Let the light guide you through

AU Finchel. She heard it like they all had. The boys were coming home, within the next few hours she'd be able to hold Finn again. Or so she thought. After a mission goes terribly wrong, Rachel is left wondering if she'll ever see him again. And then she sees the white car approaching. Her heart shattering into a million pieces.

A/N: I have no excuse for neglecting my stories, except this last month has been quite the change for me, I do hope you forgive me, and also I hate to be like that but I really had not felt inspired to write more as Finn returning didn't cause the impact I was waiting for, anyways, I had great ideas for this but I might as well finish the story in the next chapter or so.

I DON'T OWN GLEE!

I do hope you enjoy!

Chapter 11:

He'd remember those eyes anywhere anytime. He'd fallen in love with those eyes since he was a teenager. Those eyes had driven him to her in Wemma's failed wedding and so unchained a series of crazy events in his life.

"Finn?" Her hand was holding on to his as if he'd slip away from her at any second. "Baby, oh Finn can you hear me?" He heard a small whimper, he recognized a small bundle in her arms.

"Rach..." His voice was raspy. He had feared never been able to speak her name again. He thought he'd never do it again when he was over there. "We... we were hit... everyone.. I did not find them..." His head was spining as waking up next to her had been wonderful, it had also triggered the most horrifying memories of the day the unit had lost so many.

"Finn?" Her voice was cracking. "Finn, listen to me, you are safe baby, you are safe. You are in the hospital..."

"Would you tell me what's wrong?" Cory said leaning against the kitchen counter as he watched Santana and Kurt attempt to make dinner for the brood of children under one roof. The Anderson twins thrown in the mix.

"Whatever do you mean?"

"I know mom and uncle Blaine didn't go to Germany to make a deal with a producer..."

"How do you know about Germany?" Kurt said rather quickly earning a nudge from Santana. "Ow!"

"Shut up!"

"So they did go to Germany?" Oh man the kid was smart. "Is there where my grandpa and grandma went?"

"I don't know what you think you know mini Lurch but..."

"Did they found my dad?" there was pain and a glimpse of... hope in Cory's voice. "He did die over there didn't he?"

"Cory..." Kurt sighed. He looked over at Santana and both of them made their way away from the kitchen, but still close enough to listen to the other children. "We don't know much, your mom didn't tell us anything other than, well she and Carole had gotten a call concerning your dad..."

"That's all we know" Santana cut him off. "She said she'd call if she had news and I expect her to do so or I will kill her, but until we do, I suggest you keep your mouth shut. I don't want any of the little ones to know anything."

"Understood."

"So, you are Micah huh?" Finn said as he sat up against the pillows holding his young son close. "I've been waiting for a long time to meet you buddy." Rachel sat there next to his husband as he totted his young son. The panic attack seemed to be long forgotten as soon as he had laid eyes on Micah, but the doctor had warned Rachel not to leave Finn alone with the baby. Finn had caught Rachel crying again.

"Hey..." He said softly. "What's wrong? Don't you think he likes me?" There was that half smile she had dreamed of the last two months. "You like me don't you buddy? I am your daddy.." Micah focused his amber eyes on Finn as he smiled. "Say mama, don't be sad. You are no longer a widow..."

"That's not funny Finn."

"Not funny at all." Came Carole's voice as she began to feel chocked up. The last time she had come to see Finn he seemed to be sleeping. "You somehow seem to have your dad's twisted sense of humor."

"Now it's my fault?" Chris said as he and Blaine followed inside. Carole took Rachel's place in holding Finn's free hand.

"It is when he makes jokes like that." His wife said.

"So no army humor for the ladies huh?" Chris smiled.

"None whatsoever if I want to live." Finn saw Rachel roll his eyes at him.

Blaine suddenly shook. "That's Kurt. Again."

"So you haven't told anyone? For real?"

"I am still battling with what still feels real." Rachel said. "I am just waiting for the right time."

"Which is?"

"When he's cleared to go home." Chris said. The doctor had said it was a miracle Finn was alive and as such he'd be careful to call it a victory for the next 48 hours. Finn had heard of his friends and how they somehow managed to have made it home without him. But was he really ready to go home just yet? He'd have to wait and see.

As Finn is on his way to recovery, the night brings a major setback for him and Rachel. was it really a miracle that he woke up? And will they tell everyone else soon?

Stay tuned and thank you for reading!