Thank you all for your feedback, I don't normally respond but the last review needed a response
To lovetowrite85, I love the idea of The Unholy Trinity, they should have explored their friendship during Quinn's pregnancy more on the show, and while Finchel isn't my favorite couple, don't hate me lol it's Brittana, the only time I changed things around was for a request. And that was my 'What if'
To my last reviewer, the Finchel tag stays because it is a Finchel story as well as a Brittana with a touch of Fabang.
Not every relationship runs smoothly and Rachel is quite the diva when things aren't going her way so there are and will continue to be bumps as Rachel learns to accept that Finn's a father and Santana is the mother of those children.
As for the lack of reviews, that doesn't bother me, it doesn't always mean people don't like a story, it could mean they didn't want to sign in to comment, were unsure of what to write or simple just didn't want to comment. I don't leave reviews for every chapter or story I read, and I've enjoyed the stories I've read, if I don't I stop reading and move on.
I hope you stick around to the end but if not I hope you find a story you enjoy.
"Oh my God that was so romantic, she just kissed her right in front of everyone. I mean I feel bad for Artie but I mean he was a rebound, I mean sort of, is it really a rebound relationship if when a couple breaks up they're not fighting?" Rachel continued to babble as Finn guided to her the table. "I mean really, who breaks up like that, all smiles and still holding hands and kissing... I mean sure Matt and Santana too..."
"Here." Finn interrupted her gesturing to a seat he pulled out.
"Oh, yes, thank you Finn." smiling Rachel sat down "Did you see Brittany, she was so stunned, it was so cute." Rachel squealed. "We have to find a girl for Artie although I think he's still hung up on Tina, but he won't stop staring at other girls so that's going to be a proble..." Finn covered Rachel's hand with his causing her to stop.
"I don't want to talk about Santana and Brittany, or Artie." Finn said softly. "I want to talk about us, I choose you Rachel, not them, not Quinn. You, I love you Rachel." he didn't expect her to say it back.
"Oh." Rachel blinked.
"But we need to start off slow and you need to understand I will be there for Santana and our babies." his daughters were important to him, "There's no bashing Santana or I'm gone, I don't love her but those are my babies and I won't have you calling her names." Rachel nodded "And whatever rules me and Santana make for the girls you have to stick with."
"O..okay." nodding Rachel asked "So can we go out on a date?"
"I have to check my schedule but yea we can go on a date." Finn agreed.
"Yo Finn!" Puck called from the lanes waving wildly at Finn "Imma take Brittany's spot, they paid for a few games!"
"Okay!" Finn waved back, smiling down at Rachel he softly said "Well Miss Berry it looks like I'm free right now if you'd like to go to the movies? Not a date," Finn clarified "just movies, a date is dinner."
"Sorry Artie." Mercedes patted his shoulder.
"I thought she liked me." Artie frowned.
"Brittany likes everybody bro." Puck said dropping down between Quinn and Mike "Hand me those shoes."
"They're girl shoes." Matt reminded.
"Whatever, they fit," taking off his shoes Puck put on Brittany's discarded bowling shoes "just so we're clear ladies the foot thing's a myth."
Mercedes chuckled "Whatever boy, just bowl."
"You just wanna stare at my ass." Puck said shaking his butt as he stood.
Quinn blanched as he was right in front of her, but Mercedes reached out smacking it, Tina giggled at Puck's antics even Artie laughed. "You actually have a chance to win, Brittany's a great bowler." Mike said scooting next to Quinn, Quinn couldn't help the small smile that graced her lips.
"He'll still lose." Quinn shook her head, Mike chuckled.
"Win or lose, the ladies love the view." Puck slapped his butt before picking up the ball.
"I may just vomit." Quinn rolled her eyes, Matt and Mike chuckled.
"I'll grab us some nachos." Matt jerked his head towards the snack bar, Mike nodded his head to Quinn. "Drinks." Matt nodded understanding.
Watching Puck throw a gutter ball Quinn shook her head before turning her attention to Mike "I wanted to thank you for helping me with catching up on all my homework, finals would have been hell without your help." Mike smiled and shrugged "Would you go to dinner with me and Beth? It's the least I can do."
"Sure." Mike straightened up. "When?"
"Tonight if you're not busy." Quinn suggested, her mother had Beth, Judy had deemed the bowling alley to loud for Beth and sent Quinn on her way for some much needed time with her friends.
