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

A/N: I'm so sorry for the delay in this story. My head has been all over the place and this story was just stalled in my head, writers block sucks. I think it's getting better and will flow a little more now and hopefully we will have at least weekly updates. Lots of love to all my readers and thank you for sticking with me and your patience.

Chapter 61

Sunday Fran woke extremely early. She made a pot of coffee took a cup out to sit on the sand and watch the sunrise. As the colors started to fill the sky she started thinking about life in general. She really wished she could come down here and go to school but she was afraid of upsetting her mother. She wasn't happy with her life and the one person that always understood her had move down here.

They had met in classes at their college and hit it off so quickly but he was able to get a scholarship and moved down here after the fall semester was over to study without her. They still talked all the time and skyped but it wasn't the same. He was super excited that she would be in Florida for a week and she hoped to see him. He knew their schedule for the week and was supposed to find at least one day to spend with them.

She was so lost in thought she didn't notice anyone coming out until Rachel sat next to her and handed her a fresh cup of coffee. "If you're anything like Quinn you don't function properly before your second cup and I noticed only one missing from the pot."

Fran chuckled and gladly took the cup. "Thank you. It is so beautiful here." She looked back over the water.

Rachel sighed. "It is isn't it? I love it here. We left the window open last night just to get the breeze and smell the water."

Taking a sip of her coffee she leaned back on her free hand. "I did too I love the smell of the ocean. I always have. The first time I remember going to the beach I was 7. Dad rented a beach house and we spent a week here park hopping and playing on the beach. I loved it. We came back when Quinn was older and I remember thinking that I could stay forever and be happy."

"Why don't you come back and study here? With the classes you are taking it would make more sense to be near the water for your studies."

Fran sighed as she finished her coffee. "I've thought about it but… I mean my dad had such a fit about it and hasn't talked to me since. I don't want to lose mom too or make her mad at me for it."

Rachel nudged her with her shoulder. "I think you underestimate her. I honestly think she'd be ok with it. She just wants you and Quinn to be happy. I mean look at us. She didn't have to open her home to me and San. She could have continued to force Quinn to just deal with it but she saw how much it was hurting her and she fix it. I think it would be the same for you. Just think about it."

She stood and grabbed the empty cups as she headed back to the house. She liked talking to Fran and kind of check in here and there. She could see the same look in her eyes that used to be in Quinn's. That look of discontent and unhappiness that was always under the surface. She didn't like seeing it in Quinn and she didn't like it in Fran any better. The only time she had seen that look disappeared completely was the two times they had talked about the ocean and her studies.

She shook her head as she refilled her cup and rinsed out the others. If only she would talk to her mom maybe that look would leave more often. She was hopeful that this week spent down here may open Judy's eyes to what it is that Fran was passionate about. She almost wanted to talk to Judy herself but Fran had talked to her in confidence and she wasn't willing to break that even if it was to help. She didn't think Fran had many people she could trust and confide in and she'd be damned if she stopped being one of them.

She stood looking out of the window above the sink alternating watching the water and Fran as she drank her coffee. She smiled feeling a set of arms wrap around her. She leaned back into her and turned her head giving more access for the kisses she was receiving on her neck.

"Good morning baby, what are you doing down here alone?"

Rachel set her cup down and turned in Quinn's arms. "I couldn't sleep anymore and I smelled coffee so I came down to get a cup."

Quinn kissed her lips softly then noticed the half empty coffee pot and cups in the sink. "Who else is up?"

Rachel nodded her head toward the window. "Fran, I took her another cup and talked with her a bit. She was telling me about the times you guys came down here for Disney world and to stay on the beach."

This caused her to smile before she frowned slightly. "Yea, I remember the last time we came. I think I was 11 and it was our 3rd time coming. I think that was the last time Fran and I really got along. We loved to play on the beach and after that summer she started at McKinley and she changed. She was angry all the time and we started vying for dad's attention more. It all became a contest between us after that and for the next few years until she graduated and mom kicked him out."

Rachel kissed her creased brow. "It's not too late to fix things with her. Just talk to her."

