"Okay, then tell me about this new woman in your life." Rachel waited for his reaction, but there wasn't any. He just seemed genuinely interested. Not upset or surprised or anything and that irritated Rachel. It's not that she wished he would be upset or confused. Of course she hoped her father would be fine with her decision, but this was odd. Obviously Rachel took too long to answer, because he started smiling at her. "Did you think we wouldn't support you? Or that we wouldn't like it? That would be hypocritical, wouldn't it?" He tilted his head a little, one eyebrow raised and still smiled at her.

"I thought you would react...differently."

"Right now I can only talk for myself, but as long as you're happy, I am. It doesn't matter who you're dating, or who you're with as long as they treat you well. So, does she?"

"What?" Rachel was still irritated by all of this, she was worried what her father would say, but this was different than anything she had imagined.

"Treat you well."

"Oh, yes. She's...she's wonderful." Yes, Cassandra was wonderful, most of the time. Sometime she was just Cassandra, but she didn't treat Rachel bad. At least not anymore.

"Okay. What's her name? Do you have a photo?"

"Cassandra. Um, no, I don't have a photo."

"I thought your generation takes photos of everything, what's wrong with you?" He was kidding with her and she knew it, they both laughed about it.

"Oh, I do have photo!"

"Wonderful, show it to me."

"Well, it's not really a photo. I stole it."

"Oh, New York is not good for my little girl."

"There." She pointed behind her, on the wall behind her bed, where she hung the poster from Cassandra's show. "I took it from a wall, the theatre was closed."

"She's pretty."

"Yah."

"So, you stole a poster of your girlfriend." He looked mockingly at her.

"It's not weird."

"No, no, not at all. So, tell me a bit about her." And Rachel did, not too much, but also not too little, because she didn't want her father to ask question she didn't want to answer. So they talked for a while, maybe twenty minutes. "You should tell your father."

"I know, I wanted to tell you together, but then we talked."

"I'll go over to them now and your father will probably come over here and ask you what's going on, he turned around quite often in the last few minutes."

"Yes, I've noticed." Hiram stood up and gave her a kiss on the forehead, before he walked over to Kurt and Leroy. She didn't need to look to know that her dads were talking and that Leroy would stand up in a few seconds to come over to her. Yes, she already told two people, but she was still nervous and to calm herself she brushed her hair. He came back and took the same place where Hiram has been sitting before.

"Hey daddy." Rachel sounded like a little girl that did something bad.

"Hi sweetie, what's going on?"

"Nothing." Nobody would've believed that, it sounded too guilty.

"You know that I know."

"I...am with someone."

"Alright." Rachel must have looked like it was a bad thing, because her father sounded very serious. "What did he do?" Leroy looked angry and it took Rachel a few seconds to realize what he probably was thinking.

"What? Nothing no, it's not that."

"Are you pregnant?" Now he looked concerned, but Rachel had to smile a bit. He wouldn't need to worry about that anymore.

"No daddy, it's nothing like that."

"Are you engaged again?"

"No, no it's nothing like that."

"Okay, then tell me." Telling Leroy made Rachel more nervous, but she wasn't sure why. The conversation was just different. She took a breath and wondered what the best way was to tell her father, then it knocked on the door. Her dads and Kurt probably ordered take out. It was good, it gave her a few more moments to think about how she was going to tell him.

"I'll get that." Leroy said it, but he looked at Rachel and waited for her permission, she smiled and nodded. It was a little weird, that her father asked for her permission to open the door, it never happened before. It was nice that her father respected her that much.

He walked to the door and opened it. "Hello."

"Hello." Rachel knew who the second voice belonged to, but that couldn't be.

"Can I help you?" There was no answer. "Who are you again?" And Rachel was frozen on her bed, she couldn't prevent what was happening and even if she could move, it was already too late.

"Is Rachel there?"

"I'm Rachel's father." Kurt remembered the voice too and looked over to Rachel, saw her frozen and reacted quickly. He stood up and walked to Leroy's side.

"This is...awkward."

"Hey Cassandra." Leroy stepped aside when it was obvious that Kurt knew her and that they were friendly with each other. He walked over to his husband and Rachel came back to reality. She jumped up and almost run to the door.

"Hello Kurt. Is Rachel-"

"Cassandra, hi. What are you doing here?" Kurt just stood there and watched the two. Rachel was agitated and Cassandra looked confused, which she usually didn't, so Kurt was pretty interested in what was going on.

"You didn't call and you didn't answer your phone."

"Oh."

"Yea, oh. I was worried." It actually was sweet, which made Rachel feel guilty. Kurt was still watching them, but when Cassandra gave him a look, he raised his hands in defense and walked back to the living room.

"I'm sorry." She really was, Rachel had forgotten her phone in the bathroom.

"Yea. So, I see your parents came early."

