Uncle Hulk

Chapter 4: I Won't Give Up

When Sarah Beth was a month old, Noah and Quinn had a fight and she ended up in a coma. As Noah held her hand, Burt came in with Noah's guitar, and Kurt came in behind him with song sheets. Then Burt says, "I heard this song on the way here and asked Kurt if he had the song sheets." As Nancy walked in with Tina and Artie, Noah says, "I know this song by heart, Mr. H. I've sung it to Quinn twice before Sarah Beth was born." Then he took his guitar and sat by Quinn as the others came in quietly, as he sang, "I Won't Give Up." by Jason Mraz

(Puck)

When I look into your eyes

It's like watching the night sky

Or a beautiful sunrise

There's so much they hold

And just like them old stars

I see that you've come so far

To be right where you are

How old is your soul?

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space

To do some navigating

I'll be here, patiently waiting

To see what you find

'Cause even the stars, they burn

Some even fall to the Earth

We got a lot to learn

God knows we're worth it

No, I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily

I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make

Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools

And gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake

And in the end you're still my friend

At least we did intend for us to work, we didn't break, we didn't burn

We had to learn how to bend, without the world caving in

I had to learn what I've got and what I'm not, and who I am

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up

I'm still looking up

Well, I won't give up on us

(No, I'm not giving up)

God knows I'm tough enough

(I am tough, I am love)

We got a lot to learn

(We're life, we are love)

God knows we're worth it

(And we're worth it)

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up

Then Noah says as he keeps his eyes on Quinn, "Rachel, Mrs. A, and Mr. H can stay. The rest of you can go to hell! I know you are the reason those rumors started." Santana, Artie, and Tina stayed for about ten minutes, then left. Rachel was holding Sarah Beth and sat on the other side of Quinn as Nancy walked out. Then Nancy is heard yelling, "I'm ashamed of you guys! You didn't act this way when Rachel lost Finn! Why would you hurt Puck like that or add me to those rumors?"

Artie was about to say something when Nancy cut him off, and says, "Do you not remember your comment on Facebook, son? Go, all of you! Carole, you can go, too! I heard you tell Rachel that Puck brought this on himself for his past! Correct me if I'm wrong. Didn't Burt have the same past?"

As Nancy came back in, Rachel says, "Mr. H, don't worry, I yelled at her too, and Puck, I yelled at the others as well. After Tina told me the truth and tried to apologize to me." Then Rachel hands Sarah Beth to Nancy as Sarah is crying as she yells at the others. The moment Rachel shuts the door, she yells, "Puck is Finn's best friend and Quinn's husband! Do you think they would be happy about the things you guys have been saying?"

Santana is about to speak when Rachel yells, "I have been more of a friend to them than you have, Santana! That is your best friend in that bed and she could die! You and I know you weren't helping them because you are friends! You were helping out of guilt! Liza Marie was the one that told Puck the truth because she was his best friend! She is not here because she didn't want to cry in front of Puck! Now, will you all please leave?" Soon, Rachel stormed back in and sat beside Quinn as Nancy handed Sarah Beth back to her.

An hour later, Liza Marie comes in alone and says, "Papa is with Sarah. She is still mad at the others and is in the I. C. U. Because she had trouble breathing. Uncle Sam brought me here and wants to talk to Uncle Hulk outside." Then Noah went to talk to Sam, and they heard him yell, "Man, look at where I'm at! Does it look like I'm ditching Quinn or Sarah Beth? That is my girl in there and I'm not giving up on her!" Then something hits the wall before Noah screams, "Quinn will not die like Kurt's mom! Do you hear me? Go! Get the hell out of here!" Then Noah stormed back in and looked out the window. As Liza Marie takes Noah's hand as she sings, "Once Upon A Dream," to Quinn.

(Liza Marie)

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.

I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam.

And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem.

But if I know you, I know what you'll do.

You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream.

But if I know you, I know what you'll do.

You'll love me at once

The way you did once upon a dream

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.

I know you, that gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam.

And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem.

But if I know you, I know what you'll do.

You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream.

As the song ends, Kurt walks in with Blaine. Noah was still looking out the window as he says, "Kurt, I get it now. I get why you're an atheist. God took the one person that accepted you for you and broke your dad's heart." Noah soon looks at Quinn as he says, "I don't want Sarah Beth to be without a mom, Kurt." Noah leans down to kiss Quinn before looking at Liza Marie as he says to Kurt, "I'm not the Hulk and I'm not your dad, Kurt." Noah looks back at Quinn as he says, "I'm her prince and I'm not giving up on her."

Liza Marie looks towards Quinn as she says, "So you don't turn green when you're mad or have a haircut like Bruce Banner." Then she stands in the chair next to Quinn's bed as she put her hand on Noah's chest and continues saying, "But you're strong in here and you are willing to fight to keep Queenie alive. Don't tell me you're not Uncle Hulk! Because you are Uncle Hulk! Yeah, I had a crush on you and whatever. But I got over it and I know Queenie is your person! Now, stop crying and show everybody that you are Uncle Hulk!"

Then Noah grabs his guitar as he looks at Quinn and has Liza Marie move. Before he says, "Mr. H, I don't know if you heard this song before, but my Nana would sing it to Sarah to get her to sleep as a baby sometimes." He soon started playing "Love Me Tender." By Elvis Presley, as he is focused only on Quinn.

(Puck)

Love me tender, love me sweet,

Never let me go.

You have made my life complete,

And I love you so.

Love me tender, love me true,

All my dreams fulfill.

For my darlin', I love you,

And I always will.

Love me tender, love me long,

Take me to your heart

For it's there that I belong

And we'll never part

Love me tender, love me true,

All my dreams fulfill.

For my darlin', I love you,

And I always will.

Love me tender, love me dear,

Tell me you are mine.

I'll be yours through all the years,

Till the end of time.

When at last my dreams come true,

Darling, this I know:

Happiness will follow you,

Everywhere you go.

Love me tender, love me true,

All my dreams fulfill.

For my darlin', I love you,

And I always will.

Noah's voice cracks at the end of the song, and Liza Marie takes his guitar. Before giving it to Burt and getting on Noah's lap to hug him as he breaks down crying. Burt soon had the others go outside and squeeze Noah's shoulder before he sat on the other side of Quinn. Then Liza Marie asks, "Grandpa Burt, do I hurt your heart when I mention Nana Beth? I mean, I know she was never really my nana, but Dada has talked about her a lot since Queenie's body got worse. Did you know he stopped talking to the others last week? Because they were comparing Sarah Beth to him." Then, Noah has Liza Marie get up before he storms out.

Fifteen minutes later, Rachel walks in holding Sarah Beth as Kurt calls Burt, and the moment he answers it. He heard Noah yell, "You can say all you want about me, but comparing my daughter to Kurt is where I draw the line! Quinn will live goddamn it and I don't want to hear that shit again! God, I wonder how many friends Mr. H lost after he lost Kurt's mom!"

Then Kurt says, "The guys at the shop were the only friends he had left after mom died, Puck." Kurt soon yells at the others, "I'm really glad you guys didn't talk like this behind Rachel's back when Finn died. Puck has changed so much! Hell, before Liza Marie was born, we could barely stand to be near each other without fighting. Blaine and I have been better friends to Puck more than any of you! We all know Quinn is a fighter and I doubt she wants to know that her so-called friends don't believe she will live." Soon the call ends and Rachel looks at Quinn as she says to Burt, "Mrs. H is with Sarah and Puck's mom in the room across the hall, Sarah had a heart attack do to stress." Burt says nothing as he looks at Quinn.

Chapter 5 should be up soon