Chapter 20: A Little Shoe Box Apartment
The winter season flew by. Spring was here and the trees were changing colors. The weather has been getting a lot cooler and birds were chirping. Leroy, Hiram, Kurt, Burt, Carole, and Puck were all helping Rachel and Ashley move in Finn's apartment. Finn didn't want his daughter to go up to her room yet because for him it was a special surprise. Ashley was being carried on Finn's back while Rachel stood next to him.
"Home sweet home." Finn says to his girls.
"I'm going to like living in your house, daddy!" Ashley giggles.
"It's not really a house, house. It's more like an apartment."
"Oh..." Ashley shrugs her shoulders.
"I can't believe I'm here. I'm with my family...my fiancé. I'm living a dream." Rachel says observing Finn's apartment in which she's been in plenty of times before.
Hiram and Leroy were in tears. They were so used to have their princesses at their home. "We're going to miss our princesses." Hiram says.
"Dad, please stop." Rachel tries not to shed a tear. "We're not far away like New York or something. We're just a few blocks and believe me daddies, I'm very happy." She hugs her fathers and giving them kisses.
"You take care of our girls." Leroy tells Finn with a slap on the shoulder.
"Will do, Mr. Berries." Finn smiles.
"Yeah, man...if I see Berry cry her eyes out there's going to be hell to pay..." Puck covers his mouth remembering there's a precious little girl in front of him. "Sorry, little Berry."
Ashley shook his head. "I'm going to count how many times you swear in front of me. Then I'm going to punish you." She gives Puck a smirk.
Puck crosses his arms. "Oh, really now?"
"Uh-huh!" Ashley says. "You have to watch musical with me. Funny Girl, Wicked, and Hairspray. You also have to sing songs with me."
"This girl is tough. Berry? What'd you do to her?" Puck asked.
"My name is Ashley." Ashley reminds him.
Over the past months Ashley became more talkative. She came out of her shell and was more out going. "Okay, okay.. Noah? Ashley? That's enough for now." Rachel tries not to laugh.
Finn puts Ashley down from his shoulder. "Yeah, Puck...quit swearing at my kid." Finn says slapping his friend playfully in the arm.
"I'm not swearing directly at her...forget it." Puck decided not to argue.
Everyone was laughing at the humor. "Rach? We can't wait for you to be part of our family-well we feel like you're already are." Carole cries. "You're going to be the daughter I've never had."
"You're good for Finn." Burt smiles. Rachel hugs her in-laws.
Puck nods. "I don't know how the hell you let her go." Ashley glares at Puck. "That's one!"
"Oops..." Puck says covering his mouth again. Everyone laughs. Kurt whispers in Ashley's ear. "If I count to twenty, you owe me twenty bucks."
Rachel glances at Finn in shocked. "Ashley..." She tries not to laugh.
"Kurt told me to say it." Ashley shrugs.
Puck stucks his tounge at the little girl. "Burt and I need to go. I think we should all go." Carole says.
Everyone gives each other a hug goodbye. "Call us every night princess." Hiram says kissing his daughter. He carries his granddaughter as well. "You too."
Leroy does the same. The small family watches everyone leave the house. Rachel jumps up and down with happiness. "YES! We're finally living together as a family!" She throws her arms around Finn's neck. "Happiest day of my life!" Rachel lets go, hugs, and kisses her daughter. "Ashley, we're home!"
"I'm going to like it here." Ashley smiles.
"To celebrate let's order some pizza, watch your favorite musical Funny Girl, and sing Karaoke. I later have a surprise for you, darling." Finn says.
"What is it?" Ashley squeals.
"It's a surprise, silly." Finn laughs. Rachel wraps her arms around her fiancé's body.
She was truly happy.
When Finn showed Ashley her room she couldn't stop crying. Finn thought that was a Berry thing. It's what they do. Her room had a Queen size bed with the walls decorated in pink. She had gold stars everywhere, musical notes, and Disney posters along with Broadway.
Her young parents tuck her in bed. "If you need me just yell, okay? I'll be the one chasing monsters away from you." Finn says kissing his little girl.
"Okay, daddy. I love you. Thank you so much for everything." Ashley says hugging and kissing her father.
"You're so precious." Finn says. Rachel smiles and does the same. "If you miss your granddaddies, just let us know. We'll give them a call." She says hugging and kissing her little girl.
"I love you mommy." Ashley says as she felt her voice choking. She was in tears. "I love you, baby girl. Sweet dreams."
"Hey, hey, stop the tears..." Finn smoothes Ashley's arm. He wipes the tears away from Ashley's face. "Now remember what we told you."
"Uh-huh." Ashley tries to calm herself from crying. "The only monster I'm afraid of is Puck." Finn and Rachel laugh.
