§Spin the Bottle §

… a what if

part 2

By Muirnin Cocan

Disclaimer: Included in the first chapter …

Author's Note: Much of the timing of this story is very AU after Blaime it on the Alcohol … but I think I was able to get it to work … Remember this is not the actual finished work as they are more drabbles … after November is over I will be posting some of these as full completed stories … also I have abandoned any 12-step program for being a review whore and so … I beg of you … please feed my addiction … Thanks to each of you who have posted comments or even requested to follow this Drabble content. As you can see many of the stories do have additional parts … I will try and remember to put to be continued or the end on the ones that are completed. I also have a few others that are started … so bear with me as I am writing without a beta and there are spelling and grammatical errors throughout … You all are the best …

As Always, Muirnin – who will always ship what is right over what was way too easy … love is never easy!

Spin the Bottle - Part 2

Monday morning saw the most remarkable change in Rachel as she walked into the main hall going towards her locker. She saw the majority of the Glee Crew gathered together in the hall all looking death warmed over with sunglasses on and not looking very good. As she walked up towards them they stared at her like she was an alien.

"You are too chipper this morning Hobbit" Santana said in a growl her blood shot eyes hidden behind the dark sunglasses she as well as the other members of the team wore.

"I'm sorry if you are still feeling the affects from the party … You do know the remedy to keep from having a hangover right? That if you drink equal parts of water with the amount of alcohol it will decrease the need for hair of the dog … or whatever the hell it is that you all have been drinking …" Rachel said with a smile "I got a great nights sleep and drank plenty of water the next day … I feel wonderful. Oh and by the way … the mess that you all have left me with … its been cleaned up …"

Mercedes stared at the brunette diva and glared "Like digging knives into people? You knew I liked him … what gives you the right to take everything you want?"

Rachel stared at the black beauty and was shocked "I didn't take him … he chose me … You know what I have had enough of this … the fact that Kurt and I are together is nobody's business …" She turned to leave and ran smack into David Karofsky "Oh wonderful another person I really don't want to see"

As she tried to move past him Karofsky grabbed her arm "Hey where do you think your going?"

"I would like to get to the class I am supposed to be at and I would recommend that you do as well … all of you." As Rachel turned and looked at the team as she addressed them she noticed that they had all disappeared … 'well great lot of help they are in my time of need' Rachel thought as she tried to get her arm free from Karofsky's grasp "You are hurting me … Let go me now or I will make sure that you will be permanently removed from this school … You may have gotten Kurt out of here but you are not getting me out of here."

"Ah so it's true … the fag has a hag? Are you little Kurty's Hag now? How stupid do you think I am. I'll show you what a real man is like …" then releasing her arm he said "later" and walked away.

The cheerful expression that Rachel had arrived with was drastically destroyed. She looked around again and found that none of the Glee Kids were even hiding to protect her. Feeling the tears well up in her eyes she took a deep breath and tried to compose herself.

GLEE CLUB REHEARSAL – McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL – CHOIR ROOM

Later in the afternoon she walked into the Glee rehersal but her heart wasn't in it for once. As she sang back up with the others however … the words to the song she had written resonated through her mind …

Now I feel the weight of the world is on my shoulders

What can you do when your good isn't good enough

The team hated her … she was used to that … not having anyone else to rely on bothered her but like the hatred towards her talent … she was used to that as well.

"Rachel, are you alright?" Mr Shuester asked her during rehersal.

"Why don't I look alright?" Rachel responded.

"She's probably reliving her make out session with Lady Hummel" Santana added in.

"I'm fine … just a bit shaken up from the confrontation with Karofsky earlier.

"What did that bastard do?" Shouted Finn.

"Decided since Kurt isn't here he was going to show me what a real man could do … Later" Rachel said figuring if anything did happen to her then someone else would know.

"Oh please … David is just acting out … he's a bully … he won't do anything to you." Said Quinn.

"Well let's hope that you are right … now if rehersal is over I need to go." Rachel said.

"Gonna go smack lips with Kurt again?" Mercedes said with resentment …

"Mercedes I have no idea why you are so mad … but yes Kurt and I have a date tonight … anyway …" turning back to Mr Schue "May I leave?"

Will looked around at the hate filled glares that were all drilling their way into Rachel … "yes you can go Rachel but the rest of you need to stay put for a bit."

The grumbles and groans that resonated around the room didn't surprise him … he waited until Rachel had left the room and turned to the rest of the team.

"Now will someone explain to me why there was so much hatred and resentment against Rachel?" Will said looking at each and every team member.

"She's just a bitch …" Santana said "She will do or say anything to get her way … and now she's flaunting her fraud of a romance with Lady Hummel …"

"You guys said that earlier … how did that happen?" Asked Will.

