Santana is dealing with so much emotion because of what's happening to her family
Mckinley football field:
The cheerios are currently standing in the middle of the field, and they each lifted their arms up in the air slowly, and then they each started moving around the field
Santana, quinn, and brittany walked up and twirl around while two unknown cheerios did a cartwheel inbetween the main three and landed on their feet
In the far back, three male cheerios lifted up some confetti cannons and shot confetti in the air, letting the confetti fall on the cheerios
Kitty was lifted up by two cheerios and was thrown in the air. She twirl around while in mid air before falling into one cheerios arms. The cheerio set kitty down on her feet, and she walk up and stood next to brittany, and the two blondes kicked their legs in the air
The cheerios started clapping their hands together while forming a line together
Sue is watching the performance while standing ontop of a bench, and was holding a stopwatch, and a megaphone. She was staring a santana, seeing her move slowly as she continues her cheer performance. Sue shook her head as she lifted the megaphone up and pressed the button, shooting out a loud noise, gaining the cheerios attention. She spoke through the megaphone. "SLOPPY! YOU ALL DIGUST ME! HIT THE SHOWER!!". The cheerios walked off of the field
Santana walked up toward a bench, and grab her gym bag while quinn and brittany walked up. Brittany ask. "did you broke your leg?". Santana looks at brittany with a confused expression. "what are you talking about?".
Quinn looks at brittany before looking back at santana and says. "well. You didn't show much effort during our cheer routine". Santana looks down with a frustrated expression as she opened up her bag and took out her bottle of smoothie. "look i'm just out of it today. Don't worry about me".
Sue walked up toward the three and says. "Lopez. A word?". Santana looks at the two blondes, who slowly walked away. Santana adjusted her gym bag before saying. "what do you want, coach sylvester?".
Sue: i couldn't help but notice that poor routine you did out there. What's up? are you unbalance because of those sandbags in your bra
Santana took a deep breath before saying. "Ok, first if all. These". As she opened up her lettermen jacket. "are all natural. Second, i'm sorry if i'm not putting much effort. I've been having trouble concentrating".
Sue sigh as she looks up before saying. "did i not give you three days to grieve and be back to prepare for our national champions". Santana scoff before saying. "like i care about that stupid competition". Sue says. "i know, your father's gone, but yo-". Santana yelled out. "HE'S NOT DEAD!". Sue took a step back with a shock expression
Santana looks down while clearing her throat. "i'm sorry, coach sylvester". She said before walking away while sue continue staring at her with a shock expression
Teacher lounge:
Sue is standing infront of the coffee machine, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "i don't know why she's throwing her anger onto me. I gave her three days to get it out of her system". She turn around to see Will sitting by one of the tables, holding a coffee mug. He says. "Sue, people don't grieve for three days and be back to normal the next day".
Sue sat down infront of Will with her mug and says. "is it natural to lose your parents first". Will nodded after he took a sip of his coffee. "well yeah, but not that quick. Mr. Lopez is only 46". Sue makes a shock expression. "he's under 50. Boy, he looks bad for 40". Will stares at sue, who slowly put her mug down
Sue: alright, maybe i don't have experience on losing parent's
Will makes a confused expression. "what happened to your parents?". Sue says "i haven't heard from them since i graduated high school. Before that, i barely see them because they work alot. So i don't really care what happens to them". Will says. "well that's you. Santana loves her dad. But, i mean what were you like when your sister died?".
Sue looks down before saying. "i was a wreck for. Several months". Will nodded. "that's exactly what she's going through. You can't force her to be alright after three days". He said
Sue looks back up at Will and says. "then how long will she better? she bomb my cheerios practice, that does not do well for me". Will says. "She has been acting out. You should've seen her in glee rehearsal yesterday".
One day earlier:
In the music room, the glee club were standing tovsther while practicing their footwork. Each member twirl around together as Will says. "remember, don't look at your feet. Look up, be presentable".
Finn accidentally tripped himself and fell forward, pushing santana at the piano. She slowly turn around and punched Finn in the face, making rachel and puck pull santana away as she starts talking in spanish as finn held his bloody nose
Back to the present:
Sue is laughing while looking at Will. "oh man i wish i would've seen that. That's gold". Will shook his head. "she's just hurting, we're trying to be understanding".
Sue slowly says. "so your gonna let her walk out on us?". Will says. "she's no walking away from cheerios and glee". Sue shrugs before saying. "she might aswell leave. If she keeps acting like this. She won't be able to go to nationals with me, or regionals with you". Will nodded at sue before saying. "what am i supposed to do? we can't force her".
Sue: i don't mean force her. Atleast get her to admit she is still grieving, to help atleast
Will slowly smiles as he lifted his head up. "sue, you of all people. Just gave me an idea".
Music room:
Will was writing on the whiteboard, writing three names. "katy perry, lady gaga, adele". He put the cap back on the marker before turning around to see the glee club sitting on the bleachers, except artie, who parked himself infront of the bleachers
Will: alright. Do any of you know what these three women have in common?
Kurt: all were grammy nominee
Puck: head MILF'S
Mercedes: biggest singers in our generation
Will slowly nodded. "yes, true. But these woman also went through obstacles in their lives. Katy perry went through depression. Lady gaga had a drug problem. And adele went through with anxiety. I'm bringing this up because one of our members went through an obstacles themselves".
Santana: yeah, the obstacle of losing my dad
Will: you didn't lose him. He's in a coma
Santana: yeah. A coma he might not wake up
Will Says "you don't know that. But the point is that i'm trying to make is that. We all have trauma in our lives. Me for examples. I lost my wife for almost five years". Santana looks down, making Will nod his head. "so i know what your going through. And i am sure everyone here went through something like that. Another example, rachel, you and that jesse incident".
