Sorry for any confusion, Rachel /didn't/ remember her dads. But you're supposed to infer that from the scene I didn't share, Doctor Pane clarified who the two men were. Sorry!

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

Rachel woke up the next morning alone. That was the last thing she needed. Hoping it was a really bad dream, she sat up straight in her bed, panicking as she looked for something. Anything. Proof that she wasnt here alone. And as if on cue, Hiram and Leroy walked in.

She exhaled with relief, and calmed her breathing, offering them a weak smile. "Where's Quinn?" She asked

"She went to get some clothes for you back home. You might be able to leave today. Depending on progress." Hiram answered, kissing her forehead.

"I'm really sorry."

Leroy shook his head, sitting down. "You have nothing to apologize for, baby girl. What happened to you is awful, but as your parents, we will be patient and only have hope for the future."

Rachel nodded, smiling softly. "Thanks for coming. I wanted to talk to you guys." She took a deep breath in, and fiddled with her thumbs. "Does it make me a terrible person for not wanting to go home with Quinn?" She asked.

Both men tilted their heads, not expecting that. Finally, Leroy shook his head and spoke up. "No, of course not. You're confused. Your whole life was taken from you, and now you have strangers telling you who you are and who you're supposed to be."

Hiram nodded and joined in. "It doesn't make you terrible for feeling uncomfortable. But you do need to give Quinn a chance. She's your wife, you love her. And deep down inside, is that same girl who said I do all those years ago. Don't break her heart by pushing away."

Rachel sighed heavily, and looked down. "But I hate having to be the bigger person. Aren't I going through enough? Now I have to paste a fake smile on my face and act as if I love my life."

They exchanged a look, not liking the sound of things. Hiram moved over to her, pulling her in for a hug. "You do love your life, you just don't remember. But know, if ever you're feeling lost or alone, call your dads." He pulled away and kissed her forehead, smiling at her.

Rachel nodded in response, wanting to leave it at that. They had a point, she knew she had to pretend. Pretend for a while until her memories caught up with her and she no longer had to. "Thanks dads." The brunette chuckled lightly. She liked them a lot. They seemed fun and genuine and so sweet.

"Now, tell us how your feeling. And no lies, we can read right through you."

She chuckled lightly and nodded, watching them sit down. "Honestly? I feel fine. I know I'm not, on the inside, but physically I feel good. No dizziness or nausea. I feel much more awake than yesterday."

"That's good, sweetie. That's very good." Leroy said

"Yeah, maybe we could take you for a walk around the hospital. See how you react to that." Hiram joined in.

Rachel nodded eagerly, her eyes wide. "Yes please. I need to get out of this bed."

The two stood up in unison, walking over to the bed. Rachel would need four strong arms helping her out of bed. She would definitely be a little rusty when it came to walking.

Quinn had a small bag, inside holding Rachel's favourite outfit. If everything turned out good, she would be coming home today. And once she did that, that's where everything would get worse. The temptations to kiss would become the stronger, the wanting to yell and cry would have to be ignored, and the Friday nights spent wasted and having sex would have to be postponed. Their entire life had to be on pause until her wife was 100% better.

When she opened the door to the hospital, she saw Leroy and Hiram on either side of a walking Rachel. "She's up." Quinn said, smiling softly as she walked over.

"She insisted we took her for a walk. And I think it's a good idea." Leroy defended.

"She's handling it well." Hiram added.

Rachel nodded with a soft smile. "We've only done 23 steps so far, but I feel pretty good." She said, gesturing for them to let go. Rachel walked on her own, making her way to Quinn who stood just a few steps away.

When the brunette made her way all the way over, Quinn grinned and clapped. She felt like a proud mother watching her babies first steps. Then it hit her, reality. The reason why they were fighting in the first place. Kids. Amnesia or not, that fight did happen, and the things that were said, though exaggerated, were true. Once Rachel got her memories back, they would be picking up where they left off. She put on a fake smile, and wrapped a protective arm around Rachel. "You did it!"

"I did it. Can we take a break now? You can tell me the second part of the story."

Quinn looked over at her dads, and the nodded with a smile. "I'll be in the room, take your time, sweetie." Quinn told Rachel, forcing herself to not kiss the brunette.

Once Quinn walked off, Rachel returned to her dads.

"Well kiddo, we better head off." Hiram stated.

Rachel nodded sadly. She felt closest to them. Something about the two men brought a smile to her face. They were so loving yet laid back and fun all at the same time. She felt like she knew them longer than Quinn. "Do you have to?"

