Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. I only hold rights to the storyline and characters that I create.

TW: Flashback of graphic rape. It will be described in italics.

A/N: I'm not trying to offend anyone. I just write for myself.

Edited December 2014

Chapter 1

Shelby opened her door to see a red rimmed, teary-eyed, dripping wet Rachel on her doorstep.

"Rachel? What on earth are you doing here?" She asked. She held the door open and pulled her daughter inside.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't plan on coming here. I just ended up here." Rachel said. She was still in shock, after she ran from the school, she just kept walking until she ended up in front of her Birth Mother's house. She didn't even realize it was raining.

Shelby looked Rachel over and noticed her makeup was smudged, her sweater was ripped, her knee-high socks were down around her ankles, her skirt was backwards and above all Rachel did not seem like herself. "What happened? Are you alright?" She asked.

Rachel wrapped her arms around herself and broke down again. What was she supposed to say? 'I'm great Shelby, I've just been raped. How are you?' She couldn't believe this had happened. At a place that was supposed to be considered safe. School.

Shelby wrapped her arm around Rachel's shoulder and lead her further into the house. "Let's get you dry and warm so you can tell me what's going on." She said. Even though Shelby had walked out on Rachel once she didn't intend to walk away from her again. She hurried to the laundry room and pulled a warm towel out of the dryer and draped it over Rachel's shoulders before leading her into the living room to sit in front of the fire. Once Rachel was seated she went into the kitchen to make a pot of tea.

Rachel had checked out. She hadn't even noticed she had moved until Shelby was pushing a warm mug of liquid into her hands. "Thank you." She whispered. She stared into the tea, wishing she could immerse herself in it and never come back up. She jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

Shelby dropped her hand. She hadn't meant to frighten her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was asking you what happened." She said. She held Rachel's gaze and saw so much pain there. She wanted to take it away. "Rachel, please tell me. I know I wasn't there when you needed me and I know I walked away from you once before, but if you give me a chance I promise I won't hurt you again." She said.

Rachel sat silently, processing what Shelby had just said to her. She wanted so much to believe what she was hearing, but after the way Shelby had walked out on her before, she was scared to. "How do I know you won't leave me again?" She asked. She knew she was holding all the cards. She was in control.

Shelby wanted to be in her life and it was up to Rachel to let her.

"I know you can't trust me after I gave you away, found you and then walked away from you. I'm just asking for one more chance. Please, let me be there." Shelby begged. She held her breathe while she watched Rachel think about what she was asking.

Rachel tossed the decision back and forth in her mind, analyzing every scenario. Her Dads were hardly home. She needed a woman for this. She needed her Mother. "I'll give you another chance Shelby. Please, don't abuse it." She said.

"I won't hurt you Rachel. Not on purpose." Shelby promised. Her heart felt light. She was being given a chance to be the Mother she should have been when she found Rachel in the beginning. She was determined to make it up to her.

"Thank you." Rachel said. She took a sip of her room temperature tea and placed it on the coffee table. She clasped her hands together in her lap and stared into the dancing flames in front of her. She was checking out again.


She was walking down the hall after Glee practice, running her fingers along the lockers, humming her solo. When her song came to an end that's when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Hey Rachel." David called.

Rachel paused and turned to face him. If she was going to be slushied she wanted to see it coming. She was surprised to say the least when she saw no slushy in his hand. "You're not going to slushy me?" She asked.

"No, relax Berry." David said, running his hand down her arm.

Rachel shied away from the contact and held her breathe when she smelled alcohol on his breathe. "David, have you been drinking? You could be facing some serious consequences if Figgins-"

David cut her off by placing a hand over her mouth. "You know what Berry? You talk too much!" He growled. He grabbed her by her shoulders and pushed her backwards into the bathroom and slammed her into the door. "If you promise not to scream I won't hurt you." He said. He removed his hand from Rachel's mouth.

Rachel's heart started to race and she was scared. She couldn't think. She couldn't move. She didn't know what to do. As smart as she was she couldn't think of a way to get out of what she knew would happen next. "No! Please, no!" She cried. It was her last attempt before she went somewhere else.

David ignored her pleas."You're wearing too many clothes." David said, ripping her sweater. He took his time touching her and removing her clothing, but when he got to her skirt he lost all control. He hurried to pull the skirt down and to unzip his pants. He smiled as he forced himself inside of her and she clenched in pain. "You're so tight. You feel so amazing." He said. He kept pushing inside of Rachel until he released. He pulled out and pulled up his pants. "If you tell anyone about this I will find a way to ruin the rest of your life." He said. He pushed her away from the door and ran out.

Rachel stood in shock, feeling blood and his semen run down her legs. She slid to the floor and started to cry. She pulled herself together enough to get herself up and run out of the bathroom, down the hall and out of the school.


Shelby had watched Rachel in this trance like state for fifteen minutes and she was growing concerned. "Rachel!" She said. She placed her hand on Rachel's leg, but removed it when she flew to the other end of the couch, begging her not to hurt her again. "Rachel, honey. It's me, Shelby. What happened?" She asked quietly.

Rachel came out of her flashback to see Shelby looking at her with concern. She just wanted to run. She couldn't take anymore. "I was raped!' She shouted. She stood from the couch and ran out the front door, leaving it hanging open.

Since this is my first Glee fic, please be nice. If there is anything you would like to see happen in this story let me know.