A/N: Otherwise known as "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle"

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or any of the songs used.

Chapter 37: Decision

"No one plans to take the path; that brings you lower. And here you stand before us all and say it's over. It might seem an afterthought; yes it hurts to know you're bought. It's your decision; it's your decision."

Rachel was sitting on the bleachers watching the football team playing their final game of the season.

Correction she was watching the Cheerios.

Well one Cheerio to be exact.

The game didn't mean too much because no matter the outcome they were already in the Championship; which was a far cry from last year when they only won one game. Coach Beiste had done wonders for them. She knew she should've been cheering the team on like every other adoring fan in the stands but she couldn't help but stare at the very short skirts of the very sexy cheerleaders.

She was so… so gay!

Her eyes landed on Quinn's and was pleased to see that her girlfriend was looking at her in a way that was probably not even legal to be doing in public and it sent tingles throughout her body instantly creating chill bumps.

God how could Quinn do this to her with only a look?

Quinn winked at her and she wanted to rush the field and put her lips all over her hot as fuck girlfriend; but before she could let those thoughts run rampant she heard the crowd getting rowdy so she tore her eyes away from Quinn and to the field, where she saw that Finn had fumbled the ball and the other team was about to score.

Fucking Finn.

Well at least they didn't need to win this game.

But it would've been nice.

When she looked at Quinn's again she saw her roll her eyes and motion with her head toward Finn. She chuckled and made her way toward the bottom of the bleachers to meet Quinn.

"Hey," she said as Quinn jogged over to her. The crowd was dissipating and the football players and Cheerios were walking off the field.

"Did you see that play?" Quinn wondered with another eye roll.

"Yeah I did, but only the end of it," She saw Quinn's mouth turn up into a grin. "I was distracted by this hot cheerleader that was eye-fucking me as she cheered."

"Oh really, should I worry about this girl?"

"No, she was just teasing me." Quinn nodded emphatically. "She really likes to ruin my panties with those smoldering eyes of hers."

"Oh like you're any better," she told Rachel with a wink. "You have an amazing ability to come off as pure and innocent all the while you're seducing me with those eyes of yours."

"Don't forget with my legs," Rachel smirked.

"And your ass."

"Right," Rachel agreed and Quinn giggled.

"How come we have been dating for over a year now and I still want you with the same passion as I always have, shouldn't it have faded a bit by now?"

"Um, I don't know about you but I'm glad it hasn't."

"Oh I'm glad too; that isn't what I meant. All I meant was that I am still as hot for you as I was that day in the auditorium and the entire year before that."

"Oh Quinn; I for one hope you are always as hot for me as you are right now."

"Me too," Quinn agreed. "I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am so freaking glad that we haven't lost any of it over time."

"I am too," Rachel said and blew Quinn a kiss.

"I'll see you after," Quinn said and Rachel nodded.

"Now go so that I can watch you walk away," Rachel told her and Quinn chuckled but did as she was told and maybe she added a little bit extra swag to her step knowing that Rachel really like when she did that.

Rachel waited until Quinn was out of sight; never passing up the chance to ogle her girlfriend before she went to Quinn's car to wait for her to shower. Once inside the car her thoughts wandered to Quinn in the shower and she became even more aroused than she had been watching the girl cheer.

Rachel was waiting for Quinn in the bathroom after last period. They shared the class but one of them always stayed behind while the other one went to the bathroom for their daily make out session. It was tradition on days they had glee or Quinn had Cheerios. When they didn't have either they just went to one of their houses and made out there but today was a glee day so she was waiting and after five minutes Quinn finally showed and Rachel yanked her into the stall. Their lips crashed together in a heated frenzy.

"Mm," Quinn moaned into Rachel's mouth and pulled back. Rachel quickly took to licking and sucking her neck. "I fucking love your mouth Rachel, seriously it doesn't matter which part of my body you have your mouth on it always elicits the same response in me."

"Which is?" Rachel said before biting down on that spot just below her ear that she knew was her weak spot. Quinn grabbed Rachel's hand and placed it onto her center over her spanks.

"This," Quinn told her and Rachel moaned and pulled away from her delectable neck. "You're so wet and hot Quinn."

"You're telling me… what are you gonna do about it?" Rachel didn't respond with words but she cupped Quinn's wet heat and squeezed it gently before running her two fingers in circles over the hardened clit. "That's what I was hoping you'd say," Quinn breathed out before pulling Rachel's lips to hers again. She delved her tongue into the girl's amazing mouth and licked the roof of it. Rachel groaned and the vibrations against Quinn's lips sent a wave of pleasure coursing through her. She gripped Rachel tighter and began writhing as the girl's fingers continued to work their magic.