"His name is Noah." Rachel reminds her daughter.
"He has a bad mouth." Ashley says shaking her head.
"Well, that's Puck." Finn laughs.
Ashley shrugs her shoulders. "Mommy? Daddy? Before you leave, can you sing to me until I fall fast asleep?"
"I got a perfect song. How about Home by Edward Sharpe?"Finn suggests .
"Lovely." Rachel smiles. "Hit it, boy." She laughs.
They sing the song until she falls fast asleep.
"I love you mommy and daddy." Ashley says.
The song was so meant for the night.
Home is wherever I'm with you. Finn and Rachel thought as they kiss their little girl goodnight once she closed her eyes.
Finn and Rachel blow kisses at her before leaving her room.
She has called her fathers to say goodnight. She's told them how amazing it is to finally live with her fiancé. It wasn't everyday that Rachel got to sleep with Finn in his apartment while she lived with her dads. It was mostly every other weekend and the Holidays or breaks. She couldn't stop smiling knowing that she'll be sleeping with her man for the rest of her life. Rachel wraps her arms around his body. "You're amazing." She says kissing his cheek.
"You're beautiful." Finn smiles.
"You're handsome." Rachel says.
"You're sexy." Finn smiles. Rachel laughs. "Finny!"
"What? I can't tell my fiancé that she's sexy?" Finn asked trying hard not to laugh.
"Not when I'm sleeping with only a bra on." Rachel says. "And you're just wearing boxers!"
"I wear boxers all the time."
"And you sleep shirtless all the time. I never do...it's my first. You know why?" Rachel asked. Finn shook his head. "Because you're with me, baby?"
"Yes, Finny. I'm with you." Rachel says. "Cover me up with a blanket. I'm a little cold." Finn laughs and does what he's told. "Imagine your dads here?"
"Oh my gosh! They would kill me." Rachel panics. "There not here...are they?"
"Relax, babe." Finn laughs. He removes the blanket and his lips pressed against her's and his hands on her thighs. "I love you so much. I'm glad you're here."
Rachel takes her hands and touches' Finn's arms. She touches his shirtless body up and down. "I want you...I want you forever."
"You'll have me forever." Finn says. They're tongues met each other.. "I love you so much." She lets go of Finn as she begins to breathe heavily. "Babe?"
"I think what can be more romantic is sitting inside your balcony looking at the stars." Rachel says. She gets up to put on her shirt. Finn nods. He puts back his shirt and follows Rachel.
He sits on the chair that's out there as Rachel sits down on his lap. "Isn't this romantic?" She asked smiling at him.
"Yeah. It is." Finn nods. Rachel lies her head down on Finn's chest. "That was amazing in there." Finn smiles.
"I love you, babe. I want to spend every night like this." Rachel says. "I can't wait to be Mrs. Hudson."
Finn smiles. "I can't wait for you to be Mrs. Hudson either. Life is going to be amazing. We're going to be married, live in a little shoebox apartment for a while, and have kids some day." Finn says putting his arms around Rachel who felt her body shaking. "Did I say something wrong?"
"The last sentence." Rachel says quietly. "You said we'll have kids some day. We haven't talked about having kids in a while now since you know...and sometimes I think that I can't give you what you want." She lifts her head up to look at Finn pouting. "You've given me everything. Love, happiness, faith, and I can't even give you baby."
"Babe, ssh...when the time comes, the time will come. I can be patient for another baby, okay? And I'm happy that I've give you those three most important things cause you deserve it. But, babe? I promise that we'll have a baby." Finn says, kissing her hair.
"I want to give you that baby now but I'm afraid." Rachel says. Finn could still feel her body shaking. "Now let's think about us being happy, okay? Look...we finally live in a little shoe box apartment." Finn tries to put on a brave smile.
Rachel shook her head. "I-I-can we go back in side? Please?." She asked . Finn nods and grabs both arms from head to toe to carry Rachel inside. She was still shaking from her thoughts about the future with Finn. Finn covers the blanket around her. She gets herself comfortable sleeping on her pillow. "I love you Rachel Berry. I hate when you think negative thoughts about our future because I know we'll have children some day."
"Good night, Finny...please no more talking." Rachel says without giving him a hug or a kiss goodnight.
She was so happy until I ruined her happiness. Way to go, Hudson. Finn shook his head and slept on his side of the bed. He wanted the first night together sleeping with his fiancé, his arms wrapped around her's, knowing they were truly happy.
They're first night, they slept with confusion and sadness on their faces, and it wasn't what Finn Hudson expected at all.
Poor Finchel, especially poor Rachel. She's scared to get pregnant and give Finn another child..she's too emotional so I'm wondering if I should write her to see a therapist? Will she find a way to make her truly happy?