Quinn groaned as her head pounded.

Her throat felt like sand paper and her face felt like it was being held down by severe pressure.

Her body felt achy and confusion captured her in curiosity as to why she was surrounded by comfort and warmth.

There was also a scent that she semi recognized. It was odd.

Her eyelids fluttered opened than slammed shut against the light.

She groaned again before ever so gently sitting up, feeling her head swim a little.

The blonde's bleary eyes took in the room before her, widening in surprise.

She wasn't dreaming last night. She was in Rachel's house. Rachel let her stay.

It took her only a moment to realize Charlie wasn't beside her.

The blonde noticed the bassinet empty immediately. Her breath catching instantly as fear struck her.

She stumbled off the bed feeling slightly dizzy, escaping the room as fast as her body could take her. She ran down the stairs in a thunder of worry.

She rounded the living room, her anxiety escalating as it turned up empty.

She ran down the wide hallway toward the kitchen and stumbled to a halt wide and bleary eyed still.

There at the kitchen table was Charlie with her back to Quinn, silently eating a bowl of obviously hot liquid, most likely soup.

Quinn's eyes diverted to the humming brunette at the stove with her back to Quinn as well. Completely unaware of the blonde's presence.

Than a fussy sound came from a little bounce chair on the large island counter.

Just than Rachel turned around and startled barely before a soft smile graced her features aimed at the bleary eyed blonde.

"Good morning-well, afternoon." Rachel greeted.

Quinn swallowed thickly to clear her dry throat. "Good morning." The blonde croaked out.

Rachel and Quinn both winced at the hoarseness of the blonde's voice.

"Come, have a seat." Rachel spoke softly with a gesture of her hand towards the table next to Charlie.

You could see the hesitance in the blonde's eyes as her gaze was directed at the infant in the bounce chair.

"She's ok, Quinn. They both are. I'm sorry if I over stepped but Beth woke up early and I could hear her through the monitor."

"She wasn't crying but was clearly awake. So, I assumed she was hungry. I had some one bring me soy plant based formula just in case she was lactose intolerant."

"And Charlie woke up when I went in to get her. I thought I'd feed them both. I know I should have asked but you looked so peaceful. I didn't want to wake you. You seemed like you needed the rest. Especially after last night. I-I'm so sorry! I-"

"You don't have to be sorry.." Quinn interrupted before the brunette could have a melt down. "Thank you. I.. Just thank you." Quinn finished with a barely there smile.

"You don't have to thank me but your welcome. Now, please come sit. I was just going to bring you your soup." Rachel said as she lifted the small bounce chair and sat it on the kitchen table where Quinn could sit next to Charlie and still have Beth within arms reach.

Quinn smiled softly at Rachel in silent thank you and did as she was told, checking her sister and Beth.

Charlie was still congested and was a little warm and Beth was content sucking on her pacifier.

"How are you feeling?" Rachel asked quietly as she brought over a steaming bowl of soup and cup of tea, noticing the blonde's shiver though the house was warm and cozy.

"Honestly?" Quinn asked. Rachel nodded. "Like I've been hit by a train." Rachel winced.

"Well, hopefully this will help. It has a ton a nutrients to help boost your immune system. Charlie is enjoying her bowl as you can tell." Rachel said with a smile aimed at Charlie who ducked her head bashfully in return.

Quinn smiled. Charlie was definitely enjoying the meal and apparently Rachel's company.

Rachel turned back to the stove to clean up the mess.

The blonde took a spoonful of the soup and hummed at the taste of the warm soup soothing her throat. It was delicious.

"Wow, Rachel, this is amazing. Thank you." Quinn moaned around the mouthful of what she considered, in thought of course, to be the food of the gods and just as Rachel was about to speak the blonde began having a small coughing fit.

Rachel rushed over rubbing Quinn's back and gently handing Quinn the tea to drink.

"Are you ok?" The brunette asked in worry than placed the back of her hand to Quinn's forehead.

