So this is the tenth chapter. Amazing I have got this far with this story. In this chapter, Rachel learns who her mother is and Finn and Kurt's friendship begins to re-kindle. Also Quinn and Puck find the person who agrees to adopts their baby. This is one of my favourite chapters so far because of showing how vulnerable Rachel is and how she wishes she had her mother looking after her. I also wanted to dive into Rachel's backstory a little bit because of people judging her in a certain way but how she can be completely different. Enjoy.

Chapter 10: How I met my Mother.

Rachel's POV.

What? Jesse had a CD that was from my mother? So he knows who the woman that brought me into the world? Apparently when my dads were looking for a surrogate for me, they said that they signed a contract which basically said that I couldn't have contact with my birth mother until I was of age. Well, I guess this is best to explain my situation.

I was told that I was an exceptional student. I actually skipped a grade so I will actually graduate in the school year when I'm 17 not 18. So I could potentially break the contract without trying when I graduate. My dad's keep pushing me to be the best at school, the star of Glee. It does make me a little bit stressed that if I don't make it that I will be a disappointment for them. I sometimes do wish that I had a mother to come and speak about my issues about growing up as a teenage girl.

Should I give the CD back to Jesse? I don't know where he is but it is addressed to me from my mother? Maybe she wanted him to give me the record? But who is she? Did she have a dream to be a star like me? Did she give me up for her dreams? What if she is dead? So many questions that I don't have the answers to?

I decide to head back home and try and move on from the events of the day. But whilst I am walking home, I can't stop thinking about the woman who is my mother. Maybe I should put on the record when I get home. After all this week is the last week before the holidays and my dads are coming back for the holiday. It might be my only chance to get somewhere before Christmas. We are off for a month and then we have a schedule where we are rehearsing until the competition for Regionals in May. That will be the big performance after all, we haven't got the money to be able to go to Nationals. And the group isn't ready for that yet. It might only be our Senior Year when we are really ready to compete at Nationals. If we get that far which is unclear at this point.

I get home and begin making myself a small dinner. After I have eaten and washed up. I go upstairs and put on the record. I wonder what type of voice, I will hear.

Shelby: "Hello, baby girl. I'm your mother. I think it is best for me if I sing this song for you as it will show what I have done when you weren't here with me."

What song could it be? Is it a rock song? A Broadway song? A pop song?

My thoughts are interrupted by the voice on the record; she was singing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Mis. Whilst I listen to the song, I start to imagine who my mother is. Well, she clearly had dreams of Broadway which is what I want. Did she achieve her dreams? Did her being pregnant with me ruin those dreams? How old is she? Where is she now? I'm imagining singing this song with her. When the song finishes, I begin to cry because of the longing for my mother to come and hold me which I have never had. I need help to find her but no-one trusts me at the moment so no-one will want to help me. I must have fallen asleep in my clothes still crying as the next thing I know my alarm is going off at 6am. This is where my search begins.

Finn's POV. (Taken after he stormed out of the choir room)

Great. Now I feel even more stupid. Why did I even agree to be part of that video? Well, I didn't know any better. How was I supposed to know that Rachel had triple casted Jesse, Puck and I to play Joey alongside Rachel? Well now I feel really angry and betrayed. Rachel will have to make a way to make this up to me for what she has done the last couple of days. I go to Mr Schue's office to say that I want to do a number for tomorrow's class.

Mr Schue: "Hey Finn, what is up?"

Finn: "Mr Schue, is it okay if I sing a mash-up before we practise Christmas numbers in Glee tomorrow?"

Mr Schue: "Okay, what song is it?"

Finn: (Gives him a note of the songs).

Mr Schue: "Really Finn?"

Finn: "Yes Mr Schue. It basically states my feelings right now."

Mr Schue: "Okay Finn."

Finn leaves the office.

So that is sorted. My life is a complete and utter mess right now. Well, apart from my grades which are vastly improving as I was on my own really last year. I was out of it because I tried to be a popular jock but I realised that a reputation isn't good, it won't help me succeed. With both Quinn and Rachel cheating on me, I'm not getting into another relationship quickly.

My Mom was not in a stable position last year and now I feel that I have to help her. I need a scholarship if I'm going to get out here and try and achieve my dreams of making it as a football player and making her proud. Burt does seem to make her happy though so I should try and fix my relationship with Kurt because after all we both know what it is like to have lost a parent. Although Rachel also doesn't have a mother figure in her life, is she also a bereaved child?

I go home and plan my performance. The next morning, I get ready and head out to school in order to prepare for the performance. Once, I arrive at school, I go to my first lesson Maths and see a spare chair next to Kurt, I go and ask him if no-one is sitting there. He says no and lets me sit next to him. Halfway through the lesson where he is helping me with my equations because maths isn't my strong point, he asks me about my situation.

Kurt: "Rumour has it that you are going to perform a mash-up expressing your feelings today in Glee. Is that true?"

Finn: "Yeah it is true. I'm just angry right now that I keep getting lied to."

Kurt: "Finn, I am deeply sorry that I didn't tell you when I knew that Quinn wasn't carrying your baby. I should have told you when I knew. Remember that makeover that I gave Rachel, I already knew by then."

