PREVIOUSLY: I wrote a chapter as a Tribute for Cory Monteith a.k.a Finn Hudson - He and Rachel finally got married.
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And now the continuation:
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CHAPTER 37 - LAST OF THE SECRETS REVEALED
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After the celebration of Finn's and Rachel's quick fire wedding, the New Directions got down to training properly.
For three whole weeks they trained without incident, they also also spent time with their counselors, and that was starting to pay dividends for some.
Mike, Puck, Rachel, Tina, Artie, Kurt, Blaine, Mercedes and Sam, were still needing to see counselors, while Finn, Santana, Quinn, Brittany, Kitty, and Jake, all slowly weened themselves off of theirs.
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Michael had spent most of the three weeks away back in San Antonio, Texas at his work, catching up with his own work, and leaving Will and the New Directions to do their own thing.
He got daily updates from his second in command Dan Steele. The New Directions seemed to be doing well. Mercedes had her solo song ready to go, down pact. and the New Directions also had their first group song picked out and was trying to perfect their dance routines, and group singing.
Will had brought them together well. It was like the old New Directions, but the problem was still Rachel, who try as she might, would always freeze up, either if she tried singing in the Choir Room, or when she was on stage in the Auditorium. Finn was always by her side in seconds, and was always supporting her. He was her rock.
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Michael had returned to the training center in Lima, Ohio, 3 weeks after leaving to focus on getting his job back on track, so not to get his brother Jack, all angry that he was letting his work slip.
It was now officially 3 months out from the start of the World Championship of Glee Choirs competition. and in another month, they would know who their competitors would be at Sectionals.
It was just after 7 a.m. on the Monday of the new week, and Michael was back for the first time in 3 weeks. He walked up to the lift in the lobby, and found Will, Emma, Daniel, Joseph, and Isobel, waiting for the lift.
"Morning Will, Emma, hey kids."
Will turned around.
"Hey Michael, how long has it been since you were last here?"
"Three weeks in the flesh," smiled Michael "But I have been hearing great things. The New Directions are doing well, because of you."
"They just needed to buckle down and focus," said Will
"How are you settling in at school Daniel?" asked Michael looking at Will's eldest son Daniel.
"Good thanks Mr Baxter," smiled Daniel "But I'm loving hanging with everyone in the afternoon, after School."
"Oh that's good," replied Michael "Have you been learning any dance moves off of the group?"
"Yea I have."
The lift doors opened and they all went in.
"Is there any chance of a catch up with you Emma, sometime this morning?" asked Michael
"Are you free after I drop the kids off at school?" asked Emma
"For sure."
"About 11 then?"
"Yea that would be good."
The lift doors opened to the 4th Floor. They all walked out, just as Finn and Rachel were walking towards the cafeteria. Rachel didn't look very well. She looked pale.
"Hey guys," smiled Finn "Hey Mr Baxter, good to see you back."
"It's good to be back, thanks Mr Hudson," smiled Michael "Mrs Hudson, are you okay?"
"She's not feeling well today," replied Finn
Emma walked over to Rachel, and placed her hand on Rachel's forehead.
"You are a bit hot, Rach," said Emma
"I'm okay," said Rachel quietly "Hopefully eating something will settle my stomach."
They all walked to the cafeteria door, as Isobel gave Rachel a hug. Will opened the door, and they all walked in. No sooner had Rachel walked into the room, the smell of the food wafting through the air, hit her, and she took a couple of steps backwards.
"Rachel?" said Finn looking back at Rachel concerned
Rachel gagged, and covered her mouth with her hand, turned, and ran off towards the dorms. Finn turned to go but Emma stopped him,.
"I'll go Finn."
"But it's Rachel," said Finn
"And I'll make sure she's fine. You can come check on her in a few minutes.
Emma left the room. Finn watched her go.
"Aunty Rachel will be fine, Uncle Finn," smiled Isobel
"I know she will, thanks Issy," smiled Finn down at Isobel
Kurt walked up to Finn "Hey bro, what's wrong with Rach? You guys are later for breakfast."
"Hey little bro," smiled Finn "Yea she's not felling well. Mrs Schue's gone to to check on her."
Tina walked past heading out the door, as she started talking into a cell phone. She had been on her cell phone a lot lately more so than usual. She would often say it was her working calling her, as an excuse. Santana walked up to Finn, and Kurt, while watching Tina.
"How's Rach?" asked Santana "She looked sick."
"She is," replied Finn "I'm worried about her."
Quinn walked up to Santana "Is she off again?"
