Dare You to Move

Jesse and Rachel had had a wonderful time on their honeymoon. Jesse had picked the Zion National Park in Utah. He was planning on taking her to London, but had switched last moment when Rachel had told him that she had never seen an actual forest. (Central Park doesn't count.) So here they were hiking all over. Today they were going to the lava tubes.

Jesse and Rachel hike through the back country of Southern Utah, quite content on their pace, they stopped several times to look at the scenery take pictures for their "Honeymoon Scrapbook". Finally the young couple reached the entrance to a massive lava tube. Jesse jumped down first and then extended his hand to Rachel. They carefully made their way down the small out cropping of rock until they made it to the bottom of the cave. Jesse pulled a flashlight out of his backpack. He stopped and listened. Jesse suddenly spun and pulled Rachel behind him and a group of people forced their way out of a small crevice. The leader coughed and glared at him.

"Do you mind turning that away? You're kind of blinding me." He was about 30; the man turned around and offered his hand to a woman climbing out. Slowly the cavern filled up with people. Rachel's eyes widened.

"My names is Jacob." he extended his hand to Jesse. "This is my wife Amber, my son, Jeremy and my youngest Celica." Celica eyed Jesse, her eyes raking over his body.

"Jesse, this is my wife." He smiled softly at her. "Rachel."

"A pleasure. What brings you to Utah."

"Honeymoon." Celica scowled.

"Congratulations."

"Thank you."

"We were going to head that way." Jacob gestured to the other side of the cave. "If you would like to join us."

"Sounds good. Rach?"

"Sure!" She bounced and grabbed his hand.

"Awesome." Jacob pushed himself first with his family behind him and Jesse and Rachel following.

The small group of people wiggled and squirmed their way into the main cavern an hour later. All were hot, sweaty and covered in dirt. The group circled and looked at each other, Jesse and Rachel whispering quietly their fingers tangled together, Jacob, Amber and Jeremy laughing at some joke and Celica glaring at everything,

"Well, we have to go." Jesse said. The family looked at the young couple.

"We we're just going to leave as well."

"Cool..."

Jeremy and Jacob climbed up first then Amber. Jesse looked at Rachel and nodded up. He walked over to the ledge and knitted his together. Rachel rose and eyebrow at him.

"Come on, Berry." He gently teased. Rachel looked at him skeptically but walked over to him. She place on foot in his hands and allowed him to push her until she could reach the ledge. Rachel grabbed the ledge with both hands and pulled herself forward. Rachel got have way up the side of the cave before she froze.

"Rachel?" Jesse called worriedly, she didn't answer. He climbed so that he was behind her. "Rachel?" She turned to look at him, her eyes wide and her breathing was shallow.

"What's wrong?"

"So high." she mumbled.

"I know, but you have to move." She shook her head. Jesse laughed.

"Rach you have to move. Celica and her family are waiting."

"No, I can't" Jesse sighed.

"You have too." She pulled herself closer to the wall. "Babe, come on there are people waiting." Rachel didn't respond.

"Okay, then what are you going to do? You can't just stay here..."

"Watch me."

"What are you going to eat?"

"I don't know Jesse! I'll find something!"

"Like what?" Rachel turned and glared at him.

"Babe, you have to move, you can't stay like this." He gestured to her position. Arms gripping the rock ledge above her he stomach flat against the wall and her feet spread on a small rock jutting out of the cave side.

"Yes I can. I'll... I'll live on the stuff in my backpack." Rachel declared.

"You mean the one we left on the edge of the lava tubes?" Rachel's face fell.

"I can't." She whispered.

"Can't what?"

"I can't climb."

"Rachel you're half way there."

"I can't. I'll fall." Jesse leaned closer and placed a hand on her back.

"Do honestly think, I would let you fall?" Rachel turned to look at Jesse. His face was serious. She shook her head and pulled a herself up. Jesse followed her, keeping one hand on her back and muttering encouragement in her ear when she stopped. Finally Rachel and Jesse made there way out of the lava tubes with Celica behind him. As soon as he was clear of the edge he pulled Rachel into a tight hug.

"See I told you could do it."

"I know you were right." Jesse looked down at Rachel as she tilted her head upwards.

"What? Rachel Berry admitting that she was wrong?"

"Shut up Jesse."

"Well I knew I was right anyway." He smirks cockily earning a playful smack from Rachel.

"Jerk." Jesse pouted giving her his best puppy dog eyes.

"Don't do that! You look like someone just punched your dog." Rachel told him pushing him away from her as she walked toward where Jacob and his family were watching. Jesse grinned at her turned back and silently counting in his head. Rachel got half way there and turned around to see Jesse smirking at her. She stopped.

"Jesse..." She warned recognizing the familiar glint in his eye.

"One..."

"Jesse please?"

"Two..." he took a step forward. Rachel backed up a step her hands placed protectively in front of her.

"Three!" Jesse raced toward her. Rachel shrieked and ran, her legs pumping. She could hear him behind her and she struggled not to trip over rocks and plants as she dashed to get away from him. Jesse's arms wrapped around her waist pulling her to him. Laughing he picked her up bridal style and spun her around

"Jesse!" She squealed grabbing his shirt and neck tightly as he laughed and placed a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Rachel!" she grinned as he set her on her feet. Rachel reached up and kissed him, pressing their bodies together. Jesse grinned as he heard Celica yell "Hey!"

"Get a room!" Jesse smiled like the chestier cat.

"We have one." He grabbed her hand and began to drag her back to the rental car.

"Bye!" Rachel yelled as Jesse all but threw her into the car. As soon as he was seated he turned to her and winked.