Thank you so much for the reviews, I really appreciate them. I don't know exactly where this story is going, but stay with me . It is so not over yet.
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Sam took a deep breath he and Rachel had never really talked before but he really needed to tell her how he truly felt. He inhaled deeply and walked into Rachel's room where she was animatedly talking to Kurt and Puck.
"Hey Rachel," The boy smiled shaking his head so he could see her through the shaggy bangs.
The girl gave him the best smile she could muster "Hey Sam." Why was she so nice? She shouldn't be so kind to people who don't acknowledge her.
"Rachel I…I've actually been waiting to come and see you."
"Oh, I had to get an X-Ray and have blood drawn." She told him.
"Um okay I am not really good with words, but I just wanted to say that I am really really sorry that I didn't take the time to get to know you."
"Whoa Sam you took faster than Rach does." Puck told the blonde boy as Kurt and Rachel giggled.
"Sam I didn't openly invite you to be my friend ever,but it's not too late yet."
Sam smiled and walked closer to the girl taking her hand and kissing it gently "I think this will be a beautiful friendship."
"Me too." Rachel smiled up at him with her large chocolate orbs and he felt his heart melt a little bit.
"Hey Rach, you feeling okay?" Puck asked scooting his chair a little closer and looking in her eyes.
"My whole body hurts." She told him biting her bottom lip.
"I'll go get the nurse." Kurt told her getting out of his chair and kissing her cheek.
"Rachel are you sure you're alright." Sam asked nervously playing with his hands.
"I'll be fine it's just a little pain and this" She told him pulling on the oxygen tube in her nose "I don't see why I need this if I don't need the breathing tube."
Puck grabbed Rachel's hand "Babe if you need that then keep it in."
Sam smiled at the couple "Are you guys like together now."
"No." Rachel answered and then at seeing Puck's face fall she told him "Finn and I left a lot unsaid and…"
Sam nodded "I understand, Quinn and I just broke up."
Sam silently laughed as both Puck's and Rachel's eyes widened .
"Why?" Rachel asked "I thought you loved her."
Sam smiled sadly "I did until I saw how badly she really treated you."
Rachel sighed deeply and looked the blonde in the eyes "Sam do not break up with her for me, it is okay. Besides,you love her I know you do."
Sam smiled sadly "I saw her true colors Rach, and I don't like those."
"Hey guys!" Finn called walking into the room, eyes red rimmed and hands stuffed in his pockets.
Rachel looked between Puck and I "Noah Sam why don't you guys go get food."
Puck looked hesitant, but I nudged trying to urge him into giving the two their time.
"Yeah sure Rach, the nurse should be in soon anyways." Puck told her standing and kissing the top of her head.
"Rach do you need anything at all?" I asked also kissing the top of her head so Finn didn't get upset.
She shook her head and smiled at us "Go on get out of here."
When I walked into Rachel's room and saw her talking I nearly jumped in jubilation. She was here, and as I looked at her I finally came to the realization that while I loved Rachel I wasn't in love with her."I am so glad you're okay." Rachel's voice rang through my thoughts breaking my concentration.
"You were worried about me?" I asked shocked, she was the one who nearly died…and that was because of me.
She nodded slowly "I couldn't remember if you were there, or what happened."
I walked over to the chair near bed and sat down looking through her wide brown eyes, and seeing into her soul it seemed.
"You will always be my first love Rachel." I told her smiling and reaching out to grab her hand.
"You'll always be mine." She whispered.
"I don't think-""We're meant to be," She finished my statement for me. "I've been thinking the same thing Finn. I think we bonded because we were both searching for something and not clearly sure what it was we were hoping to find."
Rachel was the only one who ever understood me. She was the only one that ever truly believed and I think I got caught up in that, and that is why I fell so hard for her.
"I'll always be here for you Finn."
"I'll always be here for you too Rach. I'm forever yours faithfully."
Rachel looked thoughtful for a moment and then her brown eyes bore into mine "I want you to be happy Finn…so happy."
I felt like I was going to cry, I know that love is complicated but her still wishing me well was almost too much to handle "I want you to be happy to Rach, even if that is with Puck."
Rachel scrunched her nose "Do you mean that Finn Hudson?"
"Of course I do, I always knew that you two had chemistry."
"Finn you're so great. I' am so sorry that it didn't work out for us."
He walked over to the bed and kissed her chastely on the lips "So am I, but now it is time for us both to find happiness."
Their moment was broken by a nurse coming into administer Rachel more pain medication and a light sedative. Finn finally got his closure and though he would miss her he knew that he would be okay in the long run.
"Hey guys, how is she?" Will asked sitting down at a table in the cafeteria with his kids and Rachel's parents.
"She's talking up a storm , though were begging her to be quiet." Hiram Berry told him rolling his eyes at the thought of his little girl.
"Mr. Berry when do you think she'll be out of here?" Artie asked quietly from his place next to Brittany.
"Hopefully by Christmas, though we are Jewish we have Christmas traditions which involve Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Chinese food."
"Dude, that sounds awesome can I come?" Puck asked excitedly.
"Yes Puck, of course you can."
"Alright I am going to go back up and check on Rachel." The boy told everyone, because in all honesty he had been away for thirty five minutes and he was really starting to worry."Can I come up too?" Brittany asked quietly looking at the boy through her lashes.
"Sure Britt come on."
Somehow though everyone seemed to think they were all going.
They all walked into the room and saw Rachel sleeping and Finn sitting next to her, also sleeping.
"Should we wake them?"
"No she needs her rest."
"I am up." Finn mumbled sitting up a little bit more.
"Are you sure we?"
Suddenly Rachel's eyes opened "What's going on?" She mumbled.
"Shhhh, we just wanted to come visit you." Puck told her rushing to her side and pulling her in for a quick hug.
"Hi Rachel," Brittany chirped happily, waving her arm a little bit.
"Hey Britt," Rachel smiled happily and looked around the room.
Puck knew that Rachel was looking for someone, but didn't want to press her with everyone around.
"I hope you feel better soon Rach, we're really going to need you girl." Mercedes told her truthfully.
"Yeah Rachel, we will definitely need you for Regionals, so if you need anything at all do not hesitate to ask." Artie smiled at her.
Everyone else gave their sentiments, and it made Rachel feel better. In all honesty, she didn't trust these people just yet, but she knew that one day they could all be friends.
"Alright everybody, time to go home." Rachel's Daddy announced walking into the room with his husband, and Rachel's mom with Beth.
"Bye Rach!" They all called blowing her kisses and leaving the room promising that they would be back the following day.
"Hey Mom, I'm sorry Shelby." Rachel said shyly trying to sit up in her bed but hissing in pain, from the pressure on her ribs.
"Relax babe." Puck smiled at her and held out his hand for her.
"Rachl, I'd just really like to have another chance with you." Shelby told her truthfully shifting the blonde baby in her arms and smiling sheepishly at her daughter.
Rachel looked crestfallen and let the tears slip from her eyes "You already rejected me once, and Shelby I-I can't go through that looked as though he was going to burst out into sobs along with his daughter. He was also nervous, he did not want his little angel crying her heart out about this woman again.
"Baby she won't hurt you again. I promise." Hiram told her softly pouring her a glass of water and handing it to her, hoping it would help her like it had when she was a little girl.
"Shelby, I want to give you a second chance, but you have to promise me something."
Shelby looked her daughter in the eyes "Anything Rachel, anything you want."
"I want Noah to be a part of his daughters life."