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A/N: Takes place after Quinn's accident.

"Instead of making me better, you're making me ill." – P!NK (Just Like a Pill)

PROLOGUE

Quinn's eyes fluttered open. The stale white of the hospital hurt and left a bitter taste in her mouth. That incessant beeping… She hadn't dreamt it. There were flowers on a dresser near the window sill. How long had she been out?

The next thing she noticed was how alone she was. Her Mama wasn't here. Her friends weren't here. Rachel wasn't here. And they were doing so well too.

A soft knock on the door drew her attention. Quinn opened her mouth to acknowledge the knocker, but her throat burned. Her voice cracked. Everything felt scratchy and raw.

"Lucy Quinn Fabray?" the nurse said as she peeked through the crack in the door. Seeing Quinn was awake, she swung it open, smiling brightly. "Nice to see you're awake, Quinn. Your little friend has been annoying us daily."

"F-F-Fr-?" Quinn blew out a frustrated breath. She looked helplessly at the nurse. "Friend?"

"Yes, she's kind of short, brunette, never stops talking?"

"Ra-Rachel."

"She's informed us several times," the nurse said with a smile. "My name is Jane, I'll be your nurse until you get out of here. Physical therapy starts soon."

"My le-gs?"

"You'll be able to walk," Jane said. "With a lot of work."

"Mm."

"Rachel should be back later. She usually comes in at seven every evening."

With that, Jane turned and shut the door behind her, leaving Quinn alone with her thoughts. Quinn's hazel eyes traced the IV tubes' paths before gazing at the drip. Her entire body felt sore, stiff. Like she'd be run over.

She shifted as much as her weak muscles would allow. A slight discomfort caused her to stop. She reached her hand under her blanket until she felt a smooth circular surface, warm from her body heat for who knows how long. Bringing it back into the open, she stared at it in disbelief. It was Rachel's engagement ring.

Rachel was here.

Rachel's ring was here.

Rachel's ring was here underneath her?

Her thoughts and movements exhausted her. She leaned back against her pillow and her eyes drifted shut. For the first time since the accident, she dreamt.