Hello everyone! I'm so sorry for the late chapter but this is the last one of this story! I never wanted this story to be long so I'm happy with the length that it's at. Do you want me to write an epilogue? If you do, please let me know in the reviews. Thanks!

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I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT BRIELLE!

A week later, Finn, Rachel, and Brielle were back in Los Angeles. This was only to get Brielle's things that she had left behind. Rachel didn't want to stay there longer than she had to.

Brielle on the other hand was excited to be back in the warm and sunny city. They were back at Finn's house and Brielle couldn't wait to show Rachel the room that Finn had put together. "And this is the bear he won me at the pier! Can we bring it back to New York?" she asked.

"It's a little big, but of course we can," said Rachel.

Brielle gave her a big smile as she grabbed the teddy bear by the neck, "I'm gonna take him out in the living room."

"Okay," said Rachel. She watched her leave the room and turned to see Finn.

"It was really sweet of you to do this for Brielle," said Rachel.

"It was nothing," said Finn. "So, have we decided on what we're going to do?"

"Yes and I had another idea. Maybe you could just come to New York and visit when you can?"

Finn nodded, "I don't see anything wrong with that."

"About the other night…"

"What about it?"

"Shouldn't we talk about it?"

"I don't know Rachel, do you?"

Rachel walked closer to him and crossed her arms, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Are you serious right now? Do I need to remind you about how you kicked me out of your house in New York?"

"That's because you kissed me!" Rachel shouted.

"I only did that because I still have feelings for you," said Finn in a loud tone.

"I'm not going through this again."

"Going through what again Rachel? Are you afraid that you'll fall in love with me?"

"Yes!" she yelled. "Yes okay? I'm afraid that we-we will fall in love and then argue, like we are doing now, and then get a divorce! We'll be right back to where we started Finn."

Brielle was about to tell her parents about the recital the next night, but she heard them arguing and decided to listen in.

"And what's so wrong with trying again Rachel? Trying to have a relationship for Brielle? She deserves a Mother and a Father that are together and in love!"

"I don't want her getting hurt in the end!" Rachel yelled back.

Brielle left the hallway and scurried into the living room and out the door. She didn't want to hear her parents fighting. It already hurt her that they weren't together, now they still weren't together and were arguing. She needed to go somewhere to think.

Rachel headed towards the door, "I'm not doing this with you Finn. Brielle is going to finish packing her things together and we're leaving."

"She has her recital tomorrow night," Finn remembered.

"What?" she turned back around.

"I enrolled her in a ballet school while she was here. Her recital is tomorrow. Don't go until then."

"Fine," Rachel breathed out heavily, "Just don't talk to me."

"Fine," he mimicked.

Rachel rolled her eyes and walked into the hallway with Finn following behind. "Brielle!" Rachel called out.

They both entered the living room to see Brielle's bear on the floor with the front door slightly open. Rachel turned to Finn with wide eyes, Brielle had run away.

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"Let us know if you find her, okay?" Finn said into his phone.

"We will," said Kurt before he hung up.

"How can you be so calm right now Finn? Our daughter is gone!" Rachel croaked with tears in her eyes.

Finn kept his eyes fixed on the road, "Well one of us has to stay calm."

Rachel watched the sky, seeing that the sun was going down, "It's going to get dark soon and we still haven't found her!"

"We will Rachel."

She became frustrated, "Aren't you the least bit worried?"

"Yes I am Rachel! God damn it! I'm trying not to look worried for your sake okay? I'm just as worried as you are!" Finn shouted.

Rachel looked at him with nothing more to say. They had already gone to Quinn and Puck's house to see if Brielle went there but they hadn't seen her. Puck did go out to look for her while Quinn stayed home with Sophie and Hunter. Finn also called the ballet school but she wasn't there either. Then it came to Finn where she just might be. He made a sharp turn at the next intersection, "Where are you going?" Rachel asked.

Finn looked at her, "I know where she is."

It was about a twenty minute drive to the Santa Monica Pier. Finn parked the car and quickly got out, Rachel did the same. "You think she's here?" Rachel asked. Finn nodded, "I told her that I go to the beach when I need to think. This is the only beach she knows."

