Okay so this is the sixth chapter. This one will try to look at the conflict within the New Directions due to a split of trust. This chapter will also see the introduction of another couple into this story. I have made Artie the peacemaker in this story but that is because Artie never really got the spotlight that he deserved. Enjoy.

Chapter 6: One Glee Club. Or Is It Two.

Rachel's POV

We go through our history lesson and then I head over to the library to meet Tina to go through some of the work that we are going to miss tomorrow due to Sectionals. I get to the library and find Tina and sit down to get started on our work. Though it soon becomes obvious that we are thinking about what will happen over Glee due to the recent scandal.

Rachel: "It is going to be awkward in Glee this afternoon."

Tina: "Sure is. Do you know if Finn will be there? He did seem mad yesterday after he found out."

Rachel: "I don't know. He knows how important it is to everyone in there but he is quite icy at the moment. The feelings that he has right now are not going to go away overnight. Just have to try and persuade him because I don't want to have to sing with the person rumoured to be the replacement."

Tina: "Which is?"

Rachel: "Jacob Israel. You know the one with the blog."

Tina: "The one you gave your underwear to?"

Rachel: "(Blushes) Yes, that one. Quinn probably set him in this to make sure that I don't get with Finn, the clingy bitch."

Tina: "(Shrugs) Agreed. Here's the plan. I get Mike to speak to Finn as they have practise last period before Glee and get him to talk with him to make sure that we are united at Sectionals. We can deal with the fall-out afterwards."

Rachel: "Sounds like a plan. I'll speak with Artie about trying to get the group back together. I need to go to Maths now so see you later Tina."

Tina: "Will do. See you Rachel."

I leave the library and begin to head over to Maths. I see Artie in the classroom as well talking to a couple of his friends from outside Glee. Tina gave both him and me each other's numbers so I text him 'Can I speak to you after class?' He replied with a simple 'Sure.' After the lesson which was boring, we meet up.

Artie: "Rachel? What is wrong? You came into class looking very strange like something is wrong. Is it about Finn?

Rachel: "Yes and No. Artie, this is serious. Finn is clearly flustered and the Glee Club is on the verge of splitting up. If we do, then what we have had for the last 6 months will have been wasted. We need a plan and you might be the bridge between everyone."

Artie: "I'm flattered by what you are saying about me but why would I be the bridge?"

Rachel; "Because everyone in there trusts you. You didn't betray anyone in Glee yesterday and you are held in high regard by everyone. You have clear leadership skills and are very talented despite your physical impairments. You are an inspiration to everyone in there because of you are trying to achieve your dreams despite your limitations."

Artie: "Thank you but how are we going to get the club back together?"

Rachel: "Tina is going to speak to Mike to speak to Finn at football this afternoon to try to get him to come to Glee Club. If he comes then we will try to resolve our differences even if it is just until after Sectionals. If he doesn't then we will ask Mr Schue if we can talk about trust in our lesson after the rehearsal and there might be an argument and we might need you to take control of the situation."

Artie: "If he doesn't come, then who will sing at Sectionals in his place?"

Rachel: "Apparently Jacob although that seems to be Quinn's idea."

Artie: "Count me in."

Tina's POV.

After Rachel leaves to go to her next lesson, I stay back in the library to complete my work before heading over to talk to Mike. We have been going steady in the last few months after I ended things with Artie on good terms. He is a dancer but also a football star but that isn't what is important right now. He is good friends with Finn so I need him to go over and talk to Finn to try and keep the club in the right track so we can have a shot at Sectionals and have a chance to reach Regionals and potentially Nationals. I need this as much as everyone as I'm a freshman and I need this in order to build my reputation at this school.

Tina: "Hey, Mike you ok?"

Mike: "Tina. (Gives her a kiss on the cheek) I'm alright. Just nervous about the competition and about the potential split in the club.

Tina: "I'm the same. That's why I need to talk to you."

Mike: "Ok, what is going on?"

Tina: "Rachel has said that Finn has been very icy after he found out about the baby and he isn't sure whether he wants to compete with the rest of Glee after it. After Rachel, you are his closest friend in there so can you try to talk to him at Football?"

Mike: "Will do. Do you want to get some lunch?"

Tina: "(Smiles) Let's go."

Mike's POV (Skipped to Football Practise.)

Okay, now I need to go and speak to Finn about trying to return to Glee club. I have seen in Science and in Spanish that he is really conflicted with what to do. He didn't concentrate that hard ever though he got the work done and he clearly doesn't want to go back to the group. But we need him. We need his voice; his bad dance moves but also his leadership skills. You aren't made the Quarterback in the Football Team and Co-Captain of the New Directions without having a dominant and strong personality which he does have.

