PREVIOUSLY: After another round of Infighting, which was started by Quinn bringing the New Directions together to hash out their issues, Michael Baxter has had enough. He's about to throw in the towel, when Rachel suggests that they get Will Schuester back. So it is up to Rachel and Finn to convince Will Schuester to come back. Will he say yes?

And now the continuation:

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CHAPTER 33 - S.O.S

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The next morning, the New Directions, were kept apart, and even the couples weren't allowed to be together. They were allowed to have breakfast served to them in their rooms.

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Meanwhile Michael, Finn and Rachel flew on a private jet hired by Michael, to Denver, Colorado. They flew in quiet, with Rachel sitting beside Finn as closely as she could get.

Even though he tried to keep his mind on his work, Michael couldn't concentrate. The group was in disarray, (again), and they were in so much pain, Michael felt like this could be the last throw of the dice. If they couldn't get William Schuester, Michael would have no choice but to throw in the towel, it was just getting too hard.

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DENVER, COLORADO

They landed in Denver, Colorado, and drove to the Dance Studio.

"Maybe we should call ahead, and speak to Mrs Schue," said Finn to Rachel

Rachel shook her "She would just over protective after what happened last time with Mr Baxter. which must have hurt Mr Schue very much. It's better to surprise him."

"I am right here, you know," said Michael "I can hear you."

"I know that," smiled Rachel "We've just got to tidy up a lot of messes, and it's not going to be easy."

"Well I'm counting on you to persuade Mr Schuester, to come back, otherwise I see no choice in continuing on," replied Michael

"Are you going to give up after all that money and time at us?" asked Finn "That seems defeatist."

"It's not open for discussion," replied Michael

"Yet, you just discussed it," said Rachel "Even though there is a lot of hurt caused by the history, it will sort itself out."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Very," smiled Rachel "We always came together when we needed to."

"Don't worry Mr Baxter," said Finn "We thank you for your support. I know it seems like have too many issues going on, but what family doesn't have issues. We consider ourselves family. But if it wasn't for your involvement, Rachel and I wouldn't be back together. You need to hang in there."

Michael sat back, as Finn's words hit.

"No wonder you two were seen as the leaders of the group, you led from the front, and have everyone interests at heart."

The hire car with the driver that Michael had hired to drive them around, arrived at the Denver Dance Studio, and Michael, Finn and Rachel out."

"Wow, did Mr Schue really build this place?" said Rachel looking up at the building "It's very impressive."

"Yes he did," replied Michael "And yes it is."

"Shall we do this?" asked Finn

Michael nodded "We shall."

Michael, Finn, and Rachel walked into the building, and they walked up to the front desk. The Secretary looked up, it was the same Secretary that Michael had tried to bribe before. She recognized Michael.

"I'm sorry but Mr Schuester is unavailable today."

Michael sighed "How long has he been unavailable for?"

"He's been out sick, since you were here last, actually, which is all I can tell you."

"Where has he gone?" asked Rachel

"I'm sorry but I can't give out that information."

"But you have to," said Rachel "It's very important that we see him."

"I'm sorry but my hands are tied."

"Can you confirm or deny that Mr Schuester is still in Colorado?" asked Michael

The secretary looked down, not sure what she should shy.

"Please ma'am," started Rachel "Finding Mr Schuester is very critical and crucial to our success, he was the glue who held us together in the past. We need him now."

The secretary sighed "5 weeks ago he was in no shape to be even considered as some one who could hold anyone together, but that's off the record."

"But it's been 5 weeks," replied Michael "He should be okay now,"

"Well one would hope so," said the Secretary "This is off the record. If I tell you, you cannot tell anyone I told you."

"You have our word," said Finn

"He's still in Colorado."

"Thank you," said Michael turning around taking out his phone

"There's a group of us who thank you very much," smiled Rachel "You may have just saved our future."

"Don't thank me yet, you still have to talk to him."

"Come on Rachel," said Finn holding out his hand "Thank you for your help."

Rachel took Finn's help, and they followed Michael out of the building. They got back to the car, and Michael finished his call.

"Thank you for that..." said Michael and he hung up, and put his phone back in his pocket

"Where to now?" asked Finn

"Where would you go if you needed to have a break from the world? A private lake house? or a beach house?"

"Lake House," said Finn and Rachel both together

Michael looked into the front passenger seat, and spoke to the driver, and he then looked back at Finn and Rachel.

"It'll be a couple of hours drive, let's get going."

Michael, Finn, and Rachel jumped into the hire car, and drove off on their two hour journey.

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MIDDLE CREEK, COLORADO

SCHUESTER'S LAKE HOUSE

It did take 2 hours to get from Denver, to Will Schuester's Middle Creek Lake House. It was a good view.

The rental car pulled to a halt outside the lake house.

"I think the time being," started Michael "It's better if you two went first."

"Scaredy cat," replied Rachel poking her tongue out at Michael

"It was me who put him here, I just want you two to have a fair crack at him, without him seeing me."

Rachel and Finn got out of the car, and headed towards the Lake House.

Rachel went towards the door, Finn was about to follow when he heard the sound of a boat engine. He walked off towards the sound. Rachel knocked on the door. She heard footsteps, and then the door opened.

