A/N: omggggggg just bought my tickets to see glee live! Floor seats near the stage, so excited! A Surprise next chapter :p and then a tiny time jump to school!
Rachel and Quinn laid in bed the day after Rachel's run-away-scare simply to be with each other. The brunette rested her head on Quinn's chest, while the blonde ran her fingers through the girl's hair softly. Jessica had deemed Rachel in good health after checking on her a few minutes ago, but she was going to run a few more tests just to double check everything which included taking some blood to get checked out.
"She's going to run a pregnancy test." Rachel suddenly said, breaking the calm quiet the two had created.
"What?" Quinn asked, caught off guard.
"Finn, he didn't use protection, she knows that. Jess is going to run a pregnancy test." Rachel explained, her voice taking on a slight quiver.
"Have you…I mean, have there been any signs that you are?" Quinn replied, suddenly feeling nervous for the diva.
"I don't know, I have been so stressed, I haven't had time to consider it, but Quinn what if I am? What if I am pregnant with his baby? Could I raise a child, as a teenager, knowing how the baby was conceived?" Rachel rambled out, getting more worked up the more she talked about the possibility.
"I can't give you those answers, only you can." Quinn answered honestly, feeling like she was letting the other girl down. She promised to protect her, to keep harm away, but there was nothing she could do about this.
"Why does life have to be so hard?" Rachel cried out, her frustrations finally getting to her.
"I don't know, you are an amazing woman, I don't know why things keep happening like they do." Quinn replied honestly.
"You think I am amazing?" Rachel sniffed, sitting up to get a better look at the blonde.
Quinn smiled before laughing boisterously. Was Rachel serious right now? She had to question whether Quinn found her amazing or not? The ridiculousness of the situation was astounding.
Rolling her eyes in good humor Quinn sat up so she could look directly at the brunette. "I think you are more then amazing, you are the love of my life, you are the person that keeps me sane. I can't explain it, I don't understand it, but it's all true. If you are pregnant we will figure out what to do together. You are not going to be alone anymore Rach, I am right here, by your side. That is assuming you don't run off again."
Rachel could hear the depressed tone lacing Quinn's voice as she brought up Rachel's disappearing act. "Quinn, I just…I needed to get away. Everything keeps building and building it's like I can't catch a break."
"I understand that, I really do, but we need to stick together. You need to tell me when you are scared, angry, hurt, and hopefully soon you can tell me when you are happy. I told you I am not leaving you and I meant it, trust me to take care of you." Quinn pleaded, grabbing the diva's hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.
"You really want to know how I feel?" Rachel asked, a little nervous.
"I want to know everything about you." Quinn admitted with a tiny smile.
"I wish my mom was here." Rachel whispered after a few seconds.
Rachel found it weird that after everything she had gone through with her mother, Shelby was the one person the girl wished for. She wanted Shelby to hold her close, tell her everything would be ok. She didn't want her mother, she wanted her mom. She needed her mom. Rachel knew Shelby believed Rachel was grown up and didn't need her anymore, but right now she needed the woman more then ever.
"Shelby? You want Shelby?" Quinn asked, completely shocked.
"Haven't you ever just wanted your mom to hold you close and tell you everything would be ok?" Rachel replied, hoping Quinn understood.
"Yes. Of course, I am just shocked. Shelby has been a real bitch to you." Quinn said, rubbing the back of her neck as a way to calm her nerves.
"Can we call her?" Rachel asked, her eyes pleading with the blonde.
"You know you don't have to ask." Quinn replied, grabbing her cell phone for the girl to use, it was then that there was a knock at the door. "Who is it?"
"Your good old buddies Puck, me and Britt Britt." Santana said from the other side of the door.
"You up for some company?" Quinn asked Rachel, not knowing how jumpy or safe she was feeling this morning.
"Come on in." Rachel called out, Quinn noticed the slight shake to her voice but decided to let it go. Rachel was trying, she was trying to get better. What more could anyone ask for?
"Rach!" Brittany cheered, hopping over to the brunette and pulling her into a bear hug. Rachel stood frozen, her eyes shut tight and her breathing erratic. Brittany's arms were in a vice grip around the diva's body and it was absolutely frightening for the girl.
"Hey Britt, you need to let go." Santana spoke up, earning a smile in thanks from Quinn who had been about ready to pry Rachel free. Anything to get that look of absolute terror off her face.
"I thought you said my hugs made everything better?" Brittany replied while pouting.
"They do Brittany, but sometimes when people get hurt, stuff like hugs or even hand holding cause the person to get scared." Santana tried to explain.
Everyone knew that Brittany was aware of what happened to Rachel, the blonde had been there when they had found the singer. That didn't mean however that Brittany actually understood everything that went down, and that was something Santana was still trying to hide from the girl. Brittany was innocent and loveable, no one wanted her to lose that innocence.
"Sorry Rachel." Brittany mumbled, feeling bad. She never wanted to cause her friend any harm.
"It's fine Brittany, I am fine, see?" Rachel replied as she finally regained control of motor functions. She was fine. Or at least if she kept repeating that sentence she would be.
"How is my Jew babe?" Puck asked from the doorway, keeping his distance.
"She needs her Jew boy to get in the room." Rachel smiled out, shocking Quinn and the mow hawked boy. They figured Rachel would be more scared around Puck then anybody else.
Puck smiled softly before coming up to stand right in front of Rachel. There was no fear in her eyes as he gave her a gentle hug, taking his time before wrapping his arms around the girl, always giving her time to ease into the hug or pull away if he did something that scared her. Rachel however, melted into Puck's arms.
