Twice the Trouble
Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Glee or any of it characters.
Chapter 10
While Santana was finding Rachel, Quinn pulled Royal out of the cafeteria heading toward the choir room as she fired off a text to Santana.
Quinn-Santana: Hey did you find Rachel?
Santana-Quinn: Yes but just go and wait at our class for us. I gots this.
Quinn-Santana: Ok just text if you need us. Royal is with me and he's worried.
Santana-Quinn: Will do
With a sigh she changed direction. "Santana found her and she said to just meet them at our next class."
Royal growled in frustration. "Damn it. I hate this damn school. What the hell is their problem?"
Quinn shrugged. "It's probably like San said. Their just upset that Rachel has risen in popularity and they are scared that they will receive the backlash from it. They may not be popular either but before this year they were above her on the totem pole. It's stupid but it is what it is."
He shook his head in disgust. "I will never understand the way this school runs. Rachel has told me since day one how it works here but this place is crap. I mean we had popular and unpopular kids at my old school but no one was afraid to walk down the halls. The level of bullying that goes on in this school is criminal. It's not right."
"I agree. I never understood why it had to be this way. It used to be so much worse as I'm sure Rachel has told you. It started to get a little better sophomore year than last year when Santana started the Bully Whips and Coach Sue started to crack down on it things got a lot better. If they would get rid of the slushy machine I think the majority of it would be completely gone now."
"Yea, Tink told me. I still need to talk to Santana about the no bullying thing. Coach Beiste made it a rule for the football team that they would be kicked off the team if they were found being a bully. I was told she was who was basically in charge around here so I wanted to work with her on making sure it happens."
They came to a stop at a bench across from their next class and they sat. "She'll be happy to help in any way she can. If you ever tell her I said so I will deny it and you will be on my list but I really look up to her for what she has accomplish both as Captain and even when she wasn't. I mean she had ulterior motives when she started that club but she put her all into it and made it work. She really believes in it."
Looking away in shame she sighed. "I never even thought to try and change things while I was captain. I just rained terror throughout the school because it's what was expected of me. I've apologized to Rachel and even to her dads but I feel like I need to apologize to you and your parents too. I treated her horribly and I am so sorry."
Royal studied her profile for a moment. "Rachel has forgiven you and has told me a lot about what you went through but I'm curious as to why you made her such a large target."
Quinn sat back and turned her head to look him in the eye. "She was everything that I wasn't. Confident, driven and she knew where she wanted to go in life. She never let us get her down and if we did we never knew it. I could care less about her having two dads. My father was the homophobe, not me. I just used it as a reason to try and bring her down. I wasn't happy so I didn't want anyone else to be either."
She chuckled humorlessly and looked away. "Basically I was just an unhappy selfish bitch. You know when I was pregnant Rachel was one of the few people that tried to help me. Of course me being me I wouldn't let her but even after everything I did to her she was still there for me."
Royal smile, "I know. She always told me that you were so much more then you thought you were and you just needed to see it. More than the pretty face and the HBIC persona you portrayed. I have to say I agree. Don't get me wrong you are beautiful but I can see what she sees."
Turning her head back she looked at him curiously, "and what's that?"
He just shrugged and smirked a little. "I guess you'll just have to hang out with me a bit more to find out."
Quinn chuckled and shook her head slightly. "I might just have to do that."
Royal smiled and nudged her shoulder with his. "Anyway, I appreciate the apology but as long as Tink has forgiven you and you are good to her, we're good too."
Quinn smiled with a nod. They sat for a few minutes in companionable silence as the bell rang and students started filing out of the class room next to them. She smiled and asked as curiosity got the best of her. "I have to ask, and feel free to not tell me, but why do you call her Tink?"
Royal chuckle, "When we were little one Halloween we dressed as Tinkerbell and Tigger. I don't know why but mom said I was obsessed with Tigger and Rae was obsessed with Tinkerbell. I was always bouncing everywhere and she was always trying to fly around making us all clap for her because she needed applause to live. Our rooms at both houses were totally done up in Tigger and Tinkerbell. Well, after all of our parents took us trick or treating we refused to take off our costumes. I think we were like 4 or 5."
He smiled thinking about the picture albums from that time. "Mom had to go and get another costume for both of us so that we would change and she could wash them. After that she always called us Tink and Tigger and it stuck with us and we still call each other that as well."
Quinn laughed, "I can see a little Rachel running around jumping off beds and trying to fly, playing dead waiting for everyone to clap for her."
