Don't you all just love how fast I update!? I'm really enjoying this story I'm writing hence why I update so fast. I really like this story I created with my good friend Tamara and sometimes I feel like the reader. I wanna know what's going to happen next, so I write thinking of what I think are amazing storylines for this story. I'm one of those people that if I don't write it down, I lose it. I really hope you all are enjoying this story because I really enjoy writing it! feedback time from your wonderful reviews!

zeejack- Ryan's life is hard isn't? I gave myself goosebumps creating his character. I'm glad you like both Scarlet and Ryan! Scarlet does need to get her act together and she will, she just needs time. Johnny is that character everyone will love. He's just so loveable. You need that in a story, one character that's just so great and so loveable! And yes everyone feels for Scarlet, but her actions make you want to slap her upside the head! I really based Scarlet of two characters I hold dear to my heart, Peyton Sawyer from One Tree Hill and Quinn Fabray from Glee, of course. In both if there shows. There characters you love, root for, and feel there pain. But there choices to there problems make you cringe and think if there actually stupid. But I assure you Scarlet will eventually see the light! you just gotta keep reading! Thank you for the love zeejack, I enjoy your reviews as always!

vballr217- Super happy I made you cry...in a good way! Thank you so much for the compliment! The goal is for my writing is to get better and better with each chapter! I'm happy to hear that I'm achieving it! Thanks for the love!

70122- Samcedes ENDGAMES TILL THE END OF TIME! And I can't wait for my babies to have sex either! It's gonna be mind blowing! I promise, and it coming really soon! so please stay tune! Thank for the love!

myhiggins25- Glad I made you cry too...in a good way! Ryan is the hero! Sometimes he's the unsung hero, but he in the hero in my mind! Yes Sam and Scarlet are crazy and have a crazy relationship, but its because they have been through so much. And Sam struggles with being a parent sometimes, he needs a crutch at times... a women that can help and reassure him that he doing the right thing. Since Ruby died, Sam questions his parenting skills and wonders if he's doing it right! This will be all explained in he story! you will see. Kurt and Mercedes meet?...I might have something up my sleeve ;) Thanks for the love!

jujubee58- Scarlet will forever be dealing with the death of her mother. That will never go away. And yes Scaryan (Ship name for Scarlet and Ryan) will make up soon! Stay tune to find out when! Thanks for the love!

mizjojob- That is love, girl! (So happy we cleared that up lol) never let anyone you care about take drugs *insert clapping emoji* Samcedes breaking up? not in my world boo boo! Them having aruguments...maybe, but breaking up?! Never that! I had enough of that from RIB. Johnny is everything, cant express that enough! And Bullying is no joke, your words and actions are powerful. I really wish society would learn that! Thanks for the love!

FinchelQuick34- SO GLAD THE PERVIOUS CHAPTER WAS EVERYTHING AND MORE! That is the goal! I'm really happy your enjoying the story and continue to love it just as much as I do! Thank you for all the praise And Thank you for the love!

nae1213- I'm glad you love the story as well! I plan for this story/fic to have true meaning and good stoylines! Thank you for the love!

Thank you so much to the ones above that reviewed the last chapter! It means so much and I cant wait to read your reviews for this chapter! Sorry for any missed erorrs

Nia began stretching in the dance studio she had reserved just a few days ago. She was more than stressed out and dancing centered her. Nia was sure to send Stacy a text about coming to the studio, she hoped Stacy would come so they could talk and get everything straightened out. She missed her best friend and hoped she could get her boyfriend back. After stretching Nia grabbed the remote to the stereo and pressed play. Janet Jackson's If began blaring out of the stereo as Nia danced. The mid-twenties female whipped her long black hair as she danced in her Laker's Dance Team sports bra and shorts to match. In the middle of dancing Nia found herself stuck, she rarely had dancers block, but when it hit it hit hard. Nia paused the music and began redoing the routine without the music. She did it over and over for an hour, she then got frustrated and passed out on the floor to think about the routine mentally. As she laid on the floor staring at the ceiling, thinking she didn't her the door opened. She was brought out of her thoughts by a familiar voice.

"You taking a break? I thought I would never see the day" said Stacy crossing her arms while staring at her friend.

Nia sat up and looked at Stacy. Her once close best friend was wearing carpi sweatpants, a zip up hoodie, and a sports bra underneath. Nia stutter as she spoke, "I-I'm not taking a break. I'm s-stuck" she replied. Stacy took a seat next to Nia on the floor and smirked, "You? Stuck? Never!"

