I'm Here
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Spoilers for S3E14
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Everyone says that when you die your life flashes before your eyes. I'm not sure if that's true but it definitely happened to me when the truck collided into me. As my happiest moments passed through my mind I knew things would be okay. My mind settled onto the last time I saw Rachel;
I was amazed that coach let me join the cheerios again, her pregnancy hormones must be making her crazier than usual, but I'm glad she let me back on the team. I'm going to leave high school on top with two national championships. I rounded the corner only to see Rachel, radiant as ever. I was so in love with her, but I never had the courage to say anything about it.
"Hey, how do I look? Coach Sylvester gave it to me early and I couldn't resist." I quietly asked, I knew I looked good. Blaine and Kurt just said so but I want her approval.
"I'm glad you're happy. Everyone deserves to be." Way to avoid the question Rachel
"When you were singing that song, you were singing it to Finn...and only Finn. Right?" I can see her answer before she spoke; her eyes started sparkling at the mention of his name.
"He really does make you so happy. I wanna support you Rachel, and Finn. And come to the wedding, if it's not too late." Rachel's squeal was answer enough. As much as it hurt letting her be with Finn I knew that I'll only lose her more if I'm not supportive.
Rachel the ever cuddly launched herself at me, a hug it's just a hug. But even if it's just a hug it's making my heart break a little, I want this to mean so much more but it never will.
At least I can say my last thoughts were happy.
"Rachel this is now or never" Finn whined. But he doesn't understand that this wedding won't be complete without Quinn.
"Just a few more minutes" I need her here. I pull out my phone to try text her again.
WHERE ARE YOU? –R
Five minutes past and I knew I couldn't wait any longer. Quinn still hadn't responded but I'm sure she'll just get here late.
Finn stood at the end of the aisle, looking so handsome, but something was off. He was just handsome, nothing else. I didn't feel that hugely intense love everyone talks about when they walk down the aisle. 'Now's not the time for doubt Rachel, get it together you can do this' I whispered to myself. My daddy took my hand and so we began our walk down the aisle. The clerk was very professional, very kind.
"Now are there any objections to this wedding of Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry?" I looked around expecting to see everyone at peace only to see Burt, Carole, my dad's and Kurt all rising and begin speaking.
"I Object!" If they weren't objecting to my wedding it would have been quite amazing hearing them all harmonize perfectly.
"Rachel you're much too young, I'm not saying don't get married to Finn just don't do it now. Build your career, let Finn find himself too. You both deserve better than this." My dad reasoned, I could see his point.
"Finn, you don't know what you want in life, your indecision could impact Rachel. Don't be selfish." Kurt said, of course he's looking out for me. He really is my best gay.
"We're getting married and you might stop us today but we will just elope!" Finn snarled, I'd never seen him look so aggravated over something so reasonable. But maybe I'm too calm about this. "Finn I know getting married today was my idea but maybe we should postpone our nuptials?" I boldly stated in hopes that this would calm him, only I knew it wouldn't the second I saw his jaw clenching.
"Do you not care that our friends and family don't support us Rachel!" Finn shouted, he was beginning to lose control.
"Finn if you keep acting like this I don't think I want to be married to you at all. You're acting like a child that hasn't got his way. Kurt is correct; you have no idea what you're going to do when we go to New York. You can't just follow me, you need your own life." I knew this would hurt him, but it needed to be said.
"You know what screw you! I don't want to marry someone that has so little faith in me. Actually I don't even want you to be my girlfriend! We're through!" Finn shouted as he stormed out of the courthouse.
Everyone was gobsmacked, I was stunned into silence. I'd seen him angry before, but not like that. Maybe he'll come around. "Burt, Carole can you please go find Finn and look after him. Dad, Daddy I want to go home. I apologize everyone that this wedding ended in failure."
"Rachel, it's okay. You didn't know this would happen." Tina calmly said
Tina was always kind, looking out for me. I couldn't help but smile at her "Thank you Tina."
