AN: Hello. I am new to fanfiction so I am hoping you'll give this story a 's completely A/U. So I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't any rights to glee or it's story lines.

Chapter One: Oh Holy Night

This morning, I woke up and it was snowing here in Connecticut. It snowed in Lima before but not like this, so maybe it was something nice to see... seemed dangerous to me. I had just gotten back from Lima for thanksgiving a few weeks ago but for once in my life I wanted to go back. Seeing my friends and Mr. Shue was amazing, mentoring the new glee club was even better. There was just something about Lima that would always mean home.

Everyone was going back for Christmas again and here I was alone with my stupid little Christmas tree. It looked like the Charlie Brow Christmas tree. All of the needles were falling off and half of my lights didn't work. I knew it was going to be a miserable Christmas. I sat down on the couch and turned it on to the ABC Family countdown to Christmas. I sighed. I didn't want to watch Christmas specials and pretend this was going to be a perfect holiday when I had no one to spend it with.

I angrily turned off the television and went into my bedroom to fall asleep for the night. As soon as I had settled down into bed I heard a knock on the door. Who in the world is at my door in the freaking snow? I thought as I threw my blankets off and stormed over to the door. I flung it open without even checking through the peep hole to see who it was.

Standing in the door way was a bunch of Christmas carolers, "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" They shouted. I remained indifferent. Soon they began to sing for me. While they were all off key in their rendition of 'Oh Christmas Tree' I was touched. I had to go and make this Christmas nice for myself. It was my choice to enjoy the holidays. I gave them money for whatever church or good cause they were looking for and then checked the time. It was only six in the afternoon, so I went into my room got dressed and headed out.

I drove along the street until I got to the tree farm near the department store. I walked along the few rows of trees trying to find one small enough to fit in my car. I finally found one. It was perfect. A full tree that was up to my waist. It would fit into my car and into my apartment. I knelt down to pick it up and found myself struggling. The tree was a lot heavier than I thought. Suddenly the weight was taken and the tree lifted above me.

I looked up with a roll of my eyes to see a handsome guy standing above me. He had dark hair and light blue eyes, his face was sharp but there was no way you could deny how unbelievably handsome he was. My anger faded immediately, "Um... Hi." I muttered standing up.

"Hi" He smiled revealing perfectly white teeth, "Need some help?" He asked.

I nodded numbly, "Sure... Thank you" I smiled. He helped carry the tree to my car and pack it in. I walked over to the table and paid for the tree and then back to my car where the handsome guy was standing. I noticed his sweatshirt for the first time and saw that it read Yale. "You go to Yale?" I asked him.

"Yes. I do. You do too don't you? I think I saw you in one of my biology classes" He stated.

"Really? With Mr. Green?" I inquired.

"Yes... I think I remember your name... Don't tell me" He thought hard and I couldn't help but giggle a little, "Quinn!" He smiled triumphantly. I nodded, "My name is Ian" He finished.

"Well it was nice to meet you Ian. I have to go, but I guess I'll see you around." I smiled and got into my car waving goodbye too him. Next I headed to wal-mart to pick up some new lights and a few new ornaments for the tree. I also figured I could pick up some cookie dough and coffee since I was almost out and it was snowing.

When I got to the store I got milk, coffee, and cookie dough before I went over to the Christmas section. I was looking over the rifled through items that were left trying to pick out a theme from the things left. I had decided on a candy colored theme being that all they had left was bright pink, green, and blue ornaments left. I picked out a few and headed for the checkout lines.

"Hey Quinn" a voice spoke from beside me. I turned toward the voice and was surprised to see Ian standing there.

"What are you stalking me?" I turned back to wheel my cart trying not to look at him, but I couldn't hide the blush that filled my cheeks.

"No I was picking up some dinner when I saw a beautiful blonde walking to the register and though 'That has to be Quinn!'" He smiled holding up box of pasta and a jar of sauce. I rolled my eyes at him, "I see you're eating healthy" He smirked pointing to the cookie dough in my cart.

"That's desert I was going to call for takeout" I stated back to him. He smiled. "Well... I'll see you around Ian" I gave a half smile walking down the isle to pay for my few items. I carried my bags to the car and put them around the tree so that I could get them easily.

I pulled back into my usual parking spot and headed up to the apartment carrying only the bags I'd bought. I set them down on the kitchen counter and then went back down for the tree. I walked down the stairs to my car and opened the truck to pull the tree out the same way Ian had gotten it in. I pulled from the bottom hoping to get it looser so I could get a better grip on it. However, my boots slipped on the ice and I fell right on my butt. I heard laughter from across the way. I turned around my bitch Quinn mode on and I saw Ian standing there.

"Okay this is getting weird" I snapped helping myself up while he was busy laughing. I got up glaring at him, "Seriously what are you doing here?"

"I live here" He replied walking over to me. I rolled my eyes. Of course he does. I thought to myself.

I composed myself, "Then would it be too much trouble to ask you to help with this tree?" I gave him my best flirty smile and he nodded.

