Hey guys, wow so it's been a really long time I've updated! Sorry for the wait, I'm in the middle of my VCE (For those of you who aren't Victorians, VCE is the final year of school, and is a year of hell!!), but the new episodes of Glee inspired me to write again!

This is the last chapter so I hope you enjoy.

Oh and I do not own Glee...unfortunately

E.


I still can't believe that things turned out the way they did. That I'm in love with my boyfriend, Finn Hudson (although I haven't told him), I actually like Quinn Fabray , and I've become a person who doesn't have a temper tantrum every second of the day, doesn't think about everything down to the tiniest grain and doesn't even really mind if the lime light isn't always on her. I guess the past seven months really changed my perspective on life. To think just under a year ago, Finn and Quinn were dating and no one had any clue about this little baby. I still remember what I was doing at the exact time everything ended.

Finn and I were on a romantic date, the first we'd been on since we became "official". The night couldn't have been more perfect. Finn had booked a table for two and my favourite restaurant Bouchon. Finn had given me a beautiful red rose, I wasn't sure whether he knew that a red rose signified love, but I had already decided tonight would be the night I told him I loved him. As we were ordering our entree Finn's phone rang, he ignored the call and told me tonight was important, and was just about us. When it rang for the fourth time I told him to answer because it was probably important.

..."Oh my god, okay I'll be there right away"....

"Finn what is it?" I anxiously asked, "I'm sorry Rach, it's Quinn I have to go, I'm so sorry, I'll make this up to you!" Finn hurriedly replied, I was actually impressed at how quickly he was able to spit it out. I immediately responded "Don't you dare be sorry Finn Hudson I know how important the Quinn situation is. And I'm coming with you, I'll drive you can explain to me in the car...let's go!". Finn started at me for a moment and smiled, it was at that moment that I knew he loved me too.

Quinn had fallen down her staircase at home. They lost the baby. By the time Finn and I reached the hospital it was too late, it had already transpired. To say Finn was upset was an understatement. He was entirely depressed and it took months for things to go back to normal; if normal is the right word. After Quinn recovered from her fall and returned to school things went back to the way they were before the pregnancy scare. Well slightly. Quinn, Santana and Britney were all best friends again and Ms Sylvester had reinstated Quinn as head cheerleader. This time though, Finn was mine. Not just in my mind but in reality. Sometimes I still don't believe it myself.

--x--x--x—

Exactly two months after Quinn's miscarriage, I realised how little I had seen her, in fact I hadn't even seen her outside of school hours. I decided that I wanted to ask her to come out with me, because there was defiantly some type of connection between the two of us, we got on really well. I decided I would approach her about it at lunch time.

Well when it got to lunch time, Quinn was sitting with Santana, Britney and some other cheerio's I didn't know. Those girls really intimidated me so I decided perhaps I would find another time to ask her.

So I went and sat at my usual seat next to Finn and snuggled into his arms. (Finn had become less and less worried about PDA). He leaned down and kissed me on my lips and then whispered into my ear "Hello beautiful". I smiled back at him. When we look in each other's eyes, it's cliché but everything going on around us blurs away. "So I was thinking Rach, ever since well you know....um" Finn was really struggling to ask me something which was typical, it made me laugh. I laughed and asked "Finn what is it?" "I still haven't made up to you our date that got ruined" I smiled internally (Externally as well I think) "Finn Hudson are you asking me out on a date?" I asked with a wink. "Yes" Finn playfully replied. "Pick me up 7 o'clock on Friday" I told him then kissed him right on the lips before getting up to walk away. Realising I hadn't told him why I got up to leave, I stopped walking and turned around, still with a beaming smile on my face. "I have a singing lesson, I'll see you later" I blew him a kiss and continued on my way.

`As I turned into the corridor I saw Quinn standing at her locker...alone. Perfect I thought, I can talk to her about catching up. I walked directly to her and in the calmest yet friendly tone I could find said "Hi Quinn" she turned around to face me and she let out a slight smile before hiding it again. "Rachel" she nodded then continued "How can I help you?" "Well I was wondering whether you would like to go out for a cup of coffee or something. We haven't seen each other much lately and it would be nice to, you know, catch up. Don't you think?" I said with a smile.

