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Finn's POV.

I had to go. I know I was not coping well with my near-death experience. I mean, realistically, looking back on it, I swear someone was out to kill me, as to who, well I know I don't have any enemies, I always try to do what is right and see the best in people. However, I do have faith in the NYPD to work it out.

I was having a lot of anxiety and night terrors and nearly hit out on Rachel one night. That is when I decided that I wanted to seek help straight away rather than wait and research a psychologist that would suit me. I needed to heal and work on myself before I could offer anyone, especially Rachel, any sort of life with me.

So here I am ready to go home. It has been an intense few months, working on my issues and what tools I needed to take with me. But when I say home, I'm not going home to New York. I've decided wherever Rachel is, that is my home. Of course, I know I put a lot in to my apartment, so I'm keeping it. It will be handy for us should we ever visit Kurt and Blaine.

I had been keeping in touch with Tim just recently, knowing that my time in rehabilitation was coming to an end. Only thing was, Rachel was throwing an "It's a wrap!" party the day I land in L.A. Tim's going to make an excuse and head out and get me. But I do know that it's a karaoke party and I have a song in mind that I want to sing with Rachel. Of course, it's going to be my grand entrance back in to my future wife's life (well that's if she will say yes when I have the courage to propose)

Day of arrival

Tim left Rachel's home with an excuse that he forgot something at the shop. Unoriginal he thought but at least it let him step away from the mania of the wrap party.

Arriving at the airport, he seen Finn waiting and drew up next to him. Finn threw his bag in the back seat and joined Tim up front.

"Thank you so much Tim, I hope I haven't got you in to any bother." Finn spoke.

"So far, she hasn't text or called, so that is a good sign that the party is well under way, she will be preoccupied that I'm not there at all." Smiled Tim.

"Everyone in the know that I am coming?" Enquired Finn.

"Yes, I spoke to her make up artist and she put the word out, so when your ready, we will get her up to the karaoke section and get her to sing, I presume it's still the same song you want?" Tim questioned.

"Exact same song mate, it's a good song, plus, I can't wait to see her face." Grinned Finn.


"Well I think it's time we got our hostess up here and to give us a little song!" Said Sarah. Some of Rachel's colleagues were encouraging her to go up as she was initially refusing to for a bit. So, when she finally made it to the karaoke stage, Sarah spoke to her again.

"Now, we all know Rachel is fabulous at her job and I know how much she loves singing, so we are going to hit the button and when you all shout stop, I will hit the button again and we will reveal the song that she has to sing. Are you all ready?" An excited Sarah asked. Rachel's colleagues all yelled in agreement. Thankfully, Rachel couldn't see the screen and the song that Finn had selected was already there. So, Sarah looked like she had hit the button and when someone from the crowed yelled stop, Sarah made it look like she had hit the button again.

Rachel raised her eyebrows then casually shrugged as she seen the title of the song appear on her screen.

Rachel began to sing along...

In your eyes, I'm alive
Inside you're beautiful, something so unusual
In your eyes, I know I'm home, yeah

Every tear, every fear
Gone with the thought of you, changing what I thought I knew
I'll be yours for a thousand lives.

I'm free as a bird when I'm flying in your cage
I'm diving in deep and I'm riding with no brakes
And I'm bleeding in love when you're swimming in my veins
You got me now

Been waiting for a lifetime for ya
Been breaking for a lifetime for ya
Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh

(Finn enters at the back of the crowd and remains semi hidden)

(Finn sings)

Skin to skin, breathe me in (Rachel looks excited but confused)
Feeling your kiss on me, lips are made of ecstasy
I'll be yours for a thousand lives (For a thousand lives)

(Crowd parts to reveal Finn who gives Rachel his smirk)

(Both)

I'm free as a bird when I'm flying in your cage (So lost)
I'm diving in deep and I'm riding with no brakes (No, no)
And I'm bleeding in love when you're swimming in my veins
You've got me now (Now, now, now)

(Finn finally joins Rachel on stage and hugs her)

Been waiting for a lifetime for ya
Been breaking for a lifetime for ya
Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh
Been waiting for a lifetime for ya
Been breaking for a lifetime for ya
Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh

(Both enjoying singing with one another and entertaining Rachel's guests)

I'm free as a bird when I'm flying in your cage
I'm diving in deep and I'm riding with no brakes (Oh, oh)
I'm bleeding in love when you're swimming in my veins
You've got me now

Been waiting for a lifetime for ya
Been breaking for a lifetime for ya
Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh
Been waiting for a lifetime for ya (Oh, yeah)
Been breaking for a lifetime for ya
Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh

(Finn pulls Rachel close and looks in to her eyes as the song comes to a close)

Wasn't looking for love 'til I found you
Ooh, na-na, ayy
For love 'til I found you, oh


Rachel looks up at Finn and smiles. The guests cheer, and clap and Rachel looked shy and Finn hushes them by doing some hand signals.

"First off, I would like to thank you all for being in on this surprise for Rachel, I couldn't have done it without all of you. Particularly Tim and Sarah, you guys rock." Grinned Finn. "Now let's have some more fun and get this party back in to full swing since I so rudely interrupted it!"

Rachel then took Finn's hand and led him off the stage. They went in to the house and headed straight to her bedroom where they knew they could talk to each other without yelling over music

"Why didn't you tell me Finn?" Said Rachel with an almost stern look on her face. Watching Finn's face crumble from a smile to a worried look. However, Rachel couldn't hold it back anymore and laughed, throwing her arms in to him and squeezing him as tight as she could. "I just can't believe you are here."

Finn smiled. "Well I wanted to surprise you babe, plus wherever you are, I know I am home with you, so I had to come and see you."

He leaned in and kissed her deeply. "Now, we must head back and be good hosts, we wouldn't want to be rude."

Rachel smiled and nodded her head and they headed back to the party, neither of them would ever forget.

Song: For You Rita Ora & Liam Payne