Like every other morning Rachel woke up an hour or so before Lexie woke up and snuck back into her room. She was incredibly nervous. Today she would start her new school. She didn't like people at all. They tended to judge her and ridicule her because she's different and because she was shy. She climbed into her own bed and put on her iPod since she had about 45 minutes before she had to get ready. She listened to her most relaxing music hoping to calm her nerves. About an hour later Meredith went into Rachel's room to wake her up and talk to her. She knocked on the door but when she got no answer she stuck her head in to see Rachel lying on her bed with her eyes closed, her headphones in, and her humming a song. She went in and tapped Rachel on the shoulder trying to get her attention. Rachel jumped and sat up almost hitting Meredith in the process. Rachel looked up, the fright was there in here eyes, but when she realized where she was it was gone just as fast as it came. But it did not go unnoticed by Meredith.
"Are you okay Rachel?" She asked concerned as she brushed Rachel's hair out of her face.
Rachel took a deep breath and nodded. She took out her headphones and shut of her music. She looked up and checked the time seeing that it was a few minutes before she needed to get ready.
"Rachel I need to talk to you about something before you get ready for school."
"Okay…" Rachel said slightly worried. "Your not going to send me back are you?"
"What? No we would never do that to you Rachel, ever!" Meredith said. "Derek, Lexie, and I were talking and we all agreed that it would be in your best interest if you went to see a therapist or a councilor to talk about what happened before you came to live with us…" Meredith said hoping Rachel would have no objections.
Rachel nodded her head. She knew this was coming. She didn't want to talk to somebody but because she was still afraid that Meredith would send her back she agreed to it.
"Okay, that's fine." Rachel said with little emotion in her voice. She didn't want Meredith to know that she didn't want to go.
"Alright, I'll let you get ready for school then. I'll be dropping you off today." Meredith said while leaving the room. Rachel nodded and smiled. She was happy that Meredith was the one taking her to school.
After getting out of the shower Rachel got dressed. She wasn't trying to impress anyone so she threw on some black skinny jeans, her white sleeveless button down with the studded collar, and her concords. Something simple for the first day. She grabbed her knapsack and went downstairs. Being to nervous to eat she just nibbled on a red apple until Meredith came downstairs to take her. She hopped in the front seat and put on the radio hoping that the music would distract her. 15 minutes later Meredith pulled into the school parking lot. They got out and made their way to the main office. After Meredith had everything set up for Rachel, gave her lunch money, and gave her a kiss on the forehead she let Rachel into the McKinely High school. Rachel wandered around aimlessly trying to find her locker in the massive hallway. When she had no luck she looked around for someone to help her. When she finally had enough courage to look up and find someone she spotted a group of three girls dressed in cheerleading uniforms. So she took a deep breath and went up to them. She cleared her throat.
"Um… e-excuse me. Can you help me find my-my locker please?" She asked shyly.
Quinn, Santana, and Brittany turned around to see a gorgeous but nervous looking girl staring at her schedule and locker combination biting her bottom lip. They all thought the same thing when they saw her. She is gorgeous. Quinn cleared her throat and nodded.
"Yeah sure," She said cautiously. "I'd be happy to help." Quinn took the paper out of her hand and looked at the locker number. She pointed to the lover a few rows down and sent Rachel in the direction.
"Thanks." Rachel said and walked away.
"Wow." Quinn said as the three of them walked away.
"What you mean wow. She is hot right Sanny? And she's so cute and tiny!" Brittany said.
"For real Britt's the girl is gorgeous." Santana said.
Brittany looked over and Santana and saw the look in her eyes and knew that Santana liked her.
"See something you like San?" Quinn asked as she realized what Brittany had.
"Yes I do." Santana said staring at the girl she had just met.
"Come on babe let's go formally introduce ourselves to the new girl." Quinn said taking her girlfriend Brittany's hand. "Coming San?"
Santana nodded and closed her locker, following the girls in front of her.
"Hey do you need help finding your classes?" Santana asked tapping the girl's slightly. Rachel, not expecting anyone to talk to her, jumped when Santana tapped her on the shoulder. Looking around and settling her heart slightly before she turned around.
"I didn't mean to scare you. What you so jumpy?" Santana asked. Rachel shook her head.
"No. Sorry. New school and all I'm just a bit nervous." Rachel said.
"I'm Santana, that's Quinn, and that's her girlfriend Brittany." Santana said pointing at the two girls as she introduces them.
"Hi. My name's Rachel…." Rachel said quietly looking not directly at them but giving them a small smile. Santana took the time to really give the girl a once over. She saw faint traces of bruises and a slight amount a fear in Rachel's eyes that she could tell Rachel was trying to hide. She knew there was something different about Rachel but didn't exactly know what.
