A/N: Hello everyone and welcome to Chapter 2. I hope you enjoy this chapter. If you have any questions please leave a review and I'll do my best to answer them all. Please read and review. I'll see you all later!
Chapter 2
One Year Later - FALL 2004
~ Rachel's P.O.V ~
It's been a year since I've back home, well back to Lima I should say. It's the first day of school in a couple of hours and I'm not as nervous as I used to be. I decided it was time for me to come back, actually it was Amanda's idea. We broke up in the beginning of Summer. We decided that we were better off as best friends. I will always love her but she's right, we do make a better team as best friends plus I know she a crush on my friend Kelly.
Kelly is this beautiful mixed girl with blue eyes and long brunette hair. She's a bookworm, she's never without a book. In fact that's how we met. She was quietly reading in the gym ... Yeah I know right. Like who reads in a gym? But that's what she was doing while waiting for her twin to finish up training. This guy hits on her and she politely tells him that she's not interested, when he couldn't take a clue and sits next to her and puts his hand on her thigh. She looked uncomfortable and that pissed me off.
So, I walked over and told him to get lost. He must've been new to the gym because he looks at my size and waves me off dismissively and I figured he wanted me to break his hand since it was in my face in all. So, I couldn't be rude and deny him that request. So, I grabbed his hand and twist it, while my other hand quickly jabs the space between his left bicep and his forearm detaching it from its socket and I completely breaks his wrist by twisting it even more. Then I punched him in the face knocking him out cold.
The medical staff at the gym takes him to the back room as I made sure that she's okay. We talk for bit and then I didn't see for the rest of the weekend. I guess her parents didn't like what happened and I was right because when I ran into her at school on Monday, she told me her parents went out and brought her a car that day, so she didn't have to wait on her brother anymore and was told to tell me they appreciated me defending their daughter.
We became good friends and we still are. I noticed that Amanda and Kelly liked each other, so when we broke up, I played match maker and got them together. I'm glad that they're both happy together. I care about them a lot. I think that's why Amanda decided that she didn't want to come with me back to Ohio. Our plan originally was for her and I to return and take over the fighting scene in Lima, then all of Ohio.
Which I still did but instead of Amanda coming with me, it was my trainer Uncle Louis. Uncle Louis says he was going to come no matter what and I guess I believe him. But he's my mom Terri's older brother. A mixed martial arts black belt champion turned trainer, when a guy cheated and did an illegal kick shattering his right knee. He took that as a sign that it was time to retire before someone else tried a dirty trick like that. He might not be so lucky to walk away with only needing to wear a cast for 6 weeks, physical therapy and no surgery needed.
I bet you're wondering what happened to my dads? Well they completely abandoned me when I moved to CA. Terri Mr. Schuester's ex wife was helping Amanda's mom while she was over seas by taking care of her daughter for her. Amanda's dad was a fire fighter that died in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. He saved about 10 people before going back into the building to recuse a falling teammate and that's why the north tower was hit again and the towers fell.
That was 3 years ago and that's when her mom moved them to CA and asked Terri to look after her daughter. Since she just divorced Mr. Schuester she needed a fresh start, so she went to CA and after learning about everything going on with me it was almost easy for her to file with the courts to have guardianship terminated with my dads and given to her. After a while she just adopted me as her own and I've never been happier to have a mom. I do still wonder what happened to my biological dad sometimes but not a lot.
It was mom that introduced me to the world of mixed martial arts well she introduced me to Louis who I later found out was her brother and my uncle now. He taught me mixed martial arts, kickboxing and how to handle a gun. I'm a fighting champion currently 24-1 in CA. I lost my first match fair and square. It just meant I had to work harder but I'll tell you what that's only one I lost. I'm 16-0 in Lima though. I'm also an expert marksman, that talent I took up quickly but it comes with having to do therapy 2 times a week to make sure I don't go dark or something like that.
It was my mom's one condition for allowing me to be trained by my uncle. It's illegal for me to do so publicly in CA as I have to be 18 to complete and I'm only 17 years old. So, I can wait but I know a great deal and I even have competitions against my uncle and his army buddies. Now I'm not going to lie, I've beaten my uncles friends a few times but I have never beaten my uncle and he says I'm an expert. Well it's time I wrap this up and get ready for school. Talk to you later journal.
I get up and close my journal, I have to admit my therapist was right, writing things down does have ease my anxiety. Which I developed after coming back here. It's not too bad and it doesn't interfere with my training so it's not that big of a deal. I look at my phone as it lights up with an incoming text from Santana.
