10/8/12 CH 14
A/N: Drama free ! No I swear it is! It isn't what you all want either, but this is part of the story I had to get out of the way to get to the place we need to be. So Sorry for all the lyrics at the end, I usually try to limit them or avoid them. But this was something that I wanted for my girls to have this moment. I think you'll understand in the end. Ok so I am rambling it's past midnight my time and I am trying to push out these updates!
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Taylor
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Rachel fiddled with her cell phone. Quinn hadn't called today, Emily wasn't speaking to her because she didn't agree with how she was handling things with anything at the moment.
On top of all that now she was going to have to confront Shelby, she didn't know how she felt about that. She was traveling alone. Emily had a casting call in LA and would meet up with her later. With them still not on speaking terms the diva was a little sore about the entire thing. Rachel also knew that deep down her friend was right and that didn't settle well with her. But neither did it quell her fears.
Rachel patted Caly's hand as they landed. The woman was still anxious about flying. Rachel had asked Jackson to stay behind with Emily. So it was just the two of them alone on the flight back.
"Glad were on the ground." Caly muttered through gritted teeth.
"I agree," Rachel stood when the flight attendant smiled at them and held out their two small pieces of luggage.
"Thank you for flying Remington Airways." she said formerly.
"Be sure to tell Remington whoever that is that this was the smoothest trip I have ever had." Caly smiled
"I'll be sure to rely that information." she winked at them ad they de-boarded the plane.
"Berry!"
"Rachel"
"Over here!"
"Where is Emily!"
Rachel placed her trade mark megawatt smile and waved for the cameras. She signed a few autographs from the small crowd that formed around her buffering her from the paparazzi.
"Ms. Berry I'm your biggest fan! I love you so much when is your next show?" the young man reminded her of a very young Kurt Hummel look alike.
"Not soon enough, I'm afraid… But soon hopefully." she answered him kissing him on the cheek before she slipped into the company cat that was waiting for her.
They made their way to Remington Towers in silence. Mary had stayed behind in LA to handle something for Rachel, that had come up at the last minute. Rachel already missed the woman that normally was with her almost as much as Yarin was. Ok so Rachel Berry had an entourage. But it was a small one.
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Quinn sat with Beth in her room they were watching Funny Girl, which seemed to be a favorite of Beth's. Shelby sat on the other side of the sofa beside Beth. While Santana and Brittany were on the other sofa, both asleep snoring softly.
There was a small commotion from the adjoining room. Quinn raised her eyes to the doorway to see Rachel watching them, with a sad smile on her face. She hadn't noticed Quinn watching her, as she leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed. She looked amazing considering that she had just flown across the country at the whim of a little girl.
She watched as Rachel mouthed the words on the screen in tune with booth Shelby and Beth. The blonde held back a smile. It was something so adorable. Finally unable to have her so far away, she mover her hand on the back of the sofa , motioned for Rachel to come closer. Quinn watched as the petite diva shook her head and turned to leave, Quinn shook her head.
Rachel quietly made her way to the back of the sofa. Sdhe closed her eyes when Quinn reached out and took her hand puilling her around the sofa to sit on the arm of the sofa.
Quinn made a face at Rachel's choice of seat on the arm of the sofa, she glanced at the perched form. Sighing she tugged her until she fell into her lap. Smiling at Rachel's shocked expression.
"Hi." Quinn whispered.
"Hi." Rachel watched her closely. Quinn couldn't help the feeling she was feeling. Wondering why she had the urge to just lean in and kiss Rachel's soft lips. Quinn found herself leaning in just as Rachel leaned away. Luckily Beth chose that moment to notice Rachel.
"You're here!" she yelled jumping off the sofa as she squealed.
Rachel smiled over at her. "Hello Beth."
"Berry bout time!" Santana muttered from her wife's shoulder.
"Sorry to wake you Ms. Lopez." Rachel said sarcastily. She held her hand out to Beth. "How about a tour?"
"Yes!"
"Beth Rachel just got in she might be tired." Shelby said quietly from her seat on the sofa watching Rachel with a look of concern on her face.
"No it's ok." Rachel glanced at Shelby's face as she warched the way that Beth was clinging to Rachel'a side. :Shelby would you like to some along?"
"Oh no I don't want to infringe."
"Nonsense, please." Rachel reached out and pulled the older version of herself to her feet.
"Thank you."
"No worries." Rachel led them out of the room leaving Santana and Brittany to their nap.
Quinn while not personally invited as Shelby was didn't want to leave a vulnerable Rachel with and equally vulnerable Shelby. She smiled at Beth when the little girl looked back at her and then glanced back at Rachel and mouthed. "can you believe this!"
"Ok so we'll start at the lobby." Rachel led the way to the elevators glancing over her shoulder to make sure that everyone was following her. Her eyes connected with Quinn, and for some reason they both blushed and looked away as the elevator doors opened. Revealing a startled Yarin who was sipping his coffee and almost spilled it all over him when he choked a little .
"Ms. Berry." he said his voice a little higher them usual.
"Yarin?"
"I just didn't expect you to be at the elevator when it opened." he muttered.
"Oh," Rachel smiled and leaned up to kiss his cheek. "Thanks I heart you," she whispered just for the two of them to hear.
Yarin visably relaxed. "Ditto Rachel, we missed you."
