The audition went well. Rachel was auditioning for Fanny: the part originally played by her idol, Barbra Streisand. She sang her all-time favorite song, "Don't Rain On My Parade," and the audience seemed pleased. Her reading went well too. As always, she added her own Rachel Berry flair to it. By the end of the audition, she was satisfied, and was dismissed back into the waiting area. Upon exiting, she walked directly towards Finn.

"If you don't get that part, I'll go in there and start a riot," he commented as she approached him.

Rachel let out a slight chuckle."So it's safe to assume the walls aren't entirely sound proof?" she asked as he stood up and the two began making their way to Rachel's car

"And it's a good thing, too," he replied. "You're freaking amazing."

Blushing, Rachel grinned from ear to ear. "That means a lot, coming from you."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, I don't really know where music stands in your life. It's obviously a huge part of mine, and the fact that you're stepping out of the usual football stereotype to support me truly means a lot," Rachel stated as she sat down and the tall boy did the same.

"Music actually is very important to me."

"That's something I didn't know about you."
"There are a lot of things you don't know about me."

"I'd love to learn about them," Rachel commented sincerely as she pulled out of the parking lot.

Finn flashed his famous side smirk. "We can play the question game."

"Sounds good to me."
A crash was heard from many yards in front of the two, and instant beeping from other cars began. As all began to stop and bumper to bumper traffic began, Finn nodded. "It'll keep us busy. This could be a while."

"Hm. What kind of questions would we be asking here?"

"Any and all. Everything is fair game," Finn told her almost assertively, leaving Rachel with the only option of nodding her head.

She thought before asking, but decided to start off clean. "Who was your first kiss?"

"It was in fifth grade; her name was Kelly Lipton, like the tea," he chuckled before continuing. "She was brunette and had tiny freckles all over her face. I really liked her. We hid under the slide every day during recess and she kissed me full on the mouth one day. I freaked out and ran away."

Rachel laughed at the awkwardness of Finn's actions. "That is positively adorable."

"Ya think?" he smiled. "Okay, my turn. Are you a virgin?"

"Wow, um.." Rachel turned up to face him. "Yes."

Finn's facial expressions showed how truly shocked he was by this. "You were going to give your virginity to me?"

"I was," she confessed.

"Why me? Wouldn't you want to save it for someone who you've been with and love and stuff?"

"I thought that was what I wanted," she began before looking down at her hands and twiddling her thumbs. "But guys just don't like me. People in general really don't like me. I thought this was it. A chat room is anonymous and the chances of us ever seeing each other were more than highly unlikely, so I figured I could get it over with."

Finn watched as Rachel's face fell and couldn't help but feel her pain. "If it makes you feel any better, I gave my virginity to a lesbian."

Rachel stifled a small laugh as she looked back up at Finn.

"And besides," he added, "I like you."

A hue of pink supplanted Rachel's natural glow as she pulled her legs up into her seat, seeing as the traffic didn't show any sign of speeding up anytime soon. "I like you too, Finn."

"Your turn."
"What's your family like?"

Finn sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I don't usually talk about my family, to be honest."

"What, you don't trust me?"

"No, I do. It's just personal stuff. I don't want you to judge me or anything. You may not understand."

"Try me."

Taking a deep breath, Finn began. "My dad died when I was younger from drugs or some shit. I never really knew him. My mom and I have been living alone and somehow keeping strong even with her small salary and short temper." Rachel's face fell once again as he spoke, but still he proceeded. "We have a really tight relationship. I don't know what I would do without her and I'm pretty sure she'd say the same about me."

At this, Rachel placed her hand over Finn's, which was already resting on the arm rest. Without words, she spoke to him and comforted his every worry. All it took was a deep look in the eye, and an assuring head-nod. The two sat like this for a couple of minutes, a comfortable yet intense silence surrounding them. Finally, Rachel spoke. "I'm so sorry," was her simple response.

"It's nothing you have to worry about, Rachel. My life is my life and it's been this way for as long as I can remember but I'm fine with it."

Rachel watched as Finn's eyes glistened in the moonlight shining through the car window and tried to communicate her sympathy towards him by rubbing his hand with her own.

"Sorry for ruining the mood," she told him.

"No, don't be."

"I have anther question."

"Ask away."
Rachel nodded before speaking. "Where do we stand, exactly?"

"What do you mean?"

"Relationship-wise. Not to sound too forward, but you ate me out in a movie theatre nearly two months ago and you haven't done more than hold my hand since we met each other for real. I'm confused."

"I never thought I could like a girl the way I like you, Rachel," Finn began with an honest statement. "You're genuine and talented and freakin' sexy as all hell... and when I'm around you I get all jumpy- if that makes sense. It's like my heart wants so desperately to let you in but just doesn't know how."

"And where does that leave us?" Rachel asked, a bit stunned by his answer.

"Right where we are right now," Finn replied, his lips moving up so they were directly in front of Rachel's. "Just me, you, some traffic, and nothing else to do."

"You know, you can kiss me if you want to."

"I want to," Finn nodded slightly, his lips pressing softly against hers.

I merged chapters seven and eight from before. I'm hoping this doesn't confuse anyone! I figured with longer chapters coming up it would help even the story out. Thank you again for the continued support. :)

Also, for any Blainchel shippers, please check out my friend's fanfiction, "God Gave Me You" on her account, xXTheJokerXx. I promise it won't disappoint. ;)