A/N: Now people begin to find out and Rachel meets Shelby. I do not own Glee or the words that were in it. I don't know what happened to Jesse in this story, he just got forgotten and then it became too difficult to add him in. I apologise. Enjoy.
Chapter 3
March 27th 2010
Santana was currently sat at the Berry's household in Quinn's bedroom. They had decided to put all animosity behind them, and currently were working on their science project together. The very pregnant Quinn is situated on the floor working through her work, and asks Santana to get her some more paper off her desk.
Santana picks up the paper, and curses when something underneath the paper falls to the floor. She bends down to pick it up, and sees that it's pictures, pictures of Rachel & Quinn. She smiles at the first three, as it does look just like two friends hugging, however on the last two, her eyes bug out of her head.
In the first picture Quinn is holding the camera in front of the mirror and her head is bent down kissing Rachel deeply. Rachel has her hands wrapped around Quinn's middle and is smiling into the kiss.
The second picture is a picture of Rachel & Quinn lying in bed, both with lazy smiles on their faces. They are both obviously not wearing much, if not nothing at all. Quinn looks up and sees that Santana has the pictures she just printed out this morning in her hands.
"Fucking hell. San, it's not what it looks like" Santana lets out a sarcastic laugh and hands the very pregnant girl on the floor the pictures before sitting opposite her.
"The first three pictures just look like you and Berry are good mates, the last two however, how are you going to explain them?" Quinn knows there is no point lying now, and Santana recently had been pretty cool, apologising to Quinn for the way she had been treating her.
"I love her San." Santana looks at her shock, not quite believing that for a second. "On her birthday I kissed her, we have taken it slow but... I love her Santana"
"Does she feel the same?"
Quinn nods. "She told me the night I moved in" Santana nods and tries to process the information.
"Oh... You are shacked up with Berry?" Quinn nods. "Are you blind Quinn?" Quinn sends her best friend a glare which could make even Santana cower with fear.
"Blind? She's gorgeous Santana. Absolutely stunning. You can't tell me you haven't noticed" Santana smiles and doesn't answer.
"What about your rep Quinn?" Quinn laughs.
"My reputation is shot. I'm 8 months pregnant San. Plus, to be honest, as long as I am with her I don't care about anything like that" She sighs. "She's made me feel like I can actually keep the baby" She says with tears in her eyes and Santana looks at her in shock.
"You're going to keep her?" She points towards the very pregnant belly in front of her.
"I'm not sure yet. I want to. I can't risk hurting her. I'm just a child myself Santana" Santana nods knowing that out of all of them, Quinn would be the best parent. She can't believe how much she's changed in the last few months. She has known the girl in front of her since kindergarten and can't believe they're in this situation now.
"Hello Santana, Quinn" Rachel says as she walks into the room making Quinn smile at the sight of her. Rachel stops though in her tracks when she sees that Quinn has been crying. She sees the pictures on the floor in between the two friends and immediately assumes that Santana has said something to make Quinn cry. Quinn is sure that she hears the girl growl at Santana, and immediately puts her hand up to stop the girl from flipping out.
"Babe, she didn't do anything. I'm just talking about the baby" Rachel immediately calms down and sits by Quinn making sure she is alright.
"Does she know?" Quinn nods. "Okay"
"I couldn't lie to her"
"I understand. Don't worry" She looks at the other girl and smiles.
"I'll keep your secret. I promise you Treasure Trail" Quinn actually does growl.
"Call her that again and I'll tell Britt that you love her" Santana turns her glare on Quinn but the other girl doesn't even budge.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"I wouldn't, but... please San" Rachel hugs the other girl to her tightly trying to calm her down.
"It's okay baby. We both know that Treasure Trail, Man Hands and RuPaul are just stupid names. My hands are nothing like a man's" Quinn chuckles and nods, leaning forward and kissing Rachel's cheek.
"Now that I can attest to"
"Can I offer the two of you some food?" Quinn nods making Rachel laugh.
