Chapter 1

The Beginning of a Tragic End

Rachel Berry's eyes fluttered open, almost instantly taking in the bright light that threatened to blind her. Stunned from the light and the heaviness from her head made the girl close her eyes tightly in pain.

"Oh my god, she's awake." A soft voice murmured. Although despising the light Rachel opened her eyes once again, seeing the very light contour of someone above her. Her vision was extremely blurred but she squinted her eyes in an attempt to focus on the person.

"W-Where am I?" Rachel managed, her voice a mere whisper that came out weak. A moment later a soft hand took hold of her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"Don't speak baby, you're in the hospital."

Baby?

The confused brunette's eyes began to focus, the outline becoming more clear, she saw strangely familiar blond hair.

"You're finally awake."

The blond body leaned over, pressing gentle kisses against Rachel's forehead and over the brows of her eyes. Rachel blinked once, and again , slowly regaining some of her vision again, or at least enough to see the woman who was violating her space with kisses.

"Quinn... W-What are you doing here?" And why the hell is she kissing me?

The one and only Quinn leaned back but only continued to hold Rachel's hand, despite seeing brown orbs of chocolate staring at her in complete shock. The brunettes hand withdrew from Quinn's, looking more scared than puzzled now.

"Rachel, you were in an accident... You were onstage practicing." Rachel's eyes burrowed together in bewilderment and Quinn softly sighed before continuing on. "A stage light must have been loose and it fell and hit you on the head... They found you on the ground and got you here as soon as they could an-."

"Why are you here?" Rachel interrupted, her eyes staring sharply at Quinn, not contemplating the information just told to her but choosing to ignore it.

"Rach, it's okay. It's me, Quinn." Quinn asked in concern, gasping as Rachel pushed Quinn away from her and her eyes began to shift back and forth, as if trying to decide what to do or where to go.

"No I'm not." Panic quivered from the brunette's voice and the heart monitor began to beep frantically as Rachel tore off the covers from her bed. "Get away from me."

More than anything Quinn just wanted to pull the upset and frightened brunette into her arms and hold her close but decided against it. Seeing how drastically distressed her girlfriend was acting brought a horrible thought to her mind. Stepping forward Quinn gently grasped her girlfriends arm "Rachel... Don't you remember me?"

"You are the bitch who has been crumpling up my life and throwing it into the garbage." Rachel shouted having no apprehension of the pain that came from her words and appeared in the blonds soft eyes.

Reaching over beside Rachel's bed Quinn pressed the 'help' button and waited for several long moments, not saying anything that would distress Rachel further.

"I-I want you to leave!" Rachel panted heavily, her long black haired fallen astray over her reddened face.

At that point several nurses rushed into the room. They gently took Rachel's arms, trying to settle her down back on the bed and speaking calming soothing words.

"LET GO!" Rachel shouted in a shriek, trying to push the nurses from her.

A doctor walked briskly into the room, holding a small bottle of clear liquid and a syringe. He filled the syringe before injecting it into Rachel's IV causing the brunette's loud ranting promptly turning into soft mumbling and finally into quiet whimpers.

"What is wrong with her?" Quinn asked, unable to hide the flood of emotion as her voice trembled with uneasiness.

The doctor who had treated Rachel calmly pressed a hand against Quinn's back, leading her out into the muted hallway.

"Ms. Berry was impacted by the light, causing damage to the cranium. Despite the fact that she did not suffer a brain hemorrhage she still suffered a traumatic brain injury. It's not surprising that her cerebrum was affected."

Quinn's eyes stared at the doctor in complete disbelief, her breath beginning to become unsettled. "What are you trying to tell me?"

The doctor glanced at his clipboard, then his eyes raised to Quinn's. "I am trying to say that Ms. Berry seems to be suffering from a case of amnesia..." The doctor replied calmly.

Quinn took a small breath, trying to control the tears that had welled at her eyes and her voice from trembling so hard. "For how long?"

