I'm so glad you all enjoyed the last chapter, I figured it was about time Rachel and Finn got what they wanted :) Including this one there is only 5 chapters left until the end of Season 2, so enjoy the updates while you can.
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2x16
Bloomingdales, Broadway New York – Thursday Morning
Two days after meeting Rose and Henry for the first-time Rachel and Finn were spending their Thursday in the furniture department of Bloomingdales to buy all the furniture they would need for the two bedrooms that they had finished painting the night before. They had both taken the rest of the week of to prepare everything as the children were coming the next day.
"Which bed do you think she'll like best" Rachel asked as she pointed to the two pictures of child's bed "This one goes with the Princess theme she wanted" Rachel continued showing Finn the of the bed shaped like a castle "but this one is pink" Rachel concluded showing Finn the pictures of a pink bed with Disney characters painted on it.
Finn smiled affectionately at Rachel, they had been having the same conversation for the last five minutes "Rachel..."
"You're right it's this one" Rachel relented pointing to the first bed "We need this bed"
Rachel showed the picture to the sales assistant that had helped them with everything. She beamed at Rachel as she took the picture. Rachel reasoned she must work on commission because she had been smiling wide at the couple ever since Rachel had entered the store and told the older woman she needed everything and was willing to pay extra to get it delivered that same day.
"Very well Mrs." The Sales person, Rita beamed "Anything else?"
"Let me check" Rachel got out the long list of things they needed that she had written the night before "We have the bed and crib, a wardrobe each, a changing table, chest of drawers and yeah I think that's everything" Rachel said handing the list to Finn who shoved it in his pocket "how soon can you get these to our house"
"They can all be there within the hour Mrs., already assembled for you" Rita promised as she began to ring everything through.
"Thank you" Rachel sighed in relief as Finn smiled in amusement as he took out his credit card.
Finn paid for everything then took the three huge bags of the smaller items, of things they had bought.
"I actually think we will have everything" Rachel acknowledged amazed they had gotten everything, as the two walked over to the clothes department "I do want to get them some new pyjamas for tomorrow night though. Fiona said they had some stuff but everyone likes new pyjamas"
"Sounds great babe" Finn smiled. The delight they were both feeling was hard to mask especially in the children's department of Bloomingdales. Finn had spent the last three hours shopping with an erratic Rachel and he couldn't have been happier. After everything they had been through in just 24 hours they would have children in their home.
"Oh, what were their sizes again I have them written down here somewhere" Rachel rambled as she looked through her day planner that was full to the brim. Finn took the day planner from Rachel then quickly scooped her in his arms and kissed her passionately. Rachel quickly responded to the kiss and let out a soft moan as she leant into her husband, which was probably not appropriate in public.
"What was that for?" Rachel asked once Finn had pulled away from her, while keeping her close.
"So that you would calm down" Finn answered kissing Rachel's cheek "everything is going to be fine"
"I know I just want to make sure we have everything ready for them" Rachel reasoned.
"And we will. Puck and Quinn are coming over to help with the rooms. The paint has already dried and we already said we would get the toys and clothes with them on Saturday and your sister already sent us that gift basket of everything we would possibly need for Henry" Finn explained wrapping his arm around Rachel as they continued to walk through the children's clothes section.
That morning Rachel and Finn had had a delivery form Rachel's sister Marley who had given them a gift bag of everything they could possible need for a one year old. It had bottles, pacifiers, baby grows, teddies, creams, baby shampoo and a lot of other essentials. It had come with a note attached that Marley had already booked hers and her family's ticket to visit them very soon.
"I know you're right thank you" Rachel agreed nodding her head as she looked through a rail of girl's pyjamas.
"You're welcome"
The married couple remained silent as Rachel looked through the nightwear section of the children's department. She picked up and put back at least 5 different pyjamas before settling on some purple Little Mermaid ones. Even after just a short time with Rose, Rachel had picked up on her love for Disney Princess.
"What about these" Rachel asked holding up the purple pyjamas in Rose's size.
"Perfect" Finn smiled taking them from Rachel.
Rachel found some pajamas for Henry then they two quickly paid and left the store to make their way back to the house, ready for their deliveries.
