Chapter Seventeen: I Find My Paradise

Author's Note: There's a slight time jump in the chapter to the end of July so that way they can find out the sex of the baby (but it won't be revealed until the next chapter). And I just downloaded a bunch of new music so hopefully that will help with the writer's block. Because it's driving me crazy. As always, I don't own Glee or any of its characters. The chapter title comes from When You Look Me In The Eyes by The Jonas Brothers.

"So, now that the three months are almost done, when are we telling everyone?" Finn asked Rachel when they were sitting in the doctor's office.

"After the intern exams. Because if we tell people before them, that's all they'll think about. Especially Kurt."

Finn chuckled because Rachel was right. If Kurt found out there was going to be a Finchel baby before he took the test, he'd fail the test.

"So, we aren't telling anyone at the hospital charity event tonight?" Finn said.

"Who would we tell? I'd rather just tell a bunch of people because it would be so much easier that way. And we could get it all over at once instead of having to be excited multiple times. I just don't have the energy to do that anymore."

Finn reached over to where Rachel was sitting and gave her hand a squeeze. Ever since she started to show the last few days (according to her, she started to show. Finn still thought she was perfect, but then again, he always thought she was perfect), she'd been claiming that she didn't have the energy to do anything.

"This baby is a good thing. You know that, right?" Finn whispered, leaning in closer to Rachel.

"Of course I know it's a good thing. I've always wanted a baby, and now I'm getting my first one. My first biological one, that is."

"You know Zoey thinks of you as her mom now, right?"

Rachel nodded and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I know. Last night when I was tucking her in to bed and said goodnight, she said goodnight momma to me." Rachel looked down and rubbed her (invisible to Finn) baby bump. "It made me excited for our little girl."

"You mean little boy." Finn corrected, winking at her.

Rachel shook her head, smiled, and rolled her eyes. "This baby is not a boy. I will not believe it's a boy unless the doctor says it's a boy."

"I'm a doctor. I think it's a boy."

"Well, Finn Hudson, I'm also a doctor, and the mother, and I think it's a girl." Rachel said, digging through her bag to answer her ringing phone.

Finn chuckled to himself and loosely played with a piece of Rachel's hair as she chatted away with someone from her family.

"Hudson." The nurse said, looking around the waiting room.

"Okay, Stacey, I have to go, but I'll give you a call back later." She hung up her phone and rolled her eyes. "God, my cousin is so annoying right now. She sees one picture of me at a family reunion and has the need to tell me her whole fucking pregnancy stories. Like, she doesn't even know I'm having the baby." Rachel said, getting up from the plastic waiting room chair to follow the nurse back to the exam room. "The only people who know about the baby besides the two of us is Quinn, and I know she doesn't have a clue who my cousin is."

"Dr. Potter will be here in a few minutes. She's finishing up with another patient then she'll be right in." the nurse said as Rachel got situated in the exam room. "Are you ready to find out the sex of the baby?"

"Absolutely. Although I already know I'm having a girl." Rachel said, giving a smug look in Finn's direction. Finn just rolled his eyes at her.

"And is that what you want too?" the nurse asked Finn.

"I'd be fine with a girl, but I already have one of my own, and I'm ready for a little guy. A mini me, if you will."

Rachel's eyes widened. "I swear to God, if this baby is a mini Finn Hudson, I'll have to be completely knocked out in order to give birth."

The nurse chuckled to herself. "Well, good luck to you both." She gave them a smile and left the room.

"Finn Christopher Hudson, you cannot say things like that. It's enough to give me a heart attack." Rachel said, laying back against the hospital bed.

Dr. Potter came into the room and smiled at the two of them. "Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Hudson. Are you ready to see the baby?"

"We're ready to find out if it's a boy or girl. And to find out if I'm right." Rachel said, making Finn roll his eyes again.

"Okay, well, you know the drill, Rachel." Dr. Potter said, crossing the room to stand next to the ultra sound machine. She squirted the cool gel onto Rachel and moved the wand around to see if she could find the baby.

"And there it is. There's the baby." She said, pointing to the spot on the screen. "And if you'd like to hear the heartbeat, I can play it for you."

Rachel nodded her head quickly and reached over to hold Finn's hand. He ran his thumb over her knuckles and bit his lip.

Rachel held her breath, hoping the heartbeat was strong enough for the two of them to be able to hear.

A strong sounding heartbeat started pumping through the machine.

"Oh thank God!" Rachel said, wiping away some tears that were starting to fall down her face. She looked over at Finn and saw that his eyes were starting to mist. "Finn, it sounds so perfect."

He nodded and wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. He couldn't believe that he was hearing the sounds of their baby's heartbeat. It was a total milestone in his life, and one that he missed out on with Zoey.

"And now, are you ready to find out the sex of the baby?"

Finn and Rachel both nodded. Dr. Potter pointed at something on the screen, and the happy couple broke into huge grins.

"So, what's the point of the house meeting? Why are Kurt and Blaine here when they don't even live here anymore? And why the hell is Papas Berry and Mrs. H, and Berry's mom here?" Puck asked that night. "Because I'm missing out on another night of celebratory drinks at Rolling Greens."

"Noah, please watch your language. Zoey is literally two feet away from you. I assure you after this quick meeting is over, we all will be going to Rolling Greens for drinks." Rachel said. "And as for Kurt and Blaine being here, it was important for them to hear the news as well. And the parents too." Rachel looked at Finn and smiled. "The reason we wanted all of you to be here is to let you know that things are going to be changing around here the next few months." Rachel rested her hand on her stomach. "Finn and I are having a baby!"

"I knew it!" Kurt said, jumping up from his seat on the couch. "You've been acting so strange the last few weeks and I knew something was different. Oh, I can't wait to go shopping for a little Finchel girl!"

"Actually, Kurt, you won't be able to do that." Finn said. "You'll have to settle for shopping for a Finchel boy, though."

"Fuck yeah, Hudson. I knew you two would have a boy first." Puck said, giving Finn a high five. "You have to name the baby Puck."

"Finn, I beg you, please do not name our son Puck." Rachel whispered to him that evening at Rolling Greens.

"Don't worry, I have no plans of naming our son after Puck. I'm not even naming him Noah. In fact, I have a name picked out for him."

"Already? Finn, we just found out we were having a boy today. I had a list of five names I wanted if we were having a girl and I loved them all."

"Well, for starters, I've always known what I wanted to name my son. Christopher. After my father. Since our baby won't get to know his grandfather, I wanted to give him a piece of my dad. And for his middle name, I've always liked the name Cory. And if you ask my mother, she'll tell you that I had an imaginary friend when I was in kindergarten named Cory, and I guess I promised him that I'd give someone the name Cory. And while I love Zoey to death, I couldn't give her that name. But I think our son can handle it."

Rachel put her water bottle back on the bar countertop and leaned over to kiss Finn. "I love the name." She put her hand on her stomach and Finn put his hand on top of hers. "Christopher Cory Hudson."

Finn smiled and felt tears come to his eyes. "We can't wait to meet you, little guy."