"Hi Rachie!" Brittany said smiling at Rachel trying to make her feel welcomed.
Rachel smiled and actually looked at Brittany in the eyes. She had kind eyes and Rachel liked that about her.
"Hi Brittany." Rachel said giving Brittany a small smile. Although Rachel flinched slightly Brittany grabbed her hand took her schedule. She looked it over and smiled noticing Rachel had a few classes with Santana.
"Your first class is right down the hall." Quinn said looking over Brittany's shoulder to see the paper. "We'll walk you." Quinn said. She wanted to make sure everybody saw Rachel with her so that they knew that she was off limits and they she was not to be slushied or bullied. Rachel nodded and thanked them.
After saying goodbye Rachel settled into her first and favorite class AP English. After she pulled out a notebook and a pen Rachel noticed someone had come and sit down next to her.
"So you're the new girl everyone has been going on about." The girl said as she sat down next to Rachel. Rachel gulped and looked at the girl next to her.
"I. I…"
"Relax. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm sorry." She said putting up her hands to show that she wasn't going to do anything.
"My name's Tina."
"Rachel."
"Nice to meet you Rachel." She said giving Rachel a small smile.
The girls passed notes aimlessly during the class. Rachel had liked Tina. She was different like her and she was nice to her. She of course had her guard up at all times and wouldn't look anyone in the eye just yet but she found herself wanting to get to know Tina and maybe make a friend again. Tina and Rachel shared a lot of classes so Tina would walk her to all of them once again chatting about small things. Tina reminded her of her friend Lana who she had went to school with in the past. Lana was her best friend and only friend. Almost like a sister to her. She helped her when she needed it and was always there for her. She missed Lana a lot but had no way of reaching her after she was taken away from her parents.
After her last class before lunch Rachel wandered towards the lunchroom. She grabbed herself a salad and some pineapple juice and looked around for an empty table where she could sit and just listen to her iPod. She found one in the back of the cafeteria. She put her headphones in and read a book while thinking about her life and how it changed. During the last 10 minutes of lunch Tina spotted Rachel and sat with her. Rachel pulled out her headphones and gave Tina a small smile.
"Hey T."
"Hey Rae. Question do you sing?"
"Yes why?"
"We have a glee club here you should come with me to a meeting after school."
"What's a glee club?"
"It's like a choir but we dance and stuff. It's really fun. Were mainly a bunch of losers but its fun?"
"I'd ilk that and your not a loser T. I think your cool." Rachel said just as the bell rang when they went their separate ways.
During her second to last class she noticed Santana walk in a smiled slightly. She thought Santana was drop dead gorgeous and the fact that her skirt was so short and her legs looked amazing helped too. Santana spotted Rachel and sat next to her. Rachel gave Santana a wave and a smile. Santana smiled back and pulled out her things. She took a deep breath and smelled Rachel's perfume and shampoo. She smelled like vanilla and it Santana loved it. All through class Rachel snuck small looks at Santana and studied her face. She barely paid attention in Spanish so it was a good thing that she spoke it fluently.
After her last class and a trip to her and Tina's locker the girls walked into the glee club room. When they realized that Tina wasn't alone they all looked up.
"Guys this is Rachel. Rachel this is Santana, Quinn, Brittany, Mike, Mercedes, Puck, Sam, Kurt, Blaine, Artie, Finn, and L-." Rachel's jaw dropped when she realized who was sitting in the last seat.
"Lena?!" Lena got up out of her seat quickly and pulled Rachel into a bear hug. She couldn't help herself she started to cry. She didn't know if she would ever see Lena again and she was happy to have her back in her life. Lena pulled Rachel to her seat by Tina and sat down pulling Rachel into her lap.
"We'll talk later." Lena whispered into Rachel's ear. Rachel nodded at her right when Mr. Schuster, the Spanish teacher, walked in. He looked around and noticed Rachel.
"Well looks like we have a new girl here. Rachel the rules are that everyone is welcomed in but
everyone has to audition." Rachel nodded and looked at Lena for help. She nodded and joined Rachel in the middle of the room. Rachel grabbed the acoustic guitar and joined Lena.
Hey! Hey! Hey!
I don't like walking around this old and empty house
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear
The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake
It's the house telling you to close your eyes
Some days I can't even trust myself
It's killing me to see you this way'
Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
Hey! Hey! Hey!
There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks
Soon it will all be over and buried with our past
We used to play outside when we were young
And full of life and full of love
Some days, I don't know if I am wrong or right
Your mind is playing tricks on you, my dear'
Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
Hey! Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!The screams all sound the sameHey!
