Chapter 3
Will was teary-eyed as he walked into his office. The devastating news had hit him at the core. The strong Rachel Berry was now in surgery and unconscious because a drunk had decided to drive. He took out the list of glee clubbers and started calling. Within fifteen minutes, every glee clubber had been notified and on their way to the hospital. Will walked out to his car, passing by Emma's office.
"Is everything all right, Will?" she asked.
"No. Rachel's been in an accident. Some drunk ran a red light and hit her side of the car. She was with Shelby going to Chili's." he said, his voice breaking.
"I'll drive you to the hospital." Emma volunteered. "It might make you feel better knowing she'll be all right."
"Thanks, Em. I appreciate it." Will replied.
The two walked out to Will's car and drove off to the hospital where the glee clubbers were waiting for him outside.
"Let's go, guys. Rachel needs us." Will said.
They walked inside where Emma asked which room she was in.
"Room 16. She was just moved down from ICU. She's in a coma." The nurse replied.
The group walked over to room 16 where Shelby was holding a bedside vigil. Rachel's dads had gone down to the cafeteria for some dinner.
"Everything was all right one minute. Next thing I know, she's telling me to look out. I look and see the terror in her eyes as the car comes. It was inevitable. Now look at her. She looks so peaceful. I keep talking to her…hoping she can hear me." She said, taking Rachel's hand with one hand and wiping a tear with the other.
"Everything's going to be all right, Shelby. She's a fighter." Will said.
"The doctors say that the next three days are critical. Something called a TBI."
"Traumatic Brain Injury. She's had a significant blow to the head. Now the brain is swelling. They're waiting for the swelling to go down. She'll be fine." Will said.
The glee clubbers circled around Rachel's bed and began singing the song that Rachel loved so dearly…"Don't Stop Believin'" Finn took the guy solo and Mercedes took the girl solo.
"Rachel, you're gonna make it. We all believe you'll make it. We won't stop coming until you wake up and are out of the hospital." Finn said.
The glee clubbers stayed a few minutes longer before they had to leave to get home for dinner. They promised Rachel and Shelby that they would be back soon.