A/N: I do not own Glee.

Chapter 14 – Butterflies

Quinn paced around in her room because today was the day everything could change. After this there was no going back. She could retreat now but after this there would be no denying it what so ever. It wasn't that she wanted to deny anything it's just that if something went wrong, well there would be a marked day that said so too.

Their first date.

It made Quinn feel giddy as she thought of it "Their" as in her and Rachel together. Quinn put a hand on her forehead god, she sounded like a freshman. She was about to graduate, this made Quinn stop and turn towards her closed door.

What would her mother think?

The blonde started pacing all over again for different reasons, it slipped her mind. Her mother slipped her mind. How could she let something so big just pass by her mind so easily? What would happen, what could happen? She barreled over her bed to her nightstand and found her phone quickly.

"Santana!" Quinn choked out

"Q? What the hell, I'm on my way to get you ready for the date."

"No, no, no. My mom what will she think?"

Santana groaned "What are you freaking out about?"

"My mother! What will she do if-"

"No. Shut up, Q. Hang up the phone I'll be there soon." Santana said hanging up the phone anyway herself.

Quinn looked down at the phone mouth open, what did she say that got Santana so angry? Quinn threw the phone on her bed and ran two hands through her hair as she went to her closet. She would need to look her best for Rachel, this would be the first date she was so nervous for.

She was nervous about Rachel.

Quinn shook her hands and got mad at the smile that was on her face. She needed to stop acting so happy, her eyes landed on her now favorite sweater. She walked up to the corner of her bed and slipped it on while snuggling it close.

It still smelled like Rachel.

The fact that Rachel didn't find her creepy for collecting her handkerchiefs was such a relief. She was so embarrassed when she had let that slip, when Rachel asked her out on a date. Her filter that she had worked so hard for, completely vanished in that moment. Out of all things it was that one thing.

She felt so many things when Rachel asked her, she had so many replies for Rachel. "Of course I would" or "I thought you would never ask." Even "I want to" or "Yes, Rachel." No but the infamous Quinn Fabray told Rachel Berry that she kept her handkerchiefs. She had no idea were that could ever make sense or maybe sense didn't matter when it came to her and Rachel. That didn't help her at all when things need to make sense to Quinn in order for her to remotely act rationally.

The door to her room slammed open and there was Santana scowl in place "What the hell are you talking about!"

Quinn felt everything she had just forgotten well up again "My mother! She's in rehab so obviously she doesn't see what's going on but what happens-"

"Madre de dios!" Santana says "What when what? When you find someone that makes you happy? When you finally have someone that does something for you? Not to you? That you feel amazing with?"

"You don't get it!" Quinn say shakily

Santana throws her arms up "The hell I don't, Lucy! The hell with your mother, if you're happy what is there to worry about? Fight for you happiness, that's what you do" Santana yells more "Obviously she wasn't as important if she only came to your mind now!"

"She's my mother, Santana."

Santana lets out a frustrated growl "You want to cancel the date because of woman who wasn't in your life for years? Go right fucking ahead. But don't you dare come crying to me and then explain yourself to Rachel" Santana looks straight into her eye "And tell her you canceled a date because of a fleeting thought, coward."

"I'm not a coward."

"Please, enlighten me then."

"My mother has been many things but she is still my mother. Santana just like you would want your parents to notice you and Brittany even though there never around."

"That's different and you know it Fabray. It's our senior year and you're going off to college, your mother can't have a say in what you do anymore."

"Fine, okay fine. I'm still scared."

Santana looks up to the ceiling and mumbles something in Spanish. "About what? We have talked about this so many times already. You told me you wanted this."

"I never wanted something so much before."

Santana lets her shoulders drop and looks at Quinn, insecurities would always be Quinn's problem. "You have to fight for something you really want Quinn. It's new I get that, but it would be worse to give in because you're scared."

"Would that be so bad?"

