A/N: So technically I should have updated this last week but unfortunately my internet got disconnected for four days so I couldn't get to uploading it. The good news is because I didn't get to posting it I had time to write two other chapters so if I get ten reviews before next Monday they'll be uploaded. Again thank you all so much for the reviews I really appreciate it and honestly it motivates me to write when I just want to be lazy. Ok well I'll stop talking now so we can get to the story, so review please!

Rachel sat there with her gaze cast downwards as Principal Figgins reprimanded her and Finn for their behavior.

"Now unfortunately for you Ms. Berry, violence is not tolerated at this school. So I'm sorry but I have no choice but to suspend you from school and all school related extra curriculars." Principal Figgins explained with a sigh as Finn sat next to her biting back a smile.

Santana, who had pushed her way into the office since she had some part in the argument (she was the source of the argument after all.) stepped forward objecting.

She put a finger in the air as she began talking. "Hold on a second, so Berry gives lumps the clown a well deserved pat on the face and she gets suspended but when jocks push us into lockers and give is slushy facials not a thing happens to them?" Santana asked with her eyes narrowed.

Principal Figgins sighed. "Ms. Lopez, insulting names that you just used aside, there is no proof that those locker shoves or slushy facials were nothing more than an accident. Now as for your suspension Ms. Berry-." Principal Figgins began only to get cut off.

"Well maybe I'll just sue the school then since Frankenteen here was talking about me in a highly offensive manner and nothing is being done about that." Santana snapped quirking an eyebrow.

Figgins sighed. "Santana you can't just sue the school for someone talking about you in a way that you didn't like."

"No but I can sue you guys for not doing a damn thing about it when I addressed it to you. Now I would be willing to let this whole thing go if you were willing to just forget about Rachel's wicked slap to Finn's face." Santana suggested as Rachel began to smile lightly.

Finn nodded eagerly his face not hiding his fear about getting suspended. "I think we can let this whole thing go, my face feels fine." Finn assured with an obviously fake smile.

Principal Figgins then raised an eyebrow before sighing. "Fine, but then you guys aren't to speak a word of this ever again. Understood? "

Both Finn and Rachel nodded as they were dismissed.

Once Rachel and Santana retreated to the hallway Rachel squealed happily flinging herself into Santana's arms. "Thank you, so much!"

Santana chuckled as she pried Rachel off of her. "No problem, but I think it's suffice to say that you have officially made it up to me for ditching me for Finn." Santana said wrapping an arm loosely around the shorter brunette as they descended down the hallway.

As they were walking Rachel's face scrunched up in confusion. "Could you actually sue the school for that?"

Santana shrugged with a smirk. "No idea but our moron of a principal bought it and that's all that matters."

Once she and Santana arrived at the Lima Bean Rachel shot a dazzling smile at Sebastian as soon as she spotted him.

She kissed his cheek before taking the vacant seat next to him.

"What took you guys so long? You guys are like an hour later than you usually are." Sebastian questioned curiously.

Santana smirked. "Well somebody here was busy having her best friend talk her way out of getting suspended."

Sebastian's jaw dropped as a smirk found its way onto his face; he turned to Rachel to confirm this and got his answer as he saw her blushing furiously.

"What did you do to almost get suspended?" Sebastian questioned excitedly pulling Rachel a little closer to his side.

Rachel opened her mouth beginning to answer but was beat to it by an excited Santana. "She slapped her gargantuan of an ex-boyfriend." Santana informed proudly.

Sebastian smiled widely at this news. "You slapped the giant?"

Rachel nodded as she took a sip of her coffee. "Well he was making rude comments about Santana and I couldn't just sit there and listen to it."

Sebastian turned his head to look her in the eyes. "You are really hot right now."

Santana rolled her eyes. "Can you two please refrain from humping each other while I'm in your presence? I would like to not be scarred for the rest of my life."

Rachel blushed again as Sebastian sent a glare at the Latina before kissing the top of Rachel's head.

The peaceful moment was only momentary as a seemingly pissed off Kurt strutted up to their table with Blaine in tow. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" Kurt asked shrilly.

Rachel smiled up at him sarcastically. "Nice to see you too Kurt. Lovely day isn't it?"

Kurt crossed his arms. "Oh cut the crap, we both know that I was referring to your latest campaign for senior class president."

Rachel looked down guiltily at her coffee as Sebastian and Santana watched this exchange curiously. "I have no idea what you're talking about." Rachel said quickly.

Kurt raised an eyebrow. "So you're telling me that you know nothing about your latest campaign to give more homework and to make school days longer?"

Santana shot her head towards Rachel. "Oh hell no Berry! I'm sorry but there is no way that I'm voting for you if that's your campaign."

Rachel acted as if she were taking this news very hardly as Kurt rolled his eyes beginning to speak again. "That's just what she wants though. Rachel I told you that I am capable of beating you fair and square and I would like to prove it."

Rachel moaned with displeasure. "Kurt everyone already knows that you can beat me, can't I just drop out of the race?"

"No." Kurt replied firmly as he and Blaine walked away.

