Part IV-She's The One
I still do NOT owe Glee. It belongs to Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. I also do not own "Wonderful Tonight". It belongs to Eric Clapton and he has all the rights to the song.
Flashback: Rachel and Finn's senior year of high school
Finn Hudson had a good life. He was captain of the football team; he was graduating in the spring and had the most beautiful girlfriend in all of William McKinley High School, Rachel Berry. He was so glad that they worked things out and began dating again. It had been nearly a year since the whole Rachel kissed Puck fiasco. They were both attending New York University in the fall where Rachel was going to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an actress and Finn wasn't really sure what he wanted to do, but he was thinking business/entrepreneurship. He really wanted to be a teacher though, so he was torn about what career path to take on.
It was the morning of graduation, May 15. Finn was so nervous he could barely stand it. Not only was he embarking on a new adventure, he was also planning on popping the question to Rachel—tonight. His stepbrother, Kurt had helped him pick out the perfect ring for Rachel-a ¼ carat surrounded by blue sapphires. It was perfect. Rachel would love it.
"Are you ready, Finny?" Carole Hummel yelled to her son.
"Almost, Mom" Finn yelled back.
Just then, Finn's stepfather, Burt walked into the house and kissed his wife and her baby bump. Yes, Finn was going to be a big brother. He already had a stepbrother, but this was something that he always wanted: a little brother or sister to spoil. Unfortunately, his mother wouldn't deliver until he had already arrived in New York.
Rachel Berry had waited for this day her entire life. She wasn't very well liked in high school and by graduating; she was leaving those who didn't care for her much. She was glad that she was going to spending the next four years with the man who actually cared about her, Finn Hudson. Just then, she looked at the time and it was time to head to William McKinley High School one last time.
"Ladies and gentleman, welcome to our commencement ceremony of the class of 2012!" Principal Finnigans greeted the crowd with. The crowd began taking out cameras and flashing pictures as their child proceeded across the stage with their diploma.
"Rachel Barbra Berry" Finn cheered for her and blew her a kiss. Little did she know that tonight was going to be even more special.
"Finnigan Stewart Hudson" Rachel cheered for him and blew him back a kiss. He was about to change Rachel's life forever.
As the last graduate proceeded across the stage, Lauren Zizes, it was time for Finn and Rachel's special evening to begin.
"You look beautiful, Rachel. May I take you out tonight?"
"Of course you can" she told him and grabbed his arm.
When they got to his car, he pulled out a handkerchief that he was going to use as a blindfold.
"Finn, what is this for?"
"Just cover your eyes. I have a surprise for you."
"Oh, alright." She said and gently placed the handkerchief over her eyes.
Rachel was so anxious about what Finn was doing for their special evening as Ohio's newest graduates. He pulled into the school and opened the door for Rachel.
"Be careful of the step there." He cautioned her as she stepped out of the car.
"Finn, what are we doing at school?"
"You'll see, my love." He quickly grabbed Rachel's hand and walked inside with her. Soon afterward, they entered the auditorium. "Wonderful Tonight" began playing in the background and Finn started singing leaving Rachel blindfolded in the back of the auditorium
It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her make-up and brushes her brunette hair
And then she asks me: "do I look all right?"
And I say: "yes, you look wonderful tonight"
We go to the school and no one turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me
And then she asks me: "do you feel all right?"
And I say: "yes, I feel wonderful tonight"
I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you
It's time to go on stage now because I've got an aching question
So I give her my hand and help her up the stage.
And then I tell her, as I sit her down
I say: "my darling, you are wonderful tonight"
Oh my darling, you are wonderful tonight
AU: Changed the lyrics a little bit to fit with the plot.
"Finn that was the most beautiful song. Thanks for singing it to me."
"You're welcome, my angel"
"Now can you please stop acting crazy and get this thing off my head?"
Finn took the blindfold off Rachel's eyes and when she opened them, she noticed a re-enactment of their first kiss in the auditorium sophomore year.
"Finn? What's going on?" Rachel asked.
"Look up at the ceiling"
Rachel looked up and it looked like a sky had appeared. The words "will you marry me?" appeared across the top of the ceiling. Rachel looked at her boyfriend and noticed that he was down on one knee with a velvet box opened.
"Yes, Finn. I will marry you." And Finn placed the ring on her ring finger and gave her a passionate kiss.
He was now proud to now call Rachel Berry his fiancée. He held her close and quietly whispered to himself, "She's the one."
Sorry, it's so short, but please review this chapter. Next chapter should be up sometime this weekend.
