Isabella had somehow found herself against a set of lockers with her feet off the ground and Santana Lopez's hand to her throat. Isabella and Rachel had only just arrived at school 3 minutes ago. But Rachel had gone off to the toilets leaving her alone.
"What the hell did you say to her?" Santana had no intentions of killing the blonde only scaring her enough so that she would spill her secrets.
"What are you talking about?" Isabella tries to grip out of her grasp but surprisingly it's pretty tight and she did not want to hurt Santana despite the fact that Santana was hurting her.
"I'm talking about Brittany! Why did she come over in tears and cry herself to sleep?" Santana kinda wanted to choke the blonde she knew it was unnecessary, but her anger was taking advantage of her.
"She asked questions and we gave her answers. Why the hell aren't you attacking Rachel?" Isabella's back had slammed against the lockers again. Maybe she shouldn't mention Rachel.
"You know why Blondie! So, I'll ask again what the fuck did you tell her?" Santana doesn't see her girlfriends and Rachel walk down the hall had she seen them she would've let Isabella go.
"Oh my god, Santana! What are you doing to her? Put her down now! Are you insane?" It was pretty jumbled but since Brittany, Quinn, Tina and Rachel spoke at the same time.
Santana dropped her so fast that Isabella wasn't able to catch herself and instead landed on all 4s coughing. Brittany ran to her patting her back gently and inspecting her neck. She cringed as her skin was all red and would probably be bruised very soon.
"What the fuck Santana? Do you honestly think we can be friends if you're going to strangle Isabella? What the hell is wrong with you? You know what just stay away from us, seriously? I can't believe you. What were you trying to do, kill her?" Rachel is livid they were supposed to be friends but instead Santana acted as though she was the enemy.
Santana had been lost in a fit of rage. It was insane, sure she was fierce and loyal, but she had strangled the blonde because she thought Isabella made her girlfriend cry. And when she came out of her rage, she realised what she had done and ran away leaving Quinn and Tina behind. Brittany had not gone with her but instead got Isabella to the toilets in attempt to conceal all the bruises and whatever else it was.
"It's fine seriously let's not make a big deal out of it." Rachel hits Isabella's shoulder she can't believe that she's acting like this. Like Santana didn't try to kill her or something close to it. Rachel watches as she turns to face the mirror pulling her t-shirt lower to inspect the area. "It will be fine. We can all pretend like this never happened."
"And what about all the witnesses?" Brittany stands in front of her crossing her arms she's really mad at Santana. This was insane. Isabella didn't like her like that. They were now best friends. But her girlfriend is seriously crazy, she really regrets not coming home instead.
Isabella waves her hand, "They are all scared of me anyway. Wouldn't worry about it. Look we have class let's just go."
"Seriously, you aren't even going to try to cover it up?"
"No way Lopez needs to see what her hands can do… and her fits of rage. I'm sorry Britt that can't have been fun for you." Isabella says look at the blonde sympathetically.
"Isabella, no. I'm sorry she did that to you especially because well you know the past. I don't want her reminding you of the crap you had to deal with before. Why are you apologizing to me?" Brittany cups Isabella face while Rachel goes through her bag to find concealer.
"We're like best friends now, right? So, I have to especially since Santana is kinda crazy. And well she is your girlfriend. It won't be too bad. Plus, I've learned seeing stuff can be as bad as experiencing." Isabella says looking away from the other blonde. Sure, Santana had totally made her feel like she was 9 again and about to have her bones broken and her insides torn apart, but she would never admit that. "We're going to be late for class. Let's just go."
Isabella struts out the toilet as if she hadn't just been choked and emotionally scarred a bit and headed to class but first, she needed to get her bag. She went to her locker and saw the main doors and for just a minute did she already want to run. Who would've thought Lima of all places would be like this?
In the bathroom Rachel and Brittany were pretty shocked to see how nonchalant she was acting. "I'm sorry about Santana. I have no idea what the hell I'm going to do with her. She's acting insane. I don't want to drive her out, she's really nice and funny and she actually likes me. I'm sorry." Brittany sighs and her head hangs. She's pretty embarrassed. Santana was being so weird about the blonde.
Rachel moves to pull her into a hug, "It's not your fault. It's okay. Bella probably won't care you know how she is all free-spirted and all. Don't be sorry. Just let them hash out. We'll be bystanders right with Quinn." Rachel pulls back, "Ugh let's go we'll be late." Brittany pouts as Rachel moves back missing her warmth. They both walk to their respective classes.
On the other side of the school the raven-haired Latina sits on the bench in tears thinking no one is there. But Quinn is. She wants to kick her girlfriend's ass for this for hurting Isabella because then they hurt Rachel. And that is so not what they need right now. But hearing her cry has always been a weakness so instead of hiding in the shadows plotting her lover's death she makes herself know.
Santana looks up at her tears rolling, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. When I saw her… She made Brittany cry. I'm sorry." She's choking on her word's truth be told she is kinda embarrassed about strangling her in front of people. Rachel would probably hate her too.
"San, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say apart from your lucky she didn't do anything back to you. I really think she could've hurt you. You can't do these things Santana. If we are going to have any luck at being with Rachel all this has to stop otherwise, we can kiss our chance goodbye. They are attached at the hip and especially with Britt's newfound love for her. Britt is going to be mad. You have to apologise." Quinn sighs and pulls Santana into her rubbing her bag. Honestly, she wonders why the hell Santana enjoys doing these things.
"Should I go do it now?" Santana moves to burry herself even more in Quinn's embrace not really caring about going to class.
"Maybe let her approach you just so she knows you won't attack her again. Come on, we have class." She patted Santana's head then proceeded to drag her ass to class.
