Hello everyone! First off, I just want to say that all of you lovely readers are absolutely beautiful, and that I am so incredibly grateful for each and every single one of you. Hey, someone has to put up with my extreme obsession with cute little babies. ;) Anyway, hope you all like this chapter. P.S. lip drilling is something I do in choir it's basically doing motorboat versions of vocal parts. Also the bratty girls are to let out my anger about my choir classmates. XD
Finn takes one final sip of his coffee, and then proceeds to straighten out his tie. He's been dreading this day for weeks, the first day of the new school year. It's got nothing to do with his job, he loves his job, the students he has are great. It's just that, ever since Liam was born, he's hated leaving him to go to work, he loves the kid so much, that leaving him is just so hard. He props open the door to Liam's room to see him just for a second before he leaves for work. It's going to be a long day.
"Good morning Pumpkin, you sleep well last night?" Rachel asks Liam, scooping him up from his crib. She carries him into the kitchen and his eyes go straight to the chair where Finn usually sits in the mornings.
"No Sweetie, Daddy's not sitting with us today. Daddy had to go back to work. He misses you though, I'm sure of it." She tells Liam kissing his cheek, her heart slight breaking at how much he misses his daddy.
Finn hates the first day of the new school year, all the students want to do is talk, but thank goodness he picked up some really good pieces of music to solve that problem.
"No, you guys that's not quite it, it's like half a step higher than that. Do I need to make you guys lip drill it." Fin says. He sighs, he hate's that he has to teach Women's Chorus. Girls in there treat his class like it's just another easy A class and it's not, it really pisses him off.
"No, Mr. Hudson." They all say, clearly they hate using the threat of lip drilling just as much he does.
"Alright, I didn't think you guys would like that idea."
Finally, the end of 1st period arrives and it's time for Finn's department chair prep period. As expected, Rachel calls him seconds later.
"Hey Baby, how are things with you and Liam. I miss you two so much." Finn says.
"Good, we miss you, Especially Liam he misses you so much, it's so cute." Rachel says
"Aww, he's such a good boy, he's just the sweetest kid."
"He is, so how's work?"
"It's okay, my Women's Chorus class is insane this year."
"Finn, you say that every single year."
"But it's true. They don't care, all they ever want to do is talk.
"Sweetheart, it's only the first day and they're teenage girls being social is in there nature, they'll grow out of it as soon as they realize how strict how strict you can be, I promise."
"You're the best."
"I try to be."
"But seriously Honey, can you come kidnap me, I'd rather be at home with you and Liam."
"No, I can't, because I know how much you love your job, well, once you get past the bratty teenage girls."
"Oh my god, you have any idea how bad they are, I don't remember anyone in glee ever being that bratty, except maybe Quinn."
"You can totally handle this, just think about it, when you get home you get to play with our son who is too young to have attitude with you.
Finn laughs. "Thank God."
Rachel gets Liam dressed, sets him in his high chair and starts baking cookies for Finn, she plans on bringing Liam by for a visit during Finn's lunch break.
"Liam, why aren't you playing with your toys, it's okay for you to play Buddy, Mommy's got to make cookies, so we can bring them to Daddy when we go see him at work this afternoon." Rachel tells Liam. He starts making his cute baby noises while playing with the ring toys that are set on his high chair tray.
"What are you doing Liam, you silly boy, hang on just a second until I put these in the oven, and then we'll play."
Ever since Liam was born Rachel has been seizing every little opportunity she gets to educate him. She plays with all the time, tells him the colors and names of all different things, and reads to him, because after all, a child's parents are his earliest teachers.
"This is the red ring Liam, and what color is the one next to it, that one's blue, and that's your favorite color, isn't it?" Rachel says and Liam giggles at her.
"I'll take that as a yes, my smart little cookie."
Finn never eats his lunch in the teachers' lounge, mostly because most of the teachers think they're better than him because they have seniority and he has only been teaching for three years. He doesn't care though, because he loves his job. He's a little surprised when he hears a knock on his classroom door but, of course, he smiles when he sees that it's Rachel and Liam.
"Well, isn't this just a wonderful surprise?" Finn says.
"We missed you too much, so we decided to pay you a visit, and I even baked you cookies." Rachel says.
"That was very thoughtful of you, thank you."
"I take it you want to hold Liam now?"
"Of course I do, come here Munchkin, Daddy's missed you so much."
"He's missed you too, so how's your day going?"
