Senior Year-A Puckleberry Fanfic

Chapter One-The Comeback

Jesse St James had rarely ever thought of coming back to Ohio, but he left somebody behind.

As of lately all he could think about was Rachel. So, Jesse took a flight from LA to Akron yesterday.

He had no idea that Rachel was single too. All Jesse cared about was Rachel and he wanted to fix everything.

Jesse put on his black jacket then grabbed his keys and phone. He then started driving towards Rachel's house. Once he parked his car outside her house, Jesse noticed that only the lights in her room were on. Jesse grinned to himself and was just happy her dad's weren't at home. He looked at himself in the mirror then got out of his car and walked up to the front door.

At first when Jesse knocked there was no answer, but after two minutes had passed Rachel answered the door.

"Jesse?" and Rachel looked a little surprised to see him. "What are you doing here? It's freezing outside, come inside!"

Jesse walked inside and unzipped his jacket. "I came here to try and fix things with you Rachel. I really am sorry about what I did to you."

Rachel looked at Jesse with a small smile on her lips. "Jesse it's been a while since I saw you and I admit that I've missed you."

Jesse perked up a little when Rachel said that.

"Just don't expect me to come back to you that easily Jesse." Rachel's smile faded as she crossed her arms.

Jesse's smile faded a little bit. "You know Rachel it's still an inevitability."

"What still is Jesse?"

"Your dream of performing your own rendition of 'Don't Rain on My Parade' in front of a sold out crowd. On Broadway" and he just grinned at Rachel.

Rachel, too, had a smile on her face that had quickly turned into a grin. "Jesse I can't believe you still remember telling me that."

"Of course I remember. I remember every special moment you and I ever shared Rachel."

She looked into Jesse's eyes.

"Ok I was wrong, I admit it. I also admit that that I, too, remember all of our special moments. Especially when we sang 'Hello' at the library two years ago."

Jesse knew that Rachel was probably going to babble on and on about their moments, but he had something to do with her. "Rachel I'm sorry, really I am. I never meant to hurt you. I love you and I regret ever hurting you" and Jesse moved a piece of her hair behind her ear.

She had a tear fall down her cheek, but quickly wiped it away. "Please don't cry. You don't need to cry" and Rachel stopped crying for Jesse's lips were on hers.

Rachel briefly pulled away from Jesse, but she looked into his eyes and saw fireworks.

Jesse too saw fireworks in Rachel's eyes. He was drawn to her, but that made even more sense now.

"Jesse, I love you." Jesse smiled then kissed Rachel's lips ever so softly. "Rachel Barbara Berry, I'm in love with you. I'm so happy because I caught up with you before you graduated."

"Jesse I had a dream about you last night. We were married." Rachel and Jesse both had a grin on their face.

"I can definitely see us married" and they both laughed a little because they had said it, both at the same time.

"Rachel, will you come live with me in Los Angeles?"

"Jesse, I was going to ask you that. I'm going to take some performing classes, but I wasn't exactly planning on going to college."

Jesse was a little surprised, but happy to hear that Rachel knew what she wanted. "Well Rachel I'll be here in Ohio for your graduation."

"Really? You will?" and she looked very excited.

Rachel then pulled Jesse in for a hug. "I love you Jesse St James."

"And I love you Rachel Berry."


Coming soon...Rachel and Jesse share a chat via webcam.