A little girl who looked like she was 8 years old opened the door.

"Hello?"

Rachel bent down "Hello, who might you be?"

The girl had ginger hair and she looked like a miniature version of Emma.

"My name is Isobel. Isobel Rachel Schuester."

A smile came over Rachel's face, Will Schuester had always promised to name his first daughter after her.

"Hi Isobel," smiled Rachel "My name's Rachel."

"That's a nice name,"

"Thank you,"

"Rachel Berry?" came another voice "Is that you?"

Rachel looked up. Emma Schuester walked up.

"Hi Mrs Schuester."

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Finn walked around the corner of the Lake House, and saw a boat pull up to a jetty. Finn saw Will Schuester with his two sons; 13 year old Daniel Finn Schuester, and 10 year old Joseph Kurt Schuester, climb out of the boat, and get onto the jetty.

"You got heaps of fishes today, Daddy," Joseph was saying "I didn't get any."

"That's because you weren't doing it right, Joe," said Daniel

"I was so," moaned Joseph "Tell him Daddy."

"He did okay," replied Will "Both of you did. Don't forget we have top gut and clean the fish before we can even take it into the house for your Mum to cook."

"You mean me!" replied Daniel "Don't you Dad?"

"Well you are the best at doing that, I taught you well," smiled Will

Will stepped off of the jetty, and looked up at the bank, and stopped dead in his tracks. Finn Hudson was standing there. Finn gave a little wave as he saw the look.

Daniel looked up at where his Father was looking, and saw a man that he knew, but he hadn't seen in over 10 years, standing waiting for them.

"Hey it's Uncle Finn, Dad, that's Uncle Finn,"

"Yes it is," said Will quietly

Daniel dropped his stuff and ran towards Finn

"Uncle Finn, Uncle Finn, Uncle Finn,"

Finn smiled as Daniel came running up to him.

"Hey Danny Boy, my my, how you have grown." smiled Finn

Daniel made it to Finn, and they fist bumped, and then Finn hugged him.

"How have you been Danny boy?" asked Finn taking a quick look at Will who seemed stuck to the spot that he stood on

"Good thanks. What are you doing here Uncle Finn?"

"Hoping to talk to your Dad."

Daniel turned back to the jetty "Uncle Finn's here to talk to you Dad,"

"That's great," said Will to himself

Something then made Will look up towards the house, and not only did he see his wife, Emma, his daughter Isobel, but also he saw someone else who was really short.

"Rachel?"

Rachel saw Will and sprinted across the grass towards him, then she went onto the bank, then the sand, and was his side within seconds.

Rachel gave Will a massive hug, and he held off hugging her back, until she started sobbing into his chest, and then he had no choice but to.

"We need you Mr Schue... We need you..."

Finn walked slowly up, after witnessing Mr Schuester was being aloof "Sorry Mr Schue, but she's been in a bad state over the course of the last 10 years."

Will held out his hand, and Finn took it, and they shook hands.

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10 Minutes later Will, Emma, Finn and Rachel were inside the Lake House, with Finn and Rachel telling the story of what happened. With them meeting up again in Dallas, to the flash Training Center, in Lima, to the New Directions themselves, and even what happened the night before, which did not include the true story as the kids were listening from the stairs.

Through all this Will listened intently. He never said a word, Emma was at his side, with her hands around her husband.

"I plead on behalf of Finn and myself," said Rachel finishing off the story "That you reconsider Mr Baxter's request, and please join us. We need you Mr Shue. You are the only one who can keep us together and help work out the kinks."

"And I'm really sorry for what Puck, Blaine, Sam, and Artie said to you in the Choir Room that day," said Finn "They do not hate you, they do not blame you, they do not wish you hadn't of brought us together. Like Rachel said, we do need you Mr Schue. Without you we can't win the Worlds, let alone Sectionals."

Will looked at Emma, and then looked around at the stairs to see Daniel, Joseph, and Isobell all sitting there, listening intently.

"Danny, go tell the man in the car, that he can come in," said Will

"Yes Dad," said Daniel racing to the door, and opening it, and running outside.

"How did you know Mr Baxter was outside?" asked Finn

"He has contacts, and means to get places," replied Will "You guys wouldn't be here if he wasn't here."

The door opened, and Daniel walked back in, and went back to the stairs. Michael walked through the door.

"Hello, Mr Baxter," said Emma

"Mrs Shuester," smiled Michael and then he looked over at Will "Mr Schuester."

Will walked up to Michael and looked him directly in the eyes.

"I'm sorry for the way I reacted the last we met," said Will holding out his hand "I was out of line."

"I didn't help the situation," replied Michael shaking Will's hand

Will turned back to Finn and Rachel "What makes you think that after all these years, and what's gone on over the last few days, that they would listen to me?"

"Because," started Rachel "You are Will Schuester, who throughout years of adversity with Sue Sylvester, you still shone through all of her shit. You kept us together, even when Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany defected to Shelby's trouble tones, and then you allowed them to come back when they lost against us at Sectionals. You kept us focused, and strong."