Most people did not know of the close relationship the two shared, because it was always outside of school. When Puck was in school he was forced into the hierarchy system, and he hated it. Outside of school though he could just be Noah, and Rachel had always loved when he was Noah.
Quinn on the other hand watched the interaction between the two and felt the swarming feeling of jealously in the pit of her stomach. Sure, Rachel was letting Quinn be there for her, but she had never acted the way she was acting with Puck towards her. The blonde felt a little left out, and wondered why Rachel couldn't smile at her like she did with Puck.
Rachel had been watching Quinn for a reaction. She wasn't manipulating the situation or anything, she just wanted to see Quinn's feelings expressed in front of someone. Watching the hurt flash across the blonde's face made Rachel understand, the kiss last night was no mistake. It felt good to know that Quinn really did want to be with her, it was calming. With that information now known, Rachel left Puck's arms and went straight to Quinn wrapping her hand in the blonde's own. She saw Quinn look down at their intertwined fingers and smile.
"So, what's going on up here?" Santana asked, breaking the silence that had fallen over the room.
"Just talking, we just woke up." Rachel admitted. Everyone was excited to see Rachel talking and interacting with everyone. She seemed to be doing much better after a full night with Quinn.
"So what did you guys talk about then?" Puck asked, taking a seat on the bed behind him.
Rachel and Quinn turned to each other, having a silent conversation. Should they tell? Would it be better to keep it a secret? Their relationship was so new, and both girls knew that some people may not think their timing was suitable for Rachel's situation. Then again, these were their closest friends. Rachel finally nodded at Quinn, giving the blonde's hand a squeeze.
"Rachel and I were just discussing our relationship, and how we both want to be together." Quinn announced, gulping slightly in fear of the reaction.
"Oh. Well, that is some news to talk about." Puck replied, completely caught off guard. "I thought you guys would have waited a while."
"Yea, I mean I am all for Faberry but Dwarf, you ready for all the crazy that comes with a relationship?" Santana asked.
"Don't call her that." Quinn all but growled out. "Her name is Rachel, or Berry if you can't say her name."
"Chill Tubbers, I am just trying to get her back to how we used to act." Santana laughed, Brittany looked on with a look of wisdom way past what people believed she had.
"You love her?" Brittany asked, looking at Quinn. "Like you know for a fact this is not some trick or mixed feelings?"
"I do. I love her with my whole heart B." Quinn affirmed. "I don't want to be mean anymore, I just want to protect her."
"Then we should let them be guys, Q won't hurt Rachie, they are in love. You protect those you love." Brittany said, defending the couple.
"And to answer Santana, I am not saying I am going to be perfect, I will have my struggles, but I do love Quinn, and I want to be with her." Rachel whispered, her head down as she starred at the floor.
"Well I thought that was pretty convincing." A voice from outside the door said. Quickly all four teen's heads snapped to where Judy Fabray was standing. "Oh don't look so scared guys, I have totally changed! I have been caring for Beth, along with Noah's mom, and we talked about how close Quinn and Rachel were becoming, we knew it was only a little while until you guys were together."
"So we are still good mom?" Quinn asked hesitantly.
"Of course sweetie, you two girls aren't going to be kicked out, in fact I came up here with news from Jessica." Judy replied, sending a warm smile Rachel's way. "Honey, the test was negative, you aren't pregnant, Jess had a feeling you knew she was testing."
"No baby?" Rachel asked, completely overwhelmed. "Is that horrible? That I am happy there is no baby?"
"No baby, not horrible, normal reaction." Quinn soothed, smiling softly. "You are going to get through this and that little bit of information just makes it easier."
"Are you going to bring Beth back from Noah's house then?" Rachel asked.
"Why do you think I have been keeping her away?" Quinn countered confused.
In reality, Quinn hadn't meant to neglect her daughter. Everyday Quinn had gone over to the Puckerman's house and seen Beth. The only reason she was with Puck more lately was because Quinn was worried how Rachel would react to seeing a baby before the tests came back clearing her of everything.
"I know you were keeping my feelings in mind, but Beth being around would have never been damaging. I could use some Beth cuddles." Rachel replied with a knowing smile, Quinn was shocked at how transparent her plan had been.
"Then it is settled, we will go back to the set up from before, Every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Beth is here, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, she is with Noah. Correct?" Judy asked, excited to have her granddaughter back home.
"Of course, I will bring her here first thing tomorrow." Puck replied, a little sad that he wouldn't have his daughter everyday, but he knew Quinn would never deny him a visit. In fact, Judy had known how attached Puck was to Beth and had gone ahead and turned one of the many guest rooms into a permanent room for the boy two weeks after the baby's birth. She had done the same for Santana and Brittany after Quinn had moved back in.
"Quite the family we have forming here." Judy smiled.
"Yea…family." Rachel trailed off.
"Something wrong Rach?" Quinn asked, turning her attention to the girl.
"No, I am just…you guys have been so good to me, I just…I love you guys." Rachel admitted as she looked over each of their faces. "You are saving me, all of you."
"And don't you forget it!" Santana smirked, before breaking out into a real smile.
Their family may be mixed, and a little crazy sometimes, but it was true. The five teens and Judy had really become a dysfunctional group, Beth added to the fun. Things were going to get better, or so they all hoped.
DUN DUN DUUUUNNNNNN….couldn't resist.