Author's Note – I don't own anything, no copyright infringement intended. Canon up to 'On my Way' except that Rachel got into NYADA.

My first Faberry Fic so please let me know what you think :)

Chapter One

Quinn watched nervously as Nurse Adler filled out her pre-discharge papers, then smiled as they were handed over to her.

'So Quinn, if you just want to sign the last page for me' The nurse smiled at the young girl. 'Where's Rachel? She should be here to see this'

Quinn handed the papers back 'Downstairs buying more magazines. She's convinced I won't be able to sleep tonight.'

Nurse Adler perched on the end of Quinn's bed and gently squeezed her patient's hand. 'You probably won't.'

'I just can't believe I'm going home tomorrow'

'You've made amazing progress Quinn but you've still got a long way to go.'

'I know. One step at a time right? Our prom's in four weeks. I want to be able to manage at least one dance standing up.'

The older woman smiled. 'That's the spirit. That girl deserves at least one slow dance after all those nights sat in these cheap and nasty hospital chairs.'

Quinn gave her nurse a puzzled look. 'Slow dance? With what girl?'

'Rachel. Have you got more than one girl Quinn?'

Quinn sat up in her bed. 'Rachel and I aren't…we're not….she's not my girlfriend'

Nurse Adler made a perfect O shape with her lips and stood up. 'Oh sorry, I just assumed since she was here all the time and the way you were with each other'

Quinn could feel her face coloring up 'She's straight, I'm straight! We're just friends'

The nurse grimaced, she'd clearly hit a nerve. 'ok, my mistake. Just close friends then'

Quinn wouldn't let it go. 'Not that close. We hated each other, well I hated her, thought I did. I don't know, it's complicated….but not like that'

'Ah well no harm done, I'd better go check on my other patients' The nurse got off the bed and moved toward the door.

Quinn tried one last time. 'She's actually engaged to my ex-boyfriend you know'

Nurse Adler turned back. 'Wow you weren't kidding when you said it was complicated. And you and Rachel are still friends?'

Quinn breathed a sigh of relief, 'I mean, we've had our fights about it but it's not going to stop us being friends. He's going to hold her back, he wants a nice little wife and mother and she's not that, well, not just that. Rachel needs someone that's going to challenge her, grow with her not against her. Quinn paused, realising she's been rambling. 'But it's her life, right?'

Nurse Adler nodded. 'Right. I actually meant were you over him but since you didn't even mention his name I'm guessing that's a yes'

Quinn let out a sigh. 'I guess it is.'

Rachel breezed into the room as Nurse Adler left unaware of the lingering tension in the air. 'Hey, they didn't have anything we haven't read before so I got us some puzzle books. I know they're not your favourite thing but we've got to find something to do to pass the hours tonight. Because I know you Quinn, you'll be far too nervous to sleep'

Rachel set the books down on the nightstand and looked down at her friend expectantly. 'Everything ok?'

Quinn glared at Rachel. 'Where's Finn whilst you're running all these errands for me?

'I'm…I'm not sure. Do you want Finn?'

'We're not joined at the hip you know'

Rachel looked puzzled 'You and Finn?'

Quinn shook her head. 'No, you and me. You don't have to be here every minute of the day. It's getting claustrophobic. I know you blame yourself Berry but there's no need to smother me to make yourself feel better.'

Rachel took a step back as if physically wounded by Quinn's words 'It's been a while since you called me Berry.'

`Yeah well, the sooner things get back to normal the better'

Rachel could feel her eyes getting moist and headed quickly toward the door. As her hand reached the door handle she turned briefly back to her friend. 'Quinn?'

Quinn's stare remained ice cool. 'Just go'

Quinn took a deep breath as she watched Rachel walk through the door. She turned her overhead light off and tried to ignore the cartwheels her stomach was doing.

Quinn sat up and checked her phone, although it felt like hours had gone by it had been less than an hour since Rachel had fled in tears. She took a deep breath and sent a hurried text.

I'm Sorry

Quinn lay back, hoping Rachel would text back quickly. She sat back up in an instant as she heard the faint creak of her door opening.

Rachel stood in the doorway 'I know'

Quinn smiled through the tears that were falling. 'You stayed?'

Rachel moved quickly toward Quinn. 'I stayed'

Quinn took the brunette's hand. 'I'm sorry I didn't mean it. Nurse Adler was saying…..something and it freaked me out. I shouldn't have taken it out on you.'

Rachel squeezed Quinn's hand tightly. 'It's ok. You're forgiven'

Quinn smiled but the tears kept coming.

'Hey what's the matter? I said it was fine' Rachel quietly slipped her pumps off, pulled back the blanket and climbed gingerly in to Quinn's bed.

Quinn immediately responded by pulling Rachel close.

Rachel wrapped her arm around the blonde girl 'Is this ok? I'm not hurting you?

Quinn's response was to bury her head in Rachel's neck, part shake of the head, part nuzzle. 'Stay with me tonight?'

The brunette gently stroked Quinn's hair and whispered softly 'Of course'

t.b.c