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Chapter 44
Quinn and Santana were awoken by a scream early Monday morning. They sat up to find Rachel sitting straight up in bed shaking like a leaf, staring straight ahead.
They moved to rub her back and she flinched. San moved a little closer but does not touch her. "Hey querida, what's wrong?"
Rachel was not responsive, and her body just shook. The girls shared a concerned look behind her back then Quinn tried. "Baby, what is it? Did you have a nightmare?" She tried to touch her again and Rachel cried out, moved to the foot of the bed, curled up and started crying.
San looked to Quinn, "Get Mama Shelby."
Quinn sprang up and ran out of the room. She skidded to a halt in front of Shelby's door, knocked then entered going straight to Shelby's side. She shook her by the shoulder. "Shelby wake up. Something's wrong with Rachel." Her voice shook.
Shelby was instantly up and out of the bed. "What's wrong?"
They raced back to the girls' bedroom, Quinn's words coming out in a rush. "I don't know, she woke up screaming and won't let us touch her. She just curled up at the foot of the bed and started crying."
They came into the room to find Rachel hadn't moved and was still crying uncontrollably into the comforter. Santana hadn't moved, afraid of making it worse and was sitting with tears streaming. Shelby rushed over to Rachel and climbed on the bed next to her, careful not to touch her. "Baby, what's wrong?"
Rachel's head snapped up hearing Shelby's voice then launched herself into her arms sobbing into her chest. "I… can't… don't… want to… please mommy…"
Shelby held her tight and rocked. "Don't want to what honey?"
Rachel shook in her arms, sobs racking her body. "School… can't go… will hurt… me again…"
Shelby was at a loss. "Honey, no one is going to hurt you. Santana, Quinn, and I won't let them."
Rachel shook her head. "No… just like… sectionals… still… a loser…"
Shelby looked to the girls hoping they understood. San wiped her eyes and moved closer. "Estrella, listen to me. This is not like sectionals. No one is going to get near you. We won't let them. I promise we will keep you safe. He's gone, in jail and he's not getting out. You're a Cheerio now remember, no one will slushy you. No one will even get close to you and you were never a loser. It was the rest of them that were losers for not see you for who you really are sooner."
She timidly raised her hand to Rachel's hair and sighed in relief when she didn't flinch away. "I promise hermosa, we will keep you safe."
Rachel looked up at her then pulled her close. Santana melted into them, pulling Quinn with her.
Quinn scooted close and ran her hand down Rachel's back. "We will protect you baby. I promise."
Rachel looked at her with tear filled eyes. "Ok bear… I'm sorry…"
Quinn wrapped her arms around San and Rachel. "Don't apologize baby, you're allowed to be scared. You're allowed your feelings honey."
Rachel just nodded into Shelby's chest. After a few minutes of rocking them Rachel started to calm and Shelby looked to the clock, 3:17. "Baby, it's really early. Do you want to try and lay back down for a bit? Mama will stay here with you."
Rachel looked up into her eyes. "Are you sure you don't mind?"
Shelby just smiled. "Of course not baby."
The girls released their hold and Shelby scooted up the bed still holding Rachel. She laid down with Rachel nestled into her chest. Quinn quickly climbed in and wrapped around her back. San covered them and grabbed her phone, firing off a text to Puck.
Santana-Puck: Rachel having a really bad morning. Secret service to make her feel safe today and I better not see a boy with a letterman jacket anywhere near her today or I will endz them. Spread the word.
She put her phone back on the night stand and slid in next to Quinn. Rachel fell back to sleep almost instantly when she had Shelby and both girls surrounding her. They lay awake for a while just watching her sleep, worried about their little star. Thirty minutes after her text to Puck he replied.
Puck-Santana: Is she ok? What's wrong San?
Santana-Puck: She had a nightmare, will tell you about it later. Just no letterman's around her today please. I have to make her feel safe.
Puck-Santana: You got it. Kiss my Jewish American Princess for me and we will see you after Cheerios at the locker room door. I will have all the guys wear their ND hoodies instead of letterman's.
Santana-Puck: Thank you.
