Thanks for supporting me in both my stories. I'm REALLY happy with the directions in which these are both going. Again, I really enjoyed writing this chapter. I know the title is pretty lame, but I couldn't think of a better one. Please review if you want me to continue, and don't forget to keep telling the Glee writers we want Finchel!

Chapter 20: Visit to McKinley

Finn smiled as he looked down at Rachel, whose head was resting in his lap. Actually, Rachel had fallen asleep on his lap. The group had woken up at 5 in the morning to catch their flight to Cleveland from New York, but Rachel had barely slept the previous night. She told Finn she had insomnia, but he was worried it was more than that. Finn rubbed circles into Rachel's shoulders, doing his best not to wake her. Kurt and Santana were getting coffee at the airport's Starbucks, and the plane was set to leave in half an hour.

"We got one for her for when she wakes up." Finn looked up to see Santana holding an extra cup of coffee. Kurt was with her.

Finn smiled. "I think she could use some caffeine."

"Why didn't she sleep much last night?" Kurt asked.

Finn shrugged. "I don't know. I'm worried about her." He gently kissed Rachel's forehead. Kurt and Santana sat down and the group waited quietly until the announcement came, "Flight 29 to Cleveland boarding."

Finn gently shook Rachel's shoulder. "Rach?"

Rachel opened her eyes, sat up and gave Finn a quick kiss on the cheek. "Hey baby."

Finn smiled. "Time to get on the plane."

Rachel got off Finn's lap and helped him into his chair, then wheeled him on to the plane. She was proud of the progress he was making but she knew there was still some work left to be done. Still, she was looking forward to Finn showing everyone he was beginning to walk again when they got there.

Rachel and Finn both slept for most of the flight. Carole picked them up at the airport and drove them back to Lima. Finn and Rachel went to Breadsticks for dinner, while Kurt went to hang out with Blaine before the show and Santana went to see Brittany.

"It's kind of different, being back here in Lima," Finn said as they ate their dinner."

Rachel nodded. "I know, right? But I must admit, I miss Breadsticks."

"It hasn't caught up to the food in Little Italy," Finn said back.

Rachel smiled at her fiance. "I love you so much."

"I love you too," Finn said. "I just regret not getting to be in the musical with you last year."

"Don't worry," Rachel said. "There's plenty of opportunities for us to sing together."

They smiled at each other and dug into their dinners before going to McKinley. Mr. Schue had reserved eight chairs in the front row for Finn, Rachel, Kurt, Santana, Puck, Quinn, Mike and Mercedes. Finn and Rachel were the first ones there and began reading their program. An updated list of the New Directions was in there, and Rachel was happy to see that two more girls had joined, freshmen named Marley Rose and Callie Lyman.

Rachel felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned and saw Mr. Schue. "Hi!" Rachel said.

"Rachel! Finn! So glad you two could make it!" Mr. Schue said.

"We wouldn't have missed it for anything," Rachel said. "I was wondering, could the New Directions perform at our wedding? It could be the alumni and the current members."

"I'm sure they'd love that," Mr. Schue said.

Kurt, Santana and Mike came to the front row. "Finn! Rachel!" Mike said.

"Hey Mike," Rachel said. "Is Tina excited for tonight?"

"She can't wait, she was so excited I came back," Mike said. "So, Finn, how are you feeling?"

Finn smiled. "I'm better, thanks for asking."

"We miss your dance moves, Mike," Mr. Schue said.

"Hey, I can keep doing booty camp on my breaks," Mike said.

Before Mr. Schue had a chance to respond, Mercedes came in and handed everyone a CD. "Here it is - drafts of the band's first CD!"

"That's amazing!" Rachel said.

"I know right?" Mercedes said. "Sam was so excited."

Finally, Quinn and Puck came into the auditorium. Rachel saw them all the time, but it was great to have all eight graduates together again. They traded stories about college life as the curtains went up and the opening song began after some dialogue.

