All the Faberry feelings from the "Stereo Hearts" video made me feel obligated to update today. If you haven't seen it I suggest you do and get ready to swoon.
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Hope you all enjoy this chapter :)
Quinn didn't realize until she felt the wetness traveling down her cheeks that she was crying. Leroy wrapped his arms around the girl and tried to hold back his own tears. "At least she's still here. We didn't lose her…" Leroy rocked Quinn in his arms while Hiram approached. Leroy gave him a nod to enter Rachel's room, staying in the hallway with Quinn. Once Hiram had gone in, Leroy leaned back and held Quinn at arms length.
"It's going to be okay Quinn. You have to be strong for her. This is all new for her. She doesn't even know that I am her father. But we will get through this. Together." He kissed the top of her head and walked into the room. Quinn stayed in the hallway watching the interaction. Rachel seemed hesitant but hugged the bigger man. Distracted by the interactions going on behind the window, Quinn did not notice as someone approached her.
"What the hell is going on?" Finn yelled as he walked up next to Quinn. Slowly she turned and glared at him. "Excuse you?"
"Why am I the last one to know that my GIRLFRIEND is in the hospital? And what are you doing here anyway? Last I knew, you hated Rachel."
Appalled by Finns current attitude Quinn turned herself towards the boy. "Rachel has been in a very traumatic accident Finn and no one needs you barging in acting like you are owed an explanation. And my friendship with Rachel is not something I should have to explain to you."
Finn looked away, inside the room. "This is crap. I need to talk to her." Trying to hold him back, Quinn grabbed his arm. Finn swung back, knocking Quinn to the ground. "What's your problem Quinn?" With that he marched into the room. Picking herself up Quinn approached the doorway. She caught Leroy's eye and he mouthed 'stay there'.
"Finn. Hello. We are going to ask you to step out of the room as we can speak with you," Hiram tried to ease the boy out of Rachel's presence. Finn wasn't budging. "Rachel look at me. I love you. I would have been here sooner, but no one told me you were hurt."
"Finn stop," Leroy urged, but Finn approached the bed. "I'm sorry Finn was it? But I'm afraid that I don't know who you are." Rachel looked to her dads and back to the boy, now completely confused. "Finn you need to come with me outside," Leroy began to approach Finn, grabbing his shoulder. Finn shook him off and stared at the helpless girl in bed. "What is wrong with you Rachel? How could you just forget me? Are you stupid?"
"FINN!" Quinn yelled from the doorway, no longer able to restrain herself. "You need to get out NOW." Finn scowled back at the other girl and once again made no steps towards leaving. "Finn if you don't leave I will have my husband call security." Finn decided to take the threat seriously and made his way towards the door, with Leroy following. They walked out into the hallway and Quinn saw Finn notoriously kick over a chair that was placed outside.
"Quinn can you stay here with Rachel. I need to go make sure things get settled." Hiram left the room to help his husband, and Quinn turned to look at Rachel. Her eyes were pinched shut and she was rubbing her temples. "Rach? What's wrong?" The smaller girl slowly opened one eye and looked at the blond girl in front of her. "This is all just too much." Quinn pulled a chair up next to the bed. "Is this okay?" Rachel nodded her head and closed her eyes again. "Please don't get mad at me for asking this, but how do I know you?"
All Quinn wanted to do was reach out and hold Rachel's small hand, but instead she tried to answer the question, "Well we both attend McKinley High School. We are in glee club together." Rachel opened her eyes and looked at Quinn, "So we are friends?" Quinn's heart was breaking at how little Rachel sounded. "Yes, yes we are friends." Rachel smiled and took Quinn's hand, "I think you are a great friend." Quinn could barely breath let alone respond to Rachel. Only minutes ago she was thinking about this action and now Rachel had initiated contact.
"Ye-yeah. I mean there's a lot more to us, our friendship, but right now all you need to know is that we are friends." After Quinn said that she realized it had come out wrong, but Rachel showed no signs of being uncomfortable. "Who was the boy that called me stupid?"
Quinn laughed, "Well that was Finn, your boyfriend."
"I have a boyfriend?" Rachel looked disappointed, much to Quinn's pleasure. "Yes that was him in all his glory." Rachel groaned, "What do you think it'll take to make him go away?"
"Maybe if we call an exterminator they can get rid of him," Rachel burst out laughing, squeezing Quinn's hand. Looking down and then back at Rachel, Quinn could not stop smiling. "You mentioned that we are in glee together. Do I like to sing?"
"Your one passion in life is singing," Quinn answered hoping the accident had not erased this part of Rachel. "Interesting. Thank you Quinn for helping me put this puzzle back together." Quinn smiled, "You're like my real life Humpty Dumpty."
"But all the kings horse and all the kings men couldn't put him back together, so how does that make sense?" Quinn quickly turned to her, "How do you remember that?" Rachel wasn't sure what Quinn meant. At that moment Hiram walked back into the room.
"Hey how are you girls doing?" Quinn let go of Rachel's hand and didn't see the frown appear on Rachel's face. "I was answering some questions, but I have a question for you Hiram. Rachel recited a line from Humpty Dumpty. How is that possible?"
"I can understand your confusion, but Rachel lost her life memories but not any knowledge. She still knows everything she did before. But she just can't remember what has personally happened." He walked over to Rachel and kissed her head. "Hey sweetie. How are you feeling?" She smiled and responded, "A little better. Quinn helped to sort some things out." Hiram smiled at Quinn. "I think you should get some more rest Rachel. You are being discharged tomorrow." Quinn took this as her cue to leave. "I should probably head home too. Can I come over tomorrow?" Hiram smiled and nodded, "Of course Quinn."
Just as she was about to get up Rachel grabbed Quinn's hand. Quinn looked back at her and Rachel sat up. "Come here." Rachel extended her arms and wrapped them around Quinn's neck. Quinn placed her arms around Rachel's back, taking in everything that was the smaller girl. When she reluctantly let go, Quinn pulled back and smiled, "Get some rest. I'll see you tomorrow."
Hiram followed Quinn out into the hallway and gave the girl her second hug of the day. "Thank you Quinn. This means so much to Leroy and I. Go get some rest yourself and we will see you tomorrow." Quinn waved goodbye and walked back to Hiram's office to pack up her things. Inside she found a still sleeping Santana. Quinn walked over to the girl and began to shake her. "Wake up!"
Santana pushed Quinn off and mumbled a few Spanish curses. "Do you realize that it's about one in the afternoon?" Santana stretched and sat up, "Shit." Quinn laughed and the darker haired girl took in Quinn's calm expression. "Woah hold up, what happened while I was passed out?" Quinn filled Santana in on all the events and the Latino girl fell back onto the couch. "That is crazy. Berry does't remember anything?" Quinn shook her head and sat down next to Santana. "Well you definitely did get a second chance."
"Shut up San, I'm just glad she's okay." Santana smiled, "Wanky." Quinn slapped her best friends leg and pulled her off the couch. "Time to go home.
