Chapter 23

To Finn with love, part 2

Three days after Rachel sent her package, the letter and DVD arrived at the Hummel household; Burt received it. When he saw it was from NYC and from Rachel, he left it on the table for Finn to see.

Luckily, that day, Kurt came back early from Dalton Academy. He was coming out from a Warblers reunion where they had all laughed at him when he had suggested that he should sing a power ballad with Blaine at Regional's.

Kurt was tired of being an outcast when he could be an accepted and respected addition somewhere else. He knew that his friends from New Directions would welcome him back arms wide opened.

Kurt was entering the kitchen when he saw the package on the table. He walked toward the table and took it into his hands. Then, he saw it is was from Rachel, but addressed to him and not to Finn.

Without further notice, he opened the package. He found the DVD first. On it, he read TO FINN WITH LOVE. Then, he opened the letter.

"That girl will never change!" said Kurt, smiling.

The refolded the letter and agreed to put Rachel's plan to execution.

First, Kurt went to his room and called Puck.

"Hey Hummel, trying to get hints for Regional's; try Hudson, he needs to kiss and tell." said Puck laughing.

"No, that's not it." answered Kurt sighing.

"Don't tell me you want to ask me out; finally some sense came into you." said Puck laughing even more.

"Very funny Puckerman, but a called for other matters, I have something to ask you, or Rachel has something to ask you, should I say." said Kurt seriously.

"You've got news from Berry. How is she?" asked Puck, suddenly more interested by the conversation.

"She's fine. In fact, she is great. She obtained the lead in her school play. Everything is going just beautifully in her new big world." said Kurt, a bit jealous.

"If things are going so perfectly, how could I help her?" said Puck, curious.

"When I wrote back to her, I made a slip, I told her about Finn's conditions." Kurt said."She sent me DVD for him, to boost his moral, at least I think that's what it is." he added quickly, not to give Puck a change to interrupt him.

"I should have known that Hudson had something to do with it!" said Puck, sighing.

"In her letter, she says that you can sneak us, Finn and I, in the auditorium and take care of the projection, she says that you are the best for it." said Kurt to boost his ego. "What do you say?" asked Kurt, almost pleading.

"I don't know. Hudson isn't one of my main preoccupation right now." said Puck dryly.

"She says please." replied Kurt, pleading him.

"Okay, but I am doing it for her, not for that dumbass named Hudson and because I have nothing more interesting to do." said Puck sighing. "What's your plan, Hummel, I am pretty your silly brain has cooked something yet." added Puck, sighing again.

"As a matter of fact it did." said Kurt, pretty happy with himself. "At six, text Finn, tell him there is a special football practice at school, and that Coach Beast wants to see you all in the auditorium first. Then, do what you want to do, tie him up to a chair if you have to, but he has to stay in the auditorium. Then, you go and install the needs of the projection." said Kurt. "I'll be following you, just make sure to let the door open." said Kurt, happy with himself.

"Deal. I'll sneak in with Hudson by the outside gym's door; I'll let it open behind me. Let's meet in the 6:30." said Puck seriously. "I'll take care of Hudson." added Puck laughing.

"What are you planning to do to him?" asked Kurt, a bit worried.

"No worries, I won't arm your little brother, I'll only have a little fun with him." Puck answered laughing. "See you later." Puck added before hanging up.

Kurt was pretty happy with his plan; he just hopped that his scheme wouldn't be too brutal for Finn.

At six, everyone was sitting at the kitchen table, eating.

"Finn did you see the package from New York for you." asked Burt to the tall boy.

Hearing those words, Finn hardly swallowed his food and Kurt hit his father from under the table.

"It was for me dad; skin product that are made there, nothing more." Kurt replied dryly.

The smile that had begun to rise in Finn's face disappeared and he concentrated himself back on his plate, but, this time, only playing with his food.

Then, Finn phone vibrated. He received a text from Puck.

Special practice Hudson! Now! Meet me in the school parking lot. Could be dangerous to go by yourself; remember the last time. I'll wait for you. Hurry your sorry ass Hudson...

Seeing Puck's text, Finn rose from the table. The rest of the household looked at him.

"Football practice, I have to go. I'll come back late if everything works out right." said Finn in a hurry. Then, he went to the living room, put on his coat and ran outside.

