Finn stared ahead at the chalkboard, copying down notes about Romeo and Juliet. The teacher turned and looked at the clock.

"Miss Fabray?" the teacher asked. Quinn looked up.

"It's time," the teacher said. All around Finn there was a flurry of tears and 'good lucks'. Finn's brow furrowed. He turned to Kurt.

"Why's everybody crying?" Finn asked as he watched Quinn walk out of the door.

"I didn't want to be the one to tell you, but Quinn's leaving to live with her mom in California today," Kurt sighed.

"Oh," Finn paused. Wait….CALIFORNIA! Finn's mind started working again. He bolted out of the room and ran around the hallways searching for Quinn. He ran into an open locker.

"Shit," he muttered as he staggered and sat on the stairs. Finn's whole body tightened with pain.

Then he heard the gentle patter of footsteps. He stood up and looked at the hallway. Quinn's back was to him as she walked to the door. Finn sprinted to her and placed a hand on her shoulder and turned her around.

"Why didn't you tell me that you were leaving?" Finn asked.

"Because I'm leaving because of you," Quinn said.

"What? Why?" Finn asked.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe the fact that you told me that I was tragic after you found out about the baby," Quinn murmured.

"What?"

"Okay it's not that. Finn this isn't our story. Your story has Rachel fucking Berry in it. If I have to watch you to kiss or hug or snuggle anymore I will die," Quinn admitted.

"So you're moving to California because of my relationship with Rachel?" Finn asked.

"Our story isn't a happy one. Our story is a tragedy. You said it yourself. And your words have caused me so much fucking pain," Quinn said, tears tracing her cheeks.

"You were by my bedside constantly when I was in that coma," Finn murmured.

"Yes,"

"Rachel wasn't," Finn realized.

"I'm sorry," Quinn whispered.

"You love me," Finn said uncertainly. Quinn bit her lip and nodded.

"I'll remember you in California," Quinn promised half-heartedly.

"But are you in love with me?" Finn puzzled. Quinn smiled sadly. She ran a hand through his hair.

"Yes. I am unconditionally in love with you. But it's clearly not enough," Quinn said bitterly.

"And I'm in love with Rachel?" Finn asked, confused.

"Only you can answer that," Quinn sighed.

"I do love her," Finn admitted. Quinn's face washed over with pain.

"But…I don't know if I'm in love with her," Finn realized. Quinn leaned against the lockers.

"Then I hope you find 'the one'. Okay?" Quinn said darkly. She stood up again. She started walking out of the building.

"Quinn, I love you," Finn blurted. Quinn stumbled and turned to face him.

"What?" she asked, walking to him slowly and cautiously.

"I'm in love with you," Finn said more confidently now. Quinn looked at him as if analyzing if he was joking or not.

"You're…serious?" She demanded lightly.

"I don't joke about this. I'm not Puck," Finn assured her. Quinn took his hand slowly.

"I love you too," Quinn said and smiled for real.

"Are you still leaving?" Finn asked. Quinn bit her lip and shook her head.

"I can't…my entire life is here," she said and locked her gaze with his.

The bell dinged and the hallways flooded. Finn brought her mouth to his. The kids stared at them. Quinn moved her hands to his neck and pulled him even closer, if at all possible. When they pulled apart, Finn rested his forehead on hers. Quinn sighed.

"Is she staying?" Kurt asked Mercedes.

"She's staying," Finn answered quietly. He didn't speak loudly but the whole hallways heard him. A cheer went up from the glee club and surprisingly, almost everyone else.

"Thanks, Finn," Puck said. Finn laughed. He kissed Quinn's nose tenderly.

"What's this?" Rachel demanded. Quinn actually smiled.

"Love and Karma," Quinn smirked. Rachel's jaw slackened.

"You hurt someone, you get hurt back," Quinn explained simply.

"She hurt you?" Finn asked.

"It was nothing," Quinn lied. Finn took her hand.

"Let's go out," Finn said.

"But we have glee," Quinn said.

"Ah, they'll have to deal," Finn smiled.

"You'd skip glee for me?" Quinn asked.

"Oh that's not even the beginning," Finn smirked and they ran outside together, hand in hand.