A/N: There are more characters involved in this chapter. Also, I'd like to thank you for all the views! Enjoy and R&R!
A Little Too Late - Chapter Two
Shannon Beiste laughed heartily when little Kate Holliday opened her mouth as she gave her a spoonful of mashed potato.
"Choo choo!" Shannon sang whilst she fed Kate. "Mumum." The toddler mumbled with the food in her mouth. She looked up to her mom, who was watching her, and Kate sticks out her small tongue then giggles.
Kate's eyes widened suddenly when the lunch bell rang and doors burst open as most of the students were desperate to escape the four corners of their classrooms.
"She hates noise." Holly told Shannon, adjusting the small party hat on her daughter's head. Shannon had given it to her when Holly told her that Kate was turning a year old and nine months. She briefly wondered why she'd have one of those with her on the spot, but quickly realized she didn't really mind as long as Kate was happy with it.
The New Directions hurriedly travelled to Emma's office. Will and Emma were coming back to McKinley from their honeymoon and as their "kids", they set up a small surprise for the newlyweds.
"We should just present it to them and they'll be the one to put it!" Artie said through the chaos as he watched his club mates help each other put up a "We missed you!" banner inside the office. "That wouldn't be a surprise if we give it to them." Kitty answered and took the gift box from him and unwrapped it.
She went out and motioned to put up their surprise. The Glee club stopped what they were doing and watched Kitty. It took them a second to bolt out the door and started to fight with each other to take the gift from Kitty's hands.
"Artie and I should put it up because we've been with them since Day One." Tina argued. "Give us sophomores the chance!" Jake said, pulling Kitty towards him and Marley.
"Stop the violence." Brittany announced as she watched the rest of the team a few feet away.
"I am the younger version of Quinn Fabray! I'm the head bitch in charge so I get to do it!" Kitty snapped at all of them who were crowding around her.
"What is going on here?"
The New Directions froze and slowly turned around to see Will and Emma staring at them in shock. "What is going on here?" Will repeated and moved towards them.
"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Schue!" Sam exclaimed.
"Alright, everyone. Hands in and we give it together." Kitty announced.
Emma's tense shoulders relaxed when she saw the flat metal placed on her palms. It was a name plaque; and embossed in it was her name: Emma Schuester.
"It was so sweet of them to do something like that." Emma smiled, still overwhelmed with happiness from the thoughtful gesture made by the Glee kids.
"I almost thought that they were beating each other up." Will laughed.
As they walked together to the faculty lounge, they were greeted by Sue, who was holding a gift box. She was wearing that proud and seemingly evil smile that she put on when she was on to something and Will was sure that his heart was beating twice as fast whilst he panicked.
"Congratulations, William," Sue said to him and then turned to Emma. "And Emma. This is for both of you." She handed the gift to Will. It felt light on his hands. Will's face was drawn to worry whilst Emma's was the exact opposite. She even hugged Sue and thanked her.
"Oh, don't thank me. It's a box of condoms. Because I'm pretty sure you won't be trying for a baby anytime soon."
Will opened his mouth to say something and defend his wife; that she was very much capable of having a child, but Emma was the first to speak.
"For the record, Sue, I'm getting better from my OCD and it actually makes me happy, you know; the thought of having kids in the future with my husband." Emma said with pride.
"I think you're going to change your mind in a couple of minutes."
"What makes you say so?"
Will glanced at Sue, who was stalling the moment with slight amusement playing at her lips then she suddenly pulls him to the side away from Emma.
"The substitute is back, Will," She says in a low whisper. "And not only is she back…she brought a baby with her too," Her face then exploded into a triumphant grin as he looked at her questioningly. "And I'm ninety-nine percent sure that it is yours."
When Will entered the faculty lounge, he saw Emma sporting a grim expression as their eyes met halfway. He took careful steps towards the table. His mind debated on whether what Sue told him was true or wasn't; and he needed to get some answers, but the more he thought about it, the more tense he became.
"Will! Good to have you back, buddy!" Shannon exclaimed as she rose from her seat and gave him a tight squeeze.
Will's mouth hit the floor. That was the moment when he saw Holly. Her beautiful blonde hair was tied up in a high ponytail and she had full bangs which seemed to highlight her hypnotizing blue eyes even more. Heck, he didn't think she could get any more beautiful the first time he saw her two years ago.
His gaze drew to the little girl Holly held in her arms. Will swore his heart stopped at that moment when Kate held up a piece of paper with a lot of scribbles in it to show to Holly. "Pwitty!" She said. Her voice sounded like an angel's song, as cliché as it may sound. He watched as Holly kissed her head and praised her daughter for her artwork. She was too pre-occupied with Kate to acknowledge his presence in the room.
He shut his mouth quickly when he noticed Emma was staring at him then he sat himself on the vacant seat next to hers.
"Hey!" Will said softly to Holly, smiling.
"Hey! I didn't see you walk in!" Holly bit her lip. It was a good thing she had held back the words "hot stuff" because she was sure his wife wouldn't like to hear other women, like his exes, calling him like that.
Will shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He was dying to ask her.
"So, is, uh," He stuttered. Holly raised her eyebrows questioningly. "Is she yours?" He mentally slapped himself. He was sure that it wasn't the first thing Holly would expect him to say to her. But he was curious, and he knew Emma was too.
He could feel Emma's eyes on him as he spoke. "She looks a lot like you. Except for the brown hair, I guess."
"Yep. My pride and joy. This is my little angel, Kate," Holly smiled broadly and bounced Kate on her lap. "Honey, say hi to,"
"Daddy!" Kate exclaimed happily. Shannon noticed that Holly had grown pale. Will froze. Even some of the teachers turned to them, anticipating what would happen next. Surely having your ex-girlfriend come back with a baby who had just called you "Daddy" wasn't shocking and awkward enough.
"No, honey. He's not your daddy. That's Will. Daddy's from London, remember? It's far away from here and he's busy with work that's why he can't be with us." Holly said abruptly.
"I'm sorry for that. I know that almost gave you guys a heart attack. She's very confused. She's only seen her father in pictures."
Will sat back on his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. Sue was wrong; and his marriage wasn't going to crumble down. He looked at Emma and she gave him a small smile, feeling relieved as well.
"So, what happened? You and her father didn't work out?" Emma asked with a hint of concern.
"We did it in a bar's restroom, I peed on a stick two and a half months after then bam! Pregnant. I went to his office to tell him then I found out he had a wife. But I told him anyway. So I was like what the hell, I'm going to keep this baby whether you like it or not. Then he slaps a hundred thousand dollar check on the table and tells me to never talk to him again." Holly shrugged, as if it was no big deal that her child was to grow up without a father. Then she rose from her seat while carrying Kate in her arms.
"Well, I gotta go. I have to look like Aung San Suu Kyi in ten minutes."