A/N: Here is chapter 11! Hope you all enjoy. I think it is my longest chapter yet. Please read and review if you have the time.
Will drove off into the direction of his apartment as fast as he could. He didn't want to be anywhere near Rachel's dads considering that things didn't go as planned tonight. He looked over to Rachel who was quietly crying to herself and leaning her head against the window. He wanted to comfort her and tell her that everything was going to be okay but he didn't know if it was.
He turned into his complex and pulled into a spot. He then quickly put it in park and took a deep breath and ran a hand through his hair. He touched his eye and nose region where Hiram had hit him and flinched a little at the pain. He couldn't believe that Hiram actually hit him. What he couldn't believe more though was Rachel going with him.
"Thank you, Rachel," Will said to her. She looked at him confused.
"Why are you thanking me? I only got you punched in the eye by my father," she said rather quietly.
"You came with me when your dads clearly didn't want you to. I love you," he said.
A smile crept on her face. "Really?" she asked still unsure.
"Yes. What you just did tonight shows me that you aren't going anywhere when things get rough and that I can count on you to be there for me," Will said while moving his hand to rest on her shoulder.
"I love you too, Will," Rachel said. "I'm so sorry though. I didn't think that my dad's would actually hurt you," she said.
"It's alright. I guess I should have expected that from him," he said. Rachel nodded sadly.
"Let's go inside," Will said after a couple of minutes of silence. They both got out of his car and headed up to his apartment. Will held Rachel's hand the whole time just to reassure her how much she meant to him.
Will took out his keys and opened the door letting Rachel in first. She took off her coat and took a seat on the couch with him following. She looked at his face and let out a small gasp.
"Your face looks terrible, Will," Rachel said.
"Is that supposed to be a compliment?" he joked.
"Sorry but I'm serious. You are probably going to have a black eye tomorrow," Rachel said as she lightly touched the spot where Hiram had hit him. He flinched a little and she pulled away.
"Sorry. I'm going to go get you some ice," Rachel said as she stood up and went into the kitchen. She came back five minutes later with an ice pack wrapped in a towel.
"Thanks Rach," Will said as he gratefully took the bag and put it on his eye. He let out a small gasp as the cold ice hit his already forming bruise.
Silence over took the room but was soon broken by Will. He didn't want to bring up what Rachel's dads had said to them but he knew he had to. Leroy had threatened to tell the school board about them and that Rachel was not allowed back into her house.
"Do you really think your dad's will get the school board involved?" Will asked nervously.
"I don't know. Hopefully once they calm down they can realize that this isn't a big deal," Rachel said.
"It is a big deal though Rachel," Will said. "I could get into serious trouble because of this," he added trying not to get upset.
"I know, but I mean we aren't doing anything wrong. We love each other. It's not like you went and murdered someone," Rachel said.
"That's true, but the law is the law and we broke it," Will said. There were a couple of minutes of silence while both were thinking of the possible outcomes of what Rachel's dads would actually do to them.
"I'll go and talk to them tomorrow after school. I'll see if I can change their mind," Rachel finally said. Will looked at her and smiled.
"Thank you but you don't have to do that," he said. "I hate that they threw you out," he added. "You can stay with me as long as you want."
"Thank you, Will," Rachel said. "It means a lot to me to know that at least someone cares about me," she added. He nodded at her and placed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
"Well we should probably get to bed since we have school tomorrow. It's been a long night," Will said. Rachel nodded and she followed him into his bedroom.
"Can I borrow something to wear?" Rachel asked as she stood in jeans and a t-shirt.
"Of course, they are going to be a little big on you but here you go," Will said as he handed her an old pair of pajama shorts and his old glee club t-shirt.
"Thank you," Rachel said as she smiled at him and went to go change in his bathroom.
When she was done, they both did their nighttime routine and climbed in bed. Once in bed silence crept into the room which Will had noticed so he gently leaned over and stroked Rachel's face.
