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Chapter 56

Judy had the table set and the food laid out by the time they all arrived. Quinn showed them all in and they went to the table. They all started making their plates and Quinn looked up at her mom. "Can we go in the living room to watch a movie while we eat?"

Judy shook her head. "You can watch TV after dinner. We wanted to talk to you girls."

They all looked apprehensive and Rachel turned to Shelby. "Mom?"

Shelby smile. "It's not bad baby. At least I don't think you'll think it's bad. Just hear us out."

Rachel sat and nodded at her mom and they all gave their attention to Judy. She just smiled at them. "Eat and tell me about this solo Quinn has for nationals then we can have the other talk."

Rachel smiled slightly and told her about the solo knowing Quinn didn't feel like talking. Quinn wasn't up for it and let Rachel lead the conversation. The adults noticed that the other two let Rachel talk for them all. They all knew that Santana and Quinn tended to be not so nice when they felt upset or unsure of a situations, so they said nothing.

They tried to engage them further but they were still giving the bare minimum of answers. When she finished Judy pushed her plate away and sat back in her seat. "Ok Quinn, I realize that this is not working for you and I think I have a solution that will make you happier."

Quinn just looked up at her curiously, walls firmly in place not showing anything else. "What do you mean?"

Judy sighed. "I realized that I went about bringing you home all wrong. I didn't take your feelings into account. I didn't talk to you or Shelby and try to find a way to have you home more that would be less traumatizing for you all. I'm sorry for that. I am not sorry for wanting you to be with me more. I haven't been what you needed for so long and I want that to change, but I understand that you also need the girls, Shelby and Sue as well."

She paused and the girls just stared at her. She could see the hope and their eyes. "I want to set up a schedule for when you are home here and when you are at home with Shelby. So, I am requiring you to be home every other weekend, Friday night to Monday morning. On alternate weeks you will spend at least 2 nights being home in time for dinner and sleeping here. The rest of the time you can be home with Shelby. Shelby and I have discussed this and the girls are allowed to stay here anytime you are here. I only request that we have at least one night a month that we do something just me and you."

Quinn was shocked silent for a moment. "So, I can go home with my girls every other weekend and every other week I get to stay Monday – Friday? I don't have to leave them anymore? Your letting them come with me when I stay here every night I'm here?"

Judy nodded. "Yes, I don't want to keep you from them, I just want to be your mom. If that means I share you so be it, I just want you happy and to be a part of your life honey. Any time I have business out of town, regardless of whose weekend it is or whose weekday it is, you will be with Shelby. You are not to be here alone."

Shelby looked from Rachel to Santana. "Are you guys ok with this? I know you all have a routine at home but this is a good compromise."

Rachel and Santana just beamed and nodded their heads vigorously. San slapped a hand on the table excitedly. "Hell yea, but this kind of feels like a divorce and we are being split between mommy and daddy."

Shelby laughed. "It kind of is like that. Judy and I have agreed to share custody of you and Quinn. Rachel is emancipated or we would have included her too. That way no matter who you are with we can take care of and have you treated medically if necessary. We had our lawyers start the paperwork this morning."

Quinn bounced in her seat then they all squealed in excitement and rushed Judy hugging her tightly and thanking her. Judy hugged them tightly, happy that they were ok with this compromise. "Ok, girls I have a surprise for you."

Quinn shook her head. "Mom, we don't need anything else. You already gave us the best gift ever."

Judy smile and kissed her forehead. "This kind of goes with that. I started working on this after we got back from Cheer Nationals but I add a few things and completed most of it today with Shelby and Sue's help."

They all just looked curious and followed her through the house. She opened the door for the basement and Quinn looked at her confused. "Um, why are we going to the TV room?"

Judy ignored this question and looked to Rachel. "This used to be the play room when the girls were little then the TV room when they got older. I had it sound proofed so they wouldn't disturb the asshole that was my husband and they wouldn't get in trouble. I have modified it for another purpose now."

She opened the door at the bottom of the stair and led them into the room. They all stood there in shock and just looked around. The room had been converted into a very large bedroom. There was a king size bed in the middle of the room with a beautiful comforter set on it. To the side of the room was a dresser like their one at home. Along the other wall was three vanities with lighted mirrors, one for each of them. There was also a desk in the corner with a desk top computer on it. At the foot of the bed was a recliner couch and the wall it faces had a huge big screen TV mounted on the wall with a full entertainment center below it with DVD, VCR, lots of movies, stereo w/IPod docking station and an Xbox w/ games.

Judy chuckled at their dumbfounded faces. "I knew once I had Quinn come home you would be here a lot so I revamped the room. After talking to Shelby this morning I bought the vanities and changed my order on the dresser. The closet is not as big as yours at home but should work."

Quinn recovered her shock first and launched herself into Judy's arms. "Oh my god mom this is so awesome. Thank you."

Judy held on tight then smiled wider as San and Rachel threw their arms around them both, thanking her as well.

Rachel pulled back slightly and kissed her cheek. "This is too much but thank you."

San nodded her agreement with a kiss as well. Judy just smiled. "It's not too much. Thank you for being what my Quinn has always needed. I love you all."

They smile and Quinn just burrowed into her neck. "Thank you mommy."

Judy sighed pulling her closer trying not to cry. "Your welcome baby. Now, let me show you the rest."

Quinn looked up shocked. "There's more?"

Judy nodded. "Just a little bit." She walked to the dresser. "We set this up like at Shelby's. You still have the same set up. Santana on the left, Rachel in the middle and you on the right. Shelby and I went to the mall and bought new underclothing and tank tops for you all for when you are here."