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
You're gone gone gone away
I watched you disappear
All that's left is a ghost of youNow we're torn torn torn apart
There's nothing we can do
Just let me go we'll meet again soon
Now wait wait wait for me
Please hang around
I'll see you when I fall asleep
Hey! Don't listen to a word I say
Hey! The screams all sound the same
Hey! Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
Don't listen to a word I say Hey!
The screams all sound the same Hey!
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore.
"Wow. That was great Rachel. Welcome to glee club." Mr. Schue said.
"Rachel nodded and thanked everyone who clapped. The two girls resumed there seating positions and listened contently during the meeting. After glee Lena took Rachel to the closest Starbucks.
"I'm so happy you're here Mouse!"
"I missed you too Tig, so much." Lena said.
"What are you doing here Rachel?"
"He hurt me really bad this time Lena. I almost died. I couldn't do it anymore… He beat me with a bat and he broke my ribs, gave me a concussion, brain swelling, cuts, broken wrist. I got away but I couldn't hide it anymore. I don't know what happened but when I woke up these three doctors they were so nice to me. I got comfortable with them over the few months I stayed in the hospital."
"Rae…" Lena said as she grabbed Rachel's hand.
"I got adopted after they took me away from him."
"By who?"
"The doctors who took care of me. Meredith and Derek and Meredith's little sister Lexie." Rachel said.
"Wait Meredith Grey? She works with my foster parents. Arizona Robbins and Calopi Torres. Your that Rachel! I didn't think to put two and two together." Rachel smiled at this information. She had her best friend back. She pinched herself to make sure this was real and not just a dream.
"Rachel did he ever…"
Rachel looked down and shook her head. She couldn't go there. Not in a Starbucks and not yet.
"I can't Le. I can't go there not yet." She said quietly looking at their hands.
"It's okay Mouse. I understand."
"Thanks Tig."
"I will never leave again okay! I promise I had no choice last time."
"Do they all know about the past Lena?"
"Tina knows. But she's the only one I'm close enough to. You know me always hard to get behind the barrier."
"Yeah that was one thing we always had in common. I like Tina though. She reminded me of you when we first met. That's why I talked to her."
"She does a little huh?"
"Yeah." Rachel said with a small giggle. After a bit more catching up Lena gave Rachel a drop home and went on there way with each other's phone numbers saved. Rachel pulled out her keys and walked into the house. She pulled out her phone to text Meredith and Derek that they where home. Then she went upstairs to do her homework and listen to her iPod.
-DINNER-
Lexie went upstairs to get Rachel for dinner when she heard her humming. She would never get over how great Rachel's voice sounded. She knocked on the door but when she got no response she stuck her head in to see Rachel with her ear buds in. She went into Rachel's room and tapped her lightly hoping not to scare her. Rachel jumped and turned around pulling her headphones out of her ear.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you." Lexie said kneeling down so she was face level with Rachel. Rachel took a deep breath while Lexie pushed her hair out of her face. She saw a flash of fear in Rachel's eyes that was gone a second later.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
Rachel nodded and willed her heart to stop beating so fast. She was so jumpy and hated that she let the man who was supposed to love and take care of her reduce her to a scared, little, subconscious, child who's insecurities were written on her sleeve.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Rachel said. Lexie knew she was lying but she brushed it off for later because she knew she would never forget.
"Come on. Derek brought chinese for dinner. One day we might actually feed you a balanced home cooked meal." Lexie joked hoping to put a smile on Rachel's face. Rachel giggled a little and followed Lexie down stairs. Rachel sat down at the kitchen counter next to Lexie as Meredith and Derek gave her a kiss on the head and grabbed forks and plates. After everyone was settled the questions came.
"So Rachel how was your first day of school?" Derek asked.
"It was actually pretty great. I joined a glee club and I reconnected with an old friend."
"An old friend?" Meredith asked.
"Yeah her name is Lena. We went to school together before I came here. Let's just say our home lives were similar which is why we sort of stuck a friendship in the first place. But when someone found out about Lena's… predicament she was placed into foster care and got adopted and we couldn't stay in touch. She's my best friend."
"Wait Callie and Arizona's Lena?" Lexie asked.
"Yeah I had no idea she moved here but I'm happy she did."
"That's great Rachel." Meredith said giving a look to Derek. They knew about Lena's past and how she was abused and raped and beaten b y her parents so to just think about that made them realize that with Rachel's past it might not just be about being beaten, she could have been raped or a number of things that they didn't even want to think about at the moment. They indeed wanted to ask her about it but they knew this wasn't dinner talk and they knew she wasn't ready. They continued to eat dinner and talk about their day. After dinner Rachel went to her room and pulled out her phone and iPod and texted Lena.
I hope you guys like the chapter. Tell me what you think. For my character Lena picture Troian Bellisario.