The next chapter after this one will probably be the last chapter. I really want to thank the people who have review this, it motivates me to write more. Y'all are amazing!

Rachel woke up the next day in the hotel room, blinking against the sun as she yawned. Nothing had happened last night, they were both to exhausted to do anything but just fall into bed.

"Morning"

Rachel smiled at the sound of the voice, looking down at Quinn who had her head on Rachel's shoulder, already smiling up at the brunette "You're so beautiful" Rachel whispered, her voice still husked from sleep.

"Well look who's all Miss charming, huh?" Quinn teased, but hid her face in Rachel's neck "Last night was perfect. Everything you did for me, it was amazing"

"I hardly did anything"

"You might think that but it meant everything to me. I didn't think anyone would ever go to any kinds of lengths to make something special for me"

"I would do anything to make something special for you"

"You really do love me don't you?" Quinn asked as if the idea had only just became slightly plausible in her mind.

"You doubted the fact?"

"I didn't want to but there was always that doubt but its gone now"

"What would you say if I said I will always love you? Forever"

"I'd say forever is a really long time"

"Not long enough when it comes to spending time with you"

"My- how do you..." Quinn huffed, not able to find anything to say to Rachel's comment "Fuck, I love you"

Rachel smiled "I love you"

"We should probably get going. We have to be out of this room in ten"

Rachel groaned, swinging her legs out of the bed and grabbing her jacket "everyone's gonna think we spent the night together. Being in the same clothes as last night and all"

"We did spend the night together. Probably not how they'll think we did but whatever. Right?"

"Yea, whatever" Rachel agreed, letting Quinn take ahold of her hand and drag her out the room

July 14th 2013

Dear friend,

I'm going to the graduation ceremony tonight. I'm not really sure how I feel about it. I guess I'm happy because everyone else is happy then again I'm sad because they won't be at school anymore and I'll be back to being along.

I have to wear a tie, which I don't like but apparent it's important to be presentable. Don't know why it matters I'm not the one graduation.

Quinn leaves tomorrow to, she's going to Yale but I think I've probably already told you that. I'm trying not to think about it because when I do my stomach hurts real bad and I don't like it.

I guess I should go, we're leaving in five, bye'

"Why do I have to wear a tie?" Rachel grumbled, tugging on her tie as she walked out to the car

"Because you have to look presentable"

"Why? I'm not gonna be the one up there"

Rachel's dad just rolled his eyes as he started the car "Are you seeing Quinn tonight?"

"Yea. She's, uh, everyone's going to her house tonight"

"And how do you feel abou.."

"I don't wanna talk about it, dad"

The man nodded, understanding that he shouldn't push Rachel.

Rachel sighed, leaning her hands on her knees and running her hands over her face. She knew she had to hold it together for at least the next twelve hours, she didn't want to ruin anyone's day.

"Why isn't grandpa here?"

"After Christmas I think he got the fact that we wouldn't want him here"

"Oh, right"

The rest of the car ride was silence, Rachel and her dad taking their seats when they got to the school.

"I can't believe she's graduation" her dad murmured and Rachel nodded.

Her throat was closing up, she was trying to get a proper breath but it was hard due to the thought of Ellie leaving her. Leaving the state. The longest she had ever spent without Ellie was a week and even then her sister had called her every night before bed.

She was brought out of her panic by the sound of music playing and the principal walking onto the wooden stage.

She settled into her seat, not really wanted into have to sit through the speeches.

Finally the speeches were over the diplomas were handed out. The tightness in Rachel's chest loosened a little everything she saw the smiling face of her friends walk onto the stage.

She hopped down the bleachers, slamming into her sister and tackled her into a hug.

"Wrong girl. Your girlfriend is about three behind" Ellie mumbled, wrapping her arms around her sister.

"I love you, El"

"Love you to kid but your girlfriends waiting"

Rachel nodded, letting go off her sister and walking past her only to be tackled into a hug by Brittany.

Rachel laughed, allowing Brittany to pick her up and spin her in a circle.

"Ok, B. Put her down before Quinn kicks your ass"

Brittany smiled, setting Rachel on her feet and allowing Santana to drag her away.

"So you're kind of a college chick now, right?"

"I guess you could say that" Quinn replied with a shrug.

"So, I guess that means I'm dating a college chick now" Rachel teased and Quinn laughed, wrapping her arms around the girls waist.

"Behave" Quinn grinned, resting her head against Rachel's.

