A/N: Sorry for the delay, I haven't been feeling that well. (I've got pain, effy we've all got pain.)

Another shout out to Kerry for the outline and helping me by being my beta. I really enjoy working with her and bringing her brain child to life. Thanks for everyone who's read this and reviewed or favorited it. It makes me so happy to hear what people think.

Chapter Nine

Finn scrunched up his face due to the pain Rachel was inflicting on his hand, "You're doing great, Rach." Finn breathed as Rachel squeezed harder.

"I am not doing great." Rachel glared at Finn for a moment, "I'm pushing a watermelon through my downstairs at the wrong hospital because you took me to yours."

Finn cringed, "Baby, I'm sorry." He reached to grab the damp rag by the bed and put it on her forehead, "Here."

She swatted his hand away, "Just stop." She growled.

Finn wasn't sure what to do, who was this enraged woman next to him.

"Okay Rachel, we are going to need you to push again. Just one more big push." The doctor requested and Rachel shook her head frantically.

"I can't. I'm not ready. We're not ready. He doesn't even have a bed." She looked at Finn, "I can't do this, Finn. I can't."

Finn put both of his hands on either side of Rachel's face, "You are Rachel fucking Berry. You can do this. I love you. You can do anything. Let's get this baby boy out of you so you can show the world that like almost everything else in your life you are fantastic at something else. Being a Mom." Finn whispered to her and a tear fell down her pained face and she nodded.

"Thank you, Finn." She murmured as he kisses away her tear. She turned to doctor, gulped, and nodded, "Okay."

And Rachel pushed, she squeezed Finn's hand so tightly, he was fairly sure it was broken and screamed louder then Finn had ever heard her scream. Which is impressive seeing as he has heard her scream pretty loudly.

"Do you wanna cut the cord, Dad?" The doctor asked him and the nurse handed him the scissors.

Dad.

Finn nodded and did so quickly before they took their little buddle of joy away. Finn collapsed into the chair next to him and pulled it close to Rachel as they listened to their baby cry. Their eyes met and locked and both were crying, "You did it." Finn whispered, kissing her finger tips.

Rachel smiled lightly and nodded softly before running her free hand through Finn's hair, "Thank you."

"For what?"

"Being here." Rachel told him with fear in her eyes, fear that she might have to do this alone. But she thanked him for being here for now, because she was grateful for that.

Finn and Rachel leaned their foreheads together and breathed raspy breaths as they waited for William to make his appearance. The nurse came over moments later grinning from ear to ear.

"Here we go, Mom. You've got a beautiful baby boy." She handed Rachel the baby, wrapped in blue with the cutest hat that Finn had ever seen.

Rachel took William in her arms and pulled him to her chest, "Happy Birthday." She whispered.

Finn let out a ragged breath as he looked at his son. His son. Rachel kissed the top of William's head and beamed over at Finn who's mouth was still ajar. "William," She whispered down to the little bundle in her arms, "This is your Daddy." She said softly and Finn's mouth went from agape to a wide tearful grin.

Finn put his forehead against Rachel's and they both let their tears flow freely, "You did it, Rach. I love you so much."

Rachel sniffled and nodded, "I love you." Rachel whispered back and then looked at little thing in her arms, "and you, I love you." She told him, "We both love you." Finn nodded in agreement. He did love that little guy. He loved him so much.

"You want to hold him, Daddy?" Rachel smiled and Finn couldn't speak. He just nodded softly and opened his arms for Rachel to hand him over.

Finn looked down at the soft, small, perfect baby boy in his arms. He studied his complexion and his nose, the curve of his eyes and lips, "He looks like you." Finn told Rachel and Rachel chuckled.

"No, not at all. He's your mini-me." Rachel told him with a huge grin, sitting up more in the bed.

They gawked at him for what seemed like hours before the nurses pried him from their arms to run tests.

"Kurt is going to kill me." Rachel yawned as Finn ran his hands through her sweaty hair.

"You've been avoiding him ever since you found me, huh?" Finn whispered while he kissed he cheek.

Rachel nodded, "I think it should be you to tell him and your Mom what is going on, you know?"

