Sorry for not uploading sooner. It was really difficult to write...I hope it's not difficult to read.
Episode 5.
The familiar tune of the Journey classic "Don't Stop Believing" filled the silence of the almost empty William McKinley High School. Only this time it was Quinn singing the leads. Quinn had missed Rachel ever since she quit Glee to be in the school musical. She sang Rachel's part and the betrayal of knowing that she was taking one of her girlfriend's solo's, made her think of the betrayal of having an affair was making her feel sick and once you added pregnancy hormones on top of that it made her physically sick. Quinn left the choir room and ran to the bathroom.
Rachel was by her locker after finishing up from rehearsal for Cabaret when she seen Quinn sprint past her. She made sure nobody was watching and she followed Quinn into the ladies toilets.
Quinn was hunched over a toilet bowl vomiting. Rachel ran to her and kneeled down behind her girlfriend.
"Baby, it's just me. Are you okay...You're not bulimic, are you? I tried it once but I have no gag reflex, which Ms. Pillsbury said was a good thing. I think she was referring to oral sex with a man which as we both know I am not fond off because well I have you..."
"I'm not bulimic and when did you try it?" Quinn said after she wiped the sides of her mouth with some tissue.
"A couple of weeks ago...one of the...the Cheerio's called me fat on my Myspace and I just want to look good for you." Rachel smiled shyly but Quinn looked infuriated.
"Who was it? Who called you fat? I'm going to kill them. You are stunningly beautiful, don't mind those...those jealous bitches!" Rachel rushed to Quinn's side and held Quinn's biceps.
"Baby, relax...I had a talk with Ms Pillsbury...long story, I'm over it though...okay so relax and let me focus on you, okay." Rachel placed her hand on Quinn's jawline. Quinn looked down and smiled.
"Are you feeling better...do you know what made you sick because it could be..."
Quinn got nervous she didn't want Rachel to know that she was pregnant. So she cut Rachel off and replied quickly "Cheeseburger...I ate a bad cheeseburger."
"Well here are some mints...because no offense but your breathe stinks." Rachel teased as she handed Quinn a pack of spearmint mints. Quinn softly pushed Rachel and grabbed her in for a hug.
"I better get back to Glee." Quinn said reluctantly. Rachel wished she could go back with her. She hated Sandy and the musical was no fun.
The next day Rachel had an interview with that nerdier than nerd Jacob. She thought that it would be a much welcomed bright side to the depressing musical but she was wrong.
"How does it feel to be just a sophomore and get the lead in the school musical?"
"It's an honor." She saw his eyes shift to her mid-section mainly her breasts. "Frankly one I've earned, if there's anything I learned in my sixteen years on the stage, it's that stars are rare and when they're found you have to let them shine."
Jacob stopped the tape recorder and said hurriedly "Show me your bra?"
Rachel looked down confused. "You mean the one I'm wearing?"
"Quick pro quo Rachel if you want a good review, show me your over the shoulder boulder holder." 'How dare he' Rachel thought about telling Quinn so she could beat his ass but decided against it. "No way, my performance will stand on it's own...beside no one reads the school's newspaper anyway."
"Oh but I'll post my skading review online. You'll be finished on the high school stage...Now get those sweater puppies out of their cashmere cage."
Rachel had heard enough this is why she preferred women...well woman but still guys could be such creeps. She jumped up out of her chair ready to pummel him when Sandy came rushing in. Rachel gave him her version of Quinn's bitch glare and it worked. Jacob bolted out of the room before saying. "Do the right thing. All the top actresses take their clothes off." Rachel rolled her eyes and was more than shocked when Sandy said "I have no problem with nudity." If Mr Schuester had heard Jacob say that to Rachel, he would of put Jacob in Detention not discuss his planned production of Equis with the pervert.
Rachel was looking down at her breasts and had a quick flashback of her and Quinn the night before and how Quinn was slowly sucking on her nipple and how amazing it had felt when Finn walked into the classroom and startled her out the flashback.
"Hey! What you doing?" He asked smiling brightly at her.
"Nothing" Rachel could feel her cheeks start to blush and tried to change the subject. "Just getting the star treatment I didn't get in Glee."
"Totally"
"It's time like these where I know I've chosen the right path. I'm never going back to Glee. It's clear my talent is too big for an ensemble."
