A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! HUGE THANKS TO MY AMAZING BETA ELENA RAIN!

She bolted from the room like lighting. Finn sighed. He was wrong, it wasn't just a nightmare and it HAD changed everything!

Finn looked to Will and he just nodded. Finn rushed out of the room after Rachel.

He found her leaning tiredly against her locker. His heart broke. She was so tried and so embarrassed it was wearing her out completely. He went over to her and stroked her hair. "Oh Baby." He cooed. "Why didn't you just stay home today? You're in no shape to continue with school."

"I didn't want to let you down. But as it turns out I did that anyway." She answered.

"No, you didn't let me down. Look, you had a small set back. But you'll go home get some sleep and be ready and refreshed by tomorrow."

"I don't know, Finn."

"Well that's ok because I do. I know that you're going to get through this bump in the road and find your way around it so you can shine like the star we all know and love."

Rachel smiled softly.

"Come on, let me take you home."

Rachel nodded and stood up. Finn took her into his arms and led her out of the school.

Rachel was just barely conscious on the ride home.

"Finn…" she muttered half asleep.

"What, Baby Girl?" he asked.

"Don't take me home. My dad's aren't working today and I don't want to answer questions to why I'm home early."

"All right, where do you want to go?"

"Anywhere but home."

Finn nodded. "My house it is."

He had found something the other day and now he had a plan up his sleeve and this time it was sure to bring back the old Rachel Berry. If this didn't work he didn't know if anything would.

The ride home was quiet. Rachel had passed out making Finn chuckle. He pulled into the driveway and gently stroked Rachel's hair.

"Baby, we're home."

"No, I don't want to ride the pony." She muttered in her sleep.

Fin chuckled. He kissed her forehead. "Come on sleepy head, wake up."

"No, that's my solo." She muttered again.

He laughed and shook his head. "All right, Missy, I know you don't talk in your sleep, I know you can hear me. Wake up."

"No." she groaned. "Carry me inside."

Finn laughed harder. "Nope, you need to wake up if you're not up by the time I count to 3 I'm going to start tickling you."

Rachel groaned and opened her eyes. She looked to him and glared. "I'm up."

"I can see that." He chuckled.

"I'm so sleepy, Finn. Please carry me inside, please,"

Finn sighed but smiled. He felt for her, he really did. He also knew for his plan to work she'd have to be awake and alert and she wasn't much of either right now. "All right. I'll carry you inside."

He got out of the car and went over to her side. He opened the door and reached inside. He wrapped one arm around her waist and the other under her legs and lifted her out of the car. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into his shoulder.

He went inside and into his bedroom. He laid her down on his bed and covered her up. She snuggled into the blanket. He kissed her forehead and was about to leave but she grabbed his wrist.

"Please stay, you keep the nightmares away." She begged.

Finn nodded and climbed into the bed and allowed her to snuggle into his arms. She was sleeping instantly as he rubbed her back and sang softly into her ear. His plan would have to wait until she woke up.

A few hours passed and Rachel slept soundly the entire time. She was so still and quiet Finn had to check her pulse to make sure she was still breathing. But at the same time he was happy she was peaceful.

She started to stir a little bit.

"Hey, Beautiful Girl," he cooed softly hoping to help wake her.

She moaned softly. "Finn?"

"I'm right here, Angel."

He kissed her head and she opened her eyes.

"Hey, you feel better?" Finn asked.

She nodded. "Much, I'm sorry about earlier."

"Don't be, we will get another chance tomorrow."

Rachel gulped. "That soon?"

Finn smiled softly. "You'll be fine."

Rachel sighed. "I don't know, Finn. Maybe we should just stop this whole practice thing. It's not going to work."

"But it already has, a few weeks ago you never would have sang in front of your fathers."

"I know, I mean, just forget me at Nationals, I'll only mess you up."

Finn shook his head. "You're a part of this team and we aren't singing without you. You're going to get the solo and you're going to blow everyone away."

Rachel just shrugged. "I don't know, Finn."

"I do."

"But how?"

"How what?"

"How do you know I'll be good and I won't mess up."

