Chapter 8

Rachel called Louella and told her the original plan to travel to Indonesia to meet Monica's family will not push thru anymore because she doesn't want her parents and Quinn to worry about her.

Rachel was playing with Bella when she heard footsteps ascending towards them. She looked up and saw Quinn smiling at them.

Quinn sat down besides Rachel and placed a soft kiss on the brunette lips.

"How are you?"

"I'm fine; do you need help downstairs?"

"It's okay, just play with Bella. Breakfast will be served a little later."

"Oh, okay."

Quinn saw the sad look in her girlfriend's eyes and began to worry.

"What is it?"

"Nothing." Rachel looked at Quinn with sad eyes.

"Rach, you know you can tell me anything right?" Quinn said while caressing the brunette's face.

"I know, it's just that I don't have gifts for you guys, Louella and I were planning to go shopping in Vienna before the incident."

"Rachel, look at me" Quinn commanded.

"You don't need to give us gifts. Rach, you're here, that is more than enough for us" Quinn said reassuringly.

Rachel just nodded and continued to play with Bella. Quinn stood up but before she exited the nursery she looked one more time at Rachel and felt sad that the abrasive, bubbly and bossy girl was long gone. Quinn made a promise that she will make sure that Rachel will be back to her old self again.

Days passed by until it was almost New Years. Rachel was getting better as she had been telling stories and arguing with everyone with regards to the movies or food. Her two dads and Quinn couldn't have felt happier on Rachel's progress; it was a big leap forward when Rachel decided to write her whole statement in regards to the incident. When Rachel was ready to talk, Lucas called Agent Duval to get his daughter's statement.

"It's done" Rachel said.

"Yeah."

Rachel looked at Quinn and the blonde turned her head to meet the brunette's gaze. They were in Rachel's room killing their spare time before New Years Eve.

"Rach?"

"Yes?"

"I've been meaning to ask you this, are you going back to Switzerland?"

Rachel looked at Quinn and kissed the blonde on the cheek.

"I have to."

Rachel lay down on her bed and looked at the ceiling of her room where contrary to other's belief there was not a single gold star on her ceiling. It had paintings of different Disney Princesses that she grew to watching. Rachel took a deep breath and turned to look at Quinn again, who looked kind of sad.

"Don't be sad, one and half years then I'll be back in the states for good. I just transferred Quinn, I don't want to go back here again" Rachel said.

"I know, but I'm just worried about you."

"Don't be, I will try not to go on any side trips anymore and that's only happened once, Europe has many beautiful countries Quinn."

"I know that."

"I have an idea. Why don't you guys visit me there? Once a month let's say. My parents will definitely agree to it" Rachel was beaming while proposing the idea.

Quinn saw that Rachel's eyes were glowing and she wanted to see that kind of glow for a long time. If visiting Rachel will help the latter to fully recover whatever it takes she'll take her chances.

"Okay then, let's discuss this with your parents, because you know the air fare is not that cheap" She said.

Quinn wasn't prepared on what happened next, Rachel straddled her and pulled her into an open mouthed kiss. After a few minutes they separated and Rachel collapsed at her side giggling while playing with her hair. The happiness that Quinn saw in Rachel eyes were contagious as she couldn't help but to succumb.

"You make me very happy, Quinn" Rachel placed a chaste kiss on Quinn's lips.

"But we need to discuss this thing with your fathers first" Quinn said worriedly.

"Yes we do, but if you are worrying about the air fares don't, I don't care if I spend my whole account for Bella and you. My grandparents left me with tons of it, I don't even know how much. I just know that if I decide not to work, I can still live comfortably. But well it will never happen, I need to work because I have to feed both of you" Rachel exclaimed.

"Rachel, is that your subtle way of proposing?" Quinn asked cynically.

"Nope, we are still young Quinn; we will take one step at a time. I don't want to pressure you, let's just enjoy what we have right now" Rachel winked at Quinn.

"Rachel Berry, you're very smooth do you know that?" Quinn asked playfully.

"I'm aware yes." Rachel reclaimed Quinn lips into a very heated kiss, Quinn moaned unconsciously; she was so lost in the kiss and Rachel is a very good kisser. To her dismay Rachel stopped and said "But I am a conventional girl, Quinn." Rachel stood up and left her wanting more.

Quinn couldn't believe that she was very turned on; she touched her lips and said to herself "I will never get used to kissing you Rachel Berry." With that Quinn tried to device a plan to get even with the brunette.

It was already New Year's Eve, the Berry's, Bella and Quinn were outside watching the fireworks. Lucas' arm was protectively place in Matthew's while Rachel carried Bella and Quinn's hands were around Rachel's waist.