"Oh my gosh, Quinn, your burning up." Rachel exclaimed softly.

"I'll be fine. It'll pass." The blonde dismissed.

"Quinn, you need to rest. After this, you should head back to bed. You and Charlie both. I'll take care of Beth, I promise."

"Rachel, I'll be fine. I'm use to taking care of myself-us, when I'm sick. It's not a big deal."

"Not a big deal? Quinn, as far as I can tell you and Charlie are very sick not Beth. You two need rest and to make sure Beth doesn't catch what you have. You need to get better and the only way to do that is by resting and taking care of yourself. Honestly, I don't mind-I'm worried about you both.. You really don't look good.." Rachel trailed off trying not to upset the blonde or make it seem like she was telling her what to do.

Quinn really did look bad, worse than Charlie even. The blonde was not only pale and feverish but she looked a little green.

Quinn sighed tiredly. "Rachel, I couldn't ask you to do that. You've already given us more than enough alread-"

"Nonsense, I'm more than sure if the shoe were on the other foot. You'd want to help me tak-" Before the brunette could finish her sentence the baby monitor blared to life as a voice echoed through the kitchen.

"Mama! Mama!" Rachel smiled this all encompassing smile that made her glow.

Quinn had never seen it before and she was blown away by it's radiance that she could swear she felt it.

Rachel excused herself happily. Quinn watched the brunette leave the room.

A few seconds later the brunette's voice was heard crystal clear through the monitor.

"Hey, baby boy. How was your nap?" Rachel cooed.

"unry, mama.." Came the reply.

Rachel giggled at the sound and Quinn felt warmth spread through her chest.

A smile blossomed on the blonde's face as she listened to the brunette speak to her son.

It was odd but at the same time completely endearing to think of Rachel having a son.

"Come on, I've made your favorite and I want you to meet a very special friend of mine. They'll be staying with us.." Rachel's voice trailed off as you could clearly hear her leaving the room.

Quinn couldn't tell you why other than she loved kids but she was excited to meet the youngest Berry.

Just than the brunette walked in and Quinn's eyes sparkled and shined upon seeing the round doe eyed boy with shiny, unruly full curls of chestnut brown hair laying softly at the boys shoulders. Something reminiscent to Shirley temple's hair but not so tight.

His complexion bronze and cheeks chubby and full, his head to toe pure baby fat was just too much for Quinn not to fall head over heels instantly. He looked like a baby angel sent to this world to steal every heart he crossed paths with.

To put it simply he was gorgeous. Looking every bit of a toddler like Rachel Berry. Quinn immediately felt the want and need to hold him. Cuddle him. Kiss and pinch his cheeks. God! Keep him forever and always never ever letting him go! She could only imagine what his childish peals of laughter would do to her soul.

Rachel walked over with a smile on her face. Quinn's eyes never left the boy. The action not going unnoticed by the boys mother.

"Quinn?"

Quinn's eyes diverted to Rachel's than back to the boy like a magnet.

"Quinn, this is my son Jaxon. Jaxon this is my friend Quinn." Rachel said. "Can you say hi to my friend, honey?"

Jaxon smiled bashfully before a very adorable (if you ask Quinn) baby voice reached the blonde's ears.

"Hi." Jaxon squeaked before burying his face into his mother's neck bashfully causing Rachel to giggle and Quinn to melt with her own giggle.

The blonde was captured immediately and knew deep down in that moment that there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for the precious little boy before her.

"Hello, to you too, Jaxon. It's so nice to meet you." Quinn cooed.

Jaxon turned his head slightly to look at the blonde before looking at Rachel. "Pwetty, mama." Jaxon said causing Quinn to blush and die from the cuteness of his words.

Rachel smiled. "Yes, baby she's very pretty and so is her sister and her daughter, right? Remember you met Charlie this morning before your nap?" Jaxon nodded.

Rachel placed a kiss on his forehead before beginning to place him in his high chair that was already positioned at the table.

