Yes, I know, I really really suck. Switching jobs means I've been working 12 hour days basically and my weekends have been spent pulled into things by my family. But here's a little something for you with the bonus of an addition to the MA side of things as well that takes place after this chapter.
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Smytheberry1726, SammiLoves2Write, Donna14, Guest, CrazyCaz, midnightblupuppy, awtr101fan - Thank you all so much for reading and reviewing! I love you all!
Ms allea - One set of parents finds out below, you'll have to stick with me for the other.
RachelStBerry - Glad I was able to provide you with some feels, hopefully this chapter does the same.
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Alexa - Thank you for playing along ;) Somehow I feel like you might be right about the parents.
Gwennie49 - Noah couldn't go to Rachel's appointment because he was in Lima and she was in her hometown. But yes, Noah's mom does certainly hear about the crying visitor.
When Rachel awoke, it was in Noah's bed and his arms were wrapped around her protectively. Clearly, they had fallen asleep and as she watched him Rachel couldn't stop the admiration she was feeling for this boy, no man. Everything he had done for her was far beyond his age and Rachel thanked God that she had met him.
Moments later his eyes fluttered open and he just grinned at her before jumping a bit when there was a pounding on his door. "Noah Abraham Puckerman You come out right this minute." Though her eyes went wide, he whispered for her not to worry before getting up and flipping the lock.
"Yes, Ma?" He asked being forced to step aside as she made her way into the room. Rachel could feel the older woman's eyes on her and she flushed a bit even though they hadn't actually been doing anything inappropriate. Still, she didn't know how much he had told his mother and so she glanced nervously at him. "Ma, this is Rachel, my girlfriend." He stated, rolling his eyes a bit which caused her to smile.
"It's a pleasure ma'am." She declared, slowly forcing herself to her feet, her body slightly achy from just everything that had been going on.
"I expect that you'll explain why your sister opened the door to find your girlfriend crying over dinner." It was more of a statement than a question and Noah murmured that he would before moving back over to her.
"Are you okay with telling her?" He questioned though the both knew that they probably shouldn't hide this massive news for too long. Rachel wasn't looking forward to talking to her dads but it was something that needed to be done. Right now they were out of town at a conference though so there wasn't anyone expecting her at home tonight.
After washing up and stealing a few more kisses, the teenagers headed downstairs and Noah apologized to his sister before introducing her to Rachel as well. The younger girl immediately had a million questions for Rachel and she answered as many as she could before Noah finally got his sister to give her a break.
Once dinner was ready they all sat at the table and for the most part conversation was normal, talk over football camp and what the kids would need for school. His mother asked how they had met and they kept it simple, stating that they had run into each other at the therapist's office. It wasn't a lie after all. It wasn't until his sister Sarah had left the table to go watch a movie that conversation turned.
Noah squeezed her knee in reassurance before declaring that they needed to talk to his mother. Rachel hadn't known Noah that long but he had mentioned that he hadn't exactly been the best son at times. So Rachel tried to think of the best way to break the news but before she could he had spit it out. "Ma, Rachel's pregnant."
"Yimakh shemo! Again Noah?!" Rachel honestly hadn't expected the curse and she shrunk back a little, looking to him to guide them through this.
"It's not what you think Ma. Will you please just hear me out?" Though it seemed like his mother just wanted to be done she refrained from throwing the glass in her hand and instead returned to the table. "A few months ago Rachel was diagnosed with a mass in her uterus, at first it wasn't a problem but it has continued to grow and the day we met she was told that it would have to be removed surgically taking her entire uterus and preventing her from ever having children of her own." It was clear that the connection hadn't been made yet and Rachel took a sip of her water, feeling her stomach twist with nerves.
"The only alternative the doctors could present was for Rachel to get pregnant now so that the hormone changes would force the mass to shrink. It was my idea so please don't blame her. She didn't see any way around the surgery until I convinced her that together we could do this." While he was talking his mother had gotten up to pace again and Rachel bit her lip nervously.
"So you're telling me you tried to get this girl pregnant Noah?! Have you lost it?!"
"I'm gonna be sickā¦" Rachel whispered, suddenly feeling nauseous. Kissing her temple Noah pointed her to the bathroom murmuring that he would be there in a minute.
"Yes ma, I did try to get her pregnant because having a child with her may be hard but I feel things I've never felt before when it comes to anyone. She makes me want to be better. We may have only found out about the baby today but it makes me want to be better. I can be a damn good dad and I just need you to support me, us on this."
By the time he had finished his plea, Rachel had gotten her stomach to settle a bit and was moving to his side, only relaxing when he wrapped his arms around her. "You okay?" He questioned softly, her only response a nod as she buried her head into his chest.
"Alright...if you think you can do this, I'll support you, but it's not going to be easy." Rachel felt her heart flutter at the smile that appeared on Noah's face.
"Thanks, ma." He replied moving over to hug the older woman. As he pulled back Rachel heard him mention that she was Jewish and she could only chuckle at the way that changed the expression on his mother's face. "Is is alright if Rachel stays the night?" Honestly, he wasn't ready to let her or their child go yet, nor did he want her driving home in the dark.
With a wave of her hand suggesting that it was fine, his mother left the room to go check on the laundry and Noah pulled Rachel closer, kissing her before guiding her back up to his room.