"Thank you for not listening to me Finn, when I told you I didn't want this. This is all I've ever wanted with you" Rachel said earnestly looking up at Finn with a look of pure love.
Finn returned the look "Ditto"
Kidding Around - Manhattan New York – Thursday Afternoon
Santana and Mercedes walked into Kidding Around, a Toy Store in New York and we're both immediately overwhelmed with the choices. They had come to the toy store to buy their new niece and nephew some presents but they quickly realised they didn't have a clue what to buy.
"So, Rose is 3 almost 4 and Henry is 1... So, what do 3-year old's and 1 year old's like" Mercedes wondered as they both walked further into the store. They went to the first aisle which was full of merchandise for the latest Marvel movie.
"How am I supposed to know" Santana snipped as she picked up a remote-control car before quickly realising it probably wouldn't be suitable for either child.
"Don't you have any nieces or nephews?" Mercedes asked as they continued to walk further down the aisle.
"No... Do you?"
"...No"
"Therefore, we need Quinn" Santana sighed. They reached the next aisle which was full of doll babies. Santana shook her head in slight disgust that she was even in a store that sold a baby doll that really wet its nappy.
"Her and Puck are helping them set up the bedroom furniture" Mercedes explained. Mercedes had thought that Santana and she had gotten the better deal picking the gift but as she looked around at the toy store she realised she was wrong.
"Well text her and ask her what we should get"
"What about all the presents you've bought NJ" Mercedes said as she took out her phone and set Quinn a quick text. Mercedes and Santana loved NJ and they knew they would love their new niece and nephew as well but that didn't mean either of them had the maternal instincts that Quinn and Rachel had.
"Quinn bought them and I gave her the money" Santana quipped. Santana had always been happy to buy her nephew a gift as long as she didn't have to be the one to pick it out, especially when she knew Quinn would be able to find some fault in it for her child.
"Yeah same here" Mercedes sighed.
"Do you think things are going to be different now between us all" Santana asked
"I mean I guess it's bound to isn't it"
"Well at least neither of us will be settling down for a while" Santana mused with a smile looking at Mercedes who looked deep thought.
"Mmmmm"
"What was that?" Santana asked alarmed.
"What was what?"
"That mmmm?" Santana calcified pointing her finger at Mercedes "If you're about to tell me your pregnant I will kill you right here in the Barbie section"
"Calm down I'm not pregnant" Mercedes laughed, she looked at Santana with a wide smile "The mmmm was because I think Matt is thinking about proposing"
"What why?" Santana asked unable to hide her shock, she could never really hide how she felt about Mercedes and Matt's relationship.
"Well we are very serious, it's the next step isn't it and he had lunch with his mother the other day and I think it was to ask for the family ring" Mercedes beamed as she stared dreamily as she looked at the different Barbie Dolls.
Mercedes noticed the look on Santana's face "What?"
"Nothing I just don't want you to get your hopes up. I mean the lunch could have been about anything" Santana replied cautiously as she pretended to look at the Barbie section instead of at Mercedes.
"I know but I just have this feeling"
"Mmmm"
"What was that mmmm?" Mercedes quipped giving Santana a look.
"Nothing! As long as you're happy" Santana relented "So is Matt coming on Saturday?"
"He said he would try but he's got this dinner thing he can't get out of" Mercedes stated trying to sound casual.
Santana tried her best not to roll her eyes at Mercedes' excuse, she couldn't believe her friend actually bought them.
"What's with the face?" Mercedes asked giving Santana a pressing look "Come on tell me"
"Well I just think it's strange that you think he's about to commit his life to you but can't commit to a one day to get to know your friends" Santana argued.
"It's not like that Santana, he's busy and Sam's going to be there" Mercedes pointed out lamely.
"Finn already told you that if Matt came, Sam wouldn't so there's no issue" Santana argued shaking her head. It was obvious to Santana, Rachel, and Quinn that Matt didn't like them so Santana couldn't understand why Mercedes couldn't see it as well.
"Just drop it Santana" Mercedes snipped. The two walked around the store some more before Mercedes phone beeped breaking some of the tension between them.
"Quinn said to just ask one of the sales people for the newest and probably most expensive toy they have" Mercedes explained as she put her phone back in her bag. Her mood had changed and she wanted to get out of the toy store as quickly as possible.