"Not going to get an argument from me." Finn said strangely agreeing with her.
"I'm not?" She asked confused.
"No, you're like the most talented person I know...even more that guy at the mall who can juggle chainsaws. I just wanted to let you know that if you need someone to run lines with I'm available." Rachel suddenly understood why Quinn likes him. He was really sweet. Rachel liked nice people she couldn't help it. She told him in an attempt to be funny. "There is a lot of dialogue" but her tone was too serious for it to sound humorous.
"I figured we could go somewhere quiet, with low-lighting...let me know."
He left the room and Rachel waved back at him. 'Awh, well that was sweet of him' she thought to herself.
That evening Quinn put of telling Rachel again. She was trailing kisses down Rachel's neck when Rachel told her she had to tell her something. Quinn's body stiffened 'How did Rachel know? Puck must of told her or Finn..." Quinn panicked. "Uh Finn hit on me today...I think and I didn't really stop him." Rachel said timidly. Quinn felt relief flush through her entire body. "Is that it...it's fine as long as you know whose in your bed...who? who pookey." Rachel beamed a smile at Quinn that was so bright it could of blinded her. "An Idina Menzel, well okay, Rent but still. I love you so much." Rachel pulled Quinn in for a kiss and they continued to kiss until Rachel's alarm went off.
"I guess that's my cue, we don't want your dad walking in on us again because I am a bit claustrophobic you know." Quinn said thinking about the many times she has had to hide in Rachel's closet.
"Well you do know metaphors mean a lot to me...and hiding you in the closet whenever anyone comes close to catching us together seems like a perfect metaphor." Rachel says bitterly. Quinn smiles apologetically "I know but we live in Lima you know how it is."
Rachel tilts her head and smiles. "I know but I can still be pissed off about it." Rachel takes hold off Quinn's hand. Quinn kisses Rachel's knuckle. "Of course you can...I better go."
Rachel watched at the rarity of Quinn exiting through the front door.
The next day in Glee Quinn was face to face with Rachel's replacement. The first thought that went through her head was 'This woman is so old, she was at least thirty." The second thought that came through was 'She looks like that woman from Wicked not the one Rachel adores but the one who wears pink." April Rhodes sang a song from Cabaret. Quinn was not impressed. She had heard Rachel sing that exact song the other day and no one could beat her Baby's voice.
Meanwhile Rachel was singing the title song when Sandy kept yelling at her and saying stuff like "This is terrible", "This is a disaster" ,"This is barf" and just yelling the word "Boring" at the star. She sang through it until he yelled "No, no, no, no, no!" Rachel stopped singing "I don't know what you want!" She told him. "I know what I don't want and it is all of this." He pointed Rachel. She felt tears well in her eyes but wouldn't let them fall.
"When I gave you this part I thought you could handle it put you clearly can't. What this show needs is a star with a little more maturity." Rachel tried to stay calm. "I know what you're trying to get me to do. You're trying to get me to quit so you can be the star. Well it won't work, I'm not going anywhere."
Rachel stormed out and found herself in the choir room. Finn was sitting by the piano finishing his Spanish homework. Rachel took him up on his offer to run through lines.
"I'm sleeping with him" Rachel said her line convincingly even though she would never sleep with a him.
"So am I...this play is weird."
"That's Mr Ryerson's favourite line...You're a really good actor Finn maybe you should consider joining the musical." She hinted, wanting him as far away from Quinn as possible.
"I'm pretty devoted to Glee, I don't think I could just walk away from it. I know how hard it was for you. But I could justify doing both if you came back but we both know that's not going to happen. Do you what we should do?" Rachel got nervous that he would suggest they date so she asked nervously. "Elope?"
Finn looked confused "What?" Relief washed over Rachel "Nothing."
"We should go bowling...You're always so stretched out about the play. You just need to loosen up...I always go bowling when I'm hyped up about a big game or something." He sat down next to Rachel by the piano. "Just us?" She asked nervously. What if he thought it was a date. "Yeah." She wanted to set the record straight that it wasn't a date. "Ye-yeah t-that would be great...I-I I am really stressed out...but that's the price you pay for being a star."
"Don't I know it." Rachel jumped as April Rhodes entered the room.
