As always thank you for your comments. I really hope you like where this story is going. I know it started completely different. I tend to know how to start my stories, but not were I want to take it. I feel like I'm in a glee mode, with the scenes from the show, as well as flashbacks. As for making a likable Finn, Idk where the idea came from. I want Rachel with friends, and Finn was the first person to befriend her. Personally I don't like Finn in the show,but he will be vital to Faberry. You'll see in the coming chapters. Anyways I hope you like the chapter.

"Hey," the voice of Quinn said next to Rachel's ear, as she placed a hand on the small of the diva's back.

"Hey," Rachel replied, as she continued her task of switching her books.

"So I'll see you later for some more Karaoke?" Quinn asked for clarification.

"Of course, it's become second nature. I'm heading there once I'm finished getting my stuff together," Rachel answered.

"Cool. I'll see you in a few," Quinn said heading to the doors of McKinley High.

Rachel watched the girl leave trying to figure out how they got here. It's been about a month since Christmas Eve. The agreement to just be friends lasted only a week. They got together a few days after Christmas but New Year's Eve changed everything. Rachel had invited Quinn over to celebrate the New Year because she didn't want to spend it alone. Her fathers decided to go into the city to celebrate, which left Rachel alone in her house. She tried to invite Kurt, and everyone else from glee, to decrease the potential awkwardness. Of course everyone already had solid plans. She even made sure to mention the house would be parentless, but even that didn't work.

Rachel was busying herself in the living room. Getting snacks and drinks together, as well as activities and movies figured out for the night. She heard a knock at the door. Rachel tried her best to not run to the door. She looked through the peephole, seeing the blonde holding two bags. Rachel fixed her hair, and straightened her skirt before opening the door.

"Hey," Rachel said with a smile.

"Hey," Quinn replied crossing the threshold into the Berry resident. She took a glance into the living room, with snacks and drinks out. "Are you having a party?"

"Ah, no," Rachel replied as she took her place next to Quinn. "I invited the rest of the glee club, but everyone already had plans. So it's just you and me. I just brought out snacks for us, you know."

"Cool."

"Let me take your bags. I'll go put them in my room," Rachel said extending her hands.

"Yea sure," Quinn said handing the diva her bags. "It was weird putting an overnight bag together. This is the first time we planned a sleepover. Normally you ask me last minute, and I just borrow your clothes."

Rachel laughed at the comment. "I like to change things up. Make yourself at home. I'll be right back."

The girls decided to watch one of the many New Year's Eve programming taking place in New York. Minutes before the ball dropped Rachel ran into the kitchen bringing out a bottle of sparkling cider and two champagne glasses.

"Sparkling cider… Really?" Quinn asked taking the bottle from the diva's hands.

"Yes as I don't drink. And I have this funny feeling Daddy was testing me tonight," Rachel said putting the glasses down.

"What do you mean?"

"Well later this year Dad and Daddy will be going on the Rosie O'Donnell Cruise; which will leave me the house for a week. So in hindsight when they see the house is intact tomorrow, they'll see I am a responsible adult warranted of being left alone for a week."

"Don't tell Puck that."

"Why?"

"Because he'll convince you to have a party," Quinn explained.

"Well he didn't come over tonight when he found out my house was lacking my parents," Rachel countered.

"That's because there is always a big New Year's Eve party at Santana's. It's become sort of legendary and annual. Everyone who is anybody goes," Quinn turned her attention back to the television.

"Oh," Rachel said looking down at her hands. "I never knew about her yearly party."

"She has ways of making sure certain people don't know. I'm sorry," Quinn said.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"For not telling you, even after we became friends."

Rachel waved her hand, "Its ok. I'd rather be invited to a party by the host, than told about it through the grapevine. Santana didn't want me there. Fine, I'm having more fun here."

"Me too," Quinn said taking Rachel's hand in hers.

The girls stayed like that, lost in each other's eyes. They finally broke eye contact when they heard the TV start the ten second countdown. Quinn turned her attention back to the bottle of sparkling cider, and popped the cork at midnight. Rachel cheered as Quinn poured some cider into the two glasses. She gave one to Rachel, and took hold of the other.

