A/N: Yes, Jesse St. James in my story is a bit OCC. The character was illustrated as an ass in Glee (I like his bad-assness and cockiness which are hilarious though). But the character didn't tell his growing-up path enough and I believe Jesse is as very talented and a hardworking person as Rachel when it comes to pursuing a performing career. So, it's kind of my own justice for the character…or you could say I just like the actor. :P

Disclaimer: I do now own Glee/Characters.

Rachel tossed and turned on her bed hugging one of her pillows for hours. The junior prom was coming. She hadn't had a date yet. What was she going to do? Kurt suggested that she should ask Sam or Jesse. She was not sure that was a good idea. Because, first of all, Sam and she had never talked properly, secondly he was Quinn's ex-boyfriend, which meant that asking Sam as her date made her feel so small and pathetic.

As for Jesse, he applied for leave of absence from college for the duration of a year because he got a part in a theater production in LA. The production, however, failed to fund-raise and shut down unfortunately. So, he took time off a while before he would try to have some auditions in LA, NY, or wherever he wanted. That was why he was in town right now. At least that was what she learnt from himself.

Rachel frowned. Jesse was supposed to go back to LA soon. Why was he gossiped about what he might be an advisor for New Directions? Why not for Vocal Adrenaline in Carmel High?

Rachel sat up on her bed and grabbed her cell phone on the night table, determined to ask him directly before she swiped the screen to dial his number.

"Rachel, it's almost midnight. How could you disturb my beauty sleep to call at this hour?"

Rachel heard his sigh with annoyance. She glanced at the clock on the night table which indicated 11:47. She didn't realize how long she had laid on her bed failing to fall asleep. "Sorry."

"So, what are you up to?"

"Is that true you'll be an advisor for New Directions?" Rachel went for a point blank question.

"You have sharp ear, Rachel. But no."

Jesse bumped into Mr. Schue in a restaurant outside of town, where he had a family dinner and Will was on a date with Ms. Pillsbury. Two men discussed the last Sectionals and the coming Nationals for a while, which Will talked about OOS and asked Jesse's songwriting experience (he said no, he studied at the school of theater, Film and Television in UCLA and there was no class like music theory or songwriting in the school).

"So, how did the rumor come?" Rachel asked.

"I don't know. Maybe a guy in a wheelchair eavesdropped and misunderstood? I don't remember his name but he is your teammate, right?"

"Oh, Artie was there?" Rachel marveled why Artie jumped the gun.

Jesse said that Artie had a family dinner there, too (what a coincidence) and he seemed to be interested in the school where Jesse went. So they chatted for a while before Jesse and his family left the restaurant. Artie brought Run Joey Run debacle into their talk and offered an appearance request for his current production in Audio/Visual club.

Oh, so Finn was the one who eavesdropped and misunderstood. Rachel thought. "And did you take it?"

"He appreciates my talent. So, why not? Oh, I remember he mentioned the junior prom in your school. You've had a date yet?"

Rachel sighed. "No. I don't think I want to go to the stupid prom anyway."

"Why? I can be your date."

"No, I'm okay without a date." Rachel dismissed his idea, trying to sound nonchalant. She heard his chuckle.

"It's going to be a great opportunity to get him jealous."

"That's why I don't want you to be my date. Don't be sarcastic." Rachel pouted.

Rachel had done anything and everything so many times to get Finn jealous. For this very reason, she didn't want to mislead him this time. She didn't want him to think that she tried to get him jealous. It was pathetic. It was too late.

"C'mon, Rachel. Don't get too stubborn. He is the one who went back to his ex. He has no right to get jealous anyway. You don't have to care about what he feels or what he thinks anymore."

Jesse was right. Finn had no right to get jealous about Jesse. But she didn't have to care about what Finn felt or what he thought anymore? She didn't think so.

"I don't know, Jesse." Rachel hesitated.

"Have you picked up a dress? So, I'll pick you up at your house. Oh it's already this late, I've got to go. Good night, Rachel."

Jesse hung up before Rachel mocked. She took a deep breath and put her phone on the night table before she grabbed one of her stuffed animals. She hugged it on her chest and laid her back down on the bed closing her eyes to try falling asleep.

Finn was freaked out.

Because Quinn implied that they could finally be 'active' after the prom night.

