The Final Bow

by

hollytiger

Summary: Puck and Quinn's wedding. Rachel throws several revelations at the New Directions while reading a letter from Finn at the reception. How I would like the Glee Series Finale to go about. Will be a few chapters, including an epilouge. Pairings: Quick, Samcedes, Brittana, Klaine, Tike, Kartie, Wemma, and several Finchel mentions (because I miss Cory).

Disclaimer: All characters belong to the genius that is Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk. Cheers.

Chapter 1 The Ceremony

She stands in front of the full-length mirror, smoothing out the wrinkles of her chic-modern yet designer dress. A sigh escapes her lips as Rachel makes last minute adjustments to the train. Mercedes is retouching her hair, and Santana and Brittney collect the bouquets from the box. Tina was fiddling with her nails in nervousness.

"What's wrong, Momma?" Mercedes asked Quinn. "You not having second thoughts are you?"

"No, not at all," murmured Quinn, secretly brushing her hand along the small bump in front of her stomach. She hadn't even told the girls about "Oopsie Baby Number Two" yet, and was surprised they hadn't figured it out yet.

"Then what's wrong?" Rachel replied.

"Just that I wish Beth was here," sighed Quinn. "I wanted her to be the flower girl so bad, and no matter how many times I asked your mom, Rach, she never replied. It's like she doesn't want Beth to know her real parents anymore. Even Puck was pissed about it."

A knock came at the door.

"Quinnie?" came Judy Fabray's voice. "Can we come in?"

"Sure Mom," Quinn replied. The door to the Bridal room opened and Judy Fabray and Ruth Puckerman stepped in, followed by Puck's sister.

"Hi, sorry I'm late," said Sarah, "Mom took forever." She glared at the older woman and Quinn laughed.

"That's okay, Sarah," said Quinn. "We're just about ready."

"We have a little something for you," said Judy.

"Oh Mom," Quinn replied breathlessly as Judy held up a small box.

"Just to keep up with the tradition," Judy replied. "The something old was your great-grandmother's handkerchief." Quinn pulled out a white and embroidered handkerchief out of the box.

"Oh it's pretty," said Quinn, handing it to Rachel so the other girls could see.

"And then the something new is a little something that Ruth and I both chipped in for as a gift for our daughter," Judy smiled. Quinn's hormones were definitely kicking in. Tears were flowing down Quinn's face as she opened a small jeweler's box to find a brand new Pearl necklace. Her old one had lost meaning since it had been a gift from her estranged father before Beth was born.

"I know you won't wear your old one, so we thought it was time to get you a new necklace since you and Puck are getting a fresh start and a new beginning," Judy continued as she wiped away Quinn's tears with the handkerchief.

"I'm so glad I wore waterproof mascara," laughed Quinn. "Thank you Mommy, thank you Ruth, I will cherish this greatly."

"And something blue," said Ruth, reaching into the box, pulling out to the girl's amusement, a light blue garter. Santana let out a wolf-whistle as the girls hooted and hollered.

"I can't wait to see Puckerman's face when he goes head first for that," winked Santana to Quinn and Quinn blushed.

"Wait, there's nothing else in the box," Quinn asked. "You two forgot the something borrowed."

"Well, that part was too big to fit in the box," Ruth said, walking back over to the door. As she opened it, Quinn let out a loud gasp, her hand flying to her mouth. Puck and the boys were standing there with the one person she hoped would come.

"MOMMY!"

Quinn burst into tears as she and Beth, dressed in a pretty white flower girl dress and carrying a white basket, launched their selves at each other.

"Beth, oh Beth, oh I've missed you my sweet baby girl," said Quinn as she cried profusely into her daughter's shoulder.

"Momma sent me to come stay with you and Daddy and be the flower girl," said Beth.

"Oh, oh we're so glad you came," Quinn said as she hugged Beth tighter.

"Don't be smothering my daughter now, Babe," said Puck teasingly as Beth hugged Puck and Puck picked her up.

"You mean OUR daughter," glared Quinn, her arms crossed over her chest. "You forget who carried her for eight and a half miserable months and then proceeded to squeeze something the size of a watermelon out something the size of an orange, if that, with no drugs whatsoever."

