Hey Guys! I hope you all had a special Valentine's Day and i hope you enjoyed Glee last night! I promise i'll have some Finchel soon! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee
Rachel watched Finn walk back to his room looking really hurt and confused at the same time. She was so mad at him for him kissing her but she kissed him back and was mad at herself too. She had run back and cried outside. She was mentally kicking herself for doing that. She didn't like Finn that way! He had a girlfriend and she was still grevieing. She didn't have time for a boyfriend anyway.
"Racchhhel." Kurts voice broke her thoughts.
"What?" she demanded.
"We saw what happened, we were standing in the other room. What were you think girl?" Mercedes scolded her.
"I wasn't thinking, Mercedes. I simply let my body take control. I don't like FInn like that and trust me nothing else will happen between us."
"You said that last night too." Kurt said with a smile.
"Well, I mean it then. Let's eat." Rachel said and started to serve them pancakes.
After School on Monday.
"No. I can't do it." Rachel pulled against Kurt's pull.
"Rach. You have to audition. But everyone gets in and you're flawless so you don't have to worry about it!" Kurt said. She had decided she was going join glee club. She wanted something that made her happy and what couldn't make her happy other than singing all the time.
"Kurt, they all hate me already."
"But they don't hate your voice." Kurt seemed to know this for sure. She knew Quinn didn't like her and neither did Santana or Brittnay. Kurt had told her it was because they were threatened by her talent. She finally let Kurt pull her through the doors to the choir room.
"Hey Guys. Rachel wants to audition for Glee club."
"Rachel, its so nice to see you wanting to join glee club! We would love to have you." Mr. Shue said and Rachel looked over and Quinn and her minions were laughing at something Santana had just said. She found Finn's eyes and he smiled shyly at her and gave her reassuring thumbs up. Quinn noticed so Rachel looked towards Kurt. He was mouthing Barbra to her and she assumed the singing position.
"Hi, I'm Rachel Berry and I want to sing the closing number to Funny Girl. My dads used to sing this to me before they passed and I love this song. So, I'll be singing "My Man".
"Rachel, is there anyone you're picturing when you're singing this song?" Kurt asked out loud and the whole group seemed interested.
Rachel's eyes flickered to Finn and back to Kurt, "No." she said and began singing the hardest song she had ever sung.
FINN POV-
Finn noticed that her eyes flickered to his and he tried his hardest to hid his smile. Rachel turned around and he never noticed how nice Rachel's butt was. Oh. Quinn noticed he was staring at him. Rachel was wearing a plaid skirt and a sweater with an owl on it. Owls were pretty cool. She was pretty cool. She motioned to Brad to begin the song.
Oh, my man, I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
He recognized this as the song Rachel was crying to the other week. He knew that this song had meant a lot to her he could see it on her face. She was really good. He sat back and closed his eyes and listened to the sweet sound fill his ears.
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees someday
Finn looked around at the others in the club to see their reactions. Mr. Shue was smiling really wide. He probably liked have someone other than Mercedes do all the solos. I mean Mercedes was good but all her songs required Finn to dance and Finn was not a good dancer. Kurt and Mercedes were full on crying. Sam, Mike, Artie, and Puck were all eyebrows raised. Quinn. Santana, and Brit were all looking at Rachel with no expression at all. Rory was entranced by all that was Rachel Berry and Blaine and Sugar were laughing at a joke Sugar had said.
For whatever my man is
I am his
forever more
Suddenly the music gets faster and Rachel Berry gets a little more into it.
Oh my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright all right
Rachel was finishing the song and everyone was amazed at how long she could hold the notes and the tears streamed down her face. God, she was so good. He felt his heart tingle and wished that this song was for him.
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away
When I know I'll come back on my knees someday
For whatever my man is
I am his forever more
She finished the song and quickly wiped her tears and smiled really widely ready to accept her applause. Finn stood up first clapping wildy, followed by the rest of the club.
She finished the song that took her back to her old life in New York. She blocked out the whole club. She smiled and accepted the applause with a huge smile. She finally was doing something that made her happy. Even Santana was clapping and smiling.
"Rachel! That was amazing! Your dads would be so proud! Welcome to New Directions! " Mr. Shue said. Rachel was suddenly bombarded with 13 other people hugging her and she was laughing and smiling. She finally belonged to something special. And she sure felt special. The bell rang to let them know school was over and so was Glee club. Rachel went to grab her purse and her books and said goodbye to her new friends, being sure to avoid Finn. She ran out to her locker and quickly put her books away, she didn't have homework tonight.
"Rachel!" Hey!" Rachel sighed at the sound of Finn calling her name. Why couldn't he just stay away! She couldn't do this.
"Well, hello Finn, did you enjoy my performance?" she asked non chalantly and started walking to her car.
"You were so good Rachel. You're beautiful." he said and realized what he said a blushed. Rachel raised an eyebrow and started to speak.
"Finn. As much as I hate to admit it, I do have developing feelings for you. But, you're with Quinn and you love her. I just got out of a relationship and my dads died, I am no where near ready for a relationship anyway. I don't like the idea of you complimenting me and kissing me while you're with Quinn. So, if its alright with you, i'd like to stay friends." she said to him with wide eyes.
"Um.." he was shocked that she had said something like that and he didn't want to be her friend, he wanted so much more but she was right, and he did love Quinn.
"For now." she added with a wink and got into her car and drove away. She had looked in her rear view mirror and noticed Quinn walking towards him with an angry look. Rachel, didn't do anything wrong ,so she was in the clear.
Finn! Finn!" Quinn said and ran over to Finn. He groaned as she walked over.
"Hey Babe. You coming over?" he asked.
"No, I have cheer practice today! I told you in Glee. What were you and Rachel talking about?" she said with an angry tone.
"I was just telling her how good she was and congratulating her for getting in." he said and shrugged.
"Finn! Don't talk to her! She's trying to steal you away." Quinn yelled.
"Stop it, Q! She's just my friend."
"Ugh! Finn, why do I feel like I cant trust you! Ever since Man Hands has gotten here, you've been acting strange!" Quinn pleaded with him. He could see it in her eyes that she just wanted an answer. He and Rachel were just friends, so there was no point in telling her they kissed and it was awesome, right?
"Her dads just got killed in a car accident, I'm trying to her her friend, Quinn. She needs a friend. You should be her friend too, she doesn't have a lot of friends." Quinn eyes softened as she realized how ridiculous she was being. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to be a little nicer to Rachel, after all, she did seem nice and she was tired of watching Brit and Santana make out all the time.
"You're right, Finn. Thank you. I think il be nicer, maybe I should bake her cookies!" Finn felt so guilty that he didn't tell her and she believed him. She leaned in for a kiss and he kissed her back. It was nothing like the one with Rachel, but a kiss nonetheless. What was a boy to do?
Okay! Thats it for now! Im going to start my Faberry friendship but will it be based on secrets? Will Rachel tell Quinn? Can Finn live without Rachel?
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Love. Love. Love.
Nicolette