Disclaimer: Don't own characters or Glee I'm just borrowing them at the moment.
-Hiram's POV-
My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. I couldn't believe what I've done. How could I have been so stupid? Or is this just a onetime thing. I know that Leroy has a temper but to beat our daughter. Our ex-daughter I should say. I can't believe this. Was he really beating her? Unbelievable! When we got to the house I lost it.
"I cannot believe you! I know you didn't hit her like they said! Tell me you didn't hit her like she said!" I screamed as I pushed him.
"I didn't do anything she didn't deserve! What do you know anyways, huh? When where you ever around? This is entirely your fault. And if she had kept her mouth shut this wouldn't have happened."
I couldn't believe my ears. Did the man I love really do this to our daughter? Did I really push her away? I cannot believe I have been living with a monster and was too busy at work to realize it.
"Are you serious Leroy? God forbid I make money so that we can live. Excuse me for trying to support this family!" I couldn't believe the mistake I've made. I cannot believe he laid his hand on my daughter.
"Shut up! She deserved what she got. Excuse me for wanting a little attention from my husband. You fucking abandoned me for that stupid job of yours!"
"You are a fucking asshole!" I couldn't keep it in anymore I was so angry. Then he did what I never thought he would do. He pulled his fist back and punched me in the face. My jaw dropped. That was the last straw.
"Get your shit from my house and get out."
"Hiram I-"
"Get your shit and get out."
He ran upstairs and got his things and slammed the front door on his way out. I went to the couch and sat down to think. I knew I fucked up big time. What I didn't know was how to fix this. Rachel is never going to forgive me. How could I have been so blind to the fact that Leroy was beating her? I know he has a bad temper and a short fuse but I never thought he would have even done that. But then again I didn't exactly think did I? Or I would have seen the signs. I leaned over and put my head in my hands. I have to find a way to fix this or at least apologize.
-Leroy's POV-
I stormed out of the house slamming the door behind me. How dare he say those things to me? This is his entire fault. No, this is all her fault. All I asked for is to actually have time with my husband but that little bitch had to go a ruin everything for me. I hopped in my car. I need to find a place to stay. I promise you one thing Rachel. This isn't over. You are going to pay for what you've done. You ruined everything and now I'm going to ruin you. I am going to make you pay for this and I am going to enjoy every bit of this. I slammed her foot on the petal and drove off to the nearest hotel.
-Back at Britt's place (Main POV)-
Rachel and Quinn walked into the house at about 1 o'clock in the morning holding each other's hand to a very unhappy Ms. Peirce. They knew they were in trouble but they didn't care. Quinn was happy to have Rachel and Rachel was happy to have Quinn but there was always those little voices in Rachel's head telling her that this wasn't going to last.
"Where have you two been?" Mrs. Peirce said crossing her arms over her chest looking down at the girls. She knew that Rachel needed to get away from all the mess but one o'clock in the morning was a bit of a stretch for her. Rachel gulped backing away from Mrs. Peirce.
"I'm sorry I'm late. Please don't beat me. I didn't mean to be late." Rachel said looking at the floor remembering how her father used to yell at her before throwing her at the wall whenever she was late. She remembered him kicking her in the back when she would scream because he didn't like it when she didn't keep her mouth shut. Tears came rushing into her eyes threatening to fall.
"Oh honey I'm sorry it's okay I won't hurt you." Ms. Peirce said backing away from the girl so that she didn't freak her out even more. "Quinn, why don't you take Rachel up to bed okay?"
Quinn nodded then turned to get Rachel. What she saw made her want to kill her bastard father even more for making the girl hurt so badly. Quinn grabbed Rachel's hand. Rachel flinched at the contact at first but when she realized it was Quinn she relaxed and let the girl take her hand.
"Come on Rach, let's go to bed okay?"
Rachel nodded and let Quinn pull her upstairs. She grabbed the pj's that Britt lent her and lent her and went to change in the bathroom. She was shaken up and the words that her father used to break her down started to get into her head once again. She was starting to think that she wasn't good enough for Quinn. She didn't know what she was thinking asking Quinn out. She knew that Quinn was what she wanted but she didn't know if she was good enough for Quinn. What if there was somebody out there that was better? How could she like me? I'm Rachel the ugly, unwanted, unlovable, loser. How could anyone want me? My own fathers didn't even want me. My own mother didn't even want me. Why would Quinn want me?
Rachel started to get angry. She hated the fact that all of this had happened to her. She didn't know what she did to deserve all of this. She pulled her fist back and punched the mirror in front of her and she started to cry. She backed away from the mirror looking at what she did until she backed into the wall. She pulled her knees into her chest wrapping one arm around her legs leaving her bloody hand on the floor. Quinn, Brittney, and Santana heard the noise from the bathroom and ran to the door. Quinn knocked on the door and when she heard nothing bur Rachel's muffled sobbed she got worried.
