5x12 – Glee and The First Goodbye
The Diner – Park Avenue – Friday Afternoon
Three weeks after finalising the deal on their new house, Finn and Rachel were starting to wrap up everything in New York as their new house was almost ready to move into, this included telling certain family members. Instead of worrying about it too much Rachel was trying to enjoy lunch with Mercedes and Santana. Rachel had just finished her turkey club sandwich when she realised that he lunch hour was almost up and she had to get back soon.
"Urgh I have to get back soon, I'm staying later tonight because we're away this weekend" Rachel moaned as she started taking out some money from her purse.
"Where you going?" Mercedes asked through a mouthful of pasta. Santana gave her a disgusted look before turning back to Rachel.
"To the Hamptons, we're going to see Finn's parents and tell them about the move" Rachel explained. She knew there was a good chance that the weekend was going to be bad. While they didn't see Finn's family often, Rachel knew that Carole wouldn't like them moving even further away from her.
"Wow, sucks to be you" Santana laughed. "This isn't the first time you've been to the Hamptons in the last few months, one would think you were starting to like it at the Hudson Compound"
"I love it, it has the most gorgeous beach, the comfiest beds and the best chef in the world. Unfortunately, it also has my in-laws" Rachel mused, with a teasing smile as she got up from her chair and started putting on her coat.
"So, wait that's it, we're not gonna see you this weekend. I thought you promised we'd spend every weekend together until you guys left" Santana argued. Rachel rolled her eyes as she threw her money on the table and picked up her bag.
"I thought you were going to work on these abandonment issues" Rachel said.
"I'm a work in process" Santana shrugged as Mercedes gave her a one-armed hug.
"You're crazy, I'll see you both on Monday" Rachel said as Santana tried to pull out of Mercedes embrace.
"And not a second later" Santana called to Rachel as she left the Diner without another word.
Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Friday Evening
That same day, after a long day at the office Rachel was in Rose's room packing up her daughter's things for the trip. Rose had told Rachel she could do it herself but after Rachel found her packing four pairs of pyjamas and all her American Girl dolls for a two-day trip, Rachel decided to take over. Rachel was packing Rose's fanciest dress, as she knew Carole would force them to dress up for dinner, when Finn walked into the room with Mason in his arms trying to get him to sleep.
"You almost done in here, Rose wants you to plait her hair, she's just got out of the bath" Finn explained, as he sat down on Rose's bed and placed Mason over his shoulder, as their son started to dose off.
"Yeah, Rose's was the last one, will you take it down stairs and I'll see to Rose and Henry" Rachel replied. She fastened up Rose's holdall and then took Mason from Finn. "God, this weekend is going to be a nightmare isn't it. I'm pretty sure your mom is going to kill me"
"Why would she kill you, we both decided on this" Finn reasoned. Rachel gave him a look and rolled her eyes at her naïve husband. "Okay yes its going to be a nightmare but I promise to protect you"
"You better because I plan to blame this all on you" Rachel quipped, just as Rose and Henry walked into the room both dripping wet, with towels wrapped around them.
"Mommy, I've been waiting for five minutes for you" Rose scolded as she walked over to her small vanity and put on her pyjamas that Rachel had already left out.
"And you didn't think to look in your own bedroom" Rachel quipped before telling Henry to stop jumping on Rose's bed, completely naked as he had dumped his towel on the floor.
"Mommy, I need my hair plaiting!" Rose demanded, once she had her pyjamas on. Rose rolled her eyes before laying a now sleeping Mason on Rose's bed before moving to the vanity to do Rose's hair.
While Rachel plaited Rose's hair, as Rose complained her mother was doing it too hard, Henry got rid of his towel again to run around Rose's room naked and Finn tried to settle Mason who had suddenly woken up and was wailing loudly. Finn looked over at Rachel with a helpless look.
"Yep this weekend is going to be a nightmare" Finn mused as he bounced Mason on his hip. Rachel turned to him with a smirk on her face.
"Yes Husband, it will be… and you know what I plan to do?"
