(A/N) Sorry guys…it has been forever since I updated! I've decided NOT to change the POVs anymore because it is really hard to write like that…sorry!


Sectionals came quicker than expected and the New Directions were more than prepared. Finn and Rachel had been practicing a lot and Quinn always seemed to show up even if they had been practicing by themselves.

"Okay guys, let's circle up! We go on in 3 minutes!" Mr. Schue stated as the group was getting ready to go on stage for their performance.

The group circled around the middle of the room. "Let's win this thing!" Mr. Schuester exclaimed as he put his hand in the middle of the circle. The rest of the group followed as they yelled "NEW DIRECTIONS!" and threw their arms up.


When the group got on stage, the spotlight shone on Rachel and Finn who started singing.

Highway run into the midnight sun

Wheels go round and round

You're on my mind

Restless hearts sleep alone tonight

Sending all my love along the wire

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

Boy

You stand by me

I'm forever yours

Faithfully

Circus life under the big top world

We all need the clowns to make us laugh

Through space and time

Always another show

Wodering where I am lost without you

And being a part 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 oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Faithfully

I'm still yours

I'm forever yours

Ever yours

Faithfully


As the song ended, Finn smiled at Rachel. He knew that she was one in a billion. Quinn on the other hand…she was a typical teenage girl. Finn felt something tug at his heart when he sang with Rachel…like maybe they were…tethered.

They took a moment break before starting into their next song for the competition.

Artie wheeled forward and began singing. The other guys joined in about half way through the song and the girls sang the harmony in the background.

Hands over my head thinkin' what else could go wrong

Woulda stayed in bed, how can a day be so long

Never believed that things happen for a reason,

But how this turned out removed all my doubt so believe

That for you I'd do it all over again

Do it all over again

All I went through led me to you,

So I'd do it all over again

For you

I missed the first train stood out in the rain all day

(Little did I know)

But I caught the next train, and there you were to sweep me away

Guess that's what I waited for

Never believed that things happen for a reason

But how this turned out removed all my doubt

So believe that for you I'd do it all over again

Do it all over again

All I went through led me to you so I'd do it all over again

Oh, who ever thought a day gone so wrong could turn out so lovely

Yea, I'm so glad I found you

Even though the day went so wrong, I wouldn't change a thing

Yea, yea

I'm a do it

Do it all over again

Do it all over again

All I went through led me to you

So I'd do it all over again

Do it all over again

I'd do it all over again

I'd do all over again for you

All I went through led me to you

So I'd do it all over again for you

Whoever thought a day gone so wrong could turn out so lovely


The final song was for the whole group. They had been practicing this one non stop and they all really enjoyed singing it.

[Rachel:]

Give me a second, I, I need to get my story straight

My friends are in the bathroom getting higher than the Empire State

My lover he's waiting for me just across the bar

My seat's been taken by some sunglasses asking bout a scar, and

[Finn:]

I know I gave it to you months ago

I know you're trying to forget

But between the drinks and subtle things

The holes in my apologies, you know

I'm trying hard to take it back

[Sam:]

So if by the time the bar closes

[Sam and Quinn:]

And you feel like falling down

I'll carry you home

[Finn, Rachel and New Directions:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Santana, Mercedes, Brittany and Sugar:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Santana:]

Now I know that I'm not all that you got

I guess that I

I just thought maybe we could find new ways to fall apart

[Rachel:]

But our friends are back

So let's raise a cup

'Cause I found someone to carry me home

[Finn w/ New Directions:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Mercedes:]

Whoa

[New Directions w/ The Trouble Tones:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Quinn w/ New Directions]

Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)

Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)

Carry me home tonight (Nananananana)

Just carry me home tonight (Nananananana)

[New Directions Boys:]

The world is on my side

I have no reason to run

So will someone come and carry me home tonight

[Santana:]

The angels never arrived

But I can hear the choir

So will someone come and carry me home

[Rachel:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Mercedes:]

We are young, yeah

[New Directions:]

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter than the sun

[Rachel and Finn:]

So if by the time the bar closes

And you feel like falling down

I'll carry you home tonight


After New Directions performed, the group went back to the green room and celebrated their great performance.

"But we didn't win yet…" Santana explained, not wanting to get the team's hopes up.

They all got quieter, but they still gushed over how well their performance went.

As they were talking, Finn pulled Rachel aside.

"You know, Rachel…you were amazing…" Finn stated nervously.

Rachel blushed and replied "Thank you Finn, you did superb as well…" she smiled.

The two stood there awkwardly for a few moments before Quinn came over to the two. "Hey Finn…" she said, eyeing Rachel but not acknowledging that she was there.

Finn looked at Rachel for a moment, somehow making it clear that he'd be right back. "Quinn, can we talk for a moment?" He asked, not cracking a smile.

Quinn nodded and walked to another part of the room with him. "Aren't you glad that I got you away from RuPaul over there?" she snickered. Finn rolled his eyes and stared her down.

"No, Quinn I'm not. I really like Rachel. Like, more than I like you. She's like one in a billion….and you're just you." He smiled lightly while Quinn glared at him angrily.

He put a hand on her shoulder kindly. "You're gonna find someone who likes you for you, Quinn. But I guess you just aren't my type. I think Rachel's the one…" He concluded.

Quinn's eyes sunk back as Finn said this. She didn't want to admit it, but she actually thought that the chemistry in "Faithfully" between Rachel and Finn was amazing.

She nodded. "I think I understand…" she said looking away from him.

Finn smiled softly and started walking away, towards Rachel who was talking to Kurt. He sped up walking as he got closer and when he got up to her, he noticed that she didn't notice that he was there. He leaned down to her and kissed her passionately.

They stayed that way as the room grew silent. As they pulled apart, the group went back to conversation, trying to hide the fact that they had been watching them in awe.

"Hi" Finn said, smiling.

"Hi" Rachel replied.

They stared at each other for a second before the lights flickered, telling them to go back on stage for the results of the competition.

Finn and Rachel grabbed each other's hands and started walking towards the door.


When they got onstage, the group stood together and waited as the group for third place was called.

When they got to the winner, the New Directions were shaking from anticipation.

"And, the winner of this year's sectionals is…NEW DIRECTIONS" The announcer pronounced excitedly.

The group yelled as the crowd cheered them on. Finn turned to Rachel. "We did it Rach!" he said.

Rachel giggled at his excitement and stood on her tiptoes to kiss him.

"You know how long I've wanted to do that?" she asked with a smirk as she pulled away.

Finn smirked back and replied, "Not as long as I've wanted you."


(A/N) So that's the end of the story! I had a lot of fun writing this! Of course it's an amateur story, but that's to be expected with anybody's first story! Thanks for all the support and keep reading my other story!