Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. I do own copies of both of these songs-My Girl by The Temptations and You Move Me by Garth Brooks. Warning-pure fluff. Enjoy :)
"Baby? We're home." Finn called out as he set his keys on the little table in the foyer.
Riley tossed her backpack on the floor and took off for the kitchen expecting to find Rachel there. She wasn't disappointed as Rachel turned from the stove and crouched so Riley could launch herself into her arms.
"There's my baby! Did you have a good day today?" Rachel questioned as she squeezed Riley to her.
"I did! I colored in school and I was quiet during rest time today Mommy," Riley reported.
Finn walked in and took in the scene before him, his heart clenching just a bit at how cute the pair was. With Rachel crouched down Riley was almost her height and their faces were so close as they shared a smile. As if they sensed his presence both shifted their eyes over to him before he spoke. "Oh, you were quiet during rest time huh? No talking with Emma?" He teased her as he crossed to the fridge to grab a bottle of water.
Wide-eyed, she tracked his movements, "No Daddy, I promise! I was super quiet."
"I'm sure you were Riley. Did you have fun at Aunt Quinn's after school?" Rachel asked as he stood back up to check the skillet on the stove. She gave the pan a quick stir as she waited for Riley's response.
"Uh huh," she began with an emphatic head nod; "We had a snack and played with Emma's Barbies. I even found the one with brown hair like Raquel, Mommy!" Riley began twirling around the kitchen, knocking into Rachel's legs while she talked.
"Well that sounds like fun baby," Rachel said as he scooted out of the way so Riley wouldn't bump her again. Finn just stood where he was, leaning against the wall waiting for Riley to make her way to him.
"She even told me some story too! She said Lucy spent a Christmas with Flynquel like Aunt Quinn, Uncle Puck and Emma spend Christmas Eve eve with us!" She spun right into Finn as she finished speaking.
He picked her up with a chuckle. "She said all that huh? See, we told you Lucy wasn't all bad." He rocked her side to side before dipping her back causing her to giggle. "Why don't we get out of Mommy's way while she finishes dinner?"
"Will you sing me my song Daddy? I want to dance with you!" Riley put her hands on his cheeks, tilting her head sideways and batting her eyes at him.
Rachel chuckled as she saw the look Riley was giving Finn. The poor guy was so wrapped around Riley's little finger.
"Ok, since I sang with Mommy today, I think I can sing your song and we can dance." He carried her into the living room as he asked, "Are you standing up or am I holding you?"
"Standing up Daddy!" She said as she squirmed in his arms so he would put her down.
"Ok," he placed her down onto the tops of his feet so she was standing on them as they held hands. "You ready?"
She gave a little bounce on her toes as she smiled up at him, "Uh huh! Sing Daddy!"
Finn began rocking side to side with her as he sang.
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got so much honey the bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.
I guess you'd say What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey Ooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim.
I guess you'd say What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl) Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day With my girl.
I've even got the month of May With my girl
Rachel leaned against the wall and took in the sweet sight before her. Riley's feet looked so tiny compared to Finn's but her grin was just as lopsided as her Daddy's and she was smiling and giggling the whole time Finn sang. When he reached the end he picked her up to dip her back and gave her a quick kiss before setting her down. Rachel applauded, alerting the two to her presence.
"I thought you were finishing dinner?" Finn questioned as they took a bow.
"It just needs to simmer for a few minutes then it'll be done." She replied crossing to give them both a hug.
"Can you sing to Mommy now Daddy and dance with her?" Riley asked as she moved out of their grasp. "I like when you sing to Mommy because it makes her smile."
"Well we want to have Mommy smiling right? Hmm let's see, we've already done Faithfully today so how about," he let his voice trail off as he pulled Rachel close and started singing their wedding song.