Santana walks up and faces Quinn "It would be the worst thing you could ever do to yourself. You would go on always wondering "What If" without getting an answer because it would be too late."

"Okay, I get it. Meltdown over."

"Thank you dios! Finally now let's get your ass dressed!"

"Santana!"

Santana holds out a hand "You might not get it 'cause you're a prude but your ass is mighty fine" A smirk appears on the Latinas face "And one Rachel Berry thinks so too."

Quinn lets out a squeal of embarrassment as her ears turn bright red. The only response she gets from Santana is loud clap and long cackle. Quinn can't believe Santana went there she knows how she feels about people and her bottom. You don't go through middle school and bullying without taking some things with you.

"You own every damn baby doll dress in the entire world" Santana says shaking her head "You don't own something strapless, something not knee length?"

"No, just I like don't have sex boots, sex dresses and sex cuffs." Quinn cringes

"Touché prude. You'll learn someday maybe with R-"

"God Santana, where's Brittany?" Quinn groans trying to find her nail polish

"With Rachel."

Quinn drops the bottle that she just found but decides that really isn't important now "What? Why is she there?"

"Oh just like Bl-"

"Okay! Where is she?"

Quinn whips her head to the man before her "How did you even get into my house!"

"Thanks to her." Blaine laughs as he points to Santana.

Quinn groans apparently her and Rachel didn't know that their best friends could conspire together. They should have known better when all of them seems so protective over them. She wondered if Rachel was going through the same things. She didn't have time to think as Santana and Blaine dragged her to the bathroom.

"Okay, what happens when the leprechaun finds the unicorn?"

"No, wait don't forget the pot of gold."

"Oh the pot of gold, huh? How many coins until it spills?"

"Noah Puckerman!" Rachel says for the millionth time "That would count as bestiality, so don't continue please" she turns to the blonde and brunette "Would you both get on track again?"

It had been ten minutes, that's all it took for these three to bombard into her room and make her life a living mess. People thought hurricanes were bad? Try having Noah, Dani and Brittany in one room together having a conversation.

Now that was a category unknown hurricane, no chance of survival.

Rachel had been nervous when she woke up this morning, she had a date with Quinn Fabray. Though it was out of nothing because her mind lost her tongue before she could catch it. The moment at New Year's had her mind reeling in. In her head she had only wanted to say "Thank You" but her heart wanted to just kiss Quinn until her breath was caught.

Apparently to keep it balanced, to have a middle ground, she asked the blonde out on a date.

Quinn Fabray was her date for today. The most captivating girl was her date and she had said yes. Rachel felt her chest burn badly when finally her mind caught up with her. She really, really needed to breathe before she passed out. Inhaling a deeply shaky breath she relaxed a bit coming back to the reality.

Rachel glances over at her wall where her present is preciously kept. It was the best thing anyone had ever gotten her. So much so she put the present in a glass case and hanged it up. On the back of the case she wrote with sharpie the date it was given to her and little paragraph of what was going on at the time.

"You really like it don't you?" Brittany asked quietly three different outfits in her hands

"What?"

Brittany smiled "The gift Quinn got you, she talked to me about it. She was really excited."

"Yeah well get a girl a signed copy of Peter Pan and an original playbill from Wicked…" Rachel didn't know how to finish her voice choked up but Brittany knew the look Rachel wore.

It was what made Rachel ask Quinn out, they had only talked a bit about what she liked. Quinn knew exactly what to get her, seemed the blonde paid attention to detail. Rachel had been looking for both things for god knows how long and here Quinn got them. A goal Rachel had been doing for years and Quinn without knowing completed it for her.

"Okay well feelings and shit for later, let's make you look fuc-"

"Language." Rachel chastised

"Ready to get down and dirty?" Puck said slowly brows scrunched

"Even if Rachel did look like a lollipop you want to Lick, Quinn wouldn't do that. She would be too afraid to lick." Brittany said absently eyeing the half completed outfit in front of her.

"What?" Dani asked baffled

"Rach, what other jackets do you have?"