"April Rhodes, Rachel Berry. Hey, can you give us the room Rachel, we need to teach April the cues to Don't Stop Believing."
Rachel felt hurt but Finn asked the question she hadn't been able to ask. "Wait, she's singing the female lead."
"Wait, she's in Glee club, She's ancient."
"Talent doe'n't age, Sweetie." Rachel didn't like that she called her what Quinn called her. "That's Rachel's part, Mr Schue." Finn said. "Well Rachel's not in Glee club anymore."
Rachel thanked Finn. "Rachel, we are all really excited to see you in the play, make sure you save us a seat in the front row." Rachel left and went to the bleachers to watch Quinn perform with the rest of the cheerios. Rachel noticed that Quinn was a little off her game but thought nothing of it.
That night Quinn never came over to Rachel's she had catch up on homework she told Rachel. Rachel felt lonely without Quinn.
The next day Sandy had berated her and she sneaked crying into the bathroom. Hoping Quinn would be there to comfort her. She seen blonde hair and for a mere second she thought it was Quinn but it was just April Rhodes.
Rachel quickly wiped away her tears. "Rough day at the office, Cookie." April said sweetly reminding Rachel of Galinda in Wicked. "I just got a lot on my plate, it's not easy being in the spotlight. It's the difficult road I have chosen." April applied her eye make-up and replied "I know that song sister...Do you have any NiQuil I could use a little pick me up." Rachel shook her head a slight bit disgusted."These high school boys are so much hotter than they used to be. Finn Hudson is one cutie pie, I got my eye on."
Rachel got angry at April for thinking she could steal anyone away from Quinn even if it was just Finn. "Finn is taken, April." April shrugged "Yeah, well some guys like a little something something on the side."
"I think your behaviour is totally inappropriate and your presence here is a complete travesty. What you choose to do with your life is up to you but don't go around screwing up everyone else's."
"I'm not afraid of you, sweetie. There was a time when I was the biggest star around here and now that I have it back, I'm never letting it go." April hummed and left Rachel in the bathroom wishing terribly that Quinn would come to her.
Rachel took Finn up on his offer when Quinn told her that she still had homework and she gave Rachel her blessing.
"Do I have to put my fingers in the hole?" Rachel asked trying not to laugh at what Quinn would of said back to her had she had said that to her. She was looking down at the bowling balls. It was bad enough she had to wear other people's shoes. "Couldn't there be diseases in there?"
"Oh no, ball sharing's all part of the fun." Finn said trying to relax her. He picked up a pink ball. "Here's a pink one. I heard you say that it's your favourite colour." He handed the 7 pound ball to her. Finn held her and showed her what to do. She threw a gutter ball and he teased her. She playfully pushed him. They ate pizza and Rachel asked about Glee hoping Finn would talk about Quinn but he didn't.
She played her last ball and got a strike. She was so happy that she kissed Finn. It was sloppy and soon as she stopped she realised how wrong it was. She realised that Quinn's lips were they only one's she wanted to kiss.
"Come back to Glee." He asked
"What about Quinn?" She asked forgetting from the surprise of her actions to not mention anything about her and her girlfriend but luckily Finn thought she was worried about him and Finn.
"I don't know what's going to happen in the future I just know that I want to spend more time with you now."
Rachel wanted to tell she didn't want him but instead she said "I'll have to quit the play, I'll do it." She hugged him one last time.
She walked into glee club rehearsal the next say to find a shocked glee club and not realising that her world was about to come crashing down. "Yes you've heard correctly, I am returning to Glee club, in lue of flowers please send all donations to a socially conscious charity of your choice." Everyone ignored her.
"Uh, I'm sorry I thought I'd be welcomed back with a tad bit more enthusiasm."
Kurt leaned over the piano with excitement in his tone. "Sorry, Glee club has just being hit with it's first scandal."
Mercedes filled in the blanks "Quinn's knocked up." Rachel felt her world crashing down around her.
'No, no that can't be. It just can't that means that she cheated and Quinn wouldn't cheat on her, she wouldn't." Rachel thought to herself.
"And the baby-daddy: Finn." Kurt told Rachel.