"We were all playing spin the bottle the other night at a party and they hooked up … So for the second time she is in a relationship with a member of a rival team …" Quinn said vehemently.

"I see … well Kurt is part of this Glee family … we already know that he is not going to reveal our secrets to the warblers and Rachel will not betray us …" Will said matter of factly.

"This is a CLUB not a Family … and I don't trust the pair of them … I mean Hummel has lied about himself … He's not …" Santana yelled waving her hand around in the air "whatever …" then putting both hands up in a stop motion "… Just trust my Mexican Third Eye … they are hiding something … something big …"

"It's the truth Mr. Schue … they are practically inseparable now … they weren't like that before for Karofsky forced Kurt to leave McKinley … I would hate to see what they are like if they both went to the same school …" Finn said still disbelieving his 'brother' was dating his ex-girlfriend.

"Alright then lets work on our songs for Regionals … Lets work on our song 'Loser Like Me' …" Mr Schue said confident that his 'Kids' would work things out for the best.

Out in the parking lot it was a different matter all together. Rachel had gone to her car and was getting ready to leave but when she turned the key she found that there was nothing. Grabbing her phone she called Kurt.

"Hi honey … yeah my car won't start … I am just trying to leave the school now … Oh really? … thank you so much … I know we were planning on having a date tonight this just means we will see each other sooner … I promise I will stay put in my car … Love you too …" Rachel smiled as she put her phone away.

Suddenly there was a sound behind her and she realized that she wasn't alone in the car. Karofsky grabbed her by the neck and yanked her backwards towards the backseat of the car. She tried to sound the horn with her foot as she felt her body getting yanked backwards but even the horn wasn't working with whatever had been done to the electrical system.

She prayed for Kurt or someone to magically appear. Despite the strength in her arms and legs she couldn't fight a boy the size of David Karofsky. The squeezing of his hand around her neck was cutting off her air and she was gasping for breath … she couldn't get enough air to be able to scream for help.

Suddenly the world faded to black …

What happened after would only be left to speculation … but she heard sirens as she began to come around … her head was in the lap of the man she loved and when she opened her eyes she saw his beautiful face bruised and tears were in his eyes.

"Hello beautiful … I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner but he will never hurt you again." Kurt said softly.

Rachel opened her mouth to speak but found she couldn't udder a word … her eyes were wide with fear.

"Oh don't honey … its alright … you are going to be fine … you have been through a traumatic experience and its not uncommon for this to happen."

Rachel could tell that they were outside of her car … she turned her head and looked around as best as she could and saw the feet of kids approaching but Coach Sue as well as Mr. Schue were holding everyone back. Turning her head to the other side she saw what appeared to be David Karofsky laying on the ground … a crowbar laying next to him and blood coming out of his head.

She turned her head and looked back up at Kurt and gave him a questioning eye as if asking him what happened.

"I know you want answers Rach … but I already was told that I can't say anything more than what I have … once the Lima PD get here they will question me and then we can talk. I'm sorry about our date falling through tonight. But I had promised you that I would protect you with everything in me and I meant what I said. I love you so much Rachel"

Gently Kurt laid a kiss on her forehead. He leaned down close to her ear and started softly singing …

I'd do anything for you dear anything

for you mean everything to me

I know that I'd go anywhere

for your smile anywhere

for your smile everywhere I see

I'd risk life and limb To keep you in the swim

Yes I'd do anything Anything?

Anything for you

Having heard the sound of the officers approaching Kurt had jumped the entire song just to convey to Rachel what he had and would do to protect her. Her eyes filled with tears again. As he helped her to her feet she was massively unsteady.

"Finn … can you come here please" Kurt called to his brother. "I need you to call Dad let him know what is going on … also I need you to help Rachel … she's a bit shaky at the moment …"

"Dude I will call your dad … but I have no idea how to help Rachel." Finn said.

Puck came up and said "I'll help Rachel … no worries with that … I'll protect your girl Kurt."

"Thanks Puck … I'm sure that the hospital is going to need to check her over … Just make sure her Dads' know what has happened …" Kurt said as he felt the handcuffs close around his wrists behind him. "This is not an accessory I normally wear …" looking at Rachel he said "Honey I will be alright … let the doctor's make sure you are ok … Love you …"

Puck held onto the quivering girl as she nodded her head and mouthed love you back to Kurt. As the former couple watched the young warbler get put into the back of the police car Rachel took the moment to look back at where David Karofsky was laying and saw as the coroner covered his body with a sheet.

She started hyperventilating as she realized that extent that Kurt had gone for her …

The bully was really dead.

TO BE CONTINUED