"Yes. They surprised me."

"Hi, I'm Hiram." Rachel hadn't noticed that her father was besides her.

"Hello. Cassandra." They shook hands and Rachel was just speechless, she didn't plan them meeting this way. Okay, honestly she didn't plan it at all yet, but she definitely wouldn't have planned it that way.

"Do you want to come in?" Hiram had watched his daughter and waited for her to come out of her trace, but she didn't, so he reacted and asked Cassandra.

"I don't know yet."

"Well, it was a pleasure to meet you anyway."

"Likewise." Cassandra waited for Hiram to go back to Kurt and Leroy. "He seems nice."

"Yea." Rachel turned around and looked at the three men in the living room, who were watching her and Cassandra. "I'll be right back." With that she grabbed Cassandra's wrist and walked out on the floor, she didn't wait for anybody to answer.

"What are you doing?"

"I don't know, I just couldn't talk to you with them watching me." Rachel closed the door behind her. When she turned around Cassandra just stood there.

"Well, what now?"

"I don't know." And she really didn't. Rachel ran her fingers through her hair. She wasn't sure what she was doing or what she should do. Everything was just a mess.

"I just wanted to know if you're home, so...I should-" Cassandra pointed somewhere behind her, mentioning to leave.

"No." This answer came unexpected, for both of them.

"You want me to stay?"

"Yes."

"With you, Kurt and your dads."

"Yes."

"And what are we going to tell them?"

"The truth." It sounded like a statement, but Rachel looked questioning.

"You want to tell them about us now?"

"Well, I told my daddy and was about to tell my dad too."

"Okay, which one is who again?" This made Rachel chuckle and it lightened the tension.

"I told Hiram and Leroy opened the door for you."

"Okay. You're sure about this?"

"No."

"That sounds reassuring." Rachel didn't responded to that, she was still waiting for Cassandra to answer. "We should go inside then."

"Yes." And Cassandra intended to go inside, but Rachel didn't. Not yet. She kissed Cassandra and quickly deepened the kiss. Rachel ran her hands through Cassandra's hair, but Cassandra grabbed Rachel's wrists and held them still. A few seconds later they needed to take a breath and stopped.

"Was that to encourage me or you?"

"I love you." Cassandra had to smile about that, which made Rachel smile slightly too.

"I love you too. Let's go."

"Okay." Rachel opened the door with one hand and her other hand was trying to find Cassandra's. Cassandra saw that, it was sweet, so she took Rachel's hand and straightened her hair out with the other one. Rachel led them inside and Cassandra quickly closed the door behind her, because Rachel kept walking. Thankfully very slowly, probably because she was nervous. Kurt and Hiram were sitting on the couch and Leroy was in the chair next to it.

"Dad, Daddy, this is Cassandra. Cassandra these are my dads." Too formal for Cassandra's taste, but she figured Rachel knew her parents best. Hiram stood up, he was smiling, it seemed genuine and he came a few steps towards them and approached Cassandra.

"Hello, it's nice to...be introduced, officially."

"Yes." They shook hands and then Leroy followed Hiram's example and turned to Cassandra.

"We had an odd start." He was not smiling like Hiram, but he was nice.

"That's one way to describe it."

"You can call me Leroy."

"Cassandra." They shook hands too.

"It's nice to meet you." He smiled at Cassandra, but then turned to Rachel. "Rachel, can I have something to drink?"

"Of course daddy." Everybody waited for some kind of reaction from Rachel and she soon realized her mistake.

"Oh, yes." Rachel squeezed Cassandra's hand before she let go and walked into the kitchen, followed by Leroy. Cassandra knew he just wanted to talk to Rachel alone for a moment, it was obvious. To everyone except Rachel, but Cassandra didn't mind, at least he was nice enough and lied.

"Why don't you sit with us?" Hiram had ready returned to his seat and was now smiling at Cassandra, she returned the smile the best she could. Kurt was looking weird at her, probably because she wasn't convincing. "I didn't know my daughter was dating you."

"I thought she told you."

"Yes, just now. But I, we, did not know."

"That I am a woman?"

"Yes...and in general." He didn't seem to mind that she was a woman, he just seemed surprised.

"Is that a good thing or is it going to be a problem?"

"I don't know."

"We're not dating."

"But she said-"

"We're in a relationship." Just to clarify things. "I think that makes a difference."

"I see. Yes, of course it does."

"So, you're in New York for the first time?"

"Oh no, we've been here before, we love Broadway. All three of us."

"That's nice. Where are you staying?"

"Oh, we booked a room in a hotel near Central Park, Leroy's likes the view, we've to go there and ask if we can get the room earlier. It was spontaneous to come today."

"I don't have the view to Central Park, but I have a nice guest room."

"Oh no, thanks but,...no we couldn't."