"Because I know you, Rachel Berry, better than anyone else in this entire world. I know you and you're going to do great. You just need to have some confidence."

"You say it like it's so easy."

"It was…at least it used to be."

Finn stood up from the bed. He put his hand out. "Come with me, I want to show you something."

Rachel took his hand and they walked into the living room. Rachel sat down on the coach. Finn went over to the tv and put something into the DVD player. Then he went and sat next to Rachel.

"What are we watching?"

"It's s surprise."

Rachel looked back at the screen. All she saw was a stage. Then in the background she heard the opening music to "Don't Rain on my Parade". She knew what it was. She quickly looked away. "Why are we watching this? Turn it off, I don't want to see this!"

"We're watching this because I think you forgot who you used to be. You forgot how much confidence you had in yourself at one time. How brave and fearless you used to be. I used to be the scared doubtful one, remember?"

Rachel just shook her head. "I'm not looking, turn it off!"

"No, you need to watch this, Rachel, it's the only thing that will really help you."

Again she shook her head. Finn sighed and paused it before she missed the best part.

"Rachel, what is going on? I know it's more than just your nightmare. Something more is going on and you have to tell me what is it."

Rachel looked back to Finn with tears in her eyes. "Everyone I love is going to leave me. I'm going to end up all alone. It's what happen at the end of my dream and that's what will happen at the end of Nationals."

"Even if everyone single person on this entire planet leaves you, Rachel Berry, I promise you, no…I swear to you on my life that no matter what happens I'll never leave you."

"What about when you're known for the guy who is with the girl who messed up Nationals and let her whole team down?"

"I'll just look at everyone and say that if they don't think you sing good they should seriously get their ears checked."

"Really?" Rachel whimpered.

"Really."

Rachel smiled and nodded with tears in her eyes. "Ok, let's watch it."

Finn hit play and Rachel watched as she yanked open the curtain and started to sing at their first ever Sectionals competition. She was confident, brave,, had the biggest smile ever, but most importantly was singing all alone without Finn and getting all the words right.

Not even halfway through and Rachel was softly singing along making Finn chuckle softly.

Once the song was over everyone was standing up.

"Look at that, you got a standing ovation. You are just that good, Rachel." Finn said.

Rachel only nodded. She was so focused on the movie she just barely even heard him.

She watched as she and the others also received a standing ovation for there other song "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

The show ending and the screen went black. Finn turned it off.

"Well, what do you think? Will you even be that girl again?"

Rachel smiled. That was just what she needed to see. But she didn't want to make it too easy for Finn.

She just looked to him and said "You know what, Finn."

"What?"

"You can't always get what you want." She sang in a teasing tone.

Finn laughed and shook his head. "You know what? You're just asking for it!"

He moved so he was hovering over her and started to tickle her. She squealed and burst into giggles squirming hard to get away.

"Finn, stop it!" she squealed trying to push his hands away.

"Nope. You asked for this one, Berry!"

She squealed and giggled as he continued and moved to tickle her stomach. "Stop it, please!" she begged through giggles.

"Make me."

"How?"

"You've got to say you're sorry for teasing me." He moved up and tickled her underarms.

She screamed and laughed harder. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

Finn chuckled and stopped. He sat up and allowed her to do the same.

"In all honesty, Finn, that was just what I needed to see. Thank you, you've just helped me more than you know."

"Good, I'm glad."

They kissed passionately, which quickly turned into making out.

The front door opened and they quickly pulled away. Kurt walked in with Blaine.

"Hey." He greeted.

"Hi Kurt!" Rachel squealed.

Finn laughed. "What's up, Man?"

Kurt chuckled. "What happen to, Rachel?"

"I'm fine, why do you ask." Rachel giggled.

"Yeah, I can see that. Last I saw of you, you were like a zombie."

"I'm genius that's all." Finn smirked.

Rachel playfully smacked his arm. "Finn helped me remember the girl I used to be before my NAYDA audition and I really believe I can go back to being her."

"That's great!" Blaine said.

Rachel nodded. "I can't wait to go show everyone tomorrow. Then after that I'm going to win Nationals for us."

All the guys cheered. "Yeah! That's our girl."

