Glee: "Home" (6/ ?)
CHAPTER FIVE
RAW TRUTH
RACHEL'S HOUSE: LIVING ROOM
"So how are things with you living with Berry?" Santana leaned her head back against the couch. Her eyes were closed. "I mean if you need a place to live, Q, than you can stay with me. It has to be way more relaxing for you and my niece in there, then being so tensed up here with Man hands."
"Don't call her that. She has a name. Her name is Rachel." Quinn said in a firm harsh voice. She glared into the closed eyes of her Latina best friend.
Santana opened right eye, "I'll give up Man hands. But; I have to call her Berry. But I won't insult her with her last name." Her eye closed once more.
"Don't call her any derogatory names ever again, Santana. If you do Lopez then we are through."
Santana opened her eyes, and sitting up to match Quinn's posture. "I won't ever be intentionally cruel to Rachel ever again, Quinn. I never cared much for the sport anyway - I went along with everyone in the beginning. Then the power trip hit full force."
Quinn searched the Latina's eyes and saw that she was speaking the truth. She slowly willed her nerves to relax once more. She felt the baby move around inside her. "While I am pregnant I can't go full protective mode as I wish. I can't risk to harm my baby girl - Rachel would never forgive me. I need you to be my right hand girl in this matter, Santana."
Santana smirked, "Always Q. Always. Consider it done." She leaned back against the couch, and closed her eyes once more.
MCKINLEY'S AUDITORIUM
"How is Quinn treating you?" Finn asked with his arms across his chest. A frown was playing on his mouth. "Has she been hurting you or anything?" He felt his anger rise even more at this thought. This was the first time that he had managed to find Rachel alone. Without Quinn clued to her side. He had to find out the truth. Rachel had to tell him the truth on what blackmail Quinn was holding against her. He had to save Rachel from Quinn's evil clutches.
"She's my friend, Finn." Rachel looked across the piano into his fierce eyes. "She's finally letting her true self shine."
Finn barked in laughter. "I had known her since preschool Rachel, I thinking I know whom the real Quinn Fabray is. This is all an act. She's just not trying to hurt that baby of her's and Pucks." He couldn't even say his former best friend's name without snarling - let alone Quinn. "The real Quinn Fabray is a slut, a whore and a royal bitch."
Rachel was suddenly in front of him. He blinked in surprise as the sound of her palm of hand hit his right cheek. "What the fuck Rachel, why did you strike me!" He blinked in surprise.
"Don't-you-ever-insult-or-hurt-Quinn-ever-again-Finn-Hudson." Rachel said in a low voice.
"I just spoke the truth." Finn said still with anger in his eyes. "I spoke the God damned truth!" Her hand rose once more, but, before it could land he caught the wrist. Holding it firmly. "I'm trying to protect you, Rachel Berry. I don't want Quinn to hurt you ever again."
"You are the one whom is hurting me, Finn." Rachel said her wrist still tightly in his grip. She wasn't talking about her wrist. He looked down and found that her wrist was turning white underneath his fingers. Eyes wide he jerked his hand from her skin - he watched as the arm dropped hard against her side. She didn't even blink. "You didn't hurt my wrist, Finn. You have hurt my soul."
"It's Quinn whom hurt your soul, Rachel, I'm just trying to protect it from getting hurt worse then it all ready has been." Finn said in thick voice.
"Your attack on Quinn, Finn, hurts my soul." Tears rolled down her heated cheeks. "You have every right to be upset with her because she cheated on you. With your best friend never less. Also for lying to you - for allowing you to form a bond with her baby - when it wasn't even yours." Her lips trembled. "But, that gives you NO right to attack her!" Her voice rose in a firmer tone.
"If you can't work past the hurt and raw anger, Finn, then we can no longer be friends." Rachel said in the silence of the auditorium.
