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Chapter Twelve

"This place is really good, are you sure it's vegan?" Finn asked as he took a bite into a piece of chicken.

Rachel threw the pillow that lay next to him at her head, "No! This is vegan. You sure are eating chicken." She laughed.

"Oh, I thought maybe it was soy or something." Finn shrugged and continued to eat.

Rachel's phone began to ring and she laughed at Finn as she reached for it, and answered without looking.

"Hello?"

"Rachel?"She heard Jesse's voice loud and clear on the other line and she choked on her own spit. When was she going to learn to check caller ID?

"Um, hey Je-Jesse," She stuttered and Finn's eyes locked on hers immediately.

"Listen, we need to talk," He opted out of waiting for her to respond and hurried along, "Listen, you know my sisters wedding is this weekend and I haven't told my family about the split. I didn't want to upset them… just, you have to come. Rachel, I will back off, we can put the house up for sale and you can take half… but you just, you have to come."

"Uhm, I don't feel comfortable lying like that." Rachel told him awkwardly.

"You seem to be quite fond of lying." The hatred in his voice was so heavy Rachel had to close her eyes for a moment, "Listen, Rachel, I need this. I am the golden child. You were supposed to be in her line, remember?"

"Trust me, she won't want me in pictures after you tell her." Rachel reminded him.

"Please Rachel, I need this." Jesse pleaded, "We'll figure out an excuse for you not being a bridesmaid, but you have to be there."

"I don't know why you are doing this to me, Jesse." Rachel said softly and she noticed Finn's face get red with rage, Rachel brushed his hand lightly to calm him.

"We were together five years and you ripped everything from me in five minutes… Please, you owe me this… it's just one more night."

"I am going to talk to Finn about this and get back to you." Rachel said softly and her stomach clenched when she heard Jesse growl after hearing his name.

"Be sure and ask your boyfriend if you can spend an evening with your in-laws and husband." Jesse's voice quickly going back to its' former tone of hatred.

"Can I call you later?" Rachel ignored his tone.

"Whatever you need, princess." With that Jesse hung up and Rachel hung up the phone quickly, throwing it on the bed.

"Why are you calling him later?" Finn asked, mouth wide in confusion.

Rachel laid back on the bed quickly, letting herself fall into the pillows and scattered blankets from before, "I kinda sorta forgot about Jessica's wedding, that is Jesse's sister. It's on Saturday."

"They really expect you to go?" Finn put his and Rachel's food aside and lay down next to her, "After everything?"

"Apparently they don't know yet." Rachel huffed in frustration, "And I just, I don't know, I kind of feel like I owe it to him."

Finn shook his head furiously, "You don't owe him one thing. Trust me on this." He said between gritted teeth.

"So I guess you're telling me I can't go?" Rachel turned to look at him.

Finn's eyes met Rachel's, both were full of sadness neither quite understanding the others at that moment, "I'm assuming I don't really have a choice."

Rachel pursed her lips, "Well…" What Rachel wanted to do was say 'no' with the way he just spit his words at her, but instead she pushed the feelings of frustration out of her stomach and softened her voice, "Of course you do, Finn. If we're together we have to make sure the other one is comfortable."

Finn put his arm around Rachel's waist and pulled her closer to him, "You mean it?"

"Of course I do, Finn." She ran her hands through Finn's hair, calming down the wild bed-head he had, "I just want you do feel safe, but I do think I should go to this wedding. If you're absolutely against it… then I will tell him no."

"Why do you think you should go, I don't understand." Finn furrowed his brow as he inquired, he really didn't understand, but thought that he might be more willing if she could explain it.

Rachel turned to snuggle into Finn, "What we did to Jesse, it was mortifying for him. You have to admit it."

Finn knew the feeling of being cheated on, so he couldn't help but agree, "I know, it was beyond wrong. I get that."

"Well, I was his wife. I mean, legally, I still am his wife." Rachel whispered into his skin, Finn's jealousy grew in his belly at the words but kept quiet, "And I feel like I owe this to him. He's embarrassed and he doesn't want to tell his family during this happy time that I ripped him to shreds. I get that. I think it's fair." Rachel paused, "Plus he said he would stop fighting me and just give me the divorce and half of everything."

"Can we get that in writing?" Finn asked suddenly.

"Finn," Rachel giggled and slapped his shoulder playfully, "Stop."

"No, I'm dead serious. If he'll give you that in notarized writing, then I'll be okay with it." Finn told her, looking down at her, "But, I won't have you off at a wedding with him when I am a zillion miles away, I will be in town that night."

"But your audition…"

"is on Thursday." Finn reminded her, "I have an interview on Friday and Saturday morning and will still have plenty of time to get here before the wedding. That way he can't pull any funny business." Finn tells her, "Because I have a feeling there is more to this."

Rachel nodded, "I kind of do too." She admitted.

"Then it's settled, find out if he'll get that to you in writing…" Finn kissed her cheek softly. "Now can we finish eating so I can get my jealous sex on."

"Finn Hudson." Rachel gasped, "You're jealous."

Finn looked at her softly, "Of course I'm jealous." He frowned, "He gets Rachel Berry for a night in a party gown, my Rachel Berry."

