So this is Chapter 13. In this Chapter we will see the introduction of a new couple and friendships begin to bond stronger. The Glee Kids try to lift Rachel out of her funk. I did get a review that said the irony of Santana revealing what happened. Santana just has a big mouth that is all I can say. The title is a tribute a bit to the Beatles as well because the two tribute episodes of Glee to the Beatles were fantastic. I could imagine that Finn would have done this song if he was alive, I don't know why but it is one of my favourite Beatles songs. Enjoy.

Chapter 13: A little help from my Friends.

Finn's POV.

What Rachel just told me makes no sense. I am still here. So are Mercedes, Tina, Kurt, Mike. My mother is friendly with her. But there is a problem that I need to get down to right now.

Finn: "Rachel, why do you think that nobody wants you?"

Rachel: "(Sobbing) My parents have all abandoned me, Finn. Can't you see that I am lonely? I have cheated and lied to you. I broke your friendship with Puck. I tore the Glee Club apart. I am deemed not sexy enough for anyone. Why does everyone hate me?"

Tina: "We don't hate you Rachel. You are the star of Glee Club. You are going to help us get to Regionals and win and set us up for a run at Nationals where we are going to win with you. You are just going through a rough patch."

Rachel: "No Tina. It isn't that. I just don't have anyone looking after me. Nobody at school seems to care for me. I am not pretty like Quinn or Santana. I don't have a strong enough diva attitude like Mercedes or Kurt. I don't have a chance of a scholarship like you Finn. I can't dance as well as you Mike. I don't have parents to come home to most nights and talk about my problems. I'm abandoned. How did you find out anyway?"

Mercedes: "Rachel, I found out via bumping into Santana when we were out shopping in the mall. I also found out that you were egged outside school on Friday. We decided to come over to make sure that you were alright. Which you clearly aren't by the way."

Rachel: "I am not. I only left this room since Friday for water. I just feel so humiliated that I can't come out of my room. I'm sorry that I haven't contacted you guys. Just don't leave me."

Finn: "Rachel, we are sorry that we didn't realise that this was happening to you. We didn't call you. I should have come over to make sure that you are alright. Are you thirsty?

Rachel: "Yes. I am also hungry but I don't have the strength to cook."

Kurt: "I'll do that. What do you want?"

Rachel: "Can you make some pancakes please?"

Kurt: "Sure can."

Kurt goes down to make some food for Rachel to come and eat. Tina and Mercedes decide to go and help Rachel get dressed. I lift Rachel into the bath and then let the girls sort her out. Man, I know that she is light but she is even lighter now. I could see her ribs forming which shows that she is light.

Afterwards, I go downstairs and decide to sit down in the living room until the rest come downstairs before we decide to enjoy ourselves with some Christmas movies and music. I see Mike come into the room, he looks like he has something to say.

Mike: "Finn, is it okay if you can ask for some advice?"

Finn: "Sure man. What is it about?"

Mike: "I have over the last couple of weeks began to start having feelings for Tina. I don't know how to tell her though."

Finn: "Be honest with her. Tell her how you feel and that is all you can do. I think that she is in love with you as well."

Mike: "Thanks Finn. You are a good friend."

Whilst I wait for the others to arrive, I try to think through what has happened with Rachel. How did I not see that? Well, what is done is done and I think that we should try to move forward. On other thoughts, Tina and Mike look like a great couple. Mike is a cool dude and my dancing has improved in the time that I have known him. Tina is a sweet girl and is a brilliant singer and they would look great together.

On those thoughts, maybe I should try to get back with Rachel in due course. Slowly this time though.

Mike's POV.

The chat with Finn was needed and helped calm my nerves. I realise that you sometimes need your friends to help you find the confidence to admit that you have a crush on someone and build on it. The true is that I am in love with Tina. Being from the same community and having suffered the same stereotypes over the past few months, I realise that we have a lot in common. I do remember Miss Pillsbury telling Rachel that common interests are the key to romance. I feel that me and Tina have similar interests and so I hope I can get her to go out with me.

The fact is that I have always been a dancer and since I met Tina and been a part of Glee Club, I have come out of my shell with my dancing. I hope that we can do more dance performances so I can show off my talent and I hope that I can do it with the help of Tina. But first I need to get her to go out with me.

I see the girls and Kurt in their clothes coming downstairs and into the living room. I just go and motion to Tina if I could talk to her outside. She nods in agreement.

