Best Friends In Love (A Finchel Love Story)

Chapter 3 ~ Hopelessly Devoted To You

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Kurt waits at the entrance to the theatre for both Finn and Rachel though both think they're just going with Kurt. No one knew Kurt could be this evil.
Finn walks across the carpark in a scuffy suit that looked great on him while Rachel walks from another direction in a nice black dress.
"Hey Kurt." Finn and Rachel say at the exact same time. They look at each other then at Kurt in confusion.
Kurt smiles, "Come on you two. Let's get inside."
He pushes the two inside and puts them next to each other. Kurt goes backstage, leaving Finn and Rachel alone and having an awkward moment.
Finn faces her, wanting to break their silence, "Rach, I'm sorry that I thought you were dating that Brody dude. The two of you looked like a couple in that picture. I can just be a complete gullible idiot sometimes."
"You're not an idiot. Yeah, Brody and I aren't dating. He's just a jerk with a tad bit of an obsessive crush on me." Rachel says.
The two go silent then Finn remembers something. He smiles, "Remember during the summer after High School when we did Grease here?"
"I sort of loved doing that." Rachel says, smiling.
Truth was, she had trouble with the last outfit...
-After Senior Year, Summer Vacation, 7 years ago-
Rachel didn't want to go out on stage wearing a suit as tight as this one. She's always known she's had small boobs and she just didn't feel comfortable like this.
Finn found her looking miserable with her arms wrapped around her chest. He was wearing the black tight top and pants with the sports jacket Danny wears in the last number. His hair was all done up like Danny's which annoyed him. Seeing how beautiful and hot Rachel looked at that moment, Finn had to check his pants weren't getting even more tighter.
"What's wrong, Rach?" Finn asks.
"I dont like wearing this." Rachel says with a pout.
"You look beautiful and sexy." Finn says.
"You always make me feel special, Finn but I don't think I can go out there." Rachel says.
"Rach," Finn sits next to her, "Performing is your destiny. Think of this as practice for being on Broadway one day and you'll be on top of world then."
"Do you think Barbra Streisand ever felt this way?" Rachel asks, sounding really innocent.
Finn laughs quickly at her question and the innocence in her voice, "Probably when she first did shows."
Rachel stands up and kisses Finn's cheek. He smiles at her the instant he feels her lips on his cheek and his heart flutters.
Now they were ready.
-Present Day-
"Even though I did get really nervous, I still had lots of fun." Rachel says to Finn with a smile on her face.
"Ladies and Gentleman, the show is about to start." A voice says over the speaker. Kurt appears and takes a seat next to Rachel as the show starts.

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Rachel can tell the girl playing Sandy sort is like a younger version of her but the guy playing Danny doesn't have the hair for Danny. Kurt only just told her that he's Puck half brother.
As Sandy sings Hopelessly Devoted To You, Rachel sings quietly along. Finn hears her quiet singing and smiles at her. She sees him smiling and grabs his hand to squeeze it, sending that spark they feel when they touch through both of their bodies to their hearts that start fluttering.
They just know that their is still something strong between them. Sandy finishes singing and Rachel pulls her hand away, leaving Finn missing the feel of the soft hands.

