A/N I don't own glee or anything tied to it.


Charlie sat on the couch with unfocused eyes. She couldn't get the image of her father from earlier that day out of her head.

He looked beyond furious with her beneath the false concern. She doesn't want to think about what would have happened if Shelby hadn't shown up when she did.

She's pretty sure he was going to take her home and give her a beating for cutting school. She would have taken her mothers place in the box.

She's only been subjected to it a handful of times but that was too many times enough. The blonde is pulled from her musings by Sky.

"Hey." Skyler said softly.

Charlie looks at her with eyes that are somewhat vacant.

"I'm not going to ask if your okay because I know you're not but if you want to talk about anything I'm here."

"Will you just.. Stay.." Charlie said softly.

"Always. Whatever you need I will always be here to give it to you."

Charlie's eyes welled with tears. She tried but couldn't get her vocal cords to say 'Thank You' but Skyler could see it in her eyes.

She could see the gratefulness and pain swirling in them.

The girls hands were already clasped so Skyler just gave it a gentle squeeze in assurance.

For now, to Charlie that was more than enough.


Sam sat on the recliner lost in his head with his own unfocused eyes. He couldn't believe this was happening.

He couldn't shake the feeling that this was going to take a bad turn and they were going to suffer for it. He knew his dad would somehow get them back.

He knew that not only would he beat them for telling and leaving with Shelby but he knew he'd get an even worse beating for his fight with Puck.

How could he have been so stupid to start a fight? He hadn't been thinking.

He had been headed for the school doors when he spotted Puck with his tongue down some girls throat and all he could think about was his father and how he didn't care that, that disgusting pig could give his daughter a sexually transmitted disease.

No, all he cared about was his business, wealth, and reputation.

In that moment, Sam was lost to the anger, embarrassment and shame. It was the catalyst that made him snap and attack Puck. All his pain and fury came to the surface.

All the feelings that came every time he thought about the fact that he couldn't protect his mother and sisters from their father hit him at once.

He felt weak and useless as a man. His father always made him feel like a little boy. A stupid little boy who had no business trying to defend anyone.

He couldn't stand up to him. He was a coward. He feels like one and knowing what his father was going to do to them when they got home made him feel worse.


"Ms. Corcoran, having a in home treatment for Mrs. Fabray is rather costly. I reco-"

"I don't care about the expense. I care about my sister. Now as you've already stated you've done all that you can for her as of right now. Keeping her here doesn't sit well with me. I want her where I can keep an eye on her and be able to still take care of things that need tending to when they're needed. I won't feel safe knowing she's here alone and anyone could do anything."

"Ms. Corcoran I can assure you she's the safest she can be here."

Shelby's eyes narrowed. This is the doctor Quinn had warned her about. She could feel it in her bones she couldn't trust him.

"With all do respect doctor. I appreciate your recommendation but I'm requesting once again for you to release Judy into my custody."

"Ms. Corcoran, I think it would be wise to wait for Mr. Fabra-"

"She's already heard your recommendations but I'm going to have to interject." A voice spoke up behind Shelby. Shelby smiled and stood quiet knowing full well Judy would be released into her custody.

"I'm sorry but this is a priv-"

"Excuse me doctor?"

"West."

"Dr. West, even if you were to wait for Mr. Fabray he wouldn't be able to do anything. You see, I'm a lawyer and Mrs. Fabray is my client and she was already in the process of removing Mr. Fabray from emergency contact. She has given all rights and decision making power to Ms. Corcoran."

The Doctor looked skeptical. He's known the Fabrays for some time now and as far as he knew Russell made all the decisions and Judy had nothing to her name.

She was completely reliant on Russell. He knew Russell and he knew what a great husband and father he is.

He didn't trust this Shelby Corcoran but there was nothing he could really do if this man was in fact Mrs. Fabray's lawyer.

"Do you have proof or am I suppose to just take your word for it, Mr..?"

"Kevin Richards and yes, I do have proof. Give me twenty minutes and I'll have all legal paperwork faxed over." Kevin said with a smile.

"Fine. If everything checks out, I'll sign the release forms." Dr. West said not liking this at all.

The moment the doctor walked away Shelby turned to Kevin with a raised brow.

"I already made the call when you first called me after you brought her in. The paper work will be legitimate.. After she wakes up but until then no one needs to know.." He said letting the truth go unsaid but knowing Shelby would get it.

Shelby nodded. "Thank you. Now, I need to call Monica. I need a in home doctor not from this town nor this hospitals' pay roll. If I'm right, knowing Russell he'll be out of jail in no time and I don't want Jude's here when he does."


"So, this is it?" Sue sat looking up at the house with a scrutinizing eye.

"Yep, it's small but inconspicuous. No one would suspect you guys are here."

"And the neighbors?"

"Not for another half mile as you saw when we drove in."

Sue nodded she stepped forward as Neil gave a tour of the two bedroom one bathroom farm house.

"It's definitely going to be a tight squeeze but it'll have to do for now. Shelby sent me a text that she's paying for in-home private care for Judy. She's trying to get her released by tomorrow morning. That being the case we'll need to cleared out all that we can tonight. For now, I'm going to pick up dinner for the kids than I'll be back tonight when I know they're sleeping to help clear it out."

