"Hey Santana! You look like an assless J Lo!" Santana and Brittany laughed.

"You're skinny like all the crops failed on your family's farm."

"That is the dumbest thing I've ever not understood." Santana said.

"Not a word." Brittany added.

"You really think you can out insult me? I'm from Lima Heights. I was raised on insults. It's how mi abuela put me to sleep, and she's not a nice lady. You know she tried to sell me once? And it wasn't until kindergarten that I learned my name wasn't Garbage Face." Santana said. Finn sighed.

"Then I guess we're gonna have to settle this a different way."

"Are you suggesting what I think?"

"Dodgeball."

Santana stared at her secret girlfriend's figure from the bottom of her basement stairs. "Rachel?" The diva looked up.

"Hi."

"I'm sorry about the whole Dodgeball thing..." Rachel nodded.

"I know... But you did take it too far." Rachel whispered.

"I know." Santana said, accepting the hug she was pulled into.

"Santana you need to lay off of Finn. The Dodgeball thing was fun, but enough is enough." Mercedes said. Santana sighed.

"Fine."

Santana sighed as she walked down the hallway. "Hey Tubs! Can I talk to you for a second?" she called out. Finn and Rory turned around.

"Hey, listen here. You can't make fun of Finn anymore." Rory said. Santana rolled her eyes.

"Shut your potato hole, I'm here to apologize." Finn raised an eyebrow as she turned to him. Rachel's right, I haven't been fair to you. You're not fat. I should know, I slept with you. I mean, at some point I must have liked that you look like a taco addict who's had one too many back alley liposuctions." Santana said.

"Whoa." Santana sighed.

"Please stick a sock in it or ship yourself back to Scotland. I'm trying to apologize to Lumps The Clown." she said, turning back to Finn. "I am sorry, Finn. I mean, really, I'm sorry that the New Directions are gonna get crushed by the Troubletones. And I'm also sorry that you have no talent. Sorry that you sing like you're getting your prostate checked, and you dance like you've been asleep for years and someone just woke you up. Have fun riding on Rachel's coattails for the rest of your life, although, you know what, I would just watch out for her come holiday time if I were him, because if I were her, I'd stick a stent in one of those boobs and let the Finn blubber light the Hanukkah lamp for eight magical nights." she said smiling as she walked off.

"Hey, Santana." The Latina turned around. "Why don't you just come out of the closet? You know, I think I know why you're so good at tearing everybody else down. It's because you're constantly tearing yourself down because you can't admit to everybody that you're in love with Brittany and she might not love you back. That must hurt, to not be able to admit to everyone how you really feel. You know what I think you are? A coward." Santana stood still as she listened to Finn.

"It's not Brittany I'm worried about." she whispered.

"You need to stop being mean to Finn. Its kind of harsh." Brittany said. Santana sighed.

"Santana! Coach Sue needs to see you right away." Becky said.

Santana stared at the TV as Burt Hummel shut it off. "I can't believe this is happening." she said, crying.

"I'm so sorry." Sue said. Santana stood up.

"I haven't even told my parents yet!" Santana yelled, running out of the office crying. She couldn't believe it. Finn Hudson outed her. Not just to the school, but to the entire state, if not the country. What if they found out about Rachel. Santana couldn't let her girl be subjected to this humiliation. And she had to deal with Finn being in the audience for their mashup.

Santana sighed as the music began playing.

Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh. Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh

She, she ain't real. She ain't gon' be able to love you like I will. She is a stranger. You and I have history, or don't you remember? Sure, she's got it all. But baby, is that really what you want? Bless your soul, you got your head in the clouds. You made a fool out of you and, boy, she's bringing you down. She made your heart melt, but you're cold to the core. Now rumour has it, she ain't got your love anymore

Rumour has it, oooh-ooh. Rumour has it, oooh-ooh. Rumour has it, oooh-ooh. Rumour has it, oooh-ooh

Don't forget me, I beg (Rumour has it, rumour has it) I remember you said (Rumour has it, rumour has it, rumour has it),

Santana had to keep from crying as Finn watched her.