Everyone was sitting in the choir room waiting for Mr. Schuester to arrive when Artie rolled in drenched in red syrup and ice.

"Oh my god, Artie!" Tina exclaimed upon noticing him. Brittany got to her feet and walked to him.

"It was awful," he said and Brittany tried to warm him up. Finn's face screwed up in anger. He was tired of the football team harassing them.

"That's it!" He yelled and got to his feet. "Screw rehearsal, this ends here and now." He walked toward the door followed by Puck, Mike and Sam.

"We're going to go all thunder dome on those guys," Puck added. As they got to the door the other members of the football team who had been giving them all such a hard time walked in.

"So this is what the ladies lounge looks like on the inside," one of the random football players said.

"This is the choir room," Sam informed him. "Now put up your fists because you and I are gonna do some dancing."

"Nah I got this Sam," Finn told him and pushed Sam back to which Sam threw Finn's hand off of him. He was so sick and tired of Finn acting like he was this big bad ass but whenever the chips were down he was mysteriously not around. He was just sick and tired of Finn these days. He like to talk the talk but he very rarely walked the walk. His glare went unnoticed.

"Coach Beiste told us to come, where is she?" Karofsky wondered. On cue Coach Beiste and Mr. Schuester walk into the room and push past the football players. At that moment without anyone even noticing Rachel and Quinn entered the room from the other door.

Well Santana noticed and grinned at them.

She noticed that Quinn's skirt was a bit crooked and Rachel's shirt was tucked into her skirt a bit in the front. She chuckled to herself and instead of making fun of them found herself envying them. Her eyes then moved to Brittany who was still comforting her stupid boyfriend. Santana grumbled and crossed her arms scowling.

"Everyone have a seat," Coach Beiste said to the football players and they obliged.

"Yeah you too guys," Mr. Schuester added. Quinn and Rachel took their seats without anyone even batting an eye at them. "All right New Directions; let's give a warm welcome to the newest members of the glee club." The group erupted with loud frustrated complaints about not wanting to join or have them join.

"Oh hell to the no Mr. Schue, are you serious?" Mercedes called over the yelling.

"Hey!" Coach Beiste yelled and gained everyone's attention. Finn got to his feet; clearly annoyed with this situation.

"Mr. Schue are you serious? These are the guys that made Kurt transfer," he said and Mr. Schuester shot him a sympathetic nod.

"And there is no way that I am sharing the choir room, with a known homophobe," Rachel shouted while pointing at Karofsky who at least had the decency to look ashamed. Quinn beamed at her girl with pride. Rachel may not be ready to face the wrath of what coming out in this town meant but at least she knew that the girl was very proud of her sexuality.

"I don't disagree with you guys," Mr. Schuester assured them. "But I talked to Coach Beiste about it and she and I both agreed that the kind of bullying that David does is born out of ignorance." Rachel stared at Mr. Schuester like he was insane. "Having him in here... as difficult as it may be for us is an opportunity to show him and the rest of the guys that being in glee club is kinda cool… and find some common ground."

"Now all of us are going to be in glee club for one week no exceptions." Coach Beiste added and once again the football groaned loudly.

"She's bluffing," Karofsky said to the guys. "Next week is the championship game without us she has no team."

"With you I have no team!" She shouted back. "You guys gotta find a way to come together or we are going to get our asses kicked from here until Tuesday finds a saddlebag full of buckwheat." Rachel and Quinn stared at one another with confused looks. Sometimes Coach Beiste made no sense.

"If I have to stay here I'm not singing no show tunes, that is the music of my oppressors," Azimio said to the group.

"Do you even have any idea what we do in here?" Finn asked him.

"No," Mr. Schuester spoke up. "None of them do. We have to show them... Rachel, Puck ha-haven't you guys been working on something," Rachel nodded. "Why don't you give it a whirl?"

"Fine," Rachel said getting to her feet. "As offended as I am by their presence here I won't let anything get in the way of a performance." Both Rachel and Puck shot a dirty look to Karofsky before taking their places. Rachel stared into Quinn's eyes and licked her lips as the music began for 'Need you Now.'

Quinn watched with bated breath as Rachel once again lit up the room with her remarkable voice. Puck sounded amazing with her and Quinn wondered why in the hell Finn always got all of the duets with Rachel- yeah they sounded good together but Puck and Rachel sounded amazing together and it made Quinn's mind wander to the fact that Sam, and Artie and Kurt if he were still here all would sound better singing opposite Rachel and she found herself annoyed that it was always Finn. She glared at Mr. Schuester and thought to herself- why did he have such a hard on for Finn? The she saw Mr. Schuester's eyes meet Finn's and she chuckled quietly and re-focused on the most important thing in the room; her girlfriend.