"You're so beautiful Rachel," Will said.
"Really?" she asked with a smile on her face.
"Yes," Will said as he leaned into give her a sweet kiss on the lips. It soon grew more passionate and rough as he tangled his hands in her hair pulling her closer to him. He moved her from her side to on top of him so he could have more access. He moved his tongue against her mouth and she automatically opened it to greet it with her tongue.
Their tongues dueled against each other's fighting for dominance. They broke apart for air both breathing heavily trying to catch their breath. Once their breathing patterns returned to normal, Rachel broke the silence.
"Are you going to tell your parents about us?" she asked nervously. Will looked at her with confusion and puzzlement on his face. He had never even thought about telling his parents. It terrified him to think about it.
"My parents?" he asked still processing her question.
"Yes. I mean we told my dad's, don't you think that your parents should know that their son got married?" Rachel asked.
"Well you bring up a valid point but I don't know, Rach," Will said. He couldn't tell his parents about how he broke the most important rule when it comes to being a teacher. They would surely be angry with him, but it did seem fair that he should have to tell his parents since Rachel told her dad's.
"Please, Will?" Rachel begged with her big brown eyes.
"Alright, how about after school tomorrow we go to my parents and then back to your dad's? Does that sound okay?" Will asked.
"That sounds perfect. Thank you, Will," Rachel said as she gave him a small kiss on the cheek.
"Let's get to bed then. We have a long day tomorrow," Will said while wrapping her tightly in his arms and pulling her closer to his body.
Rachel fell right to sleep but Will couldn't even get his eyes to close. He kept thinking over about how he was going to break the news to his parents tomorrow. Hopefully they are more understanding than Rachel's dads, Will thought. We just need someone to understand our decision and understand that we love each other. It would make things a lot easier, Will continued to think.
After much thinking, Will finally fell asleep but just as he felt his eyes starting to close, his alarm clock went off. He rolled over to his side to turn the clock on his night stand off not believing that it was already time to get up. It felt like he had just gotten to sleep.
As he rolled back over he heard Rachel stirring in the covers next to him. He reached out and gently removed a strand of hair that was covering her face causing her to slowly open her eyes.
"Good morning beautiful," Will said to her. She smiled at him.
"Good morning to you too handsome," Rachel said as she moved her hand to stroke his face.
"I was right. You're eye looks terrible," Rachel added while she gently touched the bruise that had formed overnight.
"It's okay. It's not so bad. I think that it makes me look tough," Will joked while giving her a lopsided smile. She smiled at him and leaned up to kiss his forehead.
"I'm going to go take a shower," Rachel said while stretching and getting out of bed. Will nodded at her as she got up. He then got up himself and headed out into the kitchen.
He noticed that he didn't have much of an appetite since he was still worried about telling his parents about them later today, so he instead made Rachel some breakfast.
He cooked her some eggs and toast and poured a tall glass of orange juice. He heard the shower stop and soon Rachel walked out. A smile appeared on her face as she saw the table set with a lovely breakfast.
"Is this for me?" Rachel asked.
"Of course," Will said while pulling out a chair for her.
"Thank you. It looks delicious," Rachel said as she began to eat. As she began to eat she noticed that he had only made enough for one person.
"Aren't you going to have any?" she asked.
"Oh no, I'm really not that hungry. I think I am just going to go and take a quick shower before we take off for school," Will replied.
"Alright, suit yourself," Rachel said with a smile on her face. As Will got up to leave, he leant down and planted a soft, gentle kiss on her lips making her slightly blush.
Will pulled away and smiled while he headed to his room to take a shower. The hot, warm, water droplets felt soothing on his skin relaxing his muscles. Once he was done, he wrapped a towel around his waist and headed to his closet. He settled on a casual blue dress shirt with a matching tie and some dark blue jeans.
Once he was done getting dressed, he headed back out into the kitchen to see that Rachel was already ready.
