A/N-I can't even begin to thank you guys enough for all the support with this. Working so closely with RedAmbition has been such a great experience and I'm so happy she let me collaborate with her. She's an amazing person and I'm lucky to call her my friend (and sometimes: Mistress). She has many other stories, so if you haven't yet, go check them out. For now though, here is the final chapter of this story (and its twin). Head over to "Until I Found Him" and see what Rachel was up to in this chapter. The link is in my bio.

Even after 12 chapters, we still do not own Glee, HIMYM, Man of La Mancha, the characters, or the music. Tessa and Frank are ours and have been locked up securely for when they might be needed again.


"Hey, buddy." Finn ruffled the hair of the two year old blonde boy sitting on his best friends lap as he leaned over to kiss her cheek. "Hi Quinn." He sat in the chair across the table from them and sipped from his fresh cup of coffee. He was barely able to set the cup down before the little boy was wiggling out of his mother's grasp so that he could sit with Finn.

"I'm the boy's mother and it never fails that whenever you are near, he would rather be on your lap." Quinn said.

Finn chuckled and stuck his tongue out at Quinn. "It's not my fault Ethan loves his uncle Finn." He turned his attention to the boy, "Isn't that right buddy?" Finn handed the boy a small piece of cookie he had picked up with his coffee and he took it eagerly. It was a cookie after all.

"Finn! It's eight o'clock in the morning; don't feed my son a cookie. He'll be wound up all day." Finn shrugged and handed the boy another small bite, ignoring Quinn's wishes and her subsequent dirty looks. "You just wait until you and Rachel have kids. People will spoil them and send them home with you and you both will become invisible, unless the kid needs a diaper change."

They each sipped from their cups again and Finn continued to feed him small portions of the cookie. The two were meeting for coffee after Finn's shift as they often did. Even after Finn and Rachel's wedding and Quinn and Sam had had Ethan, they still made time to catch up on the important things happening in their lives. Of course, they often got together with their respective spouses, sometimes adding other couples, but they wanted to continue the tradition of meeting for coffee whenever they could. It was only happening a couple times a month, but it was important to the two of them not to lose the close friendship they had held onto for so many years.

"We are working on it." Finn said, continuing to play with Ethan.

"Oh, believe me. I know. You two are going at it like you're still on your honeymoon."

Finn shrugged. "No complaints here." Rachel had gone of birth control several months ago and the two had been taking full advantage of that fact since. Every chance they were alone (and one time when they weren't), became a chance to make a baby.

Even arguments turned into an opportunity for baby making. Just two days ago, he made a comment about her bra being too small and Rachel placed her hands on her hips like she was angry. Before Finn knew it, she had launched herself into his arms and began kissing him furiously. After they finished, he lay on the floor next to her trying to figure out what had just happened. He had no clue and, to be honest, he didn't mind.

"I'm sure." She sipped from her cup and watched Finn play with her son. She knew that Finn was going to be an amazing father some day and she couldn't wait for pay back. "Isn't her birthday this week?"

He was excited about Rachel's birthday this year. Usually he agonized about the perfect gift to get for her, but this year he had thought of the perfect gift. "Tomorrow." He smiled widely.

"Do you need help picking out a gift for her?" Quinn offered helpfully.

"Nope." Despite holding an adult conversation with Quinn, Finn was making faces at Ethan. Sticking out his tongue and crossing his eyes while the boy giggled loudly. "I've already got something great picked out. I'm picking it up after we finish here."

"Really? What is it?"

Finn shook his head. "Sorry Q, I don't want to ruin the surprise." He turned his attention back to Ethan and began talking to him. "Everybody knows your mom can't keep a secret."

"Hey!"

"What? You know I'm right. How long did you know what Rachel was getting me for my birthday last year before you told me?"

Quinn knew he was right. She's told Finn less than a week after she found out was Rachel was getting him. "Fine. I'll find out at her birthday party this weekend."

"You will." Finn promised, handing Ethan another piece of cookie.

"How's Puckerman doing these days? Is he still seeing that woman?"

He took another pull from his cup, setting it down on the table just out of Ethan's reach. "Sugar? Yeah, they are still dating. This is a new record for him."

"I'm sure it doesn't hurt that her family is loaded."

Everybody who had ever met Puck was surprised that he was starting a legitimate relationship with someone. The surprise dulled slightly when they found out that her dad was loaded and, by extension, she was too. They were surprised again, however, when he took on the traditional male responsibilities in the relationship. If he was after her for her money, he was going about it all wrong.

"He claims that he's still with her because she will let him do things to her that every other woman says no to." He and Quinn both shuttered involuntarily. "Yeah, I didn't ask and we got a call right then. I just don't want to know."

