I want to thank the TWO people who commented on my last chapter. This chapter is dedicated to you.
Will's POV
Sitting back in his seat inside of Figgin's office, his hand was resting on his chin as his eyes moved from each persons face to the next, until at last it rested upon the man who sat behind the desk. Figgins too was sitting back in his chair, his hands were interlaced in front of his face and he was looking from one person to the next, waiting for somebody to speak. Will glanced in Santana's direction, her arms were crossed against her chest and she had intentionally turned so that she was staring towards the wall away from everyone else. Rachel's eyes were red and puffy from obvious tears, she was staring into her own lap. Finn sat next to Rachel, stealing glances in her direction every now and then before looking away again with a fresh look of guilt on his face.
Will leaned forward, his hand falling from his face and coming to a rest on his knee "alright guys.. You already know why you're here, right?"
Santana rolled her eyes turning to him with her snap reaction "Lets just get this over with.. I have more important places to be.."
A sigh escaped past the young teachers lips as he turned his attention once more to Figgins who was now resting his hands on his desk "Disrupting the school library, with what appeared to be a very personal and inappropriate discussion.. The librarian is requesting a full weeks suspension."
At this, Rachel's head snapped up, her bright brown eyes shimmering as her jaw dropped open "wait.. That's not fair. We.." she went to motion to Finn, but then stopped, her face going red and she had to fight a new wave of tears "didn't do anything" she finished. Santana went off next "uh.. I have cheerios practice every day after school, I can't miss a week because of this." All three of them had started to talk now, arguing against the week's suspension until a whistle could be heard above the chatter. They all turned to Will who had whistled to call order once again. He was standing and turned to the man, once again behind the desk "Look, these are good kids.. It isn't like them to do something like this.. Don't you think that a one week suspension is a bit much."
"What do you suggest I do William, their disruption can not go by unpunished.. I will not have these shenanigans at my school"
Will glanced to all three of them and then back to Figgins "Detention.. All three of them, after school tomorrow." Rachel opened her mouth to argue about how they hadn't done anything wrong, once again, but Will already knew better and quickly raised his hand in her direction to silence her, still looking at Figgins. At last the principle sighed and looked to the three "detention.. One hour tomorrow after school, with Mr. Schue" Will's eyes would widen "wait.. With me? I can't tomorrow I've got.." Figgins waived the excuse aside "oh nonsense William, this is a compromise.. Your kids won't be suspended as long as you run the detention" Sitting back and smiling, a look of accomplishment on his face.
The students were the first to exit the office, Will taking the rear making sure to close the door behind them. Once they were in the hallway, he reached forward and took a hold of Finn's shoulder, causing him to stay back as the two girls continued in another direction. Glancing back to Mr. Schue, Finn's hands would find his pockets and his head would hang down. "Finn, what's going on?" He watched as Finn made to shrug and then glanced back in the direction the girls had gone before turning his attention back to the teacher, a look of guilt on his face. "Mr. Schue.. Have you ever done something that you wished you could take back?" A knowing smile crossed Will's face as he nods in reply "I have actually, everyone has moments like that Finn.. The best thing to do when something like that happens is to learn from it and never make the same mistake twice." Finn's eyes fell to the ground "yeah but.. What if the thing that you did, hurt someone else.. Someone you care about?" The look on Will's face was one of understanding and slight sympathy. "Rachel?" A nod of the head showed Will his guess had been right, and he sighed, resting his hand on Finn's shoulder. "All you can do, is show her that you still love her and that your sorry, and hopefully with time, she'll come back around." At last a slight smile came across Finn's face "yeah.. That makes sense. Thanks Mr. Schue"
Will watched as Finn turned around and headed back down the hallway. He couldn't help but feel sorry for Rachel, if Santana had anything to do with the reason that she had been crying, he could fit the pieces together easily enough. He cared about Finn, he had felt the relationship between them was always something like a father and son might have. He cared about all of his students really, but he immediately began to think up ways that their detention tomorrow could wind up being beneficial to the three of them.