I heard that you settled down (Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh) That you've found a girl and you're married now (Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh) I heard that your dreams came true (Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh) Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you (Oooh-ooh, oooh-ooh)

Woah, rumour has it (Rumour has it, rumour has it) Yeah baby (Rumour has it, rumour has it)

(Rumour has it) Don't forget me (Rumour has it) I beg (Rumour has it) I remember you said (Rumour has it, rumour has it)

Yeah... (Rumour has it, rumour has it, rumour has it) Yeah...

(Rumour has it) Don't forget me (Rumour has it) I beg (Rumour has it) I remember you said

(Rumour has it, rumour has it) Hey heeeey, yeah (Rumour has it, rumour has it) Rumour has it

(Rumour has it) Don't forget me (Rumour has it) I beg (Rumour has it) I remember you said (Rumour has it)

Never mind I'll find someone like you (Rumour has it) I wish nothing but the best for you, too (Rumour has it)

Don't forget me I beg (Rumour has it) I remember you said (Rumour has it)

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,

Santana watched as Finn whispered something to Rachel.

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,

Santana jumped down from the stage. "What did you just say to her?" she asked, glaring at Finn.

"I said I thought you were great." he said.

"No you're lying." Santana whispered.

"No he literally just said that." Rachel said. Santana's eyes never left Finn.

"You tell her too?" Finn stared. "Everyone's gonna know now, because of you!" she yelled.

"The whole school already knows and you know what? They don't care." Finn said.

"Not just the school you idiot! Everyone!" Santana screamed.

"What are you talking about?" Finn asked just as Santana slapped him. Everyone stared in shock as Santana ran out of the auditorium. Rachel turned to the boy.

"What is she talking about?" Rachel asked. Finn shook his head. "Finn." she hissed. Mr. Schue sighed.

"Someone overheard Finn telling Santana to come out of the closet. That someone happened to be Sue's competition for Congress and is now using Santana as a way to win the race." he said. Rachel looked at her boyfriend.

"How could you do that?" she yelled. Finn looked down. "After what I told you happened with my fathers when they were pulled out of the closet. They were almost beaten to death! And with your own brother? He had to transfer schools, Finn!" Rachel said.

"I know!"

"We're done." Rachel hissed standing up and running out of the auditorium and towards the one place she knew Santana would be. "Santana?" The Latina didn't look up from the bench she was staring at in the Cheerios locker room.

"Get out."

"You and I both know you don't want that." Rachel whispered. Santana shrugged. "Santana..."

"Rachel get out! No one knows about you! They only know about me! I can't risk someone finding out about us. I don't want you to go through this. And frankly I don't have enough emotional strength right now for both of us to be yanked out the closet." Santana said.

"Why'd you change back into your Cheerios uniform?" Rachel asked softly.

"Makes me feel like I'm worth something. Like I belong." Santana said.

"You're worth everything to me." Rachel whispered. Santana shrugged. "I broke up with Finn. No cover up is worth having the girl I love being ridiculed and tortured." Santana gasped. "I love you, San. I will do anything to protect you, even if I have to out myself."

"Rach... Do you mean that?" Santana asked softly. Rachel nodded.

"I'm in love with you."

"I'm in love with you too." Santana whispered. Rachel kissed her softly. "You're taking advantage of me." Santana teased half-heartedly. Rachel chuckled.

"Maybe a little." she said, smiling.

"S... Are you okay?" Sue asked. Rachel looked up in surprise. "Yes I do have the ability to care, Streisand."

"Please don't talk to my girlfriend that way." Santana whispered. Sue looked between the two and nodded. "And I will be, Coach. Rachel's gonna help me through this."

"Make sure my head cheerleader is okay." Sue requested. Rachel nodded and cupped the Latinas cheek.

"I will do anything to protect her." she said. Suddenly Finn stumbled in.

"Apologize!" they heard Puck yell.

"Santana I'm sorry." he said.

"I don't care." Santana said. Finn registered Rachel with her hand on Santana's cheek.

"Whats going on?"

"I'm with Santana. I have been since Prom last year." Rachel said.

"You wanna go find another candidate to tell?" Santana sneered. Finn looked like he was about to protest.

"Out, Finn." Sue said.

"It's you and me baby." Rachel promised. Santana smiled.