Here's Chapter 2! HOORAYY! Two chapters updated and it's been less than a week, I'm so proud of myself. Usually I forget to update or am unable to cause I'm too busy hahaha. Anyway, I forgot to mention in the last chapter, every inch of Glee belongs to Ryan Murphy, coz let's face it, no one else but Ryan Murphy could have made Glee as amazing and perfect as it is! The song also belongs to Joshua Radin (I'd Rather Be With You)

RACHEL POV

Walking into Glee Club, Rachel Berry was conflicted to say the least. Everything came to a head at prom with Jesse, Quinn... and Finn. And she had a feeling that it was only just beginning. The first person she saw (or was maybe unconsciously looking for in the first place) was Finn. He sat there with that same goofy, adorable grin on his face that made Rachel's heart melt like butter. But after the initial happiness at the sight of him, she couldn't help but feel a stab of pain in her heart, at the realisation that he is no longer, and will probably never be, hers. Then she saw Quinn, who seemed a little down. Maybe she's still disappointed about the whole Prom Queen thing? Rachel didn't think that was the case because she had such a good time at Prom after the whole incident in the bathroom. Then there was Jesse, talking to Mr Schue and Brad by the piano. Rachel didn't really trust him, and she knew part of the reason she forgave him was to make Finn jealous. But things with Jesse would be so simple; they were so a like and both had goals and understood one another. But the minute Rachel tried to think of a future with him, all she could see was Finn.

'Okay guys,' said Mr Schue as Rachel took a seat next to Mercedes and the chatter of the room died down. 'Nationals is soon and we need to be prepared. We leave in a couple of weeks and I would like to have a set list as soon as possible so we can start rehearsing. Now I just want ideas from you guys, anything you think we should perform...'

Mr Schue was clearly waiting for someone to contribute with some ideas and Rachel thought everyone was expecting her to say something but she kept her mouth closed. Sure she had many brilliant and excellent ideas, but she was not in the mood to argue with everyone over the idea of her getting most of, if not all the solos.

'Mr Schue, ' said Finn standing from his seat. 'I have a song I'd like to sing. It could be an idea for Nationals.'

'Sure Finn, come on up.'

Finn then stood up, grabbed a stool, put it in the middle of the choir room and went and spoke to the band. 'Umm,' said Finn turning back to face the glee club and walking towards the stool. 'I came to the realisation the other day, with the help of my really great friend, Quinn.'

Wait - friend? Rachel watched as Finn and Quinn smiled at each other but it was a boyfriend-girlfriend smile, it was, just a friend smile. 'I know I've made mistakes, a lot of them recently, and I haven't known what I've wanted. But I know now.' Then Finn sat on the stool as the guitarist played a melodic intro.

'Sitting here, on this lonely dock, watch the rain play on the ocean top. All the things I feel I need to say, I can't explain in any other way.' Rachel watched as Finn sang, his eyes intent on only one thing; her.

'I need to be bold, need to jump in the cold water, need to grow older with a girl like you. Finally see you are naturally, the one to make it so easy when you show me the truth. Yeah, I'd rather be with you. Say you want the same thing too.'

That's when Rachel realised, all the things Finn had said before the song was for her benefit. He was singing to her.

'Now here's the sun, come to dry the rain; warm my shoulders and relieve my pain. You're the one thing that I'm missing here, with you beside me I no longer fear.'
As Finn sang the chorus again, looking at her in the loveliest way, Rachel just sat there, barely moving, barely breathing. It was like 'Jessie's Girl' all over again!
'I could have saved so much time for us, had I seen the way to get to where I am today. You waited on me for so long. So now, listen to me say,'

Why did Finn always have to do this? Go and make her fall in love with him, over and over again. She knows she can't and shouldn't but she does. She can't be the girl that Finn only wants when he's hurting from or can't have someone else. She can't be the one that follows him around like some lovesick idiot.
'I need to be bold, need to jump in the cold water, need to grow older with a girl like you. Finally see you are naturally the one to make it so easy when you show me the truth. Yeah, I'd rather be with you. Say you want the same thing too. Say you feel the way I do.'

She couldn't take this anymore. As the final chords played, Rachel left the room leaving a shocked and almost broken looking Finn behind her.

There you go, Chapter 2. Hope you liked it. I'm not completely happy with it but I don't know what I would have changed. I can't wait to start writing out my Finchel dreams in somewhat reality in the Nationals episode. I can't wait for the 26th of May – just the thought of Nationals makes me so happy (and sad cause it's the end of the season). Anywhoo, I'll update ASAP! Thanks for reading, I really appreciate

Until next time,

xox