Here's Chapter 10 :) This was my first time ever writing a Chapter all about Sectionals. So I really hope you like it. :)
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Rachel wiped the tears off her face using the back of her hand. She sat back against the bathroom stall and took deep breaths. She tried to calm herself down before going to find Shelby. She suddenly felt sick again. She got up just on time for her to throw up into the toilet.
At Sectionals last year, Rachel had all the drama with Finn and Santana. She was also upset about not getting her solo. She hoped Sectionals in her Senior Year would be better. On the bus home from Sectionals last year, Rachel wondered where she be next year and what Sectional's would be like. Back then, she never would have thought she would have Morning Sickness at the next Sectionals.
Rachel fell back against the stall door and put her hands over her stomach. Rachel never got sick. So the fact she had been throwing up made her feel even worse. She was ready to go onstage. She had her costume on. Her hair and make up was done. She knew her make up was ruined from the tears falling from her eyes. She heard the bathroom door open and heard someone walk in. She knew she would have to meet up with the group. She got up and opened the stall door. She walked out, only to see Quinn standing there doing her make up.
Quinn saw Rachel through the mirror. She noticed the tears and Rachel's red eyes straight away. She turned around to look at Rachel. "Hey, are you okay?"
Rachel nodded. She went over to the sink and started washing her hands. "Yeah. I'm fine."
Quinn watched as Rachel got a paper towel and dried her hands. "You sure?"
Rachel nodded again and leaned against the sink as a small tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm just not feeling well."
"Did you throw up?" Quinn asked as she got a tissue out of her bag and handed it to Rachel. Rachel just nodded and wiped the tear away.
"Do you want me to get Mr Schue? Or Shelby?" Quinn asked.
Before Rachel even answer the bathroom door opened and the girls saw Shelby walk in.
"There you are. Mr Schue was looking for you both." Shelby said. Both girls stayed quiet. Shelby saw Rachel's red eyes and started to get worried. "What's going on?"
"Um, Rachel got sick a few minutes ago." Quinn said.
"Oh." Was all Shelby said as she walked over to Rachel. She knew it was morning sickness. This was a moment that Shelby was thankful she had years of acting lessons.
"I hope it's not that stomach bug that's been going around." Shelby said as she placed her hand on Rachel's forehead. She then turned around and looked at Quinn. "Quinn, could you please tell Mr Schue that Rachel will join you guys in a few minutes?"
"Sure." Quinn said before she got her things and left the bathroom.
Rachel looked over to make sure she was gone.
"She's even more suspicious now." Rachel said as she started to panic.
"She's not suspicious." Shelby said, trying to calm the younger girl down.
"She caught me for the second time." Rachel said.
"Rachel, she's not going to think your pregnant." Shelby said as she put her hands on Rachel's shoulders. "You have to stop worrying. She won't find out. I promise. You believe me?"
Rachel nodded. "I believe you."
"Good." Shelby said with a smile. She reached into her bag and got out some make up. "Now we should fix your make up then you can go back to the group."
Rachel smiled as Shelby started helping her with her make up.
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Rachel was glad that Sectionals was being held as McKinley this year. Shelby walked with her to the choir room, where New Directions were getting ready. Rachel loved how Shelby was there for her. She was now feeling more comfortable living with Shelby. She no longer asked if she could use the shower or if she could have something to eat or drink. Rachel was not getting strange looks from Beth anymore.
"Okay sweetie, I have to go and get The Troubletones ready." Shelby said as they arrived at the choir room. "Good luck today. Your going to do great."
"Thank you, Shelby." Rachel said as Shelby pulled her in for a quick hug.
Rachel walked into the choir room and suddenly all eyes were on her. New Directions were sitting together in the choir room. They were all in their costumes.
"Hey, are you okay?" Mercedes asked. "Quinn said you were sick."
Rachel nodded. "Yeah. I'm feeling a little better."
"Sit down." Mr Schue said as he pointed to a chair beside Finn.
