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Jesse was leading Rachel into the school on Monday morning. It had become a routine that he would drop he off and leave her with Tina. Tina would then escort her to her first class. Then Holly would walk her to her classes for the rest of the day. She told Holly on Friday that she would like to try to walk to class on her own. Ms. Holiday said she would think about it.
"Good morning Hot Stuff." Rachel smiled at the name Ms. Holiday called her at times.
"Good morning Ms. H." Rachel said facing the teacher's her general direction.
"So it's decided that you will walk to class by yourself, as you wanted, but I will be a couple of steps behind you to make sure you go in the right direction." The teacher explained to her.
"Alright. Thank you Jesse for bringing me here."
"No problem Rach." He gave her a hug and then left.
"I still think you guys should apologize." Brittany had been trying to get her best friend and girlfriend to apologize to Rachel since the slushie incident.
Both Quinn and Santana looked towards the brunette talking with Ms. Holiday. They were about to look away when they saw her reach into her back pocket for something. They watched as Rachel's collapsible cane fell into place.
"Wow. That was a neat trick." Brittany said as she watched Rachel also.
They all watched as Rachel started to slowly walk while tapping the cane in front of her.
Both Santana and Quinn looked away feeling slightly guilty.
"Shit." the Latina whispered.
Rachel made it to her first class without any help from Holly.
"That was great Rachel." Ms. H. praised her.
"Everyone was staring at me weren't they?" Rachel deadpanned once she sat down at their separate table.
"Yeah. But I think it might have something to do with the fact that you're hot stuff." Holly tried to convince her otherwise.
"You don't have to try to make me feel better. I knew it was going to happen eventually." Rachel told her.
"Does it bother you?"
"I'm kinda used to it." The girl replied shrugging her shoulders.
Rachel walked to her other classes with her cane. Holly always a couple of steps behind her.
Rachel could hear the hallways falling silent wherever she walked.
At lunch, she asked Holly to escort her to the auditorium. Holly left her there for the period because she had a couple of things to attend to.
Rachel was seated at the bench of the piano playing with the keys. She finally started to play a tune.
Soon, she opened her mouth and she started to sing the words to 'Defying Gravity'.
Quinn walked down the hallway when she heard someone singing in the auditorium. All of the glee kids were in the cafeteria so it had to be another student. Quinn decided to investigate and maybe convince this person to join glee club.
She opened the door quietly, when she heard the voice, she was immediately captivated by it. She slowly walked forward and let go of the door.
Rachel heard the door click shut and immediately stopped singing.
"Hello?" Rachel called out.
No one spoke up but Rachel heard the tentative footsteps.
"I can hear you." The brunette called out once again.
"You're really good." Rachel recognized that voice. It was the same one from the park. But this time, it didn't have the same menace in it.
Rachel just shrugged her shoulders and continued to play 'Defying Gravity' on the piano.
"Have you heard about glee club?"
"Yeah, Tina told me about it."
"You should join."
"No thanks."
"Why not?"
The door opened again and Rachel heard the now familiar steps of Ms. Holiday.
"Back already Ms. H?"
"Yeah, I- oh hello there."
"Hi. I was just leaving." Rachel heard the other girl say.
"Actually, you're in Glee club right?"
"Yeah."
"Well then you can help me out."
"What can I help you with?"
"They have asked me to step in for the glee director since he is out sick. They have a meeting today during free period. If you don't mind, we could reschedule the test you were supposed to take today and join the glee club for the period." Ms. Holiday explained to Rachel. "But if you're not down for that, I could tell them to find someone else-"
Rachel learned that Holly liked music. To take this opportunity away from her would just be cruel. "Ms. H., it's fine."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
"Alright. Go tell you're glee buddies." The teacher told the cheerleader.
"When I say, we're going to slide across the floor." Ms. H. whispered into Rachel's ear.
"Why" Rachel whispered back as she tapped her cane in front of her.
"Because one of the guys buttered the floor." Holly explained.
Rachel shook her head.
"Okay ready? Now."
Rachel slid along the floor while everyone watched in awe. She regained her balance and waited for Ms. Holiday to give her further instructions.
The teacher led her to a chair and Rachel sat down.
To prove to the kids that she knew music, Ms. Holiday did an impromptu performance of 'Forget You'.
Rachel heard as everyone joined in and had fun.
"Hey Rachel, are you joining glee club?" Rachel heard Brittany's excited voice.
"No, I'm just here for this period."
"Aw, you should totally join. It's fun."
"It sounds like fun, but I'm still getting used to this school."
"C'mon, pretty please. With a cherry on top?"
"I'll think about it." Rachel finally told her.
Brittany squealed and hugged the girl.
When the period was over, Rachel and Holly were walking towards Ms. Pillsbury's office.
"Did you decide to join?"
"I told Brittany I would think about it. Can anyone ever say no to her?" Rachel asked the teacher.
"Nope."
"I thought as much."
By now they had entered the counselors office.
"It might be good for you."
"Maybe" Rachel shrugged before the two adults started to talk to her about the plans for this week.
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