"Do you not wanna be my friend anymore?" asked Nia in a quiet voice.

Stacy laughed, "If I didn't want to be your friend I wouldn't be here".

Nia nodded realizing the stupid question.

"Look, I was pissed, but I understand why you guys kept it a secret. Reacting the way I did justified your reasoning even more, so I'm sorry for freaking out. But don't keep things from me anymore. We're best friends, we tell each other everything" said Stacy.

Nia hugged Stacy tight unexpectedly and caused Stacy to laugh, "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too…And your welcome to kiss my brother in front of my. But I draw the line at having sex in our apartment. Don't do it when I'm there" said Stacy hugging Nia back.

"Deal" squealed Nia.

Stacy let go of Nia, "Alright, let's get the routine done. The Team is looking for new ones and I'm sure what you have is fire!"

Nia and Stacy stood up and Nia pressed play on the stereo and began showing the routine to Stacy. Nia found her groove again and wasn't stuck anymore. Stacy loved the routine and learned it under an hour. Once the routine was learned the duo began perfecting the dance, they were sure to add plenty of sex appeal and hair whips to wow the Laker fans.

Scarlet sat in the gray sofa chair staring at the blonde in front of her. She was completely over this form of help and was more than ready to go home. She watch the blonde scribble words on her note pad and rolled her eyes.

"Do you really want to leave?" asked Quinn looking at Scarlet.

"I don't know" replied Scarlet uninterested in it all.

Quinn took a breath, she was getting fed up with Scarlet's lack of cooperation. But this was nothing new, Quinn had dealt with lack of cooperation. Her frustration was coming from the need to help Scarlet, Quinn really want to help her and change her for the good.

"Scarlet, who made this appointment for you?" asked Quinn.

"My Dad" she replied.

"And why do you think he made it?" she asked.

"Because he thinks I need help" replied Scarlet

"Do you think you need help?...Do you want help?" asked Quinn

Scarlet froze at the question and thought about it. Her expression sadden as she thought about, "Do I need help?...yes" she replied quietly. "Do I want help?...no" she added.

Quinn nodded and scribbled in her note pad, "Why don't you want help?"

"Everyone can do it by themselves, so why can't I" she replied.

"Do what, specifically?" asked Quinn wanting her to explain.

"Handle their problems" replied Scarlet.

"Scarlet, everyone needs help going through there issues. Asking for help to go through something doesn't make to weak. It actually makes you stronger… Have you ever head the saying, 'closed mouths don't get fed?" asked Quinn. Scarlet shook her head no.

"It never hurts to ask for help. The worst someone can say is no. You never know if someone is going to help you if you don't ask. It's okay to ask for help" said Quinn.

Scarlet nodded a couple of times and took in the information. Quinn scribbled some more notes in her note pad and asked he next question, "Do you think about killing yourself often?"

Scarlet looked up at the blonde in front of her shocked by the question. Quinn arched her brow, telling her to answer and Scarlet sighed answering, "No… It's only happened a few times."

Quinn nodded, "When did they start?"

"When my mother died" she replied.

"How did she die?" asked Quinn.

"Breast Cancer" replied Scarlet getting sad.

Quinn nodded, "What do you think killing yourself will solve?"

"…I don't know…nothing, I guess" she replied.

"So why do you think killing yourself is the answer?" asked Quinn.

"I don't see it as the answer. I see it as a way of being with my mother. I feel that's the only way I can be with her. You know when she died all these people told me this bullshit that 'my mother was going to be in my heart' and that 'she's always with me', but since she has died I have felt nothing but loneliness. That shit might work for my father, but not for me. All I yarn for is her hugs and her love… I honestly don't get why I'm the only one that thinks about killing themselves" she said.

"But you're not, millions around the world think about it every day" remarked Quinn.

"I mean the people around me. My Dad walks this earth like nothing's wrong, Mercedes life was ruined by a man she thought she loved, Ryan as a fucked up life story, and from what I hear Rachel can't have kids. How do they not want to kill themselves? They are all so strong, and wake up every day expecting to have a great day. Me? Sometimes it takes everything in me just to get out of bed and start my day. Why can't I be strong like them?" said Scarlet.

Quinn nodded understanding her response, "You are strong Scarlet, and you might not see yourself as strong. But you are. Prime example, you're back at school. Most people can't go back to school after dealing what you've been through. Many transfer or leave" said Quinn.

"But I am leaving, My Dad is making me finish the year…three weeks and counting till I'm out of here" said Scarlet.

