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Epilogue
~10 Years Later~
16 year old Grace grinned walking down the hallway of Paddington Academy. It's her final year of High School and soon will performing in the showcase for a scholarship at the Academy's Six-Form for Performing Arts.
"I know that grin means one thing" Her best friend Bailey smirked walking next to her "Your date with Josh was amazing"
"Good morning to you too B" Grace giggled.
"Whatever G" Bailey shaked her head "Tell me"
"It was good" Grace smiled looking down the hallway to see her boyfriend of two years "It's crazy that we're together but still act like best friends"
"Yes, it's very crazy that a dorky six year old like him got to know a American sweetheart like you" Bailey giggled.
"Don't remind me" Grace sighed.
"I've got a gift for you" Bailey smiled taking a envelope out of her bag and gave to her "Happy Sweet 16"
"Thank you but you didn't have to" Grace smiled and opened it then gasped "Bailes"
"There are four tickets" Bailey grinned "Josh and Ollie have paid for themselves, we are going to Ohio for a whole week"
"But exams and we can't just skip school for a week" Grace pointed out.
"Already covered Gracie" Josh grinned walking over with Oliver "Did you forget who our parents are?"
"How can I forgot when I have watch what I say because my dad is always near like a ninja"
"Hurry up to form guys" Finn walked past without looking up from his papers.
"See" She pointed out.
Josh chuckled "See you later" He shouted as he got dragged away.
"You coming?" Bailey looked at her.
"I'll catch up with you later" Grace smiled running after her dad "Dad!"
Finn looked up and smiled "Hey"
"You knew about the trip and didn't tell me?" She asked walking down the hall with him.
He chuckled "I couldn't ruin the surprise, Bailey was really excited about it"
"I am too, who else knew about this?"
"Everyone except you and Chris who can't keep secrets" He smiled and looked around "To be honest I haven't seen your little brother"
"I'm going to year 8 block so I'll find him" She grinned "Probably hiding away with Ava"
"Don't even start with that" He shaked his head and walked off as the bell rang "Get to your job Grace!"
"I'm going" She giggled "Hey Dad!"
He turned around and looked at his daughter "What?"
"I know these two weeks are hard for you after so many years" She smiled a little "But thanks for letting me go"
"You're welcome" He smiled a little and walked off.
14 year old Chris sneaked into his years block just after the bell rang.
"Hiding from someone?" He looked up to his older sister smirking.
"Sorry I'm late" He sighed "Can I go sis?"
"Get to form dork" She grinned.
"Whatever geek" He smirked and walked into class then sat next to his best friend "No teacher?"
"Not yet" Jake chuckled "Get busted by the devil prefect?"
"Nope, my sister"
"Ouch" Jake grinned "I'm so glad my sister has graduated from here"
"Two more years then she'll be gone" Chris smiled.
"Hey guys" Grace popped her head in "Miss Jones is in a meeting, you may go to your first class"
"Yes!" a guy shouted and ran out with the others.
Chris chuckled standing up and walked out "Thanks sis"
"Whatever bro" Grace smirked "Hi Ava"
"Hey Grace" Ava smiled walking over and unlocked her locker.
"Behave" Grace pointed at her brother and walked off.
"I'm going, see you later C" Jake waved and ran out.
Ava giggled "He's crazy"
"Don't I know it" Chris grinned and held out his hand "Walk you to music?"
"More like hell with my mum" She grabbed her books, closed her locker and took his hand "Why did I have to have my mum this year?"
"Better than having my dad" He stated walking out of the block.
"I like your dad" She smiled "He makes lessons fun"
"You haven't seen him dance yet, really bad"
"He can't be as bad as you" She smirked nudging him before entering the music block.
"Where do you think I got my two left feet from" He grinned leaning against the wall and pulled her over.
Ava giggled "You're gonna get us in trouble again"
Chris looked around and leant down "No one is here" He smiled and kissed her.
"Break it up you two" They looked up to see Mia smiling.
"Hi Mrs Hewitt" He waved and kissed his girlfriend's cheek "See you later" He darted out as the other students came in.
Rachel sat in her seat in the theatre and looked around smiling.
"You can't be nervous" Scott grinned sitting next to her.
"I am not nervous Duvel" She pointed at him "It's different seeing it from this side"
"It's relaxing too" He chuckled "We're the dream team"
"That we are" Matt grinned jumping over the chairs and sat down "The crowd is big outside, Nick is controlling them"
"Auditions for girl singers are first then boys then onto dancers" She smiled grabbing the folder "Ready?"
