Story: Medal Of Honor
Chapter: 1. General Berry
From: Guest
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:If your going to rewrite story can you good one that unfinished
So I got the above review. And of course it's from an anon so I guess I'm gonna have to waste everyones time and address it here. Did you not read the author's note in the first and third chapters? It clears states that I have taken over this unfinished story from ddh1973. Chapters one thru seven are her original works with some tweeking from me. Chapter eight and beyond are going to be all of my original works. Thank you and now back to the story,...
Honor the Tether! Remember the Drummer!
Chapter 5: Rage and Revenge
Rage was only one of the emotions Nathan McKenzie felt as he watched General James Berry through the monitor that showed him what was going on in McKinley High's choir room. He placed them there at the beginning of the year when he realized Berry's granddaughter Rachel was a student there and a member of the school's show choir.
As much as he hated James Berry, Nathan had developed a soft spot for the very talented teenager and the fact that his late friend's son was in love with her, despite his stupidity in allowing that little Latina whore to treat Rachel how she does. As much as it had pained him to admit it, Nathan had enjoyed watching the General rip Santana and that teacher a new one yesterday for how the former treats Rachel and the latter does nothing to stop it.
He watched as Rachel and Finn walked back into the classroom with the boy holding a large picture frame in his hands and Nathan felt guilt overtake him. He had been responsible for Finn Hudson growing up without his father and James Berry had never let him forget the mistake he had made on the mission where Chris had died. Neither did Jethro Gibbs, that damn Seal sniper sent in as part of a joint mission with the Marines. He hated both of those men with everything inside of him but it was James Berry that Nathan despised with a loathing that would never stop until the day he died.
As much as he hated the pain it would cause Chris Hudson's son, Rachel Berry and the rest of her family would have to pay for her grandfather's sins. That drunk driver who had killed Camilla Berry had prevented him from taking the man's wife away from him but Nathan had enjoyed seeing the pain it had caused James at the loss of his beloved Camilla.
Rachel and Finn walked into the classroom and over to where James was sitting. The older man took the picture out of Finn's hands and placed it on the easel that Mr. Schuester had sent Puck to find while Finn and Rachel were gone.
Tears filled his eyes as he removed the brown paper that surrounded the frame and stared at the face of his beloved Camilla on their wedding day. He could feel Rachel touch him on the shoulder and knew that his angel girl was crying. She had taken Camilla's death very badly and it was only her love of Broadway and the dreams of being a star that had gotten his granddaughter through her grandmother's death.
Mr. Schuester and the other members of New Directions could feel the strong emotions that Rachel and her grandfather were feeling and it was all Finn could do not to get up and hold her. It was only Quinn putting her hand on his arm that made him stop. He had to put an end to this charade with her very soon or he would lose any chance he had to get Rachel back.
"Do you remember the song me and your grandmother would always dance to?" James asked Rachel.
Rachel smiled softly as she remembered as a little girl watching her grandparents dance to the song they had danced to the first night they had met.
"Sing it with me, Grandpa."
James smiled at his granddaughter before walking over to the Jazz band and telling them what song to play. He ignored the pain of missing his wife as the familiar music started. Will smiled as memories of his own grandparents dancing to this song came to mind.
James (Bold) Rachel (Italics) Together (Bold, Italics)
Unforgettable
that's what you are
Unforgettable
tho near or far.
Like a song of love that clings to me
how the thought of you does things to me.
Never before
has someone been more...
Unforgettable
In every way
and forever more (and forever more
that's how you'll stay (that's how you'll stay)
That's why, darling, it's incredible
that someone so unforgettable
thinks that I am
Unforgettable, too.
Finn watched in awe as Rachel sang and danced with her grandfather, singing an obviously old song that had a very special meaning to them. He felt the words of the song wash over him as he realized that to him Rachel was unforgettable and that he had been fooling himself when he thought that he could stay away from her. They had a connection that he would never have with anybody else, even the girl sitting beside him. It was time to tell Puck and Mrs. Fabray what was going on with Quinn and get her the help she needs because what they were doing wasn't going to help anybody. It was going to cause more harm than good because Rachel was right, he couldn't watch her every minute of every day.
No never before has someone been more
Unforgettable (Unforgettable
In every way, (In every way
and forever more (And forever more
that's how you'll stay. (That's how you'll stay.)
