Disclaimer: I don't own Glee but if I did, I'd never have let any of them graduate, especially let them go without their significant others so they can go have adventures with an annoying guy named Brody… this is awkward…

Author's Note: I just want to thank those of you who stick with this story and review, even when it takes so long for me to put out a new chapter (a lot of months, I'm so sorry)! Also, a special thank you to undergroundirector for giving an idea for this next chapter!

Enjoy!

*No POV*

The New Directions had gathered the following week in their choir room after an urgent message from Mr Schuester. Each of them were worried but showed it in different ways. After the performance by Shelby's new glee club, the Singing Killers, they were nervous wrecks. They reminded them of Vocal Adrenaline, except with more heart due to Finn and Rachel. They knew they needed more members if they wanted to even have a slight chance at winning their Sectionals.

"Okay, I know why your all wondering why I gathered you all here early before school starts," Mr Schuester started.

"Yeah, I had to get up earlier. You know how much Puckasaurous needs his sleep." A yawning Puck said, receiving an elbow the side from Quinn.

Mr Schuester just shook his head at his student and decided to just rip off the band aid. "I spoke with Principal Figgins and he told me whichever glee club wins at Sectionals, the other will be cancelled for good as he can't fund two clubs at once." Each of his students faces turned to shock.

"But Mr Schue, we don't even have a slight shot at Sectionals against them!" Mercedes said desperately.

"She's right, we may as well just forfeit now!" Sam said as the rest of the group agreed with him.

"Guys, guys!" Mr Schuester said, trying to calm them down. "Come on, we can do this! I know without Finn and Rachel it may seem like we have no chance but we do! We won our Sectionals last year with Sam and Quinn as leads, what's there to say we can't do it again?"

"No offence to Sam or Quinn or anyone here but we all know Finn and Rachel together are a powerhouse and better than any two of us doing a duet and we all saw them last week, they were amazing. We're going down!" Artie exclaimed.

"That's not the attitude to have. Look, I know they were great but with extra practice and some new members we can do this!" Mr Schuester said, trying to hype up the group but failing miserably.

"We know from past experience that new students try to avoid glee club like each of us have the plague." Santana muttered, she was still reeling from the events of yesterday. Though she would never admit it to anyone, she was hurt by this whole situation and regretted everything. She just wanted her friends back but her pride was too big to ever admit this. She would rather mask her feeling with anger, and that is what she was doing.

"That's not true, Sam joined!" Mr Schuester add, pointing towards Sam.

"Yeah but I was super reluctant at first but I guess we need to be cool about it. Finn recruited me and he really talked it up, I guess that's just what we have to do." Sam said, shrugging.

"Yes! See, that's what I want to hear! Who do you guys think will join?" Mr Schuester asked.

"What about that new kid Rory Flanagan?" Mike said.

"Oh I tried talking to him last week but I didn't understand a word of what he said. I just asked if he had a leprechaun back home." Brittany said.

Santana shook her head and patted Brittany's leg. "No, Britts."

"We'll ask him, Mr Schue, don't worry." Tina said.

"Great! Now let's talk about this weeks theme!" Mr Schuester said happily.

Little did they know, a member from the Singing Killers named Alice, who was also a cheerio, was standing outside listening to every word. She smirked before sauntering off to their new choir room.

*Rachel's POV*

I was perched on Finn's lap by the drums in our new choir room as he showed me how to play while the others in the club were strewn around the room. I have to say, the equipment Principle Figgins put in our room was fantastic, way better than the equipment in our -ahem- the New Directions' choir room. Finn and I have been in such high spirits since our performance, we truly 'knocked it out of the park' as Finn would say. I just felt like it put them in their places. For the first time in a long time, I was truly very happy.

"Okay, let me try alone now!" I said, with excitement.

"Go ahead, rock chick." Finn said, smiling and kissing me on the cheek. I attempted to play what seemed like a beat to me but I failed miserably and it sounded atrocious! I didn't care, nor did Finn, we just cracked up laughing.

He kissed me on the head and whispered in my ear. "We'll work on that. I love you." I bit down gently on my bottom lip in an attempt to not smile like a fool but I couldn't keep it in for long.

