A/N: Prepare for some major angst in this one guys! I know we don't need it but this one needed to be written!
I'd like to thank Mike for coming up with this plot and giving me the outline and basis for it! I'd also like to thank Charlotte for giving me advice and helping me out!
Emma would never forget the day that changed her life. Up until that day her life had been somewhat of a roller coaster, (and Emma was really never too fond of roller coasters) but that day she had taken the steepest drop and it truly was a thrilling experience.
It began as a pretty average day. She got up in the morning, went through her morning routine, called Carl to wish him a good morning, giggled a little when he flirted with her, and arrived at school. Her school day was average as well: doing paperwork, avoiding Will, eating lunch in the privacy of her own office, meeting with angst-ridden teens about their insane social lives, talking with seniors about their transcripts for college and rolling her eyes at Sue's insane remarks.
She never dreamed how such a normal and average day could suddenly be flipped on its back.
She only planned to stay after school for about a half an hour or so. Rachel Berry had come into her office on her free period and chewed off Emma's ear, wasting the time that Emma had planned to use for paperwork.
She had reorganized everything on her desk even though Carl had been pressuring her not to fix every little thing that was out of order. She understood that he was trying to help but there were somethings about her that she couldn't change, even if she wanted to.
She smiled to herself once everything was placed accordingly and then took some of the papers out of her bag to lay on her desk. She rifled through them, biting down on her lower lip and then reached for a pen.
She paused, hand in mid air when she caught sight of someone standing outside her office. A chill ran down her spine and her heart plummeted down deep into her stomach as she locked eyes with the horribly familiar blonde.
Of all the people to be standing outside of her office the last one she ever expected was Terri ex-Schuester. Will's former wife stood menacingly in front of her doorway, her eyes narrowed slightly and a truly wicked smirk on her lips.
Emma swallowed hard and even found her body shaking. No matter how many times Emma had met Terri the woman would still terrify her.
Emma's heart pounded wildly in her chest and she let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding as she finally managed to tear her gaze away from Terri.
Emma's eyes skimmed the first few lines of the form on her desk but her eyes kept drifting back towards Terri and she'd cringe at how Terri stood there, unmoving, her icy blue eyes ripping through Emma like freezing water.
A minute passed and Terri still hadn't moved from her spot and Emma began to wonder if she was just a figment of her imagination. Emma bravely lifted her head to meet Terri's eyes through the glass and furrowed her brow in question.
Terri's smirk grew and without another word pushed the door Emma's office open. Emma's eyes widened at how viciously Terri swung open the door and cantered in, quickly approaching Emma's desk.
Emma eyes her warily, placing her hands awkwardly on top of her lap, afraid to have any part of her body near the over powering woman.
"Hello Emma." Terri greeted in a sickly sweet tone and a fake grin.
Emma immediately knew something was up. Terri was clearly up to no good and the horrible feeling in the pit of Emma's stomach told her that she wasn't going to like whatever Terri had come here to tell her.
"Can I help you with something?" Emma asked meekly trying not to give away her fear.
Terri perched herself on the corner of Emma's desk and Emma tried to mask the horror on her face and dug her fingernails into her palms. Terri leaned over the desk slowly, her luscious blonde hair falling over her shoulders showing off just how beautiful she actually was.
"I have a bit of information that I'd really like you to be aware of." Terri practically purred, grinning slyly.
Emma narrowed her eyes slightly, suddenly petrified, yet insanely curious of what it could possibly be.
"Will and I have," she paused, pursing her lips and searching for the right word. She let out a breathe and focused intently on Emma's suddenly paler face, "reconciled our differences."
Emma raised an eyebrow, her heart beating faster at the mention of Will and opened her mouth to protest, about to mention Carl when Terri went on.
"He called me the other week." Terri's smug grin spread wider across her face. "While he was sick, he wanted me to take care of him. So I did. I took care of him very well." A bubbly laugh escaped Terri's lips as she jumped off Emma's desk and twirled around to take a seat still focusing on Emma's widened eyes.
Emma cleared her throat and inhaled deeply. "Terri," She spoke slowly, "I don't really understand what you're doing here and why you're telling me this."
"I bet he told you he loves you, hm?" Terri spoke quickly, avoiding the question and Emma resisted a roll to her eyes but Terri's words intrigued her so she she remained focused on the blonde. "Tell me Emma if Will loves you so much, why would he sleep with me?"
