Love in Paradise

Authors Note(I don't own any of the Glee characters) Warning: violence & a dream rape? It didn't really happen, you'll see when you read it. I don't know why the link isn't working, but I'll stop trying to post it. Separating the flashbacks and POV didn't turn out like I wanted so I hope they didn't confuse anyone. I saw a few mistakes I missed, and I'll get better at that, I've said it before but, my iPod really likes to change my words. There's some more faberry in the beginning and is very Quinn heavy but then there'll be more quinntana, I hope you enjoy it. R&R? (:

Chapter Three: Road to Hana

Quinn wakes up terrified. Her dream, felt so real. Closing her eyes trying to catch her breath, as Rachel rubs her back, she thinks maybe seeing Jake had more of an affect on her than she thought.

(Earlier that day)

After Santana left, Quinn couldn't wipe the smile from her face for the rest of the day. She's still a little scared, she hadn't even opened up to Rachel. But she knows Santana was telling her the truth, and the kiss, it wasn't much, but, enough to give her the chills. She can still feel the Latina's soft, full lips on her own, it gives her more hope that their relationship can work. On the way to the lockers, Holly greets her, noticing her smile."Aloha, chicka! You seem to be happier this evening. It's good to see you smile." Quinn laughs."It feels good, really good." Holly leans over the desk."Does your girl have something to do with it?" She blushes looking shyly at her feet, then sighs happily, looking back at Holly."She has everything to do with it. I was a bitch to her this morning, and we talked, and now we're good." Holly smiles then winks making Quinn laugh."Good, I like that fiery Latina, you hold on to her, ok?" Quinn walks around the desk and pulls the women she has become close to, into a tight hug."I'll try." Holly rubs Quinn's back before pulling out of the embrace."You better." She pauses crossing her arms across her chest with a smile."You know, another blonde once said, I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love." Holly taps the tip of Quinn's nose, making her smile."Who said that?"

Quinn returns to her cart and Holly shrugs her shoulders."Marilyn Monroe, she may have been a sexy, hot goddess, but she was a smart, sexy, hot goddess." Quinn snorts shaking her head."Yeah? I guess that's true." The women points her finger raising her eye brows."You better believe it's true." Quinn laughs as she walks into the lockers, she puts her cart away, then puts her key back and grabs her stuff from her locker. As she unlocks her bike from the rack, she feels someone standing next to her, but tries to ignore them."You gonna ignore me now? You had a lot to say earlier." Quinn freezes taking a few deep breaths, she takes her bike passing Jake but it soon cut off."Ya know it's rude to walk away when someone is talking." Quinn looks over his shoulder to see Rachel and Kurt in the parking lot, getting ready to leave."What do you want?" He shrugs his shoulders."Catch up, it's been awhile, and I wanna talk." Quinn narrows her eyes."About?" He grins stepping into her personal space."That I really wish I took the opportunity, to be inside you." Quinn closes her eyes trying to control her emotions."Your a sick bastard, you know that?" Before he can answer, Kurt and Rachel are at her side. Jake takes a few steps back smiling."Well if it isn't Streisand and lady Hummel. Good to see you girls again, anything new in the gossip for this week?"

Both ignore him."Stay away from her, I'm sure you wouldn't want your brother involved." He rolls his eyes."How is that half brother of mine?"

"You haven't seen him?" He shrugs his shoulders."No, too busy with the boys." Quinn cringes as he mentions his friends, gripping the handle bars."He said he saw you?" Kurt and Rachel look confused."Yeah, well, I didn't see him." A car pulls up beside them honking the horn, Jake nods over to them."That's my ride." He pauses leering at Quinn and winks."Hope to see you soon, Quinnie." The hair on the back of her neck stands up as Jake climbs in the car. She can't see who's driving but doesn't have to, to know it's Sam Evans. Jake rolls down to the window and blows her a kiss as they drove off, making her cringe."I never liked him, he gives me the creeps." Rachel rubs Quinn's back for comfort."What were you talking about? It looked like he made you upset." She shakes her head and clears her throat."Nothing, I'm fine." Quinn makes her way out of the parking lot, as Kurt and Rachel share concerned looks."She's shutting us out now. It's getting worse." Rachel sighs wrapping her arms around his shoulders, then follow Quinn."So, have you talked to Santana?" Quinn stops to wait for her friends to catch up and smiles."Yeah, we're good. Decided to try being friends for now, I'm taking her to the road to Hana tomorrow." Both gasp with excitement and Quinn rolls her eyes with a laugh."That's good, I'm so happy for you." She pauses and looks to her blonde friend with caution."Are you ever going to, ya know, tell her?" They stop at the end of the entrance, Quinn takes a deep breath and shrugs."I think I want to but, it'll be hard, and it'll take me time. I have to know that I can trust her first."

