Chapter 8 – Santa, Surprises and Soulmates
There was a large rapping on Quinn's front door, which both of the sleepy girls were happily opting to try and ignore. Snuggling against one another trying to fall back to sleep, they hadn't gotten much sleep.
"Blondie! Jew! If you don't open this door soon you will feel my wrath" the powerful voice rang out.
Both girls jumped up and looked at each other shouting "Mercedes" before racing to the door.
"Well it's about time, what is it with you lady lovers" a friendly face smiled as they flung themselves against her.
"Holy crap Rachel when'd you start looking like that" a smug looking Santana voiced as her and Brittany joined the group hug.
"Hey you have Brittany, this one's all mine" Quinn winked as they all crowded back into the house.
"We definitely weren't expecting you to get here this early" Rachel admitted as they all sat down in the living room.
"I knew we wouldn't arrive if I didn't grab these two lovebirds as early as possible, that and Brittany still gets a little confused with the clock hands" Mercedes laughed. Brittany pouted.
"Babe she's joking, that was one time" Santana reassured the blonde with a smile.
"So Mercedes, we know these two are still getting into trouble for being indecent in public but what's new with you?" Quinn asked finding it hard to believe that no blood but Rachel's in the room was 'calling' to her.
"Don't even start me on these two, I thought we were gonna get arrested on the way here or something! And me, well you know me, still singing my heart out. Got clubs booking me regularly which is nice, and well I haven't even told San and Britt this yet but I'm kinda seeing somebody. It's just casual right now but, he makes me happy" Mercedes relaxed back into the couch.
"Who?" The four girls asked excitedly.
"Remember Matt? That got transferred from Mckinley? I've been seeing him the past couple months, let me tell you ladies he is fine!"
"I remember him. He helped me that one time I got lost on the way to Spanish, he's nice" Brittany pointed out.
"So anyway you never told us how you two ended up together" Santana said eyeing up Quinn and Rachel.
Quinn and Rachel looked at each other smiling.
"Chance meeting outside Rachel's workplace"
"I invited her for drinks"
"We caught up and the rest as they say is history"
"Just under 4 months after getting together she asked me to move in and I said yes and well, here we are"
The girls all just sat smiling at each other before bursting into giggles.
"I can't believe we're all together again, this is crazy!" Mercedes exclaimed.
"San and I have something to tell you guys" Brittany blurted out unable to contain her excitement.
"We're getting married!"
"WHAT?" the girls erupted excitedly babbling amongst themselves.
Santana laughed. "What she means is, we're engaged" the two of them held out their hands to show the others their rings. Simple but gorgeous diamond eternity rings.
"I'd say this calls for celebration but I think 10am is a little early for alcohol" Mercedes laughed.
"Come on, it's LA, it's never too early for anything" Rachel winked.
"Ah it is a little too early babe but we'll have a drink later" said Quinn.
"San and I won't be drinking much" Brittany stated.
The girls looked puzzled.
Santana coughed. "With us sharing a room with Mercedes and all.." she explained.
"Oh! Right. Ooh didn't think of that, Mercedes you shoulda bought Matt!" Rachel teased.
"Damnit now you tell me!"
"I'd say you could jump in with Rach and me but someone's a little too handsy in their sleep" Quinn smirked.
"Oh my god that was one time!" Rachel laughed tickling her playfully.
"You two are adorable, I don't even wanna think of the bedroom useage" Santana teased.
"Like you can talk" Mercedes, Quinn and Rachel said simultaneously before laughing.
Brittany nodded, "it's true"
"So, as the only straight person in the room Merc, how's your man hold up?" Santana laughed, as always just so straightforward and blunt.
"I'm not the kind to kiss and tell, but Matt keeps me very happy ladies let's keep it at that" she smiled.
The girls spoke for a little while longer before deciding to go out for brunch, just walking in the sunshine hand in hand. It was like there'd never been any high school drama between any of them.
"We're taking you guys to our favourite pancake house I hope that's okay" Rachel explained.
"I love me some pancakes"
"Mmm syrup"
"Perfect, Brittany only likes sweet things"
Quinn laughed, "Rachel's mind just went right to the gutter with that comment San"
Rachel pretended to look shocked. "Hey! Do you not recall what happened the last time we were here?"
"Oh I remember perfectly well sweetie" Quinn smirked quirking her eyebrow.
"I don't even wanna know" Mercedes laughed as they found a table.
"You two totally did it in the bathroom or something" Brittany guessed.
"How do you know that?" Quinn and Rachel asked blushing slightly.
"Because we've lost count of the amount of times we have" Santana smirked.
The rest of the day seemed to fly by and by 9pm the girls were in front of the tv watching movies waiting for Christmas Day to be upon them, Quinn was about to crack open another bottle of wine when she got a text.
"Everything okay?" Rachel whispered appearing beside her, the blonde shook her hand handing Rachel the phone.
Message (1) Hunter:
"There's vampires out to play tonight, your friends are in danger, and Rachel. I don't know how but you've got to give them your blood Quinn, these vampires are rogues and I've disposed of some of their damage they've done. Get your blood in them, fast"
"What are we gonna do Quinn?" Rachel asked trying to hide the fear in her voice.
"Distract the girls Rach, I'll take care of this"
Rachel rejoined the girls and anxiously insisted that they sing together for old times sake, she found a music channel and turned up the volume. They all started jumping around belting out Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas is You.
Quinn returned with a tray of glasses with a nod and a smile at Rachel.
"Bottoms up ladies" Quinn said handing them all a glass.
"Toast anyone?" Rachel asked as they all clinked glasses.
"To all of us"
"To friendship"
"To Mercedes getting a good night's sleep"
"I hate to be rude but this wine tastes a little strange" Mercedes pointed out but continued to drink.
"We've switched from white to red Mercedes that could be why" Rachel laughed.
They went back to drinking and generally being merry, Quinn stared at her phone awaiting another text from Hunter.
Message (1) Hunter
"I don't know how you do it but they've disappeared off in the opposite direction again. I admire you protecting Rachel and the others, I knew you'd make an amazing vampire Q!"
Quinn smiled and leant happily against her girlfriend.
She'd never thought she'd be spending Christmas like this. As a vampire, with friends, with Rachel Berry as her girlfriend. She didn't know how she did it either but she was determined that it would always be like this. She'd protect Rachel, no matter what it took.
