Chapter 9 – They All Want a Taste

Christmas had gone brilliantly, after the little incident on Christmas Eve there were no more problems. The girls had a brilliant time spending time together catching up and making plans for the summer ahead. Quinn and Rachel had started looking forward to spending Valentines Day together.

"I still think we should do something exciting for our first Valentines Day together" Rachel voiced trying to convince Quinn that they should go see a musical.

"Baby, we don't even need to leave our room for excitement" the blonde smiled deviously as she ran her hands through the brunette's thick locks, Rachel sighed contentedly.

"I know that, but I think we should at least go to dinner first. Then we can come home and I'll save room to eat you all up"

The two girls grinned. "Perfect" Quinn agreed as she crushed their lips together, ten seconds later she pulled back with an exasperated groan.

"I have to go pick some things up from work" she pouted.

"Better get to it then m'lady" Rachel said patting the other girl's butt playfully.

Quinn grabbed her jacket and gave Rachel another kiss.

"I won't be long; the special wine is on the counter, if you know what I mean"

Rachel nodded and turned her attention to the television, finding a documentary on Broadway to watch. She settled in before sighing, since she'd got with Quinn her sex drive had gone through the roof. She mentally told herself that as soon as her girlfriend was home she'd drag her to their bedroom, she went to change into something a little sexier.

She decided on a schoolgirl uniform, hey schoolgirl crushes were what had bought them together in the first place. She entered the kitchen deciding she should probably have that wine now, as she poured she started conjuring up images of what was to come. Distracted as she was, she spilled the wine.

She mentally cursed herself and grabbed papertowels, she felt a shiver go through her. For some reason, Rachel didn't feel like she was alone.

Not 20 minutes later Quinn was back home humming to herself as she parked her car in the complex's facilities. As she got nearer to their apartment the scent of Rachel's blood was overpowering, worrying she rushed and sure enough the front door was wide open.

Overrun with adrenaline the blonde marched in. Rachel was on the kitchen floor with a male figure leaning over her.

"Who the hell are you and what are you doing with my girlfriend?" Quinn questioned, the man turned to face her but not before grabbing Rachel by the throat.

There was blood dripping down Rachel's neck and her eyes were wide with fear, she choked a little at the tight grasp the man had on her.

"You've drank from her, now get the hell out of our home" the blonde said coldly.

The man laughed, "come on, sharing is caring. Just jealous you can't have a taste?"

"Get out now, or I will hurt you"

"Come on princess, a little thing like you"

Quinn Fabray did not like being underestimated. She leapt at him like an animal, snarling as she pulled him away from Rachel, throwing him over their couch.

"Rachel, go! Call Hunter" she managed before the man grabbed her pinning her to the ground.

"Sorry, can't say I didn't warn you. Little girls like you get hurt so easily by big men like me" the man grinned.

"Oh really?" the blonde quickly flipped them over and pushed down on his shoulders, shoving him into the cold hard floor of her apartment.

"You know, you're kinda hot. I'm sorry for toying with your girlfriend but, she's delicious"

Quinn dug her fingernails into the man, hard with a smirk on her face.

"I know she is, and she's all mine. You won't ever be drinking from her again"

"You can't guarantee that, besides how could I stay away from either of you? Or her in that outfit" the stranger leaned up just to have Quinn angrily shove him back down. She sharply shoved her knee into his groin, hey even vampires felt that pain.

"I love her, and I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. So you see, Mr whoever you are" she stated dropping her head to speak lowly.

"Who you are doesn't matter, who your friends are don't matter. All that matters to me, is that girl that I love and want to spend my life with. So I'm afraid the one drink is all you're gonna get, because you lose" With those last words Quinn grasped the man's head channeling all the anger she was feeling and twisted it hard to the left, instantly the man's body went limp and she stood up.

"I called Hunter, he should be here soon" Rachel managed to eek out.

Quinn sighed and took her in her arms. "Good, he can clear this mess up; in the mean time we need to get your neck cleared up because of Mr Asshole here"

The blonde was true to her word, she took Rachel into the bathroom to first wipe away the blood that adorned her neck, and luckily the bite wound wasn't too deep. Quinn bit her wrist and held it Rachel's neck.

"I'm so sorry this happened" she whispered apologetically as she drew her wrist away to assess her girlfriend's poor neck.

"Hey" Rachel said softly as she pulled the other girl closer, "we knew this was a risk, but you're worth it Quinn, and you saved me"

"I'm not worth you getting hurt"

"Baby if I didn't have you my life wouldn't be worth living! You are my protector and I love you, and seeing you kick a grown man's butt is pretty hott"

Quinn managed a laugh before pulling Rachel in for a kiss. She was about to comment on the outfit when they heard Hunter's voice and walked back out to see him.

He offered them an apologetic smile before they relayed the story back to him, Hunter of course impressed once again by Quinn's protection. But he still worried for both of them.

"It's not going to get any easier for you two"

"I know, but I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe"

"Have you thought about.."

"No"

"Thought about what?" Rachel asked, Quinn looked at her with a sigh.

"He means have I thought about changing you"

"Have you?"

The blonde shook her head, "I don't want you to have to live like me Rachel"

"She's hoping it doesn't come to that" Hunter said kindly.

"If becoming a Vampire is what it's going to take.."

"Enough of this talk for now, we'll take things as they come. I'll protect you Rachel, whatever it takes I swear that to you"

"Baby I know you will"

"Good"

With silent understanding, to the blonde's relief both Rachel and Hunter left it at that. Hunter took off with the male vampire to dispose of him properly, Rachel shuddered at the thought.

"You want an early night? We can get in our jammies and watch a movie" the blonde offered.

Rachel bit her lip coyly and gestured to her clothing, Quinn was about to pull her to the bedroom when she pulled her back.

"My costume clearly screams 'take me on a desk' our table will have to suffice, but firstly you're too overdressed let me help you with that"