The Only Exception

Vampire Diaries and Glee Crossover

She was done. Rachel Berry was no longer going to put up with the heart break she felt everyday that she saw Finn and Quinn together. She could no longer stand living this…this less than average life. She needed more. She needed something better than what life had dealt her. She smiles to herself suddenly. She remembers her dads telling her about family she had in Mystic Falls. This was perfect. She could reinvent herself there. Become the person she was meant to be. She was no longer going to be that pathetic jewish girl who pined after a boy who didn't even deserve her love. Finn Hudson would soon realize his mistake, but she would be long gone and long over him. This was the perfect plan. All she had to do was convince her dads. Shouldn't be hard considering they could never say no to their little angel. She finished brushing her hair and got into bed formulating a plan to get her new life started.

The next morning she walks downstairs with her speech prepared for her dads when she hears yelling. She stopped for a second trying to figure out why the voice was so familiar. Puck? What was he doing here. They weren't that close though they had become friends. She walked the rest of the way down the stairs and says, " Uh, what is going on down here? Puck, what are you doing?" He looks over at her and smiles. Well that's weird, Rachel thinks to herself. Puck walks over to her, "Rachel, tell your dads that we are friends. They think I'm going to hurt you or something." She looks at her dads and nod. They walk out of the room. She sighs and looks back at Puck expectantly. He laughs nervously, "So…I wanted to see if you were ok. You seemed pretty upset yesterday. You know about the whole Finn and Quinn thing." She looks at him confused. "Well yeah I was. But I am so over that now. Listen-" Puck interrupts, "I just wanted you to know that I have a plan to break them up." She stares, incredulous. "What?! Why?" He looks away for a moment, "I'm in love with Quinn. I know I screwed up with her after I got her pregnant and all. I didn't understand my feelings for her until after she had Beth, then it hit me. I wanted to tell her, but then you and Finn broke up and he decided to be with her again. I know you love him and I figured you would want to help." Rachel stared at him for a few minutes, not knowing what to say. She thought about getting Finn back. Is that what she wanted? She used to think he was the love of her life. But now? She shakes her head, "Noah, I'm sorry about all of that. I hope that Quinn wakes up and sees how much you love her, but I just don't feel about Finn the way I used to. I want better for myself. You deserve better to, Noah." Puck nods and starts to walk away. He stops, "What changed?" Rachel thinks of her answer before she says, "I did." He half smiles and walks out the door.

Rachel walks into the living room where her dads are sitting. They look over at her as she sits down across from them. "Dads, I love you both very much. You both have been the best parents a girl could ask for. You support all of my crazy dreams and you make sure that I am happy. It means everything which is why I need you to understand that I can't live here anymore. My heart is breaking every day and my spirit is not far behind. Nobody understands me here. I feel I am too different. I remember you once telling me that I had cousins in Mystic Falls. It would mean the world to me if I could move there for my senior year." Her dads looked at each other. "Rachel, are you sure about this? It is a big decision to make and we know that Finn breaking-" "This has nothing to do with him. At first it did. I came up with the idea after seeing him with Quinn, but then I thought about it more and more and I have never really been that happy here. I am an outsider in my own life. I just need to start over new. Make new friends. Make a new me. Please understand this has nothing to do with either of you." They sit silently for a minute. She was so scared they were going to say no. she closed her eyes. "Rachel, we want what is best for you and if you think this is then we support you. We will make arrangements with your cousins and by the end of this month you will be on your way to Mystic Falls." Rachel jumps up and hugs her dads. Now all she had to do was tell the glee club. That was going to be fun.

At school the next day she prepared another speech in her head. By the time that glee started she was smiling. "Mr. Schue I know you have something to say, but can I make an announcement first?" Mr. Schue looks at her and nods. Santana rolls her eyes, "Nobody cares that you are a loser, Rachel. We all know." Rachel laughs. Everybody looks at her, confused. "Good one Santana. Really. But I have exciting news. I'm sure you will all be excited as well. I have decided that when this school year is over I am going to move to Mystic Falls with some cousins." Everyone gasps. Santana glares at her. "Let me get this straight, Berry. Finn dumps you and gets with Miss perfect so you run away? That doesn't make you a loser at all. That makes you pathetic." Rachel grins. "Oh, Santana. I am going to miss your terrible mean streak. I honestly mean that. You can all think whatever you want. I know that no matter what I say you will anyway. I will however miss some of you greatly. Like Kurt and Blaine. You both have been the best friends I could ever have. And merecedes. You have taught me soo much and remember to use that amazing talent of yours. One day you are going to be a famous diva. Mr. Schue, you haave inspired me in so many ways. I will never forget you. Thank you so much for everything you have done. Oh and Noah! Don't forget what I said." She smiles and walks out of the room before any of them could say anything.

The days go by fast as she packs and makes arrangements. Finally the end of the month arrives and she hugs her dads, Kurt, Blaine, Merecedes and Noah good bye promising to keep in touch and gets on the train.

She walks into her cousins house that night way too excited to be tired. Elena looks at her and smiles, "I hope you like it here. It may be a small town but trust me when I say it is never quiet." Rachel laughs. "I can't wait to get settled in." They set her stuff down in her new room. Elena gives her the tour and shrugs, "So I know you have been on a train all day, but I am meeting some friends at the grill. Do you want to come with me?" Rachel smiles, "Sounds fun."

They arrive and meet up with Elena's friends. Introductions go around, but Rachel is distracted by the guy with the amazing blue eyes who just walked in.