Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or The Vow. All rights go to RIB and Spyglass Entertainment.

Our Vow of Love

A/N: I know I put a poll up to decide which movie my next finchel story will be based on and I'll leave it up because it will be good for when I write my next Finchel story. I decided to write this one because I liked the movie but I want to give it a happy ending with Finchel. This will loosely be based on the movie The Vow but I will be adding some bits of my own into it. I wanted to write a little young Rachel and Finn into this so there will be some of that.

Summary: Rachel and Finn have been best friends since the age of eight and fell in love as they grew up, marrying at 23. Four years into their marriage Rachel is in a car accident and wakes up thinking she's fifteen-she doesn't remember ever falling in love with Finn, she thinks she's still in love with her ex-boyfriend. Can he make her fall in love with him all over again?

Chapter 1: Fast Friends

Rachel

She looks out of the car window onto the streets of Lima and can't help but let out a sigh. This town looks like the most boring place ever. She can't believe her dads moved her from the greatest city in the world, the home of Broadway for this small mid-western town.

"Rachel, there's no need for sighing. This move is going to be great for us" my dad Leroy says from the front seat of the car.

"There's no Broadway here. How can I expect to be a big Broadway star when I live in some cow town?" she asks.

"By your incredible talent" my daddy Hiram says.

"Still I don't understand why we had to move here" she says.

"Your dad and I got transferred by our law firm to Columbus you know that Rachel" Dad says.

"I know, and you'll get paid more money, I've heard it all before" she says groaning.

"You never know, you might make friends" Daddy says.

"I highly doubt that" she says.

"They might surprise you" my dad says. We pull into the drive of our new house.

"Can I go explore?" she asks because she really doesn't want to have to unpack.

"Just be back in time for dinner sweetie" Dad says ruffling my hair. She doesn't know where she can go, after all there doesn't seem to be anything to do in this town so she waits for the moving van to pull up and then grabs her bike. She's cycling along the street, singing and not looking where she's going. She doesn't see when she bangs into someone.

"Careful there you could kill someone on that bike" a voice says. She looks up and there in front of her is the tallest boy she's ever seen, with brown hair and brown eyes. She guesses that he's kind of cute but she hasn't seen many boys so she doesn't have anything to judge it on.

"I'm sorry" she says her cheeks flushing pink.

"It's okay. You have a nice voice by the way" he says.

"You heard that?" she asks.

"I think half the neighbourhood heard it" he says giving her a half grin. That smile of his is infectious and she can't help but smile too.

"My dads joke that I came out of my mom talking, I'm so loud" she says.

"Dads?" he asks.

"I have two dads. It's not weird and if you have anything mean to say about it then I'll kick your butt" she says.

"You really think you could kick my butt?" he asks. He towers a good foot above her.

"Probably not" she admits.

"I wasn't going to say anything. I'm sure your dads are cool. My family's not exactly normal either. It's just me and my mom" he says.

"Sorry, it's just a lot of people are rude about my dads" she says.

"I won't be" he says.

"I'm going to be on Broadway someday" she says.

"What's that?" he asks.

"You haven't heard of Broadway?" she says incredulously.

"I bet you haven't heard of the Cleveland Browns" he says.

"No" she says.

"See? I think that's equal to me not knowing what Broadway is" he says.

"Broadway is the theatre district in New York where all the great theatres are and the best musicals are performed" she says.

"And you're going to perform there?" he asks.

"When I'm older yes" she says.

"How old are you know?" he asks.

"Eight" I reply.

"Same as me then. So are the people on Broadway good?" he asks.

"They're the best of the best" she says.

"You must be really good then" he says.

"You heard me" she says.

"Yes but I don't know if that's good compared to other people. I don't know much about singing" he says.

"Who are the Cleveland Browns? You never told me" she says.

"Ohio football team. They're in the NFL" he says.

"I didn't understand a word of that" she says.

"You could teach me about Broadway, and I'll teach you all about football" he says.
"Isn't football a boys game?" she asks.

"Girls can play too" he says.

"Can you sing?" she asks.

"Probably not as well as you, but a little. They have music classes at school" he says.

"Not bad but I've been professionally trained since I was two" she says proudly.

"Are you always this snobby?" he asks.

