Chapter 9
Chapter nine will start where the last chapter left off.
Derek and Quinn walked back stage laughing.
Quinn- That was so embarrassing!
Derek- In a way it was. But that wouldn't have stopped me from kissing you anyway.
Quinn- Me either.
Derek- You were amazing by the way.
Quinn- Did you like it?
Derek- Like it! I loved it Quinn just like I love you.
Quinn- I love you too Derek. Derek leaned down and kissed her. He pulled away gently expecting someone to tell him to quit kissing her. Derek looked around expecting to see someone behind him. Quinn looked at him questionly.
Quinn- What's wrong? Who are you looking for?
Derek- No one but I was expecting someone to interrupt us. Someone always does. Quinn laughed at but her arms around him.
Quinn- Stiles always has perfect timing doesn't he?
Derek- If he is not careful I am really going to hurt him one of these days. Quinn smiled and put her hands on his face.
Quinn- Derek Hale you aren't always the hard ass you seem to come off as.
Derek- Shush now. Don't let that get out. I have a reputation to hold up.
Quinn- Derek you are a softie at heart.
Derek- Only when you are around babe.
Quinn- But just so you know I also think your bad self is just as sexy as your soft side.
Derek- Well only you have seen my soft side. Others just see me as scary.
Quinn- They don't know you the way I do.
Derek- That is good or we would be in a lot of trouble then. Quinn threw her head back and laughed.
Quinn- See you do have a sense of humor. Derek wrapped his arms around her and leaned down and kissed her. After a few seconds he pulled back.
Derek- Alright let's get out of here. I am sure there are a lot of people that wants to see you.
Quinn- Do I have to?
Derek- Yes you do. They all came a long way to see you. You have to at least talk to them.
Quinn- I know you are right. But I am scared to talk to them.
Derek- Why? They are your friends Quinn. I don't think they came all this way not to talk to you.
Quinn- What I am supposed to tell them?
Derek- Whatever you want to. I am sure they would love to know what you have been up to since you've left.
Quinn- I know you are right. I am just nervous is all.
Derek- Come on you don't want to keep them waiting. Quinn and Derek wrapped an arm around each other and walked out.
Meanwhile the two groups were standing outside the doors of the auditorium. Waiting for Quinn to come out and were wondering what was taking her so long.
Santana- Wonder what is taking Quinn so long? It shouldn't take this long to come out.
Will- Just give her a few minutes. She may just need some time by herself.
Brittney- Why? She was great out there tonight. She sounded better than she did at Sectionals back in December.
Allison- She always sounds good to us. Or maybe it's because we've never met anyone that could sing. Let alone like Quinn does.
Stiles- I knew I was right about Quinn. I knew from the moment that she got here. That she was awesome.
Santana- You guys all care about her don't you?
Lydia- Yeah we do. We all hit it off with her the first day she got here.
Stiles- She told us what happened in Ohio and why she wanted to start over. And I don't blame her. She has been through a lot in her life. Some of which still saddens her. Stiles looked directly towards Rachael and Finn and his anger towards those two came to the surface.
Stiles walked over to them and stood right in front of them.
Stiles- I don't know why you two are here? Haven't you've done enough?
Rachael- We haven't done anything. We are just here to support Quinn.
Stiles- Bull-Shit! You two are here to rub your relationship in Quinn's face. But I am here to tell you that isn't going to happen. Quinn told us about what happened in Ohio and I do mean all of it.
Finn- All of it! Finn was scared that Quinn told them what happened between her and him.
Stiles- Yes all of it. From Beth and the way up to the point that she left to come here. So mark my warning Hudson. You do anything and I do mean anything more to hurt my friend. There won't be a place for you to hide. I will hunt you down and make you regret it. Finn looked at this guy and grinned. He could take this guy on with both hands tied behind his back.
Finn- Take your best shot. I dare you! Stiles stepped forward.
Stiles- Yes you may be bigger than me. But I would do pretty much anything for my friend. Even go up against you. Scott stepped next to Stiles.
Scott- The same goes for me. You hurt her again you will deal with me as well. It didn't take us long for us to care about her. The first day she was here we grew to care about her. And when Stiles innocently asked who broke her heart? A look came over her face like sadness and hurt. She just said she didn't want to talk about it. Then she got up and rushed out of there before anyone could stop her. I have never seen someone run that fast in my life. So we did the only thing we could we got up and went to look for her. Lydia and Allison stepped next to the guys.
Allison and Lydia- Us too! You want to hurt Quinn you will have to go threw us. She is happy here now Finn. Just leave her alone and let her live her life. She has friends here and she is finally settling down here. She doesn't need any more heartache from you or your little girlfriend here.
What none of them knew was Derek and Quinn was right behind them. She heard what they were saying. They were coming to her defense. They were sending a warning to Finn and Rachael that they weren't going to stand by and let them hurt her anymore. What Allison, Lydia, Stiles, and Scott didn't know was that they didn't have power over her anymore. That Finn and Rachael don't have control over her life anymore. She was happy and in love. Love she hadn't felt for anyone before and that love was Derek. Quinn looked up at Derek and smiled. Derek knew instantly what she was thinking. Derek knew Quinn loved him and only him. And she wasn't using him to get back at Finn. Derek reached down and took her hand. They walked out a little more.
