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This was it. The first time in six years that I was going to see all her friends. The glee club, Mr Shuester, Finn…

Finn. How was I going to do this? What is I going to say to him? "Hey Finn, I haven't seen you in six years but don't worry I still have a son to remind me of you every day."

Christopher Hudson was born on May 5th 2013 at 7 pounds 4 ounces. He was the most beautiful son I had or could ever have. But without a father, I could always notice that sad glimmer in my son's eyes whenever they passed by fathers with their kids, realising he would never be able to have those moments. It hurt me to keep him away from Finn but he was off at training camp in Fort Benning and it would have been too hard to hear his voice and look at his eyes with the words "I'm pregnant" coming out.

Of course he would have been there for me and done the best he could but that was exactly what I was afraid of. What if he started hating me for making him leave the army and not being able to get his dad's honourable discharge? He would just be standing still in time and remain unhappy. I was not about to let everything he had wanted, a chance at a future to be taken away from him.

It was hard raising Chris by myself but I had Kurt and Santana to help me. Kurt and Santana came to New York a year later and I couldn't exactly hide a month old baby, especially when he was crying to the loudest possible volume God could have invented. They promised to keep it a secret and they have been living with me and babysitting Chris whenever I had classes or work at the music store. I needed a job to pay for expenses with Christopher and for the apartment. It was hardly what I would call a stable income but we managed, on a budget.

But now there was no running away. Six years later, I was back in Lima, Ohio facing a large group of familiar faces expressing love and excitement over seeing each other after so many years. Before I went over, I grabbed my cell phone to call Kurt and check in on Christopher. Kurt had some designs to complete for a Broadway production of Rent. Ever since he graduated from Tisch, he was able to amaze New York with his brilliant and as he calls it "fabulous fashion sense". He's been with Chris ever since Santana and I left for Ohio two days ago and so far, I've heard no killing so I assume everything is going fine.

"Hey Kurt. How are you guys doing?" Rachel asks nonchalantly trying to hide her concern.

"Rach, this is the third time you've called in the last hour. Chris is fine and he's asleep after the exhaustion of talking with you five times today." Kurt joked.

"Very funny." She notes with a slight giggle. "I just miss him. This is the first time I have ever left him for more than a couple of hours." She admits.

"He's fine, Rach and I fed him Macaroni and Cheese with extra bacon so he should be in heaven living with me compared to that cardboard and Styrofoam tasting food you give him."

Chris wasn't a vegan like Rachel. She didn't mind when he ate meat in front of her but what he ate imitated Finn's love of food to perfection. They both loved bacon and macaroni and cheese. Sometimes it was hard looking at him and seeing Finn, but in a way, it feels like he never left.

"Those are multi-nutritional snacks to enhance his performance and grow up to be a healthy and smart boy." She replies defensively.

"Fine. But Rachel please go out and have some fun." Kurt encourages. "For the past six years, you have done everything for Christopher, for me, for Santana and never have you ever thought about yourself. Tonight, please just have fun and I promise that if anything happens, I will call you in a heartbeat."

"Fine but you call me if there is any problem." She adds before hanging up.

A couple of seconds after calming herself down, she made her way to the table.

"Hey guys." Rachel says trying to hide to fear and concern buried deep in her about meeting Finn again.

"Hey girl. How's Rachel Berry taking on New York?" Mercedes asked excitedly as she moves down to make room.

"Well, it's not that great. I'm in New York but not on Broadway." Rachel admits with a hint of shame and guilt in her voice. She looked up to see Finn staring at her with those beautiful brown eyes. Her heart just melted every time she saw him. But right now, all she felt was her heart breaking and tears starting to blur her vision. She quickly wiped them off before anyone saw it but she knew. She knew Finn noticed because he knew her so well. Sometimes better than she knew herself and sitting here right now lying to him is killing her.

"Well those directors on Broadway are idiots if they don't pick my little Jewish American princess." Puck adds defensively.

"Thanks Puck. That's really sweet." She replies with a slight smile.

"So what do you do now?" Sam asks curiously.

"Well…." Rachel couldn't find the words to say she works in a music store without being bombarded with lots of questions.

"She's doing the best she can for everyone she cares about, okay Trouty mouth." Santana intercepts quickly.

I smile and mouth "thank you" before I continue to hear stories from the rest of the Glee Club.

A lot has been happening over the last six years. Sam is a lead guitarist in his new band Intensity and they have been touring for the past seven months. Mercedes is a Number 1 leading recording artist at her Indie label while being married to Sam and having their own four year old daughter Aisha. Artie has been attending a film school in hopes of pursuing a career in directing and film making. Tina and Mike have joined a dance company in San Francisco and have been touring for the past few months. Quinn and Puck got back together after Quinn finished Yale and have been married with three kids; Chloe, Finn Jr (named after Finn to show how much Finn has changed their lives) and Dianna. The rest of them are still studying and are hoping to break out into the world of show business in the near future.

After a couple of minutes after dessert, my phone starts ringing. I politely excuse myself and step outside.

"Hello" I ask confused and slightly concerned.

"Rachel, I am so sorry. I don't know what to do…It just…And then…I'm sorry." Kurt blurted out in full panic and fear in his voice.

"What happened?" Rachel asked worryingly before rushing to her car.

"Christopher got up to get some cereal because he was hungry and he asked me for some help with a plate at the top shelf. I was so busy that I didn't hear him and before I could ask again, I heard a big loud noise. I rushed over to the kitchen and saw the chair tipped over on the floor with Christopher crying as his head is cut from hitting the counter." Kurt admits in utter panic and regret.

"Oh my god. Which hospital are you guys in?" She asks placing the keys in the ignition.

"Saint Memorial Hospital"

"I'm coming right now, just don't leave Christopher please?" She begged as tears started pouring out of her.

"Never." Kurt assured her before she hung up.

"Who is Christopher?" a sudden large shadow asks. I almost jump out of my seat from the sudden fright of a six foot shadow appearing.

"He's just…He's….well…I have to go." I fumbled as I tried to drive off.

A large pair of hands quickly grabbed her and pulled her out of the car.

"Finn, what are you doing?" I asked slightly annoyed and confused.

"Are you okay?" He asked innocently as Finn could only ask it as.

"I'm fine Finn but I really need to go, so please?" I begged and pleaded.

"Is this how it's going to be Rach? What happened to always being there for each other and telling each other everything?"

"The army is what happened." She blurts out. She immediately sees the hurt on his face and retracts, "I am so sorry. That wasn't fair."

"It's okay but I just…I know a lot happened six years ago but please just can we talk?" He begs with those brown eyes and his large hands intertwining with hers.

Her phone beeps and she knows she has to go.

"I have to go." She pulls away but he grabs harder.

"Why?"

"Because my son needs me." She replies before pulling away and leaving Finn frozen on the road. Time stood still at that moment. Rachel had a son.

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