"Leather, she looks awesome in leather!" Puck said happily going to the closet

Rachel and Dani eyed each for a few minutes trying to figure out what Brittany had meant, neither could come up with an answer. They shook their head and went back to getting ready, it had been a mess. Rachel kept on trying and taking off outfits until she got frustrated, telling them to choose something casual.

It wasn't a fancy date, she would know, she planned it.

Quinn was a nervous wreck as she looked into the mirror eyeing her hair and makeup. Blaine had been helpful and Santana disastrous but that wasn't far from what was already normal. It didn't help that her best friend left through the door with a quick hug and a comment.

"So have fun and shit" Santana had mumbled then smirked "Don't get your panties wet either prude!"

Quinn didn't have enough energy to yelp in embarrassment but Santana got the reaction she wanted. A flustered Quinn was a funny Quinn to the Latina. Blaine had laughed along too but assured to just have fun and that Rachel would be just as nervous. The blonde didn't think that would help if they were both nervous.

As she made her way down the stairs the doorbell rung and a smile spread on her face. Rachel always had a knack for being on time she was just a few minutes early. The blonde didn't mind, it meant just a bit more time with Rachel. She breathed in once and braced herself as she opened the door.

"You are breathtaking." Rachel said eyes wide.

"Thank you." Quinn said quietly she then took in Rachel's straight hair which let her show more of her highlights. Her leather jacket snug to her body as her button down was opened with another shirt under. Her jeans were so snug you could probably see the muscles in them, not that Quinn looked. "You look amazing too." Quinn said quietly

Rachel shook her head eyeing the blonde in her tousled short blonde locks, light eyes and green dress. "Not like you, I got these for you."

Quinn looked down to see not roses but white gardenias an odd choice but she loved the thought. Finn never did it and Puck had gotten her one wilted rose, he tried she guessed.

"Would like to come in while I put these in water?"

"Yes." Rachel said simply stepping inside

Quinn might have looked stoic but her hands felt clammy and her heart was thrumming so hard she swore her ribcages were breaking. She held the flowers in her one hand and had to shake her brain to remember she was getting vase for the flowers. She turned to the cabinet and pulled one out. She untied the green ribbon that-

"This ribbon almost matches my eyes." Quinn said thoughtfully

Rachel flushed bright red "That was the idea."

Quinn looked up with sparkling hazel eyes and clutched the string tighter. She placed the flowers in the vase and made sure to spread them out nicely. She kept the green ribbon and walked up to Rachel, the brunette looked to Quinn, the ribbon and back.

"Tie it around my wrist? I'd like to have a constant reminder."

Rachel nodded and let a soft "Okay" leave her lips as she grabbed the ribbon. Quinn noticed how warm Rachel's hands were so much so they looked almost red. It felt nice against her skin and it made her wonder if Rachel was always this warm. It would probably feel nice to lay- Quinn stopped her thoughts before they got too far.

"Let me just get my jacket a-"

"Which one?" Rachel asked near the coat hangers

"The grey one." Quinn said confusedly

Rachel nodded and took the grey coat off the hanger and held it up for Quinn. The blonde stood still and watched Rachel. It could not get any more perfect, she, Rachel could not get anymore close to perfect that it drove Quinn wild.

"When you get raised by two fathers, they tend to teach you certain mannerisms- it's a habit…" Rachel smiled helplessly at Quinn.

Quinn smiled and stepped forward pulling her arms into her jacket "I sort of really adore it."

Rachel smiled bashfully and held the door open for Quinn while closing it behind her. Before she could even get to the car Rachel was there, opening that one for her too. The door closed softly and Rachel plopped down onto the seat next to her. The car was warm from Rachel leaving it on while they were inside which was great since it was cold out.

"So I don't want to bring the mood down but it is Lima" Rachel started slowly car pulling out the driveway "And it will be noticed that were on date" Quinn could her Rachel's smile "And I want us to be free, safe and for you not to worry."

