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Episode 3

Rachel's Office – Broadway Star Offices – Wednesday Morning

"WHAT!"

Rachel dropped her phone in surprise and hastily bent down to pick it up. Rachel was on the phone with her doctor and had just received some surprising news.

"Is everything okay Mrs Hudson" The Nurse, Wendy, asked. Rachel nodded then realised she was on the phone.

"I'm sorry can you say that again" Rachel asked.

"I said that you're pregnant Mrs Hudson" Wendy repeated. Rachel leaned back in her seat, gasping as she processed the news.

Rachel hadn't been feeling well the last few days so she had gone to her doctors, her doctors had run some tests and three days later they had rung her with the life changing news.

"I don't understand I thought it was impossible" Rachel gasped, running her hands through her hair. Rachel and Finn had lost all hope they would ever conceive naturally and were just focusing on the adoption instead. Rachel never thought having a baby of her own was possible.

"Nothing is impossible Mrs Hudson. I want you to come in for some more blood test just to make sure everything is okay but I can confirm that you are in fact pregnant Mrs Hudson" Wendy explained. Rachel again nodded forgetting Wendy couldn't see her. She felt like she was having an out of body experience.

"I can't believe it"

"Congratulations Mrs Hudson, just ring the main number when you want to make another appointment" Wendy concluded. Rachel agreed then quickly put down the phone and grabbed her bag and coat.

"Tina have to go out for about an hour" Rachel shouted through her open office door. She finished putting on her coat then ran through her office.

"Alright, is everything okay" Tina asked when she noticed the startled look on her boss's face. Rachel span around to face Tina.

"Everything fine" Rachel beamed, her smile grew as she thought about the great news "Everything great, everything is perfect"

"Okay then" Tina laughed as she watched Rachel run to the elevator and slam her hand on the down button, Tina shook her head then went back to her work.

Finn's Classroom – Dalton Private School – Wednesday Morning

Twenty minutes later Rachel was rushing down the halls of Dalton. She scanned the room looking for Finn's and eventually found it, she slammed open the door then leaned against it, trying to catch her breath.

"Finn, you busy, I need to talk to you" Rachel rushed out, she looked up to see Finn's entire class looking at her strangely.

"Rachel what are you doing here?" Finn asked, alarmed. He looked at his class to see them all still staring at Rachel, who was still catching her breath. Finn wondered if she had run the whole way there.

"Guys this is my wife Rachel" Finn said indicating to Rachel with a wave of his hand.

"Wow she's hot sir" one of his students cheered. Everyone snickered as Finn gave his student a dirty look while Rachel smiled at him.

"Thank you" Rachel laughed.

"Read to the end of the chapter, I'll be right back" Finn said to his class before following Rachel out the classroom, closing the door behind him.

"Rachel is everything okay" Finn asked, concerned when he noticed the large smile on Rachel's face.

"I'm pregnant"

"What!" Finn said, startled. He grabbed Rachel's arms as she nodded her head, excited.

"The doctor just called, I wasn't feeling great and I thought I might be getting the flu but no I'm pregnant" Rachel explained, as she bounced happily on her feet.

Finn shook his head "But I thought…"

"So did I but it's happening. Finn were having a baby" Rachel shrieked, happily. Finn grabbed Rachel and lifted her up into a tight hug. Rachel held on as he spun her around and they both revelled in their happiness. Finn pressed his lips to Rachel's in a passionate kiss, Rachel responded eagerly as she held on to Finn as her feet were off the ground. They stayed in that position for what felt like forever but was actually just a few minutes.

"I really should get back in there" Finn said, reluctantly once he pulled away from Rachel's lips but kept her tight in his arms.

"Yeah of course I have to get back to work. We can celebrate tonight"

"You're pregnant" Finn sighed, happily. He let Rachel down and straightened up his shirt.

"I know" Rachel beamed. Finn watched Rachel walk down the end of the hallway then walked back into his classroom. He returned to his desk, ignoring the chatter of his classroom as he processed the news his wife had just given him. Finn slammed his hands down on his desk, excited.

"Whoo!"

