As the auditorium door brushed open and he saw Rachel, Finn was suddenly frozen with fear. What if she's already moved on? What if she says no? "focus, Finn. You can do this." He had had that sentance on loop going through his Brain since 7am. He needed the re-assurance. But now, he couldn't run away anymore. It was now or never.
"Finn, what's going on?" a confused Rachel asked in the sweetest voice he'd ever heard. The reality of it was that Rachel was talking with more of a confused/slightly scared/slightly excited tone but Finn overlooked all of that because it was just nice to hear her talking directly to Finn again as opposed to shouting "HOW COULD YOU" down the hallways.
"Rach... please just hear me out okay? Look, I went to see Quinn like you said and she told me everything. I... I'm so sorry. I know that probably doesn't overthrow what I did and I completely get that, I just... I don't want you walking around mad at me for saying something I didn't mean. I love you Rachel so so much. I truly don't know why I said that about Quinn, it's not true in the slightest. I've never felt such strong feelings for anyone before, Rachel. I totally understand if you want to break up with me and never speak to me again... but please know that I love you and always will." Finn decides it's now or never so he slowly gets closer to Rachels face and kisses her cheek. She doesn't push him away which gives Finn some hope that maybe everything will be okay eventually.
"Finn, I love you I really do and I understand how sorry you are for all of this and I even think I can forgive you, but I'm still too shocked to say I take you back for it. You and Quinn dated for almost a year Finn so there's obviously that part of you that still has feelings for her. I'm not saying I'm breaking up with you because I'm keeping my promise not to, all I'm saying is I need some time okay?" this time, Rachel was the one who got up and kissed Finn. Only this time, she kissed his lips. Even though it was only a small kiss, it gave Finn hope. Rachel got up and started to walk towards the auditorium door. Then Finn remembered. The ring.
Finn grabbed Rachel's hand as she was walking out which caught her by surprise. Finn realised in that moment just how much he missed her. Holding her hand, hugging her, everything. "Finn, what's the matter?" Rachel looked worried. "Oh nothing, I just wanted to give you something." As he pulls out the ring Rachel's in a state of shock. "Finn is that what I think it is?" "A ring? Yes... oh not like an engagement ring though. It's more like a promise ring. It's my way of saying that I promise never to hurt you again." Rachel did everything in her way to hold back tears. "Finn, I ... I can't ..." and with that, she ran out of the door leaving Finn sitting in the auditorium looking at the spotlight where he hoped she'd run in to his arms and tell him everything would be okay.
After he managed to just get through US history, he makes his way to his car and suddenly hears someone running behind him. "FINN!" He'd know that voice anywhere. The beautiful petite brunette threw herself in to Finn's arms and kissed him with more passion that she ever had. When she pulled away, Finn couldn't stop smiling. "what was that for? And how did you get the ring out of my locker?" this time, Rachel couldn't stop smiling. "Well Mr Hudson, after your rather adorable declaration of love for myself, I assured myself that everything would be okay. When you showed me the ring, I didn't know what to do so I panicked and ran out and called your brother at Dalton. He told me everything. From the plan, to the midnight shop to get the ring, everything. That's when I realised that i love you too much not to accept your offer. So I found Quinn and she helped me break in to your locker and I found the ring. Which, I might add, is perfect. I love you so much Finn. However, if we're going to make this work, you have to promise me something."
Finn was that happy about getting Rachel back that he didn't care because whatever she would ask, he'd do it. Without question because he wasn't letting her go again. "Anything."
"Promise me you'll never drink that much again. At least when I'm around."
Finn picked her up and hugged her so tightly, it looked like he never wanted to let go.
"I promise."
AN: I am so sorry this took so long to finish, I truly had no idea on how to get them back together. I hope it was okay!
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