I DON'T OWN THE CHARACTERS OR THE SONGS THE SONG IS OWNED By the creator of RENT. DO HOWEVER OWN NETFLIX AND GET TO WATCH GLEE WHENEVER I WANT. I ALSO OWN THE STORYLINE, I LOVE WHERE I'M GOING WITH THE STORYLINE. A special thank you to anyone who helped my find songs. I decided to put in an extra character due to the fact they helped get this chapter out today.

Finn's POV

"Rachel!" I ran my hands across her soft cheek, I couldn't hide the happiness radiating through my heart. Her beautiful eyes were finally open, "Say something baby, I thought I'd loss you. Please, I need to hear your voice." I pleaded with the beautiful brunette. This was what I believe hell was, not hearing her speak.

"Finn…What happened?" She asked me. To me this question came with a happy and a sad feeling in my heart. I hadn't thought about telling her about her dads or even how bad she was. "It's not good if you're quiet." Tears started to stream down my face, I could feel them but hadn't registered them yet. "Finn why are you crying?"

Sitting closely I held her hand; my heart decided that no matter what I wasn't leaving her side. This was a true testament that we were in it for the long run. "I just never thought I'd see you again Rachel. You scared me so much. I don't know what I'd do if I had lost you…"

"But I'm here, I'm here Finn. I can't think of losing you either." She touched my cheek, her eyes mirroring my own. It killed me to see my angel crying, especially when it was because I was crying. "Finn, my dad is gone isn't he?" She asked me, I don't know how she knew, but words couldn't leave my mouth. How can you tell the one you love that their dad is gone?

"Rachel baby…I'm so sorry, there wasn't anything the doctors could do." Sadly all she could do was cry into her pillow. There wasn't anything I could do, I could do was stroke her hair and whisper simple things to soothe the brunette that had my heart.

Two weeks later Third Person POV

Rachel was now home resting alone, Finn had taken it upon himself to stay with her till she asked him away. All of their friends came and went throughout the time she was dealing with the loss of one of her dads, she didn't think about much these days. The last two weeks had been nothing but a blur of many of her friends coming and going; Santana had decided to organize the funeral for LeRoy, Britney was always coming by with different kinds of sweets, Quinn and Puck were offering to stay with Rachel but she only wanted Finn to stay until Hiram returned.

Rachel couldn't help but think about the first night she was home from the hospital. She could never repay Finn for the time he spent with her. It's a new chapter Rach; your dad wouldn't want you to be sad.

"Rachel?" The voice of her safely net caused her to get out of her daze. "I think it's time for bed okay? Everyone else has called it a night, I think it's time we do too." Getting up from her seat she took the hand that Finn had offered her.

As they walked up the steps Rachel couldn't hold in the question she'd been dreading to ask but needed it somewhat answered. "What happens tomorrow? What happens when my dad comes home? I don't know what to say to him Finn, I don't know how to prevent him feeling this pain…I don't even know how to wrap my mind around losing someone like that…" She looked up at Finn. Even the idea of losing Finn or any of her friends like that, it left a bitter taste in her mind. Rachel looked down trying to avoid his eyes as they got to her room.

Before sitting on the bed, Finn scooped up the sad girl into his arms and sat down. Their eyes met as he laid her next to him. "Rachel, there's nothing either of us can say or do to make Hiram feel better. It's going to take time. " Taking his hand across her cheek he erased any evidence of the tears she previously shed. "I'm not leaving Rachel; we will get through this sweet songbird. Now you need to close your eyes. Your father will be back tomorrow and we need to be prepared for anything…plus the funeral is in two days and I'm sure you and your dad have things to settle before Tuesday."

True to his words her father Hiram did come home the next day. He still had a broken arm but his legs had healed up quicker than expected. Silence surrounded the father and daughter pair, Rachel didn't know what to say, Hiram didn't know how to say the words that would heal both of them. Both of them sat on the couch, his free hand engulfed his daughter in a safe haven for the time being. "We'll get through this baby girl…It'll be okay angel." He whispered through his sad tears. "Tomorrow won't be easy but I know you'll get through it."

"If we wouldn't had gone to Aunt Shelly's house daddy would still be here, it's my entire fault!" Tears raced down her face, this was the first time she had admitted guilt. It killed her to say the words, but it was how she felt. "How em I suppose to look at you when I feel like I took your soulmate away dad, it isn't fair why not me and not dad?"

"You'd rather we mourn our daughter? We've lived our lives already, not that I don't miss your daddy, it's just given the choice I don't chose loosing you." Hiram understood where Rachel was coming from, he felt the same way. Why not him and not his husband, but what could either do.

The following morning after Hiram's return Rachel was upstairs trying to figure out what to wear. She hated black; it was a depressing color to put on, Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes, Rachel sadly looks at herself in the mirror.

Mercedes and Sam had gone home after the surprise party for Finn. When the news had spread that Rachel's dad had passed both didn't even hesitate to fly back home. Getting dressed Mercedes sadly took her husband's hand and began to sing. "Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear"

Puck along with his girlfriend along with Santana and Britney began to pack up their car to head over to the funeral home. Both unsure of how to proceed with the events of life. Puck taking his hand through his hair he continues the music he and Quinn had been listening to. "Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes"

Getting out of the car Finn looks up at Rachel's window. "How do you measure, measure a year?"

