CHAPTER ONE
"I love you."
Rachel knew that the words he spoke were true. And without saying anything, the smile on her face told Finn that she felt the same. The only boy that had told her he loved her before Finn was Jesse, but he didn't matter much now. He was a mistake in the past, and Rachel was definitely focusing on her future. Her future with Finn.
Rachel watches the 6 foot, 3 inch boy open the door at the back of the auditorium, and enter. She can hear him begin to sing, still amazed at his voice. It was so soft and precise that she could feel the love in it.
Highway run, into the midnight sun
Wheels go 'round and 'round, you're on my mind
Those three words gave her the courage to open her door and enter, just as he had done. She knew that she was ready, that nothing could hold her back. And so she entered, and sang with everything she had.
Restless hearts sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love along the wire
His eyes never left her, and she could feel something. Something, inside of her. That was hard to explain. But it felt like a rope was attached to her heart, and Finn was pulling it.
Right down the line it's been you and me
They cross paths in between rows of seats.
Loving a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh boy, you stand by me
They continue walking to the stage, but stop halfway there. They look into each other's eyes.
I'm forever yours, faithfully
They run the rest of the way to the stage. The platform where they will finish. And make their dreams happen and all of their hard work worth something. The music picks up. Brad is on a fluorescent red piano, while a heavy guitar solo comes in.
The curtains rise, and the rest of New Directions is revealed to the audience.
Rachel's voice carries above the group.
Faithfully, I'm still yours
I'm still yours
I'm still yours
And with the last phrase, Finn joins in and his and Rachel's voices seem to combine into a collective soul. They form a chain that cannot be broken, and is reinforced by the others.
Faithfully
Together they end the song.
Their hands grasp each other's and they join the people they call friends.
And the rest of the performance is a hazy memory. Even though she can't remember it, Rachel knows that she did extraordinary, and so did the rest of her team. She knows that whether they lose or not, they will be there. Finn will be there.
Screw that. She knows they won. And she's damn proud of it.
GLEE
The show was over. He knows they did amazing. And how Rachel manages to look hotter than ever doing it, he will never know.
During the walk, well, run back to the wardrobe room, he's more proud of himself than he has ever been before. He, stupid Finn Hudson, McKinley High quarterback, has actually completed something. Something that he loves doing. He doesn't care if they win or lose. He knows that there are people that truly care about him now. People that don't pretend to be his friends, they just really are. People that don't Slushy him.
And the most important of these people are Rachel. Rachel Barbara Berry. The girl he loves.
He collapses into a sofa in the room. He leans his head back, closes his eyes, and his mouth fades into a grin that rivals that of the Joker from Batman.
He feels the couch dip to his right, and turns to see that Rachel has sat down next to him.
"Oh hey. You did amazing, by the way", he tells her. But then again, she's always amazing.
"You did better", she argues, with a grin on her face.
His heart swells. He pulls her into his chest and kisses the top of her hair. He can't help but breathe in her smell. An intoxicating blend of roses and honey. He puts his arm around her.
"I do too, you know", she says, nonchalantly.
He seems confused.
She looks up at him with her larger than life, deep dark chocolate eyes.
"I love you too", she finally explains.
"Oh, um" Finn stutters.
"Guys. Guys! Quinn's having her baby!" Mercedes screams.
"Everybody on the bus!" says Mr. Schue.
Finn jumps up and starts to walk to the exit, his hand in Rachel's. But she's not budging.
"What's wrong?"
"I.. I can't. I can't see Quinn and know that she's giving up the baby. It'll be like reliving all of those emotions and heartbreak and I just can't!"
"It's okay Rach. Do you want me to stay with you?"
"No. You.. You should go." Finn nods.
He kisses her cheek and runs to the bus.
Please review and tell me what you think. The first story I wrote was definitely a dud, and this is better. Don't even bother reading the other one. :)
Second chapter coming soon.
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