Turning off the car Santana sighed facing Brittany "I want to talk to you before we go inside."
Brittany had been quiet the entire drive to the Lopez home, Santana had caught her nervously staring at her a few times, bringing Brittany's hand to her lips Santana lightly kissed Brittany's knuckles. Santana knew Brittany was afraid she was going to chicken out at last minute, and she couldn't blame her it was her pattern. "But we don't talk." Brittany shook her head.
"I know," Santana took Brittany's other hand in hers "but I've been thinking and not just on my drive over to the bowling alley." Santana explained "I'm a bitch because I'm afraid, and I'm afraid because...these feelings I have...I have wanted to be with you since the day we met, but I was, still am... afraid of the looks and the talking behind my back." her voice trembling Santana exhaled "I mean you see how they treat Kurt."
"Honey if people made fun of you you would kick their asses, well not now," Brittany shook her head "now that's Finn's job because we don't want the babies hurt. But you can tear them apart with your vicious words."
"I know, I know I can." Santana swallowed "I love you Brittany, I'm not perfect and I'm going to screw this up..." Santana exhaled, looking down at their clasped hands Santana murmured "you could do so much better..."
"I choose you." Brittany shook her head.
"Why? I'm a mess, a pregnant mess." Santana blinked wiping at her eyes.
"Je bent zo mooi als de ondergaande zon." Brittany softly smiled, Santana tilted her confused, "I want you Santana and no one else, I love you, we'll be okay." Brittany promised stroking Santana's cheek.
Santana exhaled "I wish I was as confident as you Britt."
"Until you are I will be confident enough for the both of us." Brittany smiled giving a shrug, brushing Santana's hair away from her face she informed Santana. "We're soulmates."
"We're sophomores, we're barely old enough to drive and you're so sure we're going to be together forever." Santana shook her head giving a light chuckle.
"Well yea." Brittany tilted her head asking "Aren't you?"
Hearing the hurt in Brittany's voice Santana sighed "I hope we are Sweetie, but I'm scared B, scared that you'll meet some guy and he'll sweep you off your feet because I'm being a bitch or that the babies will be too much for you to handle and then I'll be alone."
"That'll never happen." Brittany promised "I'd miss my sweet lady kisses too much." Brittany smiled, leaning to Santana she gave her a quick peck on the lips.
Curious Santana asked "If that's not what's bothering you then what is, you were quiet the whole way here."
"What if they don't like me, I mean they like me as your friend but what if they don't like me as your girlfriend?"
Santana couldn't help the amused smile that crept up, it hadn't occurred to her that Brittany would be nervous about seeing her parents, "They like you as my girlfriend, trust me." out of habit Santana looked around before leaning and lightly kissing Brittany's lips "Now, Finn brought me breadstix, and knowing him there's enough for you too." Santana grinned opening her car door, Brittany practically jumped out of the car following the Latina.
His hands shoved in his pockets Finn watched Rachel tell her dads they were going to the movies, he'd learned early on that Rachel barely asked her dads for anything she just told them what she wanted or where she was going. "It's just the movies, we're going to talk, but he asked me out. We're going to take it slow." Rachel explained to her dads as if it were her idea.
Hiram nodded, LeRoy however took her hand before she walked away "Just, take it one step at a time and remember, the babies are between him and Santana."
"I know Daddy, I will." bouncing between the two men she kissed them both on the cheek before grabbing her purse. "Love you." Rachel called waving over her shoulder as she headed to Finn, "Ready." Rachel beamed.
They didn't have to drive, the movie theater was just down the block, the curse and blessing of a small town. Although once Rachel started talking Finn was regretting not driving "Kurt doesn't have to feel so alone now, I mean Santana protected him before but now he knows there are other people like him here at this school who support him and his lifestyle."
"So what movie do you want to see?" Finn interrupted adding with a shrug. "I mean there's not much choice." it was a small movie theater having only three screens but it was playing five movies in total, at the moment the choices were simple. Action, romance and animated, the other two movies were going to play later in the evening.
Rachel thought for a minute, since it wasn't a date she didn't want to dictate what movie they saw "Which ever one you want."
Finn nodded, he knew most girls would tolerate the action movies because of the leading man, Rachel was the same even if she wouldn't admit it. "Cool. You want a soda or something?"
