A/N: sorry for the very long wait for this chapter. Life got in the way. Thank you for the reviews.

Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to Glee or the Characters.

All mistakes are mine, don't have a beta.

Chapter 4

Rachel didn't return to school for the rest of the week. Rachel had decided to use the time to allow her to think about the future and what she thought was the best root to take, but that was only part of the reason. The other part was that Rachel didn't want to come face to face with anyone after she blew up at them in the auditorium.

Alexis had been more than happy to have her mother home for the rest of the week. It allowed both mother and daughter to spend quality with each other. They had a fun together; they did dancing, painting, play with Alexis's toys. Rachel even took Alexis to the Zoo over the weekend. Alexis loved going to the Zoo it was one of her favourite places, although it wasn't Rachel's. Rachel didn't like to see some of the animals in cages, but she would do anything to see her daughter smile. Alexis loved the animals her favourite were the monkeys. When they went to the gift shop, they came across a monkey soft toy that Rachel had bought Alexis. Alexis loved the toy some much that she fall asleep cuddling it on the way home.

Rachel had made through to third period without bumping into anyone from the New Directions. She had seen Mr Schue scanning the hallways a few times that morning, Rachel knew that he was probably more likely looking for her so she made sure to duck into a classroom or bathroom if he was heading in her direction it would only a matter of time before he manages to corner her. Rachel was not looking forward to that conversation.

Once Rachel reached the library she went to her normal table and sat down, and pulled out her school work. Rachel was half reading her English book that she heard someone standing next her and that they pulled out the chair next to her and sat down. Rachel quickly scanned to her right and noticed that Tina had decided to join her again. Rachel sighed quietly and went back to reading. After a few minutes had gone by; Rachel had noticed that Tina had been staring at her instead of doing her school work.

Rachel tried to ignore it but she couldn't as Tina continued to look at Rachel, "Can I help you with something Tina?" Rachel looked up at her as she placed her book on the table in front of her.

"How…how are you? I noticed that you weren't in school for the rest of last week and I wanted to make sure that you were ok, especially after what happened in the auditorium?" Tina stuttered as she looked at Rachel

"I am fine, Tina. I just have a lot going on at the moment." Rachel told her.

"I guess I can understand that but I am here if you ever wanted to talk." Tina replied still looking at Rachel.

"Thanks for the offer, but I really don't want to talk about it." Rachel said sighing

"If you ever change your mind, you know where to find me." Tina told her smiling.

"I do." Rachel said as she picked up her book. Tina did the same knowing that Rachel wasn't going to open up to her anytime soon.

Tina looked over her book and watched Rachel read her book and write notes down in her book. Tina really wanted to know Rachel and truly see what the girl was like. Tina was worried about how to talk to her. She tried a few times to start a conversation with the diva but no words came out.

"Have you heard the latest rumours or what went down in glee this morning?" Tina finally asked after working out what to say.

"No I haven't heard anything but then again I don't pay attention to the rumour mill in this school." Rachel replied and looked at Tina, "So what happened?" Rachel wondered what had taken place in glee; she may not be part of the team anymore she still cared.

"Oh, well anyway, Mr Schue and Coach Bestie had gotten together and decided that it would a good idea that the football joined glee club for the week." Tina explained.

Rachel looked at Tina and started laughing, "Are you kidding me, what the hell were they both thinking? Both teams hate each other." Rachel said once she had stopped laughing.

Tina shook her head, "no, I am not kidding. Personally I think both teachers have lost it. I mean, a fight broke out this morning after Puck and Brittany performed a song together. It took both of them a while to break it up."

"I can't believe Mr Schue would agree to do this after everything that has happened, especially with the whole Kurt and Karofsky incident." Rachel replied

"There are a lot of us that are not happy with this decision but we can't get to change his mind." Tina sadly told her

"This is only going to end in disaster." Rachel said before giggling, "I'm actually kind of glad that I have left."

"Yeah I guess." Tina said.

Rachel just shrugged her shoulders and went back to doing her work. Tina wanted to know the real reason to why she quit, there has to be more going on with Rachel more than what she has been saying. She just hoped Rachel might open up and talk to someone about it. Tina missed having Rachel in the choir and listening to sing. Tina wanted to be Rachel's friend, always had. Maybe she can now, she just had to make Rachel see that she wanted to be her friend, not try and get her back to glee.

Rachel continued her day in peace, none of the members from the New Directions approached her in order to talk to her, however she did notice them watching her from a far. Some of them had followed her around the school but at a distance. Rachel made it through the day without getting slushed which she was grateful for. She walked to her locker, she had made sure to scan the hallway for Jocks that might be carrying.

"Rachel," Mr Schue called out as he approached her as she was finishing packing her bag.

"Mr Schuester," Rachel replied as she closed her locker.

"Rachel, do you have a minute to talk."

"I know what you want and the answer is still the same. I am not returning." Rachel told him.

