The following week Belle was released from the hospital, free to go home to her own bed. Kurt and Blaine couldn't be happier that their little girl was finally with them again.

Kayla and Barbra waited on Belle hand and foot. She was definitely recovered enough to get up and walk around, but she was still letting the older girls take care of her.

Kurt and Blaine were hesitant to return to work so soon to her return from the hospital, but their lives had to keep moving forward. Blaine had band rehearsals every other day while Kurt was finishing up a design for a very high profile debutant in Lima.

Mercedes was going to have her baby any day now, still intent on not knowing the sex. She and Sam had painted the baby's room a gender neutral color and Kurt helped her decorate. After helping, Kurt had started thinking about pursuing interior design.

Rachel, Kurt and Blaine collectively decided that Rachel should have a talk with Belle. She was still asking so many questions about what she heard when she first woke up from her coma.

So one day after school, Rachel picked up Belle and took her to get ice cream so they could talk it over.

Sitting on the patio of the local ice cream parlor, Rachel decided to start the conversation.

"Belle," Rachel said, "I want to talk to you about what you heard me say when you woke up in the hospital."

Belle looked up at Rachel from under her long lashes and sighed. "Ok auntie," she said, "I want to know why you don't want to be my mommy."

Hearing this, tears started to silently run down Rachel's face.

"No honey, that's not it at all." She paused to wipe the tears from her cheeks.

"Your daddies, they wanted you so badly, and they couldn't have you without a woman. I'm so blessed that they chose me to carry you for those nine months. Yes, biologically I am your mother, but your fathers are truly your parents."

At the end of Rachel's speech Belle wiped her nose on her sleeve. "So you're just my auntie again?"

Watching Belle's lip quiver Rachel replied, "Yes, sweetie. I've always been your auntie and I love you very much."

Belle looked down at her ice cream then sat up straight and looked directly into Rachel's eyes. "We can still be close, right?"

"Of course, dear." Rachel replied, "Would you like to go get the other girls and spend some time together?"

Belle thought about this for a minute before answering. "No," she said, "I'd like to have a girl's day with my favorite auntie."

Rachel smiled and gave her a wink.

*Blaine POV*

Rachel brought Belle home later that evening with her hair in curls and their nails done the same.

"Daddies!" Belle said as she ran in the door. "Auntie Rachel let me get a makeover!"

Kurt and Blaine smiled at each other as they sat on the couch. Kayla sat at their feet reading the newest book she had picked up at the local bookstore.

"That's so cool, princess." Blaine said as Belle jumped into his arms. "You look beautiful."

Kurt smiled at her and kissed her forehead. "You look swell, doll." This made Belle giggle.

Blaine looked up and saw Rachel still standing by the door, waiting to be asked in.

Blaine cleared his throat and said, "You don't have anywhere to be, do you Rach? We were just about to put a movie in."

Rachel loudly exhaled; obviously relieved she was being asked to stay.

"I'd love to," she said as she took off her ballet flats, "as long as I get all the popcorn!"

Blaine moved closer to Kurt, Belle still on his lap, to make more room for Rachel on the couch.

Belle crawled over to Rachel and snuggled in between her aunt and Blaine. In minutes she had fallen asleep, her head on Blaine's shoulder.

Blaine looked at her and grinned.

"You must've worn her out pretty good."

Rachel smiled, "I think it was just a very emotional day for her. It sure was for me."

Blaine looked at Kurt and smiled sadly.

Kurt reached over and stroked Rachel's hair and said, "Thank you so much for doing that, honey. That means the world to us."

Rachel replied, "It's no problem at all. I'm just glad she was willing to listen to what I had to say."

EPILOGUE

Kurt and Blaine rushed around the house gathering the girl's things and snacks for the rest of the family.

"Let's go!" Kurt yelled up the stairs. They had to hurry if they were going to get to the hospital to witness the birth of Rachel's second child.

"We're coming!" Both of the children yelled. They had been saying that for the past 5 minutes.

Finally Blaine came to Kurt's rescue.

"Girls. Car. Now." Blaine called.

They ran down the starts just as he said it.

Kurt looked at Blaine with tired eyes and said, "Why do they always listen to you?"

Blaine laughed. "It's all in the delivery, babe."

"Geesh, daddy-o. Let's go!" Kayla sang.

Blaine gave her a stern look as he locked the door.

After arriving at the hospital, they went to the admissions desk and asked for Rachel's room number.

The nurse looked through her papers tiredly and said, "Room 337. Put these visitor's passes on. Don't take them off or they'll want to escort you from the building."

They thanked the nurse and went on their way to Rachel's room.

Finally they arrived to the room and saw Rachel holding her baby girl. She was looking at her with loving eyes; the eyes of a mother.

As she heard them approaching she looked up from her baby girl's eyes and said, "Guys, meet your new cousin. Her name is Michele."

They all gathered around to admire the baby.

Kurt and Blaine looked at each other smiling. They were so excited for Rachel. She really needed this happiness in her life.

Blaine reached over to take Kurt's hand and whispered in his ear, "Want to try for another one too?"

With tears in his eyes, Kurt nodded and silently mouthed his answer.

"Yes."

THE END