Title: Without Expecting (7/9)
Pairing: Will/Rachel (but has a strong focus on Shelby and Rachel's relationship, as well as some Quinn/Rachel friendship)
Word Count: ~8,700
Rating: PG-13 this chapter, will become NC-17 overall
Spoilers/Warnings: Compliant up until 2x18, though it takes place at Nationals (no spoilers for anything past 2x18).
Summary: It's not typical, and it's not what she would have expected, but for everything it's not, she thinks that what it might be, just for now, is a family.
"Is everything all right?" Previous:
One,
Two,
Three,
Four,
Five,
Six