Quinn's Apartment – Upper East Side – Wednesday Morning

"So here is his bag, sorry I have to rush but I should get back to the school and for some reason Finn keeps ringing me, so something must be going on over there" Puck explained as he put all of NJ's things on Quinn's table while Quinn hugged her son after a night apart.

"Yeah of course, thanks for dropping him off" Quinn replied, she balanced NJ on her hip then looked up at Puck who suddenly seemed nervous and was rubbing his hand on his face.

"Quinn I was hoping maybe this weekend we could meet up at the park so you could finally meet Kitty" Puck asked, nervously. Quinn glanced away from Puck hoping he didn't see the hurt and surprise on her face.

"Oh"

"Yeah I would like her to meet NJ but I really want you to be okay with that as well. I promise you she's great" Puck added. Quinn understood why Puck wanted her to meet the person he was dating but she had hoped that Kitty would stay a part of Puck's life without being involved in Quinn's.

"Yeah Finn and Rachel both told me about her" Quinn replied, diplomatically. While Rachel had briefly told Quinn about the double date her and Finn had gone on with Puck and Kitty, she hadn't given too much away because she knew Quinn didn't want to hear it.

"So, you'll do it"

"Yeah of course we can set something up on Saturday" Quinn agreed, trying to sound happy about it. A part of Quinn was proud of Puck for handling the whole thing so maturely especially when she didn't want to, it was moments like this that made Quinn realise how much he had grown and changed.

"That's great, well I better get going" Puck replied before turning to his son giving him a quick kiss "Bye buddy"

Puck quickly left the apartment and closed the door behind him while Quinn remained standing in the kitchen, she glanced down at NJ who was fiddling with the necklace Quinn was wearing.

"Promise me you'll still like me better" Quinn mused, as she bounced NJ on her hip.

The Diner – Park Avenue – Wednesday Afternoon

"I just don't know why I have to meet her; I mean I know why I have to meet her I just wish I didn't have to" Quinn groaned into her coffee mug.

She was at the Diner with Mercedes and Santana waiting for Rachel before they ordered and Quinn was telling them about her conversation with Puck about meeting Kitty.

"Who says you do, just come up with an excuse. He should just keep that part of his life separate" Santana quipped. Mercedes rolled her eyes at Santana's tact.

"No, he's doing the right thing I should meet her if she's going to be spending time with my son" Quinn argued. She knew Puck was doing the right thing, they both needed to be comfortable with who was around their son but that didn't mean Quinn had to like it. She knew it was jealousy, her friends knew it was jealousy but none of them would say it out loud.

"Let's just hope he doesn't confuse her with you" Santana joked. Rachel had told them all how much Kitty looked like and acted like Quinn and it had been of constant source of amusement for Santana.

"Does everything you say have to be laced in sarcasm" Quinn muttered before taking another drink of her coffee. She glanced at NJ who was happily playing with his toy in his pram next to her.

Santana nodded "Yes it does"

Before Quinn could say anything else, Rachel breezed into the diner and took a seat next to Quinn, Rachel had a massive smile on her face but wasn't saying anything. The others all shared an amused look before turning back to Rachel.

"What's with you" Mercedes asked, amused.

"I'm pregnant"

"Ahhhhh" Quinn screamed as she grabbed Rachel and pulled her into a hug and shook her excitedly.

"And I'm deaf" Santana quipped although she had a huge smile on her face.

"Are you serious?" Mercedes asked.

"The doctor called me this morning, I'm really pregnant" Rachel beamed. Mercedes and Santana both came around the table and gave Rachel a hug, Santana kissed her head before sitting back down. Rachel wiped a tear away as Quinn hugged her again.

"This is amazing" Quinn smiled widely once they had all settled back in their chairs and the waitress had taken their order, the others all nodded in agreement. They felt like they had been waiting for this day for long as Rachel and Finn had.

"I can't believe it really" Rachel marvelled, with a large smile. Rachel hadn't thought telling her friends she was pregnant would ever be something she'd be able to do.

