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Chapter 52

After discussing what had happened the day before and the decisions that he made in regards to Mr. Shue, Figgins left the office.

Sue sat back and just looked at Shelby for her reaction. She was a little less them pleased herself but what could she do?

Shelby stood up. "I can't believe they are just suspending him."

Sue walked over to her and pulled her in to a hug. "At least it's for the rest of the school year and he's not allowed to come back to Glee at all. By then the girls will have passed Spanish and won't have him as a teacher again."

Shelby pulled back and started pacing. "I'm not happy about this."

Sue sighed. "I'm not either. I'm going to contact my lawyer and see if we have grounds to pursue any other legal action. The ass has tenure, and a contract. It's a damned three strike rule around this damn place."

Shelby stopped pacing and went into her arms. "At least I was offered a permanent position here for next year. The teacher that went on leave has decided to retire and Figgins wants to add another Musical Arts class to the roster as well."

Sue rubbed her arms. "See, you and I will be here and we'll take care of them. It will be fine and I told Figgins I would stay on and coach the club with you so I will be with them in both."

Shelby finally started to calm. "I know and it makes me feel better, thank you."

Sue grabbed her hand and walked to the door. "Let's go make an announcement for a Glee meeting during their free period so we can talk to them and let them know he's gone for the year."

Shelby sighed. "Yea, ok."

After the girls finally made it to Rachel's locker they were met by the Gleeks and Amber. Amber looked at the squad seeing most of them looking pissed. "What's wrong, what took you so long to get here?"

Rachel sighed and Santana rubbed her back. "Finn Hudson happened, he damn near ran her over."

Everyone gasped and Puck pulled Rachel close. "Are you ok?"

Rachel nodded into his chest. "Yes, I'm fine Noah. It was an accident I think, but I'm ok."

The squad started breaking off and heading to class and Amber looked back to Rachel. "I'm going to head out too, see you after school."

Puck squeezed her one last time then pulled back. "What happened with ass face Shuster?"

Rachel shrugged. "We haven't heard yet. I'm sure mom will let us know as soon as she does."

They all talked for a moment more then went on to class. During first hour the announcement came for the glee meeting during free period. Rachel sighed knowing this was to tell them what happened to Shuster and she was worried about him being allowed back in glee and having to deal with him in Spanish class.

Rachel was anxious all day but the others helped keep her calm. The glee boys had all opted to not wear their letterman jackets and left them in their lockers all day. There was always at least one of them with the girls all day.

When free period came she was very anxious. San and Quinn noticed but said nothing knowing that she wasn't going to calm until they knew what was going on.

The all met in the auditorium and were sitting when Sue and Shelby came in. They walked in front of them and Shelby rubbed Rachel's shoulder sensing her unease before speaking. "Ok guys, I'm sure you've figured out why we called you here. Figgins came to us this morning to let us know what happen with Shuster after we all left yesterday."

She paused looking at Rachel again then continued. "He was suspended the rest of the year and will not be returning until next school year. He will also not be allowed to be a coach for this club anymore, not even when he is allowed to return." Rachel deflated in relief, melting into Quinn next to her, San rubbing her back.

Tina sat forward looking nervous, "Coach Sylvester still going to be our coach next year right?"

The other kids looked just as nervous. All of them knew that Shelby was just filling in as a substitute and were worried about it.

Shelby just smiled. "Yes she is, but I was offered a permanent position as a teacher here so I will also remain as your coach for next year."

Everyone cheered while Rachel and the girls squealed and jumped up to hug her. "That is so awesome mom, but what about your play writing career?"

Shelby smiled. "I finished out my contract with them when I turned in my last play. I am now just going to write when I feel like it and sell to the highest bidder. I love teaching and I want to be with my girls, so I accepted the job. I'll only be required here for 2 class hours a day and for Glee so I can write in my spare time."

Rachel frowned. "But you love doing the plays."

Shelby cupped her cheek. "But I love you more. I waited your whole life to be able to be your mama and nothing is more important to me than doing just that."

Rachel crushed her in a hug tears in her eyes. "Thank you mommy." She whispered to her. Shelby just held on pulling a teary San and Quinn into them as well.

