Previously: Coach Shannon Beiste, Emma Schuester, Will Schuester, Rory, Matt, Ryder, Tina, Sam, Marley, Unique, Jake, and Kitty, have all had their face time with Finn, and a few tears have been shared.
More face time with Finn is about to happen.
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And now the continuation:
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PART 26: CONTINUATION OF: FACE TIME WITH FINN - 4
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After a lull of a minute without anyone else making their way out to see Finn, Artie decided that he would be next. So he wheeled himself out of the room to the Coffin. Coach Shannon Beiste walked up, and lifted him out of his chair, and helped to stand him up. She held on to him while Artie leaned on the coffin. She looked in the other direction.
"Hey Finn. You left a huge mess behind. Rachel, Kurt, your Mum, even Quinn and Puck. You kept us all together. It just won't be the same without you."
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FLASHBACK - SEASON 1 PILOT EPISODE
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Puck and Finn were walking over to a set of porter potties.
"What do you want me to do? Apologize? That's not me dude," said Puck "Look if I joined the flag team, you'd beat the crap out of me, I just don't understand why you didn't."
"Mr Schuester told me he'd give me enough extra credit to pass Spanish if I'd joined the club, okay, I didn't have a choice, if I failed another class I'd be off the team, look, it's over, okay I quit. Anything else?"
"Na that's it, and as a welcome back to the world of the normal, I got you a present,"
"Arrgh," came Artie's voice in a porter potty.
"What's that noise?" asks Finn
"Help," cries Artie
"Is someone in there?" asks Finn to Puck
"We got that wheel chair kid, inside, we're going to flip it,"
"Isn't that kind of dangerous?" asks Finn
"He's already in a wheel chair," laughed Puck "Come on dude we've saved you the first roll."
Finn shakes his head, and opens the porter potty and helps Artie out.
"Thank you," said Artie "Thank you so much. My god the smell."
"What the hell dude," replied Puck "I can't believe you're helping out this loser."
"Don't you get it man," said Finn clearly frustrated "We're all losers, everyone in this school, hell, everyone in this town, out of all the kids who maybe half, will go to college, and two will leave the state to do it. I'm not afraid of being called a loser, because I can accept that's what I am. But I am afraid of turning my back on something, that actually made me happy for the first time in my sorry life."
"So, what?" asked Puck "Are you quitting the joined homo explosion?
"No," replied Finn "I'm doing both. Cause you can't win without me, and neither can they."
Finn pushed Artie away from Puck and his mates, and pushed him to the field, where they stopped and Finn saw his inspiration for the song that they needed...
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END OF FLASHBACK
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"You led right from the moment I met you. You kept Rachel in check as best you could all these years, and the girls. The boys you led because they played football with you. You lead and everyone follows you. You didn't lead us wrong, except when you decided to kiss Rachel, in New York at Nationals, which was the only time you put your needs first instead of the teams."
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FLASHBACK: SEASON 2 EPISODE 22
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Rachel and Finn are about to go on stage to start their duet for Nationals.
Finn walks up to Rachel. Decides to make the move.
"You wrote an amazing song Finn," said Rachel "I didn't know you had it in you."
"Who cares about the song," replies Finn "What I don't understand is, all you ever wanted is for us to be together, and I'm basically standing here begging, and suddenly you're not interested."
"I am interested," replies Rachel "More than interested," which brings a smirk to Finn's face "This is my dream, being here in New York, I'm not going to let anyone or anything keep me from it. I'm sorry Finn. I love you but there's nothing that you can say or do that's going to change my mind about it."
Which means she's literally inviting him to do something that no one was expecting him to do to ruin their chances.
They get introduced onto the stage. And they start singing."
RACHEL AND FINN: 'Face to face and heart to heart
We're so close yet so far apart,
I close my eyes, I look away
That's because I'm not okay.'
There's already built up tension in the air.
RACHEL: 'But I hold on...'
RACHEL AND FINN: 'I stay strong, wondering if we still belong.'
They meet in the middle of the stage, and the tension gets more and more built up.
RACHEL AND FINN: 'Will we ever, say the words we're feeling,
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls.'
Rachel moves away from Finn
RACHEL AND FINN: 'Will we ever have our happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending.
Keeping secrets safe every move we make
Seems like no one's letting go.'
They come towards each other again, the feeling is so strong.
RACHEL AND FINN: 'And it's such a shame, cause if you feel this same,
How am I suppose to know?
The rest of the New Directions start to come on stage
NEW DIRECTIONS: 'Will we ever, say the words with feeling
FINN JOINS IN: 'Reach down underneath, and
RACHEL JOINS IN; 'And tear down all the walls.'
Finn and Rachel head towards one another again, Finn has that look in his eyes.
NEW DIRECTIONS, FINN AND RACHEL: 'Will we ever, have our happy ending,'
The New Directions fall into line, and turn their backs to the audience and to Finn and Rachel not seeing what is about to transpire.
Finn is looking at Rachel lustfully, and the vibe is so thick now.
NEW DIRECTIONS, FINN AND RACHEL: 'Will we ever only be pretending,'
RACHEL: 'Pretending...'