Quinn- That is all nice of you to say that. But I am here to tell you that. Finn and Rachael don't have the power to hurt me. And that is the thanks to all of you and Derek.
The two groups gasped as they heard Quinn's voice. They all turned around to see Quinn with Derek standing right behind her. With his hands on her shoulders showing his support. Quinn smiled up at Derek and he squeezed her shoulders again. Showing his support and whatever she said he will be right here next to her. Quinn squeezed his hand thanking him for his support. Finn's blood pressure went up a little bit seeing this. Quinn looked at all the people that were there to see her. She put a smile on her face. And turned her attention to everyone that was there.
Quinn- I don't know what you are all doing here? But you don't know how much I needed that. I have missed you all more than I can say. Quinn looked at Finn and Rachael and shot daggers at them.
Quinn- Well more than others I missed. Will walked up to her and hugged her.
Will- We wanted to come to show our support. You were excellent out there.
Quinn- Thank you Mr. Schue! That means a lot coming from you. Will knew what Quinn was saying even if she didn't say it out loud.
Will- Quinn you are a fabulous singer. And I am sorry that I've ever made you feel like you weren't.
Quinn- Mr. Schue it's in the past. I am over it.
Will- No You aren't according to Ashley. You were going to turned down the whole thing all together. Because you didn't think you were good enough. Well you are good and I am glad everyone saw it.
Quinn- Well you can thank all of these people here. She pointed to Lydia, Stiles, Scott, Allison, and Derek. And she smiled at all of them.
Quinn- If it hadn't been for all of them encouraging me to do it. I don't think I would have done it.
Will- Well I thank you all for doing that for her.
Stiles- Like I said she is our friend. And we knew she was great from the very start. She just needed a little push in the right direction. Quinn blushed at that.
Quinn- Stiles! She turned around and put her face into his chest.
As Quinn was talking to her friends Derek could help but stare at the two people that had caused so much pain and anguish towards the girl he loved. And he vowed he wasn't going to allow that to happen again. Derek smiled and kissed the side of her head.
Derek- You will have to excuse her she isn't use to all the compliments. Derek gently pushed her away from him so he could turn her around towards the two groups of people. Quinn turned back around to face everyone.
Quinn- Again I want to thank you all for coming. I know you didn't have to and I'm very grateful that you are here. But why are you here? Shouldn't you be back at home preparing for Nationals? No one wanted to tell Quinn that Nationals were over and that they got 12th place. Quinn could see the looks on their faces.
Quinn- What?
Santana- We already went to Nationals.
Quinn- You did? When?
Santana- We got back last Sunday.
Quinn- Well how did you do? I bet you kicked their asses.
Santana- No we actually lost. The happiness disappeared from Quinn's face.
Quinn- What? Why? And most of all what happened. You were all excellent when I left. Santana still feeling resentment for the two standing off in a corner together!
Santana- It's nothing you want to hear. We lost and that is that.
Quinn- Well I am sorry to hear that. I was hoping that you all would win. And show people you are just as good as the others are.
Santana- There was also another reason we lost. And I think it was because you weren't there with us. The group hasn't been the same since you left. Like there was a void that couldn't be filled. Quinn started to feel guilty about leaving.
Quinn- I am sorry that I had to leave. But I don't regret coming here.
Brittney- We know that Quinn and we supported that decision. But it just wasn't the same without you.
Derek could see that Quinn was barely holding it together. She turned around in his arms and found comfort in his arms. Which were her safe-haven and cried. She cried thinking she let them down in some way. Not liking it when she cried Derek wrapped his arms around her and held her. He knew she was going through a lot of emotions all in a short period of time. He looked at everybody telling them let him handle this. He let her cry a little to let it out. But he then gently pulled her away from him so he could see her face. He gently wiped the tears from her eyes. While holding her face in his hands.
Derek- Quinn I think you are taking it the wrong way with what they said. It's not that they are blaming you for leaving. Quinn all they are saying is. That they have missed you and it hasn't been the same without you.
Quinn- I still feel guilty.
Derek- You got nothing to feel guilty for. You had your reasons for leaving and if they can't accept that then that is their problem. All Quinn did was borrow into him some more. He looked at everyone there and with his eyes said. You hurt her and you will have to deal with me. Brittney and Santana knew right away that this guy loved Quinn more than his own life. And he was ok in their book.
Santana- I didn't mean to make you feel like leaving us is the reason we lost Quinn. I was just saying we've missed you back at McKinley. You aren't to blame for our loss. That lies on the two people that screwed it up for us and they know who they are. Santana looked in Finn and Rachael's direction once again. Clearly stating she still holds them responsible. Quinn turned around and leaned against Derek.
Santana- We didn't come here to make you feel guilty. When Mr. Schue told us about tonight we couldn't pass it up. We had to come to see you and watch you perform. Which you blew everyone away with!