"First up!" Scott grinned as a girl walked out "Hi Katie, what you singing today?"
"Don't Rain On My Parade by Barbra Streisand"
"Love this song" Rachel whispered smiling.
Nick groaned climbing into his seat "Why this song?" He yelped "What was that for?" He whispered.
"Shh" Scott pointed at him then winced at the high note "Next!"
"I'll be back" The girl glared at them and stormed off.
"She reminds me of a teenager me" Rachel giggled.
"I hope there isn't any more Barbra songs today" Nick grumbled.
"Watch what you say Nicholas" She pointed at him "Barbra is my idol, I know all her songs"
"Got it Rach" He nodded and looked down at the folder "Skyler Cole is next"
"She was a student at PA and Mia said she was a star in the making" Matt smiled as the girl walked out.
"Cute" Nick smirked then yelped rubbing his arm "What is this, pick on Nick day"
"You are staying away from this cast" Matt glared at him and looked at the stage "Hi Skyler"
Skyler looked up shocked "Mr Hewitt! Mrs Hudson! This is your play?"
"It is" Rachel smiled "But it's Rachel and Matt"
"Old Habits" Skyler smiled shyly.
"What will you be singing?"
"Blackbird by the Beatles" Skyler smiled.
"When you're ready" Scott nodded.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings, and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes, and learn to see
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free
"Perfect" Matt grinned.
"She's got the voice" Rachel smiled "Thank you Skyler, that's all for now"
"Question, if you got the part, what is your dream role?" Nick asked.
"I don't mind" Skyler shrugged "Being picked would be a dream come true"
Matt looked at his best friend "You're call"
Rachel looked at the girl and grinned "Congratulations Skyler, you are our Carrie"
Skyler squealed "Thank you so much, I will not let you down" She grinned and ran out.
"One down, seven more leads to go" Scott sighed.
"Next!" Nick shouted.
"You look how I feel" Justin yawned sitting in his chair and spun around.
"You've done nothing today" Finn chuckled leaning against his desk and looked at the board "This gets harder every year"
"This is because Grace is part of it?" Sarah looked at him.
"Yeah, I don't want the others thinking she got it because of me"
"We all have to choose seven students each except you who choosing nine" Justin pointed out "And we know Grace deserves it, so one of us will pick her"
Mia squealed running in "You will not believe who's got the lead in Matt's and Rachel's musical"
"Who?" Sarah looked at her.
"Skyler Cole" Mia grinned.
"I knew she would make it" Finn smiled and looked at the students pictures on the wall "We have to cut this down from 70 to 30 students"
"That's easy" She took a picture and placed it under her name "She is gonna be the next West End star"
Finn smiled at his daughter's picture under her name "Thanks"
"No problem, we don't need to worry about Josh because he'll be on the business one"
"How long have we got to choose?" Justin asked.
"Showcase is Friday but we can start choosing and change our minds later" Finn nodded "Final calls is next month just before the school year ends"
"Got it" Sarah sighed "This is gonna be a long month"
"When do the kids leave?" Mia asked.
"Saturday" Finn chuckled "Grace is very excited about going to see her favourite uncles"
"Miss the US?" Sarah looked at him.
"Not as much as I used to" He smiled as bell rang "I better go" He jumped up and walked out of their office.
"Hey stranger" Kaitlyn grinned walking through the doors "Can you tell me why I have a note saying my four star students will be missing from school for a week, one of them being your daughter"
"I was meant to tell you" He gulped walking into the music room "It's Grace's birthday present off her friends and they are going to the US"
"At least they don't have exams next week" She nodded.
"I had it all planned out Kat" He grinned "Shouldn't you be in class?"
"Suck up!" She shouted walking out.
~5 Days Later~
Bailey grinned linking her arm through her best friend's as they walked through the doors from the plane "This is so excited"
"It's crazy to be back after 10 years" Grace smiled looking around then spotted someone very familiar "Uncle Bee!" She squealed running through the crowd and hugged her uncle tight.
"Gracie" Blaine smiled taking her hand and spun her around "Look at you, all grown up"
"I see you finally stopped wearing gel" She smirked touching his curls.
"Enough missy" He pointed at her and looked over "Who are your friends?"
"Oh!" She turned around smiling "Guys, this is my not so cool uncle Blaine" She squeaked as she got poked in the side "Uncle Bee, this is Bailey, Oliver and Joshua"
"You're the famous Joshua we hear so much about" He grinned.
