Dogs are miracles with paws.

~Attributed to Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy

Story #6 - Batting Eyelashes

"How are you feeling honey?" Finn asked as he put a hand on his wife's forehead.

"Uhg...terrible. He just isn't being nice today." Rachel placed a hand on her stomach. She was four months pregnant with their second child. A boy. They found out a week ago that it was a boy and both of them were thrilled. They have wanted another child since Jacee turned 2. They had been trying for two years, even experiencing a miscarriage. Both Finn and Rachel were excited when she did become pregnant, and Finn was even more thrilled it was a boy (he was tired of playing barbies and having tea parties). Now, Rachel lay on the couch, constantly throwing up and dealing with a nasty headache.

"How can I help?" Finn got on his knees in front of Rachel.

"Take Jacee out. I don't need the screaming and all that today. Please, just got have some fun with your daughter." As if on cue, the four year old made her appearance in the room. She was carrying her doll while a tiara lay lopsided on her head. Her dark brown hair flowed down her shoulders in a matted mess. She was wearing her cinderella ball gown and a pair of black flats. A smile lit up Finn"s face as his diva entered. She was so much like Rachel in every way and he loved both of them so much.

"Princess Jacee Caroline Hudson has arrived at the ball!" She squealed as she came in. Rachel pinched the bridge of her nose, but still had a smile on her face.

"Well hello Princess Jacee!" Finn played along.

"Are you my prince? I need a prince 'cuz I am a princess." she crossed her arms.

"No! I'm the king! And you are the prettiest princess alive." Finn stated matter-of-factly.

"As pretty as Queen mommy?" Her big brown eyes looked up at him.

"Of course! You both are the prettiest in all the kingdom!" He laughed.

"Finn..." Rachel warned. Chuckling softly, Finn got down to his daughter height.

"Hey Jace? How would you like to go out today? We can go to the park and get some ice cream too." Jacee's face lit up at the mention of ice cream.

"Oh yes daddy! Let me get out of my princess dress!" She ran out of the room to go get changed, leaving both Finn and Rachel to laugh.

"Thank you." Rachel smiled. Suddenly, Jacee came running into the room wearing a plaid skirt and princess shirt. She had on white socks with her flats. She had taken up her mothers style when she saw a picture of her in their photo album. Jacee took to the clothes immediately and wouldn't wear anything else, much to Kurts dismay.

"Ready daddy! C'mon! Let's go!" She grabbed her daddies hand and went to her mommy, grabbing her hand as well.

"I'm not going with you sweetie." Rachel pulled her hand from the little girls grasp.

"Why?" Jacee stomped her foot on the ground.

"I'm not feeling well. Your little brother is making me sick today." A gasp came from the girls mouth.

"Mommy! Get him out of your belly then! He is not allowed to make you sick! He's a bad boy." Jacee huffed. Finn laughed and even Rachel let out a little chuckle.

"Its not time for him to come out yet, baby. You go have fun with your daddy, ok?"

"Fine." Jacee grabbed her daddys hand again and moved towards the door.

"Not to long! I love you both!" Rachel yelled from her spot in the couch.

"Love you mommy!" Jacee yelled before pulling her father out the door, leaving a lugging Rachel behind.

Finn smiled at his daughter as she went down the slide again. It was hot out and he knew she was beginning to get tired. When she went down he caught her at the end and lifted her onto his shoulder.

"You ready to get ice cream princess?"

"Yeah!" she squealed. Walking down to the ice cream vender, he ordered two cones. Taking Jacee off his shoulders, he handed her the chocolate ice cream. Instantly, she had chocolate all over her face. Taking a napkin, Finn wiped his daughters face and took her hand as they crossed the street.

"How about we walk home? It's really nice out Jace." He peered down at the little girl who was trying not to drop her ice cream.

"'Kay." she replied, fixated on her ice cream. Finns phone beeped, signaling an incoming message.

"Finn,
Please pick up some pickles. It's a craving I have. Love you!
~Rach*"

Finn laughed as he put his phone away. He finished his ice cream before turning to Jacee, who had also finished her ice cream, and wiped her face and hands before tossing the napkins in a nearby trash can. Turning down the street, he went into a little market and grabbed a jar of pickles, also letting Jacee pick out a candy bar. On the way out he took Jacee's hand again and continued the trek home. Halfway down the sidewalk, Jacee squealed and let go of her fathers hand. She ran down a little further before pressing her face against the glass window of a store. Finn ran to catch up to her and peered into the glass window as well. In the window sat two excited puppies that were hoping around and playing with each other. Jacee screamed delightedly before turning to her father.

"Daddy! Look at the puppies!" She pointed back at the window.

"I see baby! Come on, we have to go home now." He reached his hand out to her but she refused to take it.

"No! I wanna go inside! Please daddy?" Her big brown eyes peered at Finn and he had to resist the urge to let her.

