Okay, sorry about the mix up here is chapter six, Thanks to Allie and Sara for all of their help with this.
Disclaimer: Still don't own glee or the characters. enjoy
After a short trip to the coast, Finn and Puck pulled into the garage of the most gorgeous beach home that Rachel has ever seen. (Now remember that Rachel Quinn and Blaine grew up in an ocean side town on the east coast.)
"WOW, this home is gorgeous Finn!" Rachel says as she is looking up to the beautiful brick mansion that sits right on the beach.
Kurt pipes up from the backseat, "This isn't anything, wait until you see the inside and the view from the back!" Kurt can't help but to be amazed over the fact that this famous actress was in awe of their family's vacation home, "it's really a shame that our parents don't get to come out here very often, so this house sits empty almost all the time."
"Which reminds me Kurt, we will probably need to run down to the store after we get everyone settled in, I'm sure the fridge is empty." Finn says as he starts unloading the luggage from the back of his Range Rover.
Puck walks up behind Finn with his arms full of luggage, "Dude I really don't think we need all eight of us going to the grocery store," with a smirk "maybe you and the chef should go."
Smiling back at Puck, Finn just simply says that's fine with him.
"Isn't Sam and Kitty coming to stay with us?" Quinn asks as she joins the group at the back of Finn's SUV.
"Sam said that they may come up tomorrow, Kitty wasn't feeling up to the trip today." Brittney says as she walks by everyone else with her luggage.
"As you can tell, our friends have been up here plenty of times," Finn says looking at Rachel, "this trip is all about our new friends." Uncharacteristic for her, Rachel was lost of words and just smiles up at Finn.
"So are we just going hang out in the fucking garage all weekend or are we going to actually go in the house?" Puck asks, "These bags are starting to get heavy!"
"Come on guys; we don't want Puck to start crying, let's go inside." Finn says as he glares at Puck.
"Asshole, if my hands weren't full I'd give you a one finger salute!" Puck grumbles.
"Oh my, I don't think I'll ever want to leave this place," Rachel breathes "I don't believe that I've ever seen such a beautiful home before in my life."
Finn whispers to Rachel to come with him so she can have the room with the best view. She has to catch herself from saying that she hoped that view included him. Oh shit, where did that thought come from? She keeps repeating to herself that Finn is just a friend and that she isn't ready to get involved with anyone. (Is it a bad thing that she has to convince herself of this fact?)
"Here we are, Rach" Finn smiles as he opens the door to her weekend retreat, "this room has the best view of the beach from the balcony." Finn sits her luggage on the king size bed and tells her to check out the view as he opens the French doors leading out to the balcony.
"Finn, you are right, this is most certainly the most amazing view that I've ever seen," as she looks up at him she asks "are you sure that you don't want this room?"
"Nope, I have the exact same view," pointing to another door behind him "right here is my room so you'll have to share the balcony with me, if that's alright with you?" he whispers as he moves closer to her.
Intoxicated by Finn's smell, she finds herself leaning toward him as she whispers, "I couldn't think of anyone better that I would rather share it with." They find themselves in a trance just staring in each others eyes; only looking away from each other when they hear Santana walking into Rachel's room.
"Hey Rachel, we're all hungry and since there isn't anything in the house to eat we're wondering if you guys were planning on going to the store anytime soon?"
"Well considering that I am the only one who can cook apparently, I really don't think that it would matter if the kitchen was fully stocked because you would still be up here whining for me to cook for you," Rachel smirks "but yes I believe that we are getting ready to leave for the store." She adds as she looks at Finn for confirmation.
"Let us get unpacked, and then we will leave for the store." Finn says to Santana. And as always Santana just assumes that Finn and Rachel were sharing a room. "So you and the jolly giant are sharing this room?" she whispers to Rachel as Finn closes the doors to the balcony.
"No Santana, his room is next door to mine; he was just showing me the view that we have from our shared balcony of the beach." Rachel says with a blush because she is actually wishing that they were sharing this room. "Now go on back downstairs and everybody can decide what they would like to eat while we are here; as soon as I have my clothes put away I'll be right down." Rachel tells Santana as she pushes her through the open bedroom door.
"Um Rachel, these rooms do share a bathroom so if that makes you uncomfortable I can just move into another room." Finn tells her as he rubs the back of his neck, which Rachel has already learned meant that he was nervous.
"Don't be silly Finn, it'll be fine," she mumbles "just don't leave your dirty clothes in the floor." She adds with a laugh. Finn just laughs and tells her that it may be hard for him to remember to pick up his clothes as he walks to his bedroom through the bathroom.
Rachel finally left alone with her thoughts couldn't help but think that maybe she is ready to date again; all she needs to know is if Finn feels the same way. (A little shameless flirting wouldn't hurt, would it?)
