Gosh another update! I'm on a roll...I never thought I'd be one of those writers that respond to reviews but as the interest in Glee fanfics seems to be cooling they really do help! so thank you for taking the time to message me and review etc.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you lovely people that celebrate today, I hope you can spend it with those you care about or at least know you are cared about :)

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"So the storm hit and even the most experienced pilot would have struggled to keep the plane in the air."

"How many people were on board?"

"My Mom and Dad, my cousin and the pilot."

"Wow so you lost three family members." Santana was sure she could recall all the News articles when the crash happened.

"Three blood members but Nigel the pilot was kind of like family too."

"That is awful."

"It took a long time to be able to function again afterwards that's for sure."

"I'm sure it did." Santana ran her finger tips down Quinn's cheek, the blonde had opened up about her parents tragic passing and all Santana could do was listen, It had been quite some time ago so it wasn't like Quinn needed and shoulder to cry on right at this moment.

"San have you ever stayed at the Q and F hotels?"

"Yeah I have, quite a few times actually why is that?"

"My parents owned those hotels, well the company that owns those hotels."

"Ok."

"So Fran and I are kind of like the Hiltons."

"Ha! You are nothing like them."

"Ok well we are joint owners of Fabray Holdings which owns the Q and F hotels."

"Hmm I always wondered what the Q and F stood for."

"That's what you are wondering about right now?"

"Well obviously not anymore."

"The press are likely to put two and two together."

"Yeah they probably will and I'm sorry that your parents and their passing is probably going to make front page news again."

"It doesn't bother you?"

"What that you are probably three or four times…..hell probably five times wealthier than I am?"

"No…..not that…..just…I don't know, I kind of expected a different reaction."

"I'm devastated for you that you lost your parents babe but as far as the money things goes how much you do or don't have makes no difference to me I hope that you can see that, especially seeing as I had no idea about your bank balance when I pulled over on Friday night."

"I do know that."

"I'm glad…Yes I do appreciate you telling me but it doesn't need to impact our relationship or do you think it does?"

"No…..not at all."

"Although one small thing."

"Ok."

"Does it mean we get cheap accommodation when we travel?" Santana winked at her.

"Anywhere there is a Q and F you get free accommodation San." Quinn chuckled.

"Fantastic I say we start a checklist and make it our mission to visit every hotel."

"We can arrange that."

"So how is it that no one knows about you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well super rich people tend to get noticed, add strikingly attractive to that and shouldn't you be on the cover of magazines or something?"

"We were when we were younger but then we both moved away from it, that wasn't really who we were. I wanted to do things on my own merit and so did Fran so we kind of made ourselves blend in to regular lives and live pretty regular lives. I guess people forgot about us. After the crash there was a bit of interest again but we closed off and people lost interest."

"And then you go and meet one of the currently most recognizable women on the planet."

"Yeah I guess there is no hiding from that."

"I will make sure you are kept safe Quinn."

"Thanks hon, there are always resources available to Fran and I through the company too."

"Ok so long as you are safe is all that matters to me…. is that all you needed to talk about?"

"That depends."

"On?"

"How tired you are and if you really want to get into the whole ex-girlfriend conversation."

"Is she up for attempted murder?"

"Ha ha no, should I be concerned about your fascination with murder?"

"Ha not at all…..So there is stuff I need to know about her?"

"Some things may explain why I'm so broken."

"Babe you aren't broken."

"Ok well they may explain why I've been acting like a crazy person on and off the last couple of days."

"If it helps to talk about then I want to hear it."

"Ok well my ex…..her name was Carmen…

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Santana watched her blonde beauty as she slept peacefully, their conversation from the night before played on her mind and she was seriously considering who she knew that could pay that manipulative abusive bitch a visit, it couldn't be hard to track down a professor called Carmen could it? How dare anybody treat someone else that way let alone one of their students and one that had recently lost their parents, the psycho obviously had no moral compass.

"Hey what's going on in there?" Fingers on her temple and Quinn's voice alerted her to the fact that Quinn had woken up whilst she was in her angered daze.

"Nothing babe, go back to sleep."

"San come on."

"I'm angry."

"What about?"

"What do you think?"

"Please don't let this stress you out that wasn't why I told you."