"It's a wonder he hasn't been imprisoned yet." Quinn marveled, shaking her head in disbelief.

Finn chuckled, remembering the time he had come really close to being hauled in for being drunk in public. Puck was wandering around the side streets in his boxer shorts with two large bottles of alcohol duct taped to his hands. He was lucky that he knew the officer, or he may well have been arrested that night. "He is really gross, but he and this Sugar girl seem to be perfect for each other. It's weird to see him so… monogamous."

"I might have to put up with him long enough for all of us to go out. It sounds interesting. I need to see it for myself."

"I think he is planning on bringing her to Rachel's party this weekend, you can see it for yourself." Ethan tensed up on Finn's lap and Finn wrinkled his nose, looking down on the boy. "Eww." Finn lifted the boy, bringing his diaper cover butt closer to Finn's nose. He turned him so that he could address him properly. "Eth, buddy, I thought we decided that you wouldn't do that when you're sitting with Uncle Finn. Time to go back to your mom, little dude." He passed him across the table to Quinn and breathed a sigh of relieve that his nostrils were no longer under the direct assault of the boys diaper. He loved the kid, but that's just nasty.

"I see how it is." Quinn was used to this, and like she said earlier, nobody seems to remember that you're around until the kid needs a diaper change. At least she got to catch up with Finn and finish her coffee before motherhood called out to her. "Come on sweetie, let's go get you changed." She stood holding Ethan with one arm while the other slung her diaper bag over her shoulder.

"I'm gonna head, Rachel is probably up by now. I'll see you at the party." Finn stood too, collecting his and Quinn's empty cups and the remaining cookie pieces left behind by Ethan. "Bye buddy." He ruffled his hair and held out his closed fist. "Knuckles?" Ethan eagerly bumped fists with his Uncle Finn. Finn just loved the kid. "Awesome. Be good for your mom and dad." He leaned over and kissed Quinn's cheek. "See you later."

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Finn opened the glass door and paused, allowing an elderly gentleman to enter ahead of him. He followed the man in and looked for an unoccupied employee. He used his height to his advantage and peered over the people wandering around. He spotted someone and took a step in their direction before he felt a tap in his shoulder.

"Can I help you?"

Finn turned to see a tall Asian man wearing a blue shirt and Apple issued ID lanyard. Finn smiled at the man and submitted his request. "Yeah, um, Finn Hudson, I'm here to pick up my iPod. I ordered it last week."

"My name is Mike and I'd be happy to help you with that sir." He began tapping on the screen of the iPad he was carrying until he smiled and looked at Finn. "Yes. Here it is. I see it's all paid for, let me go in the back and get it for you."

"No problem. Thanks." The man wasn't gone long before he returned with the small box.

"I see you have requested a special inscription, let's just check it and make sure it is correct." Mike opened the box for Finn's inspection and raised an eyebrow when he saw the bright pink iPod inside. "Pink?"

Finn smiled. He knew Rachel was going to love this color. She had used the original green iPod until it refused to go on. Neither one of them could bring themselves to throw away the nonworking iPod, instead displaying it with their wedding keepsakes, but they did replace it. Now, that one is on its last leg and Finn knew an iPod was the perfect gift for her. He decided to take it a step further and engrave it to show her what she meant to him. "It's a gift for my wife's birthday."

"Oh, I see. I'm sure she'll love it." He removed it from the box and handed it to him. "Is the engraving correct?"

Forever Yours. Faithfully

Finn saw the engraved letters of their wedding song on the back of the device and rubbed his thumb over it thoughtfully. "Yeah. That's great. I can't wait to give this to her." Finn handed it back to Mike, who gently placed it back in the box.

"Would you like us to gift wrap it for you?"

"You guys do that?" Finn had planned on giving it to her in the display box, but this was a far better idea. "Yes please."

"I'll be right back." Mike walked away for a few moments, returning with the newly wrapped box. He handed the elegant white and silver package was tied up with a sheer black ribbon to Finn and smiled. "There you go. Have a nice day sir."

Finn left the store ready to surprise his wife on her birthday.

~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~

Finn entered the apartment he and Rachel shared, the smell of bacon immediately assaulting his nostrils. "Rach? Babe?" Finn called out while his feet involuntarily carried him towards the heavenly smell.

"Finn thank goodness you're home! I'm in here."

Happily he made his way to the kitchen where his wife, and logically, the bacon were. As soon as he entered the room, he immediately forgot about the quest for bacon. Rachel was standing there almost glowing; Finn was certain she never looked more beautiful. Finn eyes traveled downward stopping when they reached her breasts. He had been gone for more than 24 hours now and either the time spent with the smelly guys at the station was doing things to him or her boobs were bigger. He snapped his attention back to Rachel's face. "Uh, hey babe. Happy birthday!"