"Alright, alright," grumbled Puck as his and Rachel's rabbi from the synagogue came in. "Okay, can we sign the Ketubah now?"

"Of course," smiled Quinn.

"Who are the two witnesses?" asked the rabbi. "Rachel, I assume you're one?"

"Yes," said Rachel.

"I'm the other one," said Sam, fulfilling his best man duties.

"Alright," said the rabbi as he laid out the Ketubah that Puck and Quinn had Artie design. While the ceremony itself was going to be non-denominational, Ruth insisted that they still have a Ketubah for the home and be married under a chuppah. "I will read the Ketubah and then Noah and Quinn will sign, followed by Rachel and Samuel and then me." The rabbi cleared his throat.

"We witness that on the 26th day of the week, of the month of March, in the year 2016, corresponding to the day of Saturday, here in Lima, Ohio, United States of America, the bride, Lucy Quinn Fabray, daughter of Ms. Judy Fabray, and the groom, Noah Puckerman, son of Ms. Ruth Puckerman, entered into this sacred marriage covenant.

"Standing together hand in hand they said to each other: "As beloveds and friends we choose to walk life's path together. We pledge to be equal partners, loving friends, and supportive companions all throughout our life. We promise to build a harmonious relationship of equality. We shall respect each other's uniqueness and help one another grow to our fullest potential.

"As we share life's experiences, we vow to create an intimacy that will enable us to express our innermost thoughts and feelings; to be sensitive to each other's needs; to share life's joys; to comfort each other through life's sorrows; to challenge each other to achieve intellectual and physical fulfillment as well as spiritual and emotional tranquility.

"We will build a home together and fill it with laughter, empathy, faith, imagination, trust, friendship, companionship and love; a home in which holidays and heritage are celebrated in accordance with Jewish and Christian cultures and traditions, and respect is fostered for the cultures of both our families. May our love provide us with the freedom to be ourselves and the courage to follow our mutual and individual paths. May we live each day as the first, the last, the only day we will have with each other. We joyfully enter into this covenant and solemnly accept the obligations herein."

Quinn and Puck signed their names on the respective lines of the Ketubah, followed by Rachel and Sam, who signed on the witness lines. The rabbi signed his name in his spot and smiled.

"Mazel Tov, you two," said the rabbi, shaking Puck and Quinn's hands. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have another ceremony to attend."

"Thank you very much Rabbi," said Puck.

"My pleasure, Noah, see you tomorrow at Temple?"

"We'll be there," Quinn assured him somewhat. She then lowered her voice and whispered to Puck, "If we manage to pull ourselves away from our bed." Puck's eyes lit up gleefully at this proclamation, knowing full well that Quinn's pregnancy hormones made her a sex maniac.

"See you two out there," said Sam, clapping a hand on Puck's back and hugging Quinn. The others hugged Puck and Quinn and took their places, leaving the two alone with Beth.

"So about you, young lady, how did you manage to end up here?" asked Quinn.

"I can answer that," said Puck. "Shelby called me a few days ago. Apparently, she had changed her number and forgot to tell us. I had told her that you had texted and called her about the wedding and she had immediately apologized and told me about changing her number. Apparently some guy was stalking her and calling her repeatedly. Then she told me that she was flying to London for a long-term job. Beth was going to stay with Shelby's brother and sister-in-law until she got back, but then I told her that if she agreed to let Beth be a part of our wedding, that we would watch her for the time she was gone and get to know her better."

"How long is Shelby's job?" Quinn asked excitedly.

"She didn't think it would be fair to move Beth overseas and change schools for something that might only be for a year if not two," said Puck.

"A whole year?" Quinn replied.

"Yep, I'm yours for a WHOLE year," said a grinning Beth. "My teacher said that's a really long time!"

"It is a long time," smiled Quinn as she looked at Puck, who nodded in approval. "Beth, sweetie, we don't want you to feel like you're going to be a burden, but Daddy and I wanted to let you know, that in about six months, you're going to be a big sister."

"I am?" Beth asked gleefully, grinning widely and flashing her smile. Quinn noticed that Beth's two front teeth were missing.

"You are," smiled Quinn.

"Yaye!" said Beth, hugging Quinn. "Mommy, I asked Santa Claus back in December if he could give you and Daddy a baby brother or sister for me. It's late but it's coming true!"