Finn: "I understand Kurt. It is just hard to trust anyone at the moment because everyone has lied to me in the past."

Kurt: "Well, the saying goes that nobody believes a liar even when they are telling the truth. I should try to get friendlier with you. After all you are the only one in there who also knows what it is like to lose a parent. And our parents are dating so I should be nicer to you but I haven't."

Finn: "Same here, Kurt. Now let's finish this off."

We did and then we went to Glee club. So this is what I am going to tell everyone how I'm feeling through song.

Mr Schue: "Before we start on our Christmas songs, Finn you want to perform a mash-up before we start."

Finn: "Yes, I do, it is a mash-up of two songs that express how I feel." (Performs a mash-up of Give You Hell/Jesse's Girl.)

After my performance, everybody was applauding and even got a small smile out of Rachel. But everything seemed off with her. What is going on?

After the rehearsal, I am at my locker getting my books for the last two lessons of the day. I see Jesse coming up and looks like he wants to have a chat with me.

Jesse: "Good performance in Glee today."

Finn: "Thanks Jesse. I had something's to get off my chest."

Jesse: "Pretty ironic song choice considering that there is no Jesse's girl at the moment."

Finn: "What? I thought that Rachel…"

Jesse: "(Interrupts) I broke up with her yesterday. She betrayed me with that performance of Run Joey Run."

Finn: "Explains why she was off in rehearsal today."

Jesse: "There might be another reason. I dropped a CD when I left her yesterday and it was a CD from her mom…"

Finn: "(Interrupts) Her Mom? When did she have a Mom?"
Jesse: "Yes, she was adopted at birth by her dads. I know her Mom. She is the head coach of Vocal Adrenaline. So I know her because of that."

Finn: "How do we break the news to her?"

Jesse: "Don't. Put this note on her locker to come to Carmel High and she will find out tomorrow morning. Some people will find out first before the end of the semester performance in front of the school."

Finn: "Okay thanks Jesse."

Quinn's POV.

Puck is clearly mad of what happened yesterday. Guess that backstabbing bitch continues doing what she keeps on doing.

But the situation for me is serious. I need to give up this baby and since Terri Schuester has run away. I need someone else to find. Oh, here comes Jesse.

Jesse: "Quinn, do you have a second?"

Quinn: "Well hello Jesse. What do you want to talk about?"

Jesse: "Two things that are one. Well, I know that you are pregnant and that you are looking to give the baby up. I know someone that will be willing to give the baby up?"

Quinn: "Who?"

Jesse: "The coach of my old choir…"

Time skip.

Jesse told me to meet me at the parking lot. I asked Puck to come with us because he is the baby's dad and he accepted. We drove to Carmel High and went to the auditorium.

A middle-aged woman comes in and Jesse gives her a wave and she comes over.

Jesse: "Miss Corcoran, may I introduce Quinn Fabray and Noah Puckerman."

Shelby: "Nice to meet you. You look worried. Is there something wrong?"

Quinn: "We want to have our baby adopted. Jesse told me that you are looking to adopt a child."

Shelby: "Yes I am. I gave up a girl about 15 years ago so she might be the same age as you. Are you sure about this though?"

Quinn: "Yes, we love our daughter. But we can't handle looking after a baby at our age. I just want to be able to have a relationship with the baby though."

Shelby: "Yes you may. You can come and look after her when you want to. Do you have a name for her?"

Puck: "Yes Beth Lucy Puckerman. Lucy is Quinn's middle name so we wanted the baby to have some connection to her mother."

Shelby: "I know. I don't even know the name of my baby girl. Thank you. (Leaves after giving them both a hug)"

Jesse: "Leads me to what I was saying earlier. We all know her daughter."

Quinn: "Which is?"

Jesse: "Rachel."

Rachel's POV.

I get to school over an hour and an half early the next morning. It is the last day of the Semester. I head to my locker to see that there is a note to come to Camel High. Well, I don't have any lessons today but it is just preparing for the performance today so I will head over to Camel.

I head outside to begin walking where I see Finn, Tina, Mercedes and Mike waiting for me. Finn comes up to me to speak.

Finn: "See the note on your locker."

Rachel: "Okay, let's go."

We head over to Camel in Finn's car since he is the only one who can drive where we see Vocal Adrenaline preparing for their performance. Jesse is helping them set up before heading back to perform with us.

We sneak in the back of the seats. We are watching our opponents train because we want to have an idea of our competition.

Their coach seems familiar but for reasons I can't explain. She is having a go at them for not trying hard enough.

Shelby: "No. Do you want a practise performance with me?"

She begins to sing and is performing Defying Gravity. I am in awe of the woman. She is fantastic. She is so effortless like the woman on the CD…

Bang! There it is. There is one reason why it is. To everyone else, she is Miss Shelby Corcoran. But to me, she is someone else.

Mom.

Reviews are also welcome. In the next chapter, Rachel and her mother meet. What will be the reaction of it. The semester comes to an end and Finn realises something about Rachel that makes them connect. See you for that.