Rachel didn't know what was going on, when Quinn almost kissed her, she felt paralyzed. She had never felt anything so real in her life, as the gap between them got smaller Rachel's heart had gotten bigger until it was almost ready to explode. The diva let out a sigh and walked faster towards Quinn, she needed to be near her, she needed to feel her presence.
As the group of friends walked down the long gravel path, Quinn tried to process through her mind what had happened. 10 Minutes ago she had almost kissed Rachel Berry, the girl she had called names and treated horribly from middle school up until soft more year. But now Rachel was Different, there was something about her and Quinn couldn't explain it.
Quinn brushed away the thought, there was no way she could like Rachel Berry. An arm brushed against Quinn's causing her to look up, she pushed all the doubt to the back of her mind and a million butterflies fluttered in her stomach.
Quinn glanced up at Rachel who was walking beside her, looking at the road straight ahead. Quinn tried to read what Rachel was thinking, but she couldn't stop replaying there moment in the room, she needed to talk to Rachel she needed to find out what was going on.
Once they finally entered town, Rachel tried to get Quinn off her mind, she glanced around at her friends. Kurt, Mercedes and Tina were walking ahead of them, singing and laughing, Rachel loved that they all still did that. Brittany and Santana were holding hands, but the blonde had her eyes on the kitten she was walking instead. A small coffee shop came into view and Rachel felt a smile grow on her lips.
When they entered the coffee shop, Rachel's eyes shot around the room, until she saw Mr. Schuester at the cash. They all stopped dead in their tracks. He looked the exact same, same curly hair, same sweater vests, everything.
looked up at them, his eyes widened as he dropped the notepad in his hands. Rachel was the first to move, she ran across the coffee shop and plunged into his arms. When the diva pulled away, he put a hand on his head and looked at all of his old glee members. "Oh my god..." he whispered, and everyone gave him a hug.
"What are you guys doing here?" he asked them, once they were all seated at a small table in the back. Santana answered before any of them could. "Rachel thought it would be a good idea to come see you" she told him. "no I mean what are you doing in town, I haven't seen any of you in 5 years, well of coarse except Quinn" he told them flashing Quinn a sweet smile, which she returned instantly.
"Well, Quinn wanted everyone down for a sort of glee reunion "Rachel told him and he smiled brighter. "I'm glad, you are all still friends" he told them and Santana shrugged.
"You know, I really didn't think any of you got what I was teaching you, but once the end of the school year came around things started to drift. Rachel you became less competitive, Mercedes you became beyonce, no you beat beyonce. Santana and Brittany, I saw you talking to people who weren't just on the cheerio's. And Quinn, I saw you put differences aside, when I saw you and Rachel talking in the hall one day, I felt proud." he told them honestly. Everyone smiled at him. While Quinn replayed the memory in her mind.
"well, guys this has been great catching up, but it's time for my second job" he told them standing.
Rachel shot out of her seat, "What? we just got here" she pleaded, but he smiled and walked to the tiny stage at the front of the room.
Kurt smiled. He's going to sing he told them and they all looked at him confused.
Quinn smiled when they realized what Mr. Schue was doing, she knew he sung here so she could only hope that they could make it in time to hear him.
He spoke into the mic I'd like to dedicate this song to some old friends," he told the crowded coffee house.
hey there Delilah , whats it like in New york City? Im a thousand miles away but girl tonight you look so pretty, yes you do. Time square can't shine as bright as you, i swear its true.
Hey there Delilah, don't you worry about the distance im right here if you get lonely, give this song another listen close your eyes, listen to my voice its my disguise im by your side.
When he sang the first two verses Quinn felt her heart jump.
Quinn glanced over at Rachel who was staring right at her. She gave Rachel a weak smile, but the diva didn't smile back, instead she kept staring. Quinn didn't know how long they were staring at each other until clapping, overcame the room.
They all ordered coffee, and were having a big group discussion about their old memories of glee. "Remember that one time Rachel got slushied by Quinn and Santana at the same time?" Mercedes asked, giggling. Rachel shot her a dirty look while Santana high fived Brittany.
Quinn frowned. She remembered that day very well.
