This is my first Glee Fanfic, but I've been toying with the idea for a while now. It's based on the relationship between Jesse and Rachel, set after Shelby's revelation in laryngitus. This is how I would like the story to pan out anyway. But I guess it's because I love Rachel and Jesse as a couple, although I'm probably in the minority. I'm really going to work on this fic, and it's not going to be plain sailing throughout the fic, so if that's what you're looking for, then this probably isn't the fic for you. Expect plenty of twists and turns throughout. It's also going to explore Rachel's friendship with the other characters as well as her relationship with Jesse.

Please leave me some comments, as I'd love to know what you're thinking, what you'd like to see etc. As like I said this is my first Glee fiction so I'd really appriciate some feedback.

"Your mum recorded this for you, she wanted you to hear it," Jesse stated as he placed the tape into Rachel's machine. She bit her lip anxiously as she watched him; he turned to face her and placed a soft kiss on her lips. He smiled as he hit play and walked out of her bedroom, leaving her alone with the tape and her thoughts surrounding it.

As he walked out of the house he noticed a familiar car sitting at the end of the street, he sighed as he approached it, it was never meant to be this complicated. He was to do a job, and that was all it was ever meant to be, but now he didn't want it to ever end. He opened the car door and got it, simply staring at the woman in the car.

"Did you do it? Has she heard it?" Jesse closed his eyes and simply nodded.

"She's listening to it now," he mumbled,

"Good, then when all this is out in the open, you can come back to Vocal Adrenaline where you belong," Jesse turned to face her, this had gone further than a glee club, it didn't matter to him anymore what club he sang, what mattered to him now was her.

"What if I don't want to come back?" he asked, she rolled her eyes and gave him a smile.

"You don't mean that,"

"She trusted me Shelby; I've just forced all of this onto her, what sort of person does this make me?" Jesse explained, She shrugged and stared out of the window.

"You knew what you were getting into when you agreed to this, you can't go soft on me now,"

"I didn't know her then, she's given so much up for me, it's not fair on her none of this is. Why couldn't you wait until she was 18 and ready?"

"And how is that fair on me Jesse?" she snapped, shocking him with her abrupt attitude. He glared at her.

"It's her life your messing with, she was happy before all of this, she's supposed to be your daughter, don't you care about her feelings at all?"

"Of course I care, that's why I'm doing all of this," Jesse shook his head and opened the car door.

"I'm through with this, you're on your own Shelby!" he shouted slamming the door behind him as he began walking down the street, she switched on the engine and began driving after him.

"Jesse! Jesse come back here!" she shouted to no avail. Jesse was furious with her, he wanted nothing more to do with this absurd plan of hers. Rachel didn't deserve any of this, she was innocent of everything, she'd already given up so much for him, she didn't deserve to be treated in this way. He was going to tell her truth, he was going to find a way, whatever it took. She'd understand that it started out as a favour for Shelby, but now it meant so much more than that.

Rachel sighed as the song came to an end, she wiped away a tear and turned off her tape machine. She'd never really thought about having her mum around, she had her dads and they were just as good, possibly even better than having a mum and a dad. She loved then dearly, but now Jesse had awakened something within her, something that until recently she didn't realise was there. She now had a longing to discover her mum's identity, and fill something that had been ripped open only a few days ago. As she sat in the silent room, she heard voices coming from outside, she strained her ears curiously and was more than a little surprised to hear that one of the voices belonged to Jesse. Quickly, she pulled herself up and headed outside, picking up her keys as she did so. She ran out and noticed Jesse shouting at a following car, anxiously she made her way over to him.

"Jesse? Jesse, what's going on?" she asked, Jesse froze and turned her face her, his face softening as his eyes met hers.

"Rachel, what are you doing here?" he asked, taking her hands in his.

"I heard voices, Jesse what's going on?" her eyes moved towards the car, Jesse, beginning to panic raised a hand to her cheek and gently turned her head to face his.

"Nothing," he smiled and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead, she gave him an uneasy smile but she still couldn't stop the curiosity eating away at her. She turned her head again once more and the panic in Jesse began to rise, he had to do something to distract Rachel, and why was Shelby just sitting there?

"I thought you were listening to the tape," Jesse said quickly, he noticed something flicker in Shelby's eyes, he focused his eyes on Rachel as her eyes slowly met his again.

"I was...I mean I did," she bit on her lip and dropped her eyes to the floor, fighting back the tears once more. The song was still very raw in her mind; the disruption caused by Jesse shouting had merely been a distraction to her.

"So what did you think?" he asked quickly, Shelby watched on with eager eyes.

"She has an incredible voice," Rachel mumbled softly, Jesse sighed at her sadness, he'd done this to her.