Puck sat back and smiled. "So, no more Shue in glee or Spanish class?"

Sue nodded. "No, he's done for this year. Next year you won't have to deal with him at all."

Tina looked down sadly. "Us Freshman will. Spanish is a sophomore class."

Sue walked over and put a hand on her shoulder. "If any of you have problems with him next year, you just have to tell us and we will take care of it."

Tina smiles slightly lay her head on Puck's shoulder.

Sue walked back to Shelby. "Now, go do whatever it is you do during free period and we will see you later."

They all just stayed and talked until the bell rang for lunch then headed out to eat. After lunch the girls entered the Spanish room and were curious about the new sub they would be getting.

San scoffed. "Anyone would be better. I could teach this class better than him."

Rachel leaned in and spoke where only she and Quinn could hear. "Of course you could angel. You know we love it when you talk in Spanish."

Quinn blushed and San just beamed. "Oh I know, that's why I do it."

Rachel chuckled. "We like it best when we force it out of you."

San looked confused until Quinn's blush deepened and she playfully slapped Rachel arm. "Stop Rachel were in public and you know what that does to me."

San just grinned and leaned into her ear. "Ay dios queiro que me hagas hacerlo ahora."

Rachel and Quinn's eyes darkened and Quinn groaned softly. "Damnit San stop."

Santana chuckle. "Ok I'm sorry."

About that time a blonde woman entered the room. "Hola clase, mi nombre es la señorita Holliday y yo seré vuestro nuevo professor español para el resto del año."

Santana smirked. "Well at least this one can speak Spanish."

The rest of the class chuckled and Ms. Holliday continued. "Por favor, sólo hablar en español"

Santana laughed. "Yo y mi novios puedo pero el resto no sé cómo."

She just looked stunned. "Usted no puede ser grave?"

Rachel smiled. "It's true." Quinn and Santana chuckled at her shocked expression.

Ms. Holliday shook it off and looked around to the confused faced around her. "Ok, well, let me start again. My name is Ms. Holliday and I will be your new Spanish teacher for the rest of the year." She turned to San. "What are your names?"

San just smiled. "I'm Santana, this is Rachel and Quinn."

She nodded and turned to the class. "I am told by Santana, that only the three of them can talk with me in Spanish so we will be working on that for the rest of the year once I look over the current lesson plans, grades and assess where you all are."

Class continued and at the end of the session the girls decided they liked the quirky blonde teacher. This wouldn't be so bad after all. She was kind of fun.

They rest of the day went on without a problem. Rachel was still anxious but was making a valiant effort not to be. They went through Cheerios practice then were about to head home.

Rachel looked at the girls. "I need to run to my locker I forgot my biology book."

The girls gathered their things and headed off. They were half way there when Quinn stopped and headed toward a door to the right. "I'm going to use the bathroom really quick."

San stopped walking to wait and was looking at her phone so she didn't notice what door she went through right away until she heard a gasp beside her. She looked over and Rachel had a look of terror written all over her face and she was shaking violently.

San tried to grab her but Rachel dropped to the floor with a whimper and lay there trembling. San looked around and realized just where they were. "Shit. QUINN! DAMNIT QUINN GET OUT OF THERE!" She dropped to her knees. "Rachel, it's ok querida, your safe it's ok."

Quinn came running out of the room and slide beside her. "What the hell San?"

San looked up tears streaming. "That's the bathroom. She won't let me touch her."

Quinn looked at the door horrified and back to Rachel. "Oh god I didn't know. Rachel, it's ok baby, we're here." She tried to touch her arm and Rachel flinched away.

Rachel just shook. "No no no no."

San's mind was racing trying to think of what she said that day to calm her and let her touch her. "Rachel, its ok it's just me. It's Santana."

Rachel looked up as Santana moved closer. San sighed in relief when she let her gather her in her arms. Rachel buried her face in San's chest. "No hospital." She murmured.

Santana's heart broke all over again listening to her in an obvious flashback. Quinn just cried beside them feeling useless. Santana gathered her close and stood with her bridal style. "No querida, no hospital. Let's just go."

