Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Glee or any of its characters.

A/N 1: Ok here's the deal. I have received some reviews throughout this story that are not good and that's ok, but one in particular that I receive just last night, though there have been others, I find not ok. I take the constructive criticism and fix things as they are pointed out to me if I feel the need to. That said, this is MY story and I will write it the way I want. I do not know Spanish so google translate is all I have. The story is meant to revolve around Rachel, if you don't like it nobody is forcing you to read it. I have addressed Santana's father and why he left as well as her mother. I have addressed some of Quinn's family crap too. I am planning on getting more into both now that Rachel is starting to heal and the girls will start letting down their guards and start letting more of themselves out. That is one of the reasons I wanted to extend the story. We all know how much Santana and Quinn hold things in. I'm sorry if I am not getting to those things fast enough for you, but again MY story.

I take any and all requests as to what anyone wants to see into account and more often than not use them, because yes it is my story but I want the readers to enjoy it as well or I wouldn't put it on here. Constructive criticism is wanted and appreciated but down right telling me my story is nine kinds of wrong is not ok. It takes a lot for the writers on this or any other site to put themselves out there and share something that means so much to them, and the outright negativity just makes me want to end the story and move on. This was my very first fiction story. I am more of a report time paper writer, or history type factual writer, but I decided to put myself out there and try. I honestly don't think I have done that bad for a first fic and I have since started others just because I find I actually really enjoy writing this way.

Personal fact: I have many health problems (nerve and brain related) and I have a hard time organizing my mind sometimes because of it. I find it hard to think straight and this is a good outlet for me, it forces my mind to work. It has helped me in ways you will never know. So, I will continue to write when I can and do my best to enjoy it. If you have some more things negative to say please PM me or log on so I can address things with you personally and don't have to go into a long winded rant that is only meant for one or two people.

A/N 2: For the rest of my readers who have been nothing but supportive and have helped me with constructive criticisms and ongoing support, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and let you know how truly you are appreciated. I'm sorry for my long winded rant and I will move on with this new chapter. Once again thank you.

Chapter 53

The next morning Judy was up extra early baking and preparing some things for the girls, to take to them before school and to send off with Fran for the drive back. She has blueberry turnovers for Rachel, cherry turnovers for Quinn and chocolate ones for Santana. She decided to send some of all of them with Fran because she liked them all.

As she was packing the pastries Fran came in, grabbed a cup of coffee and sat. "That's a lot of food mom."

Judy just shrugged. "I made some for you, your sister and her girls."

Fran made a face. "I'm still not understanding how that even works. I mean yea, she's a lesbian or whatever but how are you ok with her having two girlfriends?"

Judy just looked down. "I kind of don't have a right to judge her. She's happy, the happiest I think I have ever seen her in her whole life. They just work, you would see it if you were ever around them and just observed them together. How do I try and take that away from her when I have not even been in her life the way I should. Hell Shelby has been mothering them since January and has done a better job with Quinn then I have her whole life. Better than I ever did with you."

Fran shook her head. "That's not even fair mom. You did the best you could for us."

Judy smiled sadly. "That's nice of you to say but I really didn't. I did what was expected of me and what I was told to do. I have not been there for you or your sister they way I should have and I am ashamed to say that I have left her alone more than not since I threw your father out. I work all the time and when I'm not working I'm out with friends. I don't know how to be what she needs. I have been treating her like an adult and she isn't."

Fran sighed. "Well it's not too late to try mom. I mean she hasn't even been home in how long. Shouldn't she have come home by now. I get that we had an argument and she is pissed with me and all. Yes I know I deserve it, but this is her home not at Rachel and Shelby's."
Judy pinched the bridge of her nose. "That's just it. I think she's more at home there than she ever was here, and I can't really blame her."

Fran took her hand. "Mom, just bring her home and try to do better if that's what you think she needs. I can tell just by being here a couple of days that you are different. You have to try."

Judy sighed. "I don't know. I'll think about it."

She finished packing up the pasties, handed a container to Fran and gave her a hug as she left to go back to school. Judy grabbed her things and headed to Shelby's texting her to let her know she was bringing breakfast and all she had to make was some smoothies.

When she arrived Shelby let her in and informed her that the girls should be down in a few that they were changing and getting ready for their day.

Shelby handed her a cup of coffee and she sat. "Did Fran get off to school ok?"

Judy took a sip and nodded. "Yes, she left right before I did to come here. It's a 4 hour drive and she's supposed to call when she gets there then she has afternoon class."

Shelby just hummed into her coffee. They sat there in comfortable silence as first Sue came in followed shortly by the girls.

Quinn spotted her first. "Mom! What are you doing here so early? Is everything alright?"