"I am not snobby!" she insists.

"You are a little" he says.

"I'm talented, what's wrong with that?" she asks.

"Nothing. You just don't need to look down on people who aren't" he says.

"I'm sure you're talented" she says.

"I can play the drums. And I'm pretty good at football. Coach says I could be quarterback when I grow up" he says.

"Is that good?" she asks.

"Quarterback's the leader of the offensive team. It's the most important position on that side" he says.

"Wow" she says.

"I'll show you a game sometime" he says laughing, picking up on her lack of enthusiasm.

"I'd like that" she says. She's not really into sports but there is something about this boy that she instinctively likes. She realises that in all the time she's been talking to him, she hasn't actually asked him his name.

"I'm sorry, I completely forgot to ask your name" I say.

He laughs. She likes that sound-he has a very endearing laugh.

"It's Finn. Finn Hudson" he says.

"Rachel Berry" I say holding out my hand which he shakes. He has a strong handshake.

"I haven't seen you around before" he says.

"We just moved here from New York" she says.

"Not finding it thrilling so far?" he asks.
"How did you know?" she replies.

"It's Lima, most people don't" he says.

"What exactly do you do for fun around here?" she asks.

"Football. Bowling. Playing video games with my friend Puck" he says.

"I've never been bowling" she says.

"Seriously? Okay add that to the list of things I have to teach you. What exactly did you do in New York?" he asks.

"Singing mainly. I dance too" she says.

"Nothing else?" he asks.

"Those are the things I love" she says.

"Well I'll definitely have to take you bowling some time" he says.

"That would be nice. I don't really have any friends here, since we just moved today" she says.

"You have a friend now. Me" he says.

"Would you like to sing with me?" she asks.

"Are you sure you want some substandard only really sung in music classes, taught to sing by his mom's ex-boyfriend kid singing with you?" he asks eyebrows raised.

"Look I'm sorry I sounded snobby after you said that. I'd love for you to sing with me. Really" she says.

"Sure. I don't think I'll know any songs that you know though. I'm not a big Broadway fan" he says.

"What songs do you like then?" she asks.

"Journey songs. I love Journey, they're like my favourite band" he says.

"I think I know the perfect song. But I don't exactly have music" she says.

"Not a problem. We can go back to my house" he says. Before I can say anything he's walking towards his house and I cycle after him.

He flings the door open. "Mom I'm home" he calls.

"Did you have a good time with Puck sweetheart?" she asks giving me a big hug.

"Yeah we played video games for like hours" he says smiling.

"Please tell me you didn't sit in front of a screen all day" she says.

"Course not. We played football too" he says.

"Finn, it's rude of you not to have introduced me to your friend" his mom berates him, noticing me standing in the doorway.

"Sorry Mom. This is Rach, she crashed her bike into me as I was walking back from Puck's" he says.

"Nice to meet you Mrs Hudson" she says.

"You can call me Carole sweetheart. It's nice to meet you too" Carole says.

"Okay thanks Carole" Rachel says.

"Mom we're going to be down in the basement" Finn says.

"As long as you're not playing too late, we got complaints from the neighbours when you decided to keep them up with your drumming" Carole says.

"We won't be long" he promises and he leads Rachel down a set of stairs into his basement.

"This is pretty cool" she says admiring the walls. He's basically created a shrine to classic rock in their basement.

"I'm a big classic rock fan" he says.

"Some of the best bands have been rock bands" she notes.

"Do you want to get started then?" he asks.

"Yeah. Where's the music?" she asks.

"Right here" he says opening a drawer containing CD's.

"I thought you weren't that into music" she says her eyes widening as she sees his secret stash of CD's.

"I guess for an eight year old I probably am. I just don't tell people" he says.

"Why not?" she asks.

"I don't know. People don't expect me to like music, I guess" he says.

"I always like to be the opposite of what people expect" she says.

"Shall we get started then?" he says clearly wanting to change the subject.

"Okay" she says. He puts the CD in the player and sits behind the drums. Then they start to sing.

