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Sam Evans was trying to figure out what to do with his life. For the past couple of years he had been teaching the glee club at William McKinley High School of Performing Arts. While he had always enjoyed working as a glee club teacher he was not an actual teacher per se. He didn't go to college, he did not study. At first he was simply happy with what he was doing, but over the years he felt something missing. Looking at his friends getting married, having children made him realize, that maybe he was missing something in his life.

Sure, Sam had plenty of relationships, but nothing was really serious. In his life there were two women who had bewitched him, one way or the other. Mercedes had his heart for a long time and Sam had loved her. They had tried to be together more than once, in fact they had tried three times. Unfortunately it never worked out and Mercedes eventually got married two years ago. He was happy for her. He knew Mercedes' husband was good for her, the way she was glowing when he was with her, was simply wonderful.

The other woman that had bewitched Sam was Rachel Berry. His and Rachels relationship was short, but it was full of passion, it was full of mutual understanding and support. They were good for each other, but in the end she had chosen someone else and left.

They had pretended they had agreed on their break out, knowing there was no future for them, with Sam being in Lima and Rachel going to New York. He had pretended that he was happy for her, when she got married. He had pretended that he was sorry, that he had suddenly fallen sick and was unable to attend to her wedding. He had pretended to really wanting to visit her in her newlywed home and meet her husband. He had pretended to be sorry, whenever he had to cancel his plans of coming to New York. He had pretended to not loving her anymore and he had already failed convincing his own heart.

He didn't want to admit it, but there were still those lingering feelings he had for Rachel Berry. And to be honest, that night they had three years ago really didn't help closing the chapter of one Rachel Berry. In fact that night three years ago, made him think he might still have a shot.

He knew she still cared about him, he knew she still had feelings for him. He felt it, the way she was looking at him, they way she had kissed him, the way her heart was beating. But that was three years ago, one night. He had messaged her afterwards, he had tried to call her, but she had ignored him.

It had hurt, it still did. Sam knew she was married and he certainly didn't want to be a home wrecker, but would Rachel had been like this if everything with Jesse was candy and butterflies? Certainly not.

He had tried to forget her, but it was difficult.

He dated frequently and he wasn't exactly choosy. Some might call him nasty words, but Sam decided to ignore them.

Currently he was dating Gina, or was it Dina? Well it didn't really matter, since Sam got sick of her already. She didn't had any sparkle, she wasn't special. She wasn't Rachel.

Women troubles were his last problems at the moment. Currently he was playing with a one way flight ticket in his hands. He remembered that talk he had with Mr. Shue the other day.

"Sam, have a seat!" Will said, taking a seat in his office.

"Thanks." Sam said and sat down. He had spent a lot of his time in this office, but he had never summoned by Will before. Usually Will always approached him personally, if something was happening. They were close friends and Sam even became the godfather of Will's youngest daughter Dahlia. Still, at work they always were professional and this situation made him feel a bit uneasy.

"So Sam, you coached the New Directions for the last six years and you did a great job. We won nationals three more times and were runner ups the other three times. I couldn't have done it better. I am so proud of you and really want to say thank you." Will said smiling widely at Sam. He was so proud of that boy, who grew up to a skilled leader.

"Thank you. But you wouldn't have called me in here, just to thank me right?" While Sam used to be a little slow in his younger years, he did some growing up. The time he had spent with Rachel gave him confidence not to see him as the stupid kid, some people thought he was. The biggest influence on his personal development probably came from Will, who helped Sam with his dyslexia and supported him as good as he could.

"You are right. Sam you started working here, when I needed you. I am really grateful for the time you invested here and for everything you have done for us. Still you are only a glee coach, a good one, but just being a coach is not being a teacher, a title you really earned here. I can't make you an official teacher because of my good will, but I can give you an opportunity."

"I am not sure, I understand what you are trying to say?" Sam looked at Will confused.

"I am saying I want you to become an actual teacher. Look, I pulled a few strings with the superintendent and with a friend of mine, who teaches at a university. Since you already spent so much time coaching the glee club, they would credit your time and offered that if you could pass a very intensive one year study, you would receive your teachers degree. It would only be as certified vocal coach and music teacher, but at least you would be a teacher. I think that would be a great opportunity."

"University? Me a teacher? What, how? I mean, wow and no way. Will New Directions needs me, I can't leave. And where should I go?"

Will smiled at Sam. He opened his desk drawer and took out an envelope.

"Sam, the New Directions will be in good hands, during your time at college. In fact I will personally take care of it, so you don't need to worry. It will wait for you." Will handed Sam the envelope, encouraging him to open it.