Santana returned her phone to the stand and wrapped around Quinn again. Quinn turned her head and kissed her lightly. "Who was that angel?" She whispered, not wanting to wake Rachel.
San held her close. "Puck, I told him we need secret service today and no boys with letterman jackets are to be anywhere near her."
Shelby leaned a hand over and rubbed her arm. "That was probably a good idea San. I'm going in with you to practice but now you two need to try and sleep or you'll be no good to her today."
They both nodded and settled in. They all finally fell asleep and didn't wake until the alarm went off.
Rachel stirred and looked up into her mom's eyes. "Good morning baby, are you ok?" Shelby rubbed her hair and kissed her forehead.
Rachel sighed. "I'm ok mom. I'm sorry about before. I had a nightmare and couldn't come out of it when I woke up. I'm sorry I took you from your bed."
Shelby held her close. "Don't apologize. You're ok and I didn't mind sleeping here with you guys. Whatever you or the girls need. You know that."
Rachel kissed her cheek. "Yes I do, and I'm thankful for you every day." Shelby just smiled and hugged her close
San and Quinn started stirring and stretching behind her. Quinn leaned up and kissed her head. "Good morning sweetheart. You ok?"
Rachel turned over and hugged her. "Yes, I'm ok."
San leaned over and kissed them both. "Good querida, I'm glad. Now let's get up, I'm starving and we have practice, and don't worry today. We gots this." Rachel smiled and nodded.
They all got up and readied for the day. They decided to take the Nova to school today since the weather was nice. When they arrived at the school Britt, Sam, Stacy and Marsha were waiting for them.
Stacy walked up and opened Rachel's door for her. "Seriously cap, you have the most awesome cars."
Rachel got out laughing. "Yes, I do love them all. Why are you guys so early?"
Britt shrugged. "Wanted to be with you guys this morning."
Rachel kissed her cheek. "Ok ducky, let's get ready for practice."
They automatically formed behind her and they headed in. It was common for them to do this so she thought nothing of it, but felt better with them there. Once in the locker room Shelby headed to coaches office while the girls prepared for practice.
She knocked on the door then went it. Sue looked up then smiled, getting up to greet her. "Hey you, I didn't think you were coming in until later."
Shelby sighed and fell into her arms. "It was a rough morning. Rachel had a nightmare and was scared to come today. I slept with them for a while. I came with them hoping to make her feel safer."
Sue hugged her close and rubbed her back. "What brought that on? She's been doing so well."
Shelby shrugged. "Something about the win this weekend. She was talking about sectionals and San reassured her that she wasn't going to be slushied and that the asshole was in jail."
Sue sighed. "I never thought of that. She was attacked the Monday after sectionals. She had been slushied and was in the bathroom cleaning up when he hurt her."
Shelby stiffened. "Where do they get these slushies? I've never seen them."
"I banned the slushy machine and had it removed right after you started working here. They used to throw them on students they deemed losers or as punishment for bucking the social order."
Shelby just shook her head. "I swear, teenagers are so stupid sometimes. I will never understand the social order they have here."
Sue shrugged and moved away. "It's gotten better since Rachel took over Cheerios. Most of the students are afraid of San and Q. Rachel keeps them from doing anything too bad and when so many jocks and Cheerios joined glee that kind of leveled them out."
Shelby sighed. "Well, whatever the case. I'm glad it got better."
Sue grabbed her bullhorn then Shelby's hand. "Come on. Let's go watch them train." They exited the office and went to the gym where the girls were already stretching.
Practice went well. They were doing as the Gleeks had the week before, constantly running through the routine. They were flawless. Rachel was quieter than normal and only spoke to instruct here and there. The Cheerios all noticed but it just caused them to work that much harder.
After practice the girls got dressed for the day. Rachel stood at the locker room door just staring at it waiting for the others to join her. San came up behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist, speaking lowly in her ear. "It's going to be ok estrella. We have your back and nothing is going to happen out there." Rachel just nodded. San kissed her neck and stepped back as the rest of the girls joined them. "Ok, let's go."
When they walked out the rest of the Gleeks were waiting for them all wearing their hoodies. Puck walked up and hugged her. "Morning Rae, we all wanted to walk in as a group today after our win. That cool with you?"
