Authors Note: Thank you all for the kind reviews, I'm glad you all liked the way Quinn came up with to get her point across, thinking that up was one of the major things that got me over my writers block.
Now for some of you the following chapter might make you a little worried, so before you decide to give up on the story, please do read the footnote. For those that don't want to ruin the story, skip the footnote.
Rachel's arms close around Quinn's waist and the two girl's bodies melt against each other as they both get lost in the kiss and for a moment Quinn was seriously considering a re-enactment of the last time the kissed against this particular piano.
"Get a room!"
It was Santana that had spoken and Quinn was glad that she had because the part of her mind that hadn't been fully involved in kissing Rachel had started to worry about the unnerving silence that had enveloped them all, but when Santana spoke the silence was broken and a flood of questions and exclamations was unleashed and right away it didn't sound like anything too bad. She broke the kiss, leaving both of them panting slightly and Rachel, rather red faced, pouted at her.
"You could have warned me." The diva says
Quinn just smirks at Rachel causing the other girl to huff and give Quinn a playful whack on the arm, but as they both turn to face their friends Rachel's hand slips into Quinn's and the blonde gives it a reassuring squeeze.
Quinn takes a moment to survey their friends and take in their reactions and she isn't surprised in the least that Brittany was beaming at them while bouncing lightly on her toes. Santana wasn't looking at her and Rachel but at the other members of the Trouble Tones, probably doing the same as Quinn was. Quinn skips Puck because she just doesn't need or want confirmation of what was going on in that particular head and finds Kurt also smiling at them. The others seemed to be in various states of shock or surprise, except Mercedes who has obviously figured out that Kurt already knew as was looking a little pissed off at him, and Finn whose expression Quinn couldn't read.
"So" Quinn begins, using her HBIC tone to cut through the general hubbub, "Do I really need to explain what that was about?"
"Let me get this straight" Mercedes says, "You two are an item? Since when?"
Rachel manages to answer first, "Yes Mercedes, Quinn and I are girlfriends and have been for a number of weeks. We're very happy together and we hope you'll accept us and be happy for us too."
Mercedes turns to Kurt with a hurt expression, "And you knew!" she accuses, "You knew and you didn't tell me?"
Rachel cuts in before Kurt can answer, "It's not his fault, I asked him not to tell. In fact we'd appreciate it if none of you would discuss this with anyone that isn't here right now and if you do talk about it, make sure no one else can overhear. Both our parents know and Quinn's Aunts, but that's all and for the moment we would like to keep it that way."
After some discussion, Quinn and Rachel had agreed not to tell anyone about Jesse's threat that didn't already know about it. They weren't entirely sure that certain members of the group, namely Puck, wouldn't decide to take matters into their own hands and dish out some justice of their own before the plan could be put into effect. Right now they didn't want to have any mitigating factors on Jesse's side of the argument.
They fielded all the obvious questions after that, how they'd gotten together, who else knew, how their parents had taken the news. They ignored the slightly tactless "So you two are gay now?" from Mike that earned him a smack on the arm from Tina and glared at Puck when he provided some really inappropriate questions, no one was answering those. In the end everyone agreed that, yes this was a surprised but a good one and that they'd respect the girls request and keep it to themselves for the moment. Both girls accepted that they'd be the subject of gossip possibly for some time, but they accepted that was inevitable and were okay with it. No one noticed that Finn was no longer present.
"So, now that's dealt with" Rachel said, still holding onto Quinn's hand, "I think we should get started with our preparations for Regionals, we are running out of time."
There's a general grumble from the group that doesn't sound like agreement to Rachel, "What?" she asks.
After more grumbling it was Tina that spoke up, "We know you said we'd go back to New Directions before Regionals even if Jesse was still there, but you're not the only one who has a problem with him and Mike and I for two don't want to go back if he's still there." Many of the others make agreeing noises.
"So, why are you all here?" Rachel asks, genuinely confused, "If you don't want to prepare for Regionals…"
"Rachel, there are other reasons to be in Glee club" Mercedes says, "Just being able to sing and dance with our friends."
