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Chapter 29: Five Years Old

"I can't believe our little girl's turning five!" Finn said as he and Rachel finished hanging up balloons.

"I know, it's crazy!" Rachel agreed. Allie's fifth birthday was tomorrow, and Finn and Rachel had decided she was old enough to have a party. They'd invited some girls from preschool, and they'd also asked Blaine and Kurt, Santana and Brittany, Ryder and Marley, and Jake and Harmony to come over. Shelby would be coming with Beth as well, and Puck, Quinn and Daniel were coming in from New Haven.

"Your parents sent her a present?" Rachel asked Finn.

Finn held up a big gift wrapped box. "Yup. I know she wanted an American Girl doll, and we told her she's too young for those, but I have a feeling that's what's in there."

Rachel smiled at her husband. "Kids often do ask their grandparents for the gifts they think their parents won't get them."

"I do like what we got her though," Finn said.

"And getting her in bed was definitely an accomplishment," Finn said.

"Oh yes," Rachel said. Allie had been reluctant to get in bed because she was so excited for her birthday.

"So, Finn..." Rachel said a few minutes later.

"What is it?" Finn asked.

"Do you still want to try to have another baby?" Rachel asked nervously. They'd been trying for a few months, since Rachel lost the other one, but Rachel just couldn't seem to get pregnant.

"Of course I do," Finn said.

"So do I," Rachel sighed. "But it's just been so hard?"

"Rach, we know you can get pregnant," Finn said. "We do have Allie, after all."

"But what if I can't?" Rachel sighed.

"We could adopt," Finn said. "That is how Kurt, Blaine, Santana and Brittany are getting their first child."

"It should be any day now," Rachel said, feeling so happy that her friends would soon be parents.

"I know," Finn said. "I wonder what they'll name him?"

"They still haven't told us!" Rachel said. "There are four of them who need to decide rather than just two like it was with us, so I guess it will take more time."

"I'm excited," Finn said. "None of them have told us, but I have a feeling we'll be his godparents."

"You do?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah, I just have a feeling," Finn said.

"Your feelings usually are right!" Rachel said.

Finn laughed and gave his wife a kiss. Rachel felt her phone vibrate. She looked at it and saw that it was Mercedes. "Mercedes wants to skype. It's probably something about the wedding."

"Probably," Finn said. "Blaine's having me help plan the bachelor party."

"I'll be right back," Rachel said, going to turn on her computer. Since there was a three hour time difference between New York and LA, it was often pretty late when she and Finn skyped with Sam, Mercedes, Artie and Betty. Rachel logged on to skype and answered the call from Mercedes. "Hey, what's up?"

"Kurt didn't tell you yet, right?" Mercedes asked.

"I hope Santana and Brittany didn't either," Betty said, coming up to the screen.

"Tell me what?" Rachel asked.

"Get Finn!" Artie said, also showing up with Sam.

"Okay," Rachel said, wondering what was up. She called out for Finn, who came to join her in the room.

"Hey Artie, hey Betty," Finn said. "Mercedes didn't mention to Rachel that you two were over tonight."

"Well, the four of us went to a movie tonight and after the movie - " Sam began.

"Sam, stop!" Artie said, nudging Sam.

Betty held up her finger, revealing a ring. "We're engaged now!"

"Wow, another wedding!" Rachel said. Even though Betty hadn't been in New Directions, she'd become part of the New Directions family through her relationship with Artie and by being Mr. and Mrs. Schuester's niece.

"Wow, I love your ring!" Rachel said.

"Thank you!" Betty said.

"So, when's the wedding?" Finn asked.

"We're thinking in about a year," Artie said.

"No matter when it is, I've already been booked to be maid of honor," Mercedes said proudly.

"Who else would be?" Betty asked.

"Good question," Artie said. "Finn, you'll be a groomsman, right?"

"Of course I will!" Finn said.

"Artie got Mike to be the best man already," Sam said. "And then he also got me, Kurt, Blaine and now you to be groomsmen."

"I just need to ask Puck still," Artie said.

"He'll do it, of course he will," Finn said.

"You two and Allie really need to come out to LA soon," Sam told Finn and Rachel.

"I'm sure Allie would like that, she loves the beach," Rachel said.

"Yeah, and wish her a happy birthday for us!" Mercedes added.

The group talked for a little while more before it was getting too late in New York. They were happy that another Glee wedding was coming up, because they loved it when the whole group got to be together.

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Finn and Rachel were both surprised the next morning when they were up before Allie was. "You'd think the birthday girl would be the first one up," Rachel said.

"Maybe she's tired from staying up late last night," Finn said, remembering Allie's difficulty with falling asleep.

"You're probably right," Rachel said. "Want to wake her up now?"