Kurt smiles sympathetically and Rachel nods."It's understandable, but remember, she's trying, so give her a chance, and don't push." Quinn hugs then both then climbs on to her bike and rides back home. She puts her bike into the garage, and as she opens the kitchen doors, she's greeted by a very happy, Charlie."Hey, baby, I missed you." She kisses her head then closes the door behind her. Judy and Russell are watching some movie she doesn't recognize. She decides to grab a snack, and gets some pineapple, sneaking some to Charlie. Then gets a water bottle before going to her room. She puts the water and snack on the night stand then changes into sleep clothes and climbs into bed with the lab."What would you like to watch this evening, miss Charlie?" She turns the tv on then grabs her snack, flipping through the channels, then lands on the movie 'Easy A.' Half way through the movie, Quinn looks out her window, and wonders what Santana is doing. Then curses herself for not getting the Latina's number. She pauses the movie then takes her plate back to the kitchen. Judy turns her way on the couch clearing her throat."Quinn, me and your father would like to talk to you about something." She looks at the with suspicion as she puts the plate into the sink, but sits on the love seat closer to the tv, crossing her arms."What?" Judy looks to Russell, he sighs pausing the movie."Was there a girl here this morning?" Quinn panics, but doesn't let it show, instead she rolls her eyes."Yeah, she got drunk, and I drove her here. Nothing happened." Both know she's gay, they have never said anything about it, but Quinn can tell they don't like the idea, they just tolerate it. Russell hums accusingly as Judy sighs."I don't appreciate doors being slammed in my home at an ungodly hour. You can tell your so called friend that next time you see her." Eight thirty isn't exactly an 'ungodly hour' but it's an excuse to yell at Quinn. Russell never usually talks to his daughter, but on the occasion he does, it always involves arguing. She rolls her eyes with a sigh."Fine, is that it?" Russell leans forward pointing his finger."Don't give me that adittude, young lady. Me and your mother don't want you bringing your drunk whores into this house!" She stands in anger, glaring at them."Don't call Santana a whore! You don't know her, and you don't know me!" She storms into her room, and purposely slams the door shut and locks it. Russell bangs on the door, causing Charlie to bark."Don't talk to me and your mother like that! How do you expect us to know you, when you don't talk to us anymore, you ungrateful bitch!" Quinn takes a small duffle bag from her closet and starts to pack some clothes as Charlie continues to bark, and Russell continues to yell. She turns the tv off, and grabs her cell phone, then opens her window, thanking god her room is on the first floor. Charlie tries to follow her out, but she pushes her back in."Stay here." Quinn closes the window then makes her way down the street. For a second she considers going to Santana's but pushes the thought aside. It would mean explaining to the beauty her house situation, which she can't do without talking about the incident. Plus she figures it wouldn't be a good first impression to the parents, and their just starting a friendship, it probably wouldn't be appropriate. Walking down the street, she finds herself standing in front of Rachel's house.

She debates on going inside when a car pulls into the drive way, and Leroy climbs out."Aloha Quinn. This is an unexpected surprise, come in, what are we waiting out here for?" Quinn smiles as she follows the older man in the large home. She always liked Rachel's fathers, a bit dramatic at times, but they always knew how to get her to laugh. Hiram is sitting on the couch watching tv, as soon as he notices Quinn, he pulls her into a tight hug."Quinnie! It's nice to see you, Rachel is in her room." She returns the hug and a small 'thank you' then goes down the hall to Rachel's room. Quinn lightly knocks and hears a faint 'come in.' Opening the door she sets her bag down then closes the door behind her. Rachel is in her suit brushing her hair, Quinn leans against the door frame, and Rachel smiles sympathetically."What did he say this time? It's been awhile." Quinn looks to her feet and sighs."This morning when Santana left, she slammed the door shut. He said he didn't want me bringing drunk whores to the house, I told him not call her that, he doesn't know her, and he doesn't know me." She pauses taking a deep breath."He called me an ungrateful bitch." Rachel sets the brush down and pulls her friend in a tight hug."I'm sorry Quinn, you can stay here however long you need to." Quinn smiles returning the hug."Thanks." Rachel turns the bathroom light off and both girls climb into bed. Quinn lays on her side facing the brunette, as her friend struggles to decide how to lay next to her. Quinn smiles and takes Rachel's wrist wrapping it around her waist, Rachel smiles back and kisses the tip of her nose."Goodnight." Surprisingly it doesn't take Quinn long to fall into a deep sleep.

-Quinn's Dream-

She wakes up to find herself in Makena park again, looking around it's dark, and chilly. Suddenly she feels someone on top of her and covers her mouth."I can't wait to be inside you." Quinn screams into the large hand, recognizing the voice. She struggles below him as he unzips her shorts and pulling them down."If you don't stop moving, I'll bring the boys back, and we'll all have a turn." Quinn freezes, Jake grins down at her satisfied then kisses her forehead. She closes her eyes shut, he pulls his erection out. She then notices his friends standing around them in a circle smiling down at her. Jake rubs himself then teases her entrance."I bet your so tight, fuck, it'll feel so good." Quinn sobs as he rubs his tip around her hole, suddenly he pounds into her causing her to scream in pain. His friends laugh as he rocks his hips roughly into her.

