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Forward: Finally, the climactic ending (Part 1)! I hope I did this well. And please don't get offended if I didn't pick your favorite couples. Thanks for the reviews!
Now there were only 4 people left in the room, who had known each other since the very beginning. They had already suffered plenty for their feelings towards each other and now it was time for everything to be let out on the table. Each person felt painfully vulnerable and knew that the time for holding secrets and lies above each other was over. It was now the time for them to come clean at last and from this day on everyone would know where they stood. It was terrifying.
"Of course I would be in the bottom four. This is where the winners are." Rachel boasted, trying to make light of the situation.
"If anything, we're the losers here." Quinn pointed out. "Tina and Mike would be the real winners." At least she had the grace to admit it.
"Alright you two, calm down." Finn started, trying to simmer down the two girls. "Arguing isn't going to help anything." It was a bit uncomfortable talking to them now, knowing one of them was in love with him. There was a long awkward silence.
"What if Finn and I picked each other? And Quinn and Rachel picked each other?" Puck suggested, laughing. "That would be great." Everyone stared at him for a moment like he was nuts.
"Puck, do us all a favor and stop talking." Quinn shut him down easily.
"You know you love me." Puck teased, grinning. But the joke wasn't taken well being as no one was completely sure what the implications of that statement really meant. Finally Rachel, not able to take it anymore, spoke up.
"Okay, this was fun for a while. But I really need my sleep to keep my voice healthy." She paused dramatically, looking between Puck and Finn. "Puck, I really do love you. You are a great friend and all the times we have spent together mean so much to me, but-" she paused again, looking at Finn with meaning. "-my vote went to Finn. I don't know how else to prove this to you all, but Finn has always been my choice since the day I met him. And if he chooses Quinn, so be it. I will move on. But let it be known that my feelings have never wavered." The others were silent for a long moment, staring at Rachel in awe and some exasperation. She really did have a flair for the dramatic. Finally Finn spoke up.
"Wow, Rachel. I don't know what to say." Finn started, staring at the girl in front of him, touched.
"Say you love me back." There was a short silence, to which Finn didn't respond. Finally Puck spoke up.
"Wait, go back a moment. If Rachel chose Finn then that must mean…" Puck looked over at Quinn, grinning. "I thought you would choose Finn?" He added, confused.
"I should have. But-" She looked at Finn before getting ready to launch her big speech. "I love Puck. I guess the first love wins."
"But Finn was your first love." Puck pointed out.
"Okay, fine. But you were the one who I wanted to have my babies with." Quinn argued.
"But you lied and told Finn he was the father so you wouldn't have to raise her with me-" Quinn sighed dramatically, looking at Puck in frustration. She loved him, yes, but he was just so frustrating.
"I didn't want to like you!" Quinn shouted, rendering Puck speechless. Quinn was no a roll though, and she continued fuming. "Finn, you are sweet, humble, and kind. You were the quarterback of the football team and my first love; while I was the beautiful, strong, and confident girl. I was the head cheerleader. You were supposed to be my knight in shining armor while I was your princess. What I didn't count on was falling for some lowly peasant." Quinn began, finding it easier to praise Finn then Puck. "But I did fall for Puck, as much as I tried to deny it. If I could have controlled it, it would have been you, but love just doesn't work that way. My heart chose Puck, there's nothing I can do about it." Puck raised his eyebrow at that, speechless.
"Well, I've got to say. Rachel's much better at the speeches then you are." Puck started, not quite sure what he was supposed to be feeling right now. Had he just been complimented or viciously insulted. "Thanks, I think?" Quinn rolled her eyes and turned to Rachel. They were so close to the end, but…They both turned on Finn and Puck. It was time to see if their feelings were returned.
Ending Note: Next chapter is the last one! I really hope I did good on this one…