Quinn- Thank you. I know I keep saying this but I am really glad you are all here. I've missed you all a lot and have thought about all of you. Even though I have met some amazing people here and have grown to love them. You all are still a part of me as well. It's like now that I have all of you in the same place. I feel complete.
Santana- Well we are here now. So what do you say we get out of here so we can catch up on everything and I do mean everything Quinn! Santana directing her eyes towards Derek, Quinn saw her eyes go to Derek and laughed.
Quinn- Santana, This is Derek. She then looked at Derek.
Quinn- Derek this is my best friend Santana. They both shook hands.
Derek- It's nice to meet you Santana. Quinn has told me all about you and everyone else.
Santana- Funny you should say that but I haven't heard anything about you.
Quinn- Well Santana this is pretty new. This is my boyfriend Derek Hale.
Santana- Derek Huh! Well Derek I will only say this once. You hurt my girl I will hurt you. Derek laughed.
Derek- Duly noted. But you have nothing to worry about me hurting her. I would rather cut off my own arm then to ever cause her pain and anguish. Quinn smiled up at him and fell back into his chest again.
Brittney- What do you say we get out of here and go somewhere we can talk?
Derek- That sounds like an excellent idea Brittney.
Will- Alright you can all go but please curfew is 12:30 no exceptions.
Will walked up to Quinn and hugged her.
Will- You were great tonight Quinn. And I hope you keep up with your singing here. Quinn hugged him back.
Quinn- Thank you Mr. Schue that means a lot. And thanks for coming and I'm glad you came.
Will- Are you kidding I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Sue stepped up next.
Sue- You were amazing kiddo. I can see from the smile on your face. You are very happy here. Quinn hugged her back.
Quinn- Thanks coach I am happy here. Thanks for coming it means a lot to me.
Sue- Wouldn't have missed for the world kiddo. Emma stepped up to Quinn next.
Emma- You were beyond amazing tonight.
Quinn- Thank you Ms. Plysbery. I am glad you made the trip as well.
Emma- I can see that by moving here you have changed. Not in a bad way. You just seem happy and full of life again. Quinn smiled up at Derek and he just nodded back to her.
Quinn- I am happy here and it's thanks to all these people new you see here. They have welcomed me here with open arms.
Emma- Well I am glad. Now you go and have fun with your friends. Quinn smiled at them and they walked away.
Allison, Lydia, Scott, and Stiles stepped over to them. And they all hugged her.
Allison- You were amazing tonight. You blew us away once again.
Quinn- Thank you all for coming! You being here tonight is what made this night and it means the world to me.
Lydia- Well besides the little mishap up on stage you were great.
Quinn- Yeah I know I don't know how I managed to get through that.
Allison- Well you had your own little inspiration on stage to help you threw. Allison looked at Derek.
Quinn- Yeah I know he seems always comes to my rescue when I need it.
Derek- I didn't make you do anything you didn't want to do. I was just in the right place at the right time.
Allison- You always seem to show up when she needs you the most.
Derek- Well I just want to see her happy is all.
Lydia- That is all thanks to you. I think she would have done just fine. All she did was take one look at you. And the rest of us fade into the background.
Quinn- Derek has the effect on everybody.
Stiles- No just you! The rest of us just put up with him. Derek shot Stiles an evil look.
Stiles- See he just doesn't like the rest of us.
Quinn- Well maybe if you wouldn't antagonize him he wouldn't get so mad at you.
Stiles- That isn't how are relationship works Quinn. We both have distaste for one another. And that is fine with us.
Derek- Stiles is right we only tolerate each other because of you. You bring everyone together.
Quinn- Oh Stop you guys. You give me too much credit.
Derek- Well it's the truth babe. You just bring people together. And he kissed her cheek.
The glee gang watched the interaction between Quinn and these people. And they could see she was cared for here and that they were happy that she was happy.
Tina- So Quinn what do you say. We go somewhere and hang out.
Quinn- Sure but I promised I would hang out with these guys. She pointed to Allison, Lydia, Scott, and Stiles.
Tina- They can come too. We just want to celebrate your night tonight.
Quinn- That is fine with me. Derek could see this is exactly what Quinn needed. Just to spend time with her friends.
Derek- You should go out with your friends and have fun. Quinn looked at him.
Quinn- You aren't coming with?
Derek- No I think you should go out and be with your friends. I'll catch up with you later.
Quinn turns to the others.
Quinn- Would you give us a minute. I promise we will catch up. She turned to Allison.
Quinn- Would you take them to the café. I will catch up with all of you there.
Allison- Take your time we will be there. Quinn hugged her.
Quinn- Thank you we will catch up with you a little bit. They all turned and walked away waving back at her.
Quinn turned back to Derek and folded her arms.
Quinn- Well I don't want to go without you. So if you think I am going without you. Then you are sorely mistaken.
Derek- Babe I think I will be fine for one night by myself. Quinn put her hands on his face.
Quinn- I am sure you can. But I don't want to celebrate anything without you. You are the reason I could finish tonight.
Derek- Quinn you give me too much credit. You did that all on your own.
Quinn- But I couldn't have done it without you. Please pretty please.
