A/N: Happy New Year everyone! I just have to thank my beta for getting me to actually sit down and write this, so I hope you like it! :D


Chapter 28

The morning after Christmas, it's snowing. There's already about a half an inch blanketing the ground. Good thing everyone made it home the night before from the Berry's and Cleveland. It was a total blast and everyone had fun. Now today, the fun continues, but in the snow! Kurt gets a text from Lia seeing if he wants to go over to play in the snow with her, Rachel, and Quinn. He shakes his head at her childlike way of thinking.

As Kurt puts on his coat, Finn asks him where he's going. Without really thinking, Kurt says the one name he knows his brother doesn't really want to hear. Immediately, Kurt stiffens at the same time Finn clenches his jaw. Finn then nods and just tells his brother to have fun and that he'll be at the tire shop all day.

Lia throws a snowball at Kurt's truck as he parks in front of her house. When he gets closer, she beams and tackles him into the snow. He squeals and yells at her because he's wearing his new designer coat. She just chuckles and lets him up. But when he's on his feet, three snowballs hit him and he glares at all the girls.

"Oh, it is on!" he seethes as he grabs snow and starts chasing them around.


Finn sits in the tire shop, bored. He thought it would have been busy today because of the snow, but he was wrong. Only three people have come by to change their tires and that was over an hour ago. So, he texts Puck to see if he wants to swing by and hang out for a while to keep him company.

Puck: I wud but I'm hangin wit S and B. maybe l8r dude

Finn huffs then plops down at the front desk. He starts doing some paperwork when his phone rings. He looks at the screen and furrows his eyebrows. It's Kurt.

"Hey Kurt, I thought you were–" he says slowly then squealing and laughing cuts him off.

"Of course, you butt dialed me." he goes to hang up, but then hears something that catches his attention.

"Santana! Stop it! You're going to mess up my hair! Oh, oh that's cold!"

"San, be nice! Come on, let's make a snowman!"

The line then hangs up, leaving Finn very confused. Puck told him that he was hanging with Santana and Brittany, so either he lied or he is with them. But that phone call indicates that Santana and Brittany are with Kurt who said he was going to…Finn is mad now. Is everyone at Lia's while he's at the tire shop!? He gets up and starts pacing, and before he can kick something, a customer comes into the shop. Finn tries to compose himself enough to help this person. When he turns around, a huge smirk takes over his face at who it is.

"Mr. Fabray, what can I help you with today?"


There are four snow barriers set up around Lia's yard. Behind each of them are teams of two; Rachel and Kurt, Lia and Quinn, Santana and Brittany, and Puck and Julian. Quinn had called Santana and Brittany to come over as Julian invited Puck. Now they are in the middle of the biggest snowball war either of them has ever been in.

The rules are:

Each team must stay behind their wall and throw snowballs at any of the other teams.

After every ten minutes, the teams rotate barriers, running out in the open until they make it behind the next wall.

If you hit someone between their neck and waist (torso), back or front, that person is 'dead' until the next rotation.

If you hit someone in the face, that's a penalty against you, so you're 'dead'.

If you hit someone in the arms or legs, that person is 'injured' and can't use that limb until the next rotation.

If a teammate 'dies' or gets 'injured' during the rotation, the other teammate has to help them, which may slow them down and leave them in open fire.

Each team must count their deaths and whoever makes it to twenty, first, wins.

Right now starts the rotation, and Julian gets hit in the back halfway to the barrier. Puck is already safely behind the wall, but now has to go back and drag Julian to safety. He curses then makes a mad dash to Julian's body lying in the snow. The other teams make it and start gathering snowballs. Puck looks up and sees everyone aiming for him. He tries to pick Julian up over his shoulder, but it's too late, six snowballs hit him in the chest, arms, and legs. He drops to the ground with Julian, as the other teams continue to throw snow at each other.

"I can't believe you let them get you!" Julian whispers.

"You let them hit you first! Plus, what was I supposed to do? I couldn't just leave you there."

"Stop talking! You're supposed to be dead!" Lia yells.

Because she's not paying attention, she gets hit in the arm with a snowball.

"Mother fucker! That's my throwing arm!" she huffs as she slumps to the ground.

"Oh baby, are you ok?" Quinn asks.

"Baby, huh? That's new." Lia smirks and Quinn blushes. "Who threw it?"

"It was Santana."

"That bitch!"

They both chuckle and share a kiss, which turns into more than one.

"Hey bitches, stop making out and play the damn game!" Santana yells.

Just then a snowball lands in the little opening at the top of her coat, getting her in the chest. She squeals and tries to get the snow out, but everyone yells at her because she's supposed to be dead. Lia just laughs because karma's a bitch. Quinn helps Lia make snowballs so she can try to throw them with her left hand, but they go in all different directions.

"Rotate!" Rachel yells.

Puck and Julian scurry to their feet and dash behind their wall. Lia finally being able to use her arm gathers a few snowballs and launches them at Santana before she can reach her barrier. She falls into the snow and huffs. Brittany waits until everyone else is engaged with each other before going to get Santana. She's a lot quicker than Puck and manages to drag her girlfriend to safety.

