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A Glee fic

Prologue

"One singular sensation every little step she takes…"

"Really Finn you can do anything you set your mind too!"

"You're really, really talented!"

"I'm glad you're back Finn."

"You are a scared little boy!"

Suddenly Finn came to a realization. Everyone was right! He should've noticed! That's why Mr. Schue had chosen the song! Suddenly he leapt out of his chair and headed for the door of the choir room. He got into his car and drove off towards Carmel. He had to stop her from making the worst mistake of her life, and no Jesse St. James was going to stop him!

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Chapter 1

2 weeks earlier

Finn Hudson was mad.

That was the one word that summed up his entire emotional status. And why? Because Rachel was dating Jesse St. James, leader of their competition for Regionals which were now only two short weeks away. Jesse St. James in a word was a freakin' pansy! He had more hairspray in his hair then Kurt! Which was definitely saying something. Rachel had hardly ever been coming to Glee rehearsals since she started dating Jesse. It was turning into a very big problem, a HUGE problem. Jesse St. James seemed like the end of New Directions.

It was a Monday when the real problems started. Mr. Schuster was waiting for everyone to come. As usual, Rachel was absent.

"Can someone please call Rachel? I have big news for Regionals that I think she'll really like!"

"I'll do it!" Finn said. He took out his phone and dialed Rachel's number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Rach its Finn."

"Oh hey Finn! What's up?"

"Glee."

"Oh, uh…well I had something to do!"

"For the past week? Come on Rachel, you said Glee was your life!"

"I know but-"

"Mr. Schue said he has big news that he thinks you'll really like. Just come Rachel, okay?"

"I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Okay bye."

He hung up. She didn't say it but he knew that Jesse had just heard every word that he had just said.

"She'll be here in a few."

Everyone waited patiently. Finn glanced around the choir room Quinn and Puck were talking. No doubt about plans for when the baby came which would be right around Regionals. Artie and Tina were just smiling at each other. That was all they needed to make each other's day, one little smile. Kurt and Mercedes were looking intently at Kurt's phone as he texted someone, probably his new boyfriend. Santana and Brittany were staring at Puck. Matt and Mike were texting their cheerio girlfriends. Finn seemed to be the only single person in the room and it sucked.

"God Rachel hurry up!" He mumbled to himself.

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Rachel was quickly grabbing all of her sheet music.

After she finished her phone call with Finn she had told Jesse who had been listening to the entire conversation she had to go. He persisted but had to go rehearse. So now she was hurrying to go before he finished. Vocal Adrenaline was doing Highway to Hell for the 20th time that day. Rachel quickly but quietly ran out the door of the auditorium and into the parking lot. She hopped into her car and drove to McKinley as fast as she could. Suddenly her phone rang, the caller ID read Jesse. She picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, where did you go?" Jesse sounded mad.

"I'm sorry Jesse but I have a Glee club of my own to go to rehearsal for."

"Yeah but you-

"I'm sorry Jesse, I'll see you tomorrow." She hung up.

She then received a text from Jesse it read two little words that for some reason struck a bit of nervousness into her.

No, tonight

-Jesse

She pulled into McKinley's parking lot. She grabbed her bag and ran to the choir room. She opened the door to see 11 very bored looking teens.

"Rachel! You're here!" Mr. Schuster exclaimed.

Rachel took a seat next to Finn who gave her a small smile. She smiled back.

"Okay guys I just found out that a new rule has been made for Regionals. We have to do a classic Broadway number." Mr. Schue explained.

"YES!" Rachel yelled. "Oh, sorry."

"I thought you'd like it Rachel!"

The bell rang signaling the end of the day. Everyone gathered up their belongings and started out the door. Mr. Schue quickly came to stop them.

"Everyone, tomorrow we'll be voting on options for the song. That means everyone." He said shooting a look at Rachel.

Rachel sighed to herself; she would have a lot of explaining to do to Jesse that evening. As she left she stopped at her locker to grab her books for homework. Finn was standing there. He looked concerned.

"Hey Finn, what's wrong?" Rachel asked.

"Nothing it's just that, I've told you this before Rachel, Glee needs you."

"I know but-"

"And a few of us were talking and we think that you really have to stop blowing Glee off for that Vocal Adrenaline guy."

"Jesse." Rachel reminded him.

"Right Jesse. Rachel there's seriously something suspicious about him always wanting you to come skip rehearsal for him."

"Finn," Rachel started. "Jesse just likes me there while they rehearse. He's competitive; he wouldn't invite me if it had anything to do with Regionals!"

"Rachel this isn't about Jesse trusting you! This is about us!" He paused. "Us meaning the Glee club!"

"I'll see you tomorrow Finn and trust me, everything's going to be fine."

Rachel walked away.

***

Finn reached for the phone for the fifth time but again retreated his hand. Why was it so freakin' hard to call Rachel now? Crap! Just pick up the phone and call! He thought. Slowly he dialed her home number.

"Hello?" Came a male voice.

"Hello Mr. Berry I'm calling for Rachel."

"Who's calling?'

"Finn Hudson, from Glee."

"You're not Mohawk boy are you?" Mr. Berry asked.

"No sir." Finn answered.

"She'll be here in a second Finn."

"Rachel! You have a phone call!" Finn heard Mr. Berry yell.

Then Finn heard a faint, "Who is it?"

"Finn from Glee!"

"Coming!" Rachel yelled.

There were noises of feet coming down the stairs. Getting louder as they approached the phone.

"Hey Finn!" Came Rachel's voice.

"Hey Rachel."

"What's up?" She asked.

"Um…well…I" Come on Hudson just ask her! He thought. "I'm having some trouble in Spanish again and I was wondering if you wanted to come over and help me study a little bit tomorrow night?"

There was a bit of silence on the other line of the phone. Finn dreaded the moment when she would tell him no. If she did there was no doubt that it would have to do with that Jesse idiot. As the seconds past, Finn's anxiety grew. Finally Rachel spoke again.

"Sure! I would love to Finn just so you stay in basketball and Glee." She joked. "But you can come over here if that's easier."

Finn laughed, overcome with relief. "Yeah, that'd be great see you tomorrow Rach."

"Bye Finn." She said and hung up the phone.

Rachel walked back up to her room. She lay down on her bed and put on a very large smile. Finn would be coming over to her house tomorrow night! And this time there would be no sad clown hooker cat suit. Just him, her, and a bunch of Spanish papers. Suddenly her phone rang. The caller ID read Jesse again.

"Hello?"

"Hey baby I'm coming over now."

"Um Jesse, maybe it'd be better if you didn't come over tonight."

"Rachel, why not?"

"Because I have a lot of homework."

"Fine I'll come over tomorrow night."

"That would be great, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Rachel."

Rachel hung up the phone. Now she could think about Finn coming over tomorrow! Then she stopped short. Tomorrow!

Finn was coming over for a study date on the same night Jesse was coming over.

This was a problem.