Chapter 6
Loving You
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Quinn had completely forgotten about the locket and all of its properties until she got two owls a few days after becoming fully sealed to Rachel. The first one was from her sister and the second, a few days behind her sister's owl, was from her parents which she had just received today. The first letter made her both blush and smile at her sister's kind but suggestive words about congratulations in becoming official with her lovely mate. She was sitting in the library deciding which letter to respond to first after re-reading both letters.
Dearest Quinnie,
I'm sure in all of your excitement in finally becoming sealed with your mate you forgot about the fact that you have a necklace that shows your current condition. If you look now you'll probably see that mine is orange and that yours has become a rather pale blue color and so I know you are at least sealed to your mate because of your improvement in health.
Tell me more about this girl you love! I only know the general gist of who she is, like her name is Rachel Berry and she has a few classes and common interests with you. It must mean that you are both Quidditch players and in Harking Hogwarts together from what I've gathered. What house is she in, what is she like, what does she love about you, how did she fall for you even though she had a boyfriend? Tell me all sister! I need to know the details of this girl you love so much and just so you know I also told mom and dad about her finally accepting you as a mate so expect an owl from them following mine in a few days.
I just want you to know that I'm extremely proud of you and your patience actually paid off for once. I'm quite impressed and glad that you ignored my advice about telling you to go after her despite the fact that she was already in a relationship because honestly, I know that would have been the bad way of going about things. She probably loves you even more now, knowing that you are patient and would have waited for her for as long as it would take, even at the cost of your life.
You need to have her come over during the summer holiday so we can all meet this girl you love so much! I'm just so very relieved Quinn, you don't know how worried I was, that everything worked out for the better and that you are finally regaining your good health my dearest baby sister!
Anyhow you have important questions to answer! How far have you gotten with your mate so far? I'm sure you've kissed, maybe snogged a bit, but have you gotten passed certain milestones yet? Have you seen each other in the nude yet? Have you actually gotten close to completing the courtship ritual yet? An older sister should know these things about her baby sister to make sure she's going to be all right! I need to know if you've fucked, or made love seeing as you've always been such a romantic at heart, her yet or not. I mean, don't give me any details like, how she was her first time or how you were fucked when she returned the favor. I just need to know the basics of whether you've done the deed or not because you should know how a sister worries about her younger sister's health, especially since I gave you that enchanted locket!
Well, just try to keep me updated Quinn! I know that you are quiet and it's hard for you to talk about what you're feeling and how difficult it is for you to express yourself verbally but do try and keep us informed. We are your family and we just want the best for you, whether she is a … a troll or what have you! I do believe that you said she is human though. Keep in touch little sister!
Your concerned older sister,
Frannie
Thinking back on the letter her sister wrote caused a huge blush on her cheeks because really, her sister couldn't have asked more personal questions short of asking for positions or other intimate details. At least her parents were a bit more modest in just asking if the courtship ritual was complete yet or not, and the best part was not having the same questions her sister threw at her!
Dear Quinn,
Darling! Your sister owled us and told us about the good news! She told us that she had given you an enchanted locket for Christmas, one that shows your health as well as her health back to you! How wonderful for you! We are so proud of you for becoming sealed with your mate and we are glad that everything worked out well in spite of the fact that she had a boyfriend, who we knew was going to be temporary anyways, and that you two have already confessed your 'I love you' to each other!
I'm sure your sister has said it too but we must simply meet her during the summer holidays! She sounds like a lovely girl and for her to have captured your Veela's attention must mean she's worthy even if we don't see it right away. You know how these things work. She must pass the test that all Veela mates must pass in order to gain approval without contention in front of the rest of the family. I know it would be easier if she was at least part Veela but plenty of human mates pass the test, well in all honestly 99% of mates will pass the test of approval. You know the slim that don't just weren't ready and in all honesty the test is just for approval more than for the merit of being worthy as a Veela mate. It's all just fun in games to see how nervous the mate is to do well and ensure that we like them. Do you remember how nervous Frannie was when it was her mate's turn? Oh, how she fretted over him, worried that we would eat him alive for dinner! It was wonderful to see him do so well though and honestly! I thought Frannie was moments away from gnawing her fingers raw while she watched on and acted so concerned that he wouldn't survive the ordeal! Or, perhaps, it was just her worried about being too embarrassed!