Quinn nodded biting her lip, "I want you to do one last thing for me, and then you can go" said Quinn.

Scarlet perked up, she couldn't wait to go home and be by herself. She nodded at Quinn with a small smile, "Go to that book shelf and get the book on the third shelf from the top, fourth book from the right" said Quinn. Scarlet stood up and went to the book shelf getting the book. When she picked up the thick brown book she read the cover that said 'Bible'. She gave Quinn a look and soon went back to her seat.

"Are you spiritual Scarlet?" asked Quinn.

"No" replied Scarlet. "The only time I've been in a church is when my mother died" she added.

Quinn nodded, "First, I want you to find 1 Peter 5:8 and read it to me please."

Scarlet sighed annoyed and went on to find the scripture, when she did she read it, "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert your adversary…. the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" said Scarlet reading the words again in her head after reading it aloud.

"Isaiah 41:10" said Quinn.

Scarlet flipped through the bible looking the for next one, "'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'"

"And lastly, Exodus 23:30" said Quinn with a smirk.

"I will drive them out before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession of the land" read Scarlet.

"I will drive them out before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession of the land" she read again out loud feeling power from the powerful words.

"That's good, you're free to go" said Quinn fighting back a smile. She had done good, she had done really good.

Scarlet left Quinn's practice feeling a bit off. She had come through powerful words before, but nothing like what she just read. Scarlet got into The Comet and road home feeling ashamed of her recent actions. Ryan was someone she was completely falling for and wanted to have a relationship with but she feared she might have ruined it. Her mind then went to Bree, part of her wanted to tell the school about her evil act. But Scarlet felt she would get the easy way out of her punishment. Scarlet wanted revenge, but she didn't know exactly how she was going to get it. When she pulled up to her house she saw her blonde best friend standing on her porch.

"I just can't seem to get away from Puckerman's today" exclaimed Scarlet.

Beth smiled big, "We can't help it we love you."

"What's up?" asked Scarlet figuring her best friend need/ wanted something.

"How do you know I want something?" asked Beth lying.

"Because your Beth, and you always need/ want something. It's one of your qualities I love to hate" replied Scarlet as she unlocked her front door and entered it with Beth behind her.

Beth closed the front door behind her and took a seat at the island while Scarlet pulled out a pint of Ben and Jerry's and two spoons. "Oh thank you, but none of me. I have a figure to watch."

"What figure, you're perfect" remarked Scarlet.

"You think so? I'm starting to get cellulite on my thighs. I saw it last night while looking in the mirror" replied Beth.

Scarlet laughed at her best friend's craziness, "Beth, no you don't. Are you blind? You have one of the best body's at McKinley" exclaimed Scarlet. "You have a six pact, for crying out loud" she added.

"I guess your right" said Beth think about Scarlet's valid arguments. Beth grabbed the spoon on the counter top and began digging into the ice cream. Beth took her first bite and moaned, "It's been so long."

"You shouldn't deprive yourself of one of the most important things in life" said Scarlet with a smirk.

Beth laughed, "There are way more important things than ice cream."

"Oh yeah? Like what?" asked Scarlet.

"Oh I don't know, joining the cheerios" said Beth trying to be subtle.

Scarlet laughed, she stopped laughing when she noticed Beth wasn't laughing and she was serious, "Beth are you out of your monkey ass mind, I am not joining cheerios. I knew you came over here for something."

"Oh pretty please. I'm in charge of the routines for the end of the year pep rally and since we lost Bree we have an odd number. We can't do my amazing routines with an odd number" pleaded Beth.

"Beth, there are hundreds of girls at our school, why are you asking me?" asked Scarlet taking another bite of ice cream.

"Because you're my best friend, and I thought it could be a fun thing we do together" exclaimed Beth with a puppy dog pout.

Boo suddenly barked and both of the teen girls look at the growing puppy as he put his head down and moved his ears around, "See, Boo wants you to join" said Beth grinning.

Scarlet about it, and began to think this could be the perfect revenge for Bree. Bree always thought Scarlet wanted her life, so what better way than to actually stealing. Scarlet had learned awhile back that the best revenge was to do nothing and just be better. That was Scarlet's plan, to do better whether she stayed in Lima or left it.

"Fine, I'll help you out" announced Scarlet.

"Oh my god, yay!" cheered Beth hopping out of her chair to hug Scarlet. Boo barked repeatedly as Beth continued to cheer.

"Come on let's go up to my room" said Scarlet.