Rachel's eyes met hers and she couldn't contain the joy it brought to her and she thought maybe Sam might've noticed that she was now grinning like a fool and staring at the wonder before but honestly she didn't care. Rachel was singing and smiling at her and that was all she cared about.

When the song ended everyone clapped and cheered except for the football players; Azimio looked at Rachel and Puck.

"The girl with the Mohawk had a really nice voice," he said and Puck calmly took the guitar off of himself and then swung it behind him and launched himself at the boy. Coach Beiste and Mr. Schuester got in between them as Rachel also went after one of the guys and felt herself get lifted into the air by someone but she still kept kicking at the guys.

"Great first day right," Mr. Schuester said to Coach Beiste as they tried to keep everyone separate.

"Awesome," she replied. After everyone had calmed down they finished rehearsal and Quinn pulled Rachel aside while Mr. Schuester gave another boring lecture.

"Are you crazy?" Quinn asked her and Rachel continued to glare at Azimio. "He could've crushed you… I thought I'd never say this but thank god for Finn holding you back."

"I could've taken him Quinn," Rachel replied still angry and Quinn could do nothing but laugh because her girlfriend was completely serious in believing that she could beat up a guy three times her size. Quinn patted Rachel's arm.

"I'm just glad you're okay," she said with a warm smile that never failed to work on Rachel.

Rachel instantly felt her anger drifting away at Quinn's words and gentle touch.

Damn her and her stupid influence.

She wanted to be angry at those boys but with Quinn looking at her like that and touching her the way she was all she could think about was her beautiful girlfriend and how in love she was and soon she forgot that anyone else was even in the room.

Rachel approached her three favorite cheerleaders as they exited the locker room after practice. She could tell that something was up- something more than the grueling routine Sue had just put them through.

"What's wrong?" Rachel said rushing over to Quinn.

"Coach wants to shoot Brittany out of a cannon," Quinn answered her and Rachel's mouth gaped open.

"What the- has she lost her freaking mind," Rachel said storming past them. "I have half a mind to call the school board and get her fired, she has no right and I will be dammed if she is going to do anything to risk the lives of one of my girls," Quinn jogged after and caught her around the middle effectively stopping her progress.

"Rach, it's gonna be okay." Quinn turned a now fuming Rachel around to face her. "I'm going to tell Mr. Schue and he can deal with telling on her okay?" Rachel calmed down visibly and Quinn ran her hands up and down Rachel's arms.

"Okay," she finally agreed and the two girls walked back toward Santana and Brittany.

"Damn Berry, when you're all fired up you're more frightening than me and Q," Santana told her.

"Thank you Santana," she said with a wide grin. "I think that is the first compliment that you've ever given me."

"No, I don't think it is," Santana said.

"No I think she's right San," Brittany told her.

"No I remember I told you your Britney Spears outfit was hot," Rachel nodded and was about to agree when Quinn spoke up.

"Yeah but you insulted her first."

"It still counts."

"No it doesn't," Quinn countered.

"I said you cooked that vegan shit good," she said.

"Again after you accused her of poisoning you," Quinn added.

"Okay fine," they started to leave the gym. "But surely I have complimented your singing before," Santana said to her.

"No I don't think you have."

"Well in that case, you're voice is incredible Rachel," Santana told her. "Now I've given you three compliments."

"Thank you Santana," Rachel said and was truly touched. Quinn looped her arm into Rachel's as they walked away from the school toward the parking lot.

"But don't get used to it." Santana said and this time they all laughed.

Rachel knew she couldn't be nice for too long but she also knew that Santana had meant it and for that she couldn't help but smile at her friend.

Santana Lopez- a friend.

Who would've ever thought?

Of course Mr. Schuester had proven himself useless once again. He confronted Sue about what she wanted to do to Brittany and all that Figgins said was that she had to get consent before shooting anyone out of a cannon; Sue reluctantly agreed.

But she was pissed. And because of that she pulled some strings and changed the cheerleading competition date to coincide with the football championship and the glee club's halftime show; thus forcing the Cheerios to choose. Rachel could've wrung his neck because really did the man have any balls at all? Every single time he tried to stand up to Sue he failed- and failed miserably.

But this time he had outdone himself.

Not only was Brittany still in danger of being killed but now Quinn, Brittany and Santana had to choose between their two favorite activities.