They all hugged her tightly squishing her tightly but she just giggled. She couldn't believe how different she felt just by watching one video.

"Guys, let go, I can't breathe!" she giggled.

Everyone laughed and pulled away from her.

"Well, let's get to work." Finn said. "If we really want to nail this tomorrow we need to practice as much as we can."

Rachel nodded and they rushed off to the nearest piano and started to practice. This time Rachel was great from the start. She didn't forget the words or get nervous or anything. It was like all the bad stuff had never happened.

Their parents had allowed Rachel to spend the night, as long as Kurt stayed with them to make sure they didn't do anything, but Rachel slept better when she was with Finn and they all knew that. So they allowed her to stay.

Later that night after Blaine went home everyone was laying in bed. Finn and Rachel were snuggled together in bed. Kurt was sound asleep in his own bed.

"Finn, are you awake?" Rachel asked softly.

"Yes, are you ok?" Finn answered

"I just... I'm not ready to sing solo yet. I still need you with me."

"I understand that. Don't worry. I won't leave you alone until you're ready. I promise."

Rachel nodded and smiled softly. They kissed and pulled away.

"I love you, Finn. Thank you."

"I love you too, Rachel. Good night."

They both slept peacefully the entire night.

The next day Rachel was so excited to sing again. She could hardly wait!

When Glee club finally came around Rachel was almost bouncing. She went right up and smile at the others as Finn told the band what to play. Then he returned to her ad took her hands In his. The music started and Rachel smile as Finn started to sing.

We're soarin', flyin'
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach

Now it was Rachel's turn. This time she looked to Finn then to her friends and smiled. She opened her mouth and sang perfectly.

If we're trying
So breaking free

Finn smiled happy to hear her sing with so much confidence and strength in her voice. She really was truly ready to move on from what happen to her.

Finn:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are

Rachel:
Creating space between us
'Till we're separate hearts

Both:
But your faith it gives me strength
Strength to believe

Finn:
We're breakin' free

Rachel:
We're soarin'

Finn:
Flyin'

Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach

Finn:
We're trying

Both:
But we're breaking free

Finn:
Oh, we're breakin' free

Rachel:
Ohhhh

By now Rachel had gotten totally lost in the music and they both started to dance around the music room. Finn smiled at Rachel as he sang the next part.

Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can't control

Rachel:
Connected by a feeling
Ohhh, in our very souls

Finn:
Very souls,
Ooooh,

Both:
Rising 'till it lifts us up
So every one can see

Finn:
We're breakin' free

Rachel:
We're soarin'

Finn: Flyin'

Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach

Finn:
If we're trying
But're breaking free

Rachel:
Ohhhh runnin'

Finn:
Climbin'
To get to that place

Both:
To be all that we can be

Finn:
Now's the time

Both:
So breaking free

Finn:
So breaking free

Rachel:
Ohhh, yeah

Finn:
More than hope
More than faith

Rachel:
This is true
This is fate
And together

Both:
We see it comin'

Finn:
More than you
More than me

Rachel:
Not a want, but a need

Both:
Both of us breakin' free

Rachel:
Soarin'

Finn:
Flyin'

Both:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying

Finn:
Yeah we're breaking free

Rachel:
Breaking free
Were runnin'

Finn:
Ohhhh, climbin'

Both:
To get to the place
To be all that we can be
Now's the time

Finn:
Now's the time

Rachel:
So we're breaking free

Finn: Ohhh, we're breaking free

Rachel: Ohhhh

The music started to slow down and Rachel and Finn came back together locking hands and eyes as they sang the final words.

Both:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are

The whole room erupted in cheers and claps. Rachel smiled and bowed. She felt so brave and powerful again. It was something she hadn't felt in such a long time. She had really missed it. But it was in that moment she knew, Rachel Berry was back.

She knew she still had ways to go. She still didn't like to sing without Finn, but she could sing without Finn having to cover her eyes so it was progress and just like Finn had promised one day she'd shine so brightly and the biggest star…hopefully.

A/N so what do you think? Will Rachel's bravery last? Will she continue to progress and shine or will something happen to ruin all that? Leave me your thoughts in a review.

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