"You tried to get us to sort the problem out," started Finn "The morning after the incident, but the guys were too strung out and never listened. They need to listen now."

Will looked at Emma "What do you think Em's?"

"These past few weeks has been extremely difficult on you, Will," started Emma "Ever since you found out that Mr Baxter was trying to bring back the New Directions. Even after what happened years ago, it killed you that some one was taking them over, and guiding them. New Directions were and are your babies. You need to decide on what's best for you.

"I have' seen this emotion out of you from the last 5 weeks than the entire 10 years, that doesn't include when Joseph and Isobel were born. You were just getting by, setting up the Dance Studio, and running it, but that didn't give you the enjoyment as it did when you were guiding the New Directions. It's your decision in the end, but whatever you decide, I will always support you."

Will gave Emma a kiss on the head, and walked over to the stairs.

"Danny, you're old enough to be included in this conversation. What do you think?"

Daniel looked at Will, then at Emma, and then at Finn and Rachel.

"Mum's right Dad. You haven't been very happy in a long time since before we left Ohio. It's like you had been going through the motions of life. The last month you have been angry and sad, even the last few days you have been happier. I would like to spend more time with Uncle Finn, Aunty Rachel, and Uncle Kurt."

Both Finn and Rachel smiled at Daniel.

Will walked over to the window and looked out of it.

"What are you offering Mr Baxter?"

Michael looked over at Finn and Rachel.

"Give him whatever he wants," said Rachel "He deserves it."

What would you like Mr Schuester, name it, it's yours?"

Will continued to look out the window. He took a deep breath before turning back around.

"If I do decide to do this, and that's a big IF... I WANT full control of the New Directions, you can still pay for whatever, and you can still hang around if you wish, but I have full control, including full say."

Michael looked at Will, and then looked over at Finn and Rachel, who were nodding in agreement. He did need to take a step back, as it was effecting his work.

"If I say yes," replied Michael "They still have to keep going to their councilors, as they need that time. It's very important that we help them work out those issues and get them better."

"I agree," replied Will "But I want Emma to oversee those councilors and help work out the best steps forward."

Michael looked over at Emma, who smiled

"I know those people better than those councilors," said Emma "If my husband wants that, I'm happy to help."

"Okay," said Michael

"One last thing," replied Will

"Gee you don't want much do you?" said Michael

"Mr Baxter," warned Finn

"It's okay," replied Michael "What are you thinking Mr Schuester?"

"You buy my dance studio business out, and I'll stay a silent partner."

"You're very cunning," smiled Michael

"I need someone with the nous to keep the place going. You know how to get the people with that."

"Fine," agreed Michael

"My family and I will live off sight. I understand how important the training center rules are for the New Directions, so I'll keep those in place, but we stay off site."

"Okay, that's fine."

Will turned back to the window, both Finn and Rachel crossed their fingers. Will thought for a moment, before sighing, and then turned back around.

"Fine, I'll do it. I'll come back. Providing I have full control of the New Directions, you buy my Dance Studio, Emma is in charge of overseeing counselling, and we stay off site."

Michael held out his hand "You have a deal, I'll get my people to appraise the Dance Studio, but everything is a deal."

Will took Michael's hand and shook it. Rachel, Finn, and Emma were jumping up and down with joy. Isobel came running towards Rachel, and started hugging her. Finn and Emma smiled at the sigh.

Emma walked over to Will, and gave him a kiss.

"You did the right thing," smiled Emma

"I know I did," replied Will "But it'll be hard to face the ghosts of my past."

"We'll be there to help you," said Finn

Isobel was listening to Rachel's stomach, suddenly she started giggling, and ran back to the stairs to where her brothers were. She giggled and whispered into Daniel's ear.

"What's going on Danny Boy?" asked Finn

Daniel looked at Isobel, who giggled and nodded

"Issy says, Aunty Rachel has a baby in her stomach."

"No I don't," laughed Rachel

"I said, soon," giggled Isobel to Daniel

"Kids," laughed Emma "They will say the strangest things,"

"They do," laughed Rachel back

Finn looked at Isobel, and smiled.

"We need to get back to Lima," said Michael "I would love it if you guys came with us."

"Can we Daddy?" asked Joseph

Will looked at Emma who nodded.

"Can we get our stuff together first?" asked Will "Give us, say half an hour."

"Okay," replied Michael

"Come on kids, I want you to pack some things, we're going home," smiled Will to his kids

"Yay," replied Isobelle as she followed her brothers up the stairs.

Will was about to follow, when he thought of something, and turned back to Michael.

"Next time you see your brother, tell him to stay out of my business."

Michael looked at Will, confused. "Who? Jack!"

"Who's Jack?"

"My eldest brother,"

"No, I think his name was Rick."

"Yes it is, what about him?"

"He came to see me a couple of days after you did, and asked me to reconsider my position. I told him no."

"He wasn't doing it for me!" replied Michael

"Something about as a consultant for his group."

"Weird," replied Michael

"I thought so too. Tell him no thanks, no more."

"Will do."

Will walked back up the stairs...

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So Will Schuester has finally said yes to coming back to the New Directions. How will this effect group dynamics? Will everyone be happy to have him back?

Find out soon.