After an hour watching the pyrotechnic exhibition the foursome went back inside to discuss things.

"Quinn, Rachel told us about her proposition" Lucas started.

Quinn looked at Lucas hesitantly.

"And we know that you want to go, is that correct?"

"Yes."

"So it's settled then. Every last week of each month you will go to Switzerland over the weekend. When Bella is safe to travel she'll go with you but for the meantime we will take care of her while you meet with Rachel" Matthew excitedly said. If Quinn can help their daughter to fully recover whatever it takes they will allow it.

Quinn looked flabbergasted at the three Berry's. She looked at Lucas and Matthew who were beaming like newlyweds while Rachel had a mischievous grin playing across her lips.

"That's fast!"

"Well, Rachel will be gone in a week so we need to decide right away."

"But, wha—t about…"

"Don't worry about anything Quinn, okay? If you can make our daughter happy then whatever it takes we'll all for it" Lucas said with finality.

"Okay, but I can't stay at her dorm right?"

"Oh, you could stay, I'll talk to the school to let you stay and Louella is my roommate, that's not going to be a problem for her" Rachel said excitedly.

'Okay, it seems that you already decided, okay then" Quinn said, resigned.

Rachel pulled Quinn into a bone crushing hug and said "you made me very happy, and I can't wait to tell Louella."

It had been almost a year after their arrangement was settled that surprisingly worked to everyone's advantage, every end of each month Quinn traveled to visit her girlfriend at first it was crazy, Quinn met Rachel's friend from school and she found out that everyone was as crazy as Rachel. Louella is like a Britain version of Rachel and Santana in one. Rachel and Quinn's relationship grew stronger each day, they still argued over a few things but they make sure that they reconciled before the end of each day.

"Quinn, I told you not to do that" Rachel said irately over the phone. Quinn had just arrived at their home and prior to their conversation when Quinn visited her last week; Quinn said she would make over Rachel's closet.

"Rachel, we need to throw away this hideous clothing of yours" Quinn said with the same tone.

"I love that argyle" Rachel complained.

"Honey, you can't wear this anymore okay, just let me do this so when you come back for your summer vacation it will be perfect."

"Oh geez, why did I let my father convince me to give you the authority to change my stuff?" it was more of a question to herself.

"Because you love me Berry."

"Yeah, right. Quinn, just don't throw them away, at least give them to charity" Rachel plead.

Quinn paused for a while and said "Okay, I'll give it to charity."

"I need to go now; we have a practice in 10."

"Okay, send my regards to everyone."

"Okay, I love you!"

"I love you too baby!"

Quinn hung up and focused her full attention on her project.

Quinn continued to rummage through her girlfriend's closet. There were five built in cabinets in Rachel's closet. The first one catered to her bags, the second was for her shoes, the third was for her trousers, skirts and denim jeans, the fourth was for her blouses and tops and all Rachel's undergarments neatly arranged by brand. Rachel was extremely organized Quinn thought. She opened the Fifth closet; it was the biggest one, she was astounded on what she saw. Her girlfriend had a bunch of fashionable clothes but never wore any of those in school. But in Switzerland she didn't wear any hideous wardrobe like she wore at McKinley.

Quinn didn't notice that Matthew was at her back.

"Rachel doesn't like going by the trends" Quinn startled when she heard Matthew's voice.

"But she has all of these" Quinn motioned to the wardrobe.

"Yes, most of them she bought online and her cousin always sends her the newest and coolest item in New York's Fashion week." Quinn just nodded.

"How come she doesn't wear any of these?" Quinn asked, still bedazzled.

Matthew just smiled and sat on the couch while motioning Quinn to sit beside him.

"Oh, she wears those dresses outside school; she only wears the skirt and argyle, which she's very much fond off, in school."

"But why? She knows everyone in Glee makes fun of her wearing that hideous attire." Matthew chuckled.

"Because she always wants to done things beyond the norm. My daughter is a very good actor Quinn. She pretends that she's obnoxious and narcissistic in front of the school and wears those sweaters and skirts because she said "Dad, I'll show them my worst. If I win a friend with my worst attitude and being unfashionable that means those people can accept everything about me without treating me like a laughing stock" her words not mine" Matthew said while giggling.

Quinn was dumbfounded upon hearing those words. Rachel just showed them her worst attitude but they never saw that. She felt her heart sink not knowing that was her girlfriend's intention but well it's in the past now and she was crazy in love with the brunette.