Emma was unsure why it felt like she got a sudden dagger to the heart or why her eyes started to prick with tears but the reaction, as surprising as it was to herself, was exactly what Terri was looking for.
Terri's smirk grew and then her eyes flashed darkly as she rose from her seat slowly, placing her hands on Emma's desk and leaning over so her face was mere inches from the redhead. "You were foolish to think that you truly meant something to him. Will is mine and he will forever be mine because I can give him something that you never could. A real, loving, normal relationship."
Emma forced back the tears from her eyes as she dug her fingernails so deep into her skin it nearly drew blood. Emma clenched her jaw and as sternly as she possibly could she bit out, "I would highly appreciate it if you'd leave now."
Terri seemed a little taken aback by the guidance counselor's words but the smug grin still remained on her face. She chuckled to herself as she backed away from Emma desk, her hair flipping over her shoulder as she turned around to strut out of the room. She paused in the doorway, smiling that sickly sweet smile and purring, "I'm glad we had this chat Emma." With a little sneer, Terri turned her nose up in the air and sauntered down the hallway leaving Emma in the now heavy silence.
Once Terri was long gone Emma finally let the tears building in her eyes spill down her cheeks and then she reached up her hand wiped violently at them.
She gritted her teeth together. She hadn't felt this betrayed since Sue revealed Will's other misgivings. Except this one was worse because it was her. The one Will swore he was over, the one Will divorced, the one Will said that he couldn't stand anymore. His crazy ex-wife who broke his heart and yet he could so easily sleep with her and now what...get back together with her?
Emma hated the thought. She wondered how on Earth Will could do that, how he could look at her with such love, tell her that he loved her and then sleep with his ex-wife.
It all came down to that didn't it? Sex? Something she was too cowardly to give to Will (with good reason she could now see ) and something she still had yet to give up to Carl. But Will...he could give it up to all the women he wanted, April Rhodes, even his ex-wife.
Anger, hurt and something else she'd realize later was jealousy burned inside Emma as she glared tearfully down at the desk. Her paperwork was long forgotten as Terri's words ran viciously through her her mind over and over again, causing her anger to grow with each passing second, tears threatening to pour out of her eyes.
Just as she thought she couldn't get any angrier her eyes caught sight of Will passing outside her office, smiling to himself as he glanced down at his cellphone. Her eyes narrowed dangerously and sucking in a breath, she launched herself out of her chair and leaving everything in her office unattended stormed out of her office after Will.
Will was having a good day for once in he couldn't remember how long. Though the skies were overcast when he woke up he did have a smile on his face. He wasn't sure why, its not like he anything good happening in his life. There was glee club but as always that was filled with unnecessary drama.
He actually smiled and laughed with some of the faculty that he never really talks to at lunch and his students liked him because he let them work in groups on a fairly easy worksheet.
Glee club went better than usual, Rachel didn't diva out and he had decided to actually take Holly's advice and let the kids choose a song which went very well with them. Thankfully they chose a song that wouldn't be too inappropriate for to perform in school and Will found himself enjoying the song just as much as the kids did. He even told the kids, since they performed so well, that he might consider putting it on the set list for sectionals which immediately brightened his twelve kids' faces. And seeing that smile on each of their faces always put Will in a good mood.
He laughed and smiled all the way to his office as Rachel and Finn, because Rachel dragged her boyfriend along, discussed how much fun that day's glee rehearsal was and more song ideas that she had for sectionals.
Finn practically had to physically lift Rachel off the ground and move her to get her to stop pitching ideas to the spanish teacher and Will let out another good laugh as Rachel screamed to him from down the hallway that they'd continue this discussion tomorrow. And for once he didn't mind.
He quickly gathered up his things from his room, locked it up and headed down the hallway, ready to go home. Even though he had had a good day there was nothing like getting home, kicking off his shoes, grabbing a beer and turning on some sporting event.
Without even realizing he took the long way around towards the lobby. He had gone that way so many times in the past few months just to get a tiny little glimpse of Emma in her office that it became second nature to him but for once Emma was the furthest thing from his mind.
As he neared Emma's office he fished his phone out of his pocket to check the time and smiled as he realized he still had time to catch his favorite program on TV.
