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Author Note: In this version, I had Finn be the one to find out with Rachel and they didn't tell anybody about it. I have written about ten chapters so if enough people show interest I will continue to post! Please review and let me know! Thanks! (FYI I don't own glee) Picks up after singing Poker Face. Rachel= bold letters Shelby= normal (if you read you'll understand this part as you go).

May 18, 2010  The song is sung by Rachel (Lea Michele) and Shelby (Idina Mendez), Rachel’s birth mother, after Rachel reveals that she has always dreamed of singing a song with her.

Rachel listens to the click of her mother's heels as she begins to walk away. They had just finished Poker Face and Shelby had said good bye to her. I mean it wasn't really good bye because she would see her again during competition against Vocal Adrenaline. However, she thought this would be best, saying good bye, because she didn't feel anything towards Shelby. At least, at this moment she didn't. Rachel sat down on the stage and just looked out onto the empty seats. Her whole life, her biggest dream was to become a star on Broadway. But now that she thinks back, that wasn't really her biggest dream. Her biggest dream was finding her mom. It pained her to think that her biological mother reached out and then thought she wasn't needed.

Rachel made up her mind, she needed her mother in her life. She didn't want to walk away from it all. She couldn't.

The next morning, Shelby strolled into work with two cups of coffee. She didn't sleep a wink last night. Everything that happened between her and Rachel was stilling making her crazy. One moment she desperately wants to be a part of her life and the next she feels she isn't needed and shouldn't.

'Wow Shelby you look terrible.' Margaret, her coworker, said to her as she met up with Shelby in the hall. Shelby gave a small smile, but it faded.

'I didn't sleep at all last night.'

Margaret frowned, 'Really, literally not at all?'

Shelby shook her head, 'Half hour maximum.' She replied as they entered the ladies room.

Margaret put her hands on her hips and watched Shelby apply more make up to hide the dark lines under her eyes. 'What on earth could you have possibly been thinking about that would only give you a half hours rest? Vocal Adrenaline needs you now more than ever!'

Shelby cringed inside. That may be a true statement, but she still couldn't help but wonder whether or not they needed her more or if Rachel needed her more. Did she make the right decision leaving?

'I know, I will be fine.'

Margaret didn't seem convinced, 'Does this have anything to do with the girl that showed up saying she is your daughter in a rehearsal a couple days ago?'

Shelby whipped her head and looked at Margaret. 'How….'

'It is the buzz around school though, from what the children say the meeting didn't go well?'

'She doesn't need me Margaret…. She…. I missed my chance and I have to live with that.'

Shelby was going to walk out the door when Margaret grabbed her by the arm and threw her water bottle contents on her. Shelby looked at her friend with shock,

'That was the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life!' Margaret yelled. 'To say that girl doesn't need you? You are insane! You are her mother! Every teenage daughter needs a mother even if you don't see it and she doesn't right now. Yes you missed her first words, her first time walking, but there is so much more you will miss out on if you give up now!'

Shelby was processing everything Margaret said, but it didn't seem to be clicking. Margaret rolled her eyes,

'Do you think her fathers were and are always prepared for when she has her period? Do you think they are prepared to talk to her about sex? That couldn't possibly be more awkward for them and Rachel. Who is going to help her go prom shopping? And most importantly you can help her sing!'

Before Shelby could answer another staff member walked into the bathroom. Shelby took it as an opportunity to make a fast getaway.

Rachel went straight to work on her plan. First, she needed to find a way to get Shelby back to McKinley or somewhere where she could meet her without Shelby knowing. She feared she wouldn't come if she knew Rachel's purpose. As she was walking by the Glee room she heard Sue and Will arguing, per usual. And then an idea hit her.

By midafternoon Shelby was ready to collapse onto a chair and pass out. She just spent half an hour convincing Vocal Adrenaline that she wasn't leaving them to go work at McKinley. And it took a half hour to convince them. She sat down at her computer to check her email before her next class. Shelby was surprised when she opened it because she had an email from Will.

'Hi Shelby, I was wondering if you and I could meet this afternoon to discuss a couple things? It is my understanding you and Rachel parted ways, but I am concerned for her.'

Shelby frowned, but agreed to meet anyways. Why would Will want to talk about what happened? After all he is partly the reason why she left because of what he said to her.

Everything was set in place for Rachel. Now all she needed was a song. During English, because she had finished all her work, she spent time going through the sheet music she had in her folder that is always kept in her locker.

