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A/N: Thank you again for the wonderful reviews it is what keeps me going. Ok…so decided to play catch up on Glee and I must say that while I haven't kept up on this season mostly because I find it too hard to watch since Cory is no longer with us. I really think that New Directions should've been the final episode for the show just because I really think that it tied everything up perfectly.
A/N pt2: This chapter jumps ahead a bit.
Crash Course in Polite Conversation…..
Rachel gave herself a quick once over in the mirror today, was the first day of rehearsals and she found herself extremely nervous. She really wished Finn was here right now to calm her down. She grabbed her bag and started to head out the door when her phone rang. Who would be calling her this early in the morning? She looked down at the phone and her eyes lit up.
"Morning beautiful." It was Finn.
"Hey you." She was so happy to hear his voice.
"I wanted to wish you good luck today and tell you that I love you and I am so proud of you." Finn really wished he could be there for her today but…he knew with everything going on in Lima it just wasn't possible.
"I love you too." She said as she fished her keys from her bag. "So how are things in Lima? Have you heard anything back for the schools you applied too?"
"Things are going ok…everyone is in a funk every since Sue said the Glee club would be over if we didn't win National's. I haven't heard anything back yet. I am beginning to wonder if I am going to be stuck here at Lima U." She could hear the sadness in his voice. "God I miss you so much Rachel."
"I missed you too." Was all that she could say before letting the tears fall? While it had only been a week since they had seen each other it felt like a lifetime ago.
"I better get going. I will call you tonight to see how everything went." Finn tells her knowing that if he stayed on the line any longer her would take the next flight to New York to see her.
"Ok." Rachel tells him.
"I love you." Finn tells her.
"I love you too." She says as she tosses her phone on the seat of the car and drives off.
Rachel walks into the auditorium taking in everything around her. She couldn't believe she was here living her dream. It was just all too surreal to her.
"Rachel so good to see you." Rupert greets her.
"You too sir. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity." Rachel began to ramble.
"Please call me Rupert. I keep looking for my father when people call me sir." He jokes trying to get Rachel to relax. "This is Tracy she will be your assistant and will help you with what ever you need." He motions for Tracy to come over. "Tracy this is Rachel Berry she will be playing Fanny could you please show her to her dressing room."
Rachel gives him a slight nod she couldn't believe it she had her own assistant.
"Ok…so this is a list of rehearsal times and a tentative date for opening night." Rachel takes the list from her and looks it over. Her heart sinks when she seeing that opening night is the same night as National's. "And here is your dressing room. If you need anything else just let me know." Tracy says showing her the room. Rachel couldn't believe her eyes this room was amazing. There was a TV in it and a bed and even her own shower. It was like being in one of those fancy hotel rooms. She placed her bag on the couch and pulled out her phone to check her messages. ~Rachel Berry you have some explaining to do! Fanny really? Seriously I am happy for you~ xoxo Kurt.
Rachel chuckled at Kurt's response and sent him a quick text. ~Sorry ~ she hits send on the phone and tosses it back on her bed. She walks over to the huge vanity and takes a seat and looks in the mirror. This sucked knowing that opening night was the same night as National's. She really hoped she could be home for National's knowing what this meant for Finn and the Glee club. She debated on calling Finn and telling him the bad news but…she didn't want to add anymore stress for him. She hears a knock on the door breaking her from her thoughts. She took a deep breath and wiped the tears that had fallen and answered the door. She wasn't expecting who was on the other side of the door to be there.
"Hello Rachel." As if her day couldn't get any worse there stood in front of her Jesse St. James or St. Jackass as Santana called him.
"What do you want?" she spats at him slamming the door in his face.
"Is that any way to greet your co-star?" he says stopping the door.
"Co-star?" Rachel asks in confusion. "Please tell me you are not Nick." hoping that this is just one big nightmare and she will wake up. Jesse just gives her his famous cocky smile. "Great just great." she mumbles under her breath as she tries to walk out of the room but is stopped by Jesse.
"Look, I know I may have been a bit of an ass in the past but…I swear I have changed." Jesse tells her. She can hear what he is saying but knows damn well he hasn't changed.
"Look….I'm with Finn now so this (she motions between them) WILL never happen." she makes an emphasis on the will.
"I thought you dropped that loser." he tells her while running his hands through his hair.
"Finn is not a loser and I'd appreciate it if you would keep his name out of your mouth." Rachel was trying very hard not to slap the living shit out of Jesse.