Derek- Quinn I don't think that is a good idea.
Quinn- Why?
Derek- Because if I am in the same room as him. I don't think I will be able to control myself. It dawned on Quinn how he was talking about.
Quinn- Forget about him. He has no control what so ever in my life anymore.
Derek- I know he doesn't. But it still pisses me off to think about hoe he treated you.
Quinn- I won't lie to you. He did have an effect on me once. But not anymore he hasn't since the day you came into my life. So please will you come? She gave him a look that only he knows so well. All she has to do is look at him with that look and he caves.
Derek- Please no not the look. You know what that look does to me.
Quinn- What I am not looking at you.
Derek- Yes you are and you know it.
Quinn- Well it's the only way to get my own way.
Derek- Don't I know it. Quinn smiled and wrapped her arms around him.
Quinn- So you will come?
Derek- Ok I will come. But I must warn you don't leave me alone with that guy.
Quinn- Don't worry I am sure you can take him.
Derek- That isn't the problem, the problem would be my anger. It would mostly like me to shift. And I don't want to give these people a reason not to like me.
Quinn- Who cares what they think. I am happy and that is all they should care about. So please pretty please will you come with me? Derek sighed and caved.
Derek- Alright if that will make you happy I will come.
Quinn- Oh thank you, thank you, thank you. You won't regret this.
Derek- Don't you know by now that I would do pretty much anything for you.
Quinn- That is one of the many reasons why I love you!
Derek- Come on let's go we don't want to keep them all waiting. Derek took Quinn's hand and they both walked out the door to join up with the others.
At café the two groups sat down. Each group had one thing in common and that is Quinn. They all sat down waiting for Quinn to come join them. For just a few minutes they all sat in complete silence.
Tina- So be honest with us. How is Quinn really doing? I just got the feeling she was covering so we wouldn't worry.
Lydia- She is doing just fine. Like we said we all hit it off with Quinn right from the start. She told us all that had happened back in Ohio. When she told us about her baby it really broke our hearts. Even though she tries to pull it off like she is ok with her decision. We can tell it still hurts not being able to raise Beth herself. But she made a decision that was best for her daughter. She may not say it out loud all the time. But she loves her daughter it's just hard to talk about.
Santana- I know she loves Beth. She only did what was best for her. You are right just because she doesn't talk about it. Doesn't mean she didn't love her. If you ask Quinn, Beth is the best, worse decision she made. She changed a lot after that. And if people didn't see that then they are blind. She does feel things she just doesn't always show them to people. Santana looked directly at Finn when she said that. Finn got the meaning behind that.
Finn- What?
Santana- You know what, you were the one that asked her if she felt anything anymore. So you tell me and all these people to their faces that Quinn doesn't show her feelings. Cause from what I've seen in the last 2 hours is that she does show her feelings. You saw her earlier didn't you? That isn't the Quinn that you use to go out with.
Finn- Yeah I know that Quinn was a bitch. And all you know it.
Lydia- Where do you get off talking about Quinn like that?
Finn- Because I know Quinn, The Quinn you see is just for show. Just you wait and see the real Quinn. She will show her face eventually.
Allison- I don't normally say this to people I've just met. But you are an asshole. Maybe the Quinn you knew was like that. But the Quinn we know is someone completely different. She is much more cautious of people now. She doesn't let a lot of people see the vulnerable side. And she does have one you just need to know when to knock it down.
Stiles- You is so lucky Derek wasn't here to hear you call Quinn a bitch.
Finn- I am not afraid of him.
Stiles- Well you should be. Because he isn't the type of person you want to mess with.
Santana- What is the deal with them anyways? I have talked to Quinn so many times and she hasn't once said anything to me about him.
Allison- Well like she said it's all new right now. But from the first day that she met him. She felt comfortable with him. She told him everything about herself in just a span of a couple minutes.
Kurt- Quinn I can't picture that at all. She doesn't open up to anyone.
Lydia- Well she did with Derek. And even she will tell you that it is not normal for her. She just felt like she knew him forever is how she put it. And from what I've seen Derek feels the same way about Quinn. All you have to do it look at the two of them together. And you will see just how much they love each other.
Stiles- Scott and I saw it firsthand one night. And let me tell you it was sickening.
Lydia- Stiles that because you aren't romantic. I think it's very sweet the way they are together. And you all saw what happened on stage.
Stiles- Please I am still trying to get that image out of my head.
Lydia- Like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted. There is only one person that can get through to Quinn when she is scared to do something or she is just being plain old stubborn. And that is Derek. He is the one the encouraged her to sing tonight and at the game. You all know how stubborn Quinn can be. Derek is the only one that can break down that wall of hers and get through to her. And as for Quinn for Derek she keeps him grounded. I remember that night of the game. That he wanted to rip my ex-boyfriends head off. Because he asked if she was good in bed. I have never seen a guy fly back the way he did. I don't think any of us knew what happened until Derek was standing over him. With murder in his eyes but one little touch from Quinn. Was all Derek needed to calm down. You see most of the time Derek is not that easy to read. He is closed-offish, he gets angry a lot. If you ask me I think they are made for each other. They balance each other out.
