Faithfully Forever Yours
"Honey, you've been in there forever." Finn yells knocking on the door.
"Dad, it's not like wearing a pair of jeans. I'm going to the city of Broadway. I need to look presentable." Abigail explains.
She sounded just like her mother. Paige was religious when it came all things New York, just like Rachel. He missed her so much and the only way to not completely fall apart was spending time with his talented, beautiful sixteen year old.
"I know that Abby but we have to go if you actually want to get on the plane." he responds understandingly.
Before he could knock, she came out in a yellow sunflower dress with polka dots and her hair straightened down. She looked beautiful… she looked like Rachel.
"You look great but now I have to hurry up if we want to get to the airport in time. Unless you want to stay at home and spend time with your lonely dad." Finn pouted.
"Dad, you're coming to see us at Nationals in two days. Two days isn't that long. You won't miss me." Abby explains with a grin on her face.
"One minute without my star is too long." he replies hugging her tightly. "I can't wait to see my star up on stage showing everyone who the most amazing singer is."
"Thanks Dad. Promise you'll come and see me?" she asks with her pinky finger out.
"Nobody could stop me." Finn grins happily linking pinkies.
"Now come on Dad. Hurry up." Abby says pushing him into the bathroom.
"Alright. Now it seems like you want to leave me", a pouting Finn replies.
"Of course I'll miss my big, strong best friend", she says with a big hug as Finn kisses her forehead.
"I'll miss you too my little star."
"I'll be back in Lima before you know it. Anyway, I love too many things in it. It's my home."
"It will always be your home."
In New York…
They were both sitting on the kitchen counter enjoying a nice breakfast of eggs and toast. Rachel was vegetarian so all she took was the toast.
"Mom, what if we don't win at Nationals?" Casey asks.
"Case, remember what I told you about winning or losing?"Rachel asks.
"It's not about winning or losing. It's about trying your best."
"That's right. Believe me, I learnt that the hard way. I pushed away so many people and in the end I couldn't get a second chance"Rachel responds as the memories of Finn and all of the New Directions start coming back.
Ever since senior year, she carried that weight in her heart about the way she left things at Lima. Leaving McKinley High, watching her friends graduate, saying goodbye to Finn, it was the hardest things that she had ever had to do and regrets how she did it…everyday.
"Hey mom, are you okay?" Case asks trying to wake her mom out from that flashback.
Rachel jumps out of the past to see her daughter right in front of her.
"Yeah, I'm fine", she responds as normal as possible.
"What were you thinking about?"
"My life." Rachel replies with a slight smile on her face.
"And…?" she asks.
"And how lucky I am to have the most talented daughter who can sing and act and dance like no one else in this world. I can't wait to see my angel up on stage at Nationals shining in her glory and everything she is..." Rachel replies holding her cheek with her hand. "…the things I love about her", Rachel kisses her forehead and walks to the sink.
"I love you too mom." Case says with a large smile before returning to her room to pack.
When it is all said and done, she still had her daughter and that was all she needed. Casey was her life, her light, her heart and nothing could ever replace that.
At the airport…
"Now you call me if there is ever an emergency okay?" Finn says frantically searching for the paper he wrote the number on.
"Dad, I have your number. Don't worry. I will call you if there is ever an emergency." Abby reassures her dad with a hug.
"Now Jake, I am trusting you to take care of my girl", he instructed the blond boy in a green t-shirt and board shorts.
"Yes sir. She's my best friend. I wouldn't let anything happen to her. Ever." Jake responds with his hand around her waist.
"Okay. Well, I guess this is goodbye", Finn realizes sadly.
"Bye dad. I'll see you in two days."
"Bye sweetie, shine like the star I caught sixteen years ago", he says giving her a long, sweet hug with multiple kisses at the top of her head.
"As long as you're there, I will shine as bright as you want me to." Abby responds with a single tear running down her tan cheek.
The quickly break apart before both of them get too emotional. It felt like a slow moment. Saying goodbye to Abby, his star and everything was like saying goodbye to Rachel. Except that goodbye was forever.
He came back home and watched Avatar, by himself, alone.
At the Heriott Hotel in New York…
"Okay, babe you're all check in and I guess now it's time to say goodbye." Rachel admits sadly.
"Bye mom. I'll see you at the competition." Case replies giving her mom a long hug.
Rachel kissed her head and quickly left before her daughter saw her cry.
When she got home, she went to the closet to get her clothes when she knocked over a brown box. It looked familiar.
