Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2015 brings great things for you guys. Hard to believe the year with the Glee final season is actually here. I've said this before, but I really appreciate those of you who've stuck with me this long. I know that with Finchel no longer on the show, many people have lost interest in Finchel fanfics, and it means a lot to me that a few people are still reading mine. Enjoy this chapter and review if I should keep going!

Chapter 9: Halloween

Rachel was tired.

She didn't know why she was so tired. She'd wanted to just go home after the audition, but she had to stay for regular practices. Luckily, now she could finally go home, and not a minute too soon.

Maybe it as just all the stress of the show and trying out for the lead role. She had no idea why she'd thrown up in the morning. Maybe she'd eaten something weird...

Luckily, she was home now. She knocked on the door and went inside, surprised to see some people who didn't live in New York there.

"Hey!" Rachel said, hugging Kylie, Marley, Kitty, Ryder and Jake. "What are you guys all doing here?"

"Well, the four of us are looking at colleges, and when we told Kylie we were coming to New York, she thought she'd come to visit with you and your mom and other sister," Ryder explained.

"That's so exciting," Rachel said. "Plus, I bet it's nice for you guys to have a little break from everything at McKinley."

"Yes," Kitty groaned. "I wish Artie was directing our musical."

"It's craziness there," Jake added. "April and Holly don't take it seriously enough. We could potentially get music scholarships this year, but we're not going to get music scholarships if we don't win anything."

"Yeah, and I'm hoping to get into NYADA," Marley added. "I know I'm not into Broadway like you and Kurt and Blaine, but I could just do the vocal music program."

"Yeah, you could," Rachel said.

"So, how was your audition?" Finn asked Rachel.

"I sang that song you suggested I sing," Rachel said.

"And?" Finn asked.

"They told me 'they'd let me know,'" Rachel sighed. "It's just so unpredictable. I want to just know, one way or the other. I'm just glad I'm home now. I'm so tired."

"Are you okay?" Finn asked.

"I'm fine," Rachel said.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that audition," a voice said. The group turned as Harmony came in. "I'm going to be playing Fanny Brice."

"Oh really?" Santana asked.

"Yeah really," Harmony shot back.

Rachel should have known Harmony would want to try out. Since she was still at the apartment, she was hearing about the show a lot.

"So, Harmony, how's the search for a permanent residence going?" Blaine asked.

"Oh, this is my permanent residence," Harmony said. "Although I'm tired of sleeping in the alcove I made for myself in the living room, so could one of you guys maybe move into there..."

Santana got up. "Harmony, we told you a few weeks! It's been more than a few weeks. Don't you want a real place to stay?"

"This is a real place," Harmony said.

Rachel sighed. "You know what she meant."

"I like it here," Harmony said. "Even though you guys have lots of bad food around. I'm going to go to the fitness center. I'll be back."

When Harmony left, the visitors looked at the residents. "How do you guys tolerate her?" Kitty asked.

"It's not easy," Rachel said. "Sometimes we just want peace and quiet."

x

Rachel knocked on Shelby's door. Since Kylie was in town, the two of them had decided to go together to visit their mother while the other visitors from Ohio went to look at colleges. "How's she doing?" Kylie asked Rachel as they waited.

"She seems better," Rachel said. "I think this drug might be the one."

Shelby came to the door. "Girls! Kylie, I didn't expect you."

"Oh, this was a last minute thing," Kylie said. "Some of my senior friends are visiting New York to look at colleges, so I thought I'd come with them to see you, Rachel and Beth."

"I'm glad you came," Shelby said. "Come on in, both of you. I'm actually glad you're here, because there was something I wanted to tell you girls."

Rachel and Kylie exchanged a worried look. Could this drug also have ultimately failed? "Well, tell us then," Rachel said.

"My last chemo is next month," Shelby said. "My doctors are going to do another scan to see how things are, but they don't think that any more treatments are going to be needed."

"So you're saying that you might be in remission?" Kylie asked.

"We're going to do a scan to find out, but that is what it seems like," Shelby confirmed.

The girls went over to hug their mom. "That's such great news!" Rachel said.

"I know," Shelby said. "I wanted to tell you girls first."

"Yeah, I'm glad you could," Rachel said. "I'd come over more, but things are so overwhelming with trying out for the lead role..."

"How's that going?" Shelby asked.

Rachel stopped. "I like to think my audition went well, but who knows? My director isn't exactly my biggest fan."

"That's stupid," Kylie said. "Your director takes things too seriously."