"Ok, buddy. It's time to eat. So, I'm going to sit you with all the pretty ladies. Than bring you your food, ok?" Rachel asked as she sat him in his chair.

Quinn and Charlie had matching smiles on their faces.

Rachel smiled at Quinn before grabbing Jaxon's food than taking a seat to feed him.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Quinn asked.

"I already did. I was planning to bring you up the soup. Than after Charlie finished bring her back upstairs so she could get some more rest and hopefully get Beth back to sleep. I didn't think you'd wake, yet."

"That was very thoughtful of you. Thank you, again and Jaxon is adorable by the way." Quinn said with a smile.

The brunette could tell that though the two Fabray's were acting as if they were ok. They weren't. They both looked exhausted.

"After you two eat. I'm sending you up to bed but if your not tired, than I thought we could all set up camp in the living room for a movie." Rachel said with a smile and Quinn agreed.

The rest of the meal was eaten mostly in silence. Save for the occasional cough between Charlie and Quinn, Beth's slight gurgling and Jaxon's chewing along with the cutlery.

Just before Quinn and Charlie finished Rachel handed Jaxon his sippy cup and headed out the room.

Fifteen minutes later Rachel entered the kitchen again to find Quinn nursing Beth from her breast. The brunette shut her eyes immediately.

"I'm so sorry!"

"I'm sorry!" Quinn and Rachel spoke simultaneously.

Rachel had her hands covering her eyes. "What are you sorry for? Your doing nothing wrong."

"Because.. Most people don't like when you do this. Beth was getting fussy and I know it was time for her to eat. I didn't think and Jaxon's here. I'm so sorry, Rachel." Quinn spoke sadly nervous.

"Are you descent?"

"No. She's kind of in the middle of eating but if you aren't uncomfortable, I'm fine with you uncovering your eyes. I'm very comfortable with my body and seeing other bodies thanks to being on the cheerios." Quinn spoke with a smile in her voice.

"Are you sure? Because honestly I didn't see anything." Rachel spoke immediately.

Quinn stood up on slightly shaky legs because she felt awful.

The blonde walked up to the brunette while still nursing Beth and pulled Rachel's hand from her eyes by her wrist.

"Yes, I'm sure." Quinn spoke looking the brunette in the eyes. Rachel gazed back. The brunette cleared her throat.

"Well, if your comfortable. I have no problem with it and I want my son to understand that there is nothing wrong with nurturing life. So, don't worry about doing it in front of Jaxon."

Quinn nodded with a smile appreciating Rachel's words and parenting skills. The blonde sat back down while Rachel gathered the dishes.

"I could take care of that, Rachel."

"Nope. You my dear, after you're done breast feeding of course. Are going to lay down on the couch as will Charlie and relax the rest of the day. When your better you can do all the dishes you want because I hate doing them." Rachel said with a wink thrown over her shoulder at the blonde. Quinn smiled in return.

The brunette's head was facing the sink again and Quinn took a moment to take in her surroundings.

Jaxon was sipping his juice. Beth was drinking from her and Charlie looked completely at ease laying her head on the table.

The house was quiet other than the noise the two youngest of the house were making with their sipping and suckling and Rachel doing the dishes.

It was relaxed, warm and free feeling. Quinn couldn't be happier. Beth finished eating and the blonde began to burp her.

It didn't take long for the baby to burp and become drowsy. Quinn stood up getting Rachel's attention.

"Rachel, I'm going to change Beth. I'll be-"

"Her diaper bag is over here." Rachel spoke pulling the bag from one of the kitchen table seats.

"Oh."

"I brought it down to change her earlier. So, you can change her here. It's ok." Rachel assured than went back to doing the dishes.

Quinn smiled than set up a blanket on the island and began changing Beth's diaper.

Rachel just finished the dishes than walked over to a zombie looking Charlie.

Kneeling in front of the blonde and surprising Quinn with a new feather like motherly tone that Quinn had also never heard before passed the brunettes lips.