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Rachel sat in class contemplating the current situation. Santana had just strangled her sister! And she just acted like it never happened! Crazy! It must be Lima, there is something in the water here. She sighs they were doing so well no big thing had really happened before. Just a few annoying questions and statements. But jeez Santana's hands wrapped around Isabella's made her shiver. What if the Latina did the same thing to her? And the hell had Isabella done to warrant it? She had only left them for 5 minutes and Isabella wasn't one to annoy people out of spite no, that one was Santana's hobby.
She didn't have this class with Isabella or Brittany either. But everyone else from Glee was in it. How Finn managed to get into this AP class was really disturbing though, she really had no idea. She could see Santana since she was sitting in the back of the room. She noticed how Santana was flexing her hand constantly and how tense she was. Rachel would only hope that guilt would be running through her, because she was seriously pissed off at her! Her Sister! Not some random girl, but Isabella. Rachel could feel her own anger build.
Rachel heard the bell ring, but she waited until Santana was out the door in fear of anger taking over it and doing the same thing she had done to Isabella. Why couldn't we all just get a long? They had agreed, but it seemed like this would be a forever thing. She could always go back to New York everything would be easier and simpler. Once the coast was clear she walked out of the class and watched as Brittany was bouncing along the corridor with Isabella next to her the pair of them laughing. She was glad at least they got along, well more than got along now. The similarity between them was funny, their jokes and blonde movements. Scary. Then there was Quinn she was better than Santana although they hadn't spoken a lot to Isabella since arriving to school which was okay, but still, they could make a better effort. And of course, Santana, she sighed she had no idea what Isabella would do to her. Same treatment? Unlikely. A slushy to the face seemed more appropriate. Just one day where there would be no drama would be nice. Apparently, that was too much to ask for.
Classes moved too slowly but Rachel spent the day lost in her head. She had no idea which class was next or what had happened. She was worried because Isabella and Santana were similar with their blind rage. And all this intense thinking and worrying was really hurting her head. But no, she had no clue about anything. Santana wasn't the apologising time. Oh, how messy would their lives be. Well, no more pool parties or sleepovers. Rachel really just wanted to make out of high school with her brain intact. Then she jumped when she heard the bell go off. It was lunch. And Rachel was worrying a lot. Lunch they always sat together. Oh god. Okay mission 'keep them away from each other' officially in motion. Now she just needed to find Bella. So, Rachel moved quickly to get to her locker with hopes to find her.
"Bella! Let's eat in the auditorium today." Rachel suggests but she watches as Isabella raises her eyebrows and Rachel knows she isn't winning this one again.
"Nope. Cafeteria. Stop being so worried you'll get wrinkles or frown lines. Plus, Britt is waiting and the Changs." Isabella grabs Rachel hands ignoring her pleas.
"Isabella really, do you want to see Santana? Oh no please don't tell me you're going to kill her! Isabella you have responsibilities, you're almost 18. I will not bail you out of jail if you do this. And furthermore-"
"Rachel, please. I have no intention of kill her and while I do love your ranting I'm going to jail. Please have a little faith and anyway Tina and Mike would totally do it anyway." Rachel looks at her unamusingly as Isabella laughs. They reach their table and once again she has no idea how they got here so quickly. Weird. Mike, Tina and Brittany were already here and so she sits between Brittany and Mike while Isabella sits next to Tina. Oh no this was bad. If they came to sit one of them would have to sit next to Isabella right. Rachel wanted nothing more in this moment but to bash her head of the table.
And then she heard it, it was happening! Isabella was going to kill her with just one simple word. "Quinn!" Rachel noticed how both Quinn and Santana were going to sit with the Cheerios but instead Isabella had decided to call them both over. She watched as Quinn subtly gestured to Santana with her eyes and how Isabella had nodded. She was the look of panic on Brittany's face and Rachel could not tell he that everything would be okay, but she had no idea.
"Please sit, both of you. Can't break up the Unholy Trinity, right?" Everyone had looked at the blonde with suspicion she was attacking like everything was okay. Santana was tense and she looked a bit scared, Rachel couldn't blame her but truthfully it was her own fault.
Santana looks up and meet's Isabella gaze. She can see the bruises on her neck that he had left. She winced it looked awful. There was no way Isabella would forgive her, because Santana knew she could not forgive the blonde if the tables were reversed. She goes to open her mouth not much comes out, "I- I'm," She is pretty much cut off like as soon as she tries to speak.
"All is forgiven, don't worry about." Now they had all thought that Isabella had gone mad, truly. "Can we stop looking at me like that please. Look she thought I made Brittany cry, so she tried to kill me. Big deal. Least I know you're willing to kick ass right. So, all is good. Seriously, just stop looking at me like my head rotated 360 degrees." Isabella shrugs and continues eating her lunch. She really couldn't care less about this.
"That's it? She tried to kill you!" Mike is annoyed how could she left Santana get away with that. But then Isabella whispers in his ear something about her being glad and hopeful they'd do the same if anyone made Rachel cry. He knew he couldn't win that had been why had left her life.
"Santana. I'm serious it's forgotten you look like you're carrying enough guilt. But get over it because now I need your help. I'm going to start my games with Finn. And it only works if you take part in it too. Okay so pull up your big panties because we got some planning to do." Santana looks at her in disbelief what the fuck. Why did Isabella sound a lot like her? Strange, so very strange. But she shook her head, nodded and told her was in.
"Rach, you're okay with me doing this right?" Rachel had agreed before she did want payback not just from Finn but all the jocks for practically reducing her to nothing. So, she nods. What's the worst that could happen.
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Super short I Know sorry. Exam season almost over and hopefully more than 1 chapter a week. Let me know what you guys want to happen next. Pranks on Finn.
Also Promise next chapter Rachel and Quinn will get much closer.