"Quinn, don't feel bad, my daughter loves you and your daughter with all her heart." Matthew placed a soft kiss on Quinn's forehead and left the blonde to her project. It was a weekend; Bella was with Puck so she had all day to finish everything, but before she continued she took her phone and send a text message to Rachel.

"Ouch" Rachel hissed upon stumbling down because her shoe lace was untied.

Louella just looked at her friend giggling "Berry, getting clumsy are we?"

Rachel just gave Louella a death glare and stood up to grab a bottle of water. They'd been practicing for about 30 minutes when Louella called a 5 minute break and ran towards the bleachers to get some water. She sat near her bag and grabbed her towel to wipe her face which was dripping with her own sweat. Rachel heard her cell phone buzzing; it was a message from Quinn.

"Hey sweetie, I know you're in practice and alert and in no acute distress. I spoke to your dad and he told me something about your wardrobe. Why didn't you tell me? Anyhow I get it now. I love you, don't bother to reply. I'll talk to you tonight"

Rachel smiled at the message; now that her father had shared the story to her girlfriend she missed Quinn even more. Two more months she would be home for the summer and it was decided that Quinn will no longer have to travel every last week to meet her. Rachel felt that she would be totally recovered in two months and besides the whole security of the school had gotten tighter because of what had happened to them. Apparently they were not the only students who experienced the tragedy; there were handfuls of students who were abducted, some of them went back but most of them transferred to what they said where within their comfort zone.

As for Rachel, she knew everything happens for a reasons, and she couldn't been happier and contented on her life right now, she has gorgeous girlfriend who loves her dearly and very adorable daughter that she love so much and of course her fathers whose been her rock all those times.

Rachel looked at the field when Louella called for everyone to resume their practice; she took her gloves and lacrosse stick. The brunette felt like she was exactly where she belonged. She missed her team mates in Glee even though they'd been awful to her but well it's all in the past now, there wass no need to feel bad about it.

School year was over and she was going back to the States to spend her summer vacation with her love ones and to her surprise Louella was coming home with her. Her family had met Louella already and they adored the English girl. She had no problem with it, and besides that Louella had not met Bella yet. Rachel did not inform her family that she was going home one week earlier because she wanted it to be a surprise. Quinn still had one week of school before her summer vacation started so it would be perfect timing and Rachel planned to surprise her girlfriend.

"So this is Lima Ohio" Louella asked while carrying their luggage to the back of the SUV that Rachel had rented.

"Yes it is" Rachel said proudly. "We have to call my dads first and see if they are home; you know it's only 2 pm and I just want to make sure they are not there." Louella just nodded while Rachel took out her phone and dialed Matthew's number.

"Hey baby girl; excited to come home?" her father answered.

"Hey Dad, you have no idea" Rachel said while giggling.

"Why are you calling anyway, it's only Thursday."

"I know. Listen dad, are you at home?"

"Yeah, the nanny wasn't able to make it that's why I took the day off to take care of Bella. Quinn can't miss school today, it's almost the end of the school year" Matthew explained to her daughter.

"Ok dad, I'll see you soon. I love you."

"Ok honey, I'll see you soon."

Rachel looked at Louella while the latter was smiling mischievously.

"Way to go Berry, so where to?" Louella asked.

"We're surprising my girlfriend at her school"

"You mean your former school?"

"Yep."

"You're bloody aware that you will be seeing you former team mates' right?"

"I gather, yes. Is there any problem with that?" Rachel looked confused.

"I just want to make sure that you're not going amazonian on them and besides I would like to meet them anyway" Louella said teasingly.

"Ell, you're such a good friend but sometimes you're infuriating" Rachel said while laughing.

"I know so, thank you for affirming it" Louella said confidently.

After an hour passed Rachel saw the school she once tried to build her future with. Unconsciously she drove to her favorite parking space and found Quinn's car there; she pulled over into the spare parking space next to it instead.

"So this is the famous William McKinley High School" Louella said while getting outside the car and looking at the whole vicinity.

"Yes it is, it's only 3:30 the students are still in their classes, we need to go to the music room."

The duo walked directly to the school main entrance; there were some students in the hallway, Rachel felt nothing had changed even after a year that she had been gone.

Louella merely looked at everyone who stared at them, some people recognized Rachel but the shorter brunette just ignored them. Louella was a stunner; Quinn says she is the English version of Rachel Berry and a certain Santana Lopez molded into one persona. She's stood about 5'7" with a very athletic body, that's what she liked about Berry, her BFF had a very restricted diet and she was able to follow it. Her eyes changed color due to her surroundings but the original color is dark grey and she had long wavy brown hair like Rachel.

