This is my first Faberry fic. If anyone would like to Beta please let me know.

I do not own Glee or any of the characters mentioned.

Chapter 1

"Kurt I'm going to be in wicked... I Rachel Barbara Berry am going to be a leading lady!"

Twenty minutes before those words were spoken Rachel had received the call she had been waiting for her whole life. She had to remember how to breathe before she picked up her phone and called her best friend.

She stood in the window of her apartment overlooking Times Square and screamed down the phone to her best friend as tears freely fell from her eyes. Her heart ached from the sheer joy she felt overwhelming her tiny frame.

Most of her fantasies begun just like this, the call would come, she'd get the lead role in wicked, a year later she would win her Tony for 'Best Actress in a Musical' the following year she would release her debut album which would get her a Grammy, then she would land a guest spot on Greys anatomy which would get her an Emmy and finally she would get the role of Elphaba in the film version of Wicked. She would be an EGOT winner, joining only 14 other people in the world. She felt herself begin to hyperventilate. Finally her dreams were about to become reality.

"Hunny. Breathe" an equally excited yet completely flabbergasted voice spoke back.

"I'm trying Kurt I really am, I spent the last 20 minutes remembering how to use the phone and breathe"

"Rachel I can tell by the fact that you sound like you are about to burst and the fact that your breathing control is completely lacking that this is not some silly prank you're playing on me. So, I need more details from you, when do you start? You are playing Elphaba aren't you? Why did you not tell me you auditioned again?"

"Firstly, I would never joke about something as important as my impending stardom" Rachel takes a deep breath and continues.

"Secondly I'm not sure, I just got the call. I have a meeting with the producers tomorrow so I will know more then. Thirdly, I am of course playing Elphaba and Kurt I am offended that you would even need to ask! Finally I didn't tell you the last 5 times I auditioned, this was the 7th time I auditioned! I just didn't want you to get your hopes up and I didn't want to get mine up either. I've never got a leading role before but I know this is what I am meant to do"

"Well Miss Berry, I'm so happy to see you never lost your crazy determination because look where you are now. Oh my god... My best friend is going to be in WICKED! Oh Rach you'll get discount tickets! I'm coming to see you at least once a week!" Kurt squealed "I can't wait to tell Blaine"

The two friends spoke for a further ten minutes before they said their goodbyes and Rachel rang her other friends to share the news

She rang her fathers who were over the moon at their daughters impending stardom. They couldn't wait to get to come and see her on the big had only had small roles in off broadway shows before but her fathers always made the trip from Lima to see her opening night. They always greeted her with flowers and would take her out for a celebratory meal, usually to Sardis.

She rang Brittany and Santana who were beyond happy for the tiny diva. Since moving to New York they had become great friends. The pair now lived in New York where Brittany worked as a choreographer and Santana had just started training with the NYPD.

Finally she called Shelby. Just over a year ago Shelby had come back into the divas life. At first Rachel had been sceptical about the relationship but slowly they built up a friendship and Shelby helped Rachel prepare for auditions. In return Rachel would look after Beth on Friday evening giving Shelby a night to herself. The pair had become extremely close and Rachel thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent together. Fridays usually consisted of pyjamas, ice cream and a musical DVD. It was shocking how alike her and Beth were.

Since high school Kurt and Rachel had been best friends. Things were rough for the first few months after Rachel moved to New York and Kurt was distant. He was unable to get over the fact that their dreams of going to NYADA together were not going to come true. After the first semester, Kurt packed up his bags and moved to new York. He lived in a small run down apartment block forty minutes away from the city but made the journey into Times Square at least once a day to see the names in bright lights and remind himself why he was there.

It's been 3 years since he moved to new York and he currently works at Ellen's Stardust diner and takes evening classes to improve in any aspect of his trade whenever he can. He's been in a total of three off broadway shows each lasting no longer then six months but each one made him more sure that this is what he wants to do.

Rachel finished NYADA having played the lead role in none of their 6 college productions. This did dishearten the diva slightly but she would simply lift her head up and carry on to the next project making sure she gave it 110%. Over the past 2 summers she had some small roles in off broadway productions and picked up a few shifts at Ellen's with Kurt.

Before moving to New York Rachel had visited with her dads. As a treat for their final night they took her to see Wicked and Ellen's for dinner. Rachel instantly fell in love with the place. Her waitress Carmen sang Defying Gravity at her request and the two chatted excitedly. Carmen had just finished a years run playing in the ensemble at the Gershwin. Rachel was in awe of the woman stood before her and the two talked about their love of the show. Rachel told Carmen that one day she would be Elphaba. "I don't doubt it kid, just make sure you get me opening night tickets!" Rachel beamed "Of course!" Rachel asked for Carmen's autograph as she left "Of course dear, and of course I also need yours. It'll be worth a fortune in years to come!" Rachel got out a gold pen and signed the napkin 'Rachel Barbara Berry'

Adding her customary gold star above the y.

Rachel fondly remembers the day not long after when Carmen became Elphaba in the Los Angeles production of wicked.

Briefly Rachel let her mind wander to the one person she wanted to call and share her news with. The person who pushed her to where she is today. The person who just left her life with no explanation and a plea to never make contact again. As the tears began to fall she smiled through the frown and opened her wardrobe. Time to pick out the perfect outfit for tomorrow and get to bed. She took out a knee length black dress, green belt and matching green 4inch heels. She set her outfit out on a chair by her dresser, got in bed and with one final thought of the person she tried so hard to forget, let sleep take over her body.