A/N: I don't own Glee, and Rachel is beautiful. Takes place during 'Born This Way', minimal spoilers, my interpretation. *One Shot* Enjoy :) R/R.
The last time they'd been in a doctor's office together Rachel had been dating Jesse and Finn had wanted her. Things had changed. Except for one thing; Rachel needed care and attending to.
"I am so, so, sorry again Rach." Finn said as Rachel patted the bandage over her nose delicately.
"It's okay, it was an accident really. Stop apologising."
"But I really am so, so, sorry."
"Stop, Finn." She placed a hand on his arm softly placating him. "Besides, it's opened my eyes to a whole range of opportunities."
"What do you mean?" asked Finn, narrowing his eyes.
"The doctor said I'm eligible for a nose job, and it might improve my vocals, but a nose job, a new nose, I could get one!"
"Wait, a nose job? Rachel, really?"
She withdrew her hand and turned her head away briskly. "I know in my current state I'm not as pretty as Santana or Brittany or," she paused and sighed heavily, "Quinn. But perhaps with a different nose, I could be a different me."
"What's wrong with you now?" said Finn limply.
She eyed him sarcastically and pointed at her nose obviously, "For a start." she finished.
She sighed again, "I just want to be pretty like them…"
"Would you stop," Finn repeated what he'd said months back in the nurse's office. "You're beautiful."
Rachel drew in a breath. "Yes, well, that's not enough for me." She jumped off the doctor's chair and smoothed her skirt down.
"What about me?" said Finn
"What about you?" Rachel replied, turning her back on him, apathetically.
"What about what's enough for me?" he asked and he took her waist in his hands and spun her around to face him. She stumbled a little over his outstretched feet, but he caught her arms and steadied her, as she caught herself. He took her hands in his and said,
"I think you're beautiful; I love your hair," he moved it gently out of her eyes, "I love your eyes," he gazed into them intently, "I love your smile," he brushed a hand across her jawline and thumbed her lips tenderly, "I love the passion in your eyes when you sing, I love how small your hands are, I love the way you make me feel like the most important person in the world, I love the way you have enough confidence in yourself to be a star. Or at least you used to. I love you Rachel and a stupid nose job can't make you more beautiful, because you're already there."
Rachel faltered. "You- you love me?"
"What? I-I" Finn stammered before gathering himself. "Yes, I still love you. I always have and I probably always will." He kissed her lightly on the cheek. "But I won't be a cheater, so, I need to break up with Quinn and come back to you like I always should have done."
Rachel smiled as Finn stood up. He stroked the bandage over her nose and turned to leave.
"Don't get a nose job whilst I'm gone…" He called over his shoulder.
Maybe two things were the same as the last time they'd been at the doctors together.