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The next few weeks were the longest of Rachel's life. There were multiple meetings for the show with the producers and the crew to finalize details to make sure everything was perfect. However there were little rules that did not sit well with her, but she knew it was part of the deal.

"So Rachel we'd like to go over a few minor rules we have on this show if that's okay with you?" Emma Pillsbury stated as she sat down across from her behind a wooden desk in the spacious office. Emma was one of the show's producers and was very meticulous about every little detail that went into the process.

"Sure. That's okay with me." Rachel answered. Truthfully she had a feeling that these rules would be a problem but she tried to keep an open mind like Santana had suggested.

"Okay, well, obviously this is a reality show so cameras will be on almost 24/7. That's what makes the show. We'll give you your private moments but they'll be quite short." Emma said seriously. "Secondly, you are not allowed to state your feelings towards anyone directly. You can hint around but it would ruin the ending if you stated it outright."

Okay, Rachel thought, those rules aren't that bad. I can deal with that.

"Also in order to keep the show even more interesting you are encouraged by the other producers and I to keep around the more 'peculiar' men, at least in the first few weeks."

That was a bit annoying. Rachel knew the show thrived on silly little gimmicks but she didn't see the purpose of keeping someone around if there was nothing there. However she knew if that was the worst she could live.

"Lastly, if it comes to it where you feel nothing in the end for any of the men you have to at least pick one and put up the façade that you are in love." Emma said bluntly as Rachel's mind blanked. "As you know from the history of the show the couples usually break up, but it serves for good press for the show and keeps viewers tuned in. It can be all an act if you want but make sure it lasts at least for a little while. You understand?"

Rachel's mind raced as she went over the last rule in her head. Faking being in love? Sure, she was an actress but betraying her emotions didn't seem right. Rachel nodded her head slowly as she came to terms with what had been said but knowing deep down if it came to it she wouldn't be able to follow through. She could only hope for the best.

A knock on the door broke her out of her stupor and Rachel looked up from her laptop just in time to see her friends walk through the door with all kinds of takeout food in hand. They knew she was nervous and since this was the night before she would be meeting these men, who all supposedly wanted to date her, her friends decided to hang out.

"Berry! What's up my Jew?" Noah greeted as he walked over to her counter and set the bags of food down. Rachel couldn't help but smile at the greeting. It had been that way ever since she had met Noah two years ago when Quinn had hooked up with him. He had introduced himself back then as Puck but Rachel couldn't bring herself to call him that because it sounded ridiculous.

"Hey Rachel," Quinn and Blaine said keeping it simple when greeting their long time friend. Quinn and Blaine had gone to college with Rachel and had been inseparable ever since freshman year when they had all joined the same drama club in hopes of finding new people to hang out with.

Last to stroll in was Brittany, Santana's girlfriend, carrying a cat carrier in one hand and a video camera in the other. It was definitely odd behavior but since she had been around for the last year and a half Rachel was use to it. She was happy Santana had found someone to love.

"So Rachel, since it's your last day here Lord Tubbington wanted to come see you before you left. He's so sad that the special brownies you make him won't be around for the next month or so, but I'm glad. He really needs to start working on getting off his weight in time for swimsuit season. It's either that or liposuction, but you know how he hates needles. No girl wants to go for a man with a round belly." Brittany said simply, releasing the overweight cat out of its carrier just for him to run off in the direction of the spare bedroom where he likes to sleep. "Don't get me wrong I'm sad you'll be gone though too. It won't be the same without you."

Rachel simply smiled back to Brittany trying to keep her emotions at bay because she knew that she was going to miss her friends terribly in the next few weeks. She wanted to enjoy the time she had with them right now before she had to go on this terrifying endeavor.

"Oh no, I know that look. Berry don't go all emotional on me just yet. You act like you're on your death bed right now and we'll never see you again. C'mon don't be such a wimp." Noah reasoned.

"Is it so wrong I'm going to miss you guys?" Rachel asked incredulously. "It's going to be a very life changing experience and I'm not going to have any one of you there to go through it with. It's scary!"

"It's for the best Rach," Blaine said sitting on one of the living room chairs. "You deserve to go out and have fun for once. Focus on what you want for your future."

"Blaine's right," Quinn agreed, taking the seat next to Rachel on the couch. "You're a lovely and independent woman Rachel, but it's high time you let loose. I mean if I hadn't gotten off the couch to go to that awful bar you and Santana dragged me to two years ago Puck and I wouldn't even be together right now."

