Chasing Lights

chapter 2

Thursday, December 2nd 2010.

Finn woke up to the sound of his alarm. He was asleep for only 2 hours. He sat up and remembered everything that happened last night. He looked at his phone to see a text message from Mercedes.

'What is going on?' The text said.

Finn started typing a reply. 'What do you mean?'

In a matter of seconds he got another text from Mercedes. 'Turn on the news.'

Finn put his phone down and turned on the TV. He put the News Station only to see it was on commercial break. He started getting dressed while waiting for the news to come back on. Finn sat down on his bed and watched the news when it came back on.

"Police in Lima, Ohio was asking for the public's help in finding a missing 15 year old girl. Rachel Berry was last seen at the local Christmas Tree Lot at 11:30pm last night. Rachel is 5'2 with brown eyes and dark brown hair. She was wearing a black and white dress with a red coat over it, white tights, light brown Ugg Boots, a white hat and white gloves and a white scarf. Anyone with information are asked to contact the police right away. In the meantime the Christmas Tree Lot and the area around it is closed down."

Finn just sat there and looked at the TV in shock.

Carole Hudson was sitting in the kitchen, drinking her coffee. She looked at the door to see Finn walk in.

"I saw the news." He said.

Carole sighed. "The police searched for her all night."

"You angry at me, mom?" Finn asked as he sat at the kitchen table next to Carole.

Carole shook her head. "I'm not angry. Just disappointed. Finn did you even realize how dangerous that was to leave her there."

"Mom, I swear I didn't want her to get hurt or go missing." Finn said. "I was upset and I left. I forgot I had to take her home. I went back for her."

Carole nodded. "I know. You should get to school. The police might be going to the school today."

The members of New Directions were sitting in the choir room. They were called to an emergency meeting.

"Are you sure?" Tina asked Mercedes.

"Yes. It was on the news this morning." Mercedes said.

"Maybe it was someone else." Mike said.

Mercedes gave him a look. "How many Rachel Berry's do you know?"
Santana, Brittany and Puck came in and looked at the group.

"Why were me called here?" Santana said.

"You'll find out in a minute." Mercedes said.

They looked as Finn walked in. He held his head down. He sat down and the room stayed silent.

"You okay, Finn?" Artie asked.

Finn didn't answer.

The group looked up as Mr Schuester walked in.

"Okay guys, Some of you might not have heard yet but last night Rachel went missing." Mr Schue said. "The police don't know much yet. The police are here at the moment. If any of you know something or know where Rachel is. It's really important you tell them right now."

The room stayed silent.

"Finn, You have to go to the principals office." Mr Schue said.

Finn nodded and walked to Principal Figgins office. He saw Leroy and Hiram Berry walk out. Both men were in tears.

"Why did you have to leave her alone, Finn?" Hiram asked as they walked away.

Finn walked into the Principals office to see 3 policemen there.

"Sit down, Finn." The officer said.

Finn sat down. The officer looked at him. "I'm Officer Sheridan. I want to ask you some questions about Rachel Berry."

Finn nodded as the Officer asked questions.

"Finn, Before you left Rachel alone you two had got into a small argument. What was it about?"

Finn sighed and told Officer everything that had happened with him and Santana and he told them about Rachel and Puck.

"I see." Officer Sheridan said. "Finn, Why did you leave Rachel?"

"I didn't mean to leave her. I was upset and I left. I forgot I had to take Rachel home. I went back for her and I searched for 30 minutes."

"Finn, you were upset. Would you ever do anything to hurt her?"

Finn gave him a shocked look. "I always did my best to make Rachel happy. I wouldn't never upset or hurt her."

"What time was it when you left Rachel?"

Finn thought back for a moment. "I don't know. 10:30 or something."

Officer Sheridan nodded and started writing stuff down.

"Guy's did anything upset Rachel lately?" Mr Schue asked. There was a policewoman standing next to him taking notes.

"She was upset cause Finn broke up with her." Puck said.

The Policewoman spoke up. "Did Rachel anything to anyone about somewhere she might go?"

The class shook there heads.

The police Officer and Mr Schue walked out.

"This is so scary." Tina said.

Mercedes nodded. "Where can Rachel be?"

"Oh My God! You guys are taking this seriously?" Santana said as she walked to the front of the room. "Stubbles had one of her 'Diva Tantrums' and ran away."

"That's going to far, Santana." Sam said. "Anything could have happened to Rachel."

"Rachel would storm out of rehearsals but she would never do anything this serious. The police are involved." Mercedes said.

"Rachel would do anything to get what she wants." Santana said.

"Enough!" Puck shouted. "Santana stop saying this stuff about Rachel! No one knows what happened yet! So shut up!"

Santana looked at him in shock. The Glee Club stayed silent.

That night Finn was sitting on the couch waiting for his mom and Burt to come home. They were asked to go to the police station without Finn. He prayed they had some good news about Rachel. He heard the door open and he jumped up.

"Well?" He asked as Burt and Carole walked it.

"Sit down, Finn." Burt said.

"Why did they want you for?" Finn asked. "Is there any news about Rachel?"

Carole shook her head. "Not yet, Finn."

"Then what did they want?"

"Finn, they said you could be a suspect in Rachel's disappearance." Carole said.

Finn shook his head. "Why? I already told them what happened."

Burt sighed. "Finn, you were the last person to see Rachel. You were upset with her. They haven't found enough evidence to say anyone else was involved yet."

"Your not an official suspect. They need more evidence to clear your name." Carole said.

"Mom, you have to believe me! I didn't hurt Rachel." Finn said.

Carole nodded and hugged her son. "I believe you Finn."

"As we said you not an official suspect. They police promised that the press won't find out about this." Said Burt.

Finn nodded.

"Go to bed Finn." Carole said. "You look really tired."

Finn nodded and went upstairs. When he was gone Burt pulled Carole in for a hug. Finn went to bed but he didn't sleep that night. He felt like he was living in an nightmare. Rachel was missing. The police think he did something to her.