"Oh yes you could and you should, Cassandra's apartment is amazing." They were confused by Kurt's statement, not the statement itself, but that he seemingly wanted them to stay at Cassandra's place.

"I...um, thanks Kurt."

"I don't know, I should talk to Leroy first and we probably should ask Rachel."

"What should you ask me?" The three of them hadn't paid attention and didn't see Rachel and Leroy return, so they were a little startled when they heard Rachel's voice.

"Oh Rachel, I've a question for you, actually Isabelle does, she wants to know your opinion about an article." Kurt jumped up from his seat, almost running over to her, grabbed her by her arm and dragged her to the kitchen again. It was quite funny to watch, so Cassandra had to smirk. Rachel's dads must have thought it was funny too, because they both laughed.

"What was that about?" Leroy looked after them, still smiling.

"I think Kurt is trying to get Rachel away, so we can...talk, or something."

"Yes, Cassandra offered us her guest room and he thinks we should take the offer. He mentioned Cassandra's taste."

"So that's what we should ask Rachel first?"

"Yes." The conversation was just between Hiram and Leroy and Cassandra was just listening, she was trying to figure them out.

"Is that a real offer or are you just being polite?"

"Oh no, I am being polite, but it still is a real offer. I don't know how it is to get a room last minute in New York, but I can't imagine it's easy."

"Yes, that might be true."

"Anyways. You and Rachel." It didn't sound like a question, so Cassandra didn't feel obligated to answer. She knew though Leroy was going to ask a bunch if questions now. "Do you make her happy?"

"I don't know, I hope so, but you'd have to ask her."

"Without stepping over any boundaries, but don't you think you're too old."

"That's...an interesting question, I'd say that depends on what is too old. Can I ask you something?"

"Yes."

"What's the age difference between you two?" Leroy looked somewhat shocked. "If I don't overstep any boundaries with that question."

"I see your point, but we're talking about my daughter here."

"I respect your daughter, I think she can make her own decisions. I can't promise you I won't hurt her, but I won't do it intentionally." It sounded worse than Cassandra meant it, but Leroy started smiling.

"I like you."

"Thanks."

"I think we should take you up on your offer."

"You should."

"Now it's up to Rachel I assume." That was Hiram's first word to this conversation and Cassandra was surprised he agreed with Leroy, she figured at least one of them would refuse the offer.

"Yes, but she won't say no. She might not like the idea, but she wouldn't send us to a hotel."

"Are you sure Leroy?"

"Yes, why not?" Hiram did not answer, Cassandra wasn't sure whether it was because of her or because Rachel and Kurt returned. It didn't really matter though. Rachel sat on the couch, between Hiram and Cassandra.

"What did you do to her?"

"We- what? Why would you ask?" Hiram was obviously confused, so was Cassandra.

"We talked. I offered my guest room." She answered Rachel's question even if she wasn't asked. Rachel's attention was back to Hiram and she looked worried.

"Don't you have a place to stay?"

"Well, yes we booked a room, but for Wednesday and we wanted to ask them if we could get it earlier."

"And you want to stay at Cassandra's place?"

"If you're okay with it. I think it would be nice, I'm sure it would be easier."

"Oh, okay." Cassandra wasn't sure how she should interpret Rachel's expression. A phone rang and everybody looked for theirs.

"Mine, be right back." With that Hiram quickly walked into the kitchen, before he answered the call.

"And I'll be right back as well." And Leroy headed for the bathroom.

So now only Cassandra, Rachel and Kurt were left. Rachel waited for her parents to be out of reach, before she turned to Cassandra.

"Why'd you invite them?"

"Because they don't have a room."

"You don't know that."

"You want me to uninvited them?"

"Of course not, but why'd you offer it in the first place?"

"They don't like me."

"That's true." Kurt agreed quickly with Cassandra and Rachel gave him a look, which made him shrug.

"Thank you Kurt." Cassandra's voice was low, just because she knew they didn't like her, Kurt didn't need to rub it in.

"Sorry."

"No, I don't think they don't like you."

"Well, we talked and it didn't seem like they do."

"They don't know you."

"That's why I invited them, I want them to like me."

"Really?" Kurt tried not to interrupt their conversation, but he couldn't hide his surprise and curiosity.

"Ah, Kurt. You somehow manage to make me sound horrible."

"I wouldn't say horrible."

"That's so kind of you." They were teasing each other, but Rachel couldn't wait for them to finish, she needed to settle this quickly.

"Okay. I'm sure they'll like you, once they get to know you."

"Perhaps." Rachel and Cassandra ignored Kurt this time.

"Anyway," Cassandra drew that out on purpose and with a mocking look towards Kurt. "That's why I offered my room and they can stay as long as they want. You might need to get some groceries tomorrow."

"Why?"

