Title: A Dose of Reality

Author: Khazrn43, taken from a ddh1973 idea.

Rating: Mature

Summary: Takes place after Born This Way. After hearing her boyfriend tell his ex that she was beautiful, Quinn overhears a conversation that affects her relationship with Finn. Starts out Fuinn, ends Finchel.

Disclaimer: The characters in this story all belong to Ryan Murphy Productions and Fox Television.

As always my fictions are chalked full of Finchel Smut. If you can't handle it this is not for you.

Honor the Tether! Remember the Drummer!

Chapter Six: Maybe Rachel

Finn had been feeling better since he cleaned out most of the garbage rolling around in his head. His talk with the Glee kids went well except for Mercedes. He was baffled by her response. Yeah, he was an ass and he took responsibility for that; but she refused to see how he was hurt by what she did to him.

Waking up as the sun shone through his bedroom, he looked at the clock showing it to be 11:24 am. With a grunt and rub to his face, Finn got out of bed to find some food. He put on his sweats and threw on the shirt he wore the previous night and ventured to the kitchen.

Finn approached the kitchen hearing the faint voice of his brother. He couldn't understand what he was saying but knew he was upset because his volume was such that now only dogs could hear the high pitched words coming from his mouth. He tiptoed (as much as any 6' 3" man could) up to the door and could see Kurt's arms flailing about.

"No, Mercedes. We were wrong to keep it from him. He didn't deserve to be under that stress. And all we cared about was winning. It was not right. I can't believe you still don't see it."

Oh, he was talking to Mercedes about what happened yesterday. He really was ok with her not apologizing. He was in a good place and Mercedes was not going to ruin that by not apologizing.

"Well, Kurt I don't know what you want me to say?" Mercedes retorts.

"I want you to say you were wrong. I want you to say that once Puck told you, you should have told Finn or at least went to Quinn and told her she should tell him." Kurt offered.

Mercedes looked away from her friend. Finn could see her face now and could see tears rolling down her cheeks. Finn looked curious, Mercedes was one to not show too many deep emotions. Finn watched as Mercedes turned back to Kurt and Kurt's face fell soft.

"Look Mercedes, what we did was wrong. We were only thinking about ourselves and what Finn finding out would have done to us and glee. We never once thought about how it was going to affect him. After my dad started dating Carole, she told him what it was like for Finn. He wasn't sleeping, he hardly ate, he was sad. He felt like a failure. He felt like he failed his mom, dad, Quinn and even Rachel. We could have stopped that, but we were selfish, Cedes. It wasn't right. Quinn would never have told him. He would have gone his entire life in one of two scenarios: 1. Married to Quinn with a kid that wasn't his or 2. Thinking he had a kid out there with someone else taking care of it. It was fair and certainly wrong."

Mercedes regarded her friend and wiped her tears. "I know all this Kurt, but when he came at us in the choir room I don't know, I kind of felt trapped. I know we should have told him but how could I have taken that from him. And like I told Puck, Quinn chose Finn to be her kids father…" Kurt cut her off.

"No Mercedes, she tricked him into being her kids father. Puck wanted to stand up and take responsibility but she threaten him so he'd tow the line. She had no right to choose Finn without him knowing the entire truth. To give him the choice because he deserved to know the truth. We don't know what would have happened if we told or if Quinn never lied to him in the first place. What happened; happened Finn just wants to fix himself so he can stop the cycle of crazy in his life. And as his friends and me as his brother owe him that."

Mercedes shook her head in the affirmative. So Finn took this as a sign to enter the kitchen. "Good Morning guys." Finn said walking over to the cabinet trying to pretend he wasn't listening.

"Fi-Finn" Mercedes whispered but Finn heard her. Turning around Finn could see all the remorse in Mercedes eyes so he thought he'd cut her some slack and walked over enveloping her in a big hug.

"I know Cedes. I forgive you. Do you forgive me?" He told her while she wept. Mercedes couldn't find her voice so she shook her head.