"Nice to finally meet you sir" Josh smiled.
"None of that" Blaine waved him off "It's Blaine and I wouldn't call Kurt that either"
"Still a drama queen?" Grace looked at him.
"Always" He chuckled "How about we get your suitcases before I get a million texts and calls asking if you're finally here"
"We'll go, you two catch up" Bailey smiled and dragged the boys away.
"He's a keeper Gracie" He nudged his niece smiling "I approve"
"You were easy, it's Uncle Kurt I'm worried about" Grace sighed.
"Kurt is very stubborn but he loves you loads"
"We're here for a week Gracie, not a month" Josh groaned dragging the suitcases "What have you got in there?"
"A different outfit for everyday" Grace grinned taking her suitcase "My fashionable Uncle will kill me if I'm like my mum"
"Still not changed?" Blaine looked at her.
"Nope" She giggled "Scott tried and failed"
"Can we go?" Oliver yawned "I really want a bed"
"Let's go" Blaine chuckled and guided the group of teens out of the airport then across the car park.
"I miss this car" Grace sighed running her hand along her dad's Range Rover "You do know when I pass my test, this is coming over to us, right?"
He rolled his eye and open the boot "Whatever you say Gracie, your dad gave me this"
"Hold it" Oliver spoke up "Your dad drove this?"
"He did" Grace grinned and jumped into the front.
"This is so cool" Bailey grinned jumping into the back with the boys.
"C'mon Uncle Bee!" Grace shouted.
"I'm here" Blaine chuckled jumping in and drove off.
Finn leant against the wall looking out at the view.
"Hey" Rachel walked over and stood next to him "At least I didn't have to go too far this time"
He chuckled lightly "I've learnt my lesson"
"What's up this time?" She looked at him.
"The kids are growing up too fast" He sighed "Chris didn't know my dad, just that he's named after him and Grace was too young when he died"
"But they had your mum and Burt" She smiled a little "I know it was hard losing them but they are still with you"
He looked at his wife of almost 10 years "My dad would of loved you" He smirked "He would said She's a little small but perfect match for you"
She punched him in the arm "That was very mean Finn Hudson"
"It's true" He grinned leaning down and kissed her.
"Did he like Kayli?"
"No, we had fights all the time about her then when Gracie came along, he didn't think I was listening and he said to her I may of not liked your mother but you're a perfect little angel, from day one he dropped everything to help me out"
"That's sweet" She smiled putting her arm through his and rested her head on his arm "You can go back if you want, see the gang?"
He shaked his head "It's an busy time of the year and I wouldn't want to miss your opening night"
"Rehearsals" Rachel pulled out her phone and looked at it groaning "I'm sorry but I promised Chris he could come today and"
"Go" Finn chuckled "Make our son a director"
"I love you" She reacted up and kissed him.
"I love you too" He smiled.
"You're late Hudson" Scott looked at her from the stage.
"I'm actually on time Duvel" Rachel grinned walking down the aisle with her son.
Matt walked out from backstage and smiled "Hey Chris"
"Hi Mr Hewitt" Chris waved and glared at his mum who was laughing "What?"
"Nothing" Rachel giggled "Nicholas! Get your butt out here!"
"Crap!" Nick stumbled out and spun around untangling himself from the wires "That is a mess!"
"Why do you think we gave you that job" Scott smirked.
"Whatever Scotty" Nick rolled his eyes.
"Nick, you remember my son Chris" Rachel smiled.
"Of course I do" He smiled "How's things going buddy?"
"Good" Chris smiled.
"He'll be your shadow today, research" Rachel winked at her son.
"Awesome" Nick grinned "Let's go CJ!" He shouted walking backstage.
"It's Chris!" He groaned running after him.
"So he hates being called CJ" Scott chuckled sitting on the edge of the stage.
"It's either Chris or Junior" Rachel giggled sitting in her seat "He says CJ isn't cool anymore"
"Is it stressful at your house like it is at mine?" Matt looked at her.
She groaned "Don't talk to me about that list, Finn is driving me crazy with it"
"What list?" Scott looked at them.
"List of students that'll get a scholarship for performing arts" Matt nodded "I've seen Mia change her mind too many times"
"And Finn is stressed out because Grace is part of it this year" Rachel finished.
