Little Girl Lost

By: LockedSoulsAM

Summary: Every year on December 18th, Shelby Corcoran rides around aimlessly lost in thought, mourning the death of her baby girl. The little girl that three years ago she was supposed to give up for adoption. It hits midnight and Shelby runs into something she lost forever.

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee and any of the characters. I do own this story line and all of the ideas and new characters that come with it.

A/N: So I guess there is no real explanation for not updating other than I've lost my muse. Also Glee is ending and I have no clue what I will do without them. This is not the time jump(time jump will only be a few weeks dont worry) and next chapter will be. I just thought I would crank out something until I'm able to write a full chapter. A little Mommy and Rachel fluff.

Enjoy =)


Chapter 50- Just the two of us

Shelby lets out a small groan as she turns onto her back on her giant king sized bed. She can hear Rachel in the bathroom singing and playing Angry Birds on her iPhone. Rachel was always awake before her mother, most of the time she would occupy herself with Spongebob or Shelby's phone.

This time she had to use the potty. After being fully potty trained for almost two months, Rachel feels as though she has it down pat. The little girl feels proud of herself for finally learning something and doing it right. She still has trouble at night sometimes, but her Momma always reassured her that it was something they would work on.

Shelby smiles as Rachel continues to sing 'Let It Go' while using the potty. How in the world did she get so lucky? Here she was 24 years old and finally happy. She was in the beginnings of nice relationship. She didn't see this thing with Finley ending any time soon. Her family was happy and healthy. Not to mention her beautiful and very energetic and talkative 3 year old that was just a few feet away.

Speaking of 3 year olds, Rachel was being suspiciously quiet. Shelby quietly climbs out of bed, tugging her tank top down over her belly, and peaks into the bathroom. Shelby has to hold in her laughter at the site she is seeing. Rachel is standing in the full length mirror taking selfies on her phone. The poses that Rachel does in every other photo seems vaguely familiar and Shelby can only associate those with Ellie.

Just another thing she would have to kill her sisters for. Rachel was seeming to copy everything her Mommy and Aunts did, which can be cute at some times, but at others it was just too much. Rachel was like a sponge who soaked up everything it came across.

After seeing Rachel take about a million selfies, Shelby decided she had seen enough, she couldn't spend her morning watching Rachel take selfies. She slowly and quietly walks into the bathroom. "Having fun there Rachel?"

The little girl practically jumps out of her skin as she drops the phone and turns to Shelby. "Momma, you scared me." Rachel giggles running up to Shelby. Shelby is thankful that her phone is in a case because she would not be looking forward to buying another one of those.

Scooping her baby into her arms, Shelby lands tiny kisses all over the girl's adorable face. "I scared you, huh?" Shelby asks between kisses. Rachel's laughter is like music to her ears.

Sensing that Rachel can't take anymore, Shelby lands one final kiss to Rachel's forehead. "Did you wash your hands?"

"Yes, I did." Rachel nods her head.

"Are you sure because I don't remember hearing any water running." Shelby sits Rachel on the sink.

"You was sleepin'." Rachel tries to tell her.

"Oh ok." Shelby raises a brow not too convinced with what Rachel is telling her. "But let's just wash them again to make sure."

Rachel nods, holding her hands out for her Mommy to take. Together they wash their hands and faces. Next is brushing their teeth which doesn't take too long. It's become their morning routine and Shelby seems to enjoy it more than she should. It's the little things that hold the most significance.


"Would you like go out on a date today?" Shelby asks Rachel while they are eating breakfast. It consisted of Rachel's favorite cinnamon waffles, grits and sausage links. Rachel chose to opt out of the meat all together.

"With Finney?" Rachel asks taking a bite of waffle into her mouth and Shelby doesn't miss the way Rachel scrunches her nose. Whether it's the food or the mention of Finley she doesn't know.

"No baby not this time." Shelby answers. "Just you and Mommy. Would you like that?"

"Me would like that Mommy." Rachel smiles. Now that her Aunts are gone it will just be her and Mommy for a while. "Nobody else coming?"

"No baby not today." Shelby assures her. She can see in this moment how much Rachel likes for them to be alone sometimes. She would make sure that they had more days like this. "Just Rachel and Mommy. Does that sound good?"

"Very good." Rachel smiles. Even though the 3 year old likes having her friends and family around, she likes it being just her and Momma the liked for Shelby's attention to be on her.

It's official. Today would be their Mommy and Daughter Date.


"Mommy, you gotsa get on the swings with me." Rachel pulls her Mommy further into the park.

Shelby struggles to keep up as Rachel pulls her along. 3 year olds could be very strong when they wanted to be. "Of course baby." Shelby agreed with Rachel. Sometimes the mother forgets how young she actually is herself. Her birthday is at the end of September which would only make her 25 years old.

Right now being here with Rachel, it told her that no matter how old you were if your child tells you to play with them, you play. This also gave Shelby the chance to be a kid again.

Making sure that Rachel was securely on her lap and holding onto the chains of the swing, Shelby kicked her foot against the ground to set them in motion. Rachel's giggles and chants of higher only egged her on. Soon enough, it felt as though they were leaned her head back into her mother's chest and just watched the world below them. It was kind of soothing the rocking and swinging motion of the swing. She could also feel her Mommy's heartbeat which was always calmed her.

Next was the slide and Monkey bars. Shelby would chase and play with Rachel around the whole park, making sure to watch out for all of the other little ones running around. She didn't notice the funny looks she was getting from all of the other parents who chose to just sit and watch their kids from the benches and park tables. That was no fun at all.

Soon enough a game of tag was begun with all of the kids and Shelby was 'it'. Rachel was having the time of her life and Shelby had never seen her laugh so much. It was a great sight to see and she would never get tired of it.


