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March 2nd 2010
The past week Rachel was spend nearly all her time with Finn to avoid being alone. Rachel terrified after the incident last week with Quinn. In a way Brittany saved her. If she didn't tell Quinn to let go, Quinn might and held Rachel's neck until she unconscious. Even when she was alone she was slushied by the football team. At night Rachel would be in her room listening to her dads fighting. Rachel hasn't been eating much. She would skip dinner and breakfast. The only time she would eat was at lunch. Only because she would be with Finn and he would make sure she would eat.
Right now Finn and Rachel were sitting at the lunch table together. Finn was getting very worried. Rachel wasn't being herself. Finn started to notice a change in her weight. He watched as Rachel picked at her food.
"Rach, did something happen with your dads?" Asked Finn.
Rachel shook her head. "No. Why?"
"Cause your really quiet today and your not eating." Finn said.
"I'm just not feeling well." Rachel said back.
"Rachel, I know your lying. You told me you were feeling sick last Thursday." Finn said. "Now do you want to tell me what's wrong?"
Rachel shook her head.
"Okay then you can tell me when your ready. Will you a least eat for me?" Asked Finn.
"Do I have too?" Moaned Rachel.
"Yes Rachel you have too. You haven't been eating this past week. Your getting very thin." Finn said.
"I'm not hungry." Rachel said, looking away.
"Okay. Just eat your apple and half of your sandwich. Then I'll leave you alone." Finn said as he took Rachel's hand.
"Fine." Rachel said as she took her sandwich and took a small bite.
"Rachel how come your not eating?" Finn asked while pulling back Rachel's hair.
"I don't know." Rachel sighed. "I'm just stressed."
"And I'm guessing that's because of your dads fighting." Finn said. Rachel nodded.
Rachel felt terrible lying to Finn. She knew dads fighting wasn't the main reason why she wasn't eating.
"What do your dads think of you not eating?" Asked Finn.
"They don't know." Said Rachel.
Finn gave Rachel a confused look. "What do you mean? Are they not wondering why your not eating dinner?"
"I just told them I was feeling sick or else I tell them I already ate." Rachel said.
Finn sighed and put his arm around Rachel. "Rach, you can't keep this up. It's not good for you."
Rachel nodded. " I know."
"Rachel you have to start eating again. I'll stay with you every evening if I have too." Finn said. "Promise me you'll start eating again."
Rachel blinked back tears. "I don't think I can."
Finn grabbed Rachel's hand and held it tight. "Well try. Rachel your making yourself ill and I'm not going to sit back and watch."
Rachel nodded as tears fell. "I'll try. I promise."
"Good." Finn pulled Rachel into a tight hug.
Rachel felt Finn rub circles in her back Rachel promised herself that she would start eating again, For Finn. Finn was there for her when no one else was. Finn was the only one in school who cared for her. Finn let Rachel go and smiled.
"Eat the rest of your lunch then we can go to class." Finn said.
"There's something else I need to tell you." Rachel said. trying not to make eye contact with Finn.
"What is it?"
Rachel took a deep breath. "Last week I overheard Quinn talking about you."
"Saying what?" Asked Finn.
"She was saying that you got her pregnant then left her." Rachel said.
"Do you believe that?" He said. Rachel shook her head.
"She's unbelievable!" Finn said.
"I said the same thing." Rachel said putting her and on Finn's shoulder. "You okay?"
Finn nodded. "I'm just annoyed. She cheats on my the spreads lies about me."
Rachel gave Finn a hug. "Finn everyone knows Puck is the dad. They won't believe her."
Finn smiled. "Thanks Rachel."
After Rachel finished her lunch she walked to the hallway holding Finn's hand.
Later that day they were sitting next to eachother in Glee. Rachel was to scared to leave his side.
"Okay guys I have some news about Sectionals." Mr Schue said. "The contest is going to be held on Saturday the 3rd of April."
"So we have all this month to get ready." Said Rachel.
Mr Schue nodded. "Yeah. So I have permission slips I want your parents to sign. I want to go over the plan with you all before I hand the permission slips out."
"Where's it being held this year Mr Schue?" Asked Kurt.
"It's being held in Indiana." Mr Schue said back.
"So how are we getting there?" Asked Artie.
"The plan is that on Friday evening we're going to get the school bus there. We have Sectionals on Saturday then Sunday evening we'll come home." Mr Schue said. "So we'll be in Indiana for two days. It's a 4 to 5 hour drive."
"I hope were staying near a hospital." Laughed Santana.
"Santana shut up!" Said Quinn.
"Quinn, are you sure your able to go on this trip? Your very close to you due date." Mr Schue said.
"I'll be fine." Quinn said. "The babys not coming till the 13th of April."
"Ever hear of early labor?" Said Santana.
"Santana!" Shouted Quinn.
"Quinn, I want to talk to your parents about this." Mr Schue said. Quinn nodded.
"Where will we be staying?" Asked Tina.
"The school rented a small 5 bedroom house for us to stay in." Mr Schue replied.
"Why 5 bedroom?" Said Mercedes. "Who's coming?"
"One room for the boys. One room for the girls. There's a special room for Artie's wheelchair. One Room is for me and the last room will be for the other teacher. That's Miss Pillsbury." Mr Schue said as he got up and started handing out the permission slips. "I need these back by the end of the week."
"Sound like fun." Finn said to Rachel.
Rachel smiled back. "Yeah. It will."
Rachel knew that if she had Finn she would be fine.
At the end of the day Rachel was by herself at her locker getting ready to go home. She was praying that the cheerleaders were gone home. Rachel was about to take her bag out of her locker when someone slammed it shut. She turned around see Quinn standing there.
"We finally have you alone." Quinn said.
Suddenly Rachel's mouth was covered. Rachel was pulled into the girls room. Rachel seen everyone on the cheerleading team standing there. Rachel started screaming. Santana slapped her and covered her mouth.
"Shut it, Stubbles!" Santana said.
"This is what you get for calling me a slut!" Said Quinn.
"Your getting what you deserve you worthless bitch." Santana said.
Quinn and Santana held Rachel against the wall while the cheerleaders took turns to hit Rachel across the face or else hit her in the stomach. All Rachel could do was stand there and cry in pain. She noticed Brittany standing at the back of the bathroom.
"Hit her, Brittany." Santana said. Brittany shook her head.
"Brittany do it now!" Quinn screamed.
"No!" Brittany shouted.
Quinn went over and pulled Brittany over to face Rachel.
"Hit her." Quinn said.
Brittany shook her head again. "I don't want to hit her."
Quinn hit Brittany hard over the back of the head. "Do it!"
Brittany closed her eyes and raised her left hand. She hit Rachel across the face. Rachel was surprised that it didn't hurt as much when Brittany hit her.
Quinn walked on front of Rachel and slapped her across the face. Then she punched Rachel in the ribcage. Rachel fell to the ground and cried. Everyone left. When Rachel calmed down she got her things and walked home.
She kept her promise to Finn and ate her dinner that night. When she looked in the mirror and saw her body covered in bruises. She went to bed and lay there in pain until she fell asleep.