"Fine, the students I have are pretty good from what I can tell."
"You love your job, I'm so proud of you."
"Why, it's just a job."
"Because silly, you've come such a long way in the past eight years that I've known you, you're a really good teacher, Finn, I always knew you had it in you, even when you didn't believe me."
Finn shakes his head a little and frowns. "No, I'm not. The kids never want to listen to me, and none of the other teachers in my department take me seriously."
"Hey, don't listen to them. You know what, you teach better than all of those other teachers, because you teach those kids to have a passion for music, and there is not a single lesson more valuable than that."
"I don't know what I would do without you."
"I'm just glad I can help you. Now you'd better get ready to teach your next class, break a leg alright?"
"I love you."
"Liam can you say bye to Daddy?" Rachel says picking up Liam and making his hand wave goodbye.
"Bye Buddy, I'll see you in a bit."
The last class that Finn has to teach is his show choir and to be honest, it's his favorite class of the day, everyone in there is always eager and driven, and it always makes him smile.
"Alright guys, I'm sure you guys want to know what our theme for the show choir show is this year and after going through several ideas I've finally decided on Disney songs." Finn proudly announces
A couple of the boys groan but for the most part all of the students are pretty stoked about it.
"Come on boys, it's going to be spectacular, do you not even realize how much people in show business love Disney, and besides we've won nationals every single year since we've been und Mr. Hudson's instruction." Alexandria says proudly, she's this pretty, little blonde girl, with this amazing alto voice that Finn never expected to come out of her. He secretly calls her the Rachel of the group, she's very ambitious and always gets the solo's, but only because Finn knows she deserves them.
"Thank you Alexandria, you hold a valid point, now let's get started on these songs, because I think they are going to be the perfect way to get us our third National Championship." Finn says
He comes home that day completely exhausted, but of course, he immediately perks up after seeing Liam.
"So, how was the rest of your first day back at work?" Rachel asks.
"Good, but most of the boys weren't too crazy about my Disney theme." Finn replies
"What? You've got to be kidding me! I thought it was a great idea."
"Me too, but Alexandria eventually got them all on bored with the idea."
Rachel smiles upon remembering the things Finn told her about this student of his. "Isn't she one of your favorite students."
"Rachel, I've told you a hundred times, I don't have any favorites. I love all of my students. They are all super great kids.
"Yeah, but she like super good isn't she?"
"Yeah, almost as good as you are."
"Aww, that's sweet."
"So I was thinking, maybe you and I could run through the duet together just so I could get a feel for the sound of it."
"I'd love to run through it with you! What is the song?"
"A Whole New world."
"Oh, that's such a pretty song."
"We should do it for Liam, I don't think he's heard us sing together that much!"
"Finn, that's a wonderful idea! What do you say Liam, would yould like to here Mommy and Daddy sing a duet together?"
Finn pops the demo CD in to the CD player and waits for the music to start
Finn: I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
Rachel:A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when im way up here, it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Now I'm in a whole new world with you
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feelings
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world
Finn: Don't you dare close your eyes
Rachel: A hundred thousand things to see
Finn: (Hold your breath, it gets better)
Rachel: I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back
To where I used to be
Finn: A whole new world
Rachel :Every turn a surprise
Finn: With new horizons to pursue
Rachel: Every moment red letter
Both: I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me
"Wow, that sounded really good. We haven't sang together in ages." Finn says.
"Yeah, it was beautiful, I think Liam liked it." Rachel replies
"Huh Buddy? Did you like the song that your Mommy and I sang together, it was very pretty wasn't it?"
Liam smiles widely at his parents.
"Do you think he will be a singer one day Finn?"
"Yeah, I think he might even play the drums."
"Don't get your hopes up Finn but yeah, I think there's a very good chance of our son being quite the musical talent."
"He likes it, look he's still smiling."
"He missed you so much today, he's your little man you know."
Finn smiles widely. "I know I missed him too, he's my little buddy, isn't that right Liam?"
Liam giggles and grins, looking straight at Finn.
"Alright Sweetheart, I think it's time for Mommy to feed you dinner." Rachel tells Liam.
"No Rach, I just got home and I've hardly seen Liam all day. Don't take him away from me yet."
"Okay then, I guess I can let you have some Daddy time."
"Thanks Honey."
"You're welcome." Rachel says happily giggling at her two favorite boys
Songs used: A Whole New World from Aladdin.
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