"Alright. Text me when you're on your way."

"Will due. Thanks Neil."

"No thanks necessary. I owe you for saving my ass on the field." Neil replied with a smirk.

Sue smirked back. "It was nothing."

"That bullet hole in your shoulder says otherwise."

"Yeah, yeah. See in a few."

Neil nodded.


Russell sneered in aggravation down the line to his lawyer.

"I don't give a damn what you have to do! Just get me out of here! That she devil has my children and because of her I'm in here!"

"Russell, I told you these things take time. Just give me a few hours-"

"Hours?! What the hell am I paying you for?!"

"Russell, calm down. I'm only a lawyer and you resisting arrest in a hospital wasn't very smart on your end. If anything, you've just made it harder for me to get you out. So for now, be patient. I'm working on it."

Russell clenched his jaw in anger. The longer he was there the more enraged he became.

Shelby shouldn't be able to do this. She was nothing but a insignificant woman whose parents didn't even want her and she tried to poison Judy's mind of him when they were teens and now she was doing it again. Only this time it wasn't only his wife but also his children. She was going to pay for not only that but staining his reputation.

"Fine but I swear if you don't have me out of here by tomorrow morning your only getting a partial payment."

With that Russell hung up the phone with a slam and when the security guard went to grab his elbow he shoved from his grasp only causing to piss off the officer who than used force.


Quinn sat stoically her hand still in Rachel's. Her mind a blank canvas thanks to years of training her mind to do so in times of duress. It kept her together.

She knew when her siblings were like this she needed to be strong. She'd break down later. In private. Alone. Like always.

She wasn't sure what was going to happen. With who they'd be or where they'd end up.

She just knew that she had to be strong. She had to be brave and if they somehow, some way did end up back with their dad then.. Then she'd let go.

She'd let go and give in because she's tired. Her soul is exhausted from the exertion of pretending, refusing admittance that maybe.. she's ready to give up.

That the truth of the fact is.. He'd win, if that happened. He'd finally achieve his goal of ridding the world of the rapscallion. The secret thing he's ashamed he had any part in creating..

Her.

If he does-she loathes to admit even to herself-that, that 'if' seems more like 'when' he gets them back.

She'd be ready then because heaven or hell she'd take either than living another day under that roof with that man.

Rachel watches Quinn with a critical eye. The blonde has being stoic for the last hour.

She was so far gone she didn't even notice Rachel staring at her. The brunette couldn't get a good read on her and it was driving her mad.

She was also dealing with the beast in her mind telling her to leave and let the losers deal with their own shit but the other have of her.

The half of her that's been growing for some time now thanks to Quinn, was urging her to stay.

To do something to help Quinn because it was secretly killing her inside every second as she watched Quinn fold into herself.

The brunette racked her brain for something, anything that would pull the blonde from her self.

Rachel looked down when she felt the monster in her belly move. The brunette's eyes scanned the large living room.

The TV was on but no one was watching the movie. Sam was staring at the ground.

Skyler and Charlie were talking in hushed voices. Her back was to the other occupants to the room so she knew they wouldn't see.

She knew what she was about to do was completely out of character and though she loathes the idea of acknowledging what was in her belly.

She knew it'd be the only way to pull the blonde from the metaphorical edge she was on.

Rachel took a unnoticeable breath than grasped Quinn's hand pulling the blonde from her thoughts and just when Quinn was going to speak.

Her eyes widened when Rachel slipped her hand under her hoodie and T-shirt and she felt the brunette's skin of her belly beneath her palm.

Her mouth opened again to speak but her jaw dropped when she felt the movement of the baby kicking.

Quinn's eyes shined as they also welled. Her gaze full of wonderment as they cast to Rachel's.

The brunette held her gaze but it was blank of emotion. She didn't feel whatever it was that Quinn was feeling.

She wasn't excited or surprised. She was uncomfortable as fuck but in this moment, knowing that she was able to break the dark spell that had cast over the blonde moments ago. She felt and knew that it was worth it.

"Oh my god.." Quinn whispered in awe for only Rachel to hear. "How long hav-"

"For a while.." Rachel replied in her own whisper and wasn't sure if she wanted to divulge the words that were on the tip of her tongue but one look at the blonde and words that were suppose to remain a secret tumbled from her lips effortlessly.

"Every time your around actually." Quinn's eyes seemed to widen more like a bulge in shock. "Every time you speak it does that.." Rachel trailed off.

"R-Really?" Quinn asked in hoipe.

"Yeah. It's annoying."

Quinn's lips trembled as a beautiful smile took over her lips and she fought to keep from giggling so no one else would look their way knowing Rachel was already uncomfortable.

"Sorry but I can't honestly say I'm annoyed." Quinn replied with a tender smile as her eyes gazed down at the brunette's belly.

"I didn't think you would be. Your just as annoying. Two peas in a pod and all that." Rachel replied with a roll of her eyes.

Quinn's was radiate and her eyes were sparkling and it was as if the day in itself had never happened and only this moment between the two of them was the only space in time that existed.

Rachel didn't feel anything but gratefulness that the monster in her belly was enough to help Quinn shut out the world and it's evils.