"Blame me for it" Finn smiled, shaking his head slightly.
"You're so smart Husband"
En-route To the Hamptons – New York – Early Saturday Morning
"God! There is nothing better than a in-out burger am I right kids" Rachel beamed, through a mouth full of burger before looking back at her two oldest children in the back seat who both smiled at her with a mouth full of burger and fries.
The Hudson's were halfway to the Hamptons when they stopped at a In and Out burger joint on the side of the highway. Instead of trying to find a table in the restaurant they were enjoying their meals in their car before they set off again.
"Are we bad parents for letting our kids eat this" Finn wondered as he fed Mason, while trying to enjoy his own burger.
"You really need to stop worrying if everything we do will make us bad parents. These burgers are amazing"
"Mommy's right, Daddy" Rose agreed, happily, spiting out some burger in excitement. Henry nodded in agreement with his eyes trained on the TV at the back of Rachel's seat, where a Pixar movie was playing. Rachel shared a smile with Finn, despite the argument she knew was to come with Finn's parents, she was still happy to be spending a weekend at the beach with her husband and children.
"See Daddy, Mommy's always right" Rachel teased, winking at Finn before finishing off her burger, then taking a sip of her milkshake.
"I didn't hear the word always" Finn mused, as he wiped his finger across Rachel's lip where she had some left-over tomato ketchup.
"Well I did"
"Guys shush! This is the best part" Henry proclaimed, turning up the TV just as the opening line of 'You're Welcome' from Moana began to play. "I see what's happening here, you're face-to-face with greatness and it's strange… Sing along guys"
"You heard him" Rachel exclaimed, giving Finn a pointed look "You don't even know how you feel, it's adorable. It's nice to see that humans never change"
Finn rolled his eyes before belting out "Open your eyes, let's begin…"
Rose gaped at her family singing before shaking her head "You're all so weird"
Rachel turned back to her daughter, with an amused smile "Sing along or no cookies all weekend"
Rose glared at her mother, but the five-year-old knew it was a battle she wouldn't win so instead she crossed her arms and stubbornly started singing "When you're staring at a demigod"
The Hudson Compound – The Hamptons – Saturday Morning
An hour later, The Hudson's were pulling up outside the Hudson Compound. Having been buzzed in at the gate, the other Hudson's knew they had arrived, so Carole and Kurt were waiting for them by the front door. Finn packed the car then went to say hello to his mother and brother while Rachel helped the kids out of car.
"Hey Mom, Kurt" Finn greeted giving his mother and brother a brief hug. The Hudson's didn't do affection, it was the main reason Finn was so affectionate with his own children.
"Finny, its so good to see you and my grandchildren of course" Carole beamed, looking down at Rose and Henry as they came running over to them with Rachel trailing behind with Mason in her arms. "You both look so cute! I knew those outfits would look great on you"
Rachel and Finn shared a quick look. Henry was wearing navy corduroy shorts and a white polo shirt and Rose was wearing a sparklingly white tennis dress with white pumps. It was the first time Rose and Henry had worn the clothes Carole had sent them over 3 months before.
"Hey Kurt, god let me get a word in will you" Rachel teased as she gave Kurt a quick hug before they all made their way inside the house.
"Where's dad, mom?" Finn asked as they all settled in the garden. Carole went straight to the bar to make them all a drink.
"He's at the club, we'll meet him there later for dinner" Carole replied as she passed Kurt a Gin and Tonic.
"So what's with the visit anyway, so soon after Christmas. Anything to tell us" Kurt asked with a smirk before taking a sip of his drink.
"Am I getting another grandchildren" Carole beamed. Rachel tried not to look too shocked at Carole's tone, she wasn't used to seeing Carole look so happy.
"No, nothing like that we just fancied a visit that's all" Finn shrugged as he helped Rose and Henry onto the patio table, so they could have some of the snacks Natalie, the housekeeper, had left for them.
"Well we're all really glad you're here" Carole said, clapping her hands before she picked up her drink. Rachel and Finn shared a look, not sure where Carole's sunny attitude was coming from.