6 years ago:
It was the Monday after sectionals and Rachel Berry strolled down the hallway feeling confident. She was wearing her brand new White dress she had bought a day earlier. She took her books out of her locker, and began to turn, but to her surprise she felt the ice cold liquid connect with her skin, she opened her eyes and saw Santana standing in front of her.
Rachel wiped away the slushy from her eyes and stared at Santana. "What was that fo-" but before she could finish she was hit again by the ice cold slushy, but this time it wasn't Santana.
Quinn stared at Rachel smirking. Rachel felt her lip quiver as people passed snickering at the scene. She looked at Quinn with a sad look in her eyes before running off to the bathroom crying.
Quinn winced at the memory, the look in Rachel's eyes almost killed her now.
Rachel smiled happily as she watched her friends talk about their old memories, she was just about to bring up the time that they all sang lean on me to Quinn and Finn, but she was interrupted by Kurt. "Have you ever been in love Rach?" he asked.
All eyes turned to her. "Where did that come from?" she asked confused. He shrugged." I don't know I was just wondering." he told her, putting his hands up in front of his chest.
Rachel felt her stomach flutter, she couldn't tell them, especially when Quinn was there. She glanced at Quinn who was intently staring at her, then back to Kurt.
"No " she whispered.
Quinn felt disappointment and relief fill through her as Rachel answered. She didn't know why she was having all of these sudden feelings for Rachel.
"Not even Finn?" he asked her, everyone looked confused. "Nope" she answered.
Santana narrowed her eyes." Wait, so you mean all that time you spent chasing Finn in high school, was just some sort of joke?" the Latina asked.
Rachel bit her lip, trying not to look at Quinn. "Well although I did have feelings for Finn, they went away sometime during high school" she admitted.
"Wait, but you dated him 3 years after high school" Kurt pretty much yelled.
Rachel shrugged." I don't know, I felt like I needed to, like I was suppose to" she told them frowning.
"How did you guys even break up?" Mercedes asked.
Rachel looked at Quinn while she spoke. "I told him there was someone else"
Kurt seemed to notice her staring at Quinn because he snapped his fingers in front of her face. "Who?" he asked.
Rachel hesitated. She didn't think they would go this far with the topic, she had to make up an excuse fast.
"oh, just some guy from New York" she answered looked at Tina who was staring at her confused.
Kurt shrugged and began talking about the fashion show he went to in L.A.
Quinn glanced at Rachel, who was looking down fiddling with her fingers. Quinn new Rachel was lying and she needed to know why.
The rest of the day went by pretty quick, they had wandered around town a little and even got shots for Rachel's kitten. Now it was 5:30pm, and everyone was getting pretty hungry.
"What are we going to eat this time?" Santana asked. "and no pizza" she quickly added. Quinn shrugged. "We could make chicken or something" she suggested but Rachel cringed.
"oh right, vegetarian" Quinn told her, giving her an apologetic smile.
"Ill cook" Rachel suggested. Everyone looked at her." you can cook?" Brittany asked.
Tina cut in. "she's actually a really good cook, she can make vegan lasagna that tastes just like regular."
"YAY SPAGHETTI" Brittany shouted, and Kurt furrowed his brows.
"Lasagna B, we can make spaghetti tomorrow" Santana whispered in her ear and her smile widened.
"We can go watch a movie, while we wait, it kind of takes her a while" Tina told them standing up.
Half way through the movie Quinn started fidgeting, she liked 'a walk to remember' she really did, but she couldn't get Rachel off her mind. She slowly slid off the couch, trying not to be noticed and made her way into the kitchen.
As she approached the Diva who was humming, and a smile creeped across her lips. She slowly walked up behind Rachel, and put her hand on her back. "Boo" she yelled in Rachel's ear.
Rachel spun around and tumbled over, screaming. "Jesus Quinn, what was that for?" she asked, frowning.
Quinn bit her lip and smiled," payback" she whispered putting her hand out to the Diva, who was sitting on the floor clutching her chest.
Rachel accepted, and let Quinn slowly lift her. They stood inches apart and Rachel could feel Quinn s hot breath on her face. Neither of them let go of their hands.