"Well I don'rt think I'll be doing too much touring for a while after all."
"Glad to hear that." he nodded as they all piled into the elevator beside him. Where are we going?"
"Oh a tour!" Beth announced still holding onto Rachel's hand, her smile as brilliant as Quinn's and as charming as Noah's.
"Oh Rachel you're giving out tours now?" he laughed
"For the right people." Rachel laughed at his shocked expression.
"Lucky us." Shelby whispered down to Beth with a wink
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Rachel ended the tour purposely in the recording studio.
"Is this where you make your records?" Beth whispered in awe looking at all the buttons on the soundboards and musical equipment.
"Sometimes." Rachel nodded. Rachel glances over her shoulder to see Quinn and Shelby watching them and found herself smiling as there motherly looks. "Beth would it be alright if I sand your song now?"
"Yes please."
"Ok you sit right here." Rachel patted the chair. "Yarin you have the music, right?"
"Yes," he handed her the pile of papers in his hand. "Break a leg."
"Shelby, Quinn if you will please." Rachel led them into the room where there was a band in place.
"What's going on Rachel?" Shelby asked.
"Where all going to sing for Beth."
"What?"
"No"
They both denied together, causing Rachel to pout. "Yes we are. Beth is special to all of us and she needs to know how special you are as well. Now here is your music. I'll sing to her first as I promised. Then Shelby and I, then Quinn and I , and then we'll all send the last one together.
"I can't Rachel! I haven't sang since high school."
"You can and will now go warm up." Rachel left no qualms about her wishes and Quinn hid a smile as the old Rachel Berry made an entrance.
Rachel sat ad the stool in the middle of the studio, as she addressed Beth. "Beth I know that I haven't always been honest with you, I know that we've kept our friendship hidden and I just wanted to tell you that I m sorry for tasking you to keep it secret. I love you, you're one of my best friends and this is for you.
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright
If you just believe in me
I will love you endlessly
Take my hand
Take me into your heart
I'll be there forever
I won't let go
I'll never let go
Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
It's alright
Rachel smiled at Beth who was clapping and wiggling in her seat. She was so cute it was hard for Rachel not to just want to give her the world.
"Ok Beth that was my song to you, but we are going to treat you because we are all going to sing for you, ok?" the little blonde was now squealing if the look that Yarin was making was anything to judge it by.
"Rachel?" Shelby called.
"You ready? This is the first song that you sang the first time we met I figured it would be full circle for us a way of starting over, if that is something that you would like."
"I would love nothing more." Shelby said smiling her eyes already filled with tears.
"Ok Beth this one I know that you know, and it has a special meaning for your mom and I."
Rachel and Shelby quickly fell into the music singing together harmonizing perfectly as if they had been signing together for years. It was an odd feeling for everyone in the room, all for different reasons.
FunnyDid you hear that? FunnyYeah, the guy saidHoney, you're a funny 's meI just keep them in stitchesDoubled in half,And though I may be all wrong for a guy,I'm good for a laugh,I guess it's not funny,Life is far from sunny,When the laugh is overAnd the jokes on you,A girl oughta have a sense of humorThat's one thing you really need for sureWhen you're a funny girlThe fella said a funny girlFunnyHow it aint so funny,Funny girl
When the song ended everyone applauded the band, Quinn, Yarin and Beth was jumping up and down.
"Thank you Rachel. I've been wanting this for so many years."
"Me to Shelby, one step at a time ok? I'll try if you'll try."
"Ok Come on Quinn." Rachel pulled the girl to the stool and sat her down. "I'll start off, you'll do fine." Rachel leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. She turned to blow Beth a kiss and waited for the band to start up again.
~Rachel~
You said I'm stubborn
And I never give in
I think you're stubborn
'Cept you're always softening
You say I'm selfish
I agree with you on that
I think you're giving out
In way too much in fact
I say we've only known
Each other one year
~Quinn~
You say I've known
You longer my dear
You like to be so close
I like to be alone
I like to sit on chairs
And you prefer the floor
Walking with each other
Think we'll never
Match at all
But we do
~Rachel~
Somehow you know me more
I've never known this
Never before
You're the first
To make out
Whenever we are two
I don't know who I'd be
If I didn't know you
~Quinn~
You're so provocative
I'm so conservative
You're so adventurous
I'm so very cautious
Combining
You think
We would and we do
But we do
~Quinn & Rachel~
Favouritism
Ain't my thing
But in this situation
I'll be glad
"Ok Beth one last one. This one is from all of us because we love you, and We'll always be there."
~Rachel~
You and I must make a pact,
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love,
I'll be there (I'll be there...)
~Quinn~
I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there
(I'll be there...)
~Shelby~
And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on -
(Yes I will, yes I will)
~All~
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well that's all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you
Just call my name and I'll be there
By the end of the song there wasn't a dry eye in either room . Rachel was grasping both Shelby's and Quinn's hands squeezing them. Tears rolling down their faces.
They looked to see Beth who also had tears in her eyes as she watched them in shock. They watched as she spoke to a blubbering Yarin who nodded and opened the door for her. She walked in and marched right up to them.
"Beth?"
"Wow that was….I think this is… wow." she finished with an adorable shocked face watching the women in front of her,
"Wow Berry you broke my kid." Quinn muttered laughing.
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