Your Guardian Angel
Author: Twi-Ranger
Rating: K
Artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Chapter: 37/60
Warning: None
Words: 1,568
Author's Note:
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee, sadly.
Quinn got out of the hospital a few days later. Everyone would make sure Quinn was eating, and getting healthy.
At that moment, Quinn was on her bed, listening to Pandora. Her door was open, and she saw Rachel and Puck enter her room. Rachel was laughing and smiling. It hurt her to know she wasn't the cause of it.
She sighed deeply, and wiped an tears that might have fallen. She turned her back to the door and continued to listen to music.
Rachel opened her door to get some drinks for herself and Puck, as she saw Quinn's door open. The girl had her back to her, but she could see that she was hurting.
Rachel lowered her gaze and left. She wanted the girl back. She wanted to feel safe. She could hear Quinn screaming at night. She knew they were bad, because she would hear the blonde crying. She wanted to be there for her, but couldn't find the strength to get up at night.
She got two cups of water and took them to her room. She looked at Quinn one last time, before entering the room.
"Did you find anything?" Rachel asked as she gave her friend one of the cups. She didn't bother closing the door.
"There are some drugs that you can take," the mohawk wearing boy said.
"Drugs? As in more than one? At the same time?" she asked, worried about overdoses. She lost a cousin a few years back that way. She didn't want to end up like him.
"There's this one antiretroviral medicine, or medicines. I think it helps you have sex, and you won't pass the thing," he said, not wanting to say disease or HIV.
"Cause all you think about is sex," Rachel responded as she smiled.
"You bet my Hot American Jewish Princess," he said, smirking at her. He kissed her cheek. He then frowned, looking behind her.
Rachel turned to see Quinn at the door.
Quinn's heart dropped when she saw Puck kiss her cheek. She would have never guess that he would take her away from her, but Rachel deserves the best, even if its not her.
"I'm going for a drive. I'll be back before dinner," she whispered as she left.
Puck felt his heart break in half. He had never ever seen Quinn so broken. Not when she gave up Beth. Not when Rachel rejected her. Not when Finn insulted her and Beth. Not even when Quinn and Rachel broke up. It hurt him to know he cause that.
"We should continue this some other day," Rachel whispered, looking at the door frame.
"You never told me why you two broke up," Puck told her, curious. He knew Santana knew, but that was it.
"I can't tell you, you'll hurt her," she whispered, looking at Puck with tears in her eyes.
"Did she hurt you? Fuckin bitch," he snarled, balling up his fists.
"Not intentionally. Do you know Max Fabray?" she asked.
Puck frowned, not understanding how Max was related to the break up. "Yeah, Quinn's cousin. He's cool."
"Yeah, well, he uh, he raped me," she admitted.
Puck froze. "He- I- I'm going to kill him!"
"Noah, he's in prison. He's behind bars."
"What does that have to do with the break up though?"
"Quinn chose him over me."
Puck's face softened. "Rach, Quinn and Max had history. I'm not saying what she did was good, but he protected her. He protected her so much; it was hard to believe he would do that, to anyone. When she was living with me, she told me stories of them. She told me one of when they were six. They were playing inside this house, and Russell told her they weren't allowed to play here. Quinn broke a vase, and he got angry. Quinn was scared, so scared, so Max took the blame. He got a beating, one that was meant for Quinn. It was like that for a few years. Max made sure Russell never laid a hand on Quinn.. That's why she chose him. From what she told me, he was her protector, and her hero. Finding out he was a rapist really ruined her."
Rachel was silent. She knew Max was Quinn's favorite member of her family, but that was it. She didn't know how much he meant to her. She finally understood what Quinn was going through.
"Stay for dinner?" Rachel asked in a small voice.
Puck couldn't say no.
Dinner was quiet for the most part. Judy was watching Quinn, making sure she ate everything. Rachel was thinking of the story. Puck was watching the girls. Quinn was just eating quietly, trying to not think of anything.
"How was your day?" Judy asked the three teens.
"Noah and I were looking threw treatments for HIV," Rachel responded.
Judy nodded and turned to her daughter who had yet to make a sound. "And you Quinnie, what did you do today?"
Quinn shrugged. "Staying in my room drove around."
Puck closed his eyes at the sound of her voice. It was pure agony.
It got quiet again. Everyone finished their food. Judy did the dishes, Rachel walked Puck out, and Quinn went to her room.
Rachel went to her room, but stopped when she heard something in Quinn's room. She opened it to see the girl under her desk, crying. She entered to room and sat next to the crying girl.
"Shh, it's going to be okay," Rachel whispered.
"It hurts so much," the ex-cheerleader choked out, gripping the diva's shirt.
The brunette rubbed the blonde's back, letting her cry. After half an hour, Quinn stopped crying, but she was awake. She didn't let Rachel go.
"Quinn, let's move to the bed," Rachel whispered.
Rachel helped Quinn up and on the bed. They laid together facing each other. Quinn gripped Rachel's shirt afraid she'll disappear. Quinn looked like a small child. Rachel wrapped her arms around the girl, helping her fall asleep.
Quinn woke up in the middle of the night when Rachel had a nightmare. She whispered kind words into the sleeping girl's ear. This was how it was suppose to be.
The next day in school, Quinn talked to Puck in their free period. They talked about the day before. What Puck felt, how Quinn handled everything. Quinn told him about a song she wanted to sing, and he offered to help. They asked Brittany and Santana as well. They practiced, and soon, it was glee.
Quinn, Puck, Santana, and Brittany stood in front of the club.
"This is for our girl," Puck said, winking at Rachel and Quinn.
Both girls smiled, remembering that day. Rachel was Quinn's other half, and Puck's Jewish Princess.
(Quinn Brittany/Santana Quinn/Puck)
When I see your smile
Tears roll down my face I can't replace
Remembering the feeling from the day before.
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
Puck and Quinn sang. Quinn's voice was louder than Puck's, because it from her heart. Quinn now understood the world was a messed up place.
I will never let you fall let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
She didn't care. She would die protecting Rachel. She would anything for her.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
She sang, wanted her back.
I will never let you fall let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay woah, stay woah
Tears started running her eyes, and everyone else's. She had so much emotion.
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray
Rachel could hurt her, she could treat her like dirt but she never wants to lose her.
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
There was no music for the last verse. Quinn took a step towards Rachel, and whispered the last part as everyone watched her.
"I'll be your Guardian Angel. I'll protect you. I love you Rachel Berry."
"I love you too, Quinn Fabray," Rachel responded as she stood up. She walked up to Quinn, and kissed her.
Quinn pulled away and smiled. "Please, never leave me again," she whispered, her voice breaking towards the end.
"Never," Rachel responded.
"Promise?" Quinn asked with hopeful eyes.
"I promise," the smaller girl said, smiling. "I'll never leave you again."