The Daughter of Me

Author: GleekShip

Spoilers: End of Season 1, nix the Finale.

Summary: Instead of Quinn going into labor during Regionals, she goes into labor while having a sleep-over with Kurt and Mercedes. Then, she gives Kurt the gift of life.

Pairings: Kurt/Puck

The Daughter of Me

"Kurt Hummel."

Everyone in the waiting room perks up when they see the doctor step into the small room.

"That's me." Kurt says quickly as he pulls away from his group with Mercedes and Tina.

"Father to Miss Fabray's baby?" The doctor looks at Kurt.

"That-"

"That's me." Kurt cuts Puck off.

"But-"

"No." Mercedes steps up to his side and shakes her head.

Puck's eyes narrow at her, but turns to glare at Kurt.

That's my baby in there. She needs me.

"Can I talk to you? In private." The doctor adds when he sees the group of listening individuals.

"Yeah." Kurt quickly nods before following the doctor out.

Puck turns on Mercedes with rage in his eyes. "What the hell is that about? I'm the father." He hisses.

"I know Puck." Mercedes says calmly, a small amount of fear flooding her eyes at the angry boy in front of her. "But we had to tell them that Kurt was the father. Otherwise Quinn would be alone. They said no one would be allowed in after that point. It had to be one of us in there and they wouldn't let me claim to be the father now would they."

It's still not fair.

Puck sighs and nods in defeat before flopping down in his chair. "I just want to be there for her."

"I know Puck." She says his name so softly as she takes the seat next to his. "But she'll need your support out here as well. She'll know that you came rushing and that you can prove yourself as father material."

"You think so?" Puck asks with a bit of hope in his voice as he looks up at Mercedes.

"I know so." Mercedes smiles at him.

Puck smiles as he looks away from her. Tina is watching him with a soft smile while Mike and Rachel sit awkwardly at the side, not being to close to Quinn or Kurt, but rushing when they received the call nonetheless.

At least she'll have some supporters.


"Quinn." Kurt mutters as he empties the room.

The blonde girl is laid up on a bed, her gown changed and her body cleaned up. He stomach is down after the birth.

"Kurt." Quinn lets out a sigh of relief. "I'm so happy that you're here."

"Me too." Kurt smiles at her as he approaches the bed. "Umm . . . the doctor said that you'd tell me about what happened." He goes to sit in the bedside chair, but Quinn reaches out and pulls him to the bed. "What happened Quinn?" Kurt asks softly as he laces their fingers together.

Quinn sighs before looking at him with a sad smile. "I'm dying."

. . . no . . . it's not . . . she can't . . .

"What . . . what do you . . ." Kurt lets out a shaky breath and shuts his eyes. "What . . . what are you talking about?" He opens his eyes. "You're fine. The baby is . . . out of you and you're fine. You're fine." Kurt repeats to himself.

"I"m not." Quinn slowly shakes her head and he finally sees a tear fall. "She tore something inside me on the way out. I'm bleeding to death."

Kurt finally takes in her appearance. Her face is even paler than when she was giving birth. Her body is more frail and he can hear her heavy breathing.

Kurt shuts his eyes as a choked sob escapes his throat. "No." He shakes his head. "Y-y-you can't . . . you can't die-you can't. You're fine-you know you are." He starts stumbling over his words. "You-you're just over-reacting and-"

"Kurt." Kurt hears her soft voice before her hand cups his face. He reluctantly opens his eyes and looks down into the green eyes. "They'll said I'll die within the hour."

"No." Kurt cries out as he lowers himself to hug her. "Please don't." He cries into her chest.

Quinn wraps her arms around him and sighs. "Please don't make this any harder Kurt. I need you to be strong."

"I can't." Kurt's voice is barely audible through his crying.

"You need to Kurt. Because . . . I have something to ask of you." Her voice is so cautious that Kurt sits up.

He wipes away his tears and lets out a shaky breath. "I-I'm sorry. Your family-"

"Not them Kurt." Quinn smiles at him. "I need to ask you something, and I need you to agree."

"Anything." Kurt says quickly as he re-takes her hand. "I'll do anything."

Quinn chuckles through the tears on her face. "Don't say that just yet."

Kurt smiles at the sound of her chuckle. "What is it then?"

Quinn gives him a grim smile. "The baby . . . she's alive."