"Well Monkey Face, the timing was right," said Puck. "Santa told us about your wish you know."

"Did he really?" asked Beth with a grin as the three headed out onto the Ranch's lush lawn.

"He sure did, Monkey Face," said Puck. "He told us so that Mommy and Daddy could-OW! Q, what was that for?"

"You are not giving our daughter the birds and the bees talk right now!" Quinn glared at him angrily as they walked across the grass to where their wedding ceremony would take place. The weather had lucked out, and it was a balmy seventy degrees and sunny and the two had moved forward with their outdoor wedding as planned.

"What's the birds and the bees talk?" Beth asked Quinn.

"Not right now, Sweetie," said Quinn. "We'll tell you at a more appropriate time."

"Oh okay," said Beth.

"And don't tell anyone about the baby, Daddy and I are going to make an announcement at the reception," Quinn continued.

"Okay," said Beth. They arrived at the ceremony site to see their friends and family gathered for the occasion. Mercedes was standing near the Chuppah, the McKinley Jazz Band backing her up as she sang "Can't Help Falling In Love". Roderick, Mason, Spencer, Artie, Mike, Kurt, and Blaine walked down first, followed by Jake and Sam, escorting Ruth and Judy to their seats before standing near the Chuppah with the guys. Then, one by one, Jane, Madison, Kitty, Brittney, Tina, Santana, Sarah and finally Rachel, joined Mercedes on their side of the Chuppah.

"Okay sweetie," said Quinn to Beth, "go ahead, your turn."

"Okay," said Beth. She walked down the aisle runner that was placed between the rows of chairs, the guests smiling. A few seemed confused as to who the little girl was, as there was no mention of a flower girl in the program. Will and Emma were dumbfounded to see Beth walking down the aisle, strewing rose petals along the runner as Emma bounced Danny on her knee.

"Em, is that, is that Beth?" Will whispered to her.

"I think so," Emma whispered back. "Look how big she got." She looked down at their two year old son, who was already making googly eyes at the little girl.

"Don't even think about it, kiddo, she's too old for you," teased Emma with a wink to Rachel, who was smiling at Danny and waving at him.

"Maybe in twelve years buddy," Will said to Danny.

As Beth ran over to Judy and sat with her after reaching the end of the aisle, the jazz band began to play the Bridal march. Quinn adjusted Puck's tie on his uniform one more time as Puck placed her veil in front of her face and held his arm out to her. Quinn took his arm and the two of them walked down the aisle. Puck's Air Force buddies stood in the row with Ruth in their dress blues. They were the Saber team that would perform the Saber Arch. Puck grinned at his friend Kevin, a Tech Sargent and fellow recruiter, who was the Senior Saber Bearer who would tap Quinn on the behind with his saber. He was the only one that Puck gave permission to since Kevin had met Quinn before. The two reached the Chuppah, where the Air Force chaplain stood waiting to officiate the ceremony. As the jazz band ended the Bridal March, the chaplain smiled and motioned to the guests to sit down.

"You may be seated," she said. "Welcome friends and family. We are here today to celebrate the wedding of Quinn and Noah. We are here to share in their commitment to one another, to offer our love and support to this union, and to allow Quinn and Noah to start their married life together surrounded by the people dearest and most important to them. Quinn and Noah would like to thank you for being here today and ask for your blessing, encouragement, and lifelong support, for their decision to be married. No ceremony can create your marriage; only you can do that – through love and patience; through dedication and perseverance; through talking and listening, helping and supporting and believing in each other; through tenderness and laughter; through learning to forgive, learning to appreciate your differences, and by learning to make the important things matter, and to let go of the rest. What this ceremony can do is affirm the love you have for one another in the presence of your friends and family. The symbolic vows that you are about to make are a way of saying to one another, You know all those things that we've promised, and hoped, and dreamed – well, I meant it all, every word. Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another – acquaintance, friend, companion, even teacher, for you have learned much from one another these past few years. Shortly you shall say a few words that will take you across a threshold of life, and things between you will never quite be the same. For after today you shall say to the world – This is my husband. This is my wife."

The chaplain turned to Judy.

"Who gives this woman to this man?"

