It's All Good Baby Part 1 and 2

by cab4five

Sequel to 'You've got my number' Life in the future for Detective, Finn Hudson and his Beautiful Fiancee, 1st grade Teacher Rachel Berry, Follow them as they embark on the next stage of their journey together.

2. Part 2

It's all good Baby – part 2

Sequel, set about 12 months after, 'You've got my number'

AU- M rating- Romance/ Drama

A Glee Fan fiction - (Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry)

Follow Detective, Finn Hudson and his Beautiful Wife Rachel. As they embark on the next stage of their journey together as new parents, keeping a balance in their lives, juggling parenthood, careers and still finding time for each other.

A/N- Welcome to the sequel to 'You've got my Number': I hope you enjoy it. I would just like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank every single person who read and those who reviewed, followed and favourited part 1 of this story. I was blown away by the response to it. Also if you haven't already found them please take a look at my other stories, and let me know what you think by posting a review.

Disclaimer: I own nothing in regards to characters; or songs used within, they belong to Ryan Murphy and Fox Television, and their original owners only the plot and non cannon characters belong to me I just like to keep memories alive and dream about what could have been.

Please enjoy part 2 of - 'It's All Good Baby.'

Cab4five

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"A baby girl, oh my that's the best news. But I thought you weren't going to find out the sex of Baby Hudson? Finn smugly puffs out his chest, swollen with pride that he was right about the baby's gender all along. he makes eye contact with his tiny wife who is beaming the biggest smile at him, and as dark brown mesh with cinnamon, she mouths the words 'I love you'. Finn decided that Thanksgiving 2017 was the best one so far.

Chapter 1

2 weeks before Christmas (10th December 2017)

"Finny have you seen the other string of Christmas lights, you know the gold star ones? I wanted to string them around the front door, I thought it would make the hallway festive, what do you think baby?"

"Yeah they're in the box with the other party lights honey, I'll be there in a sec, let me just finish with the ones I have in here."

"Ok Rach, I'm here, show me what you want.", Rachel turns to face her husband, a cheeky smile on her face her left hand rubbing circles over her belly, Finn notices the look and as he leans down to place a passionate kiss on her lips, Rachel moans and presses her belly as close as possible against Finn, the impromptu make out session halted when a very firm thump is felt that causes Rachel to groan loudly and pull away, breathing heavily.

"Ouch, I swear Finn, your daughter is going to be the next kicker for the 'Jets', Oow, did you feel that, Finny?"

"Yes Baby, she'll be famous as the first girl kicker for years, just as long as those jocks keep away from her I think I'm going to enforce a no dating ban till she's 25, at least, maybe longer 'cause I know just what teenage boys are like. Plus I know for a fact that she is going to be just as stunningly beautiful and perfect as her momma, it's good that I've got my service weapon handy at all times."

"Oh Finny, you won't be that bad, and scare all the boys away, do you want her to be an old maid with 100 cats, because her daddy never let any boys near her, hmm? I'm sure you are just the slightly over protective sort of daddy, like mine were, and as much as they wanted me to stay their little girl, kids grow up and find their own way, but she will know her big brave policeman Daddy, will always be there for her whether she wants him there or not."

"Well we see Momma" he kisses Rachel again, earning another kick for his trouble, before pulling away smiling at the pout forming on her little face.

"I think bug is telling me to get a move on with hanging these lights, now what do you need me to do?"

Rachel giggles at his deep sigh and the pout on his face as she reaches a hand up to cup his face, rubbing her thumb over his cheek, saying in a soft voice "It won't be long before Bug is here and we can have our Finchel time again I promise", he nods then turns his face to kiss her palm then rubs her belly. Saying he can't wait either.

"Thanks baby, I want to string the little gold stars around the door frame outside in the hall, I have some little self adhesive clips so they don't fall down."

Finn smiles as he grabs the string of lights and Rachel waddles after him with the packet of clips; they decided to stay in Manhattan for Christmas this year as it was so close to her due date, also the fact Finn wanted to save his accrued leave for when Rachel gave birth. His parents were taking the trip east for the holiday and were due to arrive in a weeks' time. Kurt and Blaine had offered them their spare room for their stay as both men really enjoyed the older couples company, plus it gave Carole a chance to buy the last minute things she wanted for her grandbaby. In return she offered to help Blaine and Kurt plan and cook the Christmas dinner, while Ben was responsible for purchasing the required wine, as it had been Rachel and Finn's turn last year.

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2 weeks before baby is due (January 10th 2018)

Rachel and Kurt are travelling on the busy midmorning subway to a surprise baby shower, but as they are exiting the train and making their way up the crowded stairs, hand in hand. Rachel is knocked over by a bag snatcher. In the rush of people her hand is ripped from Kurt's grasp and she falls down and hitting her head on the concrete step and falling heavily against the metal barriers, dividing the stairs. Poor Kurt is frantic, he can't believe not one person out of the hordes of people that are rushing through the station is willing to stop and help he even hears someone say "To hurry the fuck up fatso", he is trying to stop people stepping on his tiny sister in law by sitting on the step and pulling her as close as possible.

"RACHEL! OH MY GOD CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP AND CALL AN AMBULANCE, R-Rach, please wake up. CAN YOU PEOPLE NOT SEE THIS PREGNANT WOMAN ON THE FUCKING GROUND? INSTEAD OF BEING IN SUCH A FUCKING HURRY CAN SOMEONE JUST HELP HER?" The sound of his screaming alerted the transit guard who came rushing over and assisted by calling 911, as Kurt is nodding his head in thanks to the guard, who is practicing first aid to try and stem the blood leaking from the wound in Rachel's temple with her scarf. Poor Kurt is beside himself with worry as he fumbles with his messenger bag to dig out his cell cursing at the multitude of pockets, and dial firstly Finn's cell then Blaine's. He should have insisted they take a cab, but Rachel didn't want to waste money when it wasn't worth it for the short trip and anyway she loves the eclectic mix of people one meets on the subway.

Finn is busy finalising his report on the spate of burglaries he has been working on for the past couple of weeks, as it turns out all the work of a couple of 12 year old girls, trying to look cool so they could join a group of popular kids at their school. Finn shakes his head and wonders why so many kids succumb to Peer pressure and do stupid things, what's wrong with just being yourself?

A smile breaks out on his face as he thinks about how surprised Rach will be when she arrives at 'Nanda's', her favourite Chinese restaurant for lunch, where Kurt has organised a surprise baby shower, he can't believe their Allisa- Michele will be with them very soon, his mind is still on his wife and baby girl when his cell rings and as he looks at the caller id, still smiling when he notices it is Kurt

"Hey Kurt how's the showe..?" before he can finish his sentence Kurt's shrill, fear laden voice has Finn on his feet holding his phone in-between his neck and his cheek, grabbing his jacket, as he forces his arms into it and racing out of his office, mouthing at his partner Tom, that he has to go. Not really noticing the wave of acknowledgement from his partner.

"Finn get to the New York Presbyterian, Lower Manhattan Hospital ASAP, it's Rachel." Is all Kurt can say before bursting in to tears and muttering incoherent babble.

As he is racing out the lobby of the station he just about knocks Puck over in his haste,

"Whoa Huddy what's wrong?, and once he see the tears glistening in his buddy's eyes and can hear a tinny voice escaping from the red cell phone clasped in his tall friends large hand, he knows it has to be something to do with either Rachel or the baby, so he just hugs him as he takes the phone from Finn who seems to deflate on the spot.

Puck grabs Finn's arm to help him walk as he looks to see who is calling, puts the phone to his ear and speaks

"Kurt? What the fuck happened are Berry and the baby OK?" He listens' for a couple of minutes all the while guiding Finn out to his patrol car before climbing in himself.

"THE FUCK? We are on the way man, just stay with Rachel 'kay. I'm driving Finn there now; we should be at the hospital in 15..." He hangs up and gives Finn back his phone before buckling his seat belt and switching on the sirens and lights.

Thankfully people in Manhattan are not that used to hearing screaming police sirens; so the trip to the hospital was reasonably easy. When Puck pulled into the ambulance parking bay at the emergency department to let Finn out, the car hadn't even stopped before Finn had opened the passenger side door and stumbles a little in his panicked rush to get to Rachel, he approaches the nurse at the desk, tears threatening to fall as he demands to know where his wife is.

"R-RACHEL HUDSON, WHERE IS SHE? WHAT HAPPENED TO HER? IS OUR BABY OK? WHY WON'T SOMEONE JUST TELL ME WHERE THE FUCK SHE IS?"

"Excuse me Mr, I can't let you just barge in here upsetting other patients, you have to wait your turn, there are more urgent cases waiting , and if you don't calm down I will have to call security…. " He glares at her storming off towards the treatment rooms looking for Rachel, calling her name. Luckily Puck comes racing in and after hearing what the uninterested aloof nurse had to say (so much for compassion he thinks to himself) he and puts an arm around his friends shoulder guiding him over to the bank of chairs in the waiting area, and in a soothing voice tries to placate Finn.

"Dude, just try and calm your giant ass for a minute, until I find out where Rachel is 'k?" Finn looks at Puck with tear filled eyes and stutters out in a defeated tone.

"B-but I-it's Rachel and our baby, if anything b-bad happens… man… I can't …"

"I know Huddy, I know, but just sit tight a minute man and I'll get some info" Finn just nods and collapses into a hard plastic chair, hands running his through his hair repeatedly

"Puck strides over to the young blonde nurse at the desk and in his most official (don't mess with me voice), "My name is officer Puckerman and that over there is Detective Hudson. His wife Rachel Hudson who is 8 and ½ months pregnant was brought in here about 30 minutes after an accident at the West Street subway station, she was with a Kurt Hummel, and maybe a Blaine Anderson an attorney, who is also her brother, now you can tell me where she is, so I can get my friend to his wife, before he puts on his ex soldier hat and goes all GI Joe on this place to find her, I can tell you now nurse…" he looks down at the Id card pinned to her uniform lapel that reads 'I –Carremor- RN' (Puck smirked as he interpreted it as, Icare more) she needs him and he needs to be with her like 10 FREAKING MINUTES AGO! So are you going to tell me where she is please…?"

"I can't just let him, policeman or ex soldier or whatever; barge in here pushing other patients down the queue, just because he wants …."

Pucks voice takes on a steely edge as he lowers his face to hers, "look, I know you're busy and are understaffed or whatever the fuck else, but if you don't tell me now I can arrest you for ….."

"Ok, Ok give me a minute, geez what did you say his wife's name was…" her face losing the worried look it had when Puck mentioned the word arrest, to be replaced by a sneer and cold tone of voice, when she implied that Rachel was gone.

"Stop! There's, No, WAS about it, Listen to me very carefully darlin, His wife IS Rachel Hudson she is 5ft 2 and super pregnant."

Nurse Carremor, looks at Puck then over at Finn, and lets out an exaggerated huff (as though he is asking for government secrets' or demanding she bend over her desk and let him have his way with her) before relenting "she is in room 115 on the 3rd floor."

"Now that wasn't difficult was it babe?" he asks with a wink and as Puck turns away he bends his head to whisper in her ear, that she might want to try being a bit more like her name tag .

"Found her Huddy, room 115 on the 3rd floor"

The elevator seemed to be on a go slow, Finn spent the time alternating between running his hands through his hair and clenching and unclenching his fists, when the elevator finally arrives on the 3rd floor and the door opens, Finn notices the sign post that indicates rooms 110-150 are to the left. He marches at a brisk pace, his steps filled with purpose down the corridor towards his everything. Puck is not far behind praying to his and everyone else's god, that the tiny brunette and her baby that means so much to so many people are going to be ok, before he follows Finn into Rachel's room, he digs his cell out of his pocket and calls the station to speak to Capt Posen, on Finn's behalf, at least until Finn is in a better state, just to let him know what was going on with his buddy.

When Finn pushes open the door to room 115, and sees his whole world attached to monitors and machines, he cannot stop the tears and his normally deep voice, escapes as a sob, just a single word "Rach" being uttered before he collapses against the side of her bed his shaking hand moving in small circles over her expanded abdomen. His other hand ever so gently, rubbing her pale cheek, willing her to wake up. Before too long the door opens and a white coated, well built, grey haired man in his late 50's holding a clipboard steps quietly into the room. Finn assumes this is the doctor due to the stethoscope hanging around his plump neck. In his haste to get to Rachel's side, Finn doesn't even see Kurt, who is in the chair next to Rachel's other side silent tears running down his pale face, his normally perfectly styled hair, now an untidy mess due to the mechanical way his hands were running through it .

All Finn's focus was on Rachel , wondering how such a happy day could go so quickly downhill, and only half listening to the sounds around him he glanced at the doctor when the man started to speak.

"Mr Hudson? I'm Dr. Markham, I'm sorry to meet under these circumstances, but we are doing all we can to make sure your wife and baby are okay. We are monitoring the baby's heartbeat and other vital statistics and are hopeful your wife will wake up very soon."

"What happened to Rachel, Doctor? And what will happen to our baby if she takes too long to wake up? I can't lose either of them, isn't there some way to wake her…?"

Finn's questions are cut off by the rapid panic filled beeping from the machine monitoring the baby's heartbeat and the doctors shouted commands; Finn is pushed away from Rachel's side as a flood of nursing staff gather around the bed attaching all the monitors to long poles attached to the head end and begin to push it out the door.

"RACH... WHERE ARE YOU TAKING HER? WHAT'S HAPPENING…? RACHEL BABY…, WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON, R-RACH…"

"Mr Hudson please try and stay calm, they are taking your wife to theatre as the baby is showing signs of distress and they need to perform a caesarean section to get the baby out as soon as possible. Your wife's body is struggling to look after both the baby and repair its self, we are hopeful that once the baby is out Rachel will wake up, but for now please try and be calm, I know it is upsetting for you, but we are doing all we can, you can come with her if you want, to be there when your baby is born."

"Of course I want to be there, what sort of stupid question is that? That is my wife and our daughter for fucks sake."

"Ok Mr Hudson, follow me down to the operating theatre."

Finn starts to follow the nurse, before turning around to Kurt who is still sitting in the chair tears dripping off his chin.

"Kurt, dude, are you coming…, oh shit! Does Blaine know…?" Kurt just mechanically nods his head

"Yes I'll be down as soon as Blaine gets here, he said about 15 minutes, 10 minutes ago I'm so very sorry Finn, for not looking after her better, but she insisted we take the subway and you know what she is like…"

"I'm not blaming you man, you did your best and yes I know she can be stubborn when she wants something, let's just hope and pray that once they get the baby out she will wake up soon, I've got to go man, but thanks Kurt for everything."

2 hours and 45 minutes later Finn is sitting by Rachel's bed in the recovery ward silent tears running like a river down his handsome face, as he holds in his strong protective arms, a tiny bundle of pink blankets, an even smaller pink hat covering a mass of dark hair, that belongs to his baby girl Allisa- Michele Hudson, she is in perfect health, the newborn tests, that have just been performed on her all showed she has good strong lungs and was a respectable 6 pounds 10 oz and 18 .5 in long so she didn't need to be incubated and had no problems being born 2 weeks early. Now he just needs her momma to wake up.

He looks over at Rachel, willing her to wake up so she can see their Hudson bug in the flesh and hold her like she has wanted to do ever since the very first time she felt Allisa move in the safe confines of her womb.

As Allisa starts to wriggle in his arms he looks away from Rach and back to the baby, who is now staring intently at him with big dark brown eyes and opens her tiny rosebud mouth to yawn, before letting go what he assumes is a belly full of wind, with her eyes still locked on his face her mouth pulls into a tiny dimple producing smile that mirrors his. He can do nothing but smile through his tears at the tiny perfect mixture of him and Rachel; he leans down to press a gentle kiss on his baby's tiny forehead and tells her he loves her so much already.

"Hey baby girl I'm your Daddy, and I'm so happy to meet you, even though you gave us a scare and were in a hurry to be born. I just wish your beautiful Momma was awake, to see you I know she has been so excited about you from the first minute she knew you were in her belly, and she is going to be the best Momma in the whole world, and she loves you so very much, welcome to the world, Allisa-Michele Hudson."

"I love you Finn Hudson and you are going to be the best Daddy in the entire universe." Finns head jerks up as he hears the soft groggy voice of his love.

"Rach,… baby, god I was so scared…" he gets out of the chair and tries to sit on the bed without hurting her, or getting tangled in the drainage tube from Rachel's incision .Or the drip in her right arm, and lays Allisa in-between them so her little head is resting in the crook of Rachel's left elbow. Then leans down pressing his lips against hers avoiding the nasal cannula, in a gentle kiss. "Hey you, I missed you, but you did so good baby look at our 'Hudson bug'. She is perfect babe, she has your gorgeous eyes and my dimples on one side anyway, and she is tiny like you, she weighed 6 pounds 10 oz and is 18 and a half inches long, and has a mass of brown hair, and she passed all her tests with flying colors, she is absolutely perfect, thankyou baby. I'm so happy you are ok…, I don't what I'd do if I'd lost either of you… it is the last time you are going anywhere near the freaking subway….god if Kurt hadn't been with you…., if I find out who that damn bag snatcher was I'll…"

"Oh baby I'm sorry I scared you but…."

"How are you doing Mrs Hudson, you gave us quite a scare there for a little while, I think your daughter was as eager to meet you as you were to meet her and just didn't want to stay inside for much longer. I'd like to keep you here overnight to make sure you have no complications with your sutures or any delayed reactions to the anesthestic used during your surgery. We'll get you back up to your room in a jiffy, and a nurse will be along shortly to help you with breastfeeding, but for the minute just enjoy this special family time, oh and congratulations to the both of you, your little girl is beautiful."

