I can't believe this is it. I am sad to be finished this but everything ends and this is the time for the ending of this story. I've been back and forth in my mind about how to end it and here is what I have. Here's the final yup I said it FINAL chapter of Do You Wanna Touch. my full annoucment is down bottom.
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DISCLAIMER: not my characters
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Do You Wanna Touch? Epilogue
6 months later
RPOV
"I'm nervous is anyone else nervous?" Santana of all people said fanning her face.
"San get over here stop freaking everyone out." I said calling Santana from the corner where the rest of glee club had congregated.
She walked over to Quinn, Brittany and I fanning herself.
"We're in a/c idiot." Quinn muttered earning a slap from me.
"Sorry baby, but she's being ridiculous."
"I am not." Santana whined
"Seriously you two, STOP IT." Brittany scolded
"Fine." The both mumbled
I rubbed circles on Quinn's hand relaxing her. So much had happened in 6 months that it took everything in me not to break. I was lucky to have Quinn at my side every step of the way. What stung the most was not being able to compete fully in Nationals. With Finn gone and thanks to Finn me not being approved by my doctor for performing at Nationals it almost killed me to sit by and watched. I was happy that with the girls there we were able to not only go to Nationals with a solid routine and thanks to me, great voices but we dominated and won. Santana and Mercedes doing Adele's Rumor Has It / Someone Like You then much to everyone's surprise Mike, Kurt and Tina performing ABC while the others did their thing, and who could forget Noah, Mike, Sam and Artie bringing up the rear with Man in the Mirror it was amazing. I have never been so proud of my friends than in that moment when they all sang their hearts out.
"Hey, where are you?" Quinn asked kissing my hand
"I was thinking about Nationals." I said
"That was probably the best time of my life so far, I still can't believe we won." Brittany said
"Are you kidding we were amazing and Santana and the others were superb. Who knew Mike could sing?" Quinn replied
I raised my hand and so did Brittany
"You both knew?" Santana asked shockingly.
"Who do you think trained him and he is Brittany's bestfriend after all." I replied
"That's true; I was going to say that he's not my bestfriend you three are but you are so much more. You guys are my family." She said a tear falling from her eye.
"Don't cry B." Santana said kissing her passionately.
"Oh God can you two not do that right now?" Kurt asked smiling over at us. Santana flipped him off without releasing Brittany.
I was leaned against Quinn as we stood waiting.
"You remember when we came out?" She whispered in my ear
Ahhhh yes when the school found out.
"How could I forget."
After news that Finn Hudson nearly took my life had spread the reasons why spread along with it. As I was recovering Santana, Brittany and Quinn reluctantly left me at home alone which meant Quinn was alone when it happened, well sorta.
QPOV
By the look on Rachel's face I could tell that she was thinking about what happened to me at school I reassuringly kissed her neck but it was nuts what happened thank all that is Holy for the glee club.
Flashback Quinn's first day back since Rachel was stabbed (3rd person)
Quinn hated this school now more than ever, she thought of the walls and all she saw was Rachel. Her girlfriend almost died because of this place and she hated it.
As she walked down the not so empty halls in a jeans and Cheerios jacket thankful for Cheerios Nationals for being over she walked over to Rachel's locker. Placing her hand on it she bowed her head and sighed. A hand grabbed hers and squeezed tightly making her look around.
"She's okay, she's alive and she's okay." Sam whispered.
I nodded and allowed him to pull me in. He always knew what to say when I needed it and for that I was highly thankful.
He kissed my forehead and headed off to first period. I took my time walking head high to my locker when it happened.
"Hey Fabray." I turned to see guys standing there.
"Who the hell are you?" I asked in genuine curiosity
"Word on Jewfro's blog is that you're gay for Berry. Is that true? Are you plucking berry's Berry juice?" He asked Anger grew in me and I attempted to attack him when someone held onto my shoulders.
"The way I see it is you lost us our captain and for that you have to pay. See that little bitch got what she deserved and you need to be taught a lesson for thinking you can dyke it up."
I laughed at this.
"Why would you assume that anything you do can hurt me worst than what I just went through, I almost lost the girl I love you really think anything you can will keep me from her?" I asked writhing in the guy holding onto me trying to get free.
