The Winner Takes it All
Chapter 1
Well I'm new to the Faberry fandom, I was always under the impression that anyone who thought they were a couple were out of their minds. But seeing as the new episode is set to air in 3 days, I thought I could help quell the crazineess.
The fic is set a few years into the future and is a bit of an alternate to what happens at the end of "On My Way"
Quinn stood at the airport terminal looking at the two items in her hand, one was an invitation to the wedding of her two friends, and the other was a ticket to Italy. After years of courtship Santana Lopez and Brittney Pierce were going to tie the knot in Italy. She wouldn't miss it in the world but she hasn't really talked to either of them since she left Lima and her life in it, during the wedding of her friend Rachel and her ex boyfriend Finn. Quinn laughed at the word friend considering how she really felt about her, she didn't hate Rachel, no she felt something for her and it confused her. She sighed and sat down on one of the seats waiting for her flight to be boarded which considering how early she got there could be a while. As she waited she took out the notebook that she had brought with her, opening it she found all the pictures she had taken during her high school life. Smiling she looked over the pictures of her in her Cheerios uniform standing between Santana and Brittney, another picture was of her and Finn in their prom outfits some more pictures of her in Glee club during various competitions and some of her with each of the members during their trip to New York for Nationals, one picture she stopped on was of her and Rachel standing in front of Times Square talking over some food. She smiled a sad sweet smile and closed the binder and closed her eyes.
She looked at her watch again, she figured it was going to be a while before the plane started boarding so she figured she could use a drink. She gathered up her things and walked to the airport bar, sat down at the bar , flashed the bartender a smile and he walked down towards her grinning from ear to ear
"What can I get you?" he asked putting down a coaster
"Just a apple martini" Quinn smiled
"Coming right up" the bartended said getting out the ingredients "So where you heading?" He asked trying to make small talk
"Italy" Quinn answered
"Wow" the bartender said smiling pouring the apple mix in with the vodka "You taking a trip with your husband?" he asked
"No" Quinn laughed "I'm heading to a wedding, my best friends are getting married"
"Well, maybe you'll find a nice handsome Italian man while you're out there" The bartender smiled as he finished pouring out her drink and handing it to her. Quinn pulled out her money and handed it to him. She took a sip of her drink and set it down sighing "Something on your mind beautiful?" the bartender asked
"I'm hoping to see an old friend there" Quinn smiled as she took another sip
"Well the way you're describing them with your smile, I'd say he's more then a friend" The man quipped
"Well its not a he," Quinn replied "it's a she"
"Oh" the bartender laughed, and Quinn looked at him sideways "I don't have anything against a woman liking another one" he laughed noting that she looked angry at him " I mean I've been with my boyfriend for 10 years now" he smiled showing Quinn a picture of him and his boyfriend in front of Disney World
"He's handsome" Quinn smiled looking at the two men holding onto each other tightly
"Yeah, we met in High School but he wouldn't tell me that he liked me until I was getting ready to move to New York" the bartender smiled putting his phone away. "So what is the deal with you and?" he asked
"Rachel" Quinn spoke up "Her name is Rachel"
"Rachel right, what happened you two get together and it didn't work out" he asked
"We never really got together," Quinn sighed "It was our senior year in High School and she ended up marrying my ex boyfriend"
"Really?" The bartender asked his mouth agape
Quinn smiled and took another sip off her drink "It happened 6 years ago" she sighed as she remembered that day as if it was yesterday
6 Years Ago
"When you were singing that song, you were singing it to Finn and only Finn?" Quinn asked hoping in her mind for a different answer, but Rachel shook her head affirmatively "He really does make you happy" She took a deep breath and looked into Rachel's eyes "I want to support you Rachel and Finn" she said taking another deep breath . "And come to the wedding if its not too late" Rachel nodded her head and embraced Quinn in a huge hug. Quinn hugged back but in the back of her head she felt her heart break. Rachel released Quinn and gave her a million-wat smile
"The wedding is at the courthouse at 5 pm" Rachel said "I've got to go Finn is waiting for me outside" Rachel said as she turned on her heel to head out to the parking lot but not before turning around "I'm really glad you're coming Quinn, I don't know if I would have been able to do this without you" Rachel smiled and turned back towards the door
"I'll be there" Quinn sighed to herself and headed to her car.
