Disclaimer: Do not own unfortunately.

A/N: Italicized means Sam's thoughts, bold means Rachel's thoughts

Ps. So sorry for the delay. Real Life caught up with me.

Choir room

Sam was standing outside the door to the choir room watching his girlfriend sing and talk to Finn. I don't get it. Why is she still going to Finn? It doesn't make any sense. Sam trusted Rachel, he just wasn't sure he trusted Finn. Sam walked away completely missing Quinn who was watching the same thing.

Choir room the next day

Sam's sitting next to Rachel. He keeps shooting glares Finn's way. He's so lost in his mind he misses what Shue is talking about until he hears Santana say Rachel's name.

"All those in favor of shooting Rachel down a second time?" Santana asked raising her hand.

Sam watches as everyone's hands go up except Rachel, Sam, Quinn, and Finn's. What shocks Sam is that this time Quinn speaks up.

"No, I think Rachel's right. This team works best when we push ourselves." She explains and everyone lowers their hands and looks at her. "We do something a little different."

"That's true but, if all the other teams are doing amazing songs we're not gonna bee so good." Mercedes pointed out.

"You're right. We're not gonna be as good. We're gonna be better." Quinn responded confidently. "We won't be using other people's words or music. It'll be our own. Our own hearts, our own souls, not just our voices. We have a really talented songwriter in our midst, Rachel. I was thinking maybe you and I could write a song together." Quinn smiled down at Rachel.

Puck was looking at Quinn suspiciously, Finn just looked confused and Sam he was still trying to figure out what was happening between Rachel and Finn.

"I'm with Quinn and Rachel. I mean if these two can agree on something it's probably worth considering." Finn smiled at Rachel.

Sam glared. No way. This is not happening. Finn Hudson is not going to take Rachel. He glared at the floor.

Hallway

Rachel's at her locker putting away her books when Sam storms over to her. Rachel smiles at him until she sees the angry look on his face and frowns.

"What's wrong?"

"What's going on with you and Finn?" Sam grits.

Rachel's face scrunches up in confusion. "I don't know what you're talking about. There's nothing going on between me and Finn." She reaches out to take his hand but he moves away.

"I saw you earlier. You guys were singing and talking. I don't get you Rachel, I thought after what happened with us you were in this. I thought we were in this for the long haul. Guess I was wrong." He said before shaking his head and walking away.

Rachel just stood there with her mouth hanging open. She honestly had no idea what just happened. She loved Sam. There was nothing going on between her and Finn. Did Sam just break up with me? Rachel closed her locker and ran to the auditorium. She needed her safe haven right now.

Choir room

Rachel walks over to the piano where Quinn is sitting.

"We're friend right?" Rachel asks.

"Yeah, I guess so.." Quinn answers confused and standing up.

"We can be honest with each other right?"

Quinn sighed. "Go ahead ask me."

"Are you and Finn together?"

"Yes. It's been a couple weeks now. God, Rachel it's like groundhogs day with you. God Rachel. Get over it already. You have Sam stop moping over Finn. You can't have them both." Quinn yelled.

"Why are you being so mean?" Rachel bit her lip trying not to cry.

Quinn walked over to stand in front of Rachel. "You wanna know how this story plays out. I get Finn and we stay here and start a family. I'll become a successful real estate agent and Finn will take over Kurt's dads tire shop. You don't belong here; Rachel and you can't hate me for helping to send you on your way. You have a good thing with Sam. You two are gonna get out of here and do great things. So, just let Finn go. Forget him."

"How can you say that?"

"Damn it Rachel, you are so frustrating! That's why you can't write a good song because you live in this little schoolgirl fantasy of life. Rachel if you keep looking for that happy ending with Finn then you are never gonna get it right. So let's just write this song okay." Quinn walked back over to the piano and sat down.

"No, I think I'm gonna write this song on my own." Rachel said turning and leaving.

Rachel's room

Rachel's crying on her bed writing her song. There are pictures of her and Sam scattered all over her room.

Quinn was right. I love Sam. I don't know what I was doing with Finn. I don't want him, I want Sam.

Regionals

Rachel was sitting next to Puck. Sam had sat as far from her as possible, in the row behind her and at the other end next to Santana. Rachel would look back at him every few seconds until Puck would pinch her and frown. When the Warblers started singing "Raise your Glass" everyone jumped up and started dancing. Sam couldn't help but watch Rachel. She looked amazing and happy. Maybe she really is better off without me.

Dressing room

Rachel's putting on her make-up when Sam walks up behind her.

"You look great." Sam smiled.

Rachel turned around "Sam.."

"I really like your song. You're gonna do great." Sam cut her off before turning to walk away.

Rachel reached out and grabbed his arm. "Good. I mean every word of it."

Rachel let him go and he stared at her. They stood there until she was called onto the stage. Sam watched from the wings as she sang her song.

Bus

Everyone was piling on the bus to head back to Lima. They were all either celebrating their win or talking about Sue punching that lady. Sam saw Rachel sitting alone and headed back to sit next to her only to have Puck stand in his way.

"Dude, if you're gonna make her cry and ruin this moment for her don't even bother." He warned Sam.

"I'm not. At least I hope not."

Puck nodded and sat back down. Sam went and stood next to Rachel.

"This seat taken?"

Rachel looked up at him and shook her head. Sam sat down and took her hand.

"I'm sorry Sam. I don't know what I was doing. I love you. I want to be with you. Finn and I are over." She looked at him begging him to believe her.

Sam took her face in his hands and kissed her.

"I love you too."