"Yes," whispered Santana
"What are you girls up to?" asked Kurt
"Tina's been so secretive for weeks," said Quinn "I'm sure it's got something to do with Puck."
"Why don't you ask her directly?" asked Kurt
"Because she comes up with excuses," replied Santana "And I see through them."
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Rachel ran into the females toilets on the 4th Floor, and ran to a stall, as Emma walked into the toilets, Rachel threw up. She casually walked up to the stall, as Rachel threw up again. She walked in and knelt down and gently per her hand on Rachel's back.
"How long have you been feeling like this?"
"A couple of days," said Rachel slowly "But today's the first time that I've been sick."
"So here's a question for you," replied Emma "And I need to ask this question. When was the last time you had your period?"
"I missed it," said Rachel quietly
"Well we do have a Doctor on site," said Emma "So if we can get it confirmed straight away, we can deal with it."
"Do you think I'm pregnant?" asked Rachel
"It certainly seems that the symptoms are pointing that way," replied Emma
"I want Finn to be happy," smiled Rachel
"He loves you Rachel," said Emma "Have you spoken about having children?"
"He wants children, so do I, but I'm still recovering from my stressful situation of the last few years. I don't want to harm any children until I'm at least better."
"Rachel," started Emma "You have all of us, around you, who are considered as family. Finn looks after you very well. If we all know that you need help with the pregnancy, everyone will be in to help."
"I know that would be the case," smiled Rachel
"Let's get you to the Doctor then," said Emma "Can you stand."
"Yes."
Rachel stood up, and walked over to the sink, and washed her mouth out with water. Rachel then followed Emma out of the toilets to find Finn pacing around outside them.
"Finn," smiled Rachel
"Rach are you okay?" asked a concerned Finn
"I'm just going to escort Rachel to sick bay," said Emma
"I'm fine, Finn." smiled Rachel trying not to let Finn see that she was worried
"Sick bay?" asked Finn "I'm coming too."
"I wouldn't expect anything less," laughed Rachel
Rachel and Finn followed Emma, down the corridor towards the lift. Kurt and Blaine were talking at the doorway to the cafeteria.
""Blaine, Kurt," said Emma "Let Mr Schuester know that Finn, Rachel and I are going to sick bay, we'll be back soon."
"Okay," said Kurt
Tina walked past Kurt, and Blaine back into the cafeteria, she had been on that call all that time.
Finn, Rachel, and Emma continued on to the lift.
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Tina walked over to the table that she been sitting at with Jake, Mike, Mercedes and Sam, and looked down at her tray. She had forgotten something up at the counter, so without realizing it, she placed her cell phone down on the table next to her tray, and headed to the counter.
Puck who had been sitting at the table which was beside Tina, and was sitting with Kurt, Blaine, and Quinn, who were all now all up and about, saw his one and only chance. He got up quickly, and got to Tina's cell phone, just as Tina realized what she she had done. She turned back around, and her horror was evident for everyone who was looking, to see when she saw Puck holding her phone.
"LEAVE IT ALONE," yelled Tina
Everyone who wasn't looking at this stage, now turned after her outburst.
"Why?" asked Puck calmly
"BECAUSE I SAID LEAVE IT ALONE!" yelled Tina again
"Mr Puckerman, what's going on here?" asked Michael walking up
"It seems there is a problem with me holding Tina's cell phone," said Puck quietly, still looking at Tina
"It's my property," said Tina "You don't need to take it."
"I'm not taking it," replied Puck "I'm just looking for answers."
"What kind of answers?" asked Michael
"Aske her why it is so important to her that I remember what happened 10 years ago the day after the incident with Raven? she still won't tell me, so maybe it's on this phone?"
"Please," said Tina stepping forward "I implore you to give me the phone."
"For crying out loud," said Quinn walk up "Noah has been doing so well these last few weeks. He's been keeping a low profile, he hasn't used his anger, and he's trying really hard in counselling. Cut him so slack Cohen-Chang."
"Just give me the phone," said Tina again
Will walked up.
"Puck just give her, her phone back. Don't forget there are kids in the room."
Puck looked at the phone, and then at Tina. He took a step towards Tina, and held out his hand. Tina went to grab it, when Santana suddenly walked up on the other side of Tina, and grabbed the phone.
"SANTANA," said Tina shocked
Santana held up a finger to say wait a minute, and looked at the phone.
"Miss Lopez," said Michael "Please don't escalate the situation."
Too late, Santana was already checking Tina's phone, checking texts.