Rachel just smiled at him and kissed his cheek. "Yes, that's fine with me Noah." She looked to all the others and smiled brightly. "Well let's go let the school know we are winners yet again."
They all cheered and followed her out into the hall. As they walked Santana and Quinn noticed that every jock was wearing their jerseys or a team shirt. There wasn't a letterman jacket to be seen. San walked over and whispered to Puck while Rachel got her things from her locker. "How did you manage for all of them to leave their letterman's at home?"
Puck shrugged. "I didn't, Dave sent out a mass text to the sports teams that today was wear your jersey or team shirt day. No letterman's. Looks like they all listened."
Santana sighed in relief. "Thank him for me." Puck nodded and she walked back to her girls.
They day went pretty well. Rachel was tense most of the day but was calmer when they were surrounded by Gleeks or Cheerios. Principal Figgins announced on the loud speaker that they would be having an assembly in the auditorium during last hour. Halfway through the class before the last all of the New Directions were called to the choir room.
When they entered they found Shelby, Sue, and Will waiting for them. Rachel spoke first when they were all there. "What's up?"
Shelby smiled. "Principal Figgins would like you all to perform your routine from this weekend for the school to announce your win. We have your costumes ready you just need to change, get stretched, and do your vocal warm ups."
They all cheered and started grabbing their things. Once they were ready they all headed to the auditorium and waited back stage for the rest of the school to arrive.
Rachel stood off to the side staring at the curtain. Quinn and San share a look then go to her wrapping their arms around her. "What's up baby, what's wrong?" Quinn asked nuzzling her ear.
Rachel sighed and melted into them. "I'm just not sure this is a good idea. Us performing for the school never turns out well."
San kissed her neck. "It's different now. We are regionals champions and you're on top now. It's going to be fine querida."
Rachel leaned her head against San's. "Ok, but if they start throwing things I expect you to cover me with your bodies." She said with a grin.
Quinn smirked and nuzzled her neck and whispered in her ear. "We'll cover you with our bodies anytime you want baby."
Rachel whimpered as they both kissed and start nipped at her neck. "Ok, as much as I love this… if you want me to be able to sing in a moment… you need to stop." She said breathily.
They chuckled and stepped back. San smiled. "We'll just put it on pause for now."
Rachel kissed their cheeks and looked back to the curtain as the sound of students talking filtered through. "Sounds good. Now let's get them set, sounds like it's almost time."
They turn and walk to the group. San grabbed her group and led them to the other side of the stage ready for their cue.
Figgins took the stage and quieted the students. "Good afternoon students. This weekend our glee club went to Cincinnati to compete in the regionals competition. They will now share with you the routine that won that competition and allowed them to move on to the Nationals Competition in May. Now straight off their Regionals win our New Directions."
The students clapped, a little halfheartedly, the curtain rose and the music started. The dancers began and Rachel started singing. They finished the group number and the applause were a bit more enthusiastic.
Rachel and San began the duet and again nailed it. The applause grew in strength when it ended, then there was the solo. Rachel poured everything she had into the song. Her day had started horribly, she was a bundle of scared nerves all day. But right now, in the music, with first their duet and now her solo. She was free, she could soar, and she knew she would be ok.
The students stood together just looking at them for a moment then started a slow clap. It grew and grew until the students were going wild. All of the Gleeks came on stage surrounding their captain and co captains just smiling out at the crowd. Rachel beamed, soft tears flowing down her cheeks.
Shelby came out next to her throwing an arm around her taking the mic from her hand. She kissed her temple then turned to the crowd as they calmed. "Thank you. Principal Figgins says that is all for the day. You are free to go early, have a nice rest of your days."
The students cheered and started filing out of the auditorium excited to leave early. Shelby turned to her kids. "Ok guys, that performance was amazing as always. I am going to cancel practice today and let you all go home early. Wednesday I will have our rules and theme for Nationals and we will be working on a set list. Get out of here and enjoy the night off especially you Cheerios and ball players who have practice of some kind every day. Get your costumes put up and you are free to go."
