I realised I'd better give Rachels dads names since they're in this chapter a lot. So if you look at the picture from season 1 of her parents, the guy with the glasses will be named Todd, and the other will be named Greg. Voila. The next chapter will be up... um. Perhaps the 7th or 8th. I apologize if it ends up being later than that..

Quinn jumped up off of her bed, excited and incredibly anxious to see what was about to happen, or what had already happened. She quickly checked her hair in the mirror on her door before following her mother into the kitchen/dining area and saw a beaming Rachel and her fathers standing at the bench.

"Wha-uh. What are you doing here?" Quinn asked, wide eyed and staring directly at Rachel. It seemed like a light bulb had gone off in Rachels head and she understood what was going on, but her fathers seemed to have not fathomed what was going on.

"I-"

"We wanted to come over and meet you both, since the big news we just couldn't wait to meet you!" One of Rachels' fathers had cut her off, he was tall and dark skinned, but Quinn wasn't focussing on any of that, since her stomach felt like it had twisted and tied itself when they mentioned 'big news'.

"What big news is that, dear?" Quinns mother asked, interested.

"Well that they'r-"

"That we're going a duet together at school, ha.. ha woo!" Rachel interrupted, trying to sound enthusiastic, and subtly trying to let them know what was going on. Quinns mother looked at Quinn with a raised eyebrow, a litle confused.

"Quinn hasn't mentioned anything about it. Anyway, its lovely to meet you, my name is Judy." She put her hand out and one of Rachel's fathers shook the hand back, he had glasses and seemed quite scrawny.

"I'm Todd, and this is Greg." He smiled as he gestured over to Rachel's other father.

As they finished greeting each other Judy asked if Quinn could set the table. Rachel joined her after having a quick word with her dads.

"I'm sorry that we came here unannounced, it was my dads idea."

"Its okay. Oh but before I forget I should tell you we're probably not going to the carnival now."

"W-what? Did I do something wrong? I mean my dads wanted to co-"

"No, of course its not you. I'd never cancel plans." Quinn said as she grabbed Rachels hand for a second. "Its my mom. When I got home late she grounded me, for the next two weekends. Which includes the carnival day. I tried to plead my case by saying that I was going with Santana but-"

"Its okay." Rachel said as she brought Quinn close by hugging her waist. "Maybe just try to convince her every so often. If she says no on the day before, I'll come and stay over." Quinn wrapped her arms around Rachels neck with a smile.

"You're amazing. Have I told you that?"

"Not recently." Rachel smirked.

A faint voice from the kitchen was getting louder, "In here is where we eat, its lovely, there are big windows so you can see outside and see the sunset."

Rachel and Quinn quickly broke apart from their hug and finished setting the table. Quinn was silently happy that her mother got along with Rachels parents, it would be good to know for future refernce.

She doesn't seem to have a problem with gay people.. or maybe it'd be different if it were me because we're related..

As they all sat down to dinner Quinns mother seemed overjoyed to have company over. All the parents were chatting away as Quinn and Rachel started eating.

"This is delicious, its vegetarian right?"

"Yeah, it is. Since my dad left she stopped eating meat. It was weird."

"Oh. Well at least I don't need to worry about asking if things are vegetarian then." Rachel said as she looked back down at her plate at her food, taking another bite. Quinn looked at her mother, who was talking to Todd about interior design. And the things they'd both want to change about their houses. Quinn wasn't even hungry to begin with and waited for a silence to ask her lingering question. After a few long, draining minutes and Quinn glancing at Greg to see him looking at her quizzically, there was finally a silence.

"Hey mom, I was just wondering something. About before, I know I'm grounded and stuff, but next weekend, what if I went to the carnival with Rachel? I mean you've met her parents now and stuff.." Quinn trailed off, waiting for an answer.

Judy sighed. "You know you're grounded." She rolled her eyes. "But I'll think about it."

A squeak erupted from Quinn and Rachel smiled to herself, still looking at the food. Quinn could see that Rachel was trying not to laugh at the noise Quinn just made, and Quinn quickly ate another mouthful of food to distract herself. Both their parents kept chatting for the rest of the meal, Quinn often seeing Rachels parents looking at her with a grin on their faces, they could obviously tell that Quinn's mother was oblivious to what was going on. As dinner finished, Judy gathered all the plates and got Todd and Greg to help with the dishes, telling Quinn to show Rachel around the house, and Quinn happily obliged.