Rachel looks down before saying. "i rather forget about that". Will pointed at rachel, and says. "that's the problem. You all think forget about it, you'll feel better. But that's not the case. That makes the situation worse. Santana, you say your fine, but some of us think your not. So this week assignment is expressing your obstacles or trauma in your lives in order to ask for help. Because each of those obstacles". He pointed at the singer names with his marker. "made them what they are today. We start tomorrow, and take it seriously, because one of your songs is gonna be in our setlist for nationals
The glee club cheered together, making Will smile. "dismiss". He said
The group each grabbed their bags and walked out of the music room. Mike was pushing artie out of the music room. Matt, finn, and puck were walking together. Matt ask. "so what obstacles are you gonna sing about?"
Finn: the only obstacle i can think of is when quinn broke up with me and puck revealed his crush on her
Puck heard some laughter, making him turn his head to see quinn and kitty, laughing together as they were walking the other way. He looks back to finn and matt, and ask. "hey, guys. Have you ever been in love with two women at once".
Matt: well. Back when i was dating santana, i had a hue crush on janet jackson
Finn and puck looks at matt, who says. "what?". Finn looks back at puck before saying. "why do you ask?". Puck sigh before saying. "kitty and I had a moment together a couple of days before the lopez wedding disaster".
Finn and matt stayed silent together before they started laughing, making puck look confused. "what?".
Finn starts talking through his laugh. "Kitty wilde. She is basically quinn". Matt nodded before saying. "she has blonde hair. She is in the cheerios. If she is taller, she'll be a copy of quinn".
Puck says. "Bros. I'm having a romance trouble". Finn slowly stops laughing before looking at puck. "sorry. But i thought you love quinn". Puck nodded before saying. "i do, but, i held back so she can find herself. But, i"ve been waiting and waiting for months. Wondering if she's actually waiting". Matt and finn stares at puck as he continues talking. "i've been in love with quinn for years, and i feel like i always will. But then me and kitty starts talking. I don't know what to do".
Finn: i think you found your obstacle for glee
Out front of the school, santana and rachel walk through the front doors and headed toward the bike rack, where rachel bike is chained up. Santana says. "Ok, that assigment is stupid, why singing our problems will help us heal?".
Rachel removed the chain from her bike before saying. "tana, he's just trying to help. I gotta agree on Mr. Schuester on this one. You in a very difficult situation, but you can't ignore it. You gotta embrace it. Your dad will get better, though". Santana smiles at rachel, making her say. "what?". as she puts her helmet on
Santana says. "how do you take a weird assignment, and make it sound not so bad?". Rachel smile before saying. "That is my superpower". Santana giggled as rachel fix her straps on her helmet before saying. "so, how's your family dealing with the situation anyway?".
Santana sigh before saying. "my mom, miguel, and I visit my dad everyday. My sister, visit him, for beginning of visiting hours until it ends". Rachel stares at santana, and ask. "and your other brothers?". Santana looks down before saying. "they haven't seen him at all after he was brought into the hospital".
Rachel: and abuela?
Santana giggled before saying. "she won't visit unless i"m not there". Rachel sigh before saying. "san, i'm sorry for everything". Santana touch rachel hand. "berry, i told you. The only way for my grandmother to love me is to break up with you. But i'll chose you over her". Rachel smiled as the two lean over rachel's bike and gave each other a passionate kiss until the two heard a flash noise, making the two pull away and turn their heads to see jacob, holding his camera up
Jacob: can i get a little tongue action?
Santana thrust herself forward, making jacob ran the other way. Santana giggled while turning back around to see rachel shaking her head as she climb over her bike. "i'll see you later"
Santana walk up and says. "you know you have me, who has a car. I can drive you back to shelby house". Rachel shake her head before saying. "No, i need to pick something up from the store anyway. See you tomorrow". As she lean up and gave santana a kiss on the cheek before riding her bike off of the sidewalk and ride out of the parking lot. Santana shake her head before walking away
Rachel rode her bike into a park, and look around until she notice a food truck parked in the parking lot, sitting across from a outdoor movie theater. A small line is standing infront of the truck. Rachel look closely and see rafael walking around, in the truck
Rachel walked up toward the truck while pulling her bike. She walked around the line until she stood infront of the window. "hello?". Without looking up, rafael says. "if you wanna order, you gotta wait". As he scooped some fries in a paper bowl. Rachel says. "no, i'm not gonna order any food. Beside, their isn't much vegan food"
Melinda tapped rafael shoulder, making him look up to see rachel. "oh, rachel. What are you doing here?". Rachel says. "i was wondering if i can talk to you real quick". Melinda looks at her husband and says. "go. I'll handle everything. Our rush doesn't start until the movie ends". Rafael nodded before removon his gloves and apron before climbing out of the truck and walked up toward rachel. "so what is it?".
Rachel: i wanna talk about you about not visiting your dad at the hospital. Santana told me
Rafael sigh before guiding rachel toward one of the benches and the two sat down. Rafael says. "it"s a little hard to go in there and see my dad in a coma".
Rachel says. "i understand that. But i don't know physically since i don't have a dad, but i do know not seeing your dad is not a good sign. I mean, you have nothing to be ashamed. You joined the military, your raising a family. You have a successful business. I just don't understand". Rafael held his hands together before saying. "why are you asking me this?".
Rachel: because i'm dating your sister. And she is hurting more than you know
Rafael looks down as rachel continues talking. "Santana is very important to me, and i wanna help her through this, and that means help her family. She talks about you guys so much". Rafael smiles as he looks up. "i just wanna help you guys. I am not gonna tell anyone if you don't want anyone to know".
Rafael took a deep breath before he started talking. "it doesn't take much to grieve for your parents. My dad still has some good years, though. He exercise three times a day. Or days he claims". Rachel giggled, making rafael chuckled himself before he continues talking. "I love him so much. He made me the man i am today. As you can clearly notice, melinda pregnant with our second child". Rachel nodded
Rafael: i am excited, my padre was excited
Rafael started to have tears coming out of his eyes. "he was. So excited. Especially when we found out it's a girl. But what if... What if". He started sniffing uncontrollably. Rachel opened up her bag, and took out a tissue and hands it to rafael, who took it and wiped his nose. "But what if he doesn't come out. My little girl is not gonna meet him... And what about alex, he's only 3, and he won't remember much of him... How am i gonna raised my kids... Without him". Rafael started crying and put his head on rachel shoulder, and she patted his back as tears come out of her eye's. "hey. It's gonna be ok. He'll pull through. I believe he will. You gotta believe in it too. He is not ready to let go. I can feel it". She pull rafael head up before saying. "but. If in some way he doesn't. You think he'll die not seeing what he"s leaving. Your wrong. He did see what he's leaving. You, andy, santana, jade, and miguel. You all are his legacy, it doesn't matter what he won't be able to meet his granddaughter. He'll know, because he'll always be there". She pointed at rafael heart. "there". Rafael smile before giving her a hug. "rafael".
