Chapter 11

A/N: Many thanks for all the reviews; I really do appreciate every single one. As always I own nothing except the plot, OC's and any mistakes.

Also thanks heaps to the reader who posted the review and the non reviewing readers who have read my original story on fictionpress, I am in the middle of ch2 and will upload it ASAP, I'd love you to review it just so I know what you think of it.

Anyway enough of that on with, It's Written in the Stars.

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As junior year moved on, Finn and Rachel had managed to narrow down their preferred colleges to 4, 2 in New York, and 2 in Ohio, any of them would give a first class education, and had good results with a high majority of previous years students all being successfully placed in a school. The one in Athens Ohio though, offered students the option of living off campus and was only about 3 hours from Lima and after studying the real estate market they found a few apartments, in close proximity to the Ohio University at a reasonable price. Certainly housing was a lot cheaper than in New York. But they still had about a year and a half to think about that, but like Rachel said to Finn.

"It's good to keep our options open baby and if we get in to Ohio U, in Athens, or even Columbus, not that I really want to go there just in case … or any of the schools in New York, as long as we can be together is what is important."

"I know babe, but what happens if I don't make it and you have to go away by yourself… or something, I don't want to be stuck here in Lima without you, and I really don't like the idea of you going to Columbus on your own again especially if that fucking jerk and his crazyass cousin are still there."

"Finn, watch your language! Baby there is no reason why you shouldn't make it in to any or all of the four colleges we have looked at, I really do wish you would have a bit more confidence in your own abilities and believe you can do it, it makes me sad that you can't see what I do when I look at you."

He looks down at his girlfriend through hooded eyes shining with moisture and can't help but love her even more. The love he can see in her eyes, the trust and what she says, knowing deep down he can do whatever he puts his mind to, but even if he fails at something Rachel will always be there by his side, helping him to understand and get better.

"Oh man! I wish I had a word strong enough to express how much I love you Rach, 'cause…" he reaches over the space on his bed to pull her on to his lap and presses an emotionally charged kiss on her lips, not caring about the way his body is twisted, or that his legs are likely to go numb from the way he is sort of sitting on them, but he can't seem to get enough of her, the kisses they exchange are like a shot of some super power and make him invincible, so he can go out into the big wide world and do or be anything ,as long as the tiny brunette, with the mile long legs and big chocolate brown eyes is right by his side.

Rachel pulls away due to lack of air and in panting breaths says

"We can look for it together baby 'cause I know exactly what you mean but until we do, I'll settle for three little words. " I" kiss "Love" kiss "You" kiss.

She then proceeds to undo his belt and remove his pants, groaning when his belt buckle won't co-operate fast enough. Finn knows what his girl wants and is in no way going to deny her. Making love to Rachel is like flying and then landing on a feather filled mattress, he can't really describe it except to say that afterwards, when they are laying in each other arms her little feet tucked in under his calves, their hearts beating in unison as they come down from their highs. It makes him feel complete and calm and any worries he has seem to just disappear.

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Finn was getting quite busy with his studies, football and work schedule down at Burt's tire shop, he was happy to see that Noah had really taken to the work and was doing very well. Burt brought up Noah in conversation and asked Finn one night over dinner,

"What do think about me offering Noah an apprenticeship Finn? He is doing real good and listens when he is told something and often seems to know what to do, without being told."

"That's a great idea Burt, I know he is serious about doing well, he is always reading the manuals and stuff from the shop class at school and as far as I know Mr Holden, the shop teacher is pretty happy with his results, maybe you should call him and see what he thinks, and at least if he did, get an apprenticeship he'd get paid while he was learning right." At Burt's nod he continues "That would help with looking after Beth. I'm guessing you haven't spoken to him or Mrs Puckerman about it yet?"

"No not yet I wanted to get your opinion on it first, as you know the boy better than I do, I'd like to see him finish school first so he has a high school diploma, but I have been trying to work it so he has more hours than that good for nothing Tony Maxwell, who if he doesn't buck up his ideas in the next week, he will be out the door with my boot up his ass.