"Sounds like a plan" Santana clapped her hands together as she cornered in on a young girl stocking the shelves "Hey you come here!"
Santana quickly walked over to the Sales Assistant she was pointing to and once Mercedes had put her phone away she ran after her, as Santana had a history of making Sales Assistants cry when she didn't get what she wanted.
Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Thursday Afternoon
Two hours later all the furniture had been delivered and carried up to each room under the supervision of Rachel. Once Rachel had decided where each piece should go and the delivery men left Rachel and Quinn went to work finishing off Rose's new room while Finn and Puck finished off Henry's room as well as baby proofing around the townhouse.
"I love this chalkboard paint" Quinn mused as she looked over at the back wall that have been covered in black chalkboard paint. The children would be able to draw on the massive wall all they wanted and it could easily be wiped off.
"Me too" Rachel agreed with a smile as she fluffed up the pillows "Finn finished it at 2 this morning"
While one of the walls was painted in the blackboard paint, the other three were painted a soft pink. Rose's new bed was cream and shaped like a princess castle with a slide on one side and stairs at the other. The wardrobe, book shelf and chest of drawers were white wood and while it didn't have many toys it was full of the presents Rachel and Finn had already been sent. It had a children's dressing table and mirror, the walls had pictures of Disney princess on it and they were a small rocking chair with a pillow with Belle from Beauty and the Beast on it.
Rachel hoped Rose would like it as the three-year-old had been very excited at the thought of having a princess room.
"I might have to get this to cover the apartment now that NJ is walking. I've already painted his bedroom door three times" Quinn recounted as she finished placing all the lovely white teddies Rachel's father had sent over on top of the chest of drawers. Rachel had obviously told him the theme of the room as each teddy had some sort of crown or dress or sash on it. Quinn knew there would be more presents to come when both families came to visit in a few weeks.
"We might regret it when they think all the walls work the same way" Rachel laughed as she finished making the bed. She had managed to find duvet set with Belle on from Beauty and the Beast. Which Rose had told her was her favourite.
"It all looks great I can't believe you were able to get it all so quickly" Quinn mused.
"Probably because I practically paid double what the usual price for delivery is" Rachel stated with a smile, she would worry about how much she spent when she had a meeting with her accountant at the end of the month.
The two finally finished off all the extra decorations for the room. While they weren't many toys or clothes yet because they were getting them on Saturday they were three large white wicker baskets pushed against the chalkboard wall ready to be filled with new toys.
Rachel and Quinn sat down on the bed and admired their work.
"Before I forget I got you a little something" Quinn smiled reaching to pick up the gift bags she had left by the door.
"Quinn, you didn't have to you've already given me enough" Rachel sighed happily taking the gift bag anyway.
"Hush it's never enough for my niece and nephew this is just a little something I thought would be fitting when you told me Rose wanted a princess room" Quinn explained.
Rachel reached in and took out a beautiful photo frame. It was light pink and shaped like the tower of a castle with green grass lacing the bottom and a little princess hanging out of a window at the top. In the middle was a picture of Finn and Rachel.
"Oh, my god, this is amazing I love this picture" Rachel beamed.
The picture had been taken of Finn and Rachel on the first night they meet. It was prom night and both were dressed up in their fancy attire. Finn had been voted prom king so he was wearing a gold plastic crown and a sash. In the picture, Finn was placing what had been Quinn's crown (she had been voted Prom Queen) on top of Rachel's head as she laughed at him. Quinn had managed to get the picture without either of them realising.
"And for when she has a picture of her own" Quinn cheered pulling out said crowns from the second gift bag in her lap. Rachel laughed at her friend's enthusiasm.
"Aww I can't believe you still have these" Rachel laughed as she took the crowns from Quinn then gave her friend a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Of course, eighteen-year-old Quinn would never part with her crown... until now that is" Quinn relented with a smile.
"Thank you Quinn" Rachel marveled hugging her friend close "I know just where to put this"
Rachel got up from the bed and walked over to the chest of drawers. She put the photo frame in between the princess teddy bears and put the crowns on two of the teddy's that didn't already have one.