-(end dream)-

Quinn wakes up to Rachel rubbing her back whispering comforting words in her ear. Sometime during the night they changed positions so Rachel is now spooning her from behind."I can't- breath." Rachel wraps her arms around her, pulling her in to her chest."Take deep breaths, sweetie." Quinn does as she's told but still, she feels like an elephant is sitting on her chest."It's not working." Rachel calls her dads in, telling them to get a brown paper bag. Both soon rush in and hands Rachel the bag."Breath in to this." Leory has Quinn sit against the headboard as she breaths into the bag."Sweetie, are you ok? It's been quit a while since you had a panic attack this bad." Quinn continues to take deep breaths until she's able to breath."I had a nightmare, I'm fine now." Both men raise their eye brows in disbelief."You sure?" Quinn nods laying back on the mattress, Leroy and Hiram kiss both girls goodnight and return to their room. Rachel faces Quinn propping herself on to her elbow."What was your dream about?" Quinn turns away from the brunette with a sigh."I'm tired, we should sleep. I have to wake up early." Rachel frowns knowing Quinn is putting her walls up to her again. She thought she was past this, and wonders what has changed."Your still going?" She groans then turns to Rachel."Yes, I'm not canceling, I want to see her." Quinn pulls the sheets up to her neck closing her eyes."Goodnight." Rachel lays down with a sigh and turns off the lamp."Goodnight."

In the morning, Rachel lets Quinn uses her shower, and after she changes into the clothes she brought with her, the Berry men, convince her to stay for breakfast."What are your plains for today, ladies?" Quinn spreads butter on her waffles shrugging her shoulders."I'm taking my friend Santana on the road to Hana." Leroy smiles recognizing the name."Maribel's daughter? She's a beautiful young lady, very kind and polite too." Quinn smiles hearing him compliment the Latina makes her more excited to see her."Me and Kurt have work, but after Finn is taking me to the mall."

Leroy and Hiram make small talk with Quinn as Rachel can't stop thinking about her friends behavior, and makes a note to talk about it with Kurt. Quinn is the first to finish eating, excited for the day's event. She washes her dish then puts them away, as the couple watches with amused smiles."Someone's excited." Quinn blushes on her way to Rachel's room making them laugh. She checks her phone to see an unknown number has called. She debates calling back, thinking maybe Jake got her number, but then thinks it could be Santana and calls anyway."Hey, Q, It's Santana. I got your number from Holly, hope you don't mind." Quinn smiles shaking her head before she remembers the girl can't see her."No, that's fine. I was thinking we could meet at Safeway."

-"Oh, what's wrong with your house? I mean, I'm right down the road. Wouldn't it be easier?" (Quinn takes a deep breath as Rachel walks in, and sits on the bed)

-"Yeah, it would, but I'm not at my house. I stayed over Rachel's last night, she wanted to catch me up on some gossip." (She hears Santana snort and curses herself for having to lie)

-"Ok, well, I can't wait to see you. I thought about it all afternoon after lunch." (Quinn smiles thinking how cute Santana looks blushing)

-"Me too. Don't forget your phone, you'll want to take a lot of pictures."

-"Ok, I'm glad you gave me a second chance. I really like you already, and I can't stop thinking about the kiss. I hope sometime in the future we can do it again, or a lot." (Both giggle)

-"Me too. I'll see you soon?"

-"Yeah, see ya soon. Bye."

Quinn hangs up and sees Rachel still starring at her."Please, don't look at me like that. I'm going, and I'm fine." She throws her bag over her shoulder and walks out."And you can be sure to tell Kurt the same!" Quinn throws over we shoulder, she asks Leroy to drop her off at the grocery store, since she didn't have her car, or bike."Have a good time, sweetie." Quinn smiles as she pulls him in a hug."Thanks, I will." She climbs out of the car and texts Santana to let her know she'll be inside waiting. Quinn may, or may not have saved the girl's number in her phone on the drive, with two hearts by her name. Walking down the isle's she thinks maybe she should get a snack and some water. She decides on Pringles chips and grabs a few bottles of water. She looks for the shortest line to see, Sam Evans, of course the one day he works it would be on the day she's there. It's the only short line and not wanting Santana to wait too long, she has no choice. She takes a few deep breaths and soon finds herself next."Quinn, long time no see. What are you up to these days?" Quinn says nothing as he rings up her items."I see your hair is longer now, looking good." She sighs impatiently waiting for him to tell her total."That'll be twenty five." She quickly gives him the bills and goes to take her bag when Sam grabs her wrist, causing her to jump."I hope you haven't told anyone, you wouldn't want a repeat would you?" Quinn shakes her head, Sam looks past her and smiles. She follows his line of vision to see Santana heading their way."Trouty mouth, what's up?"

