Chapter Thirteen

It had been two whole months since the night that changed my life, in more ways than one, some days were still hard, but we had won Regionals, which I was still immensely proud of. Regardless of how our fellow students saw us, we were the best show choir in the entire state of Ohio. We were now very busy getting ready for Nationals, I couldn't believe that they were two months away, I know it seems like a long time but time goes very quickly if you have something aim for. But there was one event that was coming up that was far more important than Nationals, I know Rachel Berry saying something like that, but it was true.

Nationals were in July, but on June 1st it was a very special person's birthday. Darcy will be 3. She is getting more and more beautiful every day, and along with Noah and the glee club she has kept me going through this time in my life. The spring months were melting into summer, making the weather hot and a little uncomfortable at times. But what better way to cool off than to chill by the pool. I had a pool in my back yard, and I had decided that on Darcy's birthday we should all have a barbecue and celebrate. Lord knows we all needed it.

We dropped Darcy off at playgroup and walked into school, people did still whisper occasionally but I really couldn't care less. "Hey guys," I said as I got to my locker, I had only recently realised that all our lockers were on the same row.
"Hey Love birds," they all replied.
"We still need to find the emotional song," said Kurt, "Any ideas,"
"I have one, but I want to keep it a surprise," I said.
"Please tell us," they whined.
"Okay fine," I said. "It's a song that my dad's always sang to me when I was a little girl, and I would love to sing it as a tribute to them,"

"That's a great idea," said Noah. "Oh we have something to discuss with you guys later," Before we could say anymore, we were approached by Mr Figgins.
"Hello, students, Rachel and Noah can I see you in my office," he said. "Don't worry it is nothing bad,"
"Sure sir," I said, relieved for a moment I thought something bad had happened. He told us to take a seat and then sat down himself.
"I know that it has been a very tough couple of months for you Rachel, but I hope you recall me mentioning that you should do an assembly on you being teenage parents. It has come to my attention that some parents are also complaining, I know it is ridiculous, but I don't want to be under threat from people,"

"Are we allowed to bring Darcy in with us," said Noah,
"Of course," said Mr Figgins, "She is so beautiful, that I am sure she can win some people over,"
"Thank you sir," I said. "When do you want this assembly to be,"
"I was thinking perhaps, later this afternoon, some parents are also going to be in attendance and they have demanded that they see the situation for themselves," he said.
"Okay, is it alright if I call Darcy's playgroup and have her come out now," I said. "She'll be quiet whilst we are being taught,"
"That is perfectly reasonable," he said. "Now then the assembly will be held after lunch, I will arrange everything else,"

We left the room, and I made a call to Sarah, who said that she would be more than happy, to help us later in the day as soon as she could find cover. It was just quarter to ten when we decided to go and pick her up, since we would be able to arrive back when morning break was over and no one would hopefully stare at us. We arrived at the playgroup and Darcy was excited, she wanted to see the glee kids again. We arrived back at school, at just turned quarter past ten, Luckily we had the same period next Geography, which we had all our friends in too. They had agreed to help us too later, without question.

We walked into the classroom and everyone stared. "Hello San," said Darcy to Santana as she was the first one she saw.
"Hey Darcy," said Santana. "How are you,"
"I'm good, I told a boy off today," she said.
"Really," she said. "Why,"
"He kissed me," she said.

"Wait a guy kissed you," I said to her as we made our way to our seats, ignoring everyone else's looks.
"Yes, but it was wet," she said. "So I punched him,"
"That's my girl," said Noah.
"Hello Rachel and Noah, nice of you to join us," said our teacher. "And this is your child I presume,"
"Hello I'm Darcy," Darcy said to her smiling.
"Hello," said our teacher. "Okay so today we will be looking at Volcanoes,"
"What's that," Darcy whispered to us,
"It's a big mountain that has a hot liquid in it call lava," I said. "When they get angry they explode,"
"Like that weird lady San, Brit and Quinn talk about," she said, causing them to giggle as they knew who she was talking about.

"Girls be quiet," said the teacher.
"Sorry," said Quinn. The lesson finished and now came the time I had been dreading we had to walk back into the corridors. "Ew that is the child," whispered someone.
"Wow she is actually cute," said a girl walking past us.
"Oh my god I can't believe she compared Sue Sylvester to a volcano," said Quinn as the girls joined us, and we all laughed.
"You are awesome Darcy," said San.
"I know," she said.

"Okay come on we are going to cooking class," I said. "Now what do you want to make,"
"Fairy Cakes," she said loudly. "And cookies,"
"Oh my god, what is that thing doing here," said a voice.
"Oh get over yourself Amber," said a voice and we were all shocked that it came from none other than Sue Sylvester. "That thing is a child, leave her alone,"
"Thank you Coach Sylvester," I said.
"Don't worry about it," she said. "Anyone who is brave enough to compare me to a volcano is okay in my book,"
"Hello," said Darcy.
"Hello, young lady," said Sue, "Well I'll be going take care now,"

"Did that just happen," I said.
"Somebody pinch me," said San, Brit did causing her to yelp out.
"You asked me too," she said. Darcy giggled, she loved the girls.
"Okay come on we have to go to cooking," I said. Noah was already there the guys had walked ahead of us, he smiled when we walked in.
"Hey girls," he said.
"Daddy," said Darcy launching herself into his arms.

"You won't believe what just happened," I said. "Sue Sylvester stuck up for us,"
"What," said all of the remaining glee club at once. The girls explained what happened and then our teacher came in.
"Oh is this your child," she said.
"Yes this is Darcy," I said. "She wants to make fairy cakes and cookies,"
"That sounds good," said our teacher.

The three of us got to work and soon the batter was ready, I was about to start adding scoops to the paper cases, when Darcy stopped me. "You forgot an ingredient," she said. She dug into the bag she'd brought with her from playgroup and pulled out her pink sparkly wand.
"What is this ingredient," I said.
"Magic," she said. "They are fairy cakes, after all," I kissed her cheek as she really was amazing and after putting the batter in the cases we put the cakes in the oven.

"She is so beautiful," said our teacher.
"Thank you I can't help but agree with you," I said.
"Don't worry about that assembly you are excellent parents," she said.
"Thank you," said Noah he smiled putting his arms around the two of us from behind. The cakes were soon finished, and we began icing them. The lesson was over and it was now time for lunch ... which didn't go nearly as well as I'd hoped... Darcy got slushied...