"Thank you Doctor" after making sure Allisa was safe in Rachel's arms Finn got up off the bed and strode across the room to grasp the other man's hand in a strong handshake, tears still lingering on his lashes he says in a choked voice "Thank you , thank you Doctor, for… my … my everything."

"Your very welcome Mr Hudson, it always makes me happy when we have a positive outcome after emergency surgery, enjoy your new baby, I'll be back to check on you tomorrow morning sleep well Mrs Hudson."

"Thank you Doctor"

A few minutes later just as Allisa was beginning to get fussy, Nurse Mandy, as she said to call her came in to assist Rachel with feeding Allisa for the first time, and helped her turn on her side so there was no pressure on her belly. As soon as she was offered Rachel's breast, Allisa latched on and started to suck greedily, both Finn and Rachel giggled at the line of milk and the odd bubble that escaped their baby's tiny mouth and ran down her cheek. Before Mandy left them to it, Finn asked her if she would take a couple of Photo's with his phone, she was more than happy to do so, she also offered to take a couple of Polaroid shots with the camera they keep at the nurse's station and promised to be right back. While they waited for her to return Finn sent a mass text, to their family and friends announcing Allisa's arrival, with one of the photo's Mandy took attached.

Allisa- Michele Hudson

arrived by emergency C- section

Jan 10 1:50pm

6 pounds 10 oz - 18 .5 in long

Both my beautiful girls are doing well

So very happy :D

Just before dinner time a knock at the door woke Finn from his napping, to find a teary eyed Blaine and Kurt laden down with massive bunches of pink tulips and other colourful flowers along with a huge bunch of pink balloons all declaring 'IT'S A GIRL' in purple text, as well as agiant fluffy teddy bear, that Finn swore was nearly as big as Rach with a pink ribbon tied into a bow around its neck.

"Hey guys come in, Rach is asleep at the moment, she just fed Allisa again, I swear she inherited my appetite" he chuckles softly as both men walk over to the clear plastic cot that surrounds their niece.

Blaine whispers "Allisa looks just like Rachel did when she was born so tiny and delicate, oh Finn she's beautiful, thank you" Kurt is just nodding in agreement at his partners statement a look of relief soothing his features.

"I hope you three aren't trying to wake my baby so you can hold her?"

"Hey Baby, the guys just got here, leaning over, cupping her face in his hand and pressing his lips lovingly against hers, and look what they brought Allisa" Finn points to the teddy bear Kurt had sat in a spare chair, I think it is probably bigger than you."

"Blaine has moved away from the cot and over to his sister's side to envelop her in a tight hug, both with tears in their eyes, Oh my god Rachel Barbra, if you ever scare me like that again…, you are all I have and if…, oh she is absolutely beautiful Chele, she is just like you were I'm so proud of you."

Rachel whispers into her big brothers neck "Daddies would have loved her Lainey; I wish they could see and hold her."

"I know Chele but we'll make sure she knows all about them, it will be ok I promise, the main thing is you are little Allisa are alright."

"Thanks Lainey, but things could have been worse if Kurt wasn't with me…"

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The time Kurt and Blaine were with Finn and Rachel, while Allisa was sleeping, was spent with Kurt telling Rachel about the mountain of gifts from the surprise baby shower that was organised for that day, but it would now be a not surprise welcome home party instead. Rachel felt bad that all her friends had turned up for a party , but Kurt was quick to calm her down by telling her everyone was horrified at what happened and was just thankful both her and the baby were safe.

Rachel's dinner was delivered, about 30 minutes later so Blaine and Kurt after giving Rachel a kiss and cuddle and Allisa a kiss on her tiny forehead, left the new parents to their dinner, Kurt had thankfully thought of Finn and gone out before to grab him some Chinese takeout.

Rachel stayed in hospital overnight and the next day after Allisa's arrival, they were discharged after Doctor Markham, had examined Rachel's surgery wound, and told her as long as she took things very easy, and gave her a list of things she wasn't allowed to do, for a least 6 weeks, like heavy lifting and over stretching and sex, which made both her and Finn blush. On the Thursday afternoon, it took both Blaine and Finn's filled to overflowing cars to carry all the flowers and balloons and other assorted gifts home. Puck met them in the lobby, after making sure the parking bay right outside was kept clear. When he saw Rachel he smiled widely telling her quietly he is so glad she is ok 'cause Huddy was a mess. He kissed her cheek and shook Finns hand before kissing his middle two fingers and pressing them gently against Allisa's tiny forehead, the baby completely unaware, as she slept soundly, safe in the experienced arms of Nurse Mandy. As they walked past the nurse's station, he sent a wink and a cheeky wave towards Nurse Carremor, thanking her in a sarcastic tone for all her help. Finn pushed Rachel in a wheelchair to their car, while Nurse Mandy carried Allisa and buckled her up securely into the convertible car seat/ carrycot, which was a gift from Puck and Liz. It had been installed earlier than intended due to Allisa's unexpected early arrival, but Rachel was surprised none the less, and gave Noah a big kiss n the cheek in thanks.

The ride home was easy considering it was peak hour, but Rachel couldn't wait to get there, luckily the nursery was all done, the only left to do was just the baby clothes that needed to be washed and put into the dresser. She loved the way Finn's old baby crib had come up after a fresh new coat of baby safe white paint, even the colored detailing on the carved rainbow and clouds, on the head end combined with the new rainbow striped, soft cotton bumper around the sides, sheets and matching comforter. It looked fantastic; all it needed now was baby Allisa. They had also brought a new bassinette to keep in their bedroom for the first few weeks, and Rachel was happy to find some matching linen and snuggle rugs to match the crib, funnily enough (she found them in the baby store in Lima) the last time they were there. All of a sudden she lets out a gasp, startling Finn who worriedly looked over at his wife.

"Babe? What is it are you in pain do I need to turn around and go back to the hospital?"

" No I'm good honey, but I just remembered I … , Oh Finny I didn't get Ali's clothes washed and put away, or the crib and bassinette finished or …"

"Baby girl relax please, you don't need to worry about anything, Liz and the other girls, finished with the clothes and making up the bassinette and crib and the rest of the things, you hadn't done yet, when you were in the hospital, they sort of took your shower gift giving home instead, so everything is ready and just waiting for us to get home. I think Wendy even made a couple of casseroles. They have deferred your shower to a welcome home party instead in a week or so when you are feeling better."

He reached over and took her left hand in his right one and squeezed it gently, rubbing her bare wedding finger, his emotion's nearly overtook him at the memory of what happened and the resulting emergency operation, and drip in her left arm. Which is why her finger is bare, making his eyes moist and his anger accelerate at the asshole that caused it all nearly getting the better of him. But he is ever so thankful she was not by herself that day, an unbidden thought came to mind about relocating to Lima, where he knew his little family would be safe, and as they already had the house there, he is sure there was always a need for policemen and teachers if and when Rach decided to go back to work ….

He is brought out of his thinking when he feels pressure on his hand and turns his head to look at Rachel, a worried frown on her tired face.

"Baby, are you alright? You went quiet on me, I thought I was the worry wart, and I am so grateful we have such good friends, though it does worry me a bit being in the city now we have a baby, it's a big change and responsibility."

Finn is reminded again how much of a perfect match he and his tiny wife are, they always seem to be on the same wave length. He sends her his patented dimple producing side smile. They arrived home and were just puling into the parking lot,

"Yeah baby girl I'm fine, just thinking, but we'll talk more later let's just get you and Ali home and out of the cold Hmm."

Finn had borrowed a wheelchair from Artie who had a spare, in actual fact it was one he had when he was in high school, and as Finn helped Rachel into it (after Ted the doorman retrieved it from his office, passing on his own congratulations). Finn gently placed Allisa's carry cot on her thighs she smiled at her husband who in return pressed his mouth firmly against hers in a grateful passionate kiss, conveying all his love to her. The Hudson family made their way into the elevator and up to their apartment.

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The first few weeks at home with a new baby were most certainly different, being a trio instead of a duo. Finn had taken 6 weeks leave so he was home to help do the things around the house and with Allisa that the doctor had told Rachel she wasn't to do while recovering, and it was difficult to get her to relax and not get upset when she couldn't do things. Baby Ali was such a good baby though after the first couple of weeks of waking up for any number of reasons, be it a feed or a dirty diaper, or sometimes she just wanted to cuddle and have her mommy sing her back to sleep. Finn loved it as much as the baby did when Rachel sang, especially when she chose his favourite song that had been their wedding song, 'Faithfully'. By the time Allisa was about a month and a half old she had got into a routine and began sleeping most of the night, after her dinner and a bath about 6 pm and supper about 10 pm she gave her momma an uninterrupted night sleep till about 4 or 5 am. Which her daddy was very happy about because it meant he had his beautiful wife all to himself, and now she was nearly fully recovered from the birth meant she was up for 'Finchel snuggle time' Rach's belly was still sore, but Finn had found a way around that to make her feel as sexy and desirable as always, she had always told him his hands and mouth were magical … she returned the favour in her own inimitable Rachel Hudson way, cheekily claiming her hormones were still all over the place, Finn however knew different because she always made him feel that way.

Chris Hudson had made the move from California to New Jersey the November just gone, and had settled in well at his new job as a security guard for an old army buddy who ran a building company, he was originally supposed to work at a hospital as a security guard, but it turned out to be only a casual position due to staffing cutbacks (which made no sense as people will do anything when times get tough). So now Chris's nights were spent patrolling the work sites to prevent the theft of supplies, it wasn't hard work but it was important, as the company had lost large sums of supplies and therefore profits, prior to Chris being employed, due to the slack security guard who the boss had a suspicion was helping himself to stuff. He had also re-connected with Finn and after spending a lot of time talking about the past and his misguided idea that leaving him and Carole was the right thing but deep down knew it was a mistake. He reiterated what he had told Finn at his high school graduation years before, that he had never ever stopped loving them and was so very proud of the man Finn had become. He was thankful that Finn had not suffered any of the same problems after leaving the army as he himself had. Now that Finn was a father himself, he hoped that he understood that as a parent you do whatever you can to protect and keep your family safe and happy. He also wanted to make it clear that he held no animosity towards Ben, but was grateful Carole had found such a good man to fix the hole in her heart he had caused. He was so happy that Finn had found such a beautiful girl like Rachel, and he could tell they loved each other very much, Rachel had made Chris feel so welcome in such a short time, Chris was also enamoured with little Allisa – Michele who was looking more and more like a miniature Rachel every day.

The first night Chris came over for dinner, Rachel answered the door, giving him a hug and kiss on the cheek, before sending him into the nursery where Finn was changing Allisa after her bath.

He stood in the doorway not wanting to intrude on the special time the two were having, his face forming into the same dimpled half smile that the man in the nursery had. He looked around the room, a soft lemon color on the top half of the wall and the bottom the same lemon and wide white stripes. The join in the middle covered by a wallpaper border of rainbows and cute teddy bears some wearing blue or yellow bow ties, other's with little pink fairy wings attached to their backs sitting on clouds, which seemed to float along the wall. He went quiet all of a sudden when he noticed the white crib along the far wall, next to the white rocking chair, the rainbow mobile was turning slowly around, the tiny brown-eyed brunette baby laying on her change table. Focusing her full attention on the miniature figures lazily moving to the soft music, rather than her daddy, who was deftly changing her diaper and dressing her in a soft pink-footed sleeper. Softly singing an old journey song but when he heard the words,

"Highway run
into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
you're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
sendin' all my love
along the wire."

His mind shifted back to when he was the man standing over the change table and the color scheme was white and blue, and how he was so proud that he could change his son's diaper and how happy he was, at the soft teary look on his wife's face when he proudly presented her with the box that held the rainbow mobile, that he had chosen and brought all by himself. He remembers the Tuesday afternoon he was home on leave and how he and Carole, spent the time whilst he put the crib together just talking about the hopes and dreams they had for their baby , and he distinctly remembers Carole saying how she hoped their baby was a boy who would be just as handsome and brave as his daddy, and how he put down his tools and walked over to her, kissing her deeply before pressing his hands around her 8th month pregnant belly , chuckling when he felt the baby doing somersaults, and saying how much he loved both of them but was sure that their Finn –Christopher would be a better man than him as he would have the best, most beautiful Mommy in the entire universe, the memories bring tears to his cinnamon eyes. He hates himself for the time with Finn that he threw away, but vows to himself to make amends for his mistakes (with Finn and Rachel's permission of course) by spending as much time as possible with his grand-daughter, he has heard the sad story about Rachel's parents, and feels so bad for her, he knows that Finn must have gone through something similar, even though he was alive, but hopefully they can put all of their unhappy pasts behind them and start again.

"You sound good kiddo; it's good to know you appreciate the classics… Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt, but Rachel sent me through"

"Oh hey Dad, no it's cool man, come on in and say hi to your grand-daughter who now smells much more like a lady should instead of a stinky football player, Hey Ali- roo look who has come to see you."

He confidently picks up Allisa and places her in Chris's arms after kissing her cheek, and as Chris looks down at the baby in his arms another tear make its way down his cheek as he is presented with a miniature dimpled smile. He leans down and gently presses his lips against the baby's tiny forehead before lifting his head and turning to his son, whose eyes are misty, before saying softly "Thank you Finn for giving me a second chance." Finn just nods, claps him on the shoulder, as he wipes his tears away and walks away to go and help Rachel in the kitchen. Leaving Chris with Allisa, 10 minutes later when Finn came to tell him dinner was ready, he finds the two Hudson's, in the rocking chair, the elder one, softly singing 'Somewhere over the rainbow', his audience fast asleep her little face snuggled into his neck, her hand tightly fisting his shirt and his cheek resting gently on the top of her head, a pink blanket tucked around her tiny body and his large hand that covered her entire back, moving in gentle circles.

"Hey Man, dinner's ready, do you want to put her in her crib, or shall I?"

"Can I?"

"Of course, here let me just put the side down." Finn quietly slides down the side of the crib and motions Chris to lay Allisa down pointing to the rolled up rug that they put behind her so she stays on her side while sleeping. Chris pulls up the blankets and tucks them around her, as he straightens up he runs his fingers lovingly over the rainbow and clouds carved into the wood, even the teeth marks on the side bar that he slides back into place, whispering "goodnight angel."

Dinner was very enjoyable and Chris made a point of saying that he can see why Finn fell for her besides the fact she is beautiful, she is an excellent cook, which made her blush. He offered to help with the dishes saying that he was sure two ex soldiers could handle a few plates without too much trouble. Rachel left the men to it while she went and checked on Allisa then relaxed on the sofa, the TV showing a rerun of an early 'Friends' episode, it was a favourite of her dads, and apparently she was named after the character in it.

Before she even realized she had fallen asleep she was being gently shaken awake and Finns soft voice in her ear telling her to wake up, and go to bed. She makes a noise of agreement as he helps her stand up. Chris was making a move to go home as he had to get ready for work, and after apologising to him for falling asleep while he was here, she gives him a plate of leftovers and presses a kiss on his cheek, whispering in his ear, "to please not be a stranger and thank you for coming as she knows how much it meant to Finn." She checks on the baby once more, leaving a soft kiss on her tiny forehead, she makes sure the baby monitor is on walks out leaving the door ajar, and changes into another one of Finn's old McKinley t-shirts and low cut panties, thankful that her body is nearly healed and she won't need to wear the bulky pads for much longer. She was more tired than she thought because when Finn slipped in beside her 30 minutes later after seeing his dad down stairs and catching the last quarter of a football game, she didn't even wake up, she just rolled over and snuggled against his firm naked chest.

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It was the Saturday of Kurt and Blaine's wedding, they had originally wanted it to be on Valentine's Day but the celebrant they had chosen was fully booked so they took the next available day he had which was the 17th. Surprisingly neither Kurt or Blaine were the nervous ones .That was Rachel, she was worried that because she hadn't lost all of the extra weight gained during her pregnancy, the beautiful soft pink knee length, strapless sheath dress wouldn't look right. Kurt told her countless times that he had designed it with extra room because if Allisa had come when she was due, Rachel would have been bigger anyway , so to please stop worrying everything will be just perfect as he has waited a long time to marry Blaine and can't wait till 11am to be Kurt Hummel-Anderson . The wedding service and reception was to be held at a restaurant owned by a couple who were very good friends of Blaine's, whom he met in collage, Stefan and Blake Simons. They had opened their business, (Stefan was the chef and Blake was the bar and wait staff manager) a couple of years ago, as a venue for not only gay couples, but anyone who wanted a classy intimate setting to celebrate their special day or just somewhere to go and have a fun evening, a couple of times a month they held what was known as 'free mike night's' where people from all walks of life could get up on stage and 'do their thing'. Some have been a lot better than other but like Stefan and Blake have always said, if you have the balls and the dream to get up on stage in front of a crowd you deserve your 5 minutes of fame.

Carole, Ben and Kurt's dad Burt and his partner of 12 months a lovely lady by the name of Margaret Blackthorn, who like Burt had accepted and loved regardless a gay child, and been alone for a long time after losing her husband in a freak work accident at a lumber yard in Georgia. Where they had both grown up and raised a family of 3 daughters, the youngest Becky-Lee, who had struggled with her sexuality since she realized at age 12 she was different, but has since found a wonderful woman to share her life with and are very happy, excitedly awaiting the birth of their first baby in 6 months time. Burt, Margaret, Ben and Carol had arrived two days before and were among the small but intimate gathering of family and friends. Carole was also more than happy to babysit her granddaughter, as Rachel would be busy assisting Kurt and Finn was Blaine's best man.