Rachel continued to pace the floor of Quinn's bedroom and Quinn was sitting on the bed watching her. She thought for sure that if this kept up than Rachel would wear a hole in the floor. But she also knew better than to interrupt Rachel when she was in a mood like this.

"I just can't believe that she is forcing you to do this, you know what Quinn if I was you and Brittany and Santana I would leave her high and dry because the bitch sure does deserve to lose her three best cheerleaders right before a fucking competition so that she could find out what karma tastes like," Quinn held back a laugh so as not to piss her off further. She thought it was funny that Rachel's potty mouth came out at times like this. "But have no fear Quinn I know how important Cheerios is to you and I would never ask you to quit for me. I only as that you choose based on what you want not what you think you should do and I understand that glee club may not be your first choice and while that fact would sadden me immensely I also feel that I in no way should have-" her words were lost in a gasp as Quinn turned her around wildly. Rachel's eyes widened at the sudden desire she could see in Quinn's eyes. Their lips met in a hurried kiss that left them both breathless. When Quinn pulled back she smiled.

"Have I ever told you that you are incredibly sexy when you mix your hot temper with your stunning vocabulary," Rachel couldn't help but smile. "Now I would love to hear you rant on about Sue Sylvester's injustice and getting what she deserves but I for the life of me couldn't keep my hands off of you for a second longer and I would like nothing more than to lay you down on this bed and get naked and sweaty."

"Mm, words Quinn. I think one of these days you might just be able to get me off with your words alone," Rachel breathed out.

"Maybe we should try that now?" Quinn said before slamming her lips into Rachel's again.

Rachel was lying on Quinn's bed panting after just being on the receiving end of one of the most mind- blowing orgasms; multiple orgasms actually- and Quinn was above her also panting with her head resting on Rachel's belly. Her hand was tracing lazy circles on Rachel's hipbone over her tattoo.

"Stop doing that baby or you will get me going again," Rachel said in a hurried breath. Quinn chuckled and Rachel could feel her hot breath on her hot skin and the sensation was indescribable.

"And maybe I want to get you going again."

"Mm that sounds lovely my dear but I'm not sure I could take another orgasm."

"Wait so you're actually complaining about the number or orgasms I give you," Quinn lifted her head to meet Rachel's eyes. She could see that the girl was drained but that her naughty side was still very much active.

"No, I would never say that. I'm just saying that I might literally explode from being oversensitive if you touched me right now," just as she finished talking she felt Quinn's fingertips graze over her heated core and she shivered and jerked into Quinn's hand.

"I guess you are sensitive," Quinn said with a giggle. "Who knew I would be a master at pleasing the ladies?"

"I did," Rachel moaned because Quinn was still teasing her. "And you only please one lady thank you very much."

"Oh you're welcome very much," Quinn said and without warning lowered her head and slid her tongue along the length of her slit.

"Ooooooohhhhh Quuuuuuiiiinnnnn," she said in a breathy moan."I can't."

"You can," she whispered before leaving soft kisses over Rachel's clit. "And you will," she finished and pulled the hardened bud into her mouth with her tongue.

"Fuck!" Rachel gasped and bucked into Quinn's face. "You are so good with the ladies baby." Quinn pulled her mouth off of Rachel's clit with a pop.

"Only one lady," she said and Rachel put her hand in Quinn's hair and pulled her up. Quinn moved toward Rachel's lips as Rachel moved into Quinn's their lips met and Rachel pulled her the rest of the way on top of her.

"Fuck me Quinn, please." Rachel told her and Quinn slid a lone finger inside.

"I thought you couldn't take anymore," Quinn teased.

"I thought so too but my baby knows exactly how to touch my body and I can't help but respond." Quinn pulled out and pushed back in with two. Her thrust became quicker and deeper with each stroke and each time she curled her fingers inside and she lowered her lips to Rachel's nipple and began licking sucking and biting it until Rachel was screaming her name and coming all over her for the fourth time that afternoon.

An hour later, they were having dinner with Quinn's mom.

"So Rachel are you staying over here tonight?"

"I-I would," she looked at a nodding Quinn. "I mean, would that be okay it's a school night?"

"I know but it's not like you two are really following that rule very well anyway." Rachel had the decency to at least look ashamed but Quinn smiled at her mother with pride.

"Hey you can't fault us, we lived together and slept together every night of course we're co-dependent," Rachel shot her a dirty look which basically said for Quinn to shut the fuck up and then she looked at Judy.

"Mrs. Fabray I promise you that I will follow all of your rules without question and I am sorry of you think that we have in any way intended to disrespect you but I think what Quinn was saying- rather rudely- I might add," she glared at Quinn again before meeting Judy's eyes. "Is that we did sort of get used to sleeping with each other and it has been a very difficult transition and I for one would love to offer an apology." Judy stared at Rachel for a moment before giggling and turning to Quinn.

