A.N. #1 Sorry for the wait for this next chapter, I've been busy but I'll try to update ASAP * warning there is some Finchel, but its necessary for the story... Don't hate me!* Thanks for all the feedback everyone, you are the best. Love ya!

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, if I did Rachel wouldn't have only applied to NYADA and Jesse would definitely still be in the picture somehow, and I'd be rich lmao. ;)

A.N. #2 There is a change or two in this from the SL obviously hopefully it'll make sense..

"Prom Queen"

Jesse's POV:

Today's the day. I saved enough money to travel back to Lima,Ohio. As soon as I land in Ohio, I take a cab back home, drop off my things, change into proper attire, because you cant look bad when you set out to meet the girl you love, then head straight to McKinley High to look for Rachel. I get to McKinley in no time and head to the one place I knew I could find Rachel. The auditorium, the place where Rachel could express herself completely free of comments from her classmates and tormentors. It was her refuge from the world. As I get closer I could hear her voice singing Adele's angst ridden song of love lost "Rolling In The Deep". Before my brain could catch up to my mouth I belted out the next line. It wasn't the way I had initially decided how I was going to start the conversation with Rachel, but I think it worked out for the best. I had always said to Rachel, that if we couldn't say what we were feeling, we could always sing about it. So there I was pleading to her in song to forgive me for my past indiscretions. I reached out to her but she turned away from me, her face filled with fury, singing back to me with the same fiery spirit. I thought I was a lost cost but kept singing, hoping she would see how much I still loved her. Once the song finished, I was pleasantly surprised to hear her ask me what I was doing in Ohio, in a tone that was a mix of bewilderment and joy. I told her that I had come back for her. She smiled for a half a second before putting back on her show face that I had seen her put up at school. I told her everything, about how Shelby had asked me to befriend her, how somewhere along the way I had fallen in love with her, how Shelby threatened to take away my scholarship if I didn't return to Carmel, and how I never wanted to hit her with the eggs. I apologized profusely about that. I also told her about my misfortune at UCLA. She sympathized but still was wondering why I had come to see her. I told her that I had missed her and never had found someone who understood me quite as she did. I told her about how I longed for her to be part of my life again, in any capacity, so long as she was there. Things became very silent after that so I hastily changed the subject to Prom remembering seeing posters in the halls.

Rachel tells me that she was planning on going with Mercedes and Sam – a new club member who was down on his luck I felt a twinge of jealousy at the mention of another boy but curiosity got the better of me and I asked her what had happened to the oaf that she had called a boyfriend. She gave me a stern look before telling me that it had ended and that he was now dating Quinn Fabray. I was surprised at this news, but was even more surprised when Rachel suggested that I attend prom with the trio, as a trial run to see if we could really be friends. I jumped at the chance... She looks gorgeous while singing and when we danced I was intoxicated by the smell of her perfume. We enjoyed every moment. Up until the oaf ruined it...

Rachel's POV:

Prom. Its a dreaded word for any girl who doesn't have any prospects in line. Everyone at school is in a love-filled spell. It is nauseating. I see I am not the only one feeling this way when Mercedes walks out of glee when Mr. Schue. announces that the club will perform for the event. I catch up to her and layout a plan. I tell her about my idea of inviting Sam to go with us, he was single and willing (after some convincing). I was in the auditorium practicing a song for prom with the help of the Audio-Visual club when I hear a voice that I've recently only heard in my dreams- Jesse St. James. He sang to me how he regretted his actions, and I wanted to forgive him right then and there, but what kind of performer would I be if I did that? After we finish singing he apologies for everything and tells me what had led him to be back in Ohio. I couldn't believe that he was kicked out of school. His talent surpassed anyone (besides myself) that I had heard. He then asked if we can be friends, I stay silent trying to come up with a way to answer him when he asks me about prom. I decide that it is the perfect way to reconcile our relationship and invite him to come along with Mercedes, Sam and I. He agrees.

We have the best time at prom. Jesse is a complete gentlemen. He is nice to both Sam, and Mercedes at dinner. We are dancing and having a blast. I haven't felt so happy in months. When Jesse starts to nibble at my neck I don't stop him. I knew that my happiness was all because of him. I wanted to be closer to him. Finn had to ruin it however by coming up to us and picking a fight with Jesse, I was mortified, not only for myself but for Quinn too. Finn always wants what he can't have, I wish I didn't take so long to realize it. Finn and Jesse got kicked out, and Quinn and I hashed out our feelings. I called Jesse, and told him that if wasn't for the hiccup with Finn the night would've been perfect. I told him that the offer still stood, we would be friends again if that was what he really wanted. We talked for hours, discussing everything from Broadway to school, to his future plans, we had decided that I would talk to Mr. Schue about Jesse helping us out. He was a "Show-choir Whisperer", and face it, we needed him. I hung up and went to bed with a smile on my face, excited for what lay ahead of me. Jesse was back and things couldn't be better...

AN#3: I know, it was cheesy but I couldn't help it... Reviews are welcome as long as they are constructive.. No flames please. ^.^