Happy families

Chapter 1: Quam's relationship begins

A/N: I've been meaning to get this out there, I'm sorry if it took this long!

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee!

Sam and Quinn had been going out for a week now and the two were finding more out about each other everyday, the other members of the New Directions had noticed that too. Sam and Quinn noticed that the other members had started to refer to them as 'Quam' for their couple name, Puck said it suited them. Which made Sam laugh. Sectionals was in a few months and the New Directions needed a new member fast, since Kurt had left to attend Dalton Academy, Rehearsals were beginning to become boring without his witty insults and jokes. But luckily, Puck had managed to convince a girl named Lauren to join the club. The New Directions were at their lunch table in the corner of the cafeteria, laughing and joking until Quinn spotted a photo in her boyfriend's hand.

''Babe, what's this?'' asked Quinn as she touched the frame of the photo just as Sam reacted.

''Don't touch that, Quinn'' said Sam as he slapped Quinn's hand away from the photo of his mom.

''Why not, dude?'' asked Finn as he looked up from his fried chicken to look at his new best friend.

''It's a picture of my mom'' said Sam, catching attention from Rachel.

''Why do you have a picture of your mom, Sam? Did she walk out on you?'' asked Rachel as Sam sighed.

''I'll tell you when I'm ready'' said Sam as Beat it by Micheal Jackson started playing on his cell phone.

''Hi Sam!'' said Scott, Sam's best friend from Tennessee.

''Hey Scott, I've been meaning to call you but you beat me to it'' said Sam as Rachel shot him a confused look.

''Yeah, everyone misses you'' said Scott as Sam laughed from the other end of the line.

''I've only been gone a week!'' said Sam, beginning to laugh.

''Yeah but I can't believe you left'' said Scott as he sat down on his bed in boarding school.

''You know why I had to leave, I grew up and I couldn't stay in boarding school while my dad had to look after the kids as a single parent'' said Sam as Mike looked at him.

''I still don't get why you had to grow up, Sam'' said Scott as Sam sighed.

''That's what it does to you, when someone dies it makes you stop being a kid and that's what I had to do'' said Sam as Finn and Artie looked at him with curious looks in their eyes.

''I'm sorry about your mom, Sam'' said Scott when he realised what his best friend was saying.

''Don't be, it was three years ago. I'm fine'' said Sam as Rachel and Quinn looked at him with worried looks on their faces.

''Are you sure?'' asked Scott, beginning to get concerned for his best friend.

''Yes'' said Sam as a smile crept onto his lips.

''When's your Sectionals?'' asked Scott as he smiled to himself.

''In a few months'' said Sam as he shot a smile in Finn's direction.

''Good, because the gang wants to see you'' said Scott as Sam's smile widened.

''Great, I look forward to it'' said Sam as his smile widened.

''How's your new school?'' asked Scott as his best friend sighed on the other end of the line.

''I hate it here'' said Sam as Tina shot him a hurt look.

''You do? Why?'' asked Scott, getting concerned for his best friend.

''It's not the same, when I joined the New Directions. It didn't feel right'' said Sam as the other members of the New Directions snapped their heads in his direction.

''Homesick?'' asked Scott as Sam nodded.

''Definately'' said Sam as Artie reached over and placed his hand on Sam's arm.

''What's going on in Ohio?'' asked Scott as he stood up and stood at the window.

''Nothing much, I've got a girlfriend'' said Sam as Quinn's ears pricked up.

''What's her name?'' asked Scott, beginning to get curious.

''Quinn'' said Sam as he smiled at his girlfriend.

''Ah, cute name'' said Scott as Sam laughed.

''She is cute'' said Sam as Rachel shot him a look.

''Good'' said Scott as he leaned on the window ledge.

''Lima's okay, dead boring though'' said Sam as Scott burst into laughter and almost fell over.

''Really?'' asked Scott as he steadied himself back to his feet.

''Yeah, it's not as fun as Crowly Corners but I guess we had to leave. Considering it reminded my dad too much of my mom'' said Sam as Quinn and the other members of the New Directions looked at him.

''How are you holding up about that, anyway?'' asked Scott as Sam laughed.

''Scott, I was thirteen. I could handle it'' said Sam as Artie looked at him in the eyes. After speaking to Scott for another ten minutes, Sam and the other members went to Glee Club for rehearsals to practice for Sectionals.

''Come on guys, pick up the pace!'' said Will as Sam groaned.

''It's too hard, Mr Schue'' said Sam as he brushed a few strands of blonde hair out of his eyes when his phone started ringing.

''Hi Sam!'' said Miley, her voice cheery as always.

''Hi Miley!'' said Sam as he walked over to the piano.

''How are you?'' asked Miley as Sam smiled to himself.

''I'm good, I'm still trying to get used to the new school'' said Sam as Rachel looked at him.

''Really?'' asked Miley as she smiled to herself.

''Yeah, English class is harder. Glee club's okay but I can't read the lyrics'' said Sam as Will shot him a look.

''Have you made any new friends yet, Sam?'' asked Miley, becoming interested when Sam mentioned the Glee club at his new school.

''Not really, just the other members of the Glee club at this school'' said Sam as he sat down next to Finn and Rachel.

''Scott told me about Quinn, your girlfriend'' said Miley as Sam smiled to himself.

''She's the best thing that's happened to me since I got to this school'' said Sam as Quinn looked at him.

''Have you told them about your mom?'' asked Miley as Sam sighed.

''No, it's none of their business'' said Sam as Finn and Artie looked at him with worried expressions on their faces.

''You're right, it's none of their business but don't you think they deserve to know? Especially

Quinn?'' said Miley as her brother, Jackson, walked into her bedroom.

''I'm just not ready to tell them'' said Sam as Rachel shot a confused look in his direction. After talking to Miley for another five minutes, Sam hung up the phone and Will continued the lesson but Sam wasn't paying much attention because he was thinking about his mom.