"Look Rachel, I have my own friends, I'm not pregnant with Finn's baby anymore so you don't have to be nice to me" Quinn slammed her locker door shut and started to walk off. I followed her and called out to her "Quinn wait!" she stopped walking and turned around to face me as I ran to catch up with her. "Look Quinn, this has nothing do with Finn or your baby, I really just want to catch up... I have so few female friends." I paused for a moment not sure what to say next, finally I managed to finish. "Okay well, I'm going to be at Camille's cafe downtown this afternoon anyway, come and meet me if you change your mind" and with that I walked off to my singing lesson.

--x--x--x—

As I waited at Camille's coffee shop with my second regular mocha chino I decided that Quinn probably wasn't coming. As I was about to ask the waitress for my cheque, Quinn rushed into the cafe and looked around for me. When she finally spotted me she smile and walked over towards me. I was surprised to see a smile on her face, and I wondered what happened between the fours that had passed since we last saw each other.

"Hi" she softly said as she sat down. "I didn't think you were coming" I quietly told her, "Neither did I" she admitted. There was silence between us for a moment, I realised I didn't really know why had asked her to come out with me. "So..." I started but she cut me off "I know you're wondering why I'm here, considering I was so angry before. But I know you're a genuine girl and I think I could do with that in my life, after everything..." "Okay" I said. I looked down at the menu and said "You should order the choc-fudge brownie, it is amazing!" Quinn laughed and said "Well Sue Sylvester would probably have a heart attack if she knew, but hey that's probably a good reason to have it. I'll order it when the waitress comes around. But only if you get one too, if I'm going to look like a fatty I'm not doing it alone." We laughed together and waited for the waitress to come over.

From there the conversation became less awkward. We talked about how we were each going with school and how our families were; I tried not to go into too much depth about how she was feeling after the miscarriage. I knew she was finding it hard. She asked me how things with Finn were going, and she was exited to hear about our date on Friday, and even offered to help me find an outfit. I felt for the first time in my life like I had a friend, no funny business just a friend.

--x--x--x—

Friday came around so quickly; the week was a total blur. Quinn came over to help me get ready like she promised. She searched through my wardrobe for a while, and after what seemed ages she finally had something picked. She got me to wear a black shapely dress with black pumps and lent me a hot pink jacket of hers to wear. She helped me fix my hair and makeup and decided I looked "damn sexy". I laughed

"Quinn thanks so much, not just for helping me but for being a friend...this has been really fun. And thanks for being so cool and Finn and I" I told her. Quinn looked down and smiled. She then looked at me and told me "It's okay, I still consider Finn my friend, and maybe we'll all be friends one day. But just so we get this straight...I'm still friends with Santana and Britney so don't try and be my 'bestie' and become all clingy, okay?" "Deal" I said.

The doorbell rang and a huge smile came to my face, I was really excited. "Okay, now go downstairs and just enjoy yourself!" Quinn said and then gave me hug. A new this was the start of what was going to be a great friendship.

--x--x--x—

Finn picked me up in his mum's car, which looked like he had taken to the car wash. I thought that was so incredibly cute. He took me to the same restaurant we went to last time, Bouchon. I had a feeling inside me that things were going to go well, and nothing was going to interrupt us. The conversation was going well, we were both so happy, and awkward silences were non-existent. While we were waiting for our deserts Finn looked up at me and said, "It's weird you know, last time we were here, I was going to be a father. Do you think I would have been a good father?" I smiled "Yes I do. I know you are having a hard time, but you will have another chance someday to be a father, and you will be a great father, I know you will because I love you Finn"

Oh my god, did I just tell Finn I loved him? This wasn't how I am supposed to say it; I had a whole speech planned. Whilst I was lost in thought I missed what Finn had said, "...Rach?" "Sorry" I said "What did you just say?" "I just told you that I love you too" I almost cried I ran to the other side of the table and hugged him tightly. I never wanted to let go. Ever since we first met, I knew that we had a connection.


Well that's it guys, thanks to all of you who have read and reviewed.

I was going to write an epilogue, but I've decided to write a spin-off instead. The story will be about the friendship between Rachel and Quinn. The story will be called "How we are" and will be set at the same time as this story. I'm not sure when it will come out so just keep a look out!

Thanks again, E.