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Chapter Eleven (War Path)
I woke up the next morning with a killer headache I rolled over and collided with a hard torso, I bolted upright and began screaming – I had no recognition of the previous night's events.
"What's wrong? It's only 7am you're not going to be late" Shelby asked confused now standing in my doorway with Ruby right behind her. I took in my surroundings and noticed a very worried looking Noah beside me.
"Oh" I said trying to hide my embarrassment once Shelby and Ruby had left I turned to Noah "Why are you here?" I asked confused
"You pretty much forced me to stay last night" he chuckled but I couldn't remember
"What happened?" I asked
"You must have had heaps to drink last night to not remember. Well first you snuck out to a party got wasted, then you came home talked about your abandonment issues and Shelby gave me permission to stay" he summarized "Oh and you called her mum" he added
"I don't remember any of that and I wouldn't have called her mum" I shot at him before getting out of bed to begin getting ready. I came out of the bathroom dressed in my cheerios uniform and saw Noah sitting on my bed staring at the wall "Sorry" I said softly
"S'kay babe. I got to go home and change" he said before getting up, kissing me goodbye and leaving. The lights were a bit too bright I grabbed my sunglasses and proceed down the stairs.
"Why are you all yelling?" I whispered, my head was pounding
"We aren't" Ruby said
"Take these" Shelby handed me to aspirins and a glass of water which I accepted gratefully
"Thanks" I whispered after swallowing the pills
"Girls lets go" Shelby said once we were both done with breakfast
"But mum I was going to drive my own car" Ruby stated
"Not after last night, even though you had your sisters best interest in mind you still broke the rules. You can drive it again after the weekend" Shelby informed her earning a glare from Ruby. On the way out I grabbed my cheerios bag and went to wait by the back door of the car. The drive to school was silent as soon as the car parked I was out and into school my headache had dimmed enough so that I didn't need the glasses.
"How's the head?" Mike asked as I collected my books
"Fabulous" I replied sarcastically, gently closing my locker
"Sounds like it" he chuckled
"Let's say I think I'm grounded again and I may have signed my death warrant if Aunt Sue hears about this" I groaned thinking about how bad it would be this made Mike laugh
"What happened after you left?" he asked curiously as we walked down the hall to our respective classes
"Not sure" Mike gave me a funny look "I don't remember anything" I elaborated
"Too much liquor maybe you should stop it for a while" he suggested
"I might just do that. Well see you later" I waved as I took my seat in my first lesson
The school was buzzing with excitement caused by Santana's upcoming party tonight, there was no way I could lie about just 'sleeping over' Santana's even though most likely I would stay the night. At lunch I approached Shelby in the teacher's room.
"Uh Shelby can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked anxiously
"Sure" she said leading me into an empty classroom nearby "What did you want to talk about?"
"Going to Santana's tonight" I told her honestly
"Rach I know there will be a party" Shelby sighed
"I know that but I promise I'll be responsible" I tried to convince her
"Sorry but the answers no you don't have the best track record lately" Shelby said gently
"Please I'm a cheerio I'm expected to go, Aunt Sue understood for the most part as long as I didn't get drunk and one of my best friends is throwing it" I explained when it looked like she wasn't budging I gave it one last shot "What if I take Ruby and introduce her to the scene and we could bond"
"Let me think about it. I'll tell you after English" she relented
"Thank you" I beamed
"Oh and Rach we need to talk soon" she said as I was leaving
"I know" I sighed
I went to tell my friends the news they were all concerned after what they heard about last night but they didn't push it. As I was talking to Britt I saw Ruby sitting by herself in the corner of the cafeteria she looked all alone and I wondered why Kurt wasn't with her.
"Britt I'm going to go talk to Ruby" I interrupted
"What- oh okay see you later" she replied and began animatedly talking to Quinn. I made my way over to Ruby glaring at anyone who dared to stare at me as I crossed into the 'loser' side. She looked up as I approached and took a seat.
"Hey why aren't you with Kurt I thought you were friends" I asked her
"Uh he decided to ditch me after I joined Trouble Tones instead of New Directions" she replied pushing her salad around on her plate
"Oh don't worry he's a jerk, did the same to me once he found out my Aunt was Sue Sylvester" I tried to comfort her
"Really that makes me feel better at least it's not me" she brightened "Why do you hate me so much?"
"I don't hate you, I'm more envious of you, all your life you had a mum who was there for you and I had two dads that loved me but frequently went on holidays" I explained to her
"I guess I understand that. I've always wanted to meet you" She admitted
"Well if I had known I may have accepted it better and I probably would have been keen to meet you. I don't like secrets" I confessed
"Do you think we can get to know each other?" she asked hesitantly
"I'd like that but we will have to go slow" I said causing her to smile, we continued talking for the rest of lunch when the bell went signaling the end of lunch. Since we shared English we met up with Santana and walked together to class, before entering I remember something I wanted to ask.