They all cheered and headed off to change. Once they were all changed Rachel, her girls and the rest of the Cheerios Gleeks were all sitting in the choir room talking. Shelby walked over, "Hey girls, you ready to head out?"
Rachel looked up and smiled. "Yes, we were just talking about going back to the house and vegging out in the media room with junk food and movies."
Shelby chuckled. "You better not let Sue hear the words junk food four days before competition."
The all laughed and Stacy spoke first. "No worries Ms. C, our version of junk food it popcorn and fruit these days. If we're lucky drill sergeant here will let us have a little bit of chocolate with our fruit. She's worse than coach."
They all laughed again and Rachel scoffed. "I am not. Coach wouldn't let you have butter on your popcorn or the chocolate." That just made them laugh more.
Shelby recovered first. "Well, let's head that way then. Sue is coming over later so get your contraband and get it upstairs before she arrives."
They were laughing again when coach came in. "Ok what is all this happiness. I can't have it, you must leave now."
That just caused them to fall out into hysterics, laughing so hard tears ran out of their eyes. Sue just huffed and turned to Shelby as she calmed. "I'm heading out. I'll see you at the house in an hour or so. I have some errands to run."
Shelby kissed her cheek still chuckling. "Ok, we'll be there. The girls are all coming over for movie night. That means they will hold themselves up in the media room and we will only see them when the pizza delivery man arrives."
Sue just nodded. "Alright, I'll see about bringing some adult dinner for us or do you want to order take out?"
Shelby thought for a moment. "How about you bring something, surprise me. We will have a quiet dinner while these guys have a gory movie fest."
Rachel perked up at that. "Hey, no one said anything about gory movies."
San and Quinn laughed and Santana poked her side. "You forget that it's my turn to pick the movies."
Rachel just pouted. "Not fair."
They all just laughed some more and headed home. The other girls went by there own houses after asking permission to stay the night to get their things. Rachel and the girls went to their room to change out of their school clothes.
Rachel watched her girls change for a moment before an idea came to her mind. She smirked and walked up behind San who was standing only wearing sweats and a bra at the moment. She wrapped her arms around her waist and kissed her neck. "San?"
San leaned back into her. "Yes querida."
Rachel bit her neck and trailed kissed up her neck to her ear and gently bit her earlobe. "Do we have to watch scary movies tonight? I want to watch the Notebook and A Walk to Remember."
San moaned as she continued to kiss her neck, her hands roaming over her stomach up to cup her breast. "God Rachel." She panted out. "The Notebook? Really?"
Rachel moved back to her ear. "Yes angel please, then later I can show you how grateful I am to not have to watch scary movies."
San turned in her arms and took her mouth in a searing kiss. Rachel moaned into her mouth and let herself be devoured. San's hands roamed all over her body then grabbed her ass cheeks pulling her close. They both moaned at the contact.
Quinn had been watching the entire exchange amused at Rachel for trying this tactic to get her way. Now she just wanted to join in, thinking to herself, 'god, watching them kiss is so hot.' She walked up and pressed herself to San's back nipping at her shoulders.
San moaned into Rachel's mouth and reached behind her to pull Quinn closer. Rachel detached from the kiss and started kissing down her neck to her upper chest. San turned her head and met Quinn's mouth in a heated kiss as Rachel rained open mouthed kisses down her chest.
This wasn't where Rachel had intended this to go but she wasn't going to complain. She moved down and captured San's bra clad nipple with her teeth and bit down. San gasped out of her kiss with Quinn and ached her back. "God querida."
Rachel chuckled and moved to repeat the action on the other side. Quinn reached around and took the abandoned breast into her hand. San arched again and moaned her approval. "Shit… God Rae… mmm Quinn… oh god we have to stop…"
Quinn chuckled into her neck. "Why baby?"
San was panting hard trying to regain her composure. "Friends… coming over… Shelby will be… knocking soon…"
Quinn moved her hand down and into the top of San's pants cupping her already soaked panty clad center. "We'll be quick. I want to touch you, please angel."
San moaned. "Not enough… time to… return the favor…"
Rachel moved up to her other ear. "You can return it later. Let her touch you angel. I want to see."