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An hour later, Rachel and Rose were laid out on a lounger enjoying some Mocktails while Finn played with Mason and Henry in the pool and Carole and Kurt had a drink at the outdoor bar. Burt, from what Carole had said, was at the office training his new assistant, which Finn and Rachel knew really meant.
"Mommy why don't we always live here, its sooooo nice" Rose asked, as she stretched out on the lounger with Rachel. Rose pushed her sunglasses further up her nose as Rachel smirked at her daughter.
"Because if we did, we would have to live with Grandma and Grandpa" Rachel answered, before taking a sip of her drink. Rose shook her head violently which made Rachel laugh.
"Oh no I wouldn't like that at all!"
"Neither would I kid" Rachel agreed. The mother daughter relaxed on the lounger for five minutes before letting out loud shrieks when Henry splashed them both with water. Rose immediately jumped up and began chasing Henry while Finn got out of the pool with Mason and sat down next to Rachel.
"ROSE, HENRY NO RUNNING" Finn called the two children currently trying to hit one another before running away. The two immediately stopped and walked over to the snack table that Carole had Rosa lay out for them.
"My mom seems in a good mood" Finn noted. Surprisingly Carole had been, she was even being nice to Rachel and let Kurt get in at least four sentences before she cut him off, with a long-winded story about having to have a sale woman at Dior fired.
"She won't be in a few hours" Rachel muttered, as she sat up just in time to pull Henry and Rose back from where the were fighting near the pool ledge. She dragged both her children back and forced them onto a lounger next to her "Time out for you two, Daddy said no fighting"
"Daddy said no running not no fighting" Rose corrected with a smug look which she quickly dropped when Rachel gave her a look of her own before turning back to Finn who was trying not to laugh.
"So, when do you think we should tell them?" Finn asked.
"How about ten seconds before we leave" Rachel joked, although she was up for it if Finn was. "And I'm not opposed to the kids telling them. They can't hit the kids"
"You know I'm starting to see where Rose gets her dramatics from" Finn mused.
"I don't think you can say that's just me" Rachel teased while pointing behind her. Finn looked over Rachel's shoulder to find Carole laid out on a lounger with large sunglasses on, a cocktail in one hand and a fan in the other while she told Kurt about some gossip from the County Club. Rachel smirked at Finn as if her point had been made.
Rachel and Finn's Room – The Hudson Compound – Saturday Evening
Three hours later, after spending time at the pool, everyone went inside to get ready for dinner. While their children napped, Rachel and Finn enjoyed a relaxing bath in one of the Compounds seven bathrooms before helping their children get ready.
"Why do I have to wear a dress for dinner" Rose complained, for the fourth time in the last hour. She was laid out on her parent's bed pulling at her dress while Rachel helped Henry get dressed and Finn fed Mason.
"You've met your grandparents Rosie, you know why" Rachel quipped. She finished tying Henry's shoes then helped him onto the bed before she finished get ready herself.
"We're going to have a nice meal Rosie and sometimes that means wearing nice clothes" Finn added.
"Mom's reason made more sense" Rose replied. Rachel smirked at Finn who rolled his eyes in reply. The family finished getting ready then went downstairs where Carole and Kurt were waiting for them. They all got into the waiting town car that was taking them to the Country Club. Despite having seven cars in their garage, Burt and Carole never drove anywhere themselves.
Twenty minutes later they arrived at the Country Club where Burt was waiting for them in the main entrance along with his business partner Howard.
"Finn, Rachel! Its so good to see you both" Burt said, in his best commanding voice, clapping his hand together loudly as the others approached him. Burt's voice made Mason jump in his mothers' arms before going back to laying his head on her shoulder.
"Are we ready then, let's eat" Burt said, he shook Howard's hand then marched towards the restaurant, expecting everyone to follow behind him. The Hostess rushed over to Burt and instructed him to the best table in the restaurant. As the family walked to the table, it took longer than normal because almost every table stopped to shake Burt's hand and say hello to Carole. Burt and Carole were famous at the club and throughout Hampton's.
