I am Who I am
I do not own Glee, it's characters, it's dialogue or musical compositions. I do not own any music that is being used in the fiction, it belongs to the singer and or songwriter. I own my plot and characters.
As always my fictions are chalked full of Finchel Smut. If you can't handle it this is not for you. Chris is the main focus of this story along with his parents. The other kids will feature in a small capacity.
The story will follow Glee Canon, but will contain some AU. I have not abandoned my other story I will write simultaneously
This is going to be a short chapter compared to my others. I am getting ready to move from TN to AZ and I wanted to get a chapter out before I have to pack up the computer. To everyone who has favorite it or me thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will be picking up the story once I get my computer set up or maybe from the road and my iPad if the inspiration hits in all the chaos. But for now enjoy and don't forget to review.
Also, the way season six is going is infuriating me. Why does Rachel need a boy? Let her get back to NYADA and Broadway like Finn wanted. She doesn't need a boy to have a happy ending on the show. Anyway I've decided I will continue to love and cherish Seasons 1-3 and appreciate Season 4 because Cory was outstanding in it, but I will pretend Season 5 & 6 were all a bad dream and Rachel will wake up to a naked Finn and be happy.
*****Don't Stop Fincheling*****
Chapter Four
The Showdown!
It had been three weeks since Chris overheard Quinn talking shit about his mom. The semester was rapidly coming to an end and Chris need to make up his mind if he wanted to tell his friends the truth of who he really was.
He had become close with Marco Lopez and Josh Abrams. They were on the football team with him. Marco being his favorite receiver and Josh his go to running back. He had cooled off his relationship (if you can call it that) with Madi, and her friends were giving him the cold shoulder but he had to think of his family.
So here he was a week away from the end of the six week semester. The football team won their first two game by a landslide. So his position on the team as well as in the popular crowd had been solidified.
He knew his relationship with his boys would survive. They really liked him for him, because he was a kick ass QB and he helped them win all the COD and Halo tourneys they got into. He wasn't afraid they'd go all Finn Hudson crazy on him. He decided he'd tell them by inviting them over to his house for some gaming Saturday after practice.
He was worried about Madi. She was pissed that he told her they need to cool down. She didn't understand why. Chris told her the lame ass "it's not you, it's me" when that didn't work he said
"Look Madi, I really like you, but I'm not willing to put my position on the line to date the coach's daughter. Besides being new here and wanting to fit in, your Dad, I mean he'll kill me or worse cut off my business. Maybe we can be friends"
"FRIENDS? FRIENDS! You're fucking joking right now. You have to be. My dad doesn't give a crap about who I date. You're just afraid. Of what I don't know because we both know I'm the hottest piece of ass in this school. Your loss Christopher McMann"
And that is the last time the talked in three weeks. Not even in Spanish class. She had Uncle Will move her away from me. I really did like her. Damn why was her mom a psycho?
Coach Puckerman was always saying little things comparing him to his dad. He wasn't sure if he figured it out but he was glad Coach didn't say anything if he did. He made up his mind. He'd talk with his parents tonight after the game. He'd invite Lopez and Abrams over for a Halo marathon and would spill the beans to coach after practice on Saturday.
Finn had taken the girls to Poco Loco's Swim Shop on W. Elm for new swim suits. Bella had joined the swim team of her Middle School and Aiyana just wanted what her sissy got. Cullen was with Grandpa Leroy at the zoo.
Just as Finn and the girls were coming out, Bella was telling her dad all about the boy at her school with the Mohawk "He's so rude daddy. He pulls my hair likes he's five. Cullen doesn't even pull my hair. And he says, he says" Bella suddenly whispers "Bad words" Finn chuckles.
"Bella he probably wants a friend. That is what bullies use to want when I went to school."
"Mommy says he likes me and that is his way of showing it" Bella retorts.
"Oh no, no boys are allowed to like you. What's his name? How old is he? Why isn't the teacher watching him better? Stay away from him." Finn rants
Bella and Aiyana giggle and Aiyana says "Mommy said you would say that. She said daddy will say" and she does her best Finn imitation. "OH, no. No boys are allowed" Bella and her sister laugh whole heartily like their mother and Finn can't help but smile.
The trio of Hudson's start to enter the Ice Cream shop down from Poco's when they run smack dab into HER.
"Oh I'm sorry, I always so clum…." Finn starts to say then looks up to see its Quinn Fabray.
"OH MY GOD FINN, how are you? I haven't seen you in forever. I heard you came back to Lima. I always knew you'd come back." Quinn purrs stroking her finger along his forearm.
Not wanting to scare his girls Finn tells Bella to take her sister inside and find a seat. She leaves with Aiyana. "They are gorgeous Finn. Took after you I see. That's good. They don't look like that troll" Finn cuts her off.
"IF I did not have my girls with me, I would push right past you. First off don't talk about my wife RACHEL like that again, it's not high school anymore Quinn. Secondly don't ever put your hands on me again. My girls are beautiful because they look exactly like their mother. What are you even doing Quinn? I thought that you'd have given up this fantasy world you've been living in since sophomore year. You know as well as everyone in this town, I'd never be with you after you tried to kill my son."