"Hey! When did Brittany get Santana!?" Rachel notices.

Brittany starts laughing mischievously then throws snow at them.

"She's so sneaky!" Lia huffs to Quinn.

"She's quiet, but deadly. You have no idea." Quinn says seriously.

Just then Quinn gets hit in the face with an incoming snowball. She sputters out the snow and frantically wipes off the cold chunks.

"Hey! Puck that's a penalty! Plus I'm gonna kick your ass for hitting my girlfriend in the face!"

"Sorry!"

"Are you ok?" Lia asks, taking Quinn's face in her hands.

"That was like getting hit with a slushie. So not fun." Lia kisses her red cheeks then starts raining snowballs on all of them.

She gets Kurt in the back, Rachel in the shoulder, Brittany in the leg, Julian in the neck, and Puck gets two snowballs to the chest. That's three kills making her and Quinn the winners.

"It's about damn time! I was getting all wet lying in the snow." Santana says.

"Is that the only reason why you're wet?" Brittany smirks at her.

"Come on, I'll make some hot chocolate and vegetable soup." Lia calls over her shoulder.


After they eat and watch a movie, Kurt suggests going to the Lima Bean to hang with the other gleeks.

"Do you wanna go?" Lia whispers in Quinn's ear as she pulls her closer.

"Do you mind if we stay here?"

"Are you sure? I don't mind staying, but only if you're sure."

"I'm sure." Quinn nods.

Lia tells them that her and Quinn will go next time, and to have fun. She leads them to the door after hugging them all and waves as they pull away. Before she closes the door, she notices a car she's never seen before parked across the street. She's not sure if there's someone in it because the windows are tinted, but she shrugs and figures it's a neighbor's guest's car.

When she gets back to the couch, Quinn smiles softly at her and locks their fingers together. Lia kisses her on the nose and beams, but then curiosity overtakes her face.

"Why didn't you want to go?"

"I don't know. I just didn't feel like it." Quinn shrugs.

"Hmm, does it have anything to do with why you've been shying away from me in public?"

Quinn looks guilty as she tucks a piece of hair behind her ear.

"I haven't said anything because I hoped that you would talk to me if there was a problem. Is there a problem?" Lia ducks her head to catch Quinn's eye.

When their eyes meet, Quinn takes a deep breath then shakes her head.

"There's no problem. It's just…" she trails off.

"Just what?"

"I don't want my mom to find out, or my dad for that matter. And…"

"You're afraid someone will see us and tell them." Lia finishes, nodding.

"Are you mad?" Quinn asks in a small voice.

"No, no, I'm not mad, I just feel stupid."

"Don't feel stupid, it's my fault for not telling you." Quinn straddles Lia's lap and takes her face into her hands. "I love how affectionate you are with me. I just get a little paranoid, but that's no excuse for not discussing it with you."

"So it's not because you're second guessing this relationship?" Lia whispers.

"Is that what you think? That I don't want this?" Lia diverts her eyes, and Quinn's stomach flips. "Lia, I want this more than anything I've ever wanted in my life." Quinn breathes.

They lock eyes and Quinn connects their lips. She runs her thumbs over smooth cheeks then slides pale fingers into soft brown hair. Warm hands dance up jean clad thighs and settle around a thin waist, nails scratching lightly at the skin there. Pulling the hair beneath her fingers, Quinn elicits a moan from Lia. Then in a swift second, Quinn is on her back with Lia hovering above her.

"Tell me if you want to stop at any time." Quinn just nods her head and pulls Lia into another kiss.

Lia lets her tongue massage Quinn's as she slowly settles her body between strong legs. When she bites a plump lip, nails rake down her neck and her eyes roll in the back of her head. Careful not to move her hips, Lia hesitantly slips her fingers just beneath Quinn's shirt to scratch at her abs. Quinn makes a noise similar to a purr and Lia smirks. She scratches a little higher as she moves to kiss her neck. The panting in her ear is driving Lia mad and she has to fight to not buck her hips into Quinn's. She's not sure how far the blonde will let her go, but she knows she doesn't want their first time to be on her living room couch.

As she gets to a certain spot on her girlfriend's neck, the hips beneath her start a subtle grinding. Lia's heart starts to pound, but she continues to kiss and suck, careful not to leave any marks. A particular nip at a collar bone has Quinn breathing heavier and her chest rising to meet Lia's. She pulls the brunette from her neck and kisses her hard. When she sucks on her tongue, Lia can't help it anymore and rolls her hips. A loud moan escapes Quinn's throat and Lia just kisses her that much more.

"You guys better not be having sex on the couch!" Julian shouts from upstairs.

Lia drops her head to Quinn's shoulder and groans. Quinn chuckles as Lia slumps against her and refuses to move out of embarrassment.

"Baby, come on get up." Quinn tries to nudge her.

"Uh uh." She grunts.

"Come on, you're heavy." She chuckles.

"Hmph." She snorts, but makes no attempts to move.

