A/N: hi! sorry it took a little longer! again first thanks for the reviews in case you didn't get them!
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ok, sorry it took a little longer! i was kind of busy with a project for school! :s haha thanks again for reading! enjoy :D - moony
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Rachel woke up in the middle of the night. Scared. The nightmares were getting worse. She had a bad feeling. Something bad is going to happen. She went to the kitchen and saw Matt eating brownies.
"You're gonna get sick if you eat all that" Rachel told him.
"Thought you were asleep" Matt told her. "Are you ok?"
"Can't complain" she said still a little scared. "Are you ok?"
"I've been better."
"What's wrong?"
"My parents called, they won't be here for at least another month" he said looking down. "I know my parents love me, and I know they give everything to me but it's just…" he sighed "I don't know."
"You want a normal family?"
"Yeah, I mean I don't really know what normal is, but before Mike's parents died, I was there all the time. They were so nice to me Rach, they always supported Mike and Andy; and Daniel and I AND Puck felt part of that family, and as good as that felt, I wanted them to be here you know? The ones who cheered for me at my football games were the Changs, at Glee performances, the Changs. Is not fair that they were the closest thing to a normal family and they were taken away from him. And, somehow, from us. Is not fair that I have my parents and I don't get to see them Rach" he finished.
"I know Matty," she said felling bad for her best friend. "I'm sorry that your parents are never home. But I know they love you and they're proud of you, and even if they're not here, we are. I mean you have 4 cool brothers and the best sister in the world" she told him. He smiled at her. "I'm sorry about Mike's parents. I didn't know you were so close to them. But hey, at least you got to know a real family for a while, that way, when you're older, you can make your own family knowing how you wanted to be" she said smiling sadly at him.
"You're part of that family, you know that right smurf?" Matt told her.
"I better be. You're not gonna get rid of me that easy" she told him.
"Why couldn't you sleep?" he asked her.
"I just, had a bad dream" she told him, looking down. "It was nothing"
"Rach" he told her in an i-know-when-you're-lying tone.
"It was about…" she started. "it was about that night."
He held her hand. "It's ok Rach, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."
"It's just… it feels so real you know? And, I don't know, it's still scary." She said, starting to cry. "I mean today, when that Karofsky guy grabbed my wrist I just, I just thought it was happening again. I hated that place Matt. No one believed me! Even when I told the Humphreys, they said I probably over reacted" she looked at Matt who had an angry face. "Before he went out the door that night, he looked at me and said 'Some other time babe'. I mean what if he finds me Matty?" she said crying.
"Baby, I wouldn't let that asshole near you, you know that right?" he told her a little bit angry. "You're my little sister-"
"I'm only two months younger than you."
"Still, you're my little sister and I would never, and I mean NEVER, let anyone hurt you again. And that goes for Mike and Puck too. And even if they're not here, Daniel and Andy would totally protect you too. So you don't have to worry about anything, ok?" he said smiling at her. She nodded at him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Come on smurf, time to go to bed" he said carrying her on his back to his room.
The next day, when Rachel got to her locker, she saw Kurt standing there.
"Ok, what are we gonna do about our lovebirds?" he asked her.
"We need to come up with a plan to get them together, but not being so obvious. I have history now, so I'll think of something there." The bell rang and they went their separate ways. When she got to history, she saw the trio in the back of the class. Brittany smiled at her and she smiled back. She saw Brainy coming her way.
"Rachel, can you tell us anything about the events from yesterday?" he said holding a kind of microphone.
"What?" she said.
"Is it true that David Karofsy and Mike Chang were fighting over you? Did the fight had anything with you having sex with either of the fighters? I can have sources that will confirm that-"
"Listen idiot, one more word out of you're mouth and you'll have your ass kicked first by me, then by Puck, then by Matt and then by Mike, you got it?" he nodded quickly and went to sit down. When the bell rang, she went to her locker and saw Finn standing there.
"Hey Rach, can I talk to you?"
"Um, sure" she said a little confused.
"I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry I didn't help you yesterday, after… you know"
"It's ok Finn" she said.
"Hey, I heard that it was Karofsky that slushied you-"
"Don't go there Finn ok? I know he physically did it! But I know your girlfriend and her friend satan told them to do it"
"Why wold they do that?"
"I don't know! Look I get that they don't like me! And that they don't like me hanging around with you guys, but I live with Matt, and Noah and Mike! I know you'll probably be on her side and I get it! But don't come here trying to tell me that she's a nice person when we both know that's not true!" she turned around and went to the cafeteria. She sat down with Artie and Tina, since the little rascals were in detention. Kurt came three seconds later, and sat next to her.
"Mercedes is still in line, she'll be here in about a minute, I told Artie and Tina, so, what's the plan?" he said whispering a little.
"We gotta crack Mercedes Jones. We crack Mercedes, and then we crack the lock on the whole dirty history."
"Say crack again." Kurt said.
