"This is the final call for flight HA 17. Passengers boarding flight HA 17, please report to Gate 32" A mass hysteria erupted through the excited Glee kids as they waited anxiously outside the airport restrooms.

"Oh goodness, Will, did you hear that? It's the last call. We're going to miss our flight, we're going to miss our flight..." Emma babbled as she restlessly stepped from side to side, clutching her hand luggage close to her chest.

"Sshh, Em, they're not going to go without us..." he said, tenderly brushing a tiny bead of sweat from her temple. Emma stepped back a little bit.

"Ew, I am so disgusting." she whimpered, embarrassed that something as unhygienic as sweat was dripping on her face. "That is so unattractive, I'm sorry. It's just, I really, really don't like flying and as excited as I am about this trip, I wish there was an easier way to get to Hawaii than by airplane. I mean, Will, it's not natural... and it really doesn't help that security took away my sanitizer, I can't even use the restroom because after washing my hands I would have to touch the filthy door handle on my way out and I just know I'll be able to feel the germs on my hand for the whole plane journey... and that's only if we even get on the plane because Artie and Kurt are taking longer in the restroom than it took for Grandma Pilsbury to believe that her hair was ginger, and she didn't agree to that until she was on death's door..."

"Sshh." said Will, placing his index finger on her lips, then stroking her hair softly, which really didn't help her perspiration problem. "Everything is going to be OK, Em. Soon, we'll be unpacking in sunny Honolulu, and all our worries will drown away..."

"I'm sorry Will, I'm just anxious." said Emma, her big eyes looking up into his average-sized ones.

"I know." he replied, gently leaning forwards and kissing her on the top of the head. Even after several months of dating, Will still made Emma blush and giggle like a school girl.

"No time for PDA Mr Schue! We have a plane to catch!" Mercedes said, as Kurt and Artie became visible from the disabled restroom door.

"OK, kids" Mr Schuester began "Gate 32, pronto, but no ru-"

"RUN!" Rachel yelled, and the excited teenagers began to stampede through the airport. Will laughed as he picked up his hand luggage with one hand and grabbed Emma's free hand with the other, watching Kurt almost run Artie into an old lady.

"It's going to be a long flight..." he laughed, as the two adults attempted to catch up with their students.

The students made it to the gate just in time and all hastily crowded around the flight attendant who was collecting tickets. Mr Schue had trusted the kids with their own tickets and was silently praying no one had lost theirs. There appeared to be no problems as the stern-looking attendant let each teen through one by one, thoroughly checking each ticket for validity, before letting them pass. Her eyebrows raised slightly, emphasizing her harsh nose, as Will and Emma made it to the desk, gasping and panting from catching up with the kids. The attendant took their tickets.

"I do hope," she said, as she let them through "that you keep your children under control on the flight, as it is 9 hours long... and some customers may want to... sleep."

"Oh, we will." said Will.

"They're good kids." assured Emma.

"Hmm..." the attendant replied, as Will and Emma passed through and she closed off the gate.

Will and Emma looked around as they stepped onto the plane. They had been allocated the first few first class rows at the very front of the plane. The leather chairs were spacious, and each had a flat screen TV, and complimentary earphones. Emma's eyes lit up with glee as she noticed that each seat had a pocket on the back, complete with a safety pack and bottle of hand sanitizer, to help prevent the spread of Swine Flu.

"This plane is rather luscious!" said Emma, who was used to flying in slightly less style. Her eyes then travelled around at the seats that the Glee kids had already claimed. There were 6 seats per row. 2 by the window, 4 in the middle and then 2 by the window on the other side. The two seats that the Glee kids had left were on opposite sides of the same row, both on the aisle next to the two.

"Bagsy not Rachel." said Will, quickly. Emma looked up at him with frightened eyes.

"Oh, but Will, you know how scared of flying I am..." looking over at Rachel who had just got out her book '50 things you need to know about flying'. "I really don't think Rachel's interesting yet scary facts are going to help me overcome my fear. I don't know if I can handle 9 hours of that..."

Will sighed, then smiled sweetly at Emma. "OK, I will do anything for you, you know that." he took her hand and kissed it. "Now, I don't suppose I'll see much of you on this flight, so, if you see me get up to go to the restroom, maybe you can come join me...?" He winked, and Emma's face turned crimson red.

"Will..." she didn't know whether to be aroused or disgusted. "I... er... that's quite unhygienic..."

"Oh!" Will realised the connotation that Emma had received from his suggestion. "Oh, no! I meant to talk, or catch up or something! I didn't mean... oh..."

"Oh!" Emma blushed even further, if that was possible. "I'm sorry, I just assumed you meant... I, didn't mean to-"

"Can you please take your seats? We are preparing for the pre-flight presentation." said the stern flight attendant from the gate.

