Disclaimer: thought I might add one, forgot with last two chapters. I do not own Glee or any of the characters in this non profit story. If I did own Glee Shelby would be a permanent character, who has a good relationship with her daughter and who never would have adopted Beth.

Author's Note: Thank you for all the reviews, would have updated alot sooner but I've been out sick for almost a week now. I would also like to point out that I know Shelby seems OOC most the time but oh well, deal with it :p

As Rachel and Shelby were cleaning up from their breakfast, Shelby was thinking about how amazing it was to be able to bond with Rachel especially when she let her guard down and opened her heart up to her. For Shelby, letting her guard down and opening up her heart is something she thought she would never be able to do with anyone, but here she stood, in her kitchen, cleaning up from breakfast with her daughter. Rachel was the only person who was able to naturally get her to lower all her defences without saying a single word. As Shelby thought of Rachel being her daughter her heart filled with pride, a feeling she wasn't use to feeling. The feelings that Rachel stirred inside of her heart, soul and mind made her feel amazing and wanting to glow. At this moment in time, Shelby was grateful she had such an amazing daughter.

As Rachel sneezed it brought Shelby out of her thoughts. "Bless you, hunny" Shelby said as her daughter sneezed again. "Thanks Mum" Rachel said after she finished sneezing.

Shelby walked over to Rachel and gave her a hug. Rachel hugged her back, resting her head on Shelby's shoulder. Shelby pulled back from the hug with a concerned look on her face as she placed her hand on Rachel's forehead.

"Mum, what are you doing" Rachel queried

"You feel a little bit hot; I think you might be getting sick. After all you were soaking wet for god knows how long last night." Shelby explained to Rachel, who just pouted at her.

"I hate being sick, I get all grumpy" Rachel told Shelby

"I get grumpy too, Rach" Shelby replied smiling at her. "Maybe you should ring your fathers and tell them that you might be getting sick" Shelby continued her smile turning into a concerned look.

"My dad's aren't home at the moment. They went on a business trip together for 3 weeks and are then taking a 2 week holiday after that. They asked me if I wanted to join them, but I didn't want to go. I just think they need some time to themselves, especially since they have been fighting a lot lately." Rachel told her mother, her voice almost a whisper as she said the last sentence.

"Hunny, it's okay, if you ever want to talk about it, I'm here" Shelby told her and she hugged her again.

"I don't know why, but every time I hug you, I feel like everything will be okay in the end" Rachel told her mum. At this, Shelby hugged Rachel tighter and kissed her head.

After they had been hugging for what seemed like an eternity Rachel pulled away from Shelby and started to have a sneezing attack. Shelby just stood there and gave her the all knowing mother look about being sick.

"I think it may be best if you stayed here tonight, you're sick I don't want you to be alone" Shelby said quickly hoping Rachel would say yes and stay with her.

"Do I get a bell to ring, for when I need something" Rachel asked full of charm.

"I'll think about it"

"But... Mummy" Rachel said pouting and doing her very best doggy eyes.

"Oh don't look at me like that, Missy" Shelby told her, using her teacher look.

Rachel using the best pout and doggy eyes she could muster she looked at Shelby, whimpered and said "but Mama".

"Ugh fine then, you can have bell" Shelby said defeated

"Yay, thank you Mum" Rachel cheered as she hugged Shelby tightly.

"You know, you could probably get away with murder with that look baby"

"Yep, but I only reserve it for when I want something"

"You little brat" Shelby said laughing.

As the day pasted, Rachel could feel she was getting noticeably sicker. It started with a headache followed by a sore throat a few hours later. Rachel spend the whole day complaining to Shelby about how she won't be able to concentrate on anything and with a sore throat she won't be able to sing. By the end of the day Shelby was visibly annoyed with the constant whinging and whining and was secretly hoping Rachel would lose her voice. Shelby wasn't use too this much complaining from children. If one of her kids at work started whinging or whining or being obsessively annoying she would tell them to be quiet and not disturb her or they can have a week's worth of detention after school cleaning the auditorium or better yet the jocks bathroom.

At around 10:00pm Rachel came and sat next to Shelby on the lounge. Shelby was looking for something to watch but nothing interesting was on. She sighed in frustration.

"Mummy, are you okay" Rachel asked yawning

"Yeah, I'm okay hunny, just tired and there is nothing to watch on TV"

"Go to bed, Mum"

"Talking about bed, isn't it your bedtime now" Shelby asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Maybe, I'm not tired though"

"Baby, you're sick, you need your rest if you want to get better." Shelby stated. "Come hunny" Shelby said as she stood up and held her hand out to Rachel. Once Rachel took her hand, she led her up to the guest bedroom and made her get into bed. Shelby sat on the bed next to Rachel and lightly brushed her hair back with her fingers until she was asleep. Shelby leaned over and kissed Rachel on the cheek goodnight and placed a small silver bell with a gold star on it on the bedside table.

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