I was about to reply to my man when Alice, one of the cheerios in choir strutted in. "Good, you're all here. I have something to tell you, but we should wait for Ms Corcoran, she'll be here in a sec!" She said, with a mischievous smile. I turned to Finn and he seemed just as confused as I, he just shrugged.

Soon enough Shelby walking into the room and looked around. "Good morning everyone, it's good to see you all here bright and early!" She said with excitement.

Alice raised her hand and got up. "Ms Corcoran, I was doing a little snooping around the New Directions and I thought everyone should know they're trying to recruit new members. One being the new kid from Ireland."

"Rory? He seems super shy, I doubt he'll do it." Another kid on the football team, Jack, said.

"Guys, you know I'm not really in favour of 'playing dirty' but if I don't know about it it won't matter. As long as it doesn't involve eggs and tire-slashing," Shelby said slowly backing out of the room. "I never heard a thing. You know what to do." She said, winking before leaving.

"Leave it to me." Finn said and I smiled. He was always good at recruiting people so it was just be a breeze for him.

"Go get him, baby." I said, kissing him on the cheek.

*Finn POV*

Later that day, after being told about the New Directions plans, I managed to track down Rory. Just before lunch I spotted him at his locker and looked around seeing no one from the New Directions. Smiling, I walked towards him.

"Hey, Rory right? I'm Fi-" I started.

"Oh my God, you're Finn Hudson! I saw that video of you and your girlfriend kissing on stage at your competition on youtube. You're kind of my idol." Rory said in a thick Irish accent and grinning.

I smiled, kind of embarrassed but knowing this would be a piece of cake. "Thanks man, the kiss kind of cost us a lot but it's good to know we have fans, I think. Anyway, can you sing?" I asked outright.

He looked away for a minute, a little unsure of what to say. "I-I guess I can a bit, I used to sing in my church's choir back home but never any solo stuff."

"Well how would you like to be in our new glee club, the Singing Killers?" I asked.

"The Singing Killers? I thought you were in the New Directions?" He asked, curious.

"It's a long story, you can hear it if you join! You have to audition but you're as good as in!" I said, excitement in my voice in an attempt to sway him.

"Why not? I'm new here so I need to make friends some how. Will you be my friend Finn?" Rory asked, innocently.

"That's not really how it works here Rory, but yeah sure, I'll be your friend. Hey, why don't you come have lunch with me and my girlfriend?" I asked, mostly I wanted him to feel welcome because I felt bad that he had no friends but also because I wanted to flaunt the fact that he was ours and the New Directions lost again.

"I'd love to! So will you tell me what happened with your old club?" He asked as we turned in the direction of the cafeteria.

I began telling him the story and finished just as we got to the cafeteria door. "My God, that's so cruel. No wonder you left, will you show me which one's belong to the club so I can avoid them, I want to make friends but not that bad."

I laughed and led him to our table. "Of course, man." I smiled as Rachel came into my view, her packed vegan lunch on the table with a little plastic lunchbox next to it. "Hey Rach, this is Rory Flanagan! He agreed to audition for our club!" I said as I leaned down to kiss her cheek before sitting down with Rory.

Rachel pulled away and smiled her usual welcoming 'Rachel Berry Smile'. "Welcome Rory, it's so nice to meet you! I just know you'll love our glee club."

"It's so nice to meet you, Rachel. As I told Finn, I saw you both on youtube at your Nationals. It was brilliant." Rory said, excitedly.

Rachel looked down as her cheeks flushed a pale pink with embarrassment. Regardless, she looked back up graciously. "It's always nice to meet a fan."

"I don't want to interrupt but babe, are those cookies in that box." I asked, staring hungrily at the little box as she pushed it to me.

"You know it, honey. Chocolate chip. Share them with Rory." She replied as I tore off the lid. "So Rory, -" Rachel started but was interrupted.

"What the hell is going on over here?" Santana demanded, storming up to our table with Puck and Brittany in tow.

"Excuse me?" I asked, playing dumb.

"Why is the new kid sitting with you? Did you somehow find out about our plan to recruit him?" Puck asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about Noah, but Rory is our friend who just joined our glee club." Rachel replied, playing dumb.

Santana glared at Rachel and took a step closer to her. "I don't know how you found out our plans, RuPaul, but you'll regret trying to mess with us."

