Here's chapter 15! Thank you for all the reviews, favs, and alerts! This may or may not be the last chapter that I post for this year, who knows. In this chapter, you'll find out what happened to Finn on campus. I can tell you that someone posted a review, and they kind of got it right. After you read this chapter, you'll have to check out and see who figured it out.
LilDevyl - Well, there are a couple things you can do in Ohio, site wise. In Cleveland, there's the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and the house where A Christmas Story was filmed. And in Columbus there's the Ohio Theater and the Zoo and Aquarium. (I'd like to thank FinchelFan728 by the way. Since she lives in Columbus I had a couple of questions and she answered them for me.) And food wise, there's this ice cream place called Handel's that has the best ice cream!
Alright, now let me stop rambling so you can read this chapter! xD.
I don't own Glee, Finding Nemo, any of the food/food names from the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill, or any of the other places mentioned here. I only own the character Cory Hudson.
Enjoy!
"Wake up Mama! Wake up Dada!" Cory's shouting woke Rachel up from her slumber. The clock next to their bed read 7:13 AM, and that made her groan. Amazingly, Finn was still sleeping. If she was going to suffer right now, he was too.
She nudged her fiancée's body pretty harshly. That didn't do anything, so there was one last thing for her to try. "Finn. Wake up. My water just broke."
"W-wait what we're not ready for baby number two," he sprouted from the bed like a weed. He had one eye half open, and the other way completely shut. He kinda looked cute that way, but also a bit terrifying.
"Relax Finn, I just wanted you to wake up," Rachel reassured him as he gave her the look of death.
"Why did you wake me up? What time is it?"
"You're son is calling you," she got out of bed to take her daily prenatal vitamins before heading into he bathroom to take a shower. Ever since Rachel had become a mom, she had learned how to take really quick showers. It was an art that only certain people would understand. Once she was finished, she put on a nice white sundress that seemed to showcase her belly. At twelve weeks, her stomach was much bigger than last time. Suddenly, she felt like her sixteen year old self again.
Rachel felt insecure once more.
"Rach, your son wants you," Finn knocked on the bathroom door, and she walked out with a fake smile on her face. He scanned her body up and down before giving her a kiss on the lips. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you," she said softly, going over to the crib to get Cory. "What is it Cory?"
"Cawtoons," he requested, pointing towards the TV.
"We don't have enough time for cartoons Cory. We have to get ready for breakfast," she gently placed him on the bed while she went through her suitcase to get a pair of clothes for the toddler to wear. Rachel picked out a pair of shorts and a comfortable t-shirt he wore a lot.
"Cawtoons..." Cory repeated with disappointment.
"We have a surprise for you Cory, so you'll forget about the cartoons," she said as she started to change him. Once Finn was ready, the family headed down to the dining hall for the breakfast buffet. Noah and Quinn were already down there, and they had already gotten some food. They all gathered what they wanted to eat, and sat down at a table with a high chair for Cory.
"So, what's on the itinerary for today, everyone?" Noah asked after he ate his scrambled eggs.
"Well, we're definitely going to the a-q-u-a-r-i-u-m," Finn said, spelling out the word so he could avoid questions from his son. "Maybe we could go to that outdoor mall? I can't think of the name of it right now."
"That's a good idea. I'd like to buy a present for Beth for tomorrow," Quinn said while taking before eating a waffle.
"For dinner, how about we go out to that Buckeye Hall of Fame restaurant? I heard it's really good. If we get there early enough we might be able to avoid the football crowd," Rachel suggested. She mainly wanted to try it because after looking at the menu online, she started to develop some cravings.
The all nodded in agreement, that sounded like a plan.
-more-than-words-
"Whewe we go?" Cory asked in his car seat, riding in between Quinn and Rachel while Puck and Finn were in the front. Puck was driving, and Finn wasn't sure if that was the best idea or not. His driving wasn't that bad thankfully.
"We have a surprise for you Cory," the brunette said as it tapped the toddler's nose. "Would you like to know what it is?"
"Yes!" he squeaked.
"We're going to the aquarium! It's where there's a bunch of fishies and other animals that like water," Rachel explained. "It's a lot of fun!"
"Fishies!" he squealed with happiness. It was always so nice to see his son so happy.
"Oh yes, Finn, what happened on campus yesterday?" she questioned. Finn really didn't want to explain and he didn't want to ruin everyone's mood for the rest of the day.
"I'll tell you later, ok?" his answered with a bit of irritation in his voice.
"Well at least tell me this, will you know where you're going when school starts?"
"Yes, I will," and the rest of the car ride to the aquarium was silent.
"Fishies!" Cory exclaimed in his stroller as the group of friends traveled to the entrance of the aquarium to purchase their tickets. Since the aquarium and zoo were connected, they had to go to the section of the zoo called the Shores region in order to see all the tanks.
"So Cory, what's your favorite kind of fish?" Noah asked while they walked from tank to tank. They stayed at each one for a couple minutes so they could get a good look at each fish. They were looking at the Discovery Reef, which held plenty of fish, sharks, and turtles.
"Nemo!" he said with a smile.
"Nemo is a cool fish," Quinn commented with a smile.
"Yes, he is indeed," Rachel was looking at the sharks next to the tropical fish tank. She found interesting that all these sharks weren't trying to kill each other.
"What those?" Cory asked as Finn lifted him up from the stroller.