Finn and Rachel pushed past the crowds that were trying to go to the pier so that they could get to the beach. Sure enough they saw their little girl standing right in front of the ocean. "Thank god," Rachel said breathlessly.

They both started to jog towards her. When they were close enough, Finn slightly held his hand up to Rachel and looked at her, "Let me talk to her."

Rachel gave him a reassuring nod while Finn walked further towards Brielle.

The eight year old started at the endless ocean, upset, angry, and confused. Brielle felt a large but comforting hand on her shoulder. She turned to see her dad with a smile of relief on his face.

He bent down to get to her level, his knees digging into the sand, taking Brielle's hands into his own. "Why did you run away?" he asked, wiping away the small tears off Brielle's cheeks.

"Y-you and Mom were fighting. About me right?"

"No, no, no, it wasn't about you."

Tears started to fill Brielle's eyes again, "I just want you guys to be together and be my parents that live in the same house and love each other."

Finn watched her as she babbled, he wanted that too. He knew it was stupid of him to leave all those years ago. It was selfish and he knew that.

"I know you do Brie."

"Daddy," she said with a shaky tone.

"What is it?"

"You never finished the story."

Finn smirked, "You're right, I didn't." Brielle looked at him with hopeful eyes, waiting for a reply.

"You. You're the end of the story because you are the best thing that has ever happened to your mom and I."

The tears that were in Brielle's eyes were now running down her cheeks. She launched herself at Finn and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you Daddy."

Finn was crying too, holding his little girl in his arms, "I love you too Brielle."

Rachel watched at a distance with tears of her own forming in her eyes. Putting the issues she had with Finn aside, she was happy to see him and Brielle together. It was something that she always thought about and dreamed for, but was always afraid too. She realized that maybe she should give Finn another chance, at least for Brielle's sake.

Finn lifted Brielle up and held her as he walked back to where Rachel was standing. About halfway there, he whispered to Brielle, "Go give your mom a hug. She was worried sick about you."

He could feel Brielle nod on his shoulder. Finn placed her back onto the sandy beach and let her go to Rachel. "Come here," said Rachel with open arms.

Brielle smiled and wrapped her arms wound Rachel's waist. "Hey," said Rachel, tapping Brielle on the back to get her attention.

"Don't you even think about pulling that on us again."

"I won't, and I'm sorry."

Rachel looked up at Finn, "Well you certainly know her better than I do."

"I doubt that," said Finn, shaking his head, "Hmm how about we go get some ice cream, my treat."

"Really?" Brielle asked excitingly.

Finn nodded and looked back at Rachel, "Are you up for it?"

"Yeah, I'd love to get some ice cream."

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It was the next night and Brielle's recital had just ended. The rest of the girls were with their families earning their congratulations and bouquets of flowers. Kurt and Blaine tagged along to see Brielle perform. They had grown fond of the little girl and Brielle felt the same way with them.

"Brielle sweetie, can you give your daddy and I some time to talk?"

Brielle nodded and dragged Kurt and Blaine with her to keep her entertained. "Finn, I've given this some thought and I would like to give us a chance."

"Are you sure?"

"We'll take it slow and it will be gradual. I want to do this for Brielle."

"So do I."

"And if you're up for it, you can live with us. We have a guest bedroom that is hardly ever used."

Finn was beaming; this was more than what he had expected. "Are you serious Rachel?"

The brunette giggled, "Yes, you're a great Father Finn. I want you to be in Brielle's life from here on out."

All Finn could do was hug her and hold her tight. "Oh, I'm sorry," said Finn, remembering that Rachel wanted to take things slow, so he quickly let go of her small frame.

"It's fine, I liked it actually," said Rachel.

They both looked over to where Kurt, Blaine, and Brielle were and saw that they were playing a game with her. Kurt and Blaine would hold their hands up for high fives and as Brielle would try to jump up and hit their hands, they would quickly take them away.

"Do you really think we can make it work this time?"

Finn looked down at Rachel and smiled, "I know we can."

I hope it was a good chapter! Again, please let me know if you guys want me to write an epilogue!

I have another Finchel story planned right after I end this one. It's really dark and depressing but I think that the plot and story line that I came up with is brilliant! I'll make an AN when I post that story.

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