She grabbed the box and placed it on the bed. She sat and picked through her memory box. She found pictures of prom, Regionals, the wedding pictures of Finn and Rachel's wedding. That snowy day on December 26th, it was the perfect day.
On December 26th 2012…
It was snowing outside and all family and friends assembled in the church on the corner of Oaks street. It was the day they had all been waiting for. It was the day they began their lives together.
"I know I'm not the best person to express myself in words but I wrote a poem to share how I feel.
As I lay in bed with you
Counting the moments that have surprised me
Until it finally becomes real
Everyday I try
I pray, I believe, I hope
We all see this shining glimpse of hope
Shadowing light in the never ending sight of darkness
A feeling of warmth and love dawns upon us
And yet there is no science, no math, no facts to explain it
I look to you
To ease the pain and hurt
Because
You are my hope
The belief holding my dreams and my happiness
I lay here counting the moments
The amazing moments spent with you
Finn, I love you so much and I know that without you, I wouldn't be able to breath right now. You are the love of my life. Faithfully, forever yours." she vows with all her heart and emotion.
"Rachel, I love you so much and I feel you here me better when I'm not talking." Finn replies holding Rachel's hand.
Music started to play and she knew the song right away.
Finn:
Each Time The Wind Blows
I Hear Your Voice So
I Call Your Name . . .
Whispers At Morning
Our Love Is Dawning
Heaven's Glad You Came . . .
You Know How I Feel
This Thing Can't Go Wrong
I'm So Proud To Say
I Love You
Your Love's Got Me High
I Long To Get By
This Time Is Forever
Love Is The Answer
Rachel:
I Hear Your Voice Now
You Are My Choice Now
The Love You Bring
Heaven's In My Heart
At Your Call
I Hear Harps,
And Angels Sing
You Know How I Feel
This Thing Can't Go Wrong
I Can't Live My Life
Without You
Finn:
I Just Can't Hold On
Rachel:
I Feel We Belong
Finn:
My Life Ain't Worth Living
If I Can't Be With You
Both:
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
And If I Stop . . .
Then Tell Me Just What
Will I Do
Finn:
'Cause I Just Can't Stop
Loving You
"You and I are just like that song. I love you and I will continue to love you forever. You are a beacon of light, my big gold star and for some reason you chose to let me love you. As long as you keep letting me do that, I'll be okay, everything is going to be okay. Rachel, you're everything I need and want in this world. Forever yours, faithfully." he replies staring at her big, brown hazelnut eyes.
"Finn Hudson, do you take Rachel Berry for your lawful wedded wife, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honour, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?." the priest asks.
"I do. Forever and always." Finn replies never looking away from Rachel.
"And Rachel Berry, do you take Finn Hudson for your lawful wedded husband, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honour, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do. Faithfully." Rachel replies happiest in her entire life.
"Now may we have the rings?" the priest asks Quinn and Puck.
Puck gives the ring to Finn and then gives him a fist bump,
"Thanks Puck."
"No probs, bro."
"With this ring I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment" placing the ring on Rachel's finger.
Quinn gives the other ring to Rachel.
"With this ring I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment" placing the ring on Finn's finger.
"By virtue of the authority vested in me under the laws of the State of Ohio, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." the priest declares.
Finn takes Rachel into his arms and kisses her softly and tenderly. It was the most amazing kiss they had ever shared with each other.
Out of the memory…
Rachel's emotions started to pour out. It broke her heart that now Finn was gone. All she had was their beautiful freckled daughter growing up to be just like her father. She spent the whole night curled up in her bed crying over the past and the hurt still felt in her heart.
Back in the hotel...
Abby was checked into the hotel and going up the elevator when she collided with another tall yet skinny body.
"I am so sorry. Are you okay?" Casey apologizes genuinely.
"It's fine. I wasn't looking so I'm sorry" Abby apologizes too.
"I'm Casey Berry." holding out her hand.
"I'm Abigail Hudson." shaking her hand.
"Are you here for the Nationals Competiton?" Abby asks.
"Yeah, I'm in Dreamworks from Abbott High School in Manhattan." Casey responds.
"Oh I'm in New Directions from McKinley High School in Lima." Abby includes.
"That's where my mom went to school too." Casey says.
"That's cool. Anyway I have to go to my room and call my dad before he sends out a missing person's report." Abby joked.
Casey laughs loudly.
"I have to go and call my mom too and make sure she's not too lonely."
"Bye Casey."
"Bye Abby."
But both of them knew they would see each other soon. What they didn't know, is how much they shared together.
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