Quinn smiled and rested their foreheads together. "I'm trying, I promise."

Leaning up she kissed Quinn's nose before capturing her lips tenderly. "I know Bear just don't give up on her."

Quinn nodded pulled her closer and reconnected their lips. Just as she deepened the kiss and Rachel moaned into her the backdoor opened. "Shouldn't you save that shit for when Santana is with you? Don't you get like jealous of the others if you don't include each other?"

Quinn pulled back with a groan but before she could answer a voice from the other doorway was heard. "Hell no we don't, besides I like to watch."

Quinn blushed and Rachel chuckled kissing her chin before moving over to kiss Santana. "Good morning Angel. I'm going to get a shower."

Santana smiled, "Ok querida, I'll start breakfast."

Rachel sauntered out of the kitchen as Santana moved in behind Quinn whispering in her ear. "You know you like when I watch."

Quinn closed her eyes and blushed harder. Fran doubled over laughing. "I don't want to know what you said to her but god is funny to see her so flushed."

Quinn huffed. "Not funny."

This just caused Fran and Santana to laugh harder. Quinn slapped Santana playfully before storming out of the room. Santana watched her leave with a smile. "God I love those two."

She moved to the fridge and started pulling things out. Fran chuckled and moved to pour the last of the coffee in cups for her and Santana before starting another pot. "Can I help with anything? I don't know a lot about vegan cooking but I can learn."

Santana looked up from the fridge and shrugged. "I'm just making a simple breakfast bake but I can teach you if you want."

Fran nodded and Santana proceeded to explain what she was doing and how to make the tofu work instead of eggs. Thirty minutes later the adults came in the room looking for coffee finding them working together.

Santana was finishing up some smoothies as Fran put the bake in the oven. She looked up and smiled, "good morning mom, Shelby, coach. I guess this will be done is a half hour." She looked to Santana. "I gotta run upstairs but I'll be back in a minute."

Santana nodded as she ran out then smiled at the curious looks on the moms' faces. "I was teaching her to make a breakfast bake. She's kinda cool I guess." She shrugged and turned back to her smoothies.

The adults shared a look and a smile before moving to grab coffee and set the table. By the time Rachel and Quinn made it back down stairs Fran was setting the food on the table and they all sat to eat and discuss the day to come.

After breakfast they all put on their swim suits and headed out to the Sue's marine garage. She got the boat in the water with Shelby, Judy, the inter-tubes, water skis and other toys on it and got the sea-doos in the water. Santana was driving one with Rachel behind her and Fran was driving the other with Quinn, all wearing their life jackets and wet suits ready for fun.

Sue got on the boat and leaned over the side. "Ok, follow me out but keep about a good distance to the side of us until I stop and kill the engine. You can then get up close to the boat and we will hook up some toys to you."

The girls all nodded and moved out further into the water to give her room to maneuver the boat further from the dock. They drove out for about 15 minutes until they were a good ways from the shore before Sue stopped and shut down. She waved them over and hooked up a set of skis to one and an inter-tube made for towing to the other.

She made the girls all get on the boat and took out Santana first on the water skis with Quinn riding to explain how to control the sea-doo safely while pulling someone. She repeated the action with all the girls then just sat back on the boat and she, Shelby and Judy just watch the girls drag each other around.

A little while later Sue was putting some sunscreen on Shelby's back when she looked up to check on the girls. She stood up abruptly and went to the rail. "Oh shit they found the ramps."

Shelby and Judy now were beside her. Judy shielded her eyes with her hand, "Is that safe?"

Sue shook her head. "Not if they don't know what they are doing."

They called out but the girls were too far out to hear. They watched as Quinn took out the sea-doo with Fran on the skis and headed for the ramp while Rachel and Santana stayed back watching. They breathed a sigh of relief after Fran hit the ramp and executed a flip and landed safely and continued to watch as Quinn took a wide berth and came around and set her up again.

They watched as Fran hit the ramp and spun in the air only to come down wrong and hitting face first in the water. Before Shelby and Judy could finish gasping Sue had the boat in motion and was heading to the girls.