"It's fun" Brittany adds nodding.
"It's the best part of my day" Santana adds with a shrug causing everyone to stare at her in surprise for a moment. "What?" she demands glaring at them all.
"If Jesse wasn't around, would you want to go to Sectionals?" Rachel asks.
The response this time is a collection of "Of course" and "Yeah's".
"Well, Jesse will be gone soon" Santana declares in a tone no-one wanted to disagree with, "So let's get our practice on!"
The practice had been liberating for Quinn and Rachel, being able to hold hands, hug or even kiss when they wanted to in front of their friends was such a relief that both girls were on a high at the end of the practice.
Even better, the practice had been productive despite the need for Santana to occasionally remind the girls to "Get a room". They decided to have a solo, a duet and then a group number and had agreed that Rachel and Quinn should do the duet, though it took some persuasion to get Quinn to agree. The solo was going to be open to anyone that wanted to try out and a group vote would be taken to determine a winner. Which just left the overall theme to be decided but since they couldn't agree this time, everyone was asked to bring ideas to the next practice and they'd decide then.
Almost everyone had left now, Rachel stood at the piano sorting through the sheet music while Quinn stood behind her with her arms around the shorter girl. Santana and Brittany were sitting on the edge of the stage making out because, according to Brittany, "Watching you two got me horny."
"Well that went pretty well" observes Quinn.
Rachel turns in the blondes arms and links her hands behind Quinn's neck, "What? The practice in general or when you assaulted me with your lips in front of everyone?"
"Both" Quinn giggles.
Rachel pulls Quinn down and their lips meet for a kiss. It's slow and sensual and Rachel loves it because she can do it without worrying who can see them since it's only them and Santana and Brittany there. Both the girls are looking forward to not having to worry about anyone seeing them, though getting there might not be a pleasant process.
"Get a room!" Santana shouts from across the stage.
"Look who's talking" Quinn responds after finally coming up for air, by which time Santana's lips were attached to Brittany's again.
"So" Begins Rachel a little shyly, "My Dads are away this weekend and I was wondering if you'd like to stay over for a bit, watch some movies, maybe sit in the hot tub?"
Rachel's intention had been to invite Quinn over, but apparently Quinn wasn't going to be all she was getting.
"Sure Midget" Santana says as she jumps off the edge of the stage, pulling Brittany with her, "We'll see you there in a couple of hours."
Before Rachel or Quinn can say anything, Santana has pulled Brittany behind her and out of the side door that is next to the stage.
"Did Santana just invite herself and Brittany over to my house for the weekend, again?" Rachel asks somewhat bemused.
"Looks like it" Quinn answers after a moment.
"I hope they don't have sex on Daddy's chair again."
"What, you want to be watched but can't watch others?" Quinn asks then leans down to whisper in Rachel's ear, "Maybe we should make them watch you this time." She teases earning herself a slap on the arm from the diva.
By the time the girls sit down to the first movie that night all four have changed out of their Cheerios uniforms, most to sweatpants and tops but Quinn is wearing a sundress. Brittany is sitting on Santana's lap on Rachel's Daddy's chair again, but for the moment both girls appear to be behaving themselves.
Rachel has been running back and forward to the kitchen for drinks and snacks but now comes to sit on the sofa next to Quinn who promptly pulls the diva onto her lap.
"You have to stop running around after everyone and relax baby, if anyone wants anything they can go get it themselves." Quinn says while snuggling against the diva.
"I'm just trying to be a good hostess Quinn" Rachel huffs.
"And if this was a dinner party or something that would be fine, but we're just friends hanging out watching a movie, relax."
"Quinn's got a point Berry" Santana adds, "Sometimes you're just too freakin uptight."
"So why are we watching The Lion King?"
"Britt wanted to." Santana says as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
The next movie was a musical, Rachel's choice this time, and the diva was still sitting on Quinn's lap and singing along with the soundtrack. Quinn's hand started out on the diva's knee and at first Rachel didn't notice as it slowly made its way up her thigh but once it makes its way further up she casually pushes it away while continuing to watch the movie. The second time Quinn's hand starts its climb, she pushes it away a little more strongly and the third time earns Quinn a small slap on the back of her hand.