As they walked down the hallway where Quinns mother couldn't see them, Rachel took Quinns hand in hers.

"Why haven't you told your mom yet?" Rachel asked, looking down the hall.

"I.. I don't know, I'm scared. I mean I can tell you already told your dads, I mean that must've been the easiest thing ever. That's the bathroom in there," Quinn pointed to their right, "But telling my mom, I mean I have no idea how she'll react. She's been through so much in the past couple of years, if she takes this badly then I don't know whats going to happen."

Rachel squeezed Quinns hand and looked at Quinn with a sympathetic smile.

"Hey, its okay. I'm not asking you to come out today. I mean I don't want to come out to everyone at school, we both don't, so I understand the feeling of wanting to hide it, but yeah. I mean I don't know how your mom will react, but I doubt it would be too bad, she's getting along pretty well with my dads." They stopped at the closed door on the left of them, Quinn turned to Rachel, and took her other hand.

"Yeah I know, but she's not related to them, its different."

"I know it is, but it'll be okay." Rachel said as she took her hand out of Quinns and pushed her hair behind her left ear as Quinn looked at their intertwined hand, looking up at Rachel as she pushed her hair back.

"I hope you're right." Quinn said, looking into Rachel's eyes, smiling a little.

"Trust me." There was a small silence. A comfortable silence, as they both stared into each others eyes and held their hands between their bodies. Quinn eventually broke the silence, realising they were still in the hallway.

"Well, this is my room." Quinn said as she gestured behind Rachel, "I don't usually let people in there so feel special, okay?"

"I always feel special, I'm a star, remember?" Rachel said, smiling and letting out barely audible giggle. As Quinn opened the door the kept one of her hands in Rachels, suddenly turning around halfway into the room.

"Your dads aren't going to out me are they?" She said with a hint of panic, although in the back of her mind she thought it wouldn't be such a bad thing if they did.

"Oh, no of course not. After I interrupted them they seemed to get the hint."

"Okay good." Quinn said as she pulled Rachel into her room and shut the door behind them.

"So, this is your room huh?" Rachel said as she sat down at the end of the bed, looking around at the room. The walls were a deep purple, above her drawers was a mess of makeup and hair accessories, with a few stray pieces of clothing on her floor, and a lot of books on the left hand side of her double bed, with a deep purple and white zebra pattern duvet. Quinn quickly scanned the room and smiled,

"Yep, this is it. The cave."

"The cave?"

"Of course. What else would I call it, it makes my room sound so much cooler." Quinn said as she nudged Rachel.

"Oh yeah, sounding like a cavewoman makes you sound super cool." Rachel said with a laugh.

"Exactly my point, see you get it." Quinn said as she leaned towards Rachel with a devious smile.

"Well then what am I? I refuse to be a caveman." Rachel said as she leaned in too.

"Hmm, I dunno. Maybe you could be the sexy mistress cavewoman?"

"Ooh, sounds very sly, Miss Fabray."

"Mmm." Quinn said as she put a hand on Rachels neck and scooted closer so they were right beside one another before placing her lips on Rachels. Before Quinn knew it Rachel was kissing her back. Hard. With her arms latching themselves around Quinns neck. Rachel pulled Quinn closer, their bodies touching. Quinn felt Rachels tongue desperate for entry, as soon as Quinn opening her mouth Rachels tongue began exploring her tonsils. Quinn moved her hands to Rachels waist and picked her up slightly, moving her to the top of the bed, and sitting on top of Rachel as she lay under her. Quinn ran her hands along Rachels arms, finding her hands and entwined their hands together, Quinns lips sucking on Rachels lower lip, causing Rachel to let out a breathless moan. As Quinn was moving their hands lower she heard knock on the door, makgin Quinn jump right off of Rachel, to the other side of the bed, making Rachel a little starled, as all the weight that was just on her had disappeared. The door opened a little and Quinn was quick on her feet.

