Chapter 4
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May 26, 2013 (same day that Finn's parents came to visit, just a little later in the day)
Finn excused himself from the living room where his parents were to rush upstairs to find his wife in their room angry at him.
"Babe, I was going to tell them" Finn told her as he shut the door.
"And when would that be?" Rachel snapped at him.
"I didn't want to tell them over the phone. It's much more difficult to tell my parents something like this than it is yours. See, I am not as family oriented as you."Finn tried to lie.
"Finn, stop making excuses! It's not difficult to pick up the phone and to let your parents know what's going on" Rachel snapped again.
"I wanted to do it person, why is that so difficult for you to understand?" Finn asked.
"Well, here's your chance"
And with that, Rachel opened the door and Finn walked downstairs to tell his parents the news.
Finn and Rachel walked downstairs hand-in-hand while Finn told his parents the news.
"Mom, Dad, I have some exciting, yet interesting news for both of you. I would like you to meet my wife, Rachel Berry-Hudson"
Burt and Carole just sat there dumbfounded as to what their son had just told them.
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May 28, 2013
A few days later, Rachel's parents had invited Finn's over for dinner. Things weren't exactly going smooth sailing.
"I let them come, Mom! Why are you being so difficult?"
"They aren't her actual in-laws because she is not really married!" Hiram barked.
"What are we celebrating with strangers? There is nothing to celebrate!"
"Hiram, they're only strangers because you won't talk to them"
"Geez, this food is good!" Burt was pretending to enjoy the Jewish food that was placed on the table.
"Mr. Hudson, I would just like to say that I don't think these kids have a clue what they're getting into" Burt suggested to Hiram.
"I couldn't agree with you more" Hiram told him.
"Rachel and Finn come from two different cultures and religions, so therefore, they're too different" Hiram suggested.
"It's hard enough to make this marriage work without adding stress to it." Burt added.
"Listen, Rachel, Burt does have a point"
"Mom, Dad, can't you just be happy for us?"
"No, I'm afraid for you" Shelby told her daughter.
"This never would have happened if Finn hadn't come after her!" Burt yelled.
"Excuse me, sir, but it takes two to tango. She is just as guilty as he is"
"They fell in love and love is a beautiful thing" Shelby said while drowning a margarita
"Have you thought about where you're going to live?" Hiram asked Finn and Rachel.
"No" Rachel replied.
"You see?" Hiram replied
"Well, let's think of this objectively, they'll live in Chicago because that's where his job is."
"And their religion would have to be Judaism." Hiram suggested
"Says who?" Carole asked.
"Rachel is Jewish and whatever the mother is, the baby is"
"Just what is the matter with Lutheran?" Carole asked.
"Lutheran is not a religion" Shelby added.
"I beg to differ" Burt told her.
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That night, Finn and Rachel were getting ready for bed and were arguing again.
"Rachel, I have never been so uncomfortable visiting with people in my whole life"
"Well, Finn, your parents weren't too helpful discussing how Lutheranism is better than Judaism."
"It's just that religion is the principle of the thing and I believe that I can choose whatever religion I would like for my child to have" Finn barked again.
"Finn, the first time I realized that I was pregnant, I was stopped in front of a kosher house. You know what it was? A sign!"
"Of what?" Finn wondered.
"That the baby would be Jewish!"
"Well, then it's a good thing you weren't stopped in front of a Denny's!" Finn barked.
"You think that's funny?" Rachel barked back before leaving the bathroom.
"Where are you going?" Finn asked his wife.
"I am not too happy with you right now."
"Me neither" Finn said under his breath.
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June 3, 2013
Finn and Sam are at work walking around the premises.
"Finn, do you want my advice?"
"Not really, Sam, but thanks"
"I was just going to say to get out now. I will even file the paperwork for you." Sam suggested.
"Who said that Sam Evans doesn't have a heart?"
"Well, Finn, what did you expect? A relationship is built on heat. It's like Vegas, why didn't they just build it on the sun?"