Judy stood and hugged her then each of the other girls. "Everything is fine. I just brought you guys some breakfast." She motioned to the open containers on the table and all the girls squealed and dug in. Judy just chuckled at them then at Sue as she stole a pastry from each of their plates instead of the container, and kissed Shelby's head before heading out.

They finished eating and headed to the school and Judy headed to work. On the drive to the school Quinn was abnormally quiet.

San turned in the passenger seat to look at her. "Hey bear, what's wrong?"

Quinn sighed and looked out the window. "Nothing. Just thinking."

San reached back and took her hand. "Want to share with the class mi amor?"

Quinn looked at her with a sad smile. "Not really. I'm not even sure how to talk about it at the moment."

As she parked Rachel turned around to her as well. "You know you can talk to us about anything right? As soon as you sort it out and figure out how to?"

Quinn nodded. "I know star, and I will. I just need some time with it in my own head for a while."

San brought her hand to her lips. "Ok mi oso, just know that we are here." Quinn smiled with a nod, they got out and went about their day.

Cheerios practice was fine and the rest of the day was good. Rachel was still anxious about her clothing but on the outside she was a rock. The girls knew better and did all they could to make her feel safe.

The day progressed and it was time for Glee so they all headed to the auditorium. Rachel and Santana sat at the director's desk with Shelby and Sue. Rachel and Shelby had their heads together working on the new choreography and Sue and Santana were discussing the new Cheerio's routine. The others were working on their duets either in the auditorium or other parts of the school for privacy.

Halfway through the practice time Mercedes and Kurt came up to ask Rachel for some more help. She smiled and went with them.

San looked over at Jake and Josh who looked like they were having an argument. San stood. "I'm gonna go see what those two are bickering about before it goes to blow."

She walked over and sat in front of them. "Hey, what's the problem?"

Josh sighs. "We can't agree on the background music options you gave us."

San smiled. "Well, have you tried it both ways?"

Jake nodded. "Yes and that's the problem. I like it with the strings and he likes the piano version."

San thought for a moment, held up a finger then ran back to her back and grabbed her portable mixer. She brought it back over and sat. "Give me your phones and set them to the version you like."

They did so and handed it to her. She put in her earbuds and started both versions. After working for a few minutes she handed them each one side of the earbuds then hit play.

They listened and smiles bloomed across their faces. When the song ended Jake handed the earbud back. "That is so awesome. Could you record that to our phones?"

San smiled. "Already done. I can't wait to hear the final product with your voices."

Josh sat forward, "Can we come over and lay down a track? Do you think Rachel will let us use her equipment again?"

She stood and unhooked their phones. "Sure, follow us home after practice and we can get it down. I really want to hear the final product."

They nodded happily and she went back to her seat. Sue watched her as she sat. "Did you get them sorted out?"

San shrugged. "Yea, they were having a hard time figuring out what back ground track they wanted. They had two and I mixed it to one and they're happy with it. Their coming over tonight to record it."

Shelby smiled. "You are so good with music mixing honey. I'm sure they will have a wonderful song when it is done."

San smirked. "Oh I have no doubt, it is an amazing mashup." She smiles slyly. "I've walked around and listened to all the others giving help when asked and I can already tell who is going to win. I won't tell you who I think is best. They all have great songs but this one song, oh yea, it'll take the win."

Shelby sat back. "Well, I look forward to seeing if you are right. Two more days and we will have the set list set. Rachel and I are almost done with the choreography, and will just need to figure the new duet out over the weekend then we will start training on Monday."

They talked for a while longer then Rachel joined them again and she and Shelby got back to work. The rest of the practice went well and they sent everyone home. San and Rachel were gathering their things when Quinn came up to them looking upset.

San pulled her into a hug. "Hey, what's wrong mi amor?"

Quinn lay her head on her shoulder as Rachel started rubbing her back. "I have to go meet mom for dinner. She wants to have a talk with me."

San kissed her forehead. "Well, go eat with your mom. We'll be at home when you get back. Josh and Jake are coming over to lay a track and Rachel said Kurt and Mercedes are doing the same. We should be wrapping up by the time you get back."

Quinn sighed. "Ok, I'm just not sure what she wants to talk about."

Rachel kissed her lightly. "Only one way to find out sweetheart."

Quinn nodded, squeezed San tightly then pulled back to let them finish gathering their things and headed off. Once at the house San went down to the studio with the boys, Rachel, Mercedes and Kurt set up in the living room at the piano for the moment and Quinn headed off to meet with her mother.

She entered Bread Sticks and easily found her mother, she kissed her cheek and sat. They sat and talked about Cheerios and glee, her mom's current project at work and just a little of everything. Quinn had totally relaxed and was enjoying this rare time with her mom.

As the dishes were cleared Judy looked over to Quinn and took a deep breath. "Quinnie, I wanted to talk to you about something important."