"Sure" He easily pulled it out and put it on his shoulder to carry to my apartment. We reached the door and I pulled out my key to unlock the door. He walked the tree inside and then we both walked back outside.

"Thanks for all your help today Ian" I smiled.

He smiled back, "No problem... but I better get back to my apartment... I'll see you around" Ian smirked a playful dance in his bright blue eyes. I watched him start to walk away towards the stairs, but he stopped and turned around, "Wrong way" He laughed and walked up to the apartment across the hall, pulled out a key and unlocked the door, "Goodnight neighbor" He waved and walked in shutting the door behind him.

I stood in the hall for a moment shocked before pulling myself back together and going into my own apartment. When I got in I put some cookies in the oven and turned on the Christmas radio station that played on the television. I set up the tree in it's stand then went into the hall closet and pulled out a box labeled Christmas which I hadn't touched. I began unwrapping the ornaments. When I was done unwrapping the few I had, the timer on my oven rang out.

I walked into the kitchen to pull my cookies out to cool. While they cooled I picked up the glass star off of my table and put it on top of my tree. I then strung the lights and plugged them in. Instantly I felt better about my holiday. At least it finally felt like Christmas. Just as I started putting the ornaments onto the tree there was a knock on the door. I walked over and opened it somehow knowing who it was. I opened the door and Ian was standing against the door with two plates of pasta in his hand.

"Hey there Quinn. I thought maybe I could join you for dinner? I brought food" He smiled.

"Well how could I turn down pasta" I shrugged and let him in.

"It smells so good in here." He stated looking around.

"Thanks... We can eat at the table... I have ornaments on the couch" I stated taking the two plates from him and setting them on the table. "Can I get you something to drink" I offered.

"Sure... what do you have?"

"Diet coke, water, and milk" I laughed.

"Diet coke sounds good" He stated.

I grabbed two cans from the refrigerator and then sat down with him. We didn't talk while we ate, but when we were done I washed the plates before giving them back to him. He took them across the hall and returned quickly. "So you need help decorating?" He offered. I nodded and we walked over to the living room together.

"Cookie?" I asked before picking up any ornaments.

"Sure" He called back.

"Do you want some coffee? I was thinking about making some" I offered.

"Sounds great"

In a few minutes I brought in a few cookies on a plate and two cups of coffee. We both talked about classes at school as we put ornaments up on the tree. I laughed as he made impressions of the teachers that he had. I found out that he was a sophomore and was on a premed track. I told him I planned on being a writer and he nodded. "That's great. I'll be buying your book someday! Can you autograph it for me?" He asked with a laugh.

"That depends... Are you going to sell it on Ebay?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Duh! Of Course" He looked at me and I rolled my eyes, "You know you're cute when you're mad"

I hid my the blush that filled my cheeks, "Thanks... I think" I muttered.

A few minutes later Ian held up an ornament with a picture in it, "Who is this?" He asked pointing at the picture of a baby, "Is it you?" He asked.

I took a breath not really knowing how to explain this, "Um... I'm sure you'll run after I tell you this, but no that is not me. It's my daughter. I had her when I was sixteen. She was adopted... and I regret it everyday, but I know she's got a better life than I could have ever given her." I looked down at the floor.

Ian came closer to me and hugged me, "I'm not going to run... you made a mistake, but you did what you thought was right... You're a smart girl Quinn but everyone makes mistakes." He smiled.

"Thanks... the only thing I regret is that I had her when I was sixteen." I smiled sadly. I loved Beth.

"And the father?" Ian wondered.

I shrugged, "That's a long complicated story." Was all I said and Ian left it alone.

We continued to put ornaments on the tree as music played in the background. My favorite Christmas song came on and I couldn't help but sing along, "Oh Holy Night the stars are brightly shining it is the night of our dear savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and" I stopped realizing that I had been singing out loud. I looked up to see Ian had stopped what he was doing and looked at me.

"Why did you stop?" He asked.

"I don't know" I blushed.

"You're voice is beautiful" He whispered stepping towards me. I watched him and it seemed that time had stopped as he was inches away from me. I saw him getting closer and I couldn't stop him from doing so I couldn't seem to move or breath, mesmerized by his eyes. Just as his lips were about to touch mine my cell phone rang loudly on the table.

I looked down to see Puck's picture flashing up on the screen. I picked it up confused. I hadn't talked to him since thanksgiving and even then things were weird. If he was calling... maybe it was important. I answered it. "Hello?"

"Quinn?" His voice came through the phone sounding like he'd been crying.

"Puck? What's wrong? Are you crying?" I asked.

He took a deep breath, "Quinn... It's Finn... He's d-dead" Puck broke down sobbing on the phone.

I sank down to the couch my hand over my mouth. How could this have happened? The world seem to shrink. I felt Ian sit down next to me. He was trying to talk to me, but I couldn't hear what he was trying to say. The only things I could hear were the sounds of Puck's sobs, my own breathing and faintly in the background the last strains of Oh Holy Night. I focused on the last thing trying to grip onto reality.

Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.