Author's Note: Okay, so I really shouldn't be starting a new story considering I have two other fics I need to update but I couldn't help myself! This is sufficiently AU, but the characters should stay true to themselves behavior-wise. Anyways, Faberry will be endgame. I hope everyone likes this. -Ashlee :)
Stealing Magnolia's Heart
CHAPTER ONE
QUINN POV
'Shit,' she thought. Quinn couldn't understand how her morning could turn sour so quickly. First, her alarm clock didn't go off so she overslept, then when she went into to town to the coffee shop, they gave her the wrong coffee and she didn't realize it till she was already back on the road. It wouldn't have been that big of a deal if the coffee didn't have cinnamon in it. Quinn Fabray was terribly allergic to cinnamon.
Quinn knew being late wasn't much harm to her professionally, but she was one of those people that really loved their job more than anything else in the world and was actually happy to get up and go to work everyday. Quinn taught at the best preschool in New York, New York in the two to four-year-old wing.
Quinn has always loved children and would do anything in the world to have some of her own. Deciding she didn't want to wait to be married to have children, Quinn decided to look into IVF procedures so she could be a single mother. At the doctor, Quinn learned that she was very infertile and didn't produce many eggs, so her chances of getting pregnant were slim to none. When she finally did become pregnant, two weeks into her second trimester, she suffered a miscarriage. Quinn was absolutely devastated and decided to wait a while before she considered trying again. For now, being around different kids all throughout the day was enough for her.
Quinn rushed into the lounge for the teachers so she could clock in. She hung up her coat and went to go prepare her classroom for the exciting day ahead; basically, this meant she set out the toys that her kids usually played with. Quinn was about to sit and relax before the parents arrived to drop of their kids; although she was running late, she still had a good ten minutes before the kids arrived. Her moment of relaxation was ruined when her co-worker and best friend walked in.
"Morning, Q!" Quinn jumped in shock when she turned to see her sassy friend,
"Gosh, Mercedes, you can't sneak up on me like that!" Mercedes taught the five-year-olds down the hall with their other friend, Marley.
"A good morning would be nice," Mercedes said with a smile.
"Good morning. Don't scare me like that again," Quinn said with a pointed look.
"Oh stop being such a grouch. Anyways, I thought you should know you're going to be getting a new little girl in your group today."
"Oh that's nice, what's her name?"
"I'm not sure what her name is, but I do know that her mother's assistant is going to be dropping her off. I hear the mom barely spends time with the poor girl; she's a Broadway actress."
"Oh great, another diva who neglects their child."
"I know right. The mom's a single mother, so the kid probably wasn't planned. It's a shame, there are actually people out there who actually wants a child and would love it endlessly," Quinn's face fell a little, "Oh God, Q, I'm sorry."
"No, no it's okay." Quinn let out a big breath and got up, "Well, Tommy usually gets here around this time so I best go meet his dad at the door."
Quinn walked out the room while Mercedes just softly shook her head, wishing her best friend could finally have the true happiness she deserved.
RACHEL POV
"Magnolia Barbara Berry, you stop running around this instant!" Rachel yelled with a petulant stomp with her foot.
In response, the little girl just continued running and laughed at the use of her full name. Rachel was seated on the couch with bow meant for her daughter's hair. It was Lia's first day of school and Rachel was already antsy enough with her only child going to school.
"Oh lighten up, Rach, she's just excited for her first day of preschool." Kurt said picking up the little girl and spinning her around, then dropping her in her mother's lap.
Kurt was her assistant, best friend, voice of reason, godfather of her child and many other important things in the Broadway star's busy life.
"I understand that, Kurt, but I am not emotionally prepared for today; My baby girl is going out into the cold, cruel, world of the public school system and I don't even get to drop her off," Rachel said with a pout and a kiss to her daughter's cheek.
Kurt laughed at his friend's dramatics, "you are seriously too much, sometimes. Don't worry, I'll walk her inside and I won't leave side until I'm 100% sure she is okay."
"You promise?" Rachel asked with puppy-like eyes.
"Promise. Now, let's get a move on so Lia can be punctual on her first day and so we can at least go with you to the theater."
"Okay," Rachel fixed the pink bow in her daughter's hair. "Oh sweetie, look at me," Lia turned around between her mother's legs and gave her a toothy grin. "You look absolutely stunning!"
There was no doubt that Rachel was head over heels in love with her daughter. Magnolia was the spitting image of her mother from the same long, brown locks, to her chestnut eyes. Rachel had Magnolia a year after her first Broadway production was completed, about three years ago. Magnolia's father obviously wasn't in the picture, but that wasn't a problem at all. Rachel not only had the help of her fathers and Kurt, but she also had her other best friends Santana and Tina to help take the load off. It hasn't been a walk in the park, but Rachel wouldn't trade her beautiful daughter for anything in the world.
"Mommy?" Lia said with a tug to Rachel's shirt.
"Yes, baby?"
"Can you and Auntie Snix sing to me before Unc Kurt takes me to school?" Rachel wasn't surprised by the name she called Santana. The Latina told the little girl to say that when she couldn't get all of the syllables of Santana out.
"Of course we can," Rachel never turned down an opportunity to perform even if it was just for an audience of one.
Lia's face lit up and she excitedly ran to go find Kurt so she could share the news.
The town car pulled in front of the theater and Kurt and Rachel with Lia in tow walked into the building with their fabulous winter fur on. Rachel was holding Lia as she walked into the large auditorium; Lia was struggling to get out of her mother's arms when she spotted Santana doing vocal runs center stage.
"San!" Lia climbed up the steps and jumped into Santana's arms.
"Hey Mags!" Santana said with just as much joy and enthusiasm. "Hey Tiny, Hey Lady Hummel."
"Hello Santana" Kurt and Rachel said curtly from the audience. "I'm glad your voice is warmed up because little miss wants us to sing her a song so she can be pumped for preschool."
"No freaking way, that's today? She's not ready. She can start next year." Santana was very protective of the young girl and was sincerely upset at the fact Magnolia was growing up so fast.
"Sadly, she must go. So what's it gonna be sweetheart?"
"Let it Go, from Frozen!"
Rachel, Santana, and Kurt from the audience, all shared a smile, knowing that's the song she would choose.
A/N2: Okay, so that is the first chapter! I hope everyone liked it. In the next chapter Quinn will obviously meet Magnolia and will probably meet Santana before she meets Rachel. Of course nothing will happen because Faberry is endgame. Any quinntana fans go check out my other story loving from the shadows! Thanks. :)