Quinn clapped her hands, excited "I'm going to be an aunt"

Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Wednesday Evening

After the diner, Rachel went back to work but only stayed for another hour before deciding she was too excited to get any real work done so she left early. She went home and relaxed on the sofa watching her favourite classic movies and eating some leftover Chinese food. She had watched The Way We Were and Funny Face before Finn came home. After having their own celebration in the bedroom Finn and Rachel went back down stairs and Finn instantly went into protective mode, he helped Rachel onto the sofa and wrapped a blanket around her.

"So are you warm enough; do you want another blanket or anything" Finn asked as he arranged the pillows around Rachel, she could barely move as Finn wrapped a blanket around her. Finn then moved away from the sofa and turned on the TV for her.

"I'm fine Finn, I'm pregnant not ill" Rachel laughed.

"Say that again" Finn smiled down at her, Rachel smiled back just as radiant as he felt.

"I'm pregnant" Rachel sighed, happily. He leaned over her and gave a sweet, loving kiss.

"I really like hearing that"

"Me too"

"You better get ready for 6 months of my hovering around and being a constant pain in your arse" Finn pointed out as he walked into the kitchen to make her something to eat.

Rachel smiled at his retreating body "I can't wait"

Central Park Playground – Central Park – Friday Afternoon

Two days later Quinn was at one of the playgrounds in Central Park waiting for Puck and Kitty to arrive. Quinn had been nervous to meet Kitty so she had gotten to the playground half an hour earlier so she could scope everything out and be settled before the couple arrived. Quinn was sat at one of the picnic tables giving NJ some soft crackers when she saw Puck and Kitty walk over to her. Rachel had been right Kitty did look a lot like her, although a cheap imitation Quinn thought snidely before straightening herself up.

"Hey Quinn" Puck greeted as he walked over to Quinn and NJ.

"Noah hey"

"Quinn this is Kitty, Kitty Quinn" Puck said, indicating between both woman before leaning down to face his son "Hey little man"

"It's nice to meet you Quinn" Kitty smiled, nervously. Quinn smiled back, for some reason she was happy to see that Kitty was just as nervous as she was with the situation.

"You too Kitty I've heard a lot of good things about you" Quinn replied.

"So, this is NJ aww he looks so much like you Puck" Kitty beamed as she smiled at NJ, who was lapping up the attention he was getting from the three adults.

"Yeah, I thought that, it's the eyes" Quinn agreed, startling herself at what she had said. Neither Kitty or Puck noticed her strange behaviour as they were too focused on NJ.

Kitty indicating to NJ "Mind if I…"

"Yeah course" Quinn replied. Kitty took NJ from Quinn and held him to her side, NJ immediately started playing Kitty's soft blonde hair.

"Looks like he likes you already" Puck smiled encouragingly at Kitty, who smiled in return. Kitty seemed a lot more relaxed once Puck had said NJ liked her.

"Puck tells me you work at the L&M Quinn; I love it there I spent every weekend at the Tanguy Calder exhibit when it was open. Puck told me that was you" Kitty said as she bounced NJ on her hip while tickling his stomach.

"It was yeah" Quinn nodded as she watched NJ with Puck and Kitty "If you liked that then you'll love the surrealism exhibit that opens in a few weeks. I can get you a VIP viewing if you like"

"Really that would be amazing" Kitty gushed, she beamed at Puck who chuckled at her excitement. Quinn glanced away for a moment, they seemed very happy to her.

"Shall we take him on the slide, he loves it" Puck said. Kitty nodded and the two made their way to the slide, they were half way there when Puck realised Quinn hadn't followed them.

"Quinn, you coming?" Puck asked as Kitty carried on walking with NJ.

"I have to make a call you go ahead" Quinn answered, Puck nodded at her then went to the slide where Kitty was already helping NJ slide down. Quinn took a seat back at the picnic table and took out her phone to ring Rachel.

"Hey Quinn"

"She's so perfect and pretty and she likes art and NJ already bloody loves her" Quinn groaned slightly. She turned away from where NJ was giving Kitty a high five as she caught him at the bottom of the slide.

"I see you've met Kitty" Rachel laughed.