Quinn takes her wrist back and looks between the two confused."You know each other?" Sam smiles shamelessly leering at Santana."Yeah, met yesterday at the beach." Quinn wants to punch him in his guppy mouth, she clenches her fist narrowing her eyes at him."San, we should go, we have a long drive. You drove here, right?" Santana nods with a smile then holds up her keys."Where are you two headed?" Santana opens her mouth to answer but Quinn lightly grabs her wrist, cutting her off."None of your damn business." Quinn drags Santana out of the store making the girl more confused. She pulls her wrist from Quinn's grasp, causing her to turn around."What the hell was that back there? He's my friend, maybe I wanted to invite him." Quinn closes her eyes holding back tears."We are not inviting him, he's a bad guy, San. Stay away from him." Santana scoffs crossing her arms."Look, I know we're trying to get to know each other, and try a friendship but, that doesn't give you the right to tell me who I can hang out with." Quinn opens her eyes slowly with a sniffle."San, please believe me. I'll explain more someday, but for now, please. Just believe me, and stay away from him and his friends." Santana sees the hurt in Quinn's eyes and thinks back to her interaction with Jake and pulls Quinn in a hug."Ok, I believe you. I'm sorry I reacted like that." Quinn returns the hug resting her head on the Latina's shoulder."It's ok, you didn't know." The girls hold each other for awhile not waning to let go, until Quinn pulls out of the embrace, remembering why they met up there in the first place, but instantly misses the contact."We should go." Quinn holds her hand out and Santana looks confused."Keys." The Latina raises her eye brows and shakes her head."No way are you driving my baby." Quinn snorts rolling her eyes."How do you think I got you to my house, drunk? Besides, you don't know how to get there." She reluctantly hands over the keys with a sigh."Fine." Santana follows Quinn to the truck, and Quinn shyly opens the door for her, making her smile."Your cute." She climbs in missing Quinn's blush, Quinn closes the door then slides in the truck, setting the bag in the middle seat. As she turns on the car, she can't help but laugh and Santana looks at her confused."What's so funny?"

"If your so protective of your car, your really not gonna like some of the roads we'll be on." Santana crosses her arms while Quinn pulls out on to the street."I thought it was one road?" Quinn laughs shaking her head."It's a series of very long roads, with waterfalls, volcanoes and mountains." She scoffs looking out the windshield."Then why not call it, roads to Hana?" Quinn snorts shaking her head."You really are cute." The corner of Santana's mouth turn up to a smile, with a slight blush, as she rolls her eyes. Santana turns the radio on as they ride in a comfortable silence. When 'Over the Rainbow' comes on though, Quinn rolls her eyes with a scoff and changes the station. Santana giggles and the blonde decides it's the best sound she's ever heard."For someone who teaches other people how to play the song, you really do hate it, huh?" Quinn hums focusing on the road."That is an understatement, I grew up listening to that danm song, and they insist on playing it everyday." Santana smiles as Quinn pulls onto another street."This would be the beginning of the road to Hana. Soon we're gonna make our first stop, it'll require some walking, ok?" Santana nods and soon Quinn pulls up along the side of the road with the other cars."There's a lot of people here." Both climb out of the car and Santana follows Quinn up a dirt path on a small hill."Yeah, we'll lose them later in the day, not everyone is badass to make the whole drive." Quinn directs her over to a small food stand."Want some pineapple? It's my favorite."

"Sure." Quinn pays then hands Santana her large slice of fruit they eat on their walk."So, what are walking to exactly?" Quinn snorts."A waterfall, there'll be a lot of them, but the third one is my favorite. You'll see why when we get there." They walk in silence, enjoying each others company and admiring their surroundings."It's just over this hill." Quinn points to a wide dirt road on a fairly steep hill."Danm, should've worn some hiking boots. Thanks, for the warning." Quinn snorts and grabs the Latina's hand, getting instant goosebumps at the contact."I'll help you." Santana smiles back noticing how perfect their skin tones look together, and unconsciously rubs her thumb on the back of the blonde's hand, unaware of it's effect on the blonde. Reaching the top, they come to a fork, Quinn takes her to the right, while she notices everyone else go left."Are you sure this is the right way?" Quinn turns to her with a small smile."Yeah, tourists always get lost at the first marker." Quinn helps Santana as the path becomes more narrow. They soon reach the waterfall and Santana looks with Awh. Quinn smiles and takes her closer to it, there's a concrete wall just in front of the small creek, and Quinn helps the brunette up and both sit on the edge."Take some pictures, I'm sure your mom would like to see." Santana takes out her phone and takes a few photos."It's so pretty." Quinn looks to her with a smile."Yeah, it is." Santana turns to her and smiles back with a light blush."How many times have you been here." She shrugs."A few, once with my parents, twice with Rachel and Kurt, and now with you." Santana smiles and takes a few more photos."Is it ok if I take one of the two of us?" Quinn bites her bottom lip nervously."It's ok if you don't." She can tell Santana really wants one and sighs."Sure." Santana holds the phone out at arms length in front of them, and scoots closer to Quinn. Both smiles for the camera and Santana looks at the photo."I'm going to save this as my wallpaper." Quinn blushes and watches Santana change the photo."We should get going, we have a lot more stops to make." Again Quinn helps the Latina down the path until they reach the car."I have a feeling we'll be doing a lot of walking." Quinn turns the car and with a laugh."You would be correct, but I promise it'll be worth it."

