A/N: Since the last chapter was so short I didn't want to make you wait very long since I already had this one written. Both versions of chapter six are also finished but I'd love as much feedback as possible before I do a final edit on them and get them up in a few days.
The next morning, Noah was up before the sun, a rare occurrence for the male teen outside of when he had to get up for school. Finding himself full of nerves, Noah decided to go for a run and it was just after 7 when he returned to his nana's, jumping in the shower before throwing on clothes to head to the address Rachel had texted him. The brunette had started her day off very similarly, jumping on her elliptical when she woke up, before letting hot water pour over her body as she cleaned and shaved every inch of her skin. As she stood looking in the mirror, Rachel glanced down at her stomach, imagining what it would be like to have a bump protruding from her front with her child growing inside of her. Deep down, her mind was already made up, she just wasn't ready to admit it yet.
As she was tugging her shirt over her body, the doorbell chimed and Rachel quickly sprinted downstairs to let Noah inside. "Hi…" She whispered, suddenly feeling nervous. Noah could only chuckle in reply and he motioned his hand to see if Rachel was actually going to let him step through the doorframe. "Morning Rachel." He declared when she quickly realized her error and motioned for him to enter. That gesture was quickly followed by her asking if he wanted anything as she hadn't had breakfast yet herself. Puck was never one to turn down food and so he followed her to the kitchen, leaning against the counter while she buzzed around to whip up a pancake batter before spreading the liquid on the griddle to cook.
There was a tension built from anticipation in the air and as Rachel and Noah sat down to eat their pancakes, Rachel's topped with fresh fruit, Noah's with chocolate and whipped cream the silence became overwhelming.
"Do you really want to do this?" Rachel murmured tucking her legs up under her as she gazed over at him nervously.
"What….bed you? That's a stupid question." Thankfully, Noah was able to choose a word that was less likely to offend Rachel though her eyes still went wide as she looked at him. Really, it was nice to get that confidence boost that suggested she was desirable despite everything else. Before she could tell him to be serious, Noah threw his hands up and shook his head at her. "Yes, I do want this Rachel. I want you. I want any baby that we make, I want the chance to prove everyone wrong. And it has nothing to do with using you to replace what I didn't get, it's about having a second chance." After a moment, Rachel sighed.
"You know it won't be easy right? Babies are expensive… and while I'm sure my dads will eventually help, I don't know how supportive they're going to be. There's a reason I haven't told them about any of this yet." Noah was well aware of all of this and standing up, he moved to pull Rachel to her feet.
"Do you want this?" He inquired letting one of his hands drop to her stomach while the other took hers and laced their fingers. "Put everything else to the side. Do you want this?" The conviction that he had, had tears welling in Rachel's eyes.
"Yes." She breathed, her head nodding.
"Then give in. We'll figure everything out with time." After all, once they got her pregnant, they had nine whole months before there would even be a baby to worry about. What they didn't have much time for was actually getting Rachel pregnant before the doctors pulled the plug on that idea and forced her to have the surgery. While a week and a half was hardly enough time to truly trust someone, Rachel felt like she could trust Noah and so she nodded.
"So….we're having a baby?" He asked her and the words immediately caused her to break down, though a smile quickly found itself spread across her face.
"We're having a baby." She agreed, her fingers moving to graze against his jaw as she took in the emotions on his face. That was until he kissed her and her eyes fluttered shut at the sensation. God, he tasted good, and she moaned softly, enjoying the way his hands cupped her lower back and her neck, holding her close to him. It wasn't until she needed to breathe that Rachel pulled back and immediately her face flushed as she pressed it into his chest. If they were going to have a baby, that meant they were going to have sex and that was something Rachel hadn't even fathomed was a possibility.
Honestly, Rachel was kind of adorable when all was said and done. Remembering that she had never been with anyone only turned Noah on further, though he pulled back from her for a moment to try and regain control. She deserved something special and immediately a plan formed in his mind. "Tonight…." He declared, his voice soft and low. "Wear a dress. I'll make sure your first time is something that you'll never forget." Chills ran up and down her spine and Rachel just stared at him again almost in disbelief that he had remembered and wanted more than just to sneak her up to her bedroom for a round or two.
"And we'll hopefully put a baby in my belly." While his tone oozed confidence, Rachel's was shy, despite how much she was looking forward to all of this.
"Trust me, there'll be a baby there soon enough." He whispered in her ear. "I'll make sure of that." He had a feeling that once Rachel was used to sex, she would be as insatiable as he could be. Noah quickly pressed Rachel against the counter before kissing her again. When they finally broke apart ten minutes later, Rachel's eyes were blown and her hair was tussled, a look that Noah thought only made her even more gorgeous. "I'll pick you up at 9?" He questioned, Rachel nodding in reply.
"That's fine. I don't have a curfew in the summer. Probably because I usually don't go anywhere." Still, that was hopefully going to serve her well over the next few weeks because Rachel wasn't giving up until she was thoroughly expecting.