"I honestly can't tell you how long Ms. Berry will have amnesia. It could be days, weeks, months... Sometimes it can be temporary... And sometimes it can be long term" The doctor trailed off and cleared his throat uncomfortably, his eyes narrowing to the floor.

"So, you're saying it could be years?" Quinn asked with a dry laugh. "You must be kidding me? Fucking years?"

Quinn watched as the doctor gave a doleful nod. "It is possible. I'm very sorry." He apologized genuinely.

"Doctor Perry to the emergency room."

"Please excuse me." The doctor pardoned himself and turned, walking down the enlarged hallway and Quinn could do nothing but stand and stare after him. After only a moment the girls eyes closed and her legs crumbled beneath her.

"Can I see my fathers please." Rachel asked once more to the nurse, her voice sounding more anxious each time she repeated herself.

"We have contacted your fathers, they are on their way." The nurse explained for the fourth time and walked to the girls side, tucking in her blankets carefully. "Can I get anything for you?"

My fathers and a large cup of where the hell am I and what the hell is going on!

The brunette still had no idea why she was in the hospital, and even less about why Quinn Fabray had been at her side only an hour before. The last time she had seen the blond was not the fondest memory.

Rachel raised her hands, calmly wiping the syrup away from the area surrounding her eyes, and holding back a flood of tears.

"Seems like an improvement RuPaul." A voice chuckled and Rachel opened her eyes, seeing a smirk on none other but Quinn Fabray's face.

"I feel bad for the slushi." Santana added with a laugh and both girls turned, giggling as they walked away.

"Can I see.." The troubled brunette trailed off as her fathers appeared in the doorway, their eyes widening as they saw their only daughter laying in a hospital bed, now awake but undoubtedly shaken.

"Oh god." Hiram whispered and slowly stepped forward to his daughter's bedside.

Rachel felt tears prick at her eyes. "Daddy... What happened?" She whispered, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

LeRoy sat in the seat that was once occupied by the worried Quinn and took Rachel's hand with his own.

"You hit your head sweety... Very seriously. We were in New York when they called and we thought you were going to... I'm so sorry we didn't get here sooner honey." Despite LeRoy being a normally strong willed man his head bowed, several tears making their way down his cheeks.

"It's okay daddy..." Rachel whispered and squeezed his hand, watching her other father lean over and press his own hand against both of their melded hands.

"I always knew you were strong headed." Hiram said with a playful grin and Rachel laughed a bit before wincing in pain.

"Not time for jokes yet dad."

"Sorry sweetie." Hiram placed a comforting hand over his husbands shoulder and LeRoy sniffled softly before wiping away his tears. "What is the last thing you remember?" Hiram asked and Rachel bit her lip gently in thought.

"The last thing I remember was... auditioning for the glee club..." Rachel spoke quietly and watched at both of her fathers faces became astounded almost simultaneously. "Rachel sweetheart, what date is it?" Asked Hiram, watching LeRoy's head shake sadly.

"It is November 8th, 2009."

"Oh god." LeRoy stood up and stepped to the other side of the room before coming back over.

"What is it?" Rachel questioned seeing her father pacing so nervously and felt herself becoming scared. This feeling was something she had never experienced before, and it was strange.

"Rachel... today is November 13th, 2011." Hiram said in a whisper and Rachel's eyes snapped to him.

"Daddy... I..." A single tear trickled from her eye and down her cheek.

Hiram gave Rachel's hand a reassuring squeeze.

The doctor who had once been in the room walked in, a smile appearing on his face. "Good, your up. Hello miss Berry, I'm Dr. Neil Perry." Rachel gave a small nod and the doctor turned to Rachel's fathers.

"We have a girl, Lucy Quinn Fabray in the other room, your daughters..." He paused for a moment before continuing "She seems to have fainted, most likely from the trauma." Dr. Perry nodded to Rachel.

Lucy Quinn Fabray? Rachel raised an eyebrow.