Blaine: Summer lovin' had me a blast
Erin: Summer lovin' happened so fast
Blaine: I met a girl crazy for me
Erin: Met a boy cute as can be
Both: Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights
Cast: Uh Well-a well-a well-a huh
Boys: Tell me more, tell me more
Sam: Did you get very far?
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more
Ella: Like does he have a car?
Cast: Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh
Blaine: She swam by me, she got a cramp
Erin: He ran by me, got my suit damp
Blaine: I saved her life, she nearly drowned
Erin: He showed off, splashing around
Both: Summer sun, something's begun, but uh-oh those summer nights
Cast: Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more
Emily: Was it love at first sight?
Boys: Tell me more, tell me more
Artie: Did she put up a fight?
Cast: Uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh
Blaine: Took her bowling in the arcade
Erin: We went strolling, drank lemonade
Blaine: We made out under the dock
Erin: We stayed out 'till ten o'clock
Both: Summer fling, don't mean a thing, but uh-oh those summer nights
Cast: Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Boys: Tell me more, tell me more
Rory: But you don't gotta brag
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more
Tina: Cos he sounds like a drag
Cast: shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop,shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, YEH
Erin: He got friendly, holding my hand
Blaine: While she got friendly down in the sand
Erin: He was sweet, just turned eighteen
Blaine: Well she was good you know what I mean
Cast: Woah!
Blaine and Erin: Summer heat, boy and girl meet, but uh-oh those summer nights
Cast: woo, woo, woo
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more
Brittany: How much dough did he spend?
Boys: Tell me more, tell me more
Joe: Could she get me a friend?
Erin: It turned colder - that's where it ends
Blaine: So I told her we'd still be friends
Erin: Then we made our true love vow
Blaine: Wonder what she's doing now
Both: Summer dreams ripped at the seams,
bu-ut oh, those su-ummer nights...
Cast: Tell me more, tell me more!

The first song of the show had been amazing! The sold out auditorium was on its feet, and Finn held Rachel's arm so he could stand and applaud. Rachel put her other arm around Finn's waist. She noticed that the other graduates were looking at Finn and saw that he was standing. Rachel helped Finn sit down and they sat back to enjoy the rest of the show. At the end of the show, Finn got a text from Sam saying that the cast was backstage and could receive visitors. Rachel had brought flowers for Brittany, Tina, Sugar, Erin, Emily, and Ella, and the current and former members of New Directions just enjoyed the rest of the evening together.

x

Rachel sat in the dress shop with Santana, Quinn and Kurt as Brittany, Mercedes, Tina and Sugar were trying on their dresses. The dress shop they got the dresses from didn't have a branch in Lima, so they had to drive into Cleveland to get dresses. It was a bit rushed, as Brittany, Tina and Sugar had to get back in time for tonight's performance.

"Tomorrow I've got to take the boys to get tuxes," Kurt said. "I'm REALLY dreading that. Finn can't put it off anymore."

Rachel giggled. It was just like her fiance to not have gotten around to it yet. "You have been an amazing wedding planner, Kurt."

"I've been planning weddings since the power rangers got married!" Kurt said. "And Rachel, you still need to decide who your maid of honor is."

Rachel looked at Quinn and Santana. "Can't they both be?"

"Rach, Quinn can be it," Santana said. "You two have been closer for longer."

"If you insist," Rachel said.

Brittany, Mercedes, Tina and Sugar came out in their dresses. Rachel looked at them and smiled. "Do you guys like them?"

"I liked the pink ones better," Sugar pouted.

"These are still nice," Mercedes said.

"Britt looks the best in hers," Santana announced.

"Awww, thanks," Brittany said.

"Are you having the Glee club perform at the wedding?" Tina asked.

"I am, the alumni and the current members," Rachel said. "I was talking to Mr. Schue before the musical last night."

"That's good, because then there will be enough girls to balance out the fact that there are so many more groomsmen than bridesmaids," Quinn said.

Rachel sighed. "There's only two more! But I can't wait for this wedding."

"It'll be the best wedding ever!" Kurt said.

x

The next day, Rachel was out with the girls while Finn was at the tux store with Kurt, Blaine, Puck, Sam, Mike, Artie, Rory and Joe to get a tux for the wedding. To him, all the tuxes looked the same. And all the other boys besides Kurt said they all looked the same to them, too. Finn had already tried three on that he and the other boys had been okay with, but Kurt rejected. Kurt had already approved the groomsmen's tuxes, but Finn's was still left.

"Try this one on," Kurt said, handing Finn a tux.

Finn looked at the tux.

"I'm sorry if you don't like it, Finn, but you and your guys are being no help!" Kurt said.

"I'm sorry," Finn said. He wheeled into the changing room and did his best to get the tux on. After the tux was on, he took a few steps holding onto the rail in the changing room, then left the changing room to go greet his friends. He walked as slowly as he could to keep himself from falling down.

"Thank God you can walk again!" Joe said.

"I can't walk very well, but this is progress," Finn said.

"Wow, that's amazing," Blaine said.

Finn smiled. "I wanted to show you guys. You will always be my best friends."

"Well, Finn, that's a very nice tux for you," Kurt said. "Since your groomsmen have been unhelpful, I'll declare this the one."

Finn smiled. "Thanks." He began to hobble back to the changing room, but Puck took his arm and helped him walk. Finn couldn't walk completely on his own yet, but he kept telling himself at the wedding, he would.

Chapter 21 preview: Rachel and Finn babysit Beth and get together with Rachel's birth parents. Also, Rachel is asked to perform at a NYADA event!