finn/rachel.
- and don’t be surprised if i love you ; cinderela-story (complete)
It wasn’t going to be easy, but when has it ever been? It was only worth it.
- and when your fears subside ; monroeslittle (complete)
“You’re not an idiot,” she says. “Don’t let her turn you into one.” - Finn tries to decide who he is, who Rachel is, and who they are together and not together.
- applause applause, life is our cause ; jonimitchell (complete)
The stone house at the end of the lane is ironically lacking in Christmas decorations every year. AU
- as long as i’m with you ; dancingxinxthexrain (in progress)
Feeling the ring on her finger when he holds her hand is his new favorite feeling in the world. a series of drabbles
- as we lean into the light ; philcollins (complete)
She doesn’t know what she’s doing. She can’t believe what she’s doing, what he’s doing to her. She does know what they’re doing is wrong. But she wants more. She wants him. Reposting. Set S1 after “Throwdown” and beyond.
- at the beginning with you ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
She hates how she’s back at the beginning. She hates how it always seems to come down to her and Finn. He’s the only one that makes her feel this way, and she’s tried and tried but it’s no use. He has her heart, and it seems he always will.
- baby steps ; littlestarlights (complete)
Besides, no matter how many tries it takes, he’s in it for good. He thinks that’s called ‘baby steps’ or something, right? New York!Finchel ‘verse.
- backwards from the beginning ; darkephoenyx (complete)
“First comes love, then comes marriage, then something about a baby carriage. You’re getting the steps mixed up son.” AU Finn & Rachel, Carole and everyone else along for the ride. T for Puck, Finn & Rachel’s potty mouths.
- a beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight ; lemonpeel (complete)
A series of “first” Christmases in the lives of Finn and Rachel.
- beneath the sheets of paper ; jonimitchell (complete)
“It’s — it isn’t about that. Proving, or whatever.” Post 3x15.
- both sides, now ; jonimitchell (complete)
In this town, football’s all we’ve got. AU
- but these stories don’t mean anything ; monroeslittle (complete)
“The first letter comes on a Tuesday in a pink envelope.” Rachel and Finn become pen pals. AU.
- cause our love ain’t easy ; landsliding (complete)
“A baby won’t fix anything. That’s our job.” Future!Fic
- a certain romance ; tiltingaxis (complete)
She’s just returning his umbrella. That’s what you do when a person loans you something. You return them. But as a general rule, the exchange doesn’t always happen in the middle of the rain when one of the party is soaking wet and miserable. Finchel AU
- chase away these fears ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He nods, and he feels like she’s walking in slow motion as she brushes past him, heading to the bathroom. They’re only twenty-five and they’ve been married for a year and she’s struggling enough with auditions, so how are they going to handle a baby?
- cinderella in a party dress ; monroeslittle (complete)
when you’re dead, you’re dead — except when you’re not.
- close quarters ; the minsk (complete)
A/U. Nothing is going to get in the way of Finn’s perfect year, not even his quirky new roommate.
- crackedly ever after ; strawberryfinn (in progress)
All Rachel wants to do is survive college and become a star, but now she’s living in a messed up fairy tale with seven, socially inept boys, who are proving to be quite the distraction. Finn/Rachel Finchel, Klaine AU Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
- crazy thing called life ; politics.and.prose (complete)
She really thought it was going to happen this time. She had all the symptoms. Future Fic
- a cut above ; mida212 (complete)
“You should meet my brother,” he tells her every time he cuts her hair. Each time, she refuses, because well, she’s just been dumped and she doesn’t need that hassle right now…it’s bad enough she’s got a massive crush on her stylist’s boyfriend.
- every day’s a holiday when i’m near to you ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
Finn and Rachel decorate their apartment for their first holiday season together.
- explore what’s underneath the mistletoe ; nicalyse (complete)
“Maybe Santa wants you to get lots of kisses for Christmas.”
- finding you ; ithinkijustgleedmyself (complete)
A/U Two people meet through volunteering and fall in love.
- first ; simplysweetperfection (complete)
A series of firsts for Finn and Rachel.
- forgive me, father, for i have sinned ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He’s a priest. She’s a nun. They aren’t meant to fall in love. It just happens. Completely, 100% AU.
- going home ; politics.and.prose (complete)
The Hudsons are moving back to Lima to raise their family. First things first - they need a house. And a realtor.
- hey baby, i think i wanna marry you ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
or five times Finn Hudson considered asking Rachel Berry to marry him - and the one time he did.