Hiram quickly stood up, his eyes filled with concern "Is she alright?"

The doctor nodded. "We saw that in case of emergency that you were to be called, but you are here, which is excellent. Quinn is doing just fine, resting, just wanted to inform you."

"I'll go check on her." LeRoy offered and stepped over to Rachel, leaning over and giving her a soft kiss on the forehead.

"Daddy, why are you checking on Quinn?" Rachel asked curiously

"We'll figure everything out soon sunshine." LeRoy spoke softly before walking past the doctor and out of the room.

Rachel felt her head throb, not only from the trauma inflicted from being abused by an unstable auditorium light but also just wanting to know what was happening around her.

She had awoken with Quinn by her side, both her fathers told her that it was 2011, and for some reason they seemed to care about Quinn. She was the same girl who had been tormenting her...

"Do you feel pain?" The doctor asked and Rachel gave a slow nod, feeling another throb pound against her head. Dr. Perry disappeared from the room for a few moments and Hiram walked to his daughters side. "Rachel sweetheart, we will explain everything soon enough. For now... Please get some rest." Hiram told his daughter and Rachel nodded with a weak smile.

"Good girl." Hiram leaned forward and carefully wrapped his arms around Rachel. "I love you dad." Rachel whispered and Hiram nodded. "I love you too my beautiful girl."

Hiram arms released his daughter and Rachel's eyes were glistening with tears.

"Be strong." Hiram whispered and he stepped aside as the doctor appeared in the room, carrying a syringe.

A minute passed before Rachel felt her vision blur once again as the clear liquid entered her body. The weak brunette brought up a hand, very slowly waving her fingers at her father that was being led out of the room by the doctor and let the darkness drown both her and the days troubles.

"I want to talk to her." Quinn said in a loud whisper at the door to Rachel's room to Rachel's fathers.

Quinn had awoken not much later then Rachel had fallen asleep and not asked, but demanded to see Rachel. "Why won't you let me see my own girlfriend?" Quinn asked, her hands tightened into fists.

"Quinn... She doesn't remember anything past auditioning for the glee club." Quinn's eyes softened, realizing that Rachel had no idea that they were together, and she could only imagine how Rachel felt.

Hiram stepped forward and pressed a comforting arm around the heartbroken blond. "We may need to wait a while. She only remembers you as you were before, when you were her bully and not her girlfriend." He tried to explain and he sighed softly. "We don't want to rush things and risk terrifying her even further. I promise you'll have your time to talk."

Quinn could only nod and reached up a shaky hand, brushing away the tears bothering her eyes.

"LeRoy will take you home sweetie, but we will call you first thing tomorrow morning."

Tomorrow morning isn't early enough.

LeRoy slid of his jacket and carefully placed it around the slumped girls shoulders before beginning to lead her out of the room.

"Can I say goodbye first?" Quinn asked suddenly and raised her bloodshot eyes to the men. "Please..."

Both men looked at each other for a moment before nodding in agreement. "We will wait for you just outside the door."

As LeRoy and Hiram left the room Quinn slowly stepped over to Rachel's side. As she watched the slumbering girl's chest rise up and down with every soft breath she felt her heart sink.

"Hey Rach... I know you're sleeping but I just wanted to tell you something before I go." Quinn spoke in a soft whisper.

"I-I love you so much Rachel. I know I don't tell you enough but I do." Quinn leaned over and with a calmness she hadn't known she possessed she pressed a gentle kiss against the sleeping girl's forehead. "You have made my life so perfect. I-I can't lose you..." Quinn pressed her forehead very gently against Rachel's soft cheek. "Please Get better soon."

A sob threatened to escape Quinn's lips but she quickly composed herself and stood, beginning to walk out of the room, but not before turning and taking one more look at her sleeping girlfriend.

Only silence came from Rachel's fathers as Quinn entered the hallway, they saw the tears in her eyes and gave her each a weak smile of sympathy before walkingwith her down the hallway. Please remember me Rachel... Please...

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