Thank you for the reviews on the last chapter. There are about four or five more chapters left. I wrote the last chapter, but don't know if there will be an epilogue or sequel. I started the first chapter of a new and different story. We will see where that takes us. Enjoy!

Rachel had gotten herself and Drew dressed. She was more than ready to get out of the hospital. They tell you to get rest, but that is impossible when they come in every ten minutes to check on you. She knew there wouldn't be much more sleep at home, but at least she would be in her home environment with all the people she loved.

Finn came walking in. She asked him, "Where are Dayton and Briella? Don't tell me you forgot them."

Finn leaned down to kiss his girls and said, "No. They were with mom and Burt. They wanted to have a surprise for their mom and little sister when they got home. They wanted to make things perfect for the two of you."

"How were they last night?"

"They slept with me last night. We had breakfast together this morning. They are going to be okay. It is going to take some getting used to, but it is going to take that for all of us. We are the Hudsons. We got this is the bag. How did you and Drew do last night?"

"We were fine. I got up with her three times. It wasn't nearly as bad as my first night with Brie. Hopefully she stays this way, but I doubt it."

"That is why we'll do this together. I love my girls so much, all three of you. My little man, too. We are going to be able to do this. We are a family and family sticks together."

"Can we go home? I want to get out of here."

"Don't be surprised if our house is full of people when we get there."

"Don't be surprised if I put myself in the corner with Day and Brie through the whole thing. I missed them and I'm not about to let anyone forget them."

"They won't be forgotten, babe. Drew is new."

"That isn't an excuse. They are just as much a member of the family as she is. No one else seems to get that."

"It is going to be okay, I promise."

"I hope you are right."

"Let's get the two of you home. I want our little family home together." They got their things together and went to go home. They were ready to be out of the hospital environment.


They pulled up to the house and weren't surprised to see their entire driveway full of people. Rachel was nervous to be in the mix of so many people while she was still emotional. She wasn't about to push people away though.

Finn got Drew out of the back seat. She got the diaper bag and they walked to their door. They opened it to see all of their closest friends. They all came rushing to see Drew. Rachel walked away when she saw that they had almost trampled Dayton and Briella to get to them. She walked over and said, "Hey munchkins. How are you doing?"

Briella looked up and asked, "Do you like our banner? We worked really hard on it. We wanted you and Drew to like it."

Rachel smiled. "We love it. You are the best big brother and sister in the world. Are you okay?"

Dayton asked, "Can we color? We'll stay out of everyone's way since they want to see the baby."

Rachel's heart broke. "How about I color with you? This is a lot of people to be around right now. I want to be with two of my favorite people."

Dayton and Briella just smiled as she led them to the kitchen. Rachel had the kids sat up at the kitchen table away from the emotion. She gave them each a snack and their coloring book. She sat down with them and smiled as they chatted about their favorite picture, color and such.


Rachel had been in the kitchen with the kids for twenty minutes. No one had noticed they were missing and that upset her. She now saw why the kids were feeling the way they were. Mercedes came in the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing in here, momma? You should be resting or with the baby."

Rachel forced a smile and said, "I'm sure Drew is fine right now. I was about to come check on her, but I'm where I need to be right now."

Dayton and Briella smiled at Rachel.

Mercedes said, "Oh honey."

Rachel said, "I'm going to go check on her real quick and I'll be right back."

Rachel and Mercedes walked towards the living room. Rachel stopped her and said, "I don't know what to do. Everyone is all over Drew. They haven't said a word to Day and Brie that hasn't had something to do with the baby."

"Oh honey. That is something hard to deal with. I see why you are so upset. You care for all your children and you don't want any of them hurt. That is what makes you a wonderful momma. Hudson is lucky to have you."

"Thank you, Mercedes. I'm sorry for being a bad host, but my children will always come first. I knew that Drew was well taken care of with all the attention she was getting so I was with Dayton and Brie."

"That is understandable."

Rachel and Mercedes walked into the living room. Everyone said, "There's the momma. Where have you been?"

Rachel told them, "I've been in the kitchen coloring with Day and Brie."

