Plain and simple, Travis was good. No, Travis was great. It was Friday and he had only been in the glee club for a week and every single day he was killing it more and more. He was disgustingly talented which never went unnoticed by Mr. Schuster or anyone else in the club, and fine, all right, despite his stupid shaggy black hair and the fact that he was way too tall and way too lanky, he was a good looking guy, Finn could admit that to himself, but never out loud.

Rachel was even spending an extra hour or two after rehearsals everyday just to practice with him even more. It was like she had no time for him anymore. This did nothing to quell Finn's fantasies of repeatedly bashing in Travis's face, but Rachel would never fall for another guy that quickly, right? Well, there was Jesse but that was in the past. Rachel loved him, didn't she? Finn knew she did and she even had told him, right before he broke her heart, that she would always be "painfully honest with him," so there was nothing to worry about. So why did Finn have to clench up his fists and curl in his toes every time he saw Rachel and Travis glance over at one another and share this knowing type of look and smile. A look of understanding and respect. Maybe they just respected each others talent. Or maybe Travis just respected Rachel's smokin' hot body. Finn dropped his head against the steering wheel of his car and didn't even care that his forehead was leaning on the horn making it blare.

"Finn!" Rachel came running out of her front door, across her lawn, and quickly opened up the passengers side door and got into Finn's car. She put her hand on his shoulder and gently pushed him back against his seat. He was staring up at the roof of his car. "I was coming right out, you didn't need to lay down on the horn."

"Huh?" He looked over at Rachel not even realizing she had gotten into his car. He was too wrapped up in his own suspicious thoughts. Finn Hudson, lost in deep thought, people would break out into hysterical laughter just at hearing that. Deep thoughts and Finn Hudson did not go hand in hand.

"Are you okay?" Rachel asked with genuine concern.

"Yeah, I'm just tired I guess." Finn lied.

"Oh." Rachel's head fell and she looked disappointed. "It's okay if you don't want to do anything tonight then. I'll understand." She put her hand on Finn's cheek and pressed a lingering kiss to the side of his lips.

Finn perked up at that and cupped Rachel's Face in his big hands and turned so that his lips were now fully against hers. He kissed her with more possession and dominance than usual and Rachel sunk into him. It wasn't until the horn started blaring again that Finn snapped back to reality.

"Shit!" He said whipping his head around nervously, hoping that none of Rachel's neighbors were going to come out of their homes screaming at him to shut the hell up.

Rachel buried her head into Finn's chest and he heard muffled giggles. He couldn't help but laugh too. Rachel finally lifted her head up after a few long seconds. "My dads are probably inside wondering what in God's earth is going on out here and I know they're not thinking it's anything wholesome."

"Well, that's why I left the engine running." Finn smiled proudly.

"You're always thinking ahead of time aren't you Finn Hudson?" Rachel said mischievously.

"When it comes to you, Rachel Berry," He rested his hands on her hips and leaned his forehead against hers, "ALWAYS."

Rachel giggled again and met him in a playful kiss. They were still parked out in front of Rachel's house but neither one seemed to notice or care. Just as things began to heat up "Don't Rain on My Parade" started playing. Rachel turned her head away from Finn and fished around behind her for her cell phone. Finn let out a loud frustrated groan. Why was it that EVERY SINGLE DAMN TIME things started to get going between them something or someone always interrupted them? Was fate screwing around with him or something? Right before rachel brought her cell phone up to her ear Finn noticed the name TRAVIS N. on the small screen. He felt his chest tighten up with anger.

"Hey, Rachel." Travis heard a sarcastic muffled 'perfect' being said in the background. "Um, is now an okay time to be calling?"

"Well, I'm actually a little busy right now." Finn puffed out his chest at hearing that and thought to himself, damn right she is Travis.

"Okay that's cool. I just wanted to let you know I'm going to go for it."

"Really!" Rachel beamed and moved away from Finn. What did Travis say that had her so happy.

"Yeah. I'm driving to Pennsylvania tomorrow morning bright and early. I found the sperm bank in Harrisburg my mom went to. I think they could help me out."

"That's really great Travis."

"I was wondering if you wanted to maybe come with me."

"Seriously?"

"Rachel, I haven't known you that long, a week actually, but you just get it, you're one of the only people who understands. You've been spending all this time with me listening to me and talking to me and I just really want you there."

Rachel felt her heart swell. "I'd be honored."

"Awesome. I'll pick you up around 9 am. Cool?"

"I can't wait." Rachel ended the call and turned back to Finn.

"What did he want?"

"He wants me to go with him on a mini road trip tomorrow for peer encouragement."

'What?" Finn was now more than pissed off.

"We'll just be gone for the day, Finn."

"Why does he need to go on some road trip and WHY does he need you there? Can't he take his mom or dad, or I dunno Kurt?" Swarms of thoughts, and not good ones, were racing through his mind.

"I really shouldn't say, Finn, it's not my place."

Finn let out a long sigh. If Rachel was going to do something she was going to do it and no one was going to stop her, even him. He pulled her into a tight hug enveloping himself around her and pressed his forehead against hers again. "I love you Rachel. I really love you and... you said you'd always be honest with me."

"Of course." She said, her big brown eyes showing complete seriousness. "Finn," Rachel let out a little laugh. "You know that I love you, more than anything in the entire universe. I'll always be honest with you, painfully so, remember?" Rachel smiled at him but there was a hint of confusion behind it.

Finn simply nodded and held Rachel to him, not willing to let her go until it was absolutely necessary.

TBC...