Love Is Strange Chapter 10: Just A Kiss, a glee fanfic

A/N: Sunday's, hectic as crap, so there was no chapter yesterday. I might make that a thing, no chapter Sunday's just to kind of get a break from writing a chapter everyday. Btw, if there is a lot of dancing in this chapter, its probably because I watched Dirty Dancing Havana Nights last night...good movie. Also, thanks again for the reviews, now that I can see them! Lol. Anyway here is, the overdue, chapter 10. This is gonna be long, so be warned!

"Jesse where are we going?" Rachel, asked for the millionth time, as she was dragged by the hand behind Jesse.

"We're almost there." he replied. Rachel huffed in frustration. They walked a few more yards and rounded a corner. There Rachel was met with a large building with the words "Northwest Campus Auditorium" in huge block letters, above the glass doors.

"Oh, thats where we're going." was all she could manage to say. Jesse chuckled as he led her to the doors.

"Yeah, no one should be here this early on a Saturday." Jesse said glancing at his watch.

"Jesse, it's like, 10 AM. That's not early." Rachel pointed out.

"It is for a college student. Especially the day after a party. On days like that 1 PM becomes the new early." Rachel looked a little shocked. She had never considered herself an early riser, but she did now. She laughed at this thought, forcing Jesse to look at her confused. She just waved it off and he shrugged.

Jesse wondered up to the stage and sat at the piano. Rachel sat down beside him. He played random melodies before playing one that Rachel knew immediately. It was their song, Hello by Lionel Richie. They both smiled at the memory. They listen silently as the song drew to a close.

"Why don't we sing something?" He suggested. Rachel nodded and began flipping through the sheet music that was in a box beside the piano. "No, no. We'll just sing something we know."

The song was one that Rachel knew, but the meaning behind it made her heart swell, as Jesse plucked out the song on the keys.

Rachel began.

Lyin' here with you so close to me
It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe
Caught up in this moment
Caught up in your smile

Jesse took over.

I've never opened up to anyone
So hard to hold back when I'm holding you in my arms

Rachel joined back in.
We don't need to rush this
Let's just take this slow

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch in the fire burning so bright
And I don't want to mess this thing up
I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight

Rachel and Jesse knew their cues perfectly, without any practice. They just fell into their performance with ease.

I know that if we give this a little time
It will only bring us closer to the love we wanna find
It's never felt so real, no it's never felt so right

No I don't want to say goodnight
I know it's time to leave, but you'll be in my dreams
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight

Jesse stared into Rachel's eyes.

Rachel placed her forehead on his. Their breathing heavy from belting the lyrics. Rachel was the one to capture his lips in a passionate kiss. Jesse slid his tongue across her bottom lips, asking for entry. She granted it to him and massaged his tongue with her own. Although they didn't want to pull away their lungs forced them to, and they broke apart gasping for air.

"Maybe...we should...sing something...a little...more upbeat." Jesse panted out. All Rachel could do was nod.

Jesse turned back to the piano, and began to play a song that really wasn't originally played on piano, but could be. Despite this fact, Rachel picked up on the song, and started it out, with Jesse taking the male echo.

I really can't stay
(but baby it's cold outside)
I've got to go away
(but baby it's cold outside)
This evening has been
(been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
My mother will start worry
(beautiful whats your hurry)
My father will be pacing the floor
(listen to the fireplace roar)
So really I'd better scurry
(beautiful please don't hurry)
but maybe just a half a drink more
(put some records on while I pour)
the neighbors might faint
(baby it's bad out there)
say what's in this drink
(no cabs to be had out there)
I wish I knew how
(your eyes are like starlight now)
to break this spell
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say "no, no, no sir"
(mind if I move in closer)
at least I'm gonna say that I tried
(what's the sense in hurtin' my pride)
I really can't stay
(oh baby don't hold out)

Their voices joined for the next part.

baby it's cold out side

They split again.

I simply must go
(but baby it's cold outside)
the answer is no
(but baby it's cold outside)
your welcome has been
(how lucky that you dropped in)
so nice and warm
(look out the window at that storm)
my sister will be suspicious
(gosh your lips look delicious)
my brother will be there at the door
(waves upon the tropical shore)
my maiden aunts mind is vicious
(gosh your lips are delicious)
but maybe just a cigarette more
(never such a blizzard before)
I've gotta get home
(but baby you'd freeze out there)
say lend me a coat
(it's up to your knees out there)
you've really been grand
(I thrill when you touch my hand)
but don't you see?
(how can you do this thing to me?)
there's bound to be talk tomorrow
(think of my lifelong sorrow)
at least there will be plenty implied
(if you got pneumonia and died)
I really can't stay
(get over that old out)

They sang together to finish.

baby it's cold
baby it's cold outside

They laughed a little at the bounciness of the song. Rachel played with the keys on the piano.

