After an exhausting day, Rachel lounging in a hot bath. It was his first moment of respite from the day. She ran around the city under heavy rain and a monstrous traffic to fill up to its obligations during his day off.
" How are you, sweetheart… ? "
She opened her eyes to see Finn kneeling beside the tub.
" Good… "
He slid a hand into the water and had fun with foam on his knee.
" Are you sure you don't want to come and eat something with us? "
" I'm not very hungry. "
Finn sighed and let her relax quietly. He kissed her forehead before leaving.
Rachel really needed that time without any. Outside the scene of shoot-photo, the red carpet, but also Jesse, Kurt and Santana. During his last months, Rachel's life had taken an insane pace. Then of course, there was nothing new, but today it took fully aware of this.
These days always began the same way: in disputes Kurt and Santana on the monopoly of the bathroom. Impossible for her to stay the night despite the fact that she returned a few hours. The calm in the loft only came back when Kurt left for Vogue and Santana for Spotlight Diner. A few hours of peace for her and Finn. Finn took the opportunity to be able to work on his correspondence course, while she was putting some order in the house. When Jesse arrived to take her to lunch, Finn was going to the music store. He had found this job with the help of Kurt and all these are happening afternoon. She, she spent the afternoon with Jesse to honor what he had planned for her. If she had a little time, she returned to the loft for dinner with friends, otherwise it sped to the theater to prepare for the evening's show. And again and again, six days a week. The worst was that when she was a day of respite, Jesse instructed more employment Rachel's time. But she knew one thing, if everything stopped overnight, Rachel would never do otherwise.
She opened her eyes when she heard the door to the bathroom open and close it. She looked over her shoulder and saw Finn began to undress.
" What are you doing… ? "
" I'm tired of listening to Kurt and Santana fight for cloth scraps while my sexy girlfriend lounging in the bath... without me " he said, slipping into the tub behind her.
Water overflowing missed while she settled comfortably in his arms.
" So ... it's not a good idea ... ? "
" Wonderful ..."
His head rested against her shoulder and she felt lulled by the movement of his chest.
The baths that were not his thing, but the bathroom with Rachel, he would have taken thousands. He loved the smell of her almond milk, the softness of his skin, but what he liked most was to feel the chill in his arms. Finn liked the strong character of Rachel, his determination, his will and ambitions but he also loved when she dropped her shell and again became vulnerable. He felt so safe, responsible for protecting this pure fragility.
He could feel this time that Rachel wasn't totally relaxed. As if against her will, her body refused to let go.
" My heart ... you don't want to tell me why you're so tense last few weeks ...? "
She had thought to keep her worries for her, but Finn always knew when Rachel was not going so well she said.
" Finn ..."
" Rachel, tell me. "
She didn't bother with her doubts, but she knew now that he had started, Finn would not stop worrying about her. So she let her fears ... as if the share would make it a little less heavy to carry.
" And if there is nothing going after Funny Girl ? "
" What ? "
Finn started with surprise.
" What are you talking about… ? "
" My contract with Funny Girl stops next month and I still have no other project ! If nobody wants me ...?! "
She touched his dream fingertip and had only fear was that evaporates into dust.
" Rachel ...! You spent a lot of hearing ... "
" Four. "
Wicked, The King and I, Matilda and Chicago.
" Four hearings ok. Rachel, you're the one who made reborn Funny Girl. Barbra came to see you on stage and everyone would agree that you're fantastic. If you have not answered yet, believe me, soon you'll know not where to turn when they come get you all ... "
She sighed, hoping that Finn's words are true.
" I need to set goals, Finn. I need a project ... "
" I know babe. "
Rachel had unknowingly give it the green light. Since he had been to New York, he had not stopped thinking about it. He was looking for quite some time the right time. And it was now. He reached out and grabbed his shirt, the precious.
" And if we made plans, both ...? "
" What plans ? "
" Let's start with this one ..." he said, pointing to the engagement ring.
" Finn ..."
" Rachel, you're the love of my life. I'm really happy when I'm with you. I will always be there for you and to share all your dreams. "
" I know… "
" And this ring has nothing to do in a drawer ... so that his place is here. " He rubbed the fingers of his hand before sliding the ring along the ring. " Marry me, Rachel. Do well, because now nothing will separate us. "
Rachel smiled at her hand.
" I missed her… ! "
" Yes ? "
She turned to him and let his heart speak.
"Yes, Finn. Oh yes, I'll marry you ... "
Their lips met in a passionate kiss.
Rachel wrapped her arms around Finn's neck and slid his body to face her, finding himself astride his thighs. The combination of their body, the touch of their skins brought up the temperature in the room. The feverish kisses ceased for the need to resume the air. The erection of Finn grew between Rachel's legs and set fire to his body.
" Kurt will kill us ..."
Kurt and fuck rules ! Bans sex in public places ! Finn had only to think of what his brother at once.
" I dont' care ...! I love you so Rach ... "
He slipped it tenderly vibrating every ounce of his skin.