"You never told me she was this pretty" Quinn muttered. Quinn was happy for Puck and glad that NJ liked Kitty so easily but a small part of her didn't like it as well. Her emotions had been all over the place ever since Puck told her about his girlfriend.

"She's okay, you're prettier"

"I'm not a child you don't need to baby me" Quinn grumbled.

"Are you sure about that because I kind of think your hair is so much shinier and you have much better fashion sense" Rachel praised, Quinn knew Rachel probably had a teasing smile on her face and she even heard Finn laugh so he was obviously listening to their conversation.

"Thank you" Quinn chuckled, before shaking her head slightly "God I'm terrible how are you, is Finn driving you crazy"

"He is but in the best possible way" Rachel replied. Quinn smiled when she heard Finn ask Rachel what they were talking about and Rachel told him to mind his own business.

"He's a good one, I bet he never made you go to the park with a perky blonde who your son loves" Quinn quipped once the couple had stopped their back and forth.

"I can't say that he has" Rachel snickered, Quinn glanced around the park then saw Puck waving her over.

"I better go; they are calling me over. I'll see you later" Quinn concluded, she ended her call with Rachel then walked over to the others who had moved onto the swings.

The three of them spent the next twenty minutes taking NJ around the park each taking it in turns to help him on one of the rides, once they were done Kitty had to meet her friend so Puck and Quinn went back to the picnic table so NJ could have something to drink.

"So, what do you think of her?" Puck asked once he took a seat at the table after buying them both a coffee.

"Kitty, she seems really great" Quinn replied before taking a drink of coffee. Quinn wasn't sure what she had been expecting after what Rachel had told her but she had to admit Kitty seemed like a nice young woman.

"Really, I'm glad you think that" Puck said, relieved.

"Why exactly" Quinn wondered, as she helped NJ with his strawberry milkshake.

"We share a child Quinn and I don't want anything including a relationship to mess that up. Your opinion means a lot to me" Puck explained. Quinn smiled affectionately at him, Puck was so much more mature since the first time she had meet him. Fatherhood had changed him for the better.

"Thank you, I feel the same" Quinn asserted, glancing over at Puck "She seems great, you're very lucky"

Puck smiled, appreciatively "Thank you"

Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Friday Evening

After a relaxing evening watching films and cuddling on the sofa with Finn, Rachel told Finn she was tired and wanted to go to bed, something she quickly regretted when Finn instantly picked her up of the sofa and carried her upstairs in her arms.

"Finn I think I can walk up the stairs" Rachel quipped, although she leaned her head on his chest and briefly closed her eyes, as she breathed in the scent of her husband.

"You need to relax and I'm here to help with that" Finn stated.

Rachel chuckled, knowing there was no arguing with him "Okay"

They reached their bedroom and Finn gently placed Rachel down on the bed then threw the blanket, that was on the end of their bed, over Rachel.

"Okay you stay here and I'll give you some herbal tea" Finn said once he had arranged the pillows around Rachel, she was once again in a cushion fort around the bed.

"Finn I don't like Herbal tea" Rachel replied, she was also sure they didn't have any herbal tea in the house either.

"It's good for you" Finn enthused, with pleading eyes.

Rachel shook her head, good naturedly "Fine"

"Good, I'll get you some saltines as well" Finn said before rushing out of the room.

Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Saturday Morning

"I'm surprised he has coiled me in the blanket yet" Rachel quipped to her friends. It was the next morning and Quinn, Mercedes and Santana had come to Rachel's house to see how the expectant mother was doing.

"It's sweet" Quinn stated with a smile as she wrapped a blanket around Rachel. Rachel shared an amused look with Santana, Santana sometimes liked to joke that Quinn and Finn were the boy-girl versions of each other.

"I say you're going to crack by your four-month mark" Santana joked. Mercedes nodded in agreement. Despite being married for nine years Rachel was just as independent as any single woman, and she didn't like things being done for her if she could do them herself.

"I'm gonna try my best not to, he's waited for this, just as long as I have" Rachel said. Although it was getting hard for her, just the night before Finn didn't want her to get to tired and had offered to cut up her meat for her at dinner. Rachel had to restrain herself from slapping him for such a suggestion.

