Hi again, hope you like this chapter, I updated pretty quickly as I felt guilty about my long wait on the last one. So I added a bit of Zack perspective into this story just to get their story across a little bit more. But don't worry there is some Finn/Rachel interaction. Just so you know for later in the chapter Finns texts are bold and Rachel's are italic. It swaps perspective quite a lot, so i hope it all makes sense.
I don't own glee...
Rachel was so happy that she had talked to Finn during lunch; it seemed as if nothing had ever been wrong with them. Neither of them mentioned their issues, although she knew they would have to face them at some point. She can't believe she was this happy after just talking to him for half an hour. She had Zack and Becca's class straight after lunch which put her in an even better mood seen as it was her favourite lesson. In today's lesson she was going to pair them of once again and request they do an assignment for her. They had to pick a song and discuss the inner meanings of the song. Diagnosing the lyrics and the tune, and then somehow present this back to the class next lesson. Following Zack's request she had organised the partners herself and put Zack and Becca together.
Walking back to her classroom from the teacher's lunch room all Rachel could do was smile. She ran into Becca in the corridor who unfortunately didn't seem as happy as Rachel.
"What's wrong Becca?" Rachel asked.
"Can I talk to you for a minutes Miss Berry?" Becca asked, cautiously looking around the corridor as if looking for someone. "Erm, in private."
"Of course, come with me to my classroom. I've got you next anyway and it's about five minutes till the bell," Rachel told her.
Rachel and Becca walked to her classroom in silence. Whatever was wrong with Becca must surely be bugging her. Over the last few days she and Becca had been getting along great and it wasn't like Becca to not make conversation. As they entered the classroom Becca sat down at the piano and Rachel pulled a chair up next to her. Becca looked distraught, resting her forehead on the black shiny top of the piano.
"Do you want to tell me what's wrong then?" Rachel asked unsure.
"I'm not entirely sure if I should Miss, it's not particularly a school related issue," Becca said.
"Is it family related?" Rachel asked her, but Becca shook her head, "Are people bullying you still?"
"Well yes, but I can deal with that." Becca said.
"Is it boys?" Rachel asked, feeling as though she might know who Becca was on about.
"Yes," Becca said. "He's just so confusing"
"By he, I'm guessing your referring to Zack?" Rachel asked.
"How did you know Miss?
"You're forgetting me and you are very alike. So you like Zack, I don't see what the problem is?" Rachel asked. She had liked Finn for ages in high school, and Becca's situation seemed a hell of a lot similar than hers had been. No teen pregnancy, no glee club for Zack to worry about his popularity. "Ahh, his popularity that must be it, Zack says he doesn't care about that stuff but that's hard to believe. He is a teenage boy, from her experiences they all do," Rachel thought.
"He's so perfect and nice to me when we are working on our projects in here and that time after school. As soon as he is with his friends, he sort of goes into footballer mode, he slushied me with them the other day. I could see that he was sorry but he still did it."
"I understand what you mean, Coach Hudson always worried about his popularity, even when we were together. Though I must say he never slushied me after he had met me." Rachel said.
"I just like him so much, and he would never want to be with a loser like me. I mean I get picked on by everyone in the school. Sure it worked out for you miss but how many times do you think that can happen, not many I don't think." Becca confessed. "Anyway Miss, you seem very happy today, whats happened?"
"Let's just say me and Mr Hudson had a very good conversation at lunch. More than we've had in a very long time. Just keep trying, it will pay of Becca." Rachel told her, "You never know this lesson might be your chance." She said, just as the bell for the lesson went. Becca looked at her teacher very confused.
Slowly the class filled up with her students as Rachel played a small tune on the piano. What the class didn't know was that she was playing 'Faithfully' by Journey, which has always been her and Finns song. After explaining the assignment to the class, they divided into their partners. She liked this class because no matter whom she paired them with, they worked hard. She had got that rule in after the first few lessons. She kept a close eye on Zack and Becca who seemed to be working, though Becca not as excitedly as she normally did. Rachel's phone buzzed from her pocket, she took it out and saw she had a message. It was an unknown number, it read.
Hey, I have a free period, what are you doing?
She had given her number to Noah this morning, as he insisted on having it in case she tried to back out of their lunch plans, but she doubted it was from him. That left her with one option. Finn. So she text back, trying to sound playful.
May I ask who this is before I give them details of my whereabouts ;)
BREAK!
"So for our song, do you have any ideas?" Zack asked.
"Erm, no not really." Becca said, sounding bored.
"What's wrong with you today?" Zack asked. This wasn't like the Becca he knew, he looked forward to this lesson so much, as he got to speak to her without any harassment. He had even requested her as a partner to miss, which she had took notice of. He would have to thank her later.
"Im just a bit sick of your mood swings Zack," Becca snapped at him.