Rafael and rachel turn their heads to see melinda walking up, with a concern expression. "you ok?". Rafael slowly stand up and walked up toward melinda and put his hand on her pregnant belly. "i am now. Hey, when we finish our cookout tonight after the movie. We gotta see my dad". Melinda slowly nodded with a smile on her face
Rachel smile at the two before walking away
The next day:
In the music room. Will stood infront of New Direction and says. "our first singer. None other then, sugar motta. Give it up for sugar". The group clapped as the transgender girl stood up and and walked down of the bleachers and stood infront of the group. "thank you. As you obviously know, my obstacle is with my gender identity disorder in the journey of being a women i was meant to be. Here i go". She said as she pressed a button on the speaker that was sitting on the piano, turning her music on. And she started singing
Sugar:
Don't look at me
Every day is so wonderful
Then suddenly it's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain
I'm so ashamed
Sugar put her hands to her chest where her heart is as she continues singing
Sugar:
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
The glee club started moving from the beat. Rachel bump herself at santana, making her smile
Sugar:
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone, left the puzzle undone
Is that the way it is?
Sugar twirl around before squatting down, making the group cheered and clap for her
Sugar:
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
Rachel tap at quinn shoulder, and the two stood up and ran behind sugar and started singing with her
Sugar:
No matter what we do
Rachel and quinn:
No matter what we do
Sugar:
No matter what we say
Rachel and quinn:
No matter what we say
We're the song inside the tune
Rachel and quinn:
Yeah
Sugar:
Full of beautiful mistakes
Sugar turn her head to look at the two and smile as she continue singing while moving her shoulders up and down
Sugar:
And everywhere we go
Rachel and quinn:
And everywhere we go
Sugar:
The sun will always shine
Rachel and quinn:
The sun will always, always shine
Sugar:
And tomorrow we might wake on the other side
'Cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, no, no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down, oh, no
So don't you bring me down today
Rachel looks at santana, who was staring at the three girls performing and a tear started rolling down her cheek
Rachel and quinn:
Ooh-oh-oh, yeah
Sugar:
Don't you bring me down today
Rachel and quinn:
Yeah, ooh
Sugar:
Don't you bring me down
Rachel and quinn:
Ooh, today
The music faded, and the remaining glee club started clapping for the three. Will was clapping along before saying. "excellent job, sugar. We know what your going through is hard for most people. But like the song says. You don't get dragged down". Making sugar smile. Santana stood up and walked up to sugar and gave her a hug, making rachel and Will smile, but their smiles faded when santana walked out of the music room
Rachel looks at Will before following santana in the hallway where she sees her opening the doors to the courtyard, and a hockey player walks by with a cup, and thrust the cup at santana direction, hitting her with orange slushie
Rachel ran up, grabbed santana hand and guided her in the nearest bathroom and grabbed a couple of paper towels and started wiping her face. "look, not that i don't appreciate this, but why did you follow me?".
Rachel rinse the paper towel while talking. "you just walk out after giving sugar a hug. She pour her guts out for you, and you just walk out". She continues wiping santana face more with the drench paper towel
Santana pulled rachel arm down and says. "sorry, but i needed some air". Rachel says. "why?". Santana took a deep breath before saying. "they are so ready to express what their feeling, but i am not".
Rachel: not ready? but you came out to your entire family at your sister wedding
Santana yells out. "THAT'S THE PROBLEM!". Rachel looks at santana with a confused expression, making santana sigh before she continue talking. "I'm the one who made him have a heart attack".
Rachel: santana, you shouldn't think that. They don't even know what caused his heart attack. It could be a clogged artyle. Who knows what happened?
Santana looks down as rachel continues talking. "you can't keep blaming yourself. Your his daughter, and he'll love you no matter what". Santana wiped her tear away before giving rachel a hug. Rachel return the hug with a smile on her face. Santana whispers. "i know Mr. Schuester was doing all this for me, but. Can we go home, i am burning through emotions". Rachel giggles before nodding. "sure".
A few minutes later, back in the music room. Will walked into the room and says. "alright, i talked to rachel and she and santana are heading home now".
Brittany: is she ok?
Will shook her head. "no, she's not. But, this is already helping her from what rachel says. So does anyone wanna do a number?".
Puck lifted his hand and says. "yeah, i'll go". Puck stood up and wapkd off of the bleachers, and stood infront of the glee club. "Ok. A few days ago, i have been dealing with feelings for two people". Quinn makes a shock expression while kitty looks down. "And i don't know what to do. So i'll figure singing it could help". Will nodded at puck direction
Puck pressed a button on the speaker, turning it on, and a song was shooting out. He started snapping his fingers before he started singing
Puck:
Jessie is a friend
Yeah, I know, he's been a good friend of mine
But lately something's changed that ain't hard to define
Jessie's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine
Quinn smiles at puck direction as the other glee members started moving from the beat
Puck:
And she's watching him with those eyes
And she's loving him with that body, I just know it
Yeah, and he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
You know, I wish that I had
Kitty slowly lifted her head up and started smiling at puck
Puck:
Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
Puck grabbed his guitar that was sitting by the bleachers, and started playing the guitar, making the group cheer
Puck:
I'll play along with the charade
There doesn't seem to be a reason to change
You know, I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
I wanna tell her that I love her, but the point is probably moot
Puck notice kitty smiling and dancing from the beat, making him smile. Quinn turn her head where puck was looking at, seeing kitty, making her smile faded and she stopped dancing
Puck:
'Cause she's watching him with those eyes
And she's loving him with that body, I just know it
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
You know, I wish that I had
Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
Puck did a small guitar solo as he fell on his knees. Mike and Matt stood up and ran behind puck, and started dancing behind him. He stood back up and continue singing
Puck:
Like Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman-
Where can I find a woman like that?