San looked at Quinn. "Text and find out if Shelby is still in Sue's office or if they went to hers."

Quinn-Shelby: Are you still with Sue in her office?

Shelby-Quinn: Yes, what's up baby?

Quinn-Shelby: Wait for us there.

Shelby-Quinn: Ok?

Quinn didn't reply again just started walking. "They're still there." She and Santana rushed as fast as they could while San carried Rachel still trembling in her arms.

When they got there Quinn slammed open the door and San rushed in straight to Shelby.

Shelby and Sue were on their feet the moment the door opened. "Oh god baby what's wrong?"

Rachel looked up at Shelby's voice and reached for her. "Mommy!"

She gathered her close and sat down in the couch. San and Quinn knelt in front of her. Sue sitting beside them. San was close to losing it. "Quinn had to go to the bathroom. I don't know how we were even in that hall. I looked up as Quinn walked in the door and Rachel gasped beside me. It was the bathroom I found her in." She choked back a sob and Quinn pulled her into her.

Rachel whimpered and had a death grip on Shelby. "She can't go in there. He'll get her."

Quinn moved over so she could see her. "I'm right here baby. I won't go in there, I promise."

Rachel looked over, her eyes finally starting to clearing and launched herself into Quinn's arms. "Don't go in there. You can't, you can't."

Quinn held her tight and rocked. "I won't I promise. I'm sorry, I didn't know. I'm so sorry. I won't go near there again."

Rachel started to calm as she felt them all have a hand on her. Grounding her to the here and now, bringing her out of the memories swirling around in her head.

Quinn's tears were still rolling. "It's my fault. They weren't paying attention to where we were. I was taking the shortcut to our lockers and they were just following me. It's my fault, I never even realized why we never went that way anymore. I should have realized."

Rachel held tighter and San grabbed her hand. "No, stop. We never told you where. You didn't know. We never talked about it, just avoided it. You couldn't have known."

Shelby and Sue moved to the floor and wrapped around them and they all just sat there. Rachel and Quinn were the first to calm leaning into Shelby. Sue was next to San and noticed the tension vibrating off of her.

Sue locked eyes with Shelby. "Why don't you and Quinn take Rachel to wash her face?"

Shelby looked confused for a moment then Sue motioned to San with her head. When her eyes moved to San she could see that she was barely holding it together. "Ok, let's go wash your face and get your book that you needed. San can get your garment bag and meet us at the car."

Rachel and Quinn got up and followed Shelby out both still in their own heads. Once Shelby closed the door Sue turned San to her. "Let it out. You can't keep it in honey, it's tearing you apart."

San looked up at her for a second then broke falling into her with heart wrenching sobs. Sue just held her close as she cried. "I… was supposed… to keep her safe… I was going to start hel… helping her… I didn't keep… her safe."

Sue pulled her in tighter. "No San. It's not your fault. You took care of her, you take care of her every day. It's not your fault, it's his. She wouldn't want you to blame yourself."

San sobbed out again. "I still… see it… see her on… that floor bloody… I'll never forget… the way she looked…"

Sue's heart broke a little more. "I know but it will get better. Just keep taking care of each other. It's not your fault."

They could say no more as Rachel came back through the door and rushed to her pulling her into her arms. San went willingly clutching her tight crying into her shoulder. Quinn wrapped herself around them.

Sue looked questioningly to Shelby. "We finished at Rachel's locker then it dawned on her how this would affect San so they ran back."

Sue just nodded and looked back to the girls. Rachel kissed her head. "Stop those thoughts right now angel. It's not your fault. You saved me that day."

San looked up at her incredulously. "I didn't get to you in time. I didn't save you."

Rachel kissed her lips lightly. "Yes you did. Everything good in my life started the moment you took me in your arms and helped me. I was completely broken that day and without you I wouldn't have survived this. You took me home and cared for me. You never left my side. You brought Noah and Quinn to help protect me. You loved me and told me of Quinn's love for us."

She paused wiping San's tears. "You saved my life that day angel, and you've helped save it every day since. You and Quinn, you both saved me, but you started it all for us. You are our guardian angel, you brought us together. You. Saved. Me."