"Ready to go?" Will asked.
"It's the last day of school, of course I'm ready to go," Rachel said jokingly. Will grinned at her while he grabbed his keys off of the table and threw his bag over his shoulder.
The car ride was mostly silent but not awkward as both were just enjoying each other's company. Will pulled into his normal parking spot and put his car in park.
"So I'll see you at glee later? The last meeting of the year you know," he said.
"Of course, I wouldn't miss it for the world," Rachel said as she opened the door to get out of the car. They both walked in together since it was early enough to where hardly anyone was in the hallways. Will gave her a quick hug as he took off in the direction of his office while Rachel went to her locker.
Rachel opened her locker and then started to clean everything out since it was the last day of school. It didn't take long though and soon almost everyone was filling the hallways.
"Hey girl!" Mercedes greeted. "How was your New York weekend with Mr. Schue?" she asked as she arched her right eyebrow suspiciously.
"It was okay, nothing special happened," Rachel said while trying to fight back a grin.
"Really? Nothing happened between you and Schue?" Mercedes asked.
"No, nothing happened. Why do you think something happened?" Rachel asked curiously.
"Well like I said, you didn't come back to our room that night and don't give me that excuse that you were sick the next day because I saw him hug you before we all went to the airport," Mercedes explained.
"I also just walked by Mr. Schue and noticed that his eye is all bruised. He didn't have that while we were there," she added.
"That was because he ran into the wall while we were getting on the plane. He wasn't paying attention and ran right into it," Rachel said quickly.
"Okay whatever," Mercedes said while rolling her eyes. Just as she was about to question some more the bell rang.
"Look I'll see you later in glee, okay Mercedes?" Rachel said in more of a statement than a question. Mercedes just smirked and rolled her eyes at her while she turned to go walk to her class.
The day pasted by in a blur. There really was no point in going to school today rather than the last glee club meeting. The teachers had nothing to teach, and finals where already over with last week. The bell finally rang though and everyone rushed out of the school as fast as they could expect for Rachel and the other glee members who were headed to the choir room.
Everyone was already there by the time Rachel walked in. She gave Will a smile and then proceeded to take her normal seat in the front.
"Look whose back from New York finally," Puck said as Rachel sat down. She turned around and glared at him.
"What's that supposed to mean Noah?" Rachel said.
"Nothing, just that I heard you and Mr. Schue had some fun over the weekend," he said with a smirk on his face.
Just as Rachel was about to defend herself, Will took control as he was listening to their whole conversation.
"Alright guys, welcome to the last glee meeting of the year!" Will said excitedly.
"Mr. Schue what happened to your eye?" Finn asked while the others shook their head curiously as well.
"Oh I fell yesterday when Rachel and I got back home," Will said to them. His answer seemed to satisfy most of the members of the club except for Mercedes who knew for a fact that what he had just said was a lie.
"Anyways, I just want to say how proud I am of you guys even if we didn't win. You sang with your hearts and surprised everyone with original songs. I'm really proud of you guys," Will said with tears forming in his eyes.
"We couldn't have done it without you Mr. Schue," Finn said.
"Thank you. So for today I thought that we could just hang out and celebrate. What do you guys think?" Will asked.
Everyone cheered and clapped approving of his suggestion. Puck went over to grab his guitar and Finn went over to the drums. They started to play and everyone joined in to sing. After about a half hour everyone started to pack up their stuff and head out.
"Have a great summer guys!" Will shouted to them as they left. The only ones left were himself, Rachel and Finn. He wondered to himself why Finn hadn't left yet and it bugged him to see him trying to talk to Rachel.
"Rachel, will you please forgive me? I'm sorry I kissed you, I just want us to be together," Finn said practically begging. Will was listening intently while he was standing by the piano pretending to sort through some sheet music.
"I'm sorry Finn, but I'm with someone else," Rachel said as she quickly glanced over to Will. He smiled back at her but Finn didn't notice and kept pushing her.