Quinn gasps "I didn..." "Save it Fabray, I know what I saw, just because you had Figgin's and Shue bamboozled doesn't mean you had me. God Quinn, I haven't wanted you since I was 14 years old. I have a pregnant wife and four kids. Get over yourself. From what I understand you have a teenage daughter and a son, take care of your kids. You've taken enough from me."
With that he does push past her, finding his girls looking at him like he's the best daddy in the whole world.
"What kind are you gonna get Ana? Bella?
"I want rainbow daddy" Aiyana says "Mint Chocolate" Bella answers. Once Finn returns with their scoop and a non-fat yogurt smoothie for himself (What, Rach would kill him if he had the fat). Bella asks the question.
"Who was that woman dad?"
"No one important" Finn says knowing full well that Rachel Berry's daughter will not drop it until she has a satisfactory answer.
"Dad, I saw the way you were speaking to her. I've only ever seen you speak that way to one other person and we all know how much you despise Jesse St. James. Now spill" Bella has her hands on her hips ala Rachel Berry and her baby sister is mirroring her stance. Finn can't help himself but laugh.
"Okay my little Rach clones, put away the pout. That was a girl me and mommy went to high school with and I believe the mother of the boy who is pulling your hair."
"She likes you" Bella says
"Well she can't have you, you're my daddy and you love mommy" Aiyana says starting to get upset.
"That's right princess, dad only loves his girls. Mommy, you, and Bella" Finn says picking up the tiny eight year old rubbing circles on her back and kisses on her head.
"Okay stop daddy, I love you" Ana says
"I love you too princess. What do you say we go home to mommy? I bet she's up from her nap and we got to get ready for Chrissy game."
"Yeah more football" Bella deadpans Finn chuckles and Aiyana skips off to the Ranger Rover.
"That whore" Rachel screams in their bathroom. "How dare her do that in front of my girls. I should go straight to her house. This is ridiculous already Finn. We aren't even here for six months and that, that, woman is already trying something. Her and her stupid innuendo that you've come back for her."
Rachel continues to rant while Finn gets ready for the football game. Chuckling to himself because she is now standing exactly as the girls were just a few short hours ago. "Baby, calm down. It's all good. We don't have to worry about her anymore." Finn says trying to calm his pregnant wife.
"I know it's just these damn pregnancy hormones and that woman still infuriates me!" she stomps her foot.
"I know baby, the mean woman wanted to seduce your husband, but he wouldn't let her" he pouts and she cracks. "Stop Finn, I want to be mad and I can't when you're so adorkable and sexy." They both laugh. Finn kisses his wife and she melts into him when the doorbell rings. "That's dad with Cullen, we better answer that." She says breaking the lip lock and going to the door.
VICTORY! Once again. "Way to go boys!" Coach yelled through the locker room. "Game ball" He says catching the ball from his assistant "Game ball goes to Chris McMann for his late third Quarter throw, gaining us 60 yards" The teams starts yelling, pushing Chris jovially. Chris is still in his pads but his jersey is thrown on the bench. "Thanks Coach, but it was really a team effort. No one guy can win by himself." "McMann, stop being modest, you've earn this" Abrams says. Coach nods and Chris smiles.
The locker room is getting quieter and Chris is still in the shower. He is always one of the last ones in because he doesn't' want anyone seeing him with his mom or dad yet. He in the shower belting out
"So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
I know you will still love me the same
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
hoping that you'll understand
But baby now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are, oh
(Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la)
Oh maybe we found love right where we are
and we found love right where we are"
What Chris didn't know was Coach Puckerman was listening. Puck would know that voice anywhere. That kid sounds just like his dad. But why were they continuing to lying about who he was? Shue was no help. He wouldn't even confess Chris was Finn and Rachel's son let alone why they are concealing his identity. Puck picks up his bag and goes.
Chris was finished getting dressed and Lopez was waiting on him. "Dude, you sounded sic in there" Chris nods his head. "You should join glee club, I know Mr. Shue would be shitting himself to hear you sing" "Come on Lopez, I don't know you know. I'm not really that great" Chris tries to down play it. "No you really are" Marco insists. To get him off his back Chris placates him. "I'll think about it alright. I gotta go, but I'll see you at practice tomorrow and after the Halo Marathon is still on right?"
"Sure thing man, I'll see you" Marco sprints to his moms waiting car while Chris waits until they pull out then walk to his dad's Ranger Rover sitting in the shadows.
Chris hops in the SUV and before his dad can say good game he blurts "I'm ready to tell everyone"
Finn nods "Good, I'm glad. But why?" Finn has to make sure this is what he really wants
"Because Abrams and Lopez are real genuine guys. Never push me to know more about you and mom. Accept that when I say retired they don't need to know what from. I've secured my spot on the team and I'm pretty popular. Not that it matters to me, but you remember."
"Aright bud, it's your decision. I'm behind you 100 you know that. By the way hella of a pass in the third. Papa was screaming like a maniac."
"Thanks, I got the game ball. But you know it's really a team effort." Chris tells his dad.