"Why would I worry?" Quinn asked wanting hear Rachel's answer

"Quinn, I don't know what goes through your head but we are two girls on a date, we both know Lima isn't the nicest of places. I don't want this date to go bad because some close-minded as- idiot thinks were awful" Rachel looks to Quinn "I want it to be great for you."

Quinn turned to Rachel and she just had the urge to grab that face and kiss it. Then do it over and over again. It was already more than she could have ever wished for and it would be something she could never forget. Quinn had to turn away from staring at Rachel before the brunette caught her.

The drive was smooth and they both talked here and there. Sometimes singing along with whatever song the radio put on. Quinn felt her body warm and heart calm down, Blaine had said that Rachel would be just as nervous but the brunette seemed fine. Which was great because Quinn couldn't handle them both being nervous that would be a disaster.

They ended up somewhere where Quinn couldn't ever possibly know since the sun had already set. It was then that Quinn noticed they were in an SUV and she didn't how that passed by her when she first got in. Rachel pulled the car into reverse and got out, opening the car door for Quinn. The blonde blushed as Rachel held out her hand for her.

"Are you planning to kill me?" Quinn said as she stepped out

"Because were in the middle of nowhere, no witnesses and its dark out?"

"Precisely."

Rachel laughed as she opened the back of the SUV and pulled Quinn to see it. She couldn't have noticed because Rachel had pushed down the backseats but now she did. There were pillows in the corners and sides. Blanket upon blanket everywhere and there was something in the middle but Quinn didn't know what it was.

"I just wanted to take a beautiful girl out on a wonderful date." Rachel said quietly

Quinn watched with her mouth opened as Rachel pulled out what now looked like a projector and set it on the dashboard of the car. Rachel lent over and pulled something out from the inside of her jacket and popped it into the machine. Rachel stood back up and it was then that Quinn noticed they were in a very small abandoned parking lot on a hill. It let them see the skyline before them.

Rachel then took a white sheet and somehow got it at the end of the of open trunk door. She then looked to Quinn with a very shy smile and then to the inside of the car.

"I'll need you to get in" Rachel said then her eyes went wide "Not- Not like that I promise. It's just that I need to tie this and-"

Quinn laughed not just out of amusement but that maybe she should have worn jeans instead of a dress. Maybe Santana was right after all. Rachel helped her in and Quinn put a blanket over her as she didn't want to show more of herself than she wanted. Rachel smiled and plopped inside somehow tying all four corners of that white sheet.

"I promise you Quinn. I will not try anything, you can put pillows to separate us if you want."

For some reason the idea of being far from Rachel and putting a barrier between them made her annoyed. With everything she had seen she knows Rachel would not try anything. Not like Puck did and certainly not like Finn did. Which surprised Quinn how forceful Finn had been sometimes unintentionally.

Rachel scooted back to the other side of Quinn and rested her back against the chairs behind her. Quinn followed suit, inching just bit closer to Rachel. The brunette smiled and turned back to turn on the projector. Quinn watched with shining hazel eyes and turned to Rachel with a laugh.

"Alice in wonderland?"

Rachel bit her bottom lip "I like Johnny Depp?"

"Perfect" Quinn whispered "But why are we inside?"

"It would have been too cold outside so I had to figure out way to do what I wanted and not have you freeze. This is what I got." Rachel said looking towards Quinn.

Quinn channeled her inner HBIC and pulled Rachel towards her. She didn't mind the yelp of surprise Rachel let out, with swift movements her head was on Rachel's chest and Rachel's arm was around her. Respectfully so, just above her hip and not moving. Rachel had been tense at first but as the movie played along she felt the brunette relax more.

Quinn was right when she found out Rachel was warm, they had both left on their jackets but they decided with the blankets they could take them off. Rachel took the thickest blanket and covered them both. She then placed one around their feet since that was where most of cold was coming through. Quinn snuggled closer unabashedly and Rachel held her just a bit tighter and even though everything was perfect there was one thing Quinn thought was amazing.