"Happy New Year," Quinn said holding up her glass.

"Happy New Year," Rachel replied toasting their glasses.

The girls took a sip of their drinks. "You know…" Quinn started as she placed her glass on the table. "People normally kiss their love at the stroke of midnight."

Rachel smiled and put her glass on the table. "I have heard that. But what do you suggest for us, because we're not kissing."

Quinn extended her arms, and Rachel filled the void. As they pulled apart Quinn placed a chaste kiss on Rachel's cheek. The contact made Rachel's cheek burn. She decided to be nice and return the kiss on Quinn's cheek. The cheerleader was not expecting Rachel to kiss her. She was turning her attention back to the television behind her. As she turned, Rachel was about to make contact with Quinn's cheek. But the diva missed Quinn's cheek, and accidentally captured the blonde's lips.

The action took them both by surprise and immediately pulled apart, but only enough to look at each other. Then the girls smashed their lips together. Quinn helped guide Rachel onto her back, while Quinn positioned herself between the diva's legs. The cheerleader nipped at Rachel's bottom lip, causing her to open her mouth. She took the opportunity to massage Rachel's tongue with her own. The sensation was causing both girls bodies to betray them.

Rachel moved her hands from Quinn's neck and down her sides. Her hands continued their path to the hem of Quinn's shirt; sliding her hands underneath. The new sensation caused Quinn to buck her hips into Rachel's core. Both girls moaned. The sound made Rachel realize what was happening, and quickly moved her hands to Quinn's shoulders, pushing her away.

"What's wrong?" Quinn asked at being pushed away. "Did I hurt you?"

Rachel smiled at Quinn's concern. "No," she replied. Rachel sat up, and pushed Quinn to do the same. The cheerleader sat on her knees, keeping her eyes on Rachel.

"Then what is it?" Quinn asked.

Rachel let out a sigh. "This," she said lifting both her arms. "We agreed to just be friends. And here we are making out…again."

Quinn let out a chuckle. "Maybe we're not meant to be friends."

"But you're still with Sam."

Quinn reached over and took Rachel's hands in hers. "I am but I'm not. Since the mistletoe incident things with Sam…I haven't kissed him. I've been treating him as a friend; I won't even allow him to kiss me on the lips. I'm at the point where I'm using him, until…"

"Until… until what Quinn?"

"Until I'm ready," Quinn answered.

Rachel slowly nodded, letting the information sink in.

"Can we go back to the way we were? I won't push you for anything; I just can't not touch you, or not kiss you when I'm around you."

Rachel looked down at their intertwined hands. She felt the same way as Quinn. The girl made her melt every time she was around. "Ok," Rachel finally replied.

"Ok?" Quinn asked for clarification.

"Ok."

Quinn grabbed Rachel by the cheeks, pulling her in for another kiss.

"Why don't we take this upstairs," Quinn suggested when they parted.

"Ok, but no sex," Rachel said turning off the TV.

Rachel laughed as she thought about that night. New Year's Day was just as eventful. After her fathers saw the diva was responsible enough to be left alone they had another surprise for her. They finally got Rachel a car. It was her birthday present, and combined Chanukah gift. Officer Berry wanted to make sure Rachel learned her lesson about telling them where she was before giving her the freedom of a car.

With the freedom every Friday afternoon Rachel spent at Quinn's hanging out and singing karaoke. Rachel was always home in time for dinner. Saturday's Quinn would go to Rachel's house. They never had a plan at Rachel's. This continued the routine of Quinn staying the night last minute, and borrowed Rachel's clothes. Neither girl would admit it, but they secretly liked it better when Quinn wore Rachel's clothes. Rachel liked how they looked on Quinn, and Quinn liked wearing something that belonged to the girl she was falling in love with.

Rachel pulled into Quinn's driveway and made her way to the door. It was not long for Quinn to open the door.

"Hey," Quinn said.

"Hey," Rachel said making her way inside.