Carole said, "Honey, you should be sitting and resting. You just had a baby yesterday."

"With all due respect, I'm fine. I just came to see if I was needed in here. If not then I am going back into the kitchen. Let me know when Drew needs to be fed or changed."

Rachel walked back into the kitchen. Everyone was wondering what was going on with her.


After Rachel had gone back into the kitchen, Carole came over to Finn with Drew. She asked, "Is Rachel okay? She doesn't seem to be very attached to the new baby."

Finn sighed and said, "Rachel loves Drew and wants to be with her, but so many people are making a fuss over her that they are forgetting that we still have two other children."

Carole gasped. "Oh my! I'm a terrible grandmother. I didn't think about their little feelings. I love the two of them so much, but I'm just so excited about the new little one. I didn't know the day would come that you would have another child after everything Macie put you through."

"Mom, you aren't the only one that is doing this. I'm not doing a very good job either. It is something I have to work on. I'm going to go check on them now. I can't deal with myself if I keep treating them like this."

Everyone was quiet as it set in to them what was going on. They all loved Dayton and Briella and hurt thinking that they had hurt them in some way.

Finn walked into the kitchen. Dayton and Briella looked up. Briella said, "Mommy, the baby must need you."

Finn said, "Nope. Drew is fine. I can't to see my big kids. How are the two of you doing?"

Dayton told him, "Mommy is coloring with us. Go play with the baby. You like her better anyway."

Rachel said, "Day…"

"No! It's true. Daddy doesn't want us anymore. We are just getting in the way of the baby you really want. You didn't like my mommy and you aren't Brie's daddy. You have the baby you want."

"Dayton, honey, that isn't true."

"It is!" Dayton went running back to his room and slammed the door.

Finn slumped down in the chair. He couldn't believe his little boy thought that he hated him and didn't want him. Briella came over hug her mother and went back to Dayton's room to make him happy.

Finn just broke into tears and asked, "What can I do to be a better dad? I'm trying so hard, but I just can't get things right. I'm so sorry. I have let everyone down. I don't know why anyone would want me now. All I do is hurt the ones I love."

Rachel sat across from him and took his hand. She told him, "You were the one that told me it was going to take some getting used to. It is going to take time for all of us to figure out what is going on here. I think we need to have some family time for the five of us now. I don't want to kick everyone out, but this is what you, all three kids and I need right now."

Finn nodded. "You are right. I'll go ask them to leave. Will you get the kids to come into the living room? We can watch a movie."

"I'll see what I can do." The two shared a kiss and went to do what they needed to do.


Rachel walked back into the living room to see Finn sitting on the couch in the empty room. She asked, "Where is Drew?"

Finn told her, "She is asleep in the play pin over there. Now, the four of us need to have a talk."

Dayton and Briella sat close to Rachel without hardly looking at Finn.

Finn said, "Remember what we talked about before? Drew is going to need a lot of attention."

Dayton said, "But you don't play with us at all anymore. Mommy still plays and colors with us. You like Drew better than us because we are big."

"That isn't true, little man. All three of you are special in different ways. I'm sorry I have been spending so much time away from the two of you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I love you and Brie so much. You know that."

Rachel told them, "We are going to be working on this. The five of us love each other, don't we?"

Briella just nodded. Dayton didn't do anything.

Finn said, "We are going to be needing some help with Drew. She is going to need her big siblings to help. She is going to love the two of you."

Rachel said, "You can help us feed her and I'm sure she is going to calm down more when the two of you help. We will need your help."

Drew started to whimper. Rachel got up to get her. She said, "I'm going to feed her this time, but I want the two of you to help me later. Do you think you can do that?"

The two kids just smiled and nodded. They just wanted to know they were needed. Briella asked, "Can we show Drew Cinderella for the first time? Maybe it will be her favorite movie, too."

Finn and Rachel laughed. Finn said, "I think that would be good. It will be special to know that you introduced her to Cinderella for the first time."

The put in the movie and watched it together. Briella took Drew and sat with her on her lap while they watched the movie. Dayton held her hand. Rachel and Finn felt a little more at ease with the picture in front of them. They knew it would take time, but it would all work out.