The sound of Rachel's heartbeat against her ear.

Without Quinn knowing they absently had their hands locked together. Quinn rubbing soft circles on Rachel's hand. The best part was they were close but Rachel didn't try to push. She didn't try to go farther than what Quinn wanted. Quinn smiled big and reached up a bit to kiss Rachel's cheek.

She noticed when Rachel blushed.

The movie went on playing and Quinn enjoyed every moment of it. They laughed together and sometimes Quinn would tell Rachel where the movie veered off from the book. It was amazing and then the movie ended and Quinn's stomach grumbled.

Which mortified her.

"I knew this would happen." Rachel laughed

Quinn quickly missed Rachel's warmth as the brunette untangled herself. She went to the front and pulled off the sheet and Quinn gasped. She could quite easily the starry night sky before her and the moon shining brightly providing more light than she knew was possible. Rachel plopped back in and Quinn had to resist the urge of cuddling up next to her.

She was getting cold again, Rachel was a wonderful heater.

"While we eat, we also get this view I'm assuming?"

"That was what I hoping for, yes," Rachel said pulling some pillows back and revealing a basket.

Quinn's eyes went wide "That was there the whole time?"

Rachel smiled and pulled out homemade bacon cheeseburgers. "It's not the most healthiest nor romantic but I knew you liked it so.."

"No, no. This is great. Thank you." Quinn said taking the sandwich that was warm from having been in a heating container. The blonde bit into in and moaned at the taste.

She didn't notice Rachel's face.

They ate in silence for a bit until Quinn wanted to know more about Rachel. She wanted to know this girl so badly after taking sip of the drink Rachel had given her she breathed in. This would be where they would have to be honest, Quinn wanted this to work.

"What's your best memory?" Quinn asked

"Past or present?"

Rachel licked her lips and looked at Quinn. "When I first met you."

"First met me? Rachel that's not even a good memory."

"Quinn, this is a past memory."

Quinn furrowed her brows "Rachel I met you now."

Quinn watched as Rachel fidgeted and couldn't look Quinn in the eye for the first time. For some reason that hurt Quinn not a lot but it sent a little sting to herself. Rachel always looked her in the eye, it's what she admired.

"It's when I still lived here" Rachel began "you had lost your glasses, you were in the park."

Quinn thought long and hard she hadn't used glasses in a very long time. She thought back to her days in the park. Her eyes went wide when she came across the memory and she looked back towards Rachel.

"You were the girl that gave me back my glasses that day?"

Rachel nodded "I could never forget those eyes."

Quinn sat up a bit straighter "Is that why you were nice to me this whole time?"

"I met you before we even started first grade and I went to private school after that. You seemed so, so familiar…" Rachel said looking at Quinn this time.

Quinn bit her lip "Yes or no question Rachel."

"No."

"Then why?"

Rachel looked away to the stars and then turned back "It was just the way your eyes were. You reminded me of the girl I had helped and for some reason I just wanted that look from you" Rachel rubbed a hand along her thigh "I didn't put the dots together until you talked about bullying and y-your name, Lucy."

Quinn let out a shaky breath and laughed. She was far from angry in fact she felt too much, more than she could handle. She remembers that day all too well, she was crying, her face was red and she couldn't find her glasses. She was afraid her father would yell at her and her sister was nowhere to be found.

Rachel helped then too.

Quinn looked up and Rachel looked between scared and lost. Quinn scooted forward and hugged Rachel tightly. She turned her head in and gently kissed her cheek. They stood there for a moment and Rachel wrapped her arms around Quinn. It felt so warm, safe and peaceful something Quinn hasn't had in forever.

"Every day after that I wondered where you had gone. You were the first person to not bully me." Quinn admitted quietly

Rachel squeezed her closer and then let go both pulling away with red faces. Quinn helped Rachel put everything back and made sure nothing was missing. It was odd that this was just their first date because her initial nervousness had disappeared somewhere in the time they were together.