"I bought you a one way ticket, it's a present. Also I paid for your tuition, so you can't really decline anymore. This is an investment we do in you and I want you to make the best of your future. I believe in you Sam!" An encouraging smile and a nod from Will, made Sam open the envelope. It was a one way ticket to New York.

"New York? Will I wasn't happy there, why would I go back there? Of course I feel honoured, that you did all this for me, but why New York?" Sam asked.

"Because this course is at NYU. Also some of our good friends are there, they will have your back and make sure you will be comfortable. I am sure you will be happy to see Blaine and the others."

New York. New York bared so many memories, good and bad ones, for Sam he wasn't sure if it was a good idea to go there. Of course Blaine was there, and geez he loved this guy. Blaine was his best friend, his brother, it would be amazing to spend time together again.

New York it was, Sam would be going back to the city and spent the next year there. With Blaine. With Rachel.

Rachel was nervously pacing around her living room, making Santana snap annoyingly.

"Damn Berry, sit down, you are making me nervous!"

"What am I going to do Santana? They will hate me, if Blaine not already does."

"Skittles are made of rainbows, they make you happy. Rachel you should have some!" Brittany said offering Rachel a bowl full of Skittles.

"No thanks, Brit." Rachel offered her a weak smile and let herself fall down on the couch.

"Do you guys think I should talk to Blaine first? I don't think he spoke to Kurt yet. Kurt would have already been here otherwise."

"I agree, I don't think Lady Hummel is aware of the situation yet. Well how about Brit and I take Dalton and Kurt out for dinner and you and Blaine have a chat?" Santana suggested, already taking out her phone and texting Kurt.

"Oh I really want to see baby Sam. Let's go Santana!" Brittany said cheerful.

It had been decided. Santana and Brittany took out Dalton and Kurt to explore New York. They weren't expected to back until late evening.

Now it was up to Rachel to approach Blaine and mend the broken bridges. She needed to be okay with Blaine, before she had to face the thunderstorm Kurt was going to be and the nasty earthquake Jesse would be.

Rachel and Blaine decided to meet on neutral ground, so they shared a very silent walk to the closest Starbucks. They had their usual order and decided to take a seat on a nearby bench, since the weather was very nice.

There was a long, uncomfortable silence, as neither of them knew how to start. The situation was awkward enough as it was and now with some time, that had passed - the initial steam of anger was a lot less prominent.

"So... this is awkward", Blaine finally started. The last couple of days he had tried to wrap his head around this situation. Initial anger and frustration, feelings of betrayal all had been turned into confusion.

"It is, isn't it?" Rachel replied, giving Blaine a weak smile.

"Look Blaine, I am genuinely sorry, I really am. I am sorry for just running away and I am sorry for this mess, we are in. BUT, you have to believe me, I didn't know. I really didn't and I never meant for that to happen. For Sam to happen."

Blaine took an intensive look at Rachel. "When you ran away I felt really angry, I felt betrayed. When I confronted you, I had hoped you had a logical explanation for all this, but you left. Rachel, I was so angry these past days and now I am just confused. Look I don't want to fight with you, I don't want anything to change, but let's face it, it already has."

"I was.. no I am confused too. Look I love you guys, you and Kurt and Dalton of course. You are my family, we are a family and I don't want this to change. I admit I shouldn't have ran and I apologize for that. Blaine, I never meant to hurt you. I am sorry Dalton is not your or Kurt's biological son, but nevertheless he is still your son and that will never change. For me all this was a surprising at it is for you. You have to believe me!" Rachel pleaded.

Blaine was quiet for a moment until he let out a deep sigh. Blaine felt relieved that Rachel still thought of Dalton as Blaine's and Kurt's son - since this was one of the deepest fears he had, loosing Dalton. He knew Kurt wouldn't be that easily swayed, but for Blaine this situation already felt a lot better. He didn't want to fight Rachel, he loved her. She was right, she was family. And what did family do best? Forgive.

He ultimately took her hand and placed a kiss on it.

"I don't want to fight Rachel. I love you and I love Dalton, not matter what. He is still my son and it won't change, if he is not mine by blood. In fact it is a little bit of a blessing in disguise, now I have a son, who is part of my two most favourite people in the world, a part of my husband." Blaine smiled at Rachel, who beamed at him in return.

Both felt a lot more relieved, hearts less heavy then before. Of course, the situation was still not great and Blaine was just a very forgiving personality.

"Thank you Blaine. You really have no idea, how much it means to me, that you understand. Thank you for forgiving me."

"There is really nothing to forgive or is there anything else? It's not like you planned to have Sam's baby right? How did it happen anyways?"

Rachel told Blaine the story and they spent the rest of the evening together, having dinner and making up. It felt good to know that not everything was as bad as it seemed to be.

Little did Rachel know, that the storm was still coming.