A lot of people reviewed the last chapter, lucky me ! Thank you all so much for following this story and for reviewing, all of you are such kind people ! Here's another chapter, I hope you like this. Just know that I may get Quinn to wake up in one or two chapters, so watch out for that !
Disclaimer : I don't own Glee, unfortunately.
I watched him leave, when I suddenly felt the need to clutch my ribs again. I felt like there were needles inside my body, and it's paining me.
I was going to run after Jason, but when I stepped forward, I ended up walking in a classroom.
Where am I? I thought, looking around.
I waited there for a while, wondering what I could possibly doing on one of my school's classrooms. Maybe I was meant to go out of the room?
But when I headed to the door, three people walked in and sat down at some tables. Mercedes, Sam and Joe.
Oh it's a God squad meeting. "I'm glad to join you guys here today, let's all just pray for me to wake up, shall we?" I said, ironically because my ribs were getting really painful and I wasn't really in the mood to listen to people anymore. Call me selfish, if you want, but my ribs are killing me right now, and I can't stop the pitching pain. I knew people couldn't hear me anyway, so nobody was going to get annoyed with my constant complaining.
Mercedes clasped her hands and placed them on the table, "We all know Quinn will come back, alright. There's no need to worry about her, this girl is strong, she'll get out of the coma she's in." she said.
"Right, it's been three days already and she hasn't given us a sign that she's still alive yet." Sam stated, seeming hopeless.
"But technically, her heart is beating, right?" Joe asked, turning to Mercedes who nodded.
"Yeah, I mean she's still with us, somehow, she's going to come back. Have a little faith in her, Sam" she said.
The blonde boy just frowned, crossing his arms.
I knew something was wrong with them ever since Mercedes sang 'I will always love you' by Whitney Houston in Glee on Valentine's day, no one would forget Sam storming out of the room, with a broken heart. It was really sad to see that. Brittany wanted to run after him and tell him that one of her ducks would be glad to keep him company for the day of love, but Santana pulled her back on her chair when Mr. Shue suggested that we should leave him for a while.
"Maybe we should sing something" Joe suggested.
Mercedes lift her hand as if to inform the two buys that she had an idea, and said, shyly, "I actually want to sing something in glee club. To tell everyone that she's strong and that she can come back."
Joe nodded, but Sam was motionless for the moment. He gave a small nod for Mercedes to continue.
"Everyone is sad and moping around because they keep telling themselves that it's too late, and everyone is praying for her to come back. But guys, jeez, the girl's heart is beating, she is still here. And still strong." Mercedes explained.
This time Sam sighed and then agreed to the girl's suggestion, standing up from his chair and then saying, "We'll meet you in glee club then, it starts in five minutes" before slowly walking out of the room.
I knew he was heart broken, because he had those puppy eyes on his face. But still, no one talked about it because he wasn't very comfortable when it came to talking about love.
Everyone exited the room and I was left there on my own for a while.
After what seemed like a few minutes, I decided to walk to the choir room.
When I got to the door, I could already hear people talking inside. I walked through the door and I saw everyone on their chairs, talking about how everything had changed. They all had sad, but hopeful faces. Is this for me? People actually care this much about me? I asked myself, examining the room.
Rachel wasn't there, though I hoped she would come soon. I needed to see her face again. Even more because I had no idea what was happening right now. I had a feeling something bad was happening to myself, all the pain was still there. It was like a witches brew churning in my stomach.
Then Mercedes walked into the room, and told Mr. Schue, "If you would allow me, I'd like to sing a song, for Quinn".
The teacher nodded silently and the instrumental part started.
"Please, you have to wait for Rachel" I said, then remembering that nobody could hear me. Darn, stupid out of body experience rules !
But Santana talked for me. It was strange, it was like she could read my mind even with me nod being there with them, alive. That was probably normal since we're best friends, even though we had our ups and downs. We often quarreled, but that never really broke our friendship.
"Wait for Rachel. I saw her in the hallway, she'll be here in a few" she shrugged.
I smiled at the fact that the Latina called Rachel by her first name, and not one of those nicknames we used to call her.
