Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Glee or any of its characters. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.
A/N: I'm back, sorry for the delay in this story. I was having a major case of writers block so I hope it is good after so long away. This is a short chapter, the next will be longer and centered more on our girls together. Thank you for all your lovely reviews.
Chapter 35
For Rachel Thursday was much of the same. She was met at the car by all the Cheerios and went to practice. She worked them hard, Regionals were coming up and they were ready but she wasn't letting them slack off and tomorrow and Monday would be more work bringing back Quinn and Santana and refining everything with just two weeks before competition. Glee was the same. They had a week before Regionals after the girls were back and they had their work cut out for them to get it all perfect. Their dance for the solo needed to be spot on to work.
She and Shelby went home for lunch again and the girls still seemed a little agitated but better than yesterday. After school everyone met her at her last class again, only this time the Gleeks followed to Cheerios practice and watched waiting for her to be done. It was the first time any of them besides Puck had seen them perform with Rachel's direction. They were impressed. After Practice they all walked her to Shelby's car then headed home.
Brittany, Stacy, Marsha and Sam all followed them home for dinner. They wanted to see Quinn and Santana. When they arrived Rachel was tackled again by her girls but could tell San had a headache by the look on her face.
She reached for her and pulled her into a hug. "Why are you up angel? I would have come to you."
San squeezed her tight kissing her neck. "I just needed you quicker."
Rachel sighed and led them into the living room. She pushed Quinn down on the couch then sat leaning into her and pulled San down to lay her head in her lap stroking her hair. San sighed in contentment and closed her eyes.
Britt and the girls came in and sat on the couch opposite them. Stacy on one end with Britt in her lap, Sam in the middle leaning into them and Marsh on the other end. Britt leaned into Stacy holding Sam's hand. "How are you two doing?" Britt asked in a quiet voice.
San opened her eyes, "Ok, I just have a headache all the damn time. I hate it but it is getting easier to bare."
Quinn wrapped an arm around Rachel kissing her head. "I'm doing well, ready to come back tomorrow. A little sore but, better." She watched them closely. "Is there something we are missing?" She asked motioning toward the three snuggled together.
Sam blushed, Britt and Stacy beamed. "Well we couldn't let you guys have all the fun around here." Stacy said with a wink.
Sam smacked her arm playfully. "Don't listen to her. She is a pathological flirt."
Stacy nudged her shoulder. "Yes I am, but you know I only mean it with you and Britt."
Sam smiled nodding and leaned her head on her shoulder. San sat up and leaned into Rachel. "When did this happen?"
Britt shrugged happily. "Sam and I have liked each other a long time and she asked me to be her girlfriend on New Year's Day when she dropped me off at home and Stacy went on her first date with us a week later after she joined Glee."
All their jaws dropped, Rachel was the first to recover. "Why didn't you tell us?"
Sam smiled guiltily. "We were still seeing if things worked and wanted to keep it quiet for a while. We didn't want people thinking that we were just copying you guys. We were really nervous and didn't want to mess it up with all the school drama."
Quinn smiled. "I can understand that, and how are things going? It's been about a month right?"
Stacy just grinned, "I think it's going great." She looked to her girls.
Britt just turned and kissed her cheek then Sam's and turned back to their friends with a bright Brittany smile. Sam blushed deeper, "Yes, things are good with us. We are wanting to just be together and not have a big come out at school but if asked we won't deny it or hide it anymore after Monday. We wanted to wait until you were all back before we were openly affectionate with each other. Strength in numbers and all that."
San smiled. "I totally agree. No one is stupid enough to go against us. We will help anyway we can." She turned to a smiling Marsha. "And you, any love interests in the works?"
Marsh beamed. "Matt asked me out last week. We went on a date Saturday and it went really well. We are going out again this coming Saturday on a double date with these three to the movies."
Rachel wasn't shocked by this. Matt had asked her opinion on how to ask her out and if she thought she would be interested. She just grinned at her. "Excellent, I'm glad it was a good first date. Matt is a doll and will treat you well."
Marsh nodded as Shelby came into the room. "Well girls, what do we want for dinner?"
Everyone looked to Rachel expectantly. She shrugged, "Why are you all looking at me?" she asked and they all just grinned. "I take it you want pizza and are worried I will object because we are so close to competition?"
They all nodded eagerly and she laughed, "I actually think it is a good idea. The extra carbs will be good for you just this once."
They all cheered and it was Shelby's turn to laugh. "Ok girls I will order a few of the regulars for you." She walked out still chuckling and shaking her head in amusement.
They ate their pizza up in the media room and the girls got permission to spend the night. They all settled for the night to watch a movie while Shelby and Judy stayed down stairs to just relax for the night.
A little bit into the movie Santana excused herself to go down and get a drink and her medicine. Rachel tried to go for her but she said she needed to stretch a bit. She came down and grabbed her meds, taking them and went to find the moms'.
She found them in the living room sharing a bottle of wine talking. Shelby looked up when she saw her come in. "Hey baby, what's wrong did you need something?"
Santana sat beside her. "I wanted to talk to you really quick. The girls and I have been through so much and I wanted to know if you were ok with us going away for the weekend? We would leave Saturday morning after you leave Judy and come back Sunday evening."
Shelby sat back sharing a look with Judy. "Where were you planning on taking them?"
