A/N: Wow, so I've been reading the last chapter over and over again to come up with what's next and it occurred to me how many spelling mistakes I've had in that chapter…Possibly the prior chapters too. So I apologize, and from now on I shall start using my "spell check" feature. And, I also apologize for the wait! I just hope you enjoy this chapter too! Have fun!
Someone Else's Heart.
"Yo! What the fuck, dude?" Finn exploded, after sputtering the water out of his mouth. Justine and Jessica stifled their giggles, while DJ and Jonathan rolled their eyes at the exploding football player. Finn leaped from his seat on the second riser to the floor storming toward the quarterback, he winded his clenched fist behind his back, before he heard it.
"Bitch, touch my cousin and die. Honest to god, I'll make sure you never have mini Hudson's." a familiar female voice threatened.
Finn turned around, only to be faced with Rachel staring back at him.
"But, Rachel, your cousins! They – "
Rachel rolled her eyes at the jock and interrupted,
"Yeah. I know what they did, Finncompetant. Are you like, deaf or something? I told them to shoot water at you and Wheel's over there. Serves you right for even attempting to slushy my cousins and for putting Santana down for doing the strongest thing ever. Fucking douchebags. By the way? I'm NOT your girlfriend. Besides, it seems like you have one already."
She replied, pointing her head toward Quinn without looking at her.
"I'm over this shit." She stated loudly before leaving the room, only to make her way to the girl's restroom, where she began beating her fists and kicking in the stall doors. That is, until someone else walked in.
"Rae?"
Rachel recognized the Latina's voice, and slowly sank to the floor. She felt familiar arms wrap around her and tell her that everything was going to be okay.
"I dreamed about her. I thought I felt her when I was out. I thought she slept beside me every night. But it was a figment of my imagination. She loves Hudson."
Santana just stayed silent because she couldn't explain why Quinn spent her days with Finn and spent her nights beside the comatose future Broadway singer.
Meanwhile, back in the choir room Quinn couldn't help but wonder if she should go after Rachel or stay with the boyfriend she was supposed to care for. She knew that if she stayed, she would hurt Rachel – something she was never willing to do; but if she went, she would have to come out to her parents about being… about falling in love with Rachel Berry.
It was true that after her mother had come to take Quinn home the year before, after giving birth to Beth, that her father had also asked for her forgiveness. But, he wasn't the same old Russell Fabray that kicked his youngest daughter out of his house. He had turned into the father that any of his children can go to for advice…About anything.
When Quinn arrived home, she found her mother and father preparing dinner together, laughing and just enjoying each other's company. She smiled at the sight before making her appearance known.
"Hi, Mom. Hi, Daddy." She greeted, giving each of them a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi, Baby Girl. How was school?" Russell asked, genuinely curious.
"Rachel Berry woke up and showed up in Glee club today." She answered gloomily, not because that Rachel was finally awake, but because she found out that Finn was her boyfriend.
Russell and Judy raised their eyebrows at their daughter's conflict.
"I thought you liked this Rachel girl?" Judy asked,
"I do. I'm glad she's awake." Quinn answered,
"So why are you upset?" Russell asked,
"Because she … Finn… I mean…" Quinn started,
"Baby Girl, take a deep breath, relax, and then talk." Russell advised.
Quinn did what she was told and started again,
"Mom, Daddy…I have to tell you guys something important."
The two adults glanced over at each other and sat down at the table in front of their daughter,
"Okay, go ahead Sweetie." Russell replied, as he took Quinn's hand in his own and listened intently.
"Well, here's the thing. I know I'm with Finn. But, I want to be with somebody else more. But this somebody… This person… I hurt he- them."
Russell and Judy gave each other another glance, before Russell decided to ask,
"Baby Girl, is it Rachel Berry? This person you want to be with… Is it Rachel?"
For a moment, Quinn thought her heart was about to give out because it quite literally skipped two beats.
"Honey, it's alright if it's her. We know how you feel about her. We've known for awhile, and we've talked it over. In fact, I think Rachel is better for you than that Hudson boy." Russell explained, surprisingly calmly.
"But, how…I mean,…You're not upset?" Quinn asked, skeptically.
Judy and Russell smiled at their youngest daughter,
"At first, we were. But that was only because that one night when you said you were sleeping over at Chelsea's house, and she kept making up excuses. We knew something was up, and we thought that maybe you were sneaking out to see Finn. But, when she confessed that you were at the hospital… We were actually relieved." Judy explained,
"But how did you …know?"
"That there's a possibility that you may be gay or that you may be in love with Rachel Berry?" Russell asked,
"Both."
"Well, as you know Christopher Berry and I work together. But when Rachel was first admitted, he and I became very good friends. When you all were at school, Chris and Hiram would have lunch outside, while I looked after Rachel. But one day Hiram approached me and asked me to return your scarf back to you. He then proceeded to tell me that you slept beside their comatose daughter; then proceeded to apologize if I didn't know." Russell finished, without any anger in his voice, but rather, pride.
"I – I mean, WE are very proud of you, Quinn. And, we will always love you, no matter who you fall in love with."
By this time, tears we flowing down Quinn's face, and her parents engulfed her into one big embrace.