"Hey, honey, you ready to lay down?" Rachel asked and Charlie nodded her eyes drooping.

"Ok." Rachel said with a smile before scooping the little blonde up and carrying her out the room with a melted to butter Quinn watching them go.

Quinn was floored by the brunette's ability to gain her little sister's trust so easily. Charlie never went along with anyone, not even her teachers at school.

It took Quinn by surprise but also made her feel like she made the right choice in accepting the brunette's offer.

The blonde was building with more curiosity over this side of Rachel. The brunette wasn't as callous as she could sometimes be with her comments and no offence, over bearing tendencies as she is at school.

Quinn knows that she herself can be a callous person and could be very temper mental but she also knows who she really is when it matters and she's wondering if that same truth could be said about Rachel.

Rachel whom she had never been on level terms with until this month. She had noticed a difference in the brunette the first few days of school but she didn't give it too much thought but now that she knows and understands.

She feels like she's never known her to begin with. It was odd really. it was like meeting a new person. A new different Rachel.

The brunette walked Charlie to the love seat and laid the girl on the pillow she brought down from her room along with one of her extra quilts.

She smiled at Charlie than grabbed the remote, pressing play.

The DVD came to life to show beauty and the beast.

Charlie eyes twinkled a little but she was too tired to give her actual excitement.

"Ok, honey, I'll be right back." Rachel spoke sweetly and Charlie nodded droopy eyes glued to the tv.

The brunette got to the kitchen and smiled before walking over and gesturing with her hands to Beth as she asked Quinn. "May I?"

Quinn nodded in slight confusion but handed Beth over, the little baby almost asleep.

"There you go, that's it." Rachel said as she gently adjusted the baby in her arms with such practiced ease Quinn envied it.

The brunette walked to the living room and gently placed Beth in to a baby swing that belonged to Jaxon previously. Slowly the baby rocked back and forth.

Rachel smiled than walked back into the kitchen to get Jaxon out of his high chair. As Quinn disposed the diaper and wiped down the counter.

Rachel walked Jaxon to the couch and sat him down as he continued sipping his sippy cup.

The boys eyes shined at seeing beauty and the beast. Rachel smiled at his happiness.

The brunette walked back to the kitchen. Stopping Quinn in the middle of cleaning her little mess. She grabbed the blondes hand.

"Come on, germy. You can clean that later."

"But Rachel it-"

"It will still be there later, Quinn. Now, come on we're missing the beginning of the movie." Rachel said with a tug on the blonde's hand.

The two entered the living room and Quinn melted once again at the sight of all the kids. Warm, comfortable, fed and safe.

She looked at Rachel and could tell Rachel understood what she was feeling in the moment.

Quinn couldn't stop herself if she tried. She pulled the brunette into a hug as her eyes misted a little once again. "Thank you."

"Don't ever thank me for doing what anyone would do."

"I'm going to thank you whether you like it or not, Berry."

Rachel giggled. "If you must. Your welcome. Now, go lay down and get warm." Rachel said releasing the blonde and escorting her to the other side of the large couch where a pillow and quilt from Rachel's bedroom lay waiting.

Quinn smiled than laid down and got comfortable. A soft groan leaving her lips as she too felt her eyes drooping almost instantly.

Rachel sat at the opposite end with her own quilt, pillow and Jaxon in her arms.

Her feet tucked to the side. The only noise was coming from the tv but soon a light snore sounded from Charlie. Quinn smiled feeling completely at ease.

The moment felt perfect and amazing. She almost wanted to giggle with all the pent up happiness that was swirling in her chest.

Never in a millions years did she ever see herself wrapped in a quilt on Rachel Berry's couch nursing a cold but it isn't bad. It's wonderful and amazing.


6 HOURS LATER.

Quinn groaned awake as did Rachel. Both not realizing they fell asleep.

Rachel looked down and felt the weight of Jaxon on her chest.

Rachel smiled down at her once again sleeping son.

