A/N: This is just a short drabble that popped into my head this morning... Please review!!
~Destiny
The maternity ward was in a bustle as a deceitful wife held a pink bundle and cooed.
"She wants to see her."
Terri Schuster clutched the baby to her chest, "What do you mean?"
"The mother wants to see her baby."
"She's not changing her mind, is she?"
"Ma'am, I don't know." The nurse took the baby out of Terri's arms and took her into a room down the hall.
Quinn looked up as she entered. Her face broke into a smile as she saw her daughter, "Give her to me, please." Her arms reached out and she sighed happily as the bundle was placed into her waiting hands.
Immediately, the babe started to wail. Quinn's eyes widened and looked at her boyfriend for guidance. He just shrugged, "I don't know…"
She cradled the girl to her breast, "Please, stop crying. Shh…Mommy's here, sweetheart. Ashley, please stop!" Quinn panicked and started to sing, "Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry."
He smiled at the two girls as Ashley began to quiet down, "For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry."
"'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here
in my heart always."
He kissed the top of Quinn's head, "Are you sure you made the right choice? It's not too late…"
"We can't take care of her. She won't have the life she deserves with us and it wouldn't be fair to Mrs. Schuster."
"I'll quit the football team and get a job. She's beautiful and she's all ours, Quinn, if you want her."
She sighed, "Of course I want her, but, babe…"
"It can work! We can raise our baby."
Tears rolled from her eyes, "But I couldn't ask you to give up football. Do you really want to do that?"
He smiled back at her, "No sacrifice. No victory. I believe that we can do it, but the final decision is up to you."
"I just don't know…" She looked at Ashley, thinking, "It will be hard…"
"Kurt can baby sit."
She laughed, "Fine! But what about Mrs. Schuster and him? We owe her so much and he will want to help us as well..."
"We'll work it out. They both have a right to see and take care of Ashley."
Quinn nodded and kissed her daughter's head, "We'll work it out... She's ours to raise... Ours to love..." Softly, she cooed, "You'll be here in my heart always."
Finn took the babe and looked into her bright blue eyes. There was a tug in his heart as he whispered to his daughter, "Always."