And I'm looking in the mirror all the time
Wonderin' what she don't see in me
I've been funny, I've been cool with the lines
Ain't that the way love's supposed to be?
Puck walked up and grabbed kitty hand, and pulled her up, and the two started dancing together. Quinn crossed her arms while glaring at the two
Puck:
Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I want Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
Like Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I want, I want Jessie's girl
The music faded, and puck stopped playing the guitar. New Direction stood up and started clapping, except quinn. Kitty brush her hair behind her ear, and says. "that was awesome". Puck smiled as kitty walked back to the bleachers with matt and mike, and sat down
Will: good one, puck. Shows you the obstacle of loving two women in you life. I hope this help you
Puck slowly nodded. "in a way, it did". Will smiled before saying. "alright, that"s all for today. Everyon, go home". Will walked into his office as the glee club walked out of the music room. Brittany walked up to the doorframe before turning her head to see quinn, still sitting on the bleachers
Brittany walked up toward quinn and ask. "quinn, you ok?". Quinn looks up at brittany and says. "no. Puck literally just told New Direction that he likes another girl, and sang to her".
Brittany: why are you getting angry? you and puck aren't dating
Quinm sigh before saying. "i know. It's just. I kinda like him, he's been kind to me. He serenaded to me once. Well, rachel helped him, but still". Brittany sat down and says. "wait, so. You have a crush on puck?".
Quinn slowly nodded. "Yeah, i think i do". Brittany squeal while clapping her hands, making quinn chuckle. "i have been shipping you guys since finn revealed his feelings for you. You gonna ask him out?".
Quinn: i don't know. Look at me, i have overbearing parents who have planned my life. I wanted to find myself before settling down
Brittany: quinn, you've been saying that, but. Other then glee, making you a better person. You done nothing else to change
Quinn slowly nodded as she turn her head at brittany. "maybe your right. Deep down i am terrified of standing up to my parents, i mean. They excused of puck stealing stuff when he cleaned our pool. Maybe that's why puck is starting to like kitty, i was pushing him away". Brittany scooted closer and says. "you can still make your own self. You just need to do baby steps".
Quinn started brushing her ponytail, and says. "maybe i can start with a haircut, i had the same hairstyle for 12 years". Brittany smiled before saying. "i can help you with that, remember. My mom owns her own hair salon". Quinn looks at brittany and smiled
Later, brittany drove quinn to a hair salon, called. "Pierce hair". Brittany parked her car infront of the building, and the two blondes walked inside, where the walls were painted pink. On the left side of the room is a line up on black tables, holding up the mirrors and multiple hair products. On the right is a normal barbershop area. Quinn looks around, Seeing a bunch of women, sitting infront of the mirrors, getting their hair worked on. Quinn turn to the right side, seeing some guys getting their hair cut. On the other side of the salon, was the shampoo area, where the stylist was shampooing clients hair above a sink. Quinn says. "this salon is nice". while turning around and notice a bullitin board, holding a bunch of photos of men and women, each one is pinned beside another photo of the same picture with a different hairstyle
Brittany smiled before yelling out. "MOM!". A middle age blonde women, wearing a pink jacket, who was currently styling a client hair. She lifted her head up to see brittany, making her smile. "cover for me". She said to a men, who is also wearing a pink jacket. He nodded before taking the curling iron
The women walked up toward brittany and gave her a hug. "hey, baby, what are you doing here?". Brittany pointed at quinn. "my friend wants to change her hair"
Quinn: i had the same style since i was five
Brittany mom, whitney yells out. "We got a first timer!". The workers started clapping together while cheering. A woman took out a camera from one of the tables, walked up and took a picture of quinn. She looks at brittany with a confused expression. Brittany says. "this is a tradition my mom does. First timers get a before picture, and then take an after picture". Brittany pointed at the bullitin board, where the women pinned quinn photo on the board
walked up and took a closer look at quinn's hair. "oh boy, your hair. Is making me wanna stop working on hair". Quinn slowly turns her head at brittany, who was laughing. "she does that. Can you help her".
Whitney: for a friend of my daughter, ofcourse. Let's go
Whitney guided quinn to a open area, when a women stood up and walked away. Quinn slowly sat down on the chair, looking at herself in the mirror while whitney wrapped up a tarp around quinn's neck. Whitney opened up her tool bag, and took out some clippers and a dryer. Whitney says. "so, any idea what your want your hair to be?".
Quinn: i just want to be different
Whitney: sweetie, i just don't change hair. I make your hair into what you are inside, and if you wanna change your hair. You have to have an idea
Quinn notice a pair of scissors sitting on the table infront of her, and she slowly grabbed them and says. "something like this". She used the scissors to cut her ponytail off, making brittany gasp and covered her mouth. Quinn dropped her ponytail and says. "something, different". Whitney chuckled before saying. "oh yeah. That i can work with".
Whitney started leveling quinn's cut up hair, using some clippers.
Whitney pulled quinn to the shampoo area and started rinsing quinn's hair. Added some oil into her hair before messaging her head
Brittany stayed seated in the waiting room, reading a magazine while blowing some bubble gum
Quinn hair is now getting shampoo. She looks up at whitney and ask. "can i get my hair dyed?". Whitney smiled and nodded. "which color do you want?". She said as she lifted a color sheet and held it over quinn head. Quinn lifted her hand and pointed at a specific color, making Whitney nodded as she look at the shelf above the sinks, and grabbed the hair coloring bottle
Quinn was guided to a hair steamer machine, with her hair covered in foil. She stayed seated under the steamer for a few minutes
Back at the salon area, quinn hair was getting brushed, and blow by a hair dryer. Whitney added some gel into her hair while brushing it
After the whole routine, quinn, wearing a towel around her head, standing infront of whitney and brittany. Whitney says. "now let's see. Everything should be good". Quinn slowly removed the towel, revealing her new hair. A long textured razor bob hairstyle, with three locks of hair hanging close to her right eye. And her hair is colored pink. Whitney nodded before saying. "wow. One of my greatest work". Brittany used the store camera to take a picture. She walked up and turned quinn around to see herself, making her eyes opened wide as she touch the side of her hair. "wow! I look like a hot punk girl. How much do i owe you?".