"I've totally rocked your world too huh?" Puck said smirking and nodding to himself as if he already knew the answer to that. Rachel rolled her eyes at his crude double meaning while Quinn just smiled, blushing slightly.

"Moving on," Blaine said wide-eyed and trying to diffuse the awkwardness he was feeling. He looked around the room, noticing the camera in Brittany's hand. "Brittany what's with the video camera?" They all turned their attention to the blonde curious to know.

"Oh! It's for a special episode of Fondue for Two featuring Rachel as my guest star. I need to get all the dirt on her I can before she goes off to LA tomorrow." Brittany replied. "Plus later Santana and I were going to-."

"Hey guys!" Santana interrupted walking through the front door as she came home from work at just the right moment to stop her girlfriend from mentioning their plans for that night. She threw her keys onto the counter and approached the group sitting in the living room. "God, I'm starving can we eat?"

"Yeah I second that," Rachel agreed, getting off the couch to go to the kitchen. "So what did you guys want to do tonight?" She was excited to spend this last night with her friends doing whatever. They easily provided a distraction from everything. She was going to miss them all while she was away.


The bar down the block from his apartment was the perfect distraction for Finn as he pondered how his life was soon going to change while waiting for his friends and step-brother to meet him. It still shocked him he even made it through the disaster that was the interview process in LA.

"Finn Hudson," yelled a strong feminine voice across the room as Finn looked up. He stood up to go meet her knowing it was one of the producers calling him into the office. The tall, blonde woman looked him up and down as he approached her with a hard glare. "Come with me lurch. Time for the interview."

Finn was a little taken aback by her cold stare as well as her insult but he shrugged it off as he went into the room. He walked in to see another woman there as well. She was also blond, but didn't look quite as old as the other woman.

"Sit." The older woman ordered sitting down. "The name is Sue Sylvester and this is my assistant producer Terri. We're going to ask you some questions and see how you respond to see if you make it through to the show. Got it?"

Finn nodded quickly trying not to be intimidated by Sue's powerful demeanor.

"Okay first question," Terri started, using a strong yet softer tone than Sue used. "What are the most important qualities in a woman to you?"

The questions had started off fairly easy to answerand Finn had grown more relaxed as the interview had gone on even with Sue's hard glare on him. However the questions had gotten harder and harder near the end. They asked all kinds of crazy questions to the point where he hadn't known how to answer. Each time he said that a question was tough though Sue would say, "You think this is hard? Try going ten minutes underwater with no air in order to complete a top secret mission for the government. Now that's hard!", or something along those lines.

Finn had been put through to the show though so everything was fine. Now it was just his nerves that were going to get him all night long. That's why he had invited his friends out to drink that night before he would be leaving.

"There he is!" Two voices squealed behind him and suddenly Finn felt two sets of arms engulf him. He turned once he was released and greeted the two ladies.

"Mercedes! Tina! What's up?" Finn smiled. He noticed Artie and Mike trailing behind them and saw Kurt bringing up the rear. "Hey Mike. Artie. How's it going guys?"

"It's been good man!" Mike replied giving Finn a fist bump and putting his arm around Tina. The couple had recently gotten married and were coming up on four months of being man and wife.

"Dude I can't believe you're leaving us tomorrow! I hope this girl is worth it." Artie said, reminding Finn of his previous thoughts and worries.

"I hope so too. All they told me was that her name was Rachel." Finn replied sitting back against the bar counter. "Here, guys, order what you want it's on me. Whatever you'd like."

"Are you sure Finn?" Tina asked, ever the one to be polite.

"Hey if he's offering then it's okay," Mercedes told her, winking in Finn's direction to show she was joking of course.

"I'm serious," Finn said. "I'm not gonna see you guys for a while so might as well celebrate." He looked around at his friends smiling and calling the bartender over to them.

"What? Are you already planning on being there for a while?" Kurt asked raising an eyebrow, catching what his brother's words implied.

"Well I'm going to see how far this will go if that's what you're asking. I'm Finn Hudson. I don't give up that easily." Finn replied to his step brother confidently. He had found a sense of calm being around his friends and that gave him the strength to forget his worries. Really, he could only be himself. And Finn really hoped that would be good enough.


A/N: Sorry for the wait on this one. But thank you so much on the response to this! It's really encouraging to see people like it. Anyways I will try to get another chapter posted sooner from now on & as always Reviews are welcome!