"It really looks done doesn't it" Rachel beamed as she spun around to look at the entire room. Rachel was impressed they had managed to finish it all in two days.
"It does, all it needs now is a happy three-year-old" Quinn agreed getting up from the bed as well to fully inspect the room one last time.
Rachel clapped in excitement "I can't wait"
"You're going to be great at this" Quinn proclaimed reaching over to take Rachel's hand.
"If I am it's because I learnt from the best" Rachel added squeezing Quinn's hand.
"I had great aunties helping me" Quinn said hugging Rachel again before they both went back to the admiring the room.
The two were silently looking over the room one last time. Rachel couldn't believe that in just 24 hours it would be her daughter's room.
"We better make sure the guys aren't messing the up with other room" Rachel stated. Quinn quickly agreed and the two went off in search of their partners.
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"How did you guys manage to not only get the store to deliver within an hour but assemble it all as well" Puck asked with a shake of his head at the power his best friend's wife clearly had.
"By putting a dent in our credit card that Rachel's accountant won't appreciate" Finn quipped as he pushed the changing table against the wall.
Henry's room was painted a soft white with matching white furniture and white rocking chair with yellow and blue decorations.
The two friends worked in silence as they put all the furniture and baby essentials just as Rachel had told them. Once they had finished they both sat down on the floor next to NJ who was playing with his toy trains.
"So, you ready?" Puck asked before taking a drink of his bottled water then offering some to his son.
"Yeah I think so... I mean can you ever be... No I mean yes... I don't know" Finn stuttered not sure what his real answer was. He wanted this more than anything he just hoped he was prepared enough.
"You're ready" Puck affirmed as he wiped NJ mouth with a tissue "If I can do this so can you"
"Don't belittle yourself Puck you're a great father" Finn pressed giving Puck a look as his friend licked the tissue then wiped some chocolate, from a cookie NJ had earlier, from his son's face. Puck shook his head lightly at himself before turning to Finn.
"I know that all I'm saying is you will be too" Puck affirmed as he tickled his son's stomach "isn't that right NJ"
NJ laughed and gave his father two thumbs up. Puck knew it was because of the tickling and not because he understood what his father was talking about.
"Well if my kids are as great as NJ I'll be fine" Finn laughed as NJ began rolling around the floor liking how the soft yellow rug felt on his face.
"Well with the day that Rachel and Quinn have planned for the three of them they are going to love you guys"
"Here's hoping"
"So, one last drink with the guys tonight when Sam gets in" Puck asked he got up and grabbed NJ who was trying to climb into the crib.
"Yeah sure, and it won't be one last drink, you still manage to get out" Finn said, he picked up their bottles and stood up as well. Watching in amusement as NJ tried to wrestle out of his father's arms and into the crib.
"That's because up until a few months ago I was a single parent, we get breaks" Puck laughed as he put NJ down, instead of going for the crib he went back to his trains.
"So how does it look?" Finn wondered as he looked around the room.
"Yeah it's good but you know Rachel's probably still going to change it all round"
"You're right let's just leave it" Finn agreed, he knew how crazy the decorating was making Rachel and she wouldn't be calm until everything was the way she wanted.
"NJ, do you want to play outside" Finn asked leaning down to his godson.
The two men quickly followed NJ who instead of answering jumped up and quickly ran towards the stairs.
Hotel Chantelle – Manhattan - Thursday Night
Three hours after finishing the rooms, Rachel was enjoying a drink with her friends at Hotel Chantelle in Manhattan. Rachel knew it would be a while before she could enjoy a night out with her friends. Finn realised it was the same for him so he had gone to a sports bar nearby, with Puck, Sam, and a few of his college friends. He had also been hoping to get some advice and tips from the few that were already fathers.
"Okay so here it is, to our last drink as friends" Santana sighed, sarcastically.
"Don't be so dramatic Santana. I'll still make time for you, just like Quinn does" Rachel affirmed before taking a sip of her Gin and Tonic.
"Promise"
Rachel winked at her friend "Promise"
"Trust me she'll be begging for a break soon enough" Quinn laughed until she realised what she said, she took another sip of her drink "I love my son very much"
The friends laughed lightly at Quinn's words, ever since she had stopped drinking for the months she was pregnant Quinn now had a lower tolerance for alcohol and no filter when she did drink.