"Maybe you should discuss this with your dads? I'm sure they'd be happy to help you," he added, Rachel shook her head defiantly, she had to do this on her own, she couldn't risk hurting her dads like this.

"No Jesse, I need to find her on my own, thank you for encouraging me," she placed her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder, he returned the hug and let out a quiet sigh. It was amazing how perfectly her body fitted against his. He couldn't shake of the guilt he was feeling right now, he was going to tell he tonight. Then they could be honest with each other. He'd accepted her after the 'Run Joey Run' incident, so she should be able to accept him after all of this, she'll see that he never actually meant to hurt her. He was so wrapped in his own thoughts that he hadn't noticed that Shelby had gotten out of the car and was approaching them. She began clapping her hands slowly, pulling Jesse from his thoughts, Rachel lifted her head and stared at Shelby for a moment.

"Well done Jesse," she said clearly, Jesse groaned inwardly.

"Jesse what's she talking about? What's going on?" Rachel asked as the Vocal Adrenaline coach stared at her. Jesse shook his head and sent a pleading look in Shelby's direction.

"I can't thank you enough Jesse," Shelby's eyes were locked firmly on Rachel now.

"Jesse, please, what is she talking about," Rachel was pleading with him now, but he couldn't find the words, this wasn't how he wanted her to discover the truth.

"I think you should tell her the truth Jesse, she wants to know," Shelby continued, Rachel took a step back and Jesse clasped her hands in his once more. He shook his head and gave her a soft look.

"I'm so sorry Rachel, I never meant for you to find out like this," Jesse said quietly, unable to meet her eyes.

"Find out what?" Rachel's feisty nature was becoming more apparent.

"Jesse's been working for me all this time," Rachel shook her head, refusing to believe it and stared at Jesse, who still couldn't meet her eyes, it was just too painful.

"Jesse, tell her the truth," Shelby snapped, he gulped and looked away.

"I planted the tape in that box, I wanted you to listen to it," he stated, Rachel gasped but was still unable to take any of this in.

"I don't understand, why would you do that to me?" she asked, Jesse turned to face her, the sadness etched across her face, it tore him apart seeing her like this.

"Shelby asked me to get to know you, she said once the time was right, then I should get you to listen to the tape," Rachel shook her head in disgust and snatched her hands from his grasp. Shelby watched on silently, she too hadn't embarked on the hurt that Rachel was experiencing now, but it had been fifteen years, fifteen long years without her daughter and after discovering that she was living so near, she had to get to get to know her. She knew the terms of her contract, but the contract never said that Rachel couldn't go searching for her, she was just moving this along a little quicker, and with Jesse's help she was able to do this.

"What sort of sick game are you playing?" Rachel snapped fighting back the desperate urge to cry, directing her rage at Shelby, leaving Jesse to stand back and watch the scene unfold before him.

"It's not what you think," Shelby tried to remain calm, this was the first conversation she'd ever had with her daughter and it couldn't be going worse. Rachel shot her a glare, and Shelby continued. "I needed Jesse to get close to you, I needed him to bring us together," Rachel froze as realization spread through her body like wild fire.

"No," Rachel said quietly, turning herself so she was able to face Jesse and Shelby.

"Hey baby," Shelby said calmly, Rachel shook her head and lashed out at Jesse, he stood there as she continued to his chest with her fists, it was nothing less than what he deserved for deceiving her.

"You used me!" she screamed, finally losing the battle with her tears, they streamed down her face. Jesse tried to comfort her, but she shrugged him of her.

"How could you do this to me?" she sobbed, "I thought you liked me, but the whole time you were working for her!"

"Rachel, please it's not like that," Jesse begged, Rachel turned on her heel and ran back towards her house.

"I never want to see you again!" she sobbed, as she ran up the steps. Jesse gave chase but he was too late, she slammed the door in his face. He clenched his fists and hit the door in frustration.

"Rachel!" he yelled, he turned and rested his head against the door. Everything had gone wrong, and now he'd lost her. As he contemplated what to do next he could hear Shelby crying at the foot of the garden, he looked at her like never before. He rolled his eyes and walked down the footpath, just inches away from her.

"I knew all of this would end in tears," he spat as he turned to walk away. Shelby watched him with tear filled eyes, her daughter had just discovered who she was and now she wanted nothing more to do with her. She'd imagined this day for so long now, but never had she imagined it to end so badly.

Rachel slammed her bedroom door shut, she'd trusted Jesse, she shared her most inner feelings with him, and for what? He'd been lying to her all this time, she wiped her eyes on her sleeve and noticed that the tape that had played before was still in her machine, in a fit of rage she ran towards it and ripped the tape from its player and began tearing it to shreds. She hated this feeling of self pity, but her life had been torn to pieces in a matter of seconds, for once she was going to wallow, and she couldn't think of anyone who would prevent her from doing so.