"But it's not his fault Grace is very talented, if we could I would say she had a part in this play" Scott smiled "But she's not 18"
"That is why I'm glad he's gone to the school today to sort it out" She nodded "Only three week and it'll be the end of it"
~1 Week Later~
"Eight students left" Finn sighed "Each pick one"
"This is really hard" Sarah sighed looking at the final pictures "They are all talented"
"Well" Mia picked up a photo "He can't sing but he's an amazing dancer and actor. So he's out"
"She's got everything" Justin smiled and put the photo under his name "Three to go"
"Hang on" Finn looked at his best friend "You can't say no because he can't sing"
"It's about all 3 elements" Mia stated "You take him then if you think he's worth it"
"I will" He smiled taking the photo and placed it under his name "Just you girls to pick"
"I know who I want" Sarah grinned placing the photo under her name "My team is complete"
"So is mine" Mia smiled placing the last photo on the board "Done"
"Happy?" Justin looked at them.
"The 2026 team is done" Finn smiled collecting the photos "I'll type up the list ready to put up"
"I say we go and celebrate" Justin smiled as they walked out of their office.
"I really need to get drunk and forget about this week" Sarah grinned.
"I would love to but I'm up early getting Grace from the airport" Finn nodded "And I don't think a hangover and four hyper teens is a good mix"
"Sorry but I'm gonna miss too" Mia sighed "Early morning dance class"
"Let's go Davis!" Sarah skipped ahead "I'll beat you at all the drinking games"
"Dream on Morgan!" Justin shouted running after her.
"When do you think it'll happen?" Mia asked watching their co-workers walk off.
"They've been dancing around each other for 10 years" Finn chuckled "If it doesn't happen now, it'll never happen"
"Never say never" Mia grinned.
"What you doing on your last night here?" Kurt looked at his niece.
"Not sure" Grace shrugged and looked around the kitchen "I'm gonna miss being here"
"We're gonna miss you too Gracie" Blaine smiled a little.
"You know we still haven't heard this amazing voice of yours" Kurt smirked "I heard you was the best in the showcase"
"Shh" Grace whispered "Bailey was in it too, she doesn't like talking about it"
"Why?" He asked confused "Finn said it was a success"
"It was" She sighed "It's just very hard, everyone says I'll get a place because of dad and I don't want that"
"Listen" Blaine looked at her "You'll get a place because you deserve it, not because of who your parents are"
"Thanks" She smiled a little.
"Hey!" Joshua ran in smiling "Kurt, sorry but Ollie was looking through your DVD collection and found one that said Senior Year on it"
"It's fine" Kurt smiled and looked at his niece "You need to go and watch your parents perform" He jumped up "Let's go"
Grace jumped up and followed her uncles out of the kitchen and into the family room "I was one and half at the time" She smiled sitting next to her boyfriend.
"The first time we met you too" Blaine grinned "Blonde curly hair and you wouldn't walk at all"
"Aww, Grace!" Bailey grinned looking at the screen at the group photo "Who's the other little girl?"
"Beth" Grace nodded "She was my best friend when I first moved here"
"She's in California now" Kurt smiled "They moved there soon after you left"
"You know I haven't seen Uncle Nate or Auntie Tana anywhere" She looked at him confused "Where did they go?"
"Chicago" He nodded "Principal of a school there and Santana is a lawyer"
"At least we'll see him when everyone comes over"
"Can we start this video?" Oliver looked at them "Please"
Blaine chuckled "Go on"
"Wicked is my favourite play" Bailey smiled "Remember when we watched your mum in it?"
"Best moment ever" Grace grinned "Dad's dancing is worse now"
"Chris is just the same" Josh chuckled "I have to dodge him when he's running down the hall"
"He's really a mini Finn?" Kurt asked.
"Yep" Bailey giggled.
~1 Month Later~
Finn took a deep breath walking down the hallway with the list that will change 70 students lives for good. He looked around before putting the list on the notice board outside of the music block.
"You can breathe now" Mia giggled as he stood next to her.
"I'll breathe when this is over" He sighed looking up as he heard footsteps "Here we go"
"It's up!" Someone shouted before a crowd appeared.
"Think we made the right choice?" Finn asked.
"Of course" Mia nodded smiling "We have the perfect team for next year"
"Bailes!" They looked up to see Grace running after her best friend.
"You get everything handed to you" Bailey hissed "Just because your dad is the head of music, you get a place"
"My dad didn't pick me" Grace sighed.
