First, I'm sorry for the long wait! Second, This is the last chapter. Thank you to everyone who read and reviewed this. I'm gonna miss writing this! So please review one last time and tell me what you think! :') Love you all! x3
June 2023
Rachel opened her eyes and moved around in the bed. She looked at Finn who was still asleep with his arm around her. Rachel smiled and closed her eyes again. She had only fallen back asleep for 20 minutes when she felt something on the bed. She opened her eyes to see her 2 daughters sitting there smiling.
"Morning mommy." Brooke said smiling.
"Morning Brooke, Morning Miranda." Rachel said as she sat up and pulled the 2 girls onto her lap.
"Daddy is still asleep." Miranda said, looking at her dad.
"Wake him up." Rachel said.
The 2 girls giggled and crawled over to Finn.
"Wake up Daddy!" Both girls shouted. Rachel laughed.
Finn opened his eyes and saw his daughters. "Hey angels."
"How long have you been awake?" Rachel asked.
Brooke smiled. "Not long."
Finn smiled as he sat up. "You girls want breakfast now?"
"Yeah!" Miranda and Brooke shouted.
Finn smiled as he got up. "What do you want for breakfast?"
"Pancakes." Brooke said.
"Okay then." Finn said as he left the room and went into the kitchen.
"Are you getting up mommy?" Miranda asked.
Rachel smiled and wrapped her arms around the small girl. "I'll get up in a few minutes."
Rachel lay back down and the 2 girls lay down with her. After a few minutes Finn came in.
"Breakfast is ready." He said.
"Yay." Brooke said as she got up with Miranda. Both girls ran into the sitting room.
"You okay?" Finn asked as he sat on the bed beside Rachel.
Rachel smiled and got up. "I'm fine. I'm just tired from my show last night."
Finn smiled as he put his arm around Rachel and they walked into the sitting room. Rachel sat down at the table while the girls were sitting on the couch. Finn gave the girls there breakfast then got Rachel some coffee.
"Were the girls okay last night while I was gone?" Rachel asked.
"They were fine. Watch this." Finn said as he turned around to look at the girls. "Brooke?"
Brooke turned around to face Finn. "What daddy?"
"What do you wanna be when you grow up?" He asked.
"I want to sing on stage like mommy." Brooke said with a big smile.
Rachel laughed.
"Where are you girls going tonight?" Finn asked.
"To mommy's show." Said Miranda.
Rachel smiled. Rachel was playing Glinda in the Wizard Of Oz. She was only doing four shows while the original actress was sick. She wanted to take the girls to one of her shows for a long time now. She thought this show would be perfect for the girls to go see.
"Can't wait for the girls to come tonight." Rachel said with a smile.
"I can't believe how grown up they are." Finn said looking at the girls. Brooke was 4 and Miranda was 3. "Won't be long until Brooke starts school."
Rachel sighed, Finn gave her a worried look.
"What's wrong Rach?"
"I'm worried. About them starting school." Rachel said. "I don't want Brooke or Miranda to go through what I went through."
"They won't Rachel." Finn said. "We always tell Brooke and Miranda that it's important to tell us if something is upsetting them."
Rachel still had a worried look on her face. Finn leaned over and kissed her.
"Listen Rachel. Nothing bad is going to happen." He said as he pulled her into a tight hug. "I promised I would always protect you. I'm going to protect my daughters too."
Rachel smiled and kissed Finn. "I love you."
After a few minutes the girls finished their breakfast. Finn took their plates into the kitchen.
"C'mon girls." Rachel said. "I'll help you both get ready."
Rachel took the girls into their bedroom and helped them get dressed. She dressed Brooke in a pink dress with white flowers. She put a pink ribbon in her hair. Rachel then dressed Miranda in a red and white striped top, A red skirt and white leggings. She put a red ribbon in Miranda's hair.
"I'm going to get ready." Rachel said. "Go to daddy and ask him what he thinks of your clothes.
