Chapter 3: Kharma

Rachel had gone for the tests, awaiting the results were always the hardest. Until then she was asked to rest and with that she had fallen back to sleep, the medication she was on had assisted. She had been out for a few hours before her eyelids had opened again. The last she remembered was Finn's face, his eyes glowing into her own and the radiance of his smile. She felt reassured by him being there, she felt safe and not afraid to be in slight pain. As soon as he saw her he was soon lifting himself up and kissing her head.

What would she do without him? She never knew. From the first day she met she knew he was the one for her. She loved him so. She'd always wanted to be with him. It was bad when Jesse led her astray and her being appealed by his glitz and glamour, it was her biggest mistake. She was glad that Finn had seen that and had accepted her as his, knowing what he would have lost.

"Hello sleepyhead…you feeling any better?"

"Seeing your face makes me simply feel better…" she said smiling.

"I'm not so sure about that, its not that charming." He huffed a laugh and kissed her head once more.

"You're Charming don't knock yourself."

"Well…"

"I didn't think I'd sleep…that machine was pretty scary…"

"It's ok…and don't you worry about the results, we will be here every step of the way…"

"But it was so sudden…"

"Sometimes it can be, it's your body reacting to being awake again…hey don't worry…come here…" he wrapped his arms around and hugged her.

She couldn't admit that she didn't feel better when he did that because it was nothing but true. He always made her feel better in the worse situations. She then noticed that the room was a little emptier than usual.

"Where did my Dad's go?"

"To get you some fruit, things with vitamins in, the doctor was saying that there going to put you on some diet to help you healing, I would have gone but…they offered to do that so…"

"Oh I see…"

"Mhm…well you know sometimes it's better to have natural vitamins than just like pills to pop"

"Did Dad tell you that…?"

"Ah…well yeah…I guess…"

"It sounds like them."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing at all, they over think things."

Finn noted that he knew where Rachel got that from. He carried on to hold her and the two remained in a comfortable silence for a while. It wasn't long before Rachel blurted out.

"W-will…will I remember…?"

Finn looked down a little in a sullen manner. He didn't want her to remember at all but he knew if she did, she could testify more of the story which would be useful in court. He looked at her and took her hand and traced the back of it over with his thumb. Though sadly for him the memory of seeing her covered in blood when they brought her in would remain etched on his mind. Something he wish he could forever forget.

"You…you don't?"

Rachel shook her head. "You can't tell me can you?"

"I can't no...not when there is an investigation…"

Rachel nodded. She knew it was important that she remembered herself. She had to tell the Police her own opinion form her own memory.

"Can I tell you what I know?"

"I'd tell the police when they get here first…I know it will be any day now you are awake…the doctors will have to report it to the department…I mean you could but…I really want you to tell them how it is…call it the officer in me or something."

"I understand…it's ok."

She knew a little, it wasn't much but she knew she had been driving but not really what happened after that at all. I was blank in her mind. Though for her It wasn't long before she could say. They were at the door within the hour. They were faster than Finn expected. They usually wanted information as soon as they could and because of the individual involved who had committed this crime against her., it was clear he was clearly a lot more dangerous.

Kidnapping a child and harassing a family for money as an exchange and now taking dramatic action against the investigator was serious. They were looking for a link. Of course it is obvious why a criminal would ever want to be found but the measures he was going to were beyond that. There must have been more to this criminal, his mental state, was he hiding more crimes? What was it?

Her dads had returned and were followed by the officers. They were trying to convince them to come back another day, the poor girl had come out of coma In shock, in a way that could have clearly stopped her from living. Her father's sat down in the two chairs in the back.

"I'm Officer John Mayor and my co-officer Mark Redgrave, I'm here to ask a few questions."

"Please go easy on her, she's still fragile…you shouldn't really be here…shes just awoken from her coma" said Finn sternly.

"We understand Sir and we promise that we will be gentle with her."

Finn nodded and backed away a little bit, just in front of where her fathers were sitting but keeping a watchful eye on the events. Any hint of stress she exerted he would step in and bring It to a halt.

"Thank you, Good Morning Miss Berry, I'm Officer Mayor and My associate Redgrave, we need to ask you a few questions on the night of your accident, could you please recall any events that you remember leading up to this point now, before you woke up, please take your time, it is ok if it's still a little fresh in the mind…"

Rachel looked at the two of them. "I was driving to…work…I work on Broadway…just like any normal day…and…after that I remember nothing…"

"What's the last thing you remember seeing whilst driving?"