A part of him told him to go with the flow. He was a boy, boy needed, you know, 'need'. But the other part of him screamed at him that he would regret, it would be a huge mistake, there would be no mending, ever, if he crossed the line.

He kissed Quinn and made out with her without guilt. Why should he feel guilty with this?

He had no answer.

And tonight was the night.

"David."

David, who was setting audio equipment on the stage, turned around. "Hey, Mr. Schue."

"Please call me Will. You're not my student." Mr. Schue offered his hand to shake. "Thank you so much for accepting my difficult request. It surely makes things easier for New Directions since they have to work on their new original songs."

David took his hand. "No problem. We've done so many gigs and had set lists, a bit trouble to choose songs for high school prom though." He stuck out his tongue playfully.

Will chuckled. "Yeah, I can see that." He cleared his throat. "So, did you decide to help Finn writing his song?"

"Um…" David was at a loss for words. Rachel didn't say anything but he somehow knew that she didn't want him to do that. David sensed that she and Finn had been in a relationship and Rachel's heartbroken state was caused by Finn. He also smelled that Will tried to interfere in their relationship, which he didn't like. But if Finn really needed a help, he couldn't reject flatly. He shook his head to be out of his thoughts.

"I don't have enough time to be honest. But if he really needs my help, I could manage to do that. Maybe I should have a talk with him first. Could you tell him to come by the studio tomorrow morning at 10?"

"I will. Thank you, I owe you a lot."

Rachel, a peach colored chiffon dress wrapped around her body, slowly stepped into the gymnasium, where was already packed with many junior students and their dates, decorated by multicolored lightings and flowers.

She made a beeline for a table in the back corner of the gymnasium before Jesse, who put her arm around his, tried to lead her to the dance floor.

"Jesse, I don't want to stand out in the crowd." Rachel hissed, trying to brush his hand away from her arm.

"I never thought that those words could come from your mouth. You really are interesting. You never bore me." Jesse laughed loudly. "Come on, Rachel, have a little fun. Dance with me."

"I want to have a drink first. Why don't you get our drinks? I'll be out there." Rachel pointed at the corner table.

Jesse shrugged. "Okay. I'll be back for a second." He walked over to the counter where was filled with foods and drinks.

Rachel found two empty seats at table and blew a breath. She saw Artie dance with Brittany as she glanced over the dance floor. I have to talk about his production for A/V club later as to what he plans to create with Jesse… and find out how Finn misunderstood, too. She thought.

She saw Santana stand alone in the opposite corner as she continued to look over the venue. Santana was alone? Where was her date? Rachel followed Santana's gaze with her eyes. Her eyes widened. Rachel looked back at Santana whose face suppressed her sadness.

Oh, oh.

Finn was sitting on the bed with Quinn. Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw her eyes threaten to run down tears. Her lips were trembling.

Yes, he chickened out.

Quinn was so beautiful tonight in a pale blue dress matched her translucent skin and her blue eyes. It was mesmerizing. He thought that she was the most beautiful woman in the world when he saw her step down the stairs. He thought that he could do this at that time.

But since he saw Rachel's sadness on her face singing a duet with David, he hadn't been able to get her out of his mind. She never failed to convey her emotion when she sang. And she succeeded to reach his heart this time, too. Other than she was on the stage, he didn't found her anywhere. Did he hurt her, too? Did he hurt her that much? Could he fix? Did he want to fix?

He knew he hurt Quinn badly, too. He just wanted to crawl under the rug.

"We're done."

Finn heard Quinn's angry voice. He snapped out of his thoughts and turned his head toward her but words never came out of his mouth. He didn't know what to say, how to sorry.

"I'm never someone's second choice or a rebound girl. I refuse to be that kind of girl." Quinn said in a firm voice without looking at him. "Get out."

"I-I'm sorry." Finn whispered and stood up before he walked out of her room quietly, dropping his shoulder.

Finn slowly set himself on the seat in his car. He leaned his head against the steering wheel for a while and took a deep breath. He had to meet David tomorrow, but right now, he just wanted to sleep on his bed and never wake up.

A/N: Rachel and David sang 'Broken' by Seether & Amy Lee in this story by the way, if you'd be interested. You could say that it's not a song for prom, but Rachel sang 'Jar of Hearts' in Glee, so why not?

Any thoughts?