Scott- Heads up they're coming our way.
Derek and Quinn walked in holding hands and laughing. They found the two groups sitting at a table. They found the two empty chairs between Santana and Mercedes.
Quinn- Sorry to keep you all waiting but I had to do some a little pleading to get him to come.
Stiles- What and leave him all by himself. Cherish the thought.
Quinn- STILES. Be nice will you.
Stiles- I will if he will. Quinn looked at Derek and could tell he was getting irritated at Stiles.
Quinn- Stiles you only make it worse by those comments.
Derek- Quinn its fine I've learned to ignore him. Derek pulled out Quinn chair for her. All the girls looked at it and were envious.
Quinn- what a gentlemen. I knew there was a reason I fell for you.
Derek- Only to you love. Derek kissed her head and sat down next to her.
Quinn- So what have you all been talking about?
Kurt- Nothing we were all just getting to know each other.
Quinn- That is good to know. So tell me what happened at Nationals that you guys lost?
Santana- In a nut shell I blame them two. Santana pointed at Finn and Rachael.
Rachael- Santana get over it will you! We lost it was no big deal.
Santana- No big deal if it hadn't been for your spectacle on stage. We would have done better even the judges said so. We came in 12th place. That isn't even in the top ten you moron.
Quinn could tell there was hostility towards the group and Finn and Rachael were rising again.
Mercedes- Quinn let's just not talk about it anymore. We know why we lost and some of us are still dealing with it. Some of us better than others that is.
Santana- No I would be handling it better if it weren't for what they did.
Quinn- What did they do that was so bad?
Mercedes- You are better off not knowing.
Quinn- Guys I don't think I really care what they do or don't do. So someone just tell me. She shouted a little loudly than she planned. Quinn was getting the feeling no one wanted to tell her what happened. But she could only guess at what happened. All of them looked at Quinn after her outburst. Derek could since that Quinn was getting agitated. He gently put an arm around her and pulled her close. All of them once again could see what Stiles was telling him. That Derek did have an effect on her. Derek turned Quinn's face towards him.
Derek- Baby don't get yourself so worked up over this.
Quinn- Derek they are keeping something from me and I don't like it. Derek looked at all of them.
Derek- One of you better tell her something and soon. She shouldn't have to get this worked up over nothing if that is what is it?
Santana- Quinn I don't want to hurt you by saying this.
Quinn- Just say it Santana. What is so awful that you don't want to tell me?
Brittney- Quinn don't shout at Santana. She is just trying to spare your feelings.
Quinn- From what!
Mercedes- Ok if not any of you are going to tell her than I am. What they don't want to tell you Quinn is that the reason we lost. Is because Rachael and Finn stopped singing in the middle of their duet together and they kissed. There it's out in the open now. That is what they didn't want to tell you.
Everyone was silent for a moment until Quinn burst out laughing. They all looked at her strange like she just grew another head.
Quinn- Ok that is what you didn't want to tell me? I knew about them the day that I l left?
Santana- You did?
Quinn- Yes and I confronted them about it. They both denied it but they wanted to keep it to themselves about their reunion so to speak. And I told them that they both deserved each other and that I could care less about what they do. I came here to get away from all that drama. And you know what I did. I found people who were willing to take in a new person in their group. One who was a little screwed up. I have not thought about Finn once since I got here. Well maybe I did once and that was because he was haunting me everywhere I go. And I only ran from the cafeteria because Stiles innocently asked who broke my heart. And I told him he wasn't worth mentioning because I was putting all of that behind me. Then after making a fool of myself that day! I ran outside and sat down at a table and I was berating myself for letting him get them best of me. And I told thin air that I hate you Finn Hudson. Then out of nowhere I heard a voice behind me. Scared the crap out of me! This person said I would sure hate to be this Finn person. Because I wouldn't like someone to hate me like you hate this Finn person. After hearing this person's voice I turned around and I laid eyes on the most gorgeous, sexy guy I ever met. And can you all guess who that person was.
They all looked at Derek.
Quinn- That would be correct, it was Derek. And he has been there for me ever since. He listened to me go on and on about everything. And he didn't judge me once about anything.
Derek- The moment I laid eyes on her. I don't know what it was but something was pulling me in her direction. I just had to know who this girl was that seemed to be troubling her so. Quinn gives me too much credit about that day. All I did was listen to hear and talk to her. She is a strong person she has just been hurt. One too many times to count. Derek directed his eyes towards Finn.
Quinn- Yes I was hurt and angry when I left. But I am not anymore and it's thanks to all of these people. After telling Derek all about my past I opened up to them. Told them all the good and bad stuff that had happened! Quinn turned her eyes to Finn and looked him directly in the eyes.
