Disclaimer: I own NOTHING but for the plotline. All I can say is, I wish I was Ryan Murphy…

The beginning is sad and morbid, but I promise it gets better. It is about what happens to Rachel when her dads die. Her pulling away from Finn and Glee. This gives her rival, Charice, the perfect chance to swoop in and steal not only her leads, but also her man.

An Unwelcome Surprise: Chapter 1

Rachel's POV

Today had been a great day. After getting the lead in Glee for the song Funny Girl, Finn had driven me home. Well, not quite. First he had taken me out to dinner, early which he called linner. Then he had driven me home. We had then made out in his car until my head was spinning. Today couldn't get much better.

"Dad! Daddy! Sorry I'm late! Finn took me out to dinner!" No response. That was strange. They should be home. "Dad! Daddy?" Where were they? I searched upstairs, and on our main level and they were nowhere to be found. They wouldn't be in the basement because it was a finished Rec room for me, but who knew? I made my way down the stairs. Something didn't feel right. I walked slower, the stairs dragging on for what seemed like forever.

To my right was a small room holding our washer and dryer. To my left was the TV and couch. On the coffee table were two unfinished iced teas. My feet moved towards the couch, a desperate need to know what lay around the corner.

I wish I had never looked. I fell to my knees, telling myself that what I was seeing couldn't be possible. My dad's were lying on top of each other, their faces purple and blue. They weren't breathing, that much was obvious. I didn't cry. I was still in shock. I kneeled there for a long time just staring at my fathers. My heart sinking lower and lower each minute.

Finn's POV

Then next morning I drove to pick up Rachel early for Glee like I did every morning. I pulled into her driveway, and then walked up the steps to her door. I knocked, and rang multiple times when I finally decided she might be hurt. I opened the door and searched up and down yelling her name when I finally noticed the basement door slightly ajar. Something wasn't right. That much I was sure of.

There was Rachel looking exactly as I had left her the night before. Not having changed anything but her facial expression. "Rachel?" Nothing. "Rach?" Nothing. I finally willed my feet to move towards her, and the sight I was met with wasn't pleasant. Her dads. Dead. Lying on their couch. "Rach, W-w-what happened?" That seemed to breakthrough. She started sobbing, and I willingly held her. We sat there for a long time, obviously late for Glee at this point. I didn't know what to do. The first thing to register was Mr. Shue. He could help. She needed Glee right now more than ever. "Rach, we need to go. We are late for Glee babe."

"No, no I-I-I can't just leave them here." She managed to get out through sobs.

"C'mon Rach." I gently lifted her up and got her to the car. We needed to get out of there.

Third Person POV

"Is it just me or are there two people missing? One with a flair for the dramatic and one freakishly tall giant?" Kurt said jokingly. But Quinn was worried. She had grown close to Rachel, and she was never late. Even when she had laryngitis.

"Maybe Finnessa moved with Ru Paul back to Israel." Santana said.

"Shut up Santana!" Quinn shouted. They were a half hour late. Something was wrong.

Suddenly Finn's voice was heard down the hall. "C'mon Rach, it's ok, they can help."

"Finn, please just let me go home!" Rachel pleaded.

"Well, look who decided to show up! Miss Broadway Diva and her lackey, the green giant!' Mercedes quipped. But once Finn and Rachel walked into the choir room everyone shut up.

Rachel's hair was messy, wearing the clothes she had on yesterday, and her eyes were red and swollen from crying. She was still crying. And there was poor Finn, trying his best to comfort her, but not being able to find the right words to say. In a moment of frustration he dropped his keys.

Quinn was the first to get up and run to her best friend. "Oh my God, Rachel! What happened?" Hugging her and trying to comfort her heartbroken friend. Then suddenly, as if on cue, all of her fellow Glee clubbers ran up and were comforting her and hugging her. But Rachel was smart and spotted the dropped set of car keys. She composed herself and said quickly, "Thanks you guys." Then when everyone backed off in surprise, she ran, scooping up the keys as she left.

