DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GLEE OR ITS CHARACTERS
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**Rachel's POV**
"What do I do?" Finn asks nervously.
"What do you mean? You just sing, Finn. It's not that hard," I reply.
"Yeah, for you," He rolls his eyes. "This is so embarrassing."
"Finn, stop getting down on yourself," I grab his hand. "Now just start singing."
He nods his head and takes a deep breath.
"…What song should I sing?"
"Ugh!" I exclaim, tossing my hands in the air. "I don't know… just pick something."
The tungsten vapor lights are shining in through the windows of the tour bus. Here, Finn and I are alone. The driver must have gone out somewhere, and Noah and Sam are still bar hopping.
"Fine… I guess I could sing The Doors 'Hello'."
"Good choice!" I clap. "Now sing."
"But there isn't any music."
"You are going to make the music, Finn. Do it, right now."
"Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you,
Let me jump in your game."
He sings perfectly and I sit there with wide eyes. Oh my gosh, he is really, really good. His eyes are shut as he sings and his cheeks are pink and it's kind of awkward, but that's because he's nervous. But he has nothing to be nervous about. He's so talented!
He ends in this sexy gruff voice and I wiggle my hips, trying to get rid of the arousal that I suddenly feel, wondering if he gets the same affect when I sing something sexily.
"I'm terrible," He groans.
"No! No, Finn… wow that was… wow."
"A simple agreement would have been fine," He glares.
"Wow is a good thing," I say. "That was really, really wow."
He looks at me hopefully, "Really?"
"Really," I sigh. "I wish you would have told me you had this talent earlier!"
"I guess I really didn't know," He shrugs.
"This is so exciting!" I clap my hands. "Okay, sing again. I want to sing with you."
He nods and seems happy about this. I'm glad he's happy. He should be. He's got a gift.
"Highway run,
Into the midnight sun.
Wheels go round and round,
You're on my mind."
I gulp when I realize he's started to sing Journey's Faithfully.
"Restless hearts,
Sleep alone tonight.
Sending all my love,
Along the wire."
I sing softly before he joins in with me.
"And they say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family.
Right down the line it's been
You and me.
And loving a music man
Ain't always what it's
Supposed to be.
I'm forever yours,
Faithfully."
When we sing, everything inside me ignites. We have this chemical balance and while the words tumble out of our mouths in a melodic tone, we gaze into each other's eyes. It's so powerful… and wow. Wow must be the word of the night.
"That was- that was good," I breathe out after belting out the last note.
He nods his head and we quickly turn around walking away from each other. I go over to my bed and he steps out of the bus.
I don't know what happened, but my stubbornness and retained feelings have officially dissipated.
**Finn's POV**
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. I should have never agreed to sing with her. Damn, those eyes and that song. Why the hell did I start to sing that song? Of all the damn songs, I sang that one. What the hell is wrong with me?
Oh yeah, I love Rachel Berry.
I'm running right now. I'm running down the old ATV trails and sweat is starting the form on my back and forehead.
"I love Rachel Berry," I say quietly.
"I love Rachel Berry," I repeat, loudly.
"I LOVE RACHEL BERRY!" I shout as loud as I can for I am now far enough from the bus so she won't hear me.
Doubling over, I drop down and sit on a tree stump, worn out. My breathing is ragged and my heart's beating fast. Not nearly as fast as it was when Rachel and I sang though.
"What the fuck, dude," Puck's voice startles me.
I jump up and hold up my fists, ready to attack before I realize that it's him and Sam.
I look over and see that I'm a block away from the old saloon.
"J-Just out for a run. Why the hell did you sneak up on me," I yell.
"I didn't. You were just screaming some shit about how much you love Rachel. What the hell did we tell you?" He scoffs.
"I can't stay away from her, Puck. Man, I just can't. She's like a drug or something. Rachel Berry is potent."
"Finn, you can't-," Sam softly speaks.
We start walking back to where the bus is.
"I can't what? I can't date her? Yes I fucking can! That's all I want and she… she's got to feel it too. She's got to want me too. I'm not going to just fuck and run guys. I love her. I love her with my heart, not my dick," I yell out of frustration, running my fingers through my hair.
"Come on, man, hold it together," Puck grasps my arms, shaking me. "You are Finn Hudson, you don't fucking love girls. Specially not Berry. She's our god damn lead and the reason why we're becoming a fucking recording band."
I shove Puck away roughly, sending him tumbling backwards.
"Screw you."
"Finn, come on, just settle down," Sam calmly speaks. "I thought we talked about this…"
"Yeah, we did and I decided it was stupid! I'm not staying away from her. I'm not going to keep denying my feelings for her. What the hell is wrong with you people?"
"This is our chance to make it big, asshole," Puck scoffs. "And here you go, coming in and fucking everything up."
"Oh yeah? Can I remind you that it was YOU who screwed everything up? YOU are the one who fucked Quinn. YOU are the reason our singer quit our band," I shout.
"Whatever, Hudson, go be a damn pussy and date Berry. It won't last long," He spits out.
I'm seeing red. Who the hell is he? I drop my shoulder and am ready to punch him in the face; I'm ready to just kill him because he's being such a douche right now. We stand right outside of the bus and I don't even care-.
"What's going on?" Her voice sounds tired. "Why are you guys fighting?"
"Because Hudson is a damn idiot," Puck grumbles. "I'm going to bed."
I open my mouth to say one of the dirtiest comments ever, but Rachel is here so I let out a strangled sound of anger.
"Finn, Puck and I have been drinking. Let's talk about this tomorrow," Sam says.
Rachel steps between us.
"Talk about what?"
I look coldly up at Sam.
"Nothing," I say. "And I'm not talking about it tomorrow. Let's just all go to bed."
With that I quickly shove my way back on the bus.
What have I gotten myself into?
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Okay, let me explain why Sam and Puck are being really ridiculous (mainly Noah). They are hung up about the whole Quinn/Puck situation and are really nervous that it will happen again. I know that it's a totally different situation though. Finn wants a relationship with Rachel. He doesn't just want to hook up. HOWEVER, Puck and Sam know who Finn is. Let me remind you all that Finn Hudson is a player in this story. They know his relationships don't last long.
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