"Thanks Sam, but you're really not the guy that I should be discussing my marital problems with"
"I'm the perfect guy! I know what's going on here. The longer you put this divorce off, the worse it will be."
"It's not like that at all, Sam. All I said was that we had a fight"
"Look, we're here to build a nightclub and we're already behind."
"Sam, what's going on?"
"We got a visit for the foreman and he came this close to closing us down."
"Damn, can I help it if we had dinner with the in-law at a inopportune time?"
"I'll hand this okay, Finn?"
"Good"
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Later that day, Finn was racing through the doors of the hospital. Today was Rachel's first sonogram appointment. He walked up to the secretary to ask where his wife was.
"Excuse me ma'am, can you tell me where Rachel Berry….Hudson is?"
Finn walked into the examination room where Rachel was laying down.
"Hey, I thought you had to work" she asked him curiously.
"I do, but I figured this was way more important than work. Besides, Sam's there, it'll be okay. And I need to talk to you." Finn said reassuringly.
"I need to talk to you too. I feel really bad about what's been going on." Rachel told him.
"Oh no, it's my fault, Rach."
Before Finn could say anything else, the doctor entered.
"Hello, Rachel, how are we today?"
"We are fine."
"You must be the father. I'm Lacey Walker." The doctor told him and held out her hand for Finn to shake.
"Finn Hudson"
"Well, you're just in time for the show" and Dr. Walker clicked on the sonogram machine and placed the thing (AN: I don't know the real name of it, if you do, can you let me know? Thanks) on Rachel's stomach.
"Is that going to hurt her?"
"No, it tickles"
Finn suddenly heard a fast-beating sound.
"What's that noise?" Finn asked the doctor.
"That's the baby's heartbeat"
"Why does it sound so fast?" Finn asked.
"It doesn't. That's a normal heartbeat."
"There's the head, there's the leg"
Finn stopped the doctor to glance at something on the screen.
"Wait, is that his penis?" he wondered.
"No, actually I think that's an arm. It's still too early to determine the baby's sex."
Finn leaned in closer to Rachel and whispered "I'm sorry and I love you"
"I'm sorry too and I love you more"
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June 4, 2013
"Sam, I could hear his little heartbeat, it was going "ba-doom-boom"
"That's great Finn, but we have bigger fish to fry. I just got off the phone with New York. Who is three weeks ahead of schedule?"
"Mike Chang doesn't have a life, okay?"
"I am just saying, Finn"
"Where is the hell is my crane? I asked for it over an hour ago."
Just then, Rachel pulled up in her car, surprising Finn.
"Hello!" she yelled cheerfully.
"What are you doing here?" Finn wondered.
"I've come to kidnap you"
"Today actually isn't a good day" Sam replied.
"Don't make me hurt you, Sam. It's his birthday"
"Will you cover for me?" Finn asked.
"Of course, have a good time!"
And with that, Finn got in Rachel's car and they drove off.
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"Where are we going?" Finn asked once they were driving.
"It's a surprise."
They eventually made it to the Red Rock Canyon where Rachel had set up a picnic for the two of them.
"The first time I came here I was just a little girl. Isn't it beautiful?" Rachel asked Finn.
"Yes, but not as beautiful as you"
"Thanks. Listen, Finn. I've been thinking about making you a deal. If we can stay here until the baby's born, I'll move to Chicago!"
"Rach, that's wonderful!"
"I'm not saying I'll like it, but I'll give it a shot"
"Well, you've got a deal" Finn told her and he leaned into kiss her.
"Good, then I can give you a present"
"You mean there's more?"
"Yes" and she pulled out a box from the picnic basket that she had brought. "I called my new mother-in-law and asked her for a favor"
She handed the box to Finn and inside was Gold Coast hotdogs all the way from Chicago.
"I can't believe you did this for me! This is the most wonderful birthday. Thank you. Now you have to try this hotdog. It's the most amazing hotdog in the world"
Finn handed Rachel a hotdog and she tried a bite.
