Summary: Santana, Quinn, and Rachel Corcoran are sisters who have been raised by their strict, overbearing mother, Shelby Corcoran. Join them as the 4 of them try to navigate through the difficult times of high school.

A/N: There is no Beth in this universe, but Puck and Quinn might be a couple?No spoilers. There is also no Shelby and Puck weird romance because I get a headache every time they are together because it's so bleh. This is my first fic so please don't be too harsh, at least I'm trying. I hope you enjoy and I hope I don't run out of ideas. There will be appearances by the other glee members and other characters on the show.

Some stuff to know before reading.

Shelby Ann Corcoran – (35 years)

Santana Adrian Corcoran – (15 years)

Lucy Quinn Corcoran-(14 years)

Rachel Barbra Corcoran-(14 years)

Sadly, I don't own GLEE or any of these characters, so all props go to Ryan Murphy.

Prologue

Hiram Corcoran was entering his last year of college when he stumbled across a young junior Shelby Menzel. She immediately took his eye as her brown hair was curled loosely around her face and she was dancing to the music she was currently singing. It was Karaoke night at the local college bar that was located a few blocks away from times square. Shelby was singing a duet with her long time best friend and 3-year roommate, Cassandra July, when she noticed the tall blond-haired man walk in. Their eyes automatically connected and when the song is over Shelby walked straight over to the man who she curiously wanted to talk to.

"Great song", Hiram exclaimed, and Shelby walked over to him after performing that song Perfectly.

"Thank you," Shelby replied nervously as the man's presence was making her more nervous than she thought.

Hiram was even more taken away by the women's beauty as she was closer and in the same vicinity as him. "I am Hiram Berry, by the way," Hiram said, and Shelby immediately responded, "I am Shelby Menzel".

"I've seen you around campus but never up this close and wow I am amazed," Hiram said as Shelby Blushed. "Would you like to go on a date sometime?". And the rest was history.

6 MONTHS LATER…..

Shelby Menzel and Hiram Corcoran were in love. It had been 6 months since their first date and they were still in that honeymoon period that every couple begged for. The dates were breathe taking, all of their time was spent together, and the sex was well…. Amazing sex. The talks of marriage were well talked about and the thought of kids were well in their minds as this relationship flourished. They wanted kids, but not now. Shelby was a struggling actress and Hiram was well on his way to be a Criminal attorney. Of course, being in the middle of the Big Apple both helped them respectfully but more for the young man. Well as all lives go, you don't get everything you want. It was on January 31 when Shelby found out she was pregnant.

Shelby had only felt her breath hitch 3 times in her life. Once, during her senior year of high school when she had won prom queen, again when Hiram told her he loved her and, when she saw the double blue lines on her the pregnancy stick she just peed on.

'What am I going to do?' 'What am I going to tell Hiram', Shelby thought to herself. It was only 2:37 in the afternoon and Hiram was due home from his internship at 6:00.

After 3 and a half hours of pacing in their small Bushwick living room, Shelby finally heard the door click and her boyfriend walk in with a look of stress on his face. Shelby immediately lost her confidence to tell him right away because she already knew it was a tough day on the job.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Shelby walked over to him giving him a quick kiss and a hug.

"Just another long day at the office, Roger has been completely on my ass about everything, and now I have to work this Saturday because he's going on vacation all next week," Hiram sighed.

Shelby hugged him a little tighter and suddenly felt the confidence rise back up. "Hiram I need to tell you something" Shelby said fast.

"What is it babe" Hiram said concerned.

"I'm pregnant," Shelby said closing her eyes, not seeing the look of happiness on Hiram's face.

9 MONTHS LATER…

It was a glorious 9 months for both Shelby and Hiram. Their love had grown, and the baby too. Hiram Finally graduated from College and was offered and job in Lima, Ohio and immediately took it. It was a good thing for the couple because Hiram's parents were in Akron while Shelby's were in Lima. It was decided that Shelby would finish her last year online while trying to raise the baby with her mom helping her. They moved around 5 months into Shelby's pregnancy, not wanting to wait too long that it would cause too much stress on her or the baby. With Hiram's upgraded salary and the fact that it was Ohio and not New York, Shelby and Hiram were now able to afford a 2-story house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, completed with a pool and a yard.

It was a cold October night and Hiram and Shelby were cuddling in bed when all of the sudden, Shelby felt something wet below her.

"Hiram my water, it broke," Shelby yelled nervously.

"Honey it's okay, let's get you up and to the hospital," Hiram said happy yet nervous.

Hiram carried Shelby bridle style to the car while she was screaming in pain because of the contractions.

"Hiram you better carry me faster because I am not having your baby in this car" Shelby shrieked.

Hiram laughed as he put her down in the back and ran around to the front and backed out of the driveway. Hiram was going double the speed limit and in no time was in front of the hospital. Shelby was carried out and placed into wheelchair and rolled into a nearby room where doctors and nurses surrounded her getting prepared for her to push. A doctor walked in the room and begin preparing the worst part of the pregnancy.

"Hi, I'm Dr Anderson, and I will be your dr helping you today" Dr Anderson stated.

"Yeah, cool, PLEASE GET THIS BABY OUT OF ME" Shelby screamed while Hiram squeezed her hand.

"Shel calm down, she's here to help," Hiram stated rubbing circles on her hand.

Shelby rolled her eyes and leaned her head back and screamed. Dr. Anderson looked down and knew that this baby was ready to enter the world.

"Alright Ms. Menzel were going to need you to push" Dr Anderson said.

