Speechless (Kurt Hummel x OC) Glee AU

CHAPTER FIVE

Season 1, Episode 5:  The Rhodes Not Taken

Special Guest Star:  Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes

Ownership of Glee: FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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    Mr. Shue is having the Glee kids rehearse 'Don't Stop Believing' with Finn and Quinn taking lead roles. It's been a week since Rachel left to do Cabaret, and honestly, Violet never felt more free. She was definitely having a lot more fun singing — background or not. Mr. Shue, Kurt, and the other glee kids took notice of her much happier demeanor.

[Don't Stop Believing by New Directions minus Rachel]

The Glee kids had just arrived to the chorus when Quinn stopped singing. Violet could see she was looking a little nauseous. Quinn ran out of the choir room and headed for the girl's bathroom to vomit.

"Quinn, are you okay?" Mr. Shue asks, but Quinn was already out the door.

"I think she just had a bad breakfast burrito." Finn defends Quinn.

"Can we please talk about the elephant in the room?" Kurt asks.

"Your sexuality?" Santana insults. Violet rolls her eyes at Santana, and Kurt shrugs it off, continuing his thought.

"Rachel. We can't do it without her."

"Are you sure we can't do it without her? We seem to be doing just fine on our own." Violet comments.

"Kurt, that's not true. We may have to layer Mercedes or Tina over Quinn's solo but we'll be fine." Mr. Shue says.

"Maybe for the Invitationals, but not for Sectionals. And certainly not for Regionals." Artie adds.

Violet rolls her eyes once more. A week ago, they were all complaining about Rachel. Now that she's gone, they want her back? Was that even possible? Once again, Violet felt overshadowed by Rachel and Rachel wasn't even in Glee Club anymore.

"The wheelchair kid's right. Rachel makes me wanna light myself on fire, but she can sing." Puck agrees. This may be the first time ever that Violet ever agrees with Noah Puckerman.

"Rachel left, guys. She's gone. Now, if we're gonna make this thing work, we can't look back. Take five, guys." Mr. Shue sighs, walking over to the piano with Finn trailing behind him.

Meanwhile, Violet is talking with Kurt. "I'm so sick of Glee Club turning into The Rachel Berry Show. God, she's been gone for a week, and we're still talking about her."

Kurt sighs. "In all honesty, I want Rachel's talent back. I could care less about Rachel, and you know that. Besides... I know for a fact that you're much more talented than Rachel."

Violet blushes. "That's a lie and you know it." She says stubbornly.

Kurt smiles. "I'm not lying about anything."

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The next day, Violet is walking with Quinn to the choir room. Quinn had just come out of yet another morning sickness episode. She was scared that people would find out she was pregnant.

"Maybe you should start making excuses like Finn does. Say you've got food poisoning, a stomach ache, or even dehydration." Violet suggests. "You'll be over all this morning sickness by the time Sectionals comes up."

Quinn gives her a small smile. "You're right. I've just been paranoid that people will find out."

Violet slings an arm over Quinn's shoulders. "Q, it'll be fine. No one in glee club will bring you down because of it. And if they do I'll kick their asses."