At 10:55am, Rachel walked down the aisle strewn with mixed colored rose petals, in her soft pink dress, her hair a tumble of curls falling down her back and a single pink rose bud pinned over her right ear, her hands filled with her bouquet of mixed multi colored roses. Rachel had her eyes focused on her tall handsome husband standing at the end of the aisle next to her teary-eyed brother. Blaine looked very much the dashing groom, in his black tuxedo and soft pink bow tie. When Rachel reached the end of the aisle, instead of moving straight to her spot she stops in front of Blaine. Stretching up on her toes to press her lips to his cheek and wrap both arms around his neck, whispering how much she loves him and how happy she is to share this very special day with him, and how Dad's would be so very proud he has taken this step. Her whispering must not have been as quiet as she thought because the assembled guest's voiced their support as well. She giggles and steps away wiping her wrist across her cheek, just as she turns around to face the door, it opens to allow a beaming Kurt dressed impeccably in a dark tux; soft white shirt with a straight tie in a darker shade of pink, his lapel sported a small spray of miniature pink roses. One arm looped through the arm of a proud as punch Burt, his other holding a single deep red rose in his left hand, slowly making their way down the aisle to, Elvis Presley's The Wonder of you, softly playing over the stereo.

When no-one else can understand me
When everything I do is wrong
You give me hope and consolation
You give me strength to carry on
And you're always there to lend a hand
In everything I do
That's the wonder
The wonder of you
And when you smile the world is brighter
You touch my hand and I'm a king
Your kiss to me is worth a fortune
Your love for me is everything
I'll guess I'll never know the reason why
You love me like you do
That's the wonder
The wonder of you

The music had faded into the background and by the time Kurt and Burt reached the end both were crying openly, before Burt passed his son's hand to his soon to be husband he hugged him tightly and sob- whispered how much he loves Kurt and how proud he is of both young men and wished his Mom could have been here to see him marry the love of his life. He hugged both Kurt and Blaine again before making his way to his seat in the front row and taking hold of Margaret's hand and squeezing it, he pulls the handkerchief from his breast pocket and dabs at his eyes, the proud smile never leaving his face. The service was a simple one with both men simply expressing their love and thanks to the other for being there and making their life so very happy, and promising to spend the rest of their lives making sure the other was safe. As soon the celebrant announced Kurt and Blaine as one and they could now kiss, the cheering and applause was so loud it drowned out the background music.

The rest of the afternoon was spent dancing and singing, and enjoying the fantastic food, Blake had kept the pink champagne flowing, along with Stefan who had done a fantastic job, with the delicious food. He had spent hours whipping up hundreds of canapés, and other assorted hors d'oeuvre's and small petit fours, Kurt's favourite little fancy cake, when Burt is offered the tray by a wait person, he smiles fondly, his eyes leaking tears again as he takes a couple, he squeezes Margaret's hand at her concerned look to let her know he was alright.

He was remembering, the first tea party he and Kurt had in the back garden after a failed bike riding lesson when Kurt was about 6 or 7 years old. It was not that long after his Elizabeth had passed and he was trying to be both mom and dad for young Kurt. Burt knew his son was different, when Kurt took no interest in boys' things, but asked for a pair of tap shoes for his birthday one year but he didn't care. He loved him he just worried about Kurt being accepted by the rest of the world. Burt's thought then moved forward to when Kurt was in High school, and wanted to sing a song in glee club that was intended for a woman. Kurt practiced nonstop till he reached the required High F, but when he found out that Burt had been receiving anonymous phone calls that contained homophobic slurs and threatened his Dads business. Kurt withdrew from the competition, Burt had even fought with the school Principal and glee club director to allow Kurt to try out for the solo spot and was thankful he was given the chance. But as he watches his son now dancing with his husband he knows that as long as there is love in this world anything is possible, and he knows Eliza would have been so very proud of her boy and of him for doing the best he could.

Just before 5:30pm Rachel managed to drag her husband up to the stage to sing their favourite song much to the delight of Carole, watching over Allisa who was asleep in her pram, ignorant of the merriment and happiness for her Uncle's going on around her. Finn was a bit nervous singing in front of people he didn't know but as always just one look into his tiny wife's big brown eyes, had him doing whatever she wanted. The music started and he cleared his throat, apologizing in advance for any damage done to people's ears.

"Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be

Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Faithfully, I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours, faithfully."

As they finished they were stood face to face and the emotion that always gets Finn's heart pumping, when he hears that song simply took him over and he leant down to kiss his wife amid cheers and requests for an encore. He laughingly declined on their behalf saying they had a baby to get home, but with enough requests, he was sure the newly minted Mr and Mr Hummel - Anderson would love to get up and sing something. Finn and Rachel made their way to the happy couple to let them know they were going home. But would come back tomorrow and collect the wedding presents that Blake had locked in his office. Kurt and Blaine were heading off to Barbados for a 3 week honeymoon in the morning so they would see them on their return and told the two of them again how much they loved them Rachel gave Blaine an extra big hug. Their parents were also starting to make a move they had all become friends after meeting at Finn and Rachel's wedding and enjoyed reacquainting with each other, and as they were all staying in the same hotel decided to go somewhere together for dinner to spend some 'old peoples time'. So as goodbyes were exchanged and a few more hugs and kisses the seven new family members all went their separate ways, well three climbed in a cab and headed towards Manhattan and four headed towards an eighties themed bar that played a lot of good music that one of Burt's employees had told him about knowing how much his boss liked that kind of music along with a good feed and a beer Carole and Ben both said that sounded like a great idea.

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A week or so after the wedding and all the excitement had calmed down, Carole and Ben had returned to Lima. Insisting they be sent weekly videos of Allisa. Rachel was just about fully recovered and told Finn she wanted some fresh air, so she decided to take Allisa out in her pram for a walk to the park, Finn had been so busy at home doing everything, she wanted to give him some time to himself, so she dressed both herself and Allisa up warmly made sure she had her cell, purse and a bottle of expressed breast milk in the pink diaper bag also containing spare diapers and clothes as well as wipes and powder. She assured Finn they would be ok "It's just the park Finny, what can happen?"

"Just stay in the open areas and on the sidewalks ok? I'll miss you, call me if you need me, I love you both."

"We love you too don't we baby girl, Allisa just gurgles at her mother and dribbles into her blanket, Rachel giggles and says "See Finny she loves her Daddy she is taking after him already"

"Go on take your walk and leave the poor neglected house husband to do the chores and be alone." At his pout Rachel laughs out loud and walks across the living room to press a kiss against his pouty lips while one hand finds its way to his groin gently rubbing it. He groans as they break apart "Oh great not only do I get to do all the chores, but I have to do them with Finn Jr at attention."

Another musical giggle, "well at least you won't be alone baby, see you later, I love both of you." And with that she and the pram disappear out the door.

An hour later he hears the doorman buzz to ask him to come down stairs as Mrs Hudson has just got home and is very upset but he can't understand what the matter is. Cursing, Finn grabs his keys and rushes down stairs wondering what the hell happened to make Rachel so upset. He reaches the lobby to find her sobbing into Ted the doorman's chest, Allisa asleep in her pram amidst her cocoon of blankets, unaware of what is bothering her momma.

Finn nods to Ted in thanks and gently pulls his tiny, sobbing wife into his arms "Rach, What happened baby? Tell me what's wrong, is Bug ok? Come on baby girl I'm going crazy here, lets go home and you can tell me what has upset you ok?" He feels a nodding motion against his chest.

Ted presses the elevator door button and wheels the pram in when it opens while Finn just about carries Rachel inside. Another nod of thanks and the door closes, Finn willing the elevator to go faster as it makes the trip up to their floor.

Once inside, he wheels the pram next to the sofa then sits down gently pulling Rachel onto his lap and lifting her teary face to his only to see a puffy red mark on her right cheek.

"Fuck, Rach what happened baby?"

"W-well Ali and I had a nice walk to the park and we found a nice warm spot out of the wind, and I was telling her about the trees and why they have no leaves in winter…, I mean I know she doesn't understand but she seems to like my voice 'cause she smiles a lot and makes happy noises" Rachel pauses to take a calming breath as Finn nods because he knows just hearing her momma's voice can make Ali stop crying in an instant.

"Go on babe"

"OK well um… we were er… just watching the wind blow a kite about, Ali was fascinated, it was a bird shape, and I was watching her little face so intently I didn't see the kid come up from behind and reach for my purse that was hanging off the handle of the pram, a-and when I realised what was going on I jumped up and tried to grab it back, because it had everything in it ,L-lainey's house keys , Ali's first pictures from the hospital…, and um… well I had hold of one handle and this kid who couldn't have been more than 12 years old, I couldn't even tell if it was a boy or a girl. Well they swore at me and called me names for not just giving my bag up and then just punched me in the face. Then a man walking his dog nearby yelled at the kid to leave me alone, and they took off into the crowd at the free concert or whatever it was over at the rotunda. The man made sure I was ok and that we weren't hurt, he made me sit for a while and have a drink of water, he did ask if I needed help to get home, but I said no I was alright as I lived close by. He asked if I was sure, I said I was, and very grateful for his help, but he walked me to the edge of the park anyway and waited with us till I could get a cab he did give me a business card with his name on it, so I must call him or something to let him know we got home safe. Oh Finny it was awful, Ali was crying and it took a while to calm her down, she finally fell asleep in the cab. Oh honey…, I don't like feeling unsafe, I mean… how can we even think to let Ali go out, or with friends later on, if the park isn't even safe in the middle of the day?"

Finn knows it seems a bit like giving in to the bad guys, but he doesn't give a fuck, he needs is to know his family is going to be safe when he is not around.

"Oh baby I'm so sorry this is the second freakin' time you've been the victim of a damn bag snatcher and both times, I wasn't there. What is the good of having a freakin' police officer and ex soldier for a husband if I cannot protect you from punk assed kids who think it is easier to steal from people than get a job? I don't know if I can keep going out every day to work, to try to keep these kids off the street, but leave you and Allisa unprotected, god…. If anything happened to you again or Allisa, I think I would go crazy…," as he takes a breath his cinnamon eyes lock onto Rachel's dark chocolate ones and he can feel the emotion swirling about, it is then he decides to voice his thoughts about relocating back to Lima.

"You know I've been thinking since you were hurt in the subway…, what do you think about moving to Lima…?" Rachel looks over at Ali still asleep snuggled in her blankets safe in her pram, then looks back at her husband bitting her bottom lip, a thoughtful expression on her puffy face.

"Permanently you mean?" Finn nods "But honey your job…, my job…, your Dad, Lainey…?"

I don't mean we have to move right now this minute, but I mean we already own the house and it has a big yard where bug can play safe and that big ass tree, and you know Mom and Ben are just around the block, and I'm sure the police force in Columbus or Cincci or even Dayton, could use another detective, those towns are growing all the time, even Lima, but they're not as big as New York, I don't think Lima will ever get out of control like the bigger places but from what I've read on the Lima Police Dept, web site and news feeds they have their fair share of trouble and all my training would still be put to good use, and there is always opportunities for promotion, if I want to get further up the chain of command, and good grade school teachers are always in demand if and when you want to go back to work. I know it seems a bit like we are surrendering to the enemy, but I don't care, I just need to know you and Ali are going to be safe."

He watches her face as a myriad of emotions pass over it, before continuing his speech, "and Chris could still be part of our lives, we can visit him and our other friends here on holidays and they can come out to visit with us, plus I know Mom would love to be closer to us. I'm just asking you to think about it please baby 'cause every time something happens to you, I think maybe I'm not doing my job very well…. and it kills me. Thinking of what could happen to you, we have already had that trouble with the stalker, and now these damn bag snatching punks … plus I promised Blaine I'd do whatever I could to keep you safe."

"Oh Finny, how can you say that? You do an excellent job of looking after Lissi and I and I don't want to ever hear you doubt yourself again, we are so very proud to be with you and as Allisa grows and learns more about people she will know her Daddy is the most brave, honest and loving man in the whole world. But if it worries you that much I will look into transferring my teacher's registration and maybe send out some feelers to some schools out there. I must admit it would make me happy being closer to Mom and Ben, and you are right that … (she looks over to see that Allisa hasn't woken to hear her curse) big ass tree is in need of some building improvements. You know when we were there last thanksgiving and I went for that walk remember," he nods "Well I had a plan in my head how we would furnish the house. The antique sideboard that was my Dads would sit in the entry hall, under the painting of the tulips Kurt did for me years ago. Then at Christmas a big tree in front of the bay window in the living room, the open fire warming the whole room, our kids laying around on the rug in front of it while we snuggle on the sofa. One whole wall in the hallway filled with family pictures all in dark wooden frames. I could see a white porch swing that we would sit in on warm summer nights, watching the world go by , enjoying the scent of the roses wafting across the yard, and don't forget the studio above the garage was going to be your 'man cave' for your drum kit and sports and stuff. I think it must be a sign, 'cause even the number is important, number 5, it was your jersey number in high school, it is our apartment number, there were a lot of 5's in your old address and I want 2 more babies down the track a bit so that will make 5 Hudson's. If it will ease your mind about our safety then it can't be a wrong decision."

"Thank you baby for thinking about it, I know you have lived in the big city all your life, and have good friends plus Blaine and Kurt here , but I just worry so much about you and Allisa, and I know millions of families grow up here , and have no problems, but my job could be a reason some punk decides to take revenge on me through you, one day and that scares the shit out of me, I don't want you and our kids to be afraid of going out and doing normal things…. So just thankyou baby I love you so much."

Just as Finn was leaning in to press a deep kiss on Rachel's mouth, sounds from the pram alerted her parents that Allisa- Michele Hudson was awake and now wanted attention, Finn snuck in a kiss anyway before Rachel made to get up, but groaned as he put his hands around her hips and gently pulled her back down onto his lap, she giggled and kissed him again before squirming to get up, her thigh pressing against Finn jnr, as she stood to attend to their daughter, wheeling the pram into Allisa's room.

As she picks Allisa up from her pram, she scrunches her nose at the aroma wafting from the bundle of blankets and calls out from the nursery. "Finny can you please get Lissi's bath ready, it smells like it is mommies, turn to change the stinky diaper. Hey there baby girl, how does a nice warm bath sound Hmm? Daddy might even sing for you, you like it when he sings don't you? you are one very lucky little girl you know, both uncle Lainey and Kurt, sing so lovely, Daddy has a very sexy voice when he sings… well when he sings to me at least, you only get his Daddy voice, and even Granddaddy Chris has a very nice voice, they are all very talented, and I know that because I'm very talented too, did you know when Uncle Kurt and I were in high school we won a big competition with a beautiful song called 'For Good' would you like me to sing some, while we wait for your bath ? It really does need Uncle Kurt's voice to balance it out but I'm sure I can do it ok," Allisa just gurgles and claps her pudgy hands, as her Momma clears her throat and starts to sing softly,

"I'm limited just look at me
I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do
Because now it's up to you for both of us
Now it's up to you

I've heard it said
That people come into our lives
For a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led to those
Who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
But I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a Sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But
Because I knew you
I have been changed for good

It well may be
That we may never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learn from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have rewritten mine
By being my friend

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind of the sea
Like a seed dropped by a sky bird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But
Because I knew you
Because I knew you
I have been changed for good

And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you've blamed me for

But then, I guess
We know there's blame to share

And none of it seems to matter anymore

Like a comet pulled from orbit Like a ship blown from its mooring
As it passes a Sun By a wind of the sea
Like a stream that meets a boulder Like a seed dropped by a bird
Halfway through the wood In the wood

Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better

because I knew you
I have been changed
for good."

The sound of clapping carries from the door, and when Rachel turns around with a wiggly Ali wrapped in a hooded pink towel to find her tall strong husband with a tear running down his cheek, and one hand now pressed against his heart. "Every time I hear you sing babe, I can feel it, right here."

Rachel and Allisa are now stood in front of Finn in the nursery doorway, and as Rachel reaches one hand out to use her thumb to wipe away Finn's tear, her soft voice whispers, "You can kiss me if you want to."

"I want to." Finn wraps both his arms around his world and as his lips make contact with Rachel's, she moans and tries to deepen the kiss but Ali is impatient for her bath, and kicks her father in the tummy letting her parents know this is her time, they pull apart both giggling and pointing a finger at the other saying at the same time "She is your daughter."

That night when Finn and Rachel were snuggled together in their king sized bed, they talked some more about relocating their lives to Finn's home town of Lima Ohio, the couple decided to keep it to themselves until they had made inquiries regarding their jobs, but they were both in agreement that Lima was a safe place to bring up a family, and as long as they were happy, and healthy that's all that mattered.

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One Tuesday, three weeks after their conversation about Lima, Rachel had some spare time just after Allisa had gone down for her mid morning nap, she was staying awake a lot more now as she was nearly 4 months old. Rachel and Finn had discussed at length the pros and con's about relocating to Lima. Rachel had made enquires with the Ohio department of Education regarding her New York district teachers licence and what she was required to do in order to be able to teach in Ohio. The initial information she received instructed her to apply for Ohio registration and send any supporting documentation of her experience and college results and as many references as possible. It took her a couple of hours to find all the paper work and after scanning it and attaching it to a covering letter put it all in a file on her laptop labelled 'OHIO', so when she had collected everything she would send it as one file. She then sent an email to her principal at 'Riverview Public School' explaining the reason behind her request and asked him to send her the requested document by email ASAP. She also told him that as she was on Maternity leave for another couple of months, she would make sure to let him know as soon as she could when she would actually be leaving, to give him plenty of time to find her replacement. She even found her old Glee Club teacher, Mr Schuester, by doing a search on the education department web site who she was surprised to find, was still directing the glee club at her old school, and also sent him an e-mail explaining her request.

