Chapter 1: A Farewell
"Beth?" A 33 year old Quinn Fabray said as she walked hand in hand with Noah Puckerman towards their now 17 year old daughter, Beth. Beth looked like a young Quinn Fabray, with long, Pink-streaked blonde hair, those fluttering eyes, and pursed lips. It was a sunny day, but still the wind was blowing, making leaves fall everywhere. Quinn and Puck were both in black, and so was their daughter, Beth. No one was around anymore, except for Quinn, Puck, Rachel, and Finn. Rachel's face was burrowed in her now husband Finn's shoulders. She was crying. Quinn was trying not to cry, while Puck was being strong for her, and Beth.
Beth.
She wasn't crying, but neither was she smiling. It was like she stood frozen to the groud.
"Beth," Quinn repeated, holding Beth by the arm.
"Can you just…go?" Beth said as she looked at Quinn, and looked back at the newly soil-covered grave. Shelby's grave.
Shelby Corcoran, Beth's adoptive mom, was dead.
A couple of days ago, Shelby got into a car accident and was instantly dead.
"Beth, we can't leave you here," Puck said, "And besides, Shelby wanted you to start living with us. It was on her Will…and I'm not saying, go, live with us now, but you know, come on, you have to take some rest, you haven't been eating properly in a while."
"My mom just died," Beth flared up, "Could you just spare me the talk?"
Puck took a deep breath, "Sorry."
Rachel wiped her tears away and went up to Beth, "So," She said, "She's gone,"
"I know that," Beth muttered.
"Bethie," She said silently, catching Quinn's eye, "I think that's enough. You can stay with me and Finn for the night. Everything will be fine."
Beth just took a deep breath.
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Isitandwait,doesanangelcontemplatemyfaith
And do they know, the places where we go, when we're gray and old
Coz I've been told that salvation lets your wings unfold…
Quinn switched off the radio inside Puck's car. They were on the way home. Beth opted to stay with Rachel and Finn for the night first then would come over to Quinn and Puck's place the following day.
"You okay?" Puck asked Quinn who was now looking outside the window.
Quinn took a deep breath and looked ahead, "She still doesn't like me so much,"
"She's just hurt,"
"I know," Quinn said, "I just wish I could do something…Shelby was a good mom."
"She was," Puck muttered.
Silence and then,
"You think Beth will come around?"
"It's on Shelby's Will that she stay with us," He said, "I don't think she'd violate that."
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"Beth," Finn said, putting down a bowl of soup on the table later that evening, "Come on, you have to eat something."
Beth then proceeded to the table and took a few spoonfuls, "Can I just stay here?" She asked, "I mean, I can live alone, but since I'm seventeen—"
"Shelby wants you to stay with Puck and Quinn," Rachel said.
"But—"
"They're still your parents," Rachel said, "And besides, in all fairness to Quinn, she's really doing her best to try to be a mom to you."
"She's not my mom."
"Beth,"
Beth sighed, "Fine," She said, "I just don't understand why…" she trailed off, crying, "Why my mom had to die. I mean, I just…"
"No one knows why," Rachel said, "And believe me, I know Noah and Quinn are hurting, too."
"Dad, maybe, but Quinn—"
"Beth, please," Rachel said.
Beth shook her head, "I'll go to bed," She said, "Goodnight."
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The following day, Rachel and Finn brought Beth to Puck and Quinn's place.
"Beth!" Quinn greeted as she saw Beth. She hugged her hard, "I'm glad you're here." Puck then rushed to help Beth with her things.
"I'm putting these in your room," Puck said, "Oh, and you can redecorate all you want," He smiled.
"Thanks," Beth muttered, letting go of Quinn's arms around her. "I'll uhm, just go upstairs…" She said, "Check my room…"
"O…kay…" Quinn said unsurely, Puck just gave her a small shrug. She then looked at Beth as Beth went inside her room and then took a deep breath.
"She'll come around," Rachel said, "Don't worry,"
"I hope you're right."
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A/N:So!That'sthefirstchapter.Ijustwantedtoexperimentabit,doaBethfic,plusofcourse,there'sPuckandQuinnontheside.Ifyou'vereadmyfic "AfterAllTheseYears",let'sjustsaythisiswhathappensafter.Hopeyoulikedit!Moresoon.