Quinn- So let me make this clear to all of you and I do mean all of you. I have moved on with my life. I don't care what Finn and Rachael do. They don't control my life anymore. Do I still hate them yes I do. But it's not for the reasons you think. I have moved on Finn. To someone that actually cares about me and how I am feeling. Versus someone else I know. And just so we are clear on one thing. I love Derek because of who he is. He is kind, caring, and sweet, he puts me before anyone else. He always seems to know when I'm conflicted about something. And he is the one that tends to calm me down enough to where I can see things clearly. I told you when I left Finn. That there was a person out there for me that would love only me. And I have found him. I didn't have to look very long to find him. He just popped up in my life. And I am not saying this just to say I told you so. I am telling you all of this is because I do love Derek and only him. He is a part of me. He was the part of me that was missing. And when we walked into my life! My life feels like its complete now. That I have now found my soul mate. And you all may think I am so young to know what real love is but I do know. I see it whenever I look in his eyes. I see a future with him. I've never felt like this before in my life. I thought I loved others before but not like this. For instance I know when something is wrong with Derek. I can feel his pain and what he is going through. I won't give you details of what happened. But I just knew if I didn't get to him in time I was going to lose him. And I came pretty close to losing him that day.
Just reliving that day for Quinn all the feelings she had that day came flooding back. And her sobs are the only thing that anyone could hear. The glee gang all looked at Quinn and could see for the first time. How much she does feel things and does let her feelings out. She just didn't want people to see her like she is now. Sobbing and having no control over her emotions.
Derek pulled her into his arms and held her tight and gently rocked her back and forth. Only Scott and Stiles knew why Quinn was acting this way. Because they've seen it once before the saw it happened. But Derek's attention was only for Quinn and helping her.
Derek- Hey, hey, hey no more of this. Derek pulled her up out of her chair and into his lap. Quinn just held on for dear life.
Derek- Baby you have to stop. You are making yourself sick. Quinn look at me! Quinn pulled away from him to look at him.
Derek- See I am fine. I know that day still haunts you. But I am fine as fine as I can be.
Quinn- I just don't like the thought of you not in my life.
Derek- Baby I told you! You aren't getting rid of me that easily. I love you with everything in me. I would do anything for you and you know that. I would lay down my life for yours in a heartbeat.
Quinn- I know but it's nice to hear every now and again. Derek pulled a strand of her falling hair out of her face.
Derek- And I will continue to say it for the rest of my days. However long I am on this earth. Which I hope is a long time from now.
Quinn- I love you.
Derek- I love you too. Quinn leaned down and kissed him.
Derek looked at the Allison and Lydia.
Derek- Would you two mind taking Quinn to the restroom for a moment.
Quinn- No it's alright I am fine. Derek ran a hand over her face.
Derek- Yeah I know you are. But maybe you need to freshen up a bit.
Allison- Yeah come on I need a little freshening up too.
Quinn- Ok! Quinn got off of his lap and leaned down and kissed him. Derek nodded his head towards the bathrooms.
Derek- Go on I'll be right here.
Quinn- Ok but don't go anywhere?
Derek- Wouldn't dream of going anywhere without you!
Quinn- Be right back.
Derek- I love you.
Quinn- Back at you! Quinn ran a hand softly over his cheek. And he watched her go.
As soon as he knew she was out of sight. He turned to the others and growled.
Stiles- Oh god he's mad. No one likes an angry Derek Hale. Everyone take cover. Stiles said to ease the tension in the room. Derek just glared at Stiles.
Derek- Shut it Stiles. I am not in the mood for your wise cracks right now. He turned to address Quinn's friends from Ohio.
Derek- Now I hope I only have to say this once to you all. I don't want to get on anyone's bad sides here. Because I know you all are friends with Quinn. And she cares about all of you. But I care about Quinn. Well I take that back I love her. I don't like it when I see Quinn upset or crying. So heed my warning. You do anything and I do mean anything. I won't hesitate to hurt you.
Puck- Whoa back off dude!
Derek- No I will not back off. Derek sent a glare in Puck's direction. And that one look had Puck backing off.
Derek- I don't know what you're all's attention was of coming here. But if you came here to make Quinn's life miserable! I suggest you go back the way you came. And leave Quinn alone. She has been through enough she doesn't need any more grief.
Rachael- I don't know who you think you are talking to us like that.
Derek- And you are?
Rachael- My names is Rachael Berry.
Derek- Well Rachael Berry I will tell you who I am. I am the guy that loves that girl. I will do everything in my power to make sure nothing happens to her.
Finn- Hey don't talk to her like that! Finn stood up and walked over to where Derek was sitting.
Finn- Now why don't you try yelling at me instead of a girl? Derek looked up at this guy and laughing at what this guy was getting himself into. Derek stood up and stood toe to toe with Finn. Derek had a few more inches on Finn and had more muscles than him. Derek and Finn stood facing each other.
Derek- You don't want to stand toe to toe with me.
Finn- You don't scare me?
Derek- You would be if you really knew me. I would like nothing more to whip your ass from here to next week. But I am not going to.
Finn- Give it to me I'll take you on anytime.
Derek- Like I said I would like nothing more to kick your ass from here to the next county. The way you treated Quinn was inexcusable.
Finn- Wait a minute you think Quinn is all innocent. But I am here to tell you she isn't. She has done stuff as well.
