No you're not dreaming, This is an actual update, months and months too late but an update all the same. Like I said in my new chapter of too late, I've got no excuse good enough and am not planning on making promises I can't keep, I'm just going to say I'm sorry for the long wait, thank you for those of you who are still with me after this long absence and I'll try my best to shorten the wait between chapters. That being said, thank you for the overwhelming support I've gotten for this story! You are all amazing!

Special shoutout to Julie (Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon) and Alex (Ravenwolf2089) who are amazing friends and writers!

"Rachel?"

"Yep?"

"Will you sing with me?"

Rachel looked a little taken back. They had just pulled into the driveway and Rachel had been opening the door to let them both out but she turned back and blinked, smiling at the small girl before replying, "I'd love too. Let's go inside and find something, how about it?"

Dani nodded, and the girls got out, ignoring the groan that came from Noah who was thinking about how right he was that he was never going to hear the end of the showtunes and Disney now they were both living with him and it was starting early.

Inside, Dani hurried to show Rachel her cd collection, as well as her dvd collection; which contained all disney and musical dvds, of course. After that, they finally selected a song they both agreed on and giggling, they turned to Noah, who had been ignoring them, watching tv.

"Noah" Rachel started, interrupting the show he was watching and his thoughts, "We'd like to perform a song for you."

He resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and forced a smile on his face, reminding himself that the carefree Rachel before him was a much happier one then the other one he's seen before. "Sure, but can it wait for a com.." He cut off when she shut his tv off and Dani joined her on their 'stage' "Or not.." He finished.

"We're going to sing" Rachel started

Dani quickly finished, excitedly, with "A whole New World"

Noah really smiled at that because as far as kid movies and musicals went, Aladdin was pretty kick ass.

Rachel started but Dani quickly joined in and despite the fact Rachel was in glee with him, he was still blown away by her voice. Not to mention that Dani really wasn't half bad herself.

By the time they got to the chorus the second time, he found himself humming along and not even caring. As the song ended, he clapped and there was another clap from the door.

"Mommy!" Dani yelled running to hug her.

"Mom? What are you doing home?" Noah asked, confused.

Rachel was watching the interaction quietly, smiling.

"I told my boss part of what was going on and he sent me home early, with pay, telling me to go get to know my new daughter" she smiled at Rachel as she said it.

"Wow, that's really nice of him..." Rachel started, unsure what to say and still not used to being welcomed as a daughter.

Debbie laughed, "Yes, well after all the doubles and late shifts I work for him, I've earned it, I think, so... Who wants to go out for dinner tonight? Our first family dinner."

After that, the kids all got up to get ready to go out. Rachel showing Debbie the new clothes she had bought with Noah, Dani going on about how cool it was that she was now Rachel Berry's sister and Noah just quietly watching the three women with a small smile on his face.

They pulled into a quiet little Italian restaurant about 30 minutes out of town and Dani cheered.

Rachel turned to the small girl, confused until Noah told her, "This is Dani's all time favorite place to go eat. We take her hear for her birthday and whenever she makes honer role."

"And now I get a new sister AND I get alfredo" Dani said with a grin jumping out of the car and waiting impatiently for the other three to follow.

Debbie smiled indulgently at Dani before grabbing the little girls hand and leading them towards the restaurant. "I hope you like Italian" Noah whispered, "Because this about the only place we ever go to eat out"

Rachel smiled, saying "I love Italian"

"See, she's a Puckerman already" Debbie said, over her shoulder after hearing Rachel's answer. Rachel blushed and Noah grinned, mouthing 'Told ya so'

Rachel just smiled, still blushing, and took Noah's offered arm, following Debbie and Dani into the restaurant.

They were led to a table in a quiet corner of the room, and once their drink orders were taken, they were left alone and for about five seconds there was complete silent as they all looked at each other before Dani burst in, "Today's the best day ever"

Debbie nodded, smiling, "It's definitely been a day to remember. Noah my camera's in my purse, remind me to get a picture of all of us for the wall"

Noah groaned but quickly turned it into a cough at the glare he was getting from his mom and nodded, saying "Are you sure you don't want to get it now before squirt gets her clothes all dirty from the pasta?"

Dani stuck her tongue out at Noah, making Rachel giggle before covering her mouth, trying to smoother the laughter, as Dani started pouting. This exchange had been ignored by Debbie, who had dug her camera out, agreeing with her son's words.

She looked around and saw a waitress coming over, the girl smiled and said, "Hi my name's Callie and I'll be your waitress today. Have you decided what you'd like or do you need a few more minutes to look over the menu?"

Debbie smiled at her, pleasantly, answering "We know what we'd like but first, would you mind taking a picture for us?"