"I won't be Rachel Berry, not the girl you know." She reminds him, "I'll be Rachel St. James, boring guidance counselor who doesn't know what an orgasm feels like." She half laughed, "When I'm with you, I'm Rachel Berry, confident, fun, sex-kitten." She giggled at her own words coming out of her mouth as she said them.

Hearing Rachel say her name without the Berry and with the St. James did something to him, he wasn't sure if it was jealousy, anger, or just plain hatred for Jesse and his last name but he couldn't help himself, he sat up, taking Rachel with him and pulled her on his lap, "You are not, nor will you ever be Rachel St. James again, you hear me?" Finn said in an intense tone and all Rachel could do with nod slowly, "Rachel Berry, she is the girl I fell in love with. She is the girl you showed me from minute one, I never want you to be anything but her anymore." Finn growled and Rachel felt her eyes grow wet.

"I won't." She promised attacking his lips with hers. Hearing Finn tell her who she was felt like a speech she had with herself before. She knew she had lost herself and she knew that Jesse let it happen, so hearing Finn so aggressively tell her that it would never happen again filled a piece of her. She felt whole, completely, like her and Finn wanted the same things for her, and more importantly, that Finn wanted her for her. That made her feel like she was worth it, that made her feel amazing.

She pushed him backwards and un-did her robe, ripping it off. Finn grinned at the sight of her naked above him and slide off him boxers quickly while Rachel's lips crashed on his. Finn sucked on her tongue and she pulled him up with force and he followed. With little effort he slammed her and himself against the headboard and she wrapped her legs around him quickly. He put his hand between them and felt hr opening, "You're so wet, baby." Finn breathed out in between passionate kisses and all she could do was breathe out and nod.

He quickly pushed himself inside her and they moaned in unison. Finn pushed her hard against the headboard and listened to it hit the wall as he forced himself in her. She latched onto Finn's back, her nails digging into his skin. Finn had one hand grabbing Rachel's ass and on hand on the wall to steady himself.

"Oh Finn, more, I want more." Rachel basically screamed and he pushed himself deeper into her, her head fell backwards and his face found its' way to her chest. He licked her nipples and she squirmed under his tongue in pure delight. Her hand found its way to his hair so she laced her fingers through the hair and grabbed him tightly, pushing he backwards on the bed and following him. She put both her hands on his chest and began to shift herself on top of him, taking full control.

Finn raised an eyebrow in delight and let her take the lead. She ran her hand down her body softly, feeling her soft skin and let Finn enjoy the view. It was driving him wild watching her small hands caress her own skin and he felt like her wanted something, something different. He let his hands rest on her waist as she moved up and down on her, "Can I come on you, baby?" Finn breathed out as her hand moved to the space between them and began massaging herself.

"Yes." Rachel nodded furiously, "I want you to." She told him and bit her lip. He growled in excitement and rolled them both over. He pumped in and out of her a couple more times before pulling himself out and beginning to rub himself above her as she did the same.

"Oh baby, you're so fucking sexy." Finn licked his lips quickly as he watched her and stroked himself.

"Oh Finn. Oh God." She moaned and he felt himself release all over her chest. She began to come as well, dipping a finger from her free hand in the unfamiliar substance on her chest and putting it in her mouth which drove Finn wild.

As she went limp Finn fell on top of her, "Wow." He said simply kissing her nose.

Rachel loved the feeling of Finn's weight on her but the sticky substance that was now on both of their chests was suddenly grossing her out, "We're going to need a shower." She laughed.

Finn breathed heavy for a moment, "Okay Rach, but I'm pretty tired, can we wait for a minute."

"Ew, Finn. No!" She protested pushing him off her, "Shower now."

"You are totally ruining the moment, babe." Finn laughed and let himself off her before looking down at his chest, "Yeah, a shower is a good idea."

Rachel turned on the water and stuck her head out of the bathroom door, "Told you so." She teased and stuck her tongue out at him and then grinning.

Finn was so taken with this girl, it was ridiculous.

The next day Rachel found herself arguing with Figgins in his office, "What do you mean contract?"

"I am sorry Rachel, you signed your employment contract, you cannot leave in the middle of the semester. You have to wait until Christmas break." Figgins explains, "It's in the contract."

"I demand to see this. I do not remember it." Rachel was furious. She isn't one to overlook such a thing.

"You can't blame me for not reading the fine print, Mrs. St.-"

"It's Berry." Rachel cut him off, "It's Miss Berry now… again." She reminded Figgins and he nodded.

"I am so sorry for your marital troubles Miss Berry, but I cannot make exceptions. I put this policy in place because I know it is so difficult to find employees in the middle of the semester." Figgins explains softly, "Please Rachel, you must realize if I make an exception for you I would have to do the same for everyone."

"What about Sue? She just left."

Figgins nodded, "That was different, Rachel, she was fired."

"Wait… what?" Rachel hadn't realized that or known that, "I thought she.."

"She asked that we not disclose the information." Figgins tells her, "Please do not pass that word along, I would happily release you after Christmas break."