This is how it seems to me
Life is only therapy
Real expensive and no guarantee
So I lie here on the couch
With my heart hanging out
Frozen solid with fear like a rock in the ground
But you move me
You give me courage I didn't know I had
You move me now I can't go with you and stay where I am
So you move me
This is how love was to me
I could look and not see
Going through the emotions not knowin' what they mean
And it scared me so much
That I just wouldn't budge I might have stayed there forever if not for your touch
Oh but you move me
Out of myself and into the fire
You move me
Now I'm burning with love and with hope and desire
How you move me
You go whistling in the dark
Making light of it
Making light of it and I follow with my heart laughing all the way
Oh 'cause you move me
You get me dancing and you make me sing
You move me now I'm taking delight in every little thing
How you move me
Rachel rested her head on Finn's chest with a smile as he sang into her ear. He placed a kiss on the top of her head as he finished to the applause of Riley.
"I like that song Daddy! It's like the movie you and Mommy are in!" Her little hands clasped together as she bounced on the couch. "I love that movie! Can we watch it later?"
Rachel gave Finn a hug and turned her face into his chest so Riley wouldn't see her laugh. They had watched a part of their wedding DVD once in front of her and she had been calling it the 'Mommy and Daddy movie' since. Just then a timer in the kitchen beeped.
"Come on guys, you know what that means." Rachel began walking to the kitchen knowing they would follow.
Finn scooped Riley up and tossed her over his shoulder causing her to squeal in delight. He tickled her sides as he carried her making her squirm in his arms as she laughed. Setting her into her chair he dropped a kiss on her head before sitting into his own seat across from her.
"So can we watch the Mommy and Daddy movie please?" Riley asked as she moved her chicken and noodles around on her plate.
"Well, we could watch that-or we could watch… no, never mind you won't want to watch it." Finn shook his head and looked down at his plate but not before seeing Riley sit up straight in her chair.
"Won't want to watch what Daddy?" Her fork was poised close to her mouth as she eyed him across the table.
"Well I thought maybe we could watch the Riley movie instead. But if you want to watch the Mommy and Daddy movie that's ok." Finn winked at Rachel as he took a drink. The words were hardly out of his mouth before Riley replied.
"YES! I want to watch the Riley movie!" Her head swiveled to Rachel. "Mommy, can we please watch the Riley movie after dinner?" Her eyes were wide and rounded as she tried her best to look angelic.
Rachel had to laugh. "You know the eyes don't work on me right baby? They only work on Daddy. I love watching the Riley movie so if Daddy wants to of course we can."
"Please Daddy? Please?" She held her hands clasped to her chest and batted her eyes as she pleaded.
"Of course we can Princess. The Riley movie is one of Daddy's favorite movies." Finn took a bite of dinner and smiled to himself. He really did love the Riley movie-all the little bits they'd managed to piece together from her birth until now. She was growing up so fast.
"Yay! Eat faster Daddy, I wanna watch." Riley tried shoveling in as much food as she could, trying to get done as fast as possible.
Rachel placed a hand on Riley's arm and turned in, dumping half of what was on the fork back on the plate. "Whoa baby. Slow down. The movie isn't going anywhere ok?"
Riley heaved a little sigh. "Ok Mommy." She took a small bite and turned to Rachel, a new thought on her mind since they brought up the Riley movie. "Mommy, Daddy said Flynn and Raquel had a baby."
Rachel smiled at Finn and she reached over and gave his hand a squeeze. "He did huh? Did he tell you about the baby?"
"No Mommy," she said earnestly. "He said another day, but will you tell me today?"
"Well, since you're watching the Riley movie after dinner how about Mommy tells you a little bit now then a little before bed?"
Riley pumped her arms in the air as she said, "Yes!"
Rachel laughed as she looked at Finn, "Oh she definitely got that from you honey." He just shrugged and smiled so Rachel began. "Well remember Raquel and Kyle decided not to be on stage anymore?" She looked to Riley who nodded her head emphatically. "Well, Raquel found something better. She loved helping others with their singing, so she decided to become a music teacher. Flynn also became a teacher, but he worked with little kids and Raquel worked with big kids." She paused and took a sip of her water.
"That's just like you and Daddy! Did you want to be like Raquel when you grew up Mommy?" Riley asked innocently.
Rachel bit the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing. "You could say that."
"Well I think she's cool." Riley stated matter of factly as she continued to eat.
"I'm glad you think so baby. When they graduated college Flynn and Raquel were able to find jobs close to each other and they were really excited. Lucy finished school and decided to live in New York and to her surprise so did Nick. The four friends were excited to be able to hang out together whenever they wanted. They were all living out their dreams and everything was going great but Flynn and Raquel felt like something was missing." Rachel noticed that Riley had finished dinner and was just staring at her intently.