"Ruby if Shelby asks anything about going to San's party with me tonight can you say it's a good idea?" I asked and she nodded. Shelby glanced up as the three of us entered the room her eyebrows rolled questionably but I ignored it.
"Hey Ruby you can sit the other side of me" I offered
"Thanks" she said gratefully
Shelby kept shooting us questioning looks throughout the lesson; I quietly talked to Ruby most of the lesson and passed notes with Santana.
Why the sudden change of heart? –S
I have no idea what you're talking about – R*
All buddy buddy with Ruby – S
I felt bad, she did help me. Just trying to be nice and this will get me to you party ;) – R*
Of course, are you still mad at her? – S
No jealous still probably always will be – R*
Ok. Whens Coach Sylvester coming back we have to show her your routine – S
Sunday night –R*
Good bye carefree week – S
"Rachel and Santana can you try paying attention?" Shelby asked eyeing off our note; I nodded and went back to work. At the end of the lesson she held Ruby and me back while I was still pissed off about the solo I needed to go to this party.
"Ruby would you like to go to a party with your sister tonight?" Shelby asked carefully judging our reactions
"Yes I would love to" Ruby beamed
"Ok you can both go on a few conditions" Shelby agreed
"Yes! Thank you!" I said excitedly
"First I want you to use this opportunity to bond so that mean no sneaking off with the girls or Puck. Two no drinking" she glared warningly at me
"Agreed can we stay the night?" I asked
"Yes but I will be calling you and if I even suspect alcohol I'm coming over" she warned
"What not even a sip?" I complained but shut up when I saw her about to change her mind "We have to go bye" I pushed Ruby into the hallway and dragged her off to find San.
The party wasn't starting until 8pm but I agreed to get there early to help set and up and to escape Shelby who had given Ruby her keys back for the weekend. We picked Quinn and Brittany up on the way.
"Okay girls promise you won't let me drink" I announced as we were setting up Santana's room with mattresses for us to crash on later.
"We'll try but you get angry sometimes when denied" Quinn said
"Yeah you go all Lima Heights and you're not even from Lima Heights Adjacent" San backed her up
"I'm not that bad" I pouted
By 10pm the party was in full swing, I had selected denim shorts with a midriff hip-hop style shirt with converse shoes. Ruby was dancing with Mike in the middle of the lounge room, partying wasn't fun if you couldn't drink.
"Ruby want to go for a walk?" I interrupted her dance with Mike
"Sure" she said, I grabbed her hand and led her out in to Santana's yard.
After a while of looking at the stars Ruby spoke.
"What was it like having her leave you?"
"Terrible" I thought for a moment "I felt like I wasn't good enough, not talented enough and then she said I was a mistake. I guess I went off the rails then, I had only just joined cheerios much to my Aunts pleasure and I was co-captain. I went to parties all the time, would snap for no reason, started cutting classes and starting making out with random jocks until I started to date Noah. The girls calmed me down and got me back on track and then it happened again, that why they are so protective" I explained to her, tears were running down my face by the end
"I'm sorry" she whispered
"What for?" I asked confused
"I'm not really sure but I got to be with mum all the time" she said
"None of this is your fault not even how I reacted to you is your fault" I honestly told her, she nodded
"Oh and you get your solo back mums admitted she was wrong and is thinking of giving us a duet and featuring the others in the group number" Ruby smiled
"Sounds good" I rested my head on her shoulder. We just sat there until Mike came out and asked if she wanted to dance she looked and me and then Mike. "Go have fun" I insisted, I joined the party half an hour later and danced with Noah for a while before going to see if Q wanted to dance only to find her making out with Sam. Instead I convinced Britt to dance with me. I made sure to answer all of Shelby's calls and each time assured her I was 100% sober.
My last day sat Shelby's flew by; I hadn't called her mum again since that night Aunt Sue picked me up on her way back.
"How was your trip?" I asked
"Half those people are pathetic excuses for coaches. How's the cheerios?" she replied
"In shape, we practiced a new routine" I said in an offhand manner
"Who choreographed" She asked glancing sideways at me
"I did" she looked surprised then worried
"Last time you choreographed a routine you were angry and upset" she commented suspiciously
"Did you know I had a twin?" I asked carefully
"Rachel you're an only child" she said giving me my answer
"Actually Ruby is my twin I meet her this week she's pretty cool but I guess you could say I didn't think that at first" I explained
"What did you do?" she asked as we pulled into the driveway
"Nothing" I mumbled, she let it go for now
Cheerios practice Monday morning was full of insults.
"Show me the new routine" Coach Sylvester yelled through her megaphone
"It's still rough" I explained before motioning for everyone to get in formation, once done we all stood perfectly still.