" Finn ..."
The union of their bodies was tender and sensual. Their lips danced against each other, letting out groans and hoarse sighs echoing the movements of their bodies. Rachel moved slowly against the Finn Basin seeking to make it last as long as possible pleasure. Finn's hands slid down kidney of his beautiful fiancée keeping it tight against him.
The pleasure slowly went up As the Finn back and forth in it. There was nothing precipitate, just relish the pleasure of the other, but he was always transcendent for Finn to feel Rachel's body to the seventh heaven.
" Fiiiiinn ..."
She stifled her cries in the crook of his neck. He would miss more than Kurt and Santana are ruining this wonderful moment.
" Fuck babe ..."
He came into it, tightening his grip for deep within her. He released a heavy sigh and let his head fall back on the edge of the bathtub. Rachel took the opportunity to drop kisses heaps along his neck, remounted his jaw before finding her lips. They continued kissing while their breaths calmed down slowly.
Finn's fondling her body turned gently tickling. She smiled, but he wanted to hear her laugh. He went to get the laugh he loved. She squirmed under him in the stop begging.
" Finn ! Hi hi hi stop ! Fiiinn ! "
Her heart exploded in his laughter and stopped just for a kiss.
" Finn ..."
" Mmm ..."
She took his face in his hands and looked at him tenderly.
" I spent a wonderful year with you ... Thank you ...! " She added, dropping a kiss on the tip of his nose.
" And this is just the beginning ... In three days, we begin a new year and I promise it will be even more beautiful. I love you Rachel. "
" I love you too, Finn. "
They remained entwined in the tub much of the evening talking about their upcoming year.
" Rachel ! "
" Rachel ! "
Kurt screamed at the door of his room, tapping foot.
" We're already late ! "
It was red with anger and almost almost hit his fists on the door. He rebounded last minute preferring to go to the salon find Finn.
Finn and Rachel had moved into their own apartment almost a year after their marriage. It was two floors above the one occupied always Kurt and Santana. This promiscuity had advantages and disadvantages, like tonight. While Rachel and Finn were getting ready for the party tonight, Kurt had landed and had made comment on Rachel dress that earned him a return whisked her closet. Since she wasn't released and they were all late.
" Finn, can you go see what's going on in there and make sure Rachel before the stroke of midnight ! "
Finn gaped at him.
" Hey ! It was you that started it all ! Why don't you go yourself ? "
Kurt crossed his arms over his chest and glared at him Finn.
" Ok ok I'll ..."
Finn crawled to his room with a sigh. Rachel face in front of her closet wasn't an easy mission.
knock Knock knock.
No answer.
He slowly opened the door surprised that it isn't locked.
" Rach ..."
She sat on the edge of her bed, wearing only a bathrobe, eyes full of tears. He knelt before her.
" Babe what's happening ? "
She sniffed before answering.
" I have nothing to wear… "
Finn looked up at the sky. Clothes problem !
" I thought you already had a dress for tonight ? "
She even sniffed a time.
" Kurt said that ..."
Finn stopped her.
" Kurt know nothing ! "
Rachel looked up, surprised at her reaction. Kurt worked in fashion, he knew it better than anyone.
" What I mean ... It's that I find this the perfect dress. "
Rachel looked unconvinced of her fashion opinions.
" Tell the boys who can't match his shirt to his jacket ! "
Finn smiled.
" Ok I know nothing dud, but you, I know you. And I know what's going on this pretty perfect body. "
She finally gave him a smile.
" Look, this evening, is your party agree ? So you dress like you want. You go there in your bathrobe or that dress or another, will not change anything for me. I would always be accompanied by the most beautiful woman in the world. "
She sighed.
" Ok ... Can you help me ? "
Finn stood up and did the same. She untied her robe and dropped it on the bed to not appear in underwear. Finn grabbed her dress, casually resting on the chair, and turned to Rachel. His pulse quickened when he saw his wife. He still could not believe it. He was the luckiest guy in the world. His wife was the most beautiful in his eyes. She had a perfect body and reflects this pure beauty. Nothing artificial ... his body needed no artifice. Besides, he much preferred without makeup.
For some months yet something had changed. His body housed the fruit of their love. This little thing they had created with great care had transformed his body. For Finn, he had sublimated. For Rachel, um ... it was not so obvious. For five months she had to juggle the mood swings and changes in his body while conducting her personal life and her career on stage. Then her body, she had learned to love through the eyes of her husband.
" It will be really incorrect to plant everyone to do than spend the evening together ...? "
He approached her and covered every inch of her body with a lustful gaze.
" Very wrong ..."
Finn reached down and Rachel let slip his feet into his robe before he slowly up along her legs. When his face came in front of her round belly, he kissed beside his navel and continued up the dress. Rachel slammed the bustier dress her against his chest while Finn revolved around her back to the zipper along its back. When his hands reached the top of the fabric, he placed kisses on her bare shoulders while letting his hands go along its coasts until the fall of his kidneys. He grabbed the little golden belt and tied it behind his back.