"Thank you, Michael" Burt said to the Hostess handing him a tip as everyone took their seat at the table. The restaurant within the club was a five-star restaurant and the table's wer decorated in the most experience white linens and silverware.
"I've already put in our orders. The chef has these amazing steaks we need to try" Burt explained, smiling at his family. Rachel had never seen Burt smile so much and she figured it was due to the people watching them and not because he was so happy to have a meal with his family.
"That sounds lovely dear" Carole praised, affectionately patting Burt's hand.
"Let's have a toast" Burt suggested just a wait brought them over a bottle of champagne. The waiter started pouring them each a glass while another waiter gave Rose and Henry a fruit juice. Burt held up his glass once the waiters left and everyone followed even Rose and Henry although they weren't sure why.
"To a lovely family dinner"
Everyone mirrored the sentiment, clicked glasses, and then took a sip of their champagne, Rachel and Finn shared an uneasy look, they weren't sure how lovely this family dinner would be.
The Hudson Golf Club Restaurant – East Hamptons - Saturday Evening
Half an hour later, the group had ordered their food and were enjoying a surprisingly pleasant evening together and the food was even better.
A lot of people came up to their table to talk to Carole and Burt and each time the made sure to introduce Finn and Rachel which was very surprising to the couple as Carole had never bothered introducing Rachel any other time they had been at the Country club. Rachel wasn't sure if it was a good thing or if she was being led into a honey trap.
"Okay your mom has had 2 glasses of wine, I think it's time to tell them" Rachel whispered to Finn, once she saw everyone was distracted by their food.
"Okay which one of us should do it" Finn asked. Rachel gave him a look of disbelief, rolling her eyes at her husband's stupid question.
"Are you kidding, I'm straight up throwing you under the bus if this goes south so I think its safe to say you're telling them" Rachel quipped, slapping Finn encouragingly on the arm.
"Uh guys we have something to tell you" Finn announced, turning to Burt and Carole at the end of their table. They both looked up at him and Carole clapped her hands together, excited.
"Oh could we be getting another grandchildren" Carole beamed.
"God no!" Rachel groaned, slightly shaking her head before straightening up "I mean no that's not it… go ahead Finn"
"Every since everything that happened with Jimmy and with Shelby, Rachel and I thought that we needed a fresh start away from New York" Finn explained, carefully looking between his mother, father, and brother for any kind of reaction.
"That's a good idea Finn, a fresh start is exactly what you guys need after everything that's happened" Carole agreed, earnestly.
"Where are you guys thinking of going" Kurt asked, Rachel was thankfully he asked that, she didn't want any of them to get the idea that they might be moving to the Hamptons.
"The Hamptons is a very relaxing place to be" Carole interjected, Rachel and Finn shared a quick look, eager to get away from that thought.
"It won't be the Hamptons. We've actually found a house in Rochester" Finn said, carefully.
"Rochester, where Quinn and her husband moved to?" Burt asked. He was the only one who ad continued to eat his steak, but he was at least looking up at them to talk which was an improvement for Burt.
"His name is Noah" Rachel whispered, Finn sent her a firm look "Not important"
Finn looked away from Rachel and back to his mother "Yes Mom, its where Quinn and Puck live. We want to be close to them and to…"
"Rachel's sister, she lives near there doesn't she" Kurt cut in, when Finn trailed off. Finn didn't think it was a good idea to mention they would be closer to Rachel's family.
"Yes she does Kurt" Rachel snipped, glaring slightly at Kurt, who recoiled slightly and went back to his pasta dish.
"So you're moving to Rochester, even further away from us than you are now" Carole asked, slowly nodding her head as she came to terms with what Finn was saying.
"It will be great for our family Mom" Fin argued, bracing himself for what was about to happen. Rachel squeezed his knew tightly.
"Okay here it comes" Rachel groaned.
"I think that's great Finny!" Carole beamed. Rachel and Finn both gaped her head and Rachel almost dropped her glass of wine on the table.