Whitney: to a friend of my daughter. On the house
Brittany gave quinn a hug, making her smile before returning the hug
Lopez house:
Rachel, santana, maribel, and miguel were sitting by the dining table, eating dinner. Rachel took a bite before saying. "this is a wonderful meal you made, Mrs. Lopez".
Maribel smiled before saying. "gracias, rachel. And it's maribel". Santana smiled while looking at rachel. "And she appreciates the vegan food you made specifically for her".
Maribel: i don't want a repeat of last year. Beside, i knew you guys were together back then, and been practicing on vegan food when you two finally told me
Miguel says. "my mami made these yesterday". Rachel makes a confused expression until santana starts talking. "uhh. My mom's boss told her to take a few weeks off, so she's baking a storm". Rachel turn her head to look at maribel, who was moving her food around with her fork
Maribel: this was Mi Amor favorite dish
Maribel wiped a tear away, making rachel gave a sympathy expression before saying. "Mrs. Lo". Maribel looks up and shot a glare at rachel, making her clear her through before she continues talking. "Maribel. When did you meet Antonio".
Maribel smiles as she set her fork down before saying. "We met in the 70s. I just recently became an american citizen and was excited to stay in america. I decided to go to college, but i didn't know what to do, but then. I witness a car crash. I did the one thing i thought of doing, i went to the crash and saved the driver. A medical student, he was coming back from drinking with his amigos. And he thought he can drive home no problem".
Rachel stares at maribel, seeing tears rolling down her cheek. She wiped them away before saying. "the driver lost conscious, and i gave him CPR. But after the last few seconds, he wasn't waking up. I thought he wasn't gonna make it, but the last second, he finally woke up. I stayed by him until the ambulance came. And he made me realize what i wanted to do. Save people. He helped me".
Rachel: was that man, Mr. Lopez?
Maribel slowly nodded as more tears rolled down his cheek. "yes. Yes he was. We got together after he recovered. He. He wanted to thank me by taking me out to dinner. Actually, he cooked me dinner at his apartment. He treated me like a true women, like nobody else has ever treated me". Maribel grabbed a napkin and wiped her eyes, wipin the tears away. "i do not know what i'll do without him".
Rachel slowly says. "i know your husband will be fine. And remember, if he doesn't. You just look what he left you to remember him". Maribel turn her head to see santana and miguel staring at her, making her smile. "lo mejor que podría pedir". She whispered
Miguel looks up and says. "can we go see dad tomorrow?". Maribel says. "uhh, sorry. You abuela is going to see your papi". Santana looks down with a sad expression. Rachel looks at santana and whispers. "tana. Don't blame yourself". Santana smiled and gave her a hug, and a kiss on the forehead
Maribel smiled before saying. "you two are so adorable". Miguel jumped off of the chair and says. "mami, can i go to bed". Maribel nodded before standing up and says. "get ready and i'll be up and read you a story".
Miguel ran upstairs. Maribel stood up and was about to grabbed the plates, but santana pulled her mom hand away. "No, mami. You go up with miguel. I"ll take care of the dishes". Maribel smiled again, and gave santana a kiss on the cheek. She did the same for rachel before walking away
Santana picked up the dishes and walked into the kitchen, stood infront of the sink and turns it on. Rachel stood by the doorframe and says. "i better be going"
Santana turn her head and says. "you can stay for tonight if you want. And i don't mean anything sexual. I just don't feel like being alone". Rachel looks down and says. "i would love too, but i don't have my medication for my night terrors. Unless you wanna hold me for the rest of the night". Santana send a smirk, making rachel giggle while shaking her head. "believe me. My night terrors are very hard to deal with".
Santana nodded. "alright. Just let me finish these dishes, and i'll take you home". Rachel shook her head. "no. Don"t bother. I got my bike, and my home isn't that far. I'll call you before i go to sleep". Rachel walked away, making santans smile as she walks away
Rachel walked through the front door of the house and notice her bike, leaning by santana car. She walked up and pulled her bike up just when a car pulled up by the driveway. The passenger door opened up, revealing andy, when the car opened up, a couple of beer cans fell on the ground. Andy started walking toward the house as the car pulled away. Andy took out a large stack of money from his pocket, and started counting it
Rachel: Andy?
Andy stopped walking when he notice rachel. "oh. Rachel, nice to see you again. Uhh. Is my mom inside?". Rachel slowly says. "yeah, she's reading your brother a story. She told me you were already asleep".
Andy: uhh. I was. Hanging with some friends
Rachel: Drinking?
Andy: just a couple of beers on the way back fro-
Andy cut himself off by covering his mouth. Rachel held her helmet close to her chest before saying. "drag. Racing?". Andy sigh before saying. "look, i don't need to explain myself to you".
Rachel: But you were in jail for drag racing illegally, and your doing it again. Think about your dad
Andy scoff before saying. "like he's proud of me". Making rachel look confused. "do you wanna talk?". Andy sigh as rachel stares at him for a minute, making andy sigh again as the two walked up to the steps to the door, and sat down
Rachel: ok. I am all ears
Andy: it's nothing. It's just. I saw myself having a bright future. My parents offer to pay for my tuition, but i told them no. I'll handle it. Student loans, but i had no idea on how i'm supposed to pay for it. Not to mention rent and everything else... I walked into drag racing to help with my tuition. Because i did something stupid. I got no apartment, no college degree. And i'm back living with my parents house
Rachel slowly says. "you feel like your a failure? you think you disappointed your dad?". Andy angrily says. "don't you get it. I am 23 years old and i have accomplish nothing. If my dad doesn't wake up. He'll think i failed him".
