A.N: Firstly I would like to thank all of you for the review and support. And secondly I have decided to wrap up this story on chapter 40, I have an idea of how I would like it too end so I hope you will enjoy it. I am also in the process of writing another story which I hope to post shortly after the conclusion of this one. This chapter as always, is dedicated to Lola and Noel.
"I believe .." said the blonde through clenched teeth, wandering dangerously close to the dumbfounded boy "I just asked you a question?"
She quickly took a mental snapshot of his deer-in-headlights expression, filing it away for future use when she felt the need to fantasize about kicking the shit out of him. The dopey quarterback looked up from his kneeling position on the floor and regarded the cheerleader with wary eyes. Her gaze shifted to his arm, because their resting in his outstretched palm was a small box, and inside resting against soft velvet was the telling glint of a ring.
Quinn's brain rapidly dislocated and she saw red, not even waiting for an answer she pointed at the shaking hand which held the offending item.
"Is that ..a ring?" she hissed, appalled at the very thought of him offering this ring to her girl.
She shook her head, trying to deny her own question even when she knew she was right.
"What the hell are you doing with a ring?" she spat, voice rising hysterically.
"You know what I have a better question for you! Why are you kneeling in front of Rachel with a ring for!" she screeched, almost blind with rage.
"I ..um ..I just wanted t-to.." he trailed off flicking his eyes to the ring in his hand and back to the now white-faced cheerleader.
The cheerio glanced at the ring then gazed at Rachel, who was standing completely still looking very much like a trapped animal.
"You wanted to what? Use your words corn boy!" snarled the blonde moving to stand beside the brunette and squeezing her hand, hoping for some sort of reassurance. Something to calm her down, before she did something she would regret. Actually, she wouldn't regret kicking his ass, that was kind of fun. But she would regret being expelled and kicked out of Glee Club, she didn't want to lose Rachel because of a moment of stupidity.
The shorter girl choose this moment to gently squeeze the blonde's trembling hand, and she felt the cheerleader relax slightly, though still glaring daggers at the kneeling boy.
The taller brunette stuttered again, gaze now firmly fixed on the ground, he seemed unable to form a coherent sentence.
Oh dear God I think he actually might piss himself. What a loser. How in the world did I ever date him?
"Rachel?" questioned the cheerio, gently turning the diva's face to meet her worried gaze. "Are you Ok? What did he do?"
Silence.
"What the hell did you do to her Finn?" spat the cheerleader viciously.
"What's it to you ..?" he muttered angrily.
"D-did you just ..say ..What's it? ..What's it to ME?"
Quinn was just about to let all hell loose, when the brunette suddenly jolted out of her self-induced coma and slapped the boy. Hard.
Awesome. We'll totally double-team him.
The blonde had a brief mental picture of the brunette tagging her in and the two of them going all WWF on his ass.
She was broke out of this fantasy by the injured party finally talking.
Words? Hallelujah.
"Rachel what the ..?" spluttered Finn, swaying unsteadily.
"Quinn .." began the diva, suddenly switching to full on rant mode now that she had gotten over the shock of what Finn had tried to ask of her.
"In case you were wondering this.." she seemed to struggle for a moment, apparently trying to find the words to aptly describe the foolishness of the boys actions.
"..This idiotic chimpanzee was just asking me to accept his cereal box promise ring. "
The blonde raised her eyebrows at Finn.
Who did he think he was? Sam?
"And for your information you vile, loathsome little boy. It has everything to do with her, who's the one who rescued me from the swimming pool?"
"Well –" he stuttered, trying to get a sense of when this rant would ever end so he could escape.
"Quinn! Who's the one who protected me from Karofsky and all the slushies and name calling when I came back to school, when you were still my boyfriend I might add!"
"I tried talking to-" he mumbled half-heartedly.
"Quinn! Who's the one who made me realize what a popularity driven, sexist bastard you really are? That your some stupid little boy who has to hurt women to make himself feel like more of a man?"
"I-"
"Right again it was Quinn!" panted the brunette, now advancing towards the terrified boy.
"And who .." she began glancing softly at the blonde beside her, "is now my girlfriend, that I love more than I could ever have loved your sorry ass?"
"Quinn?" exclaimed the bewildered jock.
"Finally he gets one right." Deadpanned the brunette with a triumphant smirk, moving to stand beside the taller girl, who was regarding Finn with a smug grin from over the diva's shoulder.
Quinn felt her heart soar. Rachel had just admitted they were girlfriends, and to Finn Hudson no less. This was going to be all over the school by tomorrow. And she didn't even care. Rachel was hers and nothing and nobody was ever going to change that. Now all they needed to do was tell the rest of the Glee club, that shouldn't be too hard right?
*Cough*
The trio whipped around.