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For his birthday in May, Rachel had got Finn tickets for his favourite band 'Bonnie Dune'. They were playing in Columbus on the Friday night, and as the concert was due to finish about 11:30pm, both sets of parents were concerned about the hour and a half drive and late hour after a long day at school, so they offered to go halves in the cost of a motel room for the night. All four adults knew ( as much as they didn't want to believe they were old enough) their children were 'together' whenever they could be, and as a matter of course gave them separately and to their complete mortification together, right before they left for the night, 'the birds and the bees talk'. Finn watched in stunned silence as Burt tried to explain using a condom and a cucumber. So when Finn turned up on Rachel's door step about 6:00 that night still slightly dazed and was let in by his girlfriend looking beautiful in a pair of black jeans and a lacy white top with a white tank-top underneath, high heeled black ankle boots and her beautiful brunette locks is a loose shiny tumble down her back, he was speechless and couldn't help but press a kiss on her plump strawberry flavoured lips. After a few minutes they calmed down and regained their breath, then adjusted their clothes that had somehow managed to become twisted and slightly too small.

Rachel takes his hand and stretches up to whisper in his ear, "That all their parents are in the living room and are going to give them 'the talk'."

Finn just looks at Rachel with a worried look on his handsome face, but in return he just gets a shrug of her lace clad shoulder and a perfectly shaped eyebrow lift before tugging him in to the parental interrogation. Finn felt like a man on death row as he walked into the living room to find his mom and stepdad sitting on one sofa sipping a glass of wine, well Burt was drinking a beer in a fancy beer glass, while the Mr Berry's were sitting on the sofa opposite them with their own glass of something, and on the coffee table in-between them was a plate of cheese, fruit and crackers and another that had fancy finger foods, the Parents looked like they were having a normal Friday night get together.

He is shocked because he didn't know his mom and Burt would be here, he cringes at the thought of another fumbling and uncomfortable conversation with Burt going on about feelings and puzzle pieces, and prayed silently to his grilled Cheesus that the man didn't produce his cucumber again. All his mom did was nod along and keep wiping her eyes muttering about "how fast her baby had grown up and how she wasn't ready to be a Grandma yet."

Finn couldn't understand what was going on and why the parental units thought it necessary to get together and talk about sex with them. They had known he and Rach had been sleeping together for a few months now, but figured maybe it was 'cause their parents were paying for the motel room, Finn felt the whole time that Mr Berry x 2 were going to jump up and chop off his junk up for 'taking advantage' of their baby girl, but after giving all four parents an assurance that they were always careful and knew how to use protection which they always did anyway (so that wasn't a lie) and that he never forced Rachel into doing anything she wasn't comfortable with, the adults were eventually put at ease and happily waved their children off with a wish they enjoy their date. Finn and Rachel both breathed a deep sigh of relief when, finally after a very uncomfortable and embarrassing 15 minutes they were able to escape.

They were having a great time at the concert, immersing themselves in the atmosphere, though Rachel spent most of her time just watching Finn get totally into the music, singing along with him to the songs that she knew and just listening to him having the time of his life, giggling as he air drummed along with the band. She kept saying "that he looked just like the drummer, except for the tribal band tattoo on his right arm, which she shyly told him she thinks is extremely sexy"

He gave her a sexy side smirk, showing his dimple of to all its gorgeous, adorable cuteness, and just says "Yeah? Maybe I should get one then" his girlfriend smiles sexily at him and bites her lip as she nods her head , then reaches her face towards his, pressing a deep kiss on his mouth and nipping on his bottom lip.

"Rachel also tells him "How he is just as talented as the band drummer and maybe he could consider a percussion course for college."

Just as they are leaving the venue they are having a 'moment' against the side of his car, Rachel has one leg raised and rubbing her inside thigh against his and trying to get as close to him as possible, Finn is thanking his girl for the best ever birthday present and due to their mouths and hands being otherwise occupied they fail to notice, for the moment the couple of guys, standing on the other side of Finn's car, their own car parked so that it blocks Finn's car in, and just glaring at them., Finn grabs on to Rach tightly and sort of pushes her behind him so her back is against the wall of the building. They look vaguely familiar to Rachel, but in the semi dark and streetlights and the fact her head is still in the clouds from the toe curling kiss she and Finn just shared it is hard to be certain.

"Hi Rachel, it didn't take you long to move on to new guy did it after playing around with our brother while he was in Australia"

Rachel moves out from the safety of her boyfriend's large solid body and stands to her full height squaring her shoulders and taking a deep breath, before speaking as calmly as her anger allows, she sends Finn a look as if to say she will be all right when he objects to her moving and tries to keep her behind him.

