AN: I own nothing but an OC name Skylar but called Sky. Charlie is not mine. Someone on Tumblr invented her. I don't own the songs or the show.

A big thanks to my Beta Cassicio as always.

Enjoy.

CHAPTER 14

Charlie woke up to breakfast waiting for her in the spot where Sky had slept, and heard laughter from the living room. She grabbed the tray and brought it out to the living room, where she found Sky with Matthew.

"Hey." Charlie smiled and Sky looked up from Matthew.

"Hey." Sky smiled, patting the spot next to her on the floor where Matthew's blanket was spread out.

"Where did you go last night?" Charlie asked.

"I went to see my ex." Sky answered and Charlie's face fell as she placed the tray down and sat next to Sky. "I needed closure, she was my first love and one day we were over. I wanted to know why. She had a family like yours minus the twin sister. But we're over. I got closure and we went our separate ways." Sky said.

Charlie sighed. "Are you for sure done?" she asked, and Sky nodded.

"I…I'm done and I care about you a lot Charlie. I don't want to mess that up." Sky swore and Charlie kissed her chastely.

"I like you a lot too." Charlie said as Matthew made a noise. He did not appreciate being forgotten. "I like you a lot too Matty." Charlie smiled and he made a happy noise.

When Quinn woke up she was alone but she smelt…

BACON!

She hopped out of bed and ran downstairs to find a plate and Rachel sitting at the table while Brittany stood over the stove.

"I smell bacon."

"Morning, Q." Brittany smiled as Santana walked in from the basement.

"What are you guys doing here?" Quinn asked, taking a seat next to Rachel and kissing her softly. "Morning."

"Morning breath." Rachel said wrinkling her nose.

"Rachel asked B to come cook your bacon." Santana said. "I was there and it meant food so here I am enjoying a nice breakfast double date." Santana said scowling at the date part.

"It's not that bad." Quinn smirked as Brittany placed the plate of bacon down. Quinn snatched up two pieces before either girl could blink.

"Rachel, your phone is blinking." Brittany said, pointing to the land line.

"Someone left a voice message, hit the play button please." Rachel said as Brittany did as she was asked and the message played out.

'Hey Rach, mom, I know it was a coward move leaving a message on the house phone at midnight, but I'll be home before or when you guys get home from school and work. I'll explain when I get home. I'd tell you but it really isn't my place. Charlie says hi. Bye, I love you both." The message ended as Shelby walked in.

"She's right about one thing." Shelby said pouring herself coffee. Rachel looked at her waiting for her to continue. "It was a coward move to leave a message on the house phone." Shelby said stirring in her sugar and creamer.

"At least she'll be home, right?" Rachel asked.

"Yes, then I can do what I haven't in almost two months." Shelby said.

"What?" Rachel asked.

"Ground her, unless I get a legit excuse." Shelby said.

Rachel shook her head. "You won't ground her, because the last time you did you took away her car but I didn't have a license and you couldn't always come pick us up." Rachel said. "Then there was that time you took her phone, but you got paranoid of not being able to get into contact with her and gave it back after school that day." Rachel said and Shelby glared.

"For once, be on my side?" Shelby asked.

"Twin sister trumps mother." Rachel said.

"Even if it mean I take away your Broadway sheet music?" Shelby asked.

"You know you wouldn't be able to hide it from me." Rachel said and Shelby frowned.

"I'd probably forget where I left it anyway." Shelby said looking at the clock. "Go get ready for school. If your sister is going to be home I want to be able to yell at her." Shelby said.

"That will ruin your vocal chords." Rachel sing-songed as she headed upstairs.

School.

Quinn thought about how much of their lives would be spent in school and sighed. She had four more years after high school and she was not looking forward to doing anymore school afterwards. But if she wanted to get the career she wanted she would.

She couldn't wait till school was over so she could see Charlie, but time just seemed to be going by so fucking slow. Quinn was irritable and anyone who got in her way got a taste of it. Rachel saw this and used lunch to try and calm her girlfriend.

"She'll be home before you know it, Quinn. Just try to calm down. Its lunch now, so just think, in three more periods you'll be back with Charlie and you won't have to worry. I have to worry about mom and Sky fighting." Rachel said.

"I know, but we've barely ever been apart so it's new and foreign to me." Quinn said.

"Once she's home it will be better." Rachel said kissing her softly.

"You make it so easy to believe you." Quinn smiled and Rachel kissed her again.

School finally ended and Quinn practically ran to Rachel's car. They headed to the Corcoran-Berry residence at a speed Quinn would call a grandma running with a walker.