"Sure, no problem" Callie replied, smiling and taking the camera. Debbie quickly showed her how to use it before getting the rest of them arranged how she wanted. They all turned and faced the camera, smiling.

Callie took the picture and showed it too Debbie, who nodded her approval before letting them get back to their seats. They ordered and then Debbie showed the picture around, handing the camera to Rachel as she said, happily, "Our first family photo"

"It's lovely" Rachel replied, smiling softly down at the picture before passing it too Dani who was bouncing beside her waiting to see it.

"Wow, Rachel you look really pretty. Mom can I take this to school to prove to everyone that Rachel really is my new sister?"

Debbie nodded, "I'll print you a copy dear but I'm sure everyone would believe you either way"

Noah was now staring down at the picture, surprised at how easily his three person family had become four with no real complications. You know if you don't count the fact the girl still argued with everything they tried to give her and the fact they still had to deal with the social services and school but besides all that, it was a relatively easy transition.

"Now I know that this is all new and you just moved in yesterday, and we have already had one tough talk today but I figure we should probably lay some ground rules, get those out of the way" Debbie said, snapping Noah's head up as he watched Rachel nod, looking seriously at his mom, who though smiling, was looking serious as well.

"Okay" Rachel said softly, looking as if she was already reverting back to the outsider and not the family member she had felt like mere moments ago.

"Don't look so serious, it's nothing bad and you've not done anything wrong" Debbie started, noticing the same thing he had, even Dani must notice for the squirt to keep her mouth shut for more than five seconds.

Rachel tried to smile but it wasn't her best show face and they all knew it.

"I just wanted to say, now that we're living together, I just wanted to let you know that I expect from you the same as I'd expect from Noah or Dani. Keep your room tidy..."

"Or at least shut the door so she doesn't notice" Noah interjected.

Giggling, Dani added "Or shove it all in your closet and shut the door"

Rachel smiled at them while Debbie shook her head, trying to look stern while hiding the smile she was sporting and continued, "Let me know where you are if you aren't coming right home and try to give me some warning if your friends are coming over. I know, with my work schedule, that's not always possible and I know from Noah you're friends with Matt and Mike, they're of course welcome anytime."

"Yea, Chang and Rutherford are over all the time, eating all our food" Noah fake complained.

"And hogging the tv" Dani complained, rolling her eyes, "And Mike always messes up my hair and calls me munchkin"

Their food showed up then, interrupting them as Callie passed out the plates.

Rachel took a bite and closed her eyes savoring the taste before saying, "This is amazing!"

Dani nodded, asking, "Can I try your...what'd you get?"

"Baked ziti" Rachel answered pushing her plate closer to the girl so she could get a bite.

After swallowing, Dani's eyes lit up, "This is almost as good as my alfredo, here try" Rachel did try it and Dani was right, it was great. She preferred her own dish but she had a feeling she'd be getting a new dish every time she came here now.

Debbie smiled at the girls, halting her mini lecture for the time being, and observing. Rachel and Dani obviously were meant to be sisters but as she watched her son watching Rachel her smile grew into a grin, he definitely wasn't meant to be Rachel's brother and Debbie was already planning every big event leading up to the engagement and eventual wedding and many Jewish grandbabies.

"Are you alright Mom?" Noah asked from beside her.

"Huh? Oh yes Noah, why wouldn't I be?"

"You're staring at me" He told her, arching an eyebrow at her behavior.

"Sorry, anyway yeah, back to what we were saying, Rules. Um.. If you have a boyfriend over, keep the door open, not that Noah ever brings a girl home but you are getting to that age where you get curious and..."

"Mom" Noah groaned as Rachel turned scarlet.

"What? Oh sorry, right of course. Well that's all I can think of. I'm sure there's more but it's mostly common sense and I'm sure you'll have no problem following them. OHH I almost forgot the calender."

"Calender?" Rachel asked.

Noah answered her question. "It's hanging on the fridge. Any big event you have. Glee competition, dance recital, major football game, you write on the calender so Mom can get it off"

"You want me to write mine down too?" Rachel asked, surprised.

Debbie smiled, while Noah rolled his eyes at her, "Of course. I always try to make it to all of my childrens' events. You work hard on them so i feel I should watch them. Someone needs to be able to tell your children all about how cute you guys were."

Rachel felt tears starting to prickle the back of her eyes again at so easily being counted as one of Debbie Puckerman's children. Sure she'd been saying it all day but including her in this precious family tradition is what sealed the deal for her. She finally realized this woman meant what she'd been saying all along and for the first time in years, Rachel felt like she really did have a family. That she wasn't alone anymore.

The end...just kidding though it could end there if I was a cruel person. I'm still going to write the girls day, social services and Mike and Matt will come back, along with Santana and Brit. Thank you for your patience!