Finn had spoken to Captain Posen on his return to work after his paternity leave, and explained why he wanted to relocate to Lima Ohio. As a family man himself (although his children were all adults with kids of their own now) the Captain understood Finn's dilemma and said even though he would be very sorry to see such a good cop go, he knew family safety and happiness was everything. Saying that if a man spends his time stressing about his family he can't do his job properly, and he had seen too many good marriages and families fall apart, over the years because of the stress and dangerous nature of the job. He promised to have a word with an old buddy of his who was the chief of Police in Columbus, he said he didn't think with Finn's past both in the army and NYPD that he would have much trouble transferring, there might be a few exams and stuff but with his experience Finn should be ok.

Finn thanked the Captain but asked him to keep this conversation on the down low for the time being at least until everything had been sorted.

Life went on for the Hudson family; time was spent with family and friends. In late June, an invitation to dinner at the same restaurant Kurt and Blaine held their wedding, was received from Puck and Liz. While the small group of 10 or so, assembled at the venue, sipping on champagne, chatting amongst themselves. The doors opened suddenly and in walked , to the strong opening drum beat of 'Van Halen's Hot for Teacher' dressed in a dark suit and stunning cream colored lace knee length dress and clutching a small posy of mixed summer flowers in her right hand were Puck and Liz. Gasps and open jaws greeted the couple as they made their way to the front table, laughing at the shocked and bewildered expressions on the faces of their friends. Puck loops his arm around Liz's waist and pulls her as close as possible next to him, before clearing his throat.

"Hey guys thanks for coming, I 'spose you just thought this was a dinner to 'just catch up' huh?, well the Puckmeister has some news, My hot teacher here and I got married at city hall this afternoon and this is our 'reception' if you will." As the shocked faces turn to beaming smiles and grins, Puck and Liz wave their left hands in the air to prove they did indeed get married. Amid the cheers and applause, Rachel and Finn make their way across the room to be the first to congratulate the new couple.

Rachel wraps her arms around Liz and says in an emotional voice." Why didn't you tell anyone…? Oh, never mind that now… I'm so very happy for you two, congratulations"

"Thank you so much Rach, we just decided to go for it I mean we have been engaged since July, and you know he wanted to do the honourable thing and make and honest woman out of me. So at least his Mom won't be too disappointed her grandchild will have married parents even if her daughter in law isn't Jewish."

"A baby…! Rachel squeals with delight well that is even better" Congratulations Noah, on finally getting a lovely woman to marry you and becoming a father, now at least you might calm down your wild ways completely."

"Aw come on Berry, your just upset that the Puckerone is off the market, I told you ages ago, before you hitched your wagon to Finnocence there. That you could have had a shot but you turned down the stud machine, and now it's off the shelf, so you'll just have to spend the rest of your life with a mediocre substitute, dreaming about what could have been."

"Hey there is nothing mediocre about me dude," Finn pouts and punches Puck in the arm "You did get the giant bit right though, right Rach?"

Rachel looks at Liz and both women roll their eyes smiling at the men's, teasing banter, before taking hold of his hand and squeezing it "Yes honey you are a giant but I love you anyway, we'll leave you guys and catch up later ok?" Finn graces his tiny wife with his sexy side smile before bending his neck and kissing her cheek. A soft love struck look on his face.

"Yeah Liz, Puck congrats, Good luck Liz, with him and a baby…, you will have your hands full, just as well you are a strong woman, though I hope the baby is more you than him."

"Thanks guys, enjoy your selves."

As Rachel and Finn makes their way back to their table and get another drink, they sit and enjoy the party catching up with a few police colleagues and their partners and a couple of other teachers from school who Rachel hasn't seen much since she's been on maternity leave. After about an hour and a half Rachel leans into Finn's side and says she just wants to call Blaine to check on Ali ( tonight is the first night they had gone out without their baby and Rachel was worrying) even though she knew their baby would be perfectly safe. Finn just nods and takes her hand to help her up from the table and after making their way to a semi quiet corner, smiling at Noah's antics on the dance floor, he stands next to her with one arm wrapped around her waist sipping on his beer and listening to the one sided conversation.

"Hi Lainey, it's me how is our Ali-roo?"

"She did? Gosh she is so clever; make sure you catch it next time... Yes the dinner is lovely but it was a wedding dinner, yeah Liz and Noah got married at City Hall this afternoon…I know and the exciting thing is she is 3 months pregnant…, ok Lainey I will pass on your congratulations…, that's just what Finny said to her, ok we'll be by to collect our bug in a couple of hours, thanks, love you, bye."

"What did Lissi do babe?" Rachel looks up at Finn's puzzled face and cups his face in her tiny hands saying in her proud momma voice.

"Lainey said he had her on a rug on the floor she was on her back kicking her little legs and waving her arms about, playing with that care bears play gym that Kurt brought her to keep at their house, you know that has the mirror and rattle and squeeze toys on straps?"

Finn is nodding "yeah she sure loves that thing"

"Well she was playing under that for a good 10 minutes Lainey said and when he got up to answer the phone and came back … our clever Ali-roo had rolled over on to her hands and knees and was trying to crawl, over to the edge of the rug to grab hold of her tigger toy."

"She did? Did he take a photo or video? Oh my god baby she is clever I think I want to go home and see our baby girl…, Rach, do you think Liz and Puck would be mad if we left early?"

"No I don't think so, I don't know that many people here, apart from the ones we have already talked to, and anyway we can always have them over for dinner before we leave for Lima, let's go and say bye."

When Finn and Rachel arrived by cab at the Hummel- Anderson apartment, hoping to see their baby, they were slightly disappointed as little Miss Allisa-Michele Hudson was fast asleep in her pram. They stayed for coffee and told the guys all about the wedding, before going home and climbing into bed. However, sleep was the last thing on Rachel's mind as she snuggled close to her husband. Combing her small fingers through the dark hair that covered his chest, before gently rubbing them over the bumpy scar underneath his left collarbone. Then following the trail of hair that led from his belly button into his pyjama pants. Smiling into his neck when she heard his breath hitch and felt his firm body shudder with the same electric current that ran through her own every single time she touched him.

"Have you found something you like Mrs Hudson?" his voice filled with lust as he grips her hips and pulls her on top of his body, her hair falling like a curtain around their heads, he reached his neck up to press his warm soft lips against hers and as he did his tongue snaked out to rub along the seam of hers, as if asking for permission to enter, she opened her mouth moaning as their tongues met in a passionate tangle, his hands leaving her hips and slowly making their way up her sides and sliding across her back tugging at the hem of her silky tank top, until they found her bare skin, causing a groan to escape his otherwise occupied lips. He feels her nod against his mouth and reaches up to push her top off completely before flipping them over and leaving a trail of butterfly kisses down her neck and across her shoulders, he lifts his head and makes eye contact silently asking if he can continue. Rach just nods and arches her back slightly in invitation for him to proceed with his task. The moan that escapes her puffy lips when his attach themselves to a hard nipple goes straight to his dick. They have made love a few times since Allisa was born 6 months ago, and have been intimate in other ways but he is still nervous in case he hurts her, although she always assures him, (usually by way of her small hand rubbing his dick), that she is well and truly healed.

"It is ok baby, you won't hurt me, I need you baby please"

He gives a firm nod and carries on with his ministrations one hand caressing her left breast while his mouth reattaches to her right one. Sucking gently and leaving little kisses all over, after a few minutes changing sides chuckling as a few drops of milk escape, he uses his tongue to lick them off before lifting his head and whispering softly, that no wonder Lissi likes to eat so much it tastes good. Rach smiles and runs her hands through his hair pulling his face back to hers so she can reach his lips, murmuring that she loves him so much and needs him now. Another kiss and he climbs off the bed to remove his pants, his aroused wife doing the same, as he reaches for a condom from the side table drawer. She opens her arms to him silently saying it is more than ok, he sheathes his already rock hard dick and joins his stunning wife on their bed. He kisses her again as he tenderly presses into her still tight core the matching moans that fill the air making him feel at home and that everything is right with the universe. She lifts her hips urging him on, so he gently begins to thrust his hips getting faster at her whispered request "for him to give her more please baby". As he pulls nearly all the way out before sliding in repeatedly, he can feel her tightening around him and knows she is nearly there. He gives another couple of hard thrusts, and before he falls over the edge and takes her with him, his eyes find and lock onto her big chocolate ones. Silently he mouths the words, he has said to her everyday they have been together, I love you. Rachel reaches her face closer to his and whispers in his ear "she loves him too forever", and with those few words, he explodes inside her and feels her own release against his now softening member. He stays still for a few minutes to regain his breath before pressing a soft loved filled kiss on her puffy lips and moving off her to go to the bathroom and clean off. He slips his robe on and quietly makes his way to the nursery to check on Allisa, smiling when he sees her snuggled up against her pink teddy bear, her tiny thumb in her mouth. Her little chest gently moving up and down with her soft breathing, he kisses two fingers and presses them against her forehead, before making his way back to Rachel, climbing back into bed and smiling into her hair as he pulls her sleeping body into his side and whispers, that he loves her.

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By the last month of summer, everything employment wise is in order for the move to Lima, Rachel heard back in the affirmative and has been offered a position at 'Lima Park Public School' when the new school year for 2018/19 started in September. As a 2nd, grade teacher on a job share with another woman who has also just returned from maternity leave, meaning Rachel would work Monday and Tuesday. While Melody Greenwood, would work the rest of the week. Rachel was also offered the choir and drama directors position, that she would run on Wednesday's, thanks in part due to her experience and glowing references from Mr Schuester, who as well as previously being the director of a well-known, competition winning glee club, was also on the board of education in New York, which deals with the arts curriculum in schools. He sent a private letter to Rachel sending her his and his wife Emma's congratulations on her marriage and new baby and was very pleased to hear how she was doing he also asked her to pass on his very best wishes to Kurt and Blaine, he enclosed a photo of himself and Emma and their two teenage boys, who were spitting images of him down to the dimple in their chins, though they did have Emma's red hair. She sent a letter in response including a couple of photos of her little family and one of Kurt and Blaine taken just after they returned from their honeymoon, also telling him that the two men were hoping to either adopt or find a suitable surrogate very soon as they were anxious to become parents.

Likewise Finn had been fortunate in gaining a position as a detective 2nd grade with the Lima Police Department as the previous officer was due to retire in November. He was required to sit a refresher police procedural exam and weapons testing at the firing range, when they arrived in Lima to make sure he was up to speed on Ohio's Police laws, and a physical examination but there wasn't really much difference, as the two police departments have in place what is called a reciprocal officer exchange program. There wasn't a lot of difference in the pay rate either. He was lucky to have a week and a half of unused leave that he could not transfer to the Lima police department. The time was used to pack up the apartment and say their goodbye's to their friends in Manhattan. On the Saturday and Sunday before the moving van was due to arrive on the Monday morning; Rachel had been able to go through the storage unit where Blaine had put a lot of their Dad's antique furniture and boxes of personal items. She found the side board she wanted as well as a couple of lamps and side tables and the old wooden porch swing she remembers from her childhood, along with a couple of boxes of knick-knacks, books and vinyl records. A beaming smile appeared on her face when she found tucked away at the back, her old cane doll's pram, and wooden dolls house, and little suitcase full of bits and pieces that went with it. Even her tea table was there, but they could wait until Allisa was older. There were a few other things she wanted, but decided to hold off on taking them now. The movers that collected her Daddies things met the interstate movers at their apartment and transferred the items into the big truck.

Finn and Rachel were lucky in that they didn't have to try and sell the apartment, as Finn's buddy Sam Evans from the station and his wife Mercedes were looking to move, because they were hoping to become pregnant, in the very near future and decided their one bedroom place was just not big enough. As soon as Mercedes saw the nursery she was in love with it and couldn't wait to put their own things about. Rachel and Finn had even made them a good deal on the rent, so they knew the couple would take good care of the place, Kurt and Mercedes had become good friends since meeting at the Hudson wedding and now they would be living close by, both were very excited.

Of course Blaine and Rachel spent most of the time they were together in tears because after having pretty much grown up with only each other, after their Dads' died. It was going to be hard being in different states, but they both promised to have regular SKYPE chats timetabled a couple of nights a week and Rachel promised to send weekly video's of Allisa. Blaine also promised he and Kurt would come out to Lima for thanksgiving and maybe Christmas. He knew how much Finn worried about her and the baby in Manhattan, and agreed whole heartedly with his reasoning for relocating to Lima but that didn't mean he wouldn't miss his baby sister a lot. However, he figures as long as she is happy and fulfilled with her family, and career and knowing she would be singing again. As well as teaching kiddies to sing was the icing on the cake, he chuckles to himself as he remembers her growing up always telling anyone who would listen. That she was going to be on Broadway when she grew up, because she was very talented, but somewhere along the way teaching became her dream. It seems she now has a chance to do both and he couldn't be happier for her.

Chris Hudson had volunteered to take a trailer borrowed from Burt Hummel back to Lima with the few things that Rachel didn't want to go in the big van, as the movers wouldn't arrive in Lima until the next day. So early on moving day things like pot plants and granddads mantel clock, and Allisa's crib, bedding, pram and high chair, things she would need straight away, along with a couple of iceboxes with the fridge and freezer contents and the bedding off Finn and Rachel's bed, bag of clothes and bathroom gear. And anything else that was left was loaded into the smaller covered trailer. They were going to stay with Carole and Ben the first night. Chris was meeting up with a friend and his wife in Dayton, but had booked a couple of nights at the Lima Comfort Inn, motel , as he wanted to help with the unloading of the movers truck and move the furniture about in the new house. He would return to Lima and collect the trailer on his way back to New Jersey. He was keen to see how Lima had changed in the years since he left. He was happy Carole had found a good man, and wanted to thank him for taking care of her and Finn. He was hoping to have a long overdue conversation with his ex wife so maybe it was now the right time.

After a long day on the road and many stops, to either feed or change Allisa, the Hudson convoy finally reached their destination and gratefully climbed out of their vehicles' to find an excited Carole waiting on the front porch, tears wetting her cheeks as Rachel unbuckled Ali and asked her while pointing to her mother in law "Who is that baby girl?

When Allisa saw Carole rushing down the steps, she unlatches her little arms from her momma's t-shirt and begins to wave them about nearly whacking Rachel in the face.

"G'ama"

"Hello angel cake how is my precious one?, oh my how you've grown since I saw you last" Allisa throws herself from Rachel's arms across the small space between them into Carole's arms and presses sloppy wet kisses on her Grandma's cheek. Carole tilts her cheek towards Rachel to accept the kiss her daughter in law offered as the younger woman turns back to where the men are standing by the cars. Carole glances up momentarily and locks eyes with Chris Hudson, the man she hasn't seen for over 15 years, she smiles at him, noticing the sad look in his cinnamon eyes and she is reminded again how much Finn looks like his father, and the feelings she always had for the man that had never completely died, again rose to the surface but as what you feel for a good friend rather than a lover. She walks towards him carrying Allisa who is happily babbling in her baby speak, in her ear.

"Hello Chris", she says softly and reaches up to press a soft kiss on the tall mans stubbly cheek, smiling when the dimple that first attracted her appears, "how have you been? You look good."

"Hey Carole, so do you, it's really good to see you too…, I see you have a little monkey attached to you and as he reaches his hand out to tickle Allisa she spins in her Grandma's arms and squeals in excitement and again launches herself forwards , a "Gadadaciss" leaving her mouth

"Hey poppet did you show Grandma your new tooth yet?" She shakes her little head her soft light brown curls flopping about; as he speaks he lifts his long forefinger and presses it against the baby's bottom lip her tiny hand following his.

"Oofs G'ama"

"Oh my you are right Grandad, my goodness Allisa you are getting so big", Carole smiles as her grand-daughter nods again, the famous Hudson dimple gracing her tiny face and her dark brown eyes shining. "How long are you staying for Chris, I'd like to catch up over a coffee or a meal and have a chat…"

"I'd like that very much…, I've got some things I need to say to you too..., I've, er, booked a couple of nights at the Lima comfort Inn, and was thinking of hanging around for a few days, you know to help the kids unpack and such. I have arranged to meet up with an old buddy Tim Osborne over in Dayton, but a bit of time in good ol'e Lima would be nice, plus I'd get to see more of this little monkey", he tickles Allisa again making her break out into another fit of musical giggles, before Rachel and Finn wander over from where they have been politely leaving the older couple alone.

"Well little Miss Ali-roo it must be time for your bath and some dinner what do you think? Rachel asks her daughter, as she takes her from Chris's arms. I hope you have some room I your fridge and freezer Mom 'cause we brought the few things we had as I didn't want to just throw them in the trash."

"Of course why don't we go and sort that out, while the men take the trailer over and park it in the garage, I have the porta-cot for Allisa for tonight so just grab whatever else you need and I'll take this one in and start her bath ok?, Grandma has got some special baby bubble bath just for her little angel cake. I'll see you tomorrow Chris … why don't you come over for dinner 6:30 ish…?"

"I'd like that Carole thank you…," she nods and turns to make her way to the house a wiggly baby in her arms. He clears the emotional lump from his throat, as he watches her, grateful that Carole doesn't appear to hate him, even though she should after all that he put her through, and with a big happy smile plastered on his still handsome face, he turns to Rachel, now what do you need out of the trailer besides the ice boxes?"

The happy smile on Rachel's face is bright as she loops her arm through his and walks towards the trailer where Finn is unloading iceboxes and bedding that they had packed last. She tells the men what else to get out, before grabbing Allisa stuff and reaching up to give Finn a kiss on the lips in thanks, giggling at his moan and pout when she pulls away. Chris is also the recipient of a kiss though his is on the cheek he also gets a hand squeeze and a soft thankyou before she turn away to walk up to the house. Finn watches her for a minute internally groaning at how good her butt and legs look in her little shorts.

A snigger from Chris shakes him from his lustful daze, a clearing of the throat and a bashful look on his flushed face, Finn changes the subject.

"Soo, you and Mom seemed ok…?"

