Chapter Fifteen

I sighed nervously as we took seats at a table on the stage in the gym hall, where assemblies are held. "Hello students and guests," said Mr Figgins. "Welcome to this special assembly, Rachel and Noah have agreed to do this as a way of putting rumours astray, I will however warn you not to be violent, we are after all in the presence of a two year old girl,"
"Hello, everybody, I'm Rachel Berry, and this is Noah Puckerman. We're here to answer any questions you may have, so who would like to go first," I said shakily.

A blond haired woman raised her hand. "Why did you decide to sleep together in the first place you were both underage," she said as if we were murderers.
"You mean to tell me that no one in this school has slept together at some point," said Noah. "We'd been dating for about a year, and we decided to take the next step,"
"Do you regret it," said another voice.
"What sleeping together or having Darcy," I said.
"Both," she said
"No we don't," I said. "I don't regret sleeping with Noah, I love him very much, that's what you do when you're in love. I'm not saying to all the girls here go and sleep with someone, you have to be sure that that person is right for you,"

"So what happened when you found out you were pregnant," said a man.
"Well I was surprised, we had used protection, but we took the test together, and decided that we would get through it no matter what the result, I was actually very happy when the test came back positive," I said.
"What about you Puck," said a member of the football team.
"I was happy too, I know we're young but it really doesn't matter when you're in love, I know I don't usually say things like that, but I love Rach and I love Darcy," Noah said, causing me to smile.

"How did your parents take it," said Mrs Fabray.
"My mom kicked me out," said Noah. "Ironic I know usually it would be the parents kicking the girl out,"
"My dad's were shocked of course, but after we told them what we planned to do, they told us that they weren't going to stand in our way, they supported us both throughout the pregnancy. They let Noah move in and we became a family," I said. "It was perfect,"
"Why were your dad's so accepting do you think?" said a parent. "I mean I know I would take some time getting used to the idea,"

"Well my dad's knew all too well what it was like to be disowned by your own family, since when they came out to theirs they were given hours to pack. I am just immensely grateful to them," I said, wiping away a tear, I wished they were with me now.
"So what happened at the birth, who was there," said Quinn, I smiled gratefully at her.
"Well I went into labour at 3 o'clock in the morning, and I woke Noah who calmed me down and got my dads," I said. "They drove me to the hospital, and they sat in the waiting room, whilst Noah came with me,"

"Puck was there," said another football player.
"Yeah I was," he said. "It was amazing, painful for us both but amazing,"
"Why was it painful for you," said Mercedes I'd forgotten they hadn't been there when we told the glee kids.
"I broke a few of his fingers," I said. "But I think most of you will agree it was justifiable,"
"Yeah I'll agree to that," said Mrs Fabray.

"So how did the glee kids take it," said another student.
"We were shocked, but once we met Darcy we were actually really happy for them," said Quinn. "They have raised her so well,"
"Yeah she is so cute," said Brit. "She's like both of them,"
"I think that Rachel and Noah should be praised for how well they have raised Darcy," said Emma. "I've known from the very beginning and frankly I have seen parents far beyond their years struggling to cope, I honestly can't imagine them not as parents, it seems that parenthood was made for them,"

"Can I ask why my son got expelled today," said a man angrily.
"Is your son Karofsky," said Noah, the man nodded.
"Well he slushied our daughter," I said. "We don't care what happens to us, but our daughter is two years old she doesn't deserve her name being dragged through the mud,"
"So you expel him for a harmless prank," said the man to Mr Figgins.
"Mr Karofsky has actually been harassing the glee kids for years, it was only a matter of time before he did something truly pathetic," said Mr Figgins. "I did what was right,"

"Look people all we need to worry about is whether these two are fit parents, it doesn't matter about age," said a voice and we were again stunned at who it was. "From what I've seen and heard they are very good parents and that's how Sue sees it," Sue Sylvester was a force to be reckoned with.
"Well we can see that we were perhaps wrong about you guys," said a parent. "You do seem in love,"
"We are," I said. "So all we ask now is that you lay off us and the glee kids, because we haven't done anything wrong, and we will need your support at Nationals,"

The assembly drew to a close, and from the looks we got from some of the students, it seemed we had achieved something, respect, and really that is all we have ever wanted.