"That'll be great baby thank you" Rachel walks out and Santana stares at Quinn like she's grown two heads.
"I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. She's normal around you"
"She is normal San" Quinn states "She's very shy. She puts on an act to try and get people to notice and like her. She just talks to hide her insecurities." Santana scoffs. "Talk to her. Get to know her. She's amazing. Believe me"
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It was now a few weeks after Santana had found out, and Quinn had now been living with the Berries for under a month and was deliriously happy with Rachel. She now had someone to talk to due to Santana finding out about them and she seems to spend any time she can when she's away from Brittany, at the Berries talking to Quinn & Rachel.
"So how is it living with the dwarf" Quinn smacks Santana on the arm with the back of her hand and Santana groans in pain. "Ow that hurt"
"Good" Quinn smiles. "You should never piss off a pregnant woman. No more insulting my girl anymore San. She really doesn't deserve it." Santana looks at her in shock.
"God. Who are you and what have you done with Quinn Fabray?" Quinn chuckles at the statement knowing that she has changed a lot since being with Rachel.
"She got a soul" She smiles. "And got the girl as well. She makes me..."
"Sappy" Santana finishes off for her. Quinn chuckles at the smile on Santana's face. She may take the Mickey but the girl is happy for her. She's always needed to act tough to keep her reputation.
"I know she does. I love her for it though" Santana nods and looks down at Quinn's overly large stomach.
"So... you are keeping the brat?" Quinn smiles at the comment.
"Stop calling your god daughter a brat" Santana's head whips round at a very fast speed and her mouth is open in shock. Quinn smiles evilly at her knowing that the girl is going to get all mushy over this.
"God daughter? What? Huh?" Santana mumbles.
"You are hilarious when you are confused. I want you to be her god mother. If I keep her... I'm pretty sure I will" Santana's face breaks into a confused smile.
"Quinn, are you sure?" Quinn nods. "I'm not really the best role model"
Quinn nods and pulls her best friend in for a hug.
"You will protect this baby girl like no one else. You are perfect for god mother. If I keep her, I'm having you and Rach as god mothers and then asking Artie & Kurt to be her god father's" Santana nods and smiles at the news.
"Oh my god. This is pretty amazing. Wait, you are not having Finn as god father then?" Quinn chuckles and then grimaces.
"No. I can just imagine his response when Rach & I come out. It's not going to be pretty" Santana nods. "He seems to think he owns her" She shivers at the thought of the tall boy. "What's your response then?"
"Fuck yeah. Thank you for trusting me with this Quinn. It means a lot" She leans in for another hug before pulling back to watch more cartoons. "Wait, why is Man Hands being god mother?"
Quinn sighs and looks down at her hands. "I love her San. If I keep this little one, I want Rachel to help me raise her. She won't have any rights though. If I die, I want her and Puck to raise her. Then of course you, Kurt & Artie. Stop with the names as well San. I've had enough" Santana raises her hands in surrender before looking back at the television.
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Quinn is currently sat in the choir room and smiles when the father of her baby walks into the room running his hand over his newly shaven head. She's been avoiding him since his mother said those awful words to her, but obviously now he had found her and wanted to talk.
"I'm sorry about my mom Quinn. You didn't need to run out like that though, she was in the wrong and she knew it" Quinn looks at him in shock. She knew he was a mommy's boy, but she didn't think he'd stick by her at this point.
"She called me a whore Puck. I can't live with someone who treats me like that" He looks at her and nods in understanding.
"Where are you living now?"
"Rae's" She states without thinking. Now he's going to question her even more and she knows out of everyone he deserves to know about her and Rachel the most but she knows the perverted questions will be coming as soon as she tells him.
"Who?" He states in confusion.
She sighs and smiles slightly. "Berry's" she states so there is no confusion of where she is living. He gasps and holds her hand tightly.
"Oh my god. Poor you. Seriously come back home. My mom can't be worse than living with Berry" Quinn growls and smacks him as hard as she can on the arm.