On to the more important matters. We still don't know what house she is in. Is it that you're afraid we won't approve? I'm sure it is Slytherin house because that is the only house that would cause you to hesitate to tell us about dear. I'm sure that even if she is in Slytherin house she must be a respectable young woman and there must be more to her than her house, as we've always taught you. A house isn't what makes a witch or wizard, it is what they choose to do with the power and knowledge they have that makes them a good or bad witch or wizard, dearie. The most important matter at hand is the question we're sure Frannie must have asked you more crudely but, have you completed the courtship ritual yet? We wanted to know only for the purpose of knowing if your health has returned to you fully or not. As your parents we aren't going to ask for the intimate details without being too intimate like Frannie undoubtedly did in her own letter. That girl some days, I always wondered where she got her rather uncouth mouth from some days. She certainly didn't learn those mannerisms and words from me so I must blame your father for that. Her tactless ways is sometimes trying, as a mother, to have to put up with. I do love that girl though as I love you as well my dear.
Please respond at your earliest convenience and do tell your mate, Rachel was it, that we told her that we would like to meet her during the summer holiday if her parents approve!
With lots of love,
Mom and Dad
Unsure of who to respond to first, Quinn glanced at both letters again before finally deciding that she should respond to her sister's letter first since she had received her letter first. It was only fair after all to do it that way. After writing two sentences she was interrupted by someone coming up from behind her and hugging her gently and placing a gentle kiss against her cheek. "What are you doing? Oh, are you writing a letter?" The openly affectionate tone made Quinn's heart thud strongly and powerfully in her chest. She could just feel it, the way it was showing that she was getting better, stronger. Her heart no longer felt too weak to her and it was all thanks to this mutual love they felt for each other. Quinn felt like the poster child for having the movie romance that people seemed to love so much.
"Well, yes. I'm responding to a letter from both my sister and my mother and father. They said … they want to meet you Rachel." Quinn said nervously, shyly. Rachel thought it was adorable, seeing Quinn so timid and bashful made Rachel's heart melt with warmth and love for this girl, her girlfriend.
"Of course I'd love to meet your family! I … is it okay that I told my fathers that I met someone and have a new significant other? I told them just a few days after … well after we kissed in front of that room." Rachel moved a chair so that it was as close to Quinn seat as possible and quickly darted her eyes to where Madam Pince was usually sitting and keeping an eye on the library. Taking note that she didn't seem to care about their sitting arrangement because they were keeping their voices down, Rachel looked back to Quinn for her answer.
Giving a quick glance around as well, and making sure to watch Madam Pince closely until she sneezed, Quinn leaned in to give Rachel a quick peck on the lips, "I don't mind at all Rachel, of course not! Do they … do they care that I'm a Veela, well half-Veela?" Quinn asked hesitantly, knowing that some people feared her kind just because they didn't understand them and blamed them for their own immoral behavior.
Shaking her head quickly before answering verbally. "Quinn, my fathers are very understanding men. While they were growing up a good majority was against their kind of love. Since then a lot of things has changed about the society around us, some for good and others not such good ends. Either way, as it stands they are curious about Veela and what that means for our relationship however … they couldn't help but kind of like the whole one mate for life concept because they thought it was romantic, my father Hiram especially liked it. I mean … it is quite hopelessly romantic Quinn." This caused a small blush on Quinn's cheeks and that was when Rachel noticed something that seemed to change color around Quinn's neck as they spoke and interacted. Rachel then frowned slightly, "Well, my other father Leroy is rather apprehensive about it. He thinks that because of how young I am that I shouldn't commit to you so early on in life, that I don't really understand what love is and what true commitment is, actually." This time Quinn felt some measure of trepidation, of worry take over. Rachel changed the subject abruptly however, remembering about the locket she had meant to ask about several months ago when she'd first seen it. "What is that locket around your neck Quinn? I've noticed it before but I kept forgetting to ask about it."
