Author's Note:
Couldn't handle that damn cliffhanger so I tried to pick up where it left off. Never written fanfic before so hopefully you'll be kind.
Also don't own Glee at all. If I did life would probably be happier right about now.
Rachel's head was buzzing. A thin sheen of sweat was starting to coat her body as she tried to keep her breathing even.
"It's now or never." Finn's voice rang in her head over and over. Was it truly now or never? She couldn't do it. Not without Quinn.
She had promised she'd be here. She needed her here. There was no way she would be able to walk down that aisle without her. Rachel fidgeted with her phone shooting off another text.
HURRY-Rachel
"Rach, we'll lose our spot if we don't go now," said Finn. He pulled her gently into a hug and she let out breath she didn't realize she was holding.
"O-okay," she said weakly.
"Okay?" asked Finn with a wide grin on his face.
Rachel nodded as she looked around the room. Most of the Glee Club seemed uneasy. Kurt's scowl that started the moment they walked in was now more prominent than ever. Rachel swallowed thickly as she took in the sight of her bridesmaids. She hated the dresses but they were the only ones they could get on such short notice, and yet they all looked beautiful. Rachel couldn't help but think that Quinn would have been stunning regardless of the rag she was wearing.
"Cool, let's go Mrs. Hudson-Berry," Finn said, practically bouncing on the balls of his feet. He pulled her ungracefully out of the room. She could hear everyone shifting as they all moved to follow.
Time seemed to move so slowly for Rachel as she stood before the Justice of the Peace. The girls and Kurt all stood to her left lined up with small bouquets of flowers. Rachel couldn't help allowing her eyes to linger on the missing space that was Quinn. She should be right next to me, close enough to touch.
The Justice began reciting his usual speech in a monotonous tone but Rachel was hardly paying attention. She only began to realize what she was doing when she felt a giant hand engulfing her own and giving it a squeeze. Rachel looked up into Finn's loving eyes and it was all she could do to contain the tears threatening to brim over her eyes.
"Do you Finn Hudson; take Rachel Berry to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
This was it, it was now or never. Rachel's heart was racing as Finn leaned down and gave her a light kiss on the cheek.
"I do."
"And do you Rachel Berry, take Finn Hudson to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
Rachel could barely swallow as the sudden dryness of her throat began to constrict her voice. When you were singing that song…you were singing it to Finn and only Finn right?
"I don't know," Rachel whispered.
There was a palpable silence at Rachel's quiet murmur.
"Miss, what was that you said?" asked the justice curiously. Rachel jumped at his voice, not realizing she had said it out loud. She peered around the room and saw various expressions of confusion and some of relief.
"Rach?" said Finn, his eyes filled with concern and maybe a little fear.
"I-I'm sorry. I-"
Never can say goodbye
No no no no, I
Never can say goodbye
"Oh shit sorry," said Santana as she reached into her cleavage and pulled out her phone.
"Girl, seriously?" grumbled Mercedes from Kurt's side.
"Sorry, it's Quinn. But I can ignore it-"
"No! Answer it, ask if she's on her way," said Rachel a little too loudly.
Santana gave her an incredulous look but answered it.
"This better be good Q cause-"
It was all Santana was able to get out before her face suddenly became very dark, her forehead scrunching in concentration.
"Yes this is she."
Santana said nothing else as she nodded her head and continued to listen to whoever was on the other line. Rachel began having that constricting feeling in her lungs again, unable to breath. There's something wrong.
Santana continued to nod as tears began running down her tan cheeks. Brittany moved past Tina and Mercedes and put a secure arm around her girlfriend.
"San, what is it? What's wrong?" Santana just shook her head furiously as she let out a small sob.
"Is…is she gonna be okay? Where is she now?"
At those words Rachel's world nearly stopped. Quinn's hurt and she wasn't with her. What if she was all alone?
"I-yes thank you officer. I'm on my way." As Santana hung up she fell into Brittany's arms and began sobbing uncontrollably.
"Baby what happened, where's Quinn?" asked Brittany. She pulled Santana's face in her hands and attempted to look her in the eye.
"There was a-an accident. The police said a truck plowed in her car at an intersection. She's in critical condition at the hospital."
There was a loud gasp as the rest of the room began to realize what was taking place.
Santana wiped at her eyes furiously and pulled herself up to full height.
"C'mon B we have to go." Brittany nodded and followed her girlfriend out of the room.
"Wait" yelled Rachel as she took off running after them. "Take me with you, this is my fault."
At this Brittany turned to her with a very serious look. Rachel had never seen her so present.
"Rachel, this was an accident. None of it was your fault. You can come, but only if you promise to keep it together," Brittany said gently.
Rachel could only nod.
"Move it Berry I'm not leaving my girl in a hospital alone," said Santana as she swung open one of the doors.
Rachel was just about to follow when she felt herself being pulled back.
"Rach, you're just gonna leave?" Finn looked so broken that Rachel couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart for the boy.
"She's in the hospital because of me Finn. I can't leave her alone."
She prayed that he would understand that he would realize how ludicrous this whole situation was.
"Yea. No you're right. This-this must be some kind of sign Rach. Go, we'll meet you all there."
Rachel barely even registered what he said before she was out the double doors. Brittany and Santana were nowhere in sight.
Just as she was about to head in and ask Kurt for a ride, Santana's black SUV swooped in front of her. She climbed into the back and sat herself in the middle only staring out of the windshield.