Five minutes later, it was Kurt's turn to rise from the table. He thanked Carol for the excellent meal. Without further explanations, Kurt went upstairs and took Rachel's package from his desk. Next, he came back to the living room, put on his coat and went to McKinley High.

Kurt drove speedily to his ancient school. When he arrived there, he saw Finn's and Puck's cars in the parking lot. Then, he went to the gymnasium outside door that was held open by a rock, stuck between the door frame and the door itself.

Kurt passed the door and entered the school. As noiseless as he could, he walk toward the auditorium.

When he entered the large doors, he saw Puck working on stage, installing the flat screen, but he didn't see Finn. So, he walked toward the stage and then he saw poor Finn, tied up to a seat in the front row, gagged, merely unable to move.

"What have you done Puckerman?" asked Kurt not believe his own eyes.

"Told you I would have fun, Hummel." said Puck, coming in front of them, smiling widely. "Everything is set." Puck said, letting himself fall into the seat next to Finn.

Then, Kurt put the DVD in the DVD drive and came back with the remote control under Finn's scrutiny. Finn was looking at Kurt completely stunned, not believing that his own brother would agree to this.

"Finn, before I bring down your gag, you have to make me a promise. Don't scream or it can go badly for the 3 of us. We are not here to hurt you or anything like that, not willingly I mean. We are here because a commune friend asked us too; she has a message for you." said Kurt gently. "I think we better let her talk for herself." said Kurt as he brought down Finn's gag and pushed the play button on the remote control.

Then, Finn couldn't believe his own eyes. He saw Rachel, a new Rachel, dressing like a woman. She had already changed and she had been there only for 2 weeks. She started to speak. Bedazzled by the voice he longed to hear, he listened to her, mind and soul.

Hi Finn.

One of my little fingers I left in Ohio told me that you were going through a tough time.

Since you've played a big part in the success I have here, I wanted to give something back to you. I hope it makes you feel my love.

Then, she started to sing.

When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I've known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rollin' sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love

The song ended and Finn saw Rachel walking toward the camera.

"Hope you know that someone in this world still care about you Finn" she said blowing a kiss.

Many minutes after the end of Rachel's song and that Kurt had stopped the projection, Finn reminded unable to move.

"She is never coming back." said Finn, digesting the perfect performance she had just witnessed.

Kurt and Puck looked at him wondering what was going on in Finn's mind.

"God, you aren't only dumb, you are blind, doubled with a bad case of deafness, Hudson. You wouldn't recognize a declaration of love even if it punched you in the face. What more could you want from her? Are you waiting for her to rip out her rib cage and give you her bleeding heart, literally?" Puck screamed to Finn, rising off his seat.

"She is thousand miles away from here, but she will never be away from you, Hudson, never." added Puck, looking at Finn angrily.

Finn looked at Puck, stunned.

"She would have chosen you Hudson, if you had forgiven her for few unfelt kisses, you dumbass." said Puck, walking toward the auditorium doors

"So, nothing happened between you two?" asked Finn, looking unsurely at Puck.

"Never had one ounce of a chance with her, you have her heart, Hudson. Always have, always will, not that I understand why." said Puck, turning back to face Kurt and Finn. Then he walked pass the door.

Finn watched Puck leaving and took his head in his hands.

"Puck's right. She is not getting over you, you know, probably not now, nor ever." said Kurt, freeing Finn.

Then, Kurt went on stage to get the DVD and came back off stage to give it to Finn. His gift in hands, the tall boy rose from his seat and both guys walked back to their own cars. During the walk to the parking lot, Finn reminded silent. They split at their respective cars and Kurt told Finn that he was going home and, if he wanted to, they could talk about it later. Then, Kurt got into his car and went away.

Finn looked at his brother leaving. They had stage that for him, for him to feel better; his brother and Puck, Puck who loved Rachel who loved him more, Finn.

However, that thought didn't make him feel better. Then, he remembered the promise he had made himself a few nights ago. Now, he had the proof, on DVD, that she still loved him and he was willing to wait and fight for her if he had to. Their love was still alive and as long as there was love, there was hope...

So, when he entered his house, he went directly into his room, took a piece of paper, a pen and started to write. He would do anything he could to keep their love alive until they find their way back to each other arms again...

Song: To make you feel my love by Bob Dylan