The brunette had been awake long after everyone fell asleep other than she and Jaxon.

They had watched a total of 4 movies before he succumb to sleep. He had only been down for 25 minutes earlier that morning.

She supposes the sleep caught up with him and her. The brunette's musing was cut short when the reason for her sudden alertness presented itself again.

The doorbell rang. Rachel's brow furrowed in confusion.

Quinn looked at Rachel worriedly as she sat up in slight fear that Puck had found them but she remembered Rachel had parked her suv in the garage hidden from view.

Rachel saw the blonde's fear and lifted her fingers to her lips in the universal sign for silence.

She quietly lifted Jaxon than laid him back down on the couch covering him with the quilt than made her way down the large hallway toward the foyer.

The brunette looked through the peep hole before rolling her eyes and finding herself completely confused as to why her unwanted guest was there.

Rachel opened the door because she knew if she didn't he would only ring the doorbell more before calling up to her bedroom windows to get her attention.

She took a deep calming breath reminding herself that the kids were inside sleeping. She opened the door with an expectant look.

"Hello, Finn. What brings you by this evening?" The brunette asked as cordially calm as she could.

"Hey, Rach!" Finn smiled before stepping forward about to pass the threshold without permission but Rachel's firm hand to his chest stops the confused boy in his tracks.

"Excuse me but where do you think you're going?"

Finn looked confused. "It's Saturday." Finn spoke like it's the most obvious thing.

"So?"

"I told you I'd hang out with you." Finn replied in an obvious manner.

"And I clearly didn't say yes. In fact, I didn't give you an answer at all."

Quinn had stood up and had edge her way to the corner near the large hallway but didn't round it.

Her jaw clenched at the appearance of Finn. Clearly he felt he was entitled to just walk in.

It made Quinn sick to her stomach to think she was dating him.

"Are you kidding me? I came all the way over here to hang out with you and your telling me to leave!" Finn raised his voice slightly.

"I didn't ask you nor invite you over. You took it upon yourself to and I'm not naïve, Finn. Your only here because your hoping to either make out and touch me inappropriately or just plain make out at least until you jizz your pants than leave."

At the brunette's honesty, two things happened Finn flushed red in embarrassment and anger and Quinn had to cover her mouth with both hands to stop the laughter from escaping.

"That's not true!" Finn yelled a little loudly and Rachel's face contorted in anger as she realized how loud he actually yelled.

The brunette cast a worried glance behind her, Finn noticed. She grabbed the door handle and pushed Finn back gently as she stepped out shutting the door.

"Why are you acting weird?! Do you have a guy here or something?!" Finn yelled in accusation. Rachel's eyes hardened.

"Will you keep your voice down." Rachel growled.

"No, who is it?!" Finn accused as he tried to storm to the door. Rachel intercepted his path with a surprisingly strong shove. She didn't put enough force behind it because she didn't want to piss him off more by embarrassing him further but she knows what she's capable of and she's not scared of him. In fact, it should be the other way around.

She knew if she didn't think of something he'd make a bigger issue or worse cause Quinn to come out and if Finn found out Quinn was there than Puck would know and Quinn's family would be in jeopardy all because of Finn.

"My father, ok!" Rachel almost choked on the word. Her heart constricting at the lie.

Rachel had neither of her fathers anymore and the lie alone had her in almost tears. It hurt to even say such a wish but knew it would never be true again.

Quinn from her place by the open window but still out of view, heard the lie leave the brunette's lips. She felt her heart gripped to the point of bursting for the brunette. Finn saw the tears beginning to well and calmed down.

"My father isn't well, Finn. So could you please calm down. He's resting.."

"Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I thought you had some guy in there and I just.." Finn sighed. "Look, I care about you and if some guy-"

"Even if I was with some one, Finn, that's none of your concern. You gave up that right when you broke up with me. Quinn is your girlfriend now and honestly I'm appalled on her behave that you would think showing up to my house unannounced and getting upset over the possibility of me being with someone else is not only outrageous but severely disrespectful to your girlfriend. Who I choose to spend my time with is none of your business, Finn. Shouldn't you be more concerned with checking on your girlfriend? Because last I checked, she was ill. So, maybe you should be more concerned with her than me. Now, please leave." Rachel said before turning on her heel and heading back into the house.