This time Santana turns the radio off and puts her feet on the dash board."Who is your favorite singer?" Quinn hums as she thinks for a moment."I'm not sure I have one. I tend to listen to random music depending on my mood, how bout you?" Santana nods and purses her lips."Coldplay and Walk over the Earth." Quinn smiles."Those are bands right?" Santana laughs and Quinn thinks she wants to hear the angelic sound again."Yeah. What about color?" Quinn notices the second marker sign, indicating it's coming up soon."Um, pink I guess, you?" Santana smiles thinking how cliched, a blonde who likes the color pink."Red, it's badass." Quinn snorts."Of course it is." Again she pulls up on the side of the road behind a few cars."This walk isn't as long but the path is more narrow, so just follow behind me." They climb out of the car and Santana takes Quinn's hand, making her blush. They step aside for a group of people walking from the waterfall, then Quinn takes Santana down the small, narrow path. There's a few tree branches they have to duck from, but other than that it's nothing they can't handle. Rounding a large tree a small waterfall with a swimming hole and rope tied to a tree branch, next to a cliff, comes to view."Does anyone actually swing off that?" Quinn smiles and looks down to their joined hands."Yeah, I have with Rachel and Kurt. But it's been a while." Santana hums taking out her phone and takes some pictures."Would you do it now?" Quinn always loved swinging off the rope, Rachel and Kurt were more apprehensive the first time they'd done it. Quinn called them chicken shits and jumped right off, doing a back flip in the water."I don't know, maybe." In truth she knows she probably wouldn't, it would mean getting wet, and the makeup isn't exactly water proof."If I had a suit I would, it's so badass." Quinn rolls her eyes."Of course you would say that." Santana just shrugs we shoulders then puts her phone back in her pocket. Quinn looks past the brunette to see three guys walking toward them in just their board shorts. She tugs on Santana's hand and steps aside for them."How's the water ladies?" The guy a head of the small group has brown shaft hair and is quit fit, like he goes to the gym often, as does his friends."We didn't go in."

He smiles politely."That's a shame, why don't you join us?" Quinn pulls Santana possibly closer to her as they leer at them both."No, thanks, we were just leaving. Have fun." The men step aside as Quinn takes Santana back down the path in silence. Santana knows what Quinn is up to, and thinks it's cute and kind of a turn on, and decides to tease her a little."Someone's in a hurry." Quinn shrugs her shoulders walking around the car."The next marker is my favorite." On the drive Santana again asks Quinn questions to get to know the blonde more, as Quinn does the same. Quinn learns that Santana's father is a doctor and is back in Lima for a few more weeks until finishes his practice there. Santana also told her about coming out to her parents, they were happy she told them and had suspected since she was little."What about yours, were they ok with it?" Quinn takes a deep breath, thinking how could she not expect Santana to ask."I was terrified, they have never made a comment about gays, so I didn't know where they stood on the subject. They seemed ok with Rachel's dad's, but I thought it would be different with me, ya know?" Santana hums in response nodding."So at diner, I told them. My father didn't say a word, and my mom just smiled and asked if there was a girl I liked." They reached the next marker and Quinn pulled into a small parking lot."Was there?" She shuts the car off and turns to Santana."No, but there was this girl that Puck brought to a party. I don't remember her name but I was memorized at how beautiful she was, it made me realize that I had no interest in guys. I mean I guess I always kinda knew, but didn't want to completely believe it." Santana smiles and takes Quinn's hand in hers."I get it." She pauses worried if she should ask her next question."How do your parents feel about it now?" Quinn takes a deep breath, with her family home being a difficult subject to talk about."They don't talk about it unless I have a girl over. So they pretty much don't acknowledge it, I think my mom really doesn't mind it and loves me in spite. My father on the other hand would've kicked me out when I told them, but having to be this perfect family he has to show off to his friends and coworkers, he didn't." Quinn can feel the tears in the corner of her eyes and takes another deep breath."I'm sorry, this is hard for me to talk about. Things haven't been the same since, we'll it's just not the same anymore." Santana pulls Quinn in a hug and rubs her back."I'm sorry, we're supposed to be having a good time. But I'm here if you need to talk, ok?" Quinn nods in the brunette's shoulder with a sniffle. Santana squeezes her tightly before pulling out of the embrace and takes Quinn's phone from her pocket."No matter how late it is, call. My mom wouldn't mind if you stayed over whenever you needed, she already likes you, and you haven't meet yet." Quinn snort and wipes her eyes then takes her phone back."Thanks, it means a lot." Santana leans over to her personal space, Quinn closes her eyes expecting a kiss when Santana turns her head and kisses her cheek softly."Anytime, now how about you show me what makes this spot your favorite." Quinn slowly opens her eyes and smiles."Me, Rachel and Kurt came here the most. After the accident, they'd take me here and we would swim or just talk about anything. It's been awhile since I've been on the road to Hana, but even longer since I've been on this marker. But I'm glad I'm here with you."

