By XxSailorWinchesterXx
Wow. Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. It mean so much to me, and as a reward I have chosen to update a day earlier. I know, I know, I'm such a nice person. I hope that you like this chapter as much as the last. So enough rambling. Enjoy
5+reviews= update.
I do not own Glee or any of its characters
Rachel drove home with a smile on her face. She felt good after standing up to Quinn and the others. While she was sure that she would end up rejoining them before sectionals, it felt good to know that they were rethinking how they treat her. Rachel turned up the volume on her Greatest Hits of Broadway CD that she was listening to and began to belt out 'No Good Deed', from Wicked. In a way this song sort of reminded her of herself. It seemed that whenever she tried to do something good it always backfired on her. She'd tried to do right by Finn by telling him the baby wasn't his and the whole Glee club almost fell apart before sectionals. She tried to stand up for Jesse, defending his intentions for being in Glee, and later he leaves and Vocal Adrenaline t.p the choir room.
As the song ended, Rachel banished the thoughts from her mind. Sure she'd made a lot of wrong decisions but in the long run, they'd worked out for the best. Turning into her driveway, Rachel heard her phone ringing. Stoping the car, Rachel got her phone out of her bag and looked at who was calling.
Shelby.
Rachel was puzzled as to why Shelby was calling, but answered anyway.
"Hello." Rachel answered.
"Hey Rachel. It's Shelby."
Rachel laughed. "Yeah I know. I have you stored in my phone."
There was a pause on Shelby's end. "Right. Yeah that makes sense. Listen I have a favour to ask you."
"Okay." Rachel said hesitantly, her curiosity sky rocketing. What would Shelby want of her?
"I have to go out tonight, for a job interview. And I really need someone to watch Beth for me. And I know I have no right asking you this, but I was wondering if you could watch her for me."
"Shelby. I'm Beth's sister. I would love to watch her." Rachel said her heart giving a leap. This was it, proof that she was being accepted into Shelby and Beth's life. Even if it was as a last resort. "What time do you want me to come round?"
"5. If that's okay."
"Yes. That's fine. I'll see you then."
"Thank you so much. Bye Rachel." Shelby said then hung up. Leaving a very happy Rachel smiling in the car.
Finn shifted in his seat from all the glares he was getting from his fellow glee clubbers. Ever since Rachel had walked out, and for a good cause, they stared at him like he was the cause of all it. Which wasn't true, not in his opinion anyway.
"Okay so sectionals." Mr Schue continued, not sensing any of his student's negativity. "We have to decide on a set list. Any ideas?"
No one said a word.
Finn looked around and noticed all eyes were on him still. Getting frustrated he finally spoke up.
"Can you all please just stop looking at me like that. It's really starting to freak me out." He said and shrunk back a little. It was amazing to him how small he felt without Rachel by his side.
"Why didn't you stop her?" Santana spat.
"What?" Finn asked looking between her and Mr Schue for some support.
"Rachel listens to you dude. She would have stayed if you asked her to." Puck added, sticking up for his booty call. "We need her for sectionals."
"Listen guys, Rachel has stuff going on right now. And she needs to focus on that." Finn reasoned, trying not to get anyone else angry, He hated confrontations.
"Everyone has stuff going on Finn. Difference is we don't wuss out when it becomes to hard." Mercedes jumped in. Ready to argue till she was blue in the face. "We need our resident Diva to win. And you are the one she listens to most. If we lose then all our hard work will be for nothing."
Mr Schue watched what was happening before him, and as much as he hated to admit it Mercedes was right. They needed Rachel right now.
"Finn. Listen I know Rachel is going through a hard time. Believe me I know." Mr Schue said, earning him looks from the other glee members. Each one wondering how much he knew. "But do you think you could talk to Rachel, see if she wouldn't reconsider."
Finn looked Mr Schue and considered his words. Mr Schue was sort of like a father to him, in a teacher student way. Not that he didn't like Burt or anything. And his words had a large impact on him.
"I'll see what I can do." Finn nodded and got up, walking out of the choir room. He had a feeling that this talk with Rachel wasn't going to go well.
Finn knocked on Rachel's door and smiled when he heard to yell out for him to wait. He could tell by the sound of her voice that she was happy, and he felt bad that he might cause her mood to change. When Rachel opened the door Finn was surprised to see Rachel with her bag and keys and changed out of what she was wearing before.
"Going somewhere?" Finn asked, looking her up and down, enjoying the way Rachel's short blue dress showed off her well toned legs.
"Oh Finn, I meant to call you." Rachel said and walked out and locked the door behind herself. "Shelby called, she has to go out and wants me to look after Beth tonight. Isn't that wonderful!" Rachel beamed, her smile almost hurting her face.
"Oh." Finn said sheepishly. This kinda put a dint in his whole plan to persuade her to come back to new directions. "That's great Rach. No wonder you're so happy."
Rachel nodded and began to walk down to her car. "This is a positive step Finn, I can just feel it." She continued turning back to him, and saw that he was looking kinda down. You idiot, invite him to come with you. Rachel thought to herself, feeling bad for almost ditching her boyfriend, who only a few hours ago serenaded her.
"Do you want to come Finn?" Rachel asked walking over to Finn and holing his hand. Finn smiled and nodded.
"Sure Rachel, that would be awesome." He thought then they both walked over to Rachel's car. Maybe he would be able to talk to Rachel after all.
"Rachel. Hi how are you?" Shelby said as she greeted Rachel and Finn at the door, car keys in one hand and a giggling Beth in the other.
"Hi Shelby." Rachel smiled and was lead inside Finn right at her feet. Finn couldn't help but stare at the baby in Shelby's arms. For so long he was positive that he would have to take care of this baby, thinking it was his and Quinn's child. Shelby felt Finn's stare on her and ushered him into the lounge room. Rachel was about to join Finn when she felt Shelby grab her hand.
"Rachel, can I speak to you for one moment." Shelby asked and lead Rachel back into the hallway.
'What the matter?" Rachel asked when she noticed Shelby was shifting on her feet somewhat agitated.
"Rachel, who is that guy?" Shelby asked eying Finn off. She may not have been a mother to Rachel the way she wanted but she sure as hell knew what a mother would do in this situation.
"That's Finn. My boyfriend." Rachel said proudly, giving Finn one of her massive smiles.
"Okay. But well…I don't know if I feel comfortable leaving you two alone together." Shelby admitted, switching Beth into her other arm. "I'm not saying I don't trust you, but I know all about teenage boys." After couching them for so many years, boy did she know.
Rachel laughed. This was it. Her big mother and daughter talk. The one she'd dreamt of. Sure it wasn't exactly as she imagined, but she took what she could get.
"While I'm touched by your concern, Finn is nothing but a gentleman and wouldn't try anything on me. Especially when there's a baby around." She explained, stealing the occasional glance back at Finn who was looking very uncomfortable sitting by himself. Shelby considered Rachel's words then nodded and handed Beth over to her.
"Okay well I should only be about 2 hours tops. There's money on the counter is you want to order something and Beth should be in bed by about six. If she's sleeping, do not wake her cause you will regret it."
Rachel nodded to each instruction then smiled. "Don't worry Shelby. I'm a natural with children. You have nothing to worry about." Rachel assured her then walked Shelby to the door.
"Don't you worry. Beth is in good hands."
So what did you think. Not much happened but that happens sometime. Please review.