"What was missing Mommy?" Riley asked enthralled in the story.
"Well baby girl, I see you've finished your dinner so how about we watch our movie then we'll finish before bed?" Rachel stood and began clearing the plates.
"Ok Mommy," Riley said a bit dejectedly. "But you'll tell me what was missing before bed?"
"Yes Riley, we'll tell you. Now let's go get the movie ready." Finn said ruffling her hair.
"Ok Daddy." She raced ahead of Finn to grab the DVD case with her baby picture on it. "Here it is!"
"Thanks baby. Why don't you go hop on the couch?" He put the DVD in the player and turned it and the TV on, pausing it until Rachel came in.
Rachel sat down and pulled Riley into her lap so she could stretch her legs out into Finn's lap. "Hit it Daddy." She kissed Riley's head as she settled into the couch to watch.
The screen came to life showing a picture of Rachel turned in profile with Finn's voice speaking in the background.
Hi baby! Mommy just told me about you and I'm so excited! That's your pretty Mommy over there-come on Rachel, wave!
Rachel smiled at the screen as the image of herself rolled her eyes and waved at Finn. The camera flipped and suddenly Finn's face filled the screen.
I'm your Daddy. Wow. You better get used to this voice because I'm going to be talking to you lots before you're here.
Finn-you know they can't hear you yet right?
Rachel! Our baby is a genius; of course they can hear me!
Finn and Rachel shared a smile before they both looked at Riley who was staring at the screen.
"So I was in your tummy right Mommy?"
"Yep, you sure were but you were so tiny we couldn't see you yet." Rachel told her. "Let's see what happens next."
The next portion of the movie came on and showed Rachel again in profile before she turned to the front. Finn's voice spoke again.
We just got home from a very exciting appointment today baby and guess what we found out?
You're a girl! The image of Rachel on the TV beamed as she ran her hands over her belly.
I can't believe we're having a girl. I hope you look just like your Mommy baby girl.
"You called me baby girl when I was in Mommy's tummy." Riley said with a giggle. "I like being your baby girl."
"Well that's good, because you'll ALWAYS be our baby girl ok?" Finn said tickling her feet. On screen, Finn was requesting Rachel sing.
I'm not some cheap parlor trick Finny.
I know baby, but I think it's so cool. Come on; let me get it on tape once?
Fine, here we go. Don't tell me not to live just sit and putter, life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade.
The video zoomed into Rachel's stomach as she sang and a kick could be seen as she sang.
See? She loves her Mommy's singing just as much as I do.
Ok, well she's tiring Mommy out-I think I need a nap. Maybe you should turn the camera off and take one too.
"You guys like to take naps together huh? Riley had missed the innuendo in Rachel's tone during the video, a fact for which they were both grateful. "Oh! I like this part best!"
Finn, can you please put the camera down and get me to the hospital? She's coming now!
Ok, ok. I just wanted one last shot of us here in the house before she came.
The screen panned over the room Finn and Rachel were standing in which was Riley's nursery. The walls were pink were big gold musical notes around the room and the crib along the wall had a mobile of stars.
Next time we're in here she'll be with us! How cool is that?
If you don't get me to the hospital she might join us right NOW!
Ok, ok we're going.
The next time the video came up it was to see a sweaty Rachel holding a small pink bundle in her arms with a huge grin on her face.
Say hi to the camera baby. Finn's voice was full of awe as he spoke.
Which baby? Rachel said in a teasing, yet exhausted tone.
C'mon hold her up.
Rachel complied as she spoke, Introducing Riley Ann Hudson. Born today, August 18. 7 pounds, 6 inches of pure beauty.
She's perfect Rach. His finger came out from behind the camera to run gently over Riley's cheek.
On the couch, Riley cheered. "Yay! I got born! I was so little."
"You sure didn't feel little to Mommy." Rachel said with a chuckle as she hugged her from behind. "But you were perfect."
The next little vignette showed two infants sleeping side by side.
I can't believe they had a girl too! And just a day later! Rachel exclaimed. They had known Quinn was pregnant but neither Quinn nor Puck had wanted to know the sex of the baby.