"I do," said Judy, standing up and blowing a kiss to Quinn as she sat back down. The chaplain turned to Ruth.

"And who gives this man to this woman?"

"I do," Ruth replied and she sat back down.

"Two people in love do not live in isolation. We, their community of friends and family, have a responsibility to this couple. With our care, respect, and love, we can support their marriage and the new family they are creating today. Will you, Quinn and Noah's friends and family, surround them in love, offer them the joys of your friendship, and your support in their marriage? If so, respond with we will."

"We will," replied everyone in attendance.

"It is now time for bride and groom to make a commitment to one another," said the chaplain. "Noah, Quinn, face each other and join hands." Puck and Quinn faced each other and took each other's hands.

"Quinn, do you take Noah to be your wedded husband? To love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, so long as you both shall live?"

"I do," smiled Quinn.

"Noah, do you take Quinn to be your wedded wife? To love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, so long as you both shall live?"

"I do," said Puck, grinning at Quinn.

"The rings please?" the chaplain asked Sam. Sam pulled the two rings out from the front pocket of his tuxedo and placed them on the chaplain's Bible. Quinn and Puck took each other's ring in their hands.

"Quinn, place Noah's ring on his finger and repeat after me. I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love for you."

"I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love for you," said Quinn, sliding the large silver band on Puck's hand.

"Noah, place Quinn's ring on her finger and repeat after me," motioned the chaplain. "I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love for you."

"I give you this ring, as a daily reminder of my love for you," replied Puck, smiling as he slid the ring on Quinn's hand.

"Let these rings be a symbol of the never-ending love you have promised to one another," said the chaplain. "By the power vested in me, the United States Air Force, and the state of Ohio, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!"

Puck lifted Quinn's veil up and set it back carefully, and then gently took her face in his hands and their lips met in a sweet kiss. The current and former New Directions whooped and hollered as the guests cheered and clapped as Quinn deepened the kiss.

"Okay you two, it's not a Big Red commercial!" Kurt butted in as Puck and Quinn seemed to be getting handsy. "And for goodness sake, your six-year old daughter is watching!"

The crowd roared with laughed as Puck and Quinn pulled away embarrassed and Santana waggled her eyebrows at Quinn as the newlyweds turned to face their friends and family.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as a tradition in the Air Force we ask that you please rise from your seat and gather just beyond the chairs so that the Sabre Arch may be formed to announce the bride and groom."

The guests and the bridal party sans Puck and Quinn headed towards the open grass behind the ceremony site while Kevin and the rest of Puck's Air Force buddies lined up for the Sabre Arch, staring first at the guests and the rest of the bridal party.

""Center Face!" called out Kevin. The six uniformed men turned and faced each other.

"Draw sabers!" The six drew their sabers and held them in front of their faces.

"Arch Sabers!" Kevin continued and the six formed a large arch with their sabers. Puck and Quinn walked up to the Sabre Arch and Kevin spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Senior Airman and Mrs. Noah Puckerman!" said Kevin. The crowd cheered and clapped as Puck and Quinn walked through the arch. Kevin and his and Puck's friend Jeff, who was facing him, placed their sabers in front of the couple before they could pass them.

"Halt!" said Kevin teasingly to Puck, who rolled his eyes and Quinn giggled. "A toll is required for passage through." The guests laughed as Puck leaned over towards Jeff jokingly and Jeff slugged Puck jokingly in the arm.

"Not me dude, your wife!' said Jeff. Puck grinned and leaned over kissed Quinn and Kevin and Jeff raised their swords, allowing them to pass through. Kevin tapped Quinn on her butt with his saber.

"Welcome to the Air Force, Ma'am!" Kevin said teasingly and everyone laughed.

"Carry sabers!" Kevin continued. The six placed their sabers back in their holders with a click and Kevin commanded, "Rear face!" The six turned back to the guests and Puck and Quinn. Puck saluted his friends, who saluted him back.

"Thank you everyone, for making this day so magical for Quinn and I," said Puck as Beth came up to her parents. "Quinn and I ask that if you are not part of the McKinley High New Directions, current or alumni, to please head into the bar area of the main building for our pre-reception festivities until the reception begins. Please eat as many appetizers and drink the booze provided responsibly. This means you Kevin. Remember Barcelona?"