Now it's Rachel who can't take her eyes off of Finn.
FINN: 'Pretending...'
It is now that they look at each other right in the eyes, and they lose it, lose themselves in the moment, and Finn takes his one and only chance, which he thinks is his last chance.
RACHEL AND FINN: 'Pretending...'
Finn makes his move, and there is nowhere else to go for Rachel, but to let her feelings go, and they kiss that long, and passionate kiss which the whole audience sees. The New Directions don't know what's happening, but they know something must be going on, as everything is so dam quiet, and that kiss loses them the chance to compete in the next round. Was it worth it? You be the judge.
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END OF FLASHBACK
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"Hey don't get me wrong," continued Artie "It ended up all good for you. I miss you Finn. You taught me so much. You gave me much needed confidence, you and Mr Schue, to try my directing, and it paid off. Take it easy, laters."
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As Coach Beiste picks Artie up to place him back in his chair, tears are rolling down his face, Beiste has to push him away.
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Blaine decides he'd be the next one to go. He walked up to the coffin and look down at Finn.
"Finn, Finn, Finn. We needed you around, I need you to be around. We've had our moments ever since I joined the New Directions from the Warblers."
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.FLASHBACK: SEASON 3 EPISODE 8
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Finn walks into the Male Gym, where Blaine is hard out knocking the stuffing out of the punching bag.
"Is that Sam's face?" asks Finn
"Yup, yours too," said a pissed off Blaine
Finn looks surprised.
"Don't act all surprised," continues Blaine "After getting bullied so much I took up boxing. I also started the Dalton branch of Fight Club, which... I obviously... can't... talk about... What is your problem with me anyway? Ever since I got here, you've given me nothing but crap."
"Honestly Dude I was kinda jealous," replied Finn "I felt threatened... Your talent kinda freaked me out. Made me question whether I was good enough... Look, Blaine, I'm sorry, I've been acting like a jackass to you. With Rachel gone, you're the most talented well rounded member of this team, and now more than ever we need to be on the same page. United."
Finn looks at Blaine. Blaine succumbs.
"Tell me what you need me to do?" replies Blaine
"We have an opportunity," starts Finn "An opportunity to be remembered at this school, for the rest of our lives, for doing the impossible. But it all starts right here, with you and me. I just want to be able to look across that stage at you, and know that we did everything we could. No regrets."
Blaine comes forward lost for words "Let's get back to work."
They bump fists.
"Alright," laughs Finn
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END OF FLASHBACK.
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"I wouldn't change a thing," continues Blaine looking down at Finn. "Except to have you back. I promise that Sam, Artie, Tina and I will step up and get us to Nationals win the thing for you, for us, for Mr Schue, and for McKinley, and the future and the past of New Directions. Your memory is most important."
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FLASHBACK
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Blaine, Tina, and Sam walk into the choir room to find Finn pacing around, and Artie already over near the chairs.
"What is this about? asked Blaine "You texted us for an emergency Glee meeting?"
"Have a seat please," replied Finn
He had just taken over from Will Schuester who had left for Washington, and the team seemed to be in disarray without him. Finn had tried establishing his authority early but it wasn't working.
Blaine, Tina and Sam sat down next to Artie.
"This time last year," started Finn "We were all on the same team. We had lost Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany to the Trouble Tones, and lost Rachel to suspension, we were barely surviving. What did we do?"
"We just got by," said Artie "With your persistence of bringing Sam back, we got the win at Sectionals but only just."
"That's right," said Finn walking over to the four, and sitting down behind them "We were on the same page, which is what I need for you four to be on right now with me, with the junior members of the team. Without you guys listening or being supportive, I can't lead."
Blaine, Tina, Sam, and Artie looked at one another.
"I guess we still think of you as our team member, our team leader." said Artie
"But I'm not," replied Finn "I graduated which means I can't compete, I want to compete, I miss it too much but I can't. You guys are the leaders now. But in order for you to lead, you need to let me do my thing, and listen to me."
"That's fair enough," said Sam "I didn't think of it like that."
"I guess that's so true," said Blaine "We always followed you though."
"You can still follow me," replied Finn "But you need me to lead, and I need you guys to lead the younger ones. We can't do it apart. We'll lose. Badly. And we've never lost sectionals. Mr Schue has faith in all of us, to get the job done. He has faith in me to show you guys the way, but if that breaks down, then it's only going to be damaging for us."
"What do you require us to do?" asked Tina
"Listen, and learn, of what I'm trying to tell you's," said Finn "And then install that in the junior members. You guys they look up to, so they'll follow you guys where ever you lead them. But at the moment that's nowhere good. I'm trying to show you the right path. Please just listen and learn."
"Okay," said Artie "You make a great point, I'm sure we can do it. If you can be a good leader, surely we can be good listeners."
"That's all I ask," said Finn "Together we can stand strong, apart we're just a divided group. Let's show everyone we can work together."
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"Work together... work together... work together..."
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END OF FLASHBACK
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"I hope you find yourself at Peace," said Blaine, and walks off.
