I had just gotten the call from Burt that my Finn was gone. He was found by Puck in the dorm room that they were sharing. Kurt and Santana saw the look on my face and caught me before I hit the ground in a dead faint. I woke a few minutes later to the sounds of Santana and Kurt crying and trying to wake me up.
"Rach?" asked Kurt "What do we do now?"
"We go to Lima and help Carole and Burt with arrangements" Said Santana before I could respond. Santana was our rock the whole way home. She made sure we ate, packed and got to the airport to make the short flight home that felt like years. Mr. Shue and Ms. Pillsbury were waiting to pick us up from the airport.
"Mr. Shue." I said trying to keep my composure.
"Oh Rachel. Come here." as he gave me a great big hug. We both had tears streaming down our cheeks. Kurt, Santana and Ms. Pillsbury were standing back a little ways giving us space.
"Thanks for picking us up Mr. Shue. I am still not on speaking terms with my dads."
"Anything for my kids, Rach, You know that."
"Rach, we need to get going Dad and Carole are waiting for us at the house." Said Kurt after a few moments.
"Alright everyone to the car." said Mr. Shue. We drove from the airport through Lima to the Hummels. We pulled into the driveway behind Burts truck. Carole ran out and pulled me into a huge hug. We started to weep over the loss of Finn. Santana and Kurt got out and gave Burt a hug. Burt gave Santana a kiss on her head and Kurt just stood there clinging to his dad trying to be strong for me.
"Oh honey, come here Kurt you too Santana." Carole said still holding onto me and beckoning with her other hand. The other two walked over and clung to her seeking comfort in the arms of a mother who lost her son but still has all of his glee friends turned family.
"Puck and Quinn are home. Puck went to New haven after what happened." Burt told us with a shaky breath not wanting to breakdown in front of me.
"I'm glad Puck has Quinn and I'm especially glad that all of my Glee kids have each other original and new. We all loved him and we love you Rachel. Emma and I are here for all of you. You call if you need anything and I mean anything." Mr. Shue said through tears.
"Thanks Schuester we appreciate it." Burt answered for me. After they left we headed into the house. I was careful to avoid looking at Finn's bedroom door not wanting to break down again. Santana and I went to the guest room and Kurt to his room.
"Rach, you gonna shower or just go to bed? Oh also which bed did you want? I don't care which one." Said Santana in rapid secession.
"I'll take the far side by the window if that's okay?" I said tiredly wanting nothing more to put on my PJ's and climbing into to bed hoping to wake up from this nightmare. I climbed into bed not caring that I didn't do my extensive nightly routine. I feel asleep quickly but that was short lived. I awoke 3 hours after I fell asleep to a nightmare involving Finn. Santana heard me cry out and rushed over to me.
"Rachel? You okay? That was a stupid question. Of course your not okay. Do you want to sleep in my bed so your not alone? Hold that thought let me go get Kurt he probably needs some comfort too." Santana word vomited as she practically ran from the room a new habit she had picked up in the last 48 hours. San and a red eyed Kurt came in the room. Kurt looked like how I felt.
"Come on you two get in my bed it's bigger than yours Rach." San said gently not wanting to force us. I thought it was a good idea because I was not going to get any more sleep if I was in the other bed alone. After we got settled I fell back asleep quickly and slept the rest of the night in a peaceful rest
