-Chapter 22-

A/N- I know I have placed Kurt at Dalton. At this time he was there. He did come back and forth from there to McKinley in episodes. So I will have him at both places in the story too.

-Rachel pov-

We are decorating the club room today! Everyone pitched in for items. We have lights and a big tree too! I know I celebrate Hanukkah but this is still cool!

7 candles are already burning on our menorah. I appreciate the acceptance of my religion. We did the song and everything! Now I can celebrate at home and here!

Oh hey everyone is ready to decorate! The band members have their Christmas themed instruments ready too. Let's get so music and decorate! I love this time of the year!

(Lyrics from genius)

[TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]

We're on the island of misfit toys

Here we don't wanna stay

[ARTIE with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS]

We want to travel with Santa Claus

[ARTIE with NEW DIRECTIONS]

In his magic sleigh

[ARTIE]

A pack full of toys means a sack full of joys

For millions of girls and for millions of boys

[ARTIE with NEW DIRECTIONS]

When Christmas Day is here

The most wonderful day of the year

[SAM]

A jack-in-the-box waits for children to shout

[KURT]

Wake up!

Don't you know that it's time to come out!

[NEW DIRECTIONS]

When Christmas Day is here

The most wonderful day of the year

[ARTIE with NEW DIRECTIONS]

Toys galore scattered on the floor

There's no room for more

And it's all because of Santa Claus

[SAM]

A scooter for Jimmy

[KURT]

A dolly for Sue

[SAM]

The kind that will even say

[BRITTANY]

"How do you do?"

[TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS]

When Christmas Day is here

The most wonderful day of the year

[BRITTANY]

How'd you like to be a spotted elephant?

[ARTIE]

Or a choo-choo with square wheels on your caboose!

[KURT]

Or a water pistol that shoots... jelly?

[NEW DIRECTIONS]

We're all Misfits!

[ARTIE & TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS]

If we're on the island of unwanted toys

We'll miss all the fun with the girls and the boys

When Christmas Day is here

The most wonderful, wonderful

Wonderful, wonderful

Wonderful day of the year!

We all step back and look at what we have done. This place looks amazing! I have never been so proud of us! We are really like a little family here!

"Alright!" We all turn toward mom as she walks in "We are having a hat drawing for a school Christmas tree! Two people will go and get it"

We all cheer and write our names down. I hope I can go with one of my girlfriends! It would be so romantic! Imagine the snowy trees we would walk past with lights glowing!

"I will draw the two names who will go tonight to get the tree!" Mom reaches in and pulls out two papers "The people are...Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry!"

Silence falls upon the room. I turn and see Finn has a blank face. That is the most dangerous Finn face. He could be thinking of anything.

I trust him but I also know finn. He could make a last ditch effort at getting me back. I am not stupid enough to forget everything he has done. I will give him a fair shot though.

We set up the time we will meet and head out of glee. This is going to be a long night. I just hope my girlfriends stay behind. I do not need them going territorial.

-Time skip-

It is late and very cold. We are at some tree farm. Finn and I are walking separately right now. It has not been too bad.

We have had some awkward conversations. Everything else has been nice though. They have really nice lights up. I should come with the girls some night.

We could do a Christmas date! I hear the music change and start singing along to the song. Might as well get the vocal cords warmed if my body will be cold. Stupid wolf hair not staying on me!

(Lyrics from genius, no the new directions are not there but they were not in the scene either)

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (RACHEL)]

Bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum, bum, bum-bum

Bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum, bum, bum-bum (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum, bum, bum-bum (Haah)

Bum, bum-bum-bum, bum-bum-bum-bum, bum, bum-bum

[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS Harmonizing, (NEW DIRECTIONS), {MERCEDES}]

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart {Gave you my heart}

But the very next day you gave it away (Gave it away)

This year {This year}

To save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special (Special)

[RACHEL & (FINN)]

Once bitten and twice shy

I keep my distance

But you still catch my eye

Tell me baby, do you recognize me? (Ooh)

Well, it's been a year

[FINN & RACHEL, (MERCEDES)]

It doesn't surprise me (Yeah)

[FINN with RACHEL, (RACHEL), {NEW DIRECTIONS}]

(Rachel: Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it {Last Christmas}

[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS, (with RACHEL)]

With a note saying ("I love you", I meant it)

[RACHEL with FINN & NEW DIRECTIONS, (RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS)]

Now I know what a fool I've been

(But if you) kissed me now

(I know) you'd fool me again

[FINN & NEW DIRECTIONS, (RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS), {MERCEDES}]

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart {Gave you my heart}

And the very next day you gave it away (Gave it away)

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (FINN), {with RACHEL}, (-MERCEDES-), (:with FINN:), (with FINN & RACHEL)]

Special (I'll give it someone special)

Special

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

But the very next day {You gave it away}

Gave it away (-Oh, yeah-)

(:This year:)

(To save me from tears) (-Save me from tears-)

I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it someone special)

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (FINN), {MERCEDES}, RACHEL]

Bum, bum, bum, bum-bum-bum-bum-bum, bum-bum (Whoa, hee)

Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum bum (Oh-oh-oh-ooh) {Oah, oh-oh}

Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum (Ha)

[FINN & RACHEL]

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes

I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice

[RACHEL & (FINN)]

My god, I thought you were someone to rely on (Someone to rely on)

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

[FINN & RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS, (MERCEDES), {RACHEL}]

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart (Ooh, woah)

(Ooh) A man under cover but you tore me apart (Ooh, ooh) {Ooh, ooh}

[FINN & RACHEL, (RACHEL), {MERCEDES}]

(Now I've) found a real love you'll never fool me again {Oh-oh oh woah!}

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (MERCEDES)]

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart (Gave you my heart)

[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS, (MERCEDES), {RACHEL}]

And the very next day (Very next day)

You gave it away {Gave it away}

This year, to save me from tears (Save me from tears)

I'll give it to someone special {Oh, oh, oh}

[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS, (FINN)]

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart (Ooh, ooh)

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (RACHEL), {MERCEDES}, FINN]

But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave me away)

This year to save me from tears (Oh) {Save me from tears}

I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it to someone) (Special)

[NEW DIRECTIONS, (FINN & RACHEL), {MERCEDES}]

Bum, bum, bum, bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum bum, bum (Gave you my heart)

Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum {Ooh}

Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum

"You still sound lovely" I give a polite smile to Finn "Rach...is there any way to get you back?"

"Finn we have been over this with you and Sam" I shake my head and step away "I am in a loving relationship and I am happy with who I am with"

"I know" He sighs and puts his hands in his pocket "I guess I was just hoping..maybe tonight would help"

"I still want to be friends ok?" He nods with a genuine smile "Now how about we get the school a tree?"

He nods and we both smile. Tonight can still be a good night. I am glad we can finally move forward as friends. I know it will be hard but it is for the best.

My heart has been given to Quinn and Santana. That is where it will stay forever.