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On with the chapter...
Later the same day
"Girls; our visitors are here" The fathers called up. There were some shuffling noises then two sets of footsteps on the stairs.
Rachel saw the three blondes sitting in the living area first. She smiled politely and took a seat on the sofa with her dads.
As soon as Quinn came into sight her mother instantly gasped while the brother and fathers eyes widened in surprise "What happened to your hair?" the mother asked
"Nice to see you too" she muttered sarcastically. She took a seat in the armchair; she had her brother and parents sharing a sofa on her left, the Berry men and their daughter on her right
There was awkward silence as Quinn said nothing. So her mother; Judy decided to start "Lucy, we're so glad they found you, you've been lost so long" didn't they get it, she didn't want to be found; she loved Lima, it had become her sanctuary.
"Lucy? Quinn, why are they calling you Lucy?" Rachel furrowed her brow
"Um" she looked down at her feet as she tapped them nervously on the floor "Because that's my name; Lucy Quinn Fabray" she offered the brunette with a weak smile "I'm sorry I lied"
"You didn't lie"
"Why did she call you Quinn?" her father asked abruptly
"She is called Rachel" her tone a little less what it was a moment ago and a little closer to matching her father's "and I didn't want anyone knowing my real name, then they'd find you and I'd have to go home" she spat. They seemed to ignore her tone though
"We don't even understand what happened, Lucy. Why did you run away?"
"Because I'm not the daughter you want" the three blondes looked at her confused "I can't be the perfect daughter you want me to be. So I ran away, I ended up in hospital over three months ago and that's where I met Rachel and her dads" she smiled warmly at her adopted family "I didn't want to go home and face being a disappointment"
"You're not a disappointment Lucy; we just want you home and safe. If there's anything you don't want to do, then you don't have to do it"
She nodded but didn't say a word; mainly because she knew their tone would change once they knew what the scenario was
"I like the hair Luce" her older brother; Sam complemented to break the silence
"Thanks Sam" she then figured she should introduce her family to her adopted one. She introduced the Berry men and Rachel first "And this is my dad; Russell, my mom; Judy and my brother Sam"
"Nice to meet you all" Rachel said politely
"So... what happens now?"
"Why, you come home of course" her father said happily "are you ready?"
"This minute?" she was shocked
"Well yes, we came here to collect you"
"B-but I can't just leave, what about my friends? I don't want o leave without saying goodbye"
"Surely you can talk to them on the phone" her father pointed out
'But it's not the same' she wanted to say goodbye to them for real... that was, if she had to say goodbye to them at all "I can't just leave like this though; the Berrys have been looking after me, it would be rude to just go" she protested
"I think you've taken enough of their hospitality and you shouldn't out stay your welcome" Russell just argued back; he wasn't getting angry though "So" he stood up, encouraging his family to do the same "We should be going" he turned to the other parents "We really can't thank you enough"
"Oh we didn't mind at all" The taller father smiled but it was masking sadness
"I'll just get my things" the blonde muttered, realising she'd lost the fight
"You didn't take anything with you, and we still have all your things at home Lucy. There's no need to take anymore from this family" Judy added
"Nonsense they're Quinn's- I mean Lucy's things" she didn't like that, she didn't like the Berry men calling her Lucy
"Besides I don't wear those clothes anymore" she added for her parents. Since running away she'd adopted a new wardrobe; of hoodies and Jeans; she felt more comfortable in these, she felt like she could hide in her clothes; and hide the few scars she had gotten the night she was beaten "I like these clothes"
"Oh okay" was all the mother said before Quinn turned to go to her room, for the last time.
Rachel followed closely behind and once they were in the blonde's bedroom she grabbed Quinn by the wrist turned her and enveloped her into a tight hug. Quinn immediately returned it once she realised what was happening
"I didn't think you'd actually be going yet" Rachel sniffled; her chin resting on the slightly taller girl's shoulder, Quinn's face tucked into the brunette's neck "I thought maybe it would be a couple of days, I mean where's the social worker? They can't just take you from here so abruptly" trust Rachel to use long rambling sentences at a pointless moment like this
"I'm going to miss you so much; Rachel Barbara Berry"
They were broken apart by gentle knocking on the open door
"Sorry Luce, mom asked me to see if I could help"
"Thanks Sam" she pointed to one of the two bags by the door, he took the larger one and headed out of the room again
"We'll still talk on the phone right? And email?" Rachel asked "And we have to meet up in the summer vacation"
"Yeah, all of that Rachel" she hugged her again, this time briefly, before stepping back, wearing a sad smile. She then walked to the door with reluctance and took the remaining bag; before heading down stairs, Rachel following behind.
They all tried to keep the tears minimal as Quinn said her final goodbyes and gave them their last hugs. They exchanged comments of making sure to stay in touch; Quinn also asked if Rachel could explain to the rest of their friends; she'd email them at some point but she wanted them to know soon; so probably the next day at school.
The Berrys escorted Quinn and her true family out to their car, and watched sadly as it drove away.
After that, the Berry men didn't see Rachel for the rest of the day
Made a major mistake but fixed it now; sorry