San looked into her eyes for a moment then fell back into her on another sob. Everyone in the room had tears streaming. Shelby and Sue moved to hold them all close again. Once they all calmed Shelby kissed all three of them. "Ok my babies, let's go home."

They gathered all their things and headed out. Rachel handed Quinn the keys to her car and crawled in the back with Santana to hold her. Quinn got in and drove them home, Shelby and Sue following.

When they got home Rachel hugged Shelby. "We are going to put on our suits and soak in the Jacuzzi for a while. We'll come down for food later."

Shelby nodded and kissed her head. "Ok, text me or holler down if you want me to cook something."

Rachel shook her head. "We'll order something later. Just feed yourselves. We need to just relax for a bit," and with that she pulled her girls upstairs behind her.

Once she heard the door to their bedroom close Shelby turned in to Sue and completely broke down. Sue pulled her to the couch to sit and pulled her into her lap letting her cry for the pain her babies were in.

After a few minutes she looked up at Sue. "I don't know what else to do for them. They're hurting so much."

Sue hugged her close. "You're doing all you can. They just have triggers and it's going to take a while for them to get better. They're doing better every day. Now that the stress of Shue is gone and if we can keep gigantor from running them down in the halls, I think things will calm down. We just need to keep them occupied with glee and stuff."

Shelby sighed into her. "You're probably right. Maybe we should see about a trip for spring break. Talk to Judy and get them out of here for a while. Would you come with us?"

"Of course. Where are you thinking of taking them."

Shelby thought for a moment. "Well I was thinking somewhere warm. A beach somewhere maybe?"

Sue smiled. "I have a summer house in Florida not too from Disney world. We could take them there. It has four bedrooms if Judy and Fran want to come too if Fran can behave herself."

Shelby leaned up and kissed her excitedly. "Oh that sounds amazing. We can go to the beach and take them to the theme park. I'll call Judy tomorrow and see what she thinks." She kissed her nose then settled back into her shoulder.

After the girls entered the room Rachel locked their door and pulled the girls into the bathroom. Quinn turned on the tub while Rachel stripped Santana of her clothes then helped her in the tub. She stripped herself then climbed in, Quinn following shortly behind.

They curled up together in the steaming water just holding each other. They all cried together and comforted each other. When the water got cold they got out dried one another off and dressed then crawled into bed.

They now rotated who was in the middle but tonight Rachel was. They needed her to be and she needed to feel safe in their arms.

As the tension finally left their bodies they settled together fully. Rachel sighed into Santana's Chest. "I love you both so much."

San kissed her head. "I love you too."

Quinn kissed her shoulder then leaned over and kissed San lightly. "I love you."

After a while the girls finally ventured down stairs. Sue and Shelby were sitting on the couch now calmer and talking quietly. Rachel walked over and crawled into Shelby's lap. Quinn sat between them and San just stood there for a moment looking at them all. After an internal debate she went over and crawled into Sue's lap curling up her legs and laying her head on her shoulder.

Sue just sat stock still for a moment sharing a look with Shelby then relaxed and wrapped an arm around her.

Shelby held Rachel and ran a hand through Quinn's hair. "Are you hungry my babies?"

Rachel sighed. "Not really but we ordered some food before we came down so we could try and eat."

"Good, you need to try." Shelby kissed her head then turned to Quinn. "I called your mom. She's going to come over tomorrow after work to spend some time with you since you weren't able to come for dinner. Your sister is leaving in the morning to head back for an afternoon class but said she would be back for spring break in a couple of weeks."

Quinn nodded into her shoulder. "Ok, thanks for calling her. I totally forgot about dinner."

"Understandable baby and she wasn't upset about it. She understood."

They all settle back into each other and cuddled until the food arrived. After the girls ate they went back upstairs and got ready for bed. They asked Shelby and Sue to come watch a movie with them and they all fell asleep together again. Surprisingly everyone slept through the night without bad dreams for which they were all thankful.

They awoke the next morning and readied for the day. Heading off to the school as usual. Things were bound to get better from here was all they could think.

A/N: Next Glee duet competition and we find out the new set list.