Rachel was fast asleep in her bed when she heard a knock on her door. Suddenly, all the dreamy picture of last night evaporated. No more purple prom dress, no more Finn twirling her on the dance floor. She tried to squeeze her eyes in hope to go back to sleep, to relive prom in her head, but her daddy's voice woke her up.

"Raspberry? Wake up honey, your boyfriend's here. It's time to go!"

Suddenly, she was fully awake, grinning in her bed. She had forgotten that, if yesterday marked the end of high school, today was the beginning of her new life. After a week of packing and fussing, the day for her and Finn to move out of Lima has finally come. This was not a drill, it was real: in a few hours, they'd be in New York, the big apple! Better than that, they'd be in their apartment!
Quickly tossing her pajamas aside, she fumbled in on of her many boxes to try something to wear.

"Raspberry? Quick, Finn's waiting for you." her father added as she was fighting with the skinny jean Kurt bought her last week because "that's how they dress in New York".

"I'm coming daddy, just tell him I'll be down in two minutes okay?"
"Sure sweetie!"

And he was gone while Rachel was left alone, wondering what shirt she should put on. This was, after all, a big day. Should she go casual? Dressy? Sexy? Finally a shirt caught her eyes. It would be perfect. She brushed hurriedly her hair and sprinted out of her room and down the stairs. She heard him before she saw him. Sitting on the couch with her dad, Finn was getting lectured about protecting and treating well his girlfriend. Surely, with the look Hiram was giving him, the quarterback would listen. He never admitted it fully but Rachel knew Finn was scared of her dads, which was weird because the young woman never knew anyone before him who were scare by the Berrys. Since his back was turned to her, Finn didn't see his grinning girlfriend walking behind him and was a little startled when he felt a pair of hands wrapping around his shoulder and a soft kiss being placed on his cheek.

"Morning, handsome!" she chimed, walking to the other side of the couch and take place between him and Hiram.

"I can't believe our baby is all grown up. What are we gonna do without you, Raspberry?" her dad asked with tear filled eyes, crushing her against his chest.

"Maybe you'll finally learn to cook? But until then, I'd like to be able to breathe, dad!" he immediately released her and wiped away a tear. She wouldn't admit it, at least not right now, but Rachel was kind of sad to leave Lima too. Yes, going to New York was exciting. Hell, she was going to Juiliard with a full scholarship! And she'd have Finn, which meant a lot for her, but she was still going to miss all of their friend and her dads. Mostly her dads, yeah...

"I wouldn't want to intrude of anything but, Rach, if we don't start loading the car soon, we wont be there in time." Finn said, shyly, his face reddening the moment the word left his lips. But he didn't have time to apologies as Rachel jumped off the couch and grabbed his arms, pulling him after her.

"Yes, and I have toooooooons of boxes, so I need you muscles!" With a last glance at Rachel's dads, Finn disappeared upstairs, following his beautiful and talented girlfriend. He was utterly surprised to find her room almost empty. Her bed and her dresser were still there but only covered in boxes. No more make-up, no more plushies everywhere, no CD's everywhere. Only dull brown carton boxes. Rachel started to lift a box (not a heavy one, those were reserved for Finn) but noticed the young man was dazzled.

"Finn!" she whined, "Come on, what are you waiting for?" Slowly, he made his way to her and took the box from her hands, putting it down on the dresser behind her. She looked at him confused as he took her small hands in his and led her to the bed. Even after more than a year of dating, he was still amazed about her hands. They were so small, so soft, yet they seemed to be made to go with his.

"Finn, what are you doing?" God, was she cute when she frowned like that!

"Just... I- I don't know... Seeing your room all empty and you, moving you things out I just-" He was cut by a soft pair of lips on his own. It wasn't much, just a peck, but it was enough to silence him. Smiling, she squeezed his hand. If she was aware of the effect she had on him, Finn didn't know and probably never will.

"Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? The girl is supposed to be affected and sentimental about the whole thing while her boy comfort her." He said, his voice really low, which made Rachel chuckle.

"We never were like the others, baby, and I hope we'll never be."

"Did you just said baby?" he asked, dumbfounded. Her reddened cheeks proved her guilty. Not that he didn't like it, he just never Rachel Berry would be the 'Baby' kind of girl. No, he figured she'd say thing more classical and refined such as Darling, Sweetheart or Honey, but he liked the sound of the pet name she used.

"I'm sorry- I just-"

"No, it's good. I was just surprised. In fact I like it." he answered, giving her his usual lopsided grin. "Now, lets get those boxes down before you dads change their minds and decide to sequestrate you in here forever!" They both quickly got up and Rachel took back the box she was carrying before Finn had stopped here. Just before leaving the room she turned to him

"I left you the heaviest boxes next to my dresser, baby!" she added before leaving the room, slightly giggling. Yes, New York was going to be so much fun!