Rachel: but you didn't. You were trying to go on your own. Paying for college on your own, he understand. You did what you had to do
Andy: Ok. I don't need someone from outside my family telling me stuff they don't know about
Rachel: i actually do. Did santana told you what happened to me last year
Andy slowly nodded. Rachel held her knees before saying. "your dad was my doctor, and to help me get through those hard nights with no sleep. Or i did wake up from night terrors. Hold on, that doesn't matter. To help me through those nights. He talks about you. About your brothers and sisters. He didn"t talk about anything else, just you guys:. Andy looks down as tears were rolling down his cheek. "and he told me, that he always loves you. No matter what you do. And be told me when he said he was excited when you get out of prison and stayed with him and maribel for a bit, because he missed you. He always believed in you. And now you need to believe in youself".
Andy started sniffing while looking down. Rachel scooted closer and gave him a comforting hug. "hey, it's going to he ok. Don't lose hope". Andy pulled away as he was wiping his eye's. "Thanks. I needed this. I can see why my sister likes you". Rachel smiled while blushing. "i better go, my mom will be worried sick".
Rachel stood up and put on her helmet. "and remember. He didn't care what you do, he just wants to make sure your happy". She said as she lifted her bike up, sat down and peddle away from the lopez house
Andy still sitting on the steps, took out his phone and dialed a number. He waited for a few seconds until a voice is heard. "hudson tires and lube. Burt hudson speaking".
Andy: uhh. Hi. Uhh, my sister is friends with both of your sons. And she mention their is a job opening at your auto shop
The next day:
Will walked into the music room, seeing the glee club, minus quinn, standing around the room. He says. "alright, everyone, sit down". The glee club sat down on the bleachers as Will walked up and stood infront of the group. "Ok, we got alot of work to do. Anyone wanna sing today? Santana?".
Santana looks down before saying. "uhh. Not ready yet". Will nodded. "alright. Anyone?".
Voice: Sorry i'm late
Will turn his head and made a shock expression, seeing quinn walking in the room. "quinn". Quinn smiled as she stood infront of the glee club
Mercedes: what the heck happened to your head?
Artie: i'm weirdly turned on right now
Brittany: i was too
Quinn smiled as she touched her hair locks. "my mom always liked it in a ponytail. I figure i could use a change". Will says. "use a change. So your parents always picked your hairstyle too". Quinn slowly nodded
Will: so how does this make you feel
Quinn: like i am controlling myself. You all should know by now my parents have been planning my life since i was born. Including my hairstyle
Santana slowly says. "but your parents are gonna be pissed". Quinn nodded. "they are, they took me to a hospital to do some test to see if i was doing drugs. With our old pool cleaner". Puck rolled his eyes with frustration. Quinn continues talking, "But screw them, this is what i want". Will walked up and stood beside quinn and put his arm around her. "looks like this lesson helped more of us then we think. Give it a hand for quinn's courage". The group started clapping for quinn, including puck, who had a encourage smile. Santana says. "great first steps, quinn". Quinn smiled again until rachel lifted her hand up. "Mr. Schue. If quinn doesn't mind. Can i sing myself".
Will says. "if that's what quinn wants". Quinn nodded. "sure". Quinn walked up and sat down on the front row. Rachel stood up and walked up and stood in the middle of the room. "ok. Now most of you already know, but this is for our newcomers. I was. Assaulted a year ago". Kitty and sugar made a shock expression
Rachel: he was a boy i thought like me. But i was gullible, i believed everything he said. Then we were at his apartment. And he. Did things to me. For hours. I was crying, scared. And alone
Santana covered her mouth, seeing tears coming out of rachel's eye's. "and before that, my adopted parents abandoned me. I thought i was alone. But when i came here, i got more love then i could ever ask for. And i wanna thank santana and her family, for helping me. Including her dad". Santana smiled as she was shedding tears
Rachel: this song. Is for him. I just have to ask though, your ok with this, right sanny?
Santana giggled as she nodded, making rachel smile before walking up to the speaker and turn it on. Shooting out the music. Rachel turned back around to the glee club and started moving her shoulders to the beat until she lifted her head up and started singing
Rachel:
You know the bed feels warmer
Sleepin' here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want
Rachel quickly twirl around before pointing at santana, who holding her hand close to her chest
Rachel:
You think you got the best of me
Think you've had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'll come running back
Baby, you don't know me, 'cause you're dead wrong
Rachel clapped her hands as the music kicked up, making the glee club started dancing together as she sing
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
Quinn and brittany looked at each other before standing up and ran up behind rachel and started dancing with her
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself, and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Rachel walked up, pulled santana off of the bleachers, guided her to the piano chair and lightly push her to sit down
Rachel:
Thanks to you, I got a new thing started
Thanks to you, I'm not the broken-hearted
Quinn turn her head and stare at puck as she started singing herself
Quinn:
Thanks to you I'm finally thinkin' 'bout me
You know in the end, the day you left was just my beginning
Quinn, rachel, and brittany:
In the end
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself, and I
Santana smile grew wider while watching the performance. Rachel twirl quinn and brittany as she walked backwards
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Brittany:
What doesn't kill you
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself, and I
Quinn and brittany squatted down before twirling around as they stood back up
Quinn:
What doesn't kill you
Rachel:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Brittany:
Stronger
Rachel:
Stand a little taller
Quinn:
Taller
Rachel:
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Brittany
What doesn't kill you
Quinn:
When i'm alone
The music faded, making the glee club cheered together. Santana quickly stood up and walked up to rachel and gave her a kiss. Rachel wrapped her arms around santana, and pull her in deeper
A buzz sound was heard under the bleachers, making santana slowly pulled away. She walked up to the bleachers, kneel down and pull out her gymbag, where the buzz sound started to get louder. Santana unzip her bag and pulled out her phone. Seeing three missed calls from her mom. Santana looks back at rachel and says. "my mom is trying to call me". With a confused expression
Santana dialed her mom's number and waited for a few seconds until she heard her mom voice. "hey, mami". The glee club stare at santana with a nervous expression. "uhh. i'm in glee right now, sorry". Santana listen to her mom for a few seconds before answering. "yeah. Rachel sang me a song that made me emotional". Rachel slowly smile while looking at her
Santana eyes opened wide. "wait. Really!? oh gracias dios. I'm coming!". Santana hung up before turning around and look at her friends. "my. Dad is awake". The glee club started clapping and cheering, all with happy expression's. Santana looks at Will with a pleading expression. "Mr. Schue?".