"And you are okay right, everything's okay" Mercedes asked. They all knew about Rachel's fertility problems and they had to wonder what that meant now that Rachel was pregnant.

"We'll find out today, we have our first ultrasound with Dr Stevens" Rachel replied.

"And it's in an hour so time to break it up ladies we have to go" Finn said as he walked into the living room. The girls all said a quick good bye to Rachel then started grabbing their bags and coats.

"We'll see you later" Santana said, she got up from the sofa and glanced at Finn and Rachel "Bye mom and Dad"

"You ready to go" Finn asked once he heard the front door close behind Rachel's friends.

Rachel nodded her head, happily "Absolutely"

The Doctors Office – Upper East Side – Saturday Afternoon

An hour later Rachel and Finn were at the doctor's office, a nurse had lead Rachel and Finn into the exam room. Rachel had some blood and urine taken, then had the basis health checks done by the nurse with Finn holding her hand the entire time.

"Okay Rachel we just need you to get up on the bed and roll up your top" Nurse Wendy explained just as Dr Stevens walked into the exam room. Finn helped Rachel onto the table while Dr Stevens read through Rachel's chart. Once finished she sat on the stool next to Rachel's bed and shook Finn and Rachel's hand before turning to the Ultrasound Machine.

"Okay this might be a little cold" Dr Stevens said as she applied the gel to Rachel's stomach then picked up picked up the wand from the sonogram machine "Okay let's take a look here"

Finn squeezed Rachel's hand tightly as Dr Stevens moved the wand around the bottom of Rachel's stomach until she found what she was looking for.

"Now if you look just here" Dr Stevens pointed to the middle of the sonogram machine "That's your baby"

"Oh, my god" Rachel gasped, Finn and Rachel shared a smile then Finn gave Rachel a chaste kiss on the lips before wiping away the tears that had fallen from Rachel's eyes.

"If we just turn it up here" Dr Stevens turning the volume, a loud bumping sound emitting through the room "That's your baby's heartbeat"

"Wow" Rachel marvelled as she listened to the best sound she's ever heard, she saw Finn wipe away his own tears before he brought her in for a tight hug.

"That's a very strong heartbeat" Dr Steven commented "I can print you off a photograph"

They enjoyed the sound for a few more moments before Dr Stevens turned off the machine, while she wrote up the notes, Nurse Wendy wiped the gel from Rachel's stomach then helped her off the exam table.

"Your vitals all look good" Dr Stevens added "You gave a blood test to my nurse so I will call you if anything comes up from that"

"And should anything come up" Finn asked, worried.

"I wouldn't have thought so, you seem in quite good health Rachel, we will of course monitor closely because of your hostile cervical mucus but right now I see no reason to worry" Dr Stevens answered with a reassuring smile "You have a very healthy baby Mr and Mrs Hudson"

"If you wait in reception, I'll print off your photo" Nurse Wendy said before leaving the room. Dr Stevens collected her files then said goodbye to Rachel and Finn.

"Thank you, Dr Stevens" Rachel said before the doctor left the room as well. Rachel and Finn gathered their things then waited in the reception. Rachel wrapped her arms around Finn and enjoyed his warm embrace for a few moments before the Nurse came back and gave them the sonogram photographs.

"Well this is just the best picture ever" Finn beamed as they both looked at the photo, Finn tightened his arm around Rachel.

Rachel teared up as she continued to look at the photo "Agreed"

Rachel's Office – Rachel and Finn's House – Saturday Afternoon

"So, what was the big emergency that I had to come on facetime straight away, I'm at a child's birthday party"

Rachel smiled at her sister, she could see the children running around behind Marley. Once Rachel had gotten home from the doctor she had gone straight to her office so she could face-time and tell her sister the good news.

"I wanted to show you this" Rachel smiled as she held up the sonogram photo for her sister to see.

"AHHHHH" Marley screamed before turning to the left of her, she shook her head and waved someone off "Sorry, sorry go have some cake I'm busy"

"Are you serious, are you really pregnant" Marley asked turning back to Rachel. Rachel nodded excitedly.

