Wow, I can't believe I'm already on Chapter 22! I've had so much fun writing this story, and I'm so glad so many people have stuck with it! Now, as for Brittana's wedding in this chapter, I know that at this point, gay marriage isn't legal yet in Ohio, but as an Ohioan, I have a feeling it will be in a few years time, so it is in this story. I hope you enjoy this chapter and review if you want me to continue!
And isn't everyone glad Cory's back from rehab and doing well? He and Lea look so happy to be reunited! Hope everyone enjoys Glee tomorrow, too.
Chapter 22: Positive
"This is my favorite of the dresses," Allie said, standing in front of the mirror in the dressing room at Santana and Brittany's wedding.
"That one looks really pretty on you," Rachel said, smiling at her daughter. Allie had a yellow dress the same shade of yellow as the bridesmaids' dresses, only hers had a pink sash with flowers.
"Can you believe it's another wedding?" Quinn asked Rachel.
"Hardly, but they are an excuse to all see each other!" Rachel said. "It is nice to be home, too." Since Brittany and Santana's wedding was being held on New Year's Day 2018, everyone was home in Lima visiting their families, so they just decided to have their wedding in Lima.
"How's the bride?" Rachel asked, looking at Santana. Since it was against the rule for the bride to be seen before the wedding, Rachel, Quinn, Mercedes, Harmony and Tina were in this dressing room with Santana, while Brittany was in the dressing room next door with her two sisters, Sugar, Marley and Kitty. The groomsmen, Kurt, Blaine, Finn, Puck, Sam, Mike, Artie, Jake, Ryder and Santana's brother, were down the hall in the men's suite.
"I'm nervous," Santana said. "If any of you girls tell anyone, I'll go Lima Heights on your asses."
"I was nervous right before my wedding," Rachel said.
"Yeah, but you're not tough like I am," Santana said.
"Santana, there's nothing to worried about," Mercedes said.
Rachel felt her stomach having a little bit of butterflies in it. "I have to go for a minute." She ran into the bathroom and stood by the toilet, holding her hair back with one hand and blocking her dress with the other arm. She threw up in the toilet, then stood there for a few minutes.
It hit her. Could she be pregnant again? She and Finn had been having sex a lot lately, since they were trying really hard to have another baby. When they got back to New York, she'd get a pregnancy test. She didn't want to say anything now. Today was about Santana and Brittany.
"You okay, Mommy?" Allie asked.
Rachel smiled at her daughter. "I'm fine."
"So, how are you enjoying Broadway?" Tina asked.
"I'm loving it," Rachel said.
"She's been pretty amazing," Harmony said.
"I'm just in the chorus!" Rachel giggled.
"Yeah, but you're the best one in the chorus," Santana said.
"She's the best," Allie said.
Rachel gave her daughter a hug. "Is Daniel with Puck?" she asked Quinn.
"Yeah," Quinn said.
"I want to play with him," Allie giggled.
"Allie's going to be a great big sister one day," Quinn said to Rachel.
Rachel was tempted to say something, but then she remembered she wanted to keep today about Santana and Brittany. "Now that you two are getting married, have you thought about kids?"
"Yeah," Santana said. "We were actually talking with Kurt and Blaine about it. We're thinking that they'll provide the sperm and we'll provide the eggs, and the kids can divide their time between us and them. They'll have two moms and two dads."
"That's actually a really good idea," Rachel said. "All four of you are going to be amazing parents."
"Does Brittany have any crazy baby names in mind?" Quinn asked Santana. She then turned to Rachel. "I'm just glad Finn didn't try to let you name her Drizzle."
"Drizzle?" Allie asked.
"Oh, no way am I letting Brittany give our kids names like that!" Santana said. "Mercedes, speaking of weddings, you're engaged, when are you and Trouty Mouth thinking the wedding will be?"
"I've been really busy with the band lately, but we picked out a date," Mercedes said. "I didn't want to tell you guys today because it's Santana and Brittany's wedding."
"Tell us!" Tina said.
"Valentine's Day next year!" Mercedes said.
"Awww! A Valentine's Day wedding!" Rachel squealed.
"I get to be the flower girl, right?" Allie asked.
"Of course you do!" Mercedes said.
The girls heard a knock on the door and saw Santana's parents. Harmony opened the door and they came in. "Wow," Santana's dad said, looking at his daughter.
"I can't believe we're getting another daughter-in-law," Santana's mom said. "Though I always knew it would be Brittany."
Santana hugged her parents as they looked at the girls. "You guys had better go meet up with the other members of the wedding party."
"Okay," Rachel said. "Good luck, Santana. This is going to be the best day of your life."
"Thanks, Rachel," Santana said as Rachel left with Allie, Quinn, Mercedes, Tina and Harmony. They met up with the other bridesmaids in the back of the church.
"How's Santana?" Marley asked Rachel.
"She's nervous, but she'll be fine," Rachel said. "How's Brittany?"
"Pretty nervous as well," Marley said. "You know, all these weddings are really making me hope Ryder and I get married soon."