I'm glad they had a little girl-can you imagine our angel dating a Puckerman if they had a boy?
Now they can be best friends instead.
"That's me and Emma!"
"I know baby-best friends from the start." Rachel said with a smile.
They chuckled over the rest of the video, from Riley jumping and crying when her peek-a-boo Elmo first said "Boo" to her first steps. There were birthday parties for Riley and Emma, bath times and the first time Rachel got Riley to sing with her.
Ok, Riley. We're going to try something ok?
Riley watched the younger version of herself nod at her Mommy.
Just repeat after Mommy. Twinkle, twinkle little star. Rachel waited for Riley to repeat her, smiling at her encouragingly as she did so. The pair finished the song to applause from Finn who of course recorded the whole thing.
"We sang nice Mommy but I sing better now."
Rachel threw her head back as she laughed, "Well you're older. You'll keep getting better."
The video came to end on Riley's first day of preschool with her waving at the screen and calling out, "Bye house! See you soon!" With Rachel chuckling before turning the camera off.
"Ok, baby. I think it's time to hear some more story what do you think?" Finn picked her up and walked her down the hall to her room, stopping by the photos on the wall so she could identify everyone. Rachel snuck past them and pulled out a pink princess nightgown so Riley would change faster.
"I want the Belle one Mommy!" Riley said as she saw what Rachel had pulled out for her to wear.
"Well, Belle is on this one too baby so come on." She held her arms out and Finn passed Riley to her. She set her down, pulling her dress over her head and slipping the nightgown on before Riley could complain more.
Riley climbed into the bed and looked at her parents to see who would start the story.
"Ok, I'm ready. What were Flynn and Raquel missing?"
Finn smiled at Rachel as she tucked the covers around Riley. "Well baby, Flynn and Raquel loved each other a whole lot. They had so much love to give that they decided they wanted to have a baby to share that love with too."
"So how did they get a baby?" Riley didn't know anything about the birds and the bees and even though she had never asked the question watching her movie, Rachel had an answer carefully prepared but Finn cut her off.
"Well they got a baby just like Mommy and Daddy did." He said smiling at Rachel who was looking at him in sheer panic. "You see, you have to be a grown up and in love before you can have a baby."
"But they were grown ups and in love!" Riley said even though she was starting to get sleepy as Rachel rubbed her head.
"Yes they sure were. So you know what they did? Flynn and Raquel held hands and closed their eyes. They made a wish for a baby and sealed it with a kiss. An angel saw and knew how in love they were and she granted their wish. Soon after, they found out that Raquel was going to have a baby, a little girl."
Rachel's eyes were misted over at the sweet way he described how Riley had come to be. She gave him a watery smile as Riley asked him another question.
"What did they name her Daddy?" She asked with a huge yawn.
"They called her Rain. Because Flynn liked when it drizzled out, but Raquel didn't like Drizzle for a name so they agreed on Rain."
"I like the rain too," Riley said as she snuggled into the sheets with droopy eyes.
"I know you do baby." Finn pressed a kiss to her forehead as he looked at Rachel and nodded.
"It's sleepy time Baby." The pair sang You Are My Sunshine which caused Riley to fall right asleep.
Exiting the room, Rachel slipped her arm around Finn and murmured, "That was a pretty story Finn. I liked it."
"Enough that maybe we could try and make another wish come true?" Finn turned her into his arms and looked at her questioningly.
She slid her arms up his back to connect at his neck as she rose on her toes. "I may have already stopped taking the Pill."
"Are you serious?" He said with a grin.
"Yep, now what are you going to do about it?"
With a grin he swept her up into his arms and kissed her as he walked them to their bedroom. Much later, he covered her flat stomach with the palm of his hand as he pulled her close to cuddle. She covered his hand with hers as she drifted off, hoping for another wish come true.
A/N: I know, lots of fluff. But if you knew my Crazies you'd know I'm the sappy one-I can't help it. The description of how a couple creates a baby is similar to one used on the show Scrubs which I loved. Puck's coming into the picture next chapter, I'm very intrigued by his take on this whole story business. Thanks for the read and please feel free to review :)
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