"Mediocre but I see potential" she yelled. By time practice ended I was exhausted I could feel the sweat dripping off me. Before Spanish I met Ruby at her locker so she could walk with us since her friends ditched her, we walked in a line with our arms/pinkies linked; Brittany and Quinn on either end, myself in the middle with Santana and Ruby on either side of me. I smirked at Kurt and Mercedes as we passed them. Halfway during Spanish I hear Aunt Sue and Shelby screaming from down the hall, everyone kept glancing at the door as the shouting match got louder.
"I'm going to see what's going on, work in groups on the exercise on page 78 of your textbooks" Mr. Schue said before exiting the room
"What do you think is going on?" Ruby asked me
"I don't know" I replied still trying to figure it out myself
"Rach isn't it obvious she has discovered what you did last week" Quinn stated as if it was the most obvious thing, my face noticeably paled
"Do you think I can get away with the windows again if she comes looking?" I asked seriously
"Not this time R" San said while the others shook their heads
"Well damn" I muttered praying she wouldn't come. Unfortunately I have the worst luck.
"Rachel Coach Sylvester would like to speak with you quickly" Mr. Schue said looking sorry for me
"Why didn't you tell me what happened this week?" she asked as soon as I left the room
"I didn't feel the need to tell you. Nothing serious happened" I shrugged
"I believe that you got drunk during school hours, cut class and snuck out of the house" she replied
"Uh well besides that" I laughed nervously
"Rachel this isn't funny! While I'm not going to punish you since this could have been prevented if your dads were honest with you and I partly blame Shelby but drinking isn't the answer Rachel" she said exasperated
"I know but it makes everything go away" I looked down at my shoes
"Go back to class" she sighed
Sue's Point of View
I can't believe Rachel has a twin and no one ever told me or her, I was in the middle of interrogating Shelby when butt chin interrupted me. I stormed down the halls determined to find the cause of most of Rachel's problem her dad's would be hearing from me too, I was on a war path.
"Shelby we aren't finish!" I yelled now in a different section of the hall
"Yes we are Sue. I wasn't the only one who kept her form Ruby" she tried to defend herself
"The English language lacks the requisite words to express just how much I dislike you right now" I informed her, we had made our way to my office
"I know I sprung it on her but I want a chance to be in her life don't take that away from me" she pleaded
"Get out of my office your failure is stinking it up" I barked at her, refusing to listen to her pleads.
Dear Journal,
Lately Rachel has been distant at first I thought it was because of her failure of a mum but could it be me journal? Of course it's not me I'm the one family member that had always been there, it's either her parents – all three of them – or all the show tunes have corrupted her brain, I'll have to increase the amount of time she spends on cheerleading. Now on to my other problem William Schuster! There is something about a man with curly hair that makes me instantly distrust them. I need a new plan to destroy that club or maybe the new club will do it for me and all I'll have to do is sit back and enjoy the show.
I called Santana Lopez into my office to interrogate her about the week's events; I would be interrogating all of her friends. Unfortunately Figgins had denied my request for a lie detector and electric shock chair for when I'm lied to.
"Boobs McGee explain to me the events of the past week that include Rachel" I began
"Uh well there's not much to tell" she said trying to cover up Rachel's miss doings
"Don't even try lying just because I have been denied access to a lie detector and electric shock chair doesn't mean I can't tell when I'm being lied to or that I can't punish you" I warned her, she looked shocked at this new information
"Uh well the day Ruby came to school she skipped part of the day and got drunk, did some amazing choreography, stayed at mine for a while because of Shelby and Ruby and might of called Schue twinkle toes" she said the last part proudly
"I agree with the last part" I dismissed her and took notes from what boobs McGee told me.
"Brittany enter!" I yelled "What happened this week with Rachel?"
"She got drunk but didn't drink anything at San's party and she danced with me" after a moments thought she continued "Oh and she called Mr. Schue twinkle toes" again I dismissed her before taking down what the ditzy blonde had said.
"Q, what happened with Rachel this week" I asked for the second last time
"Well she skipped class and got drunk after Ms Corcoran gave Ruby her solo, she came back did awesome choreography and refused to go home with Shelby" Q told me, this was the first I was hearing about the solo
"You may go, get Puckerman in here" I informed her writing down this new information
"Sup Coach" Mohawk boy said
"Sit down and shut up Mohawk. I want to hear about what happened with Rachel" I barked at him
"Ok, well first she skipped part of a day and got drunk, spent a night or two a Satan's before being forced home and that same night she climbed out her window and stumbled to an open house party where she drunk more. I took her and Ruby home when I found her, actually I carried her home and once there she drunkenly admitted her abandonment issues. That's pretty much it" he said frowning at certain parts of the speech
"What abandonment issues" I interrogated further
"Well she said something about everyone leaving her, first her mum and her dads are always gone and then you left even though it was only for a week" he replied
"Right, now get out of my office" I growled writing down this new information; Shelby was going to get an earful I was now armed with new information.
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