I'm sorry for the late update. This week is just as stressful as finals week. I have so much to do before spring break comes my way. Thank you for all the reviews and I hope you will enjoy this chapter. Thank you for the review that gave me the idea of this chapter and the next. It helped in my motivation to write. Enjoy! :)

Rachel was four months pregnant and miserable. Darcy was getting bigger and harder to take care of alone during the day in her pregnant state. She was eight months old and learning more each day. She hated that she couldn't be the mother Darcy needed.

It was the end of April and it was beautiful outside. Rachel decided she was going to take Darcy for a walk so both of them could get out of the house on the beautiful and warm day. Rachel went back to the nursery and said, "Hey pretty girl. I see you are awake. Let's get you a snack and then we can go for a walk. Let's go surprise daddy at work. I'm sure he would like to see you. Mommy needs out of this house on such a pretty day."

Rachel was pushing Darcy's stroller down the street of New York. She got to the fire station. It was the first time she had ever been to the station and she was a little nervous. She wasn't sure if she was allowed to be there, but she was really missing Finn and she was willing to risk it.

A man came over and asked, "Can I help you, ma'am?"

Rachel smiled and said, "Hello. I'm looking for Finn Hudson. Is there any way I could see him for a few minutes?"

The man smiled and took her in the building. The guy went in and yelled, "Hudson! You have a visitor!"

Finn came out from behind a door in his uniform. Rachel didn't know if she could blame it on the hormones or not, but he really looked good. Finn came over and said, "Hey baby. What are you doing here? Is everything okay?"

Rachel gave him a quick kiss before he got Darcy out of the stroller. He told her, "We are fine. It was such a nice day and we were out for a walk. We missed daddy, didn't we, princess?"

Darcy looked Finn in the eye and said, "Da! Dada!"

Finn's eyes got big and said, "Did she just say what I think she did?"

Rachel chuckled. "She did. I'm too excited to be jealous that she didn't say mama first. I can't believe how big she is getting. I just want to keep her my little girl forever. It isn't fair. She is growing up too fast."

A tear escaped Rachel's eye. Finn said, "Stop that. We are going to have two little ones soon and we will need her to grow up." Finn looked at Darcy, "You are just getting too big. You are always going to be our princess though. No matter what the new babies are you will be our one and only princess."

Rachel smiled. "You are such a good dad. Thank you. We should probably leave you alone. You need to get back to work."

"Nope. This is the first time you have been to the station. You haven't met anyone. I want you girls to meet the guys. They hear me talk about the two of you all the time and it is about time that they met you."

Finn took Rachel's hand as they walked through the building to the break room. He said, "Guys, I would like you to meet my girls. This is Rachel and our little girl, Darcy."

All of the guys waved and were introduced. A man came over to her and said, "Hi. I'm Luke. If you ever get tired of Hudson I would be willing to fill in for him."

Finn slapped his arm and said, "Dude!" He looked at Rachel and said, "Don't listen to him. He is married with a little girl. Then he has a little boy on the way."

Luke told her, "I'm sorry. Your man is just so easy to mess with. We all have a good time with it."

Rachel laughed. "Oh, that is my favorite past time."

"Hudson, I like her. You need to get her out of hiding more often and share her with the world. Are the two of you going to the ball this weekend?"

Rachel looked at Finn. "There is a ball this weekend?"

"Yeah. I didn't think you would want to go. You have that thing about keeping Darcy on a schedule and our Friday nights are spent with her and Sam. I didn't want to confuse her or anything."

Rachel didn't know whether to be angry or think it was sweet. "Actually, Sam called and said he had plans for Friday night and was hoping we could switch to Saturday or Sunday for him to see her."

"Oh? Do you want to see if Keely can watch the princess for the night so that we can go out on the town?"

Rachel smiled. "I think I'll call her when I get home. Then I'll go out and find a nice dress this afternoon. I'm sure Darcy would love to help me choose."

Finn laughed. "Okay then. No worries. Then it looks like the Hudson's will be partying Friday night."

"There isn't much partying a four month pregnant woman can do. It will still be fun. I'll make sure of it."

"Darcy and I are going to go look at dresses. We will see you at home later. We have kept you from your work long enough. I love you, baby."

