Charlie knows that she's adopted. Rachel and I thought it was best she know early so there was no confusion. We told her that my mother Judy is her biological mother and Russell my father is her father. We told her that she could call us Quinn and Rachel if she wanted to but she shook her head.

"N-no you're my-my mom and-and m-mama is-is mama." Charlie said smiling.

"Well you know we didn't give birth to you and technically Quinn is your sister." Rachel said watching Charlie carefully.

"I-I know b-but you-you and m-mom take-you and mom take care of-of me. S-so that-that makes y-you mom and-and mama." Charlie looked at her drawing in the table.

Rachel gasped and grabbed my hand tears gathering in her eyes. We hadn't expected this conversation to end this way. We expected a lot of whys and how comes. Rachel got up, hugged Charlie holding her close, and kissed her cheek. Charlie stiffened but then Rachel started tickling her and she burst out laughing. I captured it on my phone and it's my wallpaper that had to be one of my best memories. But the scene in front of me has to be a close second. Rachel is taking pictures as Charlie opens her presents. Her eyes widen as she opens the rather large sketch pad from Brittany, Santana, and Amy. Attached is a set of charcoal sticks.

"I remember you saying that you wanted to try charcoal," Amy said smiling. Charlie nodded.

"I-it's great t-thanks," Charlie said smiling.

"Now instead of your hands being covered in ink they can be covered in charcoal," Santana snorted. Brittany elbowed her when Charlie looked up at her confused.

The doorbell rang and I went to answer it I was greeted by Kurt and Blaine.

"Hey Quinn where's the birthday girl?" Blaine asked happily. Kurt rolled his eyes and hugged me.

I laughed "she's in the kitchen with everyone else Blaine," Kurt handed me a box excitedly wrapped obviously done by himself because of how he handled it. We went into the kitchen to see Blaine standing by Charlie with his arms stretched out asking for a hug. Charlie looked terrified she still isn't used to Blaine and his need for physical affection. She sat there for a minute or so just staring then she looked to Rachel. Rachel smiled and nodded encouragingly, she still seemed unsure so when she looked at me I smiled and nodded as well. She got off her chair slowly approaching Blaine like a strange animal and stepped into his embrace. Blaine was over joyed last time this happened Charlie backed into a corner and had a panic attack. He lifted her off the ground and spun her around a bit before setting her back down. Charlie wavered a little once she was on the ground on again Amy grabbed her arm and steadied her. Charlie smiled shyly at her as she sat back down.

"Blaine you can't just go picking people up!" Kurt exclaimed looking at Charlie apologetically. Charlie seemed less shaken by the experience because Amy was rubbing her arm and smiling at her.

"She seems fine?" Blaine said carefully watching Charlie realizing exactly what he had done. "I was just excited and happy to see her, I'm sorry Charlie."

"I-it's ok-it's ok Uncle-Uncle B-Blaine." Charlie said softly.

Blaine looked chastised and sat on the side of Santana, Rachel and my gift was next I didn't know what it was Rachel insisted on taking creative director as she called it on the gift. She pulled a She pulled a huge plush Rex her favorite Toy Story character.

"Oh-oh it's-it's Rex!" Charlie exclaimed happily. Looking from me to Rachel. "T-thanks m-m-mom and m-mama!" The rest of the night went on smoothly Charlie got an oil paint set from Kurt and Blaine. And we played sorry and trouble for the rest of the night drinking soda and eating pizza. Charlie took Amy's hand at one point and tried to sneak out of the room.

"Charlie where are you going?" I asked laughing because Charlie obviously thought she was being sneaky.

"I-I'm well I-I I wanted to a-ask Amy-I wanted to ask her something." Charlie stuttered out eyes on the floor. We all exchange looks and Amy blushes.

"Alright but hurry back we have to get going Amy." Brittany says nodding at Santana.

Charlie nods and hurries out of the room closing the door. We all gather around the door Brittany, Rachel, Kurt, and Blaine are closest trying to hear the kids' conversation.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Amy ask her voice is nervous.

"I um...I I-I know you g-gave me a-a great b-birthday p-present already. B-but I was going-I was going to ask you something-something else..."

"Ok? What is it? You can tell me Rexy you know I'd do anything for you."

Charlie took a deep breath "willyoubemygirlfriend?" She rushed out.

"Sorry Charlie can you slow down I didn't quite get that?"

Charlie took in another shaky breath "w-will you be-will you be my g-girlfriend?"

Silence.

"I-I know we go-we go to different schools b-but we could-we could hang out a-after if-if you wanted? A-and I-I promise I-I won't make you-I won't make you do anything-anything you don't want to. L-like that-like that last jerk. A-and I'll p-paint you pictures and...Mmhpp."

Charlie suddenly stopped talking we couldn't tell if it was a kiss or if Amy had just put her finger over her mouth. After what seemed like hours, the silence broke.

"Charlie I would love nothing more than to be your girlfriend," we can hear the smile in her voice. Apparently, that was Santana's queue to barge into the room.

"Ok love birds, break it up." Santana said rolling her eyes, as she couldn't keep the smile off her face.

Amy and Charlie were standing with their foreheads touching Kurt squealed something out like "so cute." Rachel hung back and held my hand. I looked at her and she had tears in her eyes again.

Amy moved to stand beside Charlie and slipped her hand into hers.

"Alright Charlie since you're going to be dating my daughter I'm going to lay some ground rules. No more closes doors, no more um...I'll think of something. And if you break her heart I'll slit your throat."

"Santana!" We all yell.

Amy squeezes Charlie's hand, "she's just kidding Char. She wouldn't hurt you because she knows that hurting you hurts me."

Santana rolled her eyes and Brittany went over to Santana and whispered something into her ear whatever it was it calmed her down.

"Well we're gonna get going happy birthday Charlie," Brittany said as Santana pulled her and Amy out the door. Charlie looks after them with a mixture of confusion and bliss.

"We'd better be going too," Kurt, says motioning for Blaine to get ready. After everyone has left Rachel, Charlie and I are cleaning up.

"So Charlie was it a good birthday after all?" Rachel asked.

"It-it was the-it was the best b-birthday ever." Charlie said staring dreamily at the wall and Rachel and I just smiled at each other.