Mercedes nodded in agreement and waited until Rachel arrived.
I waited too. In fact, we all waited.
What I didn't realize until now, it that Finn wasn't here either.
But I didn't even have time to think about why, because a petite brunette walked into the room, looking very tired indeed. Did she even sleep since the accident? I asked myself, studying her with wide eyes.
She was wearing a grey hoodie, and a pair of normal jeans, with converses.
"Who are you and what did you do to Rachel?" Brittany asked, innocently.
Rachel just shrugged and sat down on one of the free chairs. Everyone was staring her, but Noah just stood up from his chair, and brought it next to the brunette's, laying his arm around her shoulder and whispering something I didn't hear, into her ear. She just nodded and turned to look at Mercedes, "You wanted to sing something, Mercedes? Go ahead. Thank you for waiting for me, I highly appreciate that."
Mercedes nodded and the instrumental beginning started again.
"Everywhere I'm turning,
Nothing seems complete.
I stand up and I'm searching,
For the better part of me.
I hang my head from sorrow,
state of humanity.
I wear it on my shoulders,
Gotta find the strength in me."
She started. Everyone watched her as she just stood there, singing beautifully.
I noticed that Rachel was gazing into her eyes, captured by the song and Mercedes's voice.
"Cause I am a Superwoman.
Yes I am,
Yes she is.
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman.
For all the mothers fighting,
For better days to come.
And all my women, all my women sitting here trying,
To come home before the sun.
And all my sisters,
Coming together.
Say yes I will,
Yes I can."
People's eyes were tearing up. Even Santana was staring at her hands, suddenly finding them very interesting. Rachel still hadn't moved her eyes from the girl.
Some of them started swaying to the music, like Mike, Brittany and Blaine.
Kurt and Blaine's hands were intertwined together, between their chairs.
"Cause I am a Superwoman.
Yes I am,
Yes she is.
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman."
Laying her head on Noah's shoulder, Rachel let down one tear, her eyes twinkling as they puddled with tears.
"When I'm breaking down
And I can't be found
And I start to get weak
Cause no one knows
Me underneath these clothes
But I can fly
We can fly, Oh
Cause I am a Superwoman.
Yes I am,
Yes she is.
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman"
Mercedes ended the song on a beautiful note, looking in front of her as all her class mates were pretty much sobbing.
"I just wanted to say that we have to believe in Quinn. She is the strongest person I've ever met, she can get out of this. Everyone should have a little faith in her. She hasn't gone anywhere, guys. The most important thing is that her heart is still beating" she said, holding her hand to her heart as she talked. "If she could see us, with long and sad faces, being all glum because she's in that damn hospital bed, do you know what she would think of us? She would probably wonder why people aren't being happy right now, happy because we know that she will be back, that she will wake up. Happy because there's nothing to worry about, apart from maybe the fact that she might struggle in her wheel chair at first, but Artie, you would help her, right?" she asked.
Artie smiled at the girl and nodded honestly.
"Instead of being down, we should all hold a strong face, because she will be back. Quinn Fabray will be back." Mercedes finally stated.
I felt the thin stream of tears, running down my cheek as I listened to her. What a heart, she has.
Mr. Schue clapped his hands once and said, "Alright guys, I think I'll let you out early today. But I was thinking, maybe we could go and visit Quinn, all together, as a big family." he suggested.
Noah stood up from his chair, kissing Rachel's forehead before he walked up to Mr. Schue and pulled him into a very unexpected hug, just like in New York.
Everyone laughed, while some of them smiled, or let out a soft chuckle as they wiped the tears away from their eyes.
"You're the best teacher we've ever had" Puck said, patting Mr. Schue's cheek, "Who wants a ride in my car? Let's all go and visit Quinn!" he exclaimed, shooting a glance at Rachel, who was still sitting there, as still as a statue.
Noah made his way to her chair and bent down so that he could see Rachel better, "You alright, fellow Jew princess?" he asked, with concern in his eyes.
The petite brunette just nodded and shakily stood up from her chair, walking to where Mercedes was.
