On the bus ride to sectionals, Rachel was sitting in the very last seat, in the back. After having an unfortunate run in with Jacob, she decided to sit as far away from him as possible. When she took her seat near the back of the bus, she discovered something that she wasn't sure the rest of the club was prepared to acknowledge. She appeared to be by herself, but Tina noticed how she kept looking down, and to her left. She whispered something to Artie, who then whispered something to Mike.

"What the hell are you guys whispering about", asked Santana.

"Rachel's being weird", said Tina. Santana just gave her a look." Okay, weirder than usual",said Tina. Puck was listening to their conversation, and looked back at Rachel.

"Berry! What's your deal", he yelled." I don't know what you mean Noah", said Rachel nervously."Oh okay, she is hiding something" said Mercedes.

"Rachel, what's the matter", asked Quinn.

"Um, I have some good news, and some bad news as well. The good news is, Jade's here", said Rachel. Jade popped up, with a huge smile on her face.

"Hello", she said, cheerfully.

"The bad news is, she is definitely not sober", said Rachel. Emma noticed the commotion, and got up from her seat. She walked back, and saw Jade."Oh my goodness, Jade what in the world are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be riding with Jazz Band", she asked. Rachel gave Jade a slight pinch, as a warning not to take it down a notch." Wrong bus...I'm sorry Ms. Pillsbury...I just...wasn't thinking...",said Jade.

"Well, it's too late to do anything about it now. Nice to have you here",said Emma, and she returned to her seat." That was a close one. Mercedes and Matt, I don't know what the hell you two think you're doing up there. We belong in the back of the bus...remember", Jade joked. Some of them giggled." What's Rachel's excuse then, huh", laughed Matt." One of her dads is black", laughed Jade, and the crew laughed a little with her.

"As funny as this is, do you guys think we have to be worried about it", asked Kurt." I am, she's been drinking a little too much these days",said Quinn." If my parents owned a bar I would be too", said Puck.

"Jade, how are you gonna' play music when you've been drinking", asked Artie.

Jade just laughed. "Please...", she said.

"Wait is Jade in Glee now too", asked Brittany.

Santana rolled her eyes, got up, and sat in the seat in front of where Rachel and Jade were sitting."Hey Bitchbox", said Jade casually, and some of the Glee members giggled quietly." Okay seriously screamo, what up with all the alcohol", snapped Santana. "I'm just having fun, I'm sorry", said Jade, taking a serious tone.

"You need to stop. Personally I don't care if you drink yourself into a coma, but your making us look bad", said Santana.

"No she's not, don't say that", said Tina.

"If you want to be there for us, good. But if you fuck up during our performance God help you. If you embarrass us, I'll knock your pathetic ass out", threatened Santana.

Rachel looked up at Jade. She looked like somebody had just slapped her across the face." Santana, it will be fine", she defended.

Santana hadn't taken her eyes off Jade.

"Is that really what you think", asked Jade .Santana rolled her eyes." Do you really think I'm a pathetic loser, who makes my friends look bad?"

Santana had nothing to say." Well, I can't help but agree with you. I'm sorry, I won't say another word", said Jade.

Santana looked at her again, and was pissed off beyond any understanding of her fellow Glee members. She grabbed Jade by the throat and pushed her up against the bus window." Santana stop!", yelled Rachel.

Mercedes and Brittany jumped up, and tried to pull Santana off of Jade, but it wasn't working." What are you doing", screamed Quinn. Jade wasn't even trying to fight back. Once Puck and Matt jumped into get Santana off Jade, she was released, and started gasping for air. Emma heard everybody yelling, and was out of her seat once again." What is going on back here", she asked.

"Santana has lost her mind", said Kurt, in shock of what had just happened.

"Jade, are you alright", asked Emma. Jade nodded slowly, as Rachel rubbed her back." I'm not sure what's going on back here, but if it continues, I will come back here and sit with all of you if I have to", said Emma, and she went back to her seat again.

"Santana", snapped Quinn.

"What tubbers", said Santana, returning to her seat.

"Don't give me that, why do you keep attacking her like that", asked Quinn. By this time, she was up out of her seat." Mind your business", said Santana." She's my friend, she is my business", said Quinn." Seriously, what is your issue with her", asked Puck. Santana just shook her head." She might not be an actual part of Glee, but she's our friend, and she's always here for us. You don't have to like her, but just keep your damn hands off of her", said Quinn.

Once everyone had cooled off, Jade was cuddled next to Rachel in their seat. She was sad, and Rachel could tell.

"Hey, sweetie, look at me", said Rachel.

She put her fingers on Jade's chin, and brought her gaze to her own." Why are you drinking so much lately? And during a school function, that is just unacceptable, and you know that", she said. Jade smiled a little.

"You know, I saw what you guys are wearing for this performance. Copy my band wardrobe much", she joked. Rachel smiled, but wasn't about to let her question get ignored.

"Santana shouldn't have done that to you, but she was right. Your drinking a lot it seems. Although it's entertaining, it worries me",said Rachel. Jade just laid her head on Rachel's shoulder, and kept it there for the rest of the bus ride.

