Sleepless Nights
Brittany and Rachel hadn't been sleeping. They were with each other every night, mostly at Rachel's because Brittany said she thought of Santana when they were at her place. They would lie awake waiting for a phone call. They were hoping to get one, the police saying they have been found, and that they're going to be okay. Then they would finally all be home, and together, and safe again. But there was also part of them that didn't want a call, the police could be saying that they found the bodies of the two missing girls. Because if that happened, there's no way Brittany and Rachel would ever be okay. 'Do you think they're alright Rach?' Brittany said, as they were lying under the covers in Rachel's bed.
'I think they're alive, yes.' Rachel said bluntly.
'But do you think they're okay?' The blonde repeated, and Rachel knew she had to give an honest answer.
'No, B, I don't. They're probably hurt and scared, but I know they're still alive.' She turned on her side to face Brittany, who had done the same.
'How do you know?' A tear fell from her eye, dripping onto the pillow below her.
'Because, I've seen you and Santana together. You would know Brit, if something really bad had happened to her.' Rachel assured her.
'But how would I know?' Rachel sighed, not feeling she was explaining things right.
'You just would, it's like a feeling you have when you love someone that much. I know you love San that much.' Rachel smiled.
'I do.' Brittany nodded, 'she's okay.' Rachel smiled, and then both girls closed their eyes. They knew they wouldn't fall asleep, they didn't really want to. Not until this was all over.
The next day both girls walked into glee. 'Morning guys, did you sleep?' Mr Schu asked, as Rachel and Brittany sat down in the front of the choir room.
'No, not even a little.' Rachel smiled, and the entire club could see how tired they were.
'Well, I actually have some news.' Mr Schu announced. The girls were sitting up completely straight, praying that their friends had been found.
'Did they find them Mr Schu?' Brittany asked hurriedly.
'No, Brittany not yet.' He saw her face drop and then quickly added; 'But they think they're getting closer. Rachel you were able to give them the vans number plate so they could attempt to track it.' Rachel nodded.
'And?' She asked.
'They got reports from people who saw the van speed out of town, going west, so they started the search that way. They went to a small town about six hours from here, where the locals had seen the van.' The glee club smiled.
'What then Mr Schu?' Sam asked, extremely worried about Quinn.
'They saw a man matching the description you girls gave the police.' Smiles broke out on their faces, but then Mr Schu finished; 'they searched the town and interviewed the residents, which let them to a shack, or cabin on the outskirts of the town. They didn't find anyone, or the van, but it looked like something had happened inside.'
'Something like what?' Puck asked, but Mr Schu really didn't want to tell them what the police found.
'Come on Mr Schu, we need to know.' Brittany pleaded.
'It's… it's bad you guys.'
'Please.' Rachel added, and after rubbing his brow Mr Schu told them.
'The place was a mess. Everything broken. But they went into the bedroom and found blood, lots of it on the floor.'
'Who.. Whose blood?' Mercedes was afraid to ask.
'They don't know. They're running tests.' He sat down. Not sure weather he should cry in front of the kids, he had to keep their spirits up and their hope alive, crying would accomplish the opposite.
'Mr Schu,' He looked up at Finn. 'What if they're dead?' He was almost crying as well, but before Mr Schu could answer, Brittany cut in.
'They're not.' She stated, Rachel giving her hand a comforting squeeze.
'How…' He couldn't finish.
'Because, Rachel said that I would feel something, if Santana died. And I don't.'
'Yeah, I agree.' Sam concurred, 'I would know if something happened to Quinn.' He sniffed, wiping his eyes. Getting a small smiled from the girls. But they knew that they were in for a lot more sleepless nights until this was all finished.