"Yeah, she invited me over for dinner tomorrow night, so she can't hate me too much, though god knows she has enough reason to."

"She never hated you, I think it was more of not knowing how to help you, because you wouldn't let her… well that's what she told me anyway, she also said she never stopped loving you, but she had me to consider and didn't want what you were going through to taint my memories of you. I know we have talked about this a bit before but it took her a long time to get to a place where she felt she could open her heart again and let someone else in. Even so, I don't think the feelings for you ever really went away, Ben just mended the hole in her heart, he is a good man, but your past is important and it will be good for you to take the time to talk about everything. However, I'm glad we could reconnect and Allisa has another granddad… I know Rachel really wishes her Dad's were around, but now she has you, and she loves you, the Hudson line continues, it is all good.

But enough of this mushy stuff, now before we break out the girlie facials and hair braiding stuff and cocktails, let get this trailer over to our house and unloaded before my wife tells me off, 'cause I'm telling you man for such a tiny thing she is one scary lady." Both men chuckle loudly as they shut the tailgate on the trailer and carry the couple of bags and iceboxes up to the house, Finn just letting Rachel know they would be back shortly.

After Finn had directed Chris to Number 5 Parkside Avenue, and they backed into the driveway, Finn climbed out and unlocked the door of the garage as Chris backed the trailer in. The task only taking the two of them about 10 minutes to unload everything. Finn offered to show Chris through the house, and up stairs to his studio, telling him how he was going to set up his drum kit and turn the room into a 'Man Cave'. Chris just nods and says how proud of Finn he is. He apologizes for the crap he put Finn and Carole through and wants him to know how sincere he is about being a part of their lives again. His slighter taller son just wraps his arms around him and hugs tight, saying softly and in an emotional tone,

"I know Dad, I know, but that is all in the past, let's just focus on the future, we can make up for it now though ok?, and afterall Allisa needs someone to show her how to throw that football, and learn the best field moves, and who better than a 4 time championship winning coach to teach her. Now let's get out of here 'cause I'm starving, are you coming?"

"Not tonight Son, I'll just head to the motel and book in and get an early night, I think. I have to get my mind sorted about what I want to say to your mother, tomorrow night…, does she still like purple roses? Does Ben drink scotch? I thought I could take him a bottle as a thank you, but don't worry I won't be tempted, I can't stand the taste or smell of any sort of Alcohol nowadays. I just stick with plain soda water or cola."

Finn looks at his dad and raises his hand to wipe away a couple of errant tears off his face. Noticing Chris is doing the same, while pulling a handkerchief from his trouser pocket and blowing his nose, Finn just smiles and nods his head,

"Yeah purple ones are still her favourite, and even though you don't have to take him anything, Ben is partial to a drop of 'Chivas-Regal' over ice."

Finn's cell beeps from the depths of the pocket in his shorts knowing it is his wife he answers it.

"Hey baby… yeah we are done here, Dad is going to drop me home …. No he's going to get an early night…. will do…, love you too see you in a minute… bye." He chuckles as Chris gives him an inquiring look "My wife was making sure you were going to be ok on your own, and that you would get a proper dinner after all your hard work today."

Chris smiles and shakes his head saying fondly "She is so much like I remember your Mom being. You are a lucky man Son, well then I'd better get you home before she sends out a search party, but just before we do I want to thank you again for letting me in and sharing your family with me, I hope I can make for the past somehow."

Finn just nods and clamps a hand over the other mans shoulder, squeezing firmly, saying simply "You already have Dad."

By the time the movers had finished unloading their truck it was late morning and the only things Rachel and Finn really felt like doing were just plugging the fridge and freezer in and assembling their bed, and collapsing into it. But they wanted to get all the furniture in place at least, while Chris was around, and was able to help, and after a good few hours with Rachel directing them, everything was finally placed where she wanted it. Finn had some input as to placement but the majority of the decisions were Rachel's. The only place she wasn't allowed to furnish or decorate was his 'Man cave', which was fine with her. The porch swing even found a home to the right of the front door in a sheltered spot in a corner where the house walls meet, that was protected from the harsh summer sun by the shade of a beautiful old maple tree, but in the winter would be bare and show off its attractive gnarled trunk. Rachel didn't have drapes for the windows yet but they all had cream-colored roman blinds that would suffice for now.

Carole had told Finn about the conversation she had with Chris the night he came for dinner. She said it was a rather emotional one as he kept apologizing for the crap he put her through he and Ben got along very well, and by the end of the night it was like they had known each other for years and were the best of friends. Chris had thanked Ben for looking after herself and Finn, and wanted him to know that he so very happy that Carole had found such a good man to love her. However, he hoped that they could put the past behind them. Chris had expressed an interest in moving closer now that Finn, Rachel, and little Allisa were in Lima. He was still involved with the support groups' for Veterans like he was doing in California. But would like to do something with kids like maybe coaching, as he did before, and had put out a few feelers in Dayton where his buddy lives. Or even something to do with cars, as he was also a qualified mechanic, he was still fit and didn't look too bad for a man touching on 55, so Ben offered to keep an ear open for anything that might suit Chris in the surrounding towns.

The transition to Lima life had been a smooth one. Rach had sent Blaine and Kurt a video message letting them know they had arrived and had been very busy organizing the house, before they both started work. Finn was due to start his new job with the Lima Police department on August 10th. Rachel was due to start at her new school by the 18th, they were both excited about starting their new jobs, but on the other hand, they would both miss their baby girl. The 3 days that Rachel worked Carole was able to care for Allisa, as she only worked part time. When Allisa was a bit, older Finn and Rachel had discussed enrolling her couple of days a week, in the local day care centre. 'Pamela's Poppet's' so she could interact with other children , the centre had come highly recommended, by the Principal and Rachel's co - teacher who had used them with her older child and also her new baby son, who was a couple of months younger than Allisa as well as a couple of Finn's new colleagues.

Everyone back in New York had sent regular updates as to how they were all doing. Liz had been having a hard time with morning sickness, but she said Puck was very helpful and treated her as if she was made of glass. She made Rachel and Finn laugh during one SKYPE chat, saying she was nearly ready to punch him because he wouldn't let her lift a finger around the house and she was bored, but as school was nearly ready to go back and she was only slightly queasy first thing in the mornings now it was good. Sam and Mercedes had settled in well to Finn and Rachel's old apartment and were very happy. Blaine and Kurt said they were definitely making the trip west for Thanksgiving and had made plans to make it a mini vacation, maybe even stay for Christmas. When Rachel asked where they would, stay if they came for that long, not that she did not want them around she was just worried that a motel would be expensive. Blaine assured her that accommodation would not be a problem, because they had recently purchased after a quick secret trip to Lima, a penthouse apartment on Shaunee Drive, which wasin a very nice family friendly part of Lima, not really that far from Rachel and Finn, and had everything they would need for an extended holiday. What Blaine didn't tell his sister however, was that, he and Kurt had found a very nice woman who had agreed to be their surrogate, and were going through the finer details of the agreement, and once the baby was born, Lima was their first choice to raise their family. Blaine had also put in place his plans to make sure his legal qualifications' would allow him to practice in Ohio. Kurt decided he would take time off full time work to care for the baby, as Blaine's job sometimes took him away from home for days at a time, and was adamant he could continue his fashion design business from home, while corresponding with Paulo, who was now his 2nd in charge at the Manhattan office, via e-mail and video conferences. The two men had everything planned out like any excited prospective new parents, and were very much looking forward to having their own baby to love.

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Rachel was concerned when she heard Finn, one day about 3 months after he had started with the Lima police walk through the door from the garage into the kitchen where she was getting dinner ready, Allisa in her play pen surrounded by her toys 'talking' to them. Grumbling and cursing about jealous sons of bitches and if they got off their lazy ass's they could be in line for promotions as well, instead of taking it out on the new guy, who was just doing his job. As soon as his daughter sees his tall form she squeals "DADDY, HI AISSA UP PEASE" loudly jolting him from his temper fuelled rant

She looks up from the counter where she is chopping the chicken meat for a Thai style curry, and asks in a worried tone. "Finn honey is everything ok?" He makes eye contact with her and just nods his head, gives her a half smile and a look that says I will tell you later.

"Hey baby girl, how is Daddy's little angel, have you been a good girl for Momma?"

As he bends over the side of the playpen to pick up his baby girl, she nods her head so hard, the motion making her brunette curls; escape from the bun Rach had attempted to contain her thick mop of hair in, and tumble all over her face. She presses her tiny mouth against his scruffy cheek, making a face and scrunching her nose, before rubbing her little hand on Finn's cheek and telling him, "Daddy sqawtchy". Then turning to her mother when Finn had carried her over to press a soft kiss on his wife's lips, and a whispered "Hi into her ear" his temper abating immediately on seeing his girls. Allisa again rubs her chubby hands over her daddy's face, patting his un -shaven cheeks and proceeds to inform Rachel "Momma, Daddy sqawtchy, he tickle me."

"He did, are you sure? Maybe Momma should kiss Daddy again to make sure, what do you think Daddy, does that work for you?" The adult's chuckle as their daughter claps her hands together and smiles happily.

"I think that is a perfect idea Momma", and as Finn leans down, Rachel reaches up and presses her soft strawberry flavoured lips against his, and whatever was worrying him slips right out of his mind. While the jolt of electricity that he always feels when he kisses his wife surges through his body, and as their mouths meld and their breathing becomes laboured, nothing else matters but this feeling he gets, knowing 100% where is heart is.

Later that night after they had spent the evening playing with Allisa and put her to bed, Finn and Rachel made their way to their bed and cuddled together and made some time to talk about what had upset him at work.

He started to tell her, "I am getting sick and tired of being treated like I've stolen my spot on the force and haven't worked hard to deserve it. Paul Thurgoode… the lazy ass that he is keeps making snide comments when he thinks I can't hear him, about how I am the new boy, but seem to get all the good jobs and special treatment from the Captain. While he does as little as possible, like today I had just come back to the office after driving all over Lima and Dayton, following up on the missing person reports on that 10 year old, you know babe that one that involved in that bitter custody battle."

"Yeah I know the one honey; you have worked really hard on every single lead and the other day you said you were close to finding the little boy."

"I know and I did, I tracked him down to a trailer park on the outskirts of Dayton, where his mom was hiding under an alias. I called it in, but fucking Thurgoode… decided to be a dick and try and make out that he was the one who did all the work. When he is just a jealous prick, because he has been passed over for a promotion, which he thinks is his god given right only because he has been at the station forever. I mean I am not being big headed about it, and I am happy to share the accolades when we get a good team result. But he just pisses me off... Though the joke is on him because no one else seems to agree with him and talk about me. Thank god, he isn't my partner all the time and he only has about 6 months until he retires. I don't want special treatment babe, and I pull my weight, if I didn't I'm pretty sure the captain would kick my ass. I am really enjoying working with the guys and know if I am in line for any promotions it's because I bust my ass to earn them. Not 'cause of any special treatment or who I know."

"Oh baby I'm sorry you have had a hard time, but you're right Thurgoode is just jealous, but as long as the captain and your partner know you are doing everything by the book and it is all above board. But more importantly, you know you are doing your job and getting good results that is all you need to worry about, and as you said he retires in 6 months, so try to forget about him."

"Thankyou baby, I'm sorry for whinging to you…"

"Hey that's what I'm here for Mister; I want you to tell me about your day and any problems you have, and before you ask… yes I am very happy here in Lima. Things are bound to take some time to settle down with our respective jobs and new colleagues' and others…." She pauses and snuggles closer to him placing her cheek over his heart taking a deep breath; he knows then that he isn't the only one with something to get off their chest.

"Uh Babe, is there something you want to tell me." Rachel moves a little so she can look at him face to face and bites her bottom lip, causing him to rub one large hand soothingly over her back and down her arm, and then gently squeezing her hand that was resting on his chest.

"Um…," she starts softly her voice taking on a slightly nervous tone "well yeah I guess, I ran into Quinn Fabray in the school yard today, I'd remembered when I was on my way to collect Ali from day-care that I'd left my lesson plan file for next week on my desk in the choir room so went back on our way home, I was carrying Ali as I knew it would only take a few minutes, to get what I needed." Finn is nodding, but has an anxious look on his face.

"Go on Baby, she didn't hurt you or Ali, or say anything did she?"

"No, no nothing like that, she…well it was quite bizarre actually, I mean she seemed really nervous to be around me, not once apart from the initial contact did she look me in the face, she just kept watching Allisa as she was squirming in my arms, 'cause she wanted to be put on the floor, and when she asked if she could talk to me maybe over a coffee, I was taken aback. I wasn't sure what was going on. She seemed sincere so I said ok and agreed to meet her at the 'Lima Bean' tomorrow morning about 10:30. She seemed relieved that I'd agreed to meet with her and simply said thankyou Mrs Hudson, and that she'd see me in the morning."

"Are you sure it is a good idea baby" Finn asks as he wraps his arms around her a bit tighter and presses a kiss on the top of her head.

"I think it should be ok, I mean it is a pretty busy coffee shop and she did seem really nervous and nothing like the other occasions we have had contact, and her conversation request can't be anything to do with her son at school. As he isn't in any of my classes, don't worry honey, Ali and I will be alright, and I promise to call you afterwards.

At 10:25am the next morning Rachel is sat at a table near the window of the 'Lima Bean', little Allisa happily sitting in a high chair playing with her couple of foam alphabet blocks and 'reading' her cloth book, making the noises she knows the farmyard animals in the book make. Rachel had already placed an order for her favourite chai latte and small warm chocolate milk for Ali.

By the time her coffee was delivered as well as the cheese Danish which she shared with Allisa, Rachel's … well she didn't really know what to call the taller blonde woman, but she had arrived.

Nervously, she mumbled "Hello Mrs Hudson, thankyou for meeting with me."

"Of course Ms Fabray, but you can call me Rachel if you like…, though I have to say I'm somewhat intrigued by your request to meet, as we've never had a desire to before."

"I know but I had to talk to you…, about Finn and me." At her words the conversation stopped briefly as the waiter placed their food and drinks on the table, sensing the tension in the air, wished them a good day and hurried away.

Rachel takes a deep breath and says warningly, "Ms Fabray I've already told yo…" and starts to stand ready to leave.

The blonde raised her hands in front of her and waved them as a sign of surrender. "Please Rachel, don't leave, I really need you to listen to me… I'm not trying to make trouble honest… and please call me Quinn, I just wanted to try and explain somehow why I've been so horrible and said the things I have, to you both, well mainly you…, she pauses for a moment to take a sip of her coffee and look across the table at Allisa happily munching on her Danish, her dimples showing every time she smiled. Taking another deep breath as to ready her self for the other woman's explanation, Rachel sips her own drink and gently nods as if urging the blonde to continue, whilst making sure her daughter doesn't try to shove all her food into her mouth at once.

The blonde takes a deep breath and begins, "Well as you probably know Finn and I started dating in our senior year of high school." Rachel nods a questioning look on her face. "Um yeah well, it was all good between us I mean what's not to like the quarterback and the head cheerleader right...?" She gives a sad laugh. "Well now that I think back it maybe wasn't so great and perfect, it was the first serious relationship for both of us, I mean we'd 'been' with other people at this she added air quotes, but I thought I was in love with Finn and wanted him around all the time, I'd made all these plans for us to be at the top of the high school social ladder, and maybe went a little crazy when it came to prom. I even had our wedding and lives after school planned out. But I never asked Finn's opinion on anything just pretty much ordered him about. Called him names and never give him credit for being smarter than just the average jock. I never realised at the time he wasn't as invested in our relationship as I obviously was, all I could ever see was the prom queen crown and being the most popular girl in school. I never took the time to find out about Finn's family or things he enjoyed or really bothered to pay him attention," she lets out a nervous laugh "I didn't even know he played the drums until I heard his Mom in the store one day asking if they had any large packing boxes, as she was storing them while he was away. Even sex was more like just going through the motions, and I'm not sure if he ever really enjoyed it …, it was never spontaneous I even used to plan that, our whole relationship was, in hindsight what I wanted."

Rachel tries not to let her temper overtake her as she listens to the blonde talk about the way she treated the man she loves and knows is way more than the typical, not too bright sports jock. Plus she didn't really want to hear about his past sexual liaisons, especially with the woman sitting opposite her.

"I knew he wasn't planning on staying with me our whole lives, or much after high school, I'm surprised we lasted as long as we did really. As I knew he wanted to get away from small town Lima and experience the world, he never believed me when I tried to tell him we were destined to stay in Lima, but I figured that because I had no big dreams of doing anything with my life besides sell real estate, like my Mom. We may as well be here together; I didn't have to really to work as my parents were very wealthy and gave me what ever I wanted. I think I chose real estate because it seemed easy and had an air of prestige about it…. But after really thinking about what you said at thanksgiving last year, I realised that I was scared, and if I left Lima, I'd not be considered the prettiest girl anymore, or that being a prom queen at a small Midwestern high school, would mean zilch in the real word, and I knew that if I had a good looking guy on my arm it would still be like high school…"

Rachel shakes her head in disbelief at the blonde's explanation, and takes a long drink from the now cooling beverage the handle of the mug grasped tightly in her small fingers.

Quinn takes a break and another drink of her coffee, while looking again at the baby girl now finished eating and engrossed once again in her book. Rachel takes the opportunity to speak, "Quinn, I don't know what you want me to say, and I really don't wish to sit here and listen to you speak about the deplorable way you have treated my husband, but if you want some advice… You had nothing to be scared of, you had two parents, who gave you everything you wanted, you just needed to believe in yourself and take a chance, though I am having real trouble understanding, what this has to with you sleeping with Finn's best friend, and lying so shamelessly to make Finn believe he was going to be a father, then being so appallingly dishonest with your little boy, or treating me with such instantaneous hostility when you didn't even know me."