"Yeah so do I, it makes sense for your family" Burt agreed, with a smile.
"I've heard great things about Rochester. We're so happy for you guys!" Carole added. Rachel and Finn were both staring at them, not moving. They couldn't believe what was coming out of Finn's parents' mouth.
"Let's get another bottle of wine" Burt announced, he clicked his fingers at a waiter and just two minutes later, there was a bottle of wine on the table and everyone had a fresh glass.
"A toast to Finn and Rachel and their new venture" Burt said, holding up his glass. Everyone followed suit and clicked their glasses together.
"Cheers"
"What is happening" Rachel asked, shaking her head slightly as everyone went back to their meals. Finn smirked at her and leant down next to her.
"I don't know, it could be possible that my parents have been body snatched" Finn quipped, whispering into Rachel's ear
"Well I'm fine with that, these people seem a lot more pleasant" Rachel jested.
"And this is great for us as well, we need to vacation more, and Rochester seems like the perfect place" Carole reasoned.
Rachel looked over at Finn, alarmed "Oh I've changed my mind I don't like these people"
The Garden's – Hudson Compound – Saturday Night
An hour later, the Hudson family returned to the Compound and while Carole and Burt went to their bedroom and Rachel and the kids when to the Media room to watch a film on the giant screen, Finn and Kurt went into the garden to have a drink together on the patio.
"So, you're really moving. I never thought you'd leave New York" Kurt commented as the brothers took a seat at the patio table.
"Neither did I but this new place is great, and the house is amazing, the kids are gonna love it" Finn replied. "You should visit once we're settled. The kids love you Kurt and Rachel and I would love to see you more"
Kurt gave his brother a thoughtful look before answering "Is this because you secretly worried about me"
"Of course not" Kurt gave him a pointed look "Okay I just don't want you to feel like you have to stay here for mom and dad because I don't. you should get to live your life as well Kurt"
"Finn, I know that your relationship with mom and dad is strained at the best of time, but you've got to stop thinking mine is as well. Just because you needed to get away doesn't mean I had to, I have a nice life here" Kurt explained.
"Really?"
"Finn, I have friends here, a good job, a nice home. Yeah, I haven't found my Rachel yet, but I date, and mom and dad are actually nice to them if I bring any home. I know what they are like with you and Rachel and I'm guilty of not sticking up for you guys but my life here good. I'm happy"
Finn took a moment to think about what his brother had said before he answered "As long as your happy, that's all I want Kurt and I need to get better at realising just because I didn't want this life doesn't mean it's like that for everyone"
"And I'll get better at visiting you without Mom and Dad. We need a better relationship outside of our parents"
"We should have had this conversation a long time ago" Finn noted. It had taken to long for the brothers to have an honest conversation about their relationship, they both needed to be better and Finn could see that now.
"Better late then never though brother" Kurt quipped before clicking his bottle with Finn's. Finn nodded in agreement before taking a drink.
"I'm gonna hold you to that visit by the way. My kids need to know how cooler their uncle is" Finn smiled.
"Yeah your kids only male influences besides you, can't be Sam and Puck, that's just begging for trouble" Kurt joked.
Finn chuckled, despite himself "Isn't that the truth"
Rachel and Finn's Room – Hudson Compound – Saturday Night
Once Finn had finished his drink with his brother, Finn went back to his and Rachel's room to find Rachel laid on the bed with Rose and Henry at either side of her, all their matching pyjamas that Carole had left on their bed, with Mason on her chest fast asleep. They were all cuddled together watching a movie.
"I thought you guys were going to the media room" Finn noted as he started undressing and putting on his own pyjamas. They were all flannel fleece pyjamas that were monogrammed with their names and Finn knew the pyjamas probably cost more then any pyjamas Finn had ever bought but they were super comfy, and he knew Rachel would want a picture of them all together.
"I figured we might as well be comfy in here, when they TV is almost double the one we have" Rachel replied, smirking at Finn as they both glanced at the 70-inch television at the bottom of their bed.
