Thank you for the support and love on this story. Fall Break starts today and I hope to get in a lot of writing, but I don't know how true that is going to be. Thank you for sticking with me. I love to hear your thoughts and reactions. I hope that more of you will let me know what you are thinking and if I should continue or start wrapping it up. Enjoy!

May 21st, 2015

Finn woke up at two in the morning to the sound of Arabella talking. He didn't know what exactly it was right away. He wasn't the best when just being woken up, but he knew that would soon change. He smiled when he looked over to his side to see that Rachel was lying close to him. Then he was brought out of it when he heard Arabella say, "Daddy. Daaaaddddyyyy."

Finn chuckled as he looked over and said, "Shh… Princess, why are you awake now? We don't want to wake momma."

Arabella giggled and said, "Wuv you."

Finn smiled. Had it been just two weeks ago, he would have been angry to be awake at this time in the morning. He said, "I love you too, baby girl. Go back to sleep. We will see you in the morning."

"No sweepy."

Finn quietly got out of bed and walked over to the crib. He said, "Sweetheart, you need to go back to sleep. Pretty little girls like you need sleep. Daddy is tired. We don't want to wake mommy. Mommy and I will be right here. We aren't going anywhere."

"Kwisses."

Finn chuckled and leaned down to kiss his daughter. "Okay. Night night."

Arabella yawned and slowly started to close her eyes.

Finn smiled as he saw her slowly drift off to sleep again. He quietly went back to his place on the air mattress next to Rachel. He pulled her close to him and fell back to sleep himself.

Finn woke up to the sound of Arabella giggling and Rachel trying to shush her as she got her ready for the day. Finn smiled as he remembered that he was right where he wanted to be with his two favorite girls in the world.

He slowly got up off of the air mattress and made his way over to the changing table. Arabella saw him and he held his finger up to his lips and winked at her. He wrapped his arms around Rachel and said, "Good morning, beautifuls. Why didn't you wake daddy up to help get ready for the day?"

Rachel turned her head and caught her lips. Then she asked, "What are you doing up? You don't have to be up this early."

Finn told her, "You don't think I would miss this, do you? I can't imagine a better morning than spending it with my girls while I can. Then Puck and I are going to go look at an apartment and talk to the police department. I just want to get things settled so I can start helping with expenses and everything else that I haven't been helping with for the last three years."

"Don't worry about that. I'm just glad you are here. You didn't have to give up everything to come out here, but you did. That is more than enough for me. I have a job and everything is going well."

"I still want to help and make things easier for you. I want you to start auditioning for parts and getting yourself out there."

"I can't do that."

"Why not? Your voice is amazing and should be heard by the world. I love the me and the munchkin get to have it all to ourselves, but I know you really want to be on the stage. I don't want you to feel like we are holding you back. I'm here and I can help. You aren't on your own anymore."

"I know, but I don't want to spend so much time away from Arie."

"Oh babe."

Rachel sniffled and said, "Hey Arie Bellie. Go to daddy. I'm going to go get dressed for work. Maybe if you are really good he'll give you some of the special cereal."

Arabella squealed, "Charms!"

Rachel and Finn both laughed. Rachel said, "You have to be quiet. We don't know if pop pop and Uncle Noah are still sleeping or not."

Arabella held her finger up to her lips. Finn kissed her head and said, "Good job, sweetheart. Let's go make your breakfast."

Arabella wrapped her arms around Finn's neck and said, "Wuv you, daddy."

"I love you too, princess." Finn took Arabella to the kitchen and Rachel watched still trying to wrap her mind around the fact that Finn was really part of their lives now and she didn't think she could have been any happier.

Finn and Puck were walking the streets of New York heading to the police department. Puck asked, "So, how are you feeling being here? I mean you get to be a dad now. That is awesome."

"I love being with Rach and Arie, but it is just so big. It's going to take some getting used to compared to Lima."

"That is for sure."

"When are you supposed to meet up with Shelby and Beth?"

"Tomorrow. I'm really excited. That sounds really dumb."

"No it doesn't. She is your little girl. She will always be your little girl whether you are taking care of her or not."

"Yeah. I guess you are right. I'm glad we got that apartment next to them. It will be good for you to be close. You'll be able to help put her to bed and all that stuff. Then you can take her when Rach needs a break without being too far away."

"Yeah. I'm still trying to talk Rachel into going for auditions and everything. I hate for her to feel like she has to put her life on hold. I'm here now and I want to be a dad like I should have been all those years ago."

"Rach is stubborn. She wants to think of Arabella before herself. It has to do with her keeping you from her. I can see it in her eyes when she looks at the two of you that she feels bad for taking so much time away from the two of you."

"Yeah. I forgive her though."

