A/N: Considering that I haven't updated in over 6 months, you all probably thought I'd abandoned this fic, but I didn't! Anyway, I once again apologize for the delay. Anyway,I worked really, really hard on this chapter for you so I hope it was worth the wait. There's only going to be two or three more chapters so I hope to finish writing it here soon.
Late the next morning, Carole, Burt, and Kurt arrive back at the hospital and walk into Quinn's room.
"Congratulations, guys" Kurt says as he walks over to Quinn and gives her hug.
"Thanks, Kurt" Quinn says.
"Hey, sweetheart, how are you doing this morning?" Carole asks.
"Pretty good, definitely sore, but otherwise good. Finn helped me rinse off in the shower earlier and that definitely helped," Quinn says.
"Yeah, I'm sure that felt good; you're still going to be sore for a few days though," Carole says.
"Yeah, that's what my doctor said too," Quinn says. "Well, since I know you guys aren't really here to see me, but Libby-"
"Hey, that's not true," Kurt interrupts. "We're here to see both of you."
"Excuse me, I'm here too," Finn says laughing.
"We're here to see all of you guys, you know that," Burt says, he's pretty Finn had been joking but he wants to reassure him that there for him too.
"Anyway, I'll go ahead and have the nurse bring her in so you guys can see her," Quinn says as she presses the button on the remote on her bed.
A few minutes later, Quinn's nurse walks into her room. "Did you need something?" Sarah, her nurse for day, asks her.
"If you could bring my daughter over for me that would be great," Quinn says smiling.
"Of course," Sarah says.
A few minutes later, Sarah walks back into the room carrying Libby, who's wrapped up in a little pink blanket, and hands her to Quinn. "Thanks," Quinn says as Sarah walks back out of her hospital room. "Burt, Kurt, I'd like you to meet, Libby; my daughter," Finn says unable to keep himself from smiling as he looks down at Quinn holding Libby.
"Quinn, she's absolutely beautiful," Burt says.
"And she's got blonde hair just like you, Quinn," Kurt says.
"Hey, babe, can I hold her for a minute?" Finn asks.
"Uh…"Quinn says, she knows that Finn loves holding their daughter, but feels since he's held several times already that Burt and Kurt should get to hold her first.
"I'll let Burt and Kurt hold her in just a minute," Finn says as Quinn hands Libby to him. "Libby, you've already met your Grandma Carole, but I still need to introduce you to the rest of the family. This is your Grandpa Burt and Uncle Kurt," he says.
"Wait, what do you mean by Uncle Kurt?" Kurt asks.
"I know you guys aren't technically Libby's grandpa and uncle," Finn says. "But Quinn and I talked about it earlier this morning and we both feel that over the last few months you both have sort of become a part of our family; and I know my Mom feels that way too," he says as he looks over at his Mom. "So, if it's alright with you guys, Quinn and I would love for you to be Libby's grandfather and uncle."
"Are you guys sure about this?" Burt asks.
"Absolutely," Quinn says as Finn shakes his "yes."
"Well then of course, I'd love to be her grandfather," Burt says. "Although, it might take me a little while to get used to being called 'grandpa'; but once I get used to it I know I'll love it."
"Would you guys like to hold her?" Finn asks.
"I would love to," Burt says. Finn then carefully hands Libby to Burt. "Hey, Libby; hey sweetheart, hey, I'm your Grandpa Burt," he says.
"You do know what this means now, right?" Kurt asks. "I mean, now that I'm officially her Uncle Kurt."
"What?" Quinn asks.
"Your daughter will be the best dressed baby in Lima," Kurt says.
"I could've told you that after the baby shower," Finn says laughing. "Between you and Mercedes; I think she has every baby outfit in existence."
"Finn," Quinn exclaims.
"What I'm just being honest!"
"Like I said my niece will be most stylish baby Lima has ever seen," Kurt says smiling.
"Kurt, would you like to hold her?" Burt asks.
"Uh, yeah, sure," Kurt says hesitantly. "It's just I've never actually held a baby before."