"Of course I do," Finn said. He remembered how excited he always was to wake up on his birthday when he was little. Hand in hand, he and Rachel walked into Allie's room, where he nudged his daughter. "Hey birthday girl."

Allie opened her eyes. "Hi Mommy! Hi Daddy!"

"Happy Birthday!" Rachel said, picking up her daughter.

"It is my birthday!" Allie giggled.

"Yes it is!" Finn said, giving his daughter a hug. "Happy Birthday! You're five."

"Five!" Allie said proudly. "Can I open my presents."

"Don't you want to wait for your party?" Finn asked, already knowing the answer.

"I'll open my friends' presents at the party," Allie said. "I want to open my presents from Mommy and Daddy now!"

"You can," Finn said, smiling. He didn't want to make Allie wait too long.

The three of them walked to the living room together when Allie noticed the balloons and streamers her parents had hung up. "That's so pretty!"

"And we used your favorite colors," Rachel said proudly. "Purple and blue and pink and yellow and green."

Finn mentally thanked Rachel for remembering that detail as Allie confirmed it before going to open the presents Finn and Rachel had gotten her. Since Allie was turning five, they'd decided to get her five presents for her birthday. They watched as Allie happily unwrapped a new book, a stuffed cat, a dress she'd seemed to like at the mall (at least, that was what Rachel had told Finn), tickets to an off Broadway show geared toward kids and a DVD of the latest season of Allie's favorite show.

"I love it all!" Allie said excitedly, hugging Finn and Rachel. "Thank you!"

"We love you," Finn said.

The phone rang, and it was Finn's parents. Rachel asked Finn to talk to them so she could go pick up the birthday cake. Finn talked to his parents until he heard the doorbell ring and went to the door to see Kurt and Blaine.

"Where's the birthday girl?" Blaine asked, carrying a package.

"Here I am!" Allie said, running up to her uncles.

"Happy Birthday, Allie!" Kurt said, picking up his niece.

"Thanks for coming," Finn said to his brothers-in-law.

"We love spending time with our niece," Blaine said as Allie took Kurt's hand and dragged him off to show him some of her presents.

"Soon you two are going to have one of your own," Finn said.

"I know, we have his room set up at our apartment," Blaine said. "Kurt wanted to help out with his room at Santana and Brittany's, too."

"I'm sure you guys will be great parents," Finn assured Blaine. "All four of you."

"You and Rachel will be great godparents to him," Blaine added.

The doorbell rang again, and Finn went to answer it. He saw Mia and her mom with two of Allie's other friends from preschool who would be starting kindergarten at the same school as Allie next week, Grace and Abby.

"Thanks for bringing the girls over," Finn said.

"Oh it's no problem," Mia's mom said.

"Hi guys!" Allie said, running up to her friends. "Want some candy?"

"Allie, don't give them too much candy, we haven't even gotten the cake yet," Finn told his daughter.

"We have it now," Rachel said, coming in carrying a cake. Brittany and Santana followed close behind.

"We got the pizza too," Santana said.

"Thanks," Finn told his wife and friends.

"Mommy, when can I open my gifts?" Allie asked, running up to Rachel.

"Not everyone is here yet!" Rachel said.

"She gets her impatience from you," Finn whispered to his wife.

Rachel smirked. "Shut up!"

Finn gave Rachel a quick kiss before he heard the doorbell ring again. This time it was Shelby, Beth, Puck, Quinn and Daniel. "Thanks for coming into New York," Finn said to Puck and Quinn.

"Hey, we love getting to be with both our kids!" Puck said. "Plus it's always nice to see you."

"Hi Daniel!" Allie said, running up to her little "cousin."

Daniel made some baby gurgling when he saw Allie. "She's so sweet!" Quinn said.

"I can't believe she's five!" Rachel said.

"Is she excited for kindergarten?" Puck asked.

"She is," Finn said.

"I wonder if she'll be in glee club when she gets to high school," Quinn said.

"If she wants to, we'd love that," Rachel said.

"Are you excited to start in Phantom?" Quinn asked Rachel.

"I can't wait!" Rachel said. "It'll be nice to have a non-chorus role."

"And Allie and I will be in the front row," Finn said proudly.

Three more girls from Allie's preschool came to the party, and so did Ryder, Marley, Jake and Harmony. The food they'd gotten tasted good, and Allie loved all her gifts. After everyone else left, Allie was playing with her new toys and Finn and Rachel were washing the dishes when Rachel picked up the phone.

"Hello?" Finn heard Rachel say. "What?!" "Are you serious?" "Oh my God, we'll be right there!"

Finn turned to Rachel. "What's going on?"

"That was Kurt," Rachel said. "They just got a call from the hospital. Their baby is coming."

Chapter 30 preview: Klaine and Brittana's baby is born, and Allie starts kindergarten!