Finn held his mobile in his hand and stared at the name on the screen, 'Rachel'. He wanted to call her, he needed to call her but couldn't bring up the courage to do so. Finn stared at screen a minute longer twiddling his thumbs in front of the phone then pressed the small green phone. He pressed the phone to his ear and listened to the ring. His mind was blank, did he really just do that?

"Hello?"

"Hey Rach…-el … It's Finn."

"Uhh hey… Finn…"

"I got you that interview… at McKinley."

"Oh my god, thank you so much. You don't know how much this means to me."

"Uh yeah, well have you got paper and pen?"

"Yeah."

"It's tomorrow at 9.30am."

"Thanks Finn, really." Rachel said before hanging up the phone.

Rachel just wanted to crawl in a ball. What was she doing? Why did she choose McKinley of all high schools in Lima to teach! She thought she had gotten over her little crush on Finn, it was barely a crush. She though she was done with him…but then again… was she?

Finn was teaching his first class of the day. This day was going to be long. He barely heard himself talking, was he even talking or was he standing in front of the class like an idiot. Everything was blurry, his words came out blurry, he should really stop staying up late. He glanced out the door and saw a familiar figure walk past. He found himself walking towards the door and looking down the hallway. Did he just do that?

"Uhh just work on that for a second guys." Finn excused himself from the class as he rushed out the door.

"Rachel?"

Rachel turned around, her brown hair spinning past to reveal her face.

"Hey… Finn?"

Finn walked closer to her so he didn't have to yell, "Did you get the job?"

"Yes." Rachel half smiled.

"Uh good."

The two stood in silence for a spilt second as the awkwardness crept in.

"Well uh, I- uh better get back to my class." Finn said gesturing at his classroom now quite a distance away.

"Yeah, I better go… I guess I'll see you tomorrow…"

"Yeah." Finn smiled down at her.

Finn turned away and started to walk back to his class. Why was he so excited about her starting there? Finn smiled to himself as he entered the classroom, he had no idea why he was smiling it just came over him. A few pieces of scrunched up paper flew past his head but he didn't seem to care. He was distracted and he couldn't even explain to himself why?

Finn sat on his couch staring at his phone, for the second time this week. 'Rachel' was the name that captivated him, he wanted to call her but didn't know why. He hovered his thumb over the green phone and bit his lip. He had no reason to call her, what would he say, what did he want to say? He tossed the phone on the other side of the couch and watched it as the light died down. He would see her tomorrow, he would talk to her then… but talk about what? Finn was so confused in his mind at the moment, he couldn't even concentrate at work! Something was pulling him to Rachel, telling him to go back, but he still didn't know why!

Finn sat down at a table in the staff room at lunch. Now that Will & Emma had moved away he had no one to sit with anymore, it was like the other staff would single him out like little kids. He took another bite of his sandwich then glanced up and saw Rachel standing at the door looking around the staff room. She saw Finn and smiled, she glanced around the room more then decided to sit with him.

"Hey, can I sit with you?"

"Yeah sure!" Finn nodded like mad.

"Huh, don't really know anyone yet." Rachel nervously laughed as she looked around the room.

"Yeah." Finn watched her look around.

They went silent for a little and it was again awkward.

"Finn why are things so awkward between us!" Rachel blurted out staring at Finn as he was taking another bite.

Finn swallowed and looked up at her, blank look on his face.

"Finn, I just don't get it! I thought we were past this whole Quinn situation, and I thought I was over-" Rachel paused realizing what she was about to say before continuing and correcting herself, "I though we got past this!"

"Yeah." Was all Finn offered.

"Is that like your favourite word!" Rachel asked sarcastically but slightly annoyed.

"Rachel, I am past this whole situation, I am over…you." Finn breathed out, "we should be able to get past this but we can't. Rachel, every time I see you I- I- I don't know but I just can't talk to you and I don't know why. I'm in some kind of phase."

"Let's do It, get over this once and for all!" Rachel smiled, "Hi, I'm Rachel, I'm the new music teacher."

"What?"