"You're right it is cute when she rambles."

"Told you," Quinn said before taking a bite of her food. Rachel huffed a frustrated sigh.

"And for the last time Rachel, call me Judy. Mrs. Fabray was an obedient housewife who wasn't brave enough to stand up for her child." Rachel nodded and Quinn looked at her mother and beamed.

"Its okay mom, you're more than making up for it now," Judy shot her a warm smile.

"So have you decided on what you're going to do about Cheerios and glee club?" She asked and Quinn frowned.

"I don't know mom it's a tough decision and I don't want to make it lightly," Quinn said and looked at Rachel to gauge her reaction.

She was more than a little worried about how mad Rachel would be if she chose the Cheerios but she loved cheerleading.

And glee club.

They were her family.

Ugh this decision was going to be so hard.

"What do you think about it Rachel?" Judy asked.

"I think that Sue is a giant piece of-" she stopped herself when she saw Judy's mouth drop. "But with that being said I think that it should be a very tough decision for Quinn. I know how much she loves glee but I also see her face when she is cheering and I would never want to be in her position." Her eyes met Quinn's when she spoke again. "But I would never be mad at her if she chose the Cheerios over glee."

"You wouldn't?"

"No baby I wouldn't. I won't lie, I'd be very disappointed but not in you just in the fact that I wouldn't get to share music with you as much as I get to now; and that you wouldn't get to share in the accomplishments but never for your decision. If your heart and soul are with the Cheerios who am I to stand in your way."

"My heart and soul are with you but I'm happy to hear that you would support me if I did choose against glee."

"Why wouldn't I? You supported me one hundred percent when I quit glee last year," Quinn nodded. "I would support you in the same way," she reached over and squeezed Quinn's hand.

"You two are just so adorable it's not even funny," Judy said and both girls beamed at her.

"So how about Santana and Brittany, what are they going to choose?"

"I think Cheerios but not because they don't love glee but because they bonded over Cheerios in the first place, it's kind of how we all became friends."

"How the unholy trinity was born," Rachel added with a chuckle.

"I'm sorry the what?" Judy asked in confusion.

"It's what the school had decided to call me, Santana and Brittany."

"The unholy trinity," Judy repeated and both girls nodded. Quinn stared at her mother and bit her lip waiting to see how she would react to that but when her mother started laughing she knew that she really had changed.

"And do they call you anything Rachel?" Judy wondered.

"Not particularly although Santana does have several different names she prefers to call me over my actual name but Santana doesn't bother me in the slightest," she took a bite of food. "Oh when Noah tried to date me last year some of the kids called us Puckleberry." Judy curled her lip in disgust.

"That's ridiculous," she said.

"Oh mom, it's just because you hate Puck."

"And I always will; that boy doesn't know how to treat a lady, Rachel could teach him a thing or two." Rachel and Quinn's eyes met and they shared a smile.

"Yeah she could," Quinn agreed.

"You're not so bad yourself."

"Okay enough," Judy stopped them. "I think you two are as sweet as pie and Quinnie you know I am so happy that you are so happy but I can't take it when you two get all sugary sweet it's nauseating." Both Quinn and Rachel laughed at her and then to make it worse they leaned over and kissed but Judy would get her revenge.

"Can you two stop throwing it in my face that you're getting some and I am not," Quinn pulled off of Rachel's lips and stared at her mother with an appalled expression.

"Mother that is disgusting," Quinn said and Rachel merely laughed and went back to eating her food.

"Two can play at that game Quinnie," Judy said and arched a perfect eyebrow.

Rachel cringed; it was like looking at an older version of Quinn.

Quinn had decided to quit the New Directions after Sue had pretty much scared the three Cheerios into it. When she told Rachel she could see the disappointment in her girlfriend's eyes but Rachel did as promised and supported her.

She hated that Sue had put her in this situation.

She hated that she had to choose between two of her three great loves.

And she hated that this decision hurt her girlfriend and her closest friends.

But she loved Cheerios and she loved being popular but mostly she loved that her popularity gave her a certain power over the school that kept Rachel protected.

Rachel hadn't been slushied once since they became- well as far as the school was concerned- since they became friends.

And she intended to keep it that way.

She also intended to give Sue a taste of her own medicine. Sue may be a manipulative bitch but so was Quinn and once this competition was over she was determined to find a way to get back at Sue and get herself, Brittany and Santana back on the New Directions where they belonged but right now she needed to choose the Cheerios because she needed Sue to believe she was on her side when she took the bitch down a peg or two.