"Yeah," Rachel continued. "When I got my hair cut, they got mad. When I was five minutes late one day, they got mad. When I spilled my water, they were mad... they look for excuses to get mad at me."

"Maybe the producer and the director are the ones who should be replaced," Shelby said.

"They're renowed," Rachel said. "You're always going to have to work with people you don't work well with."

"That is true," Shelby said. "So, Kylie, how are the new directors of glee club?"

"Well, at least April doesn't show up drunk," Kylie said.

"April Rhodes?" Shelby asked.

"Yeah," Kylie confirmed. "She's a friend of Mr. Schue's from when he was in glee club. She's a good singer, but she showed up drunk once."

"A bit unprofessional," Shelby said. "But I think I remember her..."

"Our other director is Holly Holiday," Kylie said. "She's cool, but she can't really stay on task."

"April Rhodes was the one who did that failed all white production of The Wiz, right?" Shelby asked.

"Yeah," Rachel said. "Then she did a show called Crossrhodes: The April Rhodes Story. One of the guys in it won a Tony."

"I didn't see that one," Shelby said. "Girls, you might both be going through rough patches, but don't give up. You're both too talented for the world to be deprived."

Rachel had to smile. "Thanks, Mom."

Beth came downstairs. "Rachel! Kylie!"

Shelby smiled at Beth. "Yeah, look who came to visit."

Beth ran over to hug both her big sisters. "You've gotten so big!" Kylie said.

"I'm four and a half!" Beth declared.

"Yeah, that is big," Rachel said.

"Halloween's next week," Beth said. "I'm going to be a witch."

"A witch?" Rachel asked. "That's a pretty fun costume!"

"Yeah!" Beth said. "Puck and Quinn are taking me trick or treating!"

"They are?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah!" Beth said.

"They called and asked if they could," Shelby said.

"Do you think Finn and I could come, too?" Rachel asked Beth.

"Yes!" Beth said.

x

It was Halloween night, and Finn and Rachel were taking Beth trick or treating along with Puck and Quinn. Puck and Quinn had dressed up as Beauty and the Beast (Puck had told Finn that Quinn wanted them to be Cinderella and Prince Charming, but he'd insisted on Beauty and the Beast since they were a beauty and a beast...) and Rachel and Finn dressed as Anna and Kristoff from Frozen. Beth absolutely loved the costumes that the four adults taking her trick or treating were wearing, and Finn had to admit - Halloween in New York was pretty awesome. Last year they hadn't really gotten to enjoy it because their apartment had been broken into and it took their mind off things. The decorations at some of these houses were unbelievable, almost like haunted houses. Beth was a very enthusiastic trick or treater, and at times it was hard for the chaperones to keep up with her. Eventually, Puck and Finn were both carrying some of the candy.

After a few hours of trick or treating, the girls decided Beth had enough candy, so the group began to head back to Shelby and Beth's townhouse. "Did you have a nice Halloween?" Rachel asked Beth.

"Yeah!" Beth said. "This is the most candy I've ever gotten."

"I wonder what your mommy will think when she sees all this candy," Finn said. "My mommy would never let me get that much."

"I'll save some of it," Beth guessed.

"I always had trouble saving my candy," Finn admitted.

"Hey Quinn, I have something for you," Puck said. "You do have to say trick or treat though.

Quinn looked a bit confused. Finn was confused too. "Trick or treat?"

Puck reached into his pocket and handed Quinn a small box. Quinn looked surprised, and Finn had a feeling he knew what this was. Quinn opened the box. "Oh my God... is this..."

Puck took the box back and knelt down in front of Quinn. "Quinn, I love you. I've always loved you, which is why even when you were with Finn, I broke the bro code and went after you. Ever since we started living together, it's confirmed to me that you are the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with. No one makes me feel the way you do, and I hope I can do that for you, too. So - will you marry me?"

Quinn smiled bigger than Finn had ever seen. "YES!"

"This is amazing!" Rachel said as she and Finn hugged their friends. "Congratulations, you guys!"

"Yeah, congratulations," Finn added. "Dude, you managed to keep this a secret."

"I didn't want to risk you telling Rachel," Puck said. "Jake knew though. He's already agreed to be my best man. And my mom knew, but no one else."

"Wow," Finn said. "Well, Blaine and Sam knew that I was going to propose to Rachel."

"So you're getting married?" Beth asked Quinn and Puck."

"Yeah, we are!" Puck said. "I wanted you to be here when I asked her."

"Yay!" Beth exclaimed.

