Chapter 7: The Truth

Disclaimer: The scene in Sue's office is not my own. It is from the show and was written by Fox, not me. Just like how I don't own Glee.

When Santana got to school the next day she immediately went to find Quinn, "What the hell was that yesterday Q?"

Quinn closed her locker and turned to looked at the glowering Latina, "What are talking about San?"

"Yesterday in Glee," Santana crossed her arms and started following her as she walked.

"I should be asking you that. I mean we are supposed to be friends and you go defend the hobbit, call her hot, and basically tell me that I'm ugly," Quinn looked at her, walking towards her first period class.

Santana rolled her eyes, "First off, Berry is my friend too. Secondly I didn't call you ugly, I just said that you couldn't pull off that look. And lastly, I really defended her because it was our fault that she changed her look. I mean we are her biggest tormenters about her clothes."

Quinn looked at her, wide eyed as she stopped, "You two are friends? Since when?"

"Well after our amazing duet we realized that we are the top bitches in Glee so we should be friends and put all of the rest of you in your place," Santana smirked at her. "I mean you have to admit, we were amazing."

Quinn rolled her eyes, "Whatever."

"So, now it's your turn to answer me. Why the hell did you call her a slut in front of the entire club just because she did what we kept telling her to do?" Santana crossed her arms as they stared at each other.

Quinn let a smirk come to her face, "No reason. I just wanted to see what you would do since I caught you staring at her the other day."

"What are you talking about?" Santana raised an eyebrow.

Quinn just turned and walked into her classroom, not answering Santana. The Latina groaned and walked to her classroom.

Santana was walking down the hall with Quinn and Brittany to Glee when she saw Rachel. Santana smiled as they got closer, "Hey Berry, want to walk with us to Glee?"

Rachel looked up to see Quinn and quickly shook her head, "No there's um, something I have to do first so um I'll meet you there."

"You sure?" Santana asked and when she nodded, she smiled a little, "Alright well I'll see you."

Becky ran up to them and looked at Santana, "Coach Sue wants you in her office now."

Santana looked at the two blondes and Rachel before walking to Sue's office. When she walked in she saw that not only Sue was in there but so was Mr. Schuester and Kurt's father. "What's going on?"

Sue looked up at her, "Have a seat Santana." Santana sat down and when Mr. Shue pat her on the back she looked back at him before turning back to Sue. "I'm afraid we have some bad news and I think I am to blame."

Burt was pacing behind Santana, "Oh you think?"

"Watch your blood pressure Bubbles," Sue deadpanned. "In my campaign to become Ohio's newest congresswoman, I've said somethings that are not true and I don't feel good about it." Santana just stared at her confused about what she going on about. Sue stood and walked to her, "I set the tone for this campaign and now I'm afraid my slanderous chickens have come home to roost."

"Santana you should know that I have the phone number of a counselor who specializes in this," Santana looked back when Mr. Shue spoke up.

Her attention when to Burt as he added, "It's something that, uh, I've been through first-hand and I'd be willing to talk your family through it."

"What are you… What are you talking about?" Santana looked around at all the adults.

"Reggie 'the Sauce' Salazar sent me an advanced copy of his latest campaign add," Burt put in a tape to the VCR that Sue had.

"It turns out he has a niece that goes to this school and she overheard a conversation a couple of days ago between you and Finn Hudson," Santana looked at Sue as she spoke. Santana blinked and slowly turned towards the TV as she thought about the conversations with Finept.

Burt hit play and showed the ad that outed her. And even accused Sue of maybe being gay. Santana sobbed as she shook her head, "I can't believe this is happening."

"I'm so sorry," Sue looked at her.

Santana stood, "I haven't even told my parent's yet." She ran out of the office and down the hall as she cried.

Santana stopped at the end of the hall and put a hand on the wall as she sobbed into her hand. She couldn't believe that someone she didn't know, an adult, would stoop so low that he would out her to all of Ohio.

After crying for close to ten minutes Santana tried to get herself together, only to just quiet herself a little bit. She started toward the choir room, knowing the person to blame was in there.

Santana stormed into the room, after having wiped her eyes. She started towards Finn in the corner. Quinn and Puck noticed the look in her eye so they shot up to get in front of her.

"Santana," Mr. Shue warned as he saw her.

"I'm going to kill you Hudson," Santana ignored her teacher as she tried to push past her two friends to get at the scared looking boy.