Will held his hand up, stopping santana from talking. "you don't have to say. Go see your dad". Santana smiled before grabbing her bag and walked out of the music room, but turned around and walked back into the room and gave rachel a kiss on the cheek. "i'll call you". Santana ran back out of the room, making rachel smile as she stare at the doorframe before turning around and look at Mr. Schuester
Rachel: Mr. Schue. I just wanna say, thank you. Santana seemed better for the past week, and now her dad is awake
Will: it wasn't just for santana, rachel. You, sugar, puck, quinn. You all gotten better from your problems. Quinn has gotten better about being herself, by doing a new hairstyle. And santana, with what going on with her dad. This assignment was standing up to you problems. Not turn your backs at it, you gotta embrace it, or else you won't feel better, and you never will
Quinn slowly turn her head to look at puck. She walked up to puck and ask. "can i talk to you, puck?". Puck, with a confused expression, slowly nodded before following quinn outside of the music room. Puck closed the door before looking at quinn as he crossed his arms. "i think this is about what i sang yesterday".
Quinn slowly nodded before saying. "yeah. And it"s obvious who you were also singing it too. I just want to say, i am sorry". Puck makes a confused expression. "for what?".
Quinn: i talked to brittany after your performance, and for once, she made a good point. I wasn't ready to date you because i wanted to find myself. To be who i want to be, but because of that, i was hurting your feelings for waiting too long. And i wasn't trying to figure out who i am, but i did a small change to show you. I'm ready. I'm ready to be with you
Puck: but are you really out of your parents shadow? All you did is change your hair, which i love by the way. Pink really is a good color on you
Quinn lower her head down with a nervous expression. She pull her head up to look at puck. "what's your point, puck?". Puck sigh before saying. "You waited until i started liking someone else to ask me out. Do you want me to wait around until you are really ready?". Quinn started to have tears coming out of her eyes. "that isn't fair for you". Puck slowly nodded. "that's what i was hoping you say. I love you, quinn. But your broken because of your parents, until you realize that. I'll be waiting". He said before walking back into the music room
Quinn wiped her tears away before walking through the hallway
Hospital:
Santana ran into the visiting area and ran up to the front desk. "hi. I'm Dr. Antonio lopez daughter".
The nurse nodded before saying. "another relative. He's still in his room, we"re monitoring him right now to make sure he's ok. But. He's awake". Santana nodded before walking away from the desk and ran through the hallway until she found her dad hospital room. She slowly opened the door, seeing her entire family standing around antonio, who is awake and is sitting up on his bed. He turn away from maribel and stare at santana. "santana, Estoy tan contenta de que estés aquí". Santana started to have tears coming out of her eyes before running up and gave her dad a big hug. Maribel smile while holding santana shoulder
Santana started crying in her dad shoulder, making him say. "santana. I'm Ok, why are you crying". Santana pulled away and sat down beside the bed. "dad, i am so sorry i did this".
Antonio sat himself up before saying. "santana, you didn't cause this". Santana wiped her tears away before saying. "but the doctor said your heart attack was caused by stress, and I". Antonio lean over and held santana hand. "santana. I already knew you were a lesbian. Me and your mom basically knew on that halloween where you went trick or treating dressed like uncle jesse from full house". Santana started laughing while covering her mouth
Antonio: it was the stress you and your grandmother fighting together. It was her beliefs that caused my heart attack. You did nothing. I love you the way you are, santana. No matter what you are, if you like girls, then i'll support you. If you are a boy, i'll still love you
Santana wiped her tears before giving antonio another hug. "i was so scared you wouldn't wake up". Antonio hugged his daughter back. "but here i am. And with my luck, i'll live until i'm 300". The family started laughing together
Rafael says. "so, dad, how long are you gonna be here?". Antonio sigh as he let go of santana, and says. "just a day or two. They want to make sure everything is fine before they let me walk out. But i want you to all go live your lives, i'm alive so you all don't have to worry". He pointed at jadelyn. "and i want you to have fun on your honeymoon".
Jade look down before saying. "i couldn't leave without knowing your ok". Antonio smiled. "yeah, but you have new family to go after. Don't take it for granted". Jadelyn smiled before kissing marcus on the cheek
Andy stood up from the chair and says. "pa, i gotta go, i just needed to make sure your alright". Andy gave his dad a hug. Antonio smiled as he return the hug for a minute before pulling away. "where are you going?".
Andy: uhh. I got a job interview at an auto shop from one of santana friends
Antonio makes a shock expression. "really. Well, i'm proud of you, andy. Nice job, santana". Santana says. "i didn't tell him about kurt and finn's dad shop".
Andy: oh, rachel told me. She convinced me to just go with the flow
Santana slowly smiled until antonio starts talking. "hey, next time you visit, bring her in. I wanna get to know her". Santana smiled and nodded
The next day:
Out front of Mckinley High, rachel was chaining up her bike before removing her helmet. She was about to grab her backpack, but a tan hand reach behind her and grabbed the bag herself. "I got this, estrella". Rachel turn around and smile, seeing the person is santana. Rachel lean up and gave santana a kiss. "how'd it go yesterday?".
Santana: i went great, my dad is alive and healthy. They just need to monitor him for a day or two before he gets discharged. By the way, he wants to talk to you
Rachel makes a nervous expression. "because of his heart attack?". Santana smiled before saying. "he just wants to get to know you. It wasn't telling him about us. It was because me and abuela been fighting for the past few days". Rachel sigh with relief. "that's good".
Santana: you shouldn't be nervous. My family already loves he. Oh and andy told me about helping him pushing through the past,
Rachel shrugged. "i may have talked to rafael andy when you told me that they haven't visit". Santana shook her head before saying. "you cannot not be involved, can you?".