"Excuse me I have no idea who you are or what you think you know but I will tell you right now, I never for one single minute led any boy on nor did I return any of his advances, I repeatedly told Brody, if my assumptions are correct, that is who you are referring to, that I had a boyfriend here at home, and whom I was deeply in love with, so what ever story you have heard is a complete and utter fabrication, now move your car so my boyfriend and I can leave."

They turn out to be the twin 17 year old brothers of Brody Weston who recognized her from pictures Brody had showed them and from what their cousin Quinn had told them the freakishly tall guy is the one who caused all her trouble, they start with abuse solely aimed at Rachel for leading their brother on and making up stories about his behaviour in Australia, and how their families reputation has been dragged through the shit heap along with their own reps and popularity at school.

Before the two from Lima can say a word they are bombarded with another mouthful of abuse this time aimed at Finn for forcing Quinn to sleep with him, then after he'd knocked her up dumping her for the fuckin' ugly midget skank he was screwing in public like a $50 hooker.

An argument breaks out, and Finn forces Rach into the car, telling her to "Stay there Rach" just before one brother punches him in the face, causing his lip to split, he swings at the asshole who was spewing such garbage his fist connecting with the guys cheek, knocking him into the car, his brother then jumps on Finn's back trying to slam his fist into the side of Finn's head , Rach screams out Finn's name and scrambles out of the car picking up a plank of wood that was in a pile against the wall and whacking one guy on the arm, screaming at him to leave her Finn alone. After what seemed like hours, but was in fact only about 10 minutes, the two Westons', both of them bruised and bloodied running off like cowards yelling abuse through the car windows, they sped off in a shower of dirt and gravel, like the obvious idiots they are. Finn was shouting curses and making rude hand gestures at their retreating car, then suddenly sobering when he spots his tiny girlfriend, sitting on the ground, blood streaming down her face from a cut above her left eye. Her pretty lacy top torn and hanging off one shoulder, her breathing coming in fast gasping pants as she tries to calm herself.

He is instantly at her side asking through his own ragged breathing and pounding heart "Rach, baby, are you ok?"

Finn has a busted lip and bruises forming on his cheek and right eye. But other than that seems to be ok, though he winces slightly as he bends to pick Rach up off the ground and lifts her tiny shaking body into his strong arms and holds her tight, she finally calms down enough and just nods against his chest, tears leaking into his shirt.

He says softly "come on baby lets go to the motel and clean up then in the morning we will call our folks and the police and let them know what happened , I'm not letting this go baby they deserve to be punished that family can't keep blaming other people for their problems, and tonight…. I was so fucking… scared they would ' really hurt' you… god Rach if they had…, but you were a real badass babe … a tiny ninja the way you clocked that prick with that plank… man I was proud of you! But they had better not let me find them or their brother again or they will get more…" Rachel cuts him off her voice shaky

"Finny can we just go please baby? I want to make sure we get some ice on your eye and lip and I really just want to forget all about this … I'm sorry your birthday treat was spoilt, and you got hurt... She instantly bursts into tears again the minute Finn puts her in the car and locks her seatbelt into place, not wanting to let him go he presses a soft kiss on her mouth wincing slightly.

Thankfully they didn't have to explain their collective injuries to the desk clerk at the Good Rest Motel, as he was more interested in his television showing from what Finn and Rachel could see were giant multi legged monsters and naked women, all he had to do was grab the register and shove it across the counter, then point to the guest mail boxes where their room card was in an envelope.

Finn held Rachel's hand tightly the whole time while they rode the lift to room 47 on the 2nd floor; his other was gripping their overnight bags. Rachel swiped the door card and the minute they were inside she rushed over to the mini bar, and grabbed the tray of ice cubes out then practically ran into the bathroom in search of a face cloth, then proceeded to make an ice pack, which she pressed against Finn's face before pulling him down onto the sofa.

"Are you hurt anywhere else baby do you need the hospital ?...I'm not sure where it is though, but I suppose the desk clerk would know … maybe I should go and ask him, oh baby I'm so sorry…"

"Rach baby, please calm down I promise I'm ok, I'm more worried about you and that cut on your forehead, I think you need stiches or at the very least a butterfly strip, I wonder if there is a first aid kit here?

"Hmm?"

