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Rachel and Finn were in their very best getting ready for the firemen's ball. They were standing outside the door of Keely's apartment. Rachel was nervous. Finn said, "Baby, she is going to be fine. Keely won't anything happen to her. We are only going to be a block away in case she needs us. She will be fine."

"You are right. I'm just so hormonal and protective of her. She's my little girl. I just hate to leave her sometimes."

"We don't have to stay the whole time. I just want to make an appearance for a while. I promise it is going to be okay. Darcy is going to be happy and safe while we are gone. If she isn't I kick some butt."

Rachel laughed. "Okay."

They knocked on the door. Keely opened it with Sam right beside her. Keely said, "Hey guys. Darcy is going to be just fine. I promise. I'll call if she needs anything. The two of you need to have a nice night on your own."

Sam told them, "I promise I will touch her in the minimum. I'm just glad you are letting us watch her. I guess tomorrow is off. I'll take any time with her that I can get."

Rachel said, "Please don't be like that. You can still come tomorrow. I expect you to give her love tonight. She is a bit clingy. She loves hugs and I expect her to still get all the hugs and love I would give her if I was with her."

"Of course. I love her. She is the reason why I am going through all the things I am. I love her so much. She is a little princess and she is going to be treated like it." Sam stepped up and said, "Come here, Darcy. Let mommy and Finny go party. You get to spend time with Sammy and Kee."

Darcy started kicking and clinging to Finn. She said, "Dada! Dada!"

Finn kissed her head and said, "It's okay, princess. You are going to be fine. You know Sammy and Kee. Mommy and daddy will be back before you know it. They aren't going to hurt you. It's okay, baby."

Rachel gave her a kiss. "Mommy loves you princess. We will be back to get you later. Mommy wouldn't let anything happen to you."

Keely said, "Come her, princess. Come see Kee." Darcy sniffled and went to Keely and buried her head in Keely's shoulder. It broke Rachel and Finn's hearts.

Finn said, "Rach, we really need to go."

"Okay." They said goodbye and left.


Finn and Rachel got to the ballroom. Finn said, "Babe, I can't get over how beautiful you look in that dress. You look so hot."

Rachel smiled. "A pregnant girl needs to hear that every once in a while. I love you so much. You know just what to say when life gets hard. I can't believe we are having two babies. They are going to be here in five months if all goes as planned."

"You make for one sexy little momma."

"Oh stop it. You are just pushing it."

Luke came over and said, "Hello Hudsons. This is my wife, Roselyn."

Rachel smiled. "It is very nice to meet you. I look forward to meeting more wives. I have been a terrible fireman wife."

Roselyn laughed and told her, "It seems that you have been busy. When are you due?"

Rachel rubbed her stomach thoughtlessly. "Five months. We are having twins."

Finn reached in his pocket and pulled out his wallet. He said, "This is our little girl at home."

Roselyn said, "She is beautiful. Those blonde curls and that little smile is just so adorable."

Luke spoke up, "We will have to have dinner and the kids can have a playdate." He pulled out his own wallet and showed them the picture of his little girl.

Rachel asked Roselyn, "When are you due?"

Roselyn chuckled. "This little man is supposed to be here in two months."

"Oh my goodness. You are getting so close."

"Yes. We are getting so excited. Lily is so excited to meet her little brother."

"That is great."

The four of them went on to have a good time.


Keely was sitting on the floor with Darcy. She was getting her to crawl everywhere. Sam was sitting on the couch. Keely said, "Sam, why don't you come down here and play with us?"

Sam said, "Uh… I don't know if that is such a good idea. She doesn't like me and I don't want to make things worse. She cries every time I get too close to her."

"She needs to get to know you. It's okay. She will be fine with you. She just needs to be able to see you and know that you are a good guy. That won't happen if you won't get close to her."

"She is so tiny. I don't want to break her."

Keely laughed. "You won't break her. Get down here right now."

Sam got on the floor next to Keely. Darcy came crawling over to them with her favorite stuffed toy. She crawled up on Sam's lap. She laid her head on his shoulder. He kissed her head and held her to his chest.

Keely told him, "See? You are great with her and she is comfortable. I have to take a picture of this so you can change the background of your phone. Sam, I'm so glad you are changing for her."

Sam told her, "I want to be someone she will be proud of. I don't want to just be the guy that she tells everyone is her drunk dad. I don't want that."

"You are better than that. I wouldn't be hanging with you if I didn't think that you were and are changing."

"Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for talking Rachel into letting us watch Darcy tonight. It isn't the date I had planned, but it has been an amazing night nonetheless."

"I agree. Okay, Miss. Darcy. It's time to get you in your jammies and to bed."

Darcy clung to Sam. He stood up and the two of them went back to get Darcy into her pajamas and in bed until Finn and Rachel came to get her.


Finn and Rachel had just finished dancing. Rachel said, "Babe, I'm getting tired. Would you be opposed to going home? I really miss my baby and my feet are killing me. I just want to lay down in our big bed and go to sleep while I still can."

Finn kissed her head. "That is fine. Lets go tell everyone goodbye and we will get you home. I miss our little princess, too.

Rachel kissed Finn and they went to tell their new friends goodbye for the evening.


Finn and Rachel got to Keely's apartment. She opened the door and said, "Hey guys. Darce went down an hour ago and hasn't woke up since. She has been an angel as always. We didn't have any problems."

Rachel asked Sam, "How did you do, Sam?"

"Rachel, she is awesome. I love her. I can't believe how big she is getting. she is on the move. She kept calling for Finn though."

"She is working on her words more. I can't even get her to say mama yet. The only thing she says is dada and that just happened a few days ago. She should start talking more now."

Finn said, "We should really get the two of you home, or should I say four. You need to get some rest." Keely brought them a sleeping Darcy. Rachel took her and softly kissed her head.

Finn and Rachel told them goodbye. They went up to their apartment and got Darcy settled in bed. Both of them were asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow themselves.