"What the hell did I do?" Finn stood up.

"You ruined my life," Santana yelled then started yelling at him in Spanish. She got past the two before they grabbed her waist. Mike jumped up to help the other two hold back the struggling Latina.

"I didn't do anything," Finn looked at her.

Santana struggled to get out of their grip in order to get at Finn, "You outed me!"

Finn rolled his eyes, "Everyone who goes here knows and they couldn't care less."

"No because of you I will be outed on national television. I am being forced out of the closet even though I'm not ready," Santana managed to get out of their grasp.

Before Santana could get at Finn, Rachel stepped in front of her, "Santana. I know that you are mad at him but hurting him will only get you into trouble."

Santana looked at her, fists clenched. She glanced back at Finn before turning back to Rachel and when she heard Quinn tell her it was going to be OK she let her tears fall.

Rachel grabbed her into a hug as she started crying while everyone stared in shock. Santana let her for a second then pushed her away gently and wiped her tears, "I need to go tell my parents before the ad airs."

Santana steeled herself and sent a glare at Finn when Rachel spoke up again, "Do you want me to come with? I mean your mom seemed to like me at dinner so maybe if I am there to help you tell them she would be at least OK with it."

Santana looked down for a second then shrugged, "You don't have to."

Rachel looked at her and shook her head, "It's OK, I know how difficult this can be for you."

Santana looked at everyone staring at her before putting her glare back on her face, "I can still kick all of your asses so if you tell anyone about what happened in here I will ends all of you."

Everyone just stayed quiet as Rachel led her out of the room and out to the parking lot. Rachel took her to her car, "We can stop and get some coffee first or whatever might help you calm down a little before we tell them."

Santana crossed her arms, "I don't think anything will help me feel better. Finn is so lucky that you were in the room."

"Santana I know that what he did was wrong but you can't harm him. Yu know it's only going to get you into a lot of trouble and hurt the New Directions," Rachel looked at her. "Plus you could have hurt yourself."

"Please I probably would have just sunk my fist into all the fat that Finn Blubber has on him," Santana joked half-heartedly as she got into the car.

"While I normally don't allocate insults I will let that one pass because I know that you were hurt," Rachel said as she started her car. "Now I am going to take you to get ice cream because I find that it helps when I'm sad. Plus, I know this place that sells good vegan ice cream for me and amazing Rocky Road for you."

Santana laughed and looked out the window, "Alright. I guess I will make today my cheat day. As long as Coach Sue doesn't see me."

"I think you will be fine," Rachel smiled and drove out to the ice cream parlor. She parked and got out of the car along with Santana.

They walked in together and Rachel ordered something for the both of them before paying, despite Santana's protests. Santana sat at the table with her after they got their ice cream.

Rachel looked at her as they started eating in silence. Finally, she asked, "Do you know what you are going to say to your parents?"

"Honestly? I have no fucking idea. All I know is that I am scared as hell," Santana sighed and looked down. "I don't know what I would do if they didn't accept me. I mean, they are all I got. I'm just so scared that I'll lose them."

"Santana, they are your parents and if they really love you then they will accept you. This doesn't change who you are Santana. It makes no difference who you love. I know that people like to say that it's wrong and that it's a sin but Santana, it's not. It shouldn't matter to your parents who you love, just that you are happy and if they can't understand that then I feel sorry for them. Because you are an amazing person," Rachel smiled at her softly.

Santana looked up at her with a sly smile, "I think that is the first time I have listened to and enjoyed a Rachel Berry speech."

Rachel laughed, "Well I'm glad that you didn't want to punch me in the face when I said that."

"Hey that was Quinn who said she wanted to slap you every time you opened your mouth. I just said that you sound annoying," Santana grinned and laughed.

Rachel laughed and nodded, "I guess that's better than getting physical with me."

Santana nodded and smiled, "Well we should take the rest of this to go because I just want to get this over with. If I end up getting kicked out I want a lot of time to get my stuff together and finding somewhere to go."

Rachel frowned, "If it does come to that then you can always stay with me."

Santana stood and grabbed her ice cream, "I don't want to impose on you. I can always stay with Puck or Quinn."

"You wouldn't impose on me. I am the one offering so I obviously don't mind," Rachel stood and offered a smile.

