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Flashbacks are in Italics

For K,J &Squishy.

Chapter 10

Santana storms towards the library with a determined stride and a scowl plastered on her face as she looks around for Quinn. Spotting her in the far corner, she forces herself to calm down as she stalks over to her, sitting in the chair next to hers. The blonde keeps her eyes averted from Santana's furious ones, knowing why the latina is angry.

"Anything you wanna tell me?" Santana asks lowly with a raised brow, "Which rule did you break?" Quinn hesitates and the latina lets out a sigh."Tell me what number five is" she tells her firmly.

"Honesty" Quinn whispers, her eyes still locked on the book that she had been reading before her girlfriend's angry entrance.

"That's right so I suggest you tell me which rule you broke, otherwise you'll be breaking two rules" The blonde lets out a shaky breathe as she finally makes eye contacts with Santana.

"The first one"

"Which is?" Santana prompts patiently, understanding that it may be hard for the other girl to admit to her first mistake.

"I must eat three meals a day" Quinn finally says and the latina nods. "I wasn't hungry San, I'm sorry, I promise to do better next time" she adds in a pleading voice but is silenced by her girlfriend's icy glare. "Can we talk about it at home? Please?"

"We will" is all Santana says, standing up and pressing a kiss to the blonde's forehead before leaving her alone in the library with her thoughts. Quinn knows she has messed up but doesn't really think missing one meal is a big of a deal as Santana is making it. She struggles to focus on her book, her thoughts jumping back to the look on the latina's face and her menacing tone of voice, wondering what exactly will happen when they get back to the Lopez house. With a heavy sigh she stuffs her book into her backpack and makes a hasty exit from the library, deciding to go and get some fresh air to clear her head.

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Quinn can feel her co-worker's eyes on her as she leaves the office of one of the senior partners, making her way back to her own office as she holds off the frustrated tears that threaten to fall. Slamming her office door closed and locking it, she slumps into her chair with her head in her hands and lets the tears stream down her face as she curses herself for being such an idiot. The blonde pulls her purse out from underneath her desk and pulls out her cell-phone, sending a quick text to Santana to tell her that she'll pick her up from work and that she doesn't need to use the subway before standing up and storming from her office.

"Such an idiot" she mutters to herself as she stands in the elavator, going down to the parking garage, tapping her foot impatiently until the doors open. Quinn makes her way over to the jeep, throwing her purse into the back seat as she slams the door closed. Flipping the radio on, she drives out of the garage, glad that she'll be missing the rush hour traffic as she makes her way to Santana's hospital. The drive doesn't take long and Santana is just leaving the hospital as she pulls up to the sidewalk, noticing the concerned look on the latina's face as she walks quickly to the car, not wishing to spend much time in the winter air.

"Is everything ok baby?" Santana asks as she climbs into the passenger seat, kissing her wife softly on the lips. "How come you finished early?"

"I got kicked off the case" Quinn answers simply as she pulls the car away from the sidewalk. "I'm being put on administration duties until further notice, the senior partners don't want to risk anything. They said they're worried about my health but everyone knows they're just scared that I screw up in court" the blonde snaps, not happy about her bosses decision in the least.

"I'm sorry honey, I know that this case is important to you but maybe it's for the best. It means you don't have to work late, maybe working nine til five for a few weeks will be good for you" Santana reasons, not missing the dark look her wife shoots her.

"Of course you would think that Santana, you don't realise how hard I've been working" the blonde mutters darkly and the latina looks at her in disbelief.

"You really think that? Are you kidding me? Of course I know how hard you've been working, you've been working yourself into the ground, hence why the rules have been brought back, hence why I blistered your ass at the weekend" Santana all but yells, her furious voice echoing in the small confines of the car. Quinn doesn't respond, knowing her wife is right. She focuses only on driving as they head home, Santana glaring out of the window during the silent journey.

Quinn remains quiet as she follows Santana from the driveway and towards the house, knowing she doesn't have a leg to stand. The latina unlocks the front door, gesturing for Quinn to enter ahead of her, following her in and locking the door again. She turns away from the door to find the blonde standing sheepishly, waiting for some sort of direction. Santana motions for her girlfriend to follow her as she walks into the livingroom and slumps on the sofa, Quinn instantly joining her.

"I know you don't think it's a big deal to miss out on lunch but you have to understand that the rules are in place for a reason Quinn" the latina tells her, a disapproving frown on her face. "That's how it starts, you miss one meal one day and then you miss two meals and it turns into you barely eating. You agreed to these rules, especially this one"

"I'm sorry" Quinn murmurs, looking ashamed of herself. "You're right, I just...I don't know, I'm struggling I guess"

"I know honey, it's completely understandable. The rules are to help you, I'm here to help you" Santana tells her with a kind smile. "If you feel yourself slipping then all you have to do is let me know and I'll help you through it, that's what you should have done today" Quinn nods, accepting what the latina is telling her. "So, you understand that by breaking one of the rules, you need to be punished for it?"

"Yes" the blonde whispers.

"Ok, well do whatever homework you have before dinner because you'll be going straight to bed afterwards and you won't have time to do it" Santana sternly says, not wanting to be too harsh with the blonde for the first rule break. She stands up, heading to the kitchen to make a start on dinner, stopping in the doorway and turning to face the contrite blonde on the sofa. "Next time you skip a meal, I won't be so lenient Quinn" The paler girl nods and Santana studies her for a second before leaving the livingroom.

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