A New Direction (Glee and Finchel/Samchel fan fiction)

Chapter 15- Sectionals

Finn slammed the door and quickly wrapped me into a tight hug as I sobbed into his shirt. 

"He doesn't deserve you, Rachel. I swear he is the biggest d-" He began, before the door swung open. I turned my head and saw Sam and Quinn emerged, fully-clothed.

"Get out of my sight." Finn said in a harsh tone.

"Rachel, I'm sorry, I-" Sam started.

"I said, get out, the both of you. We go on in 10." Finn replied more aggressively. I watched Sam and Quinn walk down the hallway. Sam looked distraught, while Quinn looked incredibly smug. This had been her motive all along. To use Finn and now Sam to hurt me, to steal away what she didn't have. Finn held me back and looked me square in my puffy, red eyes.

"Are you okay to go on?" He asked. I nodded.

"Finn," I began, stuttering, "maybe Sam knew that we kissed. I never told him because I thought it meant nothing but maybe it was cheating, which is why he had to do this to get even."

"Rachel, a kiss is one thing, but this- this is another. And you don't deserve someone to betray you like this. Sam has been sneaking around for a long time now. Sometimes he leaves class early, or shows up late to Glee club, and the same with Quinn. This has been going on for a while. it makes sense now." 

Finn was right, this explained all of Sam's suspicious behaviour lately. I fell back into Finn's arms at the realisation of this. 

"I'm so stupid." I cried. "I'm so, so incredibly stupid."

"You are not stupid, Rach, Sam is an idiot for letting you go. Don't you ever this that this was your fault." Finn took a tissue out of his pocket and wiped the dripping mascara from under my eyes. "Now, your dads are going to be out there and you wouldn't want them to see you like this, would you?" I shook my head. "So, forget about this for 10 minutes. You have to kill your solo and help me kill our duet. You need to because you are better than- bigger than- these high school problems, because you are a star. So let's go make you shine." 

Finn and I sprinted towards the Carmel auditorium and arrived just as the New Directions were filing on stage. I kept a straight face and kept my eyes focused forward, not giving Sam or Quinn the satisfaction of knowing that I couldn't stop thinking about that moment. As I took my place at the front of the stage, I felt Finn gently squeeze my arm as he took his place. It was a small gesture, but it was reassuring. As the curtain began to rise, I channeled my inner Barbara and remembered to pour my emotions into the songs.

"We crushed it!" Tina exclaimed as we bounced off the stage. I smiled at her, as Kurt wrapped me in a tight hug. 

"Tell me about it later." Kurt whispered in my ear. I was so grateful that I had a friend who knew me so well and could see through my smiles. I was so happy with our performance. The New Directions were amazing and the crowd loved it. Mr Shue ushered us over to the side of the stage to watch Carmel perform. They were the final show choir to perform, and were absolutely amazing. Mercedes gave me an uneasy glance, which I returned. We were worried. We wanted to win so badly, because if we didn't, we wouldn't even get a chance at regionals. The image of Sam and Quinn together suddenly popped into my head as I watched Vocal Adrenaline. I still couldn't believe that Sam, whom I trusted so much, betrayed me. I almost hoped that he felt guilty. I could hear two people yelling, and as I turned around to see who it was, I saw Finn push Sam to the ground. Sam jumped back up quickly and thew Finn a punch in the eye. Finn began fighting back, as Vocal Adrenaline continued performing. I ran towards them both, begging them to stop, but Mr Shuester reached them before I could and broke up the fight. 

"Finn, Sam, what's going on?!?" Mr Shue yelled, pulling the boys away from each other. 

"Sam cheated on Rachel, that's what's going on!" Finn exclaimed. I felt sick. Now everybody knew. Mercedes softly placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Only because she's a prude, and Quinn's not!" Sam yelled back, attempting to free from Mr Shue's grasp. 

"Finn, Rachel, Sam, Quinn- parking lot, now!" Mr Shuester yelled, storming out of the auditorium. 

When we arrived in the lot, we were all silent. Quinn still had a smug look on her face, like she was proud of herself. It didn't take long until Miss Pillsbury arrived with icepacks for Sam and Finn. Sam has a bruised and cut lip, while Finn had a black eye.

"We have 10 minutes until we need to go back in there to see who won, so let's make this quick. Finn, would you like to start with how this all began?" said Mr Shue.

"Well," began Finn, "you sent us to go look for Sam and Quinn. We were almost certain that we wouldn't be able to find them until we looked in one last classroom, where they were- well, you know."

"Okay," Mr Shue replied, rubbing his forehead with his right hand. What happened next, Rachel?"

"I-I couldn't believe it. I was so shocked and hurt. I began bawling and then they emerged from the classroom and Finn sent them to the auditorium. I knew something was wrong with Sam but I didn't know that he wouldn't cheat on me, especially with Quinn, the one person he always told me not to trust." I was crying at this point, Finn using his free arm to rub my back.

"And how long has this been going on, you two?" 

"Well-" Sam started, before he was cut off by Quinn.

"About a month." She said, bluntly. I gasped. Had I been that naive for an entire month? 

"And do you have anything to say to Rachel?" Mr Shue replied, clearly frustrated. 

"I'm sorry Rachel, but I don't think that we were right for each other. I never meant to hurt you, plus Finn never should have started a fight!" said Sam.

"I'm not sorry," Quinn said, "she deserved it."

"Guys, c'mon! I don't care who dates who, or who is enemies or friends, but this is not how you treat your peers! We're a team. Glee club is a place where we treat each other with respect and kindness, and if you can't comply, you're out. Sam and Quinn, if we win, you won't be coming to regionals with us. As for you Finn, you started the fight, and we might have to talk about it to Principal Figgins. Now, let's forget about all of this for one minute and go back in there." And the four of us, as well as Miss Pillsbury and Mr Shue, walked back into the auditorium. My heart was flooded with pain and hope.

"Third place...is Haverbrook School for the Deaf!" Announced the MC. 

Finn grinned at me, "We have a chance!" I smiled back. Mr Shue was right. I had to forget about it all for just a moment. I crossed my fingers as the MC opened the envelope with the winning show choir's name inside. I looked sideways and saw the members of Vocal Adrenaline standing tall and with confidence. I prayed that we would win. We deserved it, and right now, on this terrible day, I really needed it.

"And the winning show choir who will be continuing onto Regionals is....." the suspense was killing me, "....from Lima, Ohio, the McKinley High New Directions!" I screamed and Finn pulled me into a large hug, Kurt soon joining us. I couldn't stop smiling and laughing as Mr Shue was handed the large trophy and held it up in the air. We had won! After a day of heartbreak, pain and shock, something good had finally happened. Not only would we be going to Regionals, but Sam and Quinn wouldn't be there.