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A/N: **FINAL CHAPTER** I hope you all liked Sex, Lies, and Glee. Enjoy the epilogue! **CITRUS ALERT**

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Sex, Lies, and Glee

Epilogue

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ONE MONTH LATER

"I am exhausted!" Rachel sighed as she plopped down onto her bed after a long evening at rehearsal. Compared to her stay in Carmel, tonight's rehearsal had been a cake walk, but she still said these kind of exclamations to make it seem like she was as tired as everyone else. She smiled as Finn joined her on the bed, curling his body around hers in a tight hug.

"No you're not. You look like you could run a marathon." She smiled softly at him while he yawned widely. He was right, she wasn't tired in the least. But she still leaned into his embrace, and snuggled into his inviting chest, feeling his love surround her and calm her down.

"It's not my fault we barely have to practice anymore!" She was mock-offended.

"Um, yeah it is!" She smiled widely. It actually was her fault they didn't have to practice that much anymore. When Rachel had returned home, she told her dads, Mr. Schuester, and Principal Figgins everything that had happened during her stay in Carmel. Her dads had been unaware of any foul play, because they always spoke with Jesse's parents when they called to check up on her. Apparently the St. James' had been in on it as well, because they had always reported that Rachel was happy and healthy, when she had been truly sleep deprived and malnourished. When her fathers learned the truth, they hired their ACLU lawyer and opened up a class action law suit against the Carmel School District. Rachel got in contact with Julie Summers, who had agreed to testify against them. The two of them were able to track down the other students who had been poached from other schools, and Rachel and Julie were dedicated to getting the justice they deserved. The two of them both testified against Carmel, and their Glee Club was disbanded. Vocal Adrenaline was no more. Their national titles were stripped, and Shelby Corcoran was fired.

"You're right, it totally is!" They shared a laugh. Now that Vocal Adrenaline was out of the picture, they were able to dominate Regionals, and were now on their way to the State Championships. She felt Finn nuzzle the top of her head affectionately.

"You did a great thing, Rachel. Filing that law suit." She blushed and hid her face in Finn's chest so he couldn't see her. She'd been so scared to step forward and admit to everyone in her life the terrible choices she'd made and their consequences, but it had all been worth it. She had received justice for Jesse's manipulations and lies, and now she was home where she belonged.

"As long as we never have to deal with anyone from Carmel again, I'll be happy." Immediately she though of Jesse, who had more than enough reason to come back into her life and cause drama. She never admitted to anyone about what had almost happened between them during that final night in Carmel. The only person who knew about it was Finn, and he'd promised not to tell anyone about it. Instead, she savored the fact that his name had been dragged through the mud throughout the law suit and his scholarship had been taken away from him from UCLA. She remembered clearly having to hold back Finn from doing more bodily harm to him when they would exit the court room after the daily proceedings. It had been a week-long trial, and Finn had glared daggers at Jesse the entire time. Jesse knew to stay far away from Rachel if he wanted to have all of his organs in tact.

"That bastard knows I'll kill him if I ever see his face again. I hope he's smart enough to stay the hell away from Lima." She nodded against Finn's chest and tried to clear her mind of all the negativity. She didn't like thinking about Carmel and Jesse St. James. It made her have flashbacks to that horrific night, and what could have happened if Finn hadn't been there to save her.

"You were, like, a superhero that night, you know?" She could feel his light chuckle reverberating around her body while buried in his chest.

"Oh yeah? How so?"

She playfully slapped his arm, giggling at his need for details. "Well, you made it just in time, you beat up the bad guy, and saved the girl." She pulled away from his chest to look up into his deep brown eyes. The eyes she would dream of when she'd been losing hope. They eyes that had saved her from her nightmares. "I wouldn't be here if not for you, Finn. I owe you everything." She reached up and placed a soft, delicate kiss on his lips. He held her close to him, not wanting her to let go as she deepened the kiss and melted into it. His hands rubbed her back and sides, making her body erupt in goosebumps at his father-soft caresses.