Santana nodded and walked out in front of her. They both got into the car and drove to the Lopez house. When they arrived and Rachel turned off the car, Santana swallowed thickly, "I don't know if I can do this Rachel."

Rachel turned in her seat to look at her, "You can do this. You are the strongest person I know. And if things do go south, though I have hope that you will be accepted, you have me, Quinn, and the rest of the Glee club, we are your family."

Santana looked at her and nodded, "Thank you. I'm still nervous as hell though."

Rachel smiled at her and squeezed her knee gently, "I know but I am here for you."

Santana bit her lip and nodded a little, "Thank you."

"No problem," Rachel smiled and got out of the car.

Santana sat there for a second before she slowly got out of the car. She walked slowly with Rachel to the door, stalling with her hand on the door. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before opening the door, "Mami? Papi?"

"We are in the living room Mija," Maria called.

Santana led Rachel into the living room to see her parents on the couch together. Santana stood in front of them, "I have to tell you guys something."

Her father looked up, "What do you need to tell us?"

Santana sat on the couch across from them with Rachel, "Um, there is something that I have been fighting with for a long time and I want to keep fighting but there are somethings that are happening to me that are making it so that I can't keep it hidden and I thought that you would like to hear it from me rather than someone else."

"What is going on Santana?" Maria looked between the two teens in front of her.

Santana looked over at Rachel who gave her a reassuring smile, "Mami, Papi, I'm… gay. I like girls and I know that I shouldn't because I am supposed to like boys but I can't help it. I tried to be into guys, I dated Puck and I went out with so many guys but I was never into them, I was never really happy. The only time I have been happy is when I'm with Brittany. But if you have issues with that then you will be happy to know that Brittany didn't want to be with me. I was a second choice to some boy."

Santana looked down as she finished, waiting for her parents to tell her she was a disgrace. The Latina shook with fear as she waited for the answer from either of her parents. Rachel put a hand on her forearm, trying to calm her.

Santana let a tear fall before she looked up at her parents who were staring at her, "Please say something. Mami please." The tanned girl's voice was begging her parents to accept her.

Maria was silent for a few more moments, watching as tears slid down her daughters face, "Santana… How long have you been holding this in?"

Santana shrugged and answered in a broken voice, "I don't know. For years, I guess."

Her dad spoke up at this, "Why?"

Santana's throat closed up at this. Her dad thought she chose it; he was going to hate her. Rachel spoke up at this, "Mr. Lopez, it's not a choice. It's just what she feels and she can't change it. Not anymore than my fathers could."

Mr. Lopez shook his head, "I didn't mean why is she gay, I mean why did you keep it from us for so long?"

"I was scared. I was afraid you wouldn't accept me and that you would hate me for it," Santana's voice was barely above a whisper.

"Santana, we love you very much and something like this wouldn't make us hate you, we could never hate you," Maria said.

"San, we know that this isn't a choice you made and we aren't going to judge you for it," Mr. Lopez looked at his daughter. "But why did you say you had to tell us now?"

Santana didn't answer so Rachel spoke up, "Um, from what I heard in Glee, someone is running an ad about her being gay."

"What are you talking about?" Maria looked between the two teens.

"Coach Sylvester, she's been running smear ads. I guess one of the runners, Reggie Salazar is going to run an ad, outing me," Santana looked down as tears fell. "I'm going to be outed throughout the entire state."

"Oh Mija," Maria stood and went over to her daughter, hugging her. "I'm sorry."

Rachel smiled as she looked at the family. She watched the Latina break down in her mother's arms. Rachel stood and spoke quietly when Santana finally calmed down a bit, "I should get home."

"Are you sure that you don't want to stay?" Santana looked up at her.

Rachel nodded, "Yeah, I can tell that you and your parents still have a lot to talk about and my fathers will be wondering where I am."

Santana nodded and stood, hugging Rachel, "Thank you for being here for me."

"No problem," Rachel hugged her back and whispered, "I'll see you tomorrow."

Santana smiled as she pulled away, "I'll see you tomorrow."

Rachel smiled and said goodbye to her parents before she left, going home.

There is my make-up update. I will still be posting my update on Wednesday, I just missed last week. Again I want to say thank you to everyone, you all mean a lot to me and I hope that you continue to read this story and review, no matter whether it's criticism or praise. Anyway, the song for this chapter is, The Truth Limp Bizkit.