"We even have popcorn and chocolate"
Rachel reached out to the bedside table and passed Finn the huge bowl of popcorn "So are we going to talk about Dinner. What was that! How is your mother so okay with this" Rachel added once Finn was settled next to her on the bed.
"I have no idea, they took it much better than I thought" Finn agreed. He' been expecting arguments and possibly his mother storming off, so for Carole to say 'we want you to be happy' it was a huge shock from them both.
"Your mother always surprises me. Just when I think I have her figured out"
"My mother would never want you to figure her out" Finn teased, only half serious. Rachel nodded in agreement before Rose moved out from between her parents and climbed onto Finn and cuddled into her father.
"So, should we talk about it with them?" Rachel wondered, lowering her voice slightly when Rose sent her a look she knew meant 'be quiet'.
"No, we should leave it alone. We got the response we wanted, why fight it?"
Rachel nodded, distracted "Yeah maybe you're right"
"Why don't I believe you agree with me" Finn wondered as he sent his wife a pointed look.
"Because you know me so well" Rachel beamed, before pulling out her phone "Now help me wake Mason so we can take a family selfie"
The Informal Dining Room – Hudson Compound – Sunday Morning
The next day, Finn walked into the informal dining room to find his parents sat at the end of the large table having their breakfast. Finn had left Rachel getting the children ready, so he could have a quick word with his parents about their reactions the night before.
Finn had told Rachel to leave it alone and they both knew she wouldn't, so Finn wanted to get in there first and make sure his parents were planning something later, or that they were going to be any ruder to Rachel than they already were because they thought this was her idea.
"Morning Finn, do you want some breakfast, there's plenty" Carole smiled at her son as he took a seat across from his mother at the table.
Finn helped himself to some bacon and eggs before turning back to his parents. "So, I think we should talk about last night"
"What about it Son?" Burt asked, without looking up from his newspaper.
"Are you guys really okay with Rachel and I moving further away. Mom you almost lost your hair when I moved to New York in the first place" Finn noted, watching his mother for any kind of reaction.
"Don't be so dramatic Finny. Of course we are happy for you and Rachel" Carole replied, smiling widely.
"This move will be good for your family Finn, why wouldn't we be okay with that" Burt added, he glanced up form his paper to smile at Finn then went right back to reading the business section. Finn looked between both his parents trying to figure out if either of them was lying but he couldn't see it. If they were unhappy with Finn moving further away from them they were hiding it very well.
Finn shook his head slightly as he picked up some of his bacon "I'll never be able to figure you two out"
"What was that Honey" Carole asked, sweetly looking over at Finn from the top of her china tea cup.
"Oh nothing!"
The Kitchen – Hudson Compound – Sunday Morning
An hour later, Rachel had finally decided to get out of bed and go down stairs to face Carole. Finn had told her about his conversation with his parents, but Rachel also knew she would probably have a very different conversation with them. Finn's parents always tried to make Finn think they were on his side and never really cared what Rachel thought.
Rachel walked into the kitchen to find Carole at the kitchen counter having a drink. She gave Rachel a look and motioned with her eyes for Rachel to take a seat beside her. Rachel quickly did as she was asked. Carole poured Rachel some tea and handed it to her.
"I want a weekly phone call from my son, where I also speak to my grandchildren and for you all to visit at least once every 3 months… I realise I can't force any of this, but I would… appreciate it" Carole explained, stiffly before taking a sip of tea.
"Why are you asking me this, instead of your son"
"Because my son would never do anything that would upset you. I know we've never seen eye to eye on a lot of things but one thing we have in common is how much we love Finn. I hope you can see this, mother to mother – I just want to have a relationship with my son" Carole explained.
Rachel nodded slowly, she should have been hurt by what Carole said but Rachel was more thankfully that for once, she and her mother in law was having a real conversation, it had never happened before and while Rachel had to wonder where it was coming from, she was also happy it was finally happening.