"Are you ready?" Finn asks her once again catching her thinking about him.
"Yes, let's go before the starving pack downstairs comes up here and ravish us!" Just great, her statement now has his wishing that he could ravish her right now all by himself. (Damn it, where are all of these thought coming from idiot, we are just friends; she's not interested in you!)
Reaching for Rachel's arm he simply replies, "You're right, we better head to the store."
As they are walking down the spiraling staircase they hear screaming and shouting from the kitchen; looking at each other they both hurry up their steps.
"What the hell woman, I'm a man I need more than fucking rabbit food to survive!" Puck scours at Santana.
"Let me guess, you want to stuff your stupid fat ass with raw meat?" she asks smirking, "Rachel doesn't handle meat, so who do you plan on preparing your food?"
"Puck, Santana chill out, I was actually thinking that maybe one of the guys could grill out steaks and salmon while us girls prepared the sides." Rachel boasts as she stands in between the two, fearing that Santana was seconds away from going all New Yorker on Puck.
"That sounds like an amazing idea Rach, and I actually do know how to grill," Finn smirks, "and ladies you can enjoy the view while you prepare the sides beachside since my mom insisted on having an outdoor kitchen built when they bought this house."
"Okay, now that this is settled we better head out Finn, before they kill each other!" Rachel says as she starts walking out of the kitchen and heading for the door.
Less than ten minutes the duo finds themselves pushing a shopping cart through the produce section of the local grocery store. Conversation between the two came easily as if they have been friends forever. Finn is telling Rachel that in a couple of weeks after her album drops that she won't be able to walk through a grocery store so easily.
"I know, but I signed up for the attention when I chose my career path; it's my friends that I am concerned for." Rachel says as she looks down at her hands wrapped around the handle on the shopping cart. "I hate that once my album comes out and I start filming that I won't be able to go anywhere with my friends because of the paparazzi."
Leaning into Rachel and wrapping his arm around her waist, he looks in her eyes as he says, "Some dude with a camera won't run me off!"
Mesmerized by the look in Finn's eyes Rachel replies, "That's good to know, I can just tell everyone that you are my body guard" she shrugs.
Thinking how bad he'd like to be guarding her body, Finn whispers "I was thinking more as being your attorney; but just so you know, I would protect you." Rachel is getting to answer him when she is interrupted.
"Finn, is that you?"
Rachel feels Finn tense up as she hears his name, looking up she is met by the most beautiful blue eyes piercing through her.
"Lucy", Finn deadpans, not once looking at the gorgeous woman. Rachel remembers the name Lucy from a conversation that she had with Kurt at the party.
"I guess what they say is true, you know; great minds do think alike." Lucy says as she bats her eyes.
Rachel could tell how uncomfortable Finn has become, deciding to throw all caution to the wind as she pulls Finn's face down mere inches from hers whispering, "Baby, are you alright?" right before brushing a kiss to his lips; hoping that Finn would catch on with what she was doing.
Apparently he does as he tightens his grip on Rachel and looks into her eyes and tells her that he would always be okay as long as she was in his arms.
"Excuse me, but I really didn't come to the grocery store to see my ex-fiancé making out with a midget." Huffing, "You know Finn, Edward and I aren't together any longer, and I have missed you."
"As you can see, I haven't missed you;" Finn replies void of any emotions "I've moved on with this beautiful woman."
"Well are you at least going to introduce me to my competition?" Lucy snarls "Even though, I wouldn't call it much of one!"
"I'm Rachel Berry", Rachel firmly states as she darts daggers at the blonde with her eyes, "and believe me when I say that Finn is very happy."
"Hummp, Finn knows that I never give up on what I want," she snarls as she turns to walk away; "isn't that right, Finn?"
Finally finding his voice he replies, "Not this time Lucy," glancing down at the woman in his arms, "you lost the chance to be in my life when you chose to cheat on me with a paralegal."
As Rachel and Finn watches Lucy's retreating form, she looks at Rachel and says dryly, "For Finn, work is his first love and everyone or everything else will always come in second; once all of the newness wears off, you'll be gone too." She adds as she turns the corner at the end of the aisle.
Still feeling the tight grip that Finn has on her, Rachel looks up and kisses him lightly on his lips then she whispers that she is sorry that he had to deal with seeing Lucy.
At this minute, it hit Finn like a bolt of lightening; he feels nothing for Lucy anymore, and he wants to be with the tiny brunette that is currently pressed up against his chest in the middle of the aisle of a grocery store.
"It's okay, I needed to see her to really realize that I am truly over her and ready to move on." he says huskily as he bends his head down and kisses Rachel again.
Told you that our favorite couple would run into a roadblock, will this be the last time that they have to deal with her? Review and let me know what you all think. Mel