San smiled. "I have a cabin just outside of town that my father left in my name after he left us. It has a caretaker and is kept in good repair. It's about ten minutes from the town line. It's Valentines weekend and we have two major competitions coming up and with all the shit that has been going on I just want to take them away from everything for a little bit."
Judy looked at Shelby. "Well, what do you think? I'm not sure how I feel about them going away without an adult around. Being here in town is one thing, but they will be out in the woods."
Shelby sat thoughtfully for a moment and turned to Judy. "Well it's not that far. How would you feel if Sue and I followed them there so that we know exactly where they are? We could make sure that they are settled and have everything they need. It's just one night and they can call if they need us."
Judy still looked apprehensive. "It's still a cabin in the woods. I don't know?"
Santana sat forward. "It's more like a country home, it even has a locking gate and fence that surrounds the place. I can show it to you tomorrow while they are at school. They don't even know that I am planning this. I wanted it to be a surprise and didn't want to get their hopes up if either of you said no."
Judy sighed. "Ok, we will go out there tomorrow and I'll let you show me around then I will make my decision."
Santana smiled. "Thank you. I promise it is perfectly safe, the cabin even has a security system that is directly linked to the police." They both nodded and she stood. "Ok, I better get back before they come after me. Thanks again."
After she walked out and back upstairs Judy looked to Shelby. "Do you really think this is a good idea? Three teenage girls alone in the woods together. Three girls that are dating."
Shelby sighed. "As long as it's not too far away I think it will be fine. Besides they have been basically living together since December sharing a room. I don't think that they have done anything too intimate yet. Rachel talked to me one night concerned that she would never be ready for anything like that. She's been hurt really badly from all they have told me. They are going to do what they are going to do one way or the other, whether it is here or there."
Judy just looked at her. "And you're just ok with that?"
Shelby shook her head. "I'm honestly not but you and I both know that teens will do what they want when it comes to that whether we know about it or not, and I cannot be sure that they haven't yet. They have had plenty of opportunity, I just don't think they have, but I do think that it will do them some good to get away after everything that has happened."
Judy sighed. "You probably right. I will go with San tomorrow and check this place out."
They sat and talked a bit more than went up to check on all the girls. When they entered the media room they found them all passed out on the reclining couches snuggled together. They turned off the projector and made sure they were all covered, leaving the door opened so they could hear if they called out and headed off to bed.
The next morning the girls and Shelby headed off to school and Santana and Judy headed out to the cabin. When they got to the turn off for the cabin they drove down a wide paved drive coming to a stop at a keyed entry gate. Santana hands her the code and they drove through the heavy rot iron gate.
When they pulled up in front of the house Judy's eyes were wide. "Your idea of a cabin and mine are totally different. This place is as big as my house."
Santana chuckled. "I told you it was more like a country home. We always called it the cabin, not sure why." she said with a shrug.
They got out and San showed her around. "Ok. I am ok with this as long as Sue and Shelby come out with you in the morning and you call them if anything goes wrong. You also need to call and check in occasionally."
Santana launched herself into Judy's arms. "Oh thank you so much. I just want them to have a worry free weekend."
Judy smiled hugging her close. "I know sweetie. You take such good care of each other. I also want you to bring the Hummer in case it snows. They are calling for a chance of a late in the season light winter storm this weekend and I don't want you guys stuck out here. I also want you to remember to not overdo it this weekend. You still need rest before you go back to school Monday."
Santana smiled stepping back. "I just plan on having a lazy weekend cuddling watching movies and having a nice dinner. Maybe soaking my aching body in a hot tub."
Judy nodded. "Ok sounds good."
Santana grinned. "Do you think we could go to the store for a few things before lunch to bring back out here? I want to set some stuff up before they come out."
Judy looked at her watch. "How about we go shopping then head back to the house so you can nap. Then after lunch and the girls go back to school, we can come back out? Like I said, I don't want you overdoing it and I can see the headache in your eyes."
Santana sighed and nodded. "Ok, a nap is probably a good idea."
They headed out and went shopping. Santana picked up groceries for a nice dinner and other meals they would need while there, some candles and a gift for each of her girls. They went back to the house and put the groceries that needed refrigerated in the fridge and San lay on the couch and took a nap until her girls came home for lunch.
At school they girls were having a good day. It was going just like the previous days had with Rachel. The security detail did not let up even though Quinn was back. If anything they were more diligent in keeping an eye out for them. Cheerios practice went well. All the girls were happy to have one of their captains back and able to train. They had worried about them. Quinn did well but Rachel made sure she didn't push too hard her first day back.
They left to have lunch with San and Judy made Quinn lay down after she ate to rest until it was time to go back. The rest of the day went well and they headed home after Glee practice, the Cheerios again staying and walking them to their car.
After lunch Judy and San headed back out, stopping at the flower shop and to the cabin to drop off Santana's purchases. She set up a few things and they headed back to the house to wait for the girls to get home.
Once everyone was home they spent a quiet evening spending time with Judy before she left the next morning. Judy had called Shelby earlier to tell her she was ok with the girls going to the cabin. Shelby talked to Sue and they were going to follow them out after Judy left in the morning. Santana packed them all a bag and toiletries and had already loaded up the Hummer for the next day. She would tell them in the morning and surprise them with the weekend away then.
They retired to bed early, Quinn was exhausted after missing most of the week. She wanted to get up early and eat with her mom and spend time with her before she left. They settled in together and fell asleep easily wrapped in each other.
A/N: Well that's it. Next some fluffy fun times for our girls.