A/N: I'm back again! Short about the short chapter, I'll have to start writing earlier in the night. Please enjoy and keep reviewing! Thanks so much!

Disclaimer: Still don't own Glee. Sad day.

Rachel didn't know where they were going until they pulled into the parking lot. She could see hundreds of people wandering dirt paths, some eating cotton candy and others waiting to get on the Ferris wheel.

"How did you know? Oh my god, Finn, this is amazing!" Rachel was beaming from ear to ear.

"Your dads and I were talking the other day and they mentioned how the Carnival was back in town for the weekend and you used to love going with them as a little girl."

Rachel leaned over to thank him, but Finn was opening his door. He got out of the truck and ran around the front end to open her door before she got the chance to. He didn't want to waste any time.

"I cannot believe you are doing this right now. I thought we'd go to the park or a movie or something."

"Oh no, this guy is stepping it up."

Rachel jumped up to reach his lips. She held on to him so tight he almost couldn't breathe.

"Babe…got-…let-…go!"

"Oh sorry," she quickly released Finn from her excited grasp, "Ah! What should we do first?"

Finn couldn't stop smiling at her. She was bouncing up and down and pointing at everything that caught her eye. Finn thought maybe he brought a 7-year old instead of his girlfriend.

"I thought maybe we could start off with a Ferris wheel ride. What do you say?"

Rachel jumped up, grabbed Finn's hand and pulled him along until they reached the line. They almost couldn't see where the line started it was so far back.

"Should we wait or do you want to check out something else? I know you're busting at the seams with excitement."

"Can you win me a stuffed animal? Like in those sappy romantic movies?"

Again the puppy dog eyes appeared on her face-as if those were necessary with Finn.

"I am the quarterback. I should have enough skills to get you….that one."

Finn pointed at the palm-sized teddy bear sitting on a shelf in the game booth. Rachel nodded, trying to look pleased, but then she noticed Finn's smirk.

"Oh you little-"

"Now, now, no need for name calling. I'll get you that big one."

Rachel gave him a kiss for good luck before he handed two bucks over to the guy behind the counter.

"Alright sir, now you have to get at least one ball in the blue cup to get a small prize. Get all three in the blue cup and any one of those is yours," the young man pointed to the row of over-sized teddy bears, cartoon characters and other shapes hanging above Rachel. Her eyes widened with the sight.

"Bring it on!"

About ten dollars later, the worker handed Rachel a giant stuffed gold star. She was beyond elated.

"I thought you wanted a stuffed animal?"

"Finn, it's the metaphor for my life. I had to have it."

Finn just smiled. She was so adorable even with her quirks.

-/-

After a long day at the Carnival, ending with the perfect Ferris wheel ride overlooking the entire town, Finn decided it was time for the next part of their date.

"You haven't eaten anything all day, so how about we go to Breadstix before I bring you home?"

"That sounds lovely, Finn. This place is fun but the food grosses me out!"

"Your dads told me you'd say that."

Finn held the door open for Rachel as she made the big step to get into the truck. Finn followed on the other side. Before he could turn the key, Rachel had slid over to his side and planted a subtle kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you," was all she said when he turned to look at her. He smiled in return, and then drove the five minutes to Breadstix with Rachel holding onto his right hand in her lap.

-/-

"Party for Finn?"

"Yes, you are all set. Right this way."

The waitress led the couple to the back corner of the restaurant. Just then Rachel saw Kurt and Blaine, Artie and Brittany, and Mike and Tina sitting together at a long table.

"Hey you guys!"

"Hey!"

Brittany leaned over and whispered loudly into Artie's ear, "Those two look just like Rachel and Finn."

"Fancy meeting you guys here." Rachel then noticed the waitress stop right in front of their table and lay out their menus across from Kurt and Blaine. She looked over at Finn who merely nodded.

"Finn invited us." Artie thought it was safe to divulge the secret.

"I wanted to have a little glee club reunion. It didn't seem right to go through the entire summer without seeing everyone. Plus, I'm sure you'll love to talk to them about our plan."

"What plan?"

"Oh, well, here's the deal…"

As Rachel filled in Kurt, Blaine, Mike and Tina on Operation Freshman Recruitment, Finn turned to Artie.

"Where's Puckerman? And the others?"

"Quinn is gone to Christian camp for the week. Her mom thinks it'll help her deal with her troubles. We think Sam and Mercedes were at the coffee shop when we passed by. And well, Puck is…"

"Oh right, Puck's getting freaky."

At that, the rest of the table turned their attention to Brittany. She, of course, thought there must've been something in her teeth.

"Brittany, we weren't supposed to say."

"Well it's too late. What is he doing exactly?"

"Puck told Santana who told Brittany that he was doing the deed with Lauren tonight and that's why he couldn't make it."

Finn suddenly looked disappointed. While Rachel was marveling at the fact that Lauren was finally going to let Puck touch her, Finn was feeling a little inadequate.

Lauren and Puck weren't even a real couple all year and they're having sex? Rachel and I have been together for almost a year and a half—okay, so there were some break—but still. We are one of the only couples who haven't done it. I love Rachel and she loves me. Why aren't we at that step?

"Finn, Earth to Finn, are you okay?"