Rachel smiled, biting down on her bottom lip. She felt happy, maybe it was because Quinn was smiling that smile that made her eyes sparkle or maybe she actually was happy.

"You have no idea how thankful I am that you're here. I didn't think you would come"

"I wouldn't have missed it"

"And you're ok?" Quinn asked, using her hands to smooth down Rachel's hair before cupping the girls cheeks.

"I'm fine, Quinn. Stop worrying"

"Ok, then I want you to meet my grandparents"

"What? You can't just drop something like that on me without warning!"

"You'll be fine, I promise" Quinn smiled, pulling back and grabbing Rachel's hand as she dragged her over to her family "Nan, Pops this is Rachel"

"Rachel, huh?" The man said, his voice laced with a strong southern accent.

Rachel just nodded, not really sure what to say.

"She's a shy one" the woman pointed out, smiling sweetly at Rachel "How are you, sweetie?"

"F-fine, ma'am"

"She's just nervous. I sort if just sprung this on her"

"Don't be nervous kid, we're really not all that intimidation"

Rachel smiled because she was a good judge of character and she liked these people, the woman's smile reminded her of Quinn.

"Quinn has told us a lot about you"

"She has?"

The man nodded "You were all we heard about over Christmas time"

"Pops!"

"Harry, stop. You're embarrassing Quinnie" the woman said, slapping her husband lightly on the chest before smiling up at him.

"Oh, god, this was a bad idea" Quinn mumbled, glaring at a grinning Rachel "We're leaving, see you guys at home"

"Bye, ma'am. Sir" Rachel smiled back at the couple as Quinn dragged her towards her car.

"Everyone is hanging out at my house tonight"

Rachel nodded, sitting in the passenger seat "No problem, Quinnie"

"Jerk"

Rachel grinned when Quinn reached across and grabbed onto her hand and lacing them together before resting them on the gear stick.

"You were really beautiful up there today" Rachel whispered, smiling over at Quinn when they stopped outside her house.

Quinn smiled, leaning across the center console and pressed her lips against Rachel's "I love you" Quinn sighed, resting her head against Rachel's and cupping the girls cheeks.

Rachel fisted Quinn's shirt and closed her eyes "I love you , too"

Quinn grinned, leaning forward again to kiss Rachel but stopped when someone rapped loudly on the window.

"Party time, Barbie! Get your ass into the house!" Santana snapped before walking up to Quinn's porch.

Quinn rolled her eyes, pecking Rachel in the lips before getting out the car.

Quinn took a hold of Rachel's hand as they walked towards the house and, even after all this time, Rachel smiled bashfully down at her feet.

"No drugs Evans. I mean it" Quinn warned, pointing at Sam.

The boy held his hands up, joint perched between his thumb and pointer finger "It's like you have no faith in me"

"Says the boy with a joint in his hand"

Sam just laughed, puffing out a ball of smoke.

"Time are your parents due back?" Marley asked as Rachel and Quinn sat down on the sofa.

"Midnight, so you will all have to be out by then" Quinn smiled, taking a drink out of the beer Puck had just handed her.

"Beer, Mini Berry?"

Rachel shook her head "I don't like drinking"

Marley smiled and nodded "Atta girl"

"You want some, Berry?" Sam asked, leaning over the back of the sofa and holding out his joint.

"No thanks"

"Sam! What did I warn you!"

"No drugs. Right" the boy nodded, taking as long of a drag as he could wore stubbing the joint out in the ashtray.

"Why're you so quiet?" Quinn asked once everyone began talking amongst themselves.

Rachel rubbed her palms against her pants before looking up at Quinn with a smile "I'm not"

"You are" Quinn replied taking a hold of Rachel hands "Baby, what's wrong?"

"Nothing" Rachel stressing, looking at her girlfriend "Please stop asking. I promised myself I would hold it together until tomorrow but I would be able to do that if you keep asking me if I'm ok"

Quinn frowned, standing up and dragging Rachel into the kitchen "Rachel, I don't want you to hold it together"

Rachel knew Quinn was just saying that, the last thing the blonde wanted to deal with was her crazy-ass girlfriend breaking down.

"Well I do. And I am, I'm fine. I'll be fine"

Quinn sighed, knowing it was pointless even trying to argue with Rachel.