Rachel: i hate when people are sad
Santana giggled. "well. I appreciate it, though, and when i said it. I mean everything. Your song helped me out so much yesterday. If it wasn't for you, i wouldn't be who i am today". Rachel says. "i just gave you a push. It was all on you". Santana smiled before giving rachel a kiss. The two pulled their lips away before leaning their heads together
Rachel says. "uhh. Before we meet your dad, i'm gonna need to take my anxiety medication". Santana laugh as the two held their hands together and walked up toward the front doors
Inside the school, quinn was leaning by her locker, staring at puck across the hallway, seeing him talking with kitty. Brittany walked up with a sympathy expression. "i was hoping you didn't find out. Puck ask out kitty".
Quinn sigh before saying. "she asked him out". Brittany makes a confused expression, making quinn sigh again, and continues talking. "i convinced her that puck is not trying to date him, and won't anytime soon".
Brittany: you. Set him up
Quinn: i felt like i had to. I messed with his feelings. He should atleast get a chance to date someone while i'm trying to figure myself out
Brittany: that's. Really cool of you, quinn
Quinn smiles as she turn her head to brittany, and nodded. "thanks". She turn back to puck direction, seeing him and kitty holding hands as they walk away. Quinn shed a tear before walking away. Puck slowly turn his head and see quinn walking away
Auditorium:
Rachel was standing in the middle of stage, and started moving from the beat as the music started shooting out of the speakers around the stage. Artie is sitting beside rachel, and started playing the guitar while finn was sitting in the back, who started playing the drums
Rachel walked up to the edge, and grabbed the mic stand and started singing at Will, who was sitting behind his desk
Rachel:
Huh, I can't turn you loose now
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life
Ah, I can't ever turn you loose now
The rest of the glee club walked on the stage. Puck, kurt, kitty, and tina walked past santana, quinn, and brittany.
Rachel:
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life
I can't turn you loose to nobody, ha
Quinn, brittany, and santana walked up to the left corner of the stage and started singing back-up
Santana, quinn, and brittany:
ooooooooh
ooooooooh
Rachel:
'Cause I love you baby, yes I do now
Ooh, baby hip-shaking mama, I told ya
Honey, I'm in love with only you
Honey, baby, do it baby why don't ya?
I'm gonna give ya everything that you wanna
Mike and brittany ran up and started shaking their legs together while doing the robot dance. Finn started singing as he continue playing the drums
Finn:
I gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Keep on, honey baby
Never, never gonna turn you loose
Keep on, keep on holding on
Gotta gotta
Santana, brittany, and quinn:
Oooooooooh
oooooooooh
Rachel:
I can't turn you loose now
I'm in love, now, with the prettiest thing, ooh
I never, never turn you loose now
Because the sweet love she bring me
I said I can't turn you loose to nobody, baby
I love you baby, yes I do
Mercedes and kitty stood beside rachel and they started singing with her
Rachel, mercedes, and kitty:
Ooh, hip-shaking mama, I love ya
Huh, I'm in love with only you
Honey, baby, do it baby why don't ya
And I'm gonna give ya everything you want
Back in the hospital, maribel, rafael, melinda, and antonio were laughing, seeing alex jumping on the end of the bed a couple of times before jumping into his grandfather arms
Back in the auditorium, puck spin in a circle with matt and mike. Puck stopped spinning and pointed at the empty seats
Puck:
Gotta, gotta ha
Keep, keep on holding on ha
Never gonna turn you loose now
Never gonna lose you, babe
An airplane started pulling up to the sky, flying away from the airport. Inside the plane, jadelyn and marcus were sitting in the first class area, clinking their wine glass before taking a sip
Rachel:
Huh, I can't turn you loose now
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life
Ah, I can't ever turn you loose now
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life
Santana ran up behind rachel, lifted her up before setting her back down, and started singing herself
Santana:
I can't turn you loose to nobody, ha
'Cause I love you baby, yes I do now
Ooh, baby hip-shaking mama, I told ya
Honey, I'm in love with only you
Honey, baby, do it baby why don't ya?
I'm gonna give ya everything that you wanna
At burt's auto shop. Burt was smiling while nodding at andy, who is wearing grey coveralls, with his named stitched to his uniform. Andy is under a car for a few minutes before rolling himself away from the car, using a creeper. He slowly stand up while using a towel to rub his now oiled hands. Burt gave andy a handshake, making him smile
Back in the auditorium, rachel was dancing with tina and sugar. The three twirl around as rachel continue singing
Rachel:
I can't turn you loose
Never, I'm never gonna turn to you loose
I'm gonna keep holding on, turn you loose
Gonna keep a grip on ya
I can't turn you loose
Santana walked up and grabbed rachel hand and spin her around. Mike does the same with tina. And kurt does the same with sugar. Matt, brittany, kitty, quinn, mercedes, and puck walked by the six and spin around while walking
Santana:
Early in the morning, gonna hold ya
Early in the evening, and I'm gonna hold ya
Never turn you loose
Never gonna turn ya
Gotta keep a hold on
Hold on to my baby
Matt:
Got to, got to, got to
Got to, got to, got to
Keep-a, keep on grooving
Santana and rachel stare at each other as the glee club started cheering together. Mike and tina kissed each other. Sugar and kurt gave each other a hug. Quinn and puck stare at each other before waving and walked away from each other, not knowing kitty was watching the two and made a guilty expression as puck walked up and gave her a kiss
Rachel and santana gave each other a kiss. Santana whispers. "berry. I think we are ready for regionals". Rachel smile and nodded before giving santana another kiss
Sorry this took a bit because for some reason i was loosing my progress and it was replace with one i already finish. But i finished it, and it isn"t happening anymore
I hope you like this, i'll admit it's not one of my best, but hey. It has a happy ending. Antonio is awake and alive. Quinn has a new hairstyle. Her punk hairstyle she had in season 3. I wish she kept that look. And she let kitty and puck start dating since she"s still finding herself. But is kitty willing to date puck even though she knows he loves quinn.
Wait until next time
Songs that were used:
Beautiful: By Christina Aguilera
Jessie's girl: By Rick Springfield
Stronger (what doesn't kill you): By Kelly Clarkson
I Can't Turn You Loose: By Otis Redding