"Well, well, well," said Santana smiling "It seems that Miss Tina Cohen-Chang here, has been holding out on us."
"No... Santana... Please... don't say anything more," stammered Tina trying to grab the phone off of Santana
"What do you mean she's holding out on us?" asked Puck "What isn't she saying?"
"It seems Little Miss Tina has a son!"
Tina dropped her head as Santana spoke the word Son, and everyone bar Michael looked shocked.
"Now let's see what he looks like," smiled Santana scrolling into the photos.
Santana found the right photo, but her smile soon disappeared when she saw it. She looked at it then at Puck.
"What?" asked Puck
Santana looked at Tina who now had tears in her eyes.
"Is what I'm seeing is correct?" asked Santana
Tina nodded
"What the hell is going on?" asked Quinn
Santana gave the phone back to Tina "I think Tina should be the one to you. It is important that she tells you herself."
"Now you want it to be private?" asked Tina
"I think we need to go to somewhere private," said Michael
"NO!" said Puck "I want everyone to hear this, after all we are family, and Tina, has been at me for the last few weeks to remember,so she can withstand the embarrassment that I have been though."
"Daniel, Joseph, and Isobel," said Will turning around and looking at where his kids were, they were over by the door near, Kurt, Blaine, and Brittany "You three go with Uncle Kurt, Uncle Blaine, and Aunty Brittany for a walk."
Kurt, Blaine, and Brittany all nodded, and waited for the kids to get to them before leaving the room. Will then turned back to Puck, Santana, Quinn, Tina, and Michael.
"If we are going to do this, let's do it it now."
Jake, Kitty, Artie, Mike, Sam, and Mercedes gathered around the group.
Tina looked at everyone, and shook her head in disbelief. Then she looked at Puck.
"Can you not remember what happened after you stormed out of the choir room?"
Puck looked back at Tina "I've been trying to for 10 years."
"Why don't you just tell him," replied Quinn "He obviously can't remember."
Tina sighed and looked across at Artie, and then back at Puck.
"You were so angry so I went after you, you wanted to do something bad because you were hurt, and you wanted to drink, so I said I wasn't going to let you drive in that state, so I offered to take you."
"How so very kind of you," said Santana with a hint of sarcasm in her voice
Puck started seeing flashes as Tina continued to speak.
"So I drove you to the pub, and watched you scull drink after drink after drink,"
Puck saw flashes of him drinking, and Tina watching.
So you basically let him keep drinking?" asked Quinn "So it's on you that his drinking got out of control."
"He would have gone out drinking with or without me either way, Fabray," replied Tina "I would shuddered to think what would have happened if I wasn't there being his sober driver."
"Hang on," said Artie butting in "You didn't tell me you out with Puck, you said you were just out."
"And you didn't tell me what happened to you after it happened, straight away that night when you go home. I heard it from Puck, the day after, and that was because he was drink. I, then, gave you plenty of time to tel me but you never did."
"You have all the answers don't you," said Kitty
"So when Puck told you what happened," continued Artie "Why did you never discuss it with me?"
"Because I knew how much it effected Puck, which meant the same could be said for you. I waited until you were ready to talk, but you never did."
Suddenly Puck started seeing flashes that involved people kissing. He tried to focus harder.
"So, you, and Puck were at the pub," said Quinn "Puck was wasted, and you never told me where you guys were, and I don't know why you didn't."
"According to Puck, you guys were having your own problems," replied Tina "So I took it upon myself to help Puck the best I can.
Suddenly Puck took a step back. Michael, Will and Quinn all noticed the back step.
"Noah?" asked Quinn "Are you okay?"
Puck looked at Tina with that knowing look. Tina looked back, knowing that Puck had finally remembered what had happened.
"Did we?" asked Puck
"Yes," said Tina nodding
"What did you do?" asked Jake
Puck looked around at everyone, especially at Michael and Will, as if he was asking for help.
Quinn turned to Puck "What the hell happened next?"
"That's just it, I can't remember because I was drunk," replied Puck
"But you act as if you've just remembered."
"I have, yes."
"So spill," said Santana "The sooner you do the sooner people can move on."
Puck turned to Quinn "I slept with Tina."
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Quinn slapped Puck in the face.
"HOW DARE YOU!"
"I can't remember doing it," said Puck "I was so drunk."
"So being drunk is okay then, is it?" asked Quinn
"No it's not," said Puck quietly "But Quinn... I'm so sorry."
Quinn glared at Puck "If these last few weeks didn't prove I still love you, I would be so out of here."
