Hey guys, sorry that this one has taken SOOO long, I've been really busy.. Plus I've discovered that it's really difficult to keep a story going in my head when I'm getting so swept up in the real one on tv .
Anyway here it is. Thank you SOOOO much for the amazing comments, please keep them coming.
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Finn's POV
His eyes had been glued on the clock for the past five minutes, he wished that the hands would move faster. He needed to talk to Rachel. He had tried so many times all ready that day, and each time it was as if he had been speaking to a brick wall, she'd slip past him without a word leaving him standing there in the hallway. Normally, detention would not be something to look forward to, but spending an hour in a room where Rachel wasn't allowed to leave him standing there would be perfect, she'd have no choice but to listen. Very slowly, the clock drug on, he didn't think he could stand this any longer. In an instant he slid out of his desk, standing and gathering his things, earning a curious glance from the teacher. "Er… bathroom" He ducked out of the room before another word could be said.
He navigated his way through the hallways, moving as quickly as he could. If he could just get to Rachel's class before the bell rang then he would have a chance to walk with her to the choir room. He skidded to a stop just in front of the classroom he had been looking for when the bell finally did ring. The door opened, and a heard of students came rushing out of the door, he tried to step out of the way, while at the same time getting to Rachel, but he didn't move fast enough and one of the girls wound up colliding into him as she headed out. All of her books came tumbling out of her hands. Kneeling, Finn scooped up some of the papers and messily stuffed them back into the girls arms. Glancing up, he saw Rachel standing in the doorway, their eyes met for just a moment before she turned away from him so fast that her hair whipped around, and she continued down the hallway. "uh.. Hey Rachel, wait!"
"Sorry" he added again to the girl who was still picking up the rest of her books, standing and starting after Rachel, speaking to the back of her head "h.. hey Rachel.." there was no answer "Rachel, will you please talk to me" again no answer, he put on a burst of speed and moved so that he could stand directly in front of her. She moved to step around him, but he blocked every attempt. "Rachel, please listen to me. I'm sorry. I should have told you.. I TRIED to tell you."
Looking into his eyes, she could see that he was sorry but the ache in her heart from his lie was painful enough that she couldn't stand to look at him. Taking a step back, she turned away from him her voice was etched with pain "you lied to me. I don't see how you can expect me to trust you after this."
Finn shook his head and sighed "I never lied to you Rachel" reaching his hand out, placing his fingertips on her arm but she jerked away, turning back to face him, her eyes were glistening with anger "Do me a favor, don't talk to me while we're in detention" Taking advantage of his moment of silence she took a step around him and continued down the hallway.
About five minutes later, he stepped into the choir room. Three chairs had been placed together on the bottom step. Rachel sat in the one furthest from the door, her arms and legs crossed, glancing in the direction of the door for only a second before turning away to stare at the floor instead. Her eyes were red and slightly weepy, evidence that she must have cried after leaving him in the hallway. Santana wasn't here yet, neither was Mr. Schue. He continued forward, taking the seat next to Rachel, he could feel the heat radiating off of her body. He wished that he could touch her, that he could give her a hug and that she would forgive him. Though part of him believed that she was over reacting, the other part knew that he had hurt her feelings. Finn opened his mouth to try and speak to her, but he didn't get the chance, Mr. Schue had just stepped into the classroom, a look of annoyance on his face. Walking over to the piano, he set the file he carried in his arms down on the smooth black top, taking a deep breath he would turn to his students "Okay.. So lets get started"
Rachel glanced in Will's direction questioningly "Wait, Mr. Schue. Shouldn't we wait for Santana?"
"Santana won't be joining us today." He glanced away, opening the file and pulling out a couple sheets of paper.
Finn and Rachel's faces dropped in both disbelief and anger. It was Rachel's voice that was the first to be heard "Mr. Schue, what do you mean she's not coming? This was HER fault!" Followed by Finn's agreement "Yeah, Mr. Schue that's not fair."
"Look guys, I know it's not fair. But Coach Sylvester is going to take care of Santana's punishment" He watched as Rachel's mouth opened again to argue, but he held up his hand to silence her and continued "There's nothing I can do about it guys, I know that you didn't do anything wrong, but I really think that you two could use this time"
Finn couldn't agree more as his eyes landed upon the back of Rachel's head, she was still facing away from him. Turning his attention towards Mr. Schue, his eyes landing upon the papers he was holding "what are those Mr. Schue?"
Will turned his attention to the papers he held in his hand "they're disciplinary sheets, you need to fill them out before we begin" A small smile would appear upon the teacher's face as he handed a paper to each of them.