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Mike quickly followed Blaine, to be the next one out. He looked down at Finn.
"Hey man, do you remember what you said when you recruited me for the New Directions?"
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FLASHBACK
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Mike is seen lifting weights, Finn walks up to him, and sits down beside him.
"Hey Mike how's it going?"
"Good thanks man, what's up?"
"I noticed you do dance moves,"
"No I don't."
"Come on dude, I see you do it in the showers, when you think no one's looking."
"No, you're seeing things."
Finn smiles "No I'm not, you and I both know I'm not. It's nothing to be ashamed of. I hear your Dad's quite strict."
"Yea so what of it?"
"He probably doesn't want you playing football."
"Only if my grades stay high am I allowed to. I never get an Asian F."
"What's that?"
"A minus."
"Dude, that would be a good mark for me," exclaimed Finn
"It ain't for people of my kind," replied Mike
"Ever wondered what it would be like to be somewhere where you are truly accepted like being part of a family, and no one's judging you for doing stuff wrong, even though you never do anything wrong?"
"Sounds like a fairy tale," replied Mike
"No it's true. Just come join the New Directions."
"Man, that's just not right," replied Mike "You know Puck is against it."
"Puck's just fighting his inner instinct. All he needs to let loose, and he'll be fine. I want you to be a part of something great. I know you're the best dancer around. The best dancer at this school."
"Besides that Brittany chick from Cheerios."
"Well she's unique all upon her lonesome," replied Finn "She's one of a kind. Come on dude leave Puck to me, come join, and be a part of something great, that you're never ever going to forget."
"I dunno man,"
"I promise you I will never lead you astray in Football, have I yet?"
"No," said Mike hanging his head
"Well I won't ever lead you astray for New Directions either. Please Mike. You're a great dancer."
"It'll be like a family?"
"Yea, so much so. I'll make sure of it."
Mike thought for a moment "Okay. You win."
"You won't regret this," smiled Finn
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"Won't regret this... Wont regret this... won't regret this..."
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END OF FLASHBACK
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Mike looked down at Finn "You, Rach in her own unique way, and Mr Schue made us a family. What do families do at a time like this? Stick together. You did it for Quinn, when she got pregnant, you also stuck by her when she told you the baby wasn't yours, even though you were mad at first. You did it for Kurt after the situation with Krafosky happened of course. You sorted Rachel out, sent her to New York without you, which would have been the hardest thing you would have to do. You helped Santana through her coming out stage. You helped Sam when his family had troubles, albeit after Quinn and Kurt got involved, you helped get him back to New Directions after he moved. You got us to help get his guitar back, after he hocked it off.
"Dude you did all of this. You're a legend, and so much more. I'm going to miss you. We are all going to miss you."
Mike walked away with tears running down his cheek.
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Brittany was the next out. She slowly made her way to the coffin, and then she looked down at Finn.
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FLASHBACK
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Finn wanted to see Quinn, and walked into the gymnasium where Quinn, Santana and Brittany were practicing after Cheerios hour dance moves. Finn sat down on the seat. He knew Quinn was a good dancer. He saw someone else better, Brittany. Quinn walked over.
"Did you have a great perv?" asked Quinn
"No," said Finn truthfully "Who are they you are training with?"
"Why?"
"I just want to know?" asked Finn "Curious."
"Santana Lopez, and Brittany S Pearce."
"She's a good dancer."
"Better than me?" asked Quinn
"Yup, way better."
Quinn leered at Finn
"You want me to be truthful."
"Hey what's going on?" asked Santana coming up with Brittany
"Nothing," said Quinn storming off
"What's up with her?" asked Santana
"I said something wrong." replied Finn
"What did you say?" asked Santana
"She asked me if I she was a better dancer than Brittany. I said no."
"Wow," replied Brittany "You should never admit that to your girlfriend, but thank you for your compliment."
"You're dancing could be very useful for Glee."
"There aren't no way we'd be joining Glee, loser." said Santana
"But Santana," protested Brittany
"Brit I said no."
"Since when were you made boss of me?"
"You don't know what's best for you," replied Santana
"And you do?" asked Finn "That's bullshit."
Santana stared at Finn and grabbed his shirt, and grabbed his man nipples. Finn squirmed.
"Just as I thought, squishy teats." replied Santana "Now shut up squishy teats and stay out of this."
Santana stormed away. Brittany looked at Finn.
"Do you really think I'm a good dancer?" asked Brittany
"You're better than me," replied Finn
"I think we all know that," smiled Brittany "Laters."
Brittany skips off after Santana
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END OF FLASHBACK
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Brittany started sobbing "Finn Hudson... You were a wonderful person... You were a kind person... I love you Finn Hudson..."
Brittany walked off.
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Coming up next, the final five face to face times with Finn, You guys do not want to miss this. Mercedes, a special one, where I think I have discovered the quote of all quotes to define the whole series, that's my opinion anyway; Quinn, Santana, Kurt and Rachel also do their one on one times with Finn. The last five may be the longest chapter of them all. Be prepared for that.
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Stay tuned.