Title: Sugarcane
Major Pairings: Faberry, Puck/OC,
Past Mentions: Fuinn, Quick, Rachel/OC
Rating: T
Summary: Rachel and twin sister Reagan's parents are divorced, when their mom dies they must permanently move in with their father and transfer to WMHS. How will the girls handle the change, especially when someone knows Rachel's deep secret? AU.
Authors Note: Rachel isn't vegan!
Disclaimer: I do not own glee, the characters or anything else from glee.
William Schuester fixed the sheets on the two daybeds in the second bedroom of his apartment. His daughters would be arriving any minute. A few days before, he had drivenover to his ex-wife Shelby's house to pick up all the girls' clothes, electronics and anything else they wanted. He had also takenthe liberty of setting everything up, so that when the girls arrived their room would be ready. Today, they would be bringing anything that hadn't fit in their father's pick-up truck before. Will heard the doorbell ring and scrambled out of the room.
Will and his wifeShelbyhad gotten divorced when the girls were 10. They decided the girls would live with their mom inColumbusand visit their dad on holidays and in August. Although the girls had had the choice of changing their last names to Corcoran, the girls agreed to keep their last name Schuester.
"Hey girls! You've grown so much since August," Will greetedthem. His daughters were both dressed in dark wash jeans and simple t-shirts. His older daughter Rachel had dark brown hair flowing past her shoulders with bangs above her dark chocolate eyes. Rachel's nearly-identical twin sister Reagan had the same dark hair with bangs, only her eyes were a few shades lighter than her sister's. Their eyes were the only physical trait that distinguished the two girls.
"Hey dad, everything is still in Rachel's car. I'll help you carry it up," Reagan said, placing a large suitcase on the floor of the apartment and thenfollowing her dad out the door. Rachel was left in the apartment, butnot alone becausein her right hand was a baby carrier. The pink carrier held a small baby girl, sleeping soundly, wrapped up in a blanket. The baby girl had dark brown eyes and brown hair like her mother and smiled in her sleep. Rachel smiled tooand walked down the hall past the kitchen and came to a room with Elliott on the door in light purple letters. The room was lavender with white molding. The changing table and dresser were white with lavender accents, andall of Elliott's clothes were neatly placed in the drawers. The white crib had a lavender sheet and comforter with pastel fairies all over. Rachel smiled and took the small baby out of the carrier and placed her on the changing table.
Rachel changed Elliott's clothes, putting the dirty ones in the small lavender hamper next to the changing table, and quietly placed Elliott in the crib. Hearing the front door open again she placed a kiss on her daughter's head and exited the room. Reagan and her father were in the room across the hall, with three boxes around them on the floor. Rachel entered the room and sat on the floor next to her dad. The boxes contained Elliott's toys, some pictures and family keepsakes, and other random stuff they hadn't wantedto leave behind.
"Okay girls, it's almost one, so do you wanna go out for lunch?" Will asked. Reagan nodded but Rachel shook her head.
"I just put Elli in for a nap. How about I make us some sandwiches?" Rachel suggested. "Dad, can you help me while Reagan finishes the boxes?" Rachel asked. Will nodded and left the room with his daughter. Rachel entered the kitchen, took out the bread and took six pieces out of the package. Will took out the ham and cheese and started to make the sandwiches.
"How is Elli? I haven't seen her since August," Will said, handing Rachel the first sandwich to cut.
"As good as any three-month-old can be," Rachel joked, taking two of the three sandwiches to the kitchen table. She turned her head to see a picture on the wall: it was Shelby, Will and the two girls standing together smiling in front of the Christmas tree in NYC. It was a trip they went on two years ago; even though their parents had been divorced by then, the family still went on vacations together. Rachel stood silently and stared at the photo, but not because of when it was taken. She stared at it because of her mother.
She felt her father's presence next to her but neither said a word. "I would tell you how much you look and act like her but I know youhave heard it so many times before." Asher father spoke, a silent tear slid down Rachel's cheek. It was the first real time Rachel understood that her mom was gone, and never coming back. She choked back a sob. Will slung his arm over her shoulder and pulled her into his side.
"There are going to be times where you want to cry and times that you want to scream because she's gone," he said wisely. Rachel looked up at her father. "Your mom is always watching you Rachel, remember that. No matter what happens, shewill always bewatching you and thinking about how proud she is to have such an amazing daughter."
He continued, "The past is the past, never let it hold you from moving forward," her father said, keeping his eyes on Rachel. Rachel smiled and hugged her father tightly, shedding some tears on his jacket.
~~That Night~~
Rachel sat on her bed, knees drawn up to her chest, staring out the window. Reagan walked in and sat on her bed and looked at her sister.
"What's eating you, baby sis?" Reagan asked. Rachel sighed, but didn't look away from the starry night sky. "I haven't seen you like this since you told me you were pregnant. Starshine, you know you can tell me anything and everything and I won't judge you. So tell me what's up," Rachel mumbled something inaudible. "Speak louder."
"What if someone knows or finds out about Elliott?" Rachel asked, pulling her focus away from the window.
"I know that's not the only thing on your mind," Reagan said with a raised eyebrow. Rachel avoided eye contact with her sister, thinking deeply. "Come on Rae."
"Promise you won't tell anyone but Dad," Rachel pleaded. Reagan inched closer to her sister and looked at her comfortingly.
"I promise," Reagan whispered, placed her hand over Rachel's.
"I'm gay" Rachel said, her eyes locking with her sisters. Reagan smiled and leaned over to embrace Rachel. "I'm already a teen mom! Why do I have to be gay too?" Rachel whispered into her sister's shoulder.
Reagan pushed her away and looked at her softly. "Stop talking about that like it's a punishment. Being gay is the best thing about you and if anyone says anything else, I'll kick their ass so hard that they won't be able to walk straight for a week. I promise I will always stand by you in every way possible."
"Thanks Ronnie," Rachel whispered.
"You know I hate that name" Reagan said climbing into her bed.
"I know but I came up with it when we were five so it sticks" Rachel smiled turning over, letting sleep take over.
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