So here's the next chapter! I know, it's unrealistic, but I really don't care.
They stood together, all silent. Finn knew he had to say something, before it was too late. He saw the conductor about to signal his students to play, but Finn stopped them. "Wait! I have something to say first."
Everyone looked around with confused expressions, some even looking annoyed. Rachel stepped out a little towards him, whispering. "What are you doing? We need to sing!" He turned towards her. "No. Not yet. Not until I tell you how I feel." Rachel felt a pang in her heart, both surprised and worried that he might say something that wasn't supposed to be said in front of a crowd. "I love you, Rach," he said, holding her hands, "yea, you're going to New York….but…I'm going with you." She opened her mouth to speak, but he held a finger to her lips.
"You know why?" he whispered. "Because I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Slowly, he knelt down on one knee, grinning like a dork because people in the crowd were cheering. "Finn...please," she pleaded. Tears started to form in her eyes, not knowing whether to be happy or scared.
Finn pulled out a ring box, to which the crowd yelled louder. Rachel pulled her hands to her face, shocked by what he was doing. "Look, it's ok, it's not an engagement ring," he said. She gulped, and sighed, relieved. Sure, she loved him, but they were just kids; they weren't ready to get married yet. Finn continued, "I got the idea from Sam…" He looked over to Sam, who smiled, nodding his head. "It's a promise ring. I guess it means…well…that we'll get married…someday. Not now…but-"
She cut him off by bending down and kissing his lips passionately. He could taste the tears that were pouring down her face. At first, everyone sat there awkwardly, but soon enough, cheers rang through the stadium. Even Quinn smiled.
"I love you. You'll come with me?" Rachel said, crying. Finn nodded in reply, standing back up. He put the small ring on her delicate finger, trying not to drop it. She smiled brightly, wiping her tears, and laughing when she came back to realization and noticed everyone watching.
Finn nodded to the conductor to start playing. "The Edge of Glory" started playing, and the crowd became quiet, awaiting their performance.
Finn: There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
He turned towards her, smiling while he sang.
And I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
He held her hand, looking at her ring, grinning.
Rachel:I need a man that thinks it's right when it's so wrong
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
She smiled brightly, turning and swaying to the music, holding both of his hands.
Right on the limits where we know we both belong tonight
Rachel stared up at the sky, imagining both of them in New York together.
Finn: It's hard to feel the rush
Rachel: to brush the dangerous
Finn: I'm gonna run right to,
Rachel: to the edge with you
Finn and Rachel: Where we can both fall far in love
All: I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you.
Santana: Another shot before we kiss the other side
Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
She swings around Brittany, wrapping her arm around her, kissing her on the cheek quickly.
Brittany: I'm on the edge of something final we call life tonight
Britt dances, jumping around a little, moving to dance next to Santana.
All: (Alright! Alright!)
Puck: Put on your shades, 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames. Tonight, yeah, baby! (Tonight, yeah, baby!)
Pretending he was wearing sunglasses, he raised his hands to his head, and pulled down his imaginary shades.
Artie: It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight
Wheeling around, he crossed his arms, gangster style.
Quinn: It's hard to feel the rush, to brush the dangerous
She twirled, moving to the center.
Quinn: I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
All: Where we can both fall far in love
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth I'm on the edge with you
Out on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you.
I'm on the edge with you
(You, you, you...)
Instrumental –
Finn swung Rachel around, trying to dance along, but she politely motioned him to try something else. Santana, Brittany, and Quinn danced together. They all remained in an organized circle. When the music started to soften, they lined up in rows, keeping their heads down. As the music started to pick up again, Rachel smiled.
All: I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
I'm on the edge of glory,
Finn: and I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge,
Rachel: I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you
All: I'm on the edge with you (with you, with you, with you, with you, with you)
After the song finished, the students cheered loudly, throwing their caps in the air. The Glee Club did the same.
Rachel clung to Finn after throwing hers up; still in disbelief this was all happening. Finn smiled, bringing his head down to kiss her lips.
This was happening; they were graduating. At all graduations, you say goodbye to friends and wish them luck. This time, at least for Finn and Rachel, they didn't have to say goodbye. This was the beginning of their journey.
Ok, so graduation is over! But…there is one more chapter coming. And it will be rated M, so I think you can guess what it'll be about.
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