It was Beth's 3rd birthday and Quinn was worried that her friends wouldn't know how to respond to Rachel, but they seemed to just accept her. Quinn was also worried that all the people and noise would scare Rachel but she slept for most of the party. She only woke up once and ate some cake, well sort of most of it ended up on her. When the party ended and Beth's friends left Rachel was awake wiggly and ready to play, unfortunately for Quinn she was ready to take a nap. Blaine noticed Quinn's exhaustion.

"Hey, why don't you go take a nap and I'll take this little wiggle worm," he said as he picked Rachel up from Quinn's lap."

"Thanks Blaine," Quinn said as she headed to her bedroom.

Once into the bedroom she walked into the closet and took out one of Rachel's old hoodies and sprayed it with some of her perfume she put it on and crawled into the bed. She held Rachel's pillow which she had never taken off the bed and hugged it close. She began to cry softly she loved Rachel but she wanted her girlfriend back.

Quinn woke a few hours later to the sound of Blaine and Kurt singing and Rachel and Beth's laughter. She walked into the living room to find Kurt and Blaine putting on some impromptu show for the girls they giggled wildly with every silly attic the two men portrayed. Quinn grabbed her camera and snapped a few photos of the memory.

"I leave you alone for 45 minutes and you turn our house into a concert hall" she chuckled.

Blaine just played the last chord on his guitar concluding a song about ducks...or...cows…or the farm?

"Excuse me ma'am," Kurt said. "But do you have tickets to this show,"

Beth giggled wildly. "Mommy's the boss she doesn't need tickets Uncle Kurt," She says.

"Is she now?" Kurt asks

"Uh-huh" Beth answers

"I think the tickle monster may have to change your mind," Kurt says as he llifts Beth in his arms and tickles her.

Quinn rolls her eyes and walks to the middle of the living room.

"Thanks, so much Blaine," She says.

"Not a problem," he says as he embraces her.

Feeling left out of all the love that's going on Rachel begins to fuss

"Oh baby, we love you too," Quinn says as she picks her up.

Rachel continues to fuss.

"Hey there, "Blaine says "Why so fussy Little Lady,"

Quinn seems genuinely concerned she had slept all so she couldn't be tired, and had seemed a little different from the happy girl that she usually was.

"Blaine, I think there's something wrong,"

"I'm sure she's just a bit cranky is all, don't worry Quinn," Blaine says as her rubs her shoulders and strokes Rachel's check. They're all pulled from their moment when Kurt and Beth enter the room again Kurt holding Beth by her stomach and flying her like an airplane.

"I think that it's almost summer time," Kurt says as he sets Beth on her feet. "I have a new lasagna recipe I wanna try is anyone opposed?"

No one disagrees so Kurt sets to work making dinner while Blaine sets the table. Quinn cuddles Rachel and Beth on the couch and reads them a story. By the time Quinn finishes the book Kurt is calling from the kitchen that it's time for dinner. Dinner is filled with light hearted conversations and Beth's ramblings about how much fun her birthday was. But Rachel who usually babbled loudly was quite and didn't eat much of her dinner. Quinn was very concerned and Kurt could tell he also noticed the change in Rachel's demeanor.

"Why don't you go up give Rachel a bath Blaine and I will take care of Beth," He whispered in her ear.

Quinn nodded. She got up from her spot and grabbed Rachel and carried her to the bathroom.

"What's the matter baby?" She said. Rachel just whimpered.

Quinn finished running the bath and lifted Rachel in. After bathing her Quinn lifted her out of the tub and the moment she was out of the water she began to fuss again. Quinn laid a hand across Rachel's forehead. She was burning hot.

"Oh baby, you're burning up no wonder you're so fussy," she said.

Quinn continued to ready Rachel for bed hoping that her all day nap wouldn't keep her up all night but after a few lullabies and a bottle Rachel was fast asleep. Quinn placed her in the crib flipped on the monitor and left the room. When she came into the living room she found Beth already bathed and asleep in Blaine's lap she breathed a sigh of relief

"Rachel's sick I'm going to call the doctor and make an appointment tomorrow," she said s she flopped down on the couch next to Kurt.

"She didn't seem herself today," Kurt concurred.

"She's got a fever, I hope it's not too serious," Quinn said in a worried tone.

" She probably just caught the same flu that Beth had last week," Blaine cut in.

Quinn nodded in agreement though she was still worried.

The next morning Quinn woke early to arrange an appointment with the doctor for later that day hoping to leave before Beth got up. She was sitting at the kitchen table having a cup of coffee when the monitor crackled to life with Rachel's whimpers.

"Hey baby," Quinn cooed feeling her head. "Oh baby, Momma knows we're gonna go see the doctor and he'll make you feel all better," She said as she changed and diapered the girl. Quinn tried to get Rachel to eat some breakfast, but she just fussed and refused to eat. Quinn cleaned Rachel off and got her ready to go. She let Kurt and Blaine know where they were going before heading out the door.

"Hi there Rach," Dr. Kennedy said. "What seems to be the problem," he said as he began the examination.

"Well she has a fever and she's been very lethargic, she hasn't been eating much either Quinn explained."

"Looks like a strep throat to me," Dr. Kennedy said after running a few tests. "Just put her on these antibiotics and let her have lots of rest and she'll be all better within a couple weeks," He said as he wrote a prescription.

By the time Quinn had stopped at the pharmacy to pick up Rachel's medicine and drove home Rachel was already asleep again. When she entered the house Kurt was reading Beth a book on the couch. Quinn snuck in the door and laid Rachel down in the nursery. Before joining Beth and Kurt on the couch.

"What's wrong with Rachie?" Beth asked.

"She's sick baby," Quinn said cuddling her daughter close.

"What was the diagnosis?" Kurt asked.

Quinn sighed deeply before replying "Strep throat,"