"I said I wonder if there is a first aid kit in the room, Rach are you sure you are all right? "

"Oh yes baby, I'm fine and I have a small emergency first aid kit in my overnight bag, but I think I will go and shower first and … just keep that ice on your face ok Finn? I won't be long."

"Are you sure you don't need any help? ' Cause you know I could use a shower too, please babe," he sends her his best puppy dog look and dimple producing side smile, that he has perfected over the years and usually got him what he wants, "I just need to be close to you Rach…, those assholes scared me when they hit you and made you bump your head …and if you were hurt …, I mean more than you are… God Rach! Please baby I just want to hold you and for you to know that in my arms you will always be safe"

Through the tears flooding her big brown eyes, Rachel opens her arms and without any words spoken Finn knows what she wants, and in two heartbeats he has jumped up off the sofa and wrapped his arms around her, pressing a series of soft kisses to the top of her head. He smiles at the deep sigh that escapes her lips. He removes one arm from around her shoulders and loops it under her thighs as he picks her up bridal style and carries her towards the bedroom and en-suite bathroom, pleased to see an oversized shower that will easily accommodate the two of them. Once they finished found the bandaids and tendered their injuries which after a thorough cleaning weren't as bad as first thought.

Finn pulls back the covers on the queen sized bed and climbs in motioning for his girl, who was dressed in some sort of see-through red lace top that was joined together by a little satin ribbon just under her breasts, and a pair of tiny panties in the same color, the sides joined the same color ribbon in a little bow on her hips., her long hair was still slightly damp and in a bun contained by a gold star clip on the crown of her head.

Finn's breath catches in his throat as he watches her walk towards the bed , when his words come back to him he whispers "Oh baby girl you are so beautiful and sexy, and I'm the luckiest guy in the whole world to have you as mine, I love you so much Rachel Berry." He opens his arms as an invitation, one that Rachel could never resist and as she climbs in next to him and presses her lips over the left side his bare chest, she returns the sentiment.

"I'm the lucky one Finny, you are perfect and I can't imagine… I don't want to imagine what my life would be if you weren't in it, I love you so much , thankyou for choosing me you make my life complete."

"Why don't we just agree that we love each other equally and leave it at that Mmm?"

"Alright, now can you please kiss me Mr Hudson, because I need you and I really don't think I can go for much longer without feeling your lips on mine… as long as they aren't too sore?" Rachel looks up at her Finn through her long dark eyelashes and sends him a sexy smile that makes him groan.

"Nothing could ever stop me wanting to kiss you, but I gotta admit babe, that outfit you have on has made my thoughts a little more x-rated than just kissing, and if you were to ask him I reckon Finny jnr would agree with me, he is feeling a little bit neglected." At the sweet giggles that leave her now smiling lips, Finn bends his neck so that his face is level with Rachel's, locking eyes with his love he asks cheekily. "Now Miss Berry what was that about kissing?"

But before she can answer her lips are covered and their kisses heat up, Finn smiles into the kiss when his hand finds the ribbon tie on Rachel's lacy top, his fingers move to the side and gently caress her right breast, his thumb rubbing over her nipple till it is hard, meanwhile Rachel has somehow managed to remove Finn's sleep shorts and is using her feet to push them down his long legs, he lifts his hips off her body slightly to make it easier before removing his hand from her breast, and snaking it down to her hips where he undoes the ribbons on her panties. He slides his hand palm down over her hip and rubs the small patch of curls that guard her secret place. His mouth has moved from her lips and after taking in much needed air reattach themselves to her neck, and kiss the magic spot before gently sucking and nipping at the soft sweet scented skin, running his tongue over the now obvious red mark. He gently presses one finger inside her moaning at the moist silkiness and knowing that she was more than ready for him, a few minutes is spent using his fingers to stoke her, and when he finds her magic button his thumb presses against it. The moan of his name that leaves her lips goes straight to his now fully awake and rock hard member.

"Oh Finn baby, please I need you" her little hands making their way down his body stopping every now and then to rub his nipples and follow the trail of hair from his belly button to his hot, smooth but throbbing rock hard member. She takes hold of him slowly stoking him up and down, twisting her wrist a little when she gets to the head. Before repeating the movements, her grip getting firmer and faster each time. Until Finn growls out

"Baby I can't take much more of that before I explode 'n, I wanna be inside of you when I do."