Quinn stared into Rachel's eyes, and felt as if ants were crawling up her back. She started lifting her hand, but quickly put it back to her side, she couldn't do this not until she at least knew what was going on. She pulled her eyes a way from Rachel's and looked at the ground.
"I, uh I was just coming to see if you needed help" she whispered, not taking her eyes away from the ground.
Rachel slipped her hand away from Quinn's. "No, I just finished actually, before you scared the bajeebies out of me "she told her, narrowing her eyes. Quinn gave her a weak smile." I'll go tell everyone its ready" she told Rachel, before quickly walking back to the living room.
Santana took the first bite of the lasagna. She chewed a few times then made a disgusted look, which caused Rachel to frown. "shit, Berry this is good" she told Rachel. The diva gave everyone a proud smile.
"So what was that scream that we heard right before Quinn came to tell us dinner was ready?" Mercedes asked curiously looking at Rachel. The diva blushed and looked away." nothing" she quickly answered and Kurt raised his eyebrow.
"I scared the shit out of her Quinn told them proudly. Rachel shot her a look" DID NOT" she yelled.
Quinn held in a smile. " yeah right, that's why when I yelled boo in your ear, you completely fell over then told me I scared the bajeebies out of you" Quinn winked. Rachel frowned. "Well I scared you more the other night" Rachel told her. Quinn shook her head, and looked at Santana who had a devilish smile on her face.
"Well we all know what Quinn and Rachel have been doing since we got here" he told them raising his eyebrows. Both girls blushed. Wh-what?" Rachel asked wide eyed.
"calm down, Rach I was just kidding" he told her and she looked away.
Once dinner was finished Santana, Mercedes, Tina, Kurt and Brittany did dishes, since Quinn and Rachel did them last time.
Quinn and Rachel sat in the living room in silence. Quinn was sitting on the couch and Rachel was sitting on the Chair beside her. Rachel glanced awkwardly around the room trying to find any way to start a conversation.
Quinn had enough, she jumped up off the couch startling Rachel, and stood in front of her. "Can we talk?" she asked Rachel sounding more annoyed then she meant to.
Rachel looked up at her with wide eyes. "uhm sure Quinn" She answered and both looked at each other in silence.
"Can we walk and talk?" Quinn whispered pointing to the door.
Rachel nodded. "yeah let me just put on a sweater" she replied.
Once they started walking, Rachel inhaled the cool night air, she loved it in Lima, the air always smelt fresh. They walked in silence for what felt like forever, until Rachel coughed. "So does this walk actually involve talking?" she asked, smiling up at the blond.
Quinn nodded. "Just keep walking, until we get there" she told Rachel.
Rachel's eyes shot back to Quinn. "get where?" she asked, curiously.
Quinn smiled. "You ll see" she whispered.
They walked for another 5 minutes, before Quinn turned onto a small dirt path, and they were no longer protected by the street lights.
"Quinn, as much as I love Lima, I'm sure there are still creepy people out there, who are waiting for Women to walk through dark paths alone" She told Quinn, feeling frightened.
Quinn looked down at her. "Shh," she told Rachel, putting her finger to her lips.
"Quinn, its getting darke-" she began but widened her eyes instead.
They walked into a small cliff like ledge that was surrounded by trees and down below it was a beautiful waterfall, and a pond, that glistened in the moon light.
"Quinn, this is absolutely amazing" she whispered not able to take her eyes off the water below. She actually felt herself start to lean forward but Quinn grabbed her arm. "Careful" she warned and Rachel nodded.
Quinn sat on the cliff, staring into the trees. Rachel slowly sat beside Quinn, making sure to keep some space between them, she didn't want to freak her out.
They sat in silence until Quinn turned and looked at Rachel. "Have you ever been in love?" she asked the diva.
Rachel let out a huff. "Didn't we already cover this today?" she asked frowning.
"Answer me" Quinn demanded, searching Rachel's eyes.
"No" was all Rachel said.
Quinn was getting impatient. "Rachel I know you were lying, I ve seen you lie plenty of times" she told her.
Rachel mashed her lips between her teeth. "I didn't lie Quinn, I've never been in love" She told her putting her hand on Quinn's arm lightly.
