Hi. So sorry that it took forever, I have had softball every day, and not to mention I had serious writer's block, and blah blah blah… But alas, there are only a few more chapters left, so I hope you enjoy, review; and thank you for sticking with me this long.

Disclaimer: I do not own glee

"Finn." Rachel whispered back to him, and she ran to his bedside, tears flowing from her eyes. "I am so glad you're okay." She flung herself into his arms, but instantly pulled back when he groaned in pain. "Sorry." She muttered.

"Oh, no. it's fine. Get back over here." He mumbled back to her, and Rachel carefully climbed up onto the bed and curled up next to him. They lay there in each other's arms, neither speaking, but both just enjoying each other's company.

The doctor came into the room all too soon, and interrupted their sweet moment. Rachel climbed off the bed, and scooted off to the side, preparing to listen to what the doctor had to say.

"Finn, I am glad to see that you are awake." He smiled weakly at him; he looked down at his charts. "You should be able to leave the hospital in a few days if everything goes as planned."

"Why wouldn't everything go as planned?" Blaine asked, but the doctor ignored him.

"Finn. Take it easy, do not get up out of that bed, and just rest as much as you can..." The doctor continued giving Finn instructions, but all Rachel could do was smile like an idiot to herself. Finn was going to be okay.

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"Rachel, you should really go home and get some rest." He pleaded with her for the 10th time that hour.

"No Finn! I can't leave you. I won't leave you." She repeated herself.

They had been at the hospital for 3 days, Finn in serious condition. She grabbed his bruised hand and kissed it softly, and he groaned in pain. The medicine was finally starting to kick in, and he felt his body going numb. The last thing he heard was Rachel's angelic whisper... "I'll never leave you." He tried to form words, but all that came out was a soft groan. His eyes drooped to a close and he let sleep take him.

...

When Finn awoke a few hours later, Rachel was still sitting next to him, her big brown eyes locked on his.

"Good morning sleepy head." She crooned in his ear.

"You didn't leave?" Finn asked groggily.

"I promised I would never leave you, and Rachel Berry always keeps her promises." She said proudly.

Finn looked at the girl sitting at his bedside. The same clothes she wore the night of the stabbing, her hair and make-up a mess, and bags under her eyes, but he never saw such a beautiful girl sitting in front of him.

"Rachel. You are beautiful." He said, trying to reach out his arm to cup her cheek, but the searing pain made him slink back.

There were tears in Rachel's eyes, and she took his large, bruised hand into her tiny hand, and whispered; "I thought I lost you forever."

"You can't get rid of me that easily." He said with a pained chuckle. She smiled back at him before gently pecking her lips onto his. Even the subtle gesture was enough for Finn.

"Rachel, I know I may have messed up in the past but I-" Finn began, but Rachel silenced his lips with a searing kiss. Their lips broke apart after several minutes.

"I have never stopped loving you Finn, and I never will." Rachel whispered. Finn smiled at her.

"Is this just because I am on my deathbed?" He asked jokingly, which earned a light laugh from Rachel.

"No Finn, I loved you even when I was dating...him. I loved you when we were sophomores in high school, and I love now when I'm 21."

"You loved me after I treated you so badly, and I made you wait for 7 years?"

"You didn't make me do anything..." She trailed off, before she spoke again. "Do you believe in fate?"

"Of course I do. Fate has brought me to you." He said without hesitation, which made Rachel go crimson in the cheeks.

"Finn. I really do love you."

"I really love you Rachel."

They grinned at each other with teary eyes, they could never have been happier. Just then, Kurt and Blaine walked into the room, mouths agape at the sight in front of them. Kurt's smirk was not mistaken, and Blaine smiled sweetly at the two of them.

"Does this mean...?" Blaine asked excitedly. Finn and Rachel looked at each other, both flushed with embarrassment, before looking their two friends and roommates again.

Rachel nodded her head slightly, and Kurt squealed like a little girl. "FINALLY FINCHEL IS TOGETHER!"

Finn looked lovingly into Rachel's eyes; "Finally." He said happily.

Chapter 21 Preview: A series of snap shots of Finchel's life together throughout the years.