"Those are called sharks. If you get to close to them, you'll get hurt very very badly," he pointed to one shark that looked quite ferocious.
"Oh, so no pway with them?"
"No, you can't play with them," he sounded disappointed to Cory knew how he was feeling about that situation too. They made there way one of the tanks that really caught Cory's attention. He practically jumped out of his stroller to catch a glimpse at was in there.
"Wow," he said with amazement. "What that?"
This time Rachel picked him up to let him see what was inside. "What are you looking at Cory?"
He used his tiny index finger to point towards the big animal, which was a manatee. She looked into his brown eyes, which were filled with amazement and wonder. It was so nice to see a child with a look in their eyes like that. They were so innocent and they didn't have to worry about anything in the world. "That's a manatee. Can you say that? Man-a-tee."
"Man-a-tee," he repeated. "Manatee cool."
"Yes, manatees are cool," Rachel gave him a kiss on the cheek.
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"Well, today was a very eventful day," Noah said as he sat down at the table of the restaurant they were eating at. There wasn't that much of a crowd, thankfully, so the waiter was able to arrive at their table and have them order their drinks.
"Welcome to the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill. My name is Sharon and I'm going to be your server today. What can I get you to drink?" she asked politely while setting coasters down for the four adults.
"Can I just get some water please?" Rachel asked.
"I'll have Coke please," Noah requested.
"I'll have an iced tea with lemon." Quinn said.
"And I'll have a Coke as well," Finn was the last one to order. "And Cory, can you say what you'd like to drink?"
"Milk," the two year old said shyly. He was always nervous about talking in front of strangers, especially if they were somewhere that was unfamiliar to them. Thankfully, he wasn't a fussy baby that got scared or mad at the drop of a hat.
"Aww, you're such a cutie. Well, today is your lucky day, because kids under twelve eat free today. I'll be back with your drinks in a little bit. Please, take your time deciding what you want to eat tonight," she walked away with a smile on her face.
"So, Quinn, what did you and Puck get for Beth?" Finn asked while also helping Cory get adjusted in his seat.
"We stopped by this one store that sold toys for kids and got her two things. We got her a book and a stuffed rabbit," the blonde beamed. "I can't wait to meet her tomorrow."
"I bet," Rachel grinned back at her friend. They looked over the menu one more time before their server came back with their drinks. Everyone gave their thanks before ordering some pretzel bites as their appetizer. Noah ordered a Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Finn ordered a Buckeye Burger, Quinn ordered a Philly Cheese Style Steak, Finn and Rachel got Cory some Mac and Cheese, and Rachel got a Hall of Fame Chicken Finger Platter because A) She had decided when she was pregnant with Cory she'd eat meat. and B) She was in the mood for some chicken dipped in barbeque sauce. After they ate their pretzel bites, they were now waiting for their mail meal. "So, Finn, can you please explain what happened on campus yesterday?"
"I think all of us have wanted to know since this morning," Noah commented.
"Fine...do you really want to know?" he asked.
"Does the look on my face say otherwise?" she expressed a rather concerned yet aggravated look on her face.
"Well, alright. Since a lot of people requested tours this weekend because it's the second weekend of summer, there were a bunch of incoming freshmen there to explore the campus and their classes. Well while I was on my phone playing a game, this girl came up to me and introduced herself to me. Her name was Olivia and she started to flirt with me and stuff. I thought she was just being nice, but after awhile it became clear that she was flirting," Finn started to explain before he was interrupted.
"What did you do?" Rachel questioned.
"I didn't want to turn her away, so I did a little bit of innocent flirting too. Right before the tour started, she said she had to go so she jotted her number down on a napkin and gave it to me."
"What?" she asked in an exclaimed whisper. "Why the hell didn't you mention me?"
"I told her I have a girlfriend, but she ignored what I said and continued on her merry way. I'm sorry Rach..." he looked at her, begging for forgiveness.
"I'll talk to you when we get back to the hotel," she spat, looking in the other direction. He had no idea how hurt she felt right now.
-more-than-words-
"Rachel, please, say something," Finn, Rachel, and Cory were now back at their hotel room after their large meal. The rest of their dinner had been quiet ever since he revealed what happened on campus. He only saw her smile once when she saw Cory had cheese all over his face. Since the toddler was already sleeping, it wasn't hard for them to put him down to sleep.
"Do you want me to say something? Fine. You basically cheated on me since you were flirting with her. I don't care if she started it, what you did was wrong. You don't know anything about this Olivia girl, and you just followed her lead, didn't you?! Then again, I could see why you'd do that. You've been in the same relationship for two years, have a two year old, and you've got another baby on the way. I don't blame you for wanting to explore the sea -"
"Rachel, you're the only fish I want in the entire sea. Do you remember what I said to you when I proposed at Nationals? I. meant. every. word. If I didn't mean it, I wouldn't have proposed in front of all of those people. I love you, and if Olivia is in any of my classes in the fall, I won't even talk to her."
"You better not, or else I'll come after you with one of my trophies," she said with a smirk. "You better keep your word, though."
"I will, I promise."
Finn has been known to not have common sense at times, so what happened with Olivia isn't that much of a surprise. Do you think this is the last tiem we'll hear of her, or will she pop up again?
Oh yeah, I'm also open for name suggestions for baby #2! Any name ideas would be awesome!
Coming up in chapter 16: The group goes to visit Beth. How do you think that will go?