Hey guys! I try not to upload on Glee day, but I didn't get this finished in time last night and I won't have internet access most of tomorrow so it's being uploaded today. So sorry about that! I hope you guys are still coming on fanfic even though Glee's airing today. I really liked writing this chapter, it makes me happy that Finn's pursuing a teaching license because I think he'd be so good with kids! So I really hope you guys enjoy this chapter and enjoy Glee tonight and review if you want me to continue!

Chapter 20: Back to School

Finn looked around the classroom. This was it. His first day as a teacher. Today Rachel would be taking Allie to her first day of her second year of preschool. Finn felt bad that he couldn't take Allie, but all the New York public schools started on the same day. To take his mind off how worried he was, he thought about Allie and what she might be doing now.

Even though the kids were young, he was nervous about what would happen when they arrived. Would they take him seriously? Would the parents mind that their kids' teacher was so young?

Finn scanned the list of the kids' names. None of them looked familiar. He didn't expect any of them to, but he was hoping he'd know a few.

The school supplies were on the tables and he'd assigned seats. As he looked at the clock to see what time it was and if he should expect the kids soon, his phone vibrated. A text from Rachel. "Good luck today! Those kids are so lucky to have you."

Everything about Rachel was just so perfect. She always knew how to cheer Finn up. Finn smiled and texted her back. "I love you!"

Finn lay out the first day of school craft on the tables for the kids and then opened his door. Any time now, the kids would start arriving. The first through fifth graders had already arrived and were on their way to their classrooms. Finn watched them pass in the halls.

Then he saw some kindergarteners arriving with their parents and noticed the range of emotions. Some looked excited for school, but a few were clinging to their parents' hands, and a few were even crying. Some of these would be in his class, and some would be in the other three, but this was really happening.

In came Finn's first student, a boy with his dad. "Are you the assistant?" the dad asked.

Finn shook his head. "I'm the teacher."

The father looked surprised that his son had such a young teacher. In fact, he almost looked a bit disgusted. Finn tried not to let it get to him and turned to the boy. "What's your name?"

"Ian," the boy said.

"I'm Mr. Hudson," Finn said.

The dad looked at Finn again. "I just wanted to let you know that both his brothers had excellent kindergarten teachers, so our expectations are high."

Finn forced a confident smile. "I will meet those expectations."

"I'll see you after school," Ian's dad said, leaving the classroom as three more boys came in.

"You're the teacher?" the woman who brought the boys in asked.

"Yeah," Finn said. "Who do you have with you?"

"This is Dominic, and Joey, and Greg," the woman said.

"Okay," Finn said. He pointed at the table where Ian was sitting. "They can sit there."

"Okay, have a nice day," the mom said.

"You too," Finn said as the boys went to the table. At least this mom didn't give him a hard time like Ian's dad had. He went to the table to introduce himself to the four boys.

"You're really tall," said Ian.

"I know I am," Finn said.

"We're coloring," Joey said.

"That looks fun," Finn told the boys. At least the boys were at ease. "We're going to have fun this year."

"We'll still get snacks, right?" Greg asked.

"Of course," Finn said. He smiled at the thought of the brownies Rachel had made for him to give the kids today.

The door opened again, and a girl came in with her mom. "Ew, it's only boys!" the girl snapped.

"Don't worry, there's going to be girls here eventually," Finn said to the girl. "I'm Mr. Hudson, your teacher."

"I'm Sammi," the girl said.

"Is it okay for me to stay for a little?" Sammi's mom asked.

Finn thought for a minute. "Well, it is the first day, but I think it's better for me to be alone with the kids."

"I'm sorry," Sammi's mom said. "It's just that she's my only child and I'm worried about her starting school."

Finn could relate to that. "I have one daughter, too. I promise everything will be okay."

"Thank you," the woman said before leaving the room.

Some time had passed, and more and more kids were arriving. Finally, the last student arrived, a girl. She was sobbing hysterically and holding her mom's hand.

"Hi," Finn said, going to the door. "What's your name?"

"This is Emily," the mom said. "She's really nervous."

Finn knelt down so he was eye to eye with the crying girl. "It's my first year as a teacher at this school and I'm nervous too."

Emily didn't seem to be any calmer. She held tighter on to her mother. Finn had to think fast. "Since today's the first day of school, I brought an extra special snack. If you come in with me now, I'll give you the first one."

Emily pulled away from her mom and gave Finn a slight smile. Emily's mom smiled at Finn as she began to leave and Finn led Emily into the classroom. He quickly scanned the room and told Emily to sit next to another girl who seemed quieter.

"Hey, everyone," Finn said when all the kids were sitting. "I'm Mr. Hudson, your teacher, and I think we're all going to have a great year in kindergarten."

Some of the kids cheered, and Finn felt himself feeling relieved. This wasn't too hard. "I gave you each a piece of paper," Finn continued. "The first thing we're going to do is trace your hand in that piece of paper.

The kids traced their hands, and Finn made his way around the room to help some of the kids. When the kids had all traced their hands, Finn helped cut them out of the paper.

"What are we going to do now?" asked one of the boys.