"It is going to be different but not in a bad way" Rachel reasoned smiling at her friends "And I'm sure my children are going to love their Auntie Sans and Cedes just as much as NJ does"
"Damn straight" Santana agreed earnestly "Especially after the gift we bought them today"
Santana and Mercedes had bought Rose and Henry a playhouse that was going to be installed in the garden while they were all out for the day on Saturday. Quinn and Puck had also clubbed in with them and Sam and Brittany, at Santana's suggestion, had clubbed together to buy a swing set and slide. Luckily Finn and Rachel's garden was big enough to hold it all.
"Are you guys ready for Saturday, I warn you it's going to be a very kiddy day" Rachel warned smirking at Mercedes and Santana who were both trying their best not to sigh.
Rachel had had the idea to introduce their friends and family to Rose and Henry at different places in New York during the weekend. All kid related so that Rose, Henry, and NJ could have as much fun as possible. Rose and Henry had had a difficult few months for children so young so Finn and Rachel wanted them to have as much fun as they could for their first week in a new home.
"I'm sure we will be fine" Mercedes relented not at all convincing. Santana and Mercedes were really looking forward to meeting Henry and Rose but that didn't mean they were would be able to handle a whole day of toy stores and funhouses.
"No, you won't" Rachel laughed, shaking her head.
"No probably not but we can fake it" Santana relented shrugging her shoulders.
"I've been doing it for years" Quinn quipped with a laugh as she finished her drink.
For the next two hours, the girls drank and talked about the times before the idea of children came into their lives. Things were going to change, they weren't naive to that fact but the thing that wouldn't change was the bond between the four women.
After getting some more drinks at the bar, Santana walked back over to their table with the tray of drinks for the girls just as Finn, Puck, Sam, and Brittany walked into the packed bar and over to their table.
"Looks like you guys are enjoying your last night together" Puck cheered as he noticed the empty glasses that littered their table.
Quinn smacked Puck lightly on the chest "It's not our last night"
"Hey Britt, I thought you were meeting your friends" Santana wondered as Brittany had a sip of her Sex and The Beach cocktail.
"I was but then Finn called me and told me they were going to crash your night and did I want to tag along" Brittany explained as Finn passed her a chair for her to sit down.
Santana smiled in thanks at Finn as he took his own seat next to Rachel.
"Did you guys have a good night" Mercedes asked. She smiled over at Sam who nodded his head. They were both still a little awkward around each other but Mercedes tried her best to hide it as she knew how much Sam valued Finn and Puck's friendship.
"We did until Finn started asking all the dad's questions about pre-schools and bottled milk then started noting down their answers" Puck answered as he handed Brittany, Sam, and Finn a drink that he had just got from the bar.
"I want to be prepared" Finn huffed before taking a drink of his Budweiser.
Rachel smiled at Finn and leaned in for a quick kiss "I love you"
"Okay I want to propose a toast" Santana cheered as she held up her drink. The others stopped their conversations and turned to Santana.
"Things might change between us but frankly I'm not worried because Finn and Rachel have been waiting for this for so long and no two people deserve it more than they do. They are going to be amazing parents. So, while Rachel's and Finns life is about to change one thing that won't is how we all feel about it each other and the friendship we all share" Santana praised, Rachel wiped a stray tear from her eye as everyone helped up their drinks "To Finn and Rachel"
"Finn and Rachel" Everyone at their table cheered clicking their drinks together as Finn and Rachel shared a quick kiss.
Brittany wrapped her arm around Santana, giving her girlfriend a teasing smile "Wow Sans get a few drinks in you and you turn into a right cheese ball"
Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Friday Morning
The next morning at 12'0 clock on the dot Rachel and Finn were waiting in the reception area of their house for Fiona to arrive with Rose and Henry. Both were anxious, happy, nervous and amazed all at once. They had ignored all the calls they had gotten from family and friends that morning because they knew that would make them feel worse. They had just sent everyone a text that they would talk to them later once the children were settled.
"They are here" Rachel cheered when she noticed a car pull up outside their home.
Finn opened the door then walked down the stairs to help Fiona with the bags. Once inside Fiona sat Henry's carrier on the coffee table as the one year old was asleep. Rose stood near her brother as Finn put their bags by the bottom of the stairs.
