A/N Hi everybody! I'm kind of excited for what's going to happen with Finchel next year and since I've got like no patiens at all I decided to write my version. This is the first chapter so let me know if you want me to continue or if you think it's crap.

-The love songs of New York-

Chapter 1

Rachel: sits down on the floor next to Finn "Look, being an artist is about expressing your true feelings in the moment no matter what the consequences," short break "what were you feeling in that moment?"

Finn: stares down at his feet "That I loved you" a short pause "and that I would've done or given anything to kiss you one more time" looks at her

Rachel: "So you did" looks at him "You gave it all up for one kiss"

Finn: sighs

Rachel: "Was it worth it?"

Finn: smiles "Yeah"

Rachel: smiles

Finn: "What about you?" looks at her

Rachel: looks at him

Finn: "Was it worth it for you?"

Rachel: nods "Yeah" sighs and looks down "Cause I know in my heart will have another shot at nationals." pauses "You have to know that I'm leaving Finn" looks back up at him "I'm going to New York and I'm never coming back"

Finn: "Graduations is a year away" starts leaning in with a goofy smile on his face "Got any plans until then?" leans fully in and kisses her

Rachel: kisses him back, then pulls back smiling "OK" smiles and gets up "let's go!"

Finn: "Where are we going?"

Rachel: "The Glee club meeting of the year!" takes his hand and pulls him up with her

That was now a year ago, Rachel Berry smiled as she unpacked her stuff in her new apartment right in the middle of New York. She was finally here in New York! And tomorrow she was going on her first Broadway audition for the role as Sophie in the musical Mamma Mia! As Rachel unpacked she found the photo album Quinn had given her just before she left. Quinn and Rachel had grown closer the last year despite the fact that Finn had dumped Quinn for Rachel. Rachel picked up the album and started looking at the pictures. It was pictures from all three years in Glee club. Pictures from numbers they had done like Loser like me, Empire State of mind and the Journey medley.

Rachel smiles as she looked through the Glee club pictures and read Quinn's notes like "best school club" or "Rachel you know you're the best so don't stop believing". Rachel continued through the album, and her smile grew when she came to the section with pictures from their free time outside school.

"I'll never forget you" and "Best friends forever" were notes written in this section and Rachel could actually feel her eyes tear up. She and Quinn really had become best friends the last year and she knew she'd never forget her. Rachel continued through the album and came to a section dedicated all to her and Finn. They had ended it the day before Rachel left for New York. They meant it was for the best. As she looked through the pictures she let her mind wonder back to their goodbye.

It was Rachel's going away party. Quinn and Mercedes had demanded that they got to throw Rachel a party since she was leaving two days after graduation. The whole glee club was there especially considering this was their last hurray together.

Finn: walks over to Rachel "You look beautiful" smiles and kisses her cheek

Rachel: smiles "Thank you, so do you"

Finn: "I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow"

Rachel: sighs "Finn, we need to talk"

Finn: sighs "I know"

Rachel: takes his hand "C'mon"

Rachel led Finn into a private quiet room. Rachel led Finn over to the bed and sat down.

Rachel: "Remember what I said to you last year?"

Finn: "That you were going to New York and you're never coming back"

Rachel: "Yes, and I meant what I said. I'm going to New York tomorrow and I'm not coming back" looks at him "I love you Finn I do, but you belong here in Lima and I belong in New York."

Finn: "So this is it? High school is over and so are we?"

Rachel: "Yes, I really do believe so. I'm going to New York and you are staying here. Our dreams are too different" feels her eyes tearing up

Finn: wraps an arm around her "I'm really going to miss you Rachel Berry and I'll always love you"

Rachel: smiles and leans into his chest "I'll miss you too and I'll kill you if you never come to see me on Broadway"

Finn: smiles "Of course I'll come see you"

Rachel: "Good, Finn you really made high school a good experience for me"

Finn: "So how about a last kiss to end this properly?"

Rachel: smiles "I would love to" leans in and kisses

Finn: returns the kiss and rests a hand on her cheek

Rachel got dragged back to reality by her phone ringing

Rachel: picks up "Hello?" her voice a little tearful

Quinn: "Hey it's me, are you all right?"

Rachel: clears her throat "Yeah I'm fine"

Quinn: "Are you sure? It sounds like you've been crying"

Rachel: "I was just going looking at the pictures you gave me, got a little bit sentimental" smiles

Quinn: "Aw, missing us already?"

Rachel: "Of course I am, you guys are my friends" smiles

Quinn: "Excited for tomorrow?"

Rachel: "Yes, I can't wait. It's my first audition for Broadway!"

Quinn: "Well, they'll be fools not to take you"

Rachel: smiles "Thanks Quinn, so how's everything back home?"

Quinn: "Like normal except the fact that you're not here. Nothing much has happened the last week"

Rachel: "How's everybody then?"