"Babe am I picking you up this morning?" I open my phone with my face scan and respond that I would be driving myself and I'll meet her at school. She responds with a thumbs up emoji and I finish getting ready for school. Suddenly I hear my mom's voice as she heads up the stairs.
"Rachel, you better be up or I'm sending Sammy in there." Sammy is my adorable Maltipoo. It's a cross-breed pup that is the result of breeding a miniature poodle with a Maltese. He's energetic and just plain adorable. I love him to pieces. My aunt Jessica surprised me with him on my birthday. He's only 1 years old and loves to jump on me when I'm sleeping.
"RACHEL BERRY I KNOW YOU HEAR ME TALKING TO YOU." My mom yells through my door.
"Yes, mom I'm up relax...I'll be down in a second."
"Don't you tell me to relax, see it's your fault that I need another cup of coffee." I walk over and open the door and shout as she walks back downstairs.
"Sure mom, blame your caffeine addiction on me. I bet that's your 3 cup."
"LIES!"
"NOT LIES!"
"LIES I TELL YOU!"
"MOM!"
"FINE YOU WIN, NOW GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE BECAUSE IM NOT EATING ALONE."
"OKAY BE RIGHT DOWN." I turn around and head back in my room laughing as I grab my backpack, keys and phone. I head downstairs, had me some coffee and ate breakfast with my mom. Before I leave she tells me with a serious look on her face.
"Rae, I'm serious I don't want you fighting or getting into any trouble. These are the same asshole as before and they might try to test you."
"Mom, the whole town knows I'm undefeated, I don't think anyone would try anything but if it makes you feel better then I promise not to fight."
"Thank you, now give me a kiss and go on." I kiss her cheek and head out to my sexy as bike.
"Wear your helmet and don't go too fast." My mom shouts as she stands in the door way with another cup of coffee. I swear that woman is more addicted to caffeine then
Lorelai Gilmore from the show Gilmore Girls.
"I am and I promise not to go too fast mom now please relax." I say getting on my 1995 Harley-Davidson FLST Heritage Classic Softail in ice white. God I love this bike. Uncle Louis brought me and Amanda a bike last Christmas. I turn on my bike hearing it roar to life and take off towards the school. It's a 10 minute drive from my house. When I arrive I park my bike and get off heading into school when I'm met with Alonzo, Dave Karofsky and Noah Puckerman. I'm thinking here we go.
"Rach how was your summer? I saw your last fight and wow you knocked dude out in the second round." Dave said I'm genuinely surprised.
"I'm good and yeah I couldn't do it too fast that would be boring."
"I feel you, look we just wanted to apologize for how we treated you when you were here freshman year." Noah said rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
"It's all good man, we good now right boys?" I say to them.
"Yeah you my homie." Alonzo said hitting me in my arm and I look at him.
"Dude don't touch her without her permission." Dave said pushing Alonzo. I laugh a little at how much my reputation in ring has grown. They know I'm dangerous.
"Relax it's cool Dave, and yeah we homies. Now I have to find my girl."
"Oh Santana's by her locker talking to Quinn and Brittany." Noah said I grab his shirt and pull him close to me.
"You stalking my girl?" I growl.
"No of course not, I was just talking to Quinn a few minutes ago is all. I left when Santana and Brittany walked up." Noah says nervously.
"Oh my bad then. I'll see you guys later." I walk off when I hear,
"Man I thought you was going to sleep for sure." Dave said to Noah, I laughed as I turned the corner heading to Santana's locker.
~ Santana's P.O.V ~
After Rachel and I got back together this summer, everything been going well with us except my parents told me last night that I had to break up with Rachel. They feel like she's too dangerous for me to date and actually forbid me to see her.
The thing is...I don't want to break up with her. What am I going to do? I thought as I stood at my locker listening to Brittany and Quinn talk about something, I zoned out to be honest. When Rachel decided to slam my locker shut with one hand.
Brittany and Quinn smile at the ex-diva newly badass of the school. I love the way she dresses now, she wears fancy dress suits, designer things that cost a lot. Rachel recently became Brittany's new sister basically. Brittany's parents absolutely love Rachel. They don't think she's too dangerous to hang out their daughter. So why is my parents being such assholes?
"So when can I finally visit your parents babe? I haven't seen them in years actually. I would love to catch up with them." Rachel asked making me whine because this is something she's been asking for since she came back home. How am I going to tell her that she's not welcome in my parents house anymore? Brittany and Quinn busted out laughing while I just stared at the ground trying to figure out what to say to her.