Mike: "(Struggling to find the words to say) Tina there is so much I want to say to you but I am struggling to know how to say it. But ever since I have joined Glee, you have helped me come out of my shell. You have made me become a more confident dancer. Actually got me to be able to hold tunes and learn how to sing. But you have made me learn how it is to feel love. What I guess I am trying to tell you is that I love you."

Tina: "(Star struck) Mike, I have also realised that I can love people as well. I realise that I love you as well. If that is an offer to become your girlfriend, then I accept. (Leans up to give Mike a kiss)"

Mike: "(Returns it and deepens it) Wow."

Tina: "I know. (Smiles)"

It felt amazing. My first proper kiss and it felt magical. It was the right girl to share my first kiss with. Tina Cohen-Chang can always say that I stole Mike Chang's first kiss. It tasted like fireworks.

Mike: "Well, I think that confirms it."

We head back inside.

Rachel's POV

Everyone is trying to help me get back to the functions of trying to live my life. After Friday's rejection and humiliation, I felt that I should just disappear from people's lives. I have caused more harm than good in particular over the last two weeks. But my friends have started to try to help me and try to get me out of this funk that I am in.

Finn helped me into the bath. Mercedes and Tina helped bathe and clothe me. Kurt made me a meal to eat. Mike is trying to cheer me up with terrible singing. He is a dancer not a singer but he knows that. He is one person who doesn't take himself seriously at all.

I head downstairs to see both Finn and Mike waiting for us downstairs. We are going to be watching Funny Girl which is my favourite movie. I think it is a way to try to cheer me up. That is what friends are for I guess. To help you when you need help the most, and that is where I am right now.

We see Mike and Tina head out of the room for 5 minutes and then they come back holding hands. Have they just gotten together?

Rachel: "Are you guys going out?"

Tina: "(Excited) Yes we are. He just asked me out."

Rachel: "Ah congrats to you both."

Finn: "Even though I knew this would happen, congrats to you both."

Mercedes: "You two are too cute together."

Kurt: "Agreed."

Mike: "Thank you guys."

We sit down and begin watching the movie. I am sitting in between Finn and Kurt. Finn has offered me to come with him to Kurt's on Christmas Day. I accept because I have nothing else to do that day. I guess I can go one day without being a vegan even if it is to be with my friends.

We get to the song Don't Rain On My Parade. I am singing along to the song with Finn humming next to me with his arm on my shoulder. When we get to the end of the movie, we just sit there and begin talking.

Finn: "That will be you Rachel in a few years. Being up there singing those songs."

Rachel; "I don't know. I just feel a crisis of confidence at the moment."

Kurt: "Rachel, you are going through one of those periods where life just sucks. But you will get through it. You are a star."

Mike: "Just remember to reserve us a seat on your opening night. You are going to make it Rachel."

Mercedes: "We can all make it. Finn as a football star, Mike as a dancer, Rachel on Broadway, Kurt as a fashion designer and Tina as a lawyer."

Tina: 'Well if that is what will happen, let's remember this night. We are all friends."

Rachel: "Totally. Thank you guys for helping me tonight, I wouldn't have helped myself if it wasn't for you so thank you. On other things who wants to play some Christmas music?"

Everyone: "I do."

We spend the rest of the evening playing Christmas songs. We play Last Christmas, All I want for Christmas is You, Santa Baby, Merry Christmas Everyone and I wish it could be Christmas Everyday to name a few. Around 11:30pm, everyone goes home. Just before Finn and Kurt leave, he gives me a quick kiss on the cheek.

Maybe I can get back with him eventually.

Finn's POV.

Kurt drops me off back at home before he heads back. We agree that we will meet on Thursday to discuss plans over Christmas with his dad. I get in to see Mom waiting for me inside.

Carole: "Finn. Have you been out all day?"

Finn: "Yes I have. But it has been a good day. Can I speak to you about it in the morning?"

Carole: "Okay but you have some explaining to do son. Good night Finn."

Finn: "Good night Mom."

I go upstairs and then think about today. But all I think about is how I am falling back in love with Rachel. Maybe I always was but I need to give my heart a break. If she is still in love with me then I can win her back. But now I need to be on my own.

Yet, I still dream about her that night.

So Tike is officially together. I always thought that they were a great couple in the first place so I decided to get them together. Finn and Rachel are getting closer together but Finn still has doubts. Next time, it is the Christmas chapter and Rachel's mind gets a little too far forward. Reviews and Feedback are welcome as usual.