A promised, here is Chapter 14, it's my longest one so far! eek! Chapter 15 will be up at some point this week, I'm currently brainstorming ideas(read the bottom A/N because I cannot talk to you about it without spoiling this chapter before you've read it), enjoy:)

Although Rachel had hidden her fear well behind bright smiles, Finn could see the hidden thoughts of what could go wrong when she met his mother. Finn knew that his mother would love her and accept her, with her burn, his mother more than anyone.

All week, Rachel became more reserved and quiet than ever, but with friends like Kurt and Mercedes she believed she had hidden it well, she just nodded in encouragement to whatever story they were saying. At least she'd have Kurt there at dinner, she'd never been good with new people, so she cannot even begin imagine what could go wrong, so she is putting all of her faith in Kurt and Finn to get her through the meal without completely embarrassing herself.

It's Friday lunch and Rachel's leaning into Finn's side, listening to how Mercedes 'rocked' at a Karaoke bar she and her sister went to last night. Finn turns his head and kisses Rachel's temple.

"You ok?"

Rachel merely nods to Finn's whispered question.

"you're still coming tonight right? Mom's been trying out new recipes and everything, she really wants to meet you."

"yeah of course, 6:30 right?"

"uh-huh, it's gonna be ok you know, you could turn up in a garbage bag and belch a greeting and she'd still love you and start planning our wedding with Kurt,she kinda like that."

Rachel let's out a quiet giggle and shushes Finn as Mercedes glares at them. Classes for the rest of the day flew by for Finn and Rachel, and as Rachel is leaving her last class she receives a text from Finn.

Need a ride?;)x

Do we have to go over this again, I thought you'd learned that I live a couple of minutes away x

I know just wanted to see you smile:)x

Rachel looks up curiously and sees him leaning against some lockers across the hall, she gives him a beaming smile, and crosses the gaggle of student to get to Finn.

"Puck brought me in today, so I was wondering if I could walk you home."

"That'd be nice."

Entwining their hands they head to the entrance and leave into the warmth of the sunshine. Their walk to Rachel's house is filled with stupid jokes, and countless flirtatious glances. Reaching Rachel's house, she drags Finn up the steps and into her house.

"My dads are away again, so you can stay a little while if you want, or go home and I'll meet you there later."

"Nahh, I want to stay and I'll walk with you later, I'm not leaving you to face this alone because I can see how scared you are about this, fear which is not needed because all will be fine."

"See, this is why I put up with you, I knew there was a good reason."

"Put up with me eh?"

He lunges for here then, tickling her sides and she giggles uncontrollably.

"Ok, ok, it's your body, that's why I'm with you."

She then begins to run upstairs, Finn hot on her heels.

"You think yourself a comedian, do you?"

Running into her room she sees that there is nowhere for here to go, so she take the one option she knows will always work against Finn, batting her eyelashes she looks into his eyes.

"Truce?"

"On one condition."

"What's that?"

"You kiss me."

"I think I can deal with that."

Little kisses soon because a full blown make out session, which instantly takes Rachels mind off of things, but as she looks to the clock and notices that the time is 5:50, she pushes Finn off of her and tells him she needs to start getting ready. She decides on a pink, mid thigh, fit and flare dress with lace detailing down the front and little puffed sleeves. She felt beautiful in this dress. After changing and doing her makeup she leaves her ensuite bathroom and Finn's jaw drops. Taking this as a bad sign Rachel immediately turns to her wardrobe.

"Oh, erm the dress isn't nice is it, I'll erm, just change and be right out."

Finn grabs her hand before she can do anything.

"You look great, really great Rach."

Dipping her head she thanks Finn. They then head to Finn's house, it being around 6:15 and all. Her grasp on Finn's hand tightens but he doesn't mention it. When arriving at the house, Finn opens the door and walks straight in.

"Hey mom, Burt we're here."

Burt is the first to come out, walking through the door of the lounge.

"Hey guys, it's great to finally meet you Rachel, Finn won't stop talking about you."

Finn lets out a low chuckle whilst Rachel blushes.

"Where's Kurt and my mom?"

"Your brother's just gone to get Blaine and your mom is in the kitchen, go straight through, I'm going to go watch the end of the game."

The walk into the Kitchen and Finn calls to his mother, she stands up from looking into the oven and Rachel can instantaneously see why Finn said she would be so understanding. The left side of her face is taunt through burn scar but it is the smile that draws you in, Rachel can see where Finn gets it from.

"Hi I'm Rachel."

Rachel walks up to Carole hand stretched out to shake her own but instead is pulled into a warming hug.

"It's great to meet the girl that has my Finny's heart."

"It's great to meet you too."

Rachel turns back and eases into Finn's side, smiling up at him and meeting his loving gaze with one of her own.

"Why don't you two go join Burt in the lounge, as soon as Kurt get's here, dinner will be serv-"

"THE PARTY HAS ARRIVED!"

"That'd be him now." Carole laughs.

Kurt walks into the Kitchen and pulls Rachel into a hug.

"Rachel, I have so much to tell you."

"You saw me at school just a few hours ago."

"Yeah, but I haven't been able to tell you everything that's been going on, we just have to listen to Mercedes, and she just talks about herself."

"Isn't that what you want to do with Rachel?"

Blaine speaks up after fist pumping Finn and hugging Carole.

"No, I want to tell her about my recent revelations and have her impartial judgement give me advice on what I should be doing."

"So basically you want to vent to her about your life." Finn jokes.

Rachel nods up to him slyly and they share a little laugh. Burt choses this time to enter the kitchen greeting his son and his boyfriend. They all head to the table together, and Carole brings out the food. When Burt had said about them brining their appetites he certainly wasn't joking. They sit around the table, Rachel and Finn on one side, Kurt and Blaine on the other, and Burt on Carole on either end.

So, Chapter 15 will be the meal and I was hoping maybe you could review and see what kind of conversation you'd like to see throughout, possibly about their burns or Finchel, maybe? Also, as I said earlier, this is my longest chapter so far:) so I am going to try and make all future chapters this long, please if you have any ideas you want to be explored, review, because then I'll try my very hardest to include it:)