He reaches over to the night table where is wallet and phone are sitting and blindly removes the foil packet from behind the photo of Rach, quickly tearing the wrapper with his teeth and pulling away from his love just long enough to sheath himself. Once covered he looks at the brunette goddess laying infront of him her hair somehow undoing itself from the star clip and fallen all around her head and upper body like a silken cape, her glowing honey toned skin, flushed with his ministrations and showing the small red marks, from when his passion was just to much to contain, a proud smirk forming on his lips when he realises she will need her makeup to cover the marks tomorrow. Their eyes connect over her rapidly beating chest the movement causing her breasts to jiggle and every single ounce of love they share is sent through the tether that connects their hearts. Their bodies join and Rachel moans his name again followed by

"Oh, baby I love you"

She is answered by a "Rach, god baby, I love you too"

Finn is always amazed every time they come together like this, how tight she is, he isn't a small guy but it always feels like the first time, and as he stills his body for a few seconds to give her time to adjust, he tells himself life can't get much better than this. Rachel grinds her hips into his indicating she wants him to move, her legs are wrapped around his waist and her ankles locked over his butt, pressing him closer her little hands running through his hair and digging her nails in to his shoulders every time he thrusts a bit harder and hits her spot
"Oh yes baby just there… oh god yes …more please baby… harder, faster oh Finn I love you…oh, oh…YES"

As Finn thrusts his hips again and again the sweat is dripping off his body, making their bodies slippery and as he leans down to kiss her open mouth tangling his tongue with hers, he feels the tell tale signs he is ready to explode.

"Baby I'm goin' to cum, Rach, I love you, please come with me?"

The tiny girl underneath him, can only nod as her own body is tingling with so much electricity it's a wonder she isn't glowing, another couple of in- time thrusts the young lovers hit the pinnacle of their love making together and as one explode their hearts beating in time as their breathing, shaky from their exertions', slowly slows down and Finn rolls off Rachel and removing the condom one handed, his other wrapped firmly around his reason for living.

His chest still heaving he gasps out a soft "I love you Rach, forever baby"

Rachel stretches her neck upwards to press a kiss on his cheek as she whispers "I love you more"

With tears in his eyes he meshes his light brown eyes with her dark brown ones and simply says "If you say so."

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On the drive back to Lima the next morning Finn and Rachel thought it would be a good idea to call their parents and have them meet at one of their houses so they tell them all at once about what went down in Columbus the night before. Overnight Finn's bruises, around his eye and cheek had darkened and his lip was still puffy, the cut on Rachel's forehead was read and a small bruise had formed around it, Rachel dug her cell out of her bag to make the calls and noticed it had been on record, then she remembered that she had taken it out to call for help last night after Finn pushed her into the car, but when that jerk started hitting Finn she must have pressed the record button in her haste to get to him.

"Hi Daddy… yes the concert was wonderful and yes we had a great time Finn really enjoyed it… Finn and I have something we need to talk to you both as well as Mr and Mrs Hummel, can… what? No daddy we didn't elope, we will explain everything when we get home, and I've got to go now I have to call the Hummel's… yes I know Daddy, see you soon bye."

She then calls Finn's home number which thankfully had been reconnected after the business with the blonde witch.

"Hi Mrs Hummel… sorry Carole… Yes thankyou the concert was great fun and Finn had a fantastic time… Carole, Finn and I have something important to tell you and Burt, and… No Carole we didn't run off and get married… but something happened last night and we wanted to tell you both as well as my Dads all together… yes we are ok, do you think you and Burt could meet us at my house, I have already called my Daddy and told him, we are about an hour from home … ok thankyou, yes we will drive safely…ok bye see you all soon."

"Goodness what is going through their minds, they all think we ran off and eloped." She looks across the car at Finn who is smiling at her a cheeky look in his eyes.

"Well maybe we will one day and just come home and have a big party. I like the thought of you being Mrs Rachel Hudson, or Berry- Hudson if you prefer."

"Hmm I do like the sound of Mrs Rachel Hudson."

The rest of the drive was quiet, their fingers entwined on the seat between them and their minds turning over what their parents were going to make of their news.

They reached Lima about 9:30am, and drove straight to the Berry home, after first driving past Finn's house to check if their parents were gathered there. As soon as Finn drove into the driveway and turned off the ignition, the front door flew open and all four parents came running down the porch steps gasping in horror when they saw the bruises on their children's faces. Burt seemed to take charge and in an effort to stop his wife, Hiram and Leroy from smothering the kids, he said in a firm voice.

