Protector ch. 3
It's been about three weeks since Quinn start living with me and it was fucking because I've gotten so used to living by myself not having to worry about what time I was coming home, making sure that she has everything she needs, planning her future, and I think that I found the right school at Edgewood Academy that's not too far away. All this worth it when I come home from a long day of paperwork and defending people to her smiling face as I would do anything to keep that smile on her face but while she's out with Kurt, I turned the spare room into a bathroom for the six year old. Decorating was easy enough as I stealthy asked the kid who her favorite Disney princess and her answer Belle so it was a no-brainer that I made room after the book-smart princess and even painted the walls with Bell, Beast and the rest of the character from the movie.
When I finally showed her the finished project, I think I lose some hearing from all the excited screaming but it was very much worth it as she thanked me over and over again with kisses and hugs before checking out her new room. I put in two bookcases so she fill them out with all the books that I know that she's gonna end up collecting over the next few years but I did manage to get a hold of Trouty Mouth and I did chew him out and then some for not telling me about my daughter. He explained that he didn't think I was ready to handle taking of her but I told that it wasn't up for him to decide that but I did thank him for looking after all this time cause I don't know what I would've done with a baby while trying to climb up the cooperate ladder but I know that I would've risen to the occasion. I done my research on Edgewood Academy come to find out that the school's ran by Mr. Schuster and Coach Sylvester and when I came up there, they were just fuckin surprised as I was and we caught with each other before asking me why I was there.
I explained to them about Brittany and Quinn and my old choir director was sympathetic and my daughter was accepted into the school which was huge ass load off my shoulders but they both had knowing smirks on their face that they were trying to hide. I didn't worry about it because I didn't care enough to try and find out what they were smirking when I pulled up in front of Kurt and Blaine's house in Brownstone, I saw the six year old talking to a boy with messy brown dark and constipated look on his face. It look at this kid and he looks like he's around eight or nine years old with how big he's as I climbed out of the car, making my way towards the two and the boy looks scared as fuck of and as he should because some random boy shouldn't be talking to my daughter without my permission.
"Hi Mami" Quinn said jumping into my arms.
"Hey baby girl, who's your friend?" I asked looking Quinn's shoulder.
"That's Finn, he's Uncle Kurt and Uncle Blaine's foster kid"
"Foster kid?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
I took a look at this kid now that I'm up show and I notice that his appearance hasn't been taken care of as his shirt's way too big on him even for his frame and it has holes in it, his pants were dirty as well as his shoes then I noticed that his left arm's in a cast. The right arm is bandaged from his fingertips before disappearing into his sleeve and his left eye's completely blackened as his lip is busted and one of his eyebrow has stitches as I was getting a sickening feeling what could've happened to Finn but I need to talk to Kurt as I told Quinn to stay with him on the steps. I walked inside to see the fashionista and his husband talking to a woman in a grey pantsuit as she closes her briefcase, shaking their hands before leaving out the door without another word as my friend buries his face in his face while the Hair Gel Boy rubs his back soothingly.
"What's going on? Who's Finn? When did you get a foster kid?" I asked making my presence known.
"Hey Santana" Kurt said taking in a deep breath.
"I was volunteering at the local like I normally do when I'm in-between and that's when I ran into Finn as he was hiding behind one of the vending machines from the nurse causing they were about take some blood. He has a fear of needles so I sat and talked with him for awhile and he took me about how he loves football but he kept me at arms' length the whole time, flinching away every time I got too close but somehow I manage to convince him to get the blood taken but he wanted be there. The nurse pulled aside, explaining the situation and the only reason why he was in the hospital was because his father did that to him during one of his episodes" Blaine said shaking his head.
"What?!" I asked outraged.
"His father has PSTD from fighting in Afghanistan but he always has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia but he doesn't remember anything after this episode and this is worst that it's ever been. Finn's being taken care of his Dad ever since his mother died two year ago. His father's been off his medication for almost two months now and I can't imagine what he has had to go through on a daily basis" Kurt said eyes swelling with tears.
"Does Finn have any of this mental illnesses?" I asked trying to get my emotion under control.
"They've tested him and he hasn't shown any of the signs for them" Blaine said shaking his head.
"Okay but why are they putting him in your care? You're not foster parents"
"We temporary guardianship over him while they can find him a more permanent place to stay but I don't know if I'll be able to let him go. Finn's been through enough as it is and I don't want him bouncing around from place to place" Kurt said sighing exhausted.