"Shut it Puckerman!" she states "I'm staying at Rachel's and that is it"
He nods and racks his brain remembering Quinn's smile and the nickname she gave Rachel. "Why did you call her Rae, Quinn?" She nods knowing it was coming and tries to backpedal as much as she can.
"It was just a nickname I came up with last night" She blushes remembering what they got up to last night, even with her overly large stomach.
"Quinn. Look at me. What is going on? I've never seen you blush so much" She sighs and knows now he's not going to let it go and she needs to tell him for the sake of their daughter.
"Okay. Do you remember that person I was seeing a few weeks ago?" He nods and smiles.
"The one you slept with?" She looks at him in shock. "Come on Q, I know you too well remember. You came home sticking of someone else and sex" She smiles.
"Yeah well. It was Rachel" He looks confused "The girl I'm seeing is Rachel. The person I am in love with is Rachel Berry" He looks at her before laughing out loud.
"This is an evil prank Quinn. A good one, but evil" She glares at him making him cower back in fear.
"This is no prank Puckerman. Only you and Santana knows at the moment. I want to deal with the baby before we come out and Rae respects that" He looks at her in shock, hearing the love in her voice.
"You hate Rachel and she hates you" She shakes her head.
"No we don't. Quite the opposite. We've been dating since her birthday in February" He looks shocked and takes a seat down next to her trying to get his head around this news.
"You're gay?" She nods.
"Do you have anything bad to say about that?" He smiles evilly.
"Can I watch?" She laughs knowing that was coming and smacks his arm.
"No!" She states "Are you okay with me dating her Puck? I'm probably going to keep this little one, so if I stay with Rachel, it'll be raised by her as well" He looks over and smiles when he hears that Quinn might be keeping their baby.
"You might be keeping her?" Nod "Awesome. Yeah I'm cool. Is Rach okay with it?" She nods and he holds up his arm and she curls into his side for a hug.
"I have a home now Puck. One I know I can raise her in. I can give her a good life. I will of course pay the Berries back for their hospitality but... yeah I can't see myself giving her up when I love her this much" He ruffles her hair and smiles.
"I'm happy for you baby mama"
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Rachel, Quinn & Mercedes sneak into the Vocal Adrenaline practise room.
"Do you think they can see us?" Mercedes asks.
"I hope not or we're gonna go to jail" Quinn says in a whisper.
"Stealing their ideas is not a crime" Rachel says pushing past Quinn and following Mercedes to their seats on the balcony. Quinn takes Rachel's hand as soon as they sit down and Mercedes who is the only one so far other than Santana & Puck to know about the relationship smiles. She has been threatened within an inch of her life if she tells anyone. "They look amazing" Rachel admits. Shelby Corcoran the Vocal Adrenaline coach is taking her students through a performance and the people on stage who are all dressed in red are dancing around.
"Okay, Okay, Okay, Just enough" Shelby exclaims. "You guys aren't getting it. You are letting the costumes do all of the work. Theatricality isn't about crazy outfits, it's not enough to douse yourself with gasoline, you have to light a fire to make it work" She exclaims throwing her hands in the air trying to get through to her students.
"God she's good" Rachel says from her position on the balcony.
"Being theatrical doesn't mean you have to you have to be a nuclear explosion, it can be like, like a quiet storm, you just have to radiate emotion, express what's deep inside you" She smiles "That is what theatricality is truly about" She puts her hands on her hips. "Do I have to demonstrate?" She flicks her head to the piano teacher. "Funny Girl, E Flat"
Rachel leans towards Quinn. "Exactly what I would have done" She says watching Shelby get ready for the performance. "Barbra. I could do it in my sleep".
Shelby walks across the stage and starts performing Funny Girl and realisation dawns on Rachel. She grips hold of Quinn's hand in her own as she watches this woman who could be her mother walk and perform amazingly. She drops Quinn's hand and steps up and walks away from them.
