~Ahhh Here we go everyone Chapter one of The Flame. I do not own anything except future ooc Characters. The song is own by Pink (though i wish it was mine lol) Enjoy!
Finn's POV
Three months, it has been three months since the epic proposal. I never thought we could top the epic superman kiss that we had on that stage, but I think we finally did. It's strange nothing has really changed since the proposal, though I think Rachel feels even more comfortable living here with me since the whole engagement. It was strange a two months ago during Christmas, Rachel spent most of her days at LeRoy's grave, it was pretty painful to watch your everything and more standing at her father's grave crying wishing he was here. I was worried about her spending anytime away from me especially today, Rachel was staying with Quinn and the girls and Puck and the guys were staying here since it was the night before their wedding. Rachel has said to both Santana and I that she didn't want to follow in this tradition, she hated spending time apart from me in general so it wasn't going to happen again. "Finn?" Turning I saw my best friend and future best man standing in the door way. "You've been in here for an hour, caught up in la-la land?"
"Something like that. I was just lost in my own thoughts about how Rachel's going to be at our wedding. It's been a few months and we both kinda are slowly starting to make plans, but I think she's scared and shit of what bad things could come. Especially knowing someone else was behind the whole plan to hurt her."
"How did you guys find that out?" He asked sitting on one of the stools.
"Brody must have known Bree couldn't be trusted. He was somewhat sane enough to send Rachel a letter warning her someone else was behind Bree's plan. We have no clue who sent it, but it showed up in her dad's mailbox the day after Christmas. It was strange." I hated Brody, I will never forgive him for what he and Bree did, but I was thankful that we had fare warning about someone trying to hurt Rachel.
"Have you talked to a cop or something; I'm sure Mike could put in a word at the station."
Shaking his head Finn sighed. "No Rachel decided to just try to relax and not think about it for the time being. She doesn't want to stir the attention away from Quinn. She wants to help anyway she can to de-stress your fiancé. Especially since your mother is trying to get her to make her become Jewish and her dad isn't here to walk her down the aisle."
"It'll end up being okay, my mom will get over it and Mr. Schuster will walk her down. He's been her father figure for years, who needs that ass for a father anyway." Puck quickly took a shot of tequila then turned to stare out into the living room "We finally get the happy ending we've dreamed of huh?" He asked and I quickly agreed. "So Quinn and I have been talking and we were planning on asking if Rachel would sing a song for our first dance…After all the shit we've been through you guys have been the biggest supporters."
"I personally know she'll love the idea." Clinking the glasses together I joined by best friend in another shot. I knew Rachel would take this to heart and be buzzing all day trying to find the right song. "Are you nervous?" I asked as he stood up.
"Nope. I can't wait to make that woman my wife. It's something I could never believe could happen in this world Finn. I know that we hurt you, but if given the chance I'd do it the exact same because it led me to her."
Nodding I looked back at my best friend "I couldn't ask to ever take back what you did, Rachel is my soul mate and Quinn's yours it's just how it was meant to be." Before I could say anything else my phone buzzed "Quinn just asked me to sing their first song! Can you believe it? I miss you please don't destroy the house. ~R" Smiling I looked over to Puck. "Seems like my fiancé has just got the news, by the way we can't destroy the house." As the party continued I couldn't hide how happy I was for my friends and not only them but for Rachel. After the last drink all the men were around a circle "To the man who thought he'd be single for the rest of his life. I can't believe this is finally happening. Let's raise our glasses to health, happiness and a hell of a wedding tomorrow!" I laughed as we all clicked our glasses and took another shot and with that the night was finally over.
Rachel's POV (Same night)
I couldn't express how happy I was becoming in these last few months, I had everything positive looking out for me. I finally had my happy ending with the man I loved more than anything; my friends were finally having their happy ending. It was finally coming full circle, though it was still hard for me to come to terms with a few things, but other than that it was a happy loving thought. "Rachel Berry, you need to loosen up. I need you to be relaxed tomorrow I need you to be able to sing your heart out tomorrow."
I looked up at my newly found best friend she had a serious look on her drunken face. "What do you mean?"
"Simple as what I just said Rachel, I want you to sing our first dance song. I don't care what song it is, but I need you to do it. It would mean the world to us to hear one song."
Tears flew down from my eyes as I nodded. "Oh god Quinn I'd love to. Thank you! Thank you!" Quickly I went into the other room and grabbed my phone. I couldn't wait to tell Finn. *Quinn just asked me to sing their first song! Can you believe it? I miss you please don't destroy the house. ~R* after clicking send I began to search for the right song. I knew it had to be special; after everything that has happened for all of us, I knew I wanted Quinn and Puck to have the right song to symbolize their story.