"I'm really pregnant"

"Rachel that's amazing, I'm coming to visit, and you can't stop me we have some serious shopping to do" Marley cheered over the loud music at the party.

"I can't wait"

"Me either"

"Have you told mom and dad yet" Marley wondered. Rachel shook her head, while Rachel was excited to tell her sister she wanted to wait as long as possible to tell her parents because she knew what they would be like and she wasn't ready for a visit from them.

"Not yet, we only had our first appointment today and I wanted you to know first" Rachel replied, she tucked the sonogram into a frame on her desk, she smiled at it one last time for turning back to her computer screen.

"Oh, this is amazing" Marley gushed "JJ and Joseph are getting a cousin..." Marley turned back to the left of her "Yeah Jake I'm coming one minute, I'm talking to my sister… yes I do need to do it right now"

"Do you need to leave?" Rachel chuckled.

"Nope, Jake can wait" Marley waved off, shaking her head "I can't believe it… I need to be there when you tell mom and dad"

"Okay" Rachel agreed, she liked the idea that Marley would be there, she was a good buffer between Rachel and her parents.

"Oh, they are going to be a nightmare" Marley gushed happily.

"Yep"

"Rachel I've warmed up you blanket for you" Finn called to her from downstairs. Rachel rolled her eyes then turned back to Marley who had an amused look on her face, she had obviously heard what Finn had said.

"I'm starting to feel it already"

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Once Rachel had finished talking to her sister she went back downstairs to relax in the living room with Finn. Although Rachel wasn't relaxing as much as she wanted to, Finn was watching Rachel's every move, every time Rachel went to reach for the remote, or her phone, or even move a pillow, Finn was right there to help her with it or do it for her.

"You okay Rachel, you comfy enough" Finn asked, he stood over her wrapping another blanket around her. Rachel patted the seat next to her on the sofa.

"Finn come sit with me" Finn took a seat next to Rachel and she grabbed his hand affectionately.

"You heard the doctor, I'm fine, the baby is fine" Rachel affirmed. She could see all Finn's over protectiveness was his way of dealing with how worried he was about Rachel and the pregnancy.

"I know that"

"Finn I know that it's usually me who needs the support but this works both ways, tell me what's wrong" Rachel demanded lightly. She turned so that she was facing Finn, she squeezed his hand tightly.

"Rachel you're pregnant. After everything, you being pregnant is a miracle and I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm going to make sure that nothing happens" Finn explained, softly. Rachel almost teared up at the worry in Finn's voice.

"We can't control that Finn"

"I know but I can do everything in my power to make sure that you're as taken care of as you can be" Finn acknowledged, he pulled Rachel onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her, Rachel breathed in his scent as she relaxed into his arms.

"I love you"

"You better because I'm going to be a big pain for the next 7 months" Finn quipped, he kissed the top of her head, sweetly.

"I can't wait"

The couple were relaxing quietly in each other's arms for a few minutes when they head the door open, they both looked up just as Quinn walked into their living room with NJ in her arms.

"Hey guys" Quinn greeted as she handed NJ to Rachel, who was still sat on Finn's lap.

"Hey Quinn, hey little man" Finn said happily, tickling NJ as Rachel looked Quinn over, wondering what had made her call round to their house for a random visit.

"You okay Quinn" Rachel asked.

"Yeah, I just picked up NJ from Kitty's apartment" Quinn stated, sadly "They seem very comfortable together"

"Come sit" Rachel said, patting the space next to her on the sofa. Quinn sat down next to them, and Finn wrapped his arm around her and brought her in for a quick hug.

"Wanna see something to cheer you up" Rachel asked, Quinn nodded so Rachel picked up the sonogram picture she had left on the coffee table and showed it to Quinn.

"Oh, look at that, that's the best thing I've seen in a while" Quinn gushed, she covered her mouth with her hand as her eyes watered while she looked at the picture.

"Next to this little guy of course" Rachel stated happily.

Quinn nodded "Of, course"

"It's all happening" Finn stated happily, before pulling them all in for another hug.