He started whistling to himself as he turned the corner, tightening his jacket around his neck before preparing to step out into the crisp November air.
"Will!" He heard an angry screech and for a brief fleeting second thought Terri was there with him. Then he noticed the heavy accent accompanying the voice and his brow furrowed as he turned around, watching Emma fly over to him, her eyes wide and crazy.
"Em?" He questioned. "Is everything alright?"
Emma huffed and her eyes flashed angrily. Will suddenly got a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach. He had seen this look on Emma before, in the faculty lounge, when she was calling him a slut.
"No, Will, everything is not alright." She snapped viciously and he actually winced at her sharp tone.
"Um.." He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "Are you angry at me? Did I-did I do something?" He wasn't sure what he could have done to upset her its not like they had talked recently.
Unless...
"You slept with her." Emma hissed.
Will's eyes widened and he gaped at her like a fish for a few seconds, suddenly feeling just as awkward as he did that day in the faculty lounge though he was thankful that they were the only two around this time. "Uh- how did you find out about that?" He asked slowly.
"Does it matter, Will?" She growled, glaring up at him. "You slept with Terri."
"Emma I -" He paused and suddenly a darkness washed over his eyes and they narrowed slightly. "No. You know what I have nothing to explain to you."
Emma eyed him, her jaw clenching and she began to protest, "Will, you..."
"No!" He cried taking a large step towards her and her eyes widened in terror for a split second and then narrowed back into frustrated slits. "Emma, I have absolutely nothing to apologize for! You're with Carl, why should you care who I spend my time with? You let me go remember?"
Emma swallowed hard but kept her steady glare fixated on Will.
"I promised I'd wait and fight for you but everything I did you just blew me off. I can't wait around forever Emma watching you be happy with another man, my heart can't take that." He stared angrily down into her own anger filled eyes. "I also promised that I'd back off to let you be with Carl and that's what I did Emma, I backed off. I am a single man, I can see, date or sleep with anyone I want to. You have no right to be angry with me."
"I have every right." She snapped back. Perhaps she speaking nonsense but she was so angry she didn't seem to notice or care.
"Not from where I'm standing." He growled. "You have a boyfriend Emma. You have shown no interest in me and I will not sit around and have my heart broken day after day!"
"Why did it have to be her?" Emma spat the word.
"Would it have made any difference?" He snarled, narrowing his eyes further. "Whether I slept with Terri or some random woman I picked up at the bar it shouldn't matter to you!"
"Of course it matters to me!" She screeched, bawling her hands into fists as tears sprung to her eyes.
"Why?" He growled darkly and Emma shrunk at how angry he actually looked. Will had never really been angry at her before and though she was angry and hurt herself she was still a little terrified by him. "You have no reason to be jealous!"
"Jealous?" She cried suddenly regaining her backbone. "I'm not jealous!"
"Oh cut the crap, Emma!" He hissed and her glare darkened as tears burned the back of her eyes. "You're angry because I slept with Terri and you're angry because you're jealous. And you're jealous because you still have feelings for me."
Emma gasped and her eyes narrowed angrily, "How dare you."
"You do! You're behaving just as you did when you found out about Shelby and April, the only difference is this time you have a boyfriend and I'm a free man yet you're acting as if I cheated on you!" His hands were flying wildly in the air around him as he glared darkly at her. "You don't like the thought of me being with another woman and that is not fair, Emma. You cannot have it both ways! Either you still have feelings for me, in which case you're not being fair to Carl or you don't have feelings for me in which case you're not being fair to me. If you don't have feelings for me, you have no right to be angry and this conversation ends here."
He was panting heavily and they wound up mere inches from each others' faces, neither of their glares wavering. Emma opened her mouth as if to speak but then snapped it shut, unsure of how to respond as tears continued to pool in her eyes.
Will scoffed and backed away, running his hands through his hair, shaking his head back and forth. "Goodbye Emma."
Without another word he turned around and started for the lobby door.
Emma gaped at his retreating form and she huffed loudly. "William!" She called out to him. "I'm not done here!"
He paused in the doorway, hands on the door staring out of the glass for a few seconds and then he slowly turned around, giving her the darkest look she had ever seen and ever will see on his face. "Well I am."
He pushed the door open so forcefully it slammed into the other doors with an ear shattering bang and ignoring Emma's frantic calls, stormed down the stairs and into the parking lot.