A/N: Sorry, I know this chapter is way, way, overdue. I had been focusing on my other story, Paralyzed & then the end of the semester was crazy busy for me. Anyway, it's summer now, so I'll able to update much more frequently. I only have two or three chapters left and hope to have this all wrapped up in the next few weeks!
Several minutes later, Quinn sits in her hospital bed holding baby Libby, Finn knows he should probably go and let everyone still out in the waiting room know that Quinn had given birth. He knows that the majority of his friends had gone home around 11pm and said they'd be back in the morning, but he knows Mr. Schue, Burt, Kurt, Rachel, and Puck had all stayed and are waiting for him out in the waiting room.
"Hey Quinn, I should probably go out and let everyone know you had the baby," Finn says, smiling down at her holding their daughter. "Mom, you didn't text Burt and tell him the name already did you?"
"No, sweetheart, I figured you and Quinn would want to do that yourselves."
"So Quinn, is it okay if I go out and tell them? Besides I'm sure they'll want to come back here and see you and Libby before they head back home and considering its 3:45am I don't think it's fair to keep them waiting much longer."
"Finn, the lactation nurse will probably here soon though to teach me to how breastfeed and I obviously don't want anyone back here then. Besides, I'm really tired and don't really feel like seeing people right now. Can't they all just come back in the morning?"
"Yeah, I'll let them know to wait to come back after you've gotten some sleep. I'll got out talk to them now; don't worry I'll be right back though," Finn says.
"I'll walk out with you; it's really late so I should probably get a ride home with someone," Mercedes says.
"Mercedes, thank you so much for being here and everything, I couldn't have done this without you," Quinn says.
"Excuse me?" Finn says teasing her. "What about me?"
"Finn, I couldn't have done it with you either," Quinn says.
"Babe, I was just teasing you," Finn says, realizing that now probably isn't the best time to be teasing her.
"Seriously, though, Finn, I couldn't have done this without you," Quinn says as a few tears fall from her eyes.
"Shh, don't cry," Finn says, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"I'm sorry, it's just…" Quinn says feeling suddenly really overwhelmed with everything.
"It's okay," Finn says kissing her forehead; he can't help but smile at the sight of his daughter in Quinn's arms. "Mercedes, you ready, then?" he asks.
"Yeah, I'm ready whenever you are."
"Quinn, I'll be back in just a few minutes, I promise," he says.
"Okay," Quinn says. "Mercedes, thanks again for being here."
"No problem, girl, that's what best friends are for," Mercedes says. "Anyway, I'll be back sometime in the morning with everyone else."
"Okay," Quinn says, as Finn and Mercedes walk out of her room. "Carole, you're not leaving too are you?" she asks, not wanting to be alone.
"No, sweetheart, I'll wait here with you until Finn comes back," Carole says.
"Thanks," Quinn says quietly. "Carole, would like to hold her?"
"Of course," Carole says as Quinn places Libby in her arms. "Quinn, she is absolutely beautiful."
"Thanks," Quinn says.
"Sweetheart, I can tell you're tired, why you don't go ahead and close your eyes for a few minutes; I'll take care of Libby for you," Carole says.
"Thanks, Carole," Quinn says as she closes her eyes.
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The second Finn and Mercedes walk out into the waiting room, everyone's heads turn and look at them.
"Finally!" Puck says sighing in relief.
"Noah, that's rude!" Rachel says, nudging him with her elbow.
"Hey Finn, how are you doing?" Burt asks.
"Good; tired, but great over all, because she's here…my daughter's here and she's absolutely beautiful!" Finn says, unable to hide the excitement from his voice.
"What's her name?" Kurt asks.
"Elizabeth Marie Fabray-Hudson, but Quinn wants her to go by Libby" Finn says.
"So I'm guessing everything went okay then?" Burt asks.
"Yeah, Quinn was amazing; both she and Libby are doing great." Finn says.
"Can we see them then?" Rachel asks.
"Actually, it would probably be better if you guys come back in the morning since it's so late," Finn says. "Besides Quinn's really tired and a nurse is coming in soon to teach her how to breastfeed."
"Um, that was way too much information," Kurt says.
"Sorry," Finn says, realizing he's going to have to censor himself for the next few months; although he's comfortable talking about Quinn breastfeeding and stuff he realizes that's information that no one wants to hear about or that Quinn would feel comfortable with him sharing. "Anyway, like I said it would be better to come back and see them tomorrow; besides tomorrow's Saturday so you guys don't even have to skip school" he says.
"Finn, that's fine," Burt says. "Tell Quinn congratulations for us."
"I will."
"Glad to here that everyone is doing well and that everything went okay," Will says.
"Thanks for being here and everything, Mr. Schue," Finn says.
"You bet, Finn; I'll probably stop by tomorrow if that's okay."
"Yeah, Mr. Schue, that'd be fine; I'm sure Quinn would love to see you and you have to see Libby, she's just…she's just so amazing," Finn says in a way only a proud new father could.
"I'm sure she is," Will says. "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow then."
"See you, Mr. Schue," Finn says.
