puck said 'Yes'. Rachel laughed and said 'I think I know all I need to know'. Quinn sighed directing death eyes towards her 'not boyfriend'.
'Okay, Rae- there are two reasons I brought you here 1- was to see Quinn, but it was more so number 2.' 'Which is..?' Rachel said curious. 'Which is that we need to have an intervention' Noah finished. Quinn directed Rachel to sit on a chair in her open plan sitting area whilst she sat down beside Noah. 'Look if this is about Finn, I've already spoken to him'. 'What.. what happened?' Quinn said surprised. 'I can't say anything yet, so please don't ask me too. You will find out soon enough,' Rachel reassured them in her typical Rachel Berry way. Mature and sophisticated. 'But..' Noah started before Quinn nudged him. After a minute of awkward silence Noah started conversation again 'I hear you have been a busy lady in NYC, looks like we have ourselves to baby mommas in the room.' Quinn watched as Rachel reacted to what Noah had just said, she noticed her rub her palms together and move stray hairs from her face. Quinn watched as Rachel laughed hesitantly but lovingly and said 'Yes, they're twins'. Noah was satisfied with her answer but Quinn was suspicious. She thought it best not to ask anything on it, but Noah had other ideas. 'What age are they?' at that Rachel was silent, as if she was caught in a daze. Quinn saw her rubbing her palms again but this time Quinn saw a fear and a longing in her eyes. 'Oh, look at the time I better get going. Noah, could you leave me back to the school please, I'd really appreciate it' Rachel said jumping off her seat. Quinn jumped in before Noah had the chance to answer, 'I'll leave you out Rachel, we can have some girly talk'. 'Thank you Quinn that would be nice' Rachel said her voice beginning to waver. The two women walked towards the door after Rachel said her goodbyes to a very, very confused Noah Puckerman. Closing the door, Quinn shouted at Noah to stay away from the cookies.
'They're Finn's aren't they?' Quinn said, really not needing Rachel to answer. They had been in the car for about 5 minutes and not a word had been said 'Yes, they're Finn's' Rachel said, finding it hard to get the words out of her mouth. 'Does he know?' Quinn questioned. 'Yes, I told him today, and I am going to take them to see him now'. Quinn nodded, acknowledging how hard it must be for Rachel. 'You are very brave Rachel, you always have been. If it wasn't for you- Finn would probably still think Beth was his. I never did the right thing- at least you have the strength to do so.' Rachel sensed that Quinn was starting to cry 'You would have done the right thing eventually' Rachel reassured her. 'You think?' Quinn said smiling as they pulled up outside McKinley. 'Here is my number' Quinn said as she scrawled something down on a scrap sheet of paper. 'Call me, we need to meet up'. Rachel smiled as she accepted the number and walked towards her car.