The guests laughed as Kevin put his hand over his face in embarrassment and Jeff and the other four laughed, remembering how hungover Kevin was after a night out on the town.

"Yes Sir!" saluted Kevin mockingly and then he hugged Puck in a manly hug.

"Congrats dude," said Kevin.

"Thanks Bro," said Puck, fist-bumping him. As Kevin, Jeff and the rest of the guests headed inside for the pre-reception, Puck turned to the members of the New Directions. Will and Emma had already headed inside with Danny.

"Well you guys," said Puck. "We did it!"

"Yaye!" clapped Mercedes and Tina as the others cheered, hugging their friends.

"It's about time you two," said Rachel.

"Yeah, we're really happy for you guys," said Sam.

"Guys, we wanted you to be the first ones we told, before everyone else," said Quinn as Puck picked up Beth.

"What?" asked Kitty, looking puzzled.

"Well, first off, Beth is going to live with Puck and I for a year, maybe two, while Shelby is working on the West End in London," said Quinn.

"Aw, that's so nice of her to do that!" said Madison and Mason in unison.

"Seriously guys, your freaky twin thing still creeps me out," Puck shuddered.

"Secondly," continued Quinn, giving Puck an evil glare, "Puck and I have to sell the apartment and get a house since Beth's living with us for awhile."

"It's plenty big enough, isn't it?" asked Kurt.

"Actually, we're short a bedroom and a bathroom than what we should be living in right now," said Quinn. "Puck and I need more room for our growing family."

Quinn's words dawned on Rachel immediately and she squealed, hugging Quinn.

"Are you serious," muttered Kurt in shock.

"Oh my Lord, you're pregnant?" asked Mercedes. "I assume this was another accidental pregnancy, am I correct?"

"Yes, you were correct that day in the auditorium, Cedes," nodded Puck.

"The baby will be born sometime in September," said Quinn with a smile as the others clapped and congratulated the newlyweds.

"Congrats you guys, this is so exciting!" said Brittney.

"Beth, what do you think about being a big sister?" Sam asked the blonde girl as she held on to Puck.

"I want a brother to annoy!" said Beth, earning a laugh from everyone.

"Also, before we go take pictures and go into the reception, there's one, well, two other things we wanted to warn you guys about," said Puck.

"Yeah, first, Puck and I have already talked about it, and we haven't told Mr. Schue yet and don't plan to until the baby's born, but if the baby is a boy, we're naming him William Finn Puckerman and we wanted your guys' approval," said Quinn, looking specifically at Rachel.

"I think Finn would be honored, and Mr. Schue too," said Rachel, hugging her best friend.

"Also, Rach, remember that box of stuff that Carole found in Finn's closet? All the letters he wrote to you?" asked Puck.

"Yeah," said Rachel.

"There was also a letter in there addressed to Quinn and I," said Puck, pulling a semi-yellowed envelope out of his breast pocket. "We told Sam not to prepare a speech, because Finn had already written one."

"Are you serious?" Tina asked as everyone's jaws dropped.

"Apparently, he knew Quinn and I were going to get married," said Puck. "See? Look what he wrote on the envelope."

The group crowded around and saw Finn's neat handwriting on the envelope. To Puck and Quinn, do NOT open this until your guys' wedding day at the reception! I love you both. Finn

"How in the world did he know?" asked Santana.

"He just knew, just like we all knew that he was supposed to marry Rachel," said Quinn, putting an around her friend as tears fell from Rachel's face. She handed Rachel her handkerchief.

"Thanks," laughed Rachel tearfully.

"Anyways, there's going to be an empty chair next to yours, Rach, and we want you to read Finn's letter to us. Please?" asked Puck.

"Yes, I'll do it," said Rachel, nodding and dabbing her eyes with Quinn's handkerchief. She sighed. "And I already know what this is. The letter will explain to you guys everything but I can't say what it's about. I miss him so much."

"We miss him too, but he's here with us right now and always will be," said Mike, putting a hand on Rachel's shoulder.

"Yeah," said Tina, nodding.

"Group hug you guys," said Sam.

"Aww, group hug!" said Rachel and everyone squeezed in for a giant hug.