Written after watching "Journey". I love the idea of Shelby adopting Quinn's daughter.
Chapter 1
Shelby walked in and stood next to Quinn.
"Which one's yours?" she asked, scanning the babies. "Ah. I found her. She looks like you." She continued as a smile crept across her face.
What a beautiful baby girl. Reminds me so much of Rachel.
"What's her name?" she asked.
"Not sure yet." Quinn said.
"Beth." Puck said confidently.
A few hours later, after Quinn and Puck had left, Shelby bought the car seat. She then returned to the hospital and filled out the adoption papers.
"Well, all the adoption papers seem to be in order. There's just no name on the birth certificate." The nurse said.
"Beth." Shelby replied, smiling at the beautiful baby girl in her arms. "Her name's Beth."
The nurse wrote down the baby's name, turned back to Shelby and handed her the forms.
"Congratulations, Ms. Corcoran." She said, smiling.
"Thank you." Shelby replied, taking the forms and smiling at her newborn daughter.
The two walked out of the hospital where Will Schuester was waiting. A smile was on his face that no one could make go away.
"You're going to make a great mother. Beth couldn't be luckier." He said, smiling first at Shelby and then at Beth.
"Thanks Will. It feels so right to have her here in my arms." Shelby replied, smiling.
"You mind if I walk you to your car?" Will asked.
"Not at all. Let's go." Shelby said.
The trio walked to Shelby's car and placed Beth in her car seat.
"Regionals are over, Shelby. Do you think there's any chance for us?" Will asked.
"I'm not sure, Will. If there is, it won't be until Beth is a few months old. I can't bear to leave her now." Shelby replied.
"I understand. We can keep in touch right?"
"Of course! Here's my number." Shelby said, writing her number on a card and handing it to Will.
Will took the card, said good bye and walked to his car. Shelby stared after him for a few seconds, rounded the corner and got into the driver's seat. She started the engine and drove herself and her new daughter home.