"Who? You weren't with someone before we went to New York and now you are telling me that you are seeing someone when you have just gotten back?" Finn yelled angrily. "It doesn't make sense."
"I'm sorry but I can't tell you who I am seeing. We are keeping it private," Rachel said desperately wanting Finn to leave so she could run to Will for safety and comfort.
"No, just give me another chance. Give us another chance," Finn said helplessly. Rachel was now starting to get annoyed with him. He just couldn't take a hint. Just as she was about to tell him no again he lent in and kissed her. He landed on her lips but for only a second before she pulled back in surprise and shock.
"Finn! I said no," Rachel yelled. "I'm sorry but I can't be with you," she added.
"Is everything alright?" Will said stepping over to Rachel. He thought that he should intervene before Finn made him even angrier. The fact that he just witnessed Finn kiss her was enough to push him over the edge.
"Yes Mr. Schue," Rachel said. "Finn was just leaving," she added. Finn looked at her with hurt in his eyes and finally grabbed his bag and left.
"I'm sorry you had to see that," Rachel said.
"It's alright. I know he still loves you. It must be hard for him," Will said making him think of Emma and how he was going to break the news to her that he couldn't be with her anymore.
"So I guess we should go talk to my parent's now?" Will said unsure if they were still going.
"Yes, but we don't have to if you don't want to, Will," Rachel said.
"No, it's only fair," Will said. "Let me just grab my things," he added as he went over to grab his bag off of the piano.
As they walked out of the school, they were the only ones left. Everyone was gone off enjoying the start of summer vacation. They got to Will's car and his nerves hit him hard in the stomach again. He pushed them away though as he started the car and took off in the direction of his parents' house.
He never pictured that the first time his parents would meet Rachel was when he was going to tell them that she was his wife and still his student. He was scared and nervous of how they would react but he knew that he would never let them hurt Rachel or himself.
The drive didn't take long and they arrived at his parent's house in twenty minutes. Will sighed as he pulled into the driveway and put the car in park.
"Are you ready?" he asked her.
"Yes and just like before I will be with you the whole way," Rachel said as she gave his hand a tight squeeze. He smiled at her and confidence filled his heart.
They got out of the car together and Will rang the doorbell. He heard shuffling going on in the background and a couple of seconds later his father answered the door.
"Will! What a surprise! What are you doing here?" his father happily greeted him.
"Hi dad, I just thought that I would just drop by," Will said but Rachel gave him the look.
"Well I actually need to tell you and mom something," he said.
"Really? Well come on in," his dad said while motioning with his hands for them to enter.
"Dad, this is Rachel," Will said as he hadn't introduced them yet.
"Hello Rachel. My name is Mark," he said while sticking his hand out for her to shake. Rachel reached out and shook it just as Will's mom was entering the room.
"Will, honey, what a pleasant surprise," his mom greeted him with a big hug. "And who is this?" she said as she looked over to Rachel.
"Mom, this is Rachel," Will said.
"Nice to meet you," Rachel said.
"Nice to meet you too, my name is Clare," she said. "I overheard you have something to tell us?" she asked turning her attention back to Will.
"Yes," Will said while taking in a deep breath. "I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to say it," Will added. His parents looked at him worriedly.
"You aren't in trouble are you son?" Mark asked him.
"No it's nothing like that," Will said while taking another pause. "Well I guess I could get in trouble for this," he added.
"What is it Will? You're scaring me" Clare said worriedly.
"Rachel and I are married," Will blurted out.
Will watched as his parents faces turned from happy to shocked and then to slightly angry.
"You're what?" Mark asked.
"Rachel and I are married," Will repeated.
"This is a joke right?" Clare asked. "I mean how old are you Rachel? Seventeen?"
"Will, she is your student isn't she?" his dad asked angrily putting the pieces together.
"Yes she is, but I can explain what happened," Will said as he saw a tear start to fall down his mother's face.