Santana smiles feeling her heart flutter, happy that Quinn would trust her enough to bring her. But also sad when the accident was mentioned, curious of what kind of accident. This time Quinn takes Santana's hand, feeling more brave after her some what confession."I'm not sure we'll be doing any swimming but, I think you'll still love it." As they walk along the path, Santana thinks about how happy she is that Quinn has opened up to her. It wasn't much but it's better than nothing, baby steps she thinks. Soon they reach a small wall underneath a waterfall, where there is a small cave. The water looks shallow, the water is so clear you can see the bottom. It's just the two of them now, and Santana hopes it'll stay that way. Quinn tugs on Santana's hand making them sit on the wall with their feet over the edge."You and your friends would swim here?" Quinn smiles and nods."The water is so shallow though, you didn't jump did you?" Quinn giggles at how concerned the Latina sounds."It's a lot deeper than it looks, don't worry no one was hurt." Santana bumps their shoulders with a scowl."Make fun of me, it was a legit question." Quinn laughs, bumping their shoulders again."I know, I'm just messing with ya." Santana smiles then takes out her phone."I can see why you like it here. This cave is pretty awesome."

"Yeah it is, it's weird though. There's so many memories here, good and bad, but, I think the good out weigh the bad." Santana watches Quinn as she looks around smiling."Would this be a good one?" Quinn smile grows with a blush, and looks to Santana."A very good one." Santana takes Quinn's hand and kisses the back of it."Good." Quinn sighs in disappointment. She knows their supposed to be just friends, and are still learning about one another, but now that she knows what it's like to kiss the beauty, she wants to again."What's wrong? You were happy just a second ago. What's going on in that head of yours, blondie?" Quinn takes a deep breath."I know we're just friends for now but, I would really like to kiss you right now." Santana smiles rubbing circles on Quinn's hand."Me too." She leans in as Quinn meets her halfway until their lips meet in the middle. It's sweet, innocent and slow, Quinn loves the softness of the Latina's lips and decides she's addicted. The kiss ends organically both panting from lack of air and nerves."Amazing." Santana giggles as Quinn slowly opens her eyes."You're cute." Quinn lightly pushes Santana's shoulder blushing."You're the cute one." Santana laughs then leans over pecking Quinn's lips."I told you, I'm a badass." Quinn smiles and has Santana follow her back to the car. Throughout the rest of the day the girls get to know each other as plained, Santana talks about the reason for moving, and how she and Brittany became close, telling her about how Brittany helped realize she was gay. Quinn laughs when Santana asks how she became friends with Rachel and Kurt, then explains they met in first grade and how they've helped after the accident. Their at the end of the road now, at a stop sign, Quinn turns to Santana and sighs."I've been talking a lot about the accident, and I'm sure you're curious. I think I could tell you soon, just not tonight, ok?" Santana smiles taking her hand and lacing their fingers."Take your time, it wouldn't be right for me to push you into something your not ready for. It's hard to let new people in, but I'm here for ya babe." Quinn blushes and her heart flutters."Babe, huh? I thought we're supposed to be friends?" Santana rolls her eyes trying to cover her blush."Shut up, your the one who wanted to kiss." Quinn pulls out to the main road when the light turns green, laughing."And you kissed me a second time!" They continue to tease each other some more until Quinn reaches the Lopez home, pulling in the drive way."I had fun, thanks for taking me. I'm sure my mom is gonna love the pictures." Quinn smiles nodding."You welcome." She takes the plastic bag with their garbage and goes to leave when Santana grabs her wrist."Do you want me to take you home?" She sighs thinking about it for a moment, chances are f she goes back home Judy and Russell won't be there, it's still early. Plus it would mean more time with Santana. If she goes back to the Berry's she won't hear then end of it from Rachel, and she could always get her clothes back at work."Sure, thanks." They switch seats and Santana backs out of the drive way and looks to Quinn expectedly. "My house is at the top of the hill." Passing Rachel's house, Quinn feels a little guilty. The short diva has probably been worrying about her all day at work, and at the mall, and is surprised she hadn't gotten any calls from her or Kurt. But knowing the girl she'll be stating her concerns as soon as she walks into the locker room. Quinn was so in her head she hasn't realized Santana pulled in her drive way."Earth to Quinn. We're here."

