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Rachel
Rachel Berry stared out the window of the train, watching as her once fiancée Finn Hudson disappeared in the distance along with the rest of her glee club family. Fresh tears spilled out over her cheeks and she let herself fall apart. Her heart felt like it had been viciously ripped from her chest. The love of her life had let her go in order to pursue her dreams, but over the last year she had realized that she didn't want her old dreams unless she had Finn there with her.
Now she was on her way to New York, without Finn or Kurt, and it just felt wrong. She cried so much that she finally cried herself to sleep. When she awoke, the train was pulling into New York. Grabbing her bag, she exited onto the platform and looked around. She had wanted this her whole life and now she was in the city of her dreams, but it didn't matter. Her tears were dried and she didn't feel like there was anything left in her.
She wandered through the city taking in the sites, hoping that the excitement she once felt would return. It was a false hope. There was nothing. The city seemed unremarkable to her now. She gave up and took a cab to the apartment that her dads had rented for her. It was a little two bedroom within walking distance of NYADA. They told her that they got her a two bedroom for when they came to visit, but right now it felt like a giant slap in the face not having the two men she really wanted here.
Finn
Finn held it together until the train disappeared. Once he realized that she was truly gone he gave in to the pain. His knees buckled and he hung his head in his hands. He wanted nothing more than to go after her, but she needed this. She needed to go to New York and follow her dreams. She needed him to be strong and let her go.
An arm wrapped around his hunched shoulders followed by another. Soon he was surrounded by his glee family who just let him cry without trying to cheer him up. They gave him strength and his tears finally began to slow. One by one, they all began to disappear leaving him and his step-brother on the platform. They walked to Finn's car in silence and without a word Kurt took Finn's keys to drive. He gave a small smile as thanks and reclined in the passenger's seat. The world could swallow him whole right now and he wouldn't care.
They reached the house and Finn trudged up to his room without a word to his parents. He just wanted to be alone right now and they respected that. He collapsed on his bed and closed his eyes, falling into a restless sleep.
Rachel
After unpacking her stuff, Rachel was at a loss. She had no idea what to do with herself. She reached for her phone and began punching in Finn's number before stopping herself. Instead, she dialed Kurt, needing to hear a friendly voice. The phone rang several times before her friend's voice came over the line, "Hi Rachel! How is New York? You have to tell me everything!"
His energy made her smile, but it faded quickly, "New York is New York. It hasn't changed I guess. I just finished unpacking, but this apartment is too big and empty."
"How are you doing?" His voice was so full of concern that she thought she would start crying again.
"I'm…here. I don't wanna be, but I am. I wish you were with me at least. I feel so alone right now."
"I wish I was there too, Rachel."
She hesitated for a second before asking what she really wanted to know, "Kurt…how's Finn?"
There was silence for a minute before he answered, "He is trying to be strong. He went to his room and hasn't come out since you left. He's hurting too."
A single tear ran down her cheek, "I'm sorry to hear that. I don't want him to hurt. Please tell him hi for me." She wanted to add that she loved him, but it seemed like too much right now.
"I will," there was another pause and he added, "Rachel? Will you be okay? If you need me to I can take a train up there and stay a couple of days."
She wanted so badly to tell him to come, but she knew that Finn needed him too, "I would like you to visit, but I would rather you look after Finn for me right now. If you don't mind."
She heard Kurt sigh, "I don't mind. I just don't like the idea of you being there alone right now."
"I'll be fine. You know me." She tried to sound as cheerful as possible, but her voice came out sounding fake, even to her.
"I do know you, and you're not fooling anyone." Once again the concern was evident in Kurt's voice.
Rachel sighed and told him the truth, "It hurts Kurt. I feel so empty right now. I walked around New York, hoping to rekindle the feelings that this city used to give me, but nothing. It doesn't feel right to be here without you…or Finn. I feel like there's nothing left."
Kurt's voice sounded like he was on the verge of tears, "Oh my little diva, I'm so sorry. I wish I could make you feel better."
"Just talking to you is enough right now. Knowing that you're keeping an eye on Finn will help too." Rachel's voice broke a little and she took a deep breath. "You will come visit me right?"
"Just try and keep me away. When I do come and visit, you and I are going to a show. Wicked perhaps?"
She smiled, "Sounds like heaven."
"Love you Rachel. We may just share that apartment yet."
Her smile grew, "I would love that. Give everyone my love and I will talk to you tomorrow maybe?"
"Definitely."
Finn
He woke up to the sun shining straight into his eyes. He was still dressed in the same clothes he wore to take Rachel to the train station. His body was sore and when he looked in the mirror he noticed that his eyes were bloodshot. He made his way to the bathroom and took a long, hot shower. He let the water ease the tension in his muscles, but it couldn't do anything about the pain he felt in his heart.
He had let her go and now he had to live with that choice. She was better off without him and now he needed to find a way to get through his life without her. He had meant what he said when he told her that if they were meant to be that it would happen. He just wasn't so sure that it would happen. She would go to New York and become a big star. She would fall in love with someone who shared her dreams and eventually she would marry them instead of him.
The thought of another man being with Rachel caused him to break down again. At least this time he was able to do so in private. He remained on the shower floor crying until the water turned ice cold and he pulled himself out. He wondered if he would ever really be okay again. He loved Rachel more than anything, and he knew that he did the right thing, but why did it feel so wrong right now?
He got dressed and made his way down stairs. He walked into the kitchen and looked into the fridge. He stood there for several minutes before realizing that he wasn't hungry. He closed the door and turned to see his brother leaning against the counter staring at him. "Morning sleepyhead."
"Morning Kurt," he moved a chair out and sat down at the table, "Where are mom and Burt?"
Kurt joined him, "Your mom is at work and my dad had to get to the tire shop. How are you holding up?"
Finn closed his eyes, "I'm…I don't know."
Kurt fiddled with his hands, "I talked to her last night, while you were asleep."
That got his attention, "How is she? Did she sound okay?"
A shadow crossed Kurt's face, "She's sad and lonely. Not even being in New York can make her happy right now." Kurt watched Finn's face fall and he felt bad for sounding so harsh, "I'm sorry, it's just that she misses you. She told me to tell you hi."
"Anything else?"
Kurt hesitated, "She said to give everyone her love. I think she meant you."
That made Finn smile a little, but it didn't last long. "Thanks bro."
"I was gonna meet Blaine, Mercedes, and Sam at the Coffee Bean if you want to join us. Mercedes leaves in a couple of days and she would probably like to see you. I know you may not be up for that, but I thought I would ask."
Finn looked at his brother. They had definitely come a long way since sophomore year, "Thanks, but I don't wanna bring everyone down. I'll say goodbye to her later."
"Alright, the offer is there if you change your mind."
"Thanks Kurt, for everything."
Kurt put his hand on Finn's shoulder, "That's what I'm here for."