Beth, Scarlet, and Boo went up to Scarlet's room to hangout. In the mist of hanging out Blaine arrived to talk to Scarlet.

"Hey Merida" smiled Blaine using his nickname for her that he had since Scarlet was a baby. When Scarlet was young she was obsessed with the movie Brave and insisted that she watch it over and over. Blaine and Sam figured it was because she was a redhead and was fascinated with that fact that here was a Disney princess that looked like her.

Scarlet smiled, "Hi, Papa Blaine this is my best friend Beth. You met her Mom the other day, Quinn."

"Nice to meet you" smiled Blaine.

"You too" grinned Beth.

"Hey, I'm proud of you today. You went to school. How was it?" asked Blaine.

"Okay, a few snickers here and there, but that's all" replied Scarlet.

"That's good, nothing to bad" nodded Blaine. Blaine wanted to have a deep conversation with Scarlet but figured now wasn't the time. Blaine wanted to find the perfect time to express his feelings to Scarlet and reassure her that life was going to get better. Instead Blaine figured he would learn about the women his best friend was seeing.

"So, what is this Mercedes Jones like? Do you like her?" asked Blaine.

Scarlet giggled, "She nice… really nice. I like her, she's growing on me. She has a son to die for, he's adorable."

"So I don't have to worry about your father? He's in good hands?" asked Blaine.

"No, you don't. She's perfect for him" said Scarlet thinking of the possibility that Mercedes could be the one for her father.

Elsewhere late that night, Sam and Mercedes were cuddled up on the couch. Sam had his arms wrapped around his girl while Mercedes laid on his chest holding him. They laid in silences getting lost in their own thoughts for hours until Mercedes broke the silence, "Are you gonna be okay?" asked Mercedes.

"Yeah, I'm gonna be fine" said Sam thinking about Scarlet. "I'm just worried about my kid" he added.

"Scarlet is strong, she's gonna conquer this. I can feel it" said Mercedes.

Sam sighed, "Where's Johnny? It's quiet" asked Sam.

"Spent the weekend with Tank, I let him keep him for Monday this time, he should be back in the morning" replied Mercedes.

Sam nodded in response as he drew invisible circles on her back, "Mercedes I'm so lucky to have you. If I didn't I would be doing so much worst right now" he confessed.

Mercedes sat up and looked at Sam, "You would... I make that much of an impact?" she asked shocked.

"Yeah, you do…these last couple of years the only person that I've needed is Scarlet, but now I need you too. Your my rock Mercedes, you can simply calm me down by just letting me hold you. That's all it takes" he replied.

Mercedes teared up, she leaned in and captured Sam's big pink lips. Sam returned the kiss holding his women tight. When Mercedes pulled away she spoke, "I'm not going anywhere, I promise" she said meaning every word.

Tank drove on the road furious. He had taken his son to a specialist in Michigan to find out that his son was indeed dyslexic. How could his son have a disability? His father was perfect. He was a star student, star athlete, got into the best colleges, went to the best college, and had the best job. It truly bewildered Tank that his son was disabled. When he left the doctors holding Johnny's hand he drove home to have a drink to sooth his anger. Before he knew it he had tossed back five shots of whiskey and was on the road hours later to take his son back to this mother's. Tank swerved as he drove thinking of all the reasons why his son was dyslexic. First he thought it could be Mercedes genes, Mercedes did have a slightly lower GPA than him when they were going to college and her family seemed slower than usual. Then again her whole family was from Alabama, and everyone from Alabama was slow. Second, came the thought of all the time Johnny spent with Finn and Rachel. Finn was as dumb as a doorknob in his opinion, and Rachel was just a wannabe teacher who he was sure bought her license just so she could steal the kids considering she could have one of her own. Third, came the thought of Sam. He was a new influence on his son and one he didn't like. Tank had finally gotten Johnny to pull away from nerd things like superheroes and drawing and here Sam was pulling him back in. Tank had signed Johnny up for football camp this summer and he was gonna play whether he liked it or not. Tank huffed at the thought of Sam again. How dare he push up on his women? That was his women! Not his! Tank took his eyes of the road and looked back at a sleeping Johnny in the back seat. He grew more angry, "I'll be damned if you call him Daddy" he said aloud as the smell of alcohol left his breath. "I'm yo Daddy" he added angrily. Tank turned the wheel drastically causing him to lose control and collide with another two cars creating a massive three car accident.

CLIFFHANGER! Did I kill you? Please Review! Till Next Time.

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