Derek- Quinn never claims she was perfect. She told me all about her past. I bet you didn't know her real name until 3 weeks ago.
Finn- That is because she never told us about herself.
Derek- Well why didn't you ask her?
Finn- Wasn't my place to ask.
Derek- You were her boyfriend shouldn't you know that stuff about her.
Finn- We are getting off subject here. We were talking about my girlfriend Rachael and how you just treated her.
Derek- I don't care enough about her to talk about her. But I do care about Quinn and she happens to be my girlfriend. She is the reason I am doing this. And it's your own damn fault that you lost her.
Finn- She cheated on me first.
Derek- Does that justify you doing to her what you did. You lead her on and some where you know I am right. She wouldn't have gone to Puck at that party. If you weren't off with Rachael over there. She was looking for you that night. So if you want to blame someone blame yourself. She takes full responsibility for her actions that night. And you didn't let her forget it. Quinn was vulnerable that night and you would know that is you were there. She does regret what happened between her and Puck. But she would never trade her months in carrying Beth for anything. She loves that baby more than anything. And it pains her that she can't raise her herself. But she thinks about her daughter every day. And once things got rough with your girlfriend! And Quinn was finally in a place to move on with her life. You messed with her head. First you want to tell people about you guys and the next you want to keep it hidden. Who were you so concerned about protecting someone else it sure wasn't your girlfriend. You have only yourself to blame for losing Quinn. She is a beautiful person inside and out. You lost out on a marvelous girl. But I should thank you for screwing up. Otherwise Quinn wouldn't be in my life right now. But she is and that is where she is going stay. I have no intensions of letting her go. I am not an idiot like you are.
Kurt- Ok I think everyone should calm down. This isn't good for Quinn to have us at each other's throats. We only came to see Quinn perform that it. Nothing more nothing less.
Derek- Maybe you all came to support Quinn. But Rachael and Finn did not. They just wanted to rub their relationship in Quinn's face. Finn here wanted to know if Quinn was still hung up on him. Derek looked right into Finn's eye and knew he was right.
Derek- See just from Finn's eyes I knew it. So now that you've seen Quinn. How does it make you feel that she doesn't seem to care what you do anymore!
Finn- That isn't true I came here to see Quinn perform nothing else.
Derek- You are lying I can tell. I know when a person is lying their heart rates starts to beat faster and they start to sweat. Well I am here to tell you Finn. That you won't get another chance to hurt Quinn ever again, I will make sure of that. You made the mistake of letting her go but I am not that stupid. I know a good thing when I see one. And she is one of them and I don't know of anybody else but she is good for me. She keeps me grounded. I feel things for her I've never felt before. Or didn't let myself feel. So with all that being said. If you are all here to hurt her I suggest you all just leave. I will protect for even from the likes of all of you.
Scott could see that Derek was getting a little agitated with Finn. And he knew he had to do something or Derek was going to lose it in front of all these people.
Scott- Derek why don't you take a few minutes to calm down? Before you get yourself in a situation you don't want to be it. Scott pointed to his hand that where he held in a tight grip. And all you can see was white knuckles.
Derek- Scott is right I have no reason in the world to let my anger get the best of me on the likes of him. Because I've got something you will never have again. And that is the love of Lucy Quinn Fabray. And I am not giving her back just to have you hurt her again.
Quinn was standing right behind him hearing him defend her to her friends. She could tell he was getting agitated again. She could tell he was clenching his knuckles tight. In hopes that would calm him down. But it wasn't working so she walked up to him and put her arms around him. Derek felt her and immediately sighed and let the anger subside.
Quinn- Baby Finn doesn't have that power over me anymore. Derek turned around in her arms to face her.
Derek- Quinn you weren't supposed to hear that.
Quinn- I am glad I did. It just confirms to me that you are the one for me. No one has defended me more than you.
Derek- Someone should always defend someone they love.
Quinn- And you do that just fine. So please just let it go I have. I let it go the minute you held my hand for the first time. And like I said to Finn I could care less what he does with his life. And eventually Rachael is going to break his heart because she always does sooner or later. All she cares about is being a star on Broadway and she will stomp on anyone to get there. And I told him I wasn't going to be is back up person when things got rough. So now that we all said our piece can we get on with our evening here?
Derek- Whatever you want we will do.
Quinn- I just want to hang out with all of my friends. And I do mean all of my friends.
Quinn pushed herself in between Finn and Derek. So she was face to face with Finn.
Quinn- As for you Finn. I don't care enough about you at the moment to care what you do. So do what you want be with Rachael. Just leave me alone. I fell for your smooth side twice I am not going to fall for it again. So if you coming here with Rachael just to prove you were back together would get to me. Well it doesn't have an effect on me. You know why?
Finn- Why?
Quinn- Because I moved on with my life just like I said I was going to. That I was going to find someone that will love me and only me. Someone who can't make up their damn mind on who he wants to be with! First you want to be with me, then, Rachael, then me again and it's back to Rachael. So if you feel tethered to her then be with her. Just leave me the fuck out of it. Derek could see Quinn was now the one getting agitated so he put his arms around her and pulled her close. Finn was scared to see this side of Quinn. He knew she was scary before but the way she is looking at him now. Well that was something he never seen before.