"Hi Rachel, Finn nice to see you again" Fiona said once Finn had closed the door behind them. If Fiona could tell how nervous the new parents were, she didn't say anything, she had probably seen it many times before.
"You too Fiona!" Rachel bounced nervously before looking down at Rose "Hi Rose"
"Hi" Rose whispered back waving at Finn and Rachel, who quickly waved back.
Fiona quickly went over a few things about each child (although Rachel and Finn had both read their files) and took out some paper work for Finn and Rachel to sign. She seemed as eager as the couple for the children to settle in their new home.
"Okay I'll file these and send you a copy then I'll be back out in about two weeks just to check everything is going okay" Fiona explained as she put the paperwork back into her briefcase.
"Sounds great" Finn affirmed as he bounced on his heels. Fiona smiled affectionately at the nervous pair.
"Okay I'll be off and let you all get settled" Fiona said.
"Thank you for everything Fiona" Rachel replied hoping Fiona could hear how much she meant it. Fiona had gone beyond what she needed to do for them and Rachel hoped Fiona knew how much Finn and she appreciated everything she had done.
"It's been my pleasure" Fiona smiled at the couple then bent down to Rose "Bye Rose" Fiona looked back up at Finn and Rachel then back at Rose "I promise you are going to love it here"
"Bye Miss Fiona" Rose said waving at the social worker as Finn opened the door for her.
Rachel looked over at Henry who was in his carrier still fast asleep. "Looks like your brother is fast asleep so shall we put him in his crib and show you your room" Rachel asked. Rose nodded her head eagerly.
Rachel held on to Rose's hand as Finn carried Henry upstairs. After they had reached the rooms Finn gently put Henry into his crib then the family quietly left the room.
"So that is your brothers room and our room is just down there and this you room" Rachel explained pointing to the door in front of them had held a door sign shaped like a castle with Rose's name painted in the middle.
"You go first" Finn smiled. Rose nodded her head then slowly walked into the room. Rachel and Finn smiled at each other when they heard Rose gasp as she looked around the room.
"Wow" Rose beamed finally raising her voice.
"Do you like it? Is it princess enough" Rachel wondered as she watched the three-year-old look at the bed, quickly climbing up the stairs then going down the slide with almost glee on her face.
"Is this my room" Rose asked almost like as couldn't believe it.
"This is your room" Finn promised.
"Wow" Rose sighed in wonder. She continued to look around the room as Finn and Rachel watched her happily.
"Are those your Disney films" Rose asked pointing to the shelf next to the window.
"They are yours, we remembered how much you loved them at... At the other place" Rachel answered, carefully not wanting to upset Rose with talking about the home.
"Can we watch one now?" Rose asked cautiously, like she didn't want to press her luck.
"Of course, which one do you want to watch" Rachel asked, moving over to Rose and bending down to her level.
"Beauty and The Beast" Rose asked, she reached up to take the DVD then handed it to Rachel.
"Absolutely" Rachel smiled at Rose then took her hand "Shall we watch it downstairs"
As Rachel and Rose went back down stairs, Finn went to check on Henry then took the baby monitor when he saw that he was still asleep. Finn walked back downstairs to see Rachel putting in the DVD while Rose looked around the living room.
"Do you like popcorn Rose?" Finn asked, Rose span around to face Finn and nodded at him eagerly.
"And chocolate" Finn added. Rose nodded again.
"Coming up" Finn stated walking to the kitchen. Rose looked towards Rachel who was still working the DVD player.
"Where should I sit?" Rose wondered.
"Anywhere you want"
"Will you sit with me" Rose asked as she took a seat at the large sofa. Rachel finished with the DVD then smiled at Rose.
"Of course," Rachel took the seat next to Rose just as Finn came back into the room with a small bowl of popcorn and some chocolate.
"Can I squeeze in with you" Finn asked. Rose nodded her head so Finn took a sit at the other side of Rose and passed her some chocolate which she happily took.
"You ready Rose?"