"Right, sorry, I uh spaced." Santana snorts thinking how cute flustered Quinn is."It's ok, thanks again for today, it was fun." Quinn smiles shyly and nods."You welcome, I had fun too." She bites her bottom lip then leans across the council and kisses the Latina's cheek."I'll see you at the next ukulele lesson." Quinn misses the girls blush as she climbs out of the truck, she turns back at the door and waves. Santana honks her horn, waving back as she backs out of the drive way. Walking in the kitchen Quinn's smile doesn't leave her face. It was nice to open up to the brunette, it wasn't like telling her about the incident, but it's a start, and a big step for the blonde. Charlie is soon to greet her, she gives her some more food and water when she notices Judy and Russell watching tv and gulps. She thinks maybe if she were to try to sneak past them, they won't notice, but remembers they probably heard her talking to Charlie and sighs."So, you decided to come back home?" Russell asks, never taking his attention away from the tv."Where were you last night?" Quinn bites her bottom lip walking behind the couch."Rachel's."

"So you've been there all day or what?" She thinks about wether she should tell them about being with Santana or not."No, I was with a friend." Russell pauses the program and turns to Quinn."A friend or a whore?!" She rolls her eyes get in angry."A friend, and why do you care?! You haven't before, what makes tonight any different?!" Russell is quick to his feet and back hands her across the face."Don't talk to me like that, I'm your father! Have you ever thought that me and your mother miss you?! I miss my daughter, ok?!" Quinn cries as she holds her cheek."That's bullshit! If you cared I wouldn't come home to an empty house most days! I know you don't like that I'm gay, and I know you somehow blame me for what happened!" Russell is furious as Judy's hearts breaks, Russell grabs Quinn's by the shoulders making her stand up."Your right, if you weren't such a fucking slut, it wouldn't have happened! I warned your mother you were gonna be trouble, but she didn't listen!" This time he punches her, causing her nose to bleed."Now get out of my house!" Judy rushes to her side but Quinn pushes her away."Don't touch me!" She slowly stands and quickly goes outside and runs to the front of the house, but stops not knowing where to go. If she goes to Rachel's she'll get a lecture on being a bad idea to go with Santana that day. If she goes to Kurt's, it'll be the same, going to Santana's, she might get some questions, but maybe not after their talk. Quinn runs, still crying, to Santana's, she believed the brunette was telling the truth when she told her she'd wait when Quinn is ready, and for the first time in a long time, she trusts someone again. Reaching the house Quinn stops to take a breath then hesitantly knocks on the door. Maribel opens the door and gasps in shock and concern."What happened? Please, come inside." The older Latina wraps her arm around Quinn's shoulders, and closes the door behind them."Santana! Venga a ayudar a esta pobre chica, ella está herida!" Maribel has Quinn sit on their large sofa and sits next to her, inspecting her face, and soon Santana runs down the stairs."What's wrong, Mami? What girl?" She walks into the living and gasps at the sight, Quinn cries harder and Santana is quick to her side. Quinn throws her arms around the Latina's neck hugging her tightly as Santana rubs her back."What happened?" Quinn just sobs in the girls shoulder, unable to say anything. Russell always had a temper but he never once hit her or Judy, he would punch a wall or walk out of them room. He scared her, she couldn't believe her suspicions were true, and hearing it broke her heart.

