Chapter 11

A few days passed and Rachel had yet to tell Brody about the baby inside of her. She had scheduled a doctor's appointment to make sure that everything was okay. After her talk with Kurt she had officially decided that she was keeping her baby, no matter what Brody or her dads said. Her morning sickness was starting to kick in and she knew he would figure out that something was wrong. It was only a matter of time before she had to go bolting to the bathroom while he was there.

She was having a hard time pulling herself out of bed, morning sickness and fatigue starting to take its toll on her. She heard footsteps and looked up to see Kurt walking in with a slice of toast and a cup of tea.

"I did some reading and this is supposed to help with the morning sickness." He said, setting the plate on the bed and the tea on her nightstand. "You need to try and eat something." He mumbled concerned that she wasn't getting all the nutrients that she and the baby needed. Rachel nodded and sat up motioning for Kurt to sit with her for a few minutes.

"I uh…I have a doctor's appointment during Cassandra's class today. It was the only time they could squeeze me in." She said. She knew that once the doctor confirmed the pregnancy that she would most likely have to drop dance. Kurt gave her a look before speaking.

"And he still doesn't know…" She knew that Kurt thought it was wrong that she was keeping this from Brody. But telling him…well then it would really be real. And she wasn't sure she was ready for that.

"The doctor will confirm that I really am pregnant. Then I'll tell him." She promised knowing that it would not be an easy one to keep. Kurt nodded and she took another bite of the toast praying that she'd be able to keep it down. They sat in silence for a few minutes as she finished toast and glass of tea. Slowly she got out of bed, not wanting to upset her stomach even further. It was almost a constant state of nausea. She threw on a pair of yoga pants and a sweatshirt, not caring what she looked like.

Hugging Kurt she grabbed her purse and keys checking to make sure she had everything she needed.

"Good luck." He said, knowing Cassandra wouldn't be happy that she was missing class and that she'd probably hear it later. Plus he knew she was nervous about seeing the doctor. She kissed him on the cheek before leaving the apartment and taking the train to the doctors'.

*2 hours later*

The doctor had confirmed that she was indeed pregnant and prescribed her some prenatal vitamins to help supplement her diet. She had enough time to get to Nyada for Carmen's class, so that's the direction she headed. Her doctor had recommended that she drop dance, as a precaution so she also had that to do.

Sliding into her usual chair, she didn't notice Brody was already sitting next to her. He reached over and rested his hand on her knee. She hadn't even thought about the fact that he was Cassandra's TA and would know she had missed class. And Rachel Berry never missed class.

"Rach….sweetie, are everything okay?" He asked concerned. "You weren't in class this morning and that's so unlike you." She was saved from having to answer by Carmen's entrance. She sent him a quick text before focusing on class.

Come over tonight and I'll explain.

Once class was over she got up and headed home, ducking into a bathroom near campus to throw up. She really needed to eat something so she stopped and picked up some pasta to eat at home. Once there she curled up on the couch and ate, hoping that her body wouldn't instantly reject the food. She tried to distract herself with stupid tv shows but her nerves were not allowing that. She was more nervous about telling Brody than anyone else, including her dads.

Soon she heard a knock on the door and she got up to let him in. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her softly in greeting, an action that shouldn't have taken her by surprise, yet did. She felt herself melt into his embrace, tears sneaking their way down her cheeks. He reached for her hand giving it a comforting squeeze before leading her over to the couch.

"What's going on sweetie…" he prodded, needing to know why she was upset. "Did I do something wrong." Clearly she wasn't avoiding him, but she did miss class that morning. She took a deep breath trying to calm herself.

"I…promise me you won't walk out that door." She whispered. She needed him to stay, even if it was in separate rooms for awhile. He nodded confusion evident on his face. "I…I'm pregnant."