When Rose nodded her head again, Rachel pressed play on the DVD. Rose looked transfixed as her favourite film began. "This is so good"
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After watching Beauty and The Beast, then Frozen and having a dinner of Mac and Cheese (Rose's favorite) it was already 7'0 clock and Finn and Rachel realised the children needed to go to bed as they would have a long day on Saturday.
They had spilt up and Finn had gotten Henry ready for bed while Rachel got Rose ready. Rachel had helped Rose have a quick bath and wash her hair then put her very curly hair into two French plaits.
"Okay what do you think of your new pyjamas?" Rachel asked as she watched Rose admire the pyjamas in floor length mirror that was in the corner of the room.
"I love them" Rose cheered. She then ran to her bed and jumped on to it. Rose had grown more comfortable in the new home and was now talking more freely with Finn and Rachel.
"Good when we go shopping tomorrow you can get as many as you want" Rachel promised as she kneeled on the floor and pulled back the covers for Rose to get into.
Rose looked at Rachel with wide eyes almost like she couldn't believe it "Really!"
"Of course,"
"Do you think they have Elsa ones" Rose wondered shyly almost like she didn't want to sound to pushy, where the new pyjamas were concerned.
"I bet they have Elsa and Anna ones" Rachel exclaimed as she put the covers back in place now that Rose was in them "and we can watch Frozen again tomorrow in your new pyjamas"
Rose let out a happy sigh "Wow"
"But for now, it's bed time" Rachel relented as she tucked Rose in.
"I'm not tired I'm too excited!"
"Me too but the sooner we go to sleep the sooner we can wake up"
"Can we get up really early" Rose wondered with a wide smile.
"As soon as the sun is up" Rachel promised. She leaned over and gave Rose a quick kiss on the forehead. Rachel wasn't sure how Rose felt about all the sudden affection but so far, she hadn't pulled away from it. Rachel realised she probably hadn't had any in a while and she wanted it just as much as Rachel and Finn wanted to give it.
"Night sweetie" Rachel said as she stood up. She noticed Finn stood by the door.
"Hey is Henry asleep?" Rachel asked as Finn walked into the room and stood behind Rachel.
"Out like a light" Finn replied before smiling over at Rose, who was wrapped in her duvet "night Rose"
"Night" Rose replied already fighting the sleep as she smiled widely at Finn and Rachel.
Rachel turned off the light and but on the night light then quickly left the room as she shut the door she smiled over at Finn who was leaning against the wall.
"They are actually two sleeping children in our house" Rachel proclaimed with a wide smile.
"They are" Finn agreed with a smile.
"Our sleeping children" Rachel beamed as she wrapped her arms sound Finn's middle "This was the best day"
"It was" Finn replied as he wrapped his own arms tightly around Rachel "it probably won't always be like this"
"I don't care" Rachel laughed shaking her head.
"Me either, they will all be good days" Finn agreed as he began to leave lingering kisses along Rachel's jaw line. Rachel regrettably pulled away when she realised where it was heading.
"I promised Marley I would call her" Rachel said when Finn looked at her confused. Finn let out a sigh as she leaned back against the wall.
"Okay five minutes" Finn affirmed holding up five fingers to Rachel to affirm his point.
"And my mom" Rachel added cautiously "And Dad... And Quinn, Santana, and Mercedes... And Tina"
"I'll see you in an hour then" Finn laughed as he began to walk to his office.
Rachel watched Finn for a second then quickly ran to him and jumped on his back luckily for the both of them, Finn caught her.
"I told you sex goes out the window when you have a kid ... And we have two" Rachel said as she leaned her head on his shoulder. Finn turned his head to kiss her cheek.
"We have two"
"I love you" Rachel whispered in his ear, she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly from behind, still in his arms.
"I love you more"
Rachel laughed as she cuddled further into Finn "If you say so"
Santana's Apartment – Friday Night
"Popcorn's ready" Brittany cheered as she walked into Santana's living room. She put the bowl of popcorn on the coffee table, then noticed Santana smiling at her iPhone. She took a seat and looked over Santana's shoulder.
"Hey what you are looking at?" Brittany asked. Santana looked up and passed her phone over to Brittany.
"Rachel has sent us about 20 pictures of Rose and Henry" Santana replied. Brittany eagerly looked over the photos. Rachel had sent some of Rose and Henry in their new beds and others from them watching TV together and then the last one was of all four of them together in a family selfie.
