Here's Chapter 13 :D We're now into 2012 in this story! I prob should have waited until New Years but I didn't want to leave you guys waiting. Enjoy! :) (Just incase I don't upload before the weekend, Happy Christmas!) :)

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"I'm such an idiot." Rachel said as she took her campaign poster down from the wall. "I pulled out of the election nearly three months ago, I still didn't take the posters down."

Finn laughed as he took the poster from Rachel. "Rach, I think you had more important things to worry about."

Rachel sighed. "I know."

This was their second day back in school. They agreed over the Christmas Holidays to tell Burt the news. He took it well and promised not to tell Kurt. Rachel was trying to keep herself busy. She knew 2012 was going to be the craziest, most life changing year of her life. About seven months left until her baby came.

"You know, Rach. Maybe we should start telling people." Finn whispered to her.

"No!" Rachel said back. "I can't. I'm not ready."

"Rachel, their going to find out soon." Finn said.

Rachel sighed and closed her eyes. "I'm scared of everyone's reactions."

"Rach, whatever happens. Me and you are in this together. Don't be scared." Finn said as he took Rachel's hand. "It's gonna be okay."

Rachel smiled. "Just give me a while and we can tell them together."

Finn was about to kiss Rachel when they suddenly heard someone calling Rachel's name. They turned around to see Jacob Ben Israel running over to them with a microphone. Another student following him with a camera.

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Oh great."

"Rachel, can you tell us why you pulled out of the election?" Jacob said before pointing the microphone to Rachel.

"Personal reasons, Jacob." Rachel said back.

Jacob then turned to Finn. "Can you tell us anything?"

"No!" Finn snapped. "Rachel just said it was for personal reasons. If Rachel won't tell you, what makes you think I will?"

Jacob gave a hand signal to the student to tell him to turn off the camera. They both walked away.

"Thank you." Rachel said before kissing Finn's cheek.

"No problem." Finn said as he wrapped his arm around Rachel. "He's the last person I want to find out."

Rachel nodded. "Now you know why I'm scared. It's gonna be all over his blog."

Finn grabbed Rachel's hand and held it tightly. "Don't worry. No one is gonna know until we decide."

Rachel smiled as she wrapped her arms around Finn. She then saw Kurt walk past them. She quickly ran after him. "Kurt!"

Kurt turned around to see Rachel behind him. "Hey Rachel."

"I printed those flyers you wanted. There in my locker." Rachel told him as they started walking out the hallway. Rachel realized she completely forgot about Finn. She turned around and shouted over to him. "I'll call you later!"

Finn just laughed as he finished taking down the posters.

"I need to get the rest of my posters down then I can help you with the flyers." Rachel said to him.

Kurt laughed and rolled his eyes. "I can't believe you didn't take them down when you pulled out of the election. You know, loads of people are wondering why you pulled out."

Rachel sighed. "I know. Jacob wanted to know for his blog."

"Why did you pull out? You can tell me." Kurt said.

Rachel sighed. "I want to tell you. It's personal and I'm not ready to tell anyone."

"Your not in any danger, are you?" Kurt asked, starting to get worried.

Rachel laughed. "No, I'm not in danger."

"Are you okay?" Kurt asked, wanting to make sure his friend was okay. "Are you sick or something?"

Rachel shook her head. "Kurt, please don't worry. I'm not sick. It's just a personal thing at home."

Kurt nodded and pulled Rachel into a hug. "Just remember if you ever need anything, I'm here."

Rachel smiled. "Thank you, Kurt."

"I'm gonna help you get these posters down." Kurt said as he let go off Rachel.

Rachel smiled again as she walked off with Kurt. She was thankful to have a friend like Kurt. She started to realize maybe telling Kurt wouldn't be so bad. He wouldn't tell anyone. She knew Kurt was gonna be the first to find out.

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At the end of the day Shelby was grading Math papers in one of the classrooms. Since The Troubletones lost Sectionals, Shelby was still working at McKinley. She was a substitute teacher and she was giving music lessons. Rachel came in quietly and made sure no one was there. The classroom was empty. She came in and closed the door behind her.

"Mom?"

Shelby looked up at Rachel from her desk. "Hi Sweetie. Everything okay?"

Rachel nodded as she sat down at one of desks. "Yeah, I just wanted to see to you before going home."

Shelby smiled. "Well, I just finished grading these papers. How was your day?"

Rachel just nodded. "It was okay. Mom, can I ask you something?"

"Off course." Shelby said.

"When you were pregnant with me, were you afraid of anyone finding out?" Rachel asked.

"Well, I told my close friends. I was never really afraid of anyone finding out." Shelby said. "Would this question have anything to do with you and Finn telling your friends?"

Rachel nodded. "Me and Finn are going to talk about it later. I think we're going to start telling people. Starting with Kurt."

"That's good, sweetie." Shelby said with a smile.

"Me and Finn are gonna pick the right time so we can tell Kurt together." Rachel sighed. "You know, I never imagined Senior Year being like this."

"Like what, sweetie?" Shelby asked.

"Being pregnant, my dads kicking me out." Rachel said. "Honestly I never thought my dads would kick me out."

"I was shocked too, sweetie." Shelby said as she stood up and walked over to the desk where Rachel was sitting. "What did you imagine Senior Year being like?"

"Making it to Nationals, Moving to New York." Rachel said with another sigh.

"Those things can still happen, Rachel." Shelby said as she put her hand on Rachel's shoulder. "You are going to New York."

Rachel smiled as she looked up at Shelby. "Thank you, mom."

"You don't have to thank me, sweetie." Shelby said as watched Rachel stand up. "I'm gonna clean up my desk then I can walk you to your car."

Rachel smiled and nodded. "Thanks mom."

Rachel started helping Shelby clean up her desk. Little did Rachel and Shelby know, someone was listening in on their private conversation.