"Not only am I going to teach you a lesson but the five of us are going to make sure that you know what it's like to be fucked by a real man. Maybe Puckerman wasn't man enough to fuck sense into you but I'll do the job."
I started to trying to get away now even more pissed off and scared.
"You see that's where you're wrong Coleman, I was more than enough man for her but she was way too much woman for me. Now Danny let my baby mama go or I'll hurt you so bad you won't remember how to spell your own name." Puck said from behind me.
"Who's going to make me Puckerman you can't take me."
"I don't have to. It's five of you to 12 of us, I added you in Q cause I know your ass is going throw down when you get free." Santana said.
Danny turned me around in his arms and I saw Santana, Brittany, Puck, Kurt, Artie, Mike, Tina, Mercedes, Sam, Lauren and Blaine for some reason I smiled.
Danny laughed tightening his grip on me.
"Yea 5 gays, a cripple and you and you're girls are going to take the five of us." He said.
I thought about something I saw in a movie and stood on his foot as hard as I could. The glee club had us surrounded and Danny let go of me. I kicked Danny in shin the punched him in the face. The other guys were about to attack me when Artie pushed himself out of his chair with his hands and landed on Coleman. Blaine punched one of the other guys and Lauren slammed her body on another. The last two guys ran away and Puck, Sam and believe it or not Brittany ran after them which meant Santana must've been hot on their tails.
Tina pulled me into her as Mercedes and Kurt helped Artie back into his chair and Mike, Lauren and Blaine ran off the other guys.
"Come near her or any of them again Danny and you 5 will get worse than you got today." Mike warned kicking him in the butt as he ran off.
Walking over to me Mike took my hand in his. "You really need punching lessons from Rachel cause Fabray you hit like a girl."
I laughed realizing I seriously hurt my hand but for Rachel Berry it was worth every single second of pain.
End of Flashback
"Yeah that was fun and badass Brittany is always fun." Santana said bringing me out of my memory.
Holding on tighter to Rachel I nuzzled my neck into hers happy to know that no one in their right mind at the school even attempted to come near us the remainder of the year. I mean it's not every day that an entire club is suspended for a week which we all took happily spending time with Rachel.
I understood why Santana was nervous this is the last time we will all be together in a setting like this. I mean sure the majority of us were headed to New York or New Jersey but it still won't be the same.
I thought about being with Rachel and how happy I would be to stay here even as long as I could be with her. She was destined for big things at NYADA along with Kurt, and Tina. Those four were going to do big things and I'm happy I would be there to support them.
Santana and I had discussed future plans before and we were both in the same boat, unsure about what we want to do. Eventually we both got accepted to NYU but still hadn't declared majors. Mike and Brittany had been accepted at The Ailey School for dance. Blaine Warbler was enrolling in American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
We all thought about what we were going to do living arrangements wise and my mom and Rachel's dads agreed that it would be okay if we lived together so we looked for an apartment and lucked out to find not only a building that had been central of all the schools but they were reasonable and were had five available apartments one weekend we all raced to New York to look at the apartments and chose which ones we wanted which was funny and thanks to Rachel's meticulous planning we got there first and got the great apartment. The owner was a nice lady who we all got to know and love.
Sam and Mercedes broke up before school came to an end because she was going to LA and he was on his way to New Jersey. Artie and Puck and Lauren joined the army; I know how the hell did that happen but Artie was an amazing tech guy and Puck had gotten into some trouble so it was either that or he was getting kicked out by his mother. Lauren refused to move on and they made us all drive to City Hall with them to witness their marriage so they wouldn't be put apart.
Finn had gotten put into jail for a minimum of 10 years which we all thought was horse shit but he hardly registered in our minds anymore.
I looked around at my makeshift family when the most positive influence we have all ever met came before us.
"Hey guys I still can't believe this is going to be our last performance together. You're all destined for great things I could tell and I am so proud of each and every single one of you. You are all like my kids and I would never have it any other way. Now let's go do your graduation performance."
"On one condition Mr. Schue." Rachel spoke up
"What's that Rach?"