"Mommy, me picked you some flowers." Rachel held out a bunch of dandelions to her mother. "For you."

"Thank you baby I love them." Shelby took the flowers and signaled for Rachel to come sit on her lap. This was just the perfect day for the both of them. "I want you to make one wish and blow the on it ok. Like this." Shelby demonstrates for the little girl.

"Ok Mommy."Rachel takes the dandelion and follows what Shelby just showed her. Closing her eyes, Rachel puffs her cheeks and blows. She wishes for something that she knows will come true.

"Nice job baby." Shelby rubs Rachel's shoulders." Now we have to set out or food so we can eat."

Rachel quickly stood up to look inside of their picnic basket. They had found a small shaded tree in a corner of the park. Rachel quickly began to set out all of their food. Apples first, next grapes, an Arizona tee for Shelby and some breastmilk for with a couple of PB&J sandwiches and they were set.

As they ate, Shelby tried to keep up with all of the questions Rachel would throw at her. Most of them were questions that Shelby did not have the answer to but she answered them as best as she could. Rachel was just so inquisitive about everything.

Shelby decided to ask her own questions. Just too see if Rachel would answer them.

"What is something Mommy always says to you?" Shelby finds this being her first question.

"Mommy always say yes." Rachel answered truthfully.

There wasn't a lot that Shelby said no to. Of course, Shelby put her foot down when needed, but sometimes she just couldn't resist. She wanted her daughter to have the world and she hated for Rachel to be without. She often wondered if she was trying to make up for the time she had missed when she was unable to spoil her little girl.

"What makes you happy?" Shelby asked the next question between bites.

"Toys!" Rachel exclaims. "and Elsa and Mommy."

"I'm happy to know that." Shelby smiles at her daughter's answers."What makes you sad Rachel?"

"Um," Rachel puts a tiny finger to her chin clearly deep in thought. "When you gone for a long time, Mommy. Me don't like that."

"I'm sorry baby." Shelby sighs. "Mommy will try harder not to stay gone too long."

Shelby doesn't know how Rachel will take it when she goes back to work. Shelby decided that she would be putting Rachel in school also. Physically and developmentally Rachel was ready for preschool. Shelby would have to take her to the school a few times before it actually started though. Just to let the toddler warm up to the idea of being in school.

"What makes you laugh?"

"Tana and BB make me laugh a lot." Rachel smiled at the thought of her friends.

"How old are you?"

"I'm three." Rachel sets the sandwich in her lap, making Shelby cringe, and holds up three fingers.

"How old is Mommy?"

"Mommy is... four." Rachel answers. "You are four, Mommy."

Shelby didn't really want to get into how Mommy couldn't only be a year older than Rachel but she was amused. It was amazing to see how Rachel's little mind worked.

"Do you know our address?" Shelby asks Rachel. They have been going over this information for quite sometime.

"11323 Prescott Street." Rachel recites the information. "Mommy's number is 555-02..."

"98." Shelby helps Rachel with the last two digits. "Good job baby do you know your full name?"

"Rachel Barbra Corcoran." Rachel states proudly. "Mommy, your name is Shelby Corcoran."

"It is but it's Mommy to you." Shelby taps Rachel's nose.

"Mommy, can we go play some more?" Rachel finishes her sandwich.

"Yes we can." Shelby stands to her feet. "After this we have one more place to go."

"Yay!" Rachel cheers. She quickly helps Shelby clean up before they go back to play on the jungle gym.

"Ok, baby you can pick out three books for us to take home." Shelby whispers to Rachel. Their final stop was the library. It was Rachel's first time here and she was amazed at all of the books they had here. She didn't know which ones to choose.

Shelby being an English teacher meant Rachel would be reading a lot of books in her lifetime. At least since she was interested in them.

Rachel picked out three books that she liked and they were on their way. She liked the library a whole lot.


It was finally bed time and Shelby had read "No, David" to Rachel. She seemed to think it was a great and simple book and so did Rachel who nursed while listening to her mother read to her.

They little girl was all pooped out from their date and now all she wanted to was cuddle and nurse. She couldn't be more relaxed after their bath and the book reading. The nursing was soothing and falling asleep in her Momma's arms was the perfect way to end the day.

Shelby set the book aside and gently pulled her nipple from a sleeping Rachel's mouth. Her baby didn't stand a chance of staying awake tonight. She gently slipped Rachel into bed and turned off the lights. Rachel was still sleeping in her room for now but soon Shelby would be introducing the toddler into sleeping inside of her own room.

Fixing her shirt properly, She stretched her limbs and exhaled. She still had laundry to do and it was only 8:30. She thinks she'll give Mary a call and then turn into bed.

Today was the perfect day with her baby girl and they would have to continue having days like this. No matter who came in and out of their lives, Shelby wanted Rachel to know that she always had her Mommy and that she always came first.

Shelby doesn't realize she is watching Rachel sleep until the little girl turns over in the bed. She found herself doing it a lot especially when Rachel first came home. She remembers her own mother coming to check on them in the middle of the night sometimes.

Maybe it was a mom thing. Shelby got to do things like that now and it was still all so new to her. But yet, it felt so natural and everyday she woke up with Rachel she knew she was doing the right was a mom now and forever.

A/N: So random fact: I didn't sleep in my own room until I was about 7. So I would always sleep on the floor of my parents room. Even when I started sleeping in my own room it wasn't on my bed and I didn't start sleeping on my bed until I was like 12. Weird huh?

Anyways, I have so many ideas running through my head. Even a YouTube channel. I feel like I have so little time to do these things though. I hope you guys liked this chapter. I'll try to keep the updates coming.

Please review because I love you guys and all,

-LSAM