What I could never tell you
Chapter 2
*Don't own any of the department stores or other stores mentioned. Don't know how well this turned out kind of writing blind here
All too soon for Rachel the bus came to a stop,everyone piled off the bus but those who fell asleep, which happened to be Finn, Santana, Coach Beiste, and (as usual) Mercedes (that girl could sleep anywhere). Mr. Schue 'assigned' people to wake up those still in the bus, Kurt was asked (the only one asked) to wake Mercedes, Puck got Finn, Miss. Pillsbury was given Coach Beiste, and Brittany before anything could be said raced back into the bus calling over her shoulder "I got San".
Quinn chuckled catching the attention of the brunette beside her "What?" Rachel asked the curiosity evident in her voice "oh nothing-" Quinn stopped reminding herself that she was supposed to be friends with Rachel for today, she turned towards the shorter girl so she was looking her in the eye "It's just nice to see how much Brittany cares for Santana despite… everything she's done." She gave a fond smile and turned her head towards the bus where through the window Brittany could be seen gently shaking Santana awake, than when that didn't work moved to pepper kisses all over her face until Santana said something and she kissed her full on the mouth both smiling when they pulled apart. Turning as quick as she did to watch the interaction between the two Quinn missed the look of confusion than transforming to contemplation on Rachel's face.
Once all off the bus everyone fallowed Mr. Schue inside the mall by two's (like the Von Trapp family) till he went in between two stores, he left them outside for a few minutes while he did something that the others could only guess at, but he apparently got what he needed which involved some papers and a young man who was to lead them to the malls food court. Which was a good thing as the mall was a bit larger than anyone was used to, though Puck suggested that 'girls should just know their way around almost any mall like GPS or something' which got him a lot of looks and a slap on the back of the head from Santana.
The food court was rather large with a huge tree towards the front entrance with tables and chairs within the middle and the restraint's towards the back. Under the tree which was like 10 or so feet were medium sized plastic risers that they could all easily fit on and was easily seen by all in the food court.
Soon enough they were ready to preform, their set list included 12 songs:
All I want for Christmas is you – Sung by Mercedes
Santa clause is coming to town – Sung by Puck and Finn
Oh Christmas tree – sung by Tina
Little drummer boy – Sung by Sam
Most wonderful time of the year – All took a part
Oh holy night – Sung by Artie
Jingle bells – Sung by Brittany
Let it snow – Sung by Kurt
Do you hear what I here – Sung by Quinn
Santa Baby – Sung by Santana
Last Christmas –Sung by Rachel
Deck the rooftops – Sung by All
The whole thing was supposed to take about an hour with like a 5 to 10 minute break after "oh holy night" afterwards as a compromise (bribe) they could all go wonder around the mall for a bit (keeping tabs on their assigned partner) before heading home, that was the plan anyway 'course with many of the glee clubs projects never seemed to go as planned at least from Mr. Schue's point of view.
Thankfully the performance in its entirety went rather well; within the second song they seemed to draw a good sized crowd which stayed through the performance. Everyone in the club was relieved that they were accepted as they were, and when it was over many came up and asked who they were apparently they were eager to see the group preform again.
Once everyone settled and were seated around a long table within the food court Mr. Schue called everyone to attention with more instructions "alright people" he clapped his hands together and all attention was on him "it is now…" he looked at his watch "noon, you have an 2 hours to do as you please and at 2:15 the bus is leaving, you are responsible for making sure that you and your buddy are on that bus we are not leaving till everyone is present and accounted for. Are we clear" there was chorus of 'yes' from all of the 12, he smiled and dismissed them.
Many of the others decided to go into their usual groups, and some were eager to split off than others, soon enough all who were left were Puck, Finn, Brittany, Santana, Quinn and Rachel, along with their chaperones. Mercedes had left Finn in favor of hanging out with Kurt, 'who wouldn't' Santana and Quinn thought, the duo asked Rachel if she wanted to go with them but she declined saying that she wouldn't wish to leave Quinn alone, Quinn said nothing.