"Would you like to be the flower girl?" Quinn asked Beth. "Like you were at Finn and Rachel's wedding?"

"Yeah! That was fun!" Beth said.

"Great," Quinn said. "And I can get my nephew to be the ring bearer. Rachel, would you like to be one of my bridesmaids?"

"Of course!" Rachel said.

"And Finn, you'll be a groomsmen, right?" Puck asked.

"Yeah, I'd love to," Finn said. "This is so exciting."

"Let's go home and eat my candy and tell my mommy!" Beth said.

As Finn, Rachel, Quinn and Puck began following Beth back to Shelby's house, Puck leaned over and whispered to Finn. "I'm just so glad she could be here when I proposed to Quinn."

"Well, her birth parents are getting married, it's pretty awesome," Finn whispered back.

"Do you think she'll ever find out who we really are?" Puck asked.

"I'm sure Shelby will tell her eventually," Finn whispered.

The group got back to Shelby's house, and Beth knocked on the door. "Mommy! Mommy!"

Shelby got to the door. "Hi, everyone! Did you guys have fun!"

"Yeah!" Beth said.

Shelby looked at the four young adults. "Thank you so much for taking her."

"You know we love being with her," Quinn said.

"Mommy, Quinn and Puck are getting married!" Beth announced.

Shelby looked at Puck and Quinn. "Really? Why didn't you tell me?"
"I just proposed to her right before we got home," Puck said. "I wanted Beth to be there when I proposed, so..."

"That's wonderful news!" Shelby said.

"Yeah!" Beth said, already sorting through her candy. "And I'm going to be the flower girl!"

"We wouldn't want anyone else," Quinn said.

x

"I bet the others are going to be so excited you two are engaged!" Rachel said as she and Finn led Quinn and Puck back to their apartment. Beth had gone to bed, and Quinn and Puck would be spending the night at Shelby's, but they wanted to go to the apartments so they could tell the other glee alumni the big news.

"Well, this'll be the big time to ask lots of our potential wedding party," Quinn said. "I've also got to call my sister to see if she'll be maid of honor."

"So, how long were you thinking about doing this?" Finn asked Puck.

"A while," Puck said. "I knew once we started living together, and seeing you and Rachel and Kurt and Blaine get married confirmed it for me. But like I said, I knew I wanted Beth to be there when it happened."

"I'm glad she was there," Quinn said. "Do you think that Shelby will ever let us tell her?"

Finn didn't know. He looked at Rachel. She would probably be the most likely to know. "I'm sure she will," Rachel said. "Probably just waiting for the right time."

The group arrived back at Finn and Rachel's apartment. "Let's see what the others think of the fact that we've got another wedding underway!" While Finn and Rachel took Beth trick or treating, Kurt, Blaine and Santana had Sam, Artie, Mercedes and Tina over to pass out candy. Finn and Rachel unlocked the door to go in.

"Oh, good, you guys are here," Sam said. "We were about to start that Halloween movie..."

"Hocus Pocus," Mercedes interrupted her boyfriend.

"Yeah, that one," Sam said. "So, how was trick-or-treating?"

"It was good," Finn said, not wanting to be the one to share the news."

"Beauty and the Beast are getting married," Quinn announced, holding up her ring finger.

"Are you serious?" Mercedes asked. "That's amazing."

"Yup," Puck said. "I wanted Beth to be there when I asked her to marry me, so I thought tonight would be a good night."

"That's so exciting," Tina said.

"Are you glad that the nerves about proposing are gone?" Blaine asked. "That was the worst part for me. I was worried he'd say no."

"Of course I said yes!" Kurt said.

"Yeah, I was worried, too," Puck said.

"I'm so happy," Quinn said. "I already asked Rachel, but will you girls be my bridesmaids?"

"Of course!" Santana said as Mercedes and Tina also said they would. "I hope you'll get Brittany too, so we can have the entire unholy trinity."

"I definitely will," Quinn said. "I'll also ask my sister, and Puck, do you think Sara would do it, too?"

"I bet she would," Puck said. "While we're on the subject, Finn already agreed to it, but how would you guys feel about being groomsmen?"

"Of course yo!" Artie said.

"And I get to help with the wedding planning, right?" Kurt asked.

"You do," Quinn said.

"We bought a bunch of Halloween candy if you guys would like some of the extra," Blaine said.

"I'd love some," Finn said.

"Of course you would," Rachel told her husband. "Let's have some and watch the movie."

Chapter 10 preview: Opening night is coming up for the school musicals in both New York and Lima! Will both events be a success?

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