"What? Mood swings, what do you mean?" he said, slightly offended.
"One minute your laughing at me, calling me a loser with your friends and throwing raspberry slushies down my pants, and then the next you want to be my friend and all nice. I can't handle this Zack; I can't just be your friend one minute then pretend like we don't know each other the next." Becca told him.
BREAK!
Finns phone buzzed on his desk as he received a message.
May I ask who this is before I give them details of my whereabouts ;) – Rachel.
He had stolen her number of Pucks phone straight after lunch when he went to find him to tell them how lunch had gone after he'd left. Rachel obviously didn't know who this text was from, well it seemed like she had an idea but she wasn't letting on. He might play this out a little bit. He replied
Take a guess.
A few seconds later his phone beeped again.
I have absolutely no idea, are you tall? And I'm teaching. -Rachel
She obviously knew who it was, but since she was texting him and he hadn't spoken to her in about ten years he wasn't going to miss any opportunity.
Texting whilst teaching a lesson Miss Berry, dishonourable. And yes I'm very tall. Much taller than you I might add.
He joked with her, and again is phone beeped.
Their all busy working, they don't mind. And dishonourable, that's a big word. One maybe I would often use, it's defiantly not Finn Hudson I'm texting then. -Rachel
She teased him; he though he may as well come clean on who it was just so he could get on with what he wanted to ask her.
Hey, I'm not sixteen anymore Rachel, my vocabulary has improved slightly. Add my number Rach.
He used his nickname he had for her. Only he ever called her that, only he was ever aloud too. She would defiantly know it was him now.
I've already added your number Finn, I worked out who it was from the first text. – Rachel
I wanted to ask you something so I stole your number of Puck
I guessed that was where you got my number :) Not that I have any objections, what do you want to ask?
Will you meet me in the choir room after school, I think we need to talk something's over.
He can't believe he just sent that, it took so much courage. What if she says no! They had only just spoken today, maybe he was moving too fast, what if she didn't want to get to know him again. About ten minutes passed until Rachel replied again.
Sorry a fight broke out in my class, this is what happens when you take my attention of my students education :P and sure I'll meet you there after the bell. –Rachel
BREAK!
"I-I-I'm sorry," He stuttered " I hate treating you like that, you know I do, it's just the football players, my 'friends' (he did air quotes around friends) would destroy me."
"What they would destroy you if they knew you were friends with me, because I'm a loser and an embarrassment to your popularity, wow that makes me feel so much better." Becca snapped at him.
"No wait, that's not what I meant to say, was." Zack said pausing to think.
"Go on then Zack what were you going to say," Becca said shouting at him slightly.
"Shhh Becca not so loud." He insisted.
"Why Zack, might I embarrass you!" Becca shouted
Zack looked over at Miss Berry for help, but she was engrossed in something. Actually it looked like she was texting someone. Since she had a big goofy smile on her face, he didn't want to disturb her.
"Becca, please shhh. People are working," He asked.
"You know what Zack, if you can't accept this is who I am then I don't think we can be friends."
"But I do respect who you are, that's the main thing I love about you, you don't care what people think, I really do with I was like that. I pretend I'm all comfortable with who I am, but I'm not. I wish I was as sure of myself as you." He confessed.
By this time most of the class was listening to their conversation, but Miss Berry still seemed engrossed in her phone.
"You think that much of me Zack?" Becca asked, staring at him with her big blue eyes. Zack really liked her, maybe more than that. He hadn't worked out his feelings for her yet, but he knew it wasn't just friendship, but until he was sure about how he felt he would settle for that. One thing's for sure, he would never slushie her ever again. He would hang around with her during and after school, making sure she had a friend. He really did care about her.
"Of course I do Becca, you're my best friend" He told her. Becca's face lit up like she had just heard the best news of her life, and something made him think it might have been.
"ZACK I THOUGHT I WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND!" Danny shouted at him.
"Ohh god I hate him so much," Zack thought.
"Man you treat me terribly, you're lucky anyone is your friend." Zack told him.
"Hey watch your mouth Parker!" Danny shouted.
"Or what you will punch me, because i suffer that daily now. I'd rather be friends with Becca and he a loser than be bullied into hanging around with you every day," Zack said.
And with that Danny jumped over the table and tackled Zack, pushing him to the floor. Zack tried to fight back, but he was only a kicker. The smallest guy on the field, whereas Danny was a quarterback and had a good punch. Danny punched him in the eye and he heard Becca scream in fright. The whole class was chanting
"Fight, Fight, Fight!"
He tried to kick Danny, but he was just too strong, all he could do was lie there and take very blow he received, but it was worth it.