"Rachel, we have to promise each other: no more lies, ever. I never want to lose you again. Even if it's something stupid, like copying Brittany on a math quiz or fighting over a solo, we have to always be honest with each other."

Grabbing his hand, she smiled and nodded. "I promise, Finn. No more lies."

"Forever?" She liked the way he said "forever". He said it like he meant it.

"Forever." And with that one promise of never-ending honesty their lips crashed together for a second time, this time more rough and needy. She could feel Finn's hesitation; he wouldn't touch her on her body and his kisses weren't as passionate as they could have been. She knew that he was holding back on purpose. He was afraid to push things with her. She hadn't been intimate with Finn since the very first time, when she'd lost her virginity to him. The night of the Spring Fling, something that seemed like it had happened in a different lifetime. She felt so different now, she'd changed. A month as a prisoner against her will was enough to do that to a person. But no matter what had happened, she knew in her heart that she had the strength to move on. Rachel Barbara Berry was no quitter.

She was not going to let what happened between her and Jesse ruin the one pure, loving, relationship she'd ever had. Finn was everything to her: her past, her present, and her future.

His hands were tenderly holding her sides, and she placed her hands over his, moving them to different parts of her body. She knew that he would never have made the first move. He'd been treating her like she was made of porcelain, trying his hardest not to push her or make her uncomfortable. She'd appreciated it, especially in the beginning, but it had almost been a month.

And girls had needs, too!

She reveled in the feeling of his hands on her body, touching her in the places that only he was ever allowed to touch. He fondled and caressed her breasts so softly she couldn't control the moans that escaped her mouth. She sounded needy and wanton.

Oh, God how she'd missed this!

She felt bold, and let her hands wander on his body, trailing lower and lower until she had her hands by his pants, reaching for the zipper. They broke apart and took a second to remove their clothes until they were naked, blushing under each others stare.

"You're so beautiful, Rachel." He reached a hand out to her, taking hers and laying down so that she wouldn't be crushed underneath him. She closed her eyes and marveled at how he was able to make her feel like Carmel had been just a bad dream. She thought she'd be damaged forever from what Jesse had put her and Finn through, but they were able to mend the damage with their love.

"How can you say that after everything I put you through?" A single tear fell down her cheek at the memories of her betrayal. How she'd slept with him and left him with nothing but a note before leaving him. How she'd allowed herself to be constantly manipulated time and again by the silver-tongued snake that was Jesse St. James. She could feel his lips on her cheek as he kissed the tear away.

"Because I love you, Rachel. Jesse manipulated us both. And he'll never bother us again. I won't ever let him."

She smiled, knowing it was a fact. "I love you too, Finn."

Their lips crashed together again, as Rachel felt Finn move to grab a condom from her night table. She could feel the excitement growing inside of her at the thought of being with him again, intimately like this. His hands were everywhere on her body now, building up the delicious tension she felt inside of her as her hands roamed on his broad chest as well. She gasped audibly as he slipped his fingers inside of her, torturing her blissfully as he readied her for more. She saw stars in her eyes as the blazing electricity raced up her spine and filled her body with raw heat. Attaching her lips to his again and again, she knew in her heart that Finn Hudson was her life. Her savior. Her love.

As he slipped himself inside of her warm and willing body, she threw her head back in pure bliss, wrapping her arms around him as he filled in the missing part of her soul. The part that had been gone since the day she'd left Lima. Now, she felt whole. In that instant, while Finn was inside of her and she was at the mercy of his love, she knew that this was right. This was where she belonged. In Lima, with Finn, in his arms.

They made love, slowly, passionately; the sighs and moans filling the room with a cacophony of pleasure from the young lovers. The past seemed to melt away around them, as they found forgiveness and solace in each others arms. Their futures would be free from guilt, shame and pain. There would be no more lies in the lives of Finn and Rachel.

Their love had purified them.

They were forgiven.

THE END

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Salut mes amis!

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