"A water would be nice." Rachel nodded. Pulling out his wallet Finn asked for two tickets to the action movie, paying he took the tickets, and opened the door, even if they weren't on a date he was still going to open the door. "Thank you.
"Welcome." Finn nodded heading for the concession stand. Ordering their drinks and a large popcorn he scanned the menu for other options, he wasn't sure what a vegetarian could eat at the movies, it was pizza and chicken wings. "Here." handing her the bottled water he offered her popcorn, not paying attention if she took any he walked to the ticket taker handing over their tickets
"Auditorium one on the left."
Finn lead the way, he was excited to see the movie, he knew he would see it a few more times before it left the theater. Picking the seats in the middle of the first row of seats on the top section let him put his feet up on the railing, he wasn't supposed to but occasionally he needed to stretch.
"Wow." Tina shook her head looking at the score "I have never seen anyone lose so badly."
Dropping his arm across Tina's shoulders Puck smirked wiggling his eyes at her "I'm good where it counts."
"Ego much?" Mercedes laughed.
"It's not ego if it's true, you ladies care to find out?" Puck winked at Mercedes making her laughed harder.
"We're good." Mercedes chuckled pulling Tina away from him.
"You're missing out ladies." Puck dropped down in the seat next to Matt because both Mike and Matt had scooted over one, "You guys wanna go hit the lake?"
"I gotta babysit." Matt shook his head.
Mike hesitated before softly saying "I have dinner plans."
"Really?" Puck sat up. Mike nervously swallowed as all eyes were now focused on him, "Which of the Cheerio-hos, because I can give you pointers on al..."
Jackets in hand Quinn stood up taking Mike's hand and giving it a squeeze "He doesn't need pointers from you Puckerman, he knows how to be a perfect gentleman."
"Wait, so this is a date? This is a thing?" Puck asked gesturing between the two.
"It's our business if it is." Quinn glared at Puck.
Holding his hands up in surrender Puck nodded, "Understood, and Mike if you hurt her Santana will kill you."
Mercedes laughed "No she won't, Brittany likes him and Santana won't upset Brittany, I on the other hand am willing to whup your skinny behind if you upset my girl. Are we clear?" Mercedes added with a more serious tone, Mike nodded, Mercedes and Quinn had helped each other through a lot.
"Alright that's enough children." Quinn shook her head, giving Mike's hand a squeeze she smiled up at him. "Cedes do you mind if I leave with Mike?"
"Naw it's all good." Mercedes smiled. "Have fun."
"Thanks, I'll call you later." Quinn smiled at Mercedes. Everyone knew that meant the girls were going to gossip about Quinn's dinner with Mike.
"I'm back!" Santana called out as she opened the door.
"Living room, protecting your breadstix from your father." Maribel called out with a chuckle.
"I'm guessing from the video Noah sent that you have Brittany with you." Luis chuckled as well.
Biting her lower lip Brittany peaked into the living room over Santana's shoulder "What video?" Santana asked. Brittany's hand in hers Santana walked to her mom who was holding up her cell phone, taking the phone Santana pushed play, Brittany rested her head on Santana's shoulder watching the video with her. "Oh." was all Santana said when she saw herself kissing Brittany. Brittany blushed.
"Will you be joining us for dinner Brittany?" Maribel asked standing up and heading for the kitchen, she knew she'd get her phone back.
"Yes." Santana answered for the blonde, handing the phone to her dad Santana grabbed the bag of breadstix on the table, "We're going to watch movies in my room."
"You can have this TV, I'm going to help your mom with dinner." Luis said standing up.
"Let's grab movies." Santana tugged Brittany towards the stairs, all the movies Brittany liked were in Santana's room.
Their phones pinging the girls paused in their pilfering to check who would message them together.
Puck to Santana and Brittany: What the hell
Santana chuckled and Brittany squealed at the picture that accompanied the text, Quinn and Mike walking away holding hands.
Santana to Quinn: Details
"I burn easy." Artie argued as Puck put him on a round sled with the beach supplies.
"I got it covered." Puck pulled an umbrella from the trunk of his mom's car. "She always has shit in here for the lake."
"And the sled?" Artie gestured.
"I train with it." Puck shrugged "Sometimes I pull my sister, Santana and Brittany, you know, whatever."
"What about snacks?"
"Talked Matt into bringing his sisters, they're bringing food." dropping a couple more things onto Artie and the sled Puck folded up the boy's wheelchair putting it into the trunk before closing the trunk he asked. "You got your sunglasses?" Artie nodded. "Alright, we'll set up and then babe watch begins."
