Okay, this is the last upload for today... we're 10% of the way through. Yay! Hopefully I'll have more time this week to post a couple more chapters. *crosses fingers*.

[DISCLAIMER] Glee belongs to Ryan Murphy, not me, otherwise Finchel would have got married at the end of season 3 and lived happily ever after. ;)

Finn and Rachel are best friends.

They have been forever.

Their parents are best friends, too, and consequently, they spend almost all their time together and have done since young childhood.

They're now thirteen and their friendship is still going strong.

Finn knocks at the Berry's front door. It's a Thursday afternoon and he and Rachel always hang out on Thursday afternoons. They laugh and joke and watch re-runs of Friends and Rachel will help Finn with his homework, while Finn teaches Rachel how to play football.

This time, when Hiram opens the door, a concerned expression etched on his face, Finn knows it will not be like that today.

"Monica's dead," the older man tells Finn sadly. Monica is Rachel's cat she's had since she was five. Finn knows Rachel adored her and he also knows his best friend will be heartbroken. He determines to comfort her.

"Can I come in, Hiram?"

"Of course, Finn, but I'm not sure if Rachie will be in the mood to play..."

"Don't you worry about that," he promises. "I'll have her smiling in no time."

He climbs the stairs two at a time, then turns left, towards Rachel's bedroom. He raps his knuckles against the door. "Rach? It's me."

When she doesn't respond, he walks in anyway, spotting her lying in bed, her hair mussed and her face blotchy from crying. He is quickly by her side and engulfing her in a tight hug. "I'm sorry for your loss," he tells her and feels her hug him back tighter.

"I l-loved her s-so much," she blubbers, fresh tears falling down her face.

"I know, I know, so did I. She was a great cat. She was great. You know what will make you feel better? Having a proper burial for her. We can watch Funny Girl together afterwards and eat all of your favourite foods! What do you think?"

"That sounds wonderful, Finn," she says and he smiles proudly. He wipes the tears off her cheeks, then, and puts on her favourite episode of Friends, knowing that always cheers her up.

They have the burial the next day. Rachel cries. Finn holds her hand supportively the entire time. Afterwards, they watch Funny Girl, like he promised, and eat from a large bowl of popcorn. Rachel lets out a laugh, her first in days.

Hiram and Leroy look on with a smile.

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