Rachel stopped just outside a slightly open door which said "Music Room". She looked at Louella and her friend gave her a encouraging look. Rachel took a deep breath and knocked on the door for warning that someone would enter. The duo slowly walked forward and 12 pair of eyes looked at them in awe.

Everyone in Glee was super excited for the upcoming Regionals in less than a week they will facing the top notch show choir in Regional and they didn't want to experience what happened previously. Quinn was more excited thinking about Rachel coming home and even if they win or lose at Regionals it really didn't matter to her. Mr. Schuester was discussing the schedule of their practices when they heard a knock on the door. Everyone eyes were glued to the door waiting for someone to come inside and to their surprise it was Rachel Berry and her best friend, Louella McDermott. Everyone in Glee knew about her living arrangement with the Berry's but they didn't know that Rachel Berry was her girlfriend.

Rachel stopped besides William Schuester as did Louella, whose eyes were pretty much glued on Santana since they came in. Rachel looked at Quinn and smiled sweetly and before she knew it Quinn was running towards her and pulled her into a bone crushing hug. When Rachel pulled out from the embrace Quinn claimed her girlfriend's lips with intense passion after two months of not seeing each other. They pulled apart upon hearing the ahs and oohs of the Glee Clubbers. Quinn looked at Louella who had pretty much enjoyed everything.

"Mr. Schuester" Rachel acknowledge her former Director and teacher while not letting go of Quinn's hand.

"Rachel Berry, what are you doing in here, you supposed to be in school right?" William asked his former student trying to ignore that fact that she and Quinn had just made out in front of him.

"We went home early, there's nothing much to do in school as we're just incoming juniors, and we didn't need to stay there a long time though" Rachel smiled at Mr. Schue and look at everyone else "Hey guys."

The rest of the Glee Clubbers looked at Rachel in surprise after a year of not seeing the brunette; she looked totally different of course aside from kissing the former HBIC of school. They started gathering around Rachel and Rachel was being Rachel trying to accommodate everyone. Quinn felt her life was complete, seeing her lover patching things up with her team mate was such a nice thing to see.

Quinn looked at Louella who was now sitting comfortably in one of the chairs.

"Hey."

"Hey yourself."

"You looked radiant."

"Blimey, you look good yourself" Louella looked at Quinn intently and said "Were you surprised?"

Quinn just nodded before she put it into words while she looked at Rachel adoringly who was talking animatedly with the other Glee Clubbers.

"You just don't how surprised I was" Quinn said while beaming.

Meanwhile all through out the whole reunion Santana Lopez just couldn't help but stare at Berry's friend; after saying hi to Berry she went back to her former location and watched every move of the taller brunette. She never had an interest anymore with any other girl since Brittany fell in love in Mike Chang, and she accepted it. But now seeing the new girl she felt something strange; she wanted to meet this girl, but how? She's not even friends with Berry for that matter.

Louella knew she was being watched and she knew exactly who was watching her. She tried to play it cool but she couldn't deny the initial attraction that she felt towards the Latina. She knows what the Latina's story and preferred gender was. It would be very easy; if she wants the girl all she needs to do is talk to Quinn.

Rachel felt great while talking to her former team mates; when everyone was settled she introduced her friend to the entire glee club.

"Guys, I would like you to meet Louella McDermott and she's my best friend in school. She's from Sussex in England and she will be staying with us the whole summer" Rachel said proudly.

"Nice to meet you everyone at last in the flesh. I've heard a lot of things about you guys, no worries everything is nice. Berry doesn't like speaking ill to other people behind their backs" Louella said with her heavy British accent. Everyone was smiling shyly and she said "hopefully we can hang out sometimes so I can get to know you guys more, I want to know all your dirty little secrets" the last statement was particularly directed to Santana Lopez, This will be a fun summer after all.

"I hate you!" Quinn said playfully to Rachel while they were walking towards the parking lot.

Rachel looked at Quinn and said "I just want you to be surprised, is that a bad thing?" Rachel was about to laugh seeing the expression of her girlfriend.

"Nope, it's not a bad thing, I just missed you so much and now you're here and we have Regionals, how will I be able to focus if you are here?" Quinn said.

Louella and Rachel looked at each other and laughed their hearts out. Rachel stopped laughing and stopped in front of the blonde.

"Hey listen, you can focus, I won't bother you. Not unless you want to be bothered?"

"Rach, you're not helping!"

"Hey you two, lets discuss these things later on okay" Louella interjected.

Rachel and Quinn nodded in unison.