Rachel thought a little. "A sign for 8th Avenue."

"Where do you work?"

"The imperial theatre…"

"It's a side street off that rode there boss."

He began to make a picture in his head of what she had envisioned making a note as he went along. It really wasn't at all much to go on but he knew a little more of the details of that night. He used that along with her words to build it up to a bigger picture.

"So this was a normal day for you, nothing unusual as you set off or anything of that nature?"

Rachel shook her head. "Not really…Finn told me to be safe…but he always told me that."

"You didn't see anything or hear anything abnormal?"

"She said nothing was unusual…" Finn said whilst stepping forward

"Finn it's ok…he's prompting…" said Le Roy as he pulled him back a little.

"It's ok Finn…it was like an average normal day, the traffic was a little worse than normal but for some days it just seems that. That is the norm, it all depends what is going on at the theatres. If there Is a new show or any repair work going off on the stages."

"I see. Well I think we shall leave it at that for now, if you think of anything else, don't hesitate to have Detective Finn Hudson call us and we'll be here as soon as we can, get well soon."

"Thank you" she replied smiling.

They nodded as did Finn, he showed them out. "Make sure Detective Patterson get's this intel"

"Were working for him Boss, don't worry, we'll make sure he gets everything."

"Tell him to call me too"

"Of course, good luck sir."

Finn looked at him and smiled as the Officer tapped his shoulder. He walked back in and smiled right at her, walking towards her.

"You did good." he smiled and kissed her head then sat back down next to her.

"I just said what I remembered."

"I know…but many people can't even remember that much, some just remember the eggs they had for breakfast or going to bed the night before, though you were always the smart one with an impeccable memory…shame I didn't get that." he learnt the world impeccable from Rachel, infact he was slowly getting used to the long and complex words the more the years and years went on.

Rachel giggled. "Your not all that bad, after all you know what impeccable means and you wouldn't have done years before"

He smiled. "Well you know, I think its being with you that makes it better." he kissed her head. "Hows the body feeling? Any better?"

"I feel ok, I'm not sure if that's the pain medication or not.."

"Well at least it is useful for something hmm? No shortness of breath or anything?"

"None of that but…may you pass me some water? I'm kind thirsty"

He smiled his usual goofy smile and did just so and held it up for her with a straw. She smiled as she began to drink. She loved how he was taking care of her, she'd never really seen many instances of it thanks to her amazing immune system. It was always more of the other way around when he caught an instance of man flu. And boy was he a bit of a wuss when he had that. She didn't mind, she loved taking care of him.

When finished with the drink and Finn put it back on the side She decided with an impulse to be brave and made a sitting up attempted. She wanted to shuffle. It was still hard for her, her arms and body didn't have the usual strength.

"Rachel don't struggle ok?…what's wrong…is the bed too lumpy…?"

"No…I just…I feel uncomfortable…I can't lie well on my back."

Her dad's shot up to give her a hand.

"Honey you're not meant to be moving but if you feel a little uncomfortable we will have to help lift you." said Le Roy.

"Wait before you two even begin…is it safe? I mean shouldn't we ask a nurse…she did just come out of a coma…and from the accident…"

Finn looked back at him. "Yeah…maybe we should get someone in…I mean we really don't want to hurt you…."

"You've never hurt me before…please…its really uncomfortable…"

He nodded and leaned over and kissed her

"I'll get the nurse…"

He walked off and found a nurse and asked him, he informed them that she couldn't lay on her side however the could get some more pillows and maybe sit her up, however when she needed to rest he showed them how to gently lay her back down. Rachel let them move her but then it occurred to her.

"I…I…I can't feel my legs…"

"It's ok…they are broken from the accident right now…now you are out of your coma they will work on it."

Rachel's face was that of panic.

"Hey…no…Rachel it will be ok…baby…don't worry…"

"I…I…I'm sorry…"

"It's fine dear you've never broken a bone before…this is new.."

The nurse and Finn gently moved her so she was sat up right.

"There we go."

Rachel nodded. "Thanks."

Finn hopped next to her and She took his arm and placed it across her. She wanted him to be this close right now. She missed it and now finding out her legs were broken she needed the comfort. They would always sit, all cuddled up together, on the sofa, after work. She hated restaurants and eating because she couldn't just sit all cuddled up to him. It was her favourite thing, he made her feel safe. Finn leaned over to kiss her head and Rachel moved away from him. He looked at her confused. She smiled at him and giggled.

