Chapter 2

The next day, Rachel and Mercedes met up at Mercedes' house for their weekly get-together. Kurt was with Blaine this time, but he was usually there too.

"So, how did the anniversary go?" Mercedes asked with a wink.

"Please don't remind me." Rachel said under her breath, then realized she said it louder, and got scared.

"What's wrong? Don't tell me he forgot. I swear to god, don't make me get Kurt. Or Sam"

"No, don't do that! He didn't forget, I promise."

"Well then, what's wrong? Was it not 'perfect'?"

"Hush Mercedes. I'm… well… can you keep a secret?"

"Of course Rachel. You know you can tell me anything girl."

"I'm not happy with him. I mean, I love him, but there is something missing. I know what it is, or rather, who it is, but I'm… scared. I don't know how to go about this."

Mercedes looked at her, silently reassuring Rachel that she could keep a secret.

"I'm in love with a girl, but she has no idea."

Mercedes' eyes got wide for a second. "Rachel, I had no idea you were bisexual, not that it matters to me, you are still my best friend Rachel. But why didn't you say anything sooner? ?" She finished hurriedly.

"I didn't think anyone would accept me if I ever said anything, and Finn is the only one that ever loved me, and I didn't think anyone else was capable-"

"That is just ridiculous Rach. If anyone has an accepting family, it's you. You have two gay dads. Kurt and Blaine. Santana and Brittany. Why wouldn't we accept you? And anyone who doesn't love you is just ridiculous. Sure, you're a little annoying, controlling, a midget-"

"Hey! This is not helping me feel better!"

"I'm joking. But seriously, our friends, our Glee family, is the most accepting you will ever find Rach. So not to pressure you or anything, but I think it's time to say you are bi-sexual out loud. Start with your fathers and mother, then Kurt and Blaine, and then we will go from there. You need to explain this to Finn before Kurt and Blaine. He deserves to know you have feelings for other people."

"It's just one person, and has been that way since freshmen year."

"Ok well one person is. I'm curious, and you don't have to answer this or tell anyone else, but who is it?"

Rachel hesitated for a moment, then muttered "Quinn."

At 5 in the morning, after Quinn searched for someone to occupy her mind and body for a night, her phone started to ring. It was Puck. Quinn was tempted to not answer it, but she knew she wouldn't be able to sleep anyway.

"Puck. It's early, not that I was sleeping, but you aren't because?"

"I need something."

"No shit, I figured that's why you called."

"You need to come back."

"I can't-"

"No Quinn. This isn't about you, no offense. It's Beth. She's really sick, and as her birth parent, you need to see her and spend as much time as you can with her. Shelby brought her back to Lima because she has cancer, and she knew I'd want to see her before she passes. She doesn't have much longer, maybe a year. And if you think that she wouldn't know you even if you visited, you're wrong. Shelby talks about both you and I all the time, and she knows she's adopted. I swear she looks just like you, and has my attitude, but she's 5 and she's not going to get much older. Please Quinn, for her."

Quinn listened silently to Puck's plea, and it broke her heart. She knew she had to go, but she needed to explain to Puck why she couldn't. So, after 2 years of leaving without telling anyone the real reason why, she told Puck.

"Listen, Puck. This absolutely breaks my heart to say it, but I can't go back. Not because I don't want to, but because I'm not allowed."

"Why not? Did you break the law or something?"

"No, Puck. I can't go back because I was forced out because I'm a lesbian. So even if I did go, I don't have anywhere to stay. My parents hate me, and my father said if I was ever in his presence again, he would kill me."

Puck was silent for a moment, then said, "Quinn, it's ok. You're coming anyway. I will always be here for you, and you can stay at my house. Once she… if she… you know, once it all ends, you can move back. But please, see Beth. You won't have this chance again to see your daughter. Our daughter. I know Lima isn't the most friendly place, but we will help you Quinn, and to protect you."

"Wait, who is we?"

"…Am I the only other person that knows out of our friends?"

"Yes Puck, and that's why I'm scared. If other people find out, I'm afraid that they won't…"

And with that, Quinn burst into tears. Puck comforted her through phone, and once she calmed down a bit, he said "Quinnie, I'd swear you didn't know our friends. They will accept you, and if they don't I'll kick their asses. But they will love you no matter what. And maybe you don't have to tell the right away, but you should at some point. They are more than just friends Quinn. They are family; more than what kicked you out are supposed to be.

"Thank you Puck, it's just so hard being alone in New York not knowing why my friends think I left. I don't want them to think I deserted them. Ok, I'll come. Will you meet me at the airport please? I don't want to go into Lima by myself."

"Of course Quinn, then we can go see Beth and Shelby, and then the Glee Club family ok?"

"Thank you Puck, for talking sense into me. See you in a week."

"Always welcome Quinn. I'll try not to be late at the airport."

Author's note: Thank you to all who reviewed this story, added this story to favorites/alerts, and added me in your favorite/alert authors! Sorry this took so long to update, basketball took over my life. But chapter 3 is already underway, and should be up faster than this chapter was hahaha.