"That's okay; I actually hadn't either, but it's not that big of a deal, just be sure to support her head" Finn says.
"You'll be fine," Burt says as he carefully hands Libby to Kurt.
"She's so little," Kurt says, as he looks down at her little fingers.
"Yeah, she is," Finn says.
"Hey Libby, I'm your Uncle Kurt," Kurt says. "You look just like your Mommy-" he's interrupted by Libby's loud cry. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry; what did I do wrong?" he says trying not to panic.
"It's okay, I'll take her from you," Finn says, as Kurt gladly hands Libby to him.
"I'm so sorry, like said I don't what I did to make her start crying."
"Son, I'm sure you didn't do anything wrong; she's a baby; babies cry" Burt says trying to make Kurt feel better.
"Shh, it's okay, it's okay; Daddy's here, it's alright," Finn says as he sits down in the chair beside Quinn's hospital bed.
"Finn, do you want me to take her?" Quinn asks.
"No, it's okay, I've got her," Finn says. "Hey Libby, why are you crying? Daddy's gotcha you; you're okay," he says as she immediately stops; less than two minutes later she's sound asleep in his arms.
"How did you do that?"Kurt asks.
"Uh, I don't know; I didn't really do anything," Finn says.
"Being a father just comes naturally to him I think," Quinn says. "She's less than a day old and it's already obvious that she's a daddy's girl," she says, unable to stop herself from smiling as she looks over at Finn holding their daughter.
"Yeah, she is," Burt says.
"Uh, Mom, Burt," Finn says nervously. "Quinn and I have an announcement to make. Actually, Burt's known about this for a few weeks, but um, several weeks ago I asked Quinn to marry me and she said 'yes.'"
"Wait, what?" Carole exclaims. She's known practically from the moment Quinn first moved in with them that she would end up marrying Finn; but she definitely did not expect this to happen so soon.
"You guys are engaged?"Kurt asks.
Finn can tell from the shocked look on his Mom's face that not only is she shocked by this, but it appears that is not exactly thrilled to hear this either.
"Finn, look, you know I support your decision to raise Libby together one hundred percent ; I mean I'm letting you guys live in my house; but you're sixteen years old, don't you think that's a little young to get married? I mean neither of you has a job-"
"Carole, wait give them a chance to explain," Burt says.
"Mom, we're not getting married now; we're not getting married until after we graduate."
"Carole, don't worry, both Finn and I agree that shouldn't get married until after we're done with high school," Quinn says.
"Mom, I proposed to Quinn because I wanted her to know that love her so much and plan on spending the rest of my life with her," Finn says. "So, Mom, please, tell me you're okay with this?"
"Well, you about gave me a heart attack, making me thinking you guys were going to get married at sixteen, but now that I know you guys are going to wait until after you guys graduate; yes, of course I'm okay with it," Carole says.
"Okay, good," Finn says, sighing internally with relief. "Mom, I know Quinn and I aren't married yet but I still feel like we're our own little family. I mean, we're raising Libby together; so that makes us a family right?"
"Yeah, the three of you are your own family; you guys will be the ones responsible for raising Libby. But you also will be living in my house until you graduate from high school, which means you and Quinn still have to live under my rules" Carole says. "The same rules as far your curfew on school nights and keeping up with all of your homework still apply. And let me tell you, all of those things are going to be a lot harder to do now that you have to take of Libby; the last thing I want to do is discourage you guys, but I also want you to know it's not going to be easy."
"Yeah, we know," Finn says.
"But," Carole continues. "If you guys ever need advice or help with anything, I'm more than willing to help you guys."
"The same goes for me," Burt says, speaking up. "I'm just a few minutes away, so don't ever hesitate to call if you need anything.
"Thanks," Quinn says.
"Yeah, thank you, all of you guys," Finn says.
"You're welcome, sweetheart," Carole says smiling. She knows that Quinn and Finn are very young, but she also knows that they'll be great parents; and of course her and Burt will be there for them whenever they need advice or help wit That's a what family does; they'll always love you and be there to support you no matter what.