'What are you working on?' Mercedes whispered in confusion. Rachel shrugged.

'When I am bored I read sheet music and adjust it.'

Mercedes rolled her eyes and continued on her paper. Of course that is what Rachel Berry would do in her spare time. However, she was suspicious. She wondered if Rachel was really looking for a solo to present for her to sing.

Rachel, unaware Mercedes was still watching her, flipped through her folder and smiled. She found what she wanted. Now it just needed some adjusting.

Shelby walked through the hallways of McKinley looking for Will's office or Will himself. However, Rachel timed it perfectly. He was in the glee room working with the group, which was on the opposite end of where Rachel told Shelby to meet. Shelby approached Will's classroom and saw a note on the door,

'In the auditorium setting up equipment'

Shelby sighed and walked all the way back towards the auditorium. She entered from backstage, but was puzzled when she didn't see Will.

'Will?'

Suddenly, the man on the piano started playing and it startled Shelby. She was startled, but also very confused.

'You won't find me drinking under tables
Rolling dice or staying out til 3
You won't ever find me being unfaithful
You will find me, you'll find me next to you'

Shelby looked over and saw Rachel come out of the shadows singing a song Shelby knew very well. She knew it well enough to know Rachel adjusted some of the words. For a moment, she thought about maybe not singing along. But then Margaret's words rang out in her head….

'You are her mother! Every teenage daughter needs a mother even if you don't see it and she doesn't right now'

Shelby walked over to the piano that Rachel was next to. And she made her decision.

'You won't find me trying to chase the devil
For money, fame, for power, out of grief
You won't ever find me where the rest go
You will find me, you'll find him next to you'

Rachel grinned. Her plan had worked.

'Next to me ooooh' 'Next to me ooooh'

'Okay guys let's start with the set list…'

'Umm sir?' Finn raises his hand. Will looks over from his sheet music and nods at Finn. 'Where is Rachel?'

Everybody looked around and realized Finn was right. Rachel wasn't in the room and she was not one to miss Glee club.

'I have no idea, Mercedes was she in your last class?'

She nodded, 'Yeah she was looking at sheet music. If you ask me she was looking for her solo…'

Everybody groaned, but Will made them stop.

'Well if she isn't here she isn't here. We go on. Now, I want us to practice in the auditorium today. I need you guys to hear what your notes sound like with an echo because it will happen at regionals.'

And so the club proceeded out to head to the auditorium.

Rachel moved away from the piano and towards the center stage as if she was performing with her mom. Shelby smiled and followed lead.

'When the money's spent
And all my friends have vanished
And I can't seem to find no help or love for free

I know there's no need for me to panic
'Cause I'll find you, I'll find you next to me

Oh, the skies are grey
And all the doors are closing

And the rising pressure makes it hard to breathe
([Rachel:] Hard to breathe)

When all I need is a hand to stop the tears from falling
I will find you, I'll find you next to me'

Rachel and her mom grab each other's hands as they sing that last verse together and hit the last note high together.

'When the end has come and buildings falling down fast'

'When we spoilt the land and dried up all the sea'

'When everyone has lost their heads around us'

'You will find me, you'll me him next to you'

Rachel began to dance around the stage with the biggest grin on her face and her mom followed.

'Next to me
[Shelby:] Next to me

Ooh!

Oooh!
Next to me

Ooooh
Next to me, yeah
Oh woah!
I will find you, I will find you

Next to me

Next to me, yeah

Next to me

Next to me yeah yeah

Next to me

Rachel and her mom danced around the stage together as they sung the high notes. Shelby had tears in her eyes and Rachel couldn't contain the smile that was on her face.

Next to me ohh yeah

Oh yeah
Next to me

Next to me

Yeah
I will find you, I will find you next to me'

As the piano died down in the background and the song ended Shelby embraced Rachel in the biggest hug possible.

'Please don't give up.' Rachel whispered in her mother's ear.

'Never again sweetheart, never again.' Shelby whispered back. Rachel held her mom tighter and smiled.

'But what about my fathers? They didn't want me to meet you and the contract and…'

Shelby calmed Rachel down by holding her close, 'I made a mistake fifteen years ago giving you up. I will never do that again. We will fight.'

'But what if you can't….' Rachel began but Shelby shook her head.