Looking down at the locket Quinn smiled at the color of both her half and her sister's half being much better than it was when she had first received it. "This is locket is actually a Christmas gift from my older sister. Half of the locket represents my older sister's health and the other half my health by what color it is." Quinn stopped there, reluctant to tell Rachel any more than that, knowing she'd be worried if she said any more. Giving Rachel a quick, reassuring smile Quinn looked down at her letter to her sister and pretended to think about what she was going to write next when really, she was just hoping Rachel wouldn't ask her anymore questions about the locket.
As soon as Quinn heard Rachel take a breath in, Quinn just knew that she hadn't quite managed to escape the questions she was hoping to avoid having to answer. Pretending that she not every fiber of her being was paying attention to Rachel, Quinn waited for the question she knew was going to come out of Rachel's mouth. "What does this light blue color mean Quinn, on your half? Your sister's half is a yellow color while yours is light blue. I'm sure that you know what the colors indicate since you told me your sister gave this locket to you as a present. I think I remember seeing it a much darker blue before, a navy blue color."
Dreading how Rachel would react to her answer, Quinn wrote a line in her letter to her sister in Veela as a distraction before dotting a period and finally putting her quill back into the ink bottle carefully. "Yes, well, I … please don't overreact or anything of the sort when I tell you Rachel. I know you have a flair for the dramatics but please, please, promise me you won't overreact and think that I was hiding this from you or anything love." Quinn waited to see Rachel's nod of affirmation. Almost sensing Rachel's nervousness Quinn continued with a glance at Madam Pince, "we don't want to upset Madam Pince so I need to know that you really won't be overreacting Rachel, please."
Taking a deep breath in and letting it out slowly Rachel spoke. "I promise that I will not yell, scream, shout, screech, or make any loud noises above our speaking level that will get us kicked out of the library, perhaps even banned if Madam Pince is feeling particularly vindictive. I promise Quinn, so please tell me love."
Giving a smile at the affectionate address, Quinn glanced over at where Madam Pince was standing and saw that she was preoccupied with a first year and gave Rachel another quick peck on the lips. "This locket, as I told you, shows the two wearer's health and in this case, blue is the color for bad health and the darker the blue's hue the more ill a person. That darker navy blue you asked about was a reflection of my declining health in all honesty, love. And as for my sister's … hers being a yellow color means that she is in good health, orange is great health, and so … I … I'm getting better now, Rachel. I'm feeling better than I have in over half a year, so no need to be upset or sad."
Rachel had kept her promise and had only let out a gasp at the revelation and was now in near tears upon hearing that her love had been closer to death than she had let on for so long. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath and taking hold of Quinn's hand, Rachel felt herself becoming conflicted between being relieved and being a bit overwhelmed by the information. "Thank you for being honest Quinn. Can we … maybe go to our room and can you just hold me? Maybe after you finish your letter to your sister and parents. I know that she's been waiting for a few days now based on the date on the top right corner of your letter."
"This letter can wait at least another day Rachel," Quinn said, shaking her head. "You are far more important to me. I can pack my stuff really quickly and then we can go Rachel."
"Are you sure Quinn? I don't mind waiting until you've finished writing them both back," Rachel said, her face still upset but now she no longer looked near tears.
"I'm quite sure they can wait a bit longer Rachel. Really, they can, you however I will not allow you to be upset any longer without being in my arms so that I may comfort you, my only love." Quinn gave a small pause before smirking slightly, "I'm sure you have a few questions to ask anyways. I can also answer them in the safety of our … erm special room."
Hearing that