*Good I'm glad, stay safe my future wife and enjoy the party. Do not stress about the song. Yes I know you Rachel Berry so no stressing baby…I love you. ~F* I couldn't explain it but he knew me way to well. I didn't need the extra things just him. Even as I sat here looking through my phone I couldn't hide my smile thinking about his simple I love you. "Rachel?" I smiled when I saw Santana standing in the doorway. "Hey got a sec?" nodding she walked over to the bed I was sitting on and took a deep breath. "So I know we haven't talked much since your engagement thingy, but I wanted to touch base with you and make sure you're okay. I mean everything seems to be happening so fast and I don't want a repeat of the last time."
"You know I asked myself that two days after he proposed. I questioned if I could handle this again, the constant feeling he's going to leave again or even what happens after the I dos? But I've come to terms that whatever happens. Its outta my hand and maybe I just need to let things happen rather than stress so much about my life and what 'could' happen." I couldn't believe how much meaning I put into each area. I mean yes I believed it, but you always have sting of doubt when it comes to the life that has always been interrupted by something bad.
Santana sighed and touched my hand softly. "Rachel, what about the letter?" frozen I looked down at our hands. I was silently cursing Finn for opening his mouth. I had asked him to reframe from telling anyone about the dam letter Brody had sent her.
"When did the idiot tell you?" I was actually pretty pissed off. I strictly told him not to say anything, especially this weekend. I just wanted the two of them to have a drama free wedding. I was going to kill him when I got my hands around his throat.
"Rachel it doesn't matter, the fact that there is someone out there trying to hurt you worries all of us, especially Finn." Santana hated Finn, especially when I didn't flip out about him being in town for opening night and my tony night since he didn't come to see me. So the fact that she's agreeing with Finn was still a little weird to most.
"Don't tell Quinn, tomorrow is her big day and all I want is one day for you guys not to deal with the crazy aspects of someone trying to hurt me…Please keep it to yourself Sans? Just for one night, I don't need her to stress." Santana agreed with a smile. "Now can you please help me find a song for them, she asked me to sing something for their first dance."
Wedding day (Third Person POV)
The big day was finally here. This was Finn's first wedding since he'd been back and it seemed to be going off without a problem until he woke up and went to check on Puck who was now puking up last nights and some of this morning's liquor. "Dude really, I told you to stop before you got to wasted. Now you're going to have to get married hungover." Finn wasn't surprised at all, of course Puck would try to get shitfaced before his wedding. "Sam, get the dumb ass some bread…Mike get him some ginger ale while I call the tux place and make sure they keep our tuxes." Hearing Puck throw up again was sickening to anyone's ears. "I'm going to kick your ass if your wife gets pissed at me for this."
"Dude I'm getting married today…I just want to lay on the floor. Can you bring me my blanket and pillow?" Puck pleaded as he threw up once more before Sam and Mike returned with the bread and ginger ale.
"Well that sucks for you. Now eat the bread and drink the ale. I'll bring you some Advil after you're done with this, we have 4 hours till we have to be at the gardens for the Wedding, so your ass better start sobering up." Mike laughed as Sam spoke.
"Dude neither of us were this bad, don't you remember when…" Mike began till he saw Finn's face. "I'm sorry man. I didn't mean to say it like that."
"Its fine I know I wasn't there for either wedding, it just sucks to feel like I missed out on so much. I'll always feel guilty for missing out on all of the events I have, but for now I'm just happy I finally get time to be with you guys and Rachel. I must have done something right." All three men hugged until Puck slowly got up. "Feeling better man?" Finn asked as his best friend began to wash his face. "See aren't you glad we didn't go to a strip club?"
One thing Quinn had been very firm about was the rule about strip clubs. She had clearly told Puck and Finn zero strip clubs because she didn't want to risk her idiot boyfriend making a stupid mistake the night before their wedding. Then to make double sure nothing happened she had Rachel threaten Finn with a lack of sex. Though it did take some convincing to get Rachel to do so, but in the end both Puck and Finn agreed to be good.
Back at the girls house they were already getting ready for the big day. It was finally noon so it gave them four hours to get everything done and everyone dressed and ready for the ceremony. As the hair dresser began Quinn and Rachel's hair Rachel noticed Quinn bouncing her leg up and down. "You okay Q?" She asked nervously. She could easily see all the nerves written across the former cheerleader's face while they sat there. "Want to talk about it?"
"What if he doesn't show Rachel? What if they didn't listen and he's passed out next to some whore? Maybe we should call them, I need to hear his voice."
Rachel swiftly shook her head, "I trust Finn, weither or not I put the no sex clause into the agreement I still know he wouldn't do anything like that especially not today." Rachel softly patted her friends back. "Please know that everything will be perfect. Just like you deserve and will finally have."