Santana doesn't know what to think, today was perfect and Quinn seemed fine when she dropped her off. The brunette looks to her mother almost in tears."¿Podrá seguir, por favor? No puedo permitir que ella vuelva, ella es importante para mí, Mami." Maribel sighs looking at Quinn, Santana has told her all about the blonde, even the part about her accident and telling Quinn she'll wait."Sure, Mija. I'll get the first aid and some ice, I don't think her nose is broken but we need to help keep the swelling down for the lip." She leaves for the bathroom, giving the girls some privacy. Santana kisses the crown of Quinn's head as her crying subsides."Can you tell me what happened?" Quinn is torn, she could lie and just say she and her father were arguing about leaving, and sneaking off to Rachel's, but it doesn't feel right to lie anymore. Santana said she can wait, but she's not so sure she can keep her biggest secret from her anymore. Quinn leans out of the embrace with a sniffle and Santana wipes her tears making her smile a little."I don't want to say in front of your mother, can we wait until we're in your room?" Santana rubs her arms with a reassuring smile."Of course. Mami doesn't usually allow it but, I think she'll make an exception." As if right on que, Maribel walks in with an ice pack and a small first aid kit. She sits on the coffee table and cleans up the blood then gives the ice for her lip."I think it would be ok to stay in Santana's room for the night. You could use some company, and comfort." Quinn smiles politely with another sniffle."Thank you, I wish we could've met under better circumstances." Santana smiles rubbing her arm in adoration, as Maribel rubs her knee."Me too, but we have and I like you already." She leans over and kisses her forehead then Santana's."Have a goodnight, ladies. Quinn, honey, if you need anything don't be shy." She smiles and Santana takes her by the hand upstairs. Santana's room is so like her, red walls with a large bed and tv, a walk in closet and computer desk. Santana takes out some pajamas then points to her suit."Bathroom is in there, if you need it I have aspirin in the cabinet above the sink." Quinn pulls Santana in another tight hug."Thank you so much, San." Santana smiles returning the hug."Anytime, hermoso." Quinn gives her another squeeze before going into the bathroom. She looks into the mirror and sees some tears have smeared her makeup, making some of the scar visible. She takes some toilet paper and wipes her eyes and the rest of the makeup, figuring Santana will hear the story anyway. Quinn changes quickly into the shorts and t-shirt Santana gave her and sighs."San? Can you come here for a minute?" As she opens the door Quinn stops it."Before you come in, I want you to know that I took my makeup off, the crying smeared it. I'm uh going to look different, and maybe ugly, ok?" Santana thinks she couldn't possibly ever look ugly and wonders what she's talking about."I don't think that's possible, but ok." Quinn blushes then lets Santana inside holding her breath. Santana wasn't expecting to see a large scar on the blonde's right jaw and neck. Actually she wasn't sure what she was expecting, she just thought maybe the girl jus had low self esteem. She lightly runs her fingers over the skin trying to hold back tears, getting emotional all of a sudden."I can explain." Santana looks to her confused."What does this have to do with your bloody nose and lip?" Quinn takes Santana's hand still on her face and holds it to her chest."Can we talk in your room? I have to sit down, I just wanted to warn you, so you wouldn't be so shocked." She nods then turns the light off and takes Quinn to her bed. Santana climbs in first, preferring the left side of the bed, then Quinn. Quinn takes a deep breath then turns to Santana."This is going to be hard for me, but I feel like I can trust you already after today. It's been a long time since I could, I haven't even told Rachel and Kurt, or even my parents everything." Santana takes both her hands and kisses her palms."I'm glad you do, cause I wasn't lying Quinn. Whatever happened, you can tell me and I'll be here for ya, babe." Quinn smiles and takes in a shaky breath."At the end of this week, it would be a year. Puck called me and asked if I could go to Makena park with him, to impress some girl, he always called me his wingman." Santana smiles and runs circles with both her thumbs on the back of Quinn's hands."We hung out for the day until he had to take her home, as I went to my car, his brother Jake, and his friends showed up." Quinn pauses taking a deep breath."I knew they were drinking and pretty tipsy so I thought being older, I should stay and try to get them to go home."

Santana thinks she has an idea what happened, but let's Quinn continue."I asked what they were doing and Jake told me they wanted to have fun, and was looking for a girl. I thought they were trying to find a friend, but then Sam looked at me funny, and said I would do." Quinn looks down to her lap, unable to look Santana in the eyes."I didn't understand and asked them and they just laughed. Jake said he gotten a new knife and wanted to test it on someone." Again she pauses holding back tears, Santana wasn't surprised but it still was hard to hear."I ran into the woods, of course they chased me like it was some game. I was pretty fast, back then I used to run in marathons but as I got further it became harder and they started to catch up. Jake ended up talking me by surprise, they held me down, that's when he cut my face and my neck." Quinn looks up to see Santana crying with her and sighs."I fought back, but Sam punched me in the face, they were so much stronger than me. When I couldn't fight back they held me onto my stomach and cut into my back, all of them like I was a fish. Sam wrote 'whore' between my shoulder blades, I've seen it in my mirror at home. They left me there to die, the next day, Puck and Holly found me and called an ambulance and my parents. I don't know how but, Puck knew it was Jake and his friends, he must have saw them covered in blood and connected the dots." Quinn breaks down in Santana's arms, as Santana cries along with her. She can't believe someone could hurt the blonde, she had been nothing but nice since they met, closed off, but nice. Santana slides down the bed, so their laying down and covers them both with the sheets and holds Quinn to her chest."I'm so sorry that happened to you, but sometimes bad things happen to good people. I also admire you, your so strong to go through something like that, and still be this amazing most sweat girl I ever met." Quinn wants to argue with her and say she's far from strong, but she's physically and emotionally drained and she's tired. Quinn cuddles closer to the Latina, wrapping her arms around her waist and hiding her face in her neck."I'm tired. Thanks for not running away." Santana kisses the top of her head and holds her impossibly closer."I'll never run from you, your stuck with me now." Quinn smiles closing her eyes and quickly falls into a deep sleep, not even thinking about having another nightmare.

Any thoughts? I was kind of worried it was too soon for Quinn to tell Santana what happened but, they did spend the whole day together. What do you think?

Maribel says: "Come help this poor girl, she's hurt!"

Santana says: "Can she stay, please? I can't have her go back, she's important to me."