Hey guys…. So it's been a really long time since I've updated and I'm terribly sorry about that… I just haven't had much inspiration to write lately… but I shall never abandon a story… I will finish it even if it's rushed at the end which isn't likely cause I do not like doing that, anyway here ya go. Please leave your thoughts in a review.
Quinn was shuffling uncomfortably waiting for Sam, Brittany and Santana to return from wherever they walked off to, and Rachel was starting to run out of stalling songs. Finally Sam walked in and Quinn rushed over to him.
"Hey is everything going okay? With Santana and Brittany and you?" Quinn asked, Sam looked at her and smiled much to her surprise.
"Yeah, everything's fine, I broke up with Brittany and her and Santana are finally back together again," Sam said.
"Oh, I'm sorry, you okay?" Quinn asked.
"Yeah, I knew it was only a matter of time and they belong with each other," Sam said.
"Yeah, I agree," Quinn smiled when her eyes caught the new happy couple holding hands and wearing wide grins on their faces. They walked up to them.
"Hey," Santana said, her voice showed pure bliss.
"Hey there dopy," Quinn giggled.
"Will Ms. Santana Lopez please come up here so we can sing something good?" Rachel asked from the stage, Santana kept staring at Quinn with a smiled, clearly not hearing Rachel. Quinn quickly pulled her away from Brittany and shoved her towards the stage. Brittany made a whine as protest and Santana turned and gave her a hard glare before going up on stage. Santana dragged the mike and the music started… music that Quinn knew very well.
{Rachel}
Heartbreak lullaby...
In the still of the night,
I can almost feel you lying next to me,
Like it used to be,
And its hard to let go,
When there's always something there reminding me,
How things could be,
I've tried to get you off my mind,
I've tried to play my part,
But everytime I close my eyes,
You're still inside my heart,
{Both}
Why can't I laugh?
Why must I cry?
Everytime we say good-bye,
Why does it rain,
Here in my heart,
Everyday that we're apart,
Why can't it be,
Just you and me,
What will it take to make you see,
These are the words,
To my Heartbreak Lullaby,
{Santana}
Like the stars in the sky,
You still keep on shining down you're light on me,
But out of reach,
And I know that in time,
You will come back to your senses,
See the signs,
And change your mind,
I try to look the other way,
And keep my heart on hold,
But everytime I'm close to you,
I lose my self-control,
{Both}
Why can't I laugh?
Why must I cry?
Everytime we say good-bye,
Why does it rain,
Here in my heart,
Everyday that we're apart,
Why can't it be,
Just you and me,
What will it take to make you see,
These are the words,
To my Heartbreak Lullaby,
{Rachel}
Why can't I laugh?
Why must i cry?
Give me just one good reason why..
Why does it rain
Here in my heart,
Everyday that we're apart,
Why can't it be,
Just you and me,
What will it take to make you see,
These are the words,
To my Heartbreak Lullaby,
{Both}
[CHORUS x2]
{Rachel}
These are the words,
To my Heartbreak Lullaby.
Everyone clapped and the DJ took over the music while Santana and Rachel took a break… well mostly Rachel.
"So you and Brittany back together?" Rachel asked while they walked over to Brittany, Sam, and Quinn. Santana beamed and nodded. Rachel giggled and shook her head at Santana's childlike behavior. When they got to the group Santana gave Brittany a sweet kiss and hugged her. Rachel stood next to Quinn and they both awkwardly smiled.
"Rachel!" Finn said when her got up to the group, he gave his crooked half smile that put Santana on edge, "I really liked the song," he said.
"Um… thanks Finn, glad you enjoyed it," Rachel said furrowing hre brow in confusion.
"Yeah, but you know you didn't need to sing a song, you could have just told me," Finn said with a small laugh.
"Excuse me?" Rachel asked.
"You could have just told me you wanted to be with me again," Finn elaborated, Rachel's eyes widened in confusion and shock and Santana burst out laughing.
"Oh Finnocence, she didn't sing that for you," Santana laughed out, Finn looked at her with a scowl.
"Of course she did, I'm the only one she has ever loved," he argued.
"Huh uh sure, and I've only kissed one person in my life, stop kidding yourself," Santana said regaining control of her laughter.
"Shut up Santana, besides I wasn't talking to you anyway," Finn snapped and looked back to Rachel who had a smirk on her face.
"Santana is right Finn, I wasn't singing to you," Rachel confirmed.
"Of course you were, don't be afraid to admit your feelings, it's better to let them out," he said stepping closer to Rachel, Rachel took a step back.
"Finn, really I wasn't singing to you, and yes I did love you once upon a time, but what you did was unforgivable and I am interested in someone else," Rachel said.
"Who? I can guarantee that I'm better for you," Finn said his face getting angrier.
"Ha, that's really funny, and I can guarantee that you aren't and that you re no longer Rachel's type," Santana said smiling.
"Stay out of this Santana!" Finn said turning to the small Latina.
"Just being honest Orca, looking out for your best interest," Santana shrugged.
"Who then, who is it that you're interested in?" Finn asked.
"I don't have to tell you," Rachel said defiantly.