Rachel was the first to finish her sheet, glancing towards Finn. She watched as he tried to figure out what to write in the blanks provided. She hadn't even noticed the smile that had appeared on her face, she really did love him. He finished the last of his worksheet, looking up he noticed Rachel staring at him, she glanced away immediately and spoke to change the subject. "Mr. Schue, what are you having us do?"
"I'm glad you asked that Rachel, I thought that the assignment I gave you for the week would be a good thing to work on today, only this time.. I want you to sing to each other" Finn couldn't help but smile, this was a brilliant idea, Rachel could never resist being sung to. Will glanced towards Rachel's reddening face, yeah he had planned this to help Finn out as best he could. "Rachel, would you like to start us off?" She turned away from him, she wasn't stupid she knew what he was doing and she felt betrayed, she shook her head "I have nothing prepared" Finn smiled, "awe come on Rachel, I know you went home last night and immediately began looking for a song that best compared to your situation." She closed her eyes, she hated that Finn knew her so well sometimes, letting out a sigh she'd open her eyes looking at Will "maybe I do have something in mind" She stood up and whispered something in Brad's ear, he would smile and nod as she walked to the center of the room. The piano started and her voice was soft and silky as she started singing.
Hurt me
Why in the world did you hurt me?
Just when I thought I'd found someone to trust,
You took away your love and
Hurt me
I still can't believe you hurt me
Just when I thought it was safe to come in
You let me want you, and need you, and then
You left me, like a child in the rain
Now I'm mending myself of the pain
Oh, you hurt me
Yes, you left me
Like a child in the rain
Now I'm lost in an ocean of pain
Oh, you hurt me
I fell in love and it hurt me
Can't you imagine how I'm feeling now?
Oh, will you ever know how? You, hurt me
She finished, the last lingering note leading to a hush over the room. Finn was sitting there with his mouth hanging open, gaping at her, quickly he moved to shut it, his brows furrowing in slight frustration. He hadn't realized that he had hurt her so badly, did she really think that he no longer loved her? That was ridiculous, of course he did. What he did with Santana, it was so long ago, it had meant absolutely nothing, in fact he had regretted it almost instantly. Will was also standing there watching Rachel, he knew that she had a tendency to over react, but he couldn't contain his surprise of how deep her pain was over this. He felt bad for her, at last he'd step forward, clearing his throat "okay.. That was great Rachel, Finn? Do you have anything?" He asked, in a pointed way.
Rachel hadn't bothered to look up to either of them, the song she had chose had been a little more on the dramatic side, but it best summed up how she felt, hurt, plain and simple. She walked back to her seat, still not looking up, keeping her face to the ground while Finn had moved to take the floor. "uh.. Well, that song was.. Very clear Rachel and, I'd like to show you how wrong you are." He had come in earlier and given the music to Brad who always seemed to be around when he was needed, the Piano started, as did the rest of the band, which had snuck in sometime during Rachel's song, as a favor to Finn, no doubt. His eyes resting on Rachel before taking a deep breath and beginning, crooning to her softly.
Even a lover makes a mistake sometimesLike any otherFall out and lose his mindAnd I'm sorry for the things I didFor your teardrops over words I saidCan you forgive me and openyour heart once again, oh yeahIt's trueI mean itFrom the bottom of my heartYeah, it's trueWithout you I would fall apartWhatever happenedI know that I was wrongCan you believe me
Don't let your faith be gone
Girl I love you and I always will
So I wonder if you want me still
Can you forgive me and
Open your heart once again, oh yeah
It's true
I mean it
From the bottom of my heart
Yeah, it's true
Without you I would fall apart
I'd do anything to make it up to you
So please understand
And open your heart once again
It's true
I mean it
From the bottom of my heart
Yeah, it's true
Without you I would fall apart
Finn had managed to move in Rachel's direction during the song, placing his hands under her chin and tilting it up to face him as it ended. He knelt down and took her hands, she looked like she was about to pull them away, but she didn't letting him take them. "Rachel, I am.. SO sorry for what I did. I know I hurt you, and it was stupid, I shouldn't have kept it from you. Believe me, Santana means absolutely nothing to me, I regretted the whole thing the moment that it happened.." His eyes matched Rachel's as she stared back, it looked like she was deliberating "It'll never happen again" he assured her. That was it, her face softened and her hands were now moving so that they could hold his back.
A smile had broken over Finn's face in slight victory as he leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers, she moved her arms, wrapping them around the back of his neck as she kissed him back. Will stood there, trying not to watch, but after a minute he would clear his throat "uh, okay.. That was great.." Finn and Rachel's kiss broke, but the two of them were still smiling towards each other, not even looking towards Will "does that mean you forgive me?" Finn asked, smiling to the responding giggle escaping Rachel's mouth "yes.. Of course I do" she said.