San moaned again nodding as Quinn quickly moved her panties out of the way and ran a finger the length of her from opening to clit. Quinn started circling her clit and San threw her head back resting it on Quinn's shoulder. "Oh god bear… so good…"
Quinn redoubled her efforts and started fingering her clit rapidly. When San's knees began to buckle Rachel pressed into her front, pushing her into Quinn to help hold her up and took her mouth in a desperately heated kiss. San kissed back with vigor as her hips started pumping, her ass pressing into Quinn's front causing her to moan as well.
Rachel slipped her hand between them and cupped Quinn through her pants. This caused her to moan loudly and pick up speed on San and they were both writhing against each other. Rachel released San's lips and kissed Quinn over her shoulder.
Santana started to shake. "Quinn… baby please…"
Quinn groaned at the desperation in her voice and wasted no time entering her swiftly with two fingers. San threw her head back on a moan. "Oh sweet Jesus Quinn!" She lifted her knee slightly and pressed it into Rachel. Rachel moaned into her neck and started pushing against her.
Quinn started pumping in and out of her franticly. She felt her walls starting to constrict and she started curling her fingers the way she and Rachel found out drove her wild. Rachel was latched on to her neck kissing and suckling there.
Santana was panting wildly. "God Quinn… bear… ohhhh SHIT…" and she exploded in Quinn's hand.
Rachel pushed against Quinn one more time and she followed San into ecstasy. "Oh RACHEL!" and the sound of them on top of her rubbing against San pushed her over as well and she screamed out into San's neck. "OH GOD!"
They all slumped against each other and slid to the floor, holding each other tight. San stirred enough to kiss them both softly. "That was amazing."
Rachel hummed her agreement and kissed her neck. Quinn kissed her shoulder. "We need to clean up and finish changing before the girls get here."
The other two agreed but none of them moved for a moment. Eventually Rachel got up and held out a hand to the other two. They got up, cleaned up and changed into clean sweat pants and tank tops. They shared a loving kiss then headed upstairs to start popcorn and ready the projector.
When they got up there Shelby was putting some small bowls in the mini fridge. She looked up as they came in. "Hey girls. I put some fruit salads and extra drinks in the fridge and got the popper ready. You just need to turn it on. I'm going to head back down stairs and I will send the girls up when they get here. I ordered pizza to be delivered around 6:00 so you should be all set. Sue and I will bring them up when they arrive."
Rachel walked up and hugged her tight. "Thank you mommy, but you didn't have to do all this. We could have got it ready."
Shelby waved her off. "It was no problem baby. I like doing things for you guys. You had a stressful day and I just want you to relax tonight, but don't stay up too late. You have practice early and school tomorrow."
San chuckled and hugged her. "No problem mama Shelby. We won't stay up too late. We're only watching two movies and eat dinner in between. We will be in bed before 10:00 like always."
Quinn took her turn to hug her too. "Yep, I do believe we are watching the Notebook and A Walk to Remember."
Shelby just raised an eyebrow at San, who just blushed. "Yea, Rachel wants to watch those and I told her we would."
Rachel and Quinn giggled lightly and Shelby just shrugged. "Whipped. That's what you are."
They all laughed and San shrugged. "Yea well, whats my babies wants they gets."
Rachel put an arm around her. "I think that works the same all the way around."
San just chuckled. "Yea, it works for us."
Shelby laughed and hugged them again. "Ok girls finish getting your equipment ready and I will send the girls up. They should be here soon."
She left and they set it all up, turning on the projector, loading the movies and pulling out blankets and pillows. The girls arrived shortly after Shelby left and they settled on to the couches and watched their movies. Shelby and Sue brought the pizzas up when they arrived and the girls ate, finished their movies and fell asleep where they were. Content just being together.
A/N: Ok, so I was thinking about whether or not to keep this story going a little longer until the end of the school year and nationals. I would like your thoughts on whether I should or not. I think I want to see how Mr. Shue handles the creative process of Shelby and Rachel as opposed to his usual last minute throw it together style with a touch of the 80's. I am also needing an idea for the theme for their new set list. Please review or PM me and give me your thoughts and theme ideas if you want me to take this story a little farther.