"Rachel tell me so I can prove to you I am better," he said grabbing her arm.
"Hey back off Frankenteen," Santana said pushing him away from Finn.
"You back off!" Finn yelled.
"Don't make me go all Lima Heights on your ass, it won't be pretty," Santana growled.
"It doesn't concern you!"
"Bullshit it doesn't concern me!" Santana and Finn stared at each other challenging one another to make a move.
"It's you isn't it? You're the one she's interested in," Finn said concluding his suspicion.
"You're kidding right? You must not be getting enough oxygen to that brain of yours if you can't see that I am in love with Brittany not Berry… no offense," Santana said.
"Non taken, now Finn please leave us alone," Rachel said.
"NO tell me Rachel!" Finn yelled grabbing her again.
"Hey I said back off!" Santana yelled grabbing his arm, Finn turned and pushed her to the ground. Santana landed dazed by what happened.
"HEY dude!" Puck yelled grabbing Finn's shoulder and shoving him away.
"Santana!" Brittany said in concern and knelt beside her. Santana shook her head and glared at Finn.
"Are you okay?" Rachel asked.
"Fine, but he's not going to be here in a second," Santana replied through clenched teeth, she pounced to her feet, but her right leg almost gave, "shit!" Santana exclaimed, Quinn and Brittany caught her before she could fall.
"What's wrong?" Quinn asked.
"My fucking ankle hurts," Santana seethed through her teeth.
"Just tell me who you like!" Finn yelled, Puck and Sam both had a strong hold on him.
"QUINN!" Rachel yelled but quickly covered her mouth. They stared at her in shock, Rachel turned to see Quinn with a surprised look. Rachel shook her head and ran out of the gym.
"Dammit," Santana sighed and tried to go after her, but a hand on her shoulder stopped her.
"Let me, you shouldn't try walking on that," Quinn said and chased after Rachel. Quinn ran out looked around the halls before heading to the choir room, having a hunch that Rachel would run there. And she was right; Rachel was sitting on one of the chairs, with her head in her hands.
"Rachel," Quinn said getting the small girls attention. Rachel looked up and quickly stood, about to run again before Quinn grabbed her arm to keep her from moving, "wait," Quinn said, Rachel stopped and kept turned away, her shoulders shaking. Quinn sighed and looked around the room thinking of what to say.
"I do too," Quinn breathed out after thinking. Rachels shoulders stopped and Quinn watched as a red faced Rachel looked at her.
"What?" Rachel asked.
"I didn't really understand before, why I hated you so much before and then felt bad for being made at you and hurting you. I was confused because I never felt that way before, till you… till you sang that song and said you liked me, I didn't fully realize that I liked you too. A lot actually," Quinn explained.
"Please Quinn, do not do this out of pity," Rachel whispered, Quinn felt a flare of anger and pulled Rachel till they were facing one another.
"Do you really think I'm doing this out of pity?" Quinn asked harshly, Rachel flinched and looked away; Quinn sighed and calmed herself down. "Well you're wrong, I like you Rachel, your incessant talking, your wonderful voice, how real and emotional you are, how you strive and fight for what you want, how you hold yourself, everything and its nothing near pity," Quinn said pulling Rachel a little closer, Rachel continued to look at her with wide skeptical eyes.
"You… you're lying you couldn't feel that way about me… it's impossible, you're Quinn Fabray," Rachel said shaking her head, "I've admired you for so long… and if I think about it I've liked you for quite a while also, but you could never like someone like me, let alone love someone like me," Rachel murmured. Quinn shook her head.
"Rachel, if I was lying, would I really be doing this, would I really bother saying these things…. If I didn't like you would I really do this?" Quinn whispered and leaned forward connecting their lips. Rachel froze at the connection and Quinn stayed waiting patiently. After a few moments Rachel gave into her feelings and closed her eyes, hesitantly moving her lips against Quinn's. Quinn sighed and pushed a little harder, but then let Rachel control the rest. Quinn followed Rachel's slow pace; Rachel brought her hands up to Quinn's cheeks and pushed her body to Quinn's and Quinn wrapped her arms around Rachel's waist tightly. Soon after they broke for air and breathed into one anothers mouths.
"I… I'm sorry," Rachel said breaking the silence. Quinn pulled back and looked at her with a questioning look.
"Sorry for what?" Quinn asked.
"For not believing you in the first place," Rachel said, Quinn smiled.
"That doesn't even matter to me anymore," Quinn said. Rachel smiled and hugged Quinn pushing her head into the crook of Quinn's neck.
"We should head back, I'm sure everyone is confused and worried," Rachel murmured into Quinn's neck. Quinn giggled and nodded.
"Yeah… so all that time you were spending with Santana…" Quinn drawled.
"She… she was helping deal with everything since she went through it… and she was helping wooo you," Rachel said pulling back and looking into Quinn's hazel eyes that were full of adoration.
"I guess I'll have to thank her then,' Quinn said grabbing Rachel's hand and interlacing their fingers.
"Santana… the unexpected heroine of the story,' Rachel said while she and Quinn walked back to the gymnasium.