We all made our way out of the courthouse going in different directions. I hoped into my Dad's car and checked my phone. Quinn never responded that was odd.
Quinn, we cancelled the wedding. Problems arose, creating some mild conflict. So no need to come to the court house anymore. -R
I stared at my phone intently for minutes waiting for a reply but still nothing. I was beginning to worry. Quinn always replied instantly even when she was driving. 'I'm sure she's fine' I thought to myself.
We were half way home when dad's phone started ringing and we heard the ambulance sirens. "Hiram Berry. I'm on my home from the courthouse. Oh...Yes I can be there in ten minutes. I'll see you soon." I listened to Dad intently, he only got calls from the hospital if there was dire need for extra staff or something happened.
"Leroy, we need to hurry up there's been an accident. They need me at the hospital do you think you could drop me off there now?" Dad asked
"Of course, do you know any of the details."
"Yes, a girl got T-boned. She's a mess. The paramedics are fighting to keep her alive." Dad responded. I got the feeling he was holding something back though.
I checked my phone again still nothing from Quinn. Maybe she didn't think I needed a response. We pulled up to the hospital just as the ambulance did. It was chaos; people were running everywhere, lots of shouting. I didn't think hospitals were really like they were on television. Dad jumped out of the car and sprinted into the hospital chasing after the girl on the gurney.
The girl's hair was blonde, but covered in blood. Her eyes were hazel, and slowly were losing light in them that the living have. I looked away quickly having seen enough already, when it clicked. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Quinn hadn't been responding. I ran to the gurney knowing what I'd see and I was right. I slowly looked at her body. Both legs broken by the looks of it, broken arm, her chest was covered in blood, as was her neck. Her once beautiful face now smeared in blood, cut where all over her torso. Finally I looked at her face again; her beautiful hazel eyes were filled with pain.
"Quinn!" I screamed the realization kicked in.
"Get that girl out of here!" a paramedic shouted.
I felt strong arms grab onto me as I tried to pull away to follow Quinn.
"Let me go! I have to be with her!"
"Rachel, she needs to be taken care of first. Then you can be with her"
I gave up fighting and resigned myself to making my way to the emergency waiting room.
Hours passed, slowly the glee club began turning up at the hospital, hearing of the news somehow. I looked at their faces all of them looked so grim but they didn't look half as depressed as I felt. Quiet murmurs were spoken; all of them talk about Quinn. Times she was nice, or funny but never of her dark days. The quiet murmurs came to a halt when my dad came out of the emergency doors.
"The worst is over. She's a fighter, we lost her on the table three times and each time she came back. She's in the ICU now. One of you is allowed to go see her but she won't be conscious for a while." Dad looked at me sympathetically knowing that I'd seen too much now.
"If no one minds I'd like to go see her first." I said, no one objected they all just nodded at let me follow my dad up to her room in the ICU.
I quietly made my way into her room. Fearing any noise would disturb her. She looked bad, bruised face cuts everywhere, her left arm and both legs in casts. Yet even with the bruising she was still pretty. The quiet beeping from the heart monitor persisted which gave me peace.
"I don't know if you can hear me Quinn, but if you can I want you to know that I didn't marry Finn. And that song I wasn't singing it for him. I was singing it for you. And I hope that you wake up so I can tell you again. Life's too short, and it's taken your accident for me to see that I love you. So please Quinn wake up and let me tell you." I whispered.
"I'm here" Quinn whispered
Tears streamed down my face. She can hear me, she may not be fully conscious but she can hear me. I was just about to continue talking to her when the quiet continuous beeping of her heart monitor started slowing down until it was a solid beep.
"Quinn! Don't you dare! Quinn!" I started screaming
"Code Blue. Code Blue. Room 406 ICU. Code Blue" a mechanical voice said over the intercom.
People started running in shoving me out of the room. I stood there at the window watching the doctors try bringing her back. And all I could think was if I was ever going to be able to tell her that I love her.
So sorry for the cliffhanger. This is my first story so go easy on me. Till next time peoples :)