Dropping her blond head in shame, her voice soft "I know my treatment of you was horrendous and I am so ashamed of the way I carried on especially in front of my son, he is another reason I wanted to talk to you. I think I was trying to make Finn jealous and feel guilty, by turning to his friend Ben, because when he joined the army it meant he would escape the small town opinion a lot of people had of the high school sports jock. I didn't stop to think that he was going to be in danger, I just thought about how it would affect me, so one day when Ben and I ran into each other at the gas station, we got talking and he invited out. Even when I was with Finn I'd always thought he was cute but knew he was a major player. So he and I started seeing each other in secret, this went on for months and before I knew it we'd been seeing each other for close on 18 months. I lied to my parents saying I was staying the weekends at a girlfriend's house, when in reality I was with Ben at his family's cabin out by the lake. My parents never suspected anything because they were too busy with their own lives, and pretty much left me to myself, just handing me an over generous allowance every Friday."

Rachel has to excuse herself at this point to change her daughter's diaper, so she leaves some money on the table and asks Quinn to order her an extra large flat white, saying she will be back. As she collects the diaper bag hanging off the back of her chair and picks her giggly baby girl up out of the high chair, kissing her chubby dimpled cheek as they make their way to the bathroom.

By the time Quinn has ordered their new drinks, Rachel and a fresh Allisa have returned, though this time Rachel makes the baby comfy in her pram, laying down the back so she can sleep, and after giving her a bottle, that Allisa now wants to hold herself, she resumes her seat, smiling at Quinn in thanks when she notices her fresh drink waiting.

"I'm sorry, now Allisa is on solid foods… well you know the diapers…., Quinn, please continue."

"Allisa that is a lovely name, do you spell it with a Y or L's?"

"Oh ... Um… thankyou, um L's. A.L.L.I.S.A."

The blonde nods and nervously continues "Er… OK… um… yes well as I was saying, with Finn away in the army for months at a time, I wasn't sure if he and I were even still together or what, but I was jealous I think deep down, that he had got away and I was here I had no idea what I wanted I didn't even pick a major in college I just took all the basic freshman courses and sailed through college , then… well I wont bore you with all the sordid details of my life at college, suffice to say that when I found out I was 3 months pregnant with what I knew was Ben's child I panicked, 'cause of course Finn hadn't been in Lima for a year or so, so I knew it wasn't his… but I thought If I could convince him that it was and he would stand by me and look after me and the baby. He immediately saw straight through my deception and ended things with me, telling me to go and find the son of a bitch he once called his best friend and make him take responsibility for his kid."

She lowered her voice at the curse words and looked at the now sleeping baby, her tiny thumb replacing the bottle teat in her mouth.

"What happened when you told him he was going to be a father Quinn?" Rachel lowers her voice as well, reaching into the pram to take the empty bottle away and put it in the carry all.

"Well he just laughed in my face and said it wasn't his problem, as he didn't sign up for a whiny kid, and told me to deal with it and to lose his number." Rachel has a sympathetic look on her face, as the blonde continues "well after I told my parents and my Dad kicked me out, for being a disgrace" at this she snorts in bitterness "but then my Mom found out he had been having an affair with some tattooed skank only a couple of years older than me, she kicked him out and let me come home. Though she was never the same towards me, and most days she was half drunk by noon, but at least I had somewhere to live. I wasn't sure what to do about the baby, I tossed about the idea of putting it up for adoption, but as time went on and I got closer to my delivery date, I decided to keep it, and when he was born, my first thought was what a good father Finn would have been, and I still hoped that once he saw the baby he would want me back and we could be a family, which is why I named him Hudson. Of course when I saw Finn's Mom, Mrs Hanson around town she pretty much ignored me, I never even saw Finn when he was home on leave, and then one day I overheard her telling a friend in the market that her son Finn had been awarded special medals for some heroic things he'd done but had since left the army and was in the process of joining the New York Police Department."

"I'm sorry to say this Quinn, but you really have no one else to blame but your self, I understand that it was a scary time for you, but surely the welfare people could have tracked this Ben down and made him help you financially at least, it was his baby afterall."

"I know I should have gone to them but I couldn't be bothered, I couldn't even be concerned about getting my body back into shape, I'd put on so much weight during my pregnancy, but I didn't care what I looked like. Mom helped money wise and with baby sitting, even though she put a distance between us she thought Hudson was just beautiful, and doted on him. Then once he was old enough to go to day care Mom stopped helping me financially as much and told me I needed to find a job and stop wasting my time lazing around the house, but of course the only jobs I could get were waitressing. When Hudson was about 3 and could understand a little I started to tell him how wonderful his Daddy Finn Hudson was, which is why he has the same name …" Rachel gasps out loud and presses a hand over her mouth, a hard look overtaking her chocolate brown eyes as she glares at the teary blonde.

"I even had pictures of Finn in his army uniform, I showed him when he asked why his daddy wasn't here and read him the article in the Lima Times newspaper. It was his favourite and wanted me to read it as his bedtime story most nights. My son was so happy and proud and would tell everyone he met that he wanted to be just like his 'Daddy' Finn, who was a brave soldier…, I knew I would have to tell him the truth one day but I just couldn't, bring myself to do it. Because I'd fooled myself for years, into believing that I was telling the truth and that Finn Hudson was mine and we would be together someday, a happy family… but you know I loved him … or well more like I loved the idea of the handsome, popular, high school quarterback and brave award winning soldier, but I don't think I was ever in love with him. I just didn't want to be alone"

All Rachel can do is shake her head in disbelief and clamp a hand over her mouth to stifle the angry tirade she wanted to unleash at the blonde. Feeling her heart break for the poor innocent little boy just wanting a Daddy.

"But of course my fantasy world came crashing down that day I ran into Finn's cart in the store, and he introduced you as his fiancée, and I saw the way he held you close and looked at you…, with so much undisguised love, he never once in all the time we were together looked at me in the same way, I was insanely jealous. Then of course when I saw you in the street and Hudson asked you where his daddy was… and I'm sorry for barging into your wedding and saying such nasty things, but…" Rachel is speechless at the words leaving the other woman's mouth not even wanting to know how Quinn heard about their wedding, just assuming she overheard someone talking about Lima's war hero coming home to get married. She just shakes her head again feeling her heart break for that little boy caught up in his mother's web of blatant dishonesty.

Rachel's voice leaves her throat in not much more than a whisper when she asks "Have you told him the truth yet?"

"Y-yes, I-I told him over the summer, and now he hates me" a pause as she blows her nose and wipes her eyes on a bundle of paper napkins from the dispenser on the table.

And when I heard him telling his friend Taylor, about it I felt like dirt and realised what you said to me was true, that I needed to change my attitude and accept my mistakes without trying to blame others, but after having my son who used to be the most cuddliest and happiest little boy, turn into a sullen, rude, one word conversationalist, who wouldn't even look me in the face. I knew you were right and needed to speak to you and apologize and assure you that I will not bother you or your family…

"Well Quinn…, I um…don't know what to say, except, to give him time and from now on be honest with him about everything, 'cause even though he is young, he can still to a certain degree understand, but is not emotionally mature enough to know how to deal with his feelings of betrayal and abandonment from his real father. Does he even know who is father is? Have you told him anything about Ben?"

Nodding from the other side of the table, I-I told him what I knew a-and that he went away when I told him that I was having a baby, a-and I was so very sorry that I told lies but I was scared and promised to be honest with him from now on. But I made a point of saying that even though I'd lied about his father I wasn't unhappy that I had him because he is such a good boy and I love him so very much … and I do Rachel … but he is only 8 and I don't want him to hate me for the rest of his life… and I hope with everything I have that he forgives me one day, I know he needs a strong male role model but I don't know what to do." She is now sobbing openly and gaining the attention of other patrons in the now busy coffee shop

Rachel feels bad for Quinn (even though the blond has done nothing but abuse and assault her), but she can't just leave her in her self inflicted misery, so she pushes her chair back glancing at her still sleeping baby drooling cutely just like her daddy, and sits next to Quinn placing an arm around her shoulders, rubbing her arm in small soothing circles. "Shh, Shh it will be okay Quinn your son (she can't make herself say his name for some reason) will come around, you just have to be patient and gentle with him, because for a little boy it is a lot to take in all at once when all he really wants is a daddy like his friends, maybe you could enrol him in some of the activities down at the local YMCA, does he like sports? I know a lot of the groups are run by older men and they are all fully qualified and have police checks, so maybe having a male influence, like an honorary grandfather or mentor will be good for him? Why don't you talk to him about it and find out if he has an interest in any of the activities hmm?" I understand the groups are run most days after school and I think they even have camps during vacation time."

Rachel felt Quinn nodding her head which is now against her own shoulder and as she sniffs and says quietly, "Thankyou Rachel for being so nice to me when I've been so awful to you , I guess Finn was right when he said he was never the one for me, I can see clearly that you are exactly what he needs and I am happy that he found some one like you, I guess I will always be envious of what you two have but I promise not to waste anymore time chasing something that was never really mine... , but I-If you could find it in your heart to forgive me I'd like to be friends …" at Rachel's surprised look, she quickly says "O-or at least a-acquaintances, maybe friendly acquaintances? I-I mean you work at the same school Hudson goes to and I'm sure to see you around town…," she pauses and takes a minute to calm her emotions and gather her thoughts to verbalize the question that has been on the tip of her tongue ever since she first saw the beautiful brunette in the school yard at the beginning of the year, I am curious if you don't mind me asking why did you move to Lima when all Finn ever wanted was to leave here?"

"No It is ok I spose, I mean it's not a secret or anything, well…, um, we brought a home here to spend vacations in, and then once we found out I was pregnant, we always felt relaxed and safe here," she takes a look at the pram smiling at Allisa, starting to make waking up noises, her dimples showing up as she smiles in her half sleep state. " well um, when I was 8 and a half months along, my brother in law and I were in the subway on our way to my surprise baby shower, I was knocked over by a bag snatcher, and rushed to hospital in a state of unconsciousness" a soft gasp from Quinn is heard and Rachel continues. "Well let's just say that I needed an emergency C-section. Thank goodness Allisa was ok and didn't need any special care, but of course due to the bump on the head I received when I hit the concrete step I was still out. Finn was beside himself with worry, I recovered ok and things were wonderful. Anyway one day a few weeks later Allisa and I were sitting in the park watching a kite blowing in the wind when a kid tried to snatch my purse off the pram, and when I wouldn't give it to them, slapped me across the face. When I told Finn what happened he was extremely upset about our safety in Manhattan when he wasn't around. So we looked into transferring our jobs and well, here we are. He always said that Lima was a great place to bring up a family, plus we have his parents here."

Rachel looks at the small gold watch on her wrist and makes an apologetic noise before speaking again and standing "I'm sorry Quinn but I really must get home now, but just please speak with your son ok? And remember things can only get better, you have taken a big step in admitting your mistakes and even though paying the consequences can hurt sometimes … it is always better in the end. Goodbye Quinn."

By the time Rachel and Allisa got home the later was wide awake and grumbling for her lunch, Rachel couldn't believe how much time she had spent at the coffee shop, and her mind was trying to comprehend the turnabout in Quinn Fabray's behaviour and attitude towards her. She pondered the morning's events while making Allisa a healthy chicken and salad platter in her favourite tigger bowl. The hungry little girl banging her fists on the tray of her high chair, "Momma, 'Lissi hungy, pwease".

"Yes I know you are hungry my sweet, you certainly are your Daddy's daughter aren't you, hmm?" she giggled at Finn's dimples and sweet smile that their daughter had inherited, before placing the bowl of food and a Sippy cup of water in front of the smiling chocolate eyed, baby girl, "Fank you Momma, mm yummy."

"You are welcome baby, enjoy your lunch," she drops a kiss on Allisa's forehead before wondering out loud, "I wonder if Daddy can talk? He should be at lunch too, I think I will try and call him." Rachel grabs the cordless phone from the counter and sits next to Allisa at the table while pressing speed dial #1.

"Hello beautiful, is everything ok? You're not hurt are you? Is Ali ok? That crazy blonde…."

"Relax baby we are both fine and unharmed, Ali is just having her lunch and I thought I'd let you know how our meeting went, do you have time to talk? Or are you busy…"

"Daddy yummy, you home me soon? Lissi miss you daddy." As she speaks Allisa holds out a handful of chicken strip covered in grated carrot

"Rach put the phone near Ali please babe."

"Ok hold on, Ali, Daddy wants to talk to you, Momma will hold the phone and you talk to Daddy ok." Little Allisa nods her head and claps her hands making bits of chicken and carrot fly all over the place.

"Hey baby girl, how is Daddy's Ali-roo, did you have fun with Momma today…? I miss you too and I'll be home very soon ok, I love you baby."

Rachel giggles at the joyful but puzzled look on Allisa's face as she bends her neck around Rachel's arm trying to see where her daddy is hiding.

"Hey I'm back, your daughter thinks you are hiding in the phone, so how has your day been?" Her voice changes to a what Finn recognizes as her 'bedroom voice ' "Ali isn't the only one who misses you…, but enough of that when there is an innocent child in the vicinity, I won't hold you up but I thought I'd let you know that my 'coffee date' was very different to what I expected."

"What do you mean? She didn't try to hit you again 'cause if sh…"

"Relax honey no she didn't hit me, it was strange, she was very timid and apologetic, and it felt like she was scared of me, most of the time she wouldn't even look at me she just watched Ali and when she started to talk her voice was quiet and nervous, but she told me her version of events and actually admitted to and apologized to me for being horrible and when she burst into tears, after telling me her son hates her for telling him the truth, about his father I actually felt sorry for her, but I will tell you more when we are alone later. She even thanked me for listening to her and wants to be friends, I was shocked but, she seemed very genuine, so I guess it can't hurt to give her the benefit of the doubt, can it?"

"Are you sure babe I don't her anywhere near you or Ali if there is the slightest chance of you being hurt or upset…, but it is your call honey if you think she has changed and is genuinely repentant then I will trust your judgement and back you up."

"Thanks, baby now I will let you get back to work, as I have a sleepy little girl here covered in her lunch who needs a wash and change of clothes, so I'll go. We Love you Finny, see you soon."

"Ok baby girl, I love you both too, I shouldn't be home too late, bye."

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One Thursday afternoon a couple of weeks after her coffee shop meeting with Quinn Fabray Rachel answers the door bell to find her Father in law Chris Hudson, standing there, smiling widely holding a bunch of mixed flowers out in front of him.

She squeals happily, "Chris what a surprise, what are you doing here? Oh where are my manners, please come in out of the cold." She stretches up to press a kiss on his cheek and squeezes his waist in a tight hug. Before ushering him into the living room, smiling shyly as he hands her the flowers, offering him a soft thankyou, then motioning him to the sofa, before going to the kitchen to find a vase, asking over her shoulder if he would like a coffee or tea or something?

"A coffee would be great thanks, love."

"Does Finny know you're in Lima? Here you go." Rachel places a tray with a jumbo sized black mug with the words '#1 Granddaddy' in white, stamped around the middle and a plate of sugar cookies and slices of warm banana bread.

"As happy I am to see you Chris, it is a surprise, so are you going to tell me or just give me that adorable Hudson smile?" just as he is about to answer babbles from the baby monitor in the nursery, alerts the adults that little miss Allisa is awake and wanting attention. Rachel stands up to go when the phone rings.

Chris jumps up and shyly asks "if he can see to Allisa?" Rachel sends a beaming smile his way and nods her head as she picks up the phone.

"Hey there little one, what is the matter? It is ok, Granddaddy Chris is here."

Allisa recognising the voice, rubs her tiny fists in her eyes , then puts her arms up indicating she wants out of her crib, "Gandaddy Cwis, you is com see me" then proceeds to press sloppy wet kisses all over the right side of Chris's face . Chris and Allisa spend a few moments together, as Hudson senior marvels at the change in her, he had forgotten how fast babies grow, and change. They sat in the rocking chair and Allisa told Chris all about her toys and books. Allisa talked so fast that Chris only managed to decipher, a few words such as Momma, Daddy, Nana, day care and Babs, who was apparently the giant teddy bear, sitting in the corner.

By the time she has told her granddad all her 'news', Allisa tells Chris she wants a drink, so they make their way to the kitchen, Chris's smile has taken over his whole face, as he walks into the kitchen to find a beaming Rachel screwing the lid on a pink, rainbow patterned Sippy cup, she indicates to the high chair next to the table, where Chris can also the mugs and plate of cookies and bread off the tea tray from the sitting room. He kisses the top of Allisa's head as he sits her in the chair, and makes himself comfortable next to her; Rachel sits on the other side of the table. Rachel places a piece of the now cold bread on the tray for her daughter and hands her the Sippy cup, receiving a "Fank you Momma, Mmm, 'nana bread." The two adults spend a couple of minutes watching her enjoy her snack while they sip their drinks.

Rachel looks at her Father in law and notices the happy contented look on his face, which in her opinion makes him look at least 5 years younger. But she is unable to contain her interest and after a mouthful of her tea, asks "Are you going to tell me what you're doing in Lima? I'm very happy to see you but you never said you were coming…"

"I know love, but I wanted it to be a surprise and things weren't finalized until a couple of days ago so I didn't really have time 'cause I was busy packing my apartment and finding a new place to liv…" a happy squeal from Rachel makes a lop sided smile form on his face which in turn shows off his dimple, and his cinnamon eyes shine with happiness.

"What do you mean? Are you moving to Lima? Oh my goodness that is fantastic news, wait… how long have you been planning this? Oh it doesn't matter anyway you're here, Oh Finny is going to be so very happy, you have to stay for dinner. A celebration is in order then you can tell us everything, a very excited Rachel jumps up from her chair and rushes over to the deep freeze to see what she can find for a special dinner, digging out a an extra large tray of homemade lasagne, looking in the fridge for the salad fixings frowning when she see's she is out of a few things. "Would you mind staying and watching Allisa while I run to the store quickly? Finny should be home soon."