Rachel sighed as she rested her hand on Sebastian's. "Well I clearly need to be more subtle with my self-sabotage next time."

Santana shrugged. "Or you could just ignore Kurt and drop out anyway."

"Santana he made it very clear that he didn't want me to."

"Yeah but we all know that it's what lady Hummel really wants. Fact is most of the guys don't look at the facts they just look at the face, and believe it or not you're much hotter than Hummel." Santana said with mock shock.

Rachel's face scrunched up in confusion. "What about Brittany?"

Santana waved her off. "Brittany's cute and awesome but people sort of forget about her."

Rachel propped herself up on her elbows. "Wait so who are you voting for?"

Santana contemplated this for a moment before responding. "Well at this moment you, but if you drop out then I might not even vote."

Sebastian looked confused at this whole thing. "So if she drops out you won't even vote for Brittany?"

Santana smiled sarcastically. "Yes I believe that is literally what I just said. Brittany and I haven't really been talking lately so I don't feel any need to vote for her." Santana said looking down at the table almost sadly as she said the last sentence.

This small action wasn't missed by Rachel and she bit her lip having an idea of why she was so upset.

Just moments later Santana excused herself from the table saying that she had homework to do (which Rachel saw right through since the Latina almost never did her homework."

As soon as she was out of earshot Rachel turned to Sebastian eagerly. "We need to help her."

Sebastian smirked and quirked an eyebrow. "Um Rach would you care to elaborate on that?"

Rachel sighed and rolled her eyes. "We need to help her become comfortable with who she is."

"Babe I know you want to help but this is something that she needs to work through at her own pace." Sebastian advised lightly.

Rachel groaned with frustration. "I know but I can't stand seeing her so upset."

"Look I sort of have an idea of what she's going through right now, when I thought that I was just gay and I was coming out people weren't all that open about it. It's hard but the last thing she needs is to be forced out of the closet. "

Rachel rested her head on his shoulder. "I guess you're right."

Sebastian smirked. "Babe I'm always right."

Rachel may have agreed to let Santana have her space, Finn on the on the other hand not so much.

Finn had decided that as the "leader" he should be the one to help Santana be comfortable with herself. Unfortunately this meant making a very public display in glee club and even in the hallway.

You should never try to mess with Santana on a good day let alone on that particular day.

Rachel wisely kept a safe distance from Santana as she tried to calm her down as she stormed into the coffee shop after school.

Sebastian observed this and begrudgingly put his cocky attitude away in fear of being castrated by Santana if he went too far.

"Is everything okay?" Sebastian asked wearily.

Santana snapped. "Finn Hudson won't be."

He sent a questioning look to Rachel who began to explain.

"Finn decided that since he and Santana had some sort of connection and because he's the leader of our group or something, he has deemed it ladies week in glee club in honor of Santana." Rachel explained tiredly.

Santana slammed her coffee down. "The dudes an asshole! He's basically forcing me out of the closet!"

Sebastian really felt for the girl, coming out is hard enough as it is but being forced out is just wrong and extremely difficult.

Rachel turned towards Sebastian. "Do you think you could come in this week for glee club just to help with this?"

Sebastian sighed. "Rach I don't know if I should since we're competitors again."

"But we aren't even going against you guys for sectionals and it isn't like we'll be rehearsing this week anyways."

Santana looked up from the table for the first time after her little outburst. "It would honestly mean a lot if you could come. I know you have experience with this and you're one of the few people I trust. But if you tell anyone I said that I'll deny it and then gouge your eye out with my bare hands."

Sebastian smirked at her threat before running his hand through his slick backed hair. "Alright fine I'll come but only for a few days."

Rachel squealed and hugged him tightly while Santana smiled and mouthed 'thanks' to him as he tried to pry Rachel off of him.

The next day was significantly better with just a few little outbursts.

Finn was upset because he was no longer the hero of the week and Kurt, well Kurt wasn't too happy about a few things.

Before glee club had started he took a seat next to Rachel with Blaine next to him telling him to be nice as if he were a child.

Kurt sighed and plastered a smile on his face. "Rachel I would just like to ask you a question and address a few things." Kurt said nicely getting a nod of approval from his boyfriend.

Rachel nodded urging him to continue.

"Well it seems as if you are no longer in the running for class president and I think that I specifically made it clear that I didn't want that. Care to explain?" Kurt said his plastered smile beginning to give way to his unhappy face.

"Well I realized that by dropping out I could urge those who would've voted for me to vote for you." Rachel lied not saying how she really dropped out because she was afraid she would win and he wouldn't.

Kurt didn't quite believe her but decided not to look into it so he could get out of this extremely uncomfortable situation. "Okay, and secondly why is your um boyfriend here?" Kurt asked with the same falsely sweet tone he had before as Sebastian supplied him with a small wave just to irritate him.

"Well although you have experience with what Santana is going through as well Santana feels more comfortable with Sebastian here." Rachel answered not completely lying.

Kurt again nodded bitterly muttering a quick thank you (most likely because he was forced by Blaine) as he trudged back to his seat.

As glee club began many of the members were thrown off by Sebastian's presence but shrugged it off since they weren't rehearsing for sectionals right now anyway.

