I'm sorry that this is so unexpected everyone but this is the last chapter of the story. I have lost the inspiration for this and I just wanted to end this well and not drag it out with boring story lines. I do have another Finchel story up and it's called A Change For The Better so go check it out if you want.

So this is technically the end of an era for me. This is the last story in the Audrey Hudson series and it has been wonderful for writing for Audrey for over a year now. She is the first character I have ever created and I will forever love her. So I hope you enjoy this last chapter. The other stories in the Audrey Hudson series are still up as well.

Thank you all so much for following this series for over a year now. It means the world to me and I just wish I could've ended this better but it isn't terrible. Enjoy!

"Bring it in here daddy!" Audrey exclaimed. Finn, Rachel, and Audrey had just gotten back from Connecticut where they got their Christmas tree. Audrey and Finn were insistent on a "real Christmas tree" this year since they had an artificial one for the past two years. Rachel agreed, only if Finn swept up the pine needles off the floor every now and then. That's what Rachel hated most about "real Christmas trees".

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" said Finn as he carried the tree into the apartment.

"Mommy look how big the tree is!" said Audrey.

"It's going to be even bigger when daddy opens it!" said Rachel as she removed Audrey's coat, hat, scarf, and gloves from her body.

It didn't take long for Finn to bring the tree into the living room and stand it in the tree stand. After he made sure it was stable, he cut the plastic fishnet that held the tree together. Audrey's eyes were huge when she saw the tree, "Wow, this is awesome!"

Finn chuckled as he put his arm around Rachel, "Don't you just love the fresh pine smell Rach? You can't get that with one of those plastic trees."

"They have air fresheners that smell like fresh pine, Finny."

"That's not the real stuff though."

"Fine I'll admit it, it smells really good in here. Maybe having a real tree each year isn't such a bad idea afterall."

"There's the Christmas spirit!" said Finn as he wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up, making Rachel laugh as she placed a kiss on his lips.

"Can we decorate the tree now?" Audrey asked.

Rachel pulled away and Finn set her back down on the floor. "Daddy has to put the lights on first. Then we can add the ornaments and garland."

"But that's going to take forever!" Audrey complained.

"Well by the time you get your bath and put your pajama's on, I'll be done," said Finn.

"Yeah so go get ready and I'll be there in a minute," said Rachel, encouraging her daughter to get her bath. Without a word or any sign of hesitation, Audrey ran off and followed her parent's directions.

Rachel chuckled, "I better go with her, and get to work on those lights."

Finn gave her a smile, "I will."

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The tree was perfect, the lights were on, and Audrey loved putting the ornaments on, with Finn and Rachel's help of course. Rachel put the garland on and Finn put the star on the top of the tree. "It's the most beautiful tree I have ever seen," said Audrey as she sat on Rachel's lap.

"It really is," said Rachel, leaning her head on Finn's shoulder.

"Mommy should sing a Christmas song," Finn insisted.

"Yeah mommy! Please?"

Rachel giggled, "Anything for you two. What do you want to hear?"

"How about I'll Be Home For Christmas?" Finn suggested.

Rachel looked to Audrey for her approval. She nodded and Rachel procedes with the song.

I'll be home for Christmas

You can count on me

Please have snow and mistletoe

And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me

Where the lovelight gleams

I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

Rachel pulled Audrey closer to her chest and snuggled closer to Finn as well.

I'll be home for Christmas

You can count on me

Please have snow and mistletoe

And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me

Where the lovelight gleams

I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

"That was beautiful Rachel," said Finn.

Audrey nodded, "It was."

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After Rachel had put Audrey to bed that night, she came back to the living room where Finn was. It was a peacful scene. The only light in the room was coming from the lit Christmas tree, nothing else. Outside, light snow was falling all around New York City and they had a perfect view of it.

"Get over here," said Finn. Rachel quickly walked towards the couch where Finn was sitting and sat on his lap. Her arms wrapped around his neck gracefully.

Catching Finn off gaurd, she kissed him on the lips, and pulling away Rachel only said two words to say, "Thank you."

"Uh you're welcome? But what's the thank you for?"

"For everything. From high school until now. Thank you."

Finn gave her one of his famous side smiles as she continued, "You didn't have to choose me to marry you but you did. You didn't have to move to New York for me but you did and just so much more. And without those things we wouldn't have our precious little girl who we both love more than anything in the world."

"God I love you," said Finn as he pulled her in for another kiss.

"And you're welcome," said Finn when they eventually pulled away.

Rachel smiled as she adjusted herself in his arms. For the rest of the night both of them watched the snow fall and in that moment, for Finn and Rachel, everything was truly perfect.