A.N./ Before the next chapter, here is a 'special chapter' with Blaine and Rachel's memories, things that happened before this story started. But before, just a little reminder, because if you didn't understand that, it will not makes sense:

- Kurt and Blaine never met

- Blaine obviously never went to McKinley

- Quinn, Puck, Tina, Santana, Brittany, Rory, Mike, Will, Kitty, Jake and Matt weren't in the New Directions (since they all met when they were cast in Hamilton that makes sense)

- Sebastian wasn't in the Warblers

- Jesse never met Rachel or any of the New Direction before he was cast in Hamilton

Enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or any of its characters.

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March, 2010 - Senior Year of High School, Regionals

"They are so talented." Kurt sighed next to Rachel.

It was their last Regionals, they had to win to go to the Nationals this year. They had thought it would be easy but now that they were watching the Warblers' performance, Rachel wasn't really sure.

"And look at him, he's so handsome..." he added.

Kurt was looking at the guy who had the solo in the Warblers' performance. Rachel thought he was... good looking, for sure. But he had way to much gel in his hair. How was it even possible to have so much gel?

However, he had a wonderful voice. For a moment, she wonder what it would be like to sing with him... No, Finn was her duet parter. He was her boyfriend too, and they had a duet to perform in a few minutes.

"You ready?" Finn asked when they were backstage.

"I am." Rachel.

He looked at her and he seamed nervous.

"Rachel, I proposed to you a week ago, I need an answer by the end of the day." He added.

She nodded, even if she didn't know what to do. She couldn't marry him, she was only seventeen! But how could she tell him that she didn't want to be his wife? That could break his heart, and even if she didn't want to marry him right now, she did love him.

She took a deep breath, deciding to think about that later. Now, they had the Regionals to win.

The New Direction won, they were all so happy when they saw the trophy, it was the victory they had needed. Rachel wanted to congratulate the Warbler guy, but he was already gone. Anyway, she had a proposal to refuse.

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September, 2010 - Freshman year of College

"So I finally told him no, because I wasn't going to marry someone at seventeen, and I couldn't stay in Ohio and give up on my dreams, and you know what he told me?" Rachel said, Blaine shaking his head. "He told me I was a 'selfish bitch' and he broke up with me!"

Blaine and Rachel had only met a few days ago and she was already telling him everything about her break up with her previous boyfriend. She was really talkative when she wanted. Not that he minded, but he was surprised.

"That's not the kindest thing he could have tell you, indeed." Blaine winced. "But Finn didn't deserve you anyway."

Rachel sighed dramatically "And that just ruined the whole day because we just had won the Regionals and our Glee club was finally selected for the Nationals and it was my senior year and..."

"I was in a Glee club in Ohio," Blaine cut her, "and we lost the Regionals during my senior year against... what was the name of them? New..."

"New Direction?" Rachel asked and Blaine nodded. "That was us! You were here?"

"Yes, I was in the Warblers." He confirmed.

"Wait, were you the guy with a ton of gel in his hair?" She asked.

"Hey! It wasn't that much..."

"It was. I think the reason why I didn't recognized you is because you don't have that ton of gel on your head anymore." She said, running her hand through his dark curly hair. "I like you hair like that, natural."

She smiled, he liked seeing her smile he had noticed.

"Anyway, now that I know it was you, I have an official proposition." She said. He raised an eyebrow, not understanding what she meant. "Blaine Warbler, would you like to be my duet parter?" She asked.

He chuckled, was it even a question?

"Of course I do, Miss Rachel Berry. But... you do know my family name is Anderson and not Warbler, right?"

"I do know." She answered before giggling. "But now that you're my duet parter I want to call you like that." She looked at him, a smirk on her face. "Blaine Warbler, I gonna rock your world."

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May, 2011 - End of Freshman year of College

"Why don't you take that one?" Blaine suggested, pointing a yellow dress.

"Nah. Yellow isn't my color." She said, looking for other dresses.

Blaine sighed. He had wanted to be a good friend, he had found two tickets for Wicked on Broadway and now he was there, looking for a dress for Rachel to wear because she thought it would be so important she needed a new dress. Not to mention they were in the same store they had been in half an hour earlier.

"That one then?" Blaine pointed at another dress.

"No, it's not... special enough." She shook her head.

"Rachel, it's not like it's a very important occasion." He tried to reason with her, but she didn't seam to listen to him. "Plus, you're beautiful in no matter what you wear."

A small smile tugged on Rachel's lips. "Thank you."

"Your welcome."

Suddenly, she gasped.

"What?" He asked.

"Don't you recognize the song they are playing in the speakers?" She said.

He listened, and that's when he recognized it. It was the opening song from In The Heights.

"I love that song, and all the songs from this musical." She said, starting to dance, then she gasped. "You know what? I think you and me should take some salsa dance classes."

"Just so you can dance to the In The Heights songs?" He asked.

"Exactly." She answered, very serious. "Please! That would be so fun!"

"I'm going to think about it."

"Thanks!" She said, before taking his hand and dancing with him in the middle of the store.