"Are you sure your going to be okay to go onstage?" Tina asked.
Rachel nodded as she sat down. "Yeah, I'll be fine."
While everyone was talking Finn turned his attention to Rachel.
"Are you okay?" Finn whispered to her. "Do you know what's making you sick?"
"Yeah, I know. I can't tell you now." Rachel whispered back.
She could see the worried look on Finn's face. Finn had been worrying a lot about Rachel lately. He worried about how she was when he wasn't around. He worried about the baby. Now he was worried because he didn't want his girlfriend sick. Finn knew that Rachel never got sick.
He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He took it out to see a text message from Rachel. He looked at Rachel to see her holding her phone in her hands.
Finn opened the message and read it.
'Please don't worry. It's just morning sickness. Nothing serious."
"You sure your okay?" Finn asked.
Rachel nodded and smiled. "I'm fine."
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New Directions were second to go onstage. They were after The Troubletones. Rachel and Tina both sang different parts of 'ABC.' The choreography for the three songs they did were pretty easy. By the end of the performance Rachel was exhausted. She felt like they did good with the performance.
When they walked offstage Mr Schue came over to congratulate them. Rachel suddenly felt sick again, Instead of joining the group she ran out of the auditorium. Finn was just about to go after her when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see Shelby there.
"You stay with the group. I'll go after her." Shelby said with a small smile before going after Rachel.
Shelby went into the bathroom to see that it was empty. She could hear Rachel throwing up in one of the stalls. Rachel didn't lock the stall door. Shelby went into the small stall and held Rachel's hair back. She gently rubbed Rachel's back.
When Rachel was done she walked out of the stall and leaned against the bathroom wall. "Shelby, I feel horrible. Is morning sickness meant to be this bad?"
Shelby walked over to Rachel and wrapped her arms around her. "Yes honey. I got bad morning sickness when I was pregnant with you."
Rachel put her head on Shelby's shoulder and sighed. "Just my luck to get morning sickness during Sectionals."
Shelby laughed and rubbed circles on Rachel's back. "Well, you were amazing out there."
Rachel looked up at Shelby and smiled. "Really?"
Shelby nodded. "Yeah. Now you better get back to the group before they come looking for you."
Rachel smiled as herself and Shelby went back to the groups.
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"Look guys, It will be my fault if we don't make it to Regionals." Rachel said to the group as they waited to hear the results. "I'm so sorry."
"Rachel, stop it. You were amazing out there." Mercedes said as she put her arm around Rachel. "We're going to Regionals."
They groups were called onstage. Rachel held Finn's hand the whole time. New Directions stood on the left side of the stage. Shelby stood in the middle of the stage with The Troubletones. Aural Intensity were the third group who was at Sectionals this year.
Rachel put her head on Finn shoulder as she watched the announcer walked onstage.
"Thank you to all the groups who preformed here today. It wasn't an easy decision to decide who's going to Regionals." The announcer said into the microphone. "The group that came in third place is... Aural Intensity."
Rachel tightly held Finn's hand. She saw Kurt standing next her and she grabbed his hand. She looked over at Shelby who was standing on front of The Troubletones with Sugar.
"And the group who's going to Regionals is.. New Directions!"
They all started screaming after hearing their name being announced. Finn pulled Rachel into a tight hug. The rest of New Directions joined into a group hug.
After they went backstage Shelby came over to Rachel with a big smile on her face. "Congratulations."
"I'm sorry you didn't get through to Regionals." Rachel said.
Shelby smiled again before hugging Rachel. "It's okay, sweetie. I'm so happy for you."
"Thank you." Rachel said with a smile.
Shelby went back to The Troubletones while Rachel went back to New Directions. Rachel realized this would be her last ever time here at Sectionals with New Directions.
"Hey. We're all going out for dinner tonight to celebrate." Tina said as she went over to Rachel. "You coming?"
Rachel smiled and nodded. "Off course."
Rachel didn't want think about this being their last Sectionals together. She just wanted to enjoy the rest of the day with her teammates.