Artie wheel up to Tina "How dare you do that to me. How could you?"
"It just happened Artie, it was one of those rare moments that everything just fell into place.
WHACK
Kitty had walked up, and slapped Tina in the face.
"That's for Artie," snarled Kitty "Come on Artie let's go."
Kitty turned and followed Artie, who had wheeled himself over to Puck He looked up at him.
"How dare you sleep with my fiancee."
"But dude, I didn't know I did."
"That's still worse. You disrespected her."
Artie wheel past Puck, and Michael, Kitty followed shaking her head in disgust.
"Oh, that's not the end of it," said Santana "Is it Tina?"
"Leave it alone," said Tina looking at Santana "The damage has already been done."
"I have no problem with telling them the other news if you're got no kahuna's to say it," replied Santana
"What news?" asked Quinn
Tina looked at Santana. Santana looked back at Tina.
"I think it's best if it all comes out on the table now, so we can all get through this, Miss Cohen-Chang," said Michael
"Mr Baxter knows?" asked Santana "Of course he does.
Artie and Kitty stopped by the door, and turned around in interest.
"I tried coming back here year after year, to talk to to you, Noah," said Tina "But it was always the same old thing, find you drunk in a pub, which was not in your best interests."
"Why would you come back every year to talk to me?"
Tina sighed and grabbed her phone, and handed it to Puck. Puck looked at it, and saw a photograph pf a boy. Quinn looked over his shoulder.
"That's my son. He's 9 years old." said Tina
Puck stared at the photo. Quinn looked back at Tina.
"Why the hell didn't you tell us that you had a son, and that he was Noah's?"
"HE'S WHOSE?" yelled Artie from the door way
"Puckerman's," said Santana
"Of course he is," said Artie annoyed, and he wheeled himself out of the cafeteria. Kitty followed.
Puck sat down at the table, still looking at the photo. He looked all calm and at peace.
Puck looked up at Quinn "He looks a bit like Beth."
Quinn knelt down beside Puck and looked at the photo. "He does, a bit."
Puck looked at Tina "What's his name?"
"Bobby."
"He looks like a Bobby," smiled Puck
"He does," smiled Quinn
"Wow," said Santana "I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction."
"It's better than the other kind," said Michael
"Let's just give these guys some privacy, so they can talk," said Will "We need to get to the Choir Room shortly to start the day too."
Everyone else walked away from Tina, Puck, and Quinn.
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In the First Aid room, Rachel was sitting down on Finn's lap, with Emma standing beside them watching the Doctor look at her watch. She turned and picked up a stick and looked at it.
"I can confirm Mrs Hudson, that you are indeed pregnant."
"Wow," said Finn "Really? That's cool. That's great news isn't it Rach?"
Rachel looked up at Finn "You're okay with this?"
"Of course I am babe, we get to extend our family. I get to do it with you."
"But aren't you scared?"
"No, because I know we can do this together, and we have everyone here helping. Isn't that right Mrs Schuester?"
"That's correct Finn," said Emma "You'll be fine Rach. When's the due date Doctor?"
"From what Mrs Hudson has told me," said the Doctor "Around 8 months away."
"What's that?" thought Finn "3 months til start of the Worlds with Sectionals. 10 weeks after that til Regionals, that's 5 months. 10 more weeks after that until Nationals. That makes it 7 months, add the extra two weeks, plus the other two weeks from the first 10 weeks, and that's 8 months. You'll have our baby around Nationals, which may or may not take you out of that. Which will leave you free for Hemispheres and Worlds."
"Great adding," laughed Emma
"We can work through this Rach," said Finn looking down at Rachel "We can be a family. I love you. You love me. We have everyone here. And then my parents, and your parents. We'll be fine."
"Yes," said the Doctor "You'll be fine. I can set you up with a plan, and we can work from there."
"Awesome," said Finn
Rachel looked at Finn and then at Emma, and smiled "I thought this was going to be difficult because of what's happened to me over the last 10 years, but everyone being back together means I can count on everyone. I can count on you my husband."
"Yes you can," replied Finn
Finn and Rachel kissed.
"Okay," said Emma "So let's get back to breakfast, Doc do you need Rachel to stay, or will you sort out a plan and then get back to her?"
"I can sort the plan out, and get back to her," said the Doctor "Mrs Hudson, just try your best at eating something today. The morning sickness will pass in time."
"Okay," smiled Rachel
Rachel, Finn, and Emma left the Sick Bay, and headed back to the others with great news.
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Stay tuned for more to come.