Here it is. The Christmas Chapter. Or simply Chapter 14. In this chapter we will see the introduction to the Burt/Carole relationship and an unexpected event leaves Rachel having very forward thoughts for Finn. Hope you enjoy this chapter. I certainly had fun writing it.

Chapter 14: Christmas

Finn's POV.

On Friday, I get up with that tingle of excitement. It's Christmas. I have spent time with my pals from football; I went and had a Call of Duty Marathon with Mike. After all he is my best friend in football in particular after what happened with baby-gate and that the fact is that we have helped each other once we have both been in Glee club. I have helped him with his singing and he has helped me with my dancing. Of course I was cursed with having been born with two left feet.

But also I have spent time with Rachel. After I found out about her situation where her dads had abandoned her, thanks Santana's big mouth for that one, I have tried to help her find a way to bring back to life mentally. She seemed really depressed when we found her on Monday night. I think we need to try to help her by being better friends to her than we were before.

Anyway, I have managed to get her over to Kurt's for Christmas. After all you don't want to spend Christmas on your own feeling sorry for yourself. I know that she is Jewish but Kurt is still celebrating Christmas even though he is an atheist. He says his reasons are that 'Churches aren't accepting of gay people, or women, or science.' Three very valid reasons for not having a faith I guess after all every opinion is valid according to our social science teacher. Damm, I am getting smart. But that is getting off topic.

We are going to pick Rachel up on our way to Burt and Kurt's. I am driving to increase my experience of driving before I move away. As I want to make it as a football player, I will need my own car just to get to training and games every day. Rachel says that if she wants to get to New York, she won't need a car because of how busy the streets are. She'll just use public transport.

This is what she has told me. After all, I haven't even been out of this state in my whole life due to having very little money. Call me a nerd but the reason why I am working so hard on my education is because I don't want to be a Lima loser for the rest of my life. I want to be able to do something with my life. I need good grades to get a scholarship to be able to get out of this town.

My Mom is waiting for me before we head on our way.

Carole: "Merry Christmas Baby. (Pulls Finn into a hug)"

Finn: "Merry Christmas Mom. Shall we go and get ready?"

Carole: "Let's get ready and go then."

We head on our way with making a stop to go and pick up Rachel from her house. She is wearing a blue and white dress which makes her look even prettier than she already is. Stop it Hudson. She isn't yours and you shouldn't be thinking like this. But man she does look smoking in that dress.

I come up and give her a small kiss on the cheek and say "Happy Christmas Rach."

She responds with "Happy Christmas Finn." She returns my kiss with a kiss on my cheek of her own.

I go and open the car door for her and go and sit in the front to begin driving off. Rachel seems to be a little bit off about something. Maybe it is the fact that she isn't spending the one day of the year that you should do with the people that you are supposed to be spending the day with. Well I hope that we can still make it special for her.

Once we arrive, we get the presents that we were going to give to everyone once we are inside. I ring the doorbell and see that Kurt comes in to give us a hug.

Kurt: "Hello everyone. Merry Christmas to you all. Let me give you a hug."

Finn: "Happy Christmas to you too Kurt. Is Burt inside?"

Kurt: "Yes he is. He is currently making the Christmas dinner. Won't you guys come inside?"

Rachel: "Let's go."

We go inside and go and see Burt cooking the turkey for the meal later on. He sees us come in and has a smile on his face.

Burt: "Carole, Merry Christmas honey. (Gives her a hug and a kiss.) Finn and Rachel, Merry Christmas as well."

Carole: "Merry Christmas to you too Burt."

Finn and Rachel: "Thank you Burt and Merry Christmas to you too. (Goes and gives him a hug each.)

Burt: "Can I get you guys a drink?"

Carole: "Well, I will be driving back so I'll have just a coke for me please."

Finn: "Can I have a lemonade please?"

Rachel: "Can I have a J20 please?"

Kurt: "I get them for you. (Makes the drinks for everyone). Here you go."

Everyone: "Thank you. Cheers and Merry Christmas."

Burt: "Kurt, why don't you take the kids into the living room whilst we get the meal prepared?"

Kurt: "Sure."

We follow Kurt into the living room. It is a very neat room and feels very homey. I see that he has his piano where I guess that is where he practises for competitions and for Glee Club. Kurt is the best falsetto in the club and has one of the best varieties in the group particularly of the boys.

I look over and see a load of pictures on top of the piano. Memories that seem to have been important for both Burt and Kurt. I see the picture that happened after our first football game where we won with a last second kick from Kurt. That was a great moment for us. I see a lot of pictures with a woman with Kurt from when he was younger.

Finn: "Is that your mom?"

Kurt: "Yes it is. She died of cancer when I was 9."

I remember that. Kurt didn't come into school that day. He was extremely close to his mother was Kurt. I didn't know Elizabeth Hummel that well because I didn't really know Kurt that well until this year but it does give us this connection that we both know what the other one has suffered from.

Rachel: "Sorry that this that it came up. Can't understand the pain how you dealt with it."

Kurt: "Well at least my mother clearly loved me and didn't leave me by choice which is what your excuse of a mother did to you Rachel. Which makes no sense because of what you are going to achieve when you get to Broadway."

Rachel: "Thank you Kurt. I am just happy that I have a couple of people who believe in me so much."

Finn: "You deserve it Rachel. You are an amazing person and an amazing singer. You will make it Rachel."