She moved on and they followed her to the closet. "This one only has two rods and not enough room for a third so we sectioned it off in three spaces with the dividers. Sue gave me several pairs of Cheerio and New Direction sweats for you all to have here since it's what you guys pretty much live in when you're not at school. You have shorts to in the drawers with your tank tops. This way you don't have to pack a bag every time you come home. We didn't pick any regular clothes for you, we figured you could pick your own to bring and leave here."

The girls were gob smacked. San recovered first. "This is all so great mama Fabray."

Judy smiled and pat her cheek then moved to another door. "Ok, this used to be storage but I had it all moved to the attic. It is not done but you all need to purchase what else is needed to finish it."

She opened the door and led them into the room. Rachel gasped looking at the sound crate on the walls and the little unfinished booth to one side. "Judy?"

She put her arm around Rachel. "This is for all of you. Music is so important to all three of you and I wanted you to be able to work at either home. It's up to you three to set it up. The builder will finish the booth with glass and soundproofing next week then you guys can set it up."

She reached into her pocket and handed a credit card to Quinn. "This is for the music store. Get whatever you want for the room to make it functional for what you need it for."

Quinn had tears in her eyes as she pulled her mother in for a hug. "Thank you so much."

Judy kissed her head. "Anything for you and I'm so sorry it took me so long to be better for you."

Quinn sobbed and just hung on. Rachel and San walked out of the room and returned to Shelby and Sue in their new bedroom giving them a moment. Rachel leaned in to Shelby. "Are you sure you're ok with this mom?"

Shelby sighed and pulled her closer. "I hate that you won't be home every night but I just want you happy and you both need Quinn for that. I'll be fine if you are happy."

Judy walked out with Quinn. "No worries Rachel, I have a guestroom that I am setting up for your mama so she can stay anytime you want. I have one at your house so I thought it only fair to have one here for her too, and of course Sue is welcome anytime as well."

Rachel ran to her and hugged her tight, San following. "Thank you."

Judy just hugged them tight. "Last thing is the bathroom. It's not as big as your other one and only has two sinks. That's why I bought the vanities. Each has all the make-up and hair products you each use. In the bathroom you each have a shelf in the closet that has your bath and other product you use on it. Shelby helped make sure I got the right ones."

The girls squealed and ran into the bathroom to check it all out. Judy moved to stand by Shelby. "Thank you for helping me with this."

Shelby hugged her. "Thank you for letting them be together again. It was killing them and all of us to watch it."

Judy nodded stepping back. "I know. This is a good compromise."

Shelby smiled. "Yes it is. I have to learn to share too."

They chuckle at each other then laughed full on as the girls came out to look excitedly through their vanities. Shelby calmed first. "Ok girls. You have a choice tonight. Technically Judy had Quinn for two night this week and this is my weekend but you can choose to stay here if you want. The amount of time you are supposed to stay here is a minimum requirement. We will not have a problem if you choose to say a little more."

The girls shared a look then Quinn turned to Shelby. "I think we will stay here tonight then come home tomorrow. I know you still have work with Rachel to do for the duet. If that is ok?"

Shelby smiled. "Of course it is. Sue and I are going to go ahead and go then. You girls be good and please get some sleep tonight."

Rachel went over and hugged her. "We will mom. I'll miss you. Can we call before we lay down?" She was a little apprehensive to be without her. This would be the first night since Shelby came back from Columbus that she hadn't had her mom there.

Shelby kissed her head. "Absolutely, I want you to or I probably won't sleep either. If you need me, I don't care what time it is you call and I will be here in 10 minutes flat."

Rachel sighed in relief. "Thank you mommy."

They all hugged her and Sue goodnight then went and cleaned up from dinner together. Judy pulled out soy ice cream for them and they ate desert and talked for a while about a few house rules and expectations. The girls grabbed their school bags out of the foyer and headed down to get ready for bed after kissing Judy good night. They called Shelby to say goodnight as well before taking turns showering.

Rachel came out of the bathroom after showering and San went in. Quinn was laid out in the center of the bed just resting with her eyes closed. Rachel smile climbing up on the bed and crawling up to lay against a now smiling Quinn.

Rachel leaned into her and kissed her softly. "We missed you so much bear. I'm so happy your mom let us have you back." She whispered this against her lips.

Quinn wrapped her arms around her and kissed her deeply. "Me too, it was driving me crazy. I couldn't sleep or function properly and it was only two days."

Rachel rolled over bringing Quinn with her to rest Quinn's head on her chest. "I know, the only time we slept was when you were there yesterday before dinner."

Quinn sighed and melted into her. "I figured you'd be ok with just each other at night."

Rachel pulled her face up to look at her. "Absolutely not. I told you before, we don't work without you baby. We need you."

She leaned up and took Rachel's lips in a searing kiss then they both smiled as they felt the bed dip and San molded herself into Quinn's back. "Started without me I see. Well, I suppose that's ok if you share the love."

Rachel and Quinn chuckled at her and both turned to give her a kiss too. After a few minutes of making out the settled into each other, Quinn sandwiched between her girls. They smile and fell asleep fairly quickly after not sleeping for almost three days, totally content to be in each other's arms again.

An hour or so later Judy checked on them and smile from the doorway watching them sleep for a few before backing out and heading off the bed herself, happy that she finally seemed to make her daughter happy.

A/N: I know that was a really short chapter but more to come soon. Training for Nationals and other goodies.