"Rachel? Baby are you okay?"
"Rach?" Brittney tried.
"Muñeca, if you don't open the door we're coming in."
When Rachel didn't open the door Santana opened the door and gasped. She saw Rachel's hand and bent down to take a closer look. She knew it wasn't broken but she knew that Rachel was going to need to get her hand wrapped up.
"Britt can you get me some gauze and some peroxide please?" Brittney nodded and walked out of the bathroom. Quinn slid down nest to Rachel and pulled her into her lap. Rachel kept crying and buried her face deeper into her knees.
"Rachel, I'm going clean up your hand okay? It's gonna hurt a little but I'll try to make it as painless as possible." Santana said as Brittney came back into the bathroom crouching by Santana. Santana found the tweezers in the bathroom and used it to pick the glass out of Rachel's hand. Rachel bit her lip to avoid crying out as Santana cleaned her hand. Santana patched her up and cleaned up while Quinn sat with Rachel and tried to get her to stop crying. Rubbing her back didn't calm her down so she decided to sing to her like she'd done before. When I started to sing Brittney and Santana started to hum.
"I want to be wild and bold enough to run with you , my baby
I want to skip time lay the hours aside and stay with you , my baby
But oh if I look down now , will I fall
And what if the water's cold , when I fall
I want to be still and quietly say , I'll lay with you my baby
I wish I were brave and sure today to pray that it's you my baby
But oh if I look down now , tell me will I fall
And what if the water's cold , when I fall
Oh oh if I look down now , tell me will I fall
And what if the water's cold , when I fall
Oh oh if I look down now , tell me will I fall
And what if the water's cold , cold when I fall
When I fall , when I fall"
Rachel calmed down and her breathing started to even out. I figured she'd fall asleep so Santana picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. She laid her down and I covered her with the blanket. Brittney kissed her on the cheek and whispered in her ear. We all went to Brittney's room to talk about what happened and how we were going to help Rachel.
"Alright Q, spill it. What happened while you guys where gone?"
"I drove her to one of my family's old houses that we don't go up to anymore. I took her there to talk to her and to get her to calm down and talk about what's bothering her. We didn't really talk at first because she wouldn't stop crying. Then I told her how sorry I was about everything I had done to her. And her… her face was so close to mine a-and then we kissed. I it was so amazing. I mean wow. It was like being blind for so long then finally being able to see. Like fireworks amazing. And then I agreed to go out with her. I lo-like her so much and I don't know if she's just using me as a distraction or not but frankly I don't even care because she's so amazing and that kiss was so wow and-." Quinn was pacing back and forth and going on and on.
"Whoa Q, slow down. Jesus! Looks like you picked up Berry's ranting. You kissed her? Do you think she's ready for all that? What if she really is using you for a distraction? I think she needs to a chance to think things over and process her life now before she gets her mack on in the bedroom with you."
Quinn sighed and sat down on the bed. She knew Santana was right but she didn't want to end things with Rachel. If Rachel needed a distraction she didn't mind being it if she knew that's what Rachel needed. And if it was the only chance she had to be with Rachel then she was going to take it.
"I think that Rachel actually likes Quinn not just like a distraction but how you and I like each other San."
"How do you know Britt?"
"I see the way she looks at you. It's the same way Santana looks at me. She looks at you like she loves you and maybe right now wasn't the right time to date but she really does like you. And you look at her the same way. You have for a long time but you were just too popular to realize."
Quinn and Santana looked at Brittney like she had ten heads. When did she get so knowledgeable? Brittney shrugged and started to play with one of her stuffed ducks on her bed. Santana nodded and leaned over to kiss Brittney. They really did love each other.
"Maybe we should-." But there conversation was interrupted from screamed coming from Rachel's room.
"Nightmares." Quinn explained while she jumped off the bed and ran to wake Rachel. When she got to the room she rushed over to the bed and began to gently shake Rachel.
"No… I'm sorry daddy… I won't be late again I promise… don't hit me please…." Rachel murmured in her sleep her face scrunching up. Quinn shook Rachel trying to wake her.
"Wake up Rachel. It's just a dream. Wake up." Quinn said as she shook her. Rachel shot up in the bed her eyes popping open. She was breathing heavily as she looked around to take in her surroundings. Quinn pulled the girl in her arms and rocked her back and forth while rubbing her back as she calmed down and regulated her breathing. Santana and Brittney where standing in the doorway observing the two girls. Santana knew that after watching them Brittney was right. And she knew that Rachel was going to all of them to heal. She just hopes Rachel can heal and isn't to broken from the experience to fix herself.