He joined her laughter but before they could say anymore Quinn stood and looked down the hall as Rachel and Santana rounded the corner. Turning to see what she was looking at he stood as well and scooped up his sister as soon as she was in arm's length. "Are you ok Tink?"
She smiled and hugged him tight. "I'm fine Tigger. Let's just get in there before we're late. We can talk about it later."
He looked her over than smiled and let her pull him into the classroom, Quinn and Santana following behind slowly.
Quinn grabbed on to Santana's arm to hold her back for a moment. "Is she really ok or do we need to have a serious talk with the gossip mongers?"
Santana nodded, "Yea, she's ok." she said as she watched them disappear in the classroom. "Those two were way out of line today. I don't care what secrets she's been keeping. She had her reasons and they should have at least let her explain."
"I agree they were way out of line. We all have and are entitled to our secrets."
Santana sighed and looked back to Quinn. "I think we'll just keep an eye out for now, but if they come at her like that again we will be having words." With a nod they followed Rachel and Royal, taking the seats right behind them.
They rest of the day was uneventful for the most part. As Quinn and Santana shared most of their classes they walked with them and talked between classes. When it came time for the last class of the day Royal went his own way to weightlifting and the girls headed to Volleyball.
The moment that Royal was out of sight they were stopped. "Hey Rach, can we talk?"
Rachel shook her head and sighed. "No Finn we can't. I told you all I needed to say yesterday. There is no chance of us getting back together so please just let it go and move on. Now, we need to get to practice before we are late and Coach has our heads."
Finn grabbed her arm roughly as she tried to move past him. "I can't, I love you Rachel. I can't be without you. I…"
Before he could say anymore the look in Rachel's eyes stopped him. "I suggest you unhand me this instant if you want to keep that hand attached to your arm." There was a fire there he had never seen before and it caused him to step back.
Quinn and Santana had already started walking again but at her words they turned back and rounded on him pushing him away from her. "Listen here lumps the clown. You touch her again and I will ends you. She told you no ass. No means no so back. The. Fuck. Off."
Finn growled and got in her face. "Stay out of this Satan it doesn't concern you. You don't even like Rachel."
Santana chuckled humorlessly. "That's where you are wrong. Rachel is my friend and I'll be damned if I let you grab her that way again."
With that Quinn pulled Rachel around them far enough that he couldn't reach her again and continued down the hall. Once they were a safe distance they stopped and waited.
Santana watched them until they stopped and looked back to Finn. "Now I suggest you stay away from her if you know what's good for you."
Finn stepped forward to say more but was met with Puck and Sam who had pulled Santana behind them. Puck pushed him back and snarled at him, "You need to listen to her or I will tell Royal and Beiste you are being a bully and you won't have to worry about what string you are on. You'll be off the team, and that's after I hand you your ass, now leave."
Finn looked between all of them angrily then threw up his hands and stormed off down the hall making eye contact with Rachel. "This isn't over."
She just shook her head sadly but held her ground. "Yes it is."
He huffed as he disappeared around the corner and Rachel deflated. Santana and Puck were in her personal space quickly. "You ok my Jewish Princess? Did he hurt you?"
As Santana pulled up her sleeve to inspect her arm she smiled sadly. "I'm fine, he didn't hurt me just scared me a bit. He's never acted like that with me before. I mean I've seen him angry before but I've never seen him grab a girl like that."
Santana huffed. "I ever see it again and they will never find the body."
"When Royal finds out he's going to kill him anyway." Sam stated with a feral grin.
Rachel shook her head. "Please don't tell him. He…"
Quinn put a hand on her shoulder. "There is no way we are lying to him about something like this. Now, we will let you tell him in hopes of calming his rage but that's it. If you don't tell him by morning one of us will."
Rachel looked at all of them as they nodded agreeing with everything Quinn just said. With a sigh she looked down. "Fine, I'll tell him tonight."
Satisfied they all moved to head off to their next class or practice.
When they arrived they changed quickly and luckily were just barely on time to the gym before Coach got there. Practice went well and they got a better idea of where the new girls were and Rachel got a feel for where the older players were as well. Santana and Rachel knew now where they needed to work the most and would be able to come up with a good workout regimen and drills to improve.
Once they called practice and everything was put away they showered and headed to Glee. Rachel hoped to get through it quickly and just go home and relax. It had already been one hell of a day.
A/N: Up next glee and the girls get closer as friends.