"I know, it's just…well I've only been with you for such a short time and I am already protective as all hell over you. How dare she treat you like that and make you feel this way….You lost your creative outlet because of her and I know better than most the importance of having one of those."

"I'll get it back."

"You shouldn't have lost it in the first place."

"San"

"Yeah." Quinn's hand on her thigh slowed her erratic heartbeat.

"You have helped me more in the last few days than I even knew I needed, I actually thought about picking up my sketch book last night."

"Can you try to draw or paint something for me?"

"You don't even know if you like my stuff."

"Quinn I'm not blind, I've seen the artwork around this place and at your sisters. The little QF in the corners gave me a small inkling they might have been yours."

"Yeah they are."

"Then you are incredible."

"I was incredible."

"Will you try?"

"Maybe….."

"That's all I ask."

"Why are you up so early anyway? My alarm won't go off for another hour or so."

"I struggled to sleep."

"Are you not comfortable here?"

"Yes of course I am, I guess after last night I had a lot going on in my mind."

"I'm sorry, you need to get your rest."

"It's ok I'll get a couple of hours later on."

"You can get an extra hour now if you come here."

Quinn opened her arms wide allowing Santana to move in to her embrace.

"Or….just putting it out there…. we could do other things for an hour….."

"Mmmm I like that plan also."

Quinn grinned into a kiss, she could get used to starting morning like this.

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"Oh my god how long has he been out there?"

Frustrated Quinn threw her bag on her desk.

"He was here when I got here, tried asking loads of questions like what hours you work etc."

"We have to get rid of him before the kids start arriving Cedes."

"We can only ask him to stay off the property, he can legally stand on the footpath."

"I guess at least that's something."

"So I typed up something this morning."

"Is it a termination letter?"

"NO! Of course not, it's just a note for the parents to let them know some basics. I thought about things and I think if we keep them in the loop early they will be more tolerant."

"It's worth a try."

"Here take a look."

Mercedes held out the piece of paper for Quinn to take and read over.

Dear Parent/Caregiver

You may or may not be aware that one of our staff members personal lives have become of some interest to the media recently.

The safety and privacy of your child is most paramount to us and we wish to assure you that no breach of this will be tolerated.

We ask for your patience and support during this time and if you have any problems or concerns please come and discuss them with us personally.

We also request that you show the same respect for our staff and do not discuss personal things with anyone.

With many thanks.

Mercedes Jones

"I'm sorry you've had to do this babe." Quinn placed the sheet face down on the darker woman's desk.

"I don't have too but like I say I think getting in earlier could be a good thing."

"We can only hope."

"Are you going to let Santana know about this?"

"Yeah I had better."

Quinn reached into her pocket and removed her phone.

- - - Lovely photographer waiting outside for me this morning x

Seconds later her phone vibrated and Santana's name flashed across the screen

"Hey hon."

"Were they at work or at home?"

"I'm good thanks how are you?"

"I'm sorry, I'm glad you are good I'm still snug in your bed."

"That's good and he is at work."

"Was he there when you got there or did he follow you?"

"Ok you are freaking me out, he was here when Mercedes got here."

"Sorry babe I just freaked in case they knew where you lived."

"Do I need to worry about that? You are safe right?"

"They can be real pests and bug the crap out of you. I think I can hear Rachel and Tina so I'll go and have a chat to them. Give them a heads up to be wary of people hanging around."

"Good idea thanks."

"Do you want me to get someone sent over?"

"No it's just one guy and Mercedes has given him his marching orders."

"Ok good….ugh….I don't want them bugging you whilst I'm away."

"Well surely they won't…I mean you are the one that makes them money."

"You are the unknown to them though so they will be fighting to get the scoop and once they figure the other stuff out…."

"We're screwed….So what do we do?"

"I will talk to Claudia, how would you feel about staying at my place whilst I'm away?"

"Why?"

"It's gated and secure you would get some peace and quiet. Your place is so open they could end up knocking on your door at all hours of the day and night. Your car is accessible from the street… Lots of things…..Rachel and Tina would be welcome to join you of course."

"Why don't we worry about that if we need too?"

"Ok… sorry I might be being overly cautious but I refuse to let those assholes scare you away."

"Photographers won't scare me away from you San."

