-Chapter 24-Out and off-

-Rachel pov-

It's the weekend after I'm back with Brittany. We all have been trying to figure out something that's going on though. Fran has been making herself look nice on specific days. It's just my therapy days so I don't under...hmmmm.

"Hey Fran!" She looks at me while holding the eye shadow "Did you know Emma is coming?"

"Emma is coming?" She, Very badly, acts like it's nothing and shrugs "I had no idea"

"Uh Huh" I look over at Santana who's smirks "So if I asked you and Santana to go get some ice cream...Would that be ok?"

"Sure" I see disappointment in her eyes and hear it in her voice "Come on"

Santana gets up and leaves with Fran. I smile and get up to find everyone else. I find them in the kitchen and walk up to them.

"Everything ok?" They nod and look at me "Soooo I know why Fran keeps looking special! Or at lest I think I do"

"What is it?" Judy looks at me intrigued "I've been trying to figure it out since after the date!"

"I think someone haaassss" I stop and let the drama build! I love this! "A crush on Emma!"

I frown when I'm met with silence. I see all eyes on me and two jaws on the ground. I take a step back and realize maybe I should've stayed quiet. Way to go Rachel!

"Fran has a crush...on Emma?" I gulp and nod "My Frannie?"

"Yes" Judy and Quinn share a look I can't see "I'm sorry! I shouldn't have said anything!"

"We have to...go" Quinn gets up and is followed by Judy "Be back in a minute!"

I sigh and before anyone can say anything...I'm gone. I knew I was going to mess something up! I'm such a stupid idiot! Why couldn't I just keep my mouth shut?! I run down the street and just let my feet take me.

I just gotta go.

-Time skip-Fran pov-

I finally walk back into the house with Santana. We found some nice, Vegan friendly, chocolate ice cream! Rachel always complains it never looks good or tastes bad. I just hope she likes this one. I stop when I see the beautiful red head that's invaded my dreams.

I go to speak but then I see Shelby pacing. I look around and see a worried expression and Emma face. I hear silent sobs and look at Brittany. What the hell happened?

"Oh Fran you're back!" Shelby sets her phone down and runs to me and Santana "Have either of you heard from Rachel?"

"Not in a while no" I hold up the shopping bag "She wanted us to get her ice cream"

"Oh" Shelbys face goes blank "Ok"

"Shelby?" She looks at me fully and I see the numbness forming "Wheres Rachel?"

"We don't know" Her phone goes off and she walks away "Hello?...Have you found her yet?"

"I'm so confused" I look at Santana who shrugs "Can anyone explain what happened?"

"Fran!" I get pulled into a hug by my sister and mother "We are so proud of you!"

"Guys...not right now" They look at me confused and then they must finally notice everything "Rachel is gone"

"S-she said Fran li-likes Emma" I feel my face heat up as Emma looks at me "Then yo-you two left and...and we do-do-dont know where she went!"

I go from embarrassed to heart broken when Brittany starts crying again. There's a knock on the door and I walk to it. I open it ready to tell the person to leave. I'm glad I don't cause it's a officer.

"We found Rachel Berry" I'm soon joined at the door "We need you're girls help at the bridge"

-Time skip- Metcalf St. Bridge- Rachel pov-

"Mam!" I look at the rails below me "Please come back on this side! You are more imports at than you know!"

"No I'm not!" I shake my head "I know my worth but I can't keep messing their lives up!"

"You aren't messing anything up" I look back and see everyone standing by the police "Please babygirl! Come back!"

"I ruined the Fabrays by telling them Frans secret" I I let go of one of the bars my hands were holding "I can't ruin anything else if I'm gone"

"You didn't ruin anything!" I look at Fran "You haven't ruined anything! I won't lie I'm not happy you said anything to them...but you haven't ruined anything! Just please come back over here! We are family now Rachel and I need my new sister!"

"Sister?" She nods and I start to cry "I'm sorry"

I go to step back to them but start slipping. I see my life flash as I slide backwards. Everything I've done and things I haven't done. I see Brittany and me holding kids and smiling...that's a good memory to hold onto.

I feel arms wrap around me as I crash down. My head hits metal and everything goes black.

-Time skip-

I slowly open my eyes to light "Oh god" I blink a few times "Am I dead?"

"Nope" I get vision back and see Santana in the bed beside me "Just be glad the train was already going instead of arriving"

"You're who jumped?" She nods with a smile "You are a idiot"

"Says the one who almost jumped" I chuckle and feel arms wrap around me "Hey Britt"

"I'm not letting go" I turn my head and see her completely pressed against me "You will have to kill me before I let you go"

"Well then I guess I can't jump again huh?" She nods and I give her a peck on the forehead "I'm sorry"

"No more apologies" She wraps herself impossibly closer "Just never again"

"Ok" I smile "Never again"

"I want that in writing" I look and see the whole house in the room...minus Fran "If you're looking for Fran...she's talking to someone"

"Is it Emma?" Quinn nods and I smile "That's good"

"Rachel you scared us today" I look at my mom who's flowing tears "I don't wanna lose you baby girl"

"I'm sorry" I look at everyone and feel my tears forming "I'm so sorry"

"It's ok" Brittany gives me a chaste kiss "You're going to be ok too"

I start to cry after that. I do wanna be ok. I want to be ok for mom, for Beth, for Brittany, and for my new family! I need to be.

I will be.

-Fran pov-

I'm walking in silence with Emma. We both have a cup of coffee and are at the bottom floor of the hospital. I look around and see a bench. I tap her shoulder then point to it. She nods and soon we are sitting down.

"May I ask a question?" I nod and Emma looks at me confused "How old are you?"

"21" I take a quick sip of my coffee "22 soon"

"Wouldn't you prefer a girl your age?" I take a moment to think before shaking my head no "Really? Why wouldn't you prefer...I don't know...bigger boobs! You could always get bigger boobs!"

"I like how you look" I look at her in confusion "Don't you?"

"Honestly?" I nod and she sighs "No"

"Why not?" I look at her in shock "You look stunning!"

"You mean that?" I nod with a smile. She take a drink of her coffee "You look stunning too"

"Thank you" She nods and looks away "Look I know you may not wanna date me...I can live with that"

"I wanna get to know you first" I look at her in surprise "Friends then we see where it goes ok?"

"I'll take you anyway I can have you" She blushes and I smirk "You know red looks lovely on you"

"I said friend first" I chuckle and she smiles "But thank you"

"You're absolutely welcome" I stand up and look at her "Let's go see Rachel...friend"

"Let's" she stands up and smiles "Friend"

I may not really wanna just be friends but I really will take it. I just wanna be close to Emma and this could be how. But mark my words!

Emma Pillsbury will be mine!