Leroy and Hiram laughed, nodding. Leroy cupped her cheek, softly brushing her skin. "Yes baby, sorry. But in just a few hours, you'll be back home, and just a phone call away. We love you." They finished in unison.

The three shared a sweet group hug before the two men left.

Rachel watched them until there was nothing else to watch. She sadly walked back to the room, her knees a little weak, yet able to carry her back. "Hey." Rachel said when she entered the room.

Quinn looked over, sitting on the chair which had been her bed for the past month and a half. "Hi. Have a seat on the bed. Relax your legs. I'll tell you the story, then if you're up for it, we can go home."

Rachel nodded, and did as she was told. Once back on the bed, she stated, "so you joined glee. Then what?"

"Then came a burden of drama. We spent a few weeks ignoring each others existence. At least, we pretended to. But every time I caught you flirting with Finn, the claws were out. I couldn't help myself. I called you mean names and insulted you right in front of him. I was claiming my territory. And looking back, I think I was claiming my territory over you, not the other way around. I think I was jealous of the fact that Finn had /you/, not that you had Finn." Quinn confessed, smiling to herself about how naive she was back then.

"I liked Finn that much?" Rachel asked, furrowing her eyebrows. "So much that I was willing to ruin a relationship?"

"It was a dog eat dog world we lived in. Especially for the two of us. But then something drastic happened. Something that gave you a ticket to his heart. I got pregnant." Quinn said with a nod. Though she never gave Rachel the full reason, the truth was, she didn't want kids because of Beth. Because she didn't want anyone else distracting from the baby she had in high school. Beth was her baby, her miracle. And to this day, Quinn visits the girl monthly. You would think that would make her want kids more, but Quinn felt as if she would be replacing Beth. And she couldn't do that to the girl. No kids, because she already had one.

Rachel's jaw dropped as she continued listening. "Oh my god. Was it Finn's?"

Quinn shook her head, and looked down. She was ashamed of her previous actions. "It was his best friend, pucks. I cheated on Finn. But he didn't know that. I told him and everyone else who knew, that it was Finns. Including you. I'm ashamed of my actions, but I knew if I told the truth, he would leave me and take you. And I couldn't let you win. Over the course of the first few months of my pregnancy, I noticed a change. Finn stuck with me, he was dedicated. He stopped his hallway romances with you, and after school dates. All his attention was directed at me, and I felt like a princess. That's until the truth got out." Quinn said, clenching her jaw.

"Oh god, it wasnt me, was it?"

"It was," Quinn started. "Somehow you found out, and made it your mission to tell Finn. You said it was for the sake of the team, and that you didn't want to see him get hurt. But we both knew what it was. It was your way of getting ahead of the game. You wanted me out so that you could have him. And after Finn beat up Puck, you had him. You got your wish. The quarter back was your boyfriend, and I was left pregnant and alone."

Rachel sat there in silence, her eyebrows arched and lips slightly parted. "Wow. I'm uh... I'm sorry." She said.

Quinn shook her head. "You did what I wasn't brave enough to do... Tell the truth." The blonde smiled softly, knowing those were the exact words she told Rachel when the girl apologized the first time.

They sat in silence together, but it was more comforting than the one yesterday.

"What happened next?" Rachel asked eagerly.

Quinn chuckled and shook her head. "That's another story for another day. Now how about we get you home?"

She nodded slowly, offering a shy smile.

"I brought you clothes." Quinn stated, picking up the bag and taking out Rachel's clothes. She laid a skirt and a sweater on the bed, smiling up at her. "It's your favourite, trust me."

Rachel nodded, took the clothes and went to change in the bathroom. While she was gone, Quinn sent an update to everyone that asked. She pulled out her phone and texted : Rachel's up and awake. She went on a walk around the hospital this morning and reacted well to the activity. She is currently changing so I can take her home. I'm really excited for her to be in her environment again. Feel free to stop by next time your in town or have time off. I'm sure Rachel would appreciate the stories. She sent the text to Kurt, Blaine, Santana, Finn, Artie, Tina and Rachel's work friend Catherine.

The door opened so Quinn put her phone away. There stood Rachel, looking like herself on a casual weekend. "Shall we?" She asked, awkwardly looking down.

"We shall." Quinn agreed, smiling at her. "You look beautiful by the way."

Rachel met her eyes and bit her lip softly. "Thanks Quinn. I feel good." She confessed, chuckling lightly. The two girls signed out and headed towards the doors.

Time to go home. Time to face all the challenges that lay ahead. Time for their love to be put to the test.