Rachel nodded just once and stormed out of the room quickly, sighing in frustration at the current situation. How had she not known this? They couldn't keep her here like this could they? It was like she was chained to her old like and her old name and everything about this terrible town.

"Hello there my diva."

"Kurt, my life is in shambles."

"Okay, darling, I have about twenty minutes until I have to go back to rehearsal, spill my darling dear."

So Rachel did. She told him everything, how she agreed to move to LA. The fight Finn and Rachel had gotten in, the make-up, running into her Dads, the contract, Jesse and the wedding, she told him everything. She found herself crying in her office with the door shut and the blinds drawn. She was crying so hard she didn't notice the light tap on the door or the door opening seeing as she was turned the opposite direction. She told him about the fight with Quinn and Finn running into Jesse, how much drama there had been, how she didn't know what the right thing to do was anymore. When she finally came up for air she heard someone clear their throat. She turned to see Jesse's not so smiling face staring back at her.

"Oh… uh…"

"Diva, that's a lot stuff. I am sorry darling, I wish I could…"

"Jesse just walked in, I have to go."

"And the plot thickens."

"Shut up, bye."

She hung up her phone and Jesse took a seat across from her, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to get your answer, and maybe take you to lunch?" Jesse offered.

Rachel nodded, "The answer is yes, but only if you put in writing that you will give me a clean divorce. Notarized."

Jesse laughed, "You think I'm the one that is likely to screw you over, after all this? That's… hilarious."

"Just stop, that's my condition. Take it or leave it." Rachel spat at him, she didn't know how seriously he would take her with her blotchy and puffy face.

Jesse raised his eye, "I'll take it. I'll have my lawyer fax it over." He stood, "Lunch?"

Rachel paused for a moment, "We don't need to pretend like we're friends."

"I'm not, I want to take you to lunch." Jesse gave her a sad smile.

"Thank you, Jesse. That is very sweet but I-"

Rachel was cut off by the door opening behind him and Finn poking his head in, "Ready for lun-" Finn halted his words as seeing Jesse. Finn's mouth dropped a little in shock, "What the hell?"

Rachel stood quickly and Jesse proceeded to glare at Finn, "Jesse was just here to discuss that notarized letter, he's faxing it over tomorrow." Rachel tried to explain and Finn let the door open all the way and he let himself into the small office, the small office that must have been growing smaller by the second. He made his way past Jesse and to Rachel's side as she explained.

"Well then," Finn grinned, "Looks like you're all done here." He grunted at Jesse. "Ready for lunch? Want to go to that salad bar place?" Finn turned his attention to Rachel as if Jesse wasn't even in the room.

"I'll get that over to you tomorrow, sweetie." Jesse said to Rachel with a raised eyebrow, "Maybe I can take you to lunch tomorrow or Thursday."

"You know Jesse," to Rachel's horror, Finn began to speak again, "She has a standing lunch date all week."

Jesse shook his head, "One of these days, Finn. You're going to have to go back to your little bubble of Los Angeles and she won't have anyone to protect her from her big bad ex and the impending lunch date." Jesse barked at Finn, "I'll leave you two."

Rachel let out a spat of breath that she must have been keeping in the entire time Jesse and Finn were both in her office, "Why did you do that?" She shot at Finn, "Why did you provoke him?"

"I didn't." Finn argued, "He was the one who-"

"I don't want to hear it," Rachel grabbed her bag, "You are it for me, Finn. I choose you, so there is nothing to fight about. Be the bigger man here." She stormed out of the office with Finn close behind her.

"Wait a second, so I'm in trouble here? Did you hear what he just said?"

Rachel nodded, "Of course I did. It was awful, he was awful. But that is no excuse. We have to rise above. We did what we did and it's done. Now we just have to put up the consequences."

Once they got to Finn's Moms car that he'd been borrowing Rachel turned to Finn. "Listen, Finn." She whispered, "We're going to have to get a handle on your jealousy because… it looks like I'll be here for a little longer then we'd both hoped."

"What does that mean?"

"I have to stay here until the end of the semester, it's in my contract." Rachel explains, "And if that's the case we're just… we're going to have to find a way to make this work. You can't protect me every day. You have to go back to your life in LA." Rachel explains putting her hands on Finn's polo, fixing the collar, "I don't want this to turn into a brawl between you and Jesse."

"Well I don't want you going to lunch with him." Finn spit back.

Rachel nodded, "That's fine, lover. I won't." She told him sweetly, using the name she only says in bed to hopefully calm him down further, "But, I can tell him no myself. Please, baby, be the bigger man."

Finn frowned, "I already am the bigger man."

Rachel smiled and giggled softly, "Physically you are, and emotionally you are… and in every aspect that I know. But show him that you can be the adult here. Don't let your jealousy get the best of you here. Because you have nothing to be jealous over."

"Nothing?"

"Not a thing." Rachel reached up to kiss him softly, "You are a better man than him in every way. Now, let's just show him that. Show him you won't sink to his level."

Finn nodded softly, kissing her again, "You're it for me too, you know?"

Rachel grinned widely, "I know, baby. I love you."

He leaned his forehead against hers and they looked into each other's eyes, completely unaware of anyone around them.