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October, 2011 - Sophomore year of College

Sugar sipped her coffee, watching Rachel cautiously, and Rachel didn't know why.

"So Blaine is dating Mia now?" She finally asked.

"He is." Rachel simply answered.

Sugar nodded, still doing that weird thing with her eyes.

"And... How do you feel about it?" Sugar asked.

"I'm happy for him, he's happy with her and... that's great."

Sugar looked like she was trying to identify everything Rachel did or say and it was starting to feel a little bit creepy.

"What?" Rachel finally asked.

"It's just astonishing. I always thought Blaine had a thing for you."

Rachel laughed at Sugar's words. Seriously, that was the funniest thing she had ever heard in the day.

"Blaine? Come on, that's not even possible!" She laughed.

Sugar wasn't laughing at all and Rachel started to became nervous.

"I also thought you had a thing for him." Sugar said.

"Well I don't."

"You don't?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I'm dating Noah, and I don't know why I would have feeling for Blaine, that's stupid." Rachel explained.

"Oh yeah, Noah, your perfect boyfriend."

"He told me he loves me, and I told him I love him so it's pretty serious."

"Sure."

"Sugar, stop insinuate things!" Rachel got mad. "I love my boyfriend!"

"Honey," Sugar said, her voice softer, "You need to be honest with yourself, I just hope it will be soon enough."

Rachel shook her head, what Sugar had say was stupid. Blaine was her best friend, that was all. Right?

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April, 2012 - Sophomore year of College

Rachel had been crying for so long she didn't even know when she had started. She just let the tears stream down her face, her head in her arms, her knees against her chest. That's when he came. Blaine entered and before she noticed him he was already next to her on the couch, embracing her with his arms. He didn't even said a word, but his presence was enough to make her feel safe.

When she was calmer, she wiped her tears and sniffed.

"He cheated on me." She said.

"I know." He whispered.

"How?" She asked.

"Sugar told me."

She chuckled, still crying, she couldn't help thinking that this situation was pathetic.

"I thought he loved me, I can't believe he did this. I just can't understand why." She said.

"Because he's a stupid asshole." Blaine said, visibly mad.

He held Rachel more tightly, whispering in her hear: "You're a wonderful woman Rachel, and if he's not smart enough to realize it, then it's his loss. You deserve way better."

She smiled through the tears. She couldn't help thinking she was very lucky for having him as her best friend. He was the kindest person she had ever met, and he always knew what to tell her to comfort her. She was starting to feel a little bit better until she didn't feel Blaine's arms around her anymore.

"What are you doing?" She hissed. "Don't leave me!"

"I'm not, I swear. I'm going to take something and then I'll be back, okay?" He said, trying to reassure her.

She nodded and he started to leave. "I'll be back soon."

He came back ten minutes later, a box in his hands. Rachel didn't say anything and he sat next to her, opening the box.

"What is this?" Rachel asked, looking at the pastries.

"French people call them 'Éclairs au Chocolat', and it's delightful. You should try it." He answered.

She looked at the strange pastry, took it in her hand and she brought it to her mouth. She didn't say anything and just continued to eat the pastry, her face not showing any emotion.

"So... do you like it?" Blaine asked.

"It's delicious, but I don't want to say it because I'm supposed to be sad." She answered.

Blaine laughed before kissing her forehead.

"Okay."

He stayed with her that night, they cuddled all night and they separated in the morning, because they had to get ready for class. She didn't say anything when she saw Noah with a black eye, but she knew why he had it and because of who.

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April, 2012 - Sophomore year of College

Mia was walking around the room since they got here. It was starting to irritate Blaine a little.

"So? You wanted us to talk in my room, now talk." He said.

She stopped walking and turned to face him, frowning.

"You don't know why I want to talk to you?" She said.

"No." He answered.

"Obviously you don't! Why do I thought you did?" She said dramatically.

"What is wrong with you?" Blaine said.

"What is wrong with me? What is wrong with me?" Mia said, furious. "What is wrong with you! You spend more time with Rachel than with me, I am your girlfriend!"

Blaine sighed. She was really starting to be annoying.

"She's my best friend." He stated.

"Yes, your so called best friend. You fucking spent the night with her Blaine!" Mia shouted.

Was Mia really blaming Blaine for staying with Rachel when she had discovered her boyfriend was cheating on her? Seriously? He would have been an horrible best friend if he hadn't been there for her! That was the least he could do. And beating Noah's ass was just bonus.

"She needed me, she was going through a hard time." He said.

"And so you thought spending the night her in her bed was a good idea? Damn it Blaine, everyone thinks you're cheating on me with her! And I'm starting to believe them."

"I am not cheating on you."

"And what? Am I supposed to just believe you? Come on Blaine, I'm not that stupid." She said and she came closer to him. "You and me," she said, showing the space between them, "it's over."

"You know what? I think that's a good idea." He said.

"Excuse me?" Mia said, dazed.

"I'm tired of it, you don't trust me, so if you want to break up with me, we'll that's fine." Blaine said.

"Well I'm not okay with that!" She said.