"Okay mommy." Brooke said as the two girls ran into the sitting room.
"What do you think daddy?" Brooke said, doing a twirl.
"Do we look pretty?" Miranda asked.
"You both look amazing." Finn said as he pulled the two girls onto his lap.
Nearly an hour later Rachel finished getting ready. She walked into the sitting room to see Finn and the girls watching TV.
"Mommy, you look pretty." Miranda said.
Rachel laughed and sat down next to them. "Thanks baby."
They sat there for a little while then Rachel had to leave.
"Okay girls I have to go and get ready for the show." Rachel said as she put her coat on. "Be good for daddy and I'll see you both in a while."
Rachel gave the girls a kiss. Finn walked her to the door.
"Be careful." He said.
"I will." Rachel said as she gave him a kiss. "Love you."
"Love you too." Finn said as he watched Rachel leave.
Finn went back into the sitting room and sat back down with the girls. He looked up at the family picture on the wall. He loved his little family.
A few hours later Finn and the girls got ready and left the apartment. They went downstairs and got a taxi to the theater.
Meanwhile Rachel was in the dressing room getting her hair and make-up done. She was with Chloe, the make-up artist and Natalie, another actress who was in the show.
"You okay, Rachel?" Chloe asked. "You seem a little nervous."
"I'm fine." Rachel smiled. "My daughters are coming to the show tonight."
"You have daughters?" Natalie asked.
Rachel smiled and nodded. "Yeah. Brooke is four. Miranda is three. This is their first time seeing me onstage."
"Aww Rachel. Their going to love it." Chloe said. Rachel smiled.
A while later Finn was sitting in the front row with Miranda and Brooke. A few minutes into the play Rachel finally walked onstage. The girls gasped when they saw her wearing her pink costume.
"She looks so pretty." Brooke said.
"She looks like a princess." Giggled Miranda.
Rachel looked at the girls. She smiled when she saw the faces. They never took their eyes of the stage.
After the show Rachel got changed and was getting ready to leave. She saw Miranda and Brooke run over.
"Mommy!" They both shouted.
"Hey!" Rachel said as she lifted the two girls up. "Did you like the show?"
Both girls nodded.
"You looked so pretty." Brooke said.
"Thanks baby." Rachel said.
"You were amazing" Finn said as he kissed Rachel.
"Thanks Finn." Rachel smiled.
"You ready to go?" Finn asked.
Rachel nodded and they left the theater.
When they got home the girls were very tired.
"C'mon angels." Rachel said. "I'll help you get ready for bed,"
"Night daddy." Both girls said to Finn.
"Goodnight Sweethearts." Finn said as he gave them both a kiss.
"I'll see you in a minute." Rachel said to Finn as she took the girls into the bedroom.
Finn nodded and went into the sitting room. A few minutes later Rachel came in and sat down on Finn's lap.
"Are the girls asleep?" Finn asked as he wrapped his arms around Rachel's waist.
Rachel nodded. "They fell asleep straight away. I didn't even get a chance to sing to them."
Finn smiled. "Your a great mother, Rachel. The girls loved the show."
"I love you." Rachel said.
Finn gave Rachel a kiss. "I love you too."
"Thank you." Rachel said as she rested her head on Finn's shoulder.
Finn gave her a confused look. "Why are you thanking me?"
"I'm thanking you for everything." Rachel said. "For being my friend when I was bullied. For coming to New York with me. For taking care of me. For giving me two beautiful daughters."
Finn smiled. "Rachel you don't have to thank me. I do all that because I love you."
Rachel smiled. "You have made me the happiest girl in the world. I'm so lucky to have you."
Finn gave Rachel another kiss. "I love you so much."
Rachel smiled as Finn held her tightly. Rachel was finally ready to let go of her past. She was enjoying her life in New York with her amazing husband and two beautiful daughters.
The End