- hike up your skirt a little more ; monroeslittle (complete)
they aren’t as cautious this time around.
- holding my breath ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He takes a deep breath, looking out into the snow. There is only one way to save this Christmas.
- how long i’ve waited to hear you ; ithinkijustgleedmyself (complete)
A/U - “He repeats the gesture, this time making each movement slower and her mouth drops open in realization. “You’re deaf?”“
- how to lose a finn in 10 days ; mida212 (complete)
Rachel and Finn are each using each other to get ahead in their jobs. What happens when they realize they mean more to each other?
- if i should be so bold ; all-delightedpeople (complete)
When Finn Hudson sees his new neighbor for the first time – wearing some frilly layered tutu and struggling with the handle of a bedazzled rolling suitcase – he’s significantly less than impressed. A story of love, in several acts. AU.
- i’ll always love your style ; monroeslittle (complete)
“Are you happy here, Finn?” she asks quietly, suddenly. He glances down at her. “In New York, I mean,” she adds. “Are you happy?”
- i’ll be your phonograph ; jonimitchell (complete)
“Where is your heart, Finn?” AU.
- i’ll see you or i won’t (whatever) ; all-delightedpeople (complete)
When a freshly heartbroken Finn Hudson flees Lima, Ohio for his step-brother’s couch in New York City, he finds himself a most unwelcome guest with Kurt’s…peculiar roommate. A satire of sorts.
- i’m here in your heart ; jonimitchell (complete)
His eyes slide shut, and he releases this little breath. “I don’t…I don’t want to think about her. I just want to think about you. And me. Only for tonight.” AU. Something Borrowed-based.
- if our hearts are never broken ; jonimitchell (complete)
“Finn,” she says, swallowing the bitter brown liquid, and she sighs after she says his name. “I’m getting married.” Future.
- if you have the last hands i want to hold ; dawsons (complete)
“He loves her too damn much to keep her from what she wants.” The only way to know is to let it go, and that’s what Finn does. Oneshot.
- i miss you more tonight ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He doesn’t know why they fall apart, but they do.
- i must be dreaming ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
“Merry Christmas, Finn,” she says sweetly, curling a piece of her hair around her finger.
- in the sun ; jonimitchell (complete)
“Rachel,” he hisses, “don’t be ridiculous. I’m just looking out for you. That Flint was just very conspicuously checking you out.” AU.
- it’s always have and never hold ; florals (complete)
“They renewed their lease in the beginning of May, and they broke up at the end of it.” Finn and Rachel, an apartment in New York City, and feelings that just won’t go away. Future!fic.
- it’s delovely ; jonimitchell (complete)
I’ll be seeing you, in all the old familiar places. 1940s AU
- it’s just that it’s delicate ; jonimitchell (complete)
“I need someone to be here whenever I need him – preferably a friend – to have sex with. No strings attached.” AU.
- it’s a wonderful life, finn hudson ; philcollins (complete)
That’s right, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE recast with our boy Finn.
- jigsaw ; tribbith (in progress)
Set after ‘Journey’. When Mr Schue suggests taking a small vacation with the glee club, how will the kids cope with spending so much time with their teammates, and how will they react to the tragedies that begin to unfold?
- keeper of my soul ; egyouppt (complete)
“Are you happy?” she asks him. He doesn’t know what makes her wonder that, but he’s never been happier. He makes it his mission to prove that to her.
- kind of insane ; sbs187 (complete)
He tries to convince himself that she’s just some crazy fangirl, a groupie, and he really shouldn’t get involved. But it’s not that easy. AU Finchel.
- let’s love and risk it all ; monroeslittle (complete)
how to be Rachel Barbra Berry and nothing less.
- life is crayola colored ; coralfly (complete)
Finn worries though because growing pains sounds painful. Finn/Rachel and Finn/Puck friendship
- like looking through a fogged mirror ; jlangblues (complete)
“One would think that Rachel would have her pick of the crop when it came time to finding a teaching job.” AU, based off a prompt from finchel-prompts.
- like vines we intertwined ; dancingxinxthexrain (in progress)
like vines we intertwined, carelessly growing up and growing old. life was on our tongues. it tasted heavenly, so good.
- little miss checkered dress ; monroeslittle(complete)
he wants to do it right this summer.
- look at the stars, look how they shine for you ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He gapes for a second, then he finds his voice. “Y – You? You’re the star?” She smiles acidly at him. “What, were you expecting a lump of metallic rock?” AU.