Rachel sighed leaning against the threshold of her room she barely could hold in the sadness in her voice. "In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee"

As they drove Mercedes looked out the window trying to hold back her sadness for her friend and the pain she must be feeling. "In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife"

Puck with everyone started to hum. "In five hundred twenty-five thousand, Six hundred minutes" Quinn looked at him and nodded as they drove toward Rachel's house.

Before Finn could walk up the steps he saw Sam and Mercedes pull in. Both nodded as they helped Finn with the song. "How do you measure, A year in the life?"

Puck and Santana with New Directions:
How about (Mercedes with New Directions: Love)
How about (Mercedes with New Directions: Love)
How about (Mercedes with New Directions: Love)

As Puck pulled everyone into the driveway she couldn't help but join in the song. "Measure in love"

Looking down Rachel saw all her friends standing in the driveway. Tears poured down her face, she couldn't help but feel so much happiness seeing her friends being here. Rachel smiled singing with Finn. "Seasons of Love , Love…"

Rachel quickly walked down the stairs and quickly out the door to her small family. "Five hundred twenty-five thousand, Six hundred minutes"

Santana was the first to see Rachel. Spreading her arms she held her best friend closely "Five hundred twenty-five thousand. Journeys to plan…"

Mercedes wrapped her arms around the sad brunette women. Though they didn't always get along she was always going to be there for Rachel. "Five hundred twenty-five thousand, Six hundred minutes"

Britney held onto Quinn's hand as they sang their verse. Both trying to stay calm for the crying glue of their group. "How do you measure, the life of a woman or a man?"

Puck and Finn were standing next to each other but knowing she needed Finn to hold her together Puck stepped up first. He had always loved Rachel, especially when things were bad in High school she always defended him, even if he was wrong. "In truths that she learned. Or in times that he cried."

Finn took her hand in his and kissed softly. "In bridges he burned, or the way that she died!" Holding the note everyone smiled seeing Kurt and Blaine walking in the direction with Tina, Mike, Artie and his girlfriend Mikayla trailing behind them.

With them behind them all of them pulled through the last bit of the song with Kurt leading the charge. "It's time now. To sing out, though the story never ends. Let's celebrate, remember a year in the life of friends"

Taking each other's hand joining in a circle they surrounded Rachel. It was probably the most she's smiled since losing her daddy. "Remember the love! (Kurt: Oh, you've got to, you've got to remember the love) Remember the love! (Santana: Share love, give love, spread love) Measure in love! (Mercedes: Measure, measure your life in love ooh)
Seasons of Love,Love
Seasons of Love, Love…

Looking around the circle of her friends, her smile grew wide as they moved in closer to her. "Measure your life, measure your life in love…" Rachel held onto her friends as they wrapped around her tightly. Her heart swelled with so much love. "God you guys…Thank you so much guys…"

Mercedes looked at Rachel, "You don't have to thank any of us. We love you Rachel, and there isn't one thing that would stop any of us from being here." Nodding Rachel pulled everyone into her arms and into a big hug.

The drive over to the funeral home was quiet, Hiram had rented a bus to transport Rachel, his self as well as the new directions to the funeral home. "Mr. Schuster is going to uh meet us there, Dani had an accident so he's uh dealing with it." Artie explained holding his girlfriend's hand tightly. "As odd as this isn't the time, I wanted to introduce my girlfriend Mikayla to you guys, she's a dancer and helped me once I started to walk again."

"Thank you for coming dear." Hiram nodded at the young blond. "Guys, LeRoy would've wanted all of you to sit up front with us. I hope you honor his wishes." Nodding their heads everyone stayed quiet until the car came to a stop. As everyone began to file out of the car Rachel pulled Santana aside. "Thank you…My dad would have loved what you did for him." Rachel wiped the tear that was getting ready to fall away. "I couldn't have made all this happen. You're a really amazing sister/best friend."

"I know it's hard at the moment Rachel, but you have me and everyone else, including Finn. Rach, he loves you and come time for your speech he'll be there standing next to you." Santana and Rachel hadn't began getting closer till Santana moved in with Rachel and Kurt; in all honestly she was happy at this point because there was no way she'd be able to do any of this without Santana, Quinn or Britney.

When it was all said and done, everyone took their seats inside as the priest came up to the podium. "LeRoy James Berry was a very strong man, he cared deeply for his partner, for his daughter and her friends. To be taken away from us so early is a shame, but now we as a family here in the site of god will take comfort in the fact that he is relaxing in heaven with god and Jesus. "

Closing her eyes Rachel held onto Finn's hand so tightly. She was actually unsure how she was staying so calm, "It's okay Rach I got you." Rachel looked up at his hand as it wiped her tears away.

"If there is anyone who'd like to speak please feel free to come up." Releasing her hand from Finn's she was about to rise when she saw Santana getting up.