She was walking down the hall and away from the choir room instead of toward it when she saw Finn was walking toward her on a mission. She turned away from him but he followed.

"How could you do this?"

"Oh don't get all up in my face Finn; what were we supposed to do?" She turned the corner.

"Uh quit Cheerios. Coach Sylvester is awful to you guys and don't forget who was there for you the last time she dumped you on your ass… glee club." She stopped walking and turned to face him. At the same time Rachel had walked out of a classroom and was now standing a few feet behind Quinn. She leaned against the wall and watched the exchange.

"And you don't think I feel awful about that?" She said to him and the hurt was apparent in her tone.

"You don't need to be a Cheerio to be cool."

"Oh that is perfect coming from you Finn."

"What's that supposed to mean," he wondered.

"Last year," she nearly spat at him. "When Coach Tenaka made you guys choose between football and glee I seem to recall that you were the only one who chose football so don't get on my case for my choice Finn because I assure you I didn't come to this decision lightly."

"Wow I never realized you were so freaking weak," he said with disgust in his voice and that was it; Rachel had heard enough. She was about to advance on the boy and beat some sense into him when Sam's voice stopped her in her tracks.

"What did you just say?" Sam asked and Finn turned quickly to face him.

"All of the Cheerios quit glee," Finn said as if he was right and Sam would automatically take his side.

"And why are you yelling at Quinn about it?" Sam said seriously and Finn's mouth gaped open. Rachel crossed her arms over her chest and watched with pride. Maybe Sam wasn't as useless as she first thought.

"I'm yelling at her because I'm the leader of this team."

"Well maybe it's time for a change at the top?" Sam asked and this time Quinn crossed her arms and watched; clearly impressed.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means that maybe the reason that everyone hates us is because we need some new leadership. Face it you've had your feet in both worlds for a year now and never been able to bring them together. Maybe someone else could."

"What? As in maybe you?" Finn asked in his arrogant tone.

"As in yeah," Sam responded with the same tone. Quinn arched an eyebrow.

"Well maybe we should settle this now," Finn said and shoved Sam.

"Bring it," Sam replied and shoved him back; this resulted in a shoving match that had Quinn rolling her eyes.

"Really guys, really?" She asked and Rachel stepped closer while Mr. Schuester approached from the other end of the hall. He got in between the two boys before it could get any further.

"Hey, hey how many fights do I have to break up this week? Now calm down and get back to glee club," he said and pulled Sam along with him back toward the choir room. Finn turned back to Quinn.

"Hope to see you there," he said before leaving also. Quinn frowned and turned to see Rachel standing before her.

"I'm sorry Rach," she said pathetically.

"Hey," Rachel said softly and stepped into her personal space. "We already discussed this and I understand. I'm sad but baby I would never fault you for choosing what you want," Quinn smiled and Rachel winked at her. "I was about to go all Lima Heights on Finn but Sam stepped in and he was actually impressive."

"Yeah he was," Quinn agreed and saw hurt cross Rachel's eyes. "But I think it would've been more fun to see you go all Lima Heights," that brought a smile back to Rachel's face and she rubbed Quinn's arm. "But you need to stop hanging out with Santana.

"I'll see you after rehearsal," Rachel wondered.

"You will," Quinn told her and Rachel stepped away from her and walked toward the choir room. Quinn turned and watched her go and wished she was following her.

"You want to do what?" Quinn screamed at Rachel as they stood in her living room.

"I want to join the football team," Rachel repeated.

"No," Quinn said adamantly. "No way in hell!"

"Quinn you're overreacting," Rachel told her and reached for her hand. "I didn't stand in your way when you chose Cheerios and please don't stand in mine. I want to help."

"That's not fair Rach," Quinn said reaching for her hand. "I don't want you to get hurt. And baby look at you. You're the tiniest human ever. You will get broken and I'm not going to apologize for wanting my girlfriend in one piece. Especially since I won't be there to personally murder anyone who lays a hand on you."

"Mm, protective Quinn." Rachel moaned.

"No uh-uh don't do that… don't distract me with your sexiness. I don't mean to go all caveman on you here but sweetie those guys are huge and you… well you're perfect and I don't want you getting hurt." Rachel leaned up on her toes and kissed Quinn firmly and licked a line across her lips before pulling back.

"I'll be okay I promise," Rachel assured her but Quinn shook her head back and forth. "Quinn I am going to lie down on every play, they just need bodies on the field. Please don't stand in my way." She could see Quinn softening and knew that Quinn could never deny her anything; especially when she gave her those eyes.

