Did anyone else read that guests review? Anyway, yes I know… but that was the point in posting this story before the actual season starts. I love how the writers and Ryan Murphy made the characters and the story line they've done (other than breaking up all the couples) and I wanted to keep it how it was; however Dani is a new character along with whomever Adam lambert is playing and I wanted to take advantage of giving Dani a personality that I personally think fits a Demi Lovato character and to play with it a little. Like a said it's my version of season 5 that probably isn't anywhere close to Ryan Murphy's season 5.
P.S I don't think and highly doubt that Dani will be a lunatic who is supposed to kill Santana in her sleep… that seems more American Horror Story and thank you all for the reviews!
Today was going seemingly perfect… till Kurt got a call from Burt. Santana and Dani were eating lunch and Rachel was making kool-aid when Kurt burst out in tears. They all looked at him in question and he stuttered out words that Santana and Rachel never thought they would hear. Finn was found dead in his dorm room. Rachel stood there shocked for a few minutes while Santana stared at her food. Dani looked at everyone concerned. Rachel then briskly walked out of the loft, jolting Santana from her stupor. She stood.
"Look after Kurt for me," Santana muttered to Dani and ran out after Rachel. She chased her down a few blocks before grabbing her arms and turning her around. Rachel struggled with Santana, hitting her chest and trying to pull away. Santana kept a firm grip on her.
"Rachel, Rachel… hey, hey stop, it's okay, it's okay," Santana said softly to her over and over, till Rachel's fight ran out. She collapsed in Santana's arms letting out a heartbreaking sob and clinged to Santana's shirt. Santana help her tightly and smoothed out her hair.
"It's going to be okay," Santana sighed, while a few tears ran down her tears.
They went back and Rachel went to her room. Dani informed Kurt was also in his room and they both knew to leave them alone. Santana and Dani went to the couch, Dani sat and Santana laid down her head in Dani's lap. They just stayed there silently, Dani running her hand through Santana's hair waiting for Santana to cry, but she never did.
The next day Santana called Burt from Kurt's cell phone and asked about Finn. She learned that he died from a drug over dose and alcohol. Burt told her that the funeral will be next week on Sunday. Santana thanked him and gave her condolences. She walked into both Kurt's and Rachel's room and yelled at them to start packing and stop lying around doing nothing. Rachel and Kurt reluctantly packed, grumbling at Santana being heartless while Santana and Dani packed silently. Dani felt overwhelming concern for Santana's complete silence and stone cold physic. They took the train back to Lima and met with everyone at Mickenly. When they walked into the choir room where everyone was gathered and told about how he died. A story about Finn trying some drugs with fellow college mates and taking it too far. Brittany hugged Santana tightly along with Quinn. Santana hugged them back but stayed quiet. Dani was introduced and talked to Quinn and Brittany about the way Santana has been acting. They nodded and looked to Santana in concern and sadness while she sat and stared at her fiddling hands.
Soon they began planning his funeral and Kurt and Rachel didn't want to be part of it because it hurt too much. Santana finally snapped.
"Will you guys stop acting like the fucking victims here. Finn's dead, get that thorugh your damn skulls and honor him as he should be honored. Stop thinking you're the only ones going through this loss!" Santana yelled, making everyone freeze. Rachel and Kurt fumed at her words.
"You don't understand Santana because you obviously don't feel anything! It's like you don't even care that he died!" Kurt screamed back.
"Exactly! You've done nothing but make him feel bad about himself! You don't understand the pain that we are going through because it's true, you feel nothing!" Rachel cried. Santana's jaw clenched and she nodded.
"Fine, I'm a soulless monster to you guys, why should I even bother with helping you guys," Santana said before walking away.
"Santana!" Dani called out to her, but she was already gone. Dani walked back in angry. "You guys had no right saying that to Santana!" she yelled at them. Rachel and Kurt were taken aback.
"But she-"
"No! You guys aren't the only ones suffering with this… what about Quinn hmm? Her first love along with yours Rachel! And your dad and mom Kurt? You haven't noticed all the pain around you because you've only been focusing on yourselves! Have you even noticed how Santana has been acting? She's been quiet and hasn't shed a tear for one of her friends," Dani screamed. Rachel and Kurt looked down ashamed. Dani stormed out of the room leaving everyone silent. Quinn walked up to the two guilty people.
"I suggest you find Santana and apologize," Quinn said before walking out of the room. Rachel and Kurt looked at one another and nodded before walking towards the door. Rachel turned at the doorway and looked at everyone in the choir room.
"We're sorry for our selfishness in the situation…" Rachel trailed off before walking out with Kurt.
They searched for hours before finally looking on the football field where Santana was sat in the middle. They walked over and sat with her.
"You know… this is the first place I ever saw Finn. Freshman year and he was the quarter back and me Quinn and Brittany were on the cheerios, head spots. That's when all the jocks thought they could get in our pants… and they did, well with at least me they did. I was used as their stress reliever and I hated it. Finn one day came up to me and I thought he was going to ask me to come over on Friday night so we could hook up. Instead he asked how I was and then asked about Quinn, wanting to be her boyfriend. It made me happy that he didn't see as another easy catch…" Santana trailed off. Rachel and Kurt watched while Santana's face crumpled and she let out a sob. She fell into Rachel's embrace and Kurt hugged her from behind.
"I know I was a bitch to him and made fun of him… and used him in the way I hate being used. But he was one of my best friends and…" Rachel shushed her and held Santana while she cried.
"We're sorry Santana, we've… we were selfish and didn't think about how anyone else was feeling," Rachel mumbled after Santana's sobs quieted.
"We didn't mean what we said, we were just upset," Kurt said into Santana's shoulder. Santana nodded and they stayed like that for a while, before they were found by Dani, Brittany, and Quinn. They walked back to the choir room and finished planning the funeral.
On Sunday, they were all dressed and sat in the church pews while the pastor spoke of loss and a new life. Everyone said their goodbyes and laid a rose on the closed casket. Each of them remembers their good and bad moments with Finn. A few days later they turned and went their own ways again, but New York life never was the same, especially since Brittany followed them home.