That's why, darling, it's incredible
that someone so unforgettable
thinks that I am
Unforgettable, too.
The members of New Directions, even Santana, applauded as the song came to an end as Rachel and her grandfather hugged, their eyes wet with tears.
"Mom would have loved hearing the two of you singing together," a voice said from the doorway.
Every eye in the room turned to face a petite woman with a slender frame and an olive skin tone that was darker than Rachel's. Behind her was a six-foot African American male with the same color skin as James, standing with them was a young woman that shared some of the same features as Rachel but with a caramel color to her skin. She also had a slightly taller build and curvier frame.
"Aunt Lacy," Rachel exclaimed.
She ran into the arms of the woman who had spoken, who returned to hug before letting the other people with her hug Rachel while moving over to where James was standing.
"Hi Daddy," Lacy said with a gentle smile.
James pulled his youngest child into his embrace, hugging her tightly before letting her move over to the picture that was still sitting on the easel.
It was then that Rachel realized the other members of New Direction were all staring at the family reunion taking place in front of them.
"This is my Aunt Lacy, Uncle Charlie and my cousin Marnie."
"What kind of person names their child that?"
Lacy turned fury filled eyes over to Santana, the one who had just made that comment about her daughter's name.
"Someone who loves Alfred Hitchcock movies," she snapped back. "Let me guess. You must be Santana, the little loudmouth who can't mind her own business and takes pleasure out of destroying other people's relationships."
James pulled his daughter out into the hall before she threw something at Santana; his little girl not only resembled her mother but had her temper as well.
Nathan McKenzie watched the pair sing together and the family reunion that had just taken place and hatred filled him. Why did James Berry get the happy family while his had been torn apart after his dishonorable discharge? At least Jethro Gibbs had suffered at losing his family when they had been murdered by a Mexican drug dealer.
General Berry losing his wife wasn't enough for Nathan. He needed to lose his entire family to suffer the same pain that Nathan had.
James turned to Lacy and said "Now baby girl, I know we all want that girl to get her comeuppance, and she has already been given a dressing down, by me. The only way for her to be put in her place is to help my angel girl. Finn has already revealed the true nature of his renewed relationship with the blonde one and it only a matter of time before he breaks up with her. I've already been in contact with our Lima friend and she assures me Finn's mother is livid about that reunion."
"But daddy, how am I supposed to let her speak about my niece or my daughter in that manner?" Lacy concluded.
"You don't but I know your temper and once you get going there is no stopping you. Now lets join your brother and my two beautiful angel girls and show this glee club not to mess with the Berry's."
Lacy and James returned to the choir room, seeing Marnie talking to Rachel and Leroy speaking with that useless Mr. Shue.
Lacy was the first to speak. "I apologize for losing my temper, but I stand by what I said." She looked at Santana and Quinn then spoke. "You need to realize, your looks and fakeness will only go so far. High School is easy for girls like you two. But when you get into the real world no one will care that you screwed the entire football team or you…pointing to Quinn... or that you were head cheerleader. Your professors, your bosses and your coworkers are only going to care about the determination and drive to succeed you display. You may be on top here but unless you change your attitude, you will fail in the rest of your life."
Artie was biting his tongue so he wouldn't laugh because Rachel's family was fierce. He noticed everyone who wasn't the subject of Aunt Lacy's talk were trying hard not to burst out and laugh at the two ex-cheerios.
Santana crossed her arms over her chest and Quinn glared at Finn, like he was supposed to defend her. Finn looked at Quinn and shrugged his shoulders. And that's when Artie lost it. He busted out laughing and choked out "Damn you got told." Mercedes was next and the rest followed. Santana and Quinn stormed out of the choir room.
Serves them right said Tina. "Its about time someone laid some of that knowledge Coach Sue is always spouting about. You have the coolest family Rachel." Mike still chuckling told Rachel.
"Thanks Mike, I've always thought so" Smiling at her family Rachel continued. "How about we do a Berry family favorite?" Walking over to Brad and whispering her song he smiled and Rachel said "From the top"
Nathan was still watching from the small dusty room he had set up in the back of his hideout. He was becoming more enraged at the Berry family sang and looked happy. "Why, does he get to be happy? Enjoy it while you can General, the day is coming when you will lose the most important thing in your life."
Nathan turned and stuck his Ka-Bar Marine tactical blade into a picture of Rachel.