"Oh, my, this is good!"
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June 10, 2013
"I'm afraid I am going to have to shut you down. You're not up to code on anything."
"Would you excuse us for a moment?" Finn asked Sam and he and the site manager walked around the jobsite.
"Billy, Billy, walk with me. You're putting 15 guys out of work."
"I mean it, Finn. You have one week. Anything goes wrong, it's your ass."
"Now let's go to lunch."
Just then the sign for the club fell off and crashed into Billy's car.
"We can take my car" Finn suggested.
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"Ma, it was a sign."
"Of course"
"No ma, a real sign with lights and stuff"
"Oh, well, then it's a good thing that nobody got hurt. When does Finn come home?"
"Tonight"
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Finn is getting lectured by his boss in New York.
"I probably should have sent you to Helsinki."
"Schuester, I can open Vegas in three weeks."
"If you could pull that off, I just might be forced to give you the Middle Club."
"You'd still give it to me?"
"We break ground August 1st." Schuester told him.
"Sam said it wasn't starting until November."
"Do you want me to give to someone else? Because I have no problem with that"
"No, it's just that the baby's due in November. And I promised my wife-"
"Is there a problem, Hudson?"
"No sir, there's no problem"
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June 15, 2013
Rachel is at her baby shower and Finn is vigorously trying to get the club finished.
"Look what Brittany and Santana got us. Isn't it cute?" and she holds up an onesie for Finn to see.
Finn just shook his head and headed out the door.
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Rachel and Kurt are working at the Luxor and talking on their break.
"He's changed Kurt, and I can't reach him."
"Honey, he'll come around after the club's open."
"Something happened to him while he was in New York."
"Do you think he wants a divorce?" Kurt asked.
"I don't know."
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July 25, 2013
It's Finn's opening night for his club. Rachel and Kurt are walking in. Rachel is wearing a baby pink dress and Kurt is wearing a tux. They are going to meet Finn who is walking around the floor making sure that everything is going well.
Finn looking a little worried noticed his pregnant wife and her friend and walks closer to them.
"Honey, don't worry. This is your big night." Rachel reassured her husband.
"I think that now the club is open, we should probably talk."
"I am so proud of you, Finn. This looks wonderful."
Finn is still looking worried.
"Why are you more excited?" Rachel asked him.
"It's just been stressful that's all."
"But you look great" Finn told his wife noticing her attire for the evening.
"No, I look fat" she reminded him.
Just then, she grabbed Finn's hand and placed it on her stomach.
"Feel this. The baby likes the music."
"Oh my"
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Later that night, Rachel was getting tired and went to find her husband. She eventually found him in a back room with Schuester, Sam and some other not-so-important people.
"There you are"
Finn walks over to Rachel and introduces her to Schuester.
"Schuester, this is my wife, Rachel. Rachel, this is my boss, Will Schuester."
"Nice to meet you, Rachel"
"It's a pleasure." Rachel agreed.
"You such are in for an adventure." Schuester continued.
"Well, it has been so far."
"No, I mean I knew if I dangled the Middle Club in front of him, he'd get back on track."
"Excuse me?" Rachel asked confused.
"By this time next week, you'll both be Chicagoans."
Rachel becomes furious with Finn and begins walking out of the club.
"There was nothing I could do. The job starts August 1st."
"Have them wait." Rachel said convincingly.
"I can't do that, honey."
"You can't or won't?"
"I have worked too hard too long to"
"To what, Finn? To share your life with someone who loves you. Why are you afraid of me? Why do you alienate me from your life?"
"I don't know" Finn replied.
"I told you in the beginning that I have no problem raising this baby on my own."
And with that, Rachel raced off, leaving Finn at the club alone. Finn wouldn't see Rachel again for a very long time.
Sorry that chapter seemed super long, but I hope you like it. Please review! Much love, Stephanie