Finn kissed Darcy and put her back in her stroller. Then he said, "Bye princess. Be good for mommy. Bye mommy. Take care of our munchkin and our little buns in your oven."

Rachel sarcastically laughed. "You think you are so funny. We will see you at home. Can you bring something home? I don't feel like cooking."

Finn kissed her. "It would be my pleasure. I will see you girls later. I love you."

"Love you too, Finny." Rachel left with Darcy to find a dress.

Rachel had found a dress and went ahead and bought it. She was so excited to get a night out with her husband and his coworkers. Rachel stopped by Keely's apartment. She opened the door and said, "There are the best Hudson girls. What's up? You are glowing."

Rachel asked, "I hate to ask, but could you possibly watch Darcy on Friday? Finn has the fireman's ball and we were hoping to go. We would ask Kurt to watch her, but he is out of town visiting Blaine."

"Oh Rach. I'm supposed to hang out with a friend on Friday."

Rachel's heart broke. She tried to hide it. "Oh. That is fine. We asked on short notice. We just won't go. Don't worry about it. Thanks anyway."

"No. I don't think so. You and Finn need a break. I have watched my favorite girl since Valentine's Day. I would watch her with my friend, but I don't think you would like that."

"What are you talking about?"

"I have been meaning to tell you, but I didn't know when the right time would be."

"You are my best friend. Just tell me."

"That friend that I am hanging out with on Friday…"

"Yeah?"

"It's Sam."

"Sam? As in Darcy's dad, Sam? As in the Sam that tried to fight me for custody, but was found incompetent to have a child by himself. Keely, what is going on?"

Keely got tears in her eyes. "I'm so sorry. I know I should have told you, but you were going through so much. I didn't know how to tell you without hurting you. You are close to the only friend that I have and I didn't want to lose you."

Rachel sighed. "You are my best friend. I just wish you would have told me. I don't want you to get hurt."

"He is doing so much better. He is going to AA every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. We were actually going to go out on a date Friday. I'll cancel. You and Finn need the time out before the two other munchkins get here. I know you won't leave them."

"I hope I don't regret this. Why don't you and Sam watch her together? Just don't let him anywhere near alcohol. If he has had any kind of drink before he comes Finn and I will stay home and you can deal with him."

"Rach, he is doing really well. He hasn't had a drink since the day the judge decided he could weekly visits. He is doing it for Darcy. He really loves her. He has the picture you gave him in his wallet and she is the background of his phone."

Rachel smiled. "I'm glad. I was hoping that would happen. She really needs him. She started talking today. She called Finn dada today."

"That is great. What is she going to call Sam?"

"I don't know. I was thinking Sammy until he shows that he is truly past his old self. I need something to really prove that he is over all his partying and such. Hopefully you will be a good influence on him. I don't want him to go back to his old ways. I may be married to Finn, but I will always care about Sam."

"I know what you mean."

"I need to get Darcy upstairs to get changed. I'll talk to you later."

"I promise Friday will be okay. I'll call you if we need you."

"Okay. I will talk to you later. Call Sam and tell him he is having a date night with a baby. I'm sure he is going to just love that."

"He really will. Bye guys."

Rachel was sitting on the couch while Darcy crawled around. Finn came in and said, "I come bearing food for all people that can walk on two feet."

Rachel chuckled and stood up. She kissed Finn and said, "Welcome home, baby. We are all set for Friday. I have a dress. Keely and Sam are watching the princess."

"Wait… Keely and Sam?"

"Yep. They were supposed to have a date on Friday."

Finn chuckled. "Good job princess. It's not just daddy you are stopping from dating. I bet he is going to love that."

"Be nice."

"I'm trying really hard. It's getting some better. So, Sam and Keely?"

"Yeah."

"I never saw that one coming."

"Me neither. I just want everyone to be as happy as I am with you and our little girl."

"Don't forget our little buns in your oven."

"I never could. They are laying right on top of bladder as a little reminder."

Finn kissed Rachel. "Let's get some food in your bellies. You eat and I'll feed our princess. I missed her today."

"I need to call Quinn later and check on her. Remind me."

"Okay. I need to talk to Puck, too. Let's eat. I'm starving."

The two of them ate and spent the rest of their evening with their favorite eight month old baby.