Quinn puts her arms around Rachel's waist causing the diva leans back against her girlfriend and it's only when Quinn's hand is already in Rachel's sweat pants that she realises what the other girl is up to. Rachel's hand closes around Quinn's forearm just as the blondes hand cups the other girl and at that moment any intention Rachel had to fight Quinn left her. Rachel suppresses a moan as Quinn's finger tips stroke her through her already damp panties, she glances over at the other girls but for the moment they are blissfully unaware of what is going on.
Rachel whimpers slightly as Quinn's fingers leave her but she gasps moments later when the blondes hand pushes into her panties and her fingers are back without the thin material separating them from Rachel. The diva turns, burying her face in Quinn's neck and wrapping her arms around the other girl as she tries to remain silent.
"God you're soaked already Rach" Quinn whispers into the diva's ear.
All Rachel can do is moan quietly as Quinn's fingers stroke her slowly, she was soaked as soon as Quinn's fingers had touched her skin on skin and she was pretty sure it would be obvious to anyone even through the thick sweat pants. Quinn takes Rachel's almost silence as encouragement and her fingers explore the other girl, finding her already swollen clit and stroking it lightly causing the diva to shudder on top of her and Quinn smiles at the reaction. She pushes her fingers down, further between Rachel's legs until she finds the diva's entrance and slowly circles it with her fingers. Rachel moans again and her hips buck up slightly pushing her towards Quinn's fingers and the blonde takes the hint and pushes two fingers into the other girl.
It only takes a few thrusts until Rachel is overtaken by her orgasm and this time the diva can't, or doesn't try to, contain her moans as she clamps around Quinn's fingers and shakes on the blonde's lap as she helps her through her high. Once Rachel regains her senses and Quinn has removed her hand and is licking her fingers clean, the diva glances over at the other girls who are watching her, Brittany with a look of surprise and Santana with a learning smirk and she remembers Quinn's words from earlier.
"Maybe we should make them watch you this time."
'You didn't say doing what' Rachel thinks as she twists in the blonde's lap and slides off ending up kneeling on the floor looking up at a surprised Quinn with a smirk. She grabs the blond behind the knees and pulls her forward, causing her to fall back on the sofa and her dress to ride up revealing her lacy knickers. Quinn tries to push her dress down but Rachel has already pushed it up further and holds it there as she buries her face in the blonde's crotch, her tongue probing Quinn through her panties.
Quinn loses the will to fight as fast as Rachel did and moments later the diva had the blonde's panties off and discarded on the floor as she sucks on her clit. Quinn seems to have forgotten there is anyone else in the room and moans loudly as Rachel's tongue works on her. Rachel sucks and licks and pushes her tongue into Quinn causing the blonde to buck and writhe below her.
"More Rach…" Quinn gasps, "I need… more…"
Rachel can only smile as she sucks on her girlfriend's clit and places two fingers at her entrance, pushing them into her in one fast smooth movement and eliciting another gasp of pleasure and moments later Quinn clamps down on the diva's fingers as she comes shouting Rachel's name.
Once Quinn's body relaxes, Rachel extracts her fingers and climbs up her girlfriend's body to lay with her on the couch. She looks over to the other two girls who are sitting stunned looking at them with their mouths open and eyes bugged out. She meets Santana's eyes as she smirks and slowly licks her fingers clean.
Santana shoots to her feet almost throwing Brittany to the ground but she catches the other girl and drags her across the room to the foot of the stairs. She looks back at Rachel and Quinn, her mouth opening and closing a few times as she appears to be trying to say something, then both girls are gone and a moment later Rachel hears a door slam followed a few minutes later by a loud moan from Brittany.
That night Rachel and Quinn find that a soundproof room can keep noise out as well as keeping it in.
Author's Footnote: For those of you worried about this turning into something more than Faberry and Brittana as separate relationships, don't! I've said it before and I'll probably say it again, while there might be some teasing and flirting there is never going to be more than that.