"In the center of the hand you're going to write your name," Finn said. "Then on the pinky you're going to write your birthday, and on the finger next to the pinky you'll write your favorite color. On the middle finger you're going to write your favorite food, and on the one next to that one you'll write what pets you have. On the thumb you'll write what you want to do in school this year."

"What will we do with them when we're done?" asked another boy.

"We're going to put them on the bulletin board so we can all learn things about each other," Finn said.

Emily nudged Finn. "When do we get our treat?"

Finn smiled at the little girl. "Soon."

When the kids had finished their paper hands, Finn put them on the bulletin board, then handed out the brownies Rachel had made. As promised, he gave the first one to Emily.

"These are really good!" one of the kids said.

Finn smiled to himself. "I'll tell Mrs. Hudson."

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"Hey babe!" Rachel said, giving Finn a kiss as he came back into the house. "How was your first day?" She'd been thinking about him all day.

"It was fine, I missed you though."

Rachel giggled and gave Finn a kiss. "So, how are the kids?"

"I think the day went well," Finn said. "They're little, so the attention span isn't always the longest and they talk a lot, but the day went well, and they loved your brownies."

"I'm sure you'll be great with them," Rachel said, snuggling into Finn.

"I sure hope I will!" Finn said. "Where's Allie?"

"She went to Mia's," Rachel said. "She should be getting home any time now."

Finn and Rachel cuddled together in silence before Rachel spoke again. "Finn?"

"Yeah?"

"What would you think about having another baby?"

Rachel could tell Finn liked the idea. He loved Rachel and Allie, but Allie had said that she wanted a baby brother or sister recently. She always loved holding Daniel when they saw Puck and Quinn. "I'd love it, but what about your Broadway career?"

"Well, if I was playing a major role, it would be harder, but since I'm just in the chorus, it wouldn't really matter if I was showing," Rachel told her husband.

Finn smiled. "Let's go to our room and start trying!" He did love having sex with Rachel.

Rachel jerked away. "Finn, Allie's due home any minute. Let's wait until she goes to bed tonight."

Finn pouted. "Okay." He told Rachel about his day until they heard the doorbell ring. He unlocked the door and Allie came in with Mia and her mom.

"Hey baby girl!" Rachel said, picking up and hugging her daughter.

"I'm not a baby!" Allie said. "I'm in pre-k now!"

"So you had a good first day?" Finn asked Allie and Mia.

"Yeah," Mia said.

"I'm so glad the girls are in the same class again," Mia's mom said.

"Thanks for having her over," Rachel said to Mia's mom. "We'll see you at school tomorrow."

When Mia and her mom left, Allie was looking at Finn and Rachel as if she had something important to ask them. Finally, she spoke. "Can I get my ears pierced?"

There it was, the question just about every girl asked her parents. Finn and Rachel didn't expect it this early, but it was only a matter of time before Allie asked.

"What gave you that idea?" Rachel asked her daughter, even though she knew perfectly well where that question was coming from. She and her dads had so many arguments about it before they finally gave in on her tenth birthday.

"You're too young," Finn said quickly.

Allie laughed. "I'm not. Mia got her ears pierced."

Now they couldn't use that excuse. Pierced ears would mean checking for infections and cleaning multiple times a day.

"I'm still not sure if this is a good idea, Allie," Finn said.

"It's a good idea," Allie contradicted. "Mia's earrings are pretty. And Mommy has earrings."

Rachel wasn't sure about this, but she wasn't as opposed as Finn seemed to be either. "We'll talk about it okay?"

Allie perked up. "Yay!"

"So you had a good first day back at preschool?" Finn asked.

"Yes, but I want earrings," Allie repeated.

"We know you do," Rachel sighed, looking at her daughter.

"But you're too young," Finn said.

Allie stormed to her room and Finn turned to Rachel. "She's too young for that."

"Finn..." Rachel sighed.

"What is it?" Finn asked.

"She isn't a baby," Rachel said. She understood where her daughter was going. "I can help her." Allie was getting older, and if she didn't get what she wanted... well, the results could be less than pretty.

"How old were you?" Finn asked.

"Ten," Rachel said.

"Then we'll do it when she's ten," Finn said.

"You're a meanie!" Allie shouted from her room.

Rachel sighed. "She'll get over it."

"I hope," Finn sighed. "I have a feeling when she sees Mia tomorrow this will start up again."

"Let's just leave her alone right now," Rachel sighed. All parents got in arguments with their kids but it was still upsetting to be happening with Allie.

"We'd better watch out," Finn said. "If she tells Kurt or Santana or Brittany about this, I can almost guarantee they'll take her to get it done."

"They probably will," Rachel agreed.

"Maybe I'll ask them!" Allie called from her room.

Finn and Rachel exchanged a look. They weren't opposed to the idea yet, but they weren't sure what they thought about it. Still, they had to make up their minds before Allie asked her aunts or uncles.

Chapter 21 preview: The earrings vs. no earrings debate continues. Rachel and Finn also disagree regarding a cause Rachel wants to participate in. There will also be more of Klaine and Brittana :)