"I don't have enough food. That's usually the reason people need groceries."

"For what?" Luckily they weren't talking about their disagreement anymore when Hiram returned.

"If you decide to stay at my place." Hiram nodded in agreement.

"I see. Is that okay for you Rachel? Your father seems to like the idea." Cassandra had to smirk, they knew her daughter well and they knew how to manipulate her.

"Sure...I don't see why not."

"Okay, I tell him then." So he left again.

"What's up?" Cassandra nudged Rachel after a moment of silence.

"Hm? Nothing."

"Kurt is she lying or is that just my impression?"

"Oh no, she definitely is." He shrugged a sorry at Rachel.

"I told you, you have a giveaway."

"I just think it's weird."

"You could've told me you don't like the idea, I would've lied to them."

"No, it's nice of you, it's just...I don't want you to be alone with them."

"Are they going to embarrass you, or am I?"

"Probably both."

"At least that was honest. I thought you would join us. As much as I want to get to know them, I don't think letting us alone is a good idea either." Two glares were thrown at Kurt when he chuckled, but Rachel and Cassandra quickly turned their attention back to the conversation.

"But I've to go to school tomorrow."

"Not really."

"I have to talk to Brody." The seriousness in Rachel's voice was very unlike her. Cassandra knew Rachel wanted to talk to him, even if she didn't agree with Rachel. Kurt looked pretty interested too, but Cassandra raised a finger to silence him and continued.

"Okay. I still don't understand why you can't go to school from my apartment."

"Because."

"Okay, that sounds reasonable." Sarcasm in its purest. "Yes, you should stay."

"Plus, Kurt would be alone." Now who was Rachel trying to convince, because Cassandra had already given in. Cassandra and Kurt were just listening, because Rachel must have been arguing with herself, since neither of them did.

"Oh no, don't try to shift that on me. I'm fine on my own, I can take as much time as I want in the bathroom, I can listen to any music I want or watch-"

"Okay, I get it."

"It's getting late, I don't know how long it takes from Lima to get to New York, but I'm sure they're exhausted and I actually want to go home. I just came by because you didn't call."

"Okay, I'll grab a few things."

"You still have all your stuff at my place."

"Yes, but it looks weird when I already have everything at your place." With that Rachel stood up and walked away, luckily she didn't hear Cassandra.

"I don't know why, but I've the feeling everything's weird tonight."

"It is." Kurt nodded.

"It's nice that we can agree on something." They kept quiet for a few moments, Kurt was texting someone and Cassandra just sat there, but then she got bored. "So, is there anything I should know about them?

"Don't take your car and when they want to pay the cab, let them. They'll think you're a showoff." Kurt's immediate respond surprised her, she thought he wouldn't answer at all, or at least finish texting.

"Okay." Why didn't Ohio people like a private driver?

"How's Isabelle doing?"

"Fine, it's busy, but she's fine. She says hi if I see you and she wanted me to remind you to call her." Kurt actually looked up from his phone and Cassandra got the feeling he was waiting for some kind of answer.

"Sure." This was boring, so Cassandra got up. "Bye Kurt.

"Have fun."

"Alright." Cassandra didn't care if people thought she was a showoff or anything, taking her car means taking care of Rachel and that shouldn't be a problem for Hiram or Leroy. "I've a car waiting outside if you want to go." She talked to both of them.

"That's great, sure, we just need to get this down." Hiram mentioned to their two suitcases and two bags next to the door, where Cassandra hadn't seen them before

"Okay, I can take one if you want."

"That's nice, but you really don't have to." Cassandra made a step towards their luggage. "No, really, we can handle that and you were already nice enough."

"I'll wait outside then." He just smiled at her. "Rachel, I'll wait with Henry okay?"

"With Henry?"

"Yes."

"Um, yah. I just- we'll be downstairs soon." Cassandra left then and quickly walked outside. Henry got out of the car as soon as he saw her coming out.

"Is everything okay with Miss Berry?"

"Yea, she was just surprised by visitors. They're coming down in a few moments and they have some luggage." He opened the trunk, Cassandra nodded a thanks and he got back into the car. While waiting she thought about the upcoming days, it was going to be interesting. She then walked to the passenger door.

"Henry, can you get another car for a few days?"

"Yes."

"What kind?"

"Any."

"How soon?"

"Do you know what kind of car you need?"

"Something smaller."

"SUV?"

"Sure." Whatever, as long as it was smaller and she didn't seem too much like a showoff, everything was fine.

"I could come with an SUV instead, just say it when you call."

"Great thanks."

"Anytime." She closed the door and saw the three Berry's come outside. Rachel's dad looked surprised and Rachel embarrassed by the car, t made Cassandra smile. She helped them get their luggage in the trunk and let them get into the car. "It's going to be a fun night." Then she followed them.