"You can give me a proper kiss you know."

Finn's eyes light up. "I don't want to hinder your breathing."

"I'll be fine honey, I can breathe through my nose…please…" she looked at him with that face, that sweet innocent puppy dog doe eyed face.

"Ok.."

He slowly leaned in and placed his lips on hers. He had missed the feel of her lips they were still as soft and though they didn't taste much of coffee and strawberries somehow he could taste it. He smiled as did she and he rubbed her cheek looking into her eyes and kissed her again. She hadn't been awake long but the time that had past she just wanted him to be close. She'd never loved anyone like him and kissing him and the way he looked at her, it made her feel that love they had together. And no matter if she was bruised and broken, he still felt that way about her. It was her mini assurance. They had forgotten her fathers were there but somehow the two of them didn't mind, they were used to it.

They soon broke and smiled at one another, he helped her a little as now she wanted to lay on him. He didn't mind too much but he worried that her body wasn't ready for all this movement. He let her do so with the help of her Dad. The two laid there for a moment. He played with her hair and the three of them talked about the tests they were going to have to do on her later on in the week when they saw more fit for her. They wanted to make sure her breathing and head were ok.

Rachel had a lot on her mind never mind this. She always drifted off worrying about things she didn't need to.

"W..what have they done with the show?"

Finn shrugged. "I'm not sure…probably put it in on hold, they'll probably have to cast someone else until your well again, but don't worry Rachel, you'll be back on that stage before you know it. They won't want you worrying either. I know you."

"They will sort it honey no need to worry."

"I know…its just its all so new and I have only been there three months…the press will be having a field day."

"Well let them, I'll call some of your cast mates when you seem a bit better. I'm sure they are all worried."

"Yeah…we do all get along."

Finn kissed her lips gently again.

"Why not have something to eat…we got you something…"

Rachel nodded. "Yeah…I kinda forgot about eating…"

"It's ok…lets get you up."

Le Roy and Finn sat her back up and Hiram sat her with some nice healthy food, it was vegan and full of vitamins. She struggled a little with it but with Finn pretending to play areoplane games and feed her she'd soon eaten a lot more than she thought she could.

"See…little Berry was hungry" joked Finn.

"Finn…Really?"

"Hey, he'll be good with baby Hudson-Berry right?" Hiram continued.

Rachel rolled her eyes. "But I'm not baby…"

"Your our baby" all three said and then laughed.

"Oh my…" she sighed.

"Well I think baby needs her nap." stated Le Roy.

"What…you guys…!"

"If you don't the nurse will probably just yell at us for keeping you awake, I'll be right here if your worried, I won't leave your side. Please babe, for me."he pulled his puppy dog face, he knew it would work on her.

Rachel sighed. "Ok fine…I will…"

"I just want you better and to heal…" he kissed her head that time.

"Sing…sing me a lullaby…" Rachel was assisted into laying back down and Finn tucked the blankets up. He gave her a kiss and then he sang to her, one of their favourite songs A Kiss From A Rose by Seal. She loved that song so much when he sang it and how truthful it was. It really did lull her to sleep.

The three sat and watched her, Finn couldn't help thinking about the cops and how no one had yet called when he had asked. He was getting a little frustrated with it, no food nor coffee could solve this. The three of them had decided to go to the café and get some food, luckily this time the two of them had brought something not just for Rachel but for them all to eat, it was some good healthy pasta. Better than take out food anyday. Once they had finished Finn got up and cleared the stuff away and put back on his coat and nodded to them.

"Umm…where are you going" Hiram asked.

"Oh…sorry…I'm going to pop to the station…I need to find something out…watch her and if she asks tell her they asked me in for something…I won't be long…"

"Are you sure?"

"They said they would call you right?"

"I know…something must be up…no one has called me yet and Jeff as soon as he gets a message usually would have called me by now."

"Hmmm I don't think its such a good idea" stated Le Roy.

"Look..I know…she'll be ok…you are here…I wouldn't otherwise…I just… I need to know…I need something…its driving me nuts…I know that's hard to understand but I worked on this case and the one I love is lying there…and I feel so helpless…just tell her I will be back soon…ok?"

The pair could see the pain in his eyes and nodded to him. He nodded back and off he went. He needed to know if the kid was safe, he needed to know how the search was going and he needed to know how long it would take for him to be capture. And how long it would take for Finn to meet him, face to face.