Quinn closed the door before she pulled Rachel into a kiss. "I've been waiting all week to do that."

"Well just think of how often you can do this if we didn't have to meet in secret."

"Not totally in secret. Everyone knows we're friends now. I'm seen in public with you. It's more we don't let people gawk at us when we kiss. And for the record, I don't like PDA anyways."

Rachel let out a small laugh. "I see your point. It just sucks we only have two days a week together."

Quinn pulled the girl into a hug. "I know. We're busy people, but I don't want us to be the type of couple that can't have lives of our own."

Rachel loved how supportive Quinn was. The weekdays the girls were busy with their own activities. Rachel still had her dance, vocal, and acting lessons. She also had another trick up her sleeve.

She was in her room with Finn. He would make periodic appearances at Rachel's house after football practice. It was always for the same reason. He would use Rachel for help with his homework. She always agreed, but that wasn't his only reason for visiting.

"So how are things?" Finn asked nonchalantly.

"Fine," Rachel said at her desk her back to the boy.

"Ok let me rephrase. How are things with your girlfriend?"

Rachel let out a sigh, and sat next to her friend. "Things are the same."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning she is still dating the football player, and we're still being lovey in private. She's mainly using him for her big gay smoke screen."

"Wait she's dating a football player?"

The color ran from Rachel's face. She slipped, and she slipped to the wrong person. She wanted to lie but she couldn't. She was making changes in her life, and didn't want to push away one of her friends.

"Rachel?" Finn said to the small girl.

"Hmm?" Rachel said being broken from her thoughts.

"You spaced out on me. You didn't answer my question."

Rachel took a deep breath. "Yes, she's dating a football player."

"Are you going to tell me who?" Finn asked giving her a nudge.

"No," Rachel replied quickly.

"If I guess who it is, will you tell me?" Finn asked.

Rachel let out a sigh, "Maybe."

Finn went through the football players in his head. He knew the answer would be too easy, because currently there was only one football player that was dating. He put that information together with the Welcome Christmas hand holding, and it all finally clicked.

"It's Sam," he said with confidence.

"You seem sure of yourself," Rachel said trying to not let him know he was right.

"Well Sam is the only player currently dating someone. Aaand, I saw you and Quinn hold hands when we sang Welcome Christmas last month."

Rachel's eyes went wide. She didn't think anyone saw that. "You can't tell anyone. She'll completely shut me out."

Finn held up his hands, "Whoa Rachel. I won't say anything. I think it's good you've moved on. I just feel bad you're falling for a girl who won't be with you fully."

"I know. I want to be with her, and I know she wants to be with me. I'm trying everything I can to help her choose me completely."

"You mean leave Sam."

"I like my description better."

"Ok… Well don't give up Rachel. Use your strengths, you could always sing to her."

Rachel thought about what he said. "We do sing Karaoke every Friday."

"You could use that to your advantage. Maybe there is a song on there that can help you."

"I'll have to go online, and look at the songs on her game system. When did you get so smart Finn?" she asked the football player.

"You forget I use to date her and you. I know both of you pretty well. I didn't forget you used me to make her jealous. You said it backfired. That's because she hates hypocrites and liars. She probably felt like one, and didn't want to."

"Good point. I wish I could sing to her in glee."

"You could, just make it seem like your singing it to me instead."

Rachel wrapped her arms around Finns neck in a hug. "Finn you're a genius. And thank you."

Finn smiled at his ex-girlfriend. "No problem Rach."

The next day at school, Rachel walked briskly into the choir room. Puck was sitting at the piano.

"I need you to do this number with me to make Finn jealous," Rachel ordered the boy.

A smile formed on the Mohawk boy's face.

Quinn was busy with her cheerleader practices. She still had to make appearances with Sam. Mainly she would go out with him on Friday nights after Rachel went home. And they always saw each other when their practices ended. She didn't want to spend more time with the boy. She wanted to spend more time with Rachel. She was happy to have Friday after school, and all day Saturday, but it wasn't enough. She meant what she said about having lives of their own, but still see each other more often.