Nodding she continued to relax as the girls and her began to really pick up the pace to get ready. It wasn't till 3:30 when they arrived at the Church that it was finally hitting the blond that her wedding was thirty minutes away. Rachel couldn't hide the smile on her face as she walked into the Bride's room. "You look beautiful Quinn, like really pretty." She could feel the tears threatening to fall. "No tears Quinn Fabray. We don't have a lot of time to fix both of our make-up." Nodding she damped under her eyes with a wet cloth. "I saw Puck and he's in one piece and ready for you. He and Finn did listen and behaved for us, now no more worrying."
"Thank you Rachel, I know we haven't always been close, but it does mean a lot that you're doing this for me…for us. I do want to give you something." Walking over to her honeymoon bag and pulled out a box full of letters. "Finn wrote these to you, he never sent them, but Puck did. He wanted me to hold onto them until you were in a good place and could handle them. I know that it's not the perfect time, but I think you're ready to have them." Rachel hesitantly took the box with a small smile. "He did miss you Rachel. He didn't go to Iraq to make up for what his dad did…he did it to prove to you that he was a man and make a life for you guys. I've forgiven him and Puck for leaving that day, taking away my choice in the matter, but I think it's time you both forgive him for leaving then I think it'll help move things along the way it should be."
Rachel continued to stare at the box until she felt Quinn's hand on her shoulder. "Thank you for keeping them Quinn. I do appreciate it more than you know." Tucking the box into her own bag Rachel looked up at the clock. "You ready for the big moment Fabray?" Rachel asked smiling widely as Mr. Schue came into the room.
"I've been ready for a while." Sighing she looked back into the mirror with a simple smile. "Right from the start, you were a thief, you stole my heart and I your willing victim. I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty and with every touch you fixed them." Taking her childhood teacher's arm she looked at him with slight tears as he fixed her vale.
"Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh. Things you never say to me, oh, oh. Tell me that you've had enough, of our love, our love." Watching each of her bridesmaids go down the aisle was making the seconds go by slower. All she wanted was to go down the aisle to her future husband.
The wedding coordinator smiled pointing for the junior bridesmaids to shut open the door. "Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough. Just a second we're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again. It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts. We're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again."
Looking down the aisle Puck was stunned to see his blushing bride singing to him as if they were the only two people left in the garden. "I'm sorry I don't understand where all of this is coming from I thought that we were fine."
([Quinn:] Oh, we had everything)
"Your head is running wild again, my dear we still have everythin' and it's all in your mind."
([Quinn:] Yeah, but this is happenin')
[Puck:]
You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh. You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh"
They were less than seconds away from the simple touch they had been missing for the last 24 hours. It was Quinn was almost ready to pull Mr. Schue faster up the aisle. "There's nothing more than empty sheets between our love, our love.
([Puck:] Oh) Our love, our love ([Quinn:] Love)
touching his hand sent sparks flowing through them both. It felt so right for the first time in a while. "Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough. Just a second we're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again. It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts. We're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again."
Quinn smiled touching his face as he began to tear up a bit. "Oh, tear ducts and rust."
Puck slowly rubbed his face against her hand as she felt her own tears falling. "I'll fix it for us"
Rachel watched as the deep meaning of the song came flowing out of the two lovers. "We're collecting dust, but our love's enough."
Puck wasn't sure why but he could see Quinn was holding it in and he wanted to see the emotion come out of her. "You're holding it in."
"You're pouring a drink"
"No nothing is as bad as it seems…We'll come clean" The crowd began to sit as they finished up the prayer but neither Quinn nor Puck was paying attention to anyone but themselves.
"Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough. Just a second we're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again. It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts. We're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again."
"Just give me a reason, just a little bit's enough. Just a second we're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again. It's in the stars, it's been written in the scars on our hearts. We're not broken, just bent and we can learn to love again."
([Quinn:] Oh) We can learn to love again
([Puck:] Oh) we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, ([Puck:] that) we're not broken, just bent
and we can learn to love again
"Mm, mm, mm, ahh" both finished just as the Rabbi and Priest said the last few lines of the usual wedding stuff. "Ladies and Gentleman may we present Mr. and Mrs. Noah Puckerman. You two may now kiss!" Before kissing Puck quickly broke a glass then leaned in and kissed his new bride. Quinn couldn't help the smile and be happy because in this moment it wasn't about anything but Puck and Quinn. As soon as the kiss broke both couldn't wait for the big party being held at the college's grand ballroom.
So what did you guys think? I've been dying to put this song in It's one of my favorites! Pt Two should be up by tomorrow or friday. Please let me know what you think!