"Can you please get up? I have to go to the bathroom." Lia just shakes her head.

Quinn bites her lip and decides to play dirty.

"Baby." She husks in the other girl's ear and she can feel her shudder. "I'm so wet I have to go clean myself."

Her cheeks flush as soon as the words leave her mouth, but it gets Lia to pick her head up. The pupils staring back at her are blown with a sliver of gold around them. Quinn bites her lip and tries to clench her legs together, but Lia's body prevents it. Lia licks her lips predatorily and looks at the pink one trapped between perfect teeth.

"Lia." Quinn whispers and her eyes flicker up to hers. "Can you please let me up?"

Lia nods then slowly backs herself to the other end of the couch. Quinn takes a deep shuddery breath then scurries off to the bathroom. She closes the door then splashes cold water on her heated cheeks. A beaming smile slowly spreads across her face as she recounts what just happened out there. She's never been more turned on in her life and she's sure her panties are ruined. She starts to think as she cleans herself up.

Would we have gone all the way if Julian didn't interrupt?

Who knows, but Lia's mouth sure is talented.

The way her tongue just glided over my heated skin sent shivers down my spine.

Not to mention in other places as well.

I wonder what it would feel like if her tongue glided along those places.

Slow down, you barely rounded second.

You're right, we should discuss this.

What? No. That'll be way too awkward, just go with the flow.

Ok, yea that sounds better.

Lia sits on the couch with a stupid grin on her face. She runs a hand through her hair and tries to cool down her heated body. She definitely has the hots for her girlfriend. Who doesn't though? Quinn is pretty smokin', not to mention perfect, and she's all hers. Lia warms for a totally different reason now.

She's perfect and she's mine.

Correction, ours.

Nope, just mine. And I'm hers. She wants this, us.

Congratulations.

Don't be sarcastic, it's rude.

Whatever you say.

Why can't you just be happy for me?

I am, I wish you both the best of luck.

Thank you.

Lia jumps off the couch when Quinn comes out the bathroom. They're both beaming at each other like children, and Quinn even does that 'dig your toe in the ground' move. It's so cute and Lia tells her so. They both return to the couch and curl into each other. It's silent for a few seconds until Lia breaks it.

"So, have you used your camera yet?"

"Yea, I took a couple pictures here and there. It's really nice. I can't imagine how much you paid for it."

"I didn't. It was mine. Remember that time I told you when I was younger and my parents got me a cool camera? Well, that's it. It was just sitting in a box at the back of my closet, so I figured you could put it to good use."

"Well, thank you. I love it." Quinn leans up and kisses Lia.

"I'm glad, and I want a nice picture blown up for my room." Lia winks.

"I will be sure to develop them as soon as the film is done." They smile at each other before Quinn bites her lip and hesitantly asks, "Do you still have any of the developed pictures you took with it?"

"I do actually. In that same box in the back of my closet, among so many other things."

"Can you maybe show me one day?"

"We'll see." Lia kisses her forehead.

Lia gets up to go to the bathroom as Quinn walks around the living room looking at the family pictures. There's one where Lia looks genuinely happy; Michelle and Justin have their arms around each other, and Lia is on Julian's back, the Disney World castle is in the background, and they all have wide beaming smiles on their faces.

When Lia comes out of the bathroom and sees Quinn smiling at the picture, she leans in the doorway and just watches her. She watches how Quinn follows the trail of pictures until she notices Lia in the doorway. As she smiles, Lia takes the two steps between them and wraps her arms around Quinn's waist as the blonde's go around her neck. Forehead to forehead, they sway slightly back and forth as if dancing with no music. It's a perfect moment and both girls have 'I love you' on the tip of their tongue.

"I should go. My mom's cooking dinner." Quinn says softly as they continue to sway.

"Mm hm." Lia tightens her hold.

They stay like that for a few more minutes, both with their eyes closed.

"Ok, I really have to go now." Quinn tries to pull away and Lia whines, but lets her go.

Lia walks her to the door and shivers at the cold breeze. She pulls her close one more time and kisses her sweetly before letting her go, only to pull her back in. Quinn giggles and rubs their noses together as she hugs her tight. When Lia looks up, the same car that was parked across the street is now slowly driving by her house, but speeds up when Lia tries to squint and see who it is.

"What's wrong?" Quinn asks when she pulls back.

"Nothing. I just thought…never mind, it's silly." She smiles at her girlfriend and tells her to call when she gets home.

She watches Quinn pull away then looks back down the opposite end of the street. Was someone watching her and Quinn? And who could it have been? It could have been a coincidence, but Lia doesn't really believe in those, so she closes the door and looks out the window. Sure enough, not two minutes later the same car slowly creeps by and stops in the middle of the street. Lia watches them roll down their window and look over her house before driving away. Lia didn't recognize the man, seeming in his late thirties early forties, white, and with what looked like blonde hair. Who could this person be and what did they want?


A/N: So what did you guys think? And how about that snowball war!? I totally just made that up as I was writing, but it sounds really fun and I kind of want to try it out. :P