They stood there, face to face for a few seconds, before Rachel broke down uncontrollably in Mercedes's arms.
The brunette just sobbed on her shoulder, letting out the tears that she had probably tried to keep in during this school day.
The soul singer patted Rachel's back and tried soothing her, looking at her friends who were obviously surprised at Rachel's action.
"Rach... You just need to believe in her." Mercedes mumbled into the crying girl's ear.
"I- I... That's what I'm doing... B-But she's not waking up. Mercedes, sh-she has to wake up!" she cried, burying her head into the girl's shoulder once again.
"She will wake up." Mercedes stated. She seemed so sure of her statement, and that's what I needed right now. I needed someone to truly believe that I was going to come back. Because I'm not capable of doing it myself.
Kurt and Blaine stood up from her chairs. Eventually, everyone else followed them and did the same.
Blaine left Kurt for a while and he walked up to Rachel and Mercedes, laying a comforting had on the petite brunette's shoulder, nodding at Mercedes, indicating to her that she could let go.
"Come on, Rach" Blaine soothed, rubbing the weeping girl's arm as Mercedes let go of her and went to stand by Kurt.
Blaine took hold of Rachel's arm with one hand, and pulled her closer to him with the other.
"You're coming in my car with me" he stated, surely as he and Rachel went out of the choir room.
The others were near behind them, walking slowly as they got out of the school building.
Mercedes and Kurt were going in the same car, as well as Santana and Brittany. Artie, Sam and Noah drove together as Mr. Schue offered to take Mike and Tina, who accepted, even though they had a car of their own.
I remained in the parking lot, watching as everyone got into the cars.
I didn't know which car I should go in. I didn't even know if I had the time, since those clouds would probably do their jobs and come to drag me into their time machine again.
But there were no clouds to be seen.
So, I decided to take a ride with Blaine and Rachel. It's not like they would see me, anyway.
I got into the car, and waited for Blaine to start the engine and then drive out of the parking.
There was a deafening silence for a little moment. Until Rachel lowered her head and started sniffing.
The curly haired boy put his hand on the brunette's knee, shaking it a little, "Rach... Come on, stop crying" he said, pointing to the glove compartment, "There are tissues in there, if you need any" Blaine said, now properly concentrating on the road.
She probably didn't want to talk. Because they got closer and closer to the hospital, and none of them had said a word, although Rachel had stopped crying, and was now blankly staring out of the window.
I bent down and clutched my stomach as I felt like something was churning inside me. Like a sort of tornado or something. I was shocked at the pain and my nose wrinkled, trying not to blank out. I was starting to see white, only white, and it was too bright.
I tried focusing my eyes on something, and quickly got out of the little trance I had been stuck in for what seemed like a few seconds.
"We're here, Rachel." Blaine stated.
The petite brunette turned to look at him. She had tear stained cheeks and red eyes.
"Did you manage to sleep much?" he asked, talking hold of her chin and turning the girl's hear to the side to examine her eyes.
Rachel simply shook her head and reached her hand out to open the door.
Blaine took a soft grip on Rachel's hoodie sleeve and made her turn to face him properly.
"She is going to be alright." he stated, with a nod.
"Say it out loud, it will help you believe it" Blaine said.
Rachel just tried to move away from the boy's gaze, but she didn't go further than one meter from the car.
Blaine rushed out of the car and trotted to catch up with Rachel.
"Rachel please, just say it. Believe me, trust me, everything is going to be alright" he repeated softly.
The petite brunette sighed and looked right into his eyes, "This is all my fault" she mumbled, her voice cracking a bit.
I knelt down on the ground as I felt my legs become shaky again. I saw someone run up to me, someone who was able to see me.
Jason.
I reached my hand out and exclaimed, "Jason!" while clutching my stomach again as I lay my forehead to the ground, which seemed unusually soft for a parking lot.
What's wrong with me?
Hehe, that's all for this chapter ! I hoped you liked it. I'm guessing that you're all aware that Quinn is getting weaker, and you all know what that means ... :)
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