Quinn sat her drink down and gave her mother her attention. Judy took another deep breath, "I think it's time for you to come home. You can still spend time with the girls but I just think that you need to start sleeping at home again."

Quinn gasped, she knew that her mother would eventually do this but that didn't mean it hurt any less. "I… I… do I have to?"

Judy sighed, "Yes honey, I think it's time. I'm home now and I'm not leaving again."

Quinn sat up straight and her wall came down. "Until when? How long are you staying this time?"

"I don't know, but I talked to my boss about being home more and he agreed to not having to leave as much."

Quinn shook her head. "What about at night. Your never home, you go out with your friends all the time and I never see you anyway." She was starting to really get upset but was trying to keep her cool.

Judy grabbed her hand. "I know I messed up after your father left. I haven't been there for you like I should have. I'm going to try and do better. That means not as many work trips and not going out as much. You belong at home with me. You need to go to the house and get whatever you need for the rest of the week and this weekend you can bring the rest of your things home."

Quinn pulled her hand away knowing there was nothing she could do. "Fine." She stood and walked out of the restaurant. Judy tried to call her back but she just kept going. She needed to get to her girls.

When she walked in the door she found San sitting on the couch alone doing homework. She rushed over to her as San looked up seeing the tears in her eyes, pushed her books away and pulled Quinn into her lap. "What's wrong baby?"

Quinn couldn't speak, just sobbed into her. San held her close trying to calm her. After a few moment her crying calmed a bit. "Mom says I have to come home tonight."

Santana's hold tightened. "Tonight? That's… that's…"

Quinn sobbed out again. "I know." They held each other for a moment then Quinn looked up. "Where's Rachel?"

San kissed her lightly. "She's still in the studio with Wheezy and Porcelain."

Quinn sighed and lay back into her. "I don't want to go San."

San sighed trying to fight back her own tears. "I don't want you to either bear. This sucks. When is she going back out of town?"

Quinn shrugged. "I don't know, she said she was going to try and be home more. That she talked to her boss about not leaving as much. Do you think she'll still let me come over on the weekend for sleep overs and stuff."

San choked back a sob. "God I hope so baby."

They just lay there quietly for a while then heard Rachel and the others. Rachel was telling them bye and showing them out. They didn't move just waited for her to come to them.

As Rachel rounded the corner she instantly knew something was wrong and rushed to them dropping to her knees in front of them. "What's wrong?"

Quinn leaned over and pulled her up on the couch holding on for dear life. "I have to go home."

Rachel gasped and looked to San then back. "When?"

Quinn stifled another sob. "Now."

Rachel fell into her and held tight as all of them cried together. That's how Shelby found them a few minutes later. She went right to them. "What is it my babies? What's happened?"

Quinn looked up with tears and heartache in her eyes. "Mom says I have to come home tonight."

Shelby sighed, she had been afraid of that. "Hey, it's not like you won't see each other. The girls can pick you up for school in the mornings or you can come here so we can eat breakfast together. You have school together and Cheerios and Glee. You can come to dinner anytime. Spend the night when she will let you."

Quinn sniffled and lay back into the girls. "It won't be the same."

Shelby ran a hand over her head, her heart breaking for the girls and herself. She loved having them all here and this was going to be hell for the girls. "I know baby. Why don't we come over and have breakfast at your mom's house in the morning before practice?"

Quinn looked up again. "Ok, I can make a breakfast bake?" She said looking to her girls. They smiled sadly and nodded.

Shelby sighed. "When do you have to leave?"

"As soon as I pack my stuff."

Shelby nodded. "Ok, let us help you."

Quinn nodded and got up off of Santana's lap. The girls linked hands and heads down, ascended the stairs to go to their room. Shelby followed after them sending a text to Sue letting her know what was going on. A moment later Sue text back that she was on her way over.

The girls helped her pack a bag for the week, all crying and trying to hold it together. Shelby carried her things down and was loading up her car as Sue pulled up. Seeing her Shelby finally let her own tears fall and let Sue hold her for a moment.

She cleaned her face and they made their way back into the house. They found the girls once again on the couch curled around Quinn. She knelt in front of them and kissed Quinn's head. "It's all loaded honey."

Quinn nodded against Santana's chest and sobbed again before lifting herself to walk to the door.

Sue lay a hand on her shoulder. "Do you want us to drive you? I don't think you driving like this is a good idea."

Quinn shook her head. "I'm ok, I can do it." Sue wasn't convinced but let it go.

At the door they gave each other long kisses and hugs bye then they watched as Quinn pulled out of the drive. Once they couldn't see her car anymore Shelby closed the door and turned as Santana and Rachel crumbled to the ground in each other's arms finally breaking completely.

A/N: Next all the girls cope with Quinn's leaving.