"Not today honey, maybe next time." Tears immediately filled in her eyes.

"Please daddy! I just wanna go inside." She gave the puppy dog look and batted her eyelashes, knowing her father couldn't resist her. Finn sighed, giving in.

"Ok, but we are just looking!" Finn firmly stated.

"Thank you daddy! I love you!" she hugged her fathers leg before running to the door. Finn sighed before following in after.

Rachel was going to kill him. He knew going into the pet store was a bad idea. His daughter once again got what she wanted and now they were the proud owners of a dog. He always imagined that his fist dog would be like a Rottweiler or a Great Dane. Not a fricking yorkie. Rachel was going to murder him.

"Oh daddy! I love her so much! I will play tea party with her and dress her up! She will be the prettiest doggy ever!" Jacee squealed.

"Jace, you get to deal with your mother. She is going to have a conniption! She is very moody right now." He told the 4 year old. She just nodded her head, trying to take the leash from his hand. The dog strutted along, as if they had owned it for months. Finn hated this dog. He looked over at the huge smile on Jacee's face and his sour mood went away immediately. As they neared the apartment, Finn gulped. He was almost positive Rachel would be pissed.

"We're home!" Finn yelled timidly into the apartment. He had Jacee and the dog waiting behind him so he could get to Rachel first.

"Did you bring my pickles?" She called from the living room.

"Yeah." he set his keys down when he heard Jacee screech. He quickly turned and before he knew what was happening the dogs leash caught around his leg, sending Finn falling to the floor. The pickles splattered everywhere and the dog ran straight into the apartment.

"Doggy! Doggy!" Jacee ran into the kitchen, chasing the dog as it made it's way into their living room. Finn quickly got to his feet, chasing after the two.

"FINN!" Rachels voice filled the entire house. Finn slowly walked into the living room like a puppy getting in trouble (how ironic). Rachel was standing, breathing hard, and tapping her foot on the ground. Jacee stood next to her, holding the squirming puppy.

"Hey Rach. How are you feeling?" He tried taking the innocent route. It didn't work, but actually made her a little more angrier.

"Jacee, honey, can you go play in your room? Mommy and daddy need to have a talk." Rachel sweetly asked the little girl. Jacee nodded and took the puppy into her room, closing the door behind her. Rachel turned back to Finn, anger written all over her face.

"Listen Rach, I can explain." He pleaded. Rachel held up her hand, telling him that she was going to talk. He shut up immediately.

"Finn. What were you thinking? A dog? Why? We can't take care of a dog! We have a kid and another on the way. Finn, I'm more angry that you didn't ask me first! God! I don't know what to do." she sighed and fell onto the couch. He went and kneeled in front of her.

"I'm sorry Rachel. I think we can do it though. We already decided we were going to move and Jacee needs an animal to teach her responsibility. Besides, when the baby is born, she is going to need the dog to keep her company because we are going to be so busy." she sighed again.

"Youre right. She is going to need the dog. I just wished you would've asked me first."

"I'm sorry." he kissed her forehead.

"I'm surprised you even got the dog. You never talked about ever wanting one." she looked at him.

"Well, I didn't want the stupid dog. She has this effect on me. All she has to do is look at me with those brown eyes, and bat her long lashes, and I can't say no." he blushed. The door to Jacee's room opened and she came out, holding the dog to her chest.

"Mommy! Daddy! I named the puppy!" she smiled brightly at both of her parents.

"You did? Well what is it?" Finn looked down at his beautiful daughter.

"I named her..." she paused for dramatic effect, acting like her mother. "Barbra. After Barbra Streisand!" she exclaimed. Finns face fell.

"No! No broadway names! Rachel help me out here!" Finn looked away as the little girl looked at him. Rachel bent down to her daughters height.

"Sweetie," Rachel looked at the little girl, before giving Finn a devious smile. "Barbra is a lovely name." the girl squealed and ran out of the room. Finn looked at his wife, his mouth open.

"Rachel!"

"I'm sorry Finn! She just has this effect on me when she bats her eyelashes!" Rachel smiled, making Finns head spin.

"You're evil." he whispered as he stepped closer.

"Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?" she grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer.

"I may have to punish you Mrs. Hudson." he leaned down and kissed her. It was passionate and when Rachel pulled back he felt woozy.

"Finn?" she seductively whispered into his ear.

"What babe?" he kissed her neck.

"Go get me new pickles." She pushed him away and promptly sat down on the couch. She looked up at him and began to bat her eyelashes. Finn sighed before heading to the door. His girls were going to be the death of him.

A/N - Sorry for the long delay! I hope you enjoyed this little one-shot. I decided to spread them out a bit. The next one will be up very shortly, seeing as though it's already typed up! Ransom will be updated very soon and Be Careful What You Wish For is on hiatus until further notice. Thank you to everyone who is reading this story and my others' as well. I hope you all had a great Christmas! Love you all!

~Kelsi