"That is good, but she is still Rachel."

"That is true. She has always been a little crazy."

Puck chuckled. "And you created a life with that."

Finn smiled. "I wouldn't change a thing about it. Arabella is perfect."

"She is pretty cool for a little girl that came from you and Berry."

"Oh stop. She is going to have you wrapped around her little finger. You are going to be her cool Uncle Noah that she would rather spend time with over me or Rach."

"Of course. I'm the best there is."

Finn rolled his eyes and continued walking down the street.

Rachel got home at five with Arabella on her hip. The little girl wanted to see her daddy more than anything and she was definitely showing it.

Rachel opened the door and Arabella jumped out of her arms and went running through the apartment looking for Finn. Arabella came back with big tears running down her cheeks and said, "Daddy no here."

Leroy said, "Hey princess. It's okay. Why don't you and mommy go knock on the door next door and ask them if they know where your daddy is."

Rachel took her hand and they walked next door. Rachel smiled knowing that Finn and Puck would be right next door. She knocked on the door. Finn came to the door and said, "Look what we have here. Our pretty neighbors came to say hello."

Arabella said, "Daddy! You weft me." The little girl put her hands on her hips.

Finn said, "I would never. Uncle Noah and I are living here. Right next door to you. I'll be able to sing and read to you before you go to bed with no problem at all. I will be right here if you or your mommy ever need me. Maybe some night you could spend the night with me if you want to and your mommy thinks it is okay."

Arabella giggled and jumped into Finn's arms. Finn chuckled. Rachel said, "I'll be back. Arie, I want you to stay with daddy. I'll be right back. I'm going to go see if pop pop needs anything. Be good for daddy."

Finn said, "Come on, munchkin. Let's go mess with Uncle Noah." Rachel chuckled when she watched the two of them go in the apartment.

Rachel walked over to her apartment to find Leroy sitting on the couch. He asked, "What are you doing over here? You should be over there with Finn and Arie."

"I wanted to check on you and make sure you didn't need anything."

"I'm fine. Honey, I want to talk to you about something."

"Okay…"

"I am going to get my own apartment."

"What are you talking about? You don't have to do that."

"I want to. You need to have a bed of your own that isn't an air mattress on the floor of your daughter's room. Plus, you and Finn need to be able to have some time to yourself without your father being around. I heard there is another apartment open in this building. I'll still be close, so you won't have to worry about that."

"Daddy…"

"No. I have already decided. The two of you were in a routine and I know how much you hate change in routine and I can see that Arabella is just like you. You need this and I need to start caring for myself. That doesn't mean that we won't see each other or anything."

"I know. I just don't want you to rush things. You are still recovering."

"I'm okay. I will be okay. I will still be close by. I just really want you to have your place back."

"Thank you, daddy."

"Now go back over to Finn's. I'm fine over here. I actually could use some time to myself if you don't mind."

"Okay. If you need anything let me know."

"I will let you know, but I won't need you. Go have some family moments." Rachel kissed her dad's forehead and headed over to Finn's apartment.

Rachel knocked on Finn's apartment door. Finn opened the door and said, "Babe, you don't have to knock. Come in. You have to see it."

Rachel laughed at his expression and asked, "What is going on?"

"Arie is sitting on Puck's lap and they are watching Dora. Puck is all into it and Arie could care less."

Rachel chuckled. "I always knew he was a four year old at heart."

They walked into the living room and heard Puck go, "Come on, Dora. It's right behind you."

They saw Arabella turn around and say, "Shh… Nowah."

Finn and Rachel both laughed at the interaction. Puck said, "Hey. She should know that Swiper is right there."

Rachel said, "Noah, I didn't realize you were a four year old."

"What? This show is ridiculous."

"It is a show for young children to help them learn. Of course it is going to seem ridiculous to you."

Arabella looked up and said, "Shh… Momma, Dora on."

Rachel smiled and said, "Sorry, princess."

Finn and Rachel sat on the other couch in the room. Finn held Rachel as they watched Arabella become more interested in the show and shush anyone who dared to talk during it if it wasn't a commercial break. Finn laughed because she was so much like her mother that it was amazing.

Rachel kissed Finn's cheek and said, "I am so glad you are here. I don't know how I did it without you for so long. I'm just so glad it isn't like that any longer."

They stayed at Finn's apartment until it was time for Arabella to go to bed. She had long since fell asleep in Puck's lap and he didn't move a muscle so he wouldn't wake the little girl even though she slept just like her father and was hard to wake in most cases.

Finn and Rachel took her over to Rachel's apartment to put her to sleep. They read her a story though she hardly made it through the first five pages. Finn kissed Rachel and Arabella before going to his own apartment. He was just happy to be where he was and wouldn't have changed it for anything.