Quinn closed her bedroom door and turned to look at Sarah. The expression on her face broke Quinn's heart. Ever since the attack happened, neither Quinn or Sarah had really seen or spoken to each other. And seeing the way Sarah looked then, Quinn was feeling pretty bad about it.

"Sarah," she started slowly, "it wasn't your fault."

"Yes it is! I didn't stop him from hurting Beth!" Sarah exclaimed.

"That doesn't make it your fault. Your brother doesn't hold you responsible and neither do I. There's not a doubt in my mind that you would have protected Beth that night if you could have. Noah and I both know how much you adore Beth and how much she adores you too. I want you to know that you don't have to hang your head. You did nothing wrong."

"You're not mad at me?"

Quinn shook her head at Puck's almost teenaged sister.

"But you must hate me. I do."

"No, Sarah, I don't hate you. And I wish you wouldn't either. Please?"

"But...Beth's gonna be scarred for life."

"Yes, she absolutely will. But it's not your fault. I'm not mad at you and I don't hate you."

Sarah turned her face away from Quinn as she felt the tears ready to fall. Quinn stood and pulled the girl into a hug. Sarah tried to untangle herself at first but gave up when Quinn shook her head.

"Quinn, I'm so sorry," Sarah cried brokenly.

"I know," Quinn replied, "I'm sorry too."

"For what?"

"Sweetie, you were attacked, too. I'm sorry for that and that you've been beating yourself up for Beth being attacked."

"Oh my God, Quinn. It was so scary. I tried to fight him off me but he was too strong. I must have blacked out or something. The next thing I remember is hearing Beth screaming. For me, for Noah, my mom, then she screamed for you. Mixed with the screams I could hear what sounded like flesh hitting flesh. I tried to get up when I realized but I couldn't move. He hurt me, so bad. I sat on the couch and cried."

"Have you told all of that to the police?"

Sarah nodded as she had worked herself up too much for any more words. Quinn smoothed a hand over Sarah's hair and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"I've barely left the house since that night," Sarah sniffled.

"You did it today. That's good," Quinn replied encouragingly.

Sarah shrugged meekly. Quinn chuckled lightly but stopped when she got an idea.

"Do you wanna come shopping tomorrow? Rachel, Santana, Mercedes, Beth and I are going to Columbus. You could come too, if you want."

"I don't know," Sarah answered.

"Well, think about it and let me know. I'd love it, as your niece would. And it could be good for you."

Sarah shrugged again. Quinn smiled at her this time.

"All right, what do you say we head downstairs for some dessert?" Quinn suggested after a minute or so.

"Hopefully Noah didn't eat all of the blueberry pie," Sarah responded seriously.

The two girls jumped at the thought and practically tripped over each other to get to the kitchen.

"Wow, we were beginning to think you were never coming back down," I teased as they walked into the living room with their coveted slices of blueberry pie.

"Momma!" Beth yelled excitedly.

"Hi, baby," Quinn said as she scooped her up with her free hand.

Beth reached across and stuck her fingers in the slice of pie on Quinn's plate. Everybody laughed while Quinn could only groan.

"Yummy!" Beth said with a grin which caused everybody to laugh again.

"Didn't Daddy let you have dessert while I was upstairs with Auntie Sarah?" Quinn asked as she looked in Puck's direction.

"Yes I did. But she just wants a little bit of Mommy's too," Puck said when he caught Quinn's glance.

"Did you girls have a good talk?" Ruth asked Sarah.

"Yes, Quinn even ask if I'd like to go shopping tomorrow," Sarah answered.

"I think that's a great idea. Are you gonna go?"

"I'm thinking about it still."

"Oh please, Sarah. It would be so much fun to have you come," Mercedes insisted.

"Yeah, come with us tomorrow," Santana agreed.

I noticed Puck smiled wildly as he listened to his friends try and convince his little sister to join them on their shopping excursion.

"What do you think, Noah?" Sarah asked him.

"What? Me? I'm not going shopping," he answered.

"No, doofus. About me going with them."

"Oh. I think it's a great idea. And it sounds like they really want you to go."

Sarah smiled as she turned to Quinn and nodded.

"I'll go with you tomorrow," she declared.

"Great!" Quinn responded.

An hour or so later the Puckermans. Santana, Mercedes and Blaine had left the Fabrays' house. Frannie, Michael and Lacy were staying the night and had already gone to Frannie's old room for the night. Judy had gone to bed and Quinn had taken Beth up to her room as well. I waited on the couch for Quinn to come back down so we could watch a movie or something before going to bed ourselves.

"Come here," I said with a grin when Quinn came back into the living room.

"Hey handsome," she replied flirtatiously as she dropped herself on my lap.

"Mmm," I breathed, "You smell pretty."

I kissed Quinn's neck and I could feel her react under my touch. She shifted just a little and I had more room to work with. It didn't take long for things to heat up and pretty soon we were free of our clothes.

"Sebastian," Quinn moaned breathily.

"Shh," I whispered against her skin as I worked my magic.

"Upstairs," she panted.

I nodded vigorously as we broke apart long enough to get our clothes and climb the stairs to her room. As soon as we were through the door, Quinn kicked it shut and we collapsed on her bed, locked in a heated kiss.

A few hours later I woke up to the sound of Quinn trying to get dressed without disturbing me. I just watched her as she dressed by the moonlight, longing to touch her like I had the night previous. Just as she was about to head to Beth's room, Quinn turned and grinned at me. I tried to fake sleep, but she knew better.

"I'll see you for lunch, mister," she said with a chuckle.

"Have fun with the girls," I answered.

"I will. Go back to sleep. I love you."

"I love you too."

As soon as Quinn closed the door I rolled over and we back to sleep for three or so more hours.