Santana and Rachel made it to them first as Quinn was pulling Fran out of the water. Fran as sputtering and coughing trying to catch her breath. Rachel jumped to their sea-do and started rubbing her back to help her catch her breath.

Finally they could tell that she was laughing now more than she was choking on water. Rachel huffed and crossed her arms. "It's not funny Fran you could have been hurt."

This only caused her to laugh more and looked to Quinn. "That was so much fun you gotta try that."

Santana and Quinn let out a sigh of relief before joining her laughter then turned as they heard to boat approaching fast. Santana smirked. "Looks like you alerted the moms to our fun. 10 bucks says the ramp is now of limits."

Rachel slapped her playfully as she climbed back over with her. "As it should be, I didn't want you guys to do it in the first place."

Quinn scoffed. "I still don't get that Rach. You will let a set of girls throw you in the air and fling you every which way but you won't to a flip over water."

Rachel shrugged and they turned to the boat again that was now upon them. Judy was practically hanging over the side yelling franticly. "Is she ok?"

Fran waved her off. "I'm ok mom; I just misjudged and did one too many rotations."

Sue came over to the side. "I remember telling you girls not to go out too far and I didn't tell you it was ok to use the ramps."

The girls looked down chastised. Fran responded first. "I've done it before and I walked Quinn through how to approach it and control me. It was my idea."

Sue studied her for a moment then nodded. "Ok, but no more for a bit. Hook the doos to the side of the boat and climb on. We'll have some lunch then I'm taking Shelby and Judy out in the inter-tubed then I will run the doo if you guys want to try the ramp again."

The girls cheered as they moved to hook up the sea-doos and climb on. Shelby slapped Sue's arm. "I'm not getting in that thing." Judy nodded her agreement.

Sue smiled. "Awe come on guys its fun. I let the girls drag me around earlier."

Judy folded her arms. "That was to show them what to do safely."

Sue shrugged, "It was still fun."

Quinn and Rachel climbed up and threw an arm around their respective mothers. Quinn kissed Judy's cheek. "Oh come on mom. I swear you'll love it."

Rachel smile. "Yea mom you have to try it. I don't like the skis but the tube is so much fun."

Shelby and Judy shared a look and sighed. "Fine but only once." Shelby nodded her agreement and the rest all cheered.

The rest of the day they had a blast on the water. After lunch and lounging around to let it settle Sue drove the boat out closer to where they started and away from the ramps. Shelby and Judy did get into the double inter-tube together and actually had a blast.

They all took turns on the various toys all day and finally headed back in when it started to get late. Once they got everything back in the garage Sue started a fire in the pit on their private beach. She ran in the house with Shelby and Judy's help they brought out things to cook on the fire and had dinner out on the beach.

After dinner Shelby sat leaning against Sue talking quietly to Judy as they watched the girls. Santana sat with Quinn's back to her front and Rachel in front of her. Fran sat facing them and they were talking about a little of everything. Currently Rachel was explaining the big stunt in the new routine and Fran was listening intently.

Judy smiled. "It is so nice to see them interact with each other and not be fighting. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried before we started this trip that all they would do is fight but they have been doing great."

Shelby nodded. "Let's just hope it stays that way but I honestly don't see a problem.

Sue pulled her close. "I don't either. Rachel has made friends with her and the other two just meld with them. Quinn wants to be closer to Fran but doesn't know how so Rachel is playing buffer. Santana just wants them to be happy so she plays nice. They'll be fine."

The other two agreed and just settled to enjoy the rest of the evening. After a while Sue pulled out the vegan marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers for s'mores. Santana and Quinn took it upon themselves to be official s'mores makers since Rachel, Shelby and Judy kept dropping their marshmallows.

Rachel ran in and grabbed the guitar she found in the room they were staying in. She tuned it by ear, started playing and they all sang and just had fun together. It looked like their vacation week was off to a wonderful start and they couldn't wait for all the fun to come.

A/N: Vacation day one is complete. Once again I'm sorry about the delay with this story. I promise to try and update at least weekly if not more. SeaWorld and the Clearwater center up next.