"Now, Ryan, no gloating about us being engaged." Rachel said seriously as they pulled up to the Hummel house.
"I know, I know. You've only told me three times." He said exasperately.
"Right. Sorry." Rachel grinned sheepishly.
As they got out of the car, Ryan held out his hand, which Rachel didn't take. "We don't want Finn to feel awkward." She whispered.
"Seriously?" He scoffed. "Come on! Ten years!"
Rachel laughed. "I guess you're right." She said, enclosing her hand in his.
"Ryan! Rachel!" Carole Hudson-Hummel greeted when she opened the door, pulling them into a hug.
"Hello, Mrs. Hudson." Rachel said polietly.
"Well, come on in!" She said, and kept gazing at the two of them. "Oh I just believe how much you've grown, Ry!"
"Mom." Ryan groaned. "I saw you a few weeks ago."
"I know, but, oh, I still can't believe you're getting married!" Carole cooed, leading them into the living room.
"Well, well, well," A voice said from behind. "Rachel Berry. Boy, I thought the next time I'd see you would be Broadway."
"Kurt!" Rachel said, giving him a huge hug. With all her thoughts about Finn, she had almost forgotten he'd be there.
"I heard the news a few days ago. I still can't believe it!" He gushed.
"It's pretty crazy, isn't it?" Ryan said, giving his stepbrother a hug.
"I mean, really, Rachel Berry? And with you? I thought the next time I'd see her would be a McKinley High Reunion or on the cover of Soap Opera Digest." Kurt laughed.
"Where's Burt?" Ryan asked Kurt.
"Living room." Kurt said.
"C'mon, Rach, let's go say hello." Ryan said.
"You go ahead, Rachel and I need some catching up to do." Kurt said.
"Alright. You kids have fun, now." Ryan laughed, giving Rachel a quick kiss before walking into the other room.
"He's great, isn't he?" Kurt said.
"He really is." Rachel smiled.
"I always wanted a little sister to dress up, but I guess Ryan was the next best thing." Kurt said, and Rachel laughed. "So..." He began.
"So..." She said.
"Finn."
"Right. What do you know?"
"Well, I know that he doesn't know, that's for sure." Kurt said.
Rachel groaned. "How did you know and he didn't?"
"Carole made me swear not to tell." Kurt said. "Finn just thinks he's meeting his little brother's fiancee...and he doesn't know that's you."
"Do you think he'll be mad?" Rachel asked.
"You're probably overreacting. You haven't seen each other in like ten years." Kurt said reassuringly. "But..."
"But?"
"I don't know. You probably knew him better than I do."
"But you're his brother!"
"Stepbrother." Kurt corrected her.
As Rachel glowered at him, the doorbell rang.
"Oh, that must be Finn!" Mrs. Hudson said happily.
Rachel gave a nervous glance to Kurt, who groaned before grabbing her hand, leading her into the living room but pausing behind the wall before they entered. Rachel peered over, and saw the face of Finn Hudson after ten years.
He was taller, or at least buffer; he had finally fit into his awkwardly tall body and was no longer the lanky teenager she once knew. As for his face, it looked much the same, just aged a few years. Still as adorable as she remembered it.
"Yes, I'm fine, Mom." Finn said again, annoyed. "Now where's my engaged little brother? Ryan!" He greeted happily, pulling Ryan into a bear hug, and topping it off with a nuggie. "Why didn't you tell me you got engaged? Huh? Or that you've been dating this girl for a year?"
"Sorry, I just, wouldn't want to get your hopes up for no reason!" Ryan laughed between nuggies. "And cut it out!"
"Yeah, enough about that, where is this lovely fianncee? I want to meet her." Finn grinned.
"You already have." Ryan said.
"What? No, you've never even told me her name!" Finn corrected.
"You already know it. Oh, Rachel!" Ryan called, and Kurt gave Rachel the extra push, putting Rachel Berry face to face with her high school sweetheart Finn Hudson.