"So I just don't think that would be a good song choice for us, I mean I don't think I can get that high note."

"Hey girls," Judy said as she poked her head in through the doorway, "what are you up to?"

"Not much mom, just discussing duet ideas." Quinn said with the fakest smile she'd ever put on.

"Oh, that sounds good. Any progress?"

"A little. Why'd you come here mom?"

"Oh, right. I just wanted to ask if you guys wanted some ice cream."

Quinn looked over at Rachel who still looked a little stunned but was smiling, "I love ice cream!" Rachel said as she got up from where she was still laying and walked towards the door, gesturing to Quinn to come too.

"Sure, why not." Quinn said as she sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. She watched as Rachel walked out of the door with her mother, smiling to herself because that amazing girl was hers.

As they walked into the kitchen their ice cream was waiting and Rachels dads were sitting in the lounge watching a movie that Quinn didn't recognise. They turned their heads when Quinn entered the room, and Todd got up and walked towards Quinn as Judy went back into the lounge.

"Hey honey, can I have a quick chat with you?" Todd whispered, checking to make sure her mother didn't hear. She didn't.

"Uh, of course Mr Berry."

"Call me Todd." He said with a smile, "Now, have you thought about coming out to your mother?"

Quinn looked down at her ice cream as Rachel squeezed her shoulder and walked to the lounge. "Yes, I have. I'm just so scared of what might happen."

"I know, sweetie. Its a hard thing to do. But whatever happens, we are here for you. I know that its hard, I've been where you are. You don't have to come out right now, but now that you're dating someone it will be easier for you, you have someone who will be there for you no matter the outcome. Whenever you're ready, we're here for you." Todd smiled weakly at Quinn, looking at her, trying to make sure she understood that it would be okay.

"Thank you." Quinn squeaked out as she felt a lump in her throat, hugging Rachels father. She tried to compose herself as Todd went back to the lounge room, grabbing her ice cream and walking to where everyone was, seeing the only available seat was on one of the couches next to Rachel. She was silently happy about being able to sit with her, and wondered if Rachels dads had anything to do with it. But regardless she sat with Rachel, closer than she thought was appropriate but she hoped her mother didn't realise. Her mother put on a movie and Quinn leaned her head on Rachels shoulder and put her legs over the side of the couch. She got her phone out while everyone was watching the movie, putting the backlight low so it was less obvious.

Your dad is so nice. She pressed send to Rachel, and felt a buzzing on the couch under her. She moved a little while Rachel got her phone out, turning and smiling shyly at her before leaning her head back on Rachel's shoulder. She got a reply very quickly.

I wanted to ask what you guys were talking about actually.. what was he saying?

As Quinn thought of what to reply, she got momentarily distracted by the movie, trying to figure out what was going on since she had been paying no attention to it. It took her another minute to re-think over the memory of what had just occured in the kitchen.

Just that you guys are here for me when I come out to my mom, and that he's been in my position and stuff. Very cats in the cradle, but it was sweet :)

Quinn and Rachel continued to text through the extent of the movie, flirty banter here and there but mostly getting to know each other even more than before. Quinn felt so comfortable with Rachel and leaning on her felt so.. normal.

As the credits rolled at the end of the movie, Quinn felt like she was going to fall asleep on Rachels shoulder, but she knew she couldn't. Judy got up and put the light back on, hurting Quinns eyes.

"Ow, mom! Should've told me you were putting on the lights."

"Sorry honey, I thought you realised."

Quinn moved back to a more normal seating position and yawned and she tucked her phone back in her pocket.

"I need a drink." Quinn announced as she got up, looking at Rachel and then to the kitchen.

"We could all use one sweetie, can you pour five?" Judy asked sincerely.

"Sure. Rachel, wanna help?"

"Of course!" Rachel said with a grin as they walked through to the kitchen. As Quinn went to the fridge, Rachel found the cups and waited for Quinn. Behind the counter, Judy wouldn't be able to see anything so when Quinn began pouring the drinks Rachel took Quinns hand in her own. "Hey, I was thinking. Um.. maybe we could actually do a duet together in Glee club this week. I mean it'd be a good excuse to spend time together without everyone being suspicious." Rachel said as she rubbed her thumb over Quinns hand.

