A/N: this chapter is dedicated to Fangfirez! :) Review and enjoy!
Chapter 7
Walking into the hospital room, Rachel felt the tears already coming. There on the bed, laid Quinn asleep. Her heart monitor beeping the annoying beep, her I.V. drip, dripping away into her arm. Her face although peaceful, was beaten up badly. Stitches along her jaw line, and on her right temple. Slowly, she approached the sleeping girl, and sat beside the bed.
Taking her hand, she bit her lip, trying to think of things to say, that she knew were true. And not just empty promises. Finally, she looked up and softly said, "I'm sorry that this happened to you, Quinn. You've been through so much for protecting and being with me. I don't understand how you can love somebody like me…"
"Because you're wonderful." Quinn muttered. Opening her eyes, she smiled seeing Rachel sitting there by her side. "Thanks for coming, Rach. If you hadn't I wouldn't be here."
Choking back a sob, she whispered, "I'm sorry I was late."
"Ssh. That doesn't matter, Rachel. You came and saved me yet again. That's all that matters. You know that I wouldn't give up. I know you did."
Shaking her head, she muttered, "I had to be reminded. Damn it. I'm such a terrible person."
Touching her arm with her right hand, she brought Rachel's gaze back up to meet hers. "Don't talk like that, Rachel. You're not. You're the most beautiful, the most intelligent, loving, perfect person I know and I don't want you thinking anything else. Got me?"
Nodding, Rachel wiped away the tears and said, "Sorry, I'm such a mess…"
Quinn chuckled. "Have you seen what I look like?" She joked back. Rachel smiled, glad that it hasn't affected Quinn's sense of humor.
"You're gorgeous." Rachel leaned across the bed and kissed her gently on the lips. Pulling away, she said, "Sarah is here as well."
"Is she alright?" She asked worried about her best friend.
"She's just fine. She and Chris helped me find you." Quinn smiled and nodded, leaning back against the pillows, she felt her eyelids start to get heavy. Rachel watched her try and not go to sleep and she smiled softly. "Go to sleep, Quinn. I'll still be here when you wake up."
Blinking away the droopiness, she asked, "Can I see Sarah first?" Nodding, Rachel got up from the chair and with a kiss to the forehead, she left the room. Minutes passed until Sarah walked into the dimly lit room and took the seat that Rachel had just occupied. Sharing a hug, Quinn said, "I'm glad that you're alright. I was so worried about you."
"You were worried about me? Shit, Quinn. I was worried sick about you. How could you just go with them like that? You were better off not saying anything."
"No I wasn't. They were going to kill you. What was I supposed to do? Let my best friend die, and have them find me eventually anyway? Hell no. Besides, Chris would kill me if I let you die for me. Don't worry about me anymore, Sarah. I'm alive, my sorry excuse for a father is in jail, and I'm back. Alright?"
Shaking away the tears trailing down her cheeks, she nodded. "Alright. Just don't scare me like that ever again, alright? Promise me? Cause while you were in surgery, I had to comfort your wife and she was a mess. Seriously."
Biting back a laugh, she nodded and her smile grew. "I promise. She really isn't that bad. Things in her life haven't always gone well ever since High School. You'll learn to love her. I did."
Smiling, Sarah brushed back her hair and said gently, "Rest up Quinn. Rachel will be here when you wake up."
Nodding, Quinn finally gave into the pain medication and fell back asleep.
A/N: two in one day! see i love you guys! review! :)
