This is completely AU! That's all I'm going to say about it ;)

Enjoy X


Nine year old Rachel Berry was dragging kicking and silently screaming. Doctors had to pin her down and inject her a sedative into her to calm down. They watched as she slowly stopped thrashing around and her eyes flickered shut, causing an middle aged man to sigh with relief.

'Thank you!' the man said, clutching his boyfriends hand. The nurses, that had brought Rachel into Illinos Children's Mental Health Clinic. nodded as they placed Rachel on gurney and led her down the corridor.

'You're welcome. Now, Rachel will be placed on a six months stay here. We will do everything we can to try and make her better...'

'What about her voice? She was a happy, bubbly girl before all of this happened'

'When someone goes through such a traumatic experience, they can develop psychological trauma... In Rachel's case, she's been rendered mute. Whatever trauma she has been through, has effected her so badly, she won't talk and the only way she can't talk is if she doesn't speak' explained Dr Morris.

'But, she will speak again... Won't she?' asked Leroy

'We don't know... It's up to Rachel at the moment...' Morris said, making Leroy nod in understanding and rub his hands over his face. It was 4am in the morning, after all.

'Listen, you're tired. Why don't you stay here tonight with Rachel? Rather than going home?' offered Morris, but Leroy shook his head.

'No, thank you though. If I stay, I'll never leave...' he said, keeping his emotions held back. Dr. Morris nodded in understanding.

'You can visit anytime between 10am till 6pm' he said, making Leroy nod, before he took one more look down the corridor, where they had taken Rachel, before he turned and walked out of the clinic, allowing the tears to flow down his cheeks...


A few hours later, Rachel Berry woke up, her arm sending her crayon cup crashing to the floor, as she freaked out.

'Rachel! Rachel! It's okay! It's okay... You're safe! You're safe!' said Nurse Tyler, wrapping Rachel up in a hug and stroking her hair, till she calmed down.

'There we go... That's it... Nice and calm...' soothed Nurse Tyler. She held Rachel until she started to pull away from the hug. 'Now how about some breakfast?' she asked, watching as Rachel shook her head, her eyes showing fear.

'Now, now... There are other children here, who will be very welcoming to you' said Nurse Tyler. Rachel looked at her and very slowly nodded...


'Now, children... we have a new child here with us today. I want to make Rachel feel very welcome..' said Nurse Lauder, as Nurse Tyler entered the room with Rachel.

'Hi Rachel!' chorused the other children, waving at her. Rachel remained static, but she waved back, her eyes sweeping around the room, before settling on someone.

'Go on, Rachel. It's okay...' said Nurse Lauder, gently ecouraging Rachel to join in with the actvities with the other children. Rachel took a few steps forward, looking at what activities were available, before she noticed someone sat at the back of the room, reading a book. She slowly walked over to the boy and sat in front of him, waiting for him to finish reading the short book, before tapping him gently. The boy let out a gasp and dropped the book, his eyes snapping meet Rachel's.

'Oh... Hello, my name is Finn!' he introduced himself. Rachel's eyes widened and she looked round frantically for a pen and a piece of paper. She spotted some on a table and got to her feet, to go get some. She returned and sat in front of Finn, writing

Hello Finn... My name is Rachel

Finn smiled and nodded. 'That's a nice name! Would you like to play a game with me?' he asked

Thank you! What kind of games?

Finn pointed to a table with a wooden dolls house and board games stacked high against the wall. Rachel nodded and together they headed for the table, choosing to put a jigsaw together. After they completed it, Rachel smiled brightly and clapped, laughing silently.

'That was fun, Rachel' Finn said. Rachel nodded, agreeing with him. 'Shall we do something else?' Finn asked. Rachel nodded again and pointed to the crafts table.

'You like to make things?' Finn asked, as he followed Rachel to the table. He pulled out a chair and allowed her to sit down, making her smile. They spent hours making things, cards and drawing pictures, making them both forget about their personal troubles for a while...


Two weeks after Rachel had got admitted, her Dad visited her, putting a smile on her face. She was happy, she even saw Finn with his parents, looking very happy.

'So, how are you coping Rachel?' asked her Dad

It's alright. I've made a friend in Finn. He always plays with me and makes me feel special

'Well, thats very nice of him isn't it, darling?' asked Leroy, watching as Rachel nodded and smiled.

He's very nice, daddy. One day, can I introduce you to him?

'Of course you can, darling... Is this him? The boy heading over to you?' Leroy asked, watching as Rachel turned round and smiled brightly, hugging Finn.

'Is this your daddy, Rachel?' Finn asked, watching as Rachel nodded.

'Hi Rachel's Daddy, I'm Finn' Finn introduced himself. Leroy smiled and chuckled.

'Well, hello Finn.. I'm Leroy. Rachel's told me a lot about you' Leroy said, making Finn blush. A woman, who Rachel assumed was Finn's Mum, gently nudged Finn in the back.

'Erm... Rachel, there's something I need to tell you...' said Finn...


Nurse Tyler and Nurse Lauder were watching the children their parents, feeling sympathy for them. It was bad enough when the parents admitted their children, but coming to visit them and having to leave them behind was heart wrenching for some. Suddenly, a movement caught their eyes.

'RACHEL!' shouted Nurse Tyler, as she saw Rachel grab Finn. She rushed over to Rachel and saw that she was screaming silently. She grabbed her away from Finn, but Rachel reached out for him.

'Rachel, I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry!' Finn said, stepping towards her, but Nurse Tyler put an arm to stop him/

'Don't Finn, not while she's like this'

'But she mouthing my name! I want to hug her goodbye!' Finn said. Rachel stopped struggling and calmed down, before allowing her tears to fall. Finn rushed towards her and hugged her tightly.

'I'll come and see you, I promise, Rachel' Finn said, feeling Rachel hug him tighter. He winced in pain as her nails dug into his skin.

'Rachel, he's got to go...' said Nurse Tyler, making Rachel shake her head

'Rachel, you've got to let me go' Finn said, unwrapping Rachel's arms from around his neck. He watched as Rachel shook her head. He cradled her face in his hands.

'You have to let me go. I'm better now... Let me go, Rach' Finn pleaded. Rachel shook her head. Finn sighed and gently kissed her on the lips. Rachel froze and Finn quickly pulled away, rushing to the door, pulling his mom with him. Rachel screamed silent and broke free of Nurse Tyler's grasp, rushing to the window, pressing herself against it, as Finn headed to the car with his Mom. He turned round and looked up at her, smiling sadly, before he crawled onto the back seat and his Mom drove away, leaving her with a breaking, nine year old heart...


R&R :D x