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Chapter 51

The next morning found Brittany pacing in front of the school with Stacy, Sam and Marsha watching her with concerned. Stacy stepped forward and stopped her taking her hands. "Sweetheart, you need to call down."

Brittney shook her head. "I can't, I know she's going to be mad at me. She's going to hate me now."

Stacy cupped her face. "No she won't baby. You were only trying to help her and it did help."

Brittney pulled away to watch the entrance to the parking lot. "No, she was so upset. She left without the girls and Ms. Shelby after he talked to her."

Sam turned her to her. "Britt, she left because she was upset at Shuster, not at Figgins. Whatever he said to her about her uniform really upset her. She not going to be mad at you. She loves you baby."

A tear escaped her eyes. "I love her too. So, so much. I just know she'll be mad at me."

Sam sighed and pulled her into a hug. There was going to be no calming her until she talked to Rachel. They all looked up as they heard the tail tell sounds of the Mustang right before it pulled in. That car was souped up and you could hear it a block away.

Britt stiffened in her arms then pulled away to stand and stare at the car as the girls exited, tears pouring down her face.

When they entered the parking lot they saw their four friend at the door. Rachel looked over at them as she put the car in park. "Somethings wrong with Britt."

San and Quinn looked out the window quickly and they all immediately exited the car and went to her. As soon as Rachel was within a foot of her Brittney launched herself into her arms sobbing.

Rachel looked to the others for an explanation holding her tight.

Before they could speak though Brittany started apologizing. "I'm so sorry Rachie. So sorry." She said it over and over.

Rachel tightened her hold. "What in the world honey? What are you sorry for?"

Brittany sobbed into her. "I… I'm sorry… I texted… Ms. P" She was crying so hard she couldn't say any more.

Rachel looked back to the others. Stacy walked over and rubbed Brittney back. "She texted Ms. Pillsbury that you needed Mr. Figgins because Shuster was being mean when your mom yelled at him to leave you alone. She thinks you're going to be mad at her for it."

Rachel pulled up her face and kissed her nose then wiped her eyes. "I'm not mad sweetie. I don't know what I would have said or done if Figgins hadn't stopped me when he did. Thank you for helping."

Britt sobbed again and fell back into her. "You don't… hate me…?"

Rachel pulled her in tight. "Absolutely not, you helped me ducky. I love you, I could never hate you."

Britt held her tight as her sobs stopped and the shaking in her body subsided. "I love you too Rachie."

Rachel smile and brought her face back up to look in her eyes. "Ok, no more tears. You know it hurts my heart to see you cry."

Britt nodded and dried her face. Rachel kissed her nose again. "Now, let's go in and you can help me set up my stunt boards."

Britt smiled brightly and pulled her in to the school, Rachel laughing behind her. The other girls followed a little slower behind them. Santana looked to Stacy. "I wondered how they just happened to be there. Was she like that all night?"

Stacy nodded. "Yes, we couldn't calm her. Her mom let us stay the night with her just to try and help her sleep."

Quinn looked over sharply. "Why didn't you call us?"

Sam sighed. "We tried to call and let her talk to Rachel or you guys but every time we picked up our phones she took them away saying Rachel needed to rest and she would talk to her today. When she finally fell asleep it was too late to call."

San sighed. "I'm glad she texted Ms. P and got Figgins. Rachel doesn't need that man around her anymore, he's toxic."

They all nodded their agreement and went into the locker room. Britt and Rachel were talking about the routine and Britt was back to her normally bubbly self. They all smiled watching them and went to put their things in their lockers.

Sue had gone in earlier after getting a message on her phone and whispering something to Shelby during breakfast she rushed off. She came out of the supply room when she heard the girls talking. "You're all here early, good. I need you all to help me in here."

She went back into the supply room and they followed her in. She went to the table that was full of something red in packages. "We need to sort these in bags by size for each girl."

San walked over and picked one up. "What are they?"

Sue didn't look up just kept working. "There your new compression short. They are replacing your spanks. Every bag gets 6 pairs." She gave Santana the list of girls and their sizes and a red cloth shopping type bag with Cheerios on it then walked over to a rack.

She turned to Rachel "Rachel come here." Rachel moved over to her and she pointed to a garment bag. "Your uniforms came in early. It's your choice when you start wearing them. Everything is in the garment bag and the duffle below it."

Rachel walked over and opened the garment bag. "I'll bring my others back tomorrow."

Sue shook her head. "No, keep them. They were personalized to you and you may need them again for something."

Rachel looked back at the bag. "Ok, may as well start today if they're here. How did you get them so fast?"

Sue shrugged. "Turns out the uniform guy is terrified of me and got to work on them as soon as I called the order in and told him to put a rush on it. He made them his first delivery them this morning."

Rachel just chuckle and took out a uniform from the garment bag then all of the things she needed from the duffle then left the room.

San and Quinn watched her go then turned back to the task they were given, worriedly shooting glances at the door.