Quinn: "They're good" sighs "Finn is a little bit down though. I think he misses you"

Rachel: sighs "I miss him too, but we did the right thing"

Quinn: "I know you did, but he's still hurt. You haven't considered calling him have you?"

Rachel: "I've considered it, but I don't think it's a good idea. We both need to move on"

Quinn: "If you say so"

Rachel: "Quinn, both Finn and I knew we'd go our separate ways after High School"

Quinn: "I just think it's sad, you two really belonged together trust me I know"

Rachel: smiles "I know, but you know what they say, "you don't keep the love from high school"

Quinn: "I'm not gonna win this am I?" smiles

Rachel: "No you're not" smiles

Quinn: "Well I have to go, but call me tomorrow I want to know how it went."

Rachel: "I will, promise"

Quinn: "Good luck, not that you'll need it"

Rachel: "Thanks Quinn, talk to you soon"

Quinn: "Yeah, bye"

Rachel: "Bye" hangs up and puts her phone down

Rachel unpacked the rest of her stuff and ate dinner in real NYC style Chinese takeout.

Rachel: "Hello my name is Rachel Berry and I will be singing Thank you for the music by Abba"

Director: "Ok, start when you're ready Rachel"

Rachel: starts singing "I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore. If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before. But I have a talent, a wonderful thing 'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing. I'm so grateful and proud. All I want is to sing it out loud" smiles

Director: looks up and smiles

Rachel: "So I say thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing thanks for all the joy they're bringing. Who can live without it? I ask in all honestly, what would life be? Without a song or a dance what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me"

Director: whispers to one of the producers "This one is really talented"

Producer: whispers back "I know"

The rest of the audition went great and Rachel got very good response. She actually got called back for another audition and this time Rachel had to sing another number from Mamma Mia! "The name of the game". And after several auditions with singing, dancing and acting Rachel finally got the part as Sophie and she'd actually made it!

Quinn: answers her phone "Hi Rach!"

Rachel: "Quinn I got it!" squeals

Quinn: "Got what?" confused

Rachel: "The part as Sophie! I'm gonna have a leading role on Broadway!"

Quinn: squeals "Rachel that's great! I'm so happy for you!"

The next two month went to rehearsals and now it was only two days until the opening night. Some of the New Directions girls were coming to see her as well as her parents and Rachel was so excited. She hadn't seen the girls since she left Lima.

Quinn: picks up "Hey Rach, we're almost there!"

Rachel: "Great I can't wait!" smiles

Quinn: "So when we got to that Indian restaurant were we going to take right or left?"

Rachel: "Right"

Quinn: "Ok, then we're almost there"

Rachel: "Great, see you soon" hangs up

10 minutes later Quinn, Mercedes and Tina arrived. They decided to have a real girl's night with pizza and movies.

Rachel: "I'm so glad to have you guys here!" smiles

Mercedes: "It's great to be here! And I can't wait until the show on Friday! It's going to be so great!"

Quinn: "It definitely will! I mean Rachel is playing one of the main characters!"

Rachel: "Enough about me and the production, how's Lima?"

Tina: "Great! Everything is pretty much just as before except the fact that you're not there"

Rachel: "I miss it I do, I just, I'm in New York at Broadway. It's my dream"

Mercedes: "We know Rach, but I have one question"

Rachel: "Sure"

Mercedes: "Do you miss Finn?"

Rachel: talks in a little lower voice "Everyday"

Quinn: "He misses you too. I met him yesterday, he was at Puck's and he seemed kind of jealous at me since I was coming here"

Rachel: "I'd wish he would be there on my opening night, but I know he won't be." Sighs "But I don't think it would've been good for me anyway, it would hurt too much"

Tina: "Well, maybe you'll find back to each other one day"

Rachel: smiles "Maybe" turns to Quinn "So you and Puck huh?"

Quinn: "Yeah" bites her lip

Rachel: "What's going on between you two?" smiles

Quinn: "I don't know we're hanging out flirting with each other."

Rachel: "So he's completely over Lauren?"

Quinn: "Seems like it, I mean they did break up right before Regionals and I think she's over him as well so…"

Rachel: "Well I think you should go for it. You and Puck were so cute together despite all the fighting"

Quinn: "Please don't remind me"

Knock on the door

Rachel: gets up "I'll get it" walks over to the door and opens it

Kurt: "Is this the apartment of big time Broadway star Rachel Berry?" smiles

Rachel: squeals "Kurt!" hugs him "What are you doing here?"

Kurt: "You really think I would miss your big debut? Miss Berry you're underestimating me!"

Rachel: smiles and hugs him again "Oh Kurt I've missed you!"

Kurt: "Hey, hey, don't squeeze the Prada!" straightens out his blazer

Rachel: smiles "I'm sorry. Come in! The girls are here!" walks into the living room followed by Kurt "Hey girls, look who showed up!" smiles

Mercedes: "Kurt!" gets up and hugs him followed by Tina and Quinn

The girls and Kurt stayed up almost all night talking and catching up the next day they went with Rachel to the set to see one of her rehearsals and meet some of the cast.

