'I don't believe it!' Rachel said looking at the rest. 'I can't be him,'

'It fits though … maybe he feared Quinn told people about them…' Santana started.

'.. or she was going to.' Sugar said looking blankly. They were sat in the courtyard at the school on their usual table. After they had found the picture they had left Quinn's house, taking the picture with them. 'Maybe that's why he's suddenly so interested in Santana.' Sugar shrugged.

Brittany sighed. 'One moment it's Tina the next it's Mr Schue, I just want this to be over already.' Santana put an arm around her hugging her.

'It'll be over as soon as we find out who this sick pe rson is!' Rachel said and her phone pinged, slowly in unison the others phones pinged too. They all looked down at their phones all receiving the same message. 'Guess who is back in town. Q xoxo' The all looked up at each other and then around the small courtyard seeing if there was anyone near them

-l

Santana got home walking upstairs into her room. She kicked her shoes off and chucked her bag on the bed. As she chucked the bag down the photo came out of it. Santana looked at it again knowing it could ruin everything she had. She ripped the photo up chucking it in the bin. She sat down at her desk pushing her hair out of her face. As she lifted her laptop screen she noticed she had an email, she quickly opened it and regretted doing so. 'I have more if you're going to rip them up. Q xoxo'. Santana slammed the laptop screen down walking out of her room and into the kitchen. Her mom had already started making dinner and Santana pushed herself onto one of the stools at the breakfast bar. Santana's mom turned around smiling at her. 'How was school?' She asked as she stirred the sauce.

'It was ok, same old same old.' She smiled, 'What's for dinner?' She said peering over the pots and pans.

'Pasta.' Her mom said tautly. 'I got a letter today…' Santana looked at her expectantly and her mother continued as she stopped stirring. 'It was from the school, saying you're failing in Spanish.' She said looked at her through small eyes.

'What?' Santana shouted in confusion. 'Who says that? I'm doing as good as I have ever done!'

'Well your teacher feels different. He's offered after school tutoring, and I think you should take it.' She said again stirring the sauce.

Santana looked at her mom before standing up. She walked over to the side cabinet and pulled out two plates. 'I don't suppose dad is joining us for dinner?' She said already knowing the answer.

'No … he won't.' Her mom said not looking up from the cooker.

-l

Brittany lay on her bed looking up at the ceiling not knowing what to think with everything that was happening. She picked up her phone and turned over flicking through the pictures of her and Santana. Then a photo of Quinn flicked up, Brittany felt suddenly sad and angry she chucked her phone to the floor as a message came through. She looked over the side of her bed as she clicked to open her phone. 'I've got something for you, but you have to do something for me first. Go to the library at 5pm. Q xox'.

-l

Rachel sat on the sofa slowly twirling her spaghetti around on her fork. Her dad's had gone away for the weekend and she was feeling scared and alone. She flicked through the TV not knowing what to watch or not even caring what was on. She got up turning the TV off when she heard a knock at the door. She walked quickly to it opening it carefully.

'Rachel …' The woman said. Rachel's eyes widened as she stared upon her mother.

'Mom?' Rachel released the door.

'Hello, Rachel.' She smiled and Rachel moved out of the way to let her in. Shelby stepped over the threshold walking into the house.

Rachel still couldn't believe what she was seeing and stepped back again. 'What are you doing here?'

'I thought I'd come see you.' She smiled again.

'No I mean, what are you doing here? Why now?' Rachel said finally grasping what was happening.

'Well…' she said and she walked into the living room sitting on the sofa and putting her feet up on the table. Rachel followed her feeling angry at her mother's disregard. 'I found out your fathers were gone so I thought we could have some girlie time.' She picked up Rachel's plate from the table and started eating the spaghetti.

Rachel looked down at her, 'I … I don't have time…' She said trying to look for an excuse.

'Fine,' Shelby stood up. 'I'll go upstairs and get cleaned up, you go about your business.' She stood up squeezing Rachel's cheeks and then walking out of the room.

*l

Quinn sat in the living room and Rachel walked in holding two glasses of orange juice. She passed one to Quinn as she sat down sipping on her own. 'So what are we doing tonight?' Quinn said looking up at her. 'Not that I don't dig all the craziness with juice…' She laughed. There was a loud bang on the door, Rachel looked worried. 'Oh looks like the party is here.' Quinn laughed leaving Rachel looking confused. She followed her into the hallways as Quinn opened the door.

Shelby jumped over the threshold bags full, 'Hey girls!' She shouted, turning her head around. 'Come in guys!' she said as she pushed her bags into Rachel's arms. Shelby ran into the living room and before Rachel knew it her house was full.

She ran through the kitchen finding Quinn chatting to some guy she had never met. 'Quinn, what the hell is going on?' She dragged her away.

'Calm down Rachel!' She laughed.

Rachel looked shocked at her. 'Are you drunk?'