"Okay," she conceded with a slight whine. "But Rachel I swear to god if you get hurt I am going to kick your ass on top of it," Rachel threw her arms around Quinn's neck and pulled her close.

"Thanks babe and that is a deal. Trust me you won't regret this decision," Quinn smiled as her hands landed on Rachel's hips. "Now tell me what I can do as a thank you for being such an amazing girlfriend?"

"Don't get hurt," Quinn said quickly.

"Obviously," Rachel agreed. "But what I meant was what can I do now to you… I-I mean for you to show my gratitude for your complete trust in me and for you care for my well being."

"Oh," Quinn said and she saw the naughty look in Rachel's eye. She palmed Rachel's ass and lifted her off the ground. Rachel quickly wrapped her legs around Quinn's waist and Quinn walked over to the couch and laid them down on it. "I'm sure I'll think of something."

Puck looked impressed as the girls walked onto the football field in full uniform, When Rachel got closer he looked at her.

"Are you ready?" Puck asked Rachel after grasping her helmet. Rachel pulled the mouthpiece out of her mouth.

"Let's kick some ass," she shouted and Puck chuckled and patted her helmet. They all lined up and as soon as the football was snapped all of the girls just lay on the ground except for Lauren who wanted to play. But the game wasn't going well. They weren't scoring but they were playing damn good defense and when it was almost halftime they weren't losing by too much. Rachel pulled Puck off to the side in between plays.

"We need to do something," she said to him and he smirked.

"Yeah but Rach what are we going to do, we're barely hanging on out there?"

"I have an idea," she pulled him closer. "Can you try to convince the guys to play?"

"I can try but I don't know," he said.

"Come on Noah, if anyone can do this… you can ," she reassured and he nodded.

"Yeah I can."

"Okay so when the ball is snapped I'm not lying down this time. I'm just going to run off the field and when the clock runs out I need you to get the team back." He nodded and they walked toward the line.

"But what are you going to do?"

"Get the Cheerios back," she told him before she crouched down. When the ball was snapped she took off running and hoping no one would catch her as she ran off the field.

Quinn was pacing back and forth in front of the busses. She never wanted to be with Rachel more than she did in this moment. And it wasn't even because she was worried that some three hundred pound linebacker was crushing her tiny girlfriend- okay well it was a little bit because of that but it was also because Rachel had once again proven that she was a better person.

Not only did she support Quinn when she left glee club she also stepped up and acted like more of a teammate than the rest of the players on the football team. She wished she had walked away from the Cheerios instead of the glee club but she wasn't sure how that would've been good. It probably would destroy her friendships with Brittany and Santana not to mention when she and Rachel were ready to come out they wouldn't have the protection they have now with the student body being afraid of her head cheerleader status.

Quinn turned around when she heard cleats hitting the pavement behind her, her mouth dropped and she was instantly aroused. Rachel was jogging toward her in full uniform carrying the helmet and she even had those cute black lines under her eyes, her hair was done in braids and she was just fucking hot.

"R-Rachel y-you look-"

"You look fucking smoking," Santana's voice cut her off. "I mean seriously."

"Wait, am I dreaming?" Brittany asked as she also took in Rachel's outfit. "I've had this dream before… the flying bunny should be here any minute." Santana rubbed her arm soothingly.

"You're not dreaming Britt, I can see it too," Santana said and Rachel blushed furiously as she approached the three Cheerios.

"Rachel, you look," Quinn ran her eyes up and down once more over Rachel's body and licked her lips. Rachel could see the obvious lust in her girlfriend's eyes and pushed away the urge to kiss her. "I mean wh-what are you doing here?"

"Stopping you from going to Sue's Regional's competition… you guys gotta come to the game with me." Quinn shook her head. She agreed with Rachel but she needed the protection when the time came from them to come out.

"Haven't you been paying attention Rachel," Santana said honestly. "If we're not Cheerios we're nothing."

"You think that but it's not true. You joined the Cheerios to be popular but you joined glee club because you loved it. She doesn't care about you guys, she's fine killing Brittany." Santana looked over at Brittany. "Tell me honestly if you didn't think it would hurt your reputation which would you choose?"

"Glee club," Brittany answered without hesitation. Rachel stepped closer to Quinn and met her eyes.

"I know you think you need this uniform Quinn but you don't need it, you're already the strongest person I know and you are strong enough to do this." Rachel's belief in her made her melt and she instantly made a decision.

"Okay," Quinn agreed.

"Okay?" Rachel questioned with her eyebrows raised and a bit of shock written on her face.

"Okay," Quinn repeated nodding and smiling and it took everything inside of Rachel to stay where she was instead of doing what she really wanted to do.

