A/N: Disclaimer: Don't own Glee. I only own Faith, because I created her to resemble me. This story is partly true, but I changed some aspects of what happed, and obviously the characters.

PREVIOUSLY:

I think that would be a great idea for Faith. It could really boost her self confidence. Then I realize what he means by this, he's bringing her dad home and wants her to perform for him.

A few more kids sing and then he lets the club go early. I can tell Faith's had a long day and I get her to go home. It'll be easier for her when he comes home, hopefully he can help her start getting better. She really needs someone there that she knows really cares about her.

*gLee!*

McKINLEY HIGH
THE NEXT MORNING

Will's POV

Faith comes into my office a little early today, and sits in one of the chairs without saying a word.

"hey, is everything okay?" I ask.

She shakes her head, and fights back tears.

I gently rub her back, "wanna talk about it?"

"I'm scared…" she says, barely above a whisper.

"what are you scared of?" I ask, sitting in the chair next to hers.

"I can't sing on stage…" she quietly says, hanging her head.

Probably one of the many things Ellen said she couldn't do, perform. The song she chose to sing yesterday was not something I would have assigned her right away, she's not ready for big songs like that, even though she has the voice for it. I want her to be able to perform songs like that, but she needs to slowly work her way up.

"have you done it before?" I ask her.

She shakes her head. I'm glad she's being honest with me about this now, that way Emma and I can work with her and help her get back the confidence she needs to perform.

"I can help you. Maybe one day you can sing for Ms. P and I after school. Then it won't be as scary…" I suggest.

She sighs, "whatever. I still can't perform"

Geez, Ellen really took a blow at her self esteem. "It just takes practice. I'm gonna help you… I know you can do this"

I want her to perform on stage when her dad comes home. But it's gonna take a lot more work than I'd originally thought.

"really?" she skeptically asks.

"yeah, you have a great voice. And Ms. P and I are gonna help you with being on stage" I reassure her .

"mmk…" she sighs. I don't even know if she's ever been on a stage. So we may have to start there.

"you're gonna be fine… just relax.." I tell her.

She tries to get comfortable but whimpers when she can't. "sit in mine for a few minutes, you don't have to go to class yet.."

She sighs and gets up to sit in my office chair. Within minutes she's curled up and asleep. I grab a blanket and cover her up, she needs to rest.

Emma comes in about ten minutes before classes are supposed to start, but I stop her from talking because Faith is asleep. We step outside so we can talk.

"she okay?"

"I think so. She came in a little early and talked to me…" I say.

"that's good. What'd she talk about?" Emma asks.

"She's scared to perform. I don't think she's ever been on stage, but then again Ellen probably said some things to her." I tell her.

"you're probably right. Just let her sleep now, I'll go tell her first and second period teachers. She really needs the rest." Emma says.

Faith will freak out when she realizes that she fell asleep in my office. But hopefully I can get her to calm down. She sleeps through first period, which is her math class. She wakes up when the bell rings to end the period and she jumps up.

"hey.." I quietly say to her.

"what time is it?" she ask me.

"first period just ended…" I tell her.

"WHAT?" she screams.

I get up and squeeze her shoulder, "it's okay, Ms. P told your teacher you were sleeping. You're not in trouble"

She hangs her head, "I was gonna go to class today…"

"I know, but you were really tired. Your teacher understands, and it's okay…" I reassure her.

"whatever, can I just go to class?" she asks.

"alright, I'll walk with you" I tell her.

She yawns and grabs her backpack, but winces as she puts her backpack on her back and tries to hide her pain.

"let me carry it" I suggest.

"I'm fine" she says, wincing again.

"I can tell you're in pain. I'll carry your bag for you" I tell her.

"whatever" she sighs, giving up and handing me her bag.

"your mom emailed me and said she gave the nurse some of your pain meds. If you feel like you need them. Don't be afraid to ask your teachers to go take them. They'll understand" I explain to her.

She pouts, "I don't need pain meds"

"you don't have to take them now, but they're here for whenever you do feel like you need them" I tell her. she should know that she has them if she needs them.

I walk with her to class and she forces herself to smile at me when I let her go inside the classroom. Her teacher smiles at me and I walk to my classroom.

*gLee!*

LATER THAT AFTERNOON
GLEE CLUB

Faith's POV

I'm so tired, I don't think I wanna stay for Glee today. I go into Mr. Schue's office and he smiles.

"hey…" he says.

I sit in the same chair that I was in this morning, but he gets up. "no, sit in mine.. it's more comfortable"

I dunno why he's doing this but he's right, that chair feels so much better than any of the ones I've sat in all day. I yawn and try to stay awake. I have to tell him I don't wanna perform today. "I'm too tired" is the only thing I can think of to say.

He comes over and squeezes my shoulder. "I'll let you take it easy today. But I do want you to come to practice"

I'm really struggling to keep my eyes open now. "mmk.." I'm not really sure why his chair is so freakin comfortable. It supports my back in all the right places, and it doesn't hurt.

"you feelin okay today?" he asks.

"tired…" I mumble, not really sure if he can even hear me.

He puts the same blanket over me that he did this morning, "just get some sleep then. I'll come wake you up when your mom gets here"

"kay…" I say, but it comes out more like a yawn. This is something dad would do, I really miss him. And I want him to come home, now. I don't wanna go to the doctor and him not be there, I hate it. Crap… I'm starting to cry. And Mr. Schue's still here. I grab the blanket and try to hide the tears. But he notices.

"what's wrong?" he asks. What will he say if I tell him I miss daddy? Will he even care?

"I.. miss daddy" I say, crying.

He squeezes my shoulder, "shhh, I know. You're gonna be okay"

"I don't wanna go to the doctor and him not be there. I'm scared"

"would it help if I came with you?" he asks. Maybe, I dunno… it's just not the same. I want daddy to come home.

"it's not the same" I cry.

Will's POV

I know I can never replace her father, but I can try to help her as much as I can. But what she doesn't know is that he's gonna come home in a few days. But now I know why she looks scared all the time, she wants him there at the doctor with her, but she thinks he won't be. And she's scared of performing on stage.

I gently rub her back, "shhh, just relax. I'll talk to your mom about it okay.. don't worry so much"

She leans into me and cries, "I want my daddy.."

I hug her, "I know you do. It'll be okay, I promise. Just try to relax"

She just cries while I hold her. Thankfully Emma is with the club so I can try to get her to calm down.

"do you want me to call your mom?" I ask.

"yeah" she sobs.

"alright.." I say, getting her situated in the chair again.

I call her mom and tell her what's going on, and she says she's on her way to pick up Faith. I sit with her until her mom gets here. The woman tells me she'd call me later, I know she wants to talk about the surprise homecoming.

I help her get Faith to the car and the teen forces a smile at me before I close the door. Good thing it's only three more days until her dad comes home. She needs to see him, because I know it'll really help her.

A/N: just kinda a filler chapter. But there's gonna be a song in either the next chapter or the one after. I hope you enjoy this! Please review and let me know what you think. OH, and if you have song ideas, I'm willing to try to use them