Title: Until You're Gone

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Act 1

Words: 1,172

"Eavesdrop much?"

"You always end up stealing the spotlight."

"We all know I'm more popular than Rachel. And I dress better than her."

"Nobody tells you anything because a, you're a blabber mouth and b, we all just pretend to like you."

"I don't think I wanna be your boyfriend."

"You can dance with him, you can sing with him, but you will never have him."

"You just wanted to be seen as some hot, slutty, girl singer."

"How can you do that? I thought we were friends?"

"And what can ever make you think that?"

"Well Santana has a point."

"You look like a sad hooker clown."

"Leave him alone."

"Did I ever tell you, you dress like one of the bait girls on To Catch a Predator?"

"Also I'm more talented than you."

"I'm tired of this Rachel! You have a terrible attitude and a lousy sport and it is not okay anymore."

"Yes it is Rachel! You're so frustrating!"

"If you really wanna be happy you're gonna have to say goodbye"

Rachel looked at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. Tears were in her eyes but she didn't shed them yet. She was done crying. Instead she put her hair in a high ponytail and put her gym clothes on. The bell rang. It was time for glee club. She wasn't excited at all. Rachel walked into the choir room and sat in the very back corner, where you can barely notice her existence. Tina and Mike walked in of course looking lovey-dovey. Mike quickly glanced at her while Tina wasn't looking. When high school started, they stopped being friends. Finn and Quinn walked in holding hands, and Quinn squealed out an "Oh Finn!" Rachel guessed it was to make her jealous. That was a fail attempt. Rachel didn't care at all. Sam and Santana walked in and she sat on his lap. Then there was Puck and Zizes, and Brittany and Artie who came in looking happy. Rachel's phone vibrated in her lap.

Are you okay?

It was from Mike.

She didn't respond. Of course she knew that he knew that, she read it. But she can care less. Mr. Shuester walked in and wrote, "REGIONALS" on the board.

"As you all know, we are going to Regionals in a couple weeks." He said and there was some woohoo's that went around the room.

"I already have the solo's, duets, and group numbers in order. Drum roll please?" He said and it was like Finn magically appeared at the drums. He gently patted on the drum.

"The solo is Nothing in this World, sung by Miss Quinn Fabray." He said as Quinn gasped and smiled as everyone clapped for her.

"The duet is You're All I Need To Get By sung by Quinn and Finn!" The couple pecked each other and everyone once again clapped.

"And lastly our group number is We Go Together. Any questions?" Mr. Shuester finished. Everyone turned to Rachel who was looking into space.

"Rachel?" Will said grabbing her attention.

"Yeah?" She said snapping back her attention.

"Are you okay?" Everyone's eyes were on her.

"I'm fine." She responded.

"Alright? Uh, anyways. Quinn front and center. We need you to rehearse." He said and Quinn stood up. She sang her solo perfect and Rachel just looked at her lap the entire time.

Suddenly it snapped, Rachel stood up picked up her book bag and walked out of the room, ignoring the comments behind her.

Take a look at my body
Look at my hands
There's so much here
That I don't understand

Rachel looked at herself in the mirror. Only her bra and underwear was on. She quickly put on her robe and went downstairs with a paper in her hand. She saw the paper boy Jimmy.

"Hey Jimmy!" She called.

"Hey Rachel what's up?"

"Can you put this in house 332's mailbox for me?" She said handing him the note.

"Sure." He said taking the note and driving on his bike. She went inside and closed the front door.

Your face saving promises
Whispered like prayers
I don't need them

The hot bath ran and she stepped inside, only her bra and underwear on.

I've been treated so wrong
I've been treated so long
As if I'm becoming untouchable

Slowly she picked up the razor blade, and cut her skin, wrist to elbow, down on both arms.

Contempt loves the silence
It thrives in the dark
With fine winding tendrils
That strangle the heart

She put her arms in the water, causing the water to be blood stained. It looked more like a blood bath now. Rachel sat her head back, as her eyes began to close.

Emma Pillsbury had arrived home, whistling and smiling. She opened her mailbox, to see a clear white envelope. No return address or anything. All it said was, "Read"

She opened it and read the note. Her smile disappeared. She dropped the note and ran to her car.

I'm already gone

-Rachel

Emma pounded on the door of Will Shuester's apartment.

"Emma? What the hell ha-"

"It's an emergency."

Will got the key from under the carpet and unlocked Rachel's front door.

"Rachel!" They called looking for her.

"Will! Her bedroom!" She said running upstairs Will behind her. The door was locked. Will kicked down the door and saw that it was empty but the light was on in the bathroom, inside her room. Once again he kicked it down and saw Rachel, eyes closed in a blood bath, only wearing a black bra with matching black underwear. He held in tears al he picked her up and Emma called 911.

Will and Emma sat side to side in the hospitals waiting room. Emma had been ignoring calls from Carl and just sat there tears still rushing down her face. Will had just felt guilty. It was obviously suicide. All the times he yelled at Rachel, or didn't help her when someone slushied her or another glee clubber bullied her, replayed in his head. The doctor came in. They both stood up.

"How is she?" Emma asked.

"I'm sorry I can't give any information, unless you're family"

"I'm her uncle." Will lied.

"Well she cut herself pretty deep. And we searched her body. It seems she also overdosed on pills before she did anything. We just pumped her stomach. She's currently in a coma." The doctor said, with a sympathetic look on his face. Emma sat down head in her hands. "I'm sorry I know this is a lot to take in. Do you know any reason why she would want to do this?"

And the scenes replayed in Will's head once again.

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