Reunion
Chapter 2
Author's note: Just wanted to say thank you to all who are reading this story, I really appreciate the reviews and those who added my story to their favorite list. This chapter brings into play some of the other characters involved along with some insight into how close Rachel and Kurt have become as friends. Plus we get to see s glimpse into what Finn is doing now. Hope you enjoy please let me know your thoughts.
Disclaimer: Glee characters are not mine; they belong to Ryan Murphy and Fox. Tucker, Leslie & Kenny are my creations.
"As much as I love seeing Rachel riled up I have to be in a meeting with the executive producers over her contract negotiations," Santana stuffed her papers back into her briefcase, and then stood up straightening the very short and tight skirt of her business suit, pursing her lips in a mock kiss in the air to both Tucker and Kurt. "Ciao boys!"
"Well at least I know how to get Rachel to leave a room whenever I need for her to from now on," Tucker said calmly being used to his co-star diva antics, not that his were any less dramatic, at least he had something new in his arsenal to help keep her in line when he needed.
"She'll be back in a minute, I have to get her dressed for the upcoming hospital scene and she is too much of a professional to be late to film her scenes," Kurt arose going to the rack of clothes he had picked out for her from the show's wardrobe department, he being the fashion coordinator for the entire cast of Destiny's Journey was finally his chance to ensure that Rachel was properly dressed at all times. She may be a star but in Kurt's opinion her fashion sense was still severely lacking even after all of these years.
"So Finn was the one?" Tucker asked Kurt.
"If you mean the one whom Rachel can never seem to forgot no matter where she goes or what she does, then yes my step brother Finn is the one, not that she would ever admit it." Kurt reached for one outfit only to discard it as soon as he looked at it closely, thinking it wouldn't do Rachel justice under those harsh lights being used on the hospital set.
"You know sometimes she gets this far away look in her eyes when she is trying to reach for an emotion to use during a scene. I've asked her before how she can turn those beautiful brown eyes on me and look at me like I am the only man in the world and she just shakes her head and says she is just a fantastic actress."
"One thing our girl Rachel has is confidence in her talents," Kurt agreed, then added softly, "just wish she had as much confidence in her personal relationships."
"We couldn't ask for a more loyal friend than her," Tucker added extending his hand for Kurt to grasp.
"I don't know of anyone else who would have agreed to such a ridiculous plan after you thought our relationship was discovered by Leslie, I mean Rachel coming to our aid without any hesitation was something I won't ever be to repay or forget," Kurt smiled as he reluctantly let go of Tucker's hand. They couldn't afford any more close calls like they had a little over two months ago, especially when Leslie went all hysterical claiming she was going to tell anyone who would listen that Tucker was swinging on the other side of the fence. Tucker's leading man status on the soap could be in jeopardy with the execs of the show if the news came out before he was ready to reveal the nature of his true relationship with Kurt.
Of course Leslie had been perplexed a few days later when Tucker gave Rachel an engagement ring, and then later pissed off as hell when Kenny thought this would make for some awesome publicity for the show. Two of the main characters of Destiny's Journey were involved in one of the most volatile triangles in the show's history were now engaged to married.
The soap community would eat this up, and thus began an escalated fan war between the Real fan base (Rebecca & Michael) and the Deal fan base (Destiny & Michael) along with Leslie declaring war on both Tucker and Rachel. She was going to bring them down; they were not going to take her spotlight away from her. Something wasn't right about their newfound love and she was going to do whatever it took to get to the bottom of it.
Finn had his domestic violence report written, it had taken him a few hours after they had finally got the situation under control, out of all the things he had to do at the police department the domestic violence calls always seemed to affect him the worse. He just hated to see families torn apart and those types of calls many times involved children and if he had the call in DEFACS it was even worse.
He rubbed the bridge of his nose hoping to ward off a headache he felt was sure to come, the stress of the call had been huge. As he looked over his synopsis, he checked to make sure he had all the details correct. If the case went to court he had to be prepared to testify and if his report was flawed in any way it could cause a verdict to go against the victim of the crime instead of helping them.
Satisfied he had written up the report to the best of his ability, Finn went to turn it in to his lieutenant Lauren Zizes Chang, his shift commander. He entered her office without knocking; being the shift sergeant he was Lauren's right hand man, both worked well together to keep the shift running smoothly. He was hoping for a quick in and out session with her but as he walked into the room he was greeted with a sight that never failed to mystify him.
Lauren was a badass police officer that was for sure, but one thing she tried never to miss if she could possibly help it when they worked dayshift for the police department was taking her lunch break during her favorite show, Destiny's Journey, and unfortunately for him Noah was watching it with her today.
He hadn't even thought of the time before he had come into her office, if he had he would have waited just a little bit longer before turning in his report. He almost turned around and left but before he could escape unnoticed he heard Puck whistle at him.
"Finn, you have got to see this, damn Rachel is looking fine today," Puck remarked as he sat next to Lauren watching what Finn thought was the stupidest soap opera to ever air in the history of television.
"No thanks, I'll pass," Finn was ready to toss the report on Lauren's desk and leave, but of course Puck's next comment stopped him dead in his tracks.
"She does my race proud, too bad I didn't tap that ass back in the day," Puck remarked causing Lauren to hit him on the arm.
"You are so sexist. Do you want me to write you up?" Lauren asked giving Puck a menacing look which only made him laugh.
"Girl you may have broken my heart and be a married lady, but you know you will always have a soft spot for me," Puck winked at her and went back to watching the show.
"More like you'll always have a soft spot for me," Lauren replied and then shushed him. "Don't make me miss this part. It's getting good."
"Oh yeah, looks like she'll be shedding some clothes in a few minutes," Puck remarked making Lauren roll her eyes at him.
"All I want to see is that fine specimen of a man shed his," Lauren countered really making Finn want to get out of there.
If truth be told Finn didn't need to see Rachel on that soap opera with almost next to nothing on, yet he was compelled to see what all the fuss was about. He wished he hadn't looked, her character was in the midst of a love scene and Puck had been true to his word, she was definitely shedding some clothes.
When did daytime TV get so racy? Finn thought wishing he wasn't seeing Rachel in almost next to nothing on the screen, this wasn't going to help his already dark mood today, and he didn't need to be thinking of her that way.
Puck looked up at Finn who was obviously lost in thought and said, "Too bad you didn't get to tap that either, huh?"
Finn just turned on his heel and left the room without a word. If they only knew the truth…