'Your mom brought the drinks! Look I didn't know she'd bring this many people. Calm down!' She laughed. Rachel growled at her as she heard a scream coming from upstairs, they both looked up worriedly.

*l

It was dark but she didn't care, she didn't even care that she was alone she just had to get out of her house. Rachel sat on the bench looking out over the city. This was one of her favourite places, the hill top park, she liked to come here with Quinn they would sit and talk and just watch the world go by. How did Rachel know it would become her only place of solitude? Rachel sighed deeply feeling suddenly tired, she went to stand up when she heard footsteps behind her. She quickly turned around fist raised and then her pursuer hit the floor. Rachel looked down, 'Sugar?' She breathed.

'Ow…' Sugar said clutching her face.

'I'm so sorry!' Rachel said bending down and helping her up she placed her on the bench and sat next to her.

'Did you not hear me call you?' She said patting her cheek.

Rachel shook her head. 'Sorry I was in a world of my own.'

Sugar laughed slightly. 'That'll teach me to come up behind you again.' Rachel laughed too and the cuddled up next to each other looking out on the dark city again. The darkness was pressing in on them now but they didn't bother going home they both didn't want to be anywhere else. 'Why are you out here, so late and on your own anyway?'

'Oh…' Rachel said moving slightly. 'My mom's back in town.'

'Yikes ... do you think that's who Q was on about?' Sugar said looking at her.

She shrugged her shoulders. 'I don't know … all I do know is I'm really cold and I need to get home before she turns it into a crack den or something. What were you doing here anyway?' Rachel said as she stood up and Sugar followed.

'I fancied a walk, dad's keeps talking about colleges and it's annoying me. He wants me to be as successful as him.' Sugar sighed rolling her eyes. Her phone vibrated in her hand as they walked towards the cars.

'Don't lie, I know what you were up to. Q xxxx' Sugar looked down at her phone and then up at Rachel who had her back to her. She turned around and chucked her phone off the side of the hill, she smiled slightly to herself as she turned back and got into her car.

-l

Santana looked at her watch feeling awkward being after school once everyone else had left. It always made her feel like she was in trouble for some reason, but this time she was in trouble. She sat down at a table in the library waiting for Mr Schue, how could he send a letter saying she was failing Spanish when he knew all too well that she was the best in the class. He appeared from around the corner and she stood up. 'Can you just sign this so my mom knows I've been?'

'No.' He said and pulled out the chair for her telling her to sit down. She sat down huffing and he sat opposite her. He put his hands on the table folding his arms. He looked at her with piercing eyes.

She leant back on her seat folding her arms. 'What?'

He pursed his lips. 'Santana, we need to talk.'

'About Spanish or about Quinn?' Santana said looking at him through small eyes.

'Well … Quinn actually. She was a bright student.' He said.

'Funny you know that, when she wasn't in any of your classes.' Santana smiled curtly at him.

Mr Schue looked at her sceptically 'How do you know that?'

'Because we were best friends we told each other everything! At least I thought she did until I found the picture of you two!' She shouted at him.

His eyes turned small but he still remained smiling. 'That's funny Santana, because I took my own pictures too.' He reached into his bag and pulled out a picture Santana looked at it quickly.

'So it's you …' She said as she took the picture of her and Quinn kissing from his hand and shoved it in her pocket.

'What's me?' He said.

Santana stood up looking angrily at him. 'You think you can mess with us like this! What is wrong with you? You're a sick pervert!' She shouted slapping him across the face and leaving. Brittany watched eyes open from behind one of the shelves, Q had given her her present.

-l

They were all sat around their normal table in the courtyard. Rachel's books sprawled open and Sugar on newly bought phone. Brittany's phone vibrated and all the girls looked up at her, she looked down at the phone. 'Just my mom.' She smiled. She opened the text reading it quickly. 'I wonder what she's hiding. You'll get your reward. But I need you to convince Santana to see him again. Q xo' Brittany looked at her phone before shutting it off.

'Why?' Santana shouted out and the courtyard went silent. The girls looked at her worried and she looked around them. 'Get back to your business!' She shouted at some of the other kids.

'What's wrong?' Rachel said looking at her.

'I have Spanish next.' She said closing her eyes not wanting it to be true.

A man walked out of the school door looking around the tables. 'Uh-oh someone's in trouble.' Sugar laughed as the man spoke to someone who pointed to their table.

'And that someone is us.' Rachel gulped slightly.

He walked over to them looking down at them all. 'Santana Lopez?' Santana lifted her hand slightly. He pulled out a badge from his inside pocket. 'I'm detective Bradding from the police. If you would come with me I need to ask where you were last night.'

'I was at home …' She said scared.

'I need you to come with me Ms. Lopez.' He said grabbing her arm.

Rachel and the others looked scared. 'What happened officer?' She said looking at him.

'There was another murder.' He glared at her wheeling Santana off.

Brittany, Rachel and Sugar stood their looking shocked as Santana was walked away. They all received a text: 'Enjoy my present bitches. Q.'