A/N: Glee doesn't belong to me, neither do any of the characters. This AU 'verse is totally of my own imagining.
"Did you see that?" Rachel was exhausted, sweat dripping down her forehead and rolling off her nose. Blood was still seeping from the cut on her cheek, the grazes on her knees and palms, but she was so beautiful, Quinn thought. "I just smashed the old record! Bam, pow!"
"Congrats, Rach," she said shakily, her eyes fixated on the blood streaming down the brunette's cheek. "Don't you think- don't you think we should get that looked at?"
"Oh, it's just a scratch, nothing to worry about. I'll be fine, it'll stop bleeding in a second," Rachel said in a rush, grabbing the blonde by her arms and pulling her in close. "Don't I get a victory kiss?"
"Nothing to worry about?" Quinn's voice increased in pitch, her eyes widening in disbelief. "You crossed the finish line on your face. You're covered in scrapes, not to mention the bruising, you're lucky you didn't break something! And you're concerned about some stupid record?" Her breath caught in her throat and Quinn nearly choked on it, slumping against her girlfriend. "I couldn't bear it if you got hurt, Rach.."
"Hey now," Rachel said, pulling Quinn back to look into her eyes. "You know I'm not gonna get hurt seriously. I'll be fine. After all, I have my good luck charm," she reached into the pocket of her track pants and pulled out the star keychain that Quinn had given her on their first month anniversary.
"I can't believe you still have that," Quinn mumbled into Rachel's collarbone, embarrassed, "it was a stupid gift."
"No," Rachel hummed, "it was perfect. After all, it came from you."