"You say that now." Santana replied showing signs of insecurity, she had begun to date people over the years who freaked and ran when they became public knowledge, Things were fine with Kitty as she was already used to it with her own career. But now Santana was even more famous and Quinn was a whole heap more to lose.

"No I say that forever. I'm not going to let something like that come between us."

"Forever sounds nice."

"I love how you find certain words to focus on hon."

"Hey I'm a glass half full kinda gal."

"Alright I'd better go."

"I'm going to send you Claudia's number if for any reason you can't reach me you call her ok? She will be able to do anything you need."

"Anything?"

"Whatever you need."

"So what if I'm trying to call you for phone sex and you don't answer."

"You leave me a message."

"Ha ha I don't call Claudia?"

"I thought you had to go?" Santana chuckled.

"I do but I wanted to hear that beautiful laugh before I did."

"You are super sweet."

"I try, I'll talk to you later."

"Have a good morning beautiful."

"You too, try and get some more sleep."

"I will."

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"Ladies."

Santana greeted a shocked Rachel and Tina, they had both assumed Santana had left with Quinn that morning they certainly hadn't expected her to walk in to their kitchen.

"Good morning Santana, Can I get you a tea?"

"Coffee would be good but just point me in the right direction and I'll make it."

"Coffee has just been made." Tina pointed her to the coffee maker on the counter.

"Mugs are in the cupboard below." Rachel added.

"Thanks." Santana threw a smile over her shoulder.

A silence fell across the room and Santana knew it was because she made the women nervous. She would have to break the ice properly, they were basically Quinn's family and if she planned on sticking around getting the friends on side was vital.

"So I wanted to run something by you guys."

"Sure." They answered in unison.

"First thing I hope you don't mind me being here when Quinn isn't."

"Oh no that's fine." Rachel smiled sweetly and held out the sugar to the singer.

"Thanks I'm good." Santana liked her coffee strong and black only.

"Was there a second?" Tina queried.

"Yeah the paparazzi are going to figure out who Quinn is…where she lives…who she hangs out with etc."

"Don't worry we have nothing in our closets that would embarrass you."

"I'm not worried about anything like that, I just want to make sure Quinn and people she cares about are always safe."

"So we should probably start making sure the doors are locked at night?" Rachel queried.

"You don't already do that?"

"Well most of the time but sometimes I guess we assume each other already has."

Santana rubbed her temple, a stress headache was just starting to make its presence known.

"Yes, please make sure the doors and windows are always locked."

"The press aren't dangerous though right? I mean I know they can be annoying."

"They could get extremely annoying especially once they realize who Quinn is exactly. But you also have to keep in mind the more information that gets out there the more people think they know you and can lay a claim to you."

"You mean stalkers?"

"Yeah."

"Do you have any stalkers?'

"None lately that have risen any red flags but I just want you guys to be a little more aware."

"Especially if you are going to be hanging out here a bit more right?'

"Especially once they reveal who Quinn is, people like money and if they find a way to get money then they will do almost anything for it… I'm not worried about me."

"So people could come after Quinn?" Tina sat forward in her seat, she didn't want her friend in danger.

"It's just something to be aware about and because of me people will find out about her family etc."

"T I think we need to tackle the gate thing again." Rachel looked to Tina who nodded.

"The gate thing?" Santana looked between them.

"We suggested it a couple of years ago, if she wants to keep this house she should consider putting up a secure fence and a gate at least."

"I think that is a really good idea."

"She won't like it, she lived in a gated community growing up and always said she felt too restricted." Tina adds.

"Her safety is paramount." Santana reiterates.

"You really care about her huh?" Rachel was already jumping for joy inside she didn't need an answer it was written all over the Latinas face.

"I do…..a lot."

"So you are going away for a couple of weeks?"

"Yeah I have the last of the tour to finish up."

"Do you like touring?"

"Its fun…..it's exhausting…. but it's always good to get out there and do what we love to do for the people that want to hear it."

"Yeah I bet."

"I get the feeling leaving won't be as easy this time though."

"Because you are leaving your heart behind?"

"Something like that." Santana took a sip of her coffee and stared at the steam rising from the liquid. Losing herself in thought.

Rachel and Tina smirked at one another. Their friend would be ok, this time they were sure of it.