Chasing Lights

chapter 22

Tuesday, January 18th 2011

"Is that everything?" Kurt asked as he handed Rachel her book.

Rachel put the book on her lap and nodded. "Yeah that's everything."

"Let's go then." Kurt said as he closed Rachel's locker.

Rachel was about to pull the hand rims when Kurt stopped her.

"Allow me." Kurt said as he went behind Rachel's wheelchair.

"Thank you." Rachel smiled. She turned around to look at Kurt. "I'm glad your back. I thought I was losing my mind when I saw you."

Kurt laughed. "I'm glad to be back." He stroked Rachel's hair. "I'm glad your back."

"I'm happy to be back too." Rachel said. "I thought I was never going to see you guys again."

Kurt stopped pushing the wheelchair and wrapped his arms around Rachel. "You don't have to think about that anymore. Your back with us now. Believe me the Glee Club won't let anything happen to you."

Rachel smiled. "Thank you Kurt."

Kurt let go of Rachel and he started pushing her wheelchair down the hallway.

"So you never told me why you came back to McKinley." Rachel said.

"Well, I left Dalton before Christmas." Kurt said. "I was planning on going back in the new year."

"What made you decide to leave Dalton?" Rachel asked.

"I guess you did." Kurt said with a small smile.

Rachel gave him a confused look. "I did?"

Kurt nodded and kneeled down beside Rachel's wheelchair. "Rachel, do you know why I left Dalton?"

Rachel shook her head.

Kurt put his hand on her shoulder. "I came back because I wanted to help search for you. I couldn't stay in Dalton knowing you were out there. I missed you guys so much when I was in Dalton. When the police told us you were dead, it made me realize how much I loved you guys at McKinley. I wanted to keep them close. When we found you I decided to come back."

Rachel smiled and wrapped her arms around Kurt. "Are you going to safe here?"

Kurt nodded. "I'll be fine. Don't worry about me. My dad sorted some things out with the principal."

Kurt held Rachel tightly for a moment before letting her go. "We better get you to class."

Rachel laughed and nodded. "Thanks Kurt."

Later that Quinn and Santana were walking down the hallway together.

"You coming to Cheerio practice later?" Quinn asked, as the two girls walked into the bathroom.

Santana nodded. "Off course I am."

The girls saw Mercedes doing her make-up in the mirror.

"Hey Mercedes." Santana said.

"Hey girls." Mercedes said.

"Hmm. I see a wheelchair but no Rachel." Quinn said, looking at the empty wheelchair. "Where is she?"

"She's here somewhere." Santana said as she took out her make-up.

"I'm in here!" Rachel shouted from the bathroom stall.

Mercedes went over and knocked on the stall door. "You ready, Rachel?"

"Yeah." Rachel said.

Mercedes heard the stall door unlock. The door opened. Mercedes saw Rachel leaned against the wall trying to stand.