Rachel wiped off the slushy remaining stone faced. They thought that they were going to get to her but no.. she kept her head held high. She knew that id she wanted to get to broadway she would endure the bullying of the neantherdals in Mckinley. She didn't give in she didn't let them see her cry because they weren't going to get that satisfaction even though sometime the tears came involuntary because if the sting of the slushie. Okay good she was almost done and close to looking descent again, all these slushies had served her to be able to perfect her timing in getting it out and being able to do her hair again.

Santana came in the restroom and looked up and down at Rachel and snickered. Ugh, Rachel so didn't need this crap right now. It was the end of the day and she just wanted to be at home with Dad and Daddy and practice songs for glee, eat then have a good nights sleep. Santana laughed meanly at the diva.

" Seriously, Treasure trail. I don't know why you take your time cleaning off the slushy its an improvement to those horrific clothes."

Rachel sighed and glared at the Latina. She was going to take the high road and not give into her game.

" Santana, I must leave and I honestly do not have time for your insults. If you must insult me at least save it for school hours but leave me at peace after" Rachel left abruptly.

Dear, how can someone as rude as Santana exist and more importantly why did they have to take the time making her life miserable? She did slightly admit that she could be a bit bothersome at time and talked longer than necessary.

She never wished any wrong on anyone but knew that karma would one day get Santana and she knew what being assaulted and humiliated would be like. Yes, she did get assaulted by the cheerios a couple of weeks ago but she did not want to repeat the horrible incident or remember it. She shook away the thought as she grabbed her keys and got into the lancer that her dads had gotten her for her 16th birthday and drove home.

Later on that night, Rachel was still thinking about Santana which was pretty ridiculous because she felt worried for some reason, why would she need to worry about the girl who's made her life a living hell for the past years?. Oh well... whatever it was it was probably nothing and none of her business Rachel said it to herself and thought it a million times that she didn't care about Santana Lopez which was far from true. She sighed sadly opening her drawer and taking out the picture that her daddy gave her. It was a nice picture of a wonderful memory when she was 8 years old, she was in the park eating ice cream sitting on a bench with her back pressed against another young girls back. They were both smiling and happy, that day she barely even remembered. She knew that it had been a sunday when her dad and Daddy had taken her and Santana to the par. It was still hard to believe that a point herself and the girl who torments her had been best friends.

Putting away the picture back to its rightful spot she knew that she had to stop caring about Santana. It hurt too much to even give a damn about the girl when the feelings weren't mutual and the other girl seemed to hate her.

Okay.. you have to stop Rachel. Santana has made it clear that she doesn't care about you anymore or wishes to make ammends in the near future. Ugh... maybe if I go out for some coffee it will help.

She stood up taking her keys going out the door but ditching her car. It was really nice out and that maybe would help her too clear her head. She began walking towards Starbucks when she recognized a voice not far from her coming from the alley ahead.

The voice was barely audible but it was terrified. Rachel recognized the voice and widened her eyes it was Santana.

" P- Please.. *chokes out* take my stuff but please don't hurt me" Rachel at that moment forgot everything that she had said about Santana, the only thing she knew is that she had to go and save her friend.

Rachel sprinted towards the alley and saw a man trying to take advantage of Santana. Wow... she may bot be very strong but her dads had teached her ways to defend herself.

Thank god she's had about 9 years of Karate plus she had pepper spray.

Seeing this made her mad that there was guys like these that took advantage of girls, well he wasn't about to take advantage of Santana. She knew that confronting a man twice her size was dangerous but she didn't care. She marched up to him.

" Hey ! You. Leaver her alone" she screamed as the guy turned around and gave her an evil smirk.

" Oh yeah? What are you going to do to stop me? he taunted her which really pushed rachel over the edge as she kneed the man at full force and sprayed pepper spray in his eyes which made him scream.

Santana was just staring in shock at Rachel's courage The man hissed and let go of Santana.

"You little bitch"

Rachel didn't think about it twice as she grabbed Santana's hand and pulled her running straight back to her house. Rachel kept glancing back as she ran and she was grateful that he wasn't following them. Rachel sighed in relied as they were both inside the safety of her home.

Rachel immediately turned her attention to the crying girl behind her. She was paled and stunned.

" Santana, are you alright?" Rachel asked worriedly, Santana hadn't spoken at all since they got out of the alley.

Santana turned to look at her with grateful eyes, she didn't even think about it when she hugged the diva,

" Thank you so much Rachel, thank you... thank you" Rachel was gasping for air it was extraordinary the strength that Santana was exerting.

In between breaths Rachel managed to say.

" Santana, its no big deal, c-can you please loosen your g-grip on me?"

Santana felt a blush come on her cheeks as she loosened her grip on Rachel.

" Oh-Im sorry"

Rachel smiled sweetly which made Santana feel butterflies if she only knew why she really liked the Duca. Ok soRachel was feeling nice, so it was now or never right?

" Um Rachel?" Santana bit her lip.

" Yes, Santana?" it was shocking when Santana called her by her name.

"Hows your love life?"

this surprised her Santana was calm and having a friendly conversation with her?

" Im single... why?" she raised an eyebrow.

Santana smirked, after the life and death experience she had, she was not going to be afraid of going after Rachel and win her over even if it was going was going to lower her social status.

Eh.. who cares, Rachel was hot and Santana was definitely going to make it her objective to be with her.

Santana waled over to her and put a hand on Rachel's shoulder and smiled sincerely.

" I don't see why you're single... you're beautiful" Oh crap... Santana close her eyes that was not suppose to come out, she meant to say sexy and now she was gonna scare away away Rachel.. Nice, Nice going Santana she thought.

Rachel smiles softly.

" You think Im beautiful?"

Santana bit her lip and smiled." Yeah I do"