Mercedes pulled back and looked up at Finn. "You are a good guy Finn. You deserve better than what you got. I'm sorry for my part. I won't lie to you or keep anything from you anymore. My momma raised me better than what happened last year." She pulled away from the hug and wiped her tears taking a seat at the table.

"So as your friend, I have to tell you. Go get your girl"

Finn smiled taking his pop tart and OJ to leave the kitchen, turning around as saying "That's the plan, that's the plan."

Rachel was home and the sun was shining through the big bay window lending view to the expanse of the Berry backyard. The pool was covered on this cold April day. Her Daddy would be uncovering and opening it soon. The thought brought back memories of last summer and Finn.

*Flashback*

Rachel and Finn were laying out on two the chaise loungers that surrounded the in ground pool that took the expanse of Rachel's backyard. Regionals was a memory and the high from Glee getting another year has yet to ware off.

Rachel was in a teeny tiny pink bikini with gold stars adorning every inch of the fabric. Finn lay in his blue board shorts soaking up the sun.

"Baby, you put sunscreen on right? You are like a million SPF kind of guy." Rachel giggles

"Hey, not everyone bakes into a golden brown while laying in the sun miss perfect skin" Finn adds back.

Finn rolls over taking off his sunglasses to look at the girl he is in love with. She is so pretty; no stunningly beautiful Finn thinks to himself.

Rachel could feel Finn's eyes on her. She turned her head and she felt something she hadn't felt since the day in the auditorium. Want. She wanted Finn. He was so handsome, sweet and loving. She was sure that she wasn't ready for full blown sex, but she was ready to touch and be touched by him.

"Finn?"

"Mmm" was his lazy response.

"My dads are out till real late."

Finn cocked his eyebrow "Really?"

Rachel nods her head pulling her bottom lip into her teeth. "Do you want to go upstairs?"

Finn sat up like a rocket. "Yeah, yeah" causing Rachel to giggle. He lifted her off her chaise and pulled her into a kiss. Rachel pulled out of the kiss savoring Finn's taste on her lips like she normally does when he kisses her like that.

Rachel takes her hand in his leading him up to her room. The path familiar to both of them. Her heart pounding in her chest. She sneaks a peek at him from over her left shoulder. Seeing he was just as nervous as she was.

They reached her room and Rachel closed the door. Turning to face Finn. "I'm not ready to go all the way yet, but we could do other things."

Finn couldn't believe she was leading him to her room. She looked at him with a sexy little glint in her eye. Did she want to have sex? He can't have sex with her with this lie between them. She must have sensed his apprehension because she told him she's not ready for sex but other things. Other things okay he could do that.

"Like what?" Finn sighed out.

"I want you to touch me Finn." Rachel led him to the bed, pulling him on top of her.

"I want to touch you too" Finn confirmed. He lay on top of her with his upper chest while his bottom was next to her. He began by kissing her and caressing her arm. Rachel gasped at his touch, arching her body toward him. Finn moved his kisses down her neck, then to her collarbone leaving a small souvenir for them to remember this day.

Rachel was starting to get heated; her body felt like an inferno. The best kind of heat there was. Finn was being so sweet. Relaxing her with his slow but deliberate kissing. She thought she should tell him that she didn't do it with Jesse, but then her brain went to mush when Finn hand pulled the tie holding her bottoms together.

Finn pulled on the string on Rachel's bikini revealing the gorgeous hip bone of his girlfriend. He moved his hand down to caress the hip then pulled the other side exposing her to him. Finn breath hitched at seeing Rachel laid bare from the waist down. Her mound was waxed and Finn didn't think anything was more beautiful.

"You are so beautiful" He whispered into the air. Rachel's lips formed a small shy smile and she lifted up to press those lips to his pink swollen ones. Finn let his hand roam over to her newly exposed mound. Finn tentatively moved his hand down between her lips discovering the warmth of her center. He touched her bundle of nerves at the top of her slit causing her to slightly bend her knees letting her legs fall apart gaining him easier access.