"I want to hear you sing, now. By yourself." Jesse said. Rachel shook her head and blushed bashfully.

Jesse plastered a concerned look on his face. "Who are you and what have you done with Rachel?" he asked. Rachel laughed and slapped his arm playfully.

"Fine. One song. One." she pointed at him.

Rachel found a stash of CD's, all backtracks to songs. She selected one and put it into a CD player beside the stack.

"I want you to listen and watch. No piano playing." She said as he placed his hands at the keys. Slowly he retracted them as the music began. Rachel faced forward, looking at him.

Sweet love, sweet love
Trapped in your love
I've opened up, unsure I can trust
My heart and I were buried in dust
Free me, free us

You're all I need when I'm holding you tight
If you walk away I will suffer tonight

I found a man I can trust
And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can you see that I'm bound in chains
I finally found my way
I am bound to you
I am bound to you

So much, so young
I've faced on my own
Walls I built up became my home
I'm strong and I'm sure there's a fire in us
Sweet love, so pure

I catch my breath with just one beating heart
And I brace myself, please don't tear this apart

I found a man I can trust

Jesse walked over to her and wrapped her in his arms, slowly the began to turn, dancing across the stage.

And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can't you see that I'm bound in chains
I finally found my way
I am bound to you
I am bound to

Suddenly the moment's here
I embrace my fears
All that I have been carrying all these years
Do I risk it all
Come this far just to fall, fall

Oh, I can trust
And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can you see that I'm bound in chains
And finally found my way
I am bound to you

I am,
Ooh, I am
I'm bound to you

Jesse pulled her to him and crushed his lips to hers.

They were both startled by the applause they received from a rather large group of people. Jesse smiled and stepped aside, presenting Rachel. Shyly, she bowed before the group of acquaintances.

Bruin harmony, and their girlfriends all clapped and cheered as she bowed. The feeling was intoxicating.

"So you're Jesse's new squeeze." The tall dark haired girl asked with a thick accent. Rachel nodded looking at her. She couldn't place the accent, she had just heard it briefly.

The girl stuck her hand out to Rachel. "I'm Siobhán. Spelled s-i-o-b-h-a-n, but pronounced Shuh-vahn. I'm Richie's fiancé"

Rachel chuckled. "I'm Rachel. I don't have a cool name."

Siobhán laughed. "Well, I'm from Ireland. I transferred here, a couple a years ago hoping to get rid of me parents. Too bad I can't lose the accent."

"I think you're accent it lovely. I wish I had an Irish accent. It would make me memorable." Rachel sighed.

"You sing like that, and they'll remember ya." Siobhán smiled. Rachel couldn't help the smile that plastered across her face.

Rachel and Siobhán sat and watched as the boys practiced their numbers. Jesse taking the lead on a lot of them. Rachel chatted with the girl, and actually considered her a friend by the end of the practice.

After they boys had finished, they climbed offstage to their girlfriends. Jesse and Ritchie walked over together and both planted a kiss on their girl's cheek.

"Richie and I both have class to get to in a few, so we," Jesse said motioning between himself and Richie, "thought you two might spend a the day together. He thought Siobhán would enjoy Rachel's company, and I don't want Rachel running around by herself. So what do you two think?"

The girls looked at each other and smiled. "Sounds like fun." Rachel said.

"We'll go have lunch." Siobhán finished. Then they kissed their boyfriends and left them confused.

Rachel took a sip of her tea while Siobhán chatted away. Talking about her and Richie. Rachel would chime in with something about her and Jesse frequently and they would give each other advise.

"Rachel, I feel like I have to tell you something. It's not really my place, and I promised I wouldn't say anything, but I feel like you should know." Siobhán looked at Rachel carefully. "Considering how much you care about him, your history with him, and how you have talked about how much you were hurt and thought he didn't love you and that you couldn't trust him again, I think you need to know."

"What is it, Siobhán?" Rachel's voice shook with fear.

"Well, did Jesse ever tell you how he found out about Bruin Harmony." She asked

"Yeah, he said Chance introduced him?" Rachel replied.

"Did he say how he met Chance?"

Rachel thought for a moment. "He said it was right after he had come to UCLA, and...well that's all he said."

"Rachel, when Jesse came here, he was broken." Siobhán paused. "So broken he was suicidal." Rachel gasped.

A/N: I know I'm a jerk for ending it there, but this was getting longer and longer. Besides, I need to get this up before the power goes out. (There's a really bad storm going on right now. Here there is anyway.) I wanted to give you guys some fluff before dropping a bomb on you. I bet you can guess what happened to make him the way he was when he came to UCLA. Think about it.

By the way, don't kill me if that isn't how you pronounce Siobhán. I watch a girl on youtube who is from the West of Ireland, and Siobhán is her name.

Songs used this chapter:

Just a Kiss- Lady Antebellum

Baby, It's Cold Outside- Frank Loesser

Bound To You-Christina Aguilera

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