"I just want to know why you quit. Is this because you didn't get the solo for sectionals?"

"No it wasn't about that or even about Finn if that was going to be your next question. I left for myself and nothing else. I have nothing else to say, so if you excuse me I have somewhere else be." Rachel said as she turned around and started to walk away from him.

"Rachel, I haven't finished with you, you're being selfish, and your selfishness is going to cost us Regionals." Mr Schue shouted as Rachel walked away.

Rachel ignored the man; she wasn't interested in talking to him. She can't believe that a teacher had spoken to her that way. Rachel couldn't believe that he thought that her quitting was for selfish reasons and that he believed it was due to the fact that she didn't get the solo for sectionals. The way he spoke to her, made her think that she had made the right decision in the end.

Mr Schue watched as Rachel walked away from him. He threw his arms up in frustration; he couldn't understand why Rachel would quit. He had thought it was due to her break up with Finn and that she didn't get the solo. He had to find a way to get her back before they had regionals if he wasn't able to get another member. He hoped with this week's lesson that included the football players, that maybe, a few of them would join at the end of the lesson. He hoped it would work.

What neither of them noticed was that someone had been watching them both from the end of the hallway. They had been disgusted in the way Mr Schue had spoken to Rachel. He had no right to speak to a student that way. They would have to continue to watch them both, but mainly Rachel. Something didn't sit right with them, and they wanted to get to the bottom of it.

The following morning Rachel was greeted by a double slushy facial as soon as she entered the building.

"Drink up loser." One of the hockey players said as his mates just laughed and high fived each other before they walked away.

Rachel could hear the laugher from the other students that were around the hallway. She groaned to herself as she wiped the slush away from her eyes and then proceeded to make her way to the closet bathroom. Rachel was happy that she had her slushy kit with her and that she didn't have to go to her locker to retrieve it. She entered the bathroom, quickly scanned the area, she sighed in relief when there wasn't anyone else the bathroom.

Rachel walked over to the far sink, she dumped her bag on the ground before she forcible grabbed some paper towel in order to clean her face off.

"Do you need any help?" a voice as the door closed behind them.

"I think I will be able to manage on my own, but I do appreciate the offer, Tina." Rachel replied as she continued to wipe off the clumps of ice that ran down her face.

"If you are sure?" Tina asked with concern lancing her tone

"I'm positive." Rachel told her.

"Ok, just so you know that the whole hockey team is slushing anyone at the moment and that is including the football team. A lot of us think that the slushy wars have started." Tina explained to Rachel

Rachel sighed, "That is probably because the football team have joined glee club." Rachel replied

"That is what some of us think but also that the hockey team want to take control of the school away from the football team." Tina told Rachel as she wanted the brunette diva clean her hair.

Rachel chuckled, "don't they know that it is the cheerleaders that have the power within the school that Quinn and Santana are in charge."

"I doubt it; I think they have lost all their brain cells due the damage they have received from hockey sticks and pucks to the head."

Rachel giggled, "Too true,"

"Umm, so anyway, how are you? Most of us miss seeing you in glee."

"Really, you guys miss me." Rachel scoffed sarcastically, "I highly doubt that."

"It's true; everyone misses you even if they don't show it." Tina said

"If it true, it's not going to make me change mind and return. You all only want me back because you are one short and I am also happen to be the New Directions best shot at winning Regionals. But on top of that why would I return to a club where the members hate me and verbally abuse me constantly and among other things. I need to focus on me now; as I can no longer handle the abuse that I am receiving day in and day out with in glee club and at this god forsaken school." Rachel said as she pulled of her shirt so she could change.

Tina listened to Rachel's rant and a lot of it made sense, she couldn't form words to counter Rachel's rant. Tina watched as Rachel pulled her shirt off, she couldn't help but look at the Diva, she wasn't trying to a perv or another but damn Rachel was hot. Tina saw that Rachel had a flat tone stomach that she could see the outline of the Divas abs. Tina gasped in shock as she noticed that Rachel had a tattoo, just not one tattoo, but she had several. How did they not know?

Rachel snapped her head up and glanced at Tina, "what's wrong?"

"y-you have tattoo's?" Tina stuttered out as she looked at Rachel

"Yeah, so?" Rachel replied unsure why Tina looked and sounded shocked.

"I didn't know."

Rachel sighed, "People don't. I don't tell people that I have them. If you notice I always have them covered. They are private."

"What does that one mean?" Tina asked as pointed to the tattoo that was under left breast, across her ribs.

"It's a name in Hebrew." Rachel replied not giving out the name in English. It was in fact Alexis's name that was done.

"Oh, who's name?" Tina asked curiously

"That's private." Rachel snapped as she finished getting changed.

Tina closed her mouth after Rachel snapped her. She could understand why Rachel didn't tell her, they weren't exactly friends. Tina gathered what the other tattoo's meant. The gold star and music notes on her hip where easy to understand, but the Hebrew one stumped her, she really wanted to know what it meant.