There, standing in the doorway was the entire Glee club, flanked on either side by Sue Sylvester and Mr Schue.
Kurt has a knowing smile gracing his lip-balmed lips. Tina and Artie are similar masks of confusion and shock, Puck is leering at the duo and Brittany and Santana are engaging in a quiet game of Thumb of War behind the teachers back. They knew Quinn, and they knew this would happen. To them love is love, whether it's between a boy and a girl or two people of the same gender.
Rachel blushed and began muttering something about remembering to lock the doors in future.
Quinn however took a different approach, smiling broadly she addressed the group.
"Yes you heard right, me and Berry are together. Anyone got a problem with that?"
Everyone shook their head, including Mr Schue.
"Any questions? ..Besides what our favourite sexual position is and whether we would be interested in a threesome Puck."
The Mohawk-clad boy put his hand down sheepishly, looking hugely disappointed.
"Got me" he muttered, smiling to indicate he was ok with this.
"Ok. Good." Stated the blonde beaming, and with that took Rachel's hand and pulled her towards their usual seats near the front.
"Ms Sylvester I know that you must hate me right now and I'm sorry but I'd rather be with Rachel than pretend to be someone I'm not just for the Cheerios" stated the girl quietly, locking eyes with the track suited women.
"Q, I'm gonna go ahead and stop you right there. Your still on the Cheerios, hell if I were to kick out every muff diver off the team then I would pretty much loose three of my best dancers" she raised an eyebrow at Brittany and Santana who were holding hands behind her back.
"Why I myself dabbled in my sexuality during college. While I don't particularly approve of your choice in lesbionic partner because, well let's face it she ain't no Amber Heard and she has an unhealthy obsession with all things puppy and argyle related. All I've got to say is I hope Berry's worth it." She ended her impromptu speech with a menacing glare at the brunette in question, who shrunk slightly behind Quinn.
"She is coach." Stated the blonde simply, smiling when she felt the diva rub her palm.
"Alrighty then. I've got to go buy myself a new kidney, see you later losers." With that final sentiment, Sue was gone.
There was a few seconds of stunned silence and everybody stood frozen in the doorway.
"Sit down." Murmured the blonde, feeling embarrassed all of a sudden.
The group immediately dispersed, each retreating to another part of the room, whispering about what had just happened. Kurt was having an absolute field day. Santana and Brittany were worriedly wondering how the coach had found out about their relationship, and Puck was still leering.
Mr Schuster took it upon himself to break the rather uneasy silence, that had begun once the cheerleading coach had took her leave.
"Ok guys today" he began, clapping his hands together to get their attention, it took a few minutes but eventually everyone settled down long enough for him to speak.
" I thought we would pick up where we left off the other day, who wants to perform their solo today?" he asked eagerly studying their faces one by one, as thought everybody was vying to sing after what had just happened.
Eventually Quinn raised her hand.
"Mr Schue, I know this won't seem as much of a surprised as I had intended it to be. " she paused glaring at Finn "but I would very much like to sing my song to Rachel."
The brunette smiled shyly and her eyes glistened in anticipation. She had no idea what the blonde was going to sing.
"Sure Quinn, get up here Rachel!" he teased, dragging a chair into the middle of the room facing the others.
The diva nervously made her way to the chair and sat down, eyes never leaving the taller girl.
Quinn herself, crossed the room and whispered her choice of song into Brad's ear. He nodded sagely and began to strum lightly on the baby grand piano before him.
The blonde closed her eyes and stood in front of Rachel, her back to everyone else as she poured her heart and soul into every word.
The first time, ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The brunette blinked in a pleased sort of way and smiled encouragingly at the gorgeous girl in front of her.
The first time ever I kissed your mouth And felt your heart beat close to mine
The blonde touched her heart with an open palm which she then placed over the diva's frantically beating chest.
And the first time ever I lay with you And I knew our joy would fill the earth And last till the end of time my love
Rachel smiled at the word love and reached a hand towards the blonde, intertwining their fingers, not even bothering to look up as Finn cursed and quietly left the room.
The first time ever I saw your face, your face
Your face, your face.
The cheerleader dragged out the last few lines, cupping the girls cheeks and tracing her lips with a shaking thumb. Both girls had tears in their eyes.
"Q-Quinn ..that was ..really beautiful." Said the brunette quietly, scooping the girl into a massive hug.
The blonde embraced her fiercely and both girls began to cry.
Their moment was only broken when they heard clapping. They spun around to face the other Glee clubbers, who were giving them a standing ovation.
If there was ever any doubt as to how they would react to their relationship, everything was wiped clear now. Sure people would still try to break them apart and they would probably still get slushied. But knowing they had their friends on their sides was everything.
For the first time, in a long time they both felt like everything was going to be Ok.
They were floating.