Rachel was feeling things she never thought imaginable. She loved having Finn's large hands on her body. 'Oh my why was I waiting' she thought to herself as Finn continued his attentions. She closed her eyes when Finn's large hand moved between her legs. Him rubbing her nub was driving her crazy "Finn" she whimpered.

Finn was loving the noises he was coaxing from his girl. She looked so beautiful. He put one of his long fingers into her opening, causing her to bow off the bed. He only then became aware of his painfully hard erection. He rubbed himself on her thigh to relieve some pressure.

Feeling Finn's large erection, Rachel remembered that this was not only about her so she reached down and started to palm him thru his shorts. Finn grunt in the most delicious way causing her to grow even more wet if that was possible.

She grasped down and pulled the string holding his swim trunks causing the waist band to go slack. She reached into the shorts and grasped onto his length. Finn's mind went blank hampering his exploration of her body. "Off" she told him. He removed his finger from her and stood to let his swim trunks fall to the floor. She took the opportunity to remove her bikini top. This was the first time they were naked in front of each other.

"You are so beautiful" she mewled. "That's my line" Finn joked, returning to the bed and his previous position next to his gorgeous girl. Their hands were immediately back to discovering each other. Finn ran his finger from slit to clit, circling her nub once more than adding two fingers into her velvety core.

Rachel's hand was back onto Finn's hard on. She used the slight liquid coming from the tip to lubricate the shaft and her hand. She went slow as her and gripped him, moving up and down.

Both were breathing heavy and panting into the kisses they were giving each other. "Finn" Rachel pleaded. He sped up his fingers feeling a different patch on the top of her wall. It felt swollen and rougher than other parts of her. He noticed when he caressed it Rachel's voice increased with her breathing. So Finn continued with that along with stroking her clit. Rachel was panting and stopped tugging on him. Finn sped up his strokes; Rachel's inner muscles tighten around Finn's finger and the most beautiful high F came from her as he felt the wall quiver and a bit more liquid come from her center. He just gave Rachel Berry her first orgasm.

Rachel screamed Finn's name as she fell of the edge. The greatest feeling in the world and Finn gave it to her "I love you" she told him when her breath returned. "I love you too" he whispered on her lips then passionately kissed him.

Rachel reciprocated his kiss then pushed him on his back, grabbing his erection once again. Stroking his still hard member. Finn's breathing increased again and Rachel increased with her touches. "Rachel" Finn said. "I'm gonna cum" he told her she continued to pump his shaft until a creamy white liquid erupted onto her hand dripping down onto his shaft. He pulled her close and placed a searing kiss to her plump lips. "You are amazing" He told her as she settled next to him. He grabbed a tissue and cleaned him and her off.

They needed no words to know what happened was special. Rachel pulled the sheet over their naked forms, while Finn set an alarm so they could get presentable before her parents returned.

"I love you" she kissed him. "I love you" He returned her kiss.

*End of Flashback*

Rachel wiped the tears that have been falling at the memory. She was willing to give Finn her everything. She no longer wanted to be just a star. If you didn't have someone to share it with what was the point. She loved Finn. Kurt told her to keep the faith, but it was becoming increasingly hard. Finn had broken up with Quinn, so that was good. He talked to everyone in Glee except for her. Maybe he didn't love her. Maybe he didn't want to be with her. Maybe he was done with the same girls he's been shuffling between. She had hurt him and she didn't it on purpose. Maybe it was too much for him to bare.

She fell asleep in the big chair by the bay window until she felt her phone vibrate. She picked it up and big tears fell from her eyes as she read the text.

From Finn: Rach, I know it's been difficult lately. But just know, we will get there. Can we meet maybe tomorrow? We have lots to talk about.

She had to catch her breath and wipe the tears. She thought about what to say and felt she was taking too long so she responded simply.

From Rach: Finn, I would be happy to meet you tomorrow. My dads are gone this weekend so I could make lunch.

From Finn: Perfect, I'll come over at 12:30.

From Rach :)

Okay so sorry for the long wait. Rachel just didn't want to talk to Finn and I. She was willing to reminisce so I went with that. But rest assured She's talking now. Her and Finn will be having that talk before too long. Reviews are love….