So the finale inspired me. Five years after high school Rachel is staring on Broadway with Kurt but something is still missing. She hasn't spoken to Finn since he broke her heart, but still gets updates from Kurt. I hope you like it.

Rachel walked off stage to a still applauding audience. She felt the tears coming down her face already. She could hear the chorus of "Good Job's" and "Fantastic Opening Night's". She did her best to keep it in till she got back to her dressing room.

When she closed the door she let it all come down.

Kurt burst through the door. "So how does it feel having all of your dreams come true? Rachel Berry star of a major Broadway musical." Kurt finally looked at her and realized she was crying. He walked over and hugged her. "I know. It's all coming true right before your very eyes. It can be a lot to handle."

"I thought I would feel different."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. I thought I would feel happier then I ever have but I just feel lonely."

"Lonely? Rachel you have an entire city that loves you, and don't forget Blaine and I who adore you. You aren't alone."

Rachel hugged him back. "Thanks."

"Come on. Blaine and I will take you out tonight and get you so drunk you won't remember a thing."

Rachel laughed. "Deal."

~o0O0o~

Rachel, Blaine, and Kurt poured them selves into a Taxi. Kurt gave the home address. They were all too drunk to do anything else besides go to bed.

"Thanks for this guys. I needed it." Rachel said.

"Anytime. You were amazing tonight." Blaine said.

The three got out of the cab and stumbled their way up to their shared apartment. While Rachel fumbled with her key Kurt's phone went off.

"Hello." Kurt answered without looking to see who was calling. They entered the apartment.

"Oh, Hi Dad." Kurt said.

"Hi Dad." Blaine said.

"Hi Dad." Rachel said.

Their usual response to a parent calling.

"Why are you calling so late?" Kurt asked. There was a moment of silence. "Yeah I'll put you on speaker."

"Hi Blaine, Rachel. I'm sorry but I have some bad news. Finn was involved in an explosion."

Rachael knew from Kurt that Finn had been in Afghanistan for 8 months. If she hadn't already been sitting down she would have fallen over. There was silence in the apartment.

Blaine asked because the other two were too shocked to speak. "Is he okay?"

"He is being moved to a hospital in Germany. From there they will assess his injuries and decide what to do. All we know is for now he is alive. They say we should know more in the next 24 hours."

~o0O0o~

The next 24 hours were a living hell for both Rachel and Kurt. They hadn't heard anything from Burt and Carol.

Rachel was standing on stage behind the Curtin. They had just called places for the opening. She had no idea how she was going to get through this performance with so much hanging in the air when Kurt ran up to her.

"He's coming home." Kurt said.

"What?"

"He has a broken leg, a few cracked ribs and they had to set his shoulder but they stabilized him and he is coming home."

Rachel hugged Kurt harder then she had hugged anyone.

"After the show tonight Blaine and I are flying back to Lima. You should come with us. He'll want to see you."

"We haven't spoken in five years. I'm not so sure I'm the one he wants to see."

"Don't kid yourself. He still loves you."

~o0O0o~

Rachel, Blaine, and Kurt walked down the halls of the hospital. Right before they reached Finn's room Rachel stopped.

"Come on. He will be glad to see you." Kurt said.

"You go ahead. I'll be in in just a minute." Rachel said.

Kurt and Blaine walked into the room. Rachel could hear Finn. "Hey brother."

"I brought someone to see you."

"Yeah?" Finn asked.

Rachel entered the room. They were both speechless.

"Hi." Finn said.

"Hi." Rachel answered.

"We should give you some privacy." Kurt said. Everyone left the room.

Rachel pulled up a chair next to the hospital bed.

"How do you feel?" Rachel asked.

"Like I got blown up." Finn answered.

Rachel laughed a little. "Well you don't look to bad for someone who survived an IED."

"You don't look to bad yourself." Finn said. "Kurt says you are staring on Broadway. I always knew you would be a star. What's that like?"

"I was on that stage belting my last note to a packed house. When they all stood and started clapping I realized, ever since you put me on that train I have been searching for something. I was looking for the happiness I had in high school. I didn't feel happy because I was on stage, I was happy because you were standing next to me. All of this means nothing with out you." Rachel reached out and took Finns hand. "You said if we were meant to be together we will be. So I'm here. Once you get better you can come to New York like we always planned and we can finally be together."

"Finn! Oh my gosh you look awful." Rachel heard a British accent behind her.

"Rachel this is Jenny, my girlfriend." Fin answered.

I hope you guys like it. If you want more let me know.