DISCLAIMER: Bla bla bla, I don't own Glee, Ryan Murphy and FOX do. It'd be cool if I did though. ;)
Here's Chapter Seven. :)
Sorry it's a day late, the interne at my house wasn't working last night. :(
It's longer than the previous chapters, and super duper emotional. But I like it, and I think it shakes up the summer a bit. :)
Without much ado, :
CHAPTER SEVEN
Finn is picking her up to take her to the Glee club meeting that Mr. Schuester arranged. Apparently he had finally given into Rachel's daily telephone calls to him, saying that they needed to get a head start if they wanted to win Regionals this year.
"I think that we should go for a modern theme this year", Rachel explains to Finn on the way there. "I have nearly 40 top 100 chart songs from the past five years ready to demonstrate."
He just smiles, because she is always over-prepared and always way too enthusiastic. Typical Rachel.
"As many of you know, I have called this meeting so we can set some boundaries on the songs we're planning for Sectionals and Regionals this year. Maybe even State", Mr. Schuester winks. The room erupts into cheering and laughter.
Ha. State. With the Rachel is going, er, New Directions is going, they are shoe-ins for Nationals. She's already printed out a new motivational poster with Nationals written on it for her daily morning exercise routine.
"Now I know that Rachel has tons of ideas for us", Rachel blushes, "but I was wondering if any of you guys had certain songs you want to perform?"
"Mr. Schue I was thinking we could do Shout by Lulu. She clearly revolutionized Eurovision and I think that it would be a brilliant idea to pay homage to her again," Kurt says matter-of-factly.
"Um, that's a great idea, Kurt. Let's add that to the list." Mr. Schue scribbles the name of the song on the giant white board he set up in his living room.
The other team members suggested songs for the next hour. Artie suggested Thriller, Mercedes wanted to do And I Am Telling You since they couldn't last time because Sue Sylvester leaked the set list at Sectionals, Finn thought Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses was pretty cool, and Brittany mumbled something about socks.
"Those are all great songs, guys, but what are we trying to say this time around? Like, what is the message we are trying to convey to the audience and the judges?" Rachel's hand pops up and she starts wiggling in her seat. "One second, Rachel. Anyone? No? Come on guys!" The room was silent. Both of Rachel's hands are up by now, and she keeps shouting Mr. Schuester's name. "Fine. Maybe we'll get it next time", he says with a smile.
"But Mr. Schuester! I didn't get to tell you any of the songs I chose for us!" she complains, almost frantically. All of the group has already left his apartment, except for Finn, who was her ride home. He had to drag her out the door.
GLEE
Rachel pouts in the car the whole back. She's so cute, Finn thinks.
"I feel like my voice isn't being heard in this group again."
"Rachel, they may not hear your ideas, but everybody definitely hears you on stage." She smiles at this. Finn takes his eyes off the road for a second to kiss her cheek. Then he takes a hand off the steering wheel to tickle her. He loves to hear her laugh.
But she's not laughing. "Finn! Oh my God, Finn!"
He looks back to the front window, and his eyes get real wide.
He wakes up. He yawns and examines his surroundings. He's in a small hospital room. His nose scrunches; he's always hated the smell of hospitals. Finn looks down and sees that there's several needles poking into his skin in several places, attached by white tape. A small gray thing is wrapped around his finger. He wiggles in the bed and sharp pains all over his body send shock waves down his spine. What the hell happened?
Upon further examination he notices, and feels, a heavy blue cast on his right arm. Damn. He won't be writing any term papers for a while.
And then he remembers what happened. Oh God. Oh my God. Rachel. He has to find her. God he hopes she's okay. He starts ripping the small needles out of his arm with his left hand, wincing after each one. A loud beeping starts coming from the machines behind him, and a nurse hurls into the room.
"Rachel! Where's Rachel! Where is she?" he's screaming. Oh God. She's dead. The love of his life is dead, and it's all his fault. He'll never see her again. All of it is his fault. Tears roll down his face.
"Sir! Sir, I'm going to need you to lay back down!" He doesn't want to oblige, but he does.
The nurse starts readjusting the crap that was on him before he ripped everything off. "Where is she? The girl that was in the car with me? Where is she?"
"She's okay. Please lay back down."
"Can I see her? I need to see her!"
The nurse explains that he needs to rest, and that Rachel came out with only a couple cuts and bruises.
