Chapter 8

(I dedicate this chapter, heck this entire fanfic to my best friend, Ikhwanis! She's been waiting for it for months, and she's a crazy kluinn shipper! This is for you, nightingale!)

It was Thursday afternoon, and Quinn was sitting at the Grill, doing her homework. Her parents weren't at home, so she decided to hang out at the Grill. Rebekah was running late.

"Hello Quinn Fabray" a voice greeted her.

Quinn looked up to find Klaus smiling at her. "Hi Klaus" she said.

"All alone, here?" he asked curiously.

Quinn chuckled and said "I'm waiting for your sister, actually"

"Rebekah? Well I haven't seen her all day"

"Really? You guys live in the same house, right?" Quinn asked, a bit weird

"Yeah, she darted off to school quite early. Didn't get the chance to say goodbye"

"Oh. I see" she didn't know what to say. She was aware of the fact that Rebekah despites her brothers, especially Klaus.

"Now, what are you doing?" Klaus asked, looking at her notebook.

Quinn sighed. "French homework"

"Ah français, la langue de l'amour" Klaus said.

Quinn's eyes widen. "You can speak French?"

The British man laughed. "Yes, very well actually"

"That's so great. What other languages you speak? And Klaus, please sit" she said, motioning to seat in front of her.

Klaus gladly took a seat, and placed his hands on the table. He had a ring, on top of it was a blue stone. Just like Rebekah's. Maybe its a family heirloom or something Quinn thought.

"Well, I can speak Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Aramaic and a few more." Klaus said.

Quinn stared at him in amazement. "You're multi-lingual! That's really cool" she said.

Klaus laughed. "Well, thanks to years of travelling" he said, looking at her. She's really pretty he thought silently.

"Well, that's great. I suck at languages. Always get them mixed up" she said, sighing. This prompted Klaus to laugh.

Both of them exchanged stories, mostly, Quinn telling Klaus about her life, which Klaus listened with fascination.

"You know, I can help you with that essay you're writing, since Rebekah is running, very late" Klaus offered, motioning to her notebook.

Quinn was about to nod her head when her phone started to buzz. Santana's picture was displayed on the screen.

"I'm sorry, but I have to take this!" she said, waking up. Klaus smiled and nodded. "Take your time, love" he said. She wanted to silently curse Santana for calling, but they haven't talked for ages.

Quinn flashed Klaus a smile and went to a quiet corner. "Santana, hey!" she answered her phone. She missed her sassy sidekick. They may have their differences, but they loved each other like sisters. Klaus on the other side, couldn't help but hear them talking.

"Q, what's up? I haven't heard from you in ages! How are you? How's Virginia?" Santana said at the other line.

"I'm fine. Been quite preoccupied. Mystic Falls is great actually! I'm in the cheerleading squad and I've made a few friends."

"Don't tell me you're forgetting us Cheerios"

Quinn laughed. "No, of course not! I'll never forget you guys. So, how are you, Santana? How's New Directions? Already preparing for Nationals?"

Santana's voice changed. "Uhm, I don't know"

"What do you mean by you don't know?" Quinn asked curiously

"Let's just say, I'm not in New Directions, anymore"

Quinn's jaw dropped. "What? Why?" her voice raised it a bit..

Santana sighed on the other line. "Well Coach Sue asked me to spy on the New Directions. And those divas now are drop dead serious with EVERYTHING, they kicked me out when they found out. They didn't want any distractions, since they're aiming for a victorious Nationals, like that will ever happen"

Quinn sighed. "Why do you have to do Coach Sue's dirty work? Glee club has been our family, our real one"

"Yeah, whatever. I'm in a different glee club now, where they actually notice my talent."

"What? You changed schools?"

"No, no, there are two glee clubs in McKinley now"

"How and why?"

"There's this rich white girl who got rejected by the New Directions. So she asked her daddy to fund a new glee club to showcase her talent... which is nothing"

"Wow, that's kinda harsh. And you joined?"