Chris chuckles loudly "No problem I think little miss Allisa –Michele and I can find something to do to keep us occupied for a little while, don't you sweetheart?" he says as he reaches over and tickles the little girl beaming at her Granddaddy with the same smile and dimples.

By the time Rachel returns home Finn is also home and she finds the two Hudson men in the living room talking and smiling happily while they watch the crawling baby scooting all over the floor.

"Hey guys, I'm back."

Finn jumps up at the sound of her voice and hungrily presses his lips against hers. When they pull apart due to lack of air both of them are breathing heavily. She smiles brightly because he looks like a little kid, an ecstatic look on his handsome face and twinkling eyes. "Dad is here for good babe, isn't that great?"

"Yes honey that is fantastic, though I thought he was going to wait until dinner to tell us his news?" she sends a glance Chris's way smiling at the sheepish look that appears on the older mans still handsome face. Thanking her lucky stars that her husband inherited his Fathers good looks, and hoped they was passed on to the next male Hudson, one day in the not too distant future.

After enjoying a fantastic dinner of lasagne and tossed salad and home made garlic bread, followed by caramel dumplings and ice cream for desert. The two men cleaned up the kitchen while Rachel got Allisa ready for bed and after good night stories were read and cuddles from her Daddy and Granddaddy, the three adults settled in the living room with a mug of hot chocolate, Chris in a recliner and Finn and Rachel snuggled together on the sofa. Chris began to tell Finn and Rachel what had been going on in his life the past few months, even though the two Hudson men spoke weekly on the phone to catch up, he hadn't said anything regarding his decision to up stakes and move back to Lima.

"Well as you know I used to be a pretty decent football and gym coach." Smiles and nods from Finn and Rachel. "I have also spent a lot of time over the years, with veterans and councillors' and part of my rehabilitation, was running football clinics for kids in the inner city under the umbrella of the YMCA, and some church groups. Well I really enjoyed it and figured out after a little while, working with the kids was helping me as much as it helped them, 'cause quite a lot of the boys 'specially, had no male role model to learn from or guide them, I mean I wasn't a perfect role model either, but I'd sorted myself out and was, determined to be better and try and pay back and maybe have another chance to be some sort of father figure to other kids." At this he looks at his son, who returns his sad, apologetic look with an understanding, forgiving one of his own. He clears his throat by swallowing the emotional lump there and rubs a large hand over his face, before continuing his story. "Well anyway where was I…? Oh yeah, I'd thought about maybe trying to get some sort of degree or something so I could work with kids, and as I was a 100% recovered from my alcohol addiction, and had been officially cleared and got my OK to work with kids. I was very interested in working in that field again. So I put out some feelers, and even Ben Hanson put in a good word with his buddy who owns a garage over in Ada, and is looking for a mechanic with a good work ethic and who wants to work, so I spoke to Stan Johnson the owner, and was given the job working week days 6am till 2pm. And it still gives me time afterwards a couple of days a week to work with the kids down at the local YMCA centre here in Lima running football and gym groups , It's an unpaid position but it doesn't matter, I get to help other kids and give back…. I've even got a small apartment over on Green Street, number 15 apartment 5. But the best part of this whole move is I get to see you guys on a regular basis, so even though I have been an idiot over the years and done the wrong thing 'specially in regards to my family, I can now try and make up for it by being closer and watch the new generation of Hudson's grow up."

Before he can say another word he is sandwiched in-between a tiny brunette with tears in her eyes and his son, who is also trying but failing to keep his own tears at bay, whispering that the past is done with and it's time to put it in a locked box and forget it, because the future was what was important and it was now looking better than ever.

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Allisa's 1st birthday party was today, (her actual birthday wasn't until later in the week, Rachel wonders where the time has gone it doesn't seem that long ago they were bringing her home from the hospital after her sudden arrival, and now she is toddling around the house wanting to help blow up the pink balloons, (but getting more spit than air in them). Rachel was busy finishing the decorating of the living and dining rooms and making sure the finger foods were ready on trays to go in the oven a bit later to warm through. The pink and purple butterfly shaped cake was sitting on the kitchen counter with, a big pink 1 candle, taking pride of place in the middle of the butterfly's belly. The few guests due to arrive in a couple of hours. Little did she know that their close friends from New York had organized with Finn secretly to come out for the weekend. So when Rachel answers the dor at 11:00 that Saturday morning expecting Carole and Ben or Chris standing on the other side, she nearly faints with shock when she see's, Blaine and Kurt who is carrying a big gift bag covered in pink #1's, and behind them Liz and Noah, who is very proudly carrying a carry cot safely cocooning their 1 month old son, Adam. She ushers the four into the house, but before she can shut the door Carole, Ben and Chris walk up the front steps loaded down with parcels, she again hears the door bell about an hour later, but this time Finn answers it to find a couple of Rachel's friends from day care and their little ones. He welcomes them inside out of the cold and directs them to the living room, and makes the introductions. By the time the party has finished just after 1: pm and Sharron her son Tommy, and Tammy and her twins Jodie and Seth have left. The Hudson house has finally calmed down as both the birthday girl and little Adam have been put to bed Finn had even dug out the bassinette from the attic for Adam to sleep in, they put it in the guest bedroom with the baby monitor, so he could sleep undisturbed, and Liz could rest if she wanted.

The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent catching up and hearing all about Blaine and Kurt's baby boy that was due in about 5 months, and the plans both men had made to move to Lima on a permanent basis,. Rachel squealed with happiness and gave her big brother a strong hug and an admonishing glare for keeping such exciting news a secret from her.

"I'm sorry Chele but we wanted to wait until everything was settled and our baby was born before saying anything, you know it was so hard not to tell you at thanksgiving, I had to bite my tongue when you asked about our accommodation for the vacation. But it has taken a little while to organise my licence so I can practice in Ohio, but it is now all sorted and I even have a permanent position at Wright-Jarvis and Blackwell, who are a well know firm in Dayton, they have even mentioned a junior partner's spot if things go well, and as I will be handling mostly business cases. Means I shouldn't need to spend too much time away from home, I am looking forward to the challenge, and business law is something that I enjoy much more than divorce cases. Kurt is going to set up a couple of rooms at home as his office and design studio."

Kurt is nodding his agreement and joins in the explanation saying "I have promoted Paulo, as the Manhattan office manager, and Joshua as his assistant, I know he will do an excellent job, he is only young but he has such a flair and talent for design and materials. Plus we will have bi- weekly meeting on SKYPE, but all final decisions will still be mine. Oh I'm so excited to be a stay at home Dad." Blaine and Kurt told Finn and Rachel to come for morning tea tomorrow at their apartment before they flew back to Manhattan, Liz and Noah were also staying at their place and were all booked on the same flight the day after, Carole had known about the surprise trip and had been the one to pick them up from the airport and would also to drive them back to catch their flight Monday afternoon.

Rachel spent a lot of time cooing over baby Adam, and Finn could tell his wife was getting clucky again, as much as they loved Allisa, another baby was not out of the question and he expected very soon a request from his tiny wife that they start trying, that part of it he is all for, but he also knows he has enough love in his heart to give to another baby, or two as Rachel told him she wants three. Rachel must be able to read his thoughts, (he thinks and not for the first time) because when she looks at him from across the room she has that knowing smirk plastered on her face at him and nods her head. He knows that conversation will be one without too many words and more action.

Chris had settled into his new life in Lima quite happily, working at the garage, and was finding great joy in the time spent at the YMCA, he had started a football clinic and gym sessions over the off season, to prepare the kids in his little group of 7-10 year olds he had about 15 kids, both girls and boys and had already achieved a good rapport with most of them. Even if he got their names muddled up or couldn't remember it. It was only the first day afterall and he would get it right pretty soon. He noticed one little boy about 8, seemed to be a bit shyer and not really engaged with the other kids even though most of the kids yelled out a greeting or made efforts to speak with him. So 10 minutes before the end of the first practice Chris made his way over to where the boy was sitting on the bottom step of the bleachers scuffing his cleated boot in the dirt, and sat down next to him. Chris had a feeling that this might the kid Rachel told him about, (whose mom had lied to Finn about his true paternity), and was at a loss on what to do, with the sudden change in his normally happy, friendly personality and good behaviour. As apparently he had taken the news that Finn wasn't in actual fact his real father pretty hard.

"Hey buddy, I'm Coach Hudson. Are you ok? I noticed you didn't really seem to enjoy today, but I hope you decide to stick around because I can tell you have a talent for football. "

As soon as he told the boy his name, the little russet head shot up and a pair of bright green eyes fixed on his. "My name is Hudson Fabray. "

"Is that right? Well what do you know, we have something pretty cool in common then don't we?" He offers his hand for young Hudson to shake which he does nervously and Chris smiles as a small smile also appears on the boys face.

"You know seeing as you probably know most of these kids here better than me what do you say about being my assistant or like my second in charge …? You know to help with the balls and water bottles and such, plus you can help me remember all the other kids' names."

"You rweally mean it I can be your 'ssistant?" Chris chuckles at the change that has come over his face , a few minutes ago it was down and glum , but with a few words it was like a light had been turned on inside and he was a new kid.

"Yep, I only have one rule though" Hudson is nodding so fast Chris is worried he is going to hurt his neck

"What is the rule please coach, I rweally want to be you're 'ssistant, I can do heaps…" Hudson waves happily at a few of the other kids as they yell their goodbyes to him and Chris, before turning his attention back to his new Coach.

"Ok calm down buddy, my only rule is you gotta to be happy to be here, 'cause if my assistant isn't happy and enjoying him self then the other kids won't either, do we have a deal? If you reckon you can do that then I think you will be a great help"

"Sure thing Coach I can be happy, I really like football but… oh, don't matter." His face drops again.

"Hey, Hey Huddy of course it matters , if you want to talk about something that's buggin ya then I'm all ears no one else has to know, but as long as your Mom won't mind you talkin to me?, what time is she picking you up?." Hudson seems to stall as though his mind is trying to get his words right in his head first. When he begins to speak his voice starts off a little shakily then becomes stronger and his green eyes turn darker with what Chris can sense as loss of some kind.

"Na, she won't mind, she said she'd come get me at 4:30. Have you got any kids coach?"

The question was not what Chris was expecting straight up , but Chris could feel it was important to him, so he answered him honestly, (he figured he knew where this conversation was headed, and knew the kid had been told enough lies already in his short life).

"Yeah I have a son, though he is a grown up now and has a baby of his own," Hudson just nods, before taking a deep breath.

"Do you love him? Did you spend lots of time with him when he was a kid? Hudson looks up at Chris with a sad but questioning look awaiting an answer.

Chris nervously runs his hands through his hair and rubs the back of his neck before swallowing hard and answering honestly. "Yes I do love him very much…, but …I wasn't around for a long, long time when he was growing up…. I was sick and for a long time I thought the best thing for him and his Mom was to be away from them, but I know very different now and that I made a real big mistake, and am sorry that he missed out on having me around when he was growin up., but his Mom gave him extra love and tried to make up for me not being there and he turned out to be an amazing brave man."

"Finn was 'sposed to be my Dad, that's why I got's the same name and I know you're his Dad, 'cause he looks just like you. Mom always told me my Dad was a brave soldier who got lots of medals in the war. I was real happy 'cause I would take the newspaper to school and tell about him for show and tell, and I wanted to be just like him when I grew up. But I never saw him, Mom always said it was 'cause he was busy in the army. It was just me and Mom and Grandma at home I never even knew my grandad."

Hudson pauses to take a few deep breaths and a long drink from his water bottle. Chris looks at his watch, noticing the time as nearly 4:15pm hoping Hudson's mom doesn't come until the boy has finished getting everything off his chest.

I saw Finn in the store one time and knew right away who he was, but he was with Rachie, and he didn't talk to me he said a coupla words to Mom and somefing about getting married to Rachie, then they left and Mom was really angry. I didn't know what was going on. I asked Mom why my dad didn't talk to me, but she just started cryin and saying bad words 'n throwin things so I just went to my room and played my x-box. Then the next day Mom and I were out buying me new Spiderman sneakers' and I saw Rachie with a bunch of her friends, so I ran to her asking if my Daddy Finn was here, and she said… she didn't know what I was talkin 'bout … 'n Mom hit her on the face and told her off for lyin, then we went home. I didn't understand… then in the summer Mom told me that Finn wasn't my Dad it was some guy called Ben, and when I asked where he was Mom said that he went away before I was borned and she had made a mistake in lying to me, but …" Hudson starts to cry big racking sobs that make his little body shake, all Chris can do is talk soothingly to him and pat his shoulder, feeling sad he can't give the boy the comforting hug he so desperately needs, but he doesn't want any drama from anybody thinking he is some kind of pervert or something.

"Oh man I'm sorry buddy… but sometimes, Mom's and Dad's make mistakes and think the best thing to do is tell untruths , but that doesn't mean they don't love you, it just means they are scared and don't know what to do. I'm sure your Mom didn't mean to hurt your feelings and I reckon she is feeling pretty bad too, huh?" Hudson nods sadly, Chris looks up and can see a blonde woman at the edge of the field slowly making her way across to them, with a sad look on her face, and figures she must be Hudson's mom Quinn Fabray, from what he has heard about her from Carole and Rachel, he is glad Finn dumped her and found Rachel, (the tiny brunette beauty who is Finn's soul mate).

"But Huddy, remember she loves you and she did what she thought was the right thing at the time , so please promise me you'll talk to her OK? And you know you can always talk to me about anything, 'member what I said 'bout my assistant being happy huh? Now off you go your Mom's here, I'll see you on Wednesday." He sniffs away the last of his tears, scoops his spider-man backpack over his thin shoulders and turns to look at his mom

"Thanks coach, see ya."

"Hey Mom"

"Hey honey did you have a good time...? Can you wait by the car a minute; I just want a quick word with Coach OK?"

"OK, bye Coach"

"See ya Huddy, remember what I said OK?" Chris chuckles as Hudson runs towards the car waving over his shoulder his backpack bouncing on his back as he runs.

"Ms Fabray? Hi I'm Chris Hudson; you have a great son,"

"Thankyou, yes I'm Quinn, I feel I should apologize… but I'm not sure how to, I suppose you've heard the story about me and Finn, and Rachel and the lies I told Hudson, but I just didn't know what to do at the time, I know my son needs a father figure but I've no one to be there for him…."

"Ms Fabray, it's ok please," Chris places a large hand on her shoulder and squeezes gently trying to comfort her "Hudson and I are buddies now and just as much as I know your story, you probably know I wasn't around when my Finn was growing up, and I missed out on a lot. Now I'm not trying to tell you what to do, with your son, but he got his problems off his chest this afternoon, and told me all about his daddy issues. I'm his coach, but I'm also a trained councillor, though in the past I normally dealt with returned soldiers who had substance abuse issues, but it is basically the same, just listening and being there. I am happy to help your son in any way I can, but you have to from now on be open and honest with him. But don't push him to talk to you, let him come to you. I won't overtake your parental authority or offer financial support, but rather I'd be like an honorary granddad or uncle, I think Hudson's a great kid and has the potential to be whatever he wants when he is older, but what he has learnt about his parentage is going to take him some time to get over. He has some morale boosting news to share with you, so I'll let you go and be with your son, I know you are probably lonely and finding it hard to do it on your own but there are thousand's of women who are going through the same things, maybe you could give the local single parents support branch a call Hmm? It sometimes helps to get it all off your chest with others who understand where you are coming from, so you can start fresh, and you never know you might even find a new friend who has found him self in the same position."

Quinn has rivers of tears running down her face, but she manages to speak, her tone filled with gratitude, "I don't know how to ever repay you and Rachel for giving me such sound advice and being so nice to me, when I been so awful to both Finn and Rachel, it just proves that being popular in high school means zilch in the real world and your life is what you make it. Thankyou Coach." And with that she turns away. Chris smiles broadly as he can hear Hudson excitedly begin to tell her about his Mom 'new job' with coach, "and he has the same name how cool is that huh Mom." Chris doesn't hear Quinn's response but as she drives away she waves and has a real smile on her pretty face.

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Rachel wakes up about 6am one Saturday in early July to the insistent, buzzing of her cell from the night stand, indicating a new message. With bleary eyes and a groan from Finn, as she untangles her body to grab the annoying object, opens the inbox and squeals loudly, waking Finn from his slumber. He sits up the covers falling away from his naked chest as he tries to focus his eyes on the pink cell his tiny excited wife has shoved in his face, paying no mind to her own state of nakedness.

"Oh Finny, look how exciting."

"Babe I can't see anything, but can you like not poke my eye out with the phone?"

"I'm sorry honey I'm just so happy for them." Finn takes the phone from her hand and tries to focus on it rather than his wife's naked boobs which are right in his face now and bouncing with her movements, as she has climbed on top of him. He reads the message.

Nicholas Michael Hummel-Anderson

Born 2-july, 4:57am

7pds 5oz, 20 in

All well, dads over the moon.

"That's great news babe, are you going to call them later? Lissi will be happy to hear she has a cousin," Rachel is nodding and making a move to climb off Finn but he has a tight hold on her waist and reaches his neck upwards to latch his lips onto her right nipple. A gasp of pleasure leaves her lips as she begins to grind her damp core onto his already hardening shaft. Finn moves his hand from her waist down over her butt and squeezes at the same time as he lifts her slightly, so his now fully erect member is free Rachel is still grinding, teasing him as she lowers her head causing his mouth to release her breast, her mouth finding his and locking her lips with her husbands, and for a few minutes their tongues are locked in a fierce battle for dominance., until lack of air makes surrender necessary, the two lock eyes , chocolate and cinnamon mesh looking deep into the others souls,. Their chest's heaving from the passion filled kiss, after a few minutes Finn licks his puffy lips and says softly to his love.