"I'll see you at the party, at least?!" Finn called out hopefully.

"No. You can leave now, Finn!" Rachel said with out looking back.

Entering the house, the brunette shut the door before dropping back against it with a sigh.

"I'm sorry.." Was said softly full of sadness.

Rachel's head rolled to the right as she stared at the blonde in confusion.

"Finn's choice in behavior is in no way your fault."

"True but maybe if I was a more available, attentive girlfriend. Maybe he wouldn't be breathing down your neck." Quinn replied from her position leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.

Rachel shook her head. "Why are you even.." The brunette cut herself off before standing upright and walking pass the blonde tiredly.

Deciding it's best to let Quinn be. It was none of her business anyway.

Rachel walked into the kitchen and opened her refrigerator to grab two bottles of water.

She placed them on the counter than began grabbing pots and pans to begin dinner.

Quinn had followed her silently than leaned against the archway as she had in the hall with her arms crossed watching the brunette silently.

She could clearly see Rachel was frustrated and wondered if this was part of the no drama rule.

"Go ahead.." Quinn spoke up halting the brunettes movements as they made eye contact with each other. "Ask me."

"It's none of my business." Rachel replied.

"I'm currently living in your home and my boyfriend just brought drama to your front door. If I'm correct, that's part of the rules. So, yes I think you deserve more than just my business, so ask me."

"That's different he came here for me not you. So no, it doesn't fall into the drama rule. As I've said before you tell me if you want to tell me but any of your business I will not ask about." Rachel said than turned back to the task at hand. Leaving Quinn to marvel at the brunette's patience and respect.

"Fine, I'll just tell you. I'm using him." Quinn stated bluntly.

At the admission the brunette's movements ceased. She turned her eyes to the blonde in confusion.

"What could Finn possibly have other than his over casting stature that you'll only need in the summer? He's the worst quarter back in the world and that's putting it mildly." Rachel replied full of concerned confusion. Concerned of Quinn's mental stability in thinking Finn had anything to offer anyone.

Quinn snorted a giggle and Rachel followed. The two made eye contact before Quinn's smile slipped from her face.

She walked over to the island leaning on her fore arms across from Rachel. She took a deep breath before speaking.

"When we left Pucks I barely had any time on my hands. I was still working but I couldn't work my regular hours because school was starting. So I was cut down severely to only 3 days a week."

"Puck had been furious with me over not paying his car insurance on time and came to my job to bitch me out about it and the crazy part is, I realized in that moment that he still hadn't realized that we moved out, yet."

"We argued and though I asked him to leave he just got more mad. It happened several times over one thing or another. He never asked about Beth during it. Which was why I felt completely justified in doing what I had to do."

"Eventually, I was fired for causing issues in the work place by bringing personal problems to work. So, with my last check I paid Mrs. Link to watch the girls the rest of the week until I could find another job but I couldn't."

"I had just left my last interview when I bumped into Finn. We started talking and one thing led to another and before I knew it we were at breadstix and he was buying me lunch."

"I had no idea at the time that he had a reason behind it. He wanted me back and at the moment all I could think about was Beth and Charlie and how we wouldn't have food for the night."

"So, I smiled and flirted and told him I missed him. I asked if I could have some thing extra to take because I had a busy night ahead of me and he agreed."

"That night Charlie had dinner and I had a boyfriend who paid for said dinner.." The room fell silent for a moment.

"Finn is the only other reason than when Beth's food stamps come in, that Charlie and I ever get to eat unless Charlie is at school because unlike our high school she gets to eat for free."

"I have to rely on Finn when he remembers to actually feed me. Though I understand him not remembering to because I haven't made it a mandatory thing and I know his mom usually only gives him enough for himself."