Rachel: "Tyler! You have to meet my friends!"

Tyler: walks over to Rachel "The ones who came last night?"

Rachel: "Yeah, this is Quinn, Tina, Mercedes and Kurt, guys this is Tyler he plays Sky"

Tyler: Shakes their hands "It's nice to meet you guys, Rachel has talked a lot about you"

Mercedes: "She has?" looks at Rachel

Rachel: "You're my best friends do you really expect me to shut up about you?"

Quinn: "Well, I hope it's nothing bad?"

Tyler: "All good I promise" smiles

They watched Rachel's rehearsal and if she was good when she was a part of New Directions you couldn't describe what she was now. Later that night they went out for dinner with the cast. Now the day was here the day for the premier and Rachel was in her wardrobe getting ready when her phone buzzed. She picked it up and read the message.

Hey Rach!

Heard about your big debut!
Good luck tonight not that you'll need it you're so talented and remember that.
I've always admired your talent so use it tonight and blow them away!

XoXo Finn

Rachel felt a few tears in build up in her eyes and put the phone away. To know that Finn still cared enough for her to wish her good luck meant everything to her.

The show was great and Rachel got standing applause when she sang "The name of the game". The girls were now on their way to the premier party and dressed in their nicest closes.

Kurt: "I have to say, you girls look amazing!"

Rachel: "Well so do you Kurt, but thank you!" smiles

Quinn: "Shall we get going?"

Rachel: "Yes, I have to take some pictures"

When they arrived at the premier party Rachel was dragged away to take some cast pictures while the others found a table and sat down.

Finn: walks over to them and sits down "Hey you guys!" smiles

Quinn: shocked "Finn, what are you doing here?"

Finn: "I figured I'd surprise Rachel and I didn't want to miss her big Broadway debut. She's been talking about this since I met her"

Quinn: "I can't believe you would do this for her, especially since you two are broken up!" smiles as she gets up and hugged him "It's so good to see you!"

Finn: hugs her back "Well, Rachel's my friend and I'll always be there for her"

Mercedes: "I'm just shocked; I didn't expect you to be here"

Finn: "I don't think anyone did"

Kurt: "Rachel will be so glad!" smiles "This is kind of exciting!"

Tina: "Well did you guys see her tonight? She was so good! I never thought Rachel could get better than she was in Glee club but I was wrong."

Finn: "Rachel's always been amazing" smiles

Quinn: smiles at Finn's comment

Rachel: walks over to the table unaware of the fact that Finn is there. "Oh my God this is so amazing! Celine Dionne came to me and complimented my voice! Someone please pinch me!"

Quinn: "Rachel, you were great tonight of course people will compliment your voice!

Rachel: "Well, this is amazing! I think I have to start signing pictures of me!"

Finn: "You were amazing as always!" smiles

Rachel: turns to look at him shocked "Finn, what are you doing here?"

Finn: smiles "I came to see you on Broadway" smiles "Remember I promised you I would" gets up

Rachel: smiles "I'm so glad you're here!" hugs him

Finn: hugs her back "I'm glad to be here" pulls back from the hug "You were amazing up there!" pulls out a chair for her

Rachel: "Thank you!" smiles and sits down

Finn: "So Miss Berry is it the dream come true?" smiles

Rachel: "It is now that I got all of you here!" smiles

Finn: "So how long is everyone staying?" smiles

Mercedes: "Tina, Quinn and I are going home tomorrow, we've got college in a month so we have to start all the preparations"

Kurt: "I'm leaving on Sunday, but you knew that. What about you?"

Finn: "I don't know, I think I'll stay 'til Tuesday" smiles

Rachel: "Where are you staying?"

Finn: "At a little hotel down the road"

Rachel: "Well we have to catch up before you go home"

Finn: "I agree"

They celebrated to late night. Monday came and Finn took Rachel out for dinner. After dinner they decided to have a walk in Central Park.

Finn: "Remember when I took you here during Nationals last year?"

Rachel: smiles "Yeah, you wanted to get back together so you gave me the best date I've ever been on"

Finn: "And still you wouldn't kiss me at the end"

Rachel: "I was confused, you can't really blame me"

Finn: "I got my kiss" smiles

Rachel: "Yes, you did" smiles

Finn: "I miss you"

Rachel: sighs and stops walking turning to face him "I miss you too Finn I really do, but you've got college and I've got Broadway a long distance relationship would never work"

Finn: "Rachel it wouldn't have to be a long distance relationship, I'm starting College here in the city. I got a football scholarship"

Rachel: "You're moving to New York?"

Finn: nods and smiles "I'm moving to New York"

Rachel: smiles and hugs him "I can't believe it!"

Okay please review this! I need to know what you think!

Xx Honormariejolie