"Why are you spending time with me?" Artie asked as Puck began pulling the sled.
Puck glanced over his shoulder shrugging "I mean, this is what I did when Santana dumped me and went back to Matt, stupid credit score."
"Pretty sure that was just an excuse." Artie commented holding onto the sled with one hand as it slowly edged forward on the grass.
Puck stopped, it hadn't occurred to him, laughing he started tugging the sled again "Okay, yea, I get that now."
"You okay with Mike and Quinn?"
"Never saw it coming but he's a good guy." Puck nodded. "Quinn needs a good guy, plus I know he'll be good to Beth for however long they date."
"True." Artie nodded.
"And it keeps him away from a certain Asian Goth." Puck smirked "If you want her, you need to suck it up and apologize and ask her out." Puck gently pulled the sled off the grass and onto the sand.
"Are you sure? I can keep her so you can have dinner." Judy offered.
"No Mom, it's okay, I need to learn how to do things like this," Quinn promised "and Mike's okay with bringing her along." Quinn said putting Beth's hoodie on her, Mike was waiting in the living room.
"Now didn't Michael date Brittany?"
"Yes." Quinn nodded picking up Beth, it wasn't quite true but the whole Mike, Brittany, Matt, Santana thing confused almost everyone so it was just simpler to say they were dating. Quinn was the only one who knew the truth almost from the beginning. "But she's with Santana now."
"Honey when you say with do you mean, with as in..."
"Together as in girlfriends." Quinn nodded.
"Oh, um..." Judy didn't know what to say about that.
"They're my best friends." Quinn reminded her mom "And this doesn't change who they are, Santana just pulled her head out of her ass and admitted her feelings for Britt."
"Quinnie!" Judy gasped at her daughter's language. "We don't say words like that, if we must it's bottom."
"Sorry Mom." Quinn bit back an amused smile. "Just don't be weird when they come over, Santana's scared enough."
"I will try dear, but it's...not what I was taught, you either." Judy admitted.
"I know Mom, but love is love and Brittany's good for Santana." Quinn kissed her mom on the cheek "And I really like Mike..."
Judy held up her hand "I never had a problem with your friends, that was your father, go have fun."
"Thanks Mom."
Puck grinned, it wasn't just Matt and his sisters his parents were with them as well, they set up away from the boys before sending Matt and a few things to join them. "You sure they're cool with you hanging out with us?"
"Yea." Matt nodded putting the ice chest down. "Mom sent this for Artie." slipping the beach chair from his arm he set it up, it was a seat with a reclining back that sat flat on the sand. "She likes to read at the beach."
"Thanks Mrs. R!" Puck called waving to her before telling Matt, "Your mom's hot." he smirked getting the hit on the arm he knew was coming, Mike had done the same thing. Putting Artie on the chair Matt patted the younger boy on the shoulder sympathetically as Puck continued to scan the beach "I love older women, they know what they want and aren't afraid to ask for it." Puck shrugged pulling off his shirt.
"Hey Puckerman."
Matt rolled his eyes, thankful they were hidden by sunglasses. "Hey." Puck smirked at the bikini clad Cheerios, freshman. "Can you ladies do me a favor?" Puck held up the sunblock wiggling it, giggling the girls came over. One eyed Artie. "Ladies you know Matt of course, but this is our buddy Artie, he helps with my work outs." Puck popped his pecs. "He lets me drag him on the sled, builds up my strength and speed, hard to find friends like that." Artie sat listening as Puck lied to the girls. "Can one of you girls hit him with the sunblock, can't have my coach get burnt."
Matt shook his head when the girls tried to put sunblock on him, "I'm good ladies."
Finn's attention wasn't on her, he was totally focused on the movie, but it wasn't a date so he didn't have to pay attention to her Rachel reminded herself. Leaning back in her seat Rachel started to watch the movie, it was something Finn was into, superheroes, they weren't really her thing but she needed to know about his stuff if her relationship with Finn was going to work out. Taking a small handful of popcorn that Finn offered Rachel focused on the movie trying to remember the characters names and abilities.
Glancing at Rachel he smiled, she was trying, he could see the concentration on her face it was the same as when they were learning the choreography for their new songs. The old Rachel would have been talking and interrupting the movie with questions or telling him things that had nothing to do with the movie.