"You're right you are going to explain what happened because what you are doing is illegal son," Mark said.
"I know dad but Rachel and I love each other," Will said. "Can I tell you how this happened at least so you don't think I'm a criminal?" he asked after a few minutes of silence.
"Let's go into the kitchen," Mark said angrily with all of them following. Once they were all there they took a seat around the table with Rachel next to Will and his parents on the opposite side.
"Now talk," Mark instructed Will.
Will did and he told them everything that had happened between Rachel and him from the time the plane landed in New York and the time that they got back. He even included the confrontation with Rachel dads and Leroy's threat to the school board. Once he was done, he was out of breath and his parents were just staring at him unable to speak.
"Will, honey, I just don't understand. We raised you better than that," Clare managed to choke out.
"Are you sure that you didn't take advantage of her or pressure her?" she asked ignoring that Rachel was even there.
"Mrs. Schuester, I assure you that Will did not take advantage of me or pressure me into anything. It was both our faults for the events that had happened," Rachel said speaking for the first time since they had sat down.
"He is not a criminal and I love him," Rachel added. "Please don't be like my dad's and kick him out of your family. It's not fair to him," she said while fighting back a tear.
His parent's didn't know how to respond to what Rachel had just said. They looked at each other with sadness on their faces.
"Will, while your actions were wrong, your father and I love you and will always love you no matter what mistakes you make in your life. We just hope that you don't get sent to jail for this and have your life ruined," Clare said.
"It was no mistake to get married, mom," Will said. "I mean it may have been at the time but it isn't now. I love Rachel and she loves me," he added.
"What about a divorce or annulment?" Mark asked.
"No dad. Didn't you just hear what I said?" We love each other and we are going to stay married," Will said getting up to leave.
"Will, please don't go," Clare begged him. "We just don't want to see you ruin your life over a drunken marriage with someone who is under age," she added.
"I know mom but I am a grown man and I can make my own decisions whether they be good or bad," Will said. "I'm sorry but we have to go. We have to go back to Rachel's dads and try and talk to them again," Will added.
"You're dads? I thought that they kicked you out" Mark asked Rachel.
"They did but we are going back to try and make them see that what we did is not wrong. It is love," Rachel said.
With that Will took Rachel's hand and headed towards the door. Just as they were about to leave, Mark caught up to them.
"Will, wait," he said. Will turned around confused.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Do you really love this girl?" he asked.
"With all my heart," Will replied honestly.
"And do you love Will, Rachel?" he asked.
"More than anything," Rachel said.
"Well then I guess you are going to need some help convincing your father's Rachel," Mark said while looking at the both of them.
"I don't understand," Rachel started to say.
"I believe what you say when you say that you love her, Will. You never looked that way when you were with Terri. Your mother and I are going to help you both," he said.
Will looked at him shocked and surprised. His parents where actually going to help them.
"You are?" Will asked confused. "Thank you so much," Will said as he leaned into give his dad a hug and his mom a kiss.
"It may not be right but what you two have is love," Clare said.
Will and Rachel both let out a sigh of relief, happy that someone was on their side and understood.
"You guys have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that," Will said on the verge of tears of joy. "I love you both," he added.
"We love you too, now let's quit the chit chat and try and sort out your father's," Mark said. He went out the front door grabbing his keys with Clare, Will and Rachel behind him. The two of them both got into one car, while Will and Rachel went back in his.
"See your parents are understanding," Rachel said to Will as they got into his car.
"I know. I didn't expect them to be though," Will said.
"All we have to do now is just convince my dad's," Rachel said with a hint of hope in her voice.
"We will, don't worry. I won't let anything tear us apart," Will said as he grabbed her hand. They were staring deep into each other's eyes but the car honk from his parent's car took them out of their trance. Will looked away and put the car in park and headed for the direction of Rachel's house, ready to once again face Leroy and Hiram Berry.