Rachel took one step into the room, where Finn lye in the hospital bed. Carole & Burt were there, Carole sat next to the bed with Finn's limp hand in hers. She squeezed it so tightly, hoping it would make a difference. Burt stood at the end of the bed, hands in pockets and just stared down at his motionless, silent stepson. No flicker of his eyes, not even a twitch. Kurt sat in the corner where his face lye in the palms of his hands. How could this happen?

Rachel stepped up to the bed and clenched the cold silver railing on the bed. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to force back tears. Then Kurt finally spoke up.

"I need some air." He struggled to say.

"Yeah, c'mon Carole, you need a break." Burt said reaching out to Carole. He had to lift her up, he put his arm around her and they slowly walked towards the door. When they got to the door Burt turned to say one last thing.

"Will you be ok Rachel?"

Rachel swallowed thickly and replied with 'Yes', without turning to look at Burt. They left the room and closed the door.

Rachel finally let go of the cool railing and walked to the other side of the bed, where Carole sat, and took her seat. The railing was down, so she reached up and grabbed Finn's hand. A coma.Yes Finn was in a coma, he crashed his Ute yesterday on the way home from Rachel's. This is my entire fault, If only I hadn't called him to come over for dinner! Rachel started to clench his hand hard. She forced his fingers to wrap around her hand tightly. She couldn't hold back the tears anymore. They started to pour down her face, her mascara running in streams. She tilted her head down to look at her legs, she squeezed his hand tighter with every tear that rolled down her face. Her crying became louder, people walking past began to stare. She gasped for air like she was drowning. She was drowning. She was drowning in this whole mess! Why Finn? Why Us? She managed to calm herself a little to speak to Finn. She hoped, no she prayed he would hear.

"Finny, I need you to wake up ok?" She looked up to him. Her face wet and red.

"I need you to wake up for me ok? For all of us. We all need you. I need you."

She dried her face a little and kissed his hand, then she leaned over to kiss his lips, but no, he didn't kiss her back. She sat back in her seat. She was calmer now, she just sat and stared at him.

Rachel wanted to sing for him, he loved when she sang to him, she wanted to sing to Finn, one last time. She swallowed thickly and began to sing, although her voice came out shaky and broken.

Lights will guide you home,
and ignite your bones,
andI will try to fix you.

She clenched his hand tight again. Tears fell over her face. She struggled to finish the song, but she did, for him. Will he ever wake? She wouldn't know, for all she could do was wait.

5 days earlier

Rachel knocked frantically on the door of the Hummel/Hudson house, Carole opened the door.

"Hello sweetie what's going on?" She said hugging Rachel.

"I just have really good news! Is Finn home?"

"Yes, he's in his room."

"Thank you!" Rachel practically squealed, as she ran up the stairs to Finn's room.

She knocked on his door.

"Finn? Finn?" She wasn't being patient at all.

Finn opened the door.

"Hey Rach, what's going on?" Finn looked confused at the small brunette bopping up and down with excitement.

She handed him a letter with the word 'NYADA' printed on it, he didn't have to open it to know what was going on.

"You got in!" A huge grin came across his face.

"YES!" she said leaping into his arms, she wrapped her legs around his waist and didn't let go.

Finn was happy for her but also worried. He had hoped she wouldn't get in. Sounds mean, but he still didn't know what path he would take after High school. He didn't want to lose her to NYADA just yet, he needed time after graduation. He just wanted to be with her, have a break, y'know.

Rachel jumped off him, and walked into his room, closing the door behind her.

"Isn't this amazing! I can't believe it! Finn, I'm going to NYADA next year!" She was squealing again.

"Give me the letter, I have to go tell Kurt! Has he got a letter yet? Oh my god! I just can't believe this!"

"Just wait Rach." Finn grabbed her arm, motioning for her to sit down.

She sat on the bed and Finn sat on a chair across from her.

"Rachel, I–I've been thinking a-about, well my future, and I…"

"Well just tell me." Rachel said smiling.

"Rachel I think I will stay here. Just for a year, like have a break, y'know. Then I will go to college or maybe like I said at the start of this year, work for Burt."

Finn didn't look up at Rachel, he knew she was death staring him, he could already feel her eyes burning into his skull.

"What?" Rachel said, she sounded angry, but confused.

"Finn, why have a years break. You have to go to college you can't work for Burt!"

"I said maybe work for Burt!" Finn spat back.

"Finn if you just try you could be anything. What about Glee, you love glee, you could study music. What about football, you love it."

Finn still wouldn't look up to Rachel. She took at deep breath and put her hands on his knees.

"Finn, I believe you can do anything. You have so much potential."

Finn finally looked up to meet her eyes.

"Maybe you could even apply for NYA-"

"Maybe I don't want to!" Finn spat back cutting her off.

Rachel stood and snatched the 'NYADA' letter from Finn.

"Or maybe you're just too scared!" She started to storm out, but stopped at the door.

"You have to choose soon. Graduation is next month! You can't run from it forever." Rachel snapped as she stormed further out the door, slamming it behind her.

Maybe he was scared, maybe he could do anything.