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By the time You're The One That I Want is about to start, the show has to stop briefly. The girl who's playing Sandy won't leave the bathroom. Rachel follows Kurt to find the girl.
Marley Rose, the girl playing Sandy, has locked herself in the toilet cubicle. She's crying and too nervous to go out wearing the Sandy leather outfit. She can't go on stage. Her boyfriend, Jake Puckerman, the guy playing Danny, is trying to get her out of by trying to talk to her, saying she looks amazing and he loves her. It's not working.
Rachel and Kurt try talking to her but it's not working.
"Come on, Marls." Jake says.
"I can't go out there looking this. I feel fat." Marley says.
"You look beautiful." Jake says.
This reminds Rachel of a certain event 7 years ago when she was too nervous to go on stage wearing that same tight costume.
"Let me talk to her privately." Rachel says.
Kurt leaves but Jake's pretty reluclant. He does leave in the end though.
"Marley, my name's Rachel Berry. I've been in you're place before and that was 7 years ago but the guy I love told me that I looked beautiful and I want to be on Broadway, it was practice for that. What do you want to do, Marley?" Rachel asks.
"I want to be a singer." Marley mumbles against the door.
"Well, what if a magazine want to have a photoshoot with the famous Marley Rose. Or for a red carpet event, a fashion designer wants you to wear this dress that might be a little revealing but looks stunning. Or you have to film a music video and the director decides you'll be wearing a certain type of outfit that goes with the video. There are chances all of these could happen." Rachel says.
"There is. I kind of feel ready to go out there now. Thanks Rachel." Marley says. She opens the cubicle door and steps out. She smiles at Rachel and hugs her. Marley then rushes off to perform the number.
Rachel returns to her seat next to Finn. Kurt must be still backstage since Finn's alone. She sits down next to him.
"What happened?" Finn whispers to Rachel.
"Their Sandy was in the same position as I was back in that summer we did Grease." Rachel says.
The scene for You're The One That I Want starts. The familar tune begins.

[Jake:]
I got chills.
They're multiplyin'.
And I'm losin' control.
'Cause the power
you're supplyin',
it's electrifyin'!

[Marley:]
You better shape up,
'cause I need a man
and my heart is set on you ([T-Birds & Pink Ladies:] And my heart is set on you!)
You better shape up;
you better understand
to my heart I must be true.

[Jake:]
Nothin' left, nothin' left for ([Marley:] Ooo) me to do.

[Marley and Jake:]
You're the one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
Honey
The one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
Honey
The one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
The one I need.
Oh, yes indeed.

In Rachel's mind, everything changes on stage as Jake and Marley enter the fun house. They exit as Finn and Rachel, looking the same as they did 7 years when they did Grease. The set looks exactly the same and everything looks accurate to it.

[Rachel:]
If you're filled
with affection
you're too shy to convey,
meditate in my direction.
Feel your way.

Rachel looks next to her at Finn. He's smiling and his head is dancing back and forth.

[Finn:]
I better shape up,
'cause you need a man

[Rachel:]
I need a man
who can keep me satisfied. ( [T-Birds & Pink Ladies:] Who can keep me satisfied)

[Finn:]
I better shape up
if I'm gonna prove

[Rachel:]
You better prove
that my faith is justified.

[Finn:]
Are you sure?

[Rachel and Finn:]
Yes, I'm sure down deep inside.
You're the one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn:]
Honey!

Jake and Marley are on stage too and in their Danny and Sandy costumes.

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
Honey!

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn (T-Birds & Pink Ladies):]
The one I need (One I need)
Oh, yes indeed (Yes indeed)

[Rachel and Finn:]
You're the one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn:]
Honey!

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
Honey!

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn (T-Birds & Pink Ladies):]
The one I need (One I need)
Oh, yes (Yes indeed)

[Rachel:]
Indeed!

[Rachel and Finn:]
You're the one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn:]
Honey!

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want.

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Marley and Jake:]
Honey!

[Marley and Jake:]
The one that I want

[T-Birds & Pink Ladies:]
You are the one I want, Ooo, oo, o

[Rachel and Finn (T-Birds & Pink Ladies):]
The one I need (One I need)
Oh, yes indeed (Yes indeed)

[Rachel, Finn, Marley and Jake:]
You're the One That I Want

Rachel blinks quickly then everything is back to normal. It's Jake and Marley up there not her and Finn. She looks at Finn who's clapping and smiling. The final number, We Go Together, happens and Rachel looks at Finn again. He looks at her and grabs her hand to squeeze it. Wow, this friendship is extremely complicated.

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Thanks For Reading!
Looks like Rachel's been hallucinating...
I had to add that Finchel moment in since it's the cutest Finchel moment (along with the phone call in Swan Song) that's happened in Season Four (i miss my Finchel).
You obviously can tell which song was used so I don't need to add a 'Songs Used' thing.
Next Chapter: Puck reveals who he loves to Rachel and him and Rachel form a plan to win their loved ones over

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