The girls finally let go of each other and made their way into the living room. Quinn already had the game system set up, with the microphones on the coffee table.

"You ready?" Quinn asked picking up her microphone.

"I am, but can I sing the first one solo."

Quinn rolled her eyes. "Do you remember when I said this was about fun?"

Rachel chuckled. "Yes, and I have fun every time I'm with you. There's just a certain song I'd like to sing, and it's for you."

"Oh so your trying to serenade me?" Quinn joked.

"Maybe…"

Quinn handed her microphone to Rachel. "You don't have to; you kinda already have me, but go nuts."

Quinn plopped down on the couch watching the television as Rachel scrolled looking for a song. Then a small hand was placed over Quinn's eyes.

"What are you doing?" Quinn asked.

"I want to surprise you. You can't see what I'm singing. You can look after it started," Rachel replied.

Quinn laughed. "You know I'm not crazy about surprises."

"Tough," Rachel replied as she selected the song.

The first few notes played as Rachel stood and took her spot. She began singing. "Somewhere there's speaking. It's already coming in, Oh and it's rising at the back of your mind. You never could get it, unless you were fed it. Now you're here and you don't know why. But under skinned knees and the skid marks, Past the places where you used to learn. You howl and listen, listen and wait for the, echoes of angels who won't return."

Rachel turned her attention from the TV screen to Quinn who was still sitting on the couch. "He's everything you want. He's everything you need. He's everything inside of you. That you wish you could be. He says all the right things. At exactly the right time, but he means nothing to you, and you don't kno-o-o-ow why."

Rachel sat next to Quinn on the couch. "You're waiting for someone, to put you together. You're waiting for someone to push you away. There's always another wound to discover. There's always something more you wish he'd say."

He's everything you want. He's everything you need. He's everything inside of you. That you wish you could be. He says all the right things. At exactly the right time, but he means nothing to you, and you don't kno-o-o-ow why."

Rachel got up from the couch, and sang with the passion in her heart. What she felt Quinn was continued to do to Sam. "But you'll just sit tight, and watch it unwind. It's only what you're asking fo-o-or, and you'll be just fine. With all of your time, it's only what you're waiting for. Out of the island, into the highway, past the places where you might have turned. You never did notice, but you still hide away, the anger of angels who won't return."

He's everything you want. He's everything you need. He's everything inside of you. That you wish you could be. He says all the right things. At exactly the right time, but he means nothing to you, and you don't know why."

Rachel kneeled in front of Quinn and took her hand into hers. "I am everything you want. I am everything you need. I am everything inside of you. That you wish you could be. I say all the right things, at exactly the right time. But I mean nothing to you, and I don't know why."

Rachel let the music fade. She stayed where she was in silence waiting for Quinn's reaction. Quinn brought the hand with Rachel's up to her lips kissing the back of the hand. "You don't mean nothing to me. You mean everything to me. He doesn't mean nothing as well. I just don't feel the same way about him since you."

Rachel let go of Quinn's hand, standing in front of her secret love. She then positioned herself on Quinn's lap. She placed her hands on both sides of Quinn's face, while Quinn put her hands on Rachel's hips. Rachel leant down lighting kissing Quinn's lips. Rachel pulled away and rested her head on Quinn's forehead. "How is it you always know what to say?"

"I don't," Quinn confessed. "When you're around I speak from my heart, not my head."

Rachel's heart melted at the comment. She reconnected their lips. "I think I'm falling for you."

Quinn smiled at the comment. "You think?"

"Yes I think. Feelings are there and they're still growing. I'm the single one, I say the wrong thing, you still have Sam to fall back on."

Quinn kissed Rachel again. "You think too much. I'll admit it first. I've fallen head over heels for you Rachel. Each day brings me closer to you."

Rachel smiled at the comment. They were finally making progress. She leant down capturing Quinn's lips. She hoped her last plan would help bring Quinn to her fully.

Song: Everything You Want ~ Vertical Horizon (was inspired by a video on youtube, made by onthedl8 (orginally onthedl88))