I was about to interfere but Rachel stood up and moved to stand in front of Santana. "You don't scare me, Santana. Whatever we do, it's to increase our, already great, chances at beating you all at Sectionals. Bring whatever stupid little game you're playing on." Rachel said, standing just as tall as Santana. Santana gave another bitch-stare and Brittany grabbed her arm, as if anticipating what Santana may do next.

"Leave her alone, San. Let's just go." Brittany said innocently, tugging on Santana's arm.

"You're lucky Britt's here or you'd have a red, burning handprint on your face." She said, before forcefully taking her arm from Brittany's grasp and storming off.

Brittany sighed and looked at us apologetically. "Sorry guys." She muttered quietly before following Santana.

Only Puck was left and he was looking right at me. "I can't believe this man, I thought we were cool. We're supposed to be best friends!"

"You know that all ended when you turned on us after Nationals. As far as I'm concerned, Puck, you're nothing but a douchebag from my past." I replied..

He shook his head in disappointment and anger. "Fine, have it your way." He turned and followed Santana and Brittany.

"Wow, that was… intense." Rory commented.

"That's not even the half of it." I muttered.

*No POV*

Santana stormed away angrily, stomping over to the New Directions lunch table.

"Choir room, NOW!" She all but screamed at the confused members who thought it best to follow rather than face the fiery girl's rage if they didn't.

When they all reached the choir room and had sat down, Santana shut the doors and turned to the confused faces.

"What is it?" Kurt asked, curiously. He was desperate to find out what happened between Santana and his former best friend.

"I have had it up to here with Man-Hands and Frankenteen! They probably got one of their dumb members to spy on us so they can take our recruits right from under us. This has got to stop and we need to get back at them." Santana said quickly.

"Just leave it, Santana. We can get new recruits, let it go." Quinn said, fed up with Santana and her attempts at revenge.

"Let it go? Are you serious? Of all people, this should piss you off the most. You hated Berry!" Santana fumed.

"Yes, hated, as in past tense. I'm over it!" Quinn replied, sighing. Just at that moment, Quinn's boyfriend, Puck, stormed into the room, slamming the door behind him. He stood next to Santana, an angry expression on his face. "Puck, what's wrong?" Quinn asked.

"It doesn't matter, we need to get back at them." He said. Santana smirked, knowing the most powerful person for revenge, beside her, was on her side.

"I already have a plan, Puckerman." Santana said, smiling deviously.

"Hold it! We never said we're on board with this!" Mercedes said, while the others mutter in agreement. They were all upset that Rachel and Finn had joined another glee club but the last thing they needed was the two former members to hate them even more.

"Oh come on! If they win, this glee club is over and if that happens, do you really think they'll welcome you into theirs with opens arms? The New Directions will be over for good! Now think, do you want to win and be on our way to Regionals, and then Nationals, or do you want to lose, and have no glee club, your one place to be free, gone forever?" Santana replied with determination in her voice.

The others looked at each other, completely torn.

"I don't care, I'm not doing anything to hurt them." Kurt said. "I've hurt them enough already, do what you have to do without me." With that, Kurt grabbed his bag and left the room, followed by Mercedes, Blaine, Tina, Mike, Artie and Sam.

Santana huffed and looked at the remaining few, Quinn, Puck and Brittany. "Their loss, this plan only needs two people anyway." She muttered, smiling deviously at Quinn and Puck.

"What's the plan, Santana?" Quinn asked in a wary tone.

"Puck, you text Rachel to meet you in the auditorium after school and tell her to come alone. Quinn, you distract Finn because, obviously, he will follow her like the whipped boy he is. You only distract him for a few minutes, when you let him go, he'll go to the auditorium and just as he opens the door, Puck, who will be with Rachel front and centre stage, will pull her in for a kiss!"

"No way!" Quinn and Puck protested at the same time.

"Hey! Take one for the team, if we want to win, Finchel need to be broken up. They'll refuse to perform together, one will quit and maybe if that one is Finn, he'll come crawling back here to us! Imagine how hurt he will be to see his girlfriend cheating on him again. It'll be a piece of cake."

