Okay, so the ending was slightly longer than I anticipated. Enjoy!
The glee club sat down and prepared themselves to listen to Quinn and Finn's duet. Everybody had to admit they were pretty curious as to their chosen song choice but even Rachel was keeping quiet.
"Break a leg" whispered Rachel into Finn's ear, as they stood together by the piano.
"I love you," he responded, smiling as he thought back to that day at Regionals. Rachel finally prized herself from Finn's arms and joined Kurt and Mercedes on the first row. The opening beats of No Doubt played out. Finn begun, his eyes fixed on Rachel's.
It's hard to remember how it felt before
Now I found the love of my life
Passes things, get more comfortable
Everything is going right
Quinn continued, smiling at Finn.
And after all the obstacles
It's good to see you now with someone else
And it's such a miracle that you and me are still good friends
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool
I know we're cool
Finn- And we used to think it was impossible
Now you call me by my new last name
Memories seem like so long ago
Time always kills the pain
Finn-Remember Harbor Boulevard
The dreaming days where the mess was made
Look how all the kids have grown, oh
We have changed but we're still the same
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool
I know we're cool
Yeah, I know we're cool
Quinn, took over from Finn, glancing in Sam's direction.
And I'll be happy for you
If you can be happy for me
Circles and triangles
And now we're hanging out with your new girlfriend
So far from where we've been
I know we're cool
I know we're cool
C-cool, uh-uh
I know we're cool, uh-uh
Uh, I know we're cool
C-cool, yeah
I know we're cool
As they finished the song together, the cheers of the Glee club were deafening. Most stemming from relief that Quinn and Finn seemed on friendly terms again. Mr Shue clapped his hands together. "That was great guys, it seems that once again you guys have used music to get you out of your funk! Way to go." He patted Finn on the back.
"Right, let's take a short interval to recover from that awesome performance and then Sam and Rachel; you're up."
Sam shifted uncomfortably in his seat as he watched Quinn walk out the room towards her locker. He finally made the decision to chase after her.
"Uh hey Quinn wait up."
Quinn, turned around and smiled at him. "Oh, hi Sam" she replied, genuinely pleased, it seemed, to see him. "Look, I'm really sorry for the other night, and for not returning your calls. I just didn't know what to say."
He shrugged "So I was going to sing a song to you in there but now that I think about I don't really get the whole talking to each other through song yet. So I thought I'd just tell you. Without the song."
Quinn nodded.
"Okay, well I really like you, I mean what's not to like about ,you're really pretty, popular and you're eyes…. he trailed off "well, you have really nice eyes…. But I don't want to be messed around by you, I need to know where I stand. I'm not an all of nothing kind of guy, but I guess that's what I'm saying. I want a relationship with you. Nothing less."
Quinn smiled sadly. "I can't do that Sam."
He froze and silence enveloped them once more. Finally he spoke. "Perhaps I should have gone with the song after all" he joked.
"What we're you going to sing?" she asked, in attempt to lighten the mood.
"I'm yours by Jason Mraz."
"That's a nice song" she added quietly. "Look Sam I have to be honest with you, like you were with me. I do like you, I mean your really cute obviously." She blushed as she continued, " But I am not a good girlfriend, I mean I was an awful girlfriend to Finn. I humiliated him and I practically drove him to the arms of that midget, I mean Rachel .And with Puck, I let myself be influenced by him way too much. The truth is, I need to learn to actually like myself first and sort through my thoughts before I go near another guy. Nothing less. "
"Then we'll be friends" added Sam, a little deflated.
"Yeah friends" she responded, offering him a quick hug.
They smiled but neither of the smiles quite reached their eyes. Quinn shook him off, determined to be strong. It was the only way.
Finn frowned as he caught the last part of their conversation. That sucked for Sam. When he re-entered the choir room, he whispered what he heard into Rachel's ear.
"So are you ready to perform the duet?" Mr Shue asked Rachel "I must admit we're very excited to hear what you and Sam have come up with, and er, there's no costume element this time right?"
"Actually, Mr Shue" Rachel replied "me and Sam are dropping out of the competition." Sam smiled gratefully at her as he entered the room. "We learnt a lot from participating in the competition but also, some things are better expressed without song." She added.
A silence of disbelief filled the choir room. "Is she for real?" she heard Mercedes say, under her breath.
"Alternatively Finn and I have got something we prepared since we first started dating" she added.
"No that won't be necessary" said Shue, and will that the clock struck four, "Glee club dismissed."
"It's a shame for Sam that he and Quinn won't be together" said Finn, as they walked towards Finn's truck.
"I don't know," added Rachel "I mean they're friends and we started off as friends first right?"
"Well not really, I was pretty much always into you to be honest" grinned Finn "the only reason I carried on with Glee club is because I wanted to…." he blushed "….err kiss you."
"Finn, that's shocking!" Reprimanded Rachel, playfully nudging him in the stomach. "Here was I thinking my inspiration speech had touched something inside you."
"It did" grinned Finn, "but you also had a really short skirt on that day. You looked pretty irresistible. "
Rachel rolled her eyes, "I don't know why I bother Finn Hudson, I really don't"
"I like it when you bother" he replied, pulling her closer and losing himself in her once more.
"I guess we're Glee's power couple once more then" added Rachel, as they came up for air.
"Oh babe we we're always the best couple." replied Finn, " you know Jacob came up for a new name for us?" We're Finchel apparently. That's pretty cool right? our own couple name."
"Like Finn and Rachel!" exclaimed Rachel beaming, " You know this is just the beginning Finn, I really think we should start colour co-ordinating our outfits ..."
Sam watched from afar as Finn opened the door for Rachel and she hopped inside. He turned to Quinn, who waved at him as she made her way to meet her mom.
Friends. After all the suprises of the last few days it was a start. He supposed.
That's it. I hope you liked the ending. I left it kind of open for Sam/Quinn in the future but I do really think she needs to sort her head out first. Anyways, thanks so much for all of you that read and reviewed. Please leave me some feedback on your thoughts on the final chapter!