Unexpected beginnings

You and I

Rachel berry didn't expect at 18, Fresh out of school to be stood at her bathroom cabinet taking a pregnancy test.

She didn't expect to have fallen in love with her Spanish and Glee club teacher.

The next three minutes would determine everything. Whether she continued at NYADA or gave everything up.

She knew she should wait until Will was here with her, but he'd left to return to Lima to coach glee after the summer break, and she couldn't drag him away from that.

At least not until she knew for sure.

Shaking herself out of her thoughts she glanced down at the timer, seeing that it had finished.

Hands shaking, she lifted up the test and felt her blood run cold.

Pregnant 8+ weeks

Shit.

Rachel could feel herself sliding down the cabinet until she was sat on the floor.

How was she meant to tel everyone about this?

Her dads?! Her head throbbed just thinking about it. Their disappointed faces, the looks they'd give her. The pity.

Let alone Mr Schue. He was going to be a father. How exactly do you tell someone that? How do you potentially implode his entire world?

Trying to pull herself together, Rachel took several shaky breaths and stood up, trying to formulate a plan.

Grabbing her phone she booked the next available flight to Lima.

Leaving her room, she found Kurt in their living room.

"Are you okay?" Kurt asked, his eyes full of concern.

"I'm fine. I just wanted to let you know I'm going back to Lima." Rachel replied as her breath hitched.

"What? Why?" Kurt asked confused.

"I'm going to visit my Dad's." Rachel said as she tried her hardest not to cry.

"How long for?" Kurt asked confused how this had come about.

"A few days, potentially a week." Rachel answered back.

"Do you need me to come with you?" Kurt asked.

"It's alright, thank you for the offer. The last thing you need is to get behind on your work at Vogue." Rachel replied gratefully.

"As long as you're sure." Kurt replied as Rachel nodded.

Leaving to grab her suitcase, Rachel sighed. The next few days were going to be incredibly tough.

Her head was pounding already, and she hadn't even told anyone yet.

She was about to shatter not only her dreams, but her dad's as well. Let alone Mr Schue.

She knew she wanted to keep the baby. It was hard enough on her heart when she was adopted and she couldn't even fathom having an abortion.

"Looks like we're heading home." Rachel said softly to herself, sighing deeply.

"Lima here I come." She said as she grabbed her suitcase and exited her room.