"HEY GUY STOP!" Miss Berry screamed. She ran in between the massive crowd of students surrounding them and pulled Danny off Zack. She sure was strong for a tiny person. "WHAT IS GOING ON, I TAKE MY EYE OF YOU FOR ONE SECOND AND YOU START MIS BEHAVING! I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST YOU GUYS!" She shouted, Zack had never seen her this enraged before, this tone didn't seem to match her voice, it was sharp and unnerving.
"WELL EXPLAIN!" She shouted.
"I didn't do anything Miss Berry, I was just standing up for myself and Danny tackled me."
"Anyway, both of you go to the principal's office now. Becca wait behind after lesson." She informed them, "Now everyone in your seats, we will sit in silence of the rest of the lesson" She told them. A few groans muttered around the room. Zack left the room with Danny; they walked down the corridor in silence.
"I'm sorry man, I shouldn't have tackled you" Danny apologised.
"It's ok, it will only be a black eye, it will clear up," Zack told him.
"Are we friends again dude?" Danny asked.
"I guess, but I'm going to be hanging around with Becca from now on, but ill still make time for you all." Zack informed him, not worried about the consequences. May it be another punch or a slushie, his and Becca's friendship was worth it.
"That's fine I guess I understand what you mean. I don't really enjoy picking on everyone all the time I just do it for the reputation, if you want to hang out with Becca that's fine by me. Maybe not the other guys though, so I apologies in advance." Danny said.
"You know what Danny, you're a nice guy. I think I read you wrong." Zack told him. They walked to Mr Schue's office laughing and joking.
BREAK!
After the long lesson, the bell went and Becca stayed behind. Rachel was intrigued to find out what happened. As the fight clearly involved her and Zack.
"What happened Becca?" She asked.
"Ohh my god Miss Berry it's so wonderful! Zack said I was his best friend and he wanted to spend more time with me! But Danny heard and took it to heart and they got into an argument which led to Danny tackling Zack. I don't understand boys, why settle it that way."
"Neither do I Becca, I don't think any girls do. But that's so good, I'm pleased for you. Now get to your next lesson. What do you have?"
"Ohh I just have my weekly demanded sports lesson with Mr Hudson." She answered. Rachel could tell she added the teacher on the end to tease her.
"Ohh well have fun," Rachel said, not letting on at how jealous she was of Becca, getting to spend an hour with Finn.
BREAK!
Half an hour later, Rachel was finished with all the work she needed to do. Normally she would have just gone since it was a free lesson for her. But she was meeting Finn after school so it would be silly to drive home then back again. Rachel thought she would just go for a stroll across the school, and she could end her little tour at the choir room where she would meet Finn. Eventually after ten minutes she ended up outside of the school near the playing fields, she could hear students running and shouting. She had totally forgotten Finn was here right now, as she was so engrossed in her thoughts. She decided to go and take a seat on the bleachers and just watch for a bit. She sat near the end of the bleachers so should could hopefully go unseen. She watched the students; it was a mix of both boys and girls, though they were separated into different areas of the field. Boys of the right, girls on the left. Rachel scanned the girl side of anyone she knew, and immediately she spotted Becca's blonde hair tied back in a bobble. She would have expected Becca to be absolutely terrible at sports. But surprisingly she was quite good. Actually very good would be a better definition. If Becca was so good at sports Rachel didn't understand why she didn't try out for cheerleading or something. Rachel never had that option since she wasn't good at sports. The girls were playing hockey on the football field, and suddenly Rachel remembered what Becca had told her.
"Ohh I just have my weekly demanded sports lesson with Mr Hudson" Becca had said. Rachel had totally forgotten Finn would be here. If he saw her, he would think she was spying on him, or worse that she couldn't stay away. Though that may be true it could be extremely embarrassing. She scoured the field searching for him, he wasn't hard to find. He was the extremely tall male shouting instructions to the girls stood in the middle of the field. He looked so good in his McKinley sports gear. Rachel had planned on running away as soon as she saw Finn, but she got mesmerised by him. The way he was talking to the girls, he really was a good teacher. His demonstrations even made her feel she could play hockey, and she's hopeless at sports. Suddenly one of the girls on the pitch pointed her out and Finn turned to look who it was. As soon as he saw her he smiled
"Miss Berry, come here!" He shouted up at her, she couldn't possibly get away now, so she made her way down to the field. She was glad she had worn her penny loafers today instead of heels, as she stepped onto the field, finding the grass was slightly muddy.
"Yes, Mr Hudson?" Rachel said, trying to sound professional.
"What are you doing Rach?" He whispered in her ear.
"I wasn't spying on you, if you think I was. I just had a free period so I went for a walk and ended up hear." She defended herself.
"Ok, I believe you," he joked, "but I need your help"
"Why?" She asked, slightly worried at what she may have to do.
"Well, none of these girls want to volunteer for me to tackle them their all to scared, you'll let me wont you" He asked, smiling at her. Ohh god, she couldn't possibly say no, since there were about 30 students around her. She looked over at Becca who had a big beaming smile on her face and she winked at Rachel.
