Okay guys, so first off I just wanted to send out another thank you to all of you who read the story and reviewed. I appreciate it so so much and you guys are amazing! Now, there is something I want to address. Over the course of this story I have gotten mixed reviews. Some people love it, some not so much and that's okay. I understand that not everybody is going to like it and I'm glad those you didn't like it, stuck through to the end to get some closure even if it wasn't in the form you wanted. Part of the unhappiness may have been my fault. I tagged this as a Finn/Quinn story but in the summary I put that multiple pairings will occur. I probably shouldn't have called this a Finn/Quinn story because I know a lot of you came in expecting Finn/Quinn. Although they did end up together, I know some of you were displeased with what happened in the second to last chapter or the fact that Finn and not Puck was the father of Rachel's baby. I apologize, but that is why I tried to explain in the summary. I probably should have actually put the words: multiple pairings and that is my fault. So going forward I am going to tell you all this: A sequel to this story has already been written and a third installment is in the works. The sequel takes place another five years in the future and a variety of I guess I'll call them "things" have happened in that time that leave our current couple Finn and Quinn and our not-so couple Puck and Rachel in different places as far as relationships go. A lot of the action and behavior of the characters in the sequel may not be what you like or expect. If that is the case, don't read the sequel. I can also tell you all in advance that although the sequel does pair Finn with Quinn, that it is not heavily focused on them. They have a few sweet moments and their story kind of guides the action but the sequel deals with development and continuing stories from what has happened in the five years between this story and the sequel. That said and an upfront warning, there is a lot of Quickish and Finchelish stuff. Fuinn will be involved and will be pivotal to the story but maybe not in the way Fuinn fans want.
So upfront I'm letting you know, part two will be pegged as a Puck/Quinn story and if three goes up it will be pegged as a Quinn, possibly Finn/Quinn and if I write that far and if you all stick along for the ride, part four and the final part will be pegged as Finn/Quinn to give the closure this story did not.
I'd love for all of you to read it but I understand if you choose not to. I also apologize if I misled you in anyway about what this story would be about. I appreciate all of the reviews and love to hear your opinions on who should be with whom. What I don't appreciate is being told the story is bad or sucks. Look, I understand you may not like it and I have no problem with constructive criticism, so if you don't like the story, don't tell me it sucks, tell me why you don't like it and maybe if it is something regarding how I am writing, I can fix it.
Okay so I'm rambling but just one last I promise. After the second to last chapter, I know that some of you were displeased as how I wrote Quinn. So in answer to those reviews this was my rationale behind her being confused and kissing Puck.I take the approach that even though Quinn and Finn broke up twice and he broke her heart, that he was her first love and that part of her would always love him. Same goes for him. If I wrote glee, Finn would always have a soft spot for Quinn and he would always love her, because I think first loves work that way. I also think that since Finn and Rachel broke up in my little story, that he would be thinking a lot more about what he threw away with Quinn.
When Finn found Quinn in the car and knew it was her, his heart broke as would anybody that saw their first love barely alive. Near-death experiences and accidents can make people realize what they have been missing out on or feelings they long since buried. Although, I did point out at the beginning that Finn still loved both Rachel and Quinn, or if I didn't I meant to. Anyway, seeing her in the coma made him realize that he still loved her and wanted to be with her maybe because that would be his last chance to do so. At least that's how I wrote it as if I were in his head and making his decisions. As for Puck, he left Quinn and their baby after months of realizing that she didn't want to be with him. I can understand why many of you didn't like how I portrayed him there by leaving but it had to be done so the rest of the story could run its course. Also, think about it if you were in his place. She is telling you that she doesn't want you, that you can't see the baby, that she wishes that baby wasn't yours in the first place, not everyone would walk away, but some people especially those with the demeanor of Puck, probably would.
He always loved Quinn and never stopped even after he left and she still had feelings for him too which was pointed out in the ambulance scene. Quinn still loved Finn but with Puck, they were more of unresolved feelings and not soulmate type of feelings. Well, when they saw each other again and how Beth fit in with both of her parents, those unresolved feelings crept up. Quinn said adamantly that she wanted to be with Finn but her and Puck have a baby together and that bond just doesn't disappear. Also, and it will be later explained in the sequel, Quinn's always had feelings for Puck but she kept denying them.
This may not be super realistic but I tried to write the characters as closely to their glee personalities as I could with a few tweaks to fit them into this story. That said, each of our four main characters is in love with or at least loves two people and when you are in love with two people, things can get complicated, especially when there are kids involved.Hope that clears it up a little.
Okay now I'm done. Stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for Five Years: The Sequel!