"We're starting over!" Rachel grinned reaching her hand out.

Finn gently grabbed her hand and shook it like it was fragile, "I'm Finn." He smiled.

Days had past and Finn and Rachel were getting on well, as friends! The awkwardness had left their conversations and now they were great friends. Figgins had called Finn into his office, so in Finn's lunch break he went to his office.

"Figgins?" Finn asked as he pushed open the door. He saw Rachel sitting down, she turned around and grinned at his presence.

"Hey, what's going on?" Finn smiled as he sat down next to Rachel.

"Great news!" Rachel said turning to Figgins.

"I have decided that since Rachel is such a great music teacher she could co direct the Glee club with you!"

"Well that's great!" Finn smiled at Rachel, "Thanks, this is great!" Finn said leaning over Figgins desk to shake his hand.

Finn and Rachel walked out of the office and started down the hall.

"We're gonna kill this!" Rachel smiled up at Finn.

"Yes! I really need some help, since I can't dance…"

"Got it covered Mr. Hudson!" Rachel giggled, "Well I'll see you after school? At Rehearsal."

"Sure, oh come a little early." Finn noted before Rachel was out of his sight.

Finn sat in his office that was attached to the choir room. He saw Rachel walk into the choir room.

"Finn?" She called out.

"Oh Rachel!" Finn waved walking into the choir room and towards her.

"Hey." She smiled, "So when do the kids come?"

"3.30." Finn nodded.

Both of them looked up at the clock and saw it was 3.15.

"Got some time to kill." Rachel said.

"Yup."

"So you can sing?" Rachel asked sitting down at the piano and placing her bag on the ground.

"Yeah… I used to be in the Glee club… but we were terrible."

"Really! I was in the Glee club at Carmel!"

"You were in Vocal Adrenaline!" Finn's jaw dropped.

"Yeah, Quinn thought I was a loser for doing it."

"I don't think you're a loser." Finn smiled.

Rachel nervously laughed, "You should sing, I want to hear you sing!"

"oh no."

"Please!" Rachel begged.

"Will you sing?" Finn looked Rachel in the eye.

"Maybe." Rachel said a smile creeping on her face.

"I have a good song," Rachel said looking through her bag for the sheet music, "It's the one I'm teaching my class at the moment… on Piano."

"What is it?" Finn asked.

"Faithfully, by Journey."

"Yeah that song's good." Finn nodded.

Rachel handed Finn the sheet music and she started to play the piano. Finn came in on queue.

High way run, into the midnight sun, wheels go round and round you're on my mind.

Rachel was stunned he was such a good singer! She didn't fully concentrate on the piano, she watched as Finn stared into the sheet music filling the room with his beautiful melody. His voice was rough, and gravelly but amazing. Rachel surprised Finn by joining in.

And loving a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be.

Finn dropped out and listened to Rachel sing the next line.

Oh boy, you stand by me.

As stunned as Finn was he joined her for the next line but didn't take his eyes off her.

I'm forever yours…. Faithfully.

Rachel stopped playing the piano and smiled to herself.

"Rachel, whe- where did that come from! You're amazing!" Finn grinned down at her.

Rachel stood up and looked Finn in the eye, "Me, and what about you!"

"No seriously Rachel…you're so good, you shouldn't be in Lima."

Finn smiled down at Rachel as she smiled shyly back up at him. Suddenly Finn's body was urging him towards Rachel. Finn slowly leaned down looking her in the eyes. Rachel didn't hesitate she put her hand on the back of his neck pulling him down to her level her eyes locked with his. Finn closed the gap and put his arm around Rachel's waist pulling her into him. He kissed her hard, and Rachel kissed him back even harder. Was this really happening? Was he kissing her! Rachel put both arms around Finn's neck and breathed deeply. The bell rang and kids were sure to come flooding in. Finn pulled away and rested his forehead on hers.

"Rachel… I- I'm not over you." He whispered.

They heard someone walk in so Rachel quickly pulled away and ran her hand through her hair. She looked back at Finn who still hadn't taken his eyes off her. She wasn't over him either, she was far from it.