A/N; Welcome Back

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A month later....

Sam and Rachel began spending more time together. He was busy working with the Glee club and football team, while Rachel was auditioning in community theatre trying to get everything back on track. She also realized she enjoyed teaching. It would be awesome to have something to fall back on. It was time to be realistic. Rachel belonged on a stage, but can share her passion with others that may have the same dreams.

Sam was so proud of her, but also wondered if that intense drive was due to how hard her Dads may have pushed her growing up, and that is all she knew how to be.

He watched in high school, and she was always striving to be perfect in every aspect of life, and it freaked everyone out and made it tough on her to fit in. Her Dads, particularly Hiram, wanting her to be the next Barbra Streisand. He knew her Dads loved her, and Leroy was just supportive all-around. But Hiram seemed to push her the most.

When Broadway failed, it made sense while Rachel struggled when she came home. Sam was determined to remind her that she can be successful but enjoy life as well. She is so young and beautiful.

Sam wishes he hadn't wasted so much time in High school not noticing how awesome she was. She was wrapped up with Finn, Puck and Jesse. He was with Quinn, Santana, Brittany, Mercedes, and Penny. Especially Mercedes, whom he would always love. But now...his heart is pulling towards Rachel, and he would be lying if he said it didn't scare him.

Glee club had just finished for the day. The kids were coming together nicely. He sat in the choir room... so many memories flooded his mind. He saw his guitar, and remembered when he did his little Justin Bieber experience. Rachel paying Brittany to help make her more trendy and popular. That backfired because NO ONE could rock "the Rachel Berry" look. Only Rachel held that title. Those short skirts...Puck would agree.

Sam thought back to that week, and at the time he thought Quinn was The ONE. When all along the failed to notice a certain brunette who had a smile that could light up the world. OKAY Evans you're getting sappy and losing your man card. He scolded himself.

Strumming his guitar, he hummed the lyrics to a particular Bieber song that would probably describe how he felt about Rachel.

(Sam)

"Fall"

Whoa, ooh
Well, let me tell you a story
About a girl and a boy
He fell in love with his best friend
When she's around, he feels nothing but joy

**Sam thought of all the times Finn broke Rachel's heart. He just wanted to heal her heart.**

But she was already broken, and it made her blind
But she could never believe that love would ever treat her right

Did you know that I loved you or were you not aware?
You're the smile on my face
And ain't going nowhere
I'm here to make you happy, I'm here to see you smile
I've been wanting to tell you this for a long while

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart

**Sam wasn't aware that while he sang, a visitor appeared in the doorway listening, and had tears coming to her eyes. Rachel was amazed. Was he singing about her??**

Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

Well, I can tell you're afraid of what this might do
Cause we got such an amazing friendship and that you don't wanna lose

**Sam turned to see Rachel standing in the room, not losing eye contact, he continued singing to Rachel. They had a long way to go to making them work. She had walls, and so did he. He just wanted to open his heart again. He wanted Rachel to trust him. She was completing him . **
Well, I don't wanna lose it either
I don't think I can stay sitting around while you're hurting babe, so take my hand

**Sam took her hand, looking deep into her eyes, kissing her cheek. Rachel smiled.**

Well, did you know you're an angel who forgot how to fly?
Did you know that it breaks my heart every time to see you cry
Cause I know that a piece of you's gone
Every time he done wrong I'm the shoulder you're crying on
And I hope by the time that I'm done with this song that I figure out

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall

But if you spread your wings
You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let your...
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall,

So fall in love (in love)
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all (don't have to be scared, don't have to be scared at all), oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall

If you spread your wings
You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let your... let yourself fall

Sam took a breath after singing the last verse. He hopes Rachel understood what he was trying to say.

"Rachel," Sam started, "What are you doing here?"

Rachel walked over to Sam, putting her arms around Sam's neck. "I came to visit, and I am glad I did. That was beautiful."

Sam blushed, "You're beautiful.And I meant it,Rachel. "

Rachel stared into his eyes, knowing he wouldn't lie to her. "Where do we go from here, Mr. Evans?" she asked.

Sam took a deep breath before answering. He also wasn't blind to see how close she was. He longed to just kiss her like there was no tomorrow.

"I wanted to know if you, Rachel Berry, would actually take a chance on this country boy. Maybe start by going on a REAL date. No interruptions. Definitely NO KURT. Just us," he asked.

Rachel smiled, "I, Rachel Berry, would..."

Sam looked down, so sure she was going to reject him.

"I would love to Sam. Now kiss me," she laughed.

"Bossy aren't you," he teased.

"I'm Rachel Berry, would you have me any other way?" she giggled.

Sam wasted no time and captured her lips with his own in a long breathtaking kiss.

"Does that answer you're question Miss Berry?" he whispered against her lips.

Rachel panted from their kiss. "I may need more convincing.."

Sam kissed her again, "All you have to do is ask pretty lady."

Rachel replied, "For the record, I think I'm ready to fall too."