Finn walked into the hospital room gasping. "It's perfect."

Quinn smiled. "You think she'll like it?"

Finn nodded, sitting the ice cream down next to a beautiful cake decorated with pink icing. "Did you make this?"

Quinn glanced at Puck. "With a little help."

"Hello hello! Did we miss the party?" the nurse chimed, as she wheeled Grace in.

"SURPRISE!" Quinn yelled.

Grace admired the balloons and streamers decorating the drab hospital room. Her eyes darted from one colorful area to another. "Is this my birthday party?"

Finn smiled. "It sure is baby. Do you like it?"

Grace smiled. "It's wonderful! I didn't think I was going to have a birthday party!"

"Hope I didn't miss anything!" Puck called as he walked into the room. He handed Grace a present wrapped haphazardly in foil Christmas paper. Grace glanced at Quinn, an eager smile across her face.

"Go ahead, open it!" Quinn called.

As Grace ripped open the package, Quinn leaned into Finn. "What did you end up getting her?"

Finn glanced at Quinn. "What do you mean what did I get her? I though the present was your call?"

Quinn bit her tongue. She was trying to be a better person. The old Quinn, manipulative Quinn would have tore into Finn.

"Look Mommy! A bucket of sidewalk chalk! Thanks Noah!" Grace called out holding a large bucket of sidewalk chalk.

"Your favorite!" Quinn cheered, glancing at Puck. Puck smiled at Quinn and her face burned, her cheeks blushing a bright crimson.

Finn knelt down to Grace's eye level. "Baby, I know you wanted some Twinkie Toes but with everything happening mommy and daddy"

"Mommy and daddy had me pick them up since they were so busy! And they're not Twinkie Toes Finn. They're Twinkle Toes!" Rachel called out walking into the room. She handed Grace a bright pink shoe box. "Happy Birthday princess."

"Starlight Twinkle Toes!" Grace squealed, tugging the bedazzled shoes out of the box. Puck helped her put them on, and Grace held her feet out in front of her, her eyes full of admiration.

Finn whispered to Rachel, making sure Grace couldn't hear. "Rachel what are you doing? I can never pay you back for those. Me and Quinn barely make enough to"

"Don't worry about it." Rachel replied smiling at Grace. "When I was first got to New York I did a commercial for Starlight. They practically owe me."

Finn smiled light bulbs illuminating in his mind. "You're the voice of the jingle that Grace runs around singing!"

Rachel smiled. "Guilty!"

Quinn came up, and hugged Rachel, causing both Finn and Puck to scratch their heads. "Thank you Rachel, you just made this horrible birthday so much better!"

The doctor walked into the room, a big smile on his face. "Why wasn't I invited for cake and ice cream?"

Grace laughed. "You can have some. But I want the piece with my name on it!"

The doctor ruffled Grace's hair. "Thank you. But I have a birthday present for you that I'm sure everyone will love. "He turned to face Puck. "Mr. Puckerman, you are a match."

XXX

"Now Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, This transplant is major in your daughter's recovery efforts." The doctor said twirling his pen.

"Then why haven't we done it yet!" Finn asked his hands knotted in his lap. It had been almost a week since they had confirmed that Puck was a match, however they still had not done the transplant.

"She has to have radiation treatments to "

"I thought you said she wouldn't have to have radiation or chemo if we got a donor?" Quinn interjected. The thought of Grace, her head bare, her eyes sunken in, sent shivers down her spine.

"She had to have radiation treatments to lower her immunity, so her body doesn't resist his marrow. Also with her immunity being this low just a simple infection could kill her. She'll have to be in a special contaminant free room until she recuperates. She also runs the risk of Anemia and because she will have low platelet amounts in her blood, she could potentially bleed internally." The doctor said, his face life threatening serious.

"Oh my God." Quinn murmured bury her face in Finn's shoulder.

The doctor reached out grasping Quinn's hand. "I'm not trying to scare you. I just have to tell you the risk. Typical protocol."

Finn nodded. "We understand. Do you think the benefits outweigh the risk?"

The doctor nodded. "She's not likely to survive without it."

"Give me that paperwork, I'm ready to sign." Finn said.

Quinn lifted her head, tears streaming down her face. "Me too."

XXX

The horrible gnawing feeling tore through Puck's leg, like a white hot searing fire burning in his hip. He bit his lip. He was still a little groggy from the anesthesia, but the pain was quickly bringing him to. He had just donated marrow, potentially saving his daughters life. The pain in his leg where they had extracted the marrow was excruciating, but he thought of Grace's cherub face and he knew it was worth it. He heard a knock at the door. "Mind if I come in?" Rachel said, peeking in.

Puck tried to sit up, but quickly rolled back over. "Sure."

"Still in pain?" she asked sitting down beside him.

He grimaced. "Yes. But if I save her life, it's worth it."

"You really love her don't you?"

"It's unbelievable. I don't know how I could love someone so much that I just met. It's like she's that piece of me I've been searching for."

Rachel smiled. "You love Quinn too."

Puck placed his hand on his forehead. "She's not over Finn."

Rachel shook her head. "She will never be over Finn. They were married, they raised Grace together. I do know that she loves you though. And you do love her, I've always known it."

Puck thought back to the kiss the other night, Quinn greeting his lips with such longing. "I'm sorry Rach. Sorry for leading you on."

"I haven't been completely honest with you either." She said, twirling a strand of her hair. "I'm in love with Finn. "

Puck chuckled, causing pain to reverberate through his hip. "I know. I've known all along. I'm not the only one to talk in my sleep you know."