"Now that Blaine and Kurt have their son I think it is time for the Hudson to have their turn, what do you think babe, do you want to go halves in another Hudson bug, and make Lissi a big sister? Please say yes 'cause I don't think Finn Jnr, can hold off for much longer especially with you sitting on top of me and your glorious sexy naked lady parts are yelling at Jnr that they are ready to get together and 'do their thing' and he has assured me quite firmly that he is using his special boy making sperm."

"I think that is an excellent idea baby, and you know I'm feeling in the mood for some special action, so let's go mister." Finn suddenly flips them over, and as he pushes into Rachel he kisses her deeply again and whispers his three favourite words, "I love you." He is answered as always by the words echoed back and as he feels Rachel stretch inside to accommodate his length, a loud moan escapes his lips and as he feels her start to move against his hard thrusts, his lips make contact again with hers and their passion takes over. Their bodies moving and sliding together as their lips and hands wander all over the parts of each other that they can reach, caressing, biting and sucking. Until Finn can feel Rachel tighten around his dick and after a few more hard thrusts of his hips she explodes which inturn causes his own release. As they lay, bodies still connected giving their juices every chance to mix thoroughly and create the new life they want to bring into the world to love. Panting with laboured breaths, skin glistening with a light sheen of sweat, their lips finding each others and in-between soft kisses whispered words of love are exchanged.

"I think Mr Hudson that you are the most perfect man in the entire world and I am so very lucky you chose to love me, because there is no one else for me anywhere in the universe, you are my home, my best friend, my everything and I love you so much."

"Oh baby not as much as I love you, I don't think I really started living until I met you, you changed me for the better and made me want to be a better man and I am yours until the end the very end of time. " Finn rolls over taking Rachel with him so she is on top and he runs a hand over her hair down her smooth back till it rests on her butt, he presses her body down on to his and gently lifts his hips upwards, kisses her again, though this time they are soft tender ones filled with all his love and as she returns the same her eye lids are beginning to droop with tiredness. Finn whispers again "how much he loves her and thanks her in advance for giving him his son and how very, very lucky. He and Allisa are to have her as their momma."

About a month later Rachel started to feel queasy first thing in the mornings and immediately made an appointment with Dr. Woodson at the Lima medical centre. She had brought a home pregnancy test kit from the pharmacy and it had shown a positive reading, but as with Allisa she wanted official conformation before telling Finn. As she is waiting for her appointment she thinks how wonderful it will be in 2 weeks when her big brother and his family officially move to Lima. She can't wait to have Blaine, Kurt and their beautiful baby son Nicholas living just across town.

"Mrs Hudson? Dr. Woodson will see you now this way please."

"Good afternoon Mrs. Hudson, how can I help you today?"

"Hello Dr. Woodson, well I'm pretty sure I am pregnant and would like you to confirm it please, and tell me that I should be ok to carry this baby to term and be able to deliver naturally."

"OK well according to your medical records from Dr. Stone in Manhattan, there is no evidence that you should have any trouble having a natural delivery after your last pregnancy, that was normal and with no problems, until you needed an emergency c-section, due to an accident, yes?." Rachel nods "OK then good, now let just get some information. Ok Mrs Hudson when was your last period?

"I stopped taking my birth control about in January just after our daughter turned 1, and my last period was the 17th of June."

"Good, thankyou, it is nice to have a patient who knows her own body, well I'll just get my nurse in to take some blood and ask you do give me a urine sample, and then if you wouldn't mind taking a seat in the waiting room I'll cal you in when the results are back." Rachel takes the sample cup and after the nurse takes the required blood sample she goes to the bathroom to pee, before giving the nurse said sample and taking a seat. Flipping through an old issue of a Hollywood life magazine, she lost herself in an article on a famous movie star and his just as famous wife who have just adopted another baby from overseas. Thinking to herself that surely 9 children are enough, but she supposed if you have an army of nannies at your disposal and you can afford to pay said nannies, you can have as many children as you want as long as the children are loved and cared for.

"Mrs Hudson? Dr. Woodson is ready for you now, please follow me"

"Well Mrs Hudson I think congratulations are in order you are about 2 weeks along and your baby is due around the 25th of March. I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to carry this baby to term and have a normal natural delivery. Please make an appointment for a sonogram in 4 weeks so we can check that everything is going along as it should."

"Thankyou so much Dr. Woodson., I'll see you in 4 weeks, have a great day, goodbye."

"Goodbye Mrs. Hudson please remember any questions or problems, don't hesitate to call or come and see me."

Rachel bounces out of the Doctors office beaming with happiness; she makes her way to the store to pick up a few things for a celebratory dinner for her wonderful husband and beautiful daughter who in about eight and a half months will be a big sister.

Rachel can't contain her happiness at the news she has for Finn, so she spends the preparation time singing along to whatever song is on the radio. Allisa smiling and clapping along, joining in with her sweet little voice making her own words up as she goes along, while she dances around her play pen. Rachel has the dinner of marinated beef kebabs' and saffron rice, which she has, tossed raisins' and almond slivers through, along with a side salad of mixed tomato, red onion and cucumber slices, with a natural yoghurt dressing. As well as one of Finn's favourite desserts, dark chocolate mud cake with strawberries and whipped cream drizzled with warm peppermint syrup, all prepared.

This is the scene that greets Finn when he walks through the door; his girls haven't seen him yet so he spends a few minutes leaning his long body against the door jam, just watching, smiling broadly when Rach leans down to pick up his beaming baby girl, and dances around the kitchen with her, singing along to the classic Journey song that has started playing.

"Highway run
into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
you're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
sendin' all my love
along the wire"

On her last turn around the room Rachel finally notices her husband still quietly watching, she whispers something into Lissi's tiny ear and as she spins her head around his crooked smile shines back at him. He pushes himself off the door and kneels down opening his arms, Allisa squirming to be released from her mother's arms, and as soon as her little feet touch the tiled floor, she scampers into her daddy's arms. Finn stands and presses a series of noisy kisses on her still smiling face. She giggles at his actions telling him in one long breath all about her day. Finn nods at her excited ramble and makes all the right noises. He then makes his way over to his beautiful wife and presses a long kiss on her soft mouth, her soft voice filled with love as she whispers "Hi", her dark eyes glowing with happiness and something good he can tell. He is hoping she is going to tell him she is pregnant, so he unwinds one arm from around his daughter to wrap around Rachel's tiny waist, and rubs his hand over her belly. As he makes eye contact with her, she nods gently, her eyes now shining with happy tears, which are reflected in his so really all he can do is lean down and kiss her again after whispering a soft, "thankyou baby, I love you".

Rachel suffered about the same with morning sickness this time as she did with Allisa, but already having a toddler running around made her tired more quickly, added to the fact the last bit of summer was throwing everything it had at Lima, and the temperatures were often in the high 90's and for a few days in the low 100's. Rachel was grateful for the big shady maple tree that shaded one side of the house where they had set the porch swing, most days Finn would arrive home from work to find Rach and Lissi sitting together reading a book or simply napping, the late afternoon breeze blowing through the tree, and every now and then when it changed direction the scent of roses would waft across the yard. Allisa was growing so fast her family couldn't believe it, even young Nicholas was showing his fathers independent, personality traits and at 3 months' of age already, was letting everyone know that he was quite able to hold his own bottle 'thank you very much' and that he didn't like to sleep late, he was obviously an early riser, but a night owl as well. His dad's coped as well as any new parents do when their child wants to make his own rules. Nicholas or Nic as his Dad Blaine called him; was the cool laid back dad. Daddy Kurt on the other hand was a bit of a worrier and stressed about the smallest things also he insisted on calling him Nicholas as it was classier. But between the two men they found a balance and young Nicholas was given as much love, and care as any new born with nervous first time parents.

As the time got closer to Rachel's delivery date, Finn started to worry and when ever possible went with his wife every time she left the house, as what happened before Allisa was born was always in the forefront of his mind, He and Rachel decided to keep the sex of their Hudson bug mark 2 a surprise. Though Finn told Rachel he had used his police hunch again and knew it was a boy. They had decorated the slightly smaller bedroom next to Allisa's as the new nursery; Now Allisa was out of the crib and in a toddler sized, bed, pretty much all the baby furniture, had been transferred into the new nursery. Rachel had asked Blaine to get all her old play furniture and prams and such from their storage unit in Manhattan when they moved, just after Nic was born. Blaine had told her that as he and Kurt were now living in Lima on a permanent basis, he had the entire contents of the storage unit packed and moved to one in Lima's industrial area, so they could access it anytime. So one Saturday morning when she was about 7 months along her and Finn hired a U-haul trailer, and set off after picking up Chris on the way, to collect her childhood tea table and dolls house and pram, along with the other few item for the house she wanted. As they drove they chatted about different things.

Chris has been busy with his job and work with the kids at the YMCA, Rachel was especially pleased to hear how Hudson Fabray was going, Chris had sort of become his mentor and told Rachel and Finn (even though Finn had put that part of his past in the lock and forget about box, he still felt sorry for the kid) how he was like a new kid, his mom had said he was back to her happy, chatty son. As well his school marks had improved. Rachel said that Quinn had told her how happy the little boy was now, and how much he enjoyed spending time with Chris. Rachel and Quinn had met for coffee a few times and Rachel had noticed a change for the better in the blonde's demeanour, she was happier and was taking steps to loose weight and started taking classes in business studies part time at the Lima community college when Hudson was at school, she shyly told Rachel a couple of weeks ago, when they met, that she had met a very nice man a couple of years older than her, called Paul Norward, at one of the parent without partners meetings she attended every month, and had been out on a date, he had two children a boy a year older than Hudson and a girl who was nearly 11, apparently his wife just up and left one day 3 years ago when he was at work and the kids were at school. Quinn said that she had apparently left a note on the fridge saying she'd met a man on the internet months before and was moving to England to be with him. Both families seemed to get on very well the one time they met in the park for a picnic, but Quinn and Paul were taking things slowly and spending a lot of time talking about everything and even airing their 'dirty laundry' Quinn was determined to be 100% honest and open with him, and the fact he asked to see her again even after hearing her story was good , he understood and didn't judge her just told her the past is the past so lets just focus on the future and see where it takes us. Finn made a comment that as long as she continues to be honest with this guy then good luck to them.

There wasn't much left that Rachel wanted in the storage unit, besides her childhood tea table and toys and such, so it didn't take her and the guy's longs to locate and load the items into the trailer. Before making their way back home, before letting Lissi play with the toys, Finn wanted to give them all a good clean and repaint, he could see in his mind a tiny Rachel holding court over the tea table and that made him smile.

Rachel was due any day and had been experiencing mild twinges and back aches, for a couple of days, everything was all organised for the impending birth of Hudson Bug mark 2, who Finn was still positive was a boy. At this stage Rachel said she didn't care, she just wanted the baby out, and so she could see her feet and stop the need to use the bathroom 500 times a day. Finn tried to calm her down when her hormones got too much for her, he made her laugh by making a sexy face and offering to 'love' the baby out, that only made her laugh more and repeat the bathroom cycle. Only this time she didn't make the toilet, because as soon as she stepped into the bathroom her tears of laughter turned to tears of pain as a sudden stabbing pain and puddle at her feet alerted her to the fact that Baby Hudson was ready to arrive. She yelled for Finn and lent over the basin, hands gripping the sides in a white knuckled grip, breathing through the contraction, just as she recovered, Finn has appeared in the doorway, a worried look crossing his face.

"Babe is it the baby? But before she could answer another strong contraction causes her to drop her head to her chest and breath through it, Finn is at her side in an instant rubbing her lower back while whipping his cell from his pocket and speed dialling his mom. As soon as Rachel can straighten he guides her to their bedroom to change her underwear, collect her hospital bag, and ring the hospital, by the time he got her to the front room after another contraction, Carole had arrived to watch Allisa who was having her afternoon nap. Carole gave Rachel a kiss on the cheek and told her she was doing good and she would see them once the baby was here, and would bring Allisa to see them, Rachel just nods her thanks and grips Finns arm in support as he guides her to the car, speaking to her in a soothing voice and saying she is doing so well and how much he loves her and how proud of her he is.

The 10 minute drive to the hospital seemed to take forever, as another contraction made Rachel scream, though she did try to muffle it. Finn could see a nurse in the emergency parking bay with a wheel chair as he pulled up outside. Throwing off his seat belt and nearly falling out his door to get to Rach, he helps her into the wheelchair and follows the nurse to the delivery room as there isn't much doubt that labour is imminent. Once inside the delivery suite they find the Doctor and midwife waiting, Finn is ushered out to put on a gown as Rachel is examined and found to be 9 centimetres dilated already, he gets back as another bolt of pain crosses his tiny wife's face and all he can do is brush her hair away from her flushed and teary face and repeat his words of love and it won't be long and their Hudson bug will be here and in her arms, so when the doctor tells her push on the next contraction, he just holds her hand letting her squeeze as hard as she needs to , and winches at the strength she has for such a petite woman, but he supposes if he had to push a baby out of a tiny tube he'd find super human strength too. He continues to speak soothing words and press soft kisses to her forehead, while every now and then wiping a cool cloth over her brow and face. He doesn't hear much over Rachel's screams, the medical personal issuing instructions to each other and Rachel and the beeping of monitors until, another sound that brings tears to his eyes and the doctor has placed a squirming baby covered in blood and sticky white goo on top of his wife's belly which Finn reckons is one of his favourite sounds in the entire world.

"Congratulations it's a boy! Would daddy like to do the honours'?" Finn nods and with a shaky hand takes hold of the offered scissors and winches as he cuts between the two clamps indicated by the smiling midwife, his son's umbilical cord that connected him to his momma. Once he makes it back to the head of the bed and presses his lips firmly against Rachel's after a minute, he rests his forehead on hers and says softly just for her ears "Thankyou baby he is beautiful, I'm so proud of you I love you so much, both of you"

Rachel just sends him a watery smile and whispers" I love you too."

Finn then runs his forefinger along his son's tiny cheek and as he opens his dark brown eyes and looks at his dad, Finn whispers, "welcome to the world, Leham Christopher Hudson" he presses his lips atop his dark head before the midwife whisks him away to do the necessary tests, the doctor meanwhile is back between Rachel's legs sewing up the small tear from the birth, Finn knew he was only doing his job and just because he probably saw 100's of lady's private parts, everyday, didn't mean Finn wanted him to be down there any longer than he needed. But before Finn knew it the doctor was finished and the midwife had placed in Rach's arms a tiny bundle wrapped in blue with a tiny blue beanie with an even smaller bobble on his head and was asking for a name to put on the birth certificate. "Leham Christopher Hudson, L.E.H.A.M." Finn offers proudly, she just nods and smiles and says it's a lovely name, and says she'll give them a minute, but before she is fully out the door, she asks if they would like her to take a couple of Polaroid photos a duet of "yes please" follows her out.

Finn uses his phone to take a quick snap of Rachel and baby Leham before sending a mass text,

Leham Christopher Hudson

Born 23 July 1:15pm

8 pds 10oz 23.5in

Lissi is a big sister

My beautiful wife having a well earned rest

Both doing very well

So very proud and happy

:D

The rest of the family arrive when Rachel and Leham are in their private room and Rach has gone for a shower, Leham is fast asleep in his crib after his first feed, and his dad marvels at how tiny he is, even though he is a couple of pounds heavier than Allisa. As he holds Allisa over the crib so he can introduce her to her new brother, she makes him chuckle when she presses a finger over her lips and turns to face the rest of the family and tells them to shush, "'cause baby Leham is 'seepin." Rachel comes out of the bathroom and walks as quickly as she can over to her bed so she can cuddle her first born.

"Oh Chele he is beautiful and I love his name, Dads' would be so proud, I guess it's their names combined yes?"

"Yeah Finn thought of it isn't he so very clever."

"Well Sis, we've both done them proud, congratulations." he kisses his sisters cheek and moves over to shake his brother in law's hand.

Carole is next happy tears running down her face, and as she makes eye contact with Chris over the top of Rachel's head she smiles, she motions him over, and takes hold of his hand tightly. Saying how much like Finn, Leham is. Chris is nodding his own voice filled with emotion as both he and Carole remember the day their son was born and how proud he was. He is just as proud now that the new parents chose to use Christopher as part of his new grandsons' name, and wonders humbly if it is for him or just Finn. He looks up at his son who seems to read his mind, Finn just nods and smiles the iconic Hudson, dimple producing side smile, before turning back to his wife and daughter.

The first night they bring Leham home and he is asleep in his bassinette, Allisa has had her bedtime story and snuggled down in her 'big sister bed'.

Rachel and Finn are cuddled together in their own king sized bed.

Rachel turns to Finn and says softly, "Thank you for everything I have and become since that day at her apartment in Manhattan when she first laid eyes on him. And how much she loves him now and forever"

Finn just leans down so his face is level with hers and says he would not want to be anywhere else and he had to thank her for loving him and letting him love her in return , a few minutes spent with lips locked together, before he whispers, "It's all good Baby!"

The end

A/N: Wow that was one long chapter I hope it doesn't bore anyone, and it makes sense, it sort of got away from me and the characters took off on their own but I hope I finished the story off nicely.. I have really enjoyed writing this 2nd part of the sequel to 'You've got my number'. Please read and review and let me know what you thought. Thanks for taking the time to read, I hope you enjoy it. Please forgive me if any details regarding the transfer of Police, Teachers or Attorneys', qualifications are inaccurate, but as this is fan fiction, it worked. Again I own nothing.

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