"Meet us in the auditorium when graduation is over."
He looked at her surprised and I smiled behind her knowing what we had in store would be great and he would love it.
"I will."
"I miss Puckerman and Lauren." Santana said nonchalantly. They had been gone about a week now and married a week and a half we were all sad that they were missing graduation but knew it was necessary. Artie got to stay until after graduation because his program hadn't started yet.
"Aww babe you shouldn't miss the Puck when he's right here." A voice said coming from behind the curtain.
Choruses of 'OMGs' and 'I don't believe it' rang through as they came in in their uniforms smiling brightly.
We each gave them huge hugs.
"Hey baby mama."
"This perfect day just got better, great to see you Puck." I said when it was my turn to hug him. He held me tightly spinning me in the air and chuckling.
"I can't believe we're graduating." He said setting me on the floor.
"I can't either."
"Oh my god you two are here are you performing with us? Please say yes please please pleaseeeeee." Rachel said excitedly.
Lauren laughed and held onto both of her shoulders. "We can't have graduation if we don't all perform."
As she said that Rachel clapped her hands together.
"In that case, Mike Brittany take one and show them the dance steps I'll take the other over here and go through the songs."
"That's your girl." Puck said as he was being dragged away by Rachel
"Indeed she is." I replied
The lights were off and we made our way onto the stage we literally had five minutes to run through the sing selection with them. I kissed Rachel's cheek and jumped into my spot just as the music started. We all started whistling as Mike started singing.
[Mike]
Woke up in London yesterday
Found myself in the city near Piccadilly
Don't really know how I got here
I got some pictures on my phone
Mike Danced at the group stopping by Sam who started singing as he ended.
[Sam]
New names and numbers that I don't know
Address to places like Abbey Road
Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want
We're young enough to say
Sam turned and pointed to us girls who each started singing and side stepping.
[New Direction Girls]
Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life
The boys joined in on the other side of the room doing the 1,2 step
[New Direction Boys]
Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life
Everyone started whistling except who had to sing next.
[Puck, Artie, Lauren]
To my friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Col-or-ado
Brittany and Santana stepped forward dancing together.
[Brittany and Santana]
Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out
Sometimes there's bullshhh that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about
Rachel walked up to me and Mercedes headed over to Sam and they each looked us in the eye and sang.
[Rachel and Mercedes]
When you're happy like a fool
Let it take you over
When everything is out
You gotta take it in
We mirrored our movements for the chorus as did the boys
[New Directions Girls]
Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life
[New Directions Boys]
Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life
Tina and Kurt walked up to the front of the group and started singing the bridge.
[Kurt…Tina (hopelessly)]
Hopelessly
I feel like there might be something that I'll miss
Hopelessly
I feel like the window closes oh so quick
Hopelessly
I'm taking a mental picture of you now
'Cuz hopelessly
The hope is we have so much to feel good about
[New Directions Girls]
Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life
[New Directions Boys]
Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life
Sam stood infront us and sang as passionately as I've ever heard him.
[Sam]
Oh yeah
Good, good life
Good life
Ooh
[Artie, Puck and Lauren]
Listen
My friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Col-or-ado
[New Directions]
Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out
Sometimes there's bullshh that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about
As the song ended we stayed on stage as the other graduates made their way on with us. I had stolen two hats for Puck and Lauren before we performed and we all had them on. As they announced the Class of 2011 we all smiled tossing our hats in the air. I grabbed Rachel and kissed her deeply before being pulled away by Santana and Brittany.
"Not now Q we gots business to attend to in the auditorium remember?" Santana whispered into my ear.
"Yeah, Rach we gotta go." I said pulling her along with me.
As we all entered the auditorium we had already setup the stools adding two for Puck and Lauren. When Mr. Schue walked in we all smiled at him and Mike started talking.
"When we first join glee we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into and what it would mean to all of us. Before glee I was afraid to dance outside of my bedroom." He was holding onto Tina's hand who said.
"I had a stutter."
"I was a closeted diva." Mercedes said
"I hated myself for not being able to walk." Artie added on to Puck.
"I was so caught up in myself I almost missed the woman I love."
"I was a rough girl who never loved or been loved." Lauren added.
