Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or Definitely,Maybe. All rights go to RIB and Universal. Charlie Hudson is mine though.

A/N: Thanks to Zappy Shoes for the idea for this chapter and for helping to break my writers block!

Chapter 7: Closer to Quinn

"What happened after you graduated? Did you still stay with Quinn?" Charlie asks. It was Sunday and Charlie was soon up and asking questions about her mom. "Why do you want to know all this so badly?" I ask Charlie. "Well even though she was a bit of a bitch and left you and me, I still want to know who she is. And I want you to find her and be happy" Charlie says. "Language Charlie. And we've been fine just you and me" I say. "No we haven't. I know you've been an amazing dad, Dad but I need a mom too- moms get things like hair and makeup and boys and stuff. And you're lonely I can tell" she says. "I'm fine Charlie. I have you" I say. "It's not Dad. And you know it isn't" Charlie says. "Do you want to hear the next part of the story or not?" I ask her. "Of course I do" Charlie says giving me her "you already know the answer to that Dad, so why ask" glare. "How long were you with Quinn Dad?" Charlie asks changing the subject before I do. "Until the end of college honey" I say. "But what about Rachel?" Charlie asks. "Rachel comes back honey, don't worry" I say. Then I begin telling her the next part of my story.

It was my freshman year of college and I was meeting Quinn for lunch. Quinn had moved to New York to be with me and she was going to Tisch School of The Arts to become an actress. However Quinn was late. And if there's one thing I know about Quinn, she's never late. After about an hour I was really worried about Quinn so I check my phone. One voicemail. I listen to the message. And afterwards I run. All the way back to NYU. "Quinn?" I call through the halls. "Quinn?" I try again but there's no answer. I reach my room and I find Quinn slumped on the floor outside my bedroom door. Her head is down so I lifted it. I almost do a double take when I see her face. Quinn has mascara streaks all down her face, red cheeks and red puffy eyes. "Quinn what's the matter?" I ask her. She throws herself into my arms sobbing and I stroke her soft blonde hair. "Do you want to tell me what happened?" I ask. Quinn removes her head from my shoulder and nods. "My Grandfather. He died. I didn't even get to say goodbye" Quinn says through sobs and she rests her head on my shoulder once more. I simply let her cry. After a while I realise something that might make her feel a little better so I slip into my room and bring out my guitar. I take Quinn's hand and she stands up- still crying but less than before. I begin to play and sing to Quinn.

Finn:

When your day is long and the night

The night is yours alone

When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on

Don't let yourself go

Everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

Sometimes everything is wrong

Now it's time to sing along

When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)

If you feel like letting go (hold on)

When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on

Everybody hurts

Take comfort in your friends

Everybody hurts

Don't throw your hand, oh no

Don't throw your hand

If you feel like you're alone

No, no, no you are not alone

If you're on your own in this life

The days and nights are long

When you think you've had too much of this life, to hang on

Well everybody hurts, sometimes

Everybody cries

Everybody hurts sometimes

And everybody hurts sometimes

So hold on, hold on

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Everybody hurts

No, no, no, no, you are not alone

I finish singing and Quinn stands up and hugs me. "Thank you Finn. You were always a great boyfriend" she says. "Well you deserve it my beautiful girlfriend" I say and I take her into my arms and kiss her. For the first time I am beginning to feel closer to Quinn and not pining over what I could've had with Rachel. And then just as I am kissing Quinn I see….. Rachel. Okay this is weird and creepy. I blink but there she is again. Do I feel guilty about feeling close to Quinn because I gave my heart completely to Rachel? No that's insane. She left me. I'll look over again and she'll be gone. I look up and she's not. Quinn and I stop kissing and I hug her instead. "You know you feel bad about being with Quinn because I'm a better fit for you" she says and I feel like hitting her because she basically took the thoughts out of my head (even though I'm pretty sure you can't hit a ghost or whatever she is). "I like Quinn. You left me. I have no reason to feel bad" I say. "Then why do you?" Rachel asks. And I have to ask myself the same question. I guess the answer is I'm still not over Rachel and this is the closest I've ever got to Quinn so I somehow feel like I'm betraying her. "I'm sorry" I mouth over my shoulder to Rachel. I look over again but she is gone. I break away from Quinn. "Are you feeling better now?" I ask her. "I'm fine but you look like you've seen a ghost" she says. "I'm fine. Let's go get coffee" I say. I take her hand but as we walk away I look over my shoulder one last time. Rachel is there again and she's watching us walk away happy. And she looks sad.

"Wow" Charlie says when I finish the story. "Was she really there or not?" she asks. "She was honestly there. I found out a few years later that Rachel was actually standing right behind me and Quinn. I was really talking to the real Rachel. Apparently she came to see if I wanted to get coffee and catch up but she saw me with Quinn. And she left" I say. "That's really sad" Charlie says. "Yeah it was. But if it hadn't happened then you wouldn't be here" I say. "Still I want you two to get back together soon. And not just in the story" she says. "You want me to get back together with Rachel? But what if she's not your mom?" I ask. "Trust me. Rachel's my mom. I just know" she says. "Well you'll find out soon enough honey" I say. "I can't wait. But let me guess, you want me to go to bed now" Charlie says. "Got it in one maestro" I say. "Maestro? I thought I was munchkin" Charlie says. "Ok then. Night munchkin" I say. "Dad?" Charlie asks. "Yes Charlie" I say. "Will she like me? Mom I mean" Charlie says. "Your mom's gonna love you Charlie. She is absolutely going to love you" I say.

A/N: Thanks once again to Zappy Shoes for the idea for this chapter and breaking my writers block. The song used in this chapter was Everybody Hurts- REM. If anyone has any ideas about what should happen next with the Finn/Quinn/Rachel love triangle then please leave them in your reviews.

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