Puck and Quinn shared a look. It was clear Quinn was very hesitant, the last thing she wanted to do was hurt Rachel and Finn, she even doubted this plan would work, she thought that even if it did, Finn would realise that they were behind it and they'd be back together in an instant, adding to their hatred for them. At the same time, she didn't want to let her boyfriend down. She saw how hurt he was without his friend and his anger today. She knew she wouldn't be jealous of him kissing another girl, their love was now too strong for her to be jealous.

"I know this plan sounds crazy but we need to do something, Q, anything." Puck said, walking over to where Quinn sat and taking her hand in his.

Quinn looked into her boyfriend's eyes and saw hurt and desperation. She really didn't want to hurt her friends, knowing the repercussions will be terrible but she didn't want Puck to go it alone. "Fine, I'm in. But if this all goes hideously wrong, I want it to be known this was not my idea nor was I involved in the planning of said idea!" She stated.

Santana smirked and shrugged. "Whatever blondie. Puckerman, give me your phone." Santana held out her hand as Puck hesitated but dropped his phone in her hand. Santana went into his contacts, clicking Rachel's name and typing out the text.

To: Rachel

Meet me on stage at the auditorium after school. It's important, I need to talk to you. Come alone. -Puck

Clicking send, Santana handed the phone back to Puck. "She won't reply, she'll tell Finnessa and want to come out of curiosity, he'll follow her and that's where you come in, Quinn. Stall him, do whatever it takes! Britts and I will be by the stage, you text us when Finn's on his way, we'll signal you Puck and when you hear the door open, lay one on Berry like your life depends on it." Santana smirked and looked around. "They're going down." She muttered, revenge the only thought in her mind.

Little did any of them know, the rest of the New Directions were outside the room listening to every word. Kurt was about to say something when Mercedes shook her head and gestured for everyone else to follow her. She lead the around the corner and into an empty classroom, she then gestured for Kurt to speak.

"I need to tell them everything!" He blurted out, panic clear on his pale face.

Blaine nodded in agreement with his boyfriend. "Kurt's right. They don't deserve any more hurt, if they fall for it that is." (A/N I don't think I ever introduced Blaine into McKinley, so just act like it happened in the background ages ago! Apologies for bad continuity on that)

"Should we though? Maybe it's what we need?" Sam muttered.

"Sam, Finn was once your close friend. Do you really want to see him hurt? Imagine how he will feel if he sees his girlfriend cheating on him, AGAIN, with his former best friend, AGAIN!" Tina said.

Sam thought for a moment and nodded. "You're right, forget I said that! What they're doing is wrong and needs to be stopped." Sam paused, looking around at the others. "How do we stop them?"

Mercedes rolled her eyes and stated the obvious. "We tell Finn and Rachel!"

"That's great and all but how do we know they'll believe us? In case you forgot, they kind of hate us right now!" Artie said.

"We just have to be as convincing as possible. Come on, they're probably still in the cafeteria." Kurt said, leading the group out of the room, hoping revealing the truth to his brother and former best friend would help him regain their trust.

*Rachel's POV*

I was sitting at the lunch table with Finn and Rory after our little face-off with Santana and Noah. I had just had my fill of Santana's silly comments and had to stand up to her. A lot of people in the cafeteria were staring but once we threw a few dirty looks at some of them, they looked away.

"I'm so very sorry you had to witness that, Rory. The people in the New Directions are very rude and obnoxious, Santana Lopez in particular." I said, giving Rory an apologetic look.

"Oh, no need to explain. I totally get it. Good thing you guys got to me first, the last thing I would've wanted would be to be in a group of rude, mean people." Rory replied.

"They weren't always like that, well not all of them. They all had their moments, but one mistake that could cause a loss and they can turn on you in the blink of an eye." Finn told Rory. I held Finn's hand in mine, our fingers laced together. I felt bad for Finn. He basically just lost his best friend, who's been there for him since he was a kid. I knew I would truly be there for my man, if he needs a best friend, he has me. Rory and Finn spoke for a few more minutes, I stopped listening, then Rory excused himself saying he would go speak to Shelby about joining glee club.

When he left, I pressed my lips to Finn's cheek. He turned his head so his lips would meet mine. I broke away for a moment and he smiled at me. "What was that for?" He asked.