"And the other car? Did I-", he chokes, "Was everyone okay?"
"Yes. The lady in the other car is in stable condition." He sighs. He couldn't have that on his conscience.
The magical juice the nurse puts into his IV makes all the pain go away; he was thankful for that. Eventually he falls into a deep sleep, filled with countless dreams of Rachel.
GLEE
Rachel is sitting in the waiting room, with Finn's mother, Kurt and his dad, and her fathers. Well she's not really sitting, she's actually pacing back in forth in front of the row of chairs. She can hear her dads talking. One is saying how he's going to have a word with Finn, and the other is assuring him that it was only an accident. She pleaded with both of them to not file charges, that it wasn't his fault.
Rachel is forcing herself not to cry. She can't, not in front of Finn's mother, who has been crying non-stop for two hours. Burt's arm is around her. She hopes, no, she prays that Finn is alright.
She notices another person in the room; a lady, probably in her mid-40's. She looks nervous and her eyes are red, and Rachel realizes that she must be related to the old lady that was in the other car.
She sits down in the seat across from her. "Do you know the lady that was in the car crash?" She nods. "Is she okay? Was she badly injured or anything?"
"She's my mother, and yes, she's fine, thank you for asking. It's just- I worry about her all the time. I kept telling her 'You need to go to Shady Oaks', but she wouldn't listen. Instead she says 'she's no damn bitty', that 'she doesn't need a retirement home'." The daughter smiles. "I kept telling her it wasn't one, but..." Her voice trails off. "She's strong," and she looks up at Rachel. "I know that it wasn't that nice boy's fault." Rachel hugs the lady.
"Thank you", Rachel says, and returns to her seat, slightly assured. Now she can focus all of her attention on Finn.
"The family of Finn Hudson?" Everyone looks up to the nurse. "He's awake, if you want to see him. But please, relatives only." Rachel's disappointed."You can follow me to his room."
"Come on Rachel." Finn's mother helps Rachel up. She looks confused.
"But I'm not-" Carole cuts her off.
"You're his sister, aren't you?", she asks with a wink and a smile.
Rachel beams at her and nods. Carole puts her arm around Rachel and they walk towards the nurse. She looks at them suspiciously, but turns around and leads them to Finn's room. Kurt and Burt stay behind.
"Mom! Rachel!", Finn shouts. He nearly jumps out of his bed, but Carole pushes him back down.
"How are you feeling, honey?" she smiles and brushes his cheek.
"Never been better", Finn replies brightly.
"Good. Now, I am going to be right outside. I'll leave you two alone." Carole leads Rachel closer to the bed and walks out of the room.
"Hey Rach." There it is again. That smile. The one that gives Rachel a tingly feeling in her chest, and melts her heart.
"Hey Finn."
"Here, come sit next to me." He winces as he scoots to the left and pats the space where his body just was.
"Are you sure I'm allowed?"
He shrugs. "Who cares?"
She grins and sits down next to him. Almost immediately he's got his lips on hers and she's falling, falling deep into him.
He pulls back, his eyes closed, and says "I missed that. Listen Rach- I am so, so, so sorry."
"Shh, shh. It wasn't your fault."
"Yes it was! I mean, look at you! You have bandages all over your arms and your face!"
She laughs because he's exaggerating. "You're one to talk, mister! You broke your arm!"
He smiles, and they just stare into each other's eyes for what seems like an eternity.
Rachel pats his leg. "Well, I'm going to go. You need your rest Finn, and I don't want to keep you from that." His eyes are already fluttering.
"How about you sleep with me?" She seems shocked. "Here. Get under the covers with me."
She sighs and does what he says. Even though he's broken and bruised, he's still her Finn. Her warm, amazing, teddy bear Finn.
He kisses her hair. "Goodnight, baby. I love you."
"I love you too." And she falls asleep in his arms.
I hope you liked it. :)
I like how they got to fall asleep together, but it wasn't in either of their own beds, which I doubt any of their parents would've allowed. :P
Tell me what you think! Review please. :)
There's only gonna be like two or three more chapters, and then an epilogue, which I already wrote. :P
But! There's a special prize at the end of it! You'll have to wait and see though. :P
Chapter 8 is sure to come soon.
Hasta luego (maƱana) :P,
cappievonbuettner