"I don't want you to worry about me. Not tonight and not when you're gone"

Quinn chuckled, putting her hands on Rachel's cheeks and pressing her forehead against the brunette "I'm always gonna worry about you, I would worry about you if you hadn't told me all the thing about you as well, because I love you and I guess that's just what happened when you love someone"

"Doesn't it piss you off?" Rachel asked, looking through her eyelashes at Quinn "Having to look after me. I wouldn't think I was worth it"

"I'm not looking after you, I'm there for you, there's a difference. But yes, if I had to look after you it would be worth it. You're worth it"

Rachel bit down on her trembling bottom lip, willing herself not to cry because she promised she wouldn't until Quinn had left "I just- I love you. Really love you"

"I really love you, too" Quinn said and Rachel believe her. It wasn't that she didn't think Quinn loved her before but there's a difference between 'love' and 'really love' "You're over thinking. Stop it" the blonde mumbled, leaning forward and taking Rachel's bottom lip in between hers.

"Anywhere but in the kitchen" Santana murmured, reaching around the couple to grab the bowl of chips

Quinn rolled her eyes, glaring at a grinning Santana.

"Keep it clean, girls" Santana called over her shoulder as she popped a chip into her mouth and disappearing back into the kitchen.

"Come on, we'll go back into the front room" Quinn said, pressing her lips against Rachel's cheek and pulling her into the front room.

"You know, I love you Quinn" Santana said, stumbled over her feet as Quinn carried her to the door.

"Yea yea. I love you to" Quinn chuckled, gripping tighter onto Santana's waist as she helped her into the cab.

"You, Berry, you're one of the coolest people I know!" Brittany said, poking her finger into Rachel's shoulder as Rachel panted and leant the girl against the side of the cab.

"Thank you, Brittany"

Brittany just grinned, getting in the other side of the cab and allowing Rachel to close the door.

Quinn told the driver where to go and have him money before stepping back and allowing him to drive off.

"There're really something" Rachel mumbled as she stepped back onto the sidewalk next to Quinn.

"Drunk Santana and Brittany are always a blast"

"I should go, it's almost midnight"

"Uh, actually, maybe you could stay? I still have packing to do so I'll probably be up all night anyway"

Rachel nodded, letting Quinn grab her hand and pull her upstairs.

It was like a punch in the chest when Rachel walked into the room. The room that was once full of pictures and dumb little toys lined up on the dresser was now empty, just plain white walls and a bed without any sheets.

"I just have my clothes to pack away" Quinn said, walking farther into the room, seemingly unaware that Rachel was close to passing out.

"O-ok" Rachel nodded woodenly as she sat down on the bed.

Quinn pulled out a suitcase from under her bed and threw it down on top of her bed before turning towards her wardrobe

"So what's it like in New Haven?"

"It's nice, different"

Rachel just nodded, rubbing her hands on her jeans as she laid back on the bed, tucking her hands under the pillow bellow her head. Why didn't it smell like Quinn anymore?

"You tired?"

Rachel shook her head, watching Quinn as the girl considerate on her clothes, folding them and placed them in her case.

"What time do you leave tomorrow?"

"Nine am, Noah's driving me"

"Is he staying there?"

"For two days then he's driving back"

"Ok"

"You ok with that?"

"Yea. Of course"

"Rachel, stop holding back. Just talk to me" Quinn said, chucking her case on the floor and sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I love you"

"Sweet but not what I meant"

Rachel sighed, her hand falling onto Quinn's.

The blonde smiled slightly, lying down on the bed next to Rachel, her nose lightly touching the girls.

"You're perfect, you know that?" Quinn whispered, her hands wrapping her Rachel's.

"I am?" Rachel asked, frowning in confusion.

"Yes. I know I won't ever find someone like you again"

"You sound like you're breaking up with me"

"No, I'm not. I'm just saying that- I don't know" Quinn frowned, trying figure out how to phrase it "You believe in soul mates?"

"I didn't before"

"And now?"

"I don't know. I mean I had this twisting feeling in my tummy when I saw you for the first time but I don't know what that means"

Quinn smiled, rolling over so that she was hovering over Rachel "You're so cute"

Rachel sat up on her elbows and pressed her lips against Quinn, taking the blonde but surprise but after a couple of seconds Quinn was kissing back, one hand in Rachel's hair and the other pressed into the mattress to keep all of her weight off Rachel.

"You sure?" Quinn breathed against Rachel's lips when the brunette slid her hands under her shirt.

Rachel nodded, letting to a shaky breath as her top lip brushed lightly against Quinn's before kissing the blonde again.

Quinn nodded, more to herself than Rachel, and slid her hand down from Rachel's hair to her knee, bending the brunettes knee around her waist.