Finn:

Just a small town girl

Livin' in a lonely world

She took the midnight train

Goin' anywhere

Rachel:

Just a city boy

Born and raised in South Detroit

He took the midnight train

Goin' anywhere

(Rachel sits next to Finn and he helps her drum a little before they both get up and start to dance-Finn very badly)

Finn:

A singer in a smoky room

Rachel:

A smell of wine and cheap perfume

Rachel and Finn:

For a smile they can share the night

It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers

Waiting

Up and down the boulevard

Their shadows

Searching in the night

Streetlight

People

Livin' just to find emotion

Hiding

Somewhere in the night

Rachel:

Don't Stop Believin'

Both:

Hold on to that feelin'

Street lights people, oh, woah, ohh

Don't stop believin'

Hold on to that feelin'

Street lights people, oh, whoa, ohh

Don't stop!

"You're not half bad for an untrained singer" she says after they finish.

"High praise coming from Miss Broadway herself" he says teasingly.

"I'll admit, I can sing but I can't play any type of instrument. You seem to be pretty good with those" she says pointing to his drums.

"I'm not bad" he says.

"You're way too modest Finn" she says.

"You're the one who said I wasn't "half bad" he says.

"Your singing, not your drumming. Your dancing however…" she says but he interrupts her.

"Is fucking awful" he finishes.

"Finn Hudson, language!" she says. He laughs again.

"That was what my mom said" he says.

"I would have said, has a lot of improving to be done" she says.

"I'm sure you're just the person to teach me" he says.

"I do like a challenge" she says making him laugh again. She really does love that laugh.

"I'd better get back. I told my dads I'd be back for dinner" she says.

"No need, you can stay here and eat" he says.

"Are you sure that will be ok?" she asks.

"Yeah, it'll be fine. My mom's like the best cook ever" he says.

"If you're sure" she says. Finn takes her hand. It feels a little strange but she likes it. He walks her up the stairs and into the kitchen.

"Mom, is it okay if Rachel stays for dinner?" he asks.

"Of course, if it's okay with Rachel's dads" Carole says.

"Could I borrow your phone to call them?" Rachel asks.

"No problem" Carole says handing her the phone. She quickly calls them and they sit down to eat. Rachel has never had such a good time in her life, joking and chatting with Finn and Carole.

"I'll walk home with you Rachel" Finn says when they're done eating.

"You don't have to do that Finn, I'm fine by myself" she says.

"Nonsense. Your bike doesn't have lights" he says.

"Okay well thank you. That's very chivalrous of you Finn" she says.

"What does chivalrous mean?" he asks.

"It means behaving like a gentleman" she says.

"And that's a good thing right?" he asks.
She laughs softly. "Yes it's a good thing" she says.

"It was nice to meet you Rachel" Carole says.

"It was nice to meet you too Carole. The dinner was lovely" she says.

"You're welcome anytime" Carole says.

"I just might take you up on that" Rachel says.

Rachel and Finn walk back to her house, him telling her about his life in Lima, her telling him all about Broadway and her life in New York. Their arrival at Rachel's house comes all too quickly for them.

"It was really great to meet you Finn" Rachel says and he hugs her goodnight.

"It was good to meet you too, Rachel" he says.

"I'd like to see you again. I had fun hanging out today" she says.

"I'm going to the movies with my friend Puck tomorrow. You could come. I think he'd like you" he says.

"I'd like that" she says.

"Well I'll see you tomorrow then Rach" he says.

"See you tomorrow Finn" she says already loving the nickname he has for her. No one else has ever called her Rach before.

She walks into the house with a big smile on her face. Maybe living in Lima wasn't going to be as bad as she'd first thought.

"Did you have a nice time at your new friend's house sweetie?" her dad asks when she walks through the door.

"Yes. We had a great time. We sang together and talked a lot. We're going to the cinema tomorrow" she says.

"What did you say the name of this boy was again?" Daddy asks.

"Finn. Finn Hudson" I say. He's not the sort of kid that I was friends with in New York-they were mainly theatre geeks and dancer girls. Finn is sweet and dorky and he loves football but he makes me laugh. We've only just met but I know we're going to be great friends.

A/N: So there's the first chapter. These first two chapters won't have anything from the actual movie in it really, and then the movie plot will start in the third chapter but it won't be exactly like the film is. The song in this chapter was obviously Don't Stop Believin'-Journey, performed by Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry. All rights go to owners.

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