- look out on a summer’s day ; she’s got a way (complete)
“I was in love with Rachel before I reached the trash can, and I don’t think that feeling’s ever gonna go away.” AU.
- love, love, love, all through our bodies ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
She knows that, above all things, she loves him, loves him, loves him, but, even above all things, is love really enough? post 3x10.
- the luckiest ; all-delightedpeople (in progress)
a series of unrelated finn/rachel drabbles
- marvel ; philcollins (complete)
AU. He’s becoming someone, something, no one ever expected. Something special. But with great power comes great responsibility, and he’s just a kid.
- meant for no one but each other ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
The first six months of Finn and Rachel’s rekindled relationship - told in 30 parts.
- my gift is my song and this one’s for you ; cinderela-story (complete)
She dreams of sitting beside Finn in a red convertible, the wind whipping her hair around. When she looks down she realizes she’s holding a tiny pair of pink socks. She’s smiling.
- my stocking filled with you ; all-delightedpeople (complete)
a slightly AU take on Finn and Rachel’s senior year Christmas.
- new connections ; jensmiling (in progress)
facebook
- nothing’s gonna change my world ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He doesn’t know how she keeps affecting him this way – keeps getting under his skin only to be yanked away without a moment’s notice. He aches for her, yearns to be close to her, even though – like she said – they barely know each other. AU.
- no, you won’t disarm my heart ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He thinks that Rachel Berry might just be what this inn needs – and maybe even what he needs as well. She’s a little sunshine and a little warmth, and he thinks she’ll be a perfect fit. AU.
- oh, baby, it’s all about the moon ; jonimitchell (complete)
They get married on a sunny August afternoon. Future.
- oh, you’re in my veins ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
“We could…” She looks over at him, brown eyes wide, and he clears his throat. “We could do it, you know. Raise her. Raise Beth.” AU fic based on Life as We Know It
- one of these days it all comes together ; landsliding (complete)
They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Life gives him Rachel Berry, but he’s not really sure what to make of it at all. He takes the easy way out and guesses he’ll just let life do all of the making for him.
- open arms ; monroeslittle (complete)
how to go the distance in 36 steps — or — Finn and Rachel: the early years
- open the sky for me now ; monroeslittle (complete)
And he finally says something, his voice scratchy. “Who are you?”
- part of you pours out of me ; jonimitchell (complete)
I’m not used to – y’know, needing people – but I…I guess I need you.
- pour some sugar on me ; darkephoenyx (complete)
She was driving him crazy. Her smell. The taste of her. The silkiness of her skin. She had starred in every wet dream he had and there were some days he was surprised and very, very happy she let him love her. Every inch of her. Futurefic Finchel.
- pretty down to your bones ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
“But it’s summer now. Just me and you for eighty days or so.” She smiles. “I could get used to that.” He grins, glancing back at her. He knows this summer will be amazing.
- puzzle pieces from the clay ; jonimitchell (complete)
Her battered heart agrees with this doctrine, and it’s set: Rachel will not be tempted by Finn Hudson this summer. AU
- say it loud and there’s music playing ; tribbith (complete)
Kurt warns Finn that Rachel might be pressuring him into choosing a future that he doesn’t want, but looking back through their relationship, he’s pretty sure she’s only ever been supportive; there’s a reason she’s the best girlfriend ever.
- say you do ; littlestarlights (complete)
“I’m your girlfriend, Finn. That grants me automatic permission to dislike every single one of your exes. Or… or flings. They count, too.” New York!Finchel ‘verse.
- scenes from a library ; jannp (complete)
It becomes their go-to spot for drama, trauma, comfort, and everything really. They always know they can find each other in the stacks.
- see your pretty face in the sunshine ; monroeslittle (complete)
Finn and Rachel and parenthood.
- send me away with the words of a love song ; darkephoenyx (complete)
“Stay with me please? My dreams are always happier when I fall asleep in your arms.” AU Finn/Rachel. Love, angst and heartbreak.
- serendipity ; mida212 (complete)
Rachel has always wished for true love, the kind her grandparents have. At age 13, she discovers the name of her Soul Mate: Sam Evans. But what do you do when the one you wait for never comes? AU
- since i been loving you ; philcollins (complete)
100 word bits regarding Finchel in Season 2, as it goes along, as Finchel goes along.
- sleeveless hearts ; lapaige (complete)
She gently pulls him along until they get outside, where she lets him stand, shoulders shaking as he sinks to the floor. Rachel sits beside him, never letting go of his hand.