"Thank you." He wrapped his free hand around her waist and leaned down to kiss he lips gently. When she pulled away, she smiled as wide as he had ever seen her smile before. He loved it. Even after all the years they had spent together, Finn was still just as in love with her as he was the day he knocked her down at the gym. "But today has even more importance than the day I graced this planet. I have the best news baby."

"Oh yeah? Does that mean you don't want the present I got you?" Finn backed away and brought the gift he had picked up out from behind his back wiggling at her enticingly.

"What? No!"

Finn pulled it just out of her reach as she reached for it, teasing her playfully. "No you don't want it?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Finn Christopher Hudson, hand over my present right now before I pummel you and take it myself. I have a surprise to share too."

Whoa, scary Rachel. "Okay okay okay. Here." He held out the small box and watched in amusement as she swiped it from his grip and pulled at the end of the ribbon. She opened the box and pulled out the iPod with wide eyes. "Do you like it?" He asked hopefully.

"Like it? I love it. This is so perfect Finn." Rachel stepped forward wrapping her arms around him in a hug that he immediately returned. When she was pressed against him like that, Finn was now certain that her boobs were bigger. Not that he was complaining. "I love you so much."

"Yeah? I wanted to find you something special. And I couldn't resist getting it engraved. It's kind of our thing." The symbolic nature of the iPod had always meant so much to them and their relationship. Finn was happy his wife was happy with his choice of birthday gift, if her watery smile was anything to go on.

"It certainly is. I couldn't be any happier Finn. This is just too much wonderful for one woman."

Finn suddenly remembered that she had mentioned having her own surprise to share and stepped back, taking her hands in his. "Oh yeah, what's your surprise? Did the Tony people call?" He knew she was anxiously awaiting the phone call that could potentially change her career forever. As far as Finn was concerned, it was inevitable.

"Not yet, though I'm still expecting their call soon after such an impressive run in Beauty and the Beast." Her tone was sure as ever as she told him exactly what he had been thinking not that long ago. "But… That's not all I'm expecting."

His wife was talented and it was just a matter of time until the Tony people realized it too. "Oh yeah? Is Santana coming over?" It was her birthday, maybe people were coming over, not that that would be too much of a surprise. Rachel's birthday was always a big deal.

"No, well, not today. Finn, I mean I'm expecting as in we're expecting."

What could he be expecting? She wouldn't know about the promotions at work before him and those are supposed to be announced for another month. Rachel's grip on his hands tightened and Finn wondered why she seemed to be so nervous right now. "Expecting what?" His brows knitted together in confusion as he racked his brain for all the possible things they could be expecting.

"Finn, Babe, we're expecting a child. I'm pregnant Finn; we're going to have a baby!"

Finn's eyes went wide and he suddenly felt a little faint as the implications of her words sunk in. "What? You? I? We? A baby?"

"Yes, a baby Finn. Our baby."

His heart was beating wildly as she pulled his hands towards her, resting them on her still flat tummy. "Are you sure" Finn looked at his hands resting on their child, then back to the watery eyes of his wife. The woman carrying his baby, their baby. "Oh my God. I love you so much." He swept her up into a tight hug, burying his face in her neck.

"I love you too babe," she giggled, tightening her hold around his neck. "I found out yesterday. Turns out you were right, my boobs were getting too big for my bra. For a reason."

Finn pulled back, openly ogling her chest. He knew they were bigger. If there was one thing that he did pay close attention to, it was her boobs. "I like this already."

He began littering her neck with kisses that soon trailed down to her chest. He kissed her each of her breasts softly over her shirt as he lowered himself to his knees in front of her, kissing her stomach gently as he brought his large hand to rub her still flat belly. Her hands gently played with his hair as he stared in awe at the space where the little boy or girl they had created was growing.

He never imagined how much love he would be capable of in his life. He knew that every heartbreak and failed relationship had prepared him to love the woman in front of him with all he had. He knew that when they went on their first date, he knew that when they got married, and he knew it now. Every time he thought he couldn't possibly love her more, every time he thought that his heart was already loving her at its capacity, he found a new level of love. So much love he never knew existed until he found her.


A/N- What a ride huh? Again, thank you for all the support. We know that this was a different way to tell the story of how they came to find each other, so thank you for sticking with it. This story is complete for now, but if we feel inspired there may be the occasional one shot set in this universe. We really loved creating this together and it may be hard to completely leave it behind.

I am not done with Finchel FF, I have several stories in my head and I've already started on one of them. I'm sure you'll see me again. If you are on Twitter, I'm there too.

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