"HI, my name is Rachel Berry, and I live two different lives". This is a new story about a different Rachel Berry. (STORY ON PAUSE)

Based on the song by Lionel Ritchie and my imagination's version of what happens when Jesse discovers Rachel's 'Finn' tattoo. StBerry, obviously.

AU. Rachel has been friends with Jesse for ages, supporting each other in achieving their shared dreams. What happens when Rachel joins the New Directions but still wants to keep her friendship with Jesse? [A take on Season 1, with initial Finchel and eventual St. Berry finale. Sounds boring? Come and see yourself. Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or the canon characters. Enjoy!]

"No one is accusing him of being a spy. Everyone believes that he transferred because he's in love with Kurt," Rachel said. Jesse felt his stomach drop, already certain of where this was going. "And I know that's true, but I can't help being upset that no one's even thought about it or that they're all accepting him."

What did Jesse think about Rachel before he met her? (One Shot)

In a dream Rachel is forced to gain some self-reflection, and it comes in the form of her harshest critic—herself. R/J

"She knows that have a good six months before they can even begin to get worried about it. But each time she finds out she isn't pregnant, it's like feeling her dreams of motherhood and family pulled further away, each time a little more disappointing and a little more worrying."

at seventeen, jesse st. james never thought he'd get married. ten years later, here he is. r/j's wedding, based on canon.