"I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I don't think I've realized until now how much you've lost in the whole situation too. Including Noah and the guys, I'm sorry Finn." I said, and smiled apologetically.

"No, babe, don't be sorry. Sure I lost the guys but I don't care about them as long as I have the love of my life." Finn replied, giving me a soft smile and kissed me gently again. The kiss was getting more heated me tangling my fingers in his hair as he pulled me into his lap.

It great until it was interrupted by my phone buzzing in my pocket. "Sorry, babe." I said, my breath ragged as I pulled away, slid back into my seat and took my phone out. My iPhone's screen showed '1 new text from: Noah Puckerman'. I glanced at Finn and opened the text, my eyes widening at what I read.

To: Rachel

Please meet me on stage at the auditorium after school. I need to talk to you. Come alone. -Puck

I lifted my phone into Finn's view for him to read, saying nothing. Finn's face grew confused and wary. "What do you think he wants?" I asked.

"It's probably some stupid plan to piss me off. You saw how pissed he was leaving here earlier. Just ignore it, Rach." He muttered, taking a drink from his bottle of water.

I re-read the message again and looked at Finn. "He wants me to come alone, Finn. Maybe he just wants me to help him regain you as a friend? I should probably just go to find out." I said, curiosity getting the better of me.

Finn was just about to speak when Kurt, Blaine, Mercedes, Sam, Tina, Mike and Artie rushed over to us. "Finn, Rachel, we have to tell you something!" Kurt panted.

Finn and I shared a look of confusion and looked at Kurt. "Go on." I said.

Kurt then proceeded to tell us how they had overheard Santana and Puck make a plan to break Finn and I up. I wasn't sure what to do, I looked at Finn, taking everything in.

Finn looked sceptical. "Why should we believe you? You could just be trying to psych us out or whatever." He said in a harsh tone to his brother.

"Finn, after the countless times we've tried to apologise for hurting you and telling you how much we regret it, why would we go back on all that to hurt you again? Especially me, your brother!" Kurt exclaimed.

"I believe him, Finn," I said, quietly. I know it sounds crazy, these are the people who bullied me and hurt me but they were also once my true friends, sure I doubted that recently but I know in my heart they were my friends. Especially Kurt. I glanced at Kurt who was smiling down at me. I looked away and sighed quietly before looking at Finn who was watching me carefully.

"Are you sure?" He asked, glancing at the group again.

"Yes. I just… I just know. The text was sketchy enough anyway." I said, taking his hand in mine. "We both know what Santana is like and how devious she can be when she wants to be. They are trying to break us up and we cannot let that happen, Finn." I told him, I could feel my anger grow as this plan sunk in. Santana was trying to break us up. The same person who helped us get back together was trying to tear us apart again. I felt sick to my stomach at how my former friend could do this to me, having seen how hurt I was the last time, "I can't believe she would try to do this to me. That… that bitch!" I blurted. I never cursed, only when I was truly, truly angry. The groups eyes widened in shock at my outburst. "I'm sorry, that was inappropriate and vulgar of me but I needed to get that out."

Finn gripped my hand, looking deep in thought. He then looked at Kurt, studying his brother's face, letting the truth sink in and nodded. "Okay. I believe you. How do we stop them?"

We all stayed quiet, not entirely sure. The obvious response would be to tell them we know what they're doing but I didn't want to take the easy way out, the more I thought it through. "What if we don't." I said, looking at each of them.

"What?" They all said, their tones a mix of shock and confusion.

"What if we let their plan play out and let them think we've broken up? Play them at their own game." I said, realizing my own idea and smiling deviously.

"Maybe elaborate a little more, Rachel." Sam said.

"We let them think we've broken up and that one of us has quit the Singing Killers, all the while we're still together and in glee club but they won't know that, they'll think we're done. It'll be a perfect way to get back at them, Finn!" I explained.

"And to practise your acting for your future!" Kurt finished, smiling at me. Without thinking, I nodded excitedly and smiled at him. I cleared my throat and looked at Finn.

"I- I don't know about this, Rach. If we do that, we can't speak to each other at all during school hours, we can't sit together at lunch, on top of all that, I have to see you kiss Puck!"

"Finn, I'll be acting, okay? It won't be real. The minute you walk in, it'll be done. We need to do this." I pleaded, looking into his eyes.

