A/N: The next chapter! Sorry it took me a while to get it up. I started my summer school class and have been busy. Anyways, please read and review!
Will and Rachel just looked at each other unable to speak. They both had the same worried expression across their face but tried not to show it. It was a couple of minutes before Will finally thought of something to say.
"Guys. Do you actually believe this paper? I mean it is not true and everything that has been put in it so far has been a lie."
"If it is a lie then why did I see Rachel in your room before Glee rehearsal?" Quinn said. "You two looked awfully cozy."
"Mr. Schuester was just helping me with some Spanish homework." Rachel finally said.
Everyone looked up at her in surprise since this was the first time Rachel had said anything about the incident.
"Oh is that what they are calling it now?" Mercedes commented while Santana and Brittany started laughing in the background.
"Ok guys this has gone on long enough. There is nothing going on with Rachel and I. She needed help and like a good teacher I helped her. Nothing more happened than that," Will said while trying to keep a straight face. There was silence. He wished someone would say something before he would crack.
"I believe you, Mr. Schue," Finn finally said along with approving nods of Mike, Artie, Tina, Kurt and Sam.
"Thank you guys. It means a lot to me to know that you guys trust me as an educator," Will said but was interuptted by Quinn.
"Yeah well I don't trust you," she argued along with the rest of the members of the club such as Puck, Santana, Brittany, Mercedes, and Lauren. Will was taken back by what she had said. "How could you guys not trust me?" "You know me and who I am," Will said trying not to shout.
"Apparently we don't know you like we thought we did," Puck said. "I think the whole school will agree with our side anyway," he continued to say.
"What do you mean the whole school?" Will asked.
"Well the whole school already has the paper. I'm sure they have read the story. Not to mention that Principal Figgins has probably read it as well," Mercedes replied.
"Oh great. I hadn't thought about Principal Figgins," Will thought to himself.
As if it were almost like magic, Principal Figgins voice came on the intercom. "Can I please have Mr. Schuester and Rachel Berry to my office immediately."
Everyone looked at both Will and Rachel. Some with worried looks while others with satisfying grins on their faces. You could easily tell that the club was split in half. Those who trusted Will and Rachel and those who didn't.
"Ok. Glee Club is over. Go ahead and go home while Rachel and I sort this out with Principal Figgins," Will said.
The kids slowly collected their things and headed out the door while Rachel got up to go stand by Will.
"What are we going to do?" Rachel whispered as some kids were still hanging around the room.
"Deny. Deny everything and follow my lead. I have a plan," he said to her.
"What plan?" Rachel asked.
"Just trust me," Will said with a reassuring look on his face.
When they left the choir room, they were glad to see that most of the kids had left to go home. It was the end of day after all.
They slowly approached the door to Principal Figgins office. Will gave Rachel another reassuring nod before turning the knob to go in. He stopped himself for a moment before he opened the door to say one last thing.
"Rachel. No matter what happens in there, I want you to know that I love you," Will said to her.
"I love you too, Will."
With that, they finally walked in to the office.