'I promise this, I promise… check this hand… cause I am marvelous…' Shelby said with a grin. Rachel grinned and the piano guy caught on immediately.

'I'm marvelous!'

'I'm marvelous!'

'So marvelous!'

And then began to sing together again, 'She's got to love nobody! Can't read my…. Can't read my… no he can't read my poker face!'

'She's got to love nobody….' They finish and give each other one more hug.

What neither of them knew was that Sue Sylvester was hiding in the back watching. She was walking by when she heard Poker Face and needed to investigate the unfamiliar voice she was hearing. She was completely unaware that Shelby was Rachel's mother. She raised her eyebrow and had a small smirk. She found another way to get back at the glee club. She quickly exited before either saw her.

'I better get going, your glee club will be here.' Shelby said. Rachel looked at the ground and nodded. Shelby lifted her hand so she could move Rachel's chin to look at her.

'I meant what I said, we will talk to your fathers and if they don't like the idea then we will fight it.'

Rachel nodded and gave her mom one more hug before she had to leave. Shelby left her the address to her house and her cell number in case Rachel wanted to call later. Just as Shelby exited the auditorium the glee club filed in.

'Getting a head start?' Kurt asked as everyone got on stage. Rachel shrugged,

'My mistake I thought we were meeting here.'

'Okay so today are some vocal exercises… oh,' Will said and picked up a song off the piano. Rachel looked at the piano man, but he nodded his promise of silence. Rachel smiled. 'Hey this song isn't bad. Rachel, were you in here practicing?'

Rachel froze. 'Umm, yes I was. I just wanted to practice my range…'

Mercedes saw the sheet music when Will put it down. She frowned, it didn't look like a one person song harmony, but it did look like two.

'Okay guys, first number from the top!' Will announced. Rachel got into her place, but her mind was still racing. How would she tell her father's about this?

I don't own Glee or the song Poker Face.

Haha, I haven't written anything in a while, but I just kind of wanted to write a follow up on Theatrical. I thought that episode was motherfucking ah-mazinggg. Goodness. Absolutely fantastical. But I really did wish Shelby and Rachel could've had the mother-daughter relationship that they'd wanted. Ohh well. That won't happen, so I settled on writing out her thoughts, since it's too late to write a full-on fic. (: Enjoy.

Rachel had always grown up wanting to sing with her mother. She wasn't lying when she'd told Shelby that it had been a life-long fantasy of hers. Their 'Poker Face' duet was everything she had expected it to be. Shelby was an amazing singer. Rachel's silly fear of worrying if her mother was a better singer than her had vanished. Her mother's voice was strong, confident, and powerful. And although Rachel's voice held those same qualities, even she could admit that Shelby's voice was much, much better than her own. Rachel couldn't help but wonder what Shelby could sound like, singing lullabies to her to sleep or calm down. Perhaps then she wouldn't confuse being thirsty and sad.

As Shelby sang, Rachel simply watched her in awe. This is my mom, she thought proudly. She's amazing. When they harmonized, Rachel couldn't help but think: Our voices blend perfectly together. And when they reached the crescendo, Rachel truly realized that Shelby Corcoran was her mother.

And yet, although Shelby was Rachel's mother, she wasn't her mom, no matter how much Rachel wanted her to be. But Shelby simply thought it would confuse her even more.

'No!' she wanted to cry. 'I want you in my life! I want a mom!'

But if Shelby didn't want to continue their relationship, then Rachel would agree.

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'I—I didn't feel the connection either,' she'd stuttered.

They were only partial lies. She hadn't felt any connection in their previous meetings. Sure, she looked forward to every time she say, 'Mom,' and she was proud that Shelby could make such amazing costumes. But those weren't like what she'd imagined.

But singing with her, finally fulfilling her life-long dream of singing with her mother… Rachel didn't know if Shelby felt the same way, but she just wanted to keep singing with her.

As they wrapped up the song, Shelby walked over beside Rachel. 'You are really, really good,' she said tenderly. Shelby reached out to cup her cheek and patted her shoulder. Those words and that small gesture told her what she wanted to hear for all of her life.

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I'm proud of you, Rachel.

Rachel simply gave her a small smile and nodded, hiding away all of her feelings. Shelby returned it and turned to walk away. Rachel could hear the steps getting fainter and fainter, and her tears were coming faster and faster. She turned one last time to get a glimpse of her mother before turning back, letting one tear fall.

I want my mommy.

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