Disclaimer: Don't own characters or Glee I'm just borrowing them at the moment.

Rachel eyes popped opened. She yawned trying to remember where she was and whose arms she was wrapped in. She closed her eyes as all the memories flooded back into her mind. She sighed checking the clock. It was 6:30 in the morning. She was happy she didn't have another bad dream but she knew she wasn't going to fall back asleep again. She slowly detangled herself from Quinn and scooted ever so slowly got out of bed. She grabbed her iPod from her bag and went to sit on the side of the bed her back leaning against the headboard. She sighed as she started playing her iPod. She knew that she was going to have to go back to school today and she knew she was going to have to deal with the bullies, comments, slushies, and most of all she was going to have to deal with Mercedes. She didn't even know what she was going to wear. She has no home, no clothing, no parents, nothing. She didn't want to deal with all of this right now. She shut down her mind, turned up the volume of her iPod, and closed her eyes trying to forget everything for just a little while. Before she closed her eyes thought she felt Quinn shift over and wrap her arms around her waist. She smiled before letting the music take her over.

At around 7:15 Brittney and Santana came into the room to wake Quinn and Rachel. Both their faces broke into a smile at what they saw. Rachel was sitting up her eyes closed smiling and Quinn had her arms wrapped around Rachel's waist her head in her lap with Rachel's hand on her back.

"Very cute." Santana said with a smirk. She went over to the two shaking them awake.

"Wake up guys we have to get ready for school." She said as she shook Quinn as Brittney gently shook Rachel awake.

"Mmm… no my Rachel." Quinn murmured snuggling closer to Rachel causing Brittney and Santana to chuckle at how cute the two looked.

"Rach wake up time." Brittney said shaking Rachel. Rachel's eyes popped open and she looked around yawning and rubbing her eyes. She took in her surrounding then pulled her headphones out of her ears. She looked down and Quinn snuggled in her lap and she smiled. Then she realized why they were waking her up and she groaned. She shook Quinn awake and watched as she sat up.

"Ugh school. Do we really have to go?" Rachel whined.

"Yes, we do." Santana said. "Now come on, I'm sure Britt has something in her closet that will actually fit someone of your size."

"Santana, leave her size alone." Quinn said. "I'm going to get my bag from my car."

45 minutes later everybody was dressed and ready to go to school. And 30 minutes later they were in front of the school. Rachel sighed.

"Are you sure we have to go in because I am perfectly okay with us just turning around and-." Rachel said starting to rant before Quinn cut her off.

"Yes, Rach we have to go in. Trust me with me, Santana, and Britt around nobody is going to get anywhere near you." Quinn said putting a small smile on Rachel's face. Rachel took a deep breath and nodded. Quinn grabbed hold of Rachel's hand as they walked into McKinley. They defiantly got a few stares as they walked through the hallways. People where already starting to whisper. All through the day Rachel had one of the three cheerleaders flanked at her side. Santana had already spread the word the Rachel was off limits and was not to be bothered. And they figured that everybody was smart enough to follow instructions but Dave Karofsky was stupid enough not to follow instructions.

Rachel was on her way to glee club alone this time. She didn't think that anyone would bully her because she had the cheerios around her all day but she was wrong Karofsky came out of nowhere with two giant slushie cups filled with red slushie.

"You don't have you little cheerio protection program around now." He snickered tossing the slushies cups and all in her face. Rachel whipped the slushie off her face out of her eyes before racing into the nearest bathroom. She got herself cleaned up the best she could. She didn't exactly have her slushie kit so she did the best she could.

-Choir Room-

Quinn was starting to get worried. Rachel was never late to glee. Quinn sat in her chair staring at the door tapping her foot waiting for Rachel to walk through the door. But when she didn't she was beyond worried.

"Relax Q, I'm sure the small fry is fine. You look like you're ready to murder somebody." Santana said.