She ran home and got into her bridesmaid outfit, and ran out the door saying a quick goodbye to her mother. She looked at her phone and sent off a quick text to Rachel "Ran home to get my bridesmaids dress be there soon" she said to herself pressing send . She opened the door to her car and climbed in starting it and heading out to the courthouse. She was driving down the road for 5 minutes when she heard her phone buzz from the passenger seat, she smiled to herself knowing that it was probably Rachel panicking but she didn't answer it, she glanced up to notice a tractor in front of her "really?" she said to herself and waited for the proper moment to go around the slow moving vehicle. A few more miles down the road and she heard her phone buzzing again "Impatient much?" Quinn asked nobody in particular and decided it seemed clear enough in front of her to pick up the phone and see what all the buzz so to speak was
"Where are you?" and "Hurry" greeted her both messages from Rachel. Smiling Quinn punched in "On my way" and hit send. Just as she hit send she heard a loud horn and a truck barreling her way. She must have run a stop sign cause she noticed that she was in the middle of an intersection. She slammed on her breaks just as the driver of the truck did and barley got hit. Quinn took a deep breath and pulled over to the side of the road hands still shaking and she felt as if she was going to be sick. She opened her car door and stepped out noticing that the driver had done the same
"Are you crazy?" The driver yelled coming towards her "I almost hit you, didn't you see that stop sign?" he yelled again
"I'm so sorry" Quinn said fighting back tears "I wasn't paying attention"
"Obviously not" The truck driver said looking over both cars "It looks like there is no damage, just look where you're driving otherwise you're going to get seriously hurt one of these days" He finished heading back to his truck
Quinn was visibly shaken, her hands felt like they were acting on there own as she covered her face and wiped the tears away "Oh my god" she said as she tried to steel herself. She stood there and took in her surroundings when she heard her phone buzz yet again she sighed and ducked into her vehicle to pull out the offending object. "I'm going inside Quinn I hope you show up soon" the text from Rachel read. Quinn laughed to herself and reread the text over and over "It's too late" she sighed to herself, what was she going to do it Rachel was going to be married to Finn and that was it. No more second chances, no way for Quinn to make Rachel come to her senses and leave Finn for her dreams. Now the tears flowed down her face and Quinn was unable to stop them if she tried. Mustering up any courage she had left she sent one last text to Rachel two words and that was it "I'm sorry" and Quinn hit send
Present day
"That was it" Quinn said wiping away the tears that had started to form "I went back home packed up my belongings and headed to New York to start my new life. I attended Yale with a degree in Drama and a minor in English, and have been living in the big city ever since"
"What ever happened with Rachel" the bartender asked almost as sad as the girl sitting in front of him
"I don't know" Quinn answered "I have not spoken to her since that day"
"And now you're going to this wedding, hoping to see the girl that you left behind 15 years ago" he laughed
"Yeah" Quinn laughed a long
"I just hope you don't get your heart broken honey, and that she's worth all the trouble you're putting yourself through" the man laughed
"Final boarding call flight 1121 to Venice Italy" the loudspeaker said breaking their thoughts
"Well that's me" Quinn said gathering her bags and finishing her drink "It was really nice talking with you" she finished holding out her hand
"Joe" the bartender smiled taking her hand "The name is Joe"
"Well Joe thanks for letting me tell you my woes" Quinn laughed
"Hey that's what bartenders are for" Joe laughed "Have a good flight, and good luck" he finished
"Thanks" Quinn said throwing her bag over her shoulder and heading back to her gate. She stood in line waiting to board behind all the other impatient people, sighing she rocked back and forth on her heels quietly humming to herself
"Well if it isn't the ghost of Grace Kelly herself" Quinn smiled to herself, what are the odds of him being here? She hadn't seen him in years since Junior year
"Jesse St. James" Quinn laughed turning around "What are you doing here?"
"I might ask you the same question?" he answered throwing his arms around her
"I'm going to a wedding apparently" Quinn said holding up the invitation "What about you?" she asked
"Me too" he smiled
"San and Britt invite you too?" Quinn asked incredulously
"Actually they invited" Jesse started before he was cut off
"I was only able to get US Weekly for some reason they didn't have a People" Quinn knew that voice from anywhere and it made her heart leap and sink at the same time, they stood locked in time staring at each other. Unsure of what to say or do both hurt by the past.
"Oh my god, Quinn" Rachel said catching sight of her
"Rach," Quinn sighed "its been too long"
"Yeah" Rachel laughed "Last time I saw you, you said you were coming to my wedding and then you…didn't" Rachel said remembering that day
"Yeah well I" Quinn started but stopped "Look I don't want to get into the past, its just really great to see you
"You too Quinn" Rachel smiled giving her a hug, Quinn smiled breathing her in it seemed like forever ago when they last hugged. She reluctantly let her go
"So can you believe that Santana and Brittney are getting married?" Quinn asked plastering on a fake smile hoping that Rachel wouldn't notice
"I know, it seemed like it was never going to happen but apparently Brit almost blackmailed her into it" Rachel laughed. They finally got to the entrance and handed their tickets over.
"Alright you're in row 15 seat A" the lady said handing Quinn her ticket "And you are in row 30 seat A and B" she finished handing Rachel and Jessie their tickets back
"Well" Quinn said letting out a nervous laugh in which Rachel returned leaving Jessie to roll his eyes
"This is going to be a long weekend" he muttered under his breath
"Excuse me?" Rachel asked
"Nothing" he answered blowing her off "We better get on before they leave without us" he said taking Rachel's hand "We'll see you when we land" he said giving Quinn a hug
"You too" Quinn smiled adding a nod towards Rachel and watched them board as she steeled herself and followed them "A long weekend indeed" she repeated handing searching for her seat