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Finn and Rachel had been married for a month. Things were going just had they imagined they would only better. Finn was in his off season so he was able to spend a lot more time with the kids. He loved that part of his job. He loved that he had time for his kids and that was what was important to him. He knew Rachel wanted someone to be with the kids that wasn't a nanny at all times. He was glad that could be him.
Rachel was cuddled up to Finn on the couch. The kids were sitting on the floor. The family was watching a movie when there was a knock on the door. Rachel kissed Finn's cheek and went to get it. She opened it and was surprised to see her fathers standing there. It was the first time she had seen them in months. It wasn't a new development. They were never around much.
Rachel said, "What are the two of you doing here? How did you know I would be here? I thought you were supposed to be out of the country for a couple more months."
Hiram told her, "Plans change. We wanted to see our daughter and granddaughter."
"Oh really? She just thinks you can keep popping up like this. Briella is five and hardly knows you."
"We want to change that. We want to get back in your life, baby."
"Where is this coming from?"
"We realized how wrong we were. We are so sorry that we haven't been here when you needed us. This is a nice house you have moved into."
Rachel said, "It was my husband's. We all moved in because it was much bigger than my apartment and it was easier than all of us having to move."
Leroy asked, "Husband?"
"Yes husband. I told the two of you that I was getting married, but you showed no kind of want to come home to see your only daughter get married, so I got married without you."
"Oh baby. Can we meet him? We thought you were just going through one of your stages."
"One of my stages? Really? Please leave. We are having a family day. Please call me when you think that I can be in love for real. I love Finn more than anything in this world. I would be lost without him." Rachel shut the door in their faces and walked back in the living room.
Finn could tell something was wrong. He asked, "What is the matter, beautiful?"
"I'm okay."
"Don't lie to me."
"I just need some family cuddles."
Dayton and Briella knew that was their call. They moved up to the couch and cuddled next to Rachel and Finn. Finn told them, "You know the drill. Cuddles with mommy and then we have to have some old people talk."
Briella looked up at Rachel and asked, "Are you okay, mommy?"
Rachel kissed her head, "I'm fine, honey. Don't worry about me."
Dayton said, "Don't be sad mommy. We love you."
Rachel smiled. She loved being Dayton's mom. She told him, "I love all of you, too. I really needed to hear that." The four of them sat closely on the couch and finished the movie. Rachel couldn't get her mind off of her fathers showing up and doubting that she was married and truly in love. She didn't think she could be even more in love than she was at that moment. She was so glad to have Finn and his family. If she didn't have them she wasn't sure she would have anyone other than Briella and Santana.
The kids had gone back to their room. Finn scooted closer to his wife and said, "Okay. Tell me your troubles. I am all ears. I always am."
Rachel sighed. "My dads were at the door."
"They were? Why didn't you invite them in? I would have liked to meet them."
"They couldn't believe that we were married and truly love each other. I couldn't handle it. I just didn't want anything to ruin one of the only days I have had off in a while. I wanted everyone to be happy and for us to have a good day."
"Oh Rach. I'm sorry. I love you so much. I want you to realize that. Nothing is ever going to change that. You are perfect and I am a lucky man to have you in my life."
Rachel smiled. "You are too good to me. I don't know what I would do without you. You are perfect for me. I am the lucky one. I just didn't want them to mess things up. I told them to only call me when they believed that I really was happy and in love. Finn, you are my everything. You and the kids are anyway. I don't want anything to mess what we have up. My dads hardly ever come around anyway. It was really just me, Brie and Santana for so long. It was like I was an orphan because they were on business so much. I either stayed with the nanny or Santana all the time. Please promise me we will never do that to our kids."
Finn pulled her in for a kiss. "I would never dream of it. I'm a hands on dad. I want nothing more than to spend as much time as I can with you, Day and Brie. That isn't going to change. It kills me when I have to leave you and that was before we were married. I don't know what I am going to do now that we are married."
Rachel kissed his cheek. "That is what makes you so wonderful. I'm sorry I didn't introduce you to my dads. I just couldn't handle it."
"Are you really okay? Is something else bothering you?"
"I'm just tired."
"We can go to bed early tonight. You need to get as much rest as you can so you can entertain the world."
Rachel rolled her eyes. "I'm not entertaining the world, Finn. Hardly anyone knows who I am. I'm still new to the stage in most eyes."
"Everyone will know who you are in no time. You are too good for people to go on ignoring you."
"Thanks, baby. That means so much to me."
"It is just the truth. I love you so much."
"I love you more. Will you just hold me for a little while. I just want to be in your arms and not think about anything else. I just want to be right here."
"I wouldn't want you to be anywhere else. I love having you right here every chance I can get you."
"I am only yours, Finny. Well, you have to share me with the kids, but that is it."
Finn laughed. "I love the sound of that. Come here Mrs. Hudson and sit with me for a while."
Rachel frowned. "I miss your cast."
Finn chuckled. "Why is that? You can actually hold my hand now."
"That is a plus, but the cute little drawings the kids gave you gave it character and it was just too adorable."
"That's why we kept it. I can embarrass them with it when they get older."
"You are going to love doing that, I'm sure."
"Of course. I am a father. I going to love embarrassing my son and protecting my daughter. So, we haven't talked about it yet, but Brie isn't dating until she is 40."
Rachel laughed. "Finn, don't you think she deserves to find someone as amazing as you and sweet as Dayton?"
"Am I not sweet? Plus, she isn't going to find someone as amazing as me."
"A little full of yourself aren't you?"
"Hey. It's just the truth. The only guy that could possibly be anything like me would be Dayton and I don't think we want to go down that road. The two of them getting married would just be weird."
Rachel chuckled. "You are something else. Let's just sit here for a while." So that is what they did. They spent much needed time together. They were just happy to be. They were happy and they weren't about to let anyone come in and change that.