When they were done they all changed into the new shorts and threw their spanks in their lockers. The compressions shorts were form fitting but came down to the hem of their skirts. By the time they were done Rachel still hadn't come out of the changing stall so the girls went to her.

San knocked on the door lightly. "Querida, you ok?"

Rachel opened the door and rushed into her arms reaching for Quinn. She was in full uniform. Quinn melted into her back. "You don't have to do this today baby."

Rachel sighed. "Yes I do. I just needed a moment in your arms."

Quinn just held on to them tighter. "You can have all the moments you need star."

San kissed her head. "You ready hermosa?"

Rachel leaned up and kissed her softly. "Yes, I just need to put my old uniform and my new gear in my locker."

They released their hold on each other and stepped back. Quinn kissed her lightly. "Ok baby, we'll help you. Grab the uniform from the stall and I will go grab your new gear and bring it to your locker. Then we need to get ready for the others to pass out the new shorts."

Coach came and met them at Rachel's locker. "I sent a mass text telling them to report to the supply room before practice. They should start arriving any minute. The girls can take care of passing them out. I want to talk to you about the routine before you start today Rachel."

She turned to Quinn and San. "When everyone has their bags and are changed come get us." They nodded and head off the supply room, Sue and Rachel to the office.

After changing Marsha, Stacy, Sam and Britt go to wait for the other girls in the supply room to hand the bags out. Stacy sat in a chair and pulled Britt into her lap. "You better now sweetheart?"

Britt sighed and kissed her neck. "Yes, I just don't like to upset my Rachie."

Stacy smiles sadly. "I know, none of us do. She's ok though, she's not upset with you."

Britt nodded. "I know. I'm worried about her wearing the uniform."

Sam walked over and kissed her lips softly. "We will do everything we can to make sure she is ok baby. No one will get near her."

Britt smiles. "Thank you."

Stacy tightens her hold. "Hey, we love her too. I know I was harsh in the beginning but after really spending time with her and getting to know her, she's kind of awesome. Not as awesome as you but still awesome."

Britt giggles and leans into her. "I so wish we were not at school right now."

Stacy leans up and gently bites her earlobe. "Why's that Britt?"

Brittney groans. "You know why stop it baby." Sam just smiles indulgently at them shaking her head.

Stacy chuckles. "Ok little duck, I'll stop. For now." Brittany swats at her arm and gets up as they hear the other girls start to arrive.

Quinn and San come in a moment later followed by some of the others. They quickly explain the new shorts and that Rachel was in full uniform and an official cheerleader starting today. Asking them not to say anything to her about it and just act like normal. The girls all agreed, changed and went to wait for them in the stands.

In the office Rachel had finished going over the last of the routine with coach and they were now just sitting waiting on the others. Sue looked to her. "What was going on with B this morning? When I go here they were already here waiting and she refused to talk or come in until you got here. She was not herself."

Rachel sighed. "She was waiting for me afraid I was going to be upset and mad at her."

Coach just looked shocked. "Why in the world would you get mad at B of all people?"

Rachel folded her hands in her lap. "She texted Ms. Pillsbury yesterday during the fight with Shuster, asking for Figgins to come help. For some reason she got it in her head that I was upset or would be upset about it. I'm not, I'm glad she got them."

Coach nodded. "It was a good move. I'm not sure he would have lived much longer between you, your mom or the girls and Puckerman looked ready to kill. I may have been plotting his demise myself"

Rachel smiled at that. "At least he won't be in glee anymore and I can finally relax."

Sue nodded and looked up as two knocks sounded on the door and Shelby entered followed by San and Quinn. She walked over and kissed Rachel's head then sat on the corner of Sue's desk. "The girls tell me that everyone is ready in the gym"

Coach and Rachel stood. "Ok, let's get to it. We have a late start and I have a lot of material to go over with them." Rachel turned and went to the girls.

Coach came around the desk. "Let's go."

The all walked out and went to the others. Practice was pretty uneventful. Rachel finished the break down and everyone was getting pretty excited. The new routine would be epic and they couldn't wait to get started.

When they were done Rachel was about to call practice San and Quinn stood and walked to her talking softly. "Querida, they want to do a power march, but we told them it was up to you."

Rachel looked at them stunned. "Why?"

Quinn smiled. "Because you're a true Cheerio now. They want the school to know you have their unwavering support your first day out there."

Rachel smiled softly and turned to the group. "Ok ladies, that's it today, meet out in front of the school in 20 minutes, power formation."

The all cheered and headed off to put their things in their lockers before the march. Amber hobbled over on her crutches and Rachel smiled sadly. "How are you feeling? Your message said it's just a bad sprain."

Amber nodded. "Yea Doc said I could train again maybe next week. I have to go back for a recheck on Monday. I'm so sorry."

Rachel waved it off. "Nonsense. It wasn't your fault and we will not be doing any stunts until the middle or end of next week anyway. Plenty of time."