"Me, Brits and Mercedes. All three us of got sick with Rachel's obsession with being the centre of attention and her boyfriend being a complete ass"

Quinn rolled her eyes at this. She really didn't like Rachel's attitude. "Well it is our senior year."

"Yeah but they're gonna lose at Sectionals now. The Troubletones, that's the name of our glee club by the way, are gonna bring them down"

Quinn sighed again. "Come on Santana, don't be like that."

"What? I'm just saying! With Shelby Corcoran as a director, we're so gonna kick asses, just like Vocal Adrenaline!"

Quinn couldn't believe her ears. "Shelby is back in Ohio?"

Santana facepalmed herself when she blurted out Shelby's name. "Yeah..." she said awkwardly. "...with Beth" she added

Quinn was speechless. Beth, her baby whom she gave up almost 2 years ago. The only perfect thing in her life is in Ohio, but she isn't.

"Q, you there?" Santana asked, since Quinn didn't say anything.

"Oh oh yeah" Quinn replied, as if she just woke up from a trance. "Are you sure, Santana?"

"Yes. Puck said so himself. He's been babysitting Beth, like for once a week. Shelby showed us a picture of Beth. She looks exactly like you, Q"

Quinn felt her eyes burning with tears. "Really?"

"Yeah, really. Look, Q, it's not a big deal."

"Yes, it is, Santana. She was the only thing perfect in my life" Quinn said, her voice cracking. Klaus on the other table listened attentively. So this Beth is someone really special to Quinn. And Santana said that Beth looked like her. Is Beth Quinn's relative? Klaus' mind started to swarm with thoughts.

Quinn sighed and dried her tears. "Well, I can't meet her now can't I?" she said, trying to joke a bit.

"Q...relax okay" Santana said. "One day, you're gonna have another baby too, this time with someone whom you truly love" she said.

"Yeah, I hope so" Quinn said.

Santana sighed. "I know so. So girl, any hot guys that caught your eye there?" she asked, trying to change the subject.

Quinn immediately thought of Stefan. And Klaus. Shit. she thought. She had forgotten that Klaus was still waiting for her. She peered up and saw Klaus reading her essay.

"Uhm, about that, I have to go now! I'll call you later, tonight k?" Quinn said.

Santana chuckled. "Girl, you found someone. Damn you're good"

"No I haven't. Seriously, we'll continue tonight. Bye Santana, miss you!" Quinn replied. Santana said goodbye and Quinn ended the call. She got rid any sign of tears and immediately went back to her table. "Sorry, best friend called" she said apologetically

Klaus smiled. "It's okay. So, I've been reading your essay when you're on the phone, and turns out you don't need my help. You're good at French" he said.

Quinn chuckled. "Really?"

Klaus was about reply when a throat cleared behind them. It was Rebekah, who didn't look amused at all.

"Rebekah!" Quinn said.

Rebekah shot a smile at Quinn and turned at Klaus. "So brother, I thought you were away" she said, with a bit of venom.

Klaus looked back at her calmly. "I didn't say that" he reminded her that he promised not to harm Quinn, not stay away from her.

Rebekah rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Sorry I'm late, Quinn. Got held up. Brother Elijah came" she said apologetically.

Klaus' facial expression changed. "Elijah's back?" he asked curiously.

"Yeah he's back. Go to him. He's looking for you. Thanks for keeping Quinn company but I'll take it from here. She's my friend. Shoo" Rebekah said, not even looking at her brother.

Klaus laughed at his sister's statement and immediately said. "Well don't be selfish, Bekah. We're friends, right Quinn?"

Quinn awkwardly nodded and flashed a smile at the siblings. Klaus woke up and tried to hug his sister. "Well I have to be going now. I'll see you later, Quinn" he said, and walked out of the Grill.

Rebekah took a seat and fixed her jacket. "Sorry. Did he bother you?"

Quinn shook her head. "No, not at all. We talked about various things. So your other brother is in town?"

Rebekah laughed and shook her head.

"Then why did you say he's back?" Quinn asked, confused

"Just to get Klaus out of here" Rebekah said with a smile

(okay another kluinn interaction! wanted to added more but I keep it for the next chapter. And guys, review!)