The Football Practise ends but didn't go down to well. Kurt's kicks weren't great and Finn, Puck and I were not on our game today. I did manage to get him to speak with me in the changing room afterwards.

I am first in and out of the showers and Finn is second in that race. After we change, I ask him to sit on the benches as we talk before Glee is supposed to start. I need this to go well otherwise we might not have a Glee club next week.

Finn: "Mike, you wanted to talk to me?"

Mike: "Finn, yes I do. I wanted to talk about Sectionals. The fact is that we are worried without you we won't be able to win and stay as a group."

Finn: "Should have come to your mind when you found out about the baby that I might not have taken it well. Right now I'm wondering why I even bothered."

Mike: "Finn, I get that you are stressed-"

Finn: "(Interrupts) No. You don't know what I have been through. When your ex-girlfriend says that she is pregnant with your baby but it is really your best friend's when you find out from your new girlfriend. Then you find out that everyone else in the Glee Club knew weeks ago that I had been lied to. No you don't understand my situation. I don't want to come back. I'll just stick with football. That will get me out of this town."

Mike: "Finn please calm down. I know that this has been difficult for you but I am here for you. So are Rachel, Tina and Artie. We want you to be with us because you are like the beating heart of the New Directions. Without you the group isn't the same. It will have a massive Finn Hudson hole in the group. Please, Finn we need you."

Finn: "Mike, you are a good friend to me. But the competition isn't that strong at Sectionals this year. One of the groups is a Juvy rehabilitee group. You'll walk the competition without me. Break a leg."

Mike: "Finn please listen to me."

Finn: "No Mike, I need my space and I don't want to compete with people who I can't trust and give negative musical chemistry. Come and speak to me after you win."

Mike: "Fine. (Leaves)"

I head over to the Glee club with Matt. Man, Finn can be very stubborn at times. I didn't think he would be this stubborn though. When I arrive at the Glee club, I look at Rachel, Artie and Tina and just shake my head, their faces fall.

Rachel's POV

Finn must have been hurt very badly if he didn't turn up. I guess this means that we are going to have to use this lesson to try and talk about trust within the group. After all they did just betray him. Quinn's group come in and sit down. I go up and begin to confront Quinn.

Rachel: "You are the reason why this happened. Why didn't you come clean and tell him the truth when you found out? He might have the trust of the group."

Quinn: "How did you find out about my baby anyway? No-one on this side of the room said that they did. I did what I did because he is loyal and is easy to manipulate. Well, that must be the reason he is with you. How can someone be so damaged to be into someone as annoying as you? I know that you have wanted him ever since you let your eyes on him. I remember that god-awful performance of Push It, you were un-dressing him with your eyes."

Rachel: "On the first point, no-one told me directly but I hear conversions between Mercedes and Kurt on Monday about talking about you telling Finn the truth about something. Then I heard you talk to Puck about weird Jewish tests which aren't true by the way. And on the second question, Finn isn't damaged; he is in love with me because he respects me and cares for me. I wouldn't manipulate with him because he is too clever for that. He lost his father when he was young, he told me when we started the New Directions and never had a father-figure in his life."

Kurt: "You eavesdropping little snake. There is a reason why no-one cares about you is because you don't know loyalty. It is always about you and your stupid dreams. Well listen diva; you are never going to make it because of where we are from. You may have talent but you will choke and choke throughout your entire time trying to make it but you have as much chance of making it on Broadway as I have of becoming President."

Santana: "You are a waste of space, hobbit. I have seen you be all about me, myself and I. Well, you are just a horrible person and why don't you just storm out like you usually do."

Tina: "Well let's face it. She had the courage to do what we couldn't do and say the truth. She might have gone about it the wrong way but she still told Finn what you couldn't and should have told him. Because of that Finn has withdrawn from the competition and we have that creep, Jacob instead competing. We are favourites to win but we need to get back together otherwise we are screwed at Regionals."

Quinn: "Whose side are you on Tina?"

Tina: "The side of the truth as is Artie, Matt and Mike."

Quinn looks shocked and if looks could kill, we would be dead. We decide to come to a truce that we will leave this in order to focus on winning Sectionals but it is now clear that the New Directions are two groups now.

Team Finn vs Team Quinn.

Reviews are always welcome. Next chapter is going to be Sectionals. Stay tuned for that.