Chapter 25: Will and Emma

Shannon went down to the cafeteria to get some drinks and left Will and Emma alone on the couch outside Puck's hospital room. There was an awkward silence. Everything was complicated, and that moment in itself was, as well.

Emma took a deep breath, "You worried?" She asked.

"Yeah," Will answered, "badly."

Emma nodded her head, "I am, too," she said, "Shannon and I both were. I mean...we shouldn't have allowed him to go...after...after his conversation with Quinn..."

Will couldn't say anything. He didn't know what to say. He didn't know anything anymore.

"Quinn's a brave girl," Emma said.

"Woman," Will said.

"Yeah," Emma muttered, "Sorry."

Silence and then,

"I'm sorry," Will told her.

Emma looked at him, confused.

"I know things are just way too complicated right now," he said, "And...I don't know, Emma, I don't know if...things could be right...I'm sorry for everything,"

"It's not your fault, Will," she said. "Quinn loves you. She loves you a lot, and it's not hard to see why." She tried hard not to cry but the tears started to rush. The tears started to fall. "I'm sorry," She said, "I didn't mean to cry...I shouldn't be crying—"

"Emma,"

"I just loved you so much, Will," she said, "I still do," She went on, "And I know I shouldn't even be saying this anymore, but I just...I do. Don't worry because I have no plans of ruining what you have with Quinn. It's just...I don't know, I wish I had the right words to say, I wish I could make things right. I really wish I could..."

"Ssh," Will said and wrapped his arms around her, "I'm sorry," he muttered, tears in his eyes now, "I'm so sorry,"

He held her. Held her like he used to, but differently, as well. He held her like he was taking care of a dear old friend. He held her because it was natural. Because it was the most natural thing to do.

xx

Quinn went out of Puck's room. She was sad, tired, and still worried. She was exhausted. She just had no idea anymore.

She then saw Will holding Emma. She saw the surprised look in his eyes as he saw her looking at them.

She looked at them, and walked downstairs. No words have been said.

a/n: So. More drama, was constantly listening to "The Scientist" and yeah...wanted a heavy scene :)