-Ch. 93-Nationals part 2-
-Rachel pov-
We are standing on the stage waiting. The judges have handed over there cards. Now it's all on the announcement. The announcer slowly walks to the mic and takes a deep breath.
"Thank you all for bearing with us!" The lady opens the card "I won't waste anymore time! In third place! Portland Scale blazers! In second place is...The waffletoots! Which means your winners are the Dalton Blazers!"
We all cheer as the trophy comes our way. Out of the 47 groups us three got brought up! We won out of them all! I smile as the trophy comes closer.
I look at the moms and frown. They are off to the side on the phone. Before I realize it I'm walking over to them. I stop a few inches away.
"Yeah..yeah thanks" Maribel hangs up "That was John"
"She didn't make it" All the moms jump and look at me "She didn't make it through the surgery did she?"
"We haven't said that" I feel the numbness set in "Rachel?"
"We won" I walk back to the group "Why don't we just celebrate?"
I ignore them as the rest of my numbness comes. I can't deal with this. We just got to New York. I think I'll find a way back home.
-Time skip-
We end up at the hotel. As appreciative as I am it just doesn't feel right. I've looked and found a ticket to get back home. I just need the money.
I close the laptop I borrowed and start to stand. I stretch and head to the bathroom. I do my business and stand up. As I'm washing my hands I hear a gasp.
I walk out and freeze. The family is all around the laptop. I see it's open and I know I didn't close the tab. I see Alex turn toward me.
"Is New York where you've always wanted to be?" I nod "So why are you trying to go back?"
"I was supposed to come here with everyone" I feel a tear start to roll "I can't be here without her"
"Oh Rach" Judy walks over and pulls me into her "It'll be ok"
"She's not here" I shake my head "It'll never be ok"
"Why don't we go to the restaurant the club is at?" Maribel heads to the door "I think we need some fresh air"
I reluctantly follow them out to the hotel room. I really don't wanna be out and about. On the way Brittany holds me. I just want this to be over.
-Time skip-
"Hey!" Blaine walks over "Is everything ok?"
"Nothing ever is ok" He frowns and I give a fake smile "But let's just celebrate our win!"
He nods but I can tell he didn't buy it. We walk to the table and I keep the facade up. It's better to not ruin their fun. I mean we won today.
But I just can't be happy. I wanted my mom to be here. I wanted her to be here for this! I wanted to celebrate in New York with her.
"Is this seat taken?" I ignore the stranger and focus on the conversation I'm barely tuned into "Young lady it is rude to ignore people!"
"Listen up here you h~" My sentence dies in my mouth as I turn "I-I-I thought"
"I'd hope that wasn't going to be hag" Mom smiles "After all I don't think I'm that old"
I'm quickly up and hugging her "You're alive!" I feel the tears pouring out of me "I thought you were dead!"
"I told them to keep it as a secret" Mom wraps her arms around me "I'm so proud of you"
I don't respond and instead just cry. My mom is still alive! She made it and made it here. After a while we are sitting and I start to feel again.
"You ok?" I look at Brittany and nod "You gonna stay?"
"Yeah" I look at the moms all smiling "I think I'll stay a bit longer"
"Good" Brittany kisses my cheek "Cause I wanted to take you to Central Park and I couldn't do that without you here"
I smile and lay my head on her shoulder "I'd love to go with you" I look at everyone and see them smiling "I'm sorry if I ruined the fun"
"We all understood" I get a kiss on my head "We are a family Rachel...we all were feeling something"
"Yeah" I sigh and look up at her "I love you"
"I love you" She wraps her arm around me "I love you so much"
I smile and the waiters come over. Time to eat and celebrate finally. Let's get this win party started. This time I'm ready for fun.
-Time skip-Shelby pov-
After the amazing dinner we went back to the hotel. All of the kids went out to swim. Now I'm just enjoying time with the moms. I smile as we lay cuddled together.
"This is nice" Maribel moves into me more "Haven't had skin contact like this since you left"
"That was on you all" I smile at the pout she gives me "I wouldn't have been mad! Just happy to hear you could stop being nude for a time being"
"Ha Ha" She glares and smacks my arm "That's not nice you know? I was worried"
"Everyone was" I look to my right and see Judy out of it "She hasn't slept much huh?"
"Neither has this one" I look and see Alex is out too "They've been doing so much"
"So have you" She nods "You can go to sleep"
She shakes her head "I wanna talk" She yawns loudly "I wanna...I wanna catch up"
"We can do that tomorrow" I slowly play with her hair as her eyes close "Goodnight love"
Soon she's out and I smile. I love that I'm back with my girls. I can't wait to spend days with them again. No more physical therapy.
Tomorrow is a brand new day!
-Rachel pov-
We are all swimming in the pool and having fun. It's so nice! I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow. We have to pay attention to time though.
"Hey" I turn and see a nervous girl from the club "C..can I talk to you?"
"Yeah?" She points out of the pool "Come on"
I follow her out to the hall "You and Brittany are happy right?" I nod "How did you know? How did you know she was the one?"
"Well our case was a bit different" She gives me a confused head tilt "We got together after she saved me from jumping...after that day we slowly grew our love and now here we are!"
"I understand" Her eyes go wide "H-hey!"
"Hey" I turn and see Anna "Everyone got worried about where you two went so I came out"
"Just talking" I give Anna a smile "Thanks for coming though!"
She nods with a smile "No problem!" She looks at the girl "Hope you come back in Jane!"
"Y-yeah" Anna walks back and I turn to Jane with a smirk "What?"
"So Anna huh?" Jane sighs and nods "I'd go for it..she's technically your sister now but there were some thing that came with that happening"
"I just don't know what to do" Jane let's out a disappointed sigh "I just feel like she'd be better off not dating me"
"I think you should go for it" I think and a idea pops into my head "Why don't we have a huge girl date?! Brittany, me, You, Lucy, Santana, Angela, Cherry, Dotty, Anna, and you! It'll give you people that can help!"
"That sounds" A smile pops onto her face "Great!"
"I'll tell the girls and you get Anna on board!" I give Jane a hug "You're gonna get your girl!"
-Brittany pov-
"We'll get you your girl!" I give Anna a smile "Jane will never know what hit her!"
"Thank you all" Anna let's out a relieved sigh "This means so much"
"It's nothing" Cherry smiles "Oh here they come!"
We end the conversation and go back to swimming when Rachel comes back with Jane. It's not too much longer before we have to head up to the rooms. There's a lot of things you see in your life. What I see in my room isn't what I ever wanted to.
"MOMS!" They all pause "WHAT THE HELL?!"
"We couldn't sleep" Maribel quickly uses her free hand and covers them "How was the pool?"
"I'm going to the other room" I walk and grab my things "Just forget I was ever here and I'll forget too...hopefully"
They nod and I walk out of the room. I need something to burn that out of my mind. I walk to Rachel and Lucy's shared room. I throw my bag down and cover my eyes.
"NO!" I hear confusion and shuffling "God no! I see them! They ruined sex for me!"
"See who?" I hear footsteps approach me "What happened?"
"I walked in on all of the moms having sex" I shake my head as the images come back "You two look like smaller versions"
"EWWW!" I hear a thump and look to see Lucy on the ground "You just ruined sex for me too!"
"I think I need therapy" I look over at a blank Rachel "I can't unsee them now and I'm disturbed by how I'm reacting"
"Alright!" I clap and walk to the bed "We need sleep!"
They all agree and we lay down. Sleep doesn't come easy that night. Even when it does i don't enjoy it. The things I've seen need removed.
I may never have sex with Rachel again.
