The Real Rachel Berry Chapter 15, a glee fanfic

Chapter Fifteen

"Okay guys, let's go over to the auditorium," said Mr Schue, it was the day we were performing our songs about growing up. I hoped that I wouldn't be ridiculed for my song, but of course knew it would be likely. Noah held my hand and we sat down in the rows, everyone giving us a wide berth, until Mike climbed over the seats and sat next to us. "Hey," he said, he was receiving many glares.
"Her name was Lola she was a show girl," sang three distinct voices. I turned.
"What are you three doing here," I said. "And why are you singing Copacabana,"
"I was watching Friends, and they were singing it at the end of 'The One With Barry and Mindy's Wedding', and it got stuck in my head, and then I couldn't stop singing it, and then they joined in too," said Cam all in one breath.
"And we're here because we want to hear you sing duh," said Jack.

"Okay guys, I have the list of who's performing," said Mr Schue. He handed it, out and naturally myself and Noah were last.
"You know what they say they save the best till last," said Cam. I grinned as he hugged me.
"Okay, we're singing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," said Quinn, she'd made a group of the girls, Mercedes, Sunshine and herself. They were awful, because they all had unique voices, they just didn't go together, and the song just didn't suit them. But of course Mr Schue, was too blind by favouritism to see that.
"That was great," said Mr Schue. "A possible song for Sectionals," I winced, we'd never win with a song like that. I sighed and listened to the rest, they were all good, but nothing stood out. I jumped when I heard my name being called.
"Rachel, it's your turn," said Mr Schue.

I sat at the piano, and sighed. "I wrote this song, before I moved in with Dylan, Jack and Cam. It's called 'The Voice Within' (I know it's Christina's song, but I thought it fits Rachel). I played the piano and began to sing,

Young girl, don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Young girl, it's all right
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly

When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means

When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within

Young girl, don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away
Young girl, just hold tight
And soon you're gonna see your brighter day

Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you're lost outside look inside to your soul

Yeah...
Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you're learning
You'll find all you'll ever need to know

You'll make it
You'll make it
Just don't go forsaking yourself
No one can stop you
You know that I'm talking to you

Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall...

I wiped a few stray tears and looked up, I saw a few confused faces, some smirks, but the ones I cared about were giving me huge smiles, full of love, I didn't care what the others thought, they were the only ones that meant the world to me.

Rachel's past will be discussed next chapter. If any of you are Vampire Diaries fans, check out my story 'Out of a Tragedy, Comes Hope'.

See you next update Hannah xxx