"Just like your old man, what ever will you do?" Finn kids with his eldest child.
"I knew I picked up that cheesy line from the king of cheese" Chris jokes back.
"Yeah, yeah, let's get home before your mom sends out a search party." Finn says starting the truck and driving away. Puck looking on from the back of the parking lot. He is Finn's kid.
Saturday morning was here. They had talked with Rachel last night when they got home. They agreed that Finn and Chris would go to practice early and tell Puck together. So they are sitting in the Range Rover in the McKinley Parking lot.
"Chris we gotta go in sometime before the entire team gets here and it becomes about me and not you" Finn wasn't saying this to be conceited or full of himself. It just his presence at a practice only served to distract the players and Finn loved the game to much to take away from practice, even a few moments.
"Ok let's go" Chris breaths out
They knock on Puck's office door, "Come in" Finn pushes the door open staying out of site for a minute, letting Chris take the lead. "What can I do you for McMann?" Puck says after looking up then back down.
"Wel-Welll Coach, I was- I wanted to- I need to tell you." Chris stammers his words then takes a breath. "I wanted you to meet my dad." Chris says
"Great, when" Puck answers
"How bout now" Chris says
"Sure" Puck grins
"Coach Puckerman this is my dad, Finn Hudson" Chris introduces his dad. Even though Puck was expecting it, it still took him aback.
"Puck, good to see you man" Finn says holding his hand out for Puck to take. Puck takes his hand still a little dazed but pulls his onetime best friend in for a bro-hug.
"Fuck Huddy, it's been 12 years. How's it hanging or does Rach still carry your balls in her purse" Same old Puck Finn thought to himself. "Something like that, no where I'd rather them be." Finn say and Chris groans.
"God, dad can you not act like a love sick teenager all the time. I'm 14 not you." Chris grunts as Finn and Puck crack up.
"Little Huddy, your dad has been whipped on your mamma since he was fourteen and saw her walking down the hall. I remember him coming to me with a boner saying 'Puck, I just say the most beautiful girl in the world' it was really embarrassing. Cuz you know I'm a badass and my best bro was all emo over a girl he didn't even talk to"
"Hey, I was never emo she was just so damn beautiful" Finn defends himself.
"Damn dad weak ass denial. And you just saw her and um you know" Chris and Puck are howling at Finn's expense.
"Alright, I did not come here to be insulted. Anyway being whipped got me four Super Bowl Rings. How many you guys got? Oh yeah, none" Finn says with pride.
"Congrats by the way. You mopped Manning on that field." Puck says
"Peyton's a great guy, just wasn't his day" Finn says
"Now I know where your kid gets it from." Puck says. "So why the cloak and dagger and the DL on who you really are kid"
"Well I was seven when dad became the starting QB for the Giants and I was 9 when he won his first Super Bowl. Well guys tend only to want to be my friend to get close to my dad. And once girls find out who mom is forget about it." Chris explains
"I get it little Huddy, you wanted to make a name for yourself. Not wanting to ride the old man's coat tails. Admirable. You did it you know. You won that spot and kept it all on your own. You keep playing like you are, that is going to be your spot for the next three years, I'm going to help you break all of your dad's records and one day we will be renaming the field Chris Hudson Football Stadium" Puck tells him
"Thanks for understanding Coach. I didn't want to lie, but I had to be sure" Chris says
"Get out of here and on the field captain." Puck yells "Yes sir" Chris responds
"Thanks Puck, that was really great of you. How have you been man? Really?" Finn asks both knowing the question without it being said.
"I'm alright I guess. I got two great kids, Madi she's 14 like Chris and Noah he's 12 and Quinn is Quinn. Same shit different year. I got fed up with her and moved out. I'm glad I never married her. It would have been a disaster. I get the kids every other week and it works out well for me."
"Sorry man, I know Rach would love to see you. She was saying how different you are when you are not with Quinn and that's the Noah she misses" Finn tells him. "Oh, yeah I knew you had a son, some Mohawk kid keeps pulling Bella hair. She's our oldest daughter."
"Sounds like little Puck's been at school. I'll have a talk with him and tell him Puck is not allowed at school only Noah. Kids too badass for his own good and too much like me for my own good." Puck says
"It's alright. Bella just as dramatic as her mom" Finn declares and the old friends laugh.
"Man, it's good to have you back" Puck says smiling like a goof.
"It's good to be home" Finn says. "I'm going to get out of here I don't want to distract from practice."
"Hey, maybe you'd come and talk with the team sometime this week, maybe on film day Wednesday?" Puck asks.
"Thanks Puck that would be awesome. See ya later man, Can you tell Chris Burt is picking him and his buddies up after practice. Halo Marathon weekend" Finn says wiggling his eyebrows.
"You angling for an in Huddy" Puck laughs.
"MY house, my media room, my Xbox, I'm in if I want to be in." Finn chuckles and leaves.
Okay I know very short on the Finchel. Well the Finchel tells the FAM about the new baby. Will they be excited? One of the kids is not very happy about it.
*****Don't Stop Fincheling*****
Credit where it's due!
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
SONGWRITERS
SHEERAN, ED / WADGE, AMY
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