Rachel: "Thank you too Finn."

Burt: "The meal is ready kids."

We go into the dining room and take a seat next to Rachel. Kurt sits opposite and then Burt and Carole are at opposite ends of the table. The turkey looks extremely tasty. We serve each other and help each other with the food. We have a round of cheers and then we begin to eat. I see that Rachel has decided to have meat for once. Well, I guess that it is Christmas you can excuse yourself for one day in the year.

After the meal, it is time for the Christmas crackers. I win both against both Rachel and my Mom. I get a couple of Christmas paper hats, one of which I put on Rachel's head. Maybe this will happen a lot more often in the future. Stop it Finn!

After we have the meal, we decide to go into the living room to open the presents that we have given each other. Burt has gotten me a picture of me and Kurt after our first football game, Rachel received a pair of earrings and Kurt was given a new hairbrush from Burt. Carole and Burt have given each other a heart-shaped necklace. Carole gave us each a picture of when we won Sectionals together. That was a brilliant day. Burt receives from me a lamp that he could use on his work desk. Rachel gives him a candle whereas Kurt gives his dad, a waistcoat that he could feel smart in. I receive a new shirt from Kurt and I have given him a pair of smart trousers. Kurt gives Rachel a new make-up set which might be a reference to that makeover during Hairography week.

My gift to Rachel is something a bit more special. She has given me a fancy bracelet which I would wear if I wouldn't have been laughed at for wearing it at school. I would wear it at home though. It is a very cute gift though.

Rachel's POV.

My last gift is from Finn and I wonder what it is. It is a very small gift and I decide just to go and open it. I see it and it is a necklace with a star on it. That is so sweet.

Finn: "I got it for you Rachel because you are a star. You are better than those people that have been bullying you at school."

Rachel: "Thank you so much Finn. It means a lot to me as well."

After all the gifts have been opened, we decide to put on the TV and see what movies are on as is tradition on Christmas Day. We see that there is the Jungle Book on so we decide to sit and watch that. I could get used to Christmas being just like this with Finn and his family. Stop it Rachel. You know you aren't good enough for him. Stop having these thoughts. You have only just turned 15. Your parents don't even want you anyway.

I snap out of my thoughts and continue to watch the film. At around 8pm, we decide that we are going to be on our way home.

Burt: "Well thank you for making today a wonderful day."

Carole: "Thank you all for inviting us. Have a Merry Christmas."

Kurt: "You too. See you soon both Finn and Rachel."

Finn and Rachel; "You too Kurt, have a wonderful Christmas."

Carole decides to drive and both me and Finn are in the backseats. Once we get to my house, Finn comes up to me and walks me up to my house.

Rachel: "Thank you for everything that you have done today. Made my Christmas day worth living."

Finn: "I know. Call me if you want to meet up again over the holiday. (Gives her a quick kiss on the lips.)"

Rachel: "(Returns it) Will do. Merry Christmas Finn."
Finn: "Merry Christmas Rachel."

He leaves and goes back to his car to his Mom and then they head off to go home. I go upstairs and start playing with my star necklace that Finn got me. I can't believe what just happened though. He kissed me. He only went and kissed me on the lips. Maybe he still loves me. I was stupid for kissing Jesse but I know that I still love him. I should just try and tell him that.

I try to ignore my thoughts and change to get ready for bed. Yet even when I go to sleep, I still dream about him.

(Rachel's Dream)

I see a park in which Finn who is about ten years older than he is now running and he is looking and smiling at me, flashing a golden ring. I see two young boys and one young girl all with dark hair and brown eyes running after him. I look down and see myself holding another small girl who is just waking up from her nap. I am wearing a silver ring and a golden ring, clearly an engagement and wedding rings. The dream then changes and I see all four children sitting on a couch with Finn holding out his camera taking a picture. Everyone is smiling. Then all of a sudden the dream disappears.

(End of Dream)

I wake up and think about that dream. Is that what my future holds? Four children with Finn Hudson? I would love that but I'm not even in a relationship with him. Maybe my dream is telling me what I want but possibly what I can't have. I cry over that thought. Life is unfair sometimes.

Finn's POV.

As I get back in the car, I can tell that my mother has something to tell me. I just ignore the signs and we drive home.

Once we arrive, I get the presents and we head inside. It has been a wonderful day and I couldn't have spent it with better people.

Carole: "I see that you are still wearing your bracelet that Rachel gave you."

Finn: "Mom, I know. Things are just weird you know."
Carole: "You could do a lot worse you do know that."

Finn: "Mom, I know I still have feelings for her, but I am just so confused right now about everything."

Carole: "No Finn, you are confused because you don't know how to tell her you love her."

Finn: "How do you know?"

Carole: "I met your father when I was your age. Sometimes you meet the person you love at a very young age. Just when you are ready, tell her."

Finn: "Okay, good night Mom."

Carole: "Night honey."

I sit on my bed and think about ways to tell her that I love her. Maybe it is best just to come clean with my feelings.

Oh Finchel and their stubborn ways. Don't worry they won't stay stubborn for long. The next chapter will be back to school and we will see Mike and Tina help Finn and Rachel overcome their personalities. Reviews and Feedback are always welcome. I would just ask, would people like me to do a sequel of this with Season 2 and add the Season 2 characters in as well? Comment your opinions in a review or PM me if you want me to.