"You don't mean that Rachel." Finn said looking into her chocolate brown eyes. Rachel stared right back at him. Her eyes went straight to his soul as did his with hers. He knew that she spoke the God honest truth. "Why have you chosen Quinn over me? I was never once mean to you." He spoke softly.
"I'm not choosing anyone over you, Finn. But, I'm choosing a peaceful life over a life of hatred." Rachel declared. "I hope you will be part of that life."
"I want too." Finn whispered. He lowered his eyes finally. He couldn't handle the truth any longer. "I'm just can't forgive Quinn or Noah quite yet. That baby girl should have been mine. I loved her so much. Still do. How can I allow the love that little innocent soul had craved into my soul up?" Tears rolled freely down his cheeks.
Rachel's arms were around him, and she pulled him tightly against him. His head crashed into her neck as he cried heartbreaking sobs. His hands tightened on her back as he took a firmer hold of the much shorter girl.
He pulled away an few inches after what felt like to him a lifetime. He stared into her open, calm, chocolate brown eyes. Lowering his head he captured her lips with his mouth. Slipping his tongue in the opening that she had granted him. Tightening his hold on her - he brought her even closer to him as he deepened the kiss.
Rachel simply lost herself in the kiss from the boy that she had been desperately wanted for so many years. She finally had the real Finn Hudson. Not the Finn Hudson whom had willing used her crush on him - to get what he wanted. Her back at Glee to help him win a music scholarship. Not the Finn Hudson whom was embarrassed to be seen with her in the halls. She lost herself in this moment. She deepened the kiss by slipping her own tongue into his mouth.
"I want you so bad, Rachel." Finn breathed against her think as he broke the kiss. "But, I'll respect your wish to wait until you are ready." He looked into her desire filled eyes. "I'll wait as long as it takes." He met her mouth once more.
Rachel allowed herself to relax into the passion, and safety of the promise that Finn had just made her. Her tongue slipped back into his waiting mouth. Pushing aside his tongue as it made it's way back into hers.
The two teenagers were in a world of their own.
KURT'S HOUSE: BASEMENT
Finn jogged happily down the stairs. He and Rachel weren't a couple yet. But, he knew that if he gave Rachel enough time then she would be his. For real and for all times. He did a happy jump from the bottom second step - and danced happily as he thought of the small brunette.
He stopped dead in his tracks his goofy happy face frozen on his face. Ever slowly he felt his facial muscles form into a frown. "Kurt's room is up on the third level." He said with a bite in his voice.
"I didn't come to see Kurt." Puck said where he sat in the recliner.
"Get out." Finn said folding his arms tightly across his board chest.
"I'm not leaving Finn, not until we settle this." Puck said leaning forward slightly.
"You stole Quinn and my baby from me. What is there to settle Pukerman!" Finn hissed.
"Look, I'm not here to discuss Quinn or my baby girl with you." Puck said his own voice harsh. He told himself to calm down. THAT issue was for another time. No, what he and Finn had to settle now was far more important. "What are your intentions with Rachel?"
"Are you planning on stealing her away from me also." Finn growled.
Puck stood to his feet. "If you are going to hurt her, then yes." He calmly said.
Finn rushed and slammed into the Jewish boy whom he called brother. He slammed Puck against the wall and started hitting every place he could get at. Puck was trying to shove him away - but every time he felt he was being pulled away - he managed to move back in.
Puck managed to shove Finn away. He had enough of allowing Finn getting all the shots in. He was about to get his own in. He knew where to aim to hurt the other boy - he aimed for those spots. Finn deserved everything he was receiving.
Finn managed to land a hard punch in Puck's gut. He watched as the other boy fall backwards onto the floor. He took a few harsh breaths and he lifted his foot to land a kick. He paused - he couldn't do it. He couldn't kick Puck when he was down.
