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Author's Note: Hello people! I'm SO sorry I didn't post again last night...I crashed! Anyways here's another chapter and we're definitely nearing the end! I'm not sure how much longer but I'm guessing another 1 or 2 and an epilogue. So stay tuned! Hopefully I'll finish tonight because I have some parts pre-typed. Thanks for all the awesome reviews and for now ENJOY!

They break apart from their embrace and he's quick to press a lingering kiss on her lips, pouring all the emotion and love in the world into it. She hums against his lips, trying to remember that he's sore and fragile. She melts into his arms as he holds her close and she can't even remember her name because the electricity and passion that crackles between them is taking a hold of her. No words need to be said. This is what they need right now. Everything else can wait.

They kiss again and she doesn't hold back, kissing him fiercely. He responds just as strongly but winces when his nose presses against hers. "I'm so sorry" she exclaims, jumping back. He chuckles, pulling her back. "I'm sorry" she breathes again, enthralled by him as he kisses the tip of her nose.

He laughs softly. "Don't be" he says. "You're adorable."

She giggles as he peppers her face with kisses, noticing Mr. Schue who rolls his eyes and smirks, averting his gaze from their display. "Sorry, Mr. Schue" she says with a laugh. "We forgot you were here."

"I can tell" he chuckles. "I'm glad to see you guys worked it out. You're both such good kids and it's nice to see how much you care about each other. I hated seeing the tension between you two since Sectionals. But it's fantastic that you care about each other enough to get past it. And I honestly do think you'll make it."

She sends him a smile as Finn kisses her cheek affectionately. "Damn straight, Mr. Schue" Finn says and they all chortle.

"You've still got your humor which means it's not a concussion, thank God" Mr. Schue sighs in relief. "That was horrible, Finn."

Finn shrugs idly, winding his arm tighter around her waist. "I'm just glad Rach is okay" he says. "That's all I could think about."

Mr. Schue nods, leering knowingly. "I know" he says amused. "You were pretty out of it. I had to practically tackle you to get you to stay. You're pretty relentless Finn...very persistent."

They all laugh as Doctor Smith enters again with a white case. "I'm glad to see you're not in too much pain" she says grinning. "You're quite brave, Finn...most people wouldn't be able to concentrate after something like that."

Finn smiles, placing his hand on her arm that's on his shoulder. "It hurts but I'm trying not to complain" he says with a shrug. "I'm just glad to be here with Rachel...and you guys too."

They all laugh as Doctor Smith takes out a utensil, blunt and shiny. "Alright, Finn" she sighs. "I'm sorry but I'm going to have to straighten your nose. I'll have to stick this up your nostril and crank it to fix it. It'll hurt a bit but your pain tolerance is outstanding so you shouldn't have a problem. We'll tape it up and then bandage your head, arm you with some pain killers and you get to take it easy for a while. Sound okay?"

"Aside from the cranking up the nose yep" Finn replies, half-smiling. "Especially the pain killers."

They all laugh as she moves to the side, keeping one of his hands in hers. She reaches up and kisses his cheek, whispering her love for him in his ear. He grins, kissing her forehead before Doctor Smith positions his head properly and sticking the utensil up his nostril. "Ready?" the doctor inquires as Finn takes a deep breath, nodding. She kisses his hand as Doctor Smith twists the object abruptly with force.

She can hear the crack of cartilige and she grimaces, gauging Finn's reaction. He winces, sqeezing her hand tightly as he inhales sharply clenching his fist. She kisses his hand again and rubs soothing circles on his tense back, murmuring how great he did. Blood oozes from his broken nose and Doctor Smith grabs him tissues, telling him that he was excellent.

She squeezes his hand and kisses his cheek as he presses the tissue to his nose, smiling forced at her. He groans softly, exhaling loudly. "Ouch" he says with a painful laugh.

"You did great, baby" she says gently, kissing his cheek again. "Now you get pain killers!"

He smiles genuinely at her, pulling her snug to his side. "Thanks, babe" he breathes in her ear. She shivers in delight, kissing his temple.

"Alright now let's tape up that nose and your head and your all set" Doctor Smith says with a reassuring smile.

The doctor tapes his nose perfectly and firmly as well as the back of his head. Finn's calm throughout, wincing or grimacing occasionally but smiling when she kisses his cheek or temple or jaw or neck soothingly. She silently vows to kill the jocks that did this to him whenever he inhales sharply or hisses, clenching her jaw and fists angrily, nostrils flaring. Finn brushes her knuckles tenderly with the pad of his thumb or his lips calming her instantly which always helps.

Watching him as he listens to the doctor's instructions about the medication, nodding as he squeezes her hand and plays idly with her fingers, she realizes that she's the farthest thing from angry at him. When she thinks about what he said and what he did, she doesn't feel a burning hatred or crippling sadness like before, she feels understanding. She's angry and confused and hurt but it's eclipsed by her utter adoration for him. Her heart doesn't feel crushed beyond repair. She can breathe again.

It's not an excuse but she realizes that she's not mad at him because no matter what he does, he has her forgiveness before he needs it. She accepts him for every flaw and every mistake because she loves him unconditionally and she never wants to lose him again. That's what would hurt the most. And she doesn't mind. She wants to love him.

"You ready to go, baby?" he asks, interrupting her thoughts.

She gazes at him, her eyes adorning nothing but admiration and love. He's a mess: drying blood splotched around his nose, two white balls of tissue clogging his nostrils, tape strewn across the bridge of his nose, two black eyes, a brused jaw and cheek bone and a sweet smile etched on his lips, his cinnamon eyes warm and glowing with affection, he's never looked more beautiful.

And he's all hers. And that's all she needs.

She kisses him softly, giving him a genuine, whole smile. "Yah...let's go."

His beam and whispered 'I love you so much' confirms that she's smitten with Finn Hudson as much as he's smitten with Rachel Berry.

"What's the use in trying?
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine
I got rain...

And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her
If I tried..."

AN#2: Cuuuuute Finchel = FTW! Song credit was "I'm a Believer" btw if it wasn't obvious :)

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