-Day2-
-Santana pov-
"Alright Cheerios!" I look at the squad before me "I have been given power by Quinn for this! The number one rule in school is never hurt Brittany! We all know number two falls under never hurting Becky! We have a number three now! It is never hurt Rachel Berry!"
"What?!" I look at Stacey who steps forward "Santana this has to be a joke! Please tell me this is a joke!"
"You sound like you know something Stacey" She looks at the squad who all nod "Stacey what is being kept from the cheerio captains? What is going to happen to Rachel?"
"The football team did not listen to Puck and they set up a trap" I can feel my anger rising as I clench my fists and jaw "They have it rigged to waterfall on her as soon as she comes in today"
"Girls we have a mission!" They all stand ready "We are making sure that she does not get a drop on her! I want a cheerio or duo of you near her all day! Do not leave her! If she gets a drop on her I will have someone's head on a platter! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!"
They all nod and I point to the school. They sprint in and I look at the time. She will be getting here soon. I have to stop her at her car.
-Rachel pov-
I pull into my spot and let out a sigh. Yesterday was a very long and confusing day. I am just happy tomorrow is the weekend. I get out of my car and make my way to the school building.
"Wait!" I turn to see Santana running at me "Wait up! I-I have a question for you! It is very important to have answered!"
"Uh yeah sure" Oh god the reason I am tired has apparels before me with a question "What is up? I mean what do you need?"
"Well my thing can wait" She cups my face and my breath catches "Did you get enough sleep? You have bags under your eyes"
"You noticed?" She nods and I am now confused "I covered it all with makeup"
"I have seen your face enough times to know when you have something new" She looks really close and nods "You have bags under them for sure! What kept you up all night?"
"I just had things I was thinking about" Santana looks me in the eyes and it is like everything stood still "I just wanted to be sure about things"
"Yeah I understand" The school bell ringing pulls us away "Oh yeah my question! I Uh wanted you to help me with a possible song! I wanted to try it out before I tried to get the solo!"
"Well I should not really be helping" I get a confused look from her "You know..Shelby is your club director trouble tones"
"Oh yeah" I nod and look at the ground "Hey you ok?"
"She came back for you guys and seems to have Noah in her pocket" I shrug and turn toward the school "Why would I have believed any different?"
"We are having lunch to talk!" I turn toward Santana confused "The club..well Shelby, Quinn, and I! Maybe you could come? Beth will be there so it would be just Shelby and me talking"
"That sounds like a plan" Santana smiles and I nod "Alright..I will join you at lunch!"
"Thank you" Santana points toward the doors "There is a slushy waterfall waiting in there so come with me through the side"
I smile and walk back to her "Thank you" She nods and starts walking a head "She truly does care"
I smile and start following her. Maybe things have changed.
-Time skip-
I have been followed by cheerios all day today. There has been at least one near me everywhere I go. It has been very odd to say the least. I was for certain that I was not going to have anything like this today or ever.
I currently have my lunch tray and start walking toward the doors. I forgot to pack lunch so a salad it was. I am stopped by Rick holding a slushy cup. Here comes my punishment for living.
I close my eyes but nothing happens. I open them to see a cheerio soaked in slush. Everything is silent until she she screams. She must have opened her eyes.
"Hang on!" I sit my tray down and grab her arm "I will help you out here"
-Santana pov-
"She is not coming" I look at Shelby who looks defeated "I should have never gotten my hopes up!"
"Shelby please" The older lady stands up with her lunch bag "Shelby? Are you listening?"
"I should just go" Shelby looks over at Quinn "I can come back for Beth after lunch"
"Hang on" Quinn pulls out her phone and growls "Someone slushied a cheerio"
"I bet it was meant for Rachel" I stand up and look at Shelby "We find her we find Rachel"
"She does not want to see me Santana!" Shelby walks to the door with tears in her eyes "I just need a minute ok"
"She needs you now Shelby" She walks out the door and I sigh "I guess I am finding her alone then"
I quickly walk out the door and search for splash puddles. I finally find some and follow them to the bathroom. I open the door to see Rachel with some cheerios. Rachel is showing them how to clean their hair?
"The slush can dye so you have to be careful!" Rachel runs her hands through Ambers hair "She may have blue streaks now but it will not be damaged now"
"Wow" Geo looks amazed "That was so cool! So you do that all the time when you shower?"
"Yes" Rachel smiles "It is how I keep my hair the way I do! Slush does not help though"
"Well Santana put you on the banned list" I forgot to tell them not to say anything "You are actually rule number three on who not to hurt now!"
"I hate my mouth sometimes" everyone looks at me and I shyly wave "Hey"
"Yes I will find out" I move aside as the door opens and Shelby comes in "Hello..I was wondering if I could find out who it was that slushied her?"
"It was Rick Nelson" Shelby gives a nod and turns to leave "We can explain everything! It seems like you three need to talk"
"Thanks girls" Geo nods and leads them out "So you have a cheerio following now huh?"
"You got the slushie ban on me huh?" I look away from her smirking "You still have to help me learn a song"
"Join us!" I turn toward Shelby confused "Please! I want you to join! I need you to join us! I want to show I am sorry! I want to show I can make this better! Please just join us!"
"Yesterday Santana told me she likes me more than friend like" Shelby raises a eyebrow and I turn away "Now you want to prove you have changed...I need time ok? I just need a little bit of time..I am not saying no to either though"
"So you could join?" Rachel nods and Shelby smiles "That is all I need"
"Did you eat lunch?" Rachel shakes her head "How about we go back to the club room we have and you can eat?"
Rachel gives a small smile and nods. I wait for her to get close and hug her. Every step counts in this. This is a very big step for me.
I have to do everything I can to show I am no longer a threat. This is showing I pose no harm to her. She knows I will not let anyone else hurt her now too. Things can start looking up thankfully.
We make it to the club room fine and Beth giggles as we come in. Rachel actually plays with her some and I smile. Shelby seems to be happy she did not walk back out.
Everything truly could work out for everyone. I am just hoping it does. We are going too far forward to go backwards. I do not think either of us could handle the fall.
It is scary how much Rachel controls right now.