After discovering that the other schools had stolen their music, Santana was furious. Even after they had figured everything out, she was still pissed off. Yes, Finn showed up and they weren't going to need Jacob. Yes, she had admitted to everyone that she loved being in Glee, one less thing to have on her shoulders. But, she was still stressed out, and couldn't fight it off. She decided she really needed some air.

She found the stairs leading to the rooftop of the building and angrily climbed them. Once she got outside, she took a deep breath in. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of something, and turned. There was Jade, standing with her arms out, back to the skyline, right on the edge of the building. She had her eyes shut tight.

"Jade!" Santana ran as fast as she could. Jade opened her eyes to see Santana coming at her full force, and she simply, and gracefully hopped off the edge. Santana flew forward, landing on her stomach, just in time to grab hold of Jade's wrists. She pulled as much as she could, but was only able to slip her arms under Jade's arms, and hold her. She couldn't pull anymore, and Jade wasn't even trying.

"How drunk are you Screamo", breathed Santana.

"Just let me go", said Jade, in a way that was so calm, it freaked Santana out.

"This building is only two stories...Jade you'll just break something, and most likely end up in a coma...pull...yourself...up", she said. She was being harsh, but still got the point across that she wasn't going to let Jade fall.

"I don't care...just let me go Santana please", begged Jade. Her tone was desperate now. Santana's arms were getting shaky.

"Jade...pull yourself up...", she said again. Jade just closed her eyes, and tried to break free from Santana.

"No...no...Help! Anybody! Help", yelled Santana.

"Please let go...", pleaded Jade, trying even harder now to break away from Santana." Help! Please somebody", she yelled again. Seconds later, Puck and Matt emerged from the stairwell, and saw what was going on. They hurried over to help Santana. Just as they pulled Jade up over the edge, Quinn, Mercedes and Kurt appeared from the stairs.

"What the hell just happened", asked Matt.

"Screamo just tried to jump", said Santana, who was annoyed as all hell that her Cheerio uniform was dirty." Jade, is that true", asked Quinn. She asked in such a motherly voice, and Jade felt like she was about to be sent to her bedroom. She didn't say a word, she just started walking towards the stairs. Puck grabbed her by the arm, he wasn't letting her walk away, not at that moment.

"What are you doing", he asked." I'm sorry...I...I...", she stammered but she couldn't find words.

"Let's go", said Puck, and he pulled her towards everybody and the stairs. When they got to the bottom of the stairs Rachel was standing there." What's going on", she asked.

"Don't worry about it stubbles", said Santana, as the rest of them retreated down the stairs. Puck still had a light grasp on Jade, and she looked guilty. Like a child that had just gotten caught breaking the house rules. They all went their separate ways to get dressed for their performance.

Quinn found it appropriate to have Jade sit in the dressing room with them, and not let her out of their site. She was sitting on the floor in the corner, hugging her knees to her chest." Did she really try to jump", whispered Rachel, to Mercedes." I don't know. Santana was the only one up there...she probably pushed her", said Mercedes.

"I heard that Ghetto Hips! That is not what happened", snapped Santana.

"Look at the facts Santana, you pretty much tried to kill her on the bus", said Quinn." I wasn't trying to...you know what...fuck it, I'm so over this conversation. I say we hand the little monster over to Ms. Pillsbury, and get on with this",said Santana." What else can we do, she's obviously not well. Also, in a little bit of denial about her drinking issues",said Rachel. Quinn glanced over at Jade, who hadn't even moved even a little bit." Jade, are you gonna' be able to play at this point", she asked. Jade nodded her head slowly." Without messin' it up, right", asked Mercedes." I promise", said Jade." Her band plays in bar, and we've what they can do. Everything will be fine guys", said Tina.

Once everybody was dressed, Brittany helped Jade up from the floor.

"Jade, you look tired. I think when we go home you should take a nap. Unless somebody else is sleeping under the piano...", she said.

Jade couldn't help but smile slightly. Wait, you guys go I need to talk to Jade...alone", said Santana." Not a chance in hell Santana",snapped Mercedes." We aren't leaving you alone with her", said Quinn." Jesus, I didn't push her, I didn't try to kill her on the bus! Quinn, as long as you've been my friend, do you really think I'd actually kill anyone?"

Quinn thought a minute, than shook her head no."Yeah, exactly. I just need to talk to her", said Santana."Alright, fine. But, hurry we're almost up",said Quinn, as her and other girls left the room. Jade just stood there looking down at the floor." Look at me Screamo", said Santana quietly. Jade looked up." What are you doing to yourself", asked Santana." Do you honestly care? I don't know why you didn't just...let go",said Jade, calmly." Jade if you wanna' destroy yourself, fine but don't you dare ever try to do it in front of me again",snapped Santana. Jade just gave her a surprised look." What", asked Santana." You've never called me Jade before...ever", she said. Santana rolled her eyes, and walked out of the room.

Jade made it through the performance, like she had promised. She knew some of her Glee friends were right. She was bringing them down, and needed to back off for a while. As soon as they were done, she got her things together, and left the building.