"Why don't we get the kids inside and all sit down calmly and find out exactly what went down, without the neighbours all knowing our business, yeah?"

Finn who still had a tight hold on Rachel's hand nodded his thanks to his stepdad, and guided his girl up the front steps and once in the living room pulled her onto his lap on the single chair, as their parents perched on the edge of their seats, waiting with worried, bordering on angry faces for the kids to begin their story.

Rachel starts "We think you should hear this first" and looks at Finn who just nods and squeezes her tighter against his body, she presses play on her cell, and places it on the coffee table, then turns her little face into Finn's warm neck holding him around his middle as tightly as she can, and as the horrible words leaving the phone are heard by the four adults their faces all wear matching looks of anger. Leroy gets a murderous glint in his dark eyes, then comes the part of Rachel screaming as Finn is attacked, and though the sound are muffled through the car it is clear as to what was going on, When Finn's voice is heard calling out to Rach and asking her if she is ok, all three men jump up and form their hands into tight fists ready to rush out of the house and find these thugs.

Leroy is the first to speak once the recording has finished, "Have you called the police", at the negative nods, he stands up excuses himself for a minute and walks at a fast angry pace to his office where he can be heard talking in loud tones to who the rest assume is the police as he thanks someone named Jim and says "Yes we'll see you in about 30 minutes"

While Leroy was on the phone Hiram had made some hot drinks and was just handing Rachel a cup of her favourite herbal tea and Finn a hot chocolate, when the tall imposing Lawyer strode back into the room.

"My buddy Captain Jim Bradley from the Lima PD, will be here in a little while to hear this, so if you want to wait and tell us what happened when he gets here instead of having to repeat it that is fine."

"Thankyou Papa"

"Yeah thanks Mr Berry"

"Have you seen a Doctor, kids? That cut on your forehead looks like it needs some stitches honey." Rachel looks over at Carole and says in a quiet voice

"No, but it didn't seem too bad this morning and we did put a butterfly plaster on it last night after it was cleaned, I was more worried about Finn's bruised face and his hands" she takes one of his large hands into her tiny one and presses soft kisses along his red and grazed knuckles, before laying her head against his chest again.

By the time Captain Bradley left an hour later, promising to find the two Weston boys' and after saying he would have a serious conversation with his counterpart in Columbus as he had heard through the department grapevine that the Weston family were already known to them. He bid everyone goodbye and left. Burt and Carole wanted Finn to come home with them so they could talk, as did the Berry men with their daughter, so once Finn and Rachel had spent some time saying goodbye they separated, saying they would see each other in the morning when Finn picked her up for school.

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It was nearly prom time at McKinley High which also meant that junior year was nearly done, and the place was going crazy with the nominations for court royalty and campaigning, neither Finn nor Rachel wished to nominate but they wholeheartedly supported their friends who wanted to put themselves forward, and offered to help them in any way possible.

One Saturday Rachel was to be found buried under a mound of prom dresses, which Kurt had picked out for her, Mercedes and Tina, Tina and Artie had nominated for prom royalty hopping to be taken seriously but just as much for the fun and to show that the less popular kids, could be just as, if not more interesting and important than the popular crowd.

"Rachel I think this pink cocktail length, strapless number would be perfect for you, and if we put your hair up in a fancy pony tail, you will look just beautiful, and Cedes, this soft purple mermaid one with the sparkling accents around the bust would look fabulous with your skin tone. And the piece de resistance for our queen this stunning gothic inspired black lace number with a corset bodice and bolero jacket of black tulle. Now ladies please depart to the change rooms and don these fabulous dresses then let me see how well my choices work."

He claps his hands three times in a row then makes shoo-ing motions as the girls rush off to do his bidding, their giggles drowning out the piped mood music, playing over the stores PA system.

The night of junior prom arrives, and as Finn rings the doorbell to the Berry house he is nervously adjusting his tie and rubbing his hand over the back of his neck, why he is nervous he doesn't know, afterall he has seen Rachel dressed up before at his Mom and Burt's wedding, ( he smiles naughtily as he thinks about the times he has seen his petite girlfriend undressed) so when Leroy answers the door, he has to swallow the lump in his throat and hope his 'sudden excitement' isn't obvious, to the man on the other side.