"Look, can you do me favour and ask the others to stop following me around from a distance, it's becoming down right creepy." Rachel said as she finished up.

Tina bowed her in shame, "sorry, we just want to make sure that you are ok and in a way try and protect you."

"Protect me from what? If they are trying to protect me than they are doing a piss poor job of it; I'm still getting slushed and bullied from the students from this school. Just tell them to stop and to leave me alone." Rachel sighed, "As it would be pointless seeing as; I am considering leaving this school for good."

"What do you mean leaving for good?" Tina asked in shock she couldn't believe that Rachel was thinking about leaving.

"I think you know what I mean? I've had enough being here; I hate the students here and the teachers are useless when it comes to bullying always turning a blind eye so why should I stay. Kurt wasn't safe and neither am I."

Tina sighed she knew that Rachel was right, "you're right, you have to do what you think is right."

"Thank you for understanding." Rachel said picking up her bag, "We better head to class, see you around."

"Yeah see you." Tina said as she watched Rachel leave the bathroom, she knew that there was nothing she could do if Rachel decided to leave. She would support Rachel in whatever decision she made in the end.

At lunch Tina walked over to the glee table in the cafeteria. Most of the team was already there by the time she sat down next to her boyfriend. She played around with her food on her, she hear the different conversations from around the table.

"Tina, are you okay? You seem in be lost in though." Mike asked his voice lanced with concern.

"Yeah I am okay and you are right I have a lot on my mind at the moment." Tina replied it was true she did have a lot on her mind and all of it was about Rachel.

"What about?" Mike asked

"Rachel." Tina said as she looked around the table, everyone was there expected for Finn who was nowhere to be seen.

"Why are you thinking about that cheating diva for? Please don't tell me you are trying to get her back, we don't need her." Mercedes spat out angrily she couldn't believe that they were trying to get Rachel back.

"That is where you are wrong, we do need her. Do you seriously think we can get another student to fill in her spot? Do you think that a football player would join after Mr Schue and Coach Beiste's experiment? Personally to me; the answer to both those questions are; a NO." Tina replied as she glared at Mercedes.

"I agree with Tina, I can't see us getting anyone else to join." Mike answered

"You are only agreeing with her because she is your girlfriend." Mercedes scoffed.

"No, I just happen to agree with her because she is right." Mike snapped at her.

"It probably doesn't matter anyway seeing as Rachel is considering leaving McKinley." Tina said sadly

"Say What?"

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"You're kidding right?"

"Rachie wants to leave school."

"So what if she wants to leave it's a good thing."

Tina looked around as everyone from the table started shouting at her demanding answers, wondering if what the girl had said about Rachel was true.

"How do you know this?" Quinn demanded. She was hoping that Tina was wrong about what she heard.

"Rachel told me this morning that she was considering it." Tina replied

"Did she say why?" Brittany asked as she looked like she was about to cry.

"That she's basically had enough of this school and was considering leaving, that's about it. Oh she asked me to tell you guys to stop following her."

"Is that all that Berry told you?" Santana asked as she looked down the table at Tina.

"Pretty much." Tina shrugged as she looked at Santana.

"How did she know that we were following here?" Puck asked the group.

"Rachel probably saw and worked out what most of you were doing." Quinn answered knowing that was probably the truth.

"So what if she leaves, she will be doing the school a favour." Mercedes said as she continued to eat her lunch not caring that Rachel could leave.

"You don't have to be mean." Brittany whimpered sadly.

"Whatever. You know it's the truth." Mercedes said

"So what do we do? We can't let her leave." Brittany asked the group.

"I don't know. I don't think there is anything we can do." Artie answer as he put her hand on Brittany's knee and patted it.

"We will think of something, so don't worry Britt." Santana commented

"Just leave me out of it; you guys need to realize that we don't need her." Mercedes huffed and left the table.

Everyone watched her leave some were disgusted and others were anger with Mercedes attitude. Some were concerned about the sudden change but there wasn't much they could do.

"She's turned into a huge bitch." Santana commented after Mercedes was out of hearing range.

"Yeah she has." Quinn said sadly.

"I think we deal with Mercedes and attitude problem later. We have other things to deal with like how we are going to deal with the football team joining glee and how to work with them." Santana said.

"Not only that but how we are going to stop Coach Sylvester from shooting Brittany out of a canon." Quinn said to the group.

"We should start with that first. No way in hell am I going to allow that women to shoot Brittany out of that thing." Santana said as she looked at Brittany who looked scared and upset.

"And how to get Rachel back?" Brittany mumbled.

Everyone at the table nodded. So much was happening and they had no idea how to deal with working with the football team, the school in chaos to claim the power to control the school, trying to stop a mad woman, deal with a Diva with an attitude problem and to bring back their star, their leader of Glee.

A/N: wasn't happy with the outcome of this chapter but I really wanted to update, so please review and let me know what you think.