"Crap! Rach, come back!" He was running now, everyone following him.

"Finn, did you remember to lock your car?" Kurt said chasing her down the hallway.

Finn shouted even louder, "CRAP!"

"Smooth move, brother." Kurt said.

"Shut up! This is SO not the time!" Finn yelled.

When they saw that Rachel had already backed out and was speeding towards her house Mr. Shuester asked, "Where is she going?"

"Her house."

"Alrightee, then. We know where to go. Come with me."

Then everyone hopped into their respective cars and sped towards Rachel's house where a very unwelcome surprise would await them.

Charice's POV

I don't care about her or her feelings. But I do know how to act. So when those two came in and SHE was sobbing I knew it was time feign worry. All too easy. And who knows? Maybe their relationship will fall apart soon and I can have him all to myself. Sure he is friendly now, but when they break up (which I will stop at NOTHING to do) he is going to get A LOT friendlier. And when she has a psychotic breakdown I will get female leads. Finally. The only reason she still gets all of the solos is because of how great her and Finn's chemistry is. But soon enough that won't matter. It'll all be over soon enough. Patience.

Third Person POV

When everyone arrived at Rachel's house they all rushed in, letting Finn lead the way. Everyone's thoughts were frantic and scattered, wondering what could've made Rachel so frantic to get out of Glee. But when they saw what she was cradling in her arms they immediately understood. She was cradling her fathers, begging for them to wake up.

"Oh my God." Quinn was the first to speak. "Rachel, I'm so sorry."

Then Mr. Shue began to quiz her and give direction. "How did this happen?" Rachel shook her head. He took that as she didn't know. "Everyone split up search the house for anything that could have suffocated the Berry's like this. Finn, Quinn, stay here and try to comfort her." But he didn't need to ask, they were already at work consoling her, trying to get her to let go of the bodies.

After fifteen minutes of searching Mike came down the stairs with a solemn look on his face and spoke eight words, "Mr. Shue, I think it was an accident. Look." In his hands he had two small containers both with a white powder. They both looked like sugar.

"What are these?" Mr. Shue inquired everyone curious as to what the containers held.

"One is sugar, obviously because it is written on the container. The other, well I think, it might be…" Rachel finished his sentence. "Cyanide?" Mike nodded.

Rachel took a deep breath and finally spoke, "They were working on a murder together that used cyanide. I don't know why they would have brought it home, but if dad had not been paying attention he could have easily poured it into their iced teas without thinking. They get so nervous when they don't know where I am…" No expected what came next. Silence, then screaming. Directed at Finn. "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! YOU HAD TO TAKE ME OUT DINNER! YOU WOULDN'T LET ME NEAR MY PHONE! HOW COULD YOU!" Rachel was beating her fists against Finn's chest, and Finn looked terrified. "I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN! YOU KILLED MY FATHERS! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

Finn backed up quickly. He knew she was just miserable, but he needed to give her space. That much he knew. He backed up and waited upstairs for everyone to be done. Outside, he looked calm. Inside, his heart was breaking piece by piece.

Meanwhile, Quinn was trying to think of ways that she could help her friend. She got an idea and began shouting out orders. "Mercedes and Tina go upstairs to her room and pack ALL of her things. Clothes, toiletries, laptop, anything you can fit into her suitcases. But clothes and toiletries take precedence. Kurt, Santana, and Brittany, help them and do whatever they tell you to. Everyone else, search everywhere for a will. If I know the Berry's they prepared for this day, and it will be somewhere in the house. Mr. Shue, she has nowhere to go. She is staying with me. Also, call the office and let them know they cannot come in today. Then, call the school and tell them anything to get you and the rest of us the day off. Rachel needs us." No one objected and set off to do their respective duties. Mr. Shue looked proudly at Quinn. He would do anything to make sure that Rachel would be able to stay with her.

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