"You will get married soon," Rachel told Marley. "I knew that you and Ryder were meant to be when I saw you two in Grease. The chemistry was too real to just be for show."
"Thanks, Rachel," Marley said. The boys came in, and the group lined up to process in. Allie went in first as the flower girl, and Finn and Rachel were right behind her. Sam and Mercedes followed them, then Mike and Tina, then Artie and Sugar, then Puck and Kitty, then Ryder and Marley, then Jake and Harmony, then Brittany's sister and Santana's brother. The best men and maids of honor came out last, first Blaine with Brittany's other sister, then Kurt and Quinn. When everyone was at the front of the hall, Brittany came down the aisle first with her parents, then Santana followed with hers. When they looked into each other's eyes, it was the most emotionally vulnerable Rachel had even seen Santana look. It was also the happiest Rachel had ever seen either girl looking.
"Ever since I was little, I knew that I had the same feelings about girls that others around me were having about boys," Santana said as she and Brittany gave their vows on the altar. "But I was in denial. In middle school, I began trying to prove to everyone that I was straight by dating every boy that I came into contact with. But then when I met Brittany, I felt stronger for her than I've ever felt about anyone else. This woman you see here is perfect in every way. She really has helped me develop into a better person. I love her so much and I'm so glad she's going to be my wife."
Rachel smiled and squeezed Finn's hand. She'd always known Brittany and Santana were meant to be.
"Santana believes in me more than anyone else does," Brittany said. "She's one of the few people who's never called me stupid. She helped me through my second senior year of high school and pushed me to come to New York. I'm happier than I've ever been, and I can't wait to spend our lives together."
"Santana, do you take Brittany to be your lawful wedded wife?" the officiant asked.
"I do," Santana said.
"And Brittany, do you take Santana to be your lawful wedded wife?" the officiant asked.
"I do," Brittany said.
"I now pronounce you married," the officiant said. The audience cheered as Santana and Brittany kissed. Rachel thought about how far this country had come - it had been illegal in so many states for two men or two women to get married ten years ago, and now four of her best friends were married in ways that were now legal.
After Santana and Brittany had their first dance, with Kurt and Blaine performing the song, it was time for the throwing of the bouquet. When Mercedes caught it, Rachel was tempted to tell Finn that Mercedes and Sam had chosen a wedding date, but she thought it might be better for Sam to hear it from them.
"Daddy guess what!" Allie said after Mercedes caught the bouquet.
"Allie, you probably shouldn't tell him," Rachel said.
"Tell me what?" Finn asked.
"So I guess she told you girls?" a voice said. Rachel turned and saw Sam.
"Yeah, she told us," Rachel said, looking embarrassed.
"Told them what?" Finn asked.
"Mercedes and I are getting married on Valentine's Day next year!" Sam said.
"That's awesome!" Finn said to his friend.
"Yeah, we can't wait!" Sam said.
"I'm going to be the flower girl!" Allie said.
"Well, of course you are!" Sam said.
"How's LA?" Finn asked.
"It's great as ever," Sam said. "We miss everyone, but at least we get to see Artie and Betty all the time."
"Do you think they'll get married?" Rachel asked. She couldn't help it, all these weddings had been so much fun.
"I bet they will," Sam said.
"You mean we will," another voice said. Finn, Rachel and Sam turned to see Artie and Betty.
"Did we miss something?" Rachel asked.
"Well, I know I'd like to marry him," Betty said.
"I do, too," Artie said. "But we don't even have a ring yet!"
"Maybe you guys will be after Sam and Mercedes!" Rachel said.
"You're planning everyone's wedding, aren't you?" Finn asked his wife.
Rachel giggled. "I just love weddings."
"Mike and Tina might be next, they have been together the longest out of all of us," Sam said.
"Yeah, I guess you have a point," Rachel said.
"But at this wedding, would you like to dance with me?" Finn asked Rachel.
"I'd love that," Rachel said as she took her husband's hand and headed for the dance floor.
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A few days after Santana and Brittany's wedding, Finn, Rachel and Allie had returned to New York. Upon arrival to New York, Rachel went to Walgreen's and got a pregnancy test. The symptoms she had reminded her of the ones she had when she first found out she was pregnant with Allie.
Rachel watched the clock tick by, waiting for the test to be ready. When she took the test to find out if she was pregnant with Allie, she was nervous, but there were no nerves now. Rather, she was excited. She and Finn always knew they wanted to have lots of kids, and they loved being parents. Allie had expressed interest in a brother or sister as well.
The alarm went off, and Rachel looked at the test. It was positive. She fought back her emotions as she called out to Finn. "Finn!"
Finn came in. "What is it, Rach?"
Rachel handed Finn the pregnancy test. Finn looked at it and got a big smile. "Oh my God, you're pregnant!"
"I'm pregnant!" Rachel said, feeling so happy to say that. She pulled Finn into a big hug.
Chapter 23 preview: Rachel and Finn tell Allie, their parents and their friends that Rachel is pregnant. Another Glee couple discusses trying to start a family as well. More of the Hudson family in New York.