Hey guys, I thought I'd do a nice little, whatever you call it, right here. This is going to be AU so if that's not you're thing, I'm sorry, I'll probably make more glee 'following' stories later. Hope you guys like this, sorry if it's a little boring it is literally just to catch you guys up to the real plot.

NOTE; RACHEL AND FINN ARE NOT TOGETHER!

Just close your eyes, no one can hurt you now.

Summer 2012

Rachel's eyes scanned her surroundings, she saw seeing nothing but the dim moonlight that weaved through the leaves of the trees and the glow of the stars which shined like diamonds. She has always found the loved woods on the outskirts of Lima, they were just so serine, she loved to just sit on a heavily cushioned chair outside her dads log cabin and look up at the stars above.

She had to pull a few tricks out of her sleeve to get her dads to agree. All she wanted was for the glee club to have one last week together, but after plenty of fake tears and enough pouting her bottom lip felt like it was going to fall off, they caved.

"Hey Rach, we're turning we're all getting in the hot tub feel like joining?" Finn asked, leaning on the door frame. His soft brown eyes twinged with curiosity as he stared at her.

Rachel took one more look at the skyline and sighed, she looked back at Finn and started getting up, her right leg was still tingling from her cutting the circulation by sitting on it.

"I guess we should all spend time together." She said a smile forming on her face, her features radiated with happiness as she followed Finn to the back.

They walked through the cabin and an awkward silence had settled in and all they could hear was the sound of there footsteps on the hardwood floors. Finn stopped abruptly before walking out the back door and turned back to a very confused Rachel.

"Look," He said, scratching the back of his neck as he fought to control his nerves which seemed to swallow him whole, "I'm really sorry about last year, what happened, you didn't deserve that. I was hoping maybe we could try friendship again like it was Freshman year." He took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. He had finally gotten out what he hadn't had the courage to ask Rachel a few months back.

Rachel had a small smile on her face her eyes were showing an array of emotions Finn couldn't read.

"I would really like that Finn, and I forgive you, I already told you that." She said putting her hand on Finn's shoulder. She took one more look at him before heading out the back door to join her friends in the hot tub, she pulled of her white tank top and black swear shorts to reveal a pink bikini.

"Lookin' good Berry!" Puck yelled from the hot tub as Rachel walked through grass and walked up onto the deck.

She rolled her eyes, a blush creeping down her cheeks, "Shut up Puckerman." She said, as she dipped her feet in the warm water.

Santana smirked, "Finally letting the little berries breathe a little?" The hot tub erupted with laughter, as Rachel crossed her arms, glaring at Santana.

"Just because the whole school hasn't seen my boobs doesn't mean I can't wear a bikini." Rachel spat back, smirking at Santana, who was fuming.

Santana grinned as she saw Finn walk up the stairs, "Well maybe if you would have showed them a little more Finn wouldn't have cheated on you."

Rachel's eyes widened at the insult, it hurt a little more than it should have, then again she did just get her closure a few minutes ago.

"I'm going for a walk." She said as she got out of the hot tub and walked down the stairs, Finn grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"Don't listen to her she is just being a bitch." He said sympathetically, as he tried to get Rachel to stay.

"I just need a minute alone." She mumbled barely audible enough for Finn to hear, then she yanked her arm out of his grip, and turned away before he could see the tears forming in her eyes, she grabbed her tank and shorts, slipped on some flip flops and walked toward the dense woods.

"Should I go after her?" Finn asked, worry formed in his features as he watched his ex walk into a dense forest, at night, alone.

Quinn, who was also watching her walk away shook her head and looked over at Finn, "She came here all the time when she was a kid, she knows this area pretty well. She wont roam too far." She said trying to reassure Finn, which seemingly worked when he walked over and got into the hot tub.

How dare she say those things to me! Rachel fumed and she stopped through the forest. She wiped a tear that was rolling down her cheek off as she continued to walk deeper into the forest.

She couldn't believe she was letting Santana Lopez of all people get to her. She was over Finn, yet the words still stung.

Rachel stopped realizing she had gotten pretty far in and was about to head back when she heard someone screaming.

"SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!" Rachel's eyes widened as she heard a girl screaming, she could tell the girl was getting closer to her. Rachel frantically searched the ground for something to defend herself with, she picked up a stick that seemed thick enough to give her some time to run and hid behind the nearest tree.

Rachel put her hand over her mouth to prevent as much noise as possible as she heard feet crushing the leaves and snapping twigs, someone was running toward the forest edge, she heavy breathing close to her, it was right behind the tree she was at, and she almost screamed when she saw a girl fall down right beside her, their eyes met. She saw the terror in them which intensified when she began to be dragged back by her feet through the leaves and dirt.

Rachel knew she had to do something so she took a peak to see who was dragging her, it was a man that she could tell. He was extremely tall and built. He wore all black including a mask. All she could see was his piercing emerald eyes. Her hand gripped the stick as the man pulled the his victim up.

"I told you I didn't want to have to chase you down." He said, his voice was extremely deep and raspy. The girl continued to sob as he turned his back toward the tree she was behind, she knew this was her chance she quickly ran around the tree and hit him as hard as she could on his back.

He howled in pain and fell down, his eyes met Rachel's for a second which sent shivers down her spine. She grabbed the girls arm, "Lets go!" She said and they began to run back to the cabin.

"Thank you so much, if you hadn't come I wouldn't have made it." The girl stuttered out as they ran back to the cabin, Rachel took this time to examine the girl, she had blond hair although the mud that was in it made it appear brown. She had smears of blood and mud on her face and cuts on her arms. Her clothes were extremely dirty and stretched out. She had a white tee shirt on and dark pants that had holes ripped in the jeans, by wear and tear Rachel assumed.

"Who the hell was that guy!" Rachel asked, remembering the cold emerald eyes meeting her soft brown eyes, the fear his deep raspy voice brought to her.

The girl shook her head frantically, she was obviously extremely shaken up, maybe even traumatized. "I don't know who he was. I was out in the woods probably about a week ago and ran into a metal bear trap. He found me and I thought he was going to help," She said, tears spilling down her cheeks, "but he just took it off and dragged me to his house." The girl said, flashbacks of the experience filled her brain, but she still kept going with the story. "After that he kept me there and barely fed me, then he said he was going to let me go in the woods and hunt me." She said her terror filled eyes meeting Rachel's once again, "But I ran before it could happen, then I ran into you. Why are you in the woods this late? Not that I mind you saving my life." She said as she looked over and Rachel, an emotion other than fear finally took over her features.

"Well I just had a fight with a friend and needed some alone time. Once we get back to my cabin we will pack up and leave so he doesn't find anyone and so you can get to the hospital and your family." Rachel said, and they finally saw the light from the cabin in the distance, and her the laughing of her friends drift through the mild summer air.

"Thank you so much for this but can we leave soon I don't think that hit will keep it down long." The girl said her eyes frantically darting back to the forest.

Rachel nodded looking back also, "My car is the Prius, go ahead and make yourself comfortable I'll be there in a few minutes I have some explaining to do." Rachel said looking over at her very confused friends. The girl nodded and walked toward the house, Rachel stopped her, "Lock the doors and close your eyes, no one can hurt you now." Rachel said, she rubbed the girls shoulder and turned back to her friends to explain.

They packed everything up and turned off all electronics in the house, everyone was shaken up by the news and wanted to leave as soon as possible, none of them noticed the eyes peering from the forest as the man glared at Rachel through the window. No one thought anyone was eavesdropping. He was though, and if it was the last thing he did, Rachel Berry was going to pay.~

I hope you guys liked this, I really enjoyed writing it! I will have the next one up ASAP, well, if you guys like it? I have a few questions to ask you guys to answer in reviews;

1. Who do you want Rachel with in the end? I'm thinking of adding her with someone, I was really thinking Brody, it can't be Finn. So it's really Brody or Jessie. I don't want her with Puck either.

2. Was this too boring of an opening chapter? I really wanted to get into what happened so you'd understand later on in New York. I'm really excited to write the next chapter, which will be a month later.

Thanks for reading guys! Kurt will be going to New York with Rachel.. and you will see some Blaine/Kurt there too! ALSO sorry for ANY mistakes, I really wanted to put this up tonight, so I only briefly skimmed for mistakes.