"Mercedes, do you need a ride home?" Kurt asks.
"Um, yeah," she answers.
"Dad, can we drop Mercedes off on our way home?"Kurt asks.
"Yeah, that's fine," Burt says.
"So, um, am I like free to go for the night?"Puck asks Finn, not really knowing what to say as the rest of the group is starting to leave. "I don't have like sign any papers or anything?"
"Yeah, I think your fine for tonight at least. I'm sure it'll be okay if you wait and sign the birth certificate in the morning," Finn says. "Besides, Quinn's doctor is well aware of our situation."
"Okay, well I guess then we're good to go," Puck says grateful to finally be able to leave, in his opinion he can't get far enough away from the hospital because he'd just spent the last 12 hours feeling guilty for getting Quinn pregnant. "Rach, let's go."
"Noah, just minute," Rachel says. "Since tomorrow's Saturday we'll be sure to be here first thing in the morning," Rachel says to Finn.
"Uh, actually, I wouldn't come before like noon 'cause like I said Quinn's really tired and she was in labor for twelve hours so she deserves her rest."
"Okay, we'll be here right around noon then," Rachel says.
"Berry, come on, let's go" Puck says, he's tired and he just wants go home and get away from the hospital, away from the whole situation.
"Thanks guys for sticking around," Finn says.
"No problem," Rachel says. "Anyway, I'm sure you'd like to get back to Quinn and we need to get going; we'll see you tomorrow though."
"Yeah, we'll, uh, see you tomorrow," Puck says.
"All right, see you guys," Finn as he walks out of the waiting room to head back to Quinn's room.
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As Finn opens the door and walks into Quinn's hospital room, Quinn's sitting up in her bed breastfeeding. "Quinn, I'm sorry," Finn says slightly embarrassed as he quickly diverts his eyes away from Quinn breasts.
"Finn," Quinn says laughing, "its okay, I mean it's not like you haven't seen them before. Besides, you just watched me give birth; watching me breastfeed is a lot less revealing than that."
"I know, I just didn't want to embarrass you or make you think I was staring at you're boobs," Finn says.
"You're so sweet," Quinn says. "You know you're going to have to get used to seeing me do this for the next few months."
"Yeah, I know," Finn says. "That, uh, doesn't hurt you does it?" he asks with obvious concern in his voice.
"I wouldn't say that it hurts, it's just that my breasts are really tender and swollen right now" Quinn says.
"Oh, is there like anything I can do to help you feel better or anything?" Finn asks hating the idea that by her feeding their daughter it was causing her to be in even more pain after having just given birth.
"Finn, I don't think there's really anything you can do to help with this," Quinn says. "But don't worry; I'm fine; the lactation nurse said it's perfectly normal for my breasts to be tender and swollen; I'm basically sore pretty much everywhere anyway, but it's nothing compared to being in labor for twelve hours and then having to give birth."
"You sure you're okay?"
"Yes, I'm sure," Quinn says trying to reassure him.
"Finn, she's fine; it's normal to be sore after giving birth," Carole says.
"Okay," Finn says.
"'So did you go out and talk to everyone?" Quinn asks.
"Yeah, they were all glad to hear that everything went good and that Libby's healthy and everything. Although they would've all liked to see you guys before they left they understand that you're tired and they'll be back tomorrow. I told Rachel though to make sure that she and Puck didn't come before noon, otherwise I knew that knowing Rachel they'd be here as soon as visiting hours start," Finn laughs.
"Thank you," Quinn says.
"No problem, babe."
"I think she's finished eating," Quinn says.
"Remember you need to burp her now," Carole says as she hands her a burping cloth.
"Yeah, I know," Quinn says as she places the burping cloth on her right shoulder and then starts gently tapping Libby on her back. "But after I'm done burping her I am definitely going to sleep."
"I can't blame you, sweetheart, I'm exhausted and I'm not the one who just gave birth," Carole says.
"Aww, Carole, I'm sorry, I hope you didn't feel like you had to stay this whole time; you're welcome to head on home now," Quinn says feeling bad for keeping her at the hospital so late.
"Sweetheart, it's fine; you guys wanted me to be here and I wanted to be here; believe me I wouldn't have missed this for anything," Carole says as she looks down at her granddaughter.
"Yeah, Mom thanks for being here and everything," Finn says. "I think Quinn and I got from here though, so you might as well head home for the night."
"All right, well, I'll see you guys in the morning then. Burt and Kurt will probably come in with me if that's okay with you guys," Carole as she grabs her purse and gets ready to leave.
"Yeah, that's fine," Quinn says. "Just call or text us to give us a heads up before you come so that I can try and look at least a little more presentable."
"All right, I will."
"See you, Mom, or should I say, Grandma," Finn says laughing.
"Yeah, I'm going to have to get used to be calling Grandma. Anyway, 'night, guys," Carole says as she heads towards the door.
As Carole walks out of Quinn's hospital room, she glances back at the new family; her granddaughter is less than two hours old and already being a parent seems to come naturally to both Finn and Quinn. Yeah, they're young, but after what she'd seen today she had no doubt that Finn and Quinn would be great parents.