Rachel ran out of the room in anger and sadness. She was looking for Quinn but she couldn't find her. She found Finn though. He slept with her girlfriend. He knocked her girlfriend up. The fury built up in her and she couldn't help herself she hit him hard across the face. She had to hide her reasons. "You are a liar! Why didn't you tell me Quinn was pregnant?"
"Who told you?" He asked confused "It seems everyone knows but me." She tried to control her emotions. "I was the fool who let you kiss me, thinking you actually had feelings for me."
He told her he still had feelings for her but when he mentioned the baby she told him that she would never return to Glee and stormed off to find Sue Sylvester who was tearing down posters advertising the Glee invitational's. "Ms Sylvester we need to talk if you'd like me to return to the musical changes need to be made."
"Well Rachel, I couldn't agree with you more when I heard that Sandy tries to write himself in as Queen Cleopathra, I was aroused then furious. I hereby grant you complete artistic control. Congratulations kiddo, you now have everything you could possibly want. Isn't it a great feeling?"
But it wasn't Rachel needed to speak to Quinn she couldn't believe Quinn would cheat on her.
*We NEED to talk NOW!* Rachel texted Quinn.
*im in class i cant but l8r 2day, ur place.* Quinn texted back
Rachel paced up and down her room waiting for Quinn. She finally arrived. Quinn climbed in the window and looked nervously at Rachel.
"I think you shouldn't climb through the window anymore...it might cause damage to the baby." Rachel glared at a shocked Quinn.
"How did you find out?" Quinn asked nervously
Rachel lost it. Tears spilled down her cheeks. "You're not even denying it. You are pregnant...oh god...oh god, I can't breathe why would you do this to me."
"I didn't mean to Sweetie you have to believe me." Quinn fell to knees by Rachel's feet. "Don't call me sweetie!" Rachel cried. Quinn was crying too. "Is it Finn's? ANSWER ME!" Rachel yelled. "No...I told him it was but we never had sex Rachel...he thinks the hot tub incident but you are too smart to believe that...so I'm going to be honest...it meant nothing...I was drunk..." "WHOSE IS IT!" Rachel yelled again.
"Pucks, it's Noah's...It was at Santana's house two months ago...remember I had a hangover...Rachel I was wasted I didn't know what I was doing..."
"More like who you are doing." Rachel responded angrily.
"Rach, he means nothing to me. I had seven wine coolers I couldn't even she straight and that redheaded bitchy Cheerio called me fat and he made me told me I wasn't fat and I was vulnerable. He took advantage of me in a weak state...I'm sorry sweetheart I am. I love you, only you. I promise will never put you through this pain again." Quinn pleaded.
Rachel wiped away her tears. "I need sometime to think...If I return to Glee I still love you but if not I can't be with you...I just need to think...can you leave."
Quinn left Rachel to think she had to get ready for the invitational's anyway.
Rachel knew she couldn't live without Quinn in her life but the betrayal hurt a little bit too much.
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The New Direction's Glee club sang last name by Carrie Underwood. Quinn found it hard to focus but then she seen Rachel in the crowd.
Rachel went to find Quinn to tell she had made her decision when she found out April had left and the glee club still had one more number to do.
"Excuse me." Rachel said letting herself be seen. Quinn smiled. "I think I might have a solution. In show business when a star can't perform, her understudy steps in, I'd be happy to fill in for April if you let me." Rachel said to the room. She smiled at Quinn letting her know her choice.
Mercedes asked "Since when are you willing to be an understudy?" "Since I quit the play" Rachel told them. "Really why?" Kurt asked. "I realised being a star didn't make me feel as special as being your friend." She turned and looked at Quinn and spoke directly to her. "If I let you down when you needed me the most, I'd never live with myself."
"I know all the words to the song." Rachel told them but Quinn wanted to give Rachel an out she didn't want her to stay with her out of pity. "But you don't know any of the choreography." Finn stepped in "Then we're gonna have to give her a lot of help out there."
Quinn got Rachel a costume and they quickly let their fingers touch as Quinn handed over the blue shirt. She smiled at Rachel who smiled back.
They sang somebody to love. Quinn stood next to Rachel while walking down the steps and all she wanted to do was grab Rachel's hand.
"Can anybody find me somebody to love." Quinn smiled in the fact that she had already found that someone. She found Rachel.
And that's what you MISSED last time on Glee.