This is Us

Chapter 13: Cancer

Finn P.O.V

Here I am sitting in the waiting room for news on Rachel. It feels like everything bad has been happening t her since I came and I can't help but wonder if me being here has something to do with it. I have been here for about 2 hours now and I still haven't heard anything. I got up and was about to get something to eat out of the cafe when I heard, "Rachel Berry." I quickly changed directions and went towards the doctor. "Are you here for Miss Berry?" I nodded. "Well we ran some tests and it doesn't look good. Miss Berry is still recovering from being shot and we have just found out that she has stage 3 Leukemia. We are still not sure if Rachel will make it. Our tests show she has been fighting this for a few years now and it seems to have not been discovered until now so we will have to perform surgery as soon as possible because the cancer seems to be spreading tremendously." I had tears rolling down my cheeks. Rachel had cancer and might not survive. "When is the soonest you can perform the surgery?" He looked through some papers before he found a date. "Well, we can start the chemotherapy today if you would like." I just nodded my head and he went back to Rachel to start. I then thought about me not being in school and I had to tell my mom. I decided to just call her. She picked up after the 3rd ring. "Finn Hudson you have a lot of explaining to do. Your school called and told me you weren't in class." She kept rambling on but I guess she heard my sniffling because she got quiet. "Finn. What happened?" She asked in a soft tone and I couldn't stop the tears from coming out of my eyes. "M-Mom I am in the hospital I just found out my girlfriend has cancer and I don't know what to do I am freaking out." I could hear my mom start crying as well on the other end. "Oh Finn. I am so sorry this has happened. What hospital are you at?" I looked at the sign. "St. Marie." I was speaking only a little above a whisper. "Ok I am on my way." Before I could even answer she hung up and I just broke down. People started to stare at me but I didn't care I just found out my girlfriend might die. After about 5 minutes my mom came rushing through the door and she had bloodshot eyes. When she saw me she rushed over and we just sat there and cried together. "I-I don't k-know w-what to d-do mom." I was crying so hard which was different for me because I never cry. The fact that my mom was crying confused me. "M-mom w-why are you c-crying?" She wiped her tears and said something that I never expected to hear. "Well Finn when I was pregnant with you I had a friend. That friend's name was Shelby Corcoran. Which just so happens to be Rachel's mom." I was so shocked but I just shook it off. I continued crying until I finally fell asleep. When I woke up I saw the doctor come out. "Rachel Berry." I stood up. "That's me." He smiled. "Well Rachel is stable right now and it seems that the therapy went well. We haven't completely got the cancer out but it is looking good and she and the baby are fine." Wait did he just say baby?!? "Did you say baby." He nodded. "But it seems whoever got her pregnant did some damage to her and this may be the only baby she can ever have. Also, so we don't risk anything when the time comes we will have to give her a C-section." I was so confused. Did Rachel cheat on me? I mean we never did it. Then, I remembered what she told me in the hallway. BRODY! He was the one that did this to her and he will pay. But right now I need to be there for Rachel. "Can we go see her?" I asked and he nodded. "Room 118" I then quickly went to her room. Once I got there I knocked on her door.

Rachel P.O.V

I was in the hospital bed just thinking. Why? Why did this have to happen to me? I mean how am I gonna get through this? I have a mom that doesn't want me. My dads are dead and I am pretty sure once Finn finds out about the baby he is going to break up with me. That is honestly what scares me the most. If I lose him I don't know what I would do. I was deep in my thoughts when there was a knock on the door. I looked up to see Finn. His eyes were bloodshot red ad he looked like he had been crying for hours. "Hi." "Hi." It seemed a little awkward and I think I know why. "You know, don't you?" He just nodded his head and tears fell. Seeing him like this caused me to break down. "I am so sorry Finn. I never wanted any of this to happen. It's all my fault!" I screamed the last part. He looked at me with pure shock in his eyes. "How could you say that? This isn't your fault. You didn't choose to have cancer, you didn't choose for Brody to do what he did, and you didn't choose to get pregnant. So I do not want to hear you saying this is you fault. Understand?" I nodded. "So you're not mad at me?" He shook his head. "Of course not. I love you Rachel. And if you don't mind I would love to be the father figure for the baby even if it isn't biologically mine." I smiled. "I love you too Finn. And I would love for you to be the father of my baby. Even though I wish you were it's biological father." I said the last part quietly and looking down when Finn walked over to me and lifted my head. "Listen to me. I love you princess and I always will. Even if I am not the biological father I will love it like my own. Trust me after today there will be no more worry about Brody. My mom has a friend that is a police officer and I promise we will take care of Brody." I was crying now because that was the sweetest thing I have ever heard. "I love you so much. But, Finn I am so scared. I mean is the baby gonna be okay with my cancer and all?" He looked upset when I mentioned my cancer. He didn't say anything he just hugged me tight. While we were hugging he spoke. "The baby is fine. The doctor said it should be okay until birth. But, you won't be able to go through birth. They are going to give you a C-section when the baby is ready for birth." I smiled at how much he cared. We were hugging for another couple minutes until we finally let go. "So, when can I get out of here?" Finn smiled. "Tomorrow but you will have to come back for the rest of your chemo." I nodded and then Finn layed down next to me and wrapped his arms around me while I put my head on his chest. I soon after fell asleep with him holding me. I was so happy that in this moment everything was okay. Even if it was just for now. 

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