"Can you answer a question for me, before I agree?" Rachel asked. Carole nodded so Rachel continued "Why have you never liked me. I want an honest answer, this isn't because I'm not good enough for your son. I want the real reason"
Carole didn't say anything for a few months, she looked down at the tea cup in her hand with a faraway look in her eyes. Eventually though, Carole put down her cup of looked up at Rachel.
"Truthfully, I'm jealous of the relationship you have with Finn. It no secret the kind of marriage Burt and I have but I put up with it because he's given me a nice life and two wonderful sons, they are all I needed. But your relationship with my son took him away from me. And I know what you're going to say I probably did that myself with the way I treated you but the selfish and cold part of me just wants to blame you. If Finn had married Quinn, I could have convinced her to settle here, they would have moved near to us and the Fabray's and I would still have my son" Carole explained before hastily wiping a few tears away.
It was the most honest Carole had ever been with Rachel and while Rachel hated what Carole had said, for the first time she saw who Carole really was. A lonely and bitter old woman who thought that only her sons could make her happy. In that moment all Rachel felt was pity.
"I'm going to agree to your terms… but I have one of my own" Rachel whispered, for some reason she was unable to find her voice "Every 3 months we will visit for the weekend and in that time, you and I will do something together, just the two of us"
"Why would either of us want to do that"
"Because you need to find some happiness outside of your sons and because… I don't have a mother anymore" Rachel replied, with a lump in her throat. Carole thought about it for a few moments before slowing nodding her head.
"Yes, I can agree to those terms"
"Pleasure doing business with you Carole" Rachel smirked, holding out her hand. Carole rolled her eyes before shaking her hand in Rachel's
The Pool Area – Hudson Compound – Sunday Afternoon
After a morning of laying out by the pool then having a look round the shops in town, the entire Hudson family had lunch on the patio together before Rachel, Finn and the kids went back to New York. Once Lunch was over they went over to the pool, with drinks in hand. Finn took Henry and Rose in the pool while the others relaxed in their loungers but after twenty minutes Rose and Henry decided everyone needed to be in the water.
"COME ONE UNCLE KURT, COME IN THE POOL" Rose shouted to her Uncle.
"You heard them Uncle Kurt" Finn teased, giving his brother a look that Kurt knew meant 'you promised to bond with your niece and nephew.
"Fine but Dad, you're coming too" Kurt replied as he got up from his lounger.
"I suppose I could stick my feet in" Burt reasoned. He sat now on the edge of the pool and dipped his feet in just as Kurt walked past him.
"Nope more than that, no one's watching now" Kurt quipped before pushing his father in the pool. Everyone gasped in surprise waiting for Burt's reaction but luckily for them all Burt was laughing when he emerged from the water.
"Kurt! Really, you've got water all over me" Carole chastised as she damped her arms with her towel, delicately.
"Mommy, your turn" Henry called waving at his mother.
"Coming Sweetie" Rachel smiled. Rachel picked up Mason and passed him down to Finn before jumping into the pool. She pushed her now wet hair back and then took Mason back from Finn.
"Mom, since you've lived here how many times have you been in this pool" Kurt argued, giving his mother a pointed look "No time like the present"
"Find but just for a few minutes" Carole sighed, with a small smile. She took off her kaftan and used the pool to steps and delicately stepped into the pool.
"Yeah Grandma" Henry cheered, smacking his hand repeatedly on the water splashing everyone with water.
"Henry no splashing" Finn said, glancing at his mother as she wiped her sunglasses before deciding to take them off and toss them onto a nearby lounger.
"Yes or Grandad will do this" Burt laughed before moving his arms to spray Henry and Rose with water. Everyone gaped at him for a second then all joined in a water fight, each splashing one another. Rachel and Finn had never seen his parents so inhibited and carefree.
"I'm pretty sure hell just froze over" Rachel quipped, turning to Finn so the others couldn't hear. Finn smiled at Mason in Rachel's arm then looked back at his wife with an amused expression.
"Maybe, put don't say anything and ruin it" Finn mused before leaning down to give Rachel a sweet kiss, ignoring Kurt and Henry as they splashed them both with water.