"Where are you going?" Mercedes hisses to Rachel.
"Get back here" Quinn says, worry edging her tone not understanding what is up with Rachel. Standing up she chases her girlfriend until she sees her walking down the steps through the seats her eyes wide open on Shelby. Quinn stands there, deciding not to go any further and just watch Rachel watch the director. Rachel begins to move even more and Quinn starts to panic. They could get thrown in jail for this.
"Miss Corcoran?" Rachel asks. Shelby's head snaps over to see Rachel standing in the aisle. "I'm Rachel Berry. I'm your daughter" Shelby just stares at her. Quinn's eyes widen wondering how the hell Rachel knew this. Seeing she obviously needs time she walks back up to their original position near Mercedes who raises her eyebrows in question. Quinn just shrugs still in shock at the news.
Rachel is sat in the seats, and two rows back Shelby is sat there staring at her daughter.
"Did you ever regret it?" Rachel asks staring at the seat in front of her.
Shelby nods. "Yes" She shakes her head. "Then no and so much" she says closing her eyes not quite believing they are in this situation.
"When did you realise it was the right time for me to found you?" she lets out a small laugh. "I saw you sing at Sectionals, you were extraordinary" She shrugs "You were me"
"Was it hard for you to not become a star? For your dreams not to come true"
Shelby just stares ahead. "It felt like a broken promise, like the fisher kings wound. It never heals"
Rachel laughs and looks down at her hand.
"Genetics are amazing" She lifts her head. "You see the world with the same fierce theatricality I do. Even the way we're sitting right now is so dramatic but we feel so comfortable with it"
Shelby looks away and sees two people in the balcony staring at them trying to listen to every word. "I've missed so much" Shelby leans forward in her seat. "How do you feel?"
"Thirsty" Shelby looks confused and Rachel turns to face her. Quinn smiles, she's heard this before and it made her fall even more in love with the girl. "When I was little and I used to get sad, my dad's used to bring me a glass of water. It got to be that I couldn't tell if I was sad or thirsty" Shelby leans back in her seat and tries to say the next words.
"I shouldn't have done this" She says standing up. "This was supposed to feel good" She picks up her handbag. "We were supposed to have this slow motion, run into each other's arms, this is all wrong" She says running a hang through her hair.
Rachel sits forward in her seat still turned to face her mom. "Maybe we could just go to dinner or something, get over the initial shock" Shelby looks t her.
"I'm so sorry Rachel. I" She stumbles over her words. "I'll call you" She then runs out of the room and Rachel is left to her own devices. Anger bubbles in Quinn and she walks down the steps and sits next to Rachel holding her hand. Her heart breaks when she sees Rachel sob and she wraps her arms around her the best she can.
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After the Poker face performance, Rachel almost collapses onto the piano bench. Quinn comes out of nowhere and Brad takes the hint and goes out of the room. Embracing her girlfriend from behind she kisses her neck trying to calm her down. She can't believe how that woman has treated this gorgeous girl in her arms. Rachel was perfect and that woman had just nearly broken her. She keeps kissing anywhere she can reach and she feels the sobs that Rachel is creating begin to subside. Rachel turns around and smiles at Quinn and kisses her lips.
"I have some bad news. Puck wants to name our daughter Jack Daniels" Quinn tells Rachel as she holds her in her arms. Rachel pulls back in shock.
"She's a girl" She exclaims.
"His solution then was Jackie Daniels. I can't believe I'm having his child. It's days like these that I really think I'm doing the right thing by giving her up" Rachel's heart breaks at this. Quinn's mind keeps changing, one minute she is telling her she wants to raise their daughter together, and then others she talks about giving her up.
Rachel decides to forget it and leans forward and rests her head on Quinn's shoulder.
"Why doesn't she want me?" She asks and Quinn's heart breaks.
"I have no idea. You are amazing Rachel Berry and I love you" Rachel smiles and kisses her lips and tries to use kissing Quinn to forget her heartbreak.