Amber just smiled. "Thanks boss. I will be waiting at your locker for you all this morning before heading off to class."

Rachel smile. "Ok Amber. Go to your locker and we will see you there. Do you need help?"

She shook her head. "No, my boyfriend is waiting out the doors there to help me," and she headed out.

They headed to the locker room to grab their letterman jackets, Rachel got her new one out of the garment bag and just looked at it. It looked like the other girls jacket but bellow the Cheerios logo on the back was the word Trainer. It would be the only thing about her uniform that was different. Otherwise she was now just like them.

She smiled putting it on and hugged the front opening around herself. San stepped up behind her and wrapped strong arms around her. "Looks good querida. God you look sexy in this." She bit gently on her neck.

Leaning back into her Rachel turned her head and captured her full lips in a sweet kiss. Quinn walked up in front of her and molded her body to her front kissing her jawline up to her ear. "Sexy as hell baby."

Rachel turned and took her lips as well then watched as her girls shared a kiss. "That is sexy as hell."

They both chuckled and Quinn stepped back. "Come on, we don't want to make the whole squad late right along with us."

They linked hands and headed out. Once outside Rachel stood, the squad waiting patiently behind her and breathed deeply trying to calm her nerves. San leaned into her ear. "Take your time hermosa. We have a few extra minutes."

Rachel nodded and took one last breath. She turned looking over her shoulder to see nothing but determined and supportive faces. Her eyes locked with Stacy's for a moment. She smiled and winked causing Rachel to chuckle. Facing back to the front she straightened her spine, raised her chin, fixed her best HBIC face on and gave the baby Cheerios at the door the signal to open.

She stepped forward and led the squad in. As always the halls parted to allow them to pass. The only difference this time was they didn't rush away in fear. They just stepped aside and watched them pass. Several students smiled then went about their business.

She was feeling ok, nervous as hell, but ok. As she rounded the corner of her hall she was slammed into by a large form. She looked up and froze at the sight of Finn staring down at her and was instantly pulled back and surrounded by Britt and their three other friends while San and Quinn stood in front of them yelling at the boy. The rest of the squad moving to flank them.

San pulled Rachel back and into Brittney's arms and rounded on Finn. "What the hell Hudson?"

Finn backed up, hands in the air. "I swear it was an accident. I didn't know you were coming around the corner."

Quinn was in his face in a second. "That's bullshit. The second we walked through those doors word would have spread to clear the damn halls."

Finn just backed up more. "I didn't know. No one talks to me anymore for me to find out." He said exasperated.

Rachel moved forward wrapping an arm around both girls pulling them back to her. At her touch they calmed slightly and allow her to pull them to her. "Stop, it was an accident."

She was shaking and they instantly turned and wrapped her in their arms. Stacy and Sam move to stand in front of them Marsha put her arms around them all and Brittney moved to the boy. "Leave, you have no reason to be in this hall. You shouldn't have been here at all to begin with." Her voice held so much malic and her face such unadulterated rage that it terrified the boy. He nodded while scrambling off the other direction almost slamming right into Coach and Shelby.

He stopped dead in his tracks. Shelby was shaking in rage. "Get. Out. Of. This. Hall." He gulped, turned and ran up the stairs beside him.

Shelby quickly moved to Rachel and put a hand on her head. "You ok baby girl?"

Rachel pulled out of her girls embrace and stood tall. "Yes mom, I just wasn't expecting it. I'm fine I promise."

Shelby hugged her then stepped back. Rachel looked behind her to the rest of the highly agitated squad. "Ok ladies, form up and let's move on."

They immediately fall back into formation and Rachel smiles at Shelby. "I gotta go before we're late. I'll see you later. I love you, thank you mom."

Shelby smiles as Rachel moves on and the squad follows. "That girl is going to rule the world someday." At her voice she turns to an amused looking Sue.

"I have no doubt she will. My daughter is a born leader. She just needed others to see and accept it." They walk back toward Shelby's office.

Sue chuckles. "If she ever fully understands her people powers we could all be in trouble."

Shelby laughs. "Oh honey, she understands it, she just has too much heart to abuse it. That's what makes them all love her so."

Sue sits in the chair in front of Shelby's desk when they enter looking thoughtful. "You know, I think your right."

They both laugh and Shelby sits to use her computer. "I'm always right. Now let's start booking our trips to National for glee and Cheerios early so we can make sure the rooms are all together and adjoining like Regionals."

They get to work figuring out the best places to stay and are deciding on rooms when Figgins comes in. "Good morning ladies I was wondering if I could have a word with you?"

They sit back and offer him a chair and he sits. "I wanted to fill you in on what happened with Mr. Shuster after you left yesterday."

They both just sit and listen, hoping for the answer they want.

A/N: There's Chapter 51. For some reason I struggled with it, not sure why. I hope it's good, but on to the next. Next Mr. Shue's fate and the clubs reaction to it.