- slip your hand inside my glove ; jonimitchell (complete)
He pulls away, and her fingers still on the base of his neck, squeezing his tee shirt, and her smile’s all coy and cute and he thinks he is probably going to marry her right here and now. AU
- smoke gets in your eyes ; monroeslittle (complete)
“I’m Ms. Rachel Berry,” she told him, holding out her hand. “I’m from Ohio, and one day I’ll be on Broadway.” In May 1934, Finn Hudson falls for the new Friday night singer at McKinley’s. And then everything spirals out of control. AU.
- snapshots of our lives ; simplysweetperfection (in progress)
various short finchel drabbles
- some way, baby, it’s a part of me ; jonimitchell (complete)
“Promise me you won’t like me too much.” With a liberal roll of his eyes, he answers, “Promise.” AU
- stay just like that forever ; sbs187 (complete)
AU. What would happen if there were no Glee club. Would Finn and Rachel still find their way to each other?
- still painting flowers for you ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He doesn’t know why he can’t let go. Maybe it’s because it’s always been her. Finn and Rachel in 25 parts, spanning seasons 1 & 2.
- strain this chaos, turn it into light ; monroeslittle (complete)
“I’m Rachel Berry,” she says. “I live down the hall with Tina and Mercedes.” She holds out her hand to him. “I’ve been here for over a year. It’s not so bad. But someday I’m going to leave and be a famous singer.” AU. Finn and Rachel grow up orphans.
- streets of gold ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
Finn and Rachel, and their road back to each other. Supporting characters include Puck, Mercedes, Quinn, Kurt, and Holly Holliday.
- surrender ; cieltatoyan (complete)
Her sophomore year of college is even more fun than the first. Her professors all adore her, her roommates get easier to deal with everyday, and her boyfriend is great. It can’t get any better than here and now. So why does she feel so empty?
- swallowed in the sea ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
They first met on the Hogwarts Express when they were both eleven years old, and that’s when Rachel knew that there was something special about Finn Hudson. Completely, 100% AU.
- tangled ; tjcrowfoot (complete)
Finn, Rachel, Puck, and Quinn are falling for each other. Problem is, nobody is who they seem to be.
- tattered footnotes ; carolinwonderland (complete)
Finn and Rachel’s highs and lows, ups and downs, twists and turns - from seventeen different perspectives. Starts at Regionals in 2010, and ends somewhere in the future.
- that mona lisa strangeness in your smile ; monroeslittle (complete)
“But it’s 1952. The world isn’t like it used to be. It’s a harder place, and we have to be realistic, you know?” AU.
- these hearts, they race from self control ; monroeslittle (complete)
in which Finn learns who the right person is.
- this is how it works ; monroeslittle (complete)
Finn tries to make sense of life as he knows it.
- tonight, we’ll light up the stars ; jlangblues (complete)
“Besides, Rachel’s been to Brooklyn before. Her and her dads drove through there once on their way to The Hamptons.” AU, based off a prompt from finchel-prompts.
- too fast for love ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He doesn’t tell her that he can’t be, because he never really stopped loving her. He should, but he doesn’t. He’s holding himself back, and he doesn’t even know why anymore.
- a twenty year engagement ; jlangblues (complete)
The first time that he says he’s going to marry her, he’s four years old. AU
- the way we play ; littlestarlights (complete)
Finn, Rachel and the rules of the ‘let’s-lock-all-of-our-emotions-behind-this-glass-box’ kind of game.
- we all look like we feel ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He smiles at her before he leaves the room, and she doesn’t know it yet, but she’s in for quite the interesting summer. / Rachel gets a summer job. AU
- we can make it if we run ; all-delightedpeople (complete)
When Finn pulls up to the Berry residence on a humid night in June, he almost doesn’t make it out of his truck. He tells himself that he has no business being here, that he shouldn’t have come without calling, that he shouldn’t have come at all.
- we’re locked in time, but you’re still mine ; elimaru (complete)
“All those times, they come and go, and alone don’t seem so long; over ten years have gone by. We can’t rewind, we’re locked in time, but you’re still mine.” AU, Finchel, growing up as best friends. Rated M for language just to be safe.
- what a beautiful mess this is ; landsliding (complete)
He tells her to “break a leg” in hopes that she’ll spew out an “I love you”. She doesn’t.