"If she doesn't come in here in 5 minutes we are setting up a search party." Quinn said and meaning every word of it.

Five minutes later Rachel rushed in the room with her hood over her head looking down so that Quinn and the others didn't notice how wet her hair was. She knew that if they did they would murder Karofsky. But Quinn did. She knew something was wrong the moment Rachel stepped in the room and she knew something was seriously wrong when Rachel sat across the room as far away from Quinn as she could get. Quinn got up and walked in front of Rachel.

"Name?" Quinn said with a tight voice

"Umm..." Rachel said trying to avoid the question.

"Name!" Quinn demanded

"Karofsky..." Rachel said quietly. Quinn grabbed Rachel's hand dragged her out the door. Santana and Brittney followed knowing that somebody was about to get their ass kicked right now. When Quinn was upset nobody was going to stop her.

The girls walked to the football field and spotted Karofsky. Brittney got coach Beast to go inside so that Quinn and Santana could do what needed to be done.

"Karofsky! Get your sorry ass over here right now!" Quinn yelled as Santana stocked towards him with Rachel following close behind. As soon as Quinn saw him she reached out punching him square in the nose breaking it. The she kicked him in the nuts causing him to double over in pain groaning.

"You see this! This is an example! You are never ever to mess with Rachel Berry again." Quinn said pointing to Rachel. Everybody on the field nodded. Before leaving Quinn kicked Karofsky again. Rachel and Santana had to pull Quinn away for her to stop.

"I will kill you next time." She spat at him before she left

"Quinn relax please." Rachel said taking Quinn's hand calming her down as the warmth of Rachel's hand in hers.

"Okay."

"Quinn you didn't have do this. It's okay I'm used to it."

"That's the point Rachel. You shouldn't be used to it. That's partly my fault and I am so sorry."

"Quinn I already told you it's okay, yeah it's going to be a little hard but I told you its okay."

Quinn nodded and they went back to glee walking a little slowly.

"Nice job Quinn. Didn't think you had in you to kick some ass like that."

"Thanks S." She said laughing. "But I think I'm gonna need some ice for my hand when we get back to B's."

"We'll work on that." Santana laughed. Rachel took Quinn's bruised and kissed her knuckles.

"It's not ice but I hope that it will suffice at the moment." Rachel said looking away from Quinn. Did I really just do that outside of my head?

"Awww tan lindo." Santana said as Brittney cooed. Yup I definitely just did that outside my head.

Rachel's cheeks burned and turned red. Quinn just smiled and gave Rachel a peck on the cheek making Rachel's day. They all walked into the choir room.

"Sorry we're late Mr. Schue. We had some business to attend to." Quinn said as all for girls sat together in the choir room getting a few looks. One glare from Santana took care of that.

-Brittney's House-

"Rach, Santana and I are going to go get some clothes for the rest of the week and then where going to come back okay?" Quinn said hating that she would have to leave the girl.

"Quinn you guys don't have to do that. I do not wish for you to go out of you two to go out of your way to please me. I will be fine by myself. I am certainly not an infant."

"Rachel, I am not leaving you alone. You couldn't even sleep for 2 hours without having a nightmare. Like we said before you're stuck with us so get used to it." Quinn said looking directly into Rachel's eyes hoping that she would see exactly what she was feeling inside. So that she could see how much Quinn wanted to be with her. So that she could see that all Quinn wanted to do was love her and hold her and protect her forever. Rachel nodded. When she looked into Quinn's eyes she knew that Quinn wasn't lying. She knew that maybe Quinn would be the one to leave her like everybody else in her life did.

"Okay." Rachel said. "But what about you parents?"

"Don't worry about it small fry we have everything covered."

"You know Santana you not that much taller than I am."

"But it still makes you smaller than all of us enano." Santana said smirking

"Hump" Rachel said grumbling and pouting. Quinn, Rachel, and Santana busted out laughing at house cute the small girl looked huffing and pouting.

