Oh my word. "Sectionals" was just absolutely wonderful. I was near crapping my pants several times, it was that good! Obviously, the whole Finn/Puck/Quinn storyline moments struck huge inspiration in me, as well as the oneshot written by mademoiselleblair. (If you haven't had the chance, read her quick story tilted "Sustain.") I really miss determined!Quinn instead of internally-confused!Quinn, so here's a little drabble on my take of her perspective during the beginning of the episode.


Lonely Road

"Is it true?"

She can't stand it anymore. Puck's right eye is swelling up and Finn's upper lip is twitching, and it has to end now. She feels the world spinning, and every step she takes makes her heart break even more. "Yes."

Suddenly, she's free.

She's not mad at Rachel; it would be too cliché. If anything, Quinn is grateful for her, but even in her darkest moment, she's not willing to admit that quite yet. Instead, she asks her to leave, but Quinn feels like the gates have opened, and even if her heart just broke in a million little pieces, she has the freedom to put them back. They're like shattered stained glass, beautiful and painful but will look even better once pieced together at the end. And if anything, that's how she feels – beautiful and painful.

Quinn is going to be a good mother.

She says it over in her head, and it doesn't take long for her to believe the words. She'll be smart and wise and compassionate, and no one will worry because she will always take care of her baby girl. When Puck sits next to her, she smiles to herself because she's going to commit the most selfish act she can.

She's going to set him free, too.

There's a difference between having help and needing help. Quinn thinks it's possible for her to take neither; maybe it's the more difficult road, maybe it's a bit lonelier, but maybe it's also the one with the most promise. "I know you don't understand it, but please respect it." As Quinn gets up to walk away, she debates whether to turn around, whether to take one last look at what she might be missing.

But she doesn't want to it to happen like this. Maybe one day, when they don't need each other so much, when they're older and more understanding, then maybe one day they could love each other. They'll just be two normal people, and they won't need so much help existing. Until then, Quinn keeps on walking. She's not entirely sure where she's going to live now, but someday, she hopes she has a white house with a big yard and flowers around the porch.

Yes, flowers would be nice, Quinn thinks as she strokes her stomach. They can grow sunflowers.

It's not such a lonely road after all.


Hope you enjoyed it. Look forward to some Artie/Quinn and young Quinn and Quinn/whole glee club in the future! Should be a bit exciting, hopefully. :)