Chapter 10: Got Your Back

Mercedes and Tina wanted to see Rachel. They still have no idea what happened to her and Kurt hasn't told anyone, neither has Puck. Puck decided to come along too and have a little chat with Finn. Finn left the living room knowing Rachel was okay with company.

"Dude, what the hell man? She needs you man." Puck says to Finn after hearing the plans about Finn and Rachel. "You need to be in New York. She's not strong without you." Puck says.

Finn sighs and rolls his eyes. "Lower your voice, please? I don't want Rach to hear us..."

Puck nods. "Okay...but why are you making her go back to New York by herself?" Puck asked.

"She's not going back to New York by herself. She has Kurt." Finn responds.

"And you think Kurt can comfort her alone? What if she sees that jerk...and she's by herself and she doesn't know what to do?" Puck tried to talk common sense into his friend.

"I understand what you're saying, Puck. Rach had a horrible nightmare earlier because I wasn't there for the first time. She told me to not send her back to New York but I can't have her give up her dreams."

Puck rolls his eyes. "Dude, you and I both know Lima isn't for you. Did you enjoy teaching the Glee Club? Did you enjoy directing Grease?"

Finn nods. "Yes..."

"So there you go. You just found your answer to your future." Puck smiled. Finn blinked for a while after everything Puck has told him.

"So are you saying that I should go to New York with Rach and figure out what I want to do?" Finn asked.

"Are you an idiot?" Puck asked rolling his eyes. "Yes! That's what I'm saying!" He said trying not to sound frustrated. "Look, she's so happy because she's with you."

"I-I guess you're right. I can't stay in Lima forever..." Finn gives Puck a huge brotherly love hug. "Thanks, man!" He makes his way back to Rachel, Kurt, and the girls.

Puck laughs and shook his head. "And the deed is done."
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He took Rachel aside from everyone else and hugged her. Rachel smiled. "What was that for?" She asked.

"Because I love you and I will never leave you." Finn says.

"I love you too and I wish I didn't have to leave you." Rachel's smile turned into a frown and looked down to the ground.

"You don't have to think about that anymore." Finn tells her, placing his hands on her arms. "I'm going to New York with you."

Rachel blinked. "But you can't just quit your job.."

"Baby? I can and I will. I will find my future in New York."

"But the last time you were there-you left me." Rachel was almost in the verge of tears.

"I won't' leave you this time. I love you too much...and I know you'll need me. I want you to listen to me, baby..I loved teaching the Glee Club. I loved teaching the kids, I loved guiding them, but I'm not sure if being a teacher is exactly what I want to be ...maybe I want to be a director, who knows...but just so you know-that you don't have to fly back alone." Finn says sweetly.

Rachel continued to blink. She was in shocked. "You would do this for me?"

"OF course." Finn smiles. "I love you."

"I love you too." Rachel smiles and hugs Finn. "I love when you call me baby. It's really sweet." She said in between the hug.

"So, it's settled? I'm going to New York with you and Kurt." Finn said as he wrapped his arms around her.

"You are my hero. You are my protector. You are everything to me." Rachel said snuggling close to him.

For Rachel she was having such a good day. Hopefully nothing will get into her way.
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The gang shared laughter, stories, hugs, and took pictures. Rachel said that today was the best day in her life so far after her horrible tragedy.

Her fathers came desserts. It was a great way to end the day. Rachel and Finn cuddled together on her bed. "Don't ever leave me at night. I don't want to have a nightmare." Rachel admits.

"I won't leave you. You know that and you won't have a nightmare tonight." Finn says stroking her arms gently. "I promise you."

Rachel nods and wraps her arms around Finn. "I hope you're right. I was so terrified last night."

"Hey, hey..baby? We had a good day. Please don't think about it or him to ruin this wonderful day, okay?" Finn says, kissing Rachel.

She nods and yawns. "I'm tired. I'm going to sleep now, I love you."

Finn smiles. "I love you so much. Good night, sweet dreams."

And with that he and Rachel fell asleep together in each other's arms.

Why was this happening again? She doesn't understand. She knew Finn fell asleep by her side to keep the nightmares away. All she saw was his evil face, smirking at her. He was coming closer and closer...she shut her eyes hoping to wake up and she did.

"Go away! No!" Rachel screamed. She was sweating and her heart was pounding. Her breathing wasn't normal. "Please go away!" She cried. Finn woke up in a heartbeat. "Baby...what's the matter?"

Rachel shook her head, crying. "I saw him in my nightmare. He was smirking evilly...Why does this have to happen to me? Why can't I forget? I want to forget, I want to forget." She buries her face into Finn's chest and sobs uncontrollably.

He couldn't find the words to speak but all he could do was hold her tightly in his arms all night.

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