A/N: By the way, I'm not sure if I mentioned anything about this, but, they are Juniors, Kurt never left, but he is dating Blaine, and they are about to go to Regionals. Also, Finn never sang I'll Stand By You. It's one week from Thanksgiving.
I usually forget to say this, but no, I don't own Glee, or any music mentioned.
Monday morning Rachel walked over to Kurt's locker, "By the way, I wanted to apologize. Our Saturday movie kinda got canceled." Kurt laughed, saying that it had crossed his mind too. Her and Kurt walked to first period together, both headed to the same class. "Maybe we can have our movie night next Saturday?"
Kurt nodded, "So are you excited for Regionals?"
Rachel nodded, "Of course! I'm just so glad that I won't be showing by then. Didn't Mr. Schue say what songs he decided we would sing?"
Kurt shook his head, "No, maybe he'll tell us later." They walked into class and went to their seats. Nothing exciting happened until fourth period, Glee.
Rachel walked in, sitting next to Puck she grabbed his hand, smiling. "Hey babe, I need to talk to you later, maybe you can come over to my house after football practice? I'll wait with you." Rachel was really sad inside, but she wasn't gonna let pregnancy get her down.
Puck gave her hand a light squeeze, "Absolutely. Is something wrong?" Rachel frowned, unsure wether you would call 'pregnant' something wrong? Unfortunately, she didn't have to answer.
"You're pregnant Rachel?" Finn said loud enough to get everyone's attention as he walked through to choir room doors. "So that's why you dumped me and went back to Puck!"
Rachel went pink, her hormones telling her to either throw up, cry, or kick Finn in the nuts. She simply frowned, "I don't know what you're talking about Finn. I was never, and am not, pregnant. You must be mistaken."
Finn faked a puzzled look, then glanced at Kurt, who looked scared shitless, "No, last night I heard Kurt on the phone, talking about how abortion wasn't an option. Then he mentioned something about dads. Plural. Which means you. So go ahead, admit it."
Rachel looked like she was gonna burst into tears. She started hyperventilating. She swallowed once and took a deep breathe. She did it all in one moment and immediately denied everything. Then Puck gave Finn a dirty look, "Are you so desperate to not look pathetic that you have to make up lies about other people? That's just sad dude."
Finn walked over to Kurt and grabbed his phone. Kurt tried to get it back, but he wasn't strong enough, or tall enough. Finn opened the text conversation between Rachel and Kurt. "Rachel, 'Do I wanna be Quinn?' Damn Rachel, we all know it, just say it, it will make you look better."
Puck glanced at Rachel, "Rach, is this true?"
Rachel started to cry. She ran out of the room. Kurt and Mercedes ran after her. The bell rang and everyone in Glee went back to normal, except Puck, who wasn't sure wether to be mad at Rachel for telling Lady Pants but not telling him, or to run after her and comfort her. Quinn quietly got up, "Puck, you may not have loved me, but you love her, and if you don't go save her now, when she needs you most, you will regret it forever." With that, Quinn quietly left the class.
Kurt and Mercedes stood outside the stall Rachel was in, "Rachel, you have to come out eventually."
Rachel sobbed some more, "No I don't! What am I gonna do?"
Kurt spoke again, "Diva, you can get on top of this. What happened to not letting it get you down?" Just then Quinn walked in, Cheerios uniform and all. "Hi Quinn," Kurt said, confused.
Quinn nodded at him, "Rachel, I know you and aren't and never were friends, but I know exactly what you're going through. You already wonder if people can tell, you worry Puck might leave you, you're scared you're parents will disown you, but mostly, you know people will ridicule you. I don't know if it's worse for you, or if it was worse for me. I was popular, Queen of the Celibacy club, head cheerleader, then everyone found out I was pregnant. And to top it off, it got out that it wasn't my boyfriends. But for you, you have nothing to loose, no offense. However, it might make the bullying even worse. My point is, you can't let anyone, especially not Finn, get you down. And also, I will be here for you, no matter what, I swear. And I'm not kidding, I'm one hundred percent serious. You can lean on me."
Rachel opened the stall door and hugged Quinn, "Thank you."
Quinn smiled softly, "Anytime. Now let's back in there." As the three girls and Kurt walked out of the bathroom, Rachel immediately noticed Puck leaning on the wall outside the bathroom. Quinn gave Rachel a pat on the back. "Go ahead, you can do this," she whispered and walked back to the classroom with the other two.
Puck hugged Rachel tight, "I heard everything she said in there. I just have to know, why didn't you tell me?"
Rachel sighed, "I found out while I was with Kurt. I was gonna tell you tonight, that's why I invited you over. I didn't want anyone but you two to know. But then Finn overheard them, and he was so mad that he told everyone in Glee, and oh my God what if one of them tells someone!" She started crying all over again.
Puck rubbed her hair, "It's okay, I already told them if they told a soul I would kick their ass. And I really threatened Finn. Rachel baby, I will never let you go. I will be here with you all through the way. I swear I won't let go of your hand once." He kissed the top of her head and the two, grabbing hands, walked back into the class.
"So, tomorrow we will choose songs for Regionals, and I decided to let you guys help decide," Mr. Schuester was saying when they walked in. The class cheered. Then all of a sudden, Mr. Schue gave Quinn the ready, and she started to sing a cappella.
Quinn:
Oh, why you look so sad?
The tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't, be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
Coz I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less
Everyone except Rachel, Puck and Finn, who refuses to sing for Rachel and Puck:
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
I won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Kurt:
So, if you're mad, get mad!
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me, now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I'm a lot like you
When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
Coz even if you're wrong
Everyone, except Rachel and Puck, with Finn reluctantly joining:
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
I won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
Puck stands up and walks over to join the rest of the Glee club, which have formed a group in the center of the class, sings too, locking eyes with Rachel:
And when, when the night falls on you, baby
You're feelin' all alone
You won't be on your own
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
I won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Santana:
Won't let nobody hurt you
Brittany:
I'll stand by you
Tina and Arite:
I'll stand by you
Mike, Matt and Finn:
Won't let nobody hurt you
Mercedes:
I'll stand by you
No, no, no, no, no
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
Everyone except Rachel:
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Rachel cried with joy, "Thank you all. You planned that really fast Quinn." Rachel knew she must have planned that while she and Puck were talking in the hall. Weird, how just like that, Rachel and Quinn were suddenly best friends.
Finn looked down shamefully, "Sorry Rachel, that I revealed you're secret."
Puck hugged Rachel. She smiled, "It's ok, in fact, I think it's better than before." Everyone joined Rachel and Puck in a hug. They'd all become close, especially since Rachel had thrown parities at her house all summer and only invited Glee kids. Most of the time they did hate each other, but it wasn't real hate, coz they could all see the close friendship/bond they each had with each and every one of those Glee members. Even bad breaks were resolved peacefully.
This was just the perfect way for Rachel to become better friends with everyone, because, it seemed everyone was being nice about this stuff.