"Oh, look at them" Brittany gushed as she looked through Santana's phone.
"I know; I'm going to have some of them framed" Santana stated. She already had a few of NJ on her mantelpiece and she was happy she could finally add to it.
"I can't wait to have some of these" Brittany admitted as she handed Santana back her phone. She didn't notice the startled expression on Santana's face as she jumped up off the sofa.
"You want another beer" Santana rushed out. She walked into the kitchen and put her head in the fridge so that Brittany couldn't see her face.
"Did I just totally freak you out there" Brittany laughed, she looked over at Santana who still had her head in the fridge.
"No of course not" Santana shrugged off before holding up a bottle "Beer?"
"Yeah sure" Brittany replied. Santana brought them back over to the sofa and took a seat next to Brittany.
"You want them don't you" Brittany wondered. The two had known each other for two years but had never had the conversation about children, Brittany had always just assumed Santana would want them just like all her friends did.
"Yeah sure someday" Santana replied distracted. She ignored Brittany's pressing look and grabbed the TV remote "Ready to watch the film"
Finn and Rachel's House – West Village – Friday Night
Three hours later Finn and Rachel heard Henry cry through the baby monitor in their room. Knowing that the one year old usually slept through the night they figured he probably needed changing.
"And so, it starts" Rachel laughed as she pushed the covers off herself and began to get up. Finn gently pushed her back down and got up himself.
"I'll get him, you go back to sleep"
Rachel just nodded as Finn made his way out of their room and towards Henry's. When he walked in he saw a one year lightly crying softly as he moved around the crib and a three-year-old holding his hand through the bars. Rose was still in her pyjamas and the plait Rachel had put in her hair now had stray pieces sticking out.
"Hi sweetie what are you doing in here" Finn asked as he walked over to the two children. He picked up Henry from his crib and placed him on the changing table.
"I just wanted to make sure he was okay in his new room" Rose said as she looked up at Finn.
"That was very nice of you" Finn praised looking back at her with a smiled "want to help me change him"
Rose nodded her head so Finn picked her up and put her at the end of the changing table where the nappies and wipes were and asked her to hand each item as he needed it. Once he had finished Finn passed her the dirty diaper and laughed lightly at her expression.
"Just throw that in there" Finn said pointing to the open diaper genie next to the changing table. Rose threw it in quickly then let Finn wipe her hands with a baby wipe.
"All done, thank you for your help" Finn smiled as he lifted Rose off the table and back on the floor then picked up Henry.
"Do you want to go back to your room now" Finn asked her. Rose looked around shyly unable to look at Finn as she answered.
"I think I should stay here, he might get scared"
Finn realised it was probably Rose that was sacred of being alone after sleeping in a room with 10 other girls for the last month. Finn kicked himself for not realising it sooner.
"You know what just in case he does why don't we all sleep in the same room tonight" Finn wondered with a smile.
"Yes, I would like that" Rose smiled back and took Finns hand. Finn took the two children into Rachel's and his room. Once there he let go of Rose's hand to shake Rachel awake.
"Hey Rach"
Rachel woke quickly and sat up in bed.
"Hey what's this?" Rachel asked as Finn passed her, Henry.
"We are all going to sleep in the same room tonight just in case Henry gets scared" Finn affirmed for Rose's benefit. Rachel quickly realised what Finn meant and moved down the bed to make room.
"That's a good idea, come up Rose" Rachel cheered, Finn helped Rose climb into the bed then got in himself. Rachel passed Henry back to him as Rose cuddled in next to Rachel
"You comfy Rose" Finn asked as Rachel wrapped her arms around the little girl. Rachel beamed when Rose didn't pull away but instead leaned into Rachel's touch. Rose nodded her head as she began to close her eyes, sleep already taking over.
"What about you Rachel you comfy" Finn asked with a large smile at he looked at the mother and daughter cuddled together.
Rachel smiled down at the little girl in her arms "Very much"
Finn and Rachel smiled over at each other as Rose closed her eyes and leaned her head-on Rachel's chest. Finn positioned Henry on his chest and moved further into the bed to wrap his arm around Rachel. The two children quickly fell asleep and the two parents quickly followed.