"So everyone I'm one of Leroy's and Hiram's adoptive daughters, both are very amazing people. In High school, I came out as a lesbian and didn't know what to do about it. I didn't know how to tell my family, nor my friends." Running her hand through her now shoulder length hair, Santana tried to compose herself. "I was over at Rachel's house and asked LeRoy how did you come out to your family…He told me he said mom, Dad, I'm gay!' he told me his parents excepted him as him. If it wasn't for him I never would've came out to my mom and dad." Looking back at the casket Santana refused to hide her tears. "LeRoy was a great man, he will be missed."

When Santana went to sit down Rachel was next up. Taking Finn's hand in hers they both got up and walked up. "My dad was the reason I wanted to be a star. He and my dad Hiram would go every time we were in New York to see a Broadway show and I fell in love with the bright lights and stage. When I started Glee they were excited for me to start my journey to stadium; when I won my first Tony my dads flew to New York again to watch me walk across the stage. My daddy LeRoy told me that seeing me walk across that stage was better than any show Broadway had to offer. " Leaning against Finn Rachel looked out into the crowd. "My dads made me believe in love and made me see that yes Broadway was important but so was being with the one you loved. It took me a long time to realize what he was talking about, I see that I needed to find my place." Sadness halted her mind, tears stopped her speech mid sentence.

Finn smiled down at his nervous soulmate, taking her speech he began where she left off. "I'm going to miss my daddy, I'm going to miss his visits and his wise strong words. I'm going to miss hearing him tell me to stop being so dam stubborn. I'm going to miss him so very much, but I know in my heart he wouldn't have left if he didn't think I'd be okay. In the end I know I will be, because I found love like my dads did. I love you daddy and I will never ever forget you." By the end of the speech Finn had his own tears dripping from his eyes. Before either of them could move, Artie's girlfriend Mikayla walked up and handed both a rose and offered up a simple smile. Holding his only love closely as they placed the flowers in the casket.

Hiram was the next to get up. Breathing softly he walked over to his husband's casket. Tears were already streaming down his face as he touched his soul mates face.
Live in my house
I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back
With one thousand kisses
Be my lover
And I'll cover you

The piano player began to play a faster tempo. Everyone stared up at the grieving husband. In this moment Rachel looked up at Finn who was staring up at Hiram, this was the moment she didn't know if she'd have the strength to leave again.

Open your door - I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I've got to spare
I'll be there - I'll cover you
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you were, my love, on life

Hiram's eyes never left LeRoy's. The only focus was the man in front of him. The sadness flowing around the room.
All my life
I've longed to discover
Something as true
As this is

(The following is sung simultaneously.)

Mercedes stands up with tears streaming down her own face. Sighing she takes Kurt and Sam's hand in hers as they start to sing with Hiram.
So with a thousand sweet kisses (Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes)

Rachel got up next holding onto Puck and Finn's hand, tears started to fly down her face as she begins each verse. She could feel her dad's sadness as they sang each part together.

If you're cold and you're lonely
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses (Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear)

Finn didn't know how Rachel would be after this, in some weird way he knew that singing would probably be the key to making her feel somewhat better.

You've got one nickel only
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses (Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes)

When you're worn out and tired
I'll cover you with a thousand sweet kisses (Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred - measure a year)
I'll cover you

Rachel watched as they all froze while her dad knelt down next to the casket. The pain was almost bearable. It was strange seeing her strong father in such a sad and lonely way. It killed her to not be able to take the pain away.
When your heart has expired
As everyone began to join in Rachel tighten her grip on Finn while leaning against him.

Oh lover

I'll cover you
Oh lover

Hiram got up and looked out into the packed room and repeated the words he once told his husband. The man he thought He'd get to spend forever with, he was gone. And this was the last stepping ground before the final goodbye.

I'll cover you

Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand seasons of love

I'll cover you

Everyone stood watching Hiram, everyone unable to move, or speak. Tears were in each guest's eyes and no one judged nor cared. LeRoy had touched many people in the room. Every single person couldn't help but remember when one of Rachel's parents would be there to cheer them on and even lend a voice of advice. After the funeral everyone went back to the Berry house and began to make plates of food and talk with each other.

Outside by the pool Rachel sat alone trying to wrap her own mind around the last couple of weeks. Her eyes were dried of tears and just burned with sadness. "Rach? You okay?" She didn't have to turn around knowing that voice like her own. "Hey, why are you out here?"

She waited till Finn sat down next to her. "Finn I don't know if I can go back to New York… It's just not dad passing, it's us. I don't know if going is whats best for us if were trying to fix things." During her recovery time with him there had been some talk about things moving forward and at a mild pace. "I cant do this again Finn, the long distance thing didn't work for either of us."

"You need to go back Rach, I'll be there if that's what you want. I love you that's it, you and me. We're endgame you know that." Looking deep into her eyes Finn pulled her head closer to his as their lips met in the space that separated them. The love that went into the kiss made Rachel agree with her own assessment of the situation… there was no way she was going to miss this.

Okay this was probably the hardest chapter due to losing my grandfather recently. These two songs got me through the sadness that is losing someone dearly. I hope you like I hope you Read and Review! Please let me know what you want to see more of...And a few songs that you may want to hear and who you want to sing them! The more people who review the quicker the story can continue! love you all!