"No, your boyfriend's mum did" Bailey snapped "I've been battling with you for too many years, you got the lead roles, solos and awards, I was always on the sidelines, this was the one thing I wanted more than you but no the perfect daughter had to get the place"
"B, don't do this" Grace looked at her "We're best friends"
"We was best friends" Bailey shaked her head and walked off "Don't ever speak to me again Hudson!"
"I wouldn't do that" Mia looked at her best friend and nodded down the hall.
Finn looked up to see his daughter crying on her boyfriend's shoulder "I need to go" He turned and walked through the music doors.
"Finn" She sighed following him "That was not your fault"
"I'll get blamed for it" He sighed "She's lost her best friend because of a place"
"They'll calm down and soon they'll be laughing and gossiping like nothing happened"
"I hope you're right"
"I'm always right" She grinned.
Grace sat in the audience next to her mum and sighed watching the run through of the play.
"What's up sugarbug?" Rachel looked at her daughter.
"This is supposed to be a happy time but I've lost my best friend"
"Chin up" Scott nudged her smiling "Think of it this way, two years and you'll be on that stage as our lead role"
"Scott" Rachel glared at him "Not helping"
He put his hands up "I was just saying"
Grace giggled lightly "Thanks for trying Uncle Scott"
"No problem little miss" He grinned and pulled his tongue out at his best friend.
"Very mature Duvel" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"When's opening night?" Grace nodded to the stage.
"Two days" Rachel grinned "I'm excited but nervous at the same time"
"Like Matt said we're the dream team, you the vocal coach, me the designer, Nick the director and Matt the choreographer" Scott smiled "We don't need anyone else"
"Shouldn't you be working?" Rachel smirked.
"I'm going" He rolled his eyes getting up and walked off.
"I need to go and sort out some songs" She looked at her daughter "You staying or going home?"
"I'll stay here" Grace nodded "Thanks Mama"
"No problem sweetness" Rachel kissed her head before getting up and walked onto the stage.
Grace looked at her phone and smiled a little at the text she got.
Congratulation Little Miss! We knew you could do it, love you loads - Uncle K + B xxx
A Mini Rachel Berry has been born! Can't wait to see you on the big stage! - Auntie Tana xxx
She giggled "She's crazy"
"Who's crazy?" She looked up to see her boyfriend.
"Hey" She smiled "What you doing here?"
"My dad texted me saying you was here" Josh smiled sitting down next to her "And said you need some cheering up"
"I'm fine" She leant over and kissed him "But thank you for coming"
"I'll always be here" He smiled "Who's crazy?"
"My Auntie Santana, calling me a Mini Rachel Berry" She giggled "She's always said it doesn't matter that I'm not hers but I'm just like her"
"How?" He looked at the stage "You're nothing alike"
"We have passion for performing in our hearts" She nodded "Dad always told me that even at two I loved watching people perform on stage"
"Listen" He looked at her "Ignore what Bailey says, you earned that place and you're gonna be the next West End Star"
"Thank you" She moved over and rested her head on his shoulder.
~2 Days Later~
"Ma, that was the best show ever" Chris grinned as they sat down in a booth at their favourite restaurant.
"Thanks buddy" Rachel smiled "It's nice to have the whole family together for one night"
"We wouldn't of missed your big moment" Finn put his arm around her and kissed her head "We've got two things to celebrate"
"Dad" Grace shaked her head "This is Mum's night"
"We haven't had chance to celebrate you yet" Rachel smiled "So we're doing it now"
"Has everything calmed down?" Chris asked.
"No but I'm happy that I got my place because I deserved it" Grace smiled and looked at him "How was directing with Uncle Nick?"
"Amazing" He grinned "He said during summer, I can be his assistant"
"Just be careful, okay?" Rachel looked at him "You know how Nick can be"
"I know" He nodded smirking "I'll put him in his place"
"That's my little brother" Grace grinned nudging him.
"Nice to finally see that beautiful smile of yours again" Finn smiled "I'm sorry about what happened"
"You win some, you lose some" She shrugged "Someone told me that life isn't fair"
"That's true" Rachel smiled leaning against her husband "But it also have some amazing opportunities that you can't lose"
"Important question" Finn looked at their kids "I know it's been 10 years but are you glad we moved?"
"Of course" Chris nodded smiling "May not have the best weather but this is our home now"
"I agree" Grace smiled "I love it here and I wouldn't change anything"
"Right" Rachel grinned grabbing her glass "To our future"
"Our future" They grinned and clicked their glasses together.
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