They settled in the front seats and Rachel started the car again soft music playing in the background. Quinn let her head rest as she what the scenery go by, Rachel was humming along lowly to the song playing and Quinn felt a smile tug her lips. This is what she pictured a first date should be like not what she got with Puck and Finn.

"Quinn?"

Quinn startled awake and was met with the gaze of Rachel, she blinked a few times and realized they were in her driveway. A blush crept across her face and she looked back at Rachel, she just fell asleep on their first date.

"Rachel, I wasn't bored I promise you my time with you was wonderful" Quinn blurted out "You were humming and it sounded so nice so I closed my eyes-"

"Your highness? It's okay, it's about 2 am and the ride was long. Let me walk you to your castle." Rachel said softly

Quinn abruptly stopped and looked at Rachel. God, why was she so damn adorable? She let herself be pulled down from the car and towards her door. She opened it and went inside, she nodded towards Rachel to enter and then there was a pause.

This is where they say Good Night.

"It was perfect Rachel. Everything. I can't even explain it."

Rachel bit her lip again seemed that was a habit "So does that mean there can be a date number two?"

Quinn raised an eyebrow "Is that you asking me?"

"Just getting my information. Good Night then?"

Quinn walked forward a bit and she could have sworn they were farther away than this. Rachel's eyes had the same gold flecks in them that she had noticed times before. They were so close and Quinn knew the word Good Night had left her lips. She could feel herself inching closer so much so she could feel Rachel's body heat.

Then Rachel pulled away and Quinn was left standing alone.

"I will see you soon, maybe tomorrow?"

Quinn pursed her lips and let out strained smile "Of course."

Rachel smiled again and Quinn watched as the girl got into her car and drove off. Quinn watched the empty space before her. How she wished it was still there and not gone. Quinn closed her door and had her head against it. The one thought running through her head.

She wanted to kiss Rachel.

Badly.

Quinn sighed and shrugged off her coat hanging it on the hanger. She looked down to her wrist and saw the green ribbon wondering where Rachel thought to do that. Tonight was more than she could have ever dreamed of in her entire life. She was so nervous and bent out of shape for nothing because it could have not gotten any better.

She walked to her kitchen and pulled out a glass of water smiling when she saw the gardenias. She fixed them up and placed them on the table that way when she walks in she can see that first. She placed her glass down and her face lit up when she saw Rachel standing at her kitchen doorway. Which should have been something that border lined on stalker but she didn't close the door and it had only been maybe two or three minutes.

Wait Rachel?

"It seems that I see myself breaking all my rules with you and this isn't chiv-" Rachel stopped herself from rambling and strode up to Quinn.

Quinn's eyes were wide but then they closed because she felt lips on hers. They tasted like mango and berries. It felt like there was electricity running though her body and she couldn't stop it. Rachel's lips were soft, smooth and plump. Rachel cupped her face and pressed just a little harder and so did Quinn. They let go with a gasp and Quinn stared at Rachel.

"Yes, yes you have a second date Rachel Berry."

Rachel smiled and pecked her lips once more "As you wish your highness."

She watched Rachel walk away though it looked more like a strut and closed the door behind her. Rachel Berry just kissed her. Quinn let out a high pitched squeal and then covered her mouth, it couldn't get better. Rachel was anything but predictable and she didn't mind.

That night when Quinn looked at each handkerchief and put them under her pillow, huge smile upon her face, one thought ran through her head.

Best. Date. Ever.

A/N:

I hoped you like their date, even at its cheesiest.

I find it very weird that Glee is ending and this story is not done but hope you all continue to read it even after the show is finished.

I hope you enjoyed!

Until next time!

Update (3/13/2015): I have gone back and reposted every single chapter of this story. Nothing much changed I just went over and re-edited things I missed in the past. Author's notes will now be at the bottom as you have noticed (Yes I know contradictory to what I said before.)