It was many hours later. The Glee club was sat in a hospital waiting room talking to the police. They were trying to answer as many questions as truthfully as possible but they kept stopping because one of them would break down. Brittany had cried herself to sleep in Santana’s lap, Quinn was currently sobbing into Puck chest. Mercedes had been cried but she’d stopped now. Artie was holding her hand for comfort. Rachel had cried herself out before they’d even got to the hospital. Finn was pacing up and down. Lauren was staring into space, only talking when she was asked a question directly. Mike was staring at the ground, twiddling his thumbs.
“I think that’s all” The police officer was saying, “Any news on your friends?”
“You’ve been here as long as we have. You’d have bloody well seen anyone come in” Santana snapped.
“I’m his brother! Why can’t I see him?” Finn yelled suddenly.
“His parents are with him Finn. I’m sure he’s okay”
“I want to see him!”
“Finn...” Rachel said softly.
“No!” Finn yelled.
Brittany woke with a start.
“Now look what you’ve done idiot!” Santana yelled.
“It’s not my fault! Blame the stinking hospital for not letting me see my brother!” Finn yelled back.
“Please” Quinn said softly.
Finn looked at her, she had tears streaming down her face, her arm was in a cast and she looked pale. Finn suddenly realised he wasn’t the only one who cared. He sat down slowly and Rachel held his hand.
The police man nodded his approval and left the room. No one spoke. No one knew what to say.
“Where the hell is everyone?” Santana said after about seven minutes of silence.
Mike opened his mouth to answer when the waiting room door opened and Burt and Carole walked in. Everyone stood up.
“How’s everyone?” Puck was the first to ask.
“I only know about Kurt and Blaine to a certain extent. I have no ideas about Tina - ”
“ - I know she’s fine. They just need to put her leg in a cast now - ” Carole said quickly
“ – But I have no idea about Sam” Burt finished.
“How’s Kurt?” Finn asked.
“He’s going to be fine but he’s in a lot of pain at the moment” Carole said gently.
“He was stupid by moving so fast on the steps though” Burt added gruffly.
“But Mr Hummel, Blaine collapsed. I don’t think try he was thinking clearly” Mercedes said.
“I know. But when you’ve been shot you shouldn’t move to catch someone”
“To be fair, if Kurt hadn’t caught Blaine then Blaine would have fallen right down the steps and be more hurt than he is” Quinn said.
“Yes, but Blaine isn’t my son. I do love that kid and what he’s done for my kid but hearing Kurt’s scream of pain isn’t something I want to hear again” Burt said as he sat down.
“I don’t think any of us do” Rachel said quietly, “My heart skipped when I saw Blaine pass out then it stopped when I heard Kurt’s scream of pain”
“So did mine with Sam” Mercedes said.
“What actually happened with Sam?” Lauren asked.
“He hit his head on something when the first bomb landed. He passed out before we left the choir room. Then he woke up and he was fine but I think he was running on adrenalin or the need to keep us safe. But when we were in the courtyard after everything he had a massive headache. No one thought much of it until he started seeing weird shapes. Then he collapsed and suddenly the paramedics were interested” Mercedes said grimly.
No one said anything.
“Can you believe that Sue did that?” Mike said after a pause.
“No. I now feel guilty for hating her” Finn said.
“I know what you mean” Puck said.
“What about Mr Shue’s ex-wife’s crazy sister?” Lauren asked.
“The guy who killed Sue got her” Puck said.
“I hear the shot but do we know for sure that he got her?” Mike asked.
“Yeah. I asked one of the cops as they were taking him into custody. They said he did kill her”
“What was her problem?” Quinn asked.
“I don’t know, I think -” Puck was cut off by the door opening.
Tina walked in. Mike jumped up to hug her. Mercedes also gave her a hug. Mike sat down again, pulling Tina with him so she was sitting on his leg. Her leg was in a cast and stuck out at an awkward angle.
“How are you?” Artie asked Tina.
She gave a ‘so-so’ gesture and leaned into Mike.
There was a long silence. The atmosphere was getting tenser.
“Waiting. Even the word sound winds me up” Puck muttered.
“When do you think - ” Artie began but he was cut of my the door opening.
Everyone looked at the door. Burt, Puck, Finn and Lauren got to their feet clenching their knuckles. Tina turned into Mike who looked torn between throwing punching and comforting his girlfriend. The girls gave their best ‘bitch-glares’ at the door.
Mr Schuester had just walked through the door.