Rachel stepped in front of the mirror and adjusted a few strands of her hair behind her ears. Finn did not take his gaze as she put on his shoes. She turned to him rather satisfied.
" So ? "
She adjusted her tight a little black dress along her thighs.
" Perfect ! "
All forms of Rachel were delightfully designed by the tight fabric. The little golden belt emphasized her rounded belly. Oh yes, it was perfect.
She approached him and kissed his lips.
" How lucky I have you Mr. Hudson ..."
" And me, Ms. Hudson ..."
A knock on the door interrupted their kisses. Reluctantly, they separated and left the room hand in hand. Once in the room, Kurt didn't comment and opened them out.
They left the apartment and all three joined Santana and Jesse waiting downstairs near the car. A car and driver was available to them by the production of Fun Home.
During the winter poses, production had decided to celebrate the hundredth performance of the play and allow Rachel to take the leave that she had wished after learning her pregnancy. The decision was an easy one for Rachel. After 360 performances of Funny Girl - and winning the award for best performance at the Theatre World Award, an American Music Award for best musical comedy album with the entire cast - 250 performances of Wicked and the award for best revelation Tony award - and 100 performances for Fun Home and be nominated for lots of awards including the famous Tony Awards, Rachel had made the decision to start the new year by dealing with the arrival of her baby and her husband.
" This little girl I already plan to go on stage for rewriting the Wizard of Oz ! "
Sam Gold, the producer of Fun Home promised to give back to its role of Rachel Alison Bechdel once it had decided to go back on stage.
" If it has the musical ear of his parents I guaranteed him a huge career ..." Jesse said.
Rachel and Finn listened to the two men comment on their future offspring, laughing.
Finn was more comfortable in this kind of evening. Although at first it had taken him some time to get used to seeing so many men turn around his wife. Listen to others flatter his wife when he was just with him was not easy at first. But Rachel had found the right words to soothe and now he let them do it. Knowing that somehow this woman that everyone adulated, would return with him and end up in bed It was a bit primitive, but it had avoided him to send his fist in the face of all those who came too near his wife.
In addition instead of Finn was more than legitimate during his evenings. Although Rachel's husband, he was also a value for Broadway Producers. Become a music teacher, Finn taught in a part-time college and had sat in the teachers of the NYADA. Jesse had allowed Finn to meet Mrs. Tibideau. And since Finn was the Director of all the stage performances of students. Finn saw paraded before her future singers of Broadway and could meet the demand of producers. He dug and Rachel lining in Fun Home.
It was the last night of Rachel and she had prepared himself, yet she could not stop tears from flowing. Finn pulled to the outside of the theater. Once outside, his eyes fell on his glittering name on the poster of the show. The tears redoubled intensity while Finn hugged him.
" Everything will be okay Rach ..."
She looked at his eyes flooded, and all wet cheeks.
" I know ... but it's hard ..."
Finn kissed her forehead before pressing against his chest. The beating of her heart clamored gently. He finally felt calm.
" Broadway will wait for you Rachel ... the best is going to live year of our lives, and I don't want to start watching you cry ..."
She looked at him and smiled.
" Then kiss me ! "
There was no better way to end and start a new year than in the arms of one another.
" Mom ! "
" Mom ! "
The cries came from far away but were clearly audible to Rachel.
"Shh ! Mommy still asleep ... "
It was clear that Finn was wrong. She sighed and opened her eyes to see that his room was bathed in light. She sat up in bed, reviving her hair in battle, when two little brown heads made current burst into his room. Before she had time to realize anything, the two children had jumped on the bed and had collapsed on her.
" You're awake ! "
" Happy New Year Mom ! Happy New Year ! "
Rachel collapsed under the weight of her children and kept them stuck to it in bed
" Happy new year my love. "
The children crept under the covers and took every spot on each side of her. The brutality of waking subsided in a tender hug to three. Rachel hugged his children on his chest, breathing their sweet smell. Finn discovered the scene when he entered the room. He climbed into the bed in turn.
" I thought we had to make pancakes before mom wakes up ? " He said, looking at her children.
" But Mommy was already awake ! " Justified himself the little girl.
The little girl of five was the spitting image of her mother. She had her eyes, her dimples, her long hair, her laugh but also his character. And when she launched her father's look of desolation he could only melt.
" Me, I want pancakes ! "
When his three year old son, he had all these genes. And his stomach.
" Okay, and if we went to all the pancakes with Dad ? "
" Yeah ! "
The children jumped out of bed to go running into the kitchen. Finn lay beside Rachel and took her in his arms.
" Sorry for waking up ..." he whispered.
" Oh no ... it was a perfect alarm clock. "
She looked up and found her lips. Finn reveled kisses his wife.
" Really perfect ..."
Hugs his children, arms, lips and the love of her husband, there was nothing more perfect for Rachel to start a new year.