How To Save a Life
Author: Twi-Ranger
Rating: K
Artist: The Fray
Chapter: 25/60
Warning: Little talk about rape.
Words: 1,187
Author's Notes: More people find out. Oh and this is AU. Season 2. But Kurt and Blaine are in McKinley.
Disclaimer: Don't own Glee, or else Faberry would be cannon.
It had been a week since the incident. Quinn decided to not press charges on Finn, but everyone shunned him. He had to do many community hours and a trial to go to, and was doing everything he could for forgiveness. Quinn didn't want anymore drama. Deep down, she really cared about the boy, and even everyone was telling her to let the boy rot in prison.
It was early morning, Quinn was really tired. Rachel kept having nightmares, and Quinn got little to no sleep.
"You look dead," Puck told her, as he stood next to her.
"Thanks, that's what every girl need to hear," Quinn muttered, shutting her locker and walking away.
"Shit, um I didn't mean it like that," he said, as he walked behind her.
"It's okay," Quinn told him, "I just haven't been sleeping well."
"Why?" Puck asked, concerned.
"Rachel has nightmares, and screams at nights," the blond answered.
"Nightmares about what?"
"Not my story to tell."
They entered the classroom, and sat in their seats. That was all they had time to talk about the rest of the day.
That night Rachel and Quinn were lying down on Quinn's bed. They were holding hands and cuddling.
"Do you ever think you'll tell anyone else?" Quinn asked, concerned, and tired.
"No. Look at what happened last time I told," Rachel answered.
"Rachel, you need more support than me. You know I'll always be there for you, but there will be times I won't be able to. Please, just think about it. I know Puck, Brittany, and even Santana care about you," Quinn told her, as she kissed the singer's forehead.
Quinn closed her eyes and tried to get as much sleep as she could before Rachel's nightmares started.
Rachel thought of what Quinn had said. She knew Quinn couldn't always be there. She clenched her fists. Quinn had done so much for her; she needed to return the favor, even if it meant telling. She took a deep breath. She couldn't believe she was going to do it.
The next morning, Saturday, Rachel told Quinn she wanted to tell Puck, Santana, and Brittany. If Quinn trusted them, so could she.
They were all sitting on the living room; Quinn's mother was out. No one said anything. Rachel was on Quinn's lap, trying to think of how to tell them.
"What's up?" Santana asked, looking at the two.
"Rachel wants to tell you something. Whatever is said here, must not leave," Quinn told them.
They nodded.
Rachel told them everything. From the rape, up until the night before. Quinn was holding her, tears falling down.
Rachel looked at the faces of the three people in front of her. Puck and Santana looked angry. Brittany knew it was bad, but was confused as to how bad.
"I'm going to kill him," Puck snarled, getting up.
"Puck, sit down. You don't know who did it! No one does, so who are you going to kill?" Quinn asked him, rubbing circles on the small girl's back.
"Why? Why did you tell us?" Santana asked, confused. She wasn't great friends with the small girl, so why would she tell them?
"You three have been there for me. I know Quinn will be here for me no matter what, but I also know it won't be always. She doesn't sleep at night because she is always taking care of me. She's done so much, and I thought I could have more people around," Rachel explained, smiling at the blond girl under her.
"It's settled then. Quinn, go get some sleep," Santana ordered, pointing to the bedroom.
"Wait, what?" Quinn asked, confused.
"Don't worry Quinn, we'll take care of Rachie," Brittany said, smiling and grabbing Rachel's hand.
Quinn looked at Rachel, and kissed her cheek. She walked away, into the room not bothering to close the door.
Rachel smiled, she made a good decision.
It was like that for a few days. Brittany, Santana, and Puck would be with Rachel, while Quinn caught up with her sleeping. Quinn would stay up at night to take care of the singer and do her homework. They had a sleepover Friday and Saturday, but the three had something to do on Sunday.
Monday came, and soon it was Glee Club.
"Mr. Shue, we have something to sing," Puck told the teacher.
The glee coach nodded and sat down.
Puck, Santana, and Brittany stood in the middle. "This is for someone special," Santana said, smiling at Rachel.
(Puck, Santana, Brittany, All)
Step one you say we need to talk
She walks you say sit down it's just a talk
She smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As she goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
He looked at Rachel, wishing he could take back what happened.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let her know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past her defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told her all along
And pray to God, she hears you
And pray to God, she hears you
She sang to Quinn, knowing she would do anything to help the girl sitting next to her.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As she begins to raise her voice
You lower yours and grant her one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
She will do one of two things
She will admit to everything
Or she'll say she's just not the same
And you begin to wonder why you came
She sang to both, tears running down their faces.
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Quinn and Rachel went to hug them, leaving everyone confused.