"I can't believe you told Chuck before us!" Santana shouted slamming the car door.
"I wasn't planning on telling anyone I was just upset and Chuck was there" Quinn tried to explain.
"Whatever we're going to be late" Santana said rolling her eyes and shoving past Quinn and Chuck "Come on Rachel"
"She had only just found out and broken up with Nate…."Rachel pointed out trying to be on Quinn's side.
"We're going to be late" Santana said marching ahead towards the school.
Chuck just shrugged his shoulders and caught up to Santana.
"Is it weird to be back here?" Quinn asked looking at Rachel.
"It was hard before but it kind of feels like coming home" Rachel replied smiling.
"I wish I'd been able to come back before…" She started "It's the first time I have since then"
"It's ok we know you wanted to get back" Rachel reassured her "This will be one of the last times the rest of us get together we should head inside"
Quinn and Rachel followed after Santana and Chuck who were laughing about something.
Quinn wandered off to the locker room. She knew Puck would be there. Finn's football number had been retired and Puck liked to visit to show his respect. He'd promised to show her the quarterback tree later. Sue had apparently planted it the place she had caught Finn and Quinn making out.
"Hey" She said breaking him away from his thoughts.
"Hey" He said giving her a hug "How are you doing?"
"Better" She replied honestly "My head's still a mess but I've had more time to think"
"Where are you staying right now?"
"With Chuck he's been great"
"Have you told Nate?" He asked
She shook her head. She knew she had to but it wasn't the easiest thing to bring up in conversation.
"Have you thought about what you want to do?" He continued "I'm here for you no matter what you do"
"I think I'm going to keep my Baby, I'm more settled now and I don't think I could ever go through that again, it was the right thing with how young we were but I think I'm more ready to handle this now"
"I think you'll be a great mother to this baby just like you are for ours" He reassured her giving her another hug.
Quinn tried not to get emotional.
"Does this mean you'll be a psycho hormonal demon again?" He joked sensing she was close to tears.
"Shut up Puckerman!" She said slapping him playfully "We should go to the choir room anyways Santana is already mad at me…Just don't tell her you knew before she did"
Everyone was already sat down with Mr Schue stood at the front looking so down he was like a different man
"Quinn, Puck it's good to see you both" Mr Schue greeted them as Quinn gave him a hug.
"Good to see you too Mr Schue" she replied with a smile before taking a seat next to Kim and Chuck.
"As you all know Coach Sylvester is shutting us down as acting principal she can officially do this, so I wanted us all to get together one last time, our last assignment will be to perform something the glee club has already done but to make it new." He told them all
April and Holly walked in to the choir room.
"Why do you all look so miserable?" Asked Holly "And Holly does not too past performances it's all about moving forward"
"And I was hoping for a repeat of Do you want to touch me there" Joked Puck causing the first smile to break out in the group.
"April and Holly have come to join us for the week" Mr Schue explained "I see some of you have brought some guests along as well"
"This is Chuck a friend of ours" Santana said introducing Chuck.
"And this is my fiancé Kim" Puck added.
"Noah Puckerman engaged!" Exclaimed Mercedes.
"Congratulations" Mr Schue said with a warm smile.
Quinn smiled at Kim who looked a little embarrassed at all the attention as everyone in glee took turns coming up to congratulate and hug the happy couple.
Everyone shared what they were up to, Quinn decided to keep her news private she didn't want a re-run of their first year in Glee. Everyone else was doing so well. Britney was a mathematical genius at MIT but had given up dancing which everyone thought was strange. Mercedes was touring and the others were graduating it was an exciting time.
There of course had to be a diva off between Rachel, Mercedes and Kurt. Santana and Rachel fell out. Santana was a bitch. Britney and Santana made up and danced together. It was just like old times.
"I think we should reunite the unholy trinity" Santana told her as they sat catching up later that afternoon "I'm sorry I was such a bitch"
"The unholy trinity?" Asked Chuck.
"Me, Santana and Britney in high school, we were always together"
"The most popular girls in school, I was the biggest bitch, Quinn was the perfect one who was secretly evil and Brit was just Brit" Santana added.
"We have to do toxic you said how much we needed Brit when we were at Chuck's party" Quinn suggested.
It was like the girls hadn't been apart when it was time for them to perform. Quinn could already tell that Dani would be out of the picture. Britney and Santana were just meant to be just like Rachel and Finn had been.
"Thanks so much for coming" She told Chuck "I know it was probably kind of cheesy for you to be here"
"I got to see you three in cheerleading uniforms and April and Holly are pretty dirty" He said with shrug.
"I don't want to know anymore" She laughed.
"I guess it's just me left to go" Puck said coming to the front with his guitar. "This song is for Quinn"
Quinn raised an eyebrow at Puck looking confused. He began to play and the rest of Glee club stood to join in.
You're not alone Keep holding on There's nothing you could say
Together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No I won't give in
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Quinn felt tears spring to her eyes just the same as the first time that song had been dedicated to her. Both times for the same reason. Her head was full of thoughts about Finn, Beth, Nate and the new baby. Kim gave her a hug and Chuck just looked uncomfortable unsure of what to do. Santana and Rachel came over to hug her as well.
"I'm pregnant" She admitted to the rest of the group. "And I'm keeping the baby"
They were her friends but they were also family and she wasn't going to keep secrets from them.
"You'll be a great mother Quinn" Mr Schue told her giving her a hug.
He had really been there for her the last time round like when she had no place to live it really meant a lot coming from him.
"We also have a surprise for you in the auditorium" She told him drying her eyes.
They had made a video for Mr Schue's unborn baby telling him or her what an amazing father they had. They performed Don't stop believing because it just seemed to fit that they end where it all started and before Quinn knew it, it was time to go home and face the music there.
"I have an announcement" Chuck said joining them on the stage "I don't know why anyone would want to join a Glee club but I can see how much it means to all of you so I would like to provide the funding to keep you all going"
The eruption of cheers was almost deafening and Rachel went to hug Chuck.
"But if anyone sings to me or tries to hug me the deals off" He added quickly.
Quinn laughed and Rachel quickly backed off.
Quinn was in no way surprised that it turned out to be Chuck who was their knight in shining armour because he hadn't let her down yet. He was truly an amazing friend and she knew he would have the right advice about what to do about Nate. She felt like the visit home to Lima had been totally worthwhile even if it was short.
