Ain't College Great?
Finn and Rachel's relationship status is tested when Rachel leaves to attend Julliard in New York. Starts out Fuinn, but ends up most definitely Finchel!
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee. I also do not own "Leaving on a Jet Plane". I do own Jessica and Natalie.
Chapter 1-Separate Ways
My bags are packed I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin' its early morn
The taxi's waitin' he's blowin' his horn
Already so lonesome I could die
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing it for you
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Now the time has come to leave you
One more time let me kiss you
Close your eyes I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to say
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go
Rachel Berry looked around her room one last time. Everything was packed up and ready for her journey to New York. She had wanted to attend Julliard her whole life, but somehow she seemed unhappy about leaving. Maybe it was because she was leaving Lima-the place where she grew up. She was leaving her dads, but most of all, she was leaving her best friend, Finn Hudson. She and Finn had become friends during sophomore year when Finn joined the Glee club. They had even dated for a short while until Finn learned of Rachel's infidelity. She hated that he went back with his ex-girlfriend, Quinn Fabray. What Quinn had done to him was much worse than what Rachel had done.
"Well, everything is packed." Rachel told her fathers. She was beginning her journey to college-Julliard. The place she had wanted to go ever since was she a little girl. The only problem was that Finn Hudson wasn't joining her.
"Are you ready, Rachy?" Leroy asked his daughter.
Rachel let out a sigh and replied "yes."
"Good. The taxi is here waiting for you. The driver will take you to the airport."
Rachel kissed her dads goodbye and got into the taxi. Tears fell down her face as the taxi drove further and further away from her house.
She had arrived at the airport and she made her way to her departure gate. She got in her seat and buckled her seatbelt. She was finally on her way to Julliard! She was so excited to be going back to the Big Apple. Glee club was here in her junior year of high school for Nationals in which they won, but she hadn't been back since.
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After six long hours, Rachel had finally arrived in New York. She forgot how much she loved it there! Julliard was so incredibly amazing and she couldn't wait to begin all of her classes.
She eventually made it to her dormitory where she met her resident assistant, Jessica and checked in.
"Hello, I'm Rachel Berry."
"Hi, Rachel, I'm Jessica, your R.A. You'll be in 2112 and your roommate is Natalie Evans from Concord, New Hampshire." And with that, she handed Rachel a form that she needed to fill out and then escorted her to her dorm.
Rachel's dorm was not what she expected at all. She was surprised as to how small the room was. There was barely enough room between her desk and her bed. She would have to manage however. She was definitely going to call Kurt to see what she could with such a little space.
A few moments later, a short red-headed girl entered the room.
"Hiya! I'm Natalie, your roommate." The girl greeted Rachel with a smile.
"I'm Rachel." Rachel told her.
"What's wrong, Rachel? You look really sad."Natalie asked her.
"It's just that I miss my family and friends, especially Finn."
"Who's Finn? Your boyfriend?" Natalie asked.
"He used to be. We're just really good friends now. I miss him more than anyone back at home."
"Have you ever heard of Skype?"
"I think so." Rachel replied.
"You can always Skype him to keep in touch with him. Where is he going to school?"
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Finn Hudson hated this. The girl he loved was 600 miles away from Lima. She was all the way in New York City. Granted, he loved that he patched things up with Quinn and they were dating again, but he didn't love Quinn in the same that he loved Rachel. Rachel was so different than Quinn. She was perfect. He regretted breaking up with her so much now. His life wasn't nearly what he had wanted it to be. He had received a scholarship to play football at Notre Dame, but broke his collarbone during his senior year and his scholarship was given to someone else. He was now forced to attend community college until his collarbone was completely healed, but as doctors told him, it may never be.
"This it is, Finny!" Quinn nudged her boyfriend as they walked closer to his first class together, Chemistry. Quinn had decided to attend community college as well instead of attend the Ohio State University. She felt that this way her relationship with Finn could grow even stronger. Finn, however, knew the truth.
"Quinn, you can let go of my arm now. This is where I need to be." She gently let go and leaned in for a kiss, but instead walked into classroom 4B.
"That's strange. Finn always kisses me." Quinn thought to herself.
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Finn sat in his chemistry staring at the clock mounted on the wall. "Only 15 minutes left" he thought to himself. "But then Quinn is going to want to do lunch together and yada yada yada. Why can she be more like Rachel? Rachel is so kind and gentle. She is also very pretty."
He quickly grabbed his cell phone and began to text Rachel
Rachel?
He waited for a response, but before he could check his phone again, his class was over.
AU: Chapter 1 is done! I've wanted to write this story for a few days now, but I had a case of writer's block. I am glad that I finally got to share my third with you. Please let me know what you think and I'll gladly continue! Much love, Stephanie