Kurt's jaw drops open. "So-"

"Not Puck." Is the first thing she says, guessing what Kurt was already going to say. "See, the thing is . . . the doctors think that you're the father." She says slowly, her eyes unblinking as she stares into Kurt's. "All . . . all you need to do is sign."

Sign . . . to be the-

"Wait." Kurt lets out a shaky breath. "You . . . you want me to be-"

"The father." Quinn finishes for him with a small nod. "I want the baby to have the best chance that she can."

"But-"

"Please Kurt." Quinn's eyes get watery. "I want to be able . . . to leave this place knowing that I'm giving her something good."

Can I really do that? I don't even know if I can raise a child. But . . .

"Okay." Kurt says slowly. "But . . . I"m not sure if I can. Or how my dad will react." Kurt adds when the thought pops into his head.

"Just tell him what I'm telling you. And . . . I don't want anyone knowing that she's mine." Quinn says slowly. "That includes Puck. I want her to be yours and yours alone."

"Quinn . . . I don't think I can do that to Puck." Kurt shakes his head.

"Please Kurt. I know I'm asking a lot, but I want her to be away from all that drama. If you sign, she will belong to you. Only you. No one will ever have to know." Quinn explains.

Kurt bites his lip. "I'll have to come up with a really good lie."

Quinn smiles. "Thank you. Now . . . I want you to go tell everyone that I died. The baby too."

Kurt's insides cringe.

I'll be lying to everyone. They'll all think that the baby is dead on top of Quinn.

"Okay." Kurt finally nods. "But not yet. I want to spend your last moments with someone."

Quinn smiles with gratitude. She pulls Kurt down and he moves to he's holding her in his arms.

"So what do you want her know about her mother?" Kurt asks softly. "How beautiful . . . how smart and brave . . . how-"

"How much that I will always love her. No matter where I am." Quinn says quietly. "I want her to know that I only wanted to give her the best life that I could." Quinn starts going lax in his arms.

"That I'll always be there for her." Kurt can hear the beeping slow down on the heart monitor. "That she'll never be alone, even when she thinks she is." Kurt shuts his eyes and presses his face into her neck, the tears flowing. "That I was happy that she was the last good thing that I gave to this world."

"I'll tell her." Kurt whispers into the dying pulse on Quinn's neck. "She'll never forget you. She won't. She-"

"Beth." Quinn says softly. "Her name . . . is Beth."

Kurt starts sobbing freely when he hears the flat-line sound through the room.

. . . goodbye . . . Quinn . . .


Kurt's vision blurs as he walks through the hallway, his heart beating in his ears, his body numb.

"Kurt." Kurt looks up at the panicked voice.

He'd finally reached the main lobby. Kurt drags his eyes to meet Puck's.

"Hello Puck." Kurt's voice is unusually calm.

"What happened Kurt?" Puck's panicked eyes sweep over Kurt's tear-stained face.

Ready to tell the first lie of this all. Do it for . . . Quinn.

"She-" Kurt's voice gets caught in his throat.

He takes a deep breath before looking up. Puck is staring at him with wet eyes. Mercedes and Tina are a feet behind him. He can see Mike and Rachel each waiting as well.

He brings his eyes back to Puck's. "She's dead. They're both dead." He says straight up, his voice unshaking.

He watches as every emotion breaks inside of Puck's eyes. He hears three shuttering cries behind the boy, but he doesn't dare move his eyes. Puck's eyes search his, searching for anything that will deny Kurt's statement. He doesn't find any and slowly steps back. His eyes only break with Kurt's when he turns and walks away.

Rachel is the one that calls out for him before racing after him into the dark world outside. Mike collapses into a nearby chair, tears finally leaving his eyes. Mercedes just starts sobbing and hugs herself. Tina is the one to approach Kurt. She doesn't touch him, just stands close. Kurt leans towards her.

"What can I do?" Kurt is thankful for her question.

"Call my dad." Kurt says quietly. "I'm going to give her parents another call and wait here for them." He looks to Tina and gives her a sad smile. "Can you make sure everyone gets home?"

"Of course." Tina hesitates before leaning up and kissing the lone tear on his cheek that he hadn't realized had fallen.


"Are you sure son?" Burt asks quietly behind Kurt. "We can always find a nice-"

"She stays with us." Kurt says firmly as he finishes his signature. "She's mine now. She's my baby girl."


So, I feel like a monster. I actually cried while I wrote Quinn's final scene. I hated doing it, but it had to be done. And I know that none of this is realistic, I just thought it'd be cool for a story. So let me know what you think with a nice long review.