A/N: Sorry I've been a bit MIA with this. I'm working on my other fic I Wish that I hope you'll check out after reading this. It's quite the opposite of this story. Gotta thank my beta for this one. She's awesome.


Puck almost used his body as a shield for Quinn as he tried lifting her up but Russel soon grabbed him while trying to take a swing. Puck hit him hard in his gut before he could make contact.

Russel almost laughed as he watched Puck help his daughter, "What are you gonna do? Threaten me? Sue me? You wouldn't win. She's still mine and all you are is a piece of shit loser."

"You're probably right but my friend Leroy is pretty great at these sort of things. Quinn is almost 18 Russel. She can do what she wants soon enough. You don't want to tarnish your whole career from this do you?" Puck then turned to Quinn and only spoke in a soft whisper, "I want you to go get your things and then I'll take you away from here alright? Just like I promised."

Russel watched Quinn go to her room and do as Puck said, "The hell she is, boy. She's not going anywhere."

"What are you going to do? It makes me fucking sick what you're doing to her. I won't ever let you near her again."

"I'll have you killed. Do you understand?"

Before Puck could answer, Quinn came out with her bag and signaled for them to go. Puck ignored Russel as he guided her out to his car. Once he was driving away he turned to Quinn to see she was shaking and almost in shock.

"Are you alright?"

She just stared out the window so he continued talking, "I didn't plan on that happening. You left your phone in the car so I was going to leave it on the porch. When I heard you screaming at him and a huge thump I didn't know what to think."

Quinn still didn't answer. She had no idea where she was going or what was going to happen to her. She didn't see herself free from her father. She felt like he was going to steal her throughout the night and that he'd stop at nothing until she's back in his grasp. Puck pulled up to a house a few minutes later and opened Quinn's door while picking up her bags. She had forgotten Rachel was in the car until she jumped out from the back and walked up the door.

When they walked up to the house Puck stopped Quinn at the porch, "Look, you might hate me in a few seconds but just know that you're like my little sister and I'd do anything to protect you."

An older man opened the door and Quinn looked past him to see Rachel walk in and hug the other man walking down the stairs. She looked at Matt she stood on and saw Berry Residence engraved. Before Quinn could turn and run, Puck grabbed on to her hand and held it firmly to her side.

"Hi Puck and.."

"Leroy, this is Quinn. Things didn't go as planned obviously... I'm hoping you have that room available now."

Puck led Quinn into the house and set her things by the door. He sat her down at the table and sat next to her. Leroy took a seat in front of Quinn while Rachel sat on the other side of Puck and the other man sat next to Leroy.

"Hi Quinn. I'm Leroy and this is my husband Hiram. Obviously there's been a huge change in plans but just know that you're never alone in this world. Everyone in this room cares about you so much."

Quinn kept her eyes on the table while her head throbbed, "How long have you known?"

She didn't address Rachel directly but everyone felt she should be the one to answer so they all stood quiet.

There was a pause before she answered, "A while now."

Quinn took a deep breath and looked at Leroy for the first time since they sat down, "So what happens now? Why am I here?"

"You'll be staying with us until you feel like you can support yourself. We won't rush you to move out at any time and we really hope that you'll be comfortable living here. This home will always be here for you."

Even though her head was pounding from the screaming in her head, her voice never wavered, "I really am thankful Mr. Berry but I'm exhausted and just need a tonight to myself."

"Of course. I'll show you to your room."

Quinn left the table and followed Leroy to her new bedroom. She sat down on her bed and heard Puck come in the room. He put her things down by the nightstand while she whispered, "I can't believe you told her. You said I could trust you and I believed it."

"I didn't, I swear. She already knew. It's not like we don't have stories of our own. Just give her a chance to explain. Things haven't been good for you in a long time Q and we just want to help you."

"Did you believe my father when he said he'd kill you? Because I did. I'm a perfect example of what he does when he gets angry. This is why I can't have people close to me. Things get messy."

"You're my family Q. I don't leave my family to fend for themselves."

Puck left the room without saying another word and a few minutes later there was a timid knock on the door, "Quinn?"

"Go ahead and come in Rachel. It's your house."

Rachel sat down next to her and reach for her hand to hold only to have Quinn yank it away. She stared at the wall in front of her as Rachel sat there quietly.

"How did you find out?" Quinn said no louder than a whisper.

"When I first noticed you, I would search for you throughout the crowd at school.. Eventually I had to look harder because you started going in the corner of the room trying to not be noticed. But I noticed you. I noticed the way you tried so hard not to limp or wince. I've known since it started."

"How could you have known but everyone else just be oblivious to it?"

Rachel got up and started pacing around the room, "You're not the only one with a past Quinn. The reason why I'm adopted is almost the same reason you're here in this house except I didn't have a father. I had a mother who wasn't afraid to take out her anger at me for ruining her dreams. You're lucky that you never got ripped away from your home and friends. I got taken away by social services. They told me it was for the best and stuck me in a few homes. I hated everyone so much and didn't know why this was happening to me. But, one day I got assigned to Leroy and was adopted by him and Hiram shortly after that. They taught me how to chase after my dreams and never gave up on me. I could see someone who was hurt like me from a mile away."

"And Puck?"

"My dad helped Puck and his Mom move here. I consider him my brother with how much we're around each other."

"So you guys played me."

Rachel tripped over her words at the thought of hurting Quinn, "No no no it was never like that. I wanted to protect you and tried the best I could to do that."

"I've been lied to and fucked with like some sort of toy. Who else knows? Does Santana and Brittany know too? Did you decide that everyone has to know my big fucked up secret?"

"Of course not! Quinn, we're just trying to help."

Quinn hid her face in her hands and grunted as the screaming in her head grew louder, "I can't do this! I can't. I'm sorry but can you please leave me alone."

"Okay, I'll go then. I didn't want this to be so messy. I care about you Quinn.. Maybe more than you can realize right now."

Once Rachel left, Quinn felt herself panic. Her chest hurt as if something was restricting her breathing and she just wanted to scream along with the voice in her head. She pulled her hair as hard as she could while rocking back and forth on the bed. Everybody knew. They all knew her filthy secret. The pain didn't feel like it would stop. Everything was so blurry and dizzying around her.

It can go away...

"It can go away." She repeated to herself as she fumbled through her pockets.

"It can go away. It can go away."

It won't hurt anymore.. you can make it disappear

Quinn kept repeating what the voice in her head said as she swallowed a few more pills than she should have, "It won't hurt. Make it go away. Just make it go away."

She kept hitting her head with the palms of her hand as she kept rocking back and forth. The pain in her chest disappeared after a few minutes and the tears she didn't know were falling down her cheeks stopped. But that didn't stop the voice from talking. It didn't stop no matter how much she begged.

"Go away.. Go away.. Please. I did it just please go away."

After the pills kicked in, the voice muted but she could still feel it. It was like silencing a television but still being able to see the screen on. She could feel the amusement the voice felt once the pills worked it's way to her head but for the moment, it was enough. It was enough for her.


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