This is the 11th Chapter. This chapter has been the most emotional for me to write because I can connect very much to issues that Rachel and Finn had growing up without the parent that is the same sex as them growing up. I lost my father just before I was 9, I am 19 now and I didn't have the help of my father to understand issues with growing up which Rachel and Finn both grew up with in the programme. Finn realises their similarity and a nasty surprise awaits for Rachel in this chapter. Enjoy.

Chapter 11: Abandoned Again

Rachel's POV.

This is scary now. After all these years, I now have found my Mom. On my 15th Birthday no less? What am I supposed to feel? Happy? Shocked? Sad? Angry? I don't know but the feeling is weird. It is a mixture of joy of finding her and of anger for wondering why she was never in my life before. What will be the reaction of her when she finds out? I want to talk with her alone.

Rachel: "Is it okay if we meet outside later? I just want to go to speak to her?"

Finn: "Sure Rachel. We will be outside waiting for you."

Rachel: "Thank you guys. (Leaves)"

I see the rehearsal end. When it is finished, I see my Mom sing For Good from Wicked. It is a beautiful song and I wish I could perform it at Glee, probably with Kurt if I can regain his trust because he also likes show choirs in particular when we talked about that makeover.

I walk slowly and quietly up to the stage. I struggle to find what words to say to the woman that has performed that she is my mother. I'm her long lost daughter.

Rachel: "(Stuttering) Miss-s Corco-ran? I'mmmmm Rachel Berry. I'mmm your dau-gther."

There it is said.

Shelby: "My baby girl. Do you want to talk?"

We go and sit down and begin discussing what actually happened.

Rachel: "Did you regret it? Giving me up?"

Shelby: "Yes than no than maybe. It was the right thing to do? I couldn't look after you at that time."

Rachel: "Why?"

Shelby: "I wanted to achieve my dreams. I wanted to be a star on Broadway. I was only 22 at the time. But I couldn't have a baby at that time. I would have been discriminated against because of having a young child at home. That is why your dads adopted you. But I knew you were my baby when you came into the auditorium right then."

Rachel: "I understand. How did you know?"

Shelby: "I saw you perform at Sectionals. You were amazing. You were me. So I got Jesse to go to your school and give you that record. Didn't expect him to date you though."

Rachel: "I heard you on the record. The problem was that I didn't have anyone to go to talk about girl problems at home. I felt lost without a mother. Do you know who my dad is?"

Shelby: "No, sorry baby girl. I have no idea who or where he is. I wish I knew. This feels wrong."

Rachel: "What? How is this wrong?"

Shelby: "There should have been a dramatic fling into each other's arms. This just feels like there is nothing but sorrow and grief in my life when you are there."

Rachel: "Why don't we go out to dinner or something?"

Shelby: "Rachel, I don't know. I will call you. Jesse gave me your number. (Runs away.)"

I just run out and feel like I am on the verge of crying. I tried to find my mother and now I know that she doesn't want me. I just feel abandoned and scared. All of a sudden, I feel someone's arms pick me up.

Finn's POV. (Outside the auditorium.)

I misjudged her. Rachel is like me. She lost a parent that would have helped her grow up and deal with problems that teenagers suffer from becoming a child to a teenager to an adult. I didn't have a father to talk about these issues and she didn't have a mother.

I guess that we are too similar in that regard. We both act on instinct rather than on thought because we didn't have that necessary guidance from a parent that is the same sex as us. She might need our help in order to get over the news about her mother.

I speak to the group. Finn: "I misjudged her."

Mercedes: "In what way?"

Finn: "She didn't have a mother that she could talk to about growing up to become a woman. Same as I don't have a father to talk to about becoming a man."

Tina: "So why have you misjudged her?"

Finn: "She acts before thinking. She wasn't helped with how to deal with growing up and how teenage female hormones work at home with her mother because she never had one. Same with me without a dad. This means that she doesn't possibly know about feelings and how situations change."

Tina: "That explains why in middle school, she didn't understand about periods. She freaked out when I found her in the bathroom with loads of blood on the floor. She didn't have the help from her mother to know what was going on."

Mike: "We need to be there when she comes out she might be emotionally all over the place."

At that moment, Rachel comes running out of the auditorium in floods of tears. I run after her and stop her.

Finn: "Rachel, calm down. You're okay."

Rachel: "(Sobbing) I'm not okay. My mother doesn't want me. She just abandoned me again. Nobody wants me."

Finn: "Rachel. I know that this is hard for you but I am here for you. I realised that I had misjudged you. You and I both didn't have a parent to go to about the problems of being a teenager and the changes to your body that this has on us. Just let it all out. I should have told you when I found out about this so you had someone who knew your situation. I'm sorry Rachel."