"Crack." Rachel said smiling crazy. [A/N: Mean Girls again! that movie has the best quotes ever! XD]
A minute later Mercedes sat down with them. Everyone was staring at her. "What?" she asked.
"Nothing" Rachel said in an innocent tone.
"So, Mercedes" Kurt told her "We were thinking about coming to the game on Friday, so Rachel wouldn't be alone."
"Are you guys serious? We never come to the games" Mercedes.
"Oh, come on Mercedes!" Rachel told her. "It'll be fun! We can cheer on Noah, Mike and Matt!" She said grinning. Mercedes looked at her weird.
"Ok, I'll think about it, I'll be right back" she said getting up to the bathroom.
"Ok, lamest plan ever" Artie said.
"Do not underestimate me, strongest guy in the world" Rachel said. "First we have to get her to come! If she does, then we'll figure something out. She could come to my house to get ready and then we'll sort things out."
"Ok, I'm in! But I need a ride, and a place to spend the night, because my parents will be out of town" she told them. Kurt was about to respond, but Rachel kicked him under the table.
"Ouch!"
"No problem!" Rachel told her, smiling sweetly. "You can ride with us and spend the night at our house."
"Are you sure the guys won't mind?"
"Of course not."
"Ok, then I'm in." She said. Rahcel smiled proudly at Artie, who smiled back at her. The rest of the day went by pretty quickly, until it was time for Glee. When Rachel and Kurt entered the choir room, they saw Finn, Quinn, Santana, Birttany, Artie and Puck already there.
"Hey, freak, had any slushies today?" Santana asked her.
"No, Satan, eaten any kids' souls today?" she asked in the same tone. Santana just glared at her. She went to sit next to Puck and asked him. "How was detention?"
"Boring, but is not that much since ancient librarian fell asleep, so we put two hamsters to race" he said laughing. "I made 10 bucks" he finished.
"Were those the hamsters you put inside mine and Santana's locker!" Quinn said a little angry. Puck just laughed. Rachel looked at him and said
"A little old, but a classic never hurts anyone!" she said smiling. "So, Santana's and Quinn's locker huh? No Brittany?" she asked with an arched eyebrow.
"I don't know what you're talking about, midget" he said looking away.
"I think you know exactly what I'm talking about" she said smiling. The rest of the club came in and they waited for Mr. Shue.
"Ok, guys I had a great idea" Mr. Shue said entering the room. Quinn and Finn started getting up, but he said "Oh, sorry guys I kind of wanted Rachel and Puck to lead today." Finn sat down, but Quinn was furious.
"You can't be serious! I am the lead female!" she said angry.
"I know Quinn, but this solo fits Rachel's voice more." He said. When he handed Rachel and Puck their music sheet, Rachel paled a little.
"Mr. Shue, I'm sorry, but I don't think I can sing this song" she told him in a soft voice.
"I can!" Quinn said, but Mr. Shue ignored her.
"Rachel you have an amazing voice, but I don't think you know just how powerful it can get, so give it a try ok?" he told her. Rachel nodded, but she still wasn't sure about it.
She got up and went to stand in the middle of the room with Puck. Puck noticed she was nervous so he squeezed her hand. 'I'm right here' he mouthed to her and she nodded. When the music stared, Matt recognized the song. Oh, no! he thought.
[Rachel, Puck, Both]
When somebody loves you
It's no good unless he loves you...
All the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you
All the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
That's how deep it goes if it's real
When somebody needs you (When somebody needs you)
It's no good unless he needs you (It's no good unless she needs you)
All the way and through…
Through the good or lean years
And for all those in between years (For all those years)
Come what may (Come what may)
[Puck noticed Matt was looking at Rachel with a worried look, when he turned to look at her he could see her eyes were watering]
Who knows where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say (Only a fool would say)
But if you let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you
All the way
All the way...
[Tears started falling down Rachel's cheeks. Puck grabbed her hand again, and brought her closer to him. He saw that all of the other girls, plus Kurt, minus Quinn and Santana, had tears in their eyes as well.]
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
That's how deep it goes if it's real
And When somebody needs you (When somebody)
It's no good unless she needs you
All the way…
Through the good or lean years
And for all those in between years
Come what may (Come what may)
Who knows where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you let me love you
Its for sure I'm gonna love you
All the way
All the way...
I'm gonna love you all the way…
When the song ended, Puck was hugging Rachel, who was sobbing into his chest. Matt went to pull her out of Puck's arms and took her into his own. She started crying a little harder, he ran his hand up and down her back and he kept on whispering 'Shh, it's ok, I'm here.' The rest of the girls, plus Kurt, minus Quinn and Santana, had let the tears roll down their cheeks, even if they didn't understand what was going on.
"Rachel, are you ok?" Mr. Shue asked with a concerned look.
"That was her an her dad's song" Matt answered for Rachel "He would play it for her every night before he put her down to bed" After watching fireflies. He thought, but they didn't need the details.
"Rachel, I'm so sorry!" Mr. Shue apologized "I had no idea…" he said awkwardly.
