Annie

So, broadwaybabewa and I have come up with this idea. Basically the concept of Annie, but instead of Annie, the main character is April Rhodes… crazy right. The people who find her is the imaginary family we have created for Will Schuester. This is the family we use in our other stories. And you're never gonna believe who portrays Ms. Hannigan!

PREVIOUSLY

Hopefully she'll sleep through the night, but I have a feeling she'll have at least one nightmare. She's such a sweet little girl and she's been through way too much. So I leave her door cracked so I can hear her if she starts to cry or screams while she's sleeping.

I glance out the window and notice the snow falling harder than it was this afternoon. I'm so glad Greg got her out of that horrible storm before it got too late and something bad happened to her. I would much rather have her here tucked under the warm covers than in that orphanage under a tiny piece of material. Hopefully this time that we have her as a foster daughter can turn into an adoption, I want her to have what she's been missing out on for so long.

*gLee!*

FOUR HOURS LATER:
DEBBIE & GREG SCHUESTER'S APARTMENT
1:45 AM.

Debbie's POV

I'm awakened by the sound of April crying in her sleep so I quietly walk into her room to check on her.

"sweetie…" I calmly say, causing her to look up at me.

She's quiet, but keeps crying. I sit down next to her, "you okay? I think you had a bad dream…"

She only nods, and leans into me a little so I start rubbing her back. She slowly stops crying but still whimpers every once in a while.

"it's okay sweetie, nothing bad is gonna happen. You're safe here.." I tell her, rubbing her back.

She just yawns and struggles to keep her eyes open.

"think you can get some more sleep sweetie?" I ask her,

"yes…" she quietly says, hiding a yawn.

I help her lie back down and she's a little hesitant to use the blankets that are on the bed. I give her a reassuring smile as I help her fix the sheets.

"I'll stay until you fall asleep sweetie, just relax."

She looks at me, struggling to keep your eyes open. I gently rub her shoulder, "just close your eyes and try to get some sleep. It's okay…"

She falls asleep in about five minutes. But I stay with her for about ten, just incase she wakes up again. But she's sleeping soundly so I decide to go back to bed.

*gLee!*

THE NEXT MORNING.
11:15AM

Debbie's POV

I've decided not to wake her up this morning because I know she's been so tired, and she needs the sleep. But it's almost noon and she's still sound asleep, I'm worried she might be a little sick from being without food for so long and out in the cold. I've heard her cough a few times, but she was still sleeping, so I didn't want to bother her.

I walk into her room, "April honey…"

She curls herself further under the covers so I walk up to her and rub her back, "you okay?"

She just sneezes and snuggles into the covers more.

"you okay?"

she's quiet and I just keep rubbing her back, "you can stay in bed okay… but I do want you to tell me how you're feelin…"

"tired…" she quietly tells me. Which doesn't surprise me at all, she's probably so sleep deprived.

I gently feel her forehead, "you're a little warm. Just try to get some more rest, and I'm gonna check your temp in a few minutes…"

"kay…" she yawns.

She's curled up completely under the covers when I come back with the thermometer. "honey, just put this under your tongue for me.."

She takes it and sticks it in her mouth, and closes her eyes. When it beeps I gently pick it up, but it's barely over 99.

"not too bad. How're you feelin besides tired?" I tell her.

"okay…" she quietly says, not really looking at me.

I squeeze her shoulder. She's so worn out, and she just needs to be able to catch up on her rest.

"you sure sweetie?" I ask her.

She only snuggles further into the sheets.

"it's okay sweetie. I'm gonna take care of you. I know you're still sleepy, you can get some more rest and I'll come check on you in a few minutes okay…" I calmly say to her.

"Okay…" she mumbles with her face buried in the pillow. She falls asleep and I fix her sheets again before I leave her room, cracking the door so I can hear her if she starts waking up.

About ten minutes later she coughs, and it sounds like it's getting pretty deep. I walk into her room and gently rub her back, "honey…"

She's quiet and tries to ignore me.

"feelin okay?" I ask. I want her to see that I really want to take care of her.

"yeah…" she says.

"still feelin sleepy?" it's getting closer to noon and I'm a little worried about how much sleep she's really had.

I gently rub her back, "can I check your temp again?"

"okay…" she says, not really looking at me.

I have to try a little harder this time to get the thermometer in her mouth, but eventually she cooperates and once it beeps I'm relieved when it hasn't gone over 99 yet.

"it's still about the same. Are you sure nothin else is buggin you?" I tell her.

She's quiet, but starts coughing again. I know something's bothering her, she's just so used to having to suffer through it she doesn't know what to tell me.

"honey, is your throat starting to get sore.." I ask her.

"I'm fine.." she quietly says.

"if you're feelin sick you can tell me…" I reassure her.

She's quiet, and probably a little scared too. I rub her back, "I'm gonna help you honey, all you have to do is tell me what's hurtin…"

She still doesn't say anything. I really think they never took care of them at the orphanage.

"do you have a headache honey?" I ask her.

"yes.." she whimpers.

"what about your throat.. is it hurtin too?" I ask her, I'm sure it is.

She just nods. I gently rub her back. "is your nose stuffy too?"

"a little…" she quietly says.

"I'm gonna get you a little bit of medicine sweetie, it'll help you feel better faster.." I tell her.

I feel so bad for her. She's been through way too much, and no one's really taken care of her. she probably gets sick a lot because they didn't take care of her. I want her know she doesn't have to take care of herself when she's sick like she used to. She's so tired she could barely keep her eyes open when she was talking to me.

I sit with her until she falls asleep and quietly leave her room, with the door cracked. I think when she's feeling better I'm gonna take her to get some things to redecorate the room, that way it'll help her feel more like she belongs.

A/N: I'm on a roll updating today, when I should be studying for summer school finals. Oh well, at least you guys have something to keep you entertained. I hope you enjoy this story, and if you do, please let me know by reviewing! It motivates me to write and lets me know that there are actually people reading this story.