A bit later Quinn stood as did Rachel apparently she was stuck to Quinn's side for the rest of the day. Santana stood as well pulling Brittany up with her "hay" Puck started "you can't take my buddy" he whined than shot a smirk towards Brittany, Santana shot him a glare "k let's get one thing clear Mr. Schue said we need to keep tabs on our 'buddies" she air quoted buddies "you got her digits, and you got the bean stalk to keep you company she will be with me, on less thing for your little jail bait brain to worry about, oh and if you hadn't noticed most people who came in here with their buddies didn't leave with them, question's?" he shook his head indicating no, "good" She then flipped her hair over her shoulder and grabbed Brittany's hand and intertwined their finger as the left the food court.
Quinn and Rachel fallowed soon after that with Rachel on Quinn's heels the whole time. Once out of sight of the other glee members Quinn stopped quickly so that the brunette almost ran into her, Rachel's face had a look of anticipation almost as if she was waiting for something bad. "I knew this part was going to come sooner or later" she whispered disappointment and shame in her voice, though the shame was directed at herself "look I understand if you don't want to hang out I thought only thought that since we were in a mall that I could actually experience what it was like to walk around with you as a friend not as a person who happens to be within the same club as you, but its ok, I will just go find Kurt and Mercedes now"
Quinn had her mouth hanging open 'am I really that awful to her that she thinks that I would push her away the first chance I get?' Rachel had gotten a ways away so Quinn had to quickly walk to stop the fleeing girl "hay wait" she stopped at her voice, Quinn was now in front of the shorter girl "Rachel wait, I wasn't going to say that I was going to say that if you're going to walk with me you can at least walk beside me rather than step on my heels" she shyly smiled at the singer while giving a breathy laugh. Rachel's frown went into one of her light up the stage smiles, her eyes looked relieved now.
The about half an hour passed and the club had scattered itself all over. Kurt and Mercedes were browsing major department stores such as Dillard's and Macy's and some of the smaller stores scattered about the mall such as New York and Co. and Charlotte Russe. Finn and Puck found a gaming place where you could pay to play for like however long and they provided a computer or whatever was needed. Sam, Artie, Mike and Tina went to see a movie some sort of action adventure thing. Coach Beiste, Mr. Schue, and Miss Pillsbury were still in the food court chatting away over some teacher and life things. Santana and Brittany had 'disappeared' for a bit but reemerged some time later with smiles on their faces, then proceeded to go looking into every store that was there.
Quinn and Rachel were smiling as well enjoying the others company, at times the pair ran into Kurt and Mercedes who would give them and odd look than move on. As the girls walked they talked to each other about nothing and everything. At Hot topic is where Santana and Brittany caught up with them, the other girls had just arrived and were within the front of the store so they easily spotted the other two as they walked in. Santana pulled Quinn aside when Brittany and Rachel got distracted looking at a collection of something they thought was adorable, their "aww's' could be heard where the blond and the Latina stood about 15 feet away. "Hay Quinn how's it going with the dwarf" Quinn scowled "you know she is not that much shorter than you san" she hissed, "oh so now your friends with her?" "She is actually not that bad" now Santana scowled and Quinn left her to her own thoughts.
They rejoined the other two as they finished looking over a different collection of a T.V. show that was about some sort of high school club. "Hay Quinn wants to walk around the mall with me and Britt?" Santana asked after a few minutes, the other three paused and Rachel looked worried, Brittany was giving her warning eyes, and the Latina smirked at Quinn's reaction of opening and closing her mouth whilst making small noises, "relax Q you can bring Yentl with you" all three relaxed when they heard that.
Quinn agrees offering an arm to Rachel They all end up walking around together going to different stores like earthbound trading co, spencer's, and even the candy store because Brittany begged and pouted and really no one can resist her pout. And soon enough they had to head back to the bus.