He sighed and nodded. "Fine, let's do it." He muttered.

"You guys can't say anything, please." I asked, spinning around to look at them. They all nodded in agreement.

"We told you because we think what they're doing is wrong and all this rivalry should stop." Tina said.

"We regret everything that's happened, telling you guys this is the least we can do." Artie added.

I sighed and smiled at them for the first time in a while. "Thank you." I said, genuinely happy they told me this. I felt a pang of sadness in my heart, I wouldn't say it out loud but seeing them work together like this made me miss them. "We just have to keep this a secret until Sectionals! You guys do realise what this could mean for the New Directions though, right?"

"As long as you guys are okay, whatever happens will be less significant." Kurt said, smiling sadly. Oh darn it, why did he have to smile like that? I feel so guilty. Ugh.

Before we knew it, school was over and the time had come to put our plan in action. I met Finn at his locker beforehand and kissed him, he looked sad and I felt guilty again. I just hoped he understood that I was doing this for us.

"Finn, please don't look at me like that. I know this puts you in a bad position but I love you so much, if this works out, it'll put us on top and teach them the lesson that they need!" He leaned against his closed locker and looked at me, he nodded and smile, lacing his fingers through mine and squeezing my hand.

"I know. I just-… Seeing him kiss you and having to keep up this act of being broken up is gonna kill me." He replied.

I looked down, he was right. Keeping up the act of being broken up meant we couldn't so much as say one word to one another in school. It was going to be tough. "I get it and it's going to be hard, baby, but we can do this! I believe in us!" I said, with strong determination in my voice. "I have to go."

He sighed and pulled me to him, kissing me passionately. He pulled away slowly, both of us breathing heavily. "I love you so much, Rachel."

"I love you too." I said before walking away.

I reached the auditorium and took a deep breath before opening the door and going inside. The first thing I saw was Noah sitting on the edge of the stage. I walked down the steps as he spotted me.

"Wow, you actually came, and without Finn too. I'm shocked." Noah said, smiling as he stood up on the stage.

I stayed quiet as I got on the stage before stopped in front of him. "Make it quick, Noah. Finn's waiting for me."

"Relax Rach, I'm sure Finn has enough patience." He replied.

"Don't call me Rach! Any kind of nickname is reserved for people who actual care about me!" I said loudly, my frustrations breaking my act.

He looked away for a moment and when he looked back at me I could tell he felt guilty. I could see it in his eyes. He tried to compose himself again. "Look Rachel, I'm sorry okay? I have nothing against you, it's Finn I have a problem with."

"You should have nothing but respect for Finn Hudson! Look at all he's done for you, Noah. He forgave you when you caused Quinn to cheat, he forgave you when I… when I cheated on him with you. He has been your best friend since kindergarten and you cause him nothing but pain! How many times can you hurt Finn before he turns on you completely and never forgives you again? Could you really live without him? I know I can't!" I yelled at him.

"It seems I've lost him now anyway! He thinks nothing but bad things about me now. He hates me, so why not give him things to hate me for?" Noah said, moving closer to me. I could feel a pang my heart for what was about to happen. I just want this to be over with.

Suddenly the auditorium door opened with a loud noise and Noah pulled me in and kissed me. I struggled and tried to pull away. For the life of me, I will never understand how I found this boy attractive. I finally pushed him off and looked up at the door…

*Finn's POV*

I was about to follow Rachel into the auditorium, and, as if on cue, Quinn appeared.

"Finn! Wait up!" I barely even look at her without feeling angry, all I can think how could she do this to us? Of all people to have a motive, it would've been Quinn two years ago but since then we've buried the hatchet and became friends again. We even got her and Puck back together.

"What do you want?" I asked harshly, turning to her.

She winced at the tone of my voice, and looked up at him. "I-I just want to see how you are. We haven't spoken in so long, I know you and Rachel kind of dislike everyone right now but I want you to know I don't blame you guys for the whole Nationals incident and I can't blame you guys for leaving. The New Directions can be toxic sometimes. I know you probably have to go meet Rachel now but I just want to say… I'm so sorry for everything, past, present and future. Just don't hold anything against me, nothing is ever my idea anymore. Sorry for being pretty cryptic right now too but you just need to know that I'm sorry." Quinn said before looking down and walking away.