Right as Mr. Shue began to speak Rachel's hand shot up. "Mr. Shue I have prepared a song that I would like to dedicate to Santana." Rachel said confidently.

Mr. Shue smiled. "Fantastic Rachel."

Rachel gave Santana a small smile as she made her way to the front.

The small brunette cued the band to play as she began.

Take all my vicious words

And turn them into something good

Take all my preconceptions

And let the truth be understood

Rachel chanced a look at her best friend and was relieved when she saw her smiling.

Take all my prized possessions

Leave only what I need

Take all my pieces of doubt

And let me be what's underneath

Santana was definitely one of the strongest people she knew so to see her struggling so much sort of broke her heart.

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

But you keep on living anyway

It was amazing how just a year ago she and Santana hated each other and now, Santana's her best friend that she doesn't know what she would do without.

We all have excuses why

Living in fear something in us dies

Like a bird with broken wings

It's not how high he flies,

But the song he sings

She made eye contact with her again and saw what almost looked like tears. The Latina took a look around the room daring anybody to judge her for crying.

Courage is when you're afraid,

But you keep on moving anyway

Courage is when you're in pain,

Santana had done so much for her even when sometimes it wasn't exactly appreciated it was always with the best intentions.

But you keep on living anyway, You keep on living anyway

It's not how many times you've been knocked down

It's how many times you get back up

She wasn't sure how Santana could not totally be down on life for what its handed her but she sure as hell admired it.

Courage is when you've lost your way,

But you find your strength anyway

Courage is when you're afraid

Courage is when it all seems grey

Courage is when you make a change,

And you keep on living anyway

You keep on moving anyway

You keep on giving anyway

You keep on living anyway.

As she finished she caught her boyfriend smiling at her from the corner of her eye and was soon attacked by Santana giving her a hug.

"Thank you." Santana murmured into her ear.

"Anytime." Rachel replied rubbing circles on her best friends back.

The rest of the week had gone by rather smoothly, Sebastian putting Finn in his place quite a few times.

They ended the week with what was most likely the guy's favorite, 'I Kissed A Girl'.

Just as they finished up as if on cue Principal Figgins appeared in the doorway.

"Ms. Berry can I please speak to you in my office?"

Rachel nodded nervously as she followed him out.

Glee club had ended ten minutes ago and she was still in there leaving Santana and Sebastian wait in the hallway.

Sebastian noticed a somewhat somber look on Santana's face and walked over to her.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Sebastian asked cheesily causing both him and Santana to chuckle.

Santana shook her head. "It's nothing, I'm just nervous about what my family will say."

Sebastian gave her a knowing look. "There's something else too."

"I don't think I should tell you of all people."

Sebastian nudged her. "Oh come on, you can tell me. Of all people who am I to judge."

Santana sighed. "Fine it's just that it seems as if I've developed a little crush on a person that I can't have."

Sebastian raised an eyebrow questioningly. "Who?"

Santana's quietness as she looked guiltily at the ground provided him with an answer.

"Wait a minute, do you have a crush on Rachel?" Sebastian asked cautiously.

"It's not like I'm in love with her or anything it's just a crush." She saw the shocked look on his face and she continued. "Don't worry Fivel, I won't make a move or anything." She said rolling her eyes.

He nodded torn on how to feel, on one hand he was kind of pissed that she had the hots for his girlfriend, on the other hand he felt bad for her because she couldn't just openly express her feelings without being judged harshly.

He gave her a quick hug reassuring her that he wasn't really upset or anything.

"Thank you." Santana mumbled as he hugged her.

"For what?" Sebastian questioned as he pulled away.

"This whole week I guess, usually you're kind of an asshole but you were there when I needed you and that's awesome so thanks."

"No problem."

Santana looked at the floor nervously before talking again. "Can you maybe not tell Rachel what I just told you?" She asked hopefully and was relieved when he nodded.

Just a few minutes later Rachel finally emerged from the principal office, her eyes glassy.

"Hey what happened?" Sebastian questioned with concern.

"I got suspended. He said that he gave Finn a detention for what he did so even if Santana could sue she'd have no reason."

"Wait what does this mean?" Santana asked.

Rachel took a deep breath trying to keep herself from crying. "It means that I can't compete at sectionals and its going to be added to my permanent record."

Sebastian took the crying girl in his arms as he and Santana tried to comfort her from this news.

A/N: Well not my best, but not my worst. Sorry that some characters were a little OOC. There wasn't a whole lot of Smytheberry but I feel like the show itself neglected the fact that Finn didn't have the right to make the whole week about Santana coming out because that's not really his call. Oh and I just want to let you know that Santana having a crush on Rachel isn't going to turn into something weird I promise. I really only added it in this chapter since Santana and Sebastian were already having a heart to heart and because I have an idea to use it in the future. Also just one more thing, I don't really have any ideas like at all for future chapters after Extraordinary Merry Christmas so if there is anything that you want to happen let me know and I'll try to add it. The song used in this chapter was Courage Is... By: The Strange Familiar. Thanks you guys are amazing keep reviewing!