Well here's the second chapter hope you like it.

Healing Takes Time

Chapter 2

Third Person

Rachel woke up on a Monday morning, still feeling the pain in her arms from the previous night's cuts. She slowly got up from her bed to get ready for school.

She walked towards her bathroom so she could change the bandages and clean her cuts. Once Rachel cleaned all of her wounds she picked up the razor sitting on the sink. She put the tip of the razor to her arm. She slowly dragged the blade across her skin. She gasped as the initial pain was present before she sighed in relief. The physical pain was helping to release the emotional pain that's been building up inside.

After she made three new cuts she cleaned up all the blood and her cuts before bandaging up her are. She quickly finished getting ready for school. Rachel ate a quick breakfast before running out the door and to her car. It was a quick drive from her house to school. She wished the ride was longer so she could spend less time at school.

Soon enough Rachel reached McKinley. She quickly parked her car before getting out and practically running to the door. She was hoping to avoid the jocks so she wouldn't get slushied. Her hope vanished the minute she open the school doors, because she was met with the cold frozen drink she hated. Rachel heard everyone start laughing and felt a hard shove as she was pushed out of the way by a football player.

She quickly started running towards the bathroom in an attempt to get away from the laughing crowd. Rachel didn't notice the young blonde looking on from the side lines watching the scene in horror and disgust.

Brittany couldn't believe how stupid everyone in school was. She couldn't believe that no one could see how wonderful the young Jewish brunette could be. Brittany didn't always realize how special she was until the day she walked in on Brittany crying in the bathroom because some stupid freshman threw a slushie at her.

Rachel held Brittany as she cried, and once she was done she helped her to clean off all the slushie. Despite the reason for Rachel being in the bathroom in was one of the happiest moments in her life. she was finally able to see past the mask and to the nice, fun loving girl behind it.

The moment was ruined though when Santana came storming in the room anger clearly written on her face. Santana couldn't believe some stupid freshman would throw a slushie at one of the unholy trinity. When she saw Rachel helping her friend instead of her she blew up. She verbally abused the girl causing her to run out of the bathroom in tears.

Brittany refused to talk to Santana for almost a week after the incident in the bathroom, but that only caused the Latina to lash out at Rachel even more. She finally decided to forgive Santana and make it her mission to secretly try and help the girl. Ever since then she has had a crush on her and would do anything to try and help her.

That was the reason she noticed all the changes in the young girl. When she saw Rachel get slushied she wanted to run after the girl and help her like she had helped Brittany freshman year. Sadly Santana held the younger girl back and told her that Rachel was not worth the trouble.

Once Rachel reached the bathroom she tore at her bag trying to open it so she could get the blade that was currently sitting in her bag. She quickly cleaned off the slushie so it wouldn't stain before grabbing the razor blade that was in her bag.

She put the tip of the blade to her skin and slid it across her arm. She sighed in relief when she saw the blood dripping from her arm. She quickly making five new cuts, making sure they weren't to deep before cleaning up and heading to class.

Rachel walked into her first class seconds before the bell rang. Rachel sighed in relief. She really didn't need a detention today. She noticed her teaching giving her a glare and pointing to her seat. Rachel walked as fast as she could to her seat, which was directly behind Quinn and in front of Santana.

All through class the two girls passed notes and talked to each other as if Rachel wasn't sitting between the two girls. When they did notice her it was only to throw degrading comments her way.

Later on in the day Brittany was in a rush to get to glee. She wanted to get there before Santana did so she could talk to Rachel. Brittany knew she had to beat Santana there if she expected to get a chance to talk to Rachel. As Brittany walked into glee the only person who was there was Rachel. Rachel was sitting in her knew found seat all the way in the back.

Brittany approached Rachel and sat down in the seat next to her. Rachel looked over towards Brittany when she caught the movement out of the corner of her eye. Rachel barely looked at her before turning to examine her nails. She was glad to see the blonde but she didn't want Brittany to see her being weak.

"Hey Rachel," Brittany finally said, catching the other girls attention. "How are you doing?" she went on to ask. Brittany looked towards the door as the other members of the team started to file in.

"I'm good, Brittany," she told the curious girl. She was shocked that the blonde cheerleader was talking to her.

"That's great I was wondering," Brittany started to say but she was caught of by Santana saying "What do you think you're doing Ru Paul? Brittany get over here right now," as she walked into the room. Brittany looked at the brunette one last time before going and sitting by Santana.

Santa was furious when she walked into glee and found Brittany sitting by Rachel. She had enough of this girl trying to steal her best friend and sometime lover from her. She didn't need the competition for Brittany's affection. Normally she wouldn't let this bother her but lately she has been paying extra attention to the Jewish girl. Even though Santana did tend to lead the blonde girl on she still loved her but she was just too afraid to admit it.

For Rachel glee felt like it was hours before it was over. Throughout the whole practice she could feel Santana glares being aimed at her. Rachel also noticed Brittany shooting her looks of sorrow and confusion. She knew that she would have to be extra careful now if she was to keep her cutting and her fathers not being there a secret.

At the end of glee she wanted until everyone had exited the room before grabbing her bag and heading towards the door. What Rachel didn't notice was that the Latina was waiting for her by the door.

Santana stood by the door waiting for Rachel to exit. As the brunette got closer to the door Santana stuck her foot out and watched as Rachel tripped over her foot and fell to the ground. She quickly reached out and grabbed the girl by the hair before pushing her into a nearby locker.

"Stay away from Brittany Man Hands or I will make your life a living hell for the rest of high school," Santana told Rachel before shoving her to the ground and walking away.

Sorry it took me so long to update. Well hope you like it and please review.