I sighed and walked to the auditorium and took a deep breath. I can't believe what I'm about to see. I swung the door open and it hit the wall with a slight bang and I witnessed something that, even though I knew was fake, broke my heart. Puck was kissing my girlfriend. My Rachel. The love of my life. I can't stand seeing my girl with anyone else. I knew it was time to act and, well, on my part there wasn't much acting.

"What the hell is going on here?" I shouted angrily as I ran down the stairs to the stage.

Rachel shoved Puck off over quickly and ran to the edge of the stage as I got on it. "Finn, baby, I swear on my life, it's not what it seems!" She pleaded. She was a fantastic actress.

"Not what seems? Rachel, are you kidding me? You just cheated on me, AGAIN! I-I can't believe this. I'm so done, Rachel." I said with hurt, I just thought back to when it happened the first time around.

"No, Finn please! He kissed me! I love you too much to ever hurt you!" She cried.

"Really? So much so that you go kissing my ex-best friend? I guess the whole point of all this is, how many time can I get cheated on before I get the picture right?"

"Finn, please don't do this. Please!" Rachel said, crying.

I shook my head and was about to leave.

"You can always come back to the New Directions, Rachel. You don't need him." Puck said. I knew he was provoking me and frankly, I didn't care. I turned and walked back to him. "Burn in hell, dude." I muttered to him before punching him in the face as hard I could. I knew I had taken the whole plan one step too far but what he had said was uncalled for. He deserved it.

I turned and walked out only to find Santana outside, smirking. "Don't worry, Finnocence. There are plenty more fish in the sea. Though, I'm sure they'll all cheat on you eventually."

"You know what, Santana? You act all high and mighty but in actuality, you're a stone cold bitch who will end up alone because no one will have the strength to care for a person so horrible. You're so intent on hurting everyone who once cared about you that you don't even care anymore about anyone. Don't talk to me again, Santana." I said, noticing her face fall. I stormed outside to my truck and waited anxiously for Rachel to follow.

*Rachel's Pov*

I knew I had to act like my life depended on it and seeing the pain on Finn's face made it easy. When he left I covered my face with my hands and cried. I felt Noah's hand on my shoulder and I turned sharply to him, slapping him where Finn had punched him. "DON'T TOUCH ME!" I shouted at him. "Look what you've done, you- you ass! I'll be lucky if he ever speaks to me again! How could you, Noah? You know what, I don't want to hear it. Don't you ever speak to me again!" I walked away, wiping my tears and saw Santana standing outside looking down, when she heard me she looked up.

"Rachel, I-" She started but I wouldn't let her.

"NO! Do not speak to me! My boyfriend just dumped me! I know you some involvement in this. You wanted to hurt me? Well mission accomplished, Santana. I officially hate you. I can't wait to be finished with this school and leave for college because I'll be done with these stupid high school games. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go and try to apologize to my ex. Thanks a lot for everything, Santana." I yelled before stomping out of the school without looking back.

I looked around the parking lot and spotted Finn's truck still there. I looked around and all but ran to the car and sliding into the passenger seat. I looked at him and sighed. I reached over and held his face in my hands.

"I'm so sorry about that, Finn." I said quietly.

"Don't be. You were amazing. C'mon, let's get out of here." He said, kissing me gently before starting the truck and leaving the parking lot. I watched his face as he did so, noting that he looked almost sad.

I really just hope this plan doesn't hurt our relationship. He's the love of my life, I know it.

Could this plan affect Rachel & Finn's relationship? Or has it just destroyed their friendships with Puck and Santana completely?

This is awkward… where do I begin to apologize for my very lengthy absense for posting chapters. I've had zero inspiration to write and I've had half of this chapter sitting on my computer for months. What can I say? Glee has lost me. I haven't even watched the last three episodes! I'm not even going to do any of my mini-reviews of the episodes. Season 4 is just terrible.

Who knows when the next chapter will be out? I sure as hell don't, so I'm very sorry to keep you guys hanging. I'm not gonna pester you all for reviews since I'm sure post of you think I've abandoned the story. Please review if you want to though.

Thanks for reading!