"like I said, I get food stamps but I have no where to put the food or anything to cook with. So, all the food stamps go to is ready made sandwiches from the supermarket or junk food, things like that. Than when we run out I turn to Finn." Quinn finished.

Rachel was floored once again by Quinn's calculated mind. She wouldn't have thought to do that but then again she doesn't have the patience or energy to pull off something like that. Rachel knows she can act but Finn just grates her nerves too strongly for her not to kill him. Maybe she could pull it off on someone else, who knows. The two stood in silence for a moment longer before Quinn spoke.

"I know it's wrong and I do feel bad about it but to be honest at the same time I don't. I don't because he uses me every chance he can get and I'm more than positive he's only with me because I'm not a virgin anymore. He probably thinks it'd be easier to get into my pants." Quinn said with a scoff.

"I see. Well, I want you to know, here in this house. No one is going to judge you least of all me. I understand that you did what you felt you had to do in your situation. Though, using someone isn't right by any means. I understand why you did it and so you know, if your hungry just take what you want and eat. I won't be upset or irritated in any way. This is your home now just as it is mine, so don't be afraid to eat, shower, scream at the top of your lungs or just be who you are. Because your home now, Quinn.. Ok?" Rachel spoke passionately sincere.

Quinn nodded her head, her vocal cords too shaky to speak as she did her best to hold in her tears.

Rachel could clearly see the girl felt horrible for using Finn but she could also see gratitude and relief shining in her eyes.

Quinn looked on the verge of breaking down. Like she needed to be held. So the brunette rounded the island and pulled the blonde into a hug.

Rachel's own feeling were spiraling. It had been so long since she let anyone truly into her life and at the cemetery that's just what she had chosen to do the second she told her truth about her own life to Quinn.

The two held each other tightly as years of burden fell in the form of their tears and melted into their embrace.

They trembled in each other's arms and cried for their separate but similar situations. They cried for having to grow up too quickly.

The emotions they were feeling were indescribable. No teenager should ever have to go through what they were currently going through.

That experience of parenthood was suppose to be way after they got to go to college and made dumb choices and in turn those mistakes in college were to help shape them into stronger, smarter people. Than they'd meet their soulmate than marriage then they'd have children with their spouse.

That's how it was suppose go but not like this. Not at this age and definitely not alone. They both knew they could have given their children up for adoption but neither girl is the type of person to run from their own mistakes. Not that they viewed their children as mistakes.

They both unknowingly were similar in that aspect, that they take responsibility for their actions seriously and that's what they felt they had to do.

They had to take accountability and be there to raise them and though Quinn didn't have Charlie. She still felt like Charlie was her responsibility.

They also unknowingly believed no one would ever be more devoted and loving as they would be to their own children.

Rachel got to meet her mother once and let's just say that by the end of that meeting she knew she'd never walk away from any of her future children.

Quinn was raised to love her children fiercely just like her own mother and vowed to follow in her mothers footsteps when she had kids. Neither girl thought at the time that they'd be unwed teenage mothers but they both stood by their separate decisions firmly.

The two separated as both girls wiped their eyes. The two smiled at each other a little embarrassed but smiled none the less.

"Do you uh.. need any help?" Quinn asked gesturing to the food.

"Under normal circumstances, I'd say yes but your sick and as much as I've enjoyed your company. I'd rather not spread what ever it is you have. So go back to the living and rest. I'll wake you all when dinner's ready." Rachel said honestly, pulling a chuckle from Quinn.

"Thanks again, Rachel. It means a lot to me."

"What did I say about thanking me."

"Alright. You win, I'm going." Quinn said with a raise of her hands as she backed away in surrender.

Rachel smiled as she turned back to the task at hand thinking about the Fabray's in her living room.

The house already feeling fuller and it hasn't even been a full 24 hours.

She wondered what the rest of the year would bring and would it feel as nice as it feels right now.