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May 19th, 2015

The last couple of days had gone much faster than Finn had ever wanted it to go. It was the last day he would have with Rachel and Arabella before they went back to New York. It was already taking its toll on him. The day wasn't even over, but it was what he had to deal with.

Finn was lying in bed with Arabella lying on his chest. Rachel had stayed over again. She was lying next to him as well at a good distance. He wasn't going to force her to do or feel anything. She was the one that he loved and the mother of his daughter. He didn't want to do anything that would ruin his chances with her in the future. He also didn't want to ruin his chances at being allowed to be in Arabella's life.

Arabella started to squirm on his chest. Finn looked down and smiled when he was met with tired eyes that matched his. He said, "Good morning, sunshine."

Arabella giggled and wrapped her arms around Finn's neck. He kissed all over her face. He didn't want this moment to end. He didn't want to have to let his little girl go.

He said, "Let's go make breakfast. We'll let your mommy sleep a while longer."

The two of them made their way to the kitchen. Finn sat her on the counter and started making breakfast as she sang and talked to him. He wouldn't have traded the moment for anything in the world.

Rachel woke up alone in bed. She started to wake up when she heard Arabella laughing and singing with Finn. It was a wonderful sound and then she remembered this was the last day she would have it. It hurt to think that she wasn't going to see Finn tickling Arabella and watching her as she squealed or catching the two of them asleep clinging to each other like they were going to disappear. The day wasn't going to be easy on any of them, but she didn't know if it would be hardest on Finn or Arabella.

Rachel got out of bed and went into the kitchen. She put her hands on her hips and looked at the counter. She said, "Arabella Faith Berry! What are you doing?"

Arabella looked up and said, "Mommy, I help!"

Arabella was covered in flower and Finn was as well. Finn looked over and said, "Sorry, Rach. Our pancakes got a little out of hand. It's all good here though."

Rachel said, "I'll help clean up."

"No you won't. We were making breakfast for you. I can handle cleaning up the kitchen. I'm going to be doing it for myself for a long time to come. I might as well get used to it now."

Arabella said, "Momma! Kisses!"

Rachel chuckled and walked over to her daughter. She said, "Oh no! I forgot good morning kisses for my favorite little girl."

Rachel kissed all over the face of her little girl. She said, "Hey sweetie. We get to go back to New York today! Are you excited? You get to see all your friends."

Arabella smiled. "Daddy and pop pop come?"

"Pop pop is coming, but your daddy has to stay here."

"No! Daddy come!"

"Baby, daddy has to stay here. His job and his mommy is here."

Arabella started sobbing. She held her arms out to Finn and said, "Daddy! Want daddy! Stay wit daddy!"

Rachel was in shock. She didn't know what to say to all of that. Finn took her in his arms and she buried her head in his shoulder as she cried. He said, "Hey. Hey. You have to go with your mommy and pop pop, princess. I love you so much and I don't want to be away from you either, but you have to go back to New York with your mommy. We will talk all the time, I promise. We will see each other just not all the time. Don't worry, sweetheart."

"No! Want you!"

"Honey, you need to stay with your mommy. She is better than I am. Spending time with her and pop pop will be best for you. I'll come visit all the time."

Arabella held onto Finn tightly and cried. Rachel said, "Honey, I know you are sad. It's okay to be sad. I'm sad to leave daddy, too. We will talk to him all the time. Maybe we can Skype with him, too."

Arabella just sniffled. Rachel ran her hand through Arabella's hair. Rachel started crying herself. Rachel told her, "I don't want you to be sad, princess. Mommy loves you so much."

Finn was sniffling himself. Arabella kissed Finn's cheek and said, "Wuv you, daddy."

"I love you too, princess. That isn't going to stop no matter how far apart we are. I am always going to love my little princess. I'll come see you, mommy and pop pop very soon."

Arabella stayed quiet and just clung to Finn the rest of the morning. It broke Finn and Rachel's hearts to see the little girl so upset. Both of them wished there was something they could do, but as of right now there was nothing the two of them could do to make her feel better.

Finn was glad that Rachel and Arabella had had their goodbyes with his mom and Burt the night before. He was able to have the goodbye at the airport all to himself. It would be his last moments with them and he didn't want to have to share it with anyone.

Arabella was still clinging to Finn as they got as close to the gate as they could get. Finn said, "Be good for mommy and pop pop. I will talk to you soon. It is all going to be okay. You have nothing to worry about. You need to be a good girl."

"Want you daddy!"

"Oh, baby. It's okay. I'll see you very soon."

Leroy said, "Arie, come with me. Your mommy needs to talk to your daddy."

Arabella cried as Leroy pulled her away from her parents.

Finn looked down and said, "I guess this is goodbye again. At least I actually get to tell you goodbye this time."

"This isn't goodbye. We are going to be seeing each other. We are tethered. I don't know how well it will work out, but I want to get to know each other again. I want to try to make us work again. I talked to your mom the other day and she really brought things into perspective for me. I don't want to let you go again. We will find a way to make this work and someday we will be together. I know we will find a way. We always do."

Finn leaned down and planted a kiss on Rachel's lips. He said, "That is the best thing I have ever heard. I love you. You don't have to say it back."

"I do, but I just can't say it now. We are just now getting to know each other again."

"I get that. Call me when you get back to New York. I tried to call Kurt and Blaine multiple times while you were here, but they never got back to me. I know they would have wanted to see you and meet Arie."

"There is still plenty of time for that to happen. Maybe you can bring them with you some time when you come to New York."

"That would be perfect. Knowing them they will call as soon as you are in the air."

"I'll talk to you later tonight. Thank you for being so understanding. I really appreciate it."

"of course. I would do anything for you."

They called her plane number. Finn sniffled and said, "I'll talk to you tonight. Have a safe flight. Don't let Arie be scared."

Rachel chuckled. "I'm sure she will be fine. We drove down here, but she wants to go on a plane."

"Oh. Okay."

"We will be fine. I'll talk to you tonight. I'm sure Arie will want to hear from you before she goes to bed."

Finn gave her one last hug and kiss and she was gone. Finn headed to the only person he could really think of to talk to at the moment.