Quinn felt, a lump in her throat, this wasn't the way it was suppose to happen, she shut her eyes tight.
"I am in love" Rachel s voice was barely a whisper but it was enough for Quinn's eyes to shoot open.
"Excuse me?" Quinn asked, not sure if she had heard correctly.
"I haven't been in love before, but I am in love now" she told Quinn, not taking her eyes away from the rock.
Quinn felt the butterflies in her stomach again, she clawed her fingers into the rock.
"Who?" was all she could manage.
Rachel looked around, not meeting Quinn's eyes. "Quinn, we don't need to talk about this right now" she told her.
Quinn looked down at Rachel's hand. "Who?" she asked again, louder this time.
Rachel's eyes met with Quinn's. You" she whispered.
Rachel couldn't believe she had just told Quinn, her biggest secret, she shut her eyes tight and awaited a slap or for Quinn to leave. But instead she felt Quinn's soft lips against hers.
Quinn felt as if a million pounds had lifted off her shoulders when she heard Rachel say her name, she didn't care anymore, she needed her. Quinn slowly leaned in and pressed her lips against Rachel's, which sent chills through her body.
At first, Rachel's lips didn't move against Quinn's but then she slowly started to kiss back, feeling desire rise in her stomach more and more. She slowly pushed Quinn down against the cold rock, putting her hands, in Quinn's soft blond hair.
Quinn's back rested against the rock and she didn't care how cold it was, she needed Rachel. She put her hands on the diva's hips and kissed harder, until it was too much for either of their lungs.
Rachel pulled away, and touched her lips still feeling the tingle, she had just kissed the girl she had been in love with for almost 7 years. She looked into Quinn's eyes. "Quinn... she whispered.
Quinn smiled at her." Rachel" she replied.
"Quinn, you don't have to do this, its okay" Rachel told her, but she was cut off by Quinn's lips on her own again.
Rachel lied back against the rock, and put her arm around Quinn as they watched the stars. "That one looks like Lucy" Rachel told her.
"Who?" Quinn asked tilting her head at the stars.
"The kitten, I named her Lucy" Rachel told her smiling.
Quinn put her head on Rachel's shoulder. "You know what that one looks like?" Quinn asked.
Rachel tried to put the group of stars into shapes but nothing happened." no, what?"
"a gold star" Quinn told her smiling.
When they returned home it was 12:30pm. They slowly slid through the door trying to make as little sound as possible. "Is everyone asleep?" Rachel whispered.
"I think so" Quinn replied, taking Rachel's hand in hers. Both girls slowly made their way towards their bedroom but Rachel halted.
"What?" Quinn asked tugging on Rachel's hand. Rachel put her finger up to her lips. "Listen" she whispered and walked backwards a bit.
Quinn heard a slight moan, which caused her to jump.
"Where is that coming from?" Quinn asked
Rachel let out a giggle and pointed to Santana and Brittany's room.
Quinn walked over to the door and placed her ear against it. "Fuck Brittany" was all she heard before she put her hand over her mouth to stop from laughing.
Rachel walked over to Quinn and put her hand on her hips. "leave them, it's an invasion of privacy" Rachel told her.
Quinn nodded, and they both walked into the room. Rachel took off her sweater and climbed into her nice warm bed. Rachel watched as Quinn started to walk to her own bed.
"Sleep with me" Rachel whispered. Quinn turned to her with wide eyes and Rachel covered her mouth. "get your mind out of the gutter, I mean sleep in my bed with me tonight" Rachel told her smiling lightly.
Quinn slowly walked to the bed and took off her sweater as well. She climbed under the covers and felt Rachel's leg touch hers. She shut her eyes and inhaled deeply.
Rachel scooted closer to Quinn, and placed her hand on the blonds back nudging her closer.
Quinn nuzzled in closer to Rachel. She gasped at the warmth of Rachel's neck.
Rachel felt like everything she ever wanted had just came into her arms. She sighed happily and put her mouth to Quinn's ear.
"Good night Quinn." she whispered, and felt Quinn s smile against her neck.
"Night Rach" she replied.