"What do you want to do? Adopt him?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"I don't know. This isn't an ideal situation that I envision myself starting a family"
"I don't know what you're going through and I'm not gonna front like I do but you're gonna pull yourself together because you have a little… well not little because he's pretty big for his age" I said as Kurt lets out a small laugh. "But he needs you to be strong for now although I can promise you that we're gonna get through this together and I got your back"
"Thanks Satan" Kurt said smiling.
"No problem and if you do decide to adopt the baby giant then I have this chance to toughen up some" I said smirking.
"You're incorrigible" Kurt said rolling his eyes. "Oh he's six"
"What? No way, he's six! He looks like he's eight or nine" I said shocked. "What were they feeding him? Bricks?"
"I don't know but he's gonna be taller than both me and Kurt by the time he's sixteen" Blaine said chuckling.
"He's totally gonna dwarf by the time he's twelve but you won't believe what happened today when I went to check out that school for Quinn"
"What? Was it all that it was cracked up to me?" Kurt asked grateful for the change of topics.
"It's good but you won't believe who's running it" I said sitting across from them.
"Who?" Blaine asked curious.
"Mr. Schue and Sue"
"What? Mr. Schue and Sue? As in together?" Kurt asked trying to wrap his mind around it.
"No lie, I swear that they're running together and I'm not try to figure that one out but for whatever reason, they seem like they knew something that I didn't. It was really creepy" I said shaking my head.
"Like what?" inquires Blaine. "They're married or something?"
We looked at each other for a moment before busting out laughing until there was tears running down our faces as it was awhile before we finally calm down but there's no way that Schue and Sylvester are married since they were at each other's throat throughout high school. It has to be something else but I don't think I want to know but we talked for a little while longer when Quinn and Finn walked in or in his case, limped as he sits down next to Kurt, resting his head on his shoulder while he runs his fingers through the brown tresses. I could tell that he was tired, probably from the painkillers that he was given and I decided it was time we should make our exit, making our way home.
"What do you think of Finn?" I asked sneaking a peek at Quinn.
"He's okay but he talks a lot about football and I don't really get it" Quinn said shaking her head. "Does this mean that he's my cousin now that he stays with Uncle Kurt and Uncle Blaine?"
"Not necessarily but only time will tell, mija but on another note, you do start school in September? What do you think of that?"
"Will there be other kids like me?" Quinn asked curious.
"I'm pretty sure, yeah. Think you're ready?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"I was born ready. I am a Lopez after all" Quinn said confidently.
"That's my girl" I said smiling proudly.
I've been back in New York for about three weeks now and everything looks and feels the same as I left all those years ago but something is different about the City That Never Sleeps. I don't know what it is exactly but now I can fall in love with the city that I once thought could make my dreams come true but I can rediscover it by stay indoor as I went through my closet, pulling out a tight cream colored dress that stops just above the knees. I haven't wore this little number in two years and I think it's perfect for getting back into the dating pool or at least getting noticed as I got ready before leaving the apartment and asking the cab driver to take me to the closet club, leading me to Trinity. I could hear the music blasting from outside of the club and I easily entrance into it by blending with a large group of girls that was on its way inside as the bouncer didn't take a second look my way. The crowd was pretty crowded but not enough to be overwhelming as the music was electric and everyone was dancing the night away but some was up on stage signing their favorite, on or off-key as I walked around like before bumping into someone.
"Sorry I wasn't… Tina?"
"Rachel? Oh my god Rachel, it's so good to see you" Tina said hugging me.
Tina's someone that I met in Houston and the last time I heard from her was that she was trying to become an actress but I didn't know where but this was the last place I had expected to see her.
"Tina, what are you doing here?" I asked hugging her back.
"I'm trying my hand at the acting on the New York scene but what are you doing her and in a club? Did you change your mind going clubbing with me?" Tina asked smirking.
"I managed to get a teaching gig. It's good to see you" I said smiling.
"You too and now we're together in New York. In this club, I'm getting you fucked up and laid" Tina laughs good-naturedly.
"I'm still a teacher, Tina so I can't be getting too crazy" I said shaking my head amused.
"Party pooper but fine, you're still getting laid tonight if it's the last thing that I do"
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 3