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"You have got to be kidding me!" yelled Rachel. "How could he be so irresponsible?"
Finn looked bewildered. He has never really seen Rachel lose her temper before, she's always been care free and fun loving. Josh had knocked back a few too many whiskey's and had passed out in the changing room.
"So, what now?!" asked Kurt.
"I have no idea, but I need to go and get ready myself and make sure the microphone is working." Giving Finn a hurt look that the dance was falling apart before the music had even started and then she and the girls left the room.
"Well, we all have a role to play in this dance and this is just gone awry. It's crazy. We all worked so hard to make this perfect for Puck and Quinn." Artie piped up. "I guess we will just have to let Rachel sing and we can do the dance without her. Which is a shame because she got us all together to do this."
As the guys started getting ready, Finn couldn't help feeling sorry for them all. He could see that they were disappointed that Josh had let them down and that their special gift to the newly weds were. Listening to their chat and how they could move forward with their gift, Finn stood up and gently cleared his throat. "Uhm, guys? I may have an idea how you can go forward and not change a thing."
Suddenly the room went quiet and all eyes were on Finn, making Finn slightly nervous.
"Well Finn, we are open to suggestions." Smiled Kurt.
Meanwhile in the girls changing room Rachel was pacing up and down making everyone nervous. Tina was biting her lip, Mercedes was anxious, and the rest sat in silence. Then there was a knock on the door. Tina opened it up and spoke to Mike quietly. Turning around and smiling at the girls and closing the door behind her. "Well, it's show time, as planned."
"What? Josh has woken up remarkably sober and ready to sing and dance?" Scoffed Rachel.
"No, but all I've been told its places as normal and everything is going to turn out fine." Replied Tina, "so let's get out there and give Quinn and Puck a lovely song and a memorable first dance."
Everyone was ready. They knew it was going to go well, well at least the guys did and Tina. Rachel let out a small breath as she heard that it was places and that the couple were on the dance floor for their first dance. Quinn and Puck were in the know of what their friends were up to, ensuring that they were going to dance with them throughout the song, but what they didn't know that Rachel and Josh were supposed to sing it for them.
As the music started up, Quinn and Puck looked loving at each other. As Quinn reached out her hand, Rachel sang….
"Take my hand, take a breath,
Pull me close and take one step." (Quinn and Puck doing the high school musical dance together)
"Keep your eyes locked on mine,
Let the music be your guide…"
Smiling at the newly weds as the danced, her friends going around the dance floor ready to join them. Rachel was left wondering if she was going to have to sing the song by herself.
"Won't you promise me…" Finns voice came over the speakers
"Now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget" Sang Rachel will a smile on her face.
"We'll keep dancing..." Beamed Finn.
"To keep dancing…" harmonised Rachel.
(Both) "Wherever we go next."
Everyone was waltzing around the room to the song. Finn and Rachel were moving around the outside of the dancefloor singing the song.
"It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance?"
Rachel and Finn finally met up and Finn let out a small breath before he sang the next line, he was nervous as hell, but not only did he want to do this for Rachel but for Quinn and Puck also.
"Take my hand, I'll take the lead (Finn held out his hand)
And every turn we'll be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all.."
Waltzing with Rachel, just like how she taught him back at his apartment in New York, Finn was concentrating as much as he could. He didn't want to mess up as he knew he wasn't the world's best dancer.
"And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles can't keep us apart)
Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance?
Oh no mountains too high and no oceans too wide
Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be
Oh
It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding
Someone like you (like you)
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
The friends, Rachel and Finn had left the dancefloor and were heading back behind where they started so that the newly weds could finish the last part of the dance together.
So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?"
There were whoops of joy and a round of applause after the first dance was completed. The friends had made their way back to the changing rooms. Rachel got the ear piece and microphone as quick as and made a dash to the guys changing room. Blaine was just leaving when they bumped in to one another. Smiling at Rachel he tilted his head to show that Finn was still in the changing room. "He's alone if that helps Rachel. I know the others just thanked Finn and headed back to the hall. I've gave him a hand removing the microphone and ear piece."
Rachel glowed. "Thank you, Blaine." For some reason she felt nervous. She knocked on the door and slowly opened the door. "Finn?" called out Rachel.
"Yeah, I'm here, come in babe." As Rachel entered the room more and closing the door behind her. Smiling at Finn she reached out and took his hands.
"I don't know what it is Finn, but every time, you blow me away even more. You saved a first dance that we all worked so hard on by stepping up when Josh let us all down. You done very well with the dance and your vocals were on point. I don't think any amount of words can say thank you." Rachel said softly. "831."
Finn smiled. "I seen how upset you all were, and I couldn't stand by and watch that happen. I was fortunate enough to see rehearsals, so I knew what I had to do. I couldn't stand by and see you unhappy." Rachel looked up at him and seen him smiling back down at her. "No matter what Rachel, 831." He leaned in and kissed her deeply scooping her up in to his arms. "Now let's get back to celebrating with your friends."
The celebrations ended just shortly before 2am and with all the friends saying bye to each other but agreeing to meet up for lunch the following day. Rachel and Finn went back to the hotel and Rachel darted to the toilet making Finn chuckle. He unbuttoned his shirt and sat on the chair. Rachel came out as he finished taking his shoes and socks off. Smiling at him she approached him. Sitting on his lap and letting her hands run through his hair. He looked tired but happy.
"Finn, I know I said this earlier, but thank you for tonight. It must have taken courage to do that after all this time." Her hands running tenderly down over his face before planting a deep kiss on his lips.
"It was a no brainer really Rach, I couldn't stand by and watch it all unfold. You all worked very hard to make it memorable, at least now it is." Said a tired Finn as Rachel slid off his lap. "But at least for now, we can get in to bed and look forward to lunch tomorrow."
Rachel laughed. "Sure Finn, lets cuddle up and fall asleep happy in each other's arms."
Next chapter: The friends meet up and make a proposition, will Finn refuse or accept?
Credit to Kenny Ortega for High School Musical music and waltz dance