Noah awoke to his alarm and contemplated throwing the damn thing across the room and taking the day off, but he couldn't do that because his superiors were counting on him. Noah was the best on the squad and in line for promotion any month now. He showered, kissed his sleeping bride, and made his way downstairs. Finn was still asleep on the couch as Noah looked him over. He looked the same as he did six years ago; tall, good looking and innocent. Noah hated it. He made himself coffee and decided to take Rachel's advice. On his way out the door, Puck picked up a throw pillow and winged it at Finn's head. After hearing a startled yelp before closing the front door, Puck walked out with a smirk on his face. 'I got him. Asshole.' Noah thought.
Finn awoke when something hit him in the face. He groggily wiped the sleep from his eyes and saw a throw pillow lying on the floor. "Asshole" he muttered to no one in particular. The house was quiet but sunny. Finn sat up and just watched the sunlight filter through the curtains in the living room. 'They have a nice house' he thought with jealousy in his heart. He sighed and rolled over again.
Rachel awoke after tossing and turning for a few hours. Noah was gone and Rachel was glad. This would give her a chance to talk to Finn one on one. She rose, showered, dressed in a casual way, and made her way downstairs. Finn was still asleep. 'I wonder if Noah woke him up' she thought to herself as she puttered around the kitchen. She started breakfast before heading upstairs to wake up Jack and Liana.
As she began cooking breakfast Rachel thought of how her life ended up this way. She thought back on her life up to this point and was filled with a myriad of emotions. After Noah proposed, the happy couple returned home and Rachel proudly showed off her ring to anyone and everyone. The next day the Glee club got together for a little reunion and the original "Gleeks" all squealed with joy at the news. Everyone congratulated Rachel and Noah except Finn who hung back in the shadows with a sullen look on his confused face. Rachel approached Finn and said, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy for me?"
After some hesitation Finn hissed, "No Rachel I'm not happy for you! What the hell are you thinking? You and Puck are never gonna last… It's Puck we're talking about for Christ's sakes!"
Rachel was shocked at his reaction, and then enraged. "How dare you Finn Hudson? I love Noah and he loves me and we're getting married. I don't care what you think in the slightest."
The next few months were busy for Rachel Berry. Her fathers and Noah's mother got together to help her plan the wedding. After 2 years of being engaged the big day finally happened. As Rachel strode into the temple, she looked up the aisle and saw Noah. His eyes were glistening with unshed tears and he had never looked more handsome. Rachel with her chestnut locks in curls and a form-fitting gown was beautiful and everyone took notice. She felt like a star. During the reception, Finn pulled Rachel aside, his breath reeking of whiskey. His speech was slurred as he said, "Rach there is something important I have to tell you."
Rachel, worried for him, said, "Of course Finn. What do you need to tell me?"
"I'm in love with you Rach. I love you so much and I don't want to lose you. I should never have let you go. It was a complete mistake…" His words came out in a jumbled rush.
"Finn, please stop speaking." Rachel sighed before continuing, "I'm married now to your best friend Noah. What we had was a long time ago and very brief. I never felt this way about you and I know you never loved…"
Rachel was cut off as Finn mashed his lips to hers; Rachel was too stunned to act. Suddenly she pushed against him but Finn wouldn't budge, he was too heavy. In the next instant, Noah wrenched Finn off of her and Rachel could breathe again. Finn took a swing at Noah, who successfully dodged and pushed Finn to the ground. "What the fuck Hudson? What's going on? How could you do this to me?" Noah yelled his voice hoarse with devastation.
Rachel's face reflected the shame and the disgust she felt at feeling Finn's lips on hers just hours after declaring "I do" to her husband. She was in tears when she choked out "Noah it's not what it looks like, please don't hate me."
Noah walked up to his bride and gently pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "I know it wasn't you, and I could never hate you. I love you Mrs. Puckerman" Noah whispered as he rounded on Finn shouting "Explain yourself Hudson before I beat the crap outta you!"
All Finn could do was sit sprawled on the ground shaking. After a tense minute he said, "I'm sorry man, I don't know what came over me. Rach, God I'm so sorry." He broke down and Rachel's heart broke as she walked away. She never knew what Noah told Finn but he was gone when she came back to the party. She still didn't know.