"I wasn't honest about who I was." Kurt all but whispered
"I was afraid to embrace my nerdy side because I thought others would hate me." Sam said honestly.
"I hated everyone in here." Santana said a little too honestly "including myself."
"I was only seen for my dance moves or for being dumb." Briitany piped up.
"I didn't know what it meant to love someone other than myself, who would show me that life is more than surrounded around myself and my own needs." Rachel said smiling shyly and looking at me.
"When I started glee I didn't feel, I never thought of anyone but myself and I suppressed too much feelings it made me act out against others."
"We all changed in some way, some more than others but change nonetheless, and that's in most part all thanks to you Mr. Schue. You have shown us so much and taught us so much that we all changed and grew up. You have done so much for us that we wanted to repay you somehow and we decided a song will be the best way to do it since we are a glee club after all." Rachel said
Sam, Artie and Puck took their guitars in hand and started playing.
[Rachel]
Those school girl day
of telling tales and biting nails are gone
[Quinn and Puck]
But in my mind I know they will still live on and on
[Mercedes]
But how do you thank someone
who was taken you from crayons to perfume
[Kurt]
It isn't easy but I'll try
[New Directions]
If you wanted the sky
I would write across the sky in letters
That would soar a thousand feet high
To sir with love
[Artie and Tina]
The time has come
For closing books
And long last looks must end
[Mercedes and Sam]
And as I leave I know that I am leaving my best friend
[Santana]
A friend who taught me right from wrong
And weak from strong that's a lot to learn
[Brittany, Lauren and Mike]
What can I give you in return?
[New Directions]
If you wanted the moon
I would try to make a start but I
Would rather you let me give my heart
To sir with love
Tears fell from all of our eyes as I held onto Rachel's waist. This was all too surreal and final for me to take. Santana was not to anyone's surprise breaking down Brittany held on tightly to her as she cried freely in her B's neck.
"I love you guys."
"We love you too Mr. Schue." Santana said running to him and hugging him tightly. We all joined her hugging him.
"You guys this is supposed to be a happy day. You're all graduates now go out and have fun." He said hugging each of us.
"Hey Puck how long do you guys have here?" Sam asked his hand around Mercedes.
"We're to get back to bass at 6pm so we got time." Lauren replied
"To Breadsticks?" Santana asked enthsicastically
"Uh San, no vegan meal for Rach remember?" I said
"Oh crap that's right." Santana replied.
"Are you kidding me? It's the last time all of us will be together as a group for a while. To Breadsticks." She said kissing my cheek as the others cheered.
"It's fine baby, I'll just get a salad." Rachel whispered
"So will I." Brittany said
"Me too." Santana said "and some breadsticks" she added
"You see what you've done to the Unholy Trinity Rach?" Mercedes asked
Rachel looked at her puzzlingly
"What did I do?"
"You made them all mushy and loveable." Mercedes said pinching Santana's cheek.
"No she did not." Santana said slapping her hand away.
"Lies!" Brittany said
"Fine, she's got us all but Q is whipped for sure."
I held my hands up as we entered the parking lot.
"Hey I never once denied being under her spell. I've been in love with her for years remember?"
"FINALLY!" Santana said stopping us all.
"What?" We all asked in unison
"I finally got you to admit you like Berry." She replied
We all stared at her.
"You did it after the fact so it doesn't count." Tina chuckled
"It does too count."
"NO IT DOESN'T." Everyone said walking away from her getting into their respective cars, our parents long forgotten in the hall. Hopefully they'll catch up with us in an hour or so.
The End
Out of all the stories I've been writing this one is a close and personal favorite the reason i started writing it in the first place was so messed up. I'm so very happy to say i am please to see where I went with it and the fact that I didn't stick to the chapter plan I had was a great decision on my part. You guys have been awesome throughout this entire story and i'm so very happy to have you guys read my stuff. I am thankful for those who stuck with it from the beginning straight through RJRRAA, RiverKirby, Cassicio (the secret keeper :P totes my new name for you), Faberry OTP, ButcWolf to name a few. You guys keep me writing. So Tell me what you think about this and here's a couple of polls for old time sake.
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