Quinn- Derek I am fine you can ease up on the grip.
Derek- I know you are fine. But you've got a little rage in your eyes. I find it to be a turn on but I think others are kind of scared of it. Quinn laughed.
Quinn- Yeah because you are so easy tempered as well.
Derek- I know but that is one of the reason you love me.
Quinn- Yeah just one of the many reasons I love you.
Derek- Now why don't you and Finn take your separate corners now? You've both said what needed to be said and so did I. It's time to move on with your lives.
Quinn- I am moving on with my life. But it's kind of hard when he doesn't let me sometime. But you are right he isn't going to stop me from having a good life.
Derek- That's my girl! Derek kissed the side of her head and pulled her chair back out for her to sit in.
Quinn- Thank you. Derek looked at Finn who didn't move from his spot.
Derek- Like she said move on. Now it's time for you to go back to your own spot. Finn sighed and walked away from them. Once Derek knew he was no longer in their space he sat down next to Quinn.
A couple hours later it was getting close to curfew time. The two gangs were all having a good time and laughing. Quinn seemed to be enjoying herself with all the people that she loves. Derek loved just seeing Quinn so happy that he was starting to enjoy himself as well.
Santana- It's almost that time.
Quinn- Already! You all just got here.
Santana- I know but Mr. Schue gave us a 12:30 curfew. But before we leave we want to do something for you. Quinn looked at them questionly.
Quinn- What?
Santana- Just wait and see.
Quinn- Santana you know I don't like surprises.
Santana- You will like this one I promise. They all got up from their seats and disappeared.
Quinn- I don't like this. Do any of you know what they are planning?
Stiles- Us! No we don't know anything. He said with a squeak in his voice.
Quinn- Stiles you know something what is it?
Stiles- Can't promised I wouldn't tell. But I will tell you, you are going to love it. Trust you.
Quinn- Why do I get the feeling I am not going to like this?
Allison- You worry too much.
A few seconds later a voice came on a microphone and it was Kurt.
Kurt- Ok so all of you know Quinn. Well we just wanted to do something for her. That we didn't get to do before you left.
Santana- Quinn you know we love you. And we are all so glad things are working out so well for you here. You did what you had to do to make a better life for yourself. But just know that we hadn't forgotten about you at all since you've been gone. And when we got the opportunity to come and see you we wouldn't pass it up. There is part of our little glee club here that is lost without you. But seeing you here and where you are at now. This is where you are meant to be. But if you are ever missing back home! You have a place where you also belong. So will you please stand up for a minute? We would like to sing you something that describes how we feel about you.
Quinn slowly stood up from her chair. They all could see tears already running down her face. And for once they weren't sad tears but happy. Scott and Allison came to her right while Lydia and Stiles to her left and Derek behind her. They all stood with her hugging her close. Telling her she was just as much loved by them as well as her friends back home in Ohio. For Quinn she didn't have words to say right now. She could feel the love from every one of them and she was overcome with emotions by this. Quinn wrapped her arms around Allison and Lydia and pulled them even closer. She smiled at Scott and Stiles and told Derek with her eyes that she loves him. Derek wrapped his arms around her waist. Telling her he was there right there with her.
Quinn turned her attention back to where her other friends are.
Mercedes- So Quinn we dedicate this song to you. And we hope you can feel how much we all care and love you. Quinn heard the intro the song and cried some more one of her favorites.
Kurt- Verse 1
Packing up the
Dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the
Hopes he's granted
Means a chapter of
Life is through
But we'll keep you
Close as always
It won't even seem
You've gone
All-
Cause our hearts in
Big and small ways
Will keep the love
That keeps us strong
Chorus- All
And friends are
Friends forever
If the lord's the lord
Of them
And a friend will not
Say never
Cause the welcome
Will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the father's hands we
Know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
Santana- Verse 2
And with the faith and love
God's given
Springing from the hope
We know (Santana walks up to Quinn and takes her hand and brings her back towards the group.)
We will pray the joy
You live in
Is the strength that
Now you show
All-
We'll keep you close
As always
It won't even seem
You've gone
Cause our hearts in
Big and small ways
Will keep the love
That keeps us strong.
Chorus- All including Quinn.
And friends are
Friends forever
If the lord's the lord
Of them
And a friend will not
Say never
Cause the welcome
Will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the father's hands we
Know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
And friends are
Friends forever
If the lord's the lord
Of them
And a friend will not
Say never
Cause the welcome
Will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the father's hands we
Know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
To live as friend. . . .
Though it's hard to let you go
In the father's hands we
Know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
After the song finished there wasn't a dry eye amongst the group. The glee gathered around Quinn and they all shared an emotional group hug. Stiles, Scott, Allison, Lydia, and Derek all looked on just to see how much Quinn was loved by every one of them.
End of chapter 9
Next chapter-
It will go along in the episode they are all trapped in the high School together.
A/N Hope you all liked it. Please review.
Song in this chapter
Friends and friends forever. By Michael W. Smith.