"Why are you laughing at me?" Rachel asked jutting her lip out even more.

"Because, you're adorable!" Quinn said letting her feelings slip. Rachel just put her head down and crossed her arms trying to hide her smile and the blush creeping onto her cheeks.

"Come on tubers before you two start having sex on the front lawn."

"Santana!" Quinn exclaimed her cheeks turning bright red.

-Cut to when they return-

All the girls where pilled in Brittney's room. They were all talking but really the three cheerio's where trying to get to know Rachel and get a feel on her. They were hoping that Rachel would get comfortable enough with each other so that they would come to her when something was wrong. They knew that Rachel was still hurting but they didn't want to say anything because it could upset her. She was so fragile and they didn't want to break her even more.

"Do you want to talk about it Rachel?"

"Talk about what?" Rachel said putting her head down.

"About Le-." But Rachel cut her off.

"Please do not say that name."

"Rachel I…" Quinn started.

"No!" Rachel said jumping off the bed running her hands through her hair. "I do not want to talk about this."

"Aye muñeca relax okay? We just want to help you. You can't keep this bottled up. You know it and I know it."

"I'm going to bed." Rachel said walking out of the door and regretting it instantly.

"Rachel, there are a few people here to see you." Mrs. Peirce yelled. Rachel walked back into the room.

"You did not tell the glee club about me staying here did you?"

"No silly we didn't tell Mr. Schue." Brittney said not realizing how angry the little brunette was.

"Rachel, look as much as you may not like this you needs us. All of us. And you know it. You cannot deal with this on you own wither you like it or not." Santana said crossing her arms over her chest.

"Please Rachel just give it a try okay?" Quinn pleaded with Rachel.

"Fine, but you owe me."

Quinn nodded walked over to Rachel grabbed her hand and pulled her down the stairs with Santana and Brittney in tow.

"So umm you guys want to tell us why you texted us about an emergency?" Puck finally said.

"Rachel wanna take this one here?" Santana said giving the girl a little nudge. Rachel sighed. She knew she had to tell them. She knew if she talked about it that it would help. She just didn't know how to form the words she wanted to say.

"Umm I… well… see what happened…" Rachel said. She sighed again.

"I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to show you okay?" Everyone nodded. Rachel looked back at Quinn for a little encouragement. Quinn nodded smiling at Rachel. Rachel unzipped her hoodie and took off her under shirt showing everybody the bruises that decorated her skin. She used the sleeve of her hoodie to wipe away the make up on her face to best of her ability. She heard a number of gasps.

"Oh my God." Tina said.

"Shit." Puck said.

"Jesus." Finn said.

"Fuck." Sam said his jaw dropping.

"No." Kurt said.

Everyone else was shocked. They knew they were mean to the girl from time to time but they couldn't believe that anyone would put their hands on the little girl. She may have been a bit annoying but she did everything she could to help them when they were in need.

"Mercedes, I'm sorry for inappropriately attacking you in the way that I did when we were in glee. It was rather wild of me and I apologize for my rather unruly behavior. I was out of line." Rachel said as she put her t-shirt and hoodie back on. Mercedes shook her head. She was ashamed of herself. She knew that she pushed the girl's buttons and shouldn't have went there.

"It's okay I should be the one saying sorry to you."

"Give me a name Rachel." Puck said

"Puck you can't."

"Don't care Rachel. Give us a name and the boys and I will take care of the fucker. Nobody messes with my Baby Jew and gets away with it and that's that."

"You can't beat my father up Puck. So let it go."

"Father? Fucking prick."

Just as Rachel was about to say something to defuse the situation as much as she could since not to many people could calm Puck down when he was angry, the door rang. Mrs. Peirce came into the room to tell the kids she was going to answer the door. She regretted it as soon as she opened the door and saw who it was.

"I can't believe you had the nerve to show up here."

Cliff hanger I know but its gonna be good so don't fret. Thanks for reading you guys are amazing.