Quinn saw the Journey in the driveway and jumped out of the car, rushing Rachel. Rachel found it adorable that Quinn had missed her sister this much. She handed Quinn the house key and Quinn ran to the door flinging it open. She saw Charlie in the kitchen and ran over to hug her.

Charlie was caught off guard and nearly dropped the bottle in her hands. She placed it on the counter and returned the hug.

"Missed you too, Quinn." Charlie said.

"Where's Sky?" Rachel asked.

"The basement, working on your stage." Charlie said as Hayden wheeled herself in with Matthew in her arms.

"Hayden?" Rachel asked.

"Hey, Rach, the bottle done?" Hayden asked. Charlie nodded and handed it to the mother who started feeding Matthew.

"When?" Rachel asked.

"Six months ago."

"How, what?"

"I'll explain when Shelby gets home. Go see Sky." Hayden said and Rachel headed into the basement and crossed to where the base of her stage was. Sky was on her back inspecting a few screws to make sure they were sturdy. Rachel looked to where Sky had thrown the two by four and found it was spackled and fixed.

"Hey."

Sky looked from her work to Rachel and smiled. "Hey, how was school?" Sky asked, grabbing the sheet wood and placing it on the base frame.

"Good. Quinn was restless; and Hayden has a son?" Rachel asked.

Sky chuckled and made sure the sheet wood was sturdy before drilling it in. "Yeah. I found out on my own, I went to pack some of her things and her neighbor, who is a very nice lady, was watching him."

"How long are they staying?" Rachel asked.

"Till Hayden is over her party days and starts acting like a mother." Sky said and Rachel stared, jaw slack.

"Hayden is the definition of party girl."

"I know." Sky said, kicking at one of the few two by fours that were at foot height to check how sturdy they were.

"Ok, have fun explaining that to mom." Rachel said and Sky snorted.

"Ha! The second she sees Matthew she'll say yes." Sky said and Rachel nodded.

"Mom does have a soft spot for babies." Rachel agreed. "I thought you were mad at me?"

"I was. But we were both immature and I told you I would make your stage so here it is." Sky looked at the half finished stage. "Half way done." Sky added and Rachel walked over and hugged her.

"I missed you."

"I've been here." Sky said hugging Rachel back.

"I'm sorry."

"So am I." Sky said kissing her head. "Now come on Nemo, I'm hungry and need a break." Sky said, heading upstairs with Rachel.

When they got there they saw Shelby cooing over Matthew and feeding him.

"I guess they're staying?" Sky asked and Shelby glared at her.

"You still have explaining to do; like where you got the money for the hospital bills and three months' worth of rent for Hayden's apartment." Shelby said and Sky scratched the back of her head.

"Gambling, blackjack mainly." Sky said and everyone stared at her. Well, except Charlie. They talked about this.

"Sky…" Shelby began.

"I know, it was when Rachel and I got into that fight and I left. Yes, I still have my fake ID and no, it's not the same one you took from me." Sky said. "But I'm done for a while." Sky promised. "How long that while is, I don't know."

"Hopefully long." Charlie said.

Shelby turned to Hayden. "Now why is it that my daughter brought you here and when did you get a kid?" Shelby asked.

"Six months ago. We hadn't really talked, so keeping him from you was easy. Anyway, I had gone to a party with my now ex-boyfriend and we were driving drunk and the next thing I know Sky is standing in front of me in a hospital room nagging me about my bad habits." Hayden said as Sky huffed. "Then she packed us up and here we are." Hayden finished.

"How long?" Shelby asked Sky.

"Till she learns how to be a mom." Sky said and Shelby gave her a shocked look.

"You guys act as if it's impossible." Hayden huffed and Rachel, Sky and Shelby gave her a look. "Ok, it will be hard." Hayden agreed looking over at Matthew. "But I'll do it for him. I lost my parents at a young age."

After dinner they were all sat in the living room watching a movie. Funny Girl.

"I want to shoot my eyes out." Sky grumbled as Rachel shushed her. Sky glared.

"Why must we always watch this?" Hayden groaned, looking up.

"I've never seen it." Quinn and Charlie said in unison.

Rachel and Shelby looked at them in shock. "Then you must pay attention. This is an amazing film." They stated in unison.

"Anyone thirsty?" Sky asked, getting up and getting a drink. As she stood she saw something she hadn't noticed till just now. Charlie's cardigan sleeve fell down her shoulder a bit and there on her arm was a nasty looking hand print. She looked at the size of the bruise and then her own hand. That was not from when she pushed her away from Tessa. Charlie pulled the sleeve back up and rubbed her arm. Sky walked into the kitchen and grabbed a few water bottles. She walked into the living room and sat down next to Charlie with a smile, which Charlie graciously returned.

