First time publishing, long time reader. Unbeta'd. My take on Finn and Rachel and how I would like them to progress from now on. Based on a line from the promo for 2x16 Original Song. All reviews welcome. Do Not Own, or else Finn wouldn't be such a hypocritical douche. :D
"Do you know how this story ends? I get Finn, and you get heart broken."
Rachel felt the tears well up in her eyes as she looked up at Quinn. Who was she kidding? She was always going to be second best to the future Prom Queen. She was stupid to think she would ever be anything more then a placeholder for the blonde.
Rachel turned, he hair whipping around, as she fled from the auditorium. Her vision was blurred as she watched feet carry her up the aisle to the main exit, heart pounding in her ears. She pushed the door open and collided with a solid chest.
"Rachel? Are you okay? I was just coming to look for Quinn—"
A sob echoed around her and Finn softly put his hand on her shoulder. She shrugged it off. She couldn't do this. She couldn't stand her, be this close to him. It was killing her.
"What did you say to hear?" He asked. She looked up and saw his gaze was over her head. Quinn must have followed her out.
"It's okay Finn." Their eyes locked and she took a step back. "I'm okay. You're happy and that's all I want for you."
He looked confused.
"I know." She looked at Quinn, standing silently behind Finn, then back at him. "You guys are together. You gave her the hickey and you love her and your happy. I know and I get."
She felt the fresh tears streaking down her face. He took a step towards her and she took a step back.
"Rach."
"I have to go." Once again her vision was blurred as she watched her feet move over the shiny floors. She felt like she was sinking into them as she tried to press forward.
"Rachel." She could tell from the echo in the empty hallway that she had put some distance between them. She would be free as soon as she made it through the doors just ahead of her. She just had to keep moving.
"Rachel." She stopped. The sound of his voice froze her movements; her progress.
"What are you doing here?" His voice was accusing and hard. "Leave her alone Jesse."
She could hear the footsteps move towards her and when she looked to her left he was there, his eyes soft and full of concern. She wanted to laugh but she knew well enough that it would probably just come out as another sob.
"Hey." She just started at him. "Lets get you out of here."
She was too overwhelmed by everything to not moved when he gently placed his hand on the small of her back and urged her forward. She was still looking at him, his face forward as he guided her through the doors. She could faintly her name echoing through the hall of McKinley again.
As the doors clicked behind her she stopped and he turned to look at her.
"What are you doing her Jesse?"
"I'm here for you, Rachel."