AN: Goodness, it's been a while since I've updated this story. I hope all you lovelies haven't completely forgotten about this fanfic. My laptop broke down and I haven't been able to fix it up until recently! I've written a few more chapters on my iPad, though. So those will be headed your way soon enough. :) Once again, I thank you beautiful people for the reviews, criticism, alerts, favourites, etc. Now, on with the chapter. :3
Disclaimer: I don't own glee. *Dramatic sigh*
Quinn stood in front of her mirror and combed her fingers through her long, blonde hair, nibbling on the edge of her lip nervously. She made the final decision and she wasn't going to help Rachel out with the babies. She wasn't ready for being a mom; she was only seventeen after all. She lets out a tired sigh and quickly pulls on her Cheerios uniform, leaving her room and quickly rushing down the stairs, towards the kitchen.
As the blonde makes her way inside, she's greeted with Rachel and Judy covered in flour as they make pancakes, the brunette giggling while her mom flips a vegan pancake. The younger blonde raises a brow and watches them both for a few moments, leaning against the kitchen doorframe. Deciding to make her presence known, Quinn clears her throat and walks further into the kitchen.
"Morning." She states simply, nodding her head in greeting towards her ex-girlfriend and mom.
The already 4 month pregnant Rachel hums softly as she sets the pancakes on the kitchen table. "Good morning, Quinn." She smiles and places her hands on her hips.
Quinn raises both her brows and scratches the top of her head.
"You're in a really good mood." She chuckles and tilts her head to the side in slight confusion. She nears closer to the brunette and gently brushes the flour off her forehead with her fingertips, the smaller girl's breath hitching slightly.
"W-Well, I woke up to slight pain today and I being a mother, got nervous and rushed to Judy for some advice." She replies with her nod and continues on with her ramble. "T-Turns out the twins started kicking." She squeals and bounces excitedly.
"Isn't that amazing, Quinnie?" Judy speaks up and pats powdered sugar over the freshly made pancakes.
Quinn swallows thickly and ignores the question, walking to the refrigerator to grab herself a glass of orange juice. "Uhm, Mom? I won't be home tonight. I'm sleeping over at San's tonight." She states and rubs at the nape of her neck.
Rachel's shoulders slump and she places a hand on her stomach as she shifts over to sit at the kitchen table, placing two vegan pancakes on her plate and staying quiet as mother and daughter talk.
"You need to stay here, Quinn. I'm going out tonight and I need you to stay here for Rachel if she needs anything." Judy states and takes a seat at the table herself.
"But Mom!-..." Quinn gets cut off as Judy simply holds up a finger and gestures for the younger blonde to stay quiet.
"No but's, Lucy. My decision is final. You can have your sleepover another day." Quinn clenches her jaw tightly and slumps down on the seat next to Rachel.
"Whatever." Quinn grumbles and looks at the hurt brunette sitting next to her with raised brows.
"You alright?"
"F-Fine, just...I'm fine." Rachel replies and picks at her food some more, sniffling occasionally.
The blonde so badly wanted to run her fingers through the shorter girl's hair and hold her close but she remembered her decision and shook her head. "C'mon, Rachel. If you want a ride I suggest you hurry up."
Quinn presses a kiss to her Moms cheek and walks out of the kitchen to grab her Cheerio letterman jacket. She slips it on with ease and patiently waits for Rachel outside of the house. About 10 minutes later, Rachel walks out of the house with her winter jacket on, a toque on her head and a tight-lipped smile on her face.
The taller girl simply opens the passenger door for and begins to walk to walk towards the driver's side of the car. Rachel sighs softly and shakes her head, beginning to walk down the porch steps, she stumbles slightly as her right foot slips on some ice and she shuts her eyes, expecting to fall backwards only to feel arms around her waist and a slightly panicked looking blonde.
"Fuck, Berry. Be careful." She growls out and slightly pants from running quickly, almost falling herself as she ran towards the pregnant girl.
Rachel quickly nods her head as she places her hands on her stomach with wide eyes. "T-Thank you, Quinn." She swallows thickly and allows the blonde to lead her to the car. Quinn waits until the shorter girl is safely inside before finally walking over to the driver side once more, getting in and speeding off towards the school.
The brunette stays silent the entire ride and jumps slightly as the blonde speaks up. "I'm surprised Jewfro hasn't questioned you on your pregnancy just yet." Quinn nods her head towards the pregnant girl's stomach and clears her throat.
Rachel plays with the hem of her winter jacket and shrugged a shoulder. "My stomach is quite big, Quinn. I'm sure everyone in McKinley high already knows about my pregnancy." She shakes her head amusingly at that and looks out the car window.
The blonde internally face palms and curses under her breath. "Right, yeah. You're right." A pink tiny covers her cheeks from her embarrassment and she scratches the top of her head before putting both her hands on the steering wheel once more.
"You and Brittany seem to be getting closer." Quinn states, stopping at a red light to turn and face the brunette with a raised brow.
"Brittany is a lovely girl, but all I see her as is a friend and a friend only." Rachel smiles happily and flutters her eyes closed as she feels a light fluttering in her stomach. She reaches outwards and grabs the blonde's hand off the steering wheel so she could feel the light kicking, only to frown when the taller girl rips her hand away from her grasp and back on the steering wheel.
"Don't." Quinn swallows thickly and powers off the engine when they finally arrive at the school.
"I-I'm sorry..." Rachel whispers brokenly and looks down, nibbling on her lower lip nervously.
Quinn shakes her head and gets out of the car, walking over and opening the passenger side door quickly. She helps lead the brunette into the school and lets out tiny sniffles as they walk the entire way to the front entrance.
"Thank you, Quinn." She offers the blonde a teary smile and gets onto her tip-toes to press a lingering kiss to her cheek. Rachel knew Quinn was afraid, but so was she. She understood the blonde and knew she loved the babies. She would give her time because she knew that was what the blonde needed.
Tears brim the taller girls eyes and she wraps her arms around Rachel's waist, nuzzling her head in the shorter girl's neck and she holds her close, letting out a small sob. Rachel wraps her arms around Quinn's neck and tugs her even closer than they were before, her fingers running through blonde hair as she coos to the other girl that everything would be alright.
Quinn shook her head and pulled away from the other girl.
"It won't."
She states and with that she turns on her heel and rushes off into the school, disappearing through the mass of students in the hall, leaving the brunette with her head bowed down and her shoulders shaking as she cried.