"It's ok" she said in a soft voice. "Really Mr. Shue, don't worry, you didn't know. I'm sorry; I just hadn't heard that song since…" she stopped.
"It's ok Rachel, you can go back to your seat." Mr. Shue told her. She went back to seat between Matt and Mike, who grabbed her hand and gave her a kiss on the top of her head. "Uh, well I guess that's it for today. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Mr. Shue said before leaving the choir room. Mercedes, Tina and Brittany went to hug Rachel. After they hugged her, Kurt came up to her.
"I'm really sorry about your dad Rachel, I know what is like to lose a parent" he whispered in her ear.
"Thanks Kurt" she told him and gave him a little smile.
"I'm sorry too" Artie told her. "But still, you sounded amazing up there" he told her with a smile.
"Oh, please give me a brake! She wasn't that good!" Quinn said.
"Why do you always have to be such a bitch?" Puck asked her.
"Don't talk to my girlfriend like that Puckerman!" Finn said getting angry.
"I'm just speaking the truth Hudson!"
"Stop it!" they heard Rachel yell.
"Oh, what? Since you're not the center of attention they can't fight? Like Mike and Karofsky?" Santana asked her.
"Shut up Lopez!" Rachel snapped at her.
"You think you're better than us, dressing like a slut and acting like a slut? Everyone knows you live with Matt, Puck and Mike, tell me do they take turns to fuck you or do you just do it with the one you feel like it? How much do you charge a night? Or since you live there is just like paying rent?"
Rachel paled for a second and then she saw red. She threw herself at Santana and they started pulling each other's her hair and rolling around the floor. "DON'T YOU DARE TALK TO ME LIKE THAT AGAIN BITCH" Rachel yelled. Puck grabbed Santana while Matt held Rachel. He sat her down on his lap and tried to calm her down. He was furious. He knew how Rachel felt about that particular subject because of what happened. Puck dragged Santana out of the choir room, and Quinn followed them dragging Brittany and Finn.
"Get lost!" they all heard Puck say, before coming back inside.
"Are you ok Rach?" Mike asked her.
Rachel just nodded. "Can we just go home?" she asked really quietly.
"Sure Rach, come on" Puck said. They said goodbye to the other guys and they went home. When they got home, they wanted to talk to Rachel, but she ran to her room and closed the door behind her. She started crying against the door. She had never felt so alone in her life. She knew she had Matt, Mike and Puck, but she didn't have a family either. Her dad and her grandmother were gone. Her mom had told her dad she wanted nothing to do with them after she was born. The family that adopted her couldn't even be called a family. She stayed there for about an hour when she heard the guys on the other side of the door.
"Rach, are you ok?" she heard Puck say.
"Come on baby, open the door" she heard Matt.
"Rach, we're just worried about you" she heard Mike say.
"I have an idea" Puck told them. He went to his room and came out with his guitar. They sat in front of the door and he started playing the song.
[Puck, Mike, Matt, Puck, Matt and Mike]
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
The wind is low the birds will sing
That you are part of everything
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes
[Rachel opened her door a little. She saw the three boys sitting by her door, smiling at her.]
Look around round round round
Look around round round round
Look around
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
Dear Prudence like a little child
The clouds will be a daisy chain
So let me see you smile again
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile
[Rachel came out of the room and sat between Matt's legs. He hugged her and gave her a kiss on the head. She smiled at the other two boys, who were smiling at her while singing.]
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky is blue
It's beautiful and so are you
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
When they finished the song, she was crying. But these were happy tears. "Thank you guys" she told them quietly.
"Any time Rach" Puck told her.
"Are you ok?" Mike asked her in a soft voice.
"I will be" she said. "I'm sorry I over reacted-"
"Hey, you don't have to apologize" Matt said smiling at her. "Do you wanna order pizza and watch movies? You get to pick them."
"Dude, she's gonna pick chick flicks!" Puck argued, but Mike punched him in the chest. Rachel laughed a little.
They were eating while watching Finding Neveland. When the scene where James Barrie shows Neverland to Sylvia Davies came on, a tear fell down Rachel's cheek because of the beautiful moment. She turned around to see the three boys with watered eyes.
"Are you guys crying?" she asked smiling a little.
"No!" the three of them said quickly.
"I have allergies" Mike said.
"I have something in my eye" Matt said.
"He brought Neverland to her house!" Puck started. When he saw the other three looking at him he said "I mean…" he said clearing his throat. "Shut up, midget I'm not crying!"
She laughed a little. She loves that movie and it always make her feel better. She couldn't believe they were watching this for her. No one was this nice to her. She was sitting between Mike and Puck in the couch. Matt was sitting on the floor and leaning against her legs. She had never felt more at home.
A/N: songs: All the Way - Frank Sinatra & Celine Dion [if you haven't heard that version i recommend it it's beautiful!] and Dear Prudence - The Beatles
sorry it's a little shorter than the last ones! again school project! i promise to make it up to you in the next chapter ;) let me know what you think! :D
