Catch Me When I Fall

Summary:

Its senior year at McKinley and Quinn's back on top, but when a certain diva gets back with her ex-boyfriend, Quinn can't help but feel jealous, and not for who anyone would have expected.

I do not own the characters, just the ideas.

A/N 1

Just to let you know the texts in this chapter are in bold and the ones from Quinn are bold italics.

Chapter 5: Rachel's POV

I had been trying to find the opportunity to talk to Quinn all day and as soon as the time arises my airhead boyfriend has to go into a massive rampage mode to me about how I had apparently been avoiding him all day.

"Rachel I know you've been ignoring me and you won't let me in on what I did wrong!" He shout whispers probably trying not to attract the classes attention, but the way he's flailing his arms I'm pretty sure they've all already gathered something was wrong.

I notice Quinn stand up so I try and nip this...Conversation? In the bud.

"Look Finn, I promise that I was not intentionally ignoring you, I just have a lot on my mind today and speaking of which I really have somewhere I need to be." I reply calmly before attempting to turn and approach the cheerleader who seemed to be hovering by the doorframe to observe the discussion.

"Don't walk away from me again! You've been doing that all day, just please stay and talk to me. If something's bothering you I'd like to know, so I can help you." His voice had lost some of its anger but the concern just seemed like his way of getting back into my good books.

I first planned on answering by informing Finn that sometimes people just need to be left alone for a while to sort things out, but I then notice Quinn turn and walk out of the door, I'm guessing she had Cheerios practise to get to, so I decide to stay behind and talk to my boyfriend about why I've been distant with him all day, while still not mentioning the fact that I can't get his ex-girlfriend of my mind.

"Fine, can we sit down first?" Sighing slightly, I pull a chair in front of Finn's and sit down, back straight, looking forward and hands in lap to keep the conversation civilised.

He just nods and sits in his seat leaning forward with his forearms on his thighs slightly supporting his upper body weight, trying his best to remain interested in what I have to say.

I wait until he has stopped fidgeting before beginning. "When you left the fight yesterday, I spoke to Quinn momentarily and she acted strange." I ignore how he automatically huffs and leans back, slouching in his seat, obviously loosing interest already at the mention of his ex's name. I roll my eyes slightly at his behaviour before continuing. "Later on that day I ran into her again at the lockers and we spoke for a short while, not like friendly, but also not her normal HBIC. I was understandably worried about her, from her behaviour, and therefore tried to find the chance to talk to her today but I hadn't found the right time. So as you can see I was not ignoring you, but rather thinking about a fellow glee club member."

The glazed over look in his eye pretty much confirmed to me that I had lost him half way through that agreeably one sided conversation but for a change I was pleased by his short attention span and he didn't seem to notice that I mentioned thinking about Quinn all day.

"I'm sorry Babe, I just want you to be able to talk about stuff with me" The dopey half smile on his face that I usually find somewhat appealing just managed to piss me off, probably due to more reasons that I'd like to think. One being how much I prefers the shy smile that played on the head cheerleaders lips out-side the lockers the previous day.

"I can Finn, I just wanted to sort things out, but she has already left..." Years of training mean I successfully hide the disappointment that played over my face at that comment. "I guess it can wait until tomorrow." I offer Finn a half smile before standing and allowing him to walk me to the car park where my dads are waiting to take me to my singing lesson.

When I see there car enter the gates I give my boyfriends a quick peck to the lips before striding off to the waiting vehicle.

As I get in, I notice the Cheerios training on the field, not close enough to make out faces but close enough to distinguish the blonde hair of the cheerleader at the top of the pyramid. That's all I manage to glimpse before I'm being drove away from the one thing I wanted most...You know, to talk to sort things out so I can give myself price of mind and live happily ever after with my boyfriend... That's got to be the reason why I'm so drawn to her at the moment... Right? But that doesn't explain why I'm grinning like an idiot over seeing her showing her authority about bring above the other Cheerios, the best of the best.

After my singing lesson my dads and I go to the new vegan restaurant to eat because they both said they were too tired from work to cook and I had a hectic day at school so I couldn't stand in. After enjoying a simple vegetable stir-fry and my fathers having enjoyed whatever they had, we head home.

I go to up to my room before my dads start to ask about school. I had managed to avoid the topic at the restaurant by asking them about their days and talking about the singing class.

When I enter I lie down on my bed, exhaustion finally kicking in. Today has been stressful and has completely tired me out.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I am waking up to my phone beeping indicating that I have received a text.

We need to talk.

I didn't recognise the number and it wasn't saved to my phone - which basically narrows it down to not being from my family, Finn, Kurt or Mercedes.

Who is this? I would like to know before agreeing to meet with you. - R

I plan on finding out who it is from before agreeing to meet, that is the logical thing to do by any means.

A few minutes pass before I get a reply.

It's Quinn; I should have known you wouldn't have my number. Anyway, we need to talk.

I wander why she wants to talk with me. Maybe she has been going through the same as me since our encounter... No that's ridiculous; she'd never spare a thought for me.

Well, I had been trying to find you all day today but you are very allusive. We could perhaps speak Monday when we are back at school? As I am positive that you will have plans tomorrow and wouldn't dare be seen in public with me on a weekend. - R

This reply comes quicker than the first, even though this time it is longer.

Surprisingly enough Berry, I don't have plans and I was thinking that we could go to the mall and talk, and while we're there I can point you out some clothes from this century.

Wow... Quinn wants to meet me. In a very public place. It must be a trick, or more likely an ambush.

Is this a set-up? Will I arrive and be bombarded with a slushy from every angle? Also I would like to point out that my clothes, though individual, are from this century thank you very much. - R

Look Berry, it might be surprising to you but I'm trying to stop the slushying. Ever since experiencing it I couldn't bring myself to do it to anybody, even you. So are we meeting or what?

Remembering what she went through last year I can understand her reasoning and I actually trust what she is saying. I do want to go and I kind of like the idea of spending some time getting to know the real Quinn, out of the uniform.

Sure, I'd love to. When and where? - R

12 at the food court, I guess we could talk over food. See you then.

Okay, trying not to read too much into that but it sounds like she wants to have... Dinner with me. I know it shouldn't but the prospect of Quinn inadvertently making the plans sound like a date make me, for some reason, more excited to go.

I'll be there, just make sure there is vegan food available. - R

I'm pretty sure there are some places that do vegan stuff. Also I was wondering, why do you always sign your texts? I mean, the name of the sender comes up on the screen so it seems kind of pointless.

I've never really thought about it. I guess I'm just used to people not having my number so therefore if I send them a text they know who it's from. Maybe you should try it and people won't be wandering who is requesting their company - R

Makes sense, but I don't think I'll be doing it any time soon...

Anyway I will see you tomorrow Quinn, I have already stayed up later than I should have. - R

It's 10:55...

Which goes against my schedule; I should have been asleep at 10:30.

But that's so early...

That's just how it's always been, Goodnight Quinn. - R

With that the conversation was over and I saved the number to my phone, trying not to be hurt by the fact that she never said goodnight back.

It takes me a while to fall asleep because I am somewhat nervous about tomorrow as I still don't know why Quinn wants to speak to me about. I ignore the nerves and finally drift off with better thoughts about spending the day with the gorgeous blonde.

A/N 2

Hello again, I'm sorry it's late but Ihave had a very busy week and went to London yesterday so never really had time to write, next update will probably be Sunday due to me visiting my grandma again and therefore not having internet access, sorry :(

But anyway, thank you for reading I'm so happy you are :3 Reviews and requests/feedback is always fun. See ya'll soon. xoxo