Okay everyone here's chapter 8! Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas! ;) Enjoy :)
March 11th 2010
Rachel yawned as she walked through the main hallway. She put her hand and over burnt stomach. Rachel didn't sleep that much the night before. She woke up twice having nightmares. Rachel's dads were fighting again this morning. That only made Rachel feel worse. As Rachel walked to her locker she saw Finn. Without saying anything Rachel just walked over and wrapped her arms around him.
"Hey Rach!" Finn said as he looked down at the small girl.
Rachel didn't say anything back. Just continued to hug him. Finn took a closer look at Rachel and got worried.
"Rach, you look really pale. You okay?"
Rachel nodded.
Finn moved Rachel away so he could look her in the eyes. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Rachel said quietly. "I didn't sleep last night."
"Then why didn't you stay at home?" Finn asked.
"Because my dads were fighting again and I didn't want to stay there." Rachel said as she started to cry.
"Aww, Rachel." Finn said as he pulled Rachel into a hug. "Did something happen?"
Rachel shook her head. "I'm tired, Finn. I'm tired of everything. I just want it to stop."
Finn just thought Rachel was talking about her dad's fighting. "It's gonna be okay, Rach. I promise."
He just held Rachel until she stopped crying.
Throughout out the day Finn could see there was something seriously wrong with Rachel. Rachel and Finn would talk all the time before class but not today. Before class Rachel would lay her head down on the table and closed her eyes. During class she just wasn't alert. She would just sit there and stare into space. Finn was really worried even at lunch Rachel sat there in silence.
"Rachel what's wrong?" Finn asked. "I'm really worried."
"I told you." Rachel said, looking down. "I didn't sleep last night and I'm tired."
"Rachel, you sure?" Finn said, putting his arm around her. "Your not being yourself."
"I'm sure." Rachel said, She put her hand on her stomach after feeling a pain from the burns.
Rachel knew this was serious. She knew that someone was going to find out. If any of her burns got infected she would have to see a doctor. They would ask what happened to her badly bruised and brunt stomach straight away. Everytime she was about to tell someone she remembered what Santana said. Rachel would feel worse pain if she told anyone. They tied her up and burnt her with matches. What could be worse then that? The thought made Rachel sick.
"We better go and get ready for class." Finn said as he took Rachel's hand and they walked into the busy hallway.
As they were walking Rachel saw Quinn and Santana walk past her. The memories from the day before came back. Rachel let the tears fall from her big brown eyes. She felt a burning pain in her stomach. She let a sob escape. Finn looked down to see tears pouring down Rachel's face.
"Rachel?" Finn said pulled her into a tight hug. "Why are you crying?"
Rachel didn't answer. She cried even harder. Finn just hugged her and stroked her hair.
"Hey Finn!" Kurt said as he walked over. He paused when he saw Rachel. "What's wrong with Rachel?"
Finn sighed. "I don't know. She's not being herself today."
"Oh." Kurt said. "We have an emergency Glee meeting after lunch."
"What's it about?" Finn asked.
"It's about the trip to Indiana." Kurt said as he started to walk away. "We miss class after lunch. There will be an announcement."
"Okay." Finn said. "Thanks Kurt."
Finn turned his attention back to the crying girl in his arms.
"Rachel, why are you so emotional today?" Finn said.
Rachel just continued crying.
"Is it cause of your dads?" Finn guessed.
Rachel nodded, wanting to tell him the truth. Rachel had no idea what to do.
"We're gonna sort this out Rachel." Finn said. "I'm going to help you."
"Thanks Finn." Rachel said as Finn let go of her.
"We have a Glee meeting now." Finn said. "Something to make you feel better."
Rachel smiled.
"You wanna go early?" Finn asked.
Rachel shook her head. "You go on. I'm going to go to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Then I have to get my bag. I'll see you down there."
Finn nodded. "Okay. Don't be long."
"Okay." Rachel said as she walked away.
Rachel walked into the bathroom. Her eyes widened with she saw Quinn, Santana and a group of cheerleaders standing there.
"What did you tell Finn?" Said Santana.
"W-what do you mean?" Rachel said nervously.
The heavily pregnant cheerleader stepped forward. "You were crying, Finn was hugging you. What did you tell him when he asked what was wrong?"
"Nothing." Rachel said.
"Did you tell him what happened yesterday?" Said Santana.
Rachel shook her head. "No."
Santana grabbed Rachel by the hair. "Did you tell anyone?"
"No!" Rachel said, starting to cry.
Santana pulled Rachel's hair hard. "You better not tell anyone!"
Santana pushed Rachel's to the ground. One of the cheerleaders kicked her in the stomach. Rachel let out a loud cry when she felt the pain of the burns on her stomach.
"Bitch!" Quinn said as they walked out leaving Rachel alone.
Rachel sat in the corner and cried.
Rachel sat there and cried for a few minutes before she heard people come in. She looked up to see Mercedes and Tina.
"Rachel?" Said Tina.
"Why are you crying?" Asked Mercedes.
Rachel looked away and continued crying.
"Look Rachel." Said Mercedes. "I know we're not really friends but me and Tina might be able to help. What's wrong?"
"I can't tell you." Rachel cried.
"Why not?" Asked Tina.
"I just can't." Rachel said.
Mercedes took Rachel's wrists and pulled Rachel up. "Rachel, your here on the bathroom floor, crying. Something happened."
"You have to tell us." Tina said. "Keeping it a secret won't make it better."
"I'm to scared." Rachel said.
Mercedes put her hand on Rachel's shoulder. "Scared of what?"
"Rachel, please tell us." Said Tina. "Me and Mercedes might be able to help."
"Okay." Rachel said as she stepped away from Mercedes and Tina.
Rachel took and deep breath and closed her eyes. She grabbed the end of her sweater and pulled it up above her stomach.
Tina gasped and covered her mouth.
Mercedes just looked in horror. "Oh God!"