"Oh yes, sorry." said Emma, hanging her head, she hated being 'told off' in public places, they both made their way to their seats. Will taking the window seat next to Rachel (Rachel had insisted he sat by the window after reading in her book that you can be sucked out of the window if it were to break) and Emma on the aisle next to Quinn who was by the window on the other side of the row, who said nothing, as all she could think about was the young baby which she had left behind with Puck's parents.

Kurt was seated happily next to Finn, behind Rachel and Mr Schue, his head bobbing up and down to his iPod. Earlier that day, Finn had reluctantly agreed to sit next to Kurt, providing he shared his answers for the next Math pop quiz. Math was not one of Finn's strongest subjects.

The Glee kids chatted happily for a few minutes before the air hostesses came out for the presentation. There was a chorus of 'oohs' and 'ahhs' as the flat screen TVs all switched themselves on for the presentation.

"Welcome to your flight with Hawaiian airlines. Please pay close attention to the following safety information."

The majority of the Glee kids continued to talk and mess about, much to Will's disgust.

"Kids, listen to this, it's important!" he turned around and said, causing the attendant lady to raise her ever-raising eyebrows again. Will sighed again. It was going to be a really long flight... and he didn't even have Emma to snuggle into.

The take off was smooth and much to the stern flight attendant, who Will soon discovered (by her name tag) was named Vanessa, began to get more and more angry with the teeangers. She hated teens with a passion. So happy, so youthful, so ungraceful. It probably didn't help that they had just broken out into song, singing 'We're flying through the air' as the plane began to gather height.

As the on-flight entertainment began (several episodes of Friends and a couple of movies) the teens began to settle down. The flight actually went rather quickly. When there was only a few hours left before landing time, the stewardesses announced they were about to bring out the food.

"I better use the restroom now." said Rachel. "According to my handbook, there is always a rush for the restroom, after the in-flight meal."

Will nodded at her politely, secretly glad to get a short break from her incessant babble.

Suddenly, the plane shook slightly violently, causing Vanessa to look worriedly out of a window.

"That is odd." she thought out loud. "No clouds..." she disappeared to the cockpit then promptly returned to confer with 2 other stewardesses.

"I hope it is just turbulence..." Emma heard one of them say, getting very anxious as the plane started shaking again and she felt a slight change in pressure underneath her. Emma felt a lump form in her throat. She began biting her nails, something she normally considered to be a 'dirty habit'. She scolded Will every time he did it. There was a beeping noise and the seat belt signs lit up, meaning every one had to put their seat belts on.

"I think we're delaying the meal then." said Vanessa to another worker.

Most of the Glee kids stayed calm and sensibly put their seat belts on, although some were beginning to panic, asking Mr Schue questions as a few 'unhealthy' noises sounded along with the distant cry of a baby from behind them. Some kids began asking Will questions, but all he could reply with was "I don't know." because he didn't know.

Then, there was a large explosion-type sound. Emma gulped and quite a few people screamed. Will noticed smoke rising from somewhere, he couldn't work out where, then suddenly, oxygen masks fell from the ceiling. Emma almost had an anxiety attack, and Quinn sat next to her in silent tears, although, she had already been crying intermittently throughout the journey.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I'm afraid to say that there has been a malfunction with the engine system. I'm unaware at this moment of the damage caused to the plane, but it looks like we're going to have to make an emergency landing."

"Oh crap!" Emma never cursed, but this had slipped out.

"Rachel..." said Will, looking at the empty seat next to him.

"Finn..." said Puck, looking at the empty seat next to him. Finn had also gone to the restroom.

Vanessa stood up and coughed loudly for to get the passengers' attention.

"Please put your own mask on before assisting others, and enter brace position, as seen in the safety video."

The amount of sobbing increased and people screamed and cried as they felt the plane descend.

"Will!" Emma yelled. She had to be with him. She had no idea what was going to happen, but she knew whatever did happen, she wanted to be next to him.

"Ma'am. Please remain seated!" Vanessa shouted.

"No! I can't. Will!" Emma was doing something she didn't do often, being disobedient. She continued her way through the now smoky aircraft, climbing over several frightened Glee kids until she sat in the seat next to Will and fastened her seatbelt.

"Emma."

They both went into brace position, but he moved his arm out of it and put it around her.

"I love you Will." she turned her head and whispered to him.

"I love you too Emma. I love you so much." Tears were falling down both of their cheeks.

"This is your captain speaking, we are landing on water, please collect your life jackets and when instructed, travel to your nearest exit. Life rafts will be available."

It was all a blur from there for Will.

Crying.

Screaming.

'I love yous'

Hugging.

Kissing.

Goodbyes.

Smoke.

Lots of smoke.

Debris.

Explosions.

Loud noises.

Sliding.

Coldness.

Darkness.

tbc...