3 pushes later and the sounds of a crying little girl filled the room. Shelby and Hiram looked at each other and then at the little girl who was being taken away to clean away all the contents. She had dark black hair and was a fiery little one but from the moment she entered the world, both Hiram and Shelby fell in love with her. It was minutes later when the baby was handed to Shelby and Shelby's eyes filled with tears. She looked at Hiram and then the baby and the baby looked back at them with her big, brown eyes. Shelby was on cloud nine. Santana Marie Corcoran was now in the world with her 2 loving parents.

3 MONTHS LATER..

Shelby and Hiram had decided to get married 3 months after Santana was born. It was a small Wedding with some family and friends. Cassandra July was Shelby's Maid of Honor, While Hiram had his childhood best friend, Leroy Berry as his best man. Baby Santana slept through the whole thing but the whole family was finally all connected with the same last name. Shelby and Hiram decided to wait on a honey moon and just celebrate at home while Santana stayed at her parents. It was a night of celebration and love making, and finally the 2 parents had gotten sleep the missed. Sadly, the next week Shelby had returned to her daily duties as a stay at home and Leroy was back at the office working away. Santana was not the easiest baby to handle because when she cried, she cried for hours and would not stop until she had the perfect temperature for her bottle. Shelby was barely 22 years old and had a 3-month-old and was married. Never in her life did she think this is where she would be but damn was she happy and nothing could ever get in the way of that. Until…

It wasn't till she had missed her period that Shelby got worried. The last time this happened, it resulted in her fiery little girl sleeping peacefully on the couch. For extra caution, Shelby decided to buy a pregnancy test at the local pharmacy when she was out shopping with Santana. She was now home and was waiting the 5 long minute's that would ultimately change her life. Just as she expected, for the 2nd time in her life she says a double blue line appear and that's when the world got a little fuzzy.

She woke up not 2 minutes later and confirmed she wasn't dreaming and was indeed pregnant. Shelby was a mixture of feelings. She was happy that she would have a second bundle of joy but also worried about taking care of 2 kids under the age of 23.

Hiram arrived not long after the revelation and Shelby ran and jumped into his arms not even thinking of confidence this time.

"Were pregnant," she said happily and kissing him rapidly.

"What?" Hiram said shocked.

"I know baby, I am so happy and scared, but I know we can do this," Shelby exclaimed

She hugged him again and came back to see a look of uncertainty on Hiram's face. A look that was not present 12 months ago.

9 MONTHS LATER…

Hiram and Shelby's relationship did not perk up that day. Exactly the opposite to say the least. Hiram became engrossed in his work and worked long hours while Shelby stayed home finishing her classes and raising a young Santana. Shelby stilled loved her husband but was not IN LOVE with him. This wasn't the same Hiram she met and fell in love with. No this was a different man she didn't know. That night she told him she was pregnant again, changed everything. It was another lonely Tuesday night when Shelby got a usual text from Hiram

Hiram: I will be working late again, Sorry Shel's. Love you and Santana both xxx.

Shelby sighed and leaned back on the couch. She didn't know how her life got to this point so fast and how she had fallen out of love with her husband, but she did know that she loved her little ball of fire, and the 2 girls growing in her stomach.

It was past 11:30 and Hiram wasn't home yet when she felt that familiar feeling. Shelby Corcoran was in labor. She called her mom and rushed to get everything ready and in 3 minutes Adrian Menzel was driving a snoozing Santana and a panicked Shelby. She had so many though going through her mind that she couldn't focus on the initial fact that she was in labor.

'Where is Hiram?' 'Why wasn't he Home?' 'God I need him now' 'Damn him if he misses the delivery of his 2 new daughters'. The pregnancy hormones were not helping.

Her mom pulled into the Emergency Room and just like Déjà vu she was being wheeled back into the same room she had Santana in. Her mom was holding a 1-year old Santana and constantly looking to see if Hiram would come running through the doors. Shelby screamed and screamed, and a familiar Dr. Anderson came back in the room ready for round 2 and 3. Shelby pushed 4 times and Lucy Quinn Corcoran was now in the world. 11 minutes and 3 pushes later, Rachel Barbra Corcoran was out in the world.

As the Doctor was stitching her up, a tired Shelby was holding her 2 brand new babies and her oldest baby was lying on the bed next to her. Her family was almost complete except the one thing that mattered most was not here.

Around 4 hours later, Shelby was awoken by 2 of the Lima Police with both Hats off and concerned faces.

"Ma'am there is no easy way to say this," the officer said with tears in his eyes.

Shelby looked at them back and forth and felt like she already knew what about to be said.

"We found your husbands car, wrapped around a light pole, and ma'am, he uh, didn't make it"

And that's when Shelby Corcoran's life went black.

8 MONTHS EARLIER…

It had been one of those crazy days for Hiram. He was exhausted mentally and physically. He didn't know how his life became what it is now, but he was tired of it. He was lying to his wife and spending his nights with his old friend Leroy Berry. Hiram always had questioned his sexuality and it was confirmed late one night, that he wanted to be with Leroy Berry. He felt pain and guilt, but he knew this is who he wanted.

Of course, he loved Shelby. But their love was just something to take his questioning out of his mind. Of course, in the beginning her really thought she was the one, but when he started working at the firm, he became acquainted with Leroy again and the 2 hit it off. The news of Shelby being pregnant really sent him back and that's when he came up with this plan. They sat down and decided that the night Shelby went into labor, Hiram Berry was going to run off with Leroy Berry. But first they had to decide how to fake his death.

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