Puck grabbed hold of the lifted leg, and jerked hard. He watched as Finn fell backwards himself and hitting the floor hard. He waited. He would wait to see what the other boy would do. He didn't have to wait long. Finn sat up with his knees almost to his chest. "I'm not going to allow you to steal anyone else from me, Noah Puckerman!" Breathing in harshly through his nose he resumed his attack on the Jewish boy.
Puck had allowed Finn to get in his shots due to Quinn and the baby. But, now he fought his full strength. He gave Finn everything that he gave his fight club buddies. He took well aimed hits and kicks from Finn also. But he finally saw that Finn was finally fought out. He sat with his back against the wall breathing in deeply. Blood was dripping onto the carpet. He would have to rug doctor the place. He owed Kurt that much.
Finn's head was against his raw beaten hands as he tried to get his breath back. His head was pounding, he winched as he felt the sharp pain in his sides. He just prayed to God that Puck hadn't managed to break anything. But, he knew the Jewish boy well …. Puck knew how to fight - and he knew how to prevent broken bones.
"If you hurt Rachel in any way, Finn, then I'll break every bone in your body." Puck's quiet voice said in the quiet of the basement.
RACHEL'S HOME: RACHEL'S BEDROOM
Rachel sighed as she sat down on the end of her bed. Her right hand rose and lightly played across her lips. It had finally happened. Her dreams had finally been full filled. Well, the dreams of Finn that was. Her Broadway dreams were still in the distant future. But, she knew that she finally had Finn Hudson - and knew without a shadow of doubt that he wouldn't run away scared this time.
She, Rachel Berry had Finn Hudson. She very honestly didn't think that would have happened until she had become a big Broadway star. She was quite honest with herself on knowing that Finn wouldn't be able to accept her even if they went off to college - away from Lima. Lima was in Finn's blood after all. She accepted it - and just hedged her bets.
But, now Finn had matured enough to not care what anyone in Lima thought of him caring about her. For him loving her. Rachel couldn't keep the small and soft smile gracing her face. She fell backwards onto her bed, her hands behind her head. She began to day dream of walking down the hallways with Finn's arms wrapped protectively around her. Her looking up into his calm, peaceful and love stuck eyes.
Humming, she turned her head, and sobbed.
There was a picture of her and Quinn on her bedside table. It was one of her favorites. Her daddy had taken a picture of both of them snuggling on the couch. They had been having a family movie night two weeks ago. Her head was resting on Quinn's right shoulder - while Quinn's head was on top of hers. Both of their faces were in a calm serenity. Quinn's hand was around her waist, while her right hand rested gently against her cheek.
Tears fell hard down Rachel's cheeks as she realized that she just betrayed her best friend. Everyone was right about her - she was self centered. How could she steal away her best friend's boyfriend. Well, ex-boyfriend. But, she fully knew that Quinn still harbored strong feelings for Finn.
Rachel took her hands from the back of her head, and with her left hand she lifted the picture frame. Tracing Quinn's face, "I promise you, Quinn, that I'll never ever allow Finn to chose me over you." Swallowing hard, "I promise you, Quinn, that I'll kick Finn firmly out of my heart and soul." Lowering the frame onto her chest, Rachel just stared up at the ceiling crying softly.
KURT'S HOUSE: BASEMENT
"You slept with her didn't you." Finn seethed. His anger came roaring back.
"No, I didn't sleep with her." Puck said in a calm voice. "I wanted too, badly. But, Rachel didn't want to lose her virginity to me. I respect that."
Finn let out a deep breath.
"If you force her in to anything that she's not ready for, Finn, then I'll kill you." Puck promised.
Finn stared into Puck's eyes. He read the truth in them. "I'll kill you, Noah Puckerman, if you hurt Rachel."
Puck nodded. He stood to his feet and walked passed Finn.
"Take care of them." Finn said.
Puck stopped and turned around. "You know that I will."
Finn nodded and then looked down.
Puck sighed, and went up the stairs. It was a start to finding the way back to the best male friendship that he had ever had in his life.
END CHAPTER FIVE