Sky's attention was everywhere but the movie. She sipped her water periodically and when the movie was half over she stood up. No one noticed her slip out of the house except for Hayden, who saw the look of determination on her niece's face. She let her go, keeping a mental note to ask her about it later.

"Where's Sky?" Charlie asks once the movie is over.

"She slipped out half way through the movie." Hayden said.

"Did she say anything?" Shelby asked as Hayden shook her head.

"No, but that just might be her right now." Hayden said when they saw headlights and the Journey pull into the driveway.

Charlie walked out to the garage and hugged Sky.

"Hey." Sky said kissing her cheek.

"Where'd you go?"

"Just, out." Sky smirked reaching into her back pocket. She placed the box between them and Charlie looked at her, shocked.

"What is it?" Charlie asked.

"Open it." Sky smiled and Charlie took it, opening the box and gasping at what she found.

"It's beautiful." Charlie said pulling the necklace out of the box. "What is it?"

"It's a Jewish symbol of protection." Sky said putting it on her. "It's so you know I'll always protect you."

Charlie threw her arms around Sky's neck and kissed her hard and deep. "I love you." She breathed out and Sky kissed her softly.

"I love you too."

Neither noticed the intense death glare from a car passing by.

Charlie walked into her room and jumped in shock when her bedside lamp turned on. Fear overtook her when she saw her father waiting with rage in his eyes.

"Daddy!" she gasped as he stood from her bed.

"I gave you simple instructions to stay away from that filth and you disobeyed me. Even brought your sister into it." he approached her with a clenched fist. "You were to stay away from her. You disobeyed me." he swung his clenched fist into her stomach.

"Daddy, please!"

"No! I will not have a gay daughter. I will not have you here or in our lives!" he grabbed Charlie and threw her to the floor hard. He started to kick where he could when the door was flung open and Quinn and Judy ran in.

"Charlie!" Judy ran to her daughter and Quinn used what strength she could to get her father away from her twin.

"Get away from that filth, Judy!" Russell yelled, as Quinn shoved him towards the door. "I will not have her kind in my house."

Charlie looked at Quinn through tear filled eyes, but Quinn just mouth 'I'm sorry' and shoved their father out of the room, locking the door behind her.

"I am so sorry, baby." Judy sobbed as she helped Charlie to her feet. "I should have stopped this the first time."

"You're here now, mom." Charlie sobbed as they heard Quinn and Russell shouting through the door.

It was over after a few minutes and the front door slammed. A few seconds later there was a knock on the door.

"Charlie?"

Judy walked over and opened the door. "Where did your father go?" Judy asked as Quinn grabbed suitcases out of the closet and began packing.

"He said he wanted Charlie gone by the time he got back." Quinn said.

"You're just letting him?" Charlie asked as Quinn handed her a set of keys.

"You're getting out of this house and away from him, Charlie. I don't care where you go. But stay away from dad at all costs. He doesn't care where you go just go." Quinn said as she started packing again.

"Quinn..." Charlie began as Judy cut in.

"Listen to your sister, Charlie. I'm filing the divorce papers the second I can." Judy said. "You're safer somewhere that isn't here." she said as Charlie nodded and began to help her mother and sister pack.

They had just loaded the last suitcase into Quinn's car when Judy began to cry again.

"I am so sorry." She pulled Quinn into the hug. "Both of you, I am so sorry."

"You're here now." Charlie repeated her earlier words and kissed her mother's cheek.

"Is there a place you can stay?" Judy asked as Charlie nodded then shook her head. Sky already had her aunt and Matthew bunking with them.

"You can stay with Sky." Quinn said, furrowing her brow confused.

"She already has Hayden and Matthew; she doesn't need any more on her plate."

"She loves you, Charlie, no matter what you'll always be her priority, I asked Rachel what that meant." Quinn pointed to the necklace. "She'll protect you, Charlie." Quinn said hugging her.

Charlie returned the hug.

"When things calm down I would like to meet this girl." Judy smiled softly then looked at Quinn. "I would also like to meet the girl you have been seeing." Quinn didn't know whether to faint, laugh or cry. But she did pale and blush. "I am your mother; you can't hide these things from me." Judy said kissing her head.

"I'll see you at school." Charlie told Quinn as she got into the driver's seat and headed toward her safe haven.

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