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Some Time Alone: Chapter 2

Quinn's POV

I needed to get Rachel to my house before everyone was done with their tasks. "Elle, I'll be right back." I grabbed her some clothes and ushered her out the door. I let Mr. Shue know where we were going so he wouldn't get nervous when he couldn't find us.

When we got to my place I took her inside and let her shower. I told my mom what happened, and she was glad to have Rachel live in what was going to be the nursery before she knew I was giving Beth up for adoption.

I helped her blow dry her hair and pull it into a messy bun. I didn't want to worry about trying to curl her hair because I figured there would be more tears to come. The doorbell rang and Mercedes, Kurt, Tina, Brittany, and Santana all came delivering the ridiculous amount of luggage she had. Then, about an hour later, Artie, Mike, Matt, Puck, and Finn all came after finally having found the will. Mr. Shue came with the boys.

Mr. Shue had called the EMTs and they had picked up the Berry's. He explained what happened to them. We all talked about getting the Berry's to the funeral home listed in their will, and how to go about setting up the funeral. It had to be Jewish. The Berry's had given the house to Rachel. She wanted to sell it. We needed to contact Rabbi Greenburg so he could perform the service at the funeral. They listed everyone they wanted to attend. They left EVERYTHING to Rachel. Money, belongings, the works. The one thing had me most interested was who she was to stay with. Her dads had said that they didn't want her anywhere she wouldn't want to be so they let her choose who would gain custody as long as the courts saw her choice fit. She wanted to stay with me. Score!

The only thing left to do today was let her work through her tears and initial sadness, and hopefully make up with Finn. No such luck. The minute she saw him she kicked him out. When he had refused she started screaming and then proceeded to break up with him. It was ugly and Finn looked heartbroken. I walked him to his car explaining that as soon as she cleared her head she would be back. She just needed someone to blame. He looked momentarily hopeful. That was good.

Eventually everyone left and Rachel and I decided to have a movie night. My mom wasn't going to make us got to school the next day. Rachel still needed time, and I would be there for her. She would start preparing for the funeral tomorrow. Then we would find a realtor to sell her house. After school and Glee everyone would show up at the house to pack everything up and move it into storage or the trash. Everyone but Finn.

He had called a hundred times last night apologizing, or asking for her to take him back, but Rachel would have none of it. Eventually she told him to stop calling, not to bother to help her pack tomorrow, and that NO, he was NOT invited to the funeral. She was still pissed. I planned on letting her be pissed for a little while, but eventually she would have to forgive him and take him back.

"C'mon, Elle, let's go to bed. It's late and we have a lot to do tomorrow." I said quietly as the third movie finished.

"Quinn, could you help me with something?" She asked quietly.

"Anything."

"Could you give me a makeover? Like my clothes and my hair? It all was completely influenced by my dad's and honestly, I would kind of like to stand out without standing out QUITE so much. No more animal prints, knee highs, or slutty skirts."

"Okay. But I won't change you too much. I like your look. We can just make it more fashionable and grownup."

"Thanks. Goodnight Quinn."

"Night Elle."

Rachel's POV

I went to bed that night and cried myself to sleep. I missed my dad's and I missed Finn. I was slowly starting to realize that it wasn't his fault, but I just couldn't forgive him yet. I really just needed some space.

Days passed, and although I missed Glee and Finn, I still wasn't ready to return to school. I knew horrible jokes about my dad's death were waiting, and my first day back I was sure to get a slushie facial, and I wasn't ready to handle that.

The house sold quickly, and I cried openly at their funerals, all the time wishing that Finn was there to comfort me. I rarely left my bed. Only to eat, go to the bathroom, and run errands. But now I had no reason to. The funerals had passed, I had finally completely moved out of my house, and the will was taken care of. I only got out of bed when it was absolutely necessary.

People tried to visit but the only people I saw were Quinn, Mercedes, Kurt, and Tina. Occasionally Artie. But not often.

Days turned into two weeks I was gone. Quinn was hanging out with me on my bed when Kurt and Mercedes walked in with terrifying news. "Hey Elle! Listen you HAVE to come back soon. Bad things are happening, girl." Mercedes said as she walked through the door with Kurt close behind.

"Yeah, remember Charice? Well, not only is she stealing what are rightfully your solos, but now she is going after Finn! She all like, 'Hey Finn, wanna rehearse the Moulin Rouge number at my house tonight?' and, 'You know, I can TOTALLY help you with your solo. We can go to your house and practice in your room. ALONE.' It's sick. He is barely holding out." Kurt gagged. "I cannot believe I am saying this, but I miss you at Glee. At least you're not a soulless automaton."

I quietly asked, "Which solos?"

"Well… first he gave Come What May from Moulin Rouge to her and Finn…" Kurt began. A sharp intake of breath from me.

"Then he gave Funny Girl to her…" Mercedes continued another sharp intake of breath from me. Then as if she had been there the whole time Tina finished, "Then Mr. Shue gave Tonight from West Side Story to her. Even I was mad about that one. It WAS my solo for awhile."

That was when I lost it. I screamed like I had never screamed before, "WHAT! MARIA IS MINE!"

"She's back!" Quinn said happily.

"That's it! No more sulking! I WILL get my life back. Quinn, remember the promise you made me the first night I moved in?" She nodded. "Guys, we're going shopping." Everyone was excited. A new look for Rachel Berry. She was finally ready to make a comeback.