And what she really wanted to do was maul her girlfriend.

Instead she reached out and linked her fingers with Quinn's; then she tilted her head to look at Santana.

"What about you Santana?"

"Screw her," she said with an evil grin. "She put me on the bottom of the pyramid." Rachel beamed at her.

"Come on we've only got a few minutes," Rachel said leading them toward the field.

"No time for a foursome ladies," Sue's voice sounded from behind them and they all looked at her. "Bus leaves in five."

"We quit Cheerios," Quinn said with a bit of edge to her tone. Sue's mouth dropped and Quinn couldn't help but feel a bit vindicated.

"You can't quit Cheerios; it's blood in, blood out- now get your sweet little cans on that bus."

"But we still quit," Santana said with an indifferent shoulder shrug and Sue could tell that they meant it.

"But you're my stars… if you leave I have no performance," Sue yelled out to the three retreating girls.

"Sucks for you," Brittany told her and Sue stood reeling. Once they were near the bleachers Quinn tugged on Rachel's hand- which stopped the girl in her tracks.

"Go ahead we'll be right there," she called to Santana and Brittany. "Rachel and I need a minute."

"You're fucking gross Q," Santana snapped but continued walking while Quinn pulled Rachel under the bleachers.

"Quinn we don't have time," Rachel managed to say before her lips were claimed by Quinn's; after a heated albeit brief kiss Quinn pulled away.

"I know I just- you just and I…" she took a deep breath and tried again. "This football uniform looks excellent on you and I knew if I didn't get to at least kiss you in it I might've taken you on the field in front of a crowded audience. Rachel smirked and looked at her watch.

"You have exactly one minute, I'll just say I needed help getting out of my uniform," Quinn grinned but didn't waste a second of her minute and her crashed her lips into Rachel's.

As they performed the halftime show and the crowd was going wild Quinn's eyes met Santana's and they shared a look that spoke more than any words could.

They both knew they had made the right decision.

Of course Rachel and Brittany were right all along.

Since Puck got the football players to come around-even Karofsky- the girls didn't have to go back out there. So they stood with the Cheerios and cheered the team on. It was the glee club version of a cheerleading team and Quinn was once again reminded how wonderful these people were; they always cared for each other.

And when Finn pulled the winning play out of his ass and the McKinley High football team won the championship- because of the fucking glee club- Quinn couldn't have been more proud. They really were something special and she was glad she was a part of it.

After the glee club and the football team celebrated their victory together Quinn and Rachel quietly snuck out and Quinn brought Rachel home. When she pulled into the driveway and shut the car off she turned to Rachel.

"How does it feel to be out of the uniform… by choice this time?" Rachel wondered.

"It feels weird, but good." She answered honestly. The Cheerios had lost and she felt bad for her former teammates but Sue deserved to lose after what she had done to them and she had never been more proud of a decision as she was with the one she made with Rachel in that parking lot.

Rachel was almost like her conscience.

Quinn always thought about Rachel when she made decisions and this time she made the right one because of Rachel.

"What are you thinking?" Rachel asked after observing Quinn for a while. She could tell the girl was thinking about something pretty important because she was biting her lip and flitting her eyes. Quinn snapped out of her thoughts and looked into Rachel's brown eyes.

"I was uh- just thinking about how when I make decisions I always consider how it will affect you or us," she admitted and ducked her head sheepishly as if embarrassed that she did that. Rachel's eyes shone with pride.

"I do that too," she said and ran her hand around Quinn's head and pulled their lips together in a loving kiss. Their tongues danced together lazily. They were in no rush, it wasn't frantic, it wasn't heated it was just pure passion and love and endless devotion.

But when Rachel trailed kisses down Quinn's neck and over her neckline and bit down a beautiful noise fell from Quinn's lips and suddenly all the sincere love turned into ignited lust and they began tugging and pulling at each other's clothes.

It was so completely erotic how quickly their actions changed from innocent to passionate. Rachel peeled her mouth away from Quinn's.

"Inside… now," Rachel demanded.

"Mmm hmm," Quinn hummed and they got out of the car and practically ran into the house. As they descended the stairs; Rachel turned back to Quinn and smirked.

"Oh just so you know, I might have stolen- err borrowed the uniform I was wearing tonight," she purred and Quinn tripped on the step and almost fell.

"Y-You have it?"

"I do," Rachel said with a heavy breath while Quinn dragged her into the room and locked the door behind them. She turned to face Rachel.

"Well put it on so I can rip it off you," Quinn demanded.

And Rachel did.

A/N 2: The song used was Your Decision by Alice in Chains.

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