Rachel: "I just feel abandoned. What if my dads find out about it and that I am left alone. No-one likes me."

Finn: "Rachel, I still like you okay. Let's just get back to school and enjoy our last day of the semester."

Tina: "Rachel, you have our backs. If people make fun of you because of it, let us know and we will help sort them out."

Mercedes: "That includes me Rachel. I realised that you were only trying to help Finn over baby-gate and I let my loyalty to the Cheerio's blur my realisation for the truth. You need help. If you feel alone over Christmas, just give me a call."

Rachel: "Thanks everyone. Let's go back to school."

Quinn's POV.

We arrive at school with a spring in the step. It is the last day of the term and then it is Christmas. I am spending it with Puck. We are performing in front of the school some Christmas songs before we break up for the semester. I arrive at the choir room to get into costume.

Mr Schue walks in once we are ready to go. But frowns straight away as if to say that something looks odd. We take a look around and realise that there are only 9 people here. Then all of a sudden, Mercedes, Tina and Mike show up.

Mr Schue: "Where are Finn and Rachel?"

Jesse: "Well Rachel just received some intense news earlier today."

Mercedes: "We were scouting Vocal Adrenaline so we could see how they are performing."

Mr Schue: "Guys I told you not to do it. But seriously what did you find out?"

Mercedes: "Miss Corcoran, their coach. She is Rachel's Mom."

Mr Schue: "You are serious?"

Tina nods.

Puck: "We are screwed. Rachel will just jump ship over to Vocal Adrenaline."

What so I am giving my baby to Rachel's Mom? Well that will go down well. Can see why she gave her up? She is a horrible person, now I can get my own back on her.

I am snapped out of my thoughts when I see Finn with Rachel on his arm. Her eyes are puffy which implies that she has been crying. Really? He got back that quickly with her? Or is it just being friends. If he wants to me with that girl he can be. Why do I care?

Finn: "I heard what you said and no Rachel isn't jumping ship. She wants to stay here and compete with you guys. But let's get out and smash the number."

Jesse: "Couldn't agree more Finn. Let's rehearse then."

I go and speak to Jesse on a plan in order to get our revenge on Rachel. He agrees and we get Santana and Brittany on the plan.

Rachel's POV.

We go and get ready to perform. Mercedes is singing Silent Night. Kurt is singing Once In Royal David's City, which are traditional Christmas Carols. Finn and I are singing Last Christmas and then we will finish the concert with All I Want For Christmas Is You. This should be special.

And it was special. The school were very supportive. Let's hope the Spring Semester will be the same. Mercedes and Kurt with their solos were like angels. I felt this musical chemistry with Finn again and the group were brilliant in our group number.

Jesse comes up to me and says 'Meet me by the parking lot once you are out of costume.' I nod and smile. He says he has something for me.

I reach the parking lot and see him waving to come over and I smile and run over. Then all of a sudden, Vocal Adrenaline come out and start throwing eggs at me. Then I see Quinn, Santana and Brittany join in and they are clearly laughing at me.

Becky: "Heard you were a vegan Berry. Those chicken shells must be playing on your mind now. Oh sorry, my mistake."

Quinn: "That was for telling me about my baby to Finn, bitch. You know that your mother is going to adopt her, she won't abandon her like she did with you."

Santana: "You are lonely now Dwarf. Heard that your dads are stuck in New York so enjoy being a long lost girl. Why don't you disappear?"

Then Jesse comes forward. He has one egg in his hand.

Rachel: "Do it. Do it like you broke my heart."

The group encourage him to do it. He cracks it against my head and then smirks. The group all run away in their fancy cars. I see Puck give the so called Unholy Trinity a lift home. I just stand there, humiliated and alone. I can't let Finn see me like this.

I run home after all, I didn't have any books to carry since I took them home yesterday because we were performing today. Once I am home, I get the message that my dads are stuck in New York due to snow and that there would be no time for them to spend Christmas here. I just go upstairs, have a shower and just sob into my bed. For the first time, in my life, I feel alone. No-one wants me, no-one loves me, I feel abandoned. My Mom doesn't want me but is taking Quinn's baby. Of course she is. Quinn is much prettier and Puck is very charming, the baby will be perfect and now I feel lost and hopeless. On my birthday as well.

What did I do to deserve this?

Poor Rachel. No-one deserves to be hurt like that. Reviews and Feedback are welcome as always. In the next chapter, some of the Glee members go Christmas Shopping and Rachel's situation is discovered.