"You just said you wanted to break up with me and now you don't, just because I'm okay with it?" Blaine asked.

"You know what," she said, "fuck you." She said before leaving the room.

He sighed. It would be weird to explain this break up to Rachel.

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January, 2013 Junior Year of College

He came into the room, slamming the door behind him and he sat on the bed. He was angry. That wasn't fair. It wasn't fair and it wasn't supposed to happen. He heard the door, and Rachel entered. She sat on the bed next to him, silently.

"I'm scared." He finally confessed.

"I know." She said. "But you don't have to."

"My brother is in the coma, how am I not supposed to be freaking about it?" He said.

Rachel took his hand, intertwining her fingers with his.

"I'm here. It's going to be okay." She whispered. "And I'm going to pray for your brother."

"Rachel I'm not Jewish and neither is Cooper."

"I know." She said. "But I am, and I want to do all I can to help you."

He kissed her forehead, smiling.

"What did I do to deserve a best friend like you?" He joked.

Rachel hugged him, her head against his chest.

"I love you." She whispered.

His breath got caught in his chest. What did she say? She couldn't... Did she...?

"You're my best friend and you're the person that matter the most to me." She continued.

Oh. Right, she meant it like that. She loved him like a friend. But that was logic, and it was perfectly fine, that was how he loved her too, he thought...

"I love you too." Blaine answered.

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March, 2014 - Senior Year of College

"You're going at the prom ball alone?" Blaine asked, incredulous.

"Probably, yes. But what other choice do I have anyway? I mean I haven't dated anyone since Noah and I broke up, and it was two years ago." She answered.

"You have a lot of other choices, Rach, I know for a fact that there are a lot of guys who would love to dance with you at the ball." He tried to reason her. "You don't have to go on your own."

"Maybe not on my own, perhaps I'll go with some friends." She said.

"Well then I'll go with you." He decided.

"Blaine, just because I'm going without a guy doesn't mean you have to go without a girl, I mean literally all the girls in our class would like to go with you! Jenna asked me if you were already taken, Brooke and Chloe too... Oh, and Christine too." Rachel said.

"But I don't want to let you go alone. You deserve an amazing prom ball, it's our last year of College." He explained.

"I'm not even sure if I want to go anyway, I mean, there will only be couples and there will be no band. We're in a performance school Blaine, and they can't find a band?" She said.

They continued to talk, Rachel still grumbling about the fact that it wasn't going to be good if there wasn't even a band.

He had to do it, just for her. So he did it. He asked, a few friends and acquaintances around the campus, most of them said no, but he finally gathered a few persons. He asked them not to tell anyone because it was a surprise. They prepared a few songs, and the night of the ball, they came on the stage in the middle of the ball. Rachel's face when she saw him and her big smile when they started to play and Blaine started to sing, was the best reward he could have asked for.

Around the end, they stopped playing and the DJ went on the stage to continue playing music. A slow music came and he decided to ask Rachel if she wanted to dance with him. She said yes, and they danced together until the end of the night.

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May, 2014 - Senior Year of College, Graduation day

"It's the end..." Sam said, sad.

The day had been exciting and amazing and now that they all were ready to go on stage, they were realizing what it meant.

"We will always have really good memories." Sugar said. "But it's still the end."

"No, it's not." Rachel said. "It just the beginning, the beginning of something better."

She couldn't seem to be sad. Yes, she wouldn't probably see her friends for a long time, but she was going to live her dream! What could be cooler than that?"

"Rachel's right." Artie said.

Then Mrs Pillsburry came and told them to get ready so they could came when they would call their names. Blaine was next to her and he seamed a little bit disappointed.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yes, it's just... I don't really want to leave this place and all the people that I met here." He explained.

"But you're not leaving me." She said.

"I'm not." He smiled.

They waited for their names to be called, Blaine went on stage first, then it was Rachel's turn. She walked toward the stage in her red gown. The Dean handed her her diploma and she placed herself next to the girl who was before her.

"Congratulation to the class of 2014!" The dean said when they all were on stage.

They threw their caps in the air, and for a moment it was like these scenes you see in movies. She smiled to Blaine and when he smiled back, she knew they were going to be okay.

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September, 2015 - New York

Rachel dropped the last box on the floor, sighing.

"Finally!" She said, dramatically.

They were moving in their new apartment in New York, and Rachel had seamed exhausted since the beginning.

"Aren't you happy to be here?" He asked.

"Are you kidding? Of course I am! We have a ton of things to do. We have to go to Central Park, and the Empire State Building and we have so many shows to see on Broadway! Like Waitress, Newsies, A Bronx Tale, Dear Evan Hansen... And we..."

"Rachel," Blaine cut her, "calm down. We have all the time to do it, okay?"

"Okay." She answered.

She relaxed and they started to look for auditions. They found a few ones, and even if they knew they probably wouldn't be cast, it was okay. Because it was just the beginning...

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A.N./ Voilà! I hope you liked that 'special chapter' because I really had fun writing it. Anyway, the next real chapter will be posted soon ;)