"So San, are you going to answer Rae or just stand there with wide eyes?" Quinn said still laughing at my facial expression.
"Huh, well I would love to but they've been away for the last couple of months, and they might be gone for a little bit longer. You can catch up with them soon okay but not right now." I said looking away from my girlfriend.
Quinn was still laughing like her face was turning really red, while both Brittany and Rachel looked me up and down before they looked at each other.
Brittany suddenly took out her phone before handing in it to Rachel, she's not going to do what I think she's going to do is she? No she wouldn't we were best friends first.
"San, don't you remember your mom invited me and the whole glee club out for pizza, to celebrate our win at nationals?" Brittany said smirking. I guess loyalty means nothing to her.
"So why lie to about your parents being away?Is there something I'm missing?" Rachel said handing Brittany back her phone. I can tell she was annoyed and maybe hurt. What else was I supposed to do? This shit is stressing me out.
Quinn and Brittany looked at me with their arms placed behind their back, while Rachel waited for me to answer again.
"Well, I may have told them that you were too busy to come tonight, don't you normally family game night on Monday's anyway?" I said causing my two blonde friends to roll their eyes.
"Not tonight, mom has to work late, so I'm free and was just going to talk to Amanda tonight." Rachel said and I rolled my eyes. I still can't stand that bitch.
"Amanda? What are you going to be talking to her about?"
"Are you jealous San?" Brittany asked smirking at me. I could never hide anything from her. She reads me like a book.
"I'm not jealous, I just don't like the bitch." I said and Rachel's mood changed real quick.
"You're my girlfriend and I love you which is why you're still breathing right now. Do not disrespect my best friend again or we will be having a different conversation. I'll never hit you that I can promise but I'll definitely break up with you so fast." Rachel said I can tell she means every word.
"You act like you love her or something." I said ... Okay so maybe I'm jealous, so sue me.
"Just drop it Santana, Rachel's getting angry." Brittany said looking at Rachel's face.
"Why can't she answer the question?" I said looking into Rachel's eyes.
"You want to know the truth? I do love her okay. She's my very best friend in the entire world and I would walk through the fiery pits of hell before anyone and do mean anyone disrespects or harms her." Rachel said in a low almost scary voice.
"You fucked her didn't you?" I said getting pissed off.
"I dated her all last year until we decided we were better off as friends. I actually set her up with my good friend Kelly. They been together since the summer." Rachel said.
"Wait you hooked your ex up with your friend? But why?" Quinn asked.
"Because we all deserve to be happy. She's happy with Kelly and I'm happy with my baby. We all win here." Rachel said pulling me into her and kissing me as she pushes me up against my locker. I guess she doesn't care about PDA.
"Yo Rae are we still on for the rematch tomorrow, also don't forget me and my girl are coming to watch your match tonight." Max said as Rachel broke the kiss and turned towards the new football player fist-bumping him. Rachel nodded her head and said.
"Max, you are so on for that rematch, don't whine when you lose all over again, and you better tell my girl, Amy I said what's up." Rachel said as Max walked away from us.
Okay, now I'm confused. One what fucking rematch are they talking about, two who the hell is Amy, and three she has a match tonight I thought they were only on Thursdays and Friday's it's Monday.
"I guess my fans love me outside of school and in school, I wonder if Amy has an F-Hey I was just joking put the foot down." Rachel said noticing my foot slowly rising from the ground.
Yeah, you better be playing around.
"Anyways Rae-Rae since we're going out for Pizza with the Lopezs, me and Britt are going to have to catch your next one on Thursday." Quinn said high-fiving Rachel as she made her way into the Spanish class next to us. Brittany gave Rachel a big bear hug and said,
"Don't get into any fights while your in Math class Rae Bear. Never thought I'd have to say that to Rachel ever." Brittany said laughing as she skipped to her dance class. That's the only way she would do P.E. I mean who could say no to Brittany? No one that liked breathing normally that is. After Brittany left, Rachel looked at me and said,
"So, why haven't you come to any of my matches like the others do?" Rachel asked crossing her arms.
"Oh would you look at the time, I'm late for chemistry. I'll talk to you later hun. Love you...mean it." I said taking off towards my chemistry class leaving Rachel alone at my locker. There's no way I can keep this up. I have to come up with a plan like yesterday.
A/N: Thank you all for reading chapter 2. I hope you enjoyed it. Any ideas on what the plan maybe? Please read and review. Thank you, Born To Be A Writer121 this shaping up to be a great story and I couldn't do it without you. I'll you all next time.