Hi again. So this was honestly suppose to be a one-shot, but because some wonderful, wonderful people wanted me to continue.. well, I'm continuing! Read and Review please!

Rachel Berry burst through the bathroom door, stumbled her way to the sink counter, and let out a sob. She pressed her palms onto the cold plastic as the tears continued to pour down her face. Suddenly a stall door opened behind her.

"Rachel?" Mercedes's concerned voice called out as she slowly walked over to the crying girl. "What's wrong?"

Rachel quickly wiped under her eyes and gave a loud sniff. "Nothing," was her half-hearted reply.

Mercedes shot her an unconvinced look. "Honey, you're crying more than Halle Berry at the Oscars." Her expression softened and she touched Rachel's arm gently. "Hey, you know you can talk to me about anything, right?"

Rachel stared at her, and then look back down with another sniff. "It.. It's Finn." Mercedes face looks understanding and she gives a slow nod.

"He wants to get back together with me," Rachel admitted in a soft voice.

"Well, isn't that what you want?" Mercedes asks, confused.

Rachel lets out a scoff. "No." Mercedes gives her another skeptical look. "Well.. maybe. I mean, I do love him and I think I always will, but I'm definitely not ready to forgive him yet."

Mercedes nods again. "Ok, I get that. Relationships seem like they're more trouble than they're worth.. I think your better off alone."

"But that's the thing," Rachel says, turning to face Mercedes fully. "I'm not alone anymore. I'm with Jesse and I have been ever since Prom. Which, by the way, Finn had to ruin for me by starting a fight with Jesse for no reason." Rachel inhales, trying to calm herself down. "And Finn knows I'm with him, but he assumes that I'll drop Jesse just because he's single again. I mean, who does he think he is?"

Rachel's voice cracked at the end and she wipes at her eyes again. Mercedes wraps a comforting arm around her.

"Girl, you know what you need?" she began in a cheerful tone.

"Some therapy?" Rachel jokes with a tear-filled voice. Mercedes gives a short laugh and squeezes her arm tighter around her.

"No, a song that will totally kick Finn's ass. I believe your familiar with Gloria Gaynor, no?"

Rachel gives Mercedes a smile as the bell signals off in the distance.

"Ok guys, this is our last week 'til Nationals, so we really got to get down to the wire on these songs ok?" said Mr. Shue as puts down the set list on the grand piano that Jesse was leaning up against. When Mr. Shue looked up, he noticed a hand up in the air.

"Yes, Rachel?"

"Mr. Shuster, I realize what limited time we have to practice, but I've prepared a song that I'd really like to share," she states in her usual peppy tone.

"Ok Rachel, but time is of the essence here," came his reluctant answer. Rachel nods and smiles at Mercedes as she gets up. Sitting by Mike and Tina was Finn, who's eyes seemed to follow every move the brunette made.

"To get into the mood for Nationals, I thought I'd sing a song about strength by one of the greatest R and B artists of all time," she explained as she adjusted the mike to fit her short height.

Brad began the intro of the song on the piano as Rachel locks eyes with Finn and sings:

At first I was afraid, I was petrified.
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side.
But then I spent so many nights
Thinking how you did me wrong.

Finn's face registers shock as he realizes who the lyrics were directed to. And apparently so did his fellow glee members, seeing as they kept glancing at him. Rachel continued in her power-house voice.

And I grew strong!
And I learned how to get along!
So now you're back, from out of space.
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face.

I should have changed that stupid lock!
I should have made you leave your key!
If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.

Everyone seemed really into the song, clapping to the beat and singing along, including Jesse, who keeps winking at Rachel whenever he caught her eye. Well, everyone except Finn, of course. He just looked rather uncomfortable.

Go on now, go, walk out that door!
Just turn around now‚
cause you're not welcome any more.
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?

Did I crumble?
Did I lay down and die?
Oh no, not I! I will survive!
Oh and as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give.
And I'll survive!
I will survive! Hey, hey.

As the band went off on their part, Rachel started to dance around the room and pumping her fist, as Finn continued to cross his arms and look off to the side. Rachel came back to the microphone to sing the last part of the song.

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart.
Kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart!
And I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself. I used to cry!
But now I hold my head up high.
And you see me somebody new!
I'm not that chained-up little person still in love with you.

Rachel looked directly at Finn at the last line, something he obviously took note judging by the way he swallowed guiltily.

And so you feel like droppin' in,
and just expect me to be free,
now I'm saving all my loving for someone who is loving me!

As Rachel finishes the song she gives a little smile to Mercedes, who returns it with a thumbs up. The class started cheering and clapping.

"Thank you, Rachel," says Mr. Shue akwardly as he stands up and puts a hand on Rachel's back, signaling her to sit down. "That was well.. very empowering, but we really need to get to work now." As he went to the white board, Rachel sat down with a smirk to Mercedes.

Rachel realized she should be paying attention to Mr. Shue as he started to talk again, but she couldn't help but feel like someone's eyes were burning a hole on the back of her head. As Rachel chanced a glance behind her, she wasn't really surprised to find Finn staring at her with a conflicted expression. I don't care, she thought to herself, I'm better off without him. She just wished she could get her heart to agree.

Ok. So I don't think this was as good as the first one but I'd still appreciate your feedback. Thanks!