"Uh, I dunno Rach. Don't you think people would get suspicious anyway? I mean Puck seemed a little weird about the fact we were hanging out the other day. Imagine singing together."

"I- uh. I guess. But its not like we haven't sung together before. It'll be subtle, I promise."

"You're persuasive, Berry. And maybe you can come over after school, because we'll be working on something for school so it'll be an exception to my grounding." Quinn said, beaming.

"Awesome, I'll come up with a list of potential songs and give you the sheet music on Monday." Rachel said as she let go of Quinns hand so she could take 2 of the drinks. As they gave the drinks out to everyone, Quinn and Rachel kept chatting about song ideas. They went back to Quinn's room and looked on Quinns laptop at song ideas. As Quinns iTunes played through all her songs, one started playing that she felt embarrassed by, as she was listening to that song when she had gotten home the day before, thinking of Rachel.

"What song is this?" Rachel asked as she tried to look at what was on the screen.

"Oh, uh its nothing. Its just this band called Tonight Alive. Its called Ten Times Better.." Quinn said as she felt her cheeks tint a light pink.

"Its really good, and sweet. I wish we could sing this in Glee."

"Yeah well, we can't Rachel." Quinn said defensively.

"I- I know. I was just saying.." Rachel said shyly, feeling as though she'd done something wrong.

Quinnsighed, "I know. And I'm srry I didn't mean to sound so mean. I wish we could sing it too, and maybe one day we can, just.. not this week." Quinn said as she traced her fingers over Rachels hands.

"Everything is ten times better when, when you're next to me.

You get the best of me." The song faded away as it finished and Rachel took the laptop from Quinn, looking through her songs and babbling about how they needed to find a song that could matchboth their voices and how it needed to be appropriate.

"Hey! This is totally appropriate." Rachel said as she looked up from the laptop and at Quinn, smiling from ear to ear.

"Well, what is it?"

"Fly, by Hilary Duff." Rachel said as she passed the laptop back.

Quinn thought about it for a moment, then smiled at Rachel. "Its perfect!"

Rachel squealed and started talking about practising before school and during lunch, and Quinn happily obliged. They started splitting up the lyrics for which parts they would sing individually and together. As they were dividing up the last verse, Judy walked in, telling Rachel that it was time for her to go home.

"Oh, okay!" Rachel said as she started to get up, and Quinn grabbed Rachels wrist and looked at her mother.

"We'll be there in a second, we have a few lines left to sort out whos singing, then we'll meet you out there, okay?" Quinn asked her mother.

"Oh, of course. Don't be long though." She said as she left the door open a little and walked back down the hall.

"We don't have to sort it out no-"

I know, I just wanted to give you a real goodbye." Quinn said as she got up off the bed too and wrapped her arms around Rachel's waist.

"Oh, well then thats good I'm glad you sent your mother away." Rachel giggled, and Quinn smiled at her choice of words.

"That's a good one. I wish you could stay for longer, or stay over for the night or something though." Quinn said as she rubbed the back of Rachels back with her hands.

"I wish too." Rachel said as she looked into Quinns eyes. Quinn immediately felt awkward, like she had nothing left to say but goodbye. And she hated that feeling, so she brought Rachel closer and pressed a firm kiss to Rachels lips, as Rachel lightly lay her hands on Quinns shoulder. They pulled back after a second and just stood, looking in each others eyes.

"I'll miss you." Quinn said, as she let go of Rachel and turned her around, hands still on her waist as she started steering Rachel down the hall.

"I'll miss you too" Rachel said, happy that her back was turned to Quinn because her cheeks were burning red.

Quinn let go of Rachels waist as they entered the kitchen and saw Todd and Greg putting their jackets on, talking to Judy about how they must visit again soon. They all turned to Quinn and Rachel as they walked in, Todd grinning at the two girls.

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow." Quinn said as they all walked to the front door.

"Okay, bye!" Rachel said as they all walked out the door, everyone sharing farewells.

Quinn walked back to the lounge, happy as ever that she got to spend a night with her girlfriend.

Now, how do I convince mom to let me go to that carnival...