A/N This one is short. Its kind of a filler chapter but also another way to get Will's perspective again. I hope you like my song choice at the end and don't think it is too odd for Quinn to sing. I really like the imagrey in this song and I feel like it is truly what Quinn has been doing for years now. I hope you enjoy it. Please review as always. Disclaimer remains the same, I do not own Glee or any of its characters.

Chapter 19.

Nationals were coming up, they were at the end of May so that gave Will a month to come up with a routine, well really two weeks to come up with a routine since the kids would need at least two weeks to practice. This year's theme was Vintage and a certain percentage like 60% had to follow the theme. This didn't bother Will; his club had been doing classics since the beginning.

Glee was finally getting back on track, Quinn's accident had landed a swift punishing blow to the club's psyche and will power. There was so much pain in his kids, he tried to help the through the angst, pain, and worry that filled them over the loss of Quinn with music and song. He kept sessions light and had yet to mention National's because he knew they weren't ready to focus on that yet. But things had begun to change when Quinn got home, a renew life was swelling in the belly of the club. They weren't back to normal but they were getting better. It seemed the recovery of the club was directly related to the progress of Quinn's recovery.

Concentrating on the song choices before him Will didn't notice the light knock on his office door.

"Mr. Schuester?" He knew that voice; it was a voice he hadn't expected to hear so soon in his office.

"Quinn." Will laughed as saw her, "Your back." Disregarding propriety he leaned down and hugged the blonde.

"Yup, and I was hoping you had room for one more in Glee." She smiled at him shyly.

"Of course, of course. You're always welcome here." He just beamed with happiness. As teacher it wasn't appropriate to have favorites but Will couldn't help but count the blonde ex-cheerleader as one of his. This glee club meant so much to him, particularly the strong girl before him. "Does anyone know you are here?" It was before school started so not many students were in yet.

"No I wanted to surprise them." She smiled mischievously.

"Well I certainly can help with that. How about you hide in here and when the meeting starts I'll let you out?"

"Sounds good. I've got a song to sing too. Do you think you could maybe play it on your guitar?" Will smiled, "Sure just give me the music."

She handed over the sheet music his eye raised, it was an interesting choice, especially for Quinn but he loved it.

It was long after that the glee kids began to trickle in for their morning meeting. The sat in their normal pairs and groups: Santana, Brittany, and Puck at the top row; Sam, Mercedes, Kurt, and Blaine in the middle to the right; Finn and Rachel the middle of the front row; and Tina, Mike, and Artie to the left.

"Good morning. I hope you are already to start brainstorming because Nationals is in a month." Everyone cheered and Will felt relieved, they were ready to get back to work. Of course they'd be even more ready when they saw his surprise.

"Before we get down to business I have a surprise for you all." Sitting on his stool he began to play the notes. The door to the office opened and Quinn rolled out.

Everyone gasped but before they could react more or say anything Quinn began to sing as she made her way the the piano.

*You've gotta swim
Swim for your life
Swim for the music
That saves you
When you're not so sure you'll survive

Her voice sounded amazing and strong as she sang. Her hands feel to the keys and she joined him in the melody, it was seamless as though she'd been playing the whole time. Will was surprised, he hadn't even known Quinn could play the piano, let alone so well.

You gotta swim
And swim when it hurts
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far
To fall off the earth

The currents will pull you
Away from your love
Just keep your head above

I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
A crack in the armor
I swim to brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
I swim

She smiled as she sang, her eyes occasionally going to her friends. Her message loud and clear. She'd been through so much but she wasn't giving up. She was going to survive she was going to move on, she was going to get better.

You gotta swim
Through nights that won't end
Swim for your families
Your lovers your sisters
And brothers and friends
Yeah you've gotta swim
Through wars without cause
Swim for the lost politicians
Who don't see their greed as a flawThe currents will pull us
Away from our love
Just keep your head aboveI found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
Cracking me open now
I swim for brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
Well I'm not giving in
I swim

Will focused on the music he strummed as Quinn moved from the piano to in front of her friends and family. He could see the others with tears in there eyes. Some nodding to her words, understanding her message to them. This song wasn't just about her struggle to survive, but theirs as a club. They were the joke in the school, looked down on, teased, but they were so much better. They would swim, they would do it for themselves and for each other. They would win Nationals a prove to everyone that they were nothing to laugh at. The glee club was strong, the glee club was brave, the glee club were survivors.

You gotta swim
Swim in the dark
There's no shame in drifting
Feel the tide shifting and wait for the spark
Yeah you've gotta swim
Don't let yourself sink
Just find the horizon
I promise you it's not as far as you think

The currents will drag us away from our love
Just keep your head above
Just keep your head above
Swim
Just keep your head above
Swim, swim
Just keep your head above
Swim

As the song ended Quinn smiled brighter than he'd ever seen her. As the last chord died in the air the room exploded, clapping and then attacking Quinn. Everyone congratulating her on being back, on returning to them. Will smiled and sat back to watch. It was great to have his whole family back.

* Swim By Jack's Mannequin

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