"Ok." He raises his hands up in defeat and backs off. "So…do you want to run lines or what?"
"Seeing as I have no other choice I guess so." She huffs in frustration as she walks out the door.
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Finn sat on the stool in the choir room staring at the blank board in front of him. He was supposed to come up with a lesson for the week but…all he could think of was the letter that was in his back pocket. He had been holding on to it for a few days afraid to open it knowing that what it meant. He pulled out the letter and held it in his hand. What if he didn't get in then what? With the prospect of Glee club ending made it worse. Yea he could finish out at Lima U but…what about him and Rachel he knew that after a while the distance would get to them. If he knew now what he did when he left her on that train he wouldn't have given it a second thought he'd been on that train with her. But…he was glad he did it because it forced him to figure out who he was and what he wanted. He ran his fingers over the raised seal and closed his eyes.
"Finn?" Mr. Shue says breaking Finn out of his thoughts.
"Oh…hey Mr. Shue." He says still holding the letter in his hand.
"You…ok?" he asks noticing the look on Finn's face.
"Yea." Finn just shrugs his shoulders.
"What's in the letter?" He asks noticing the letter in his hand.
"It's from NYU it came a few days ago." he hands him the letter.
"You haven't opened it yet?" he takes the letter from Finn.
"I can't what if I didn't get in then what?" Finn asks
"Why don't we find out what it says and go from there." He says as Finn nods his head. He watches as Mr. Shue opens the letter and reads it. "Wow….I'm sorry…" Finn feels his heart sink.
"I knew it was a long shot…" Finn starts to say before Mr. Shue cuts him off.
"I was going to say I'm sorry to see you go. You got in Finn!" Mr. Shue gives him a hug.
"What? Let me see that?" Finn takes the letter from him and gets a huge smile on his face. "I got in!" Finn couldn't believe it he got in he had to call Rachel and tell her the good news.
"Finn I am so proud of you I knew you could do it." You can see the pride in his face.
"Mr. Shue thanks." Finn gives him a smile.
"Go." he says giving him a look.
"What?" Finn asks confused.
"Go tell Rachel I know you want to." he says to him.
"I am going to call her tonight." he says missing what Mr. Shue is implying.
"No…Finn you need to tell her in person." he tells him.
"What about National's we don't even have a group number yet?" Finn says to him.
"Go…I think we can handle it for a few days. Go be with your girl." Mr. Shue gives him a smile.
"Thanks again Mr. Shue." he gives him a hug and leaves the room.
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(We see Finn sitting at his computer looking at plane tickets.)
Finn: You and I both, we come from different worlds
I'm a small town kid and you're an uptown girl
We've both been hurt, we got a few scars
But it don't matter now, we're staring at the stars
(Rachel is in her apartment looking at a picture of her and Finn)
Rachel: When it comes to my heart you gotta catch and fall
Deep down in my soul I know that I would die
If I didn't have you how could I ever fly?
100 miles beyond the sky
(Finn is packing his bags and walking out the door. He glances at the picture of Rachel and smiles.)
Finn and Rachel: It's feeling like we're high above the ground (Rachel walks over to the window and stares out at the city.)
It's feeling like we're never coming down
Til we want to
But why would we want to (now)?
Finn: Remember that day, we knew it from the start
We've come a long way and we're gonna go far
I see the future in your eyes
Forever and always, you and I
(Finn is looking out of the window of the plane with a smile on his face.)
Finn and Rachel: It's feeling like we're high above the ground
It's feeling like we're never coming down
Til we want to
But why would we want to (now)?
(You see Rachel grab her coat and reach for the door. As we also see Finn walking off the plane with his bags in hand.) Rachel: When we're so close to heaven
I'm gonna like this paradise
It's gonna be too hard to say
Goodnight yea
(Finn is standing in front of Rachel's apartment.)
Finn and Rachel: It's feeling like we're high above the ground
It's feeling like we're never coming down
Til we want to
But why would we want to (now)?
(We see Rachel opening the door and Finn is standing on the other side holding the letter in his hand. She leaps into his arms and kisses him as he closes the door behind him)
Ok…so there you have it I know it is short but I decided to end it at this point. I really hope you liked it. Oh and don't worry about Jesse he won't be much of a bother for long.
Next up….
The Glee Club prepares for National's
Things begin to get weird on the set of Funny Girl
Finn adjusts to New York