Chapter 3-Perfect
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee. I also do not own "All By Myself" nor do I own "I Could Not Ask For More." I do own Jason. I read a spoiler today indicating that Finn and Rachel may not reunite until Season 3 , but that's why we have fanfiction, right?
Tears were still streaming down Finn's face as he drove home. The rain banged against his car's window. His windshield wipers were moving like crazy. He hated when it rained. Not just because it created puddles, but because rain always made him miss Rachel. He missed Rachel even more now—she was away at Julliard. As he drove closer to his home, he turned up the radio just a smudge and came across a familiar tune. He began to sing along with it with tears still streaming down his face.
When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
Nobody's home
All by myself
Don't wanna be all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live all by myself anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
All by myself
Don't wanna be all myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live all by myself anymore
When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone
All by myself
Don't wanna be all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live all by myself anymore
He finally made it home and walked inside the house. He quietly walked upstairs not speaking to anyone. He went into his room and locked the door. He then got under the covers and started to cry hysterically. Just then, his phone went off—it was Rachel.
"Hello?" Finn said sobbingly.
"Finn, have you been crying?" Rachel asked him.
"No, I mean, yes. It is just that I miss you so much and I feel like my life isn't complete without you. I love you, Rachel."
"I love you too, Finn. I really like it here, though. My classes are amazing and I really like my professors. My voice professor says that I have an act for singing."
"That's wonderful, Rachel. I am happy for you." Little did Finn know that Rachel was actually lying to him about her being happy. All she wanted was for Finn to hold her in his arms and kiss her.
"Actually, Finn, I have a confession to make. I am not happy here. In fact, I am so miserable. I hate not being with you. I hate that you're with Quinn. I just want us to be together forever."
"I need to tell you something. I actually broke it off with Quinn this morning. I told her that I loved you and I hated the way that she manipulates you and calls you names."
"You broke up with Quinn for me?" Rachel asked.
"Of course, Rachel, you're the love of my life. I can't believe that I let you go. I am still regretting it to this day. Would you do the honor of being my girlfriend again?"
"Absolutely, Finn. I love you."
"I love you too, baby."
And with that, Finn and Rachel hung up both happy to be with each other again.
Back in New York, Rachel was ecstatic that she and Finn patched things up and that they were boyfriend-girlfriend again. She went over to her dresser and pulled out the "Finn" necklace that Finn had given to her while they were dating in high school. She put it on and just smiled.
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A few weeks had passed and winter break was fast approaching. Finn was so excited that Rachel was coming home for break. He was going to be picking her up at the airport and spending the whole vacation with her.
The day, December 12 had finally arrived. Today was the day that Rachel was coming home for break! Finn stared at the clock in his biology class. It seemed like this day would never end. His professor, Dr. Conan kept going on and on about genetics (like Finn didn't know the difference between boys and girls.) He just sat there with a blank look on his face. He was so ready for winter break, but more importantly he was excited to spend the entire six weeks with the person whom he truly admired, Rachel Berry. He glanced up at the clock and noticed that lecture was over. He quietly gathered his things and raced out the door. A friend of his, Jason noticed that he was in an awful big hurry.
"Hey, Hudson, what's the rush?" he asked.
"My girlfriend is coming home today!" Finn squealed.
"You mean that she doesn't go here?"Jason wondered.
"No, she's away at Julliard in New York. She's coming back for the long break. I haven't seen her since August." Finn replied.
"Wait a minute; I thought that you were dating that Fabray girl."
"Nah, I broke it off with her weeks ago. My girlfriend is named Rachel."
"Ah, I see" Jason said. And with that, Finn raced out to the parking lot to his car. He got in and wanted to speed the airport, but instead he decided that he should probably go the speed limit.
The airport was at least an hour away from campus, but he didn't care because he was going to pick up the most beautiful girl in the world, Rachel Barbra Berry. Once he finally arrived at the airport, he parked his car and went inside. He looked around for her and couldn't see her. Could she have missed her flight? He thought. Nah, she was just as excited to come home as Finn was to see her. Suddenly, a pink suitcase caught his eye. He knew that was Rachel as pink was her favorite color.
"Rachel! Rachel Berry!" Finn began yelling her name. Rachel looked up to notice her boyfriend standing the foyer of the airport waiting for her.
"Finn! Oh my Gosh! It's really you!" She squealed.
"Of course it's me. Who else would it be? Come here so I can hold you in my arms."
Rachel ran closer to him and he kneeled down so Rachel could reach.
"Baby, I missed you so much. I hate that you go to school so far away."
"I missed you too, Finn. I am so excited that we get to spend the entire winter break together!" Finn shook his head in agreement. He grabbed Rachel's suitcase and they walked out of the airport together.
In the car, Rachel began talking about her first semester at Julliard. She acted happy, but Finn knew that she was just putting on an act.
"So, how's community college?" Rachel asked.
"To be completely honest with you, Rachel, it sucks. I feel like I'm in high school all over again. Do you like your roommate?" Finn asked her.
"She's okay I guess. Nothing like me, though. Her name is Natalie and she is from New Hampshire. She's majoring in piano or something."
Finn just nodded to seem like he cared. A few moments later, they arrived at Finn's house (Rachel was staying with Finn for a few weeks while her dads took a Caribbean cruise.)
"We're here." Finn got out and opened the door for Rachel. He then helped her lug all her luggage into the house. He just shook his head and the sight of her things.
He opened the door to his house to notice his favorite dish—meatloaf sitting on the table.
"Mom, Burt, Kurt, we're home!" Finn yelled up to his mom and stepfather. Just then, Carole walked downstairs to the kitchen.
"Hello there, Rachel. How is college?"
"It's okay I guess." Rachel told her.
"Well, shall we eat dinner?" Carole asked.
"Mom, you know Rachel's vegan. She can't eat meatloaf." Finn reminded her.
"Oh, I knew that. I didn't make the meatloaf for her."
"Oh, well good" Finn told her.
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Christmas Day had arrived, Finn's favorite holiday. He had something pretty spectacular planned for Rachel—ice skating. The roads were covered with fresh fallen snow. It looked so beautiful. He got up and headed downstairs to where his mother and Burt were. Rachel joined him soon after (she celebrated Christmas with Finn and then later celebrated Hanukkah with her dads.)
"There's my beautiful girl!" Finn smiled as Rachel sat down near the Christmas tree.
"Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Hummel. Thank you for allowing me to be here with you on Christmas Day."
"You're entirely welcome, Rachel" Carole told her.
A few hours had passed and now Finn was going to take Rachel ice skating. She loved ice skating and he was sure that she was going to love it even more with Finn. She smiled innocently as she and Finn made their way to the ice skating rink.
The rink was so beautiful! She saw so many couple skating around and even some little kids skating for the first time. She leaned in closer to Finn and began to softly sing to him:
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
And these are the moments I remember all my life
I found all I've wanted for
And I could not ask for me
Finn joins her in singing:
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything I need
And these are the moments
I know heaven must exist
And these are the moments; I know I all need is this
I have all I've waited for (yeah)
And I could not ask for more
Finn and Rachel just began smiling at each other and just skated around the rink for the remainder of the evening. As Rachel leaned in closer to him again, Finn gently kissed her head. He knew that Rachel was perfect and this time he was never letting her go.
AU: Sorry that chapter was super long, but I just wanted to make it long enough to include the second song. This story probably won't be as long as my other two, but any suggestions are welcome. Please review! Much love, Stephanie