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Rachel was startled to say the least. She never thought she would be in her position. Her feet were currently lying in Santana's lap as her head lay in Brittney's. She wasn't really positive about how she got into this position. All she knew was that they had somehow gotten her out of her sleeping bag and piled her blankets on the back of the couch. She wasn't comfortable. All that she wanted was to be with the people that she was comfortable with. She shuddered as she felt Santana's hands run up and down her calf. She didn't like it. She wanted Noah. She wanted Finn. Not two more of her tormentors.

"You have really soft hair," Brittney said as she stroked it. Rachel said nothing. She instead opted to cower lightly under the girls' touch. Santana lifted her leg high so that she could get out. "Come on Brit. Tina and Mercedes wanted a turn," she said. Brittney pouted but complied.

The girls left for a moment but she only had a moment of peace before Tina and Mercedes both came in. Rachel bit her lip. She didn't want to see them. She should have gotten along with them the best. Tina was goth and Mercedes was a diva. They should have all meshed together. They didn't though. Mercedes and Tina bonded and forced Rachel from their circle of friendship. She was pushed aside. Now the girls approached her.

Tina and Mercedes didn't know what to do. Rachel looked pathetic. She was bundled up in the blankets. She had a head resting on her pillow and she looked tired. Rachel was squirming around, uncomfortably. Tina and Mercedes didn't know how to approach her so they both took a seat on the floor on either side of her head. Rachel watched them wearily. They looked at each other and then at Rachel. Mercedes then cleared her throat, "hey Rachel. Do you need anything?" The girl asked.

Rachel thought for a moment. She was rather cold now that she didn't have her nice, warm sleeping bag. She looked at the other two girls who were watching her in anticipation. "A blanket would be nice…" she said. Both girls got up and pulled one of the blankets off the back of the couch. Gently, they draped it over her and she sighed in content. She muttered a thank you as her sleepy eyes began to close again. Tina then spoke, "Look, Rachel, we're really sorry. We were so mean to you." Rachel's eyes then opened. "We never gave you a chance. In our defense though, your bossy attitude is a turn off for most people," Mercedes added. Rachel was quiet for a moment. They didn't like quiet Rachel. She was unnatural. They wanted loud Rachel back.

Rachel finally spoke. It was a voice that they had never heard before. It was a quiet tone, full of hurt. "Out of all the people I met in New Directions, when I saw you two I thought we would get along instantly. I didn't know how wrong I was," she said. Tina and Mercedes bit their lips. Noah then walked into the room. When he saw the girls near Rachel he narrowed his eyes. "Leave her alone. You've put her through enough already," he said as he came to her defense. Tina and Mercedes stood. "We just want to apologize," Tina said. "Well, you don't deserve her forgiveness," he said as he came to stand next to Rachel. The two girls looked at Rachel once more and then they left. Noah nodded and looked at Rachel. He kneeled down next to her. "Did they upset you?" he asked. Rachel shook her head. "I'm going to forgive them eventually you know," she said to him in a small voice. "I know. I just don't like it," he said. He gave her forehead a kiss and then left the room to get her a glass of water.

*Glee*

An hour later, she got another visitor. Quinn walked into the room. Gently, she lifted Rachel's head and then set it in her lap once she was situated. In her hand she held a book. She gently patted Rachel's head before lifting her book to her eyes. The girl sat their. She simply kept a hand on her head and read the book. Rachel was actually pretty comfortable. She didn't mind the other girl's silence. There was nothing to say. Rachel was the short, annoying brunette. Quinn was the popular, pretty blonde. They were enemies. However, they had formed some sort of a bond. So they continued to sit that way. After about a half hour, Finn walked in. He stopped short. "Quinn? What are you doing in here?" He asked the girl. "Reading," was the only answer she gave. Finn walked closer to see Rachel curled up with her head in Quinn's lap. Her eyes were closing as she felt Quinn's hand run across her head repeatedly. It felt good. It felt soothing. Like a mother would do for a daughter. If only she had a mother. She would have to make due with this though as the soothing ness took effect on her and she felt herself grow tired.

Finn approached. "What're you reading?" He asked. "A Walk to Remember," the girl answered. "Isn't that book sad?" He asked confused as to why she would read it. "It's a beautiful book, Finn," she said aggravated. She wanted to read in piece. "Oh… well I just wanted to see if Rachel needed anything. I guess she's alright," he said and then they walked outside.

*Glee*

Quinn stayed for another half hour after he left. Her next visitor was Artie. He wheeled in and they chatted a bit. He mostly went on about Halo. He left her though. Mike came in next. He tried to make her laugh. He got a few giggles with his silly stories. He made her cry with his impersonation of Michael Jackson's pelvic thrust. Watching him attempt to do it was hysterical. Then he did Beyonce and she couldn't take it. Then Mr. Shuster said that if she laughed any harder, her lungs would explode so he two left.

Her most unexpected visitor came after Ms. Pillsbury fed her some soup. The woman had insisted that she eat all of it and now Rachel felt uncomfortably full. She was wiggling around uncomfortably. Matt Rutherford walked into the room. She looked at him with a look of disbelief. He came and sat down in the couch her upper body draped across his legs. He gently began to rub her belly and he spoke. "When I was a little baby, I got a lot of tummy aches. My mom would rub my tummy to make me feel better." On cue she gave a tiny burp. She was amazed. She really did feel better. After she muttered a quite excuse me, she looked up at him. "How did you know?" He smiled down at her. "I saw how she kept forcing it down your throat. You're extra small. I knew there was no way you could be comfortable with all that food. Now get some rest. You must be exhausted," he then left her to sleep. She fell into a relaxed slumber quickly, her belly being full and her mind at ease that she would always have someone looking after her whether it is Matt, Mike, Noah, Quinn, or Finn.

Author's Note:

I'm sorry it took so long to get out. I hope you all enjoyed it. Glee re-airs in 3 days! I'm super excited. Let me know what you all thought about this and what you think will happen next. Please review!