"Erm, sure I guess what do I have to do?" She hesitantly asked.
"Ohh just take a puck, and dribble to ball at me." Finn told her.
BREAK!
"Erm, ok," Rachel said to him, sounding scared. She bet down to get a puck and a ball from the floor. It seemed like she purposely showed him her ass as she bent down, just to tease him. He knew she was bad at sports so this was purely for his own amusement; it will serve her right for spying on him. Even though she will never admit she was, even if she doesn't know it. Rachel stood about 3 metres away from him and dropped the ball on the ground. She slowly started to dribble it towards him and when she was about a metre away he moved.
He quickly shot forward knocking her puck out the way, shocking Rachel so much she tripped over his feet and fell onto the muddy ground.
"Ohh my god, Rachel are you ok!" Finn shouted running over to her and helping her up.
"Well, at least I didn't fall and break my talent" She said, jokingly imitating that time she fell over in glee club. She used to say that every time she falls over near him, as a joke. It's a good job Becca told him all the students loved Miss Berry as none of the girls laughed at her. He and Becca talked almost every lesson they had and whenever he saw her in the corridors.
"At least it was a good tackle Mr Hudson; see why none of us wanted to volunteer" a girl from the back of the crowd shouted.
"Yes I do now, I'm so sorry Rach." He apologized.
"Ohh its ok, just don't expect me to come down to anymore of your lessons," She informed him. "Well I'm going to go get cleaned up, "she announced to his class.
"Bye Miss Berry," They all chanted. As Rachel walked past Finn she whispered to him
"See you after school still," and walked off.
BREAK!
After cleaning herself up and changing her top because it was fully caked in mud, Rachel headed over to the choir room. Soon enough Finn joined her as she was sat at the piano quietly singing to herself.
"It's so good to hear your singing voice again, ten years without it have been hard" Finn said, making Rachel jump as she didn't relies the was there, "I've missed it. In fact I've missed a hell of a lot more than that," He confessed.
"We must be here to talk about our unresolved issues I guess," Rachel asked him.
"Well yes, I think we need to put these problems behind us, or we will never be able to move forward. We've been back in each others lives for a day and we are already five steps ahead of where I expected."
"I know, I expected things to be more awkward between us, but it's almost as if nothing ever happened," Rachel said.
"I wish it didn't," Finn told her,
"Me too"
"Ok, lets agree that whatever we say right now, we will try to understand and listen to the other person point of view. Because having you in my life feels right Rach, I'm happier when your here, and I don't was to mess this up." Finn said.
"Ok, lets sit down we might be here a while," Rachel suggested. They both went and took their old seats on the other end of the room. "What do you want to say?" She asked.
"I just wanted to know why we stopped talking, why we grew apart. Why didn't you keep in touch?" he asked.
"Ohh, lets be honest Finn, you didn't call me either. You could have easily have picked up the phone and rang me. But the reason I never rang is because my school work got crazy and hectic, and I could hardly cope with it, and I had no spare time. I know I should have phoned you, I know that. But when you stopped ringing me, I thought you had moved on, and forgotten me." Rachel confessed.
"Of course I didn't forget about you Rachel. Every girl that came up to me during our time together I pushed away, told them I was with you. I had no way of moving on. When you stopped calling me I thought you were to big for me now, and that I wasn't important enough for you because you were going places and I wasn't." Finn told her.
"There was never anyone else you know, after we broke up. Not in ten years did I find anyone like you. Sure there were dates and boyfriends, but they never lasted long. Two months at max, because you still had my heart." She told him.
"Same really, except I had girlfriends not boyfriends. I checked the internet every week you know, seeing if any new Broadway news came out. But your name was never in there." He told her.
"I guess that dream didn't work out," She replied.
"I guess not, but that doesn't mean you're not amazing!" He told her. "I'm so confused right now."
"About what," Rachel asked.
"About us," He told her, "What are we colleagues, friends, dating?"
"I think maybe we should stick as friends for now, I mean we've only seen each other for a day. Lets see how friendship goes and see what else we can do." Rachel told him.
"Friends it is" Finn said smiling at her. "Could I ask you a favour, friend" he joked.
"Sure, as long as I don't get muddy" She said.
"Could you drive me home, I and Puck share rides to work. I should really stop staying later than him." He said.
"Sure, lets go to my car now." And with that they walked to her car laughing and joking like friends that had known each other forever. But how long would 'Friendship' last.
That has to be one of my longest chapters so far, I wrote non stop for hours :P hope you liked it, leave me a review. What do you want more of Zack and Becca or Finchel? I do plan on having a bit of Zack Becca in this story, but Finn and Rachel will be involved in that story line a lot too. Thanks for reading, ill update soon (hopefully)