"Yeah, I know." Finn whispered. "I'll call him after William gets back."

"So you like that name?" Rachel grinned.

"I love it." Finn said sincerely, continuing to pepper her face with kisses.

Rachel bit her lip a little, "Well I was thinking, maybe it could be William Christopher Hudson. You know, like your middle name?" Rachel asked softly and Finn felt another set of tears trying to make its' way to the surface but he pushed them back and just nodded softly.

"Sounds perfect."

Once William came back Rachel tried her hand at nursing and Finn excused himself to the hallway to call his brother. He was going to die either way, might as well get it over with.

"Hello?"

"Kurt?"

"Finn fucking Hudson. I swear to Jesus I am going to slit your throat when I see you. Where have you been? Have you contacted Rachel? God, she is such a mess she won't even answer her phone anymore. Did you know she's pregnant, Finn? Did you?"

"Kurt." Finn yelled. "Slow down. Yes. I'm with Rachel now. She's not pregnant anymore though because she had William today. Just a couple hours ago."

"Where are you? I'm coming there now. BLAINE!"

"Kurt. Calm down, I have to tell you something first."

"What could you possibly have to tell me that is more important than me seeing my nephew."

"I have to tell you the reason I left."

"Enlighten me." Kurt snapped and Finn's hear sank.

And then Finn unleashed everything on Kurt, told him the whole story, how he left. Why he left. Finn broke down out in the hallway and he heard Kurt sniffling on the other end. He told him how Rachel found him, how he thinks it was fate that the bill got sent to his past employer. He cried and told him how he didn't know how much longer he had, how he was sick and weak and tired. Finn told Kurt about the surgery, and told him why he was so scared. That he didn't want to be a bain on Rachel's existence. And Kurt, of all people, didn't yell. He just told him he understood and that he'd see him soon.

"Finn?"

Finn sniffled before answering, "Yeah, Kurt?"

"You're an idiot. But I love the hell out of you, okay?"

Finn couldn't help but chuckle, "I love you too."

When Finn went back into the hospital room Rachel grinned from ear to ear and he reached for their son. He held him close and kissed Rachel's cheek before sitting down in the chair next to her. He was weak, he was tired, he was a mess. But, when he looked down at his baby boy he couldn't help but grin.

He was happy. This perfect thing was his. He looked up at Rachel as she yawned sleepily, "Get some rest." Finn urged. "Kurt will be here in an hour or so."

Rachel nodded and let her eyes fall shut.

He looked his baby boy, something he made unintentionally, but in this moment, he was so glad he had. William was perfect, the perfect mixture of he and Rachel.

Finn couldn't help but picture William all grown up, falling in love with a small furiously attractive diva from his high school and taking the world by storm with her. When he thought about that his heart dropped. He thought about thanksgivings with William and Rachel sitting at the table, alone. Eating that terrible tofurkey stuff that Rachel always makes.

Finn pictured his first day of school, and Rachel crying alone in the car as she watched her son walk into the school alone.

Finn shook his head and felt his chest start to fill with sobs, full on sobs. Tears streamed down his face and he couldn't calm himself. He looked down at the baby in his arms and realized there was one image that did calm him.

He pictured William leaving for prom with a pretty brunette and Rachel taking pictures as Finn leaned in the doorway rolling his eyes.

He pictured Thanksgiving at his Mom and Burts with their whole family around them, William carving the turkey.

He thought about Williams first words being Da-da and Rachel looking across the room to grin at Finn.

That was it, that was it.

"I have to get the surgery." Finn whispered to the bundle in his arms, "For you, William. I have to be around for you, baby boy."

Rachel's eyes flew open and Finn could feel her staring at him, her face scrunched up. "You mean it?" She breathed out softly.

Finn nodded, "I mean it."

Rachel let out a slow small almost laugh and beckoned for her boys to come towards her, so Finn did.

She put her hands on Finn's face and pulled his lips down to hers, kissing her softly, "Finn Hudson, you are already the best father ever."

Finn smiled down at his beautiful girlfriend and gave her a slightly smug look, "I was thinking, before I get the surgery… How about you make me the best husband ever?"