"Finn he booms, clamping a firm hand on Finn's shoulder and steering him into the foyer come in son, Rachel will be down momentarily, my word it is hard to believe that you two kids are nearly finished high school. It only seems like yesterday we were hearing all about this sweet boy who offered to share his cheese sticks and who liked drumming and football stickers."

His voice goes all wistful like, but Finn doesn't pay attention, not to be rude or anything but his eyes have zeroed in on the vision in pink descending the stairs like a queen. Her tiny body encased in a strapless soft pink, mid calf length dress that fits tightly around her breasts and leaves her beautiful tanned shoulders bare. Her silky brunette tresses pulled into a fancy high pony tail curled softly so any movement makes it bounce, and a few strands also curled softly framing her gorgeous face, delicately enhanced with subtle color on her eyelids, cheeks and lips.

"Hi" he whispers when she is standing toe to toe with him "You are so beautiful Rach… here I got you this" and offers her a little clear plastic box containing a small bunch of pink carnations surrounded by silver leaves. She leans up to kiss him in thanks before he asks shyly. "Can I put it on you?" All she can do is nod at his chivalrousness and present her right hand for him to slip the corsage on till it rests on her wrist.

They spend a few minutes lost in each others eyes till the clearing of a throat behind them breaks their trance and both Hiram and Leroy are looking at them with moist eyes clutching cameras to their chests. So after what seems like a million and one photos they say goodnight to Dads' and make their way back to Finn's house so his parents can take another million pictures this time at least Kurt and Blaine have to suffer Carole's and Burt's teary sighs and reminisces, so finally with enough pictures being taken to wallpaper the entire downstairs, Finchel and Klaine are able to leave they chose to travel separately, stating that next year as seniors they will go all out and hire a limo so they can arrive in style, (well Kurt's words, Finn's not really fussed how they arrive as long as Rachel is by his side).

By the end of the night, history had been made at McKinley with two of the so called unpopular kids taking out the king and queen crowns; you couldn't shift the smiles off Artie and Tina's faces with a crowbar, even if you tried, surprisingly there was no heckling or nasty words from the cheerleaders and jocks, who were also running. The night was a lot of fun with each clique, enjoying the night not bothering the others. By the end of the night it seemed that maybe peace could be restored and everyone could all get along, but only time would tell. Though as Finn helped his girl into his car afterwards, the only thing on his mind was spending what was left of the night wrapped in her arms, they were going up to the lake to park and do what ever came to mind.

Junior year was done, and both Finn and Rachel were very glad to see the end of what had been an emotional year. A week after prom they had been subpoenaed to appear in court in Columbus regarding the attack on them by Marc and Trace Weston, after Finn's birthday outing in early May, after hearing all the evidence and listening to the recording on Rachel's cell, as well as finding out that both Quinn and Brody talked his brothers into doing what they did by telling them lies and putting all the blame on Finn and Rachel, they were charged with assault and ordered to do 500 hours of community work. Finn and Rachel found out afterwards through their lawyer that the Judge was going to be looking further into the business with Quinn Fabray and Brody Weston.

Percy the soul mate clerk just sat and watched the goings-on with moist eyes and the biggest grin on his aging face ( not that there was a lot to see as his snow white beard and handlebar mustache, took up most of his face) his eyes sparkled with happiness and as he did his funny little dance around his office, and accidently on purpose bumping into Ruben who had been demoted to quill sharpener and parchment stacker, more than once making him drop his carefully stacked piles of parchment on the floor so he had to start again, Percy happily humming under his breath what sounded like odd verses from a popular song.

"Highway run
into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
you're on my mind
Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully

Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Faithfully, I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours, faithfully…"

Ruben just sighs and climbs down from his stool to pick up and again stack in the particular way, Percy demands the piles of parchment, and collect the large number of quills, that have rolled all over the floor and under the furniture. Again cursing his bad luck and is forever going to regret trying to supplant Percy, from what he has now come to realize is the best at what he does, matching babies to their soul mates. Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry are proof that the old man knows what he is doing.

A/N: Well what did you think? Please let me know your thoughts, there will probably only be one more chapter and an epilogue to go for this story, but never fear Finchel will return…, what are your thoughts on Finchel as ghosts?

I hope you enjoy this rather long instalment so until the next chapter take care.

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