- what it takes to come alive ; jlangblues (complete)
“You know, there’s a seven year age gap between my dads. They started dating when my daddy was just eighteen. Crazy, right? How attraction can just bloom between two people, regardless of age?” AU
- when everything is wrong, we move along ; landsliding (complete)
Finn Hudson has never not been stubborn when it comes to certain things. Rachel Berry just happens to top that list.
- when the world comes down ; monroeslittle (in progress)
season two “behind the scenes” of Finn and Rachel.
- when you say nothing at all ; moments.in.spring (complete)
He remembers the time back in high school when he used to intentionally block out her voice because she just wouldn’t stop talking. Now here he is, willing to do anything, everything, to hear her voice again. There’s no way her voice is gone forever.
- when you wake up you’ll be lying next to me ; arizonas (complete)
She knows she’s commited to Mr. Hudson, the wealthy man who she’ll be marrying in months and that she doesn’t even know, but falling love with Finn, the sweet, simple guy from Auburn, wasn’t in any of her plans either. / Finchel AU.
- you’re in my blood like holy wine ; jonimitchell (complete)
She’s happy, she is, but she misses Finn. Post Goodbye, spoilers abound.
- you are the best thing that’s ever been mine ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
or five times Rachel Berry was referred to as Finn Hudson’s girlfriend, and one time Finn was referred to as Rachel Berry’s husband.
- you are the daybreak ; egyouppt (complete)
He’s pretty sure they’re going to have an awesome senior year and everything that comes after it. But before that, he’s gonna focus on this summer with Rachel, and he’s pretty sure that’s gonna be epic too.
- you can’t silence my love ; monroeslittle (complete)
“Finn. When a very sexually active woman who has a regular period suddenly goes over six weeks without her period, it usually means one thing.” - Rachel, Finn, and what comes next. future!fic
- you love me, i love you harder ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
“I’m so glad my first time was with you,” she whispers. “So, so glad.”
- you said no star was out of reach ; after-always (complete)
“Sometimes he’ll remember the time he gave her a star for Christmas, and wonder if she ever sits out on the roof of her dorm and realizes that he’ll always be watching over her, even if he is so far away.” - post Goodbye
- your second hand heart ; monroeslittle (complete)
“Rachel hates white cheddar popcorn. He’s not gonna think about that, though.” Finn and Rachel and popcorn and timing.
- you’ve got the lovin’ that i like, alright ; jonimitchell (complete)
“Rachel,” he calls, “when’s the last time you felt loved?” AU
puck/quinn.
- dance partners ; llama lady lily (complete)
Set in Journey. Will has to be very careful about who dances with whom. One pair are particularly difficult.
- dear quinn ; dizzlizz (complete)
Puck writes an e-mail to Quinn. Well, he tries to.
- just another stranger ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
He tries to meet her gaze, but she just brushes by him, like she brushes by everyone. Like he’s just another stranger. He gets the message. He’s not good enough to be acknowledged by her anymore.
- lemonade ; emilyforprez (complete)
i don’t know anything at all.
- marry me? ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
Five times Noah Puckerman asked Quinn Fabray to marry him - and the one time she said yes.
- think i wanna marry you ; emilyforprez (complete)
hey, baby.
- you are at the top of my lungs ; dancingxinxthexrain (in progress)
Quinn Fabray is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Maybe it’s because she’s just too nice to say no, or maybe it’s because she just loves weddings. AU
sam/santana.
- anywhere but here ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
She knows she’s never felt this way before, and it doesn’t even matter that she doesn’t know exactly what they are. She’s Santana and he’s Sam, and somehow they just work.
- heartless ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
Santana Lopez always considered herself to be heartless, until she fell for Sam Evans - until he changed her.
- the implausible couple ; liltrix (in progress)
They weren’t supposed to actually like each other or anything. They weren’t supposed to work.
- in the rain ; twistedsky(complete)
Maybe it isn’t about lust, maybe it’s about falling in love.
- through everything ; twistedsky (complete)
because Santana deserves someone who loves her best.
- trouty mouth ; liltrix (complete)
Sam, hurt by Santana’s song “Trouty Mouth”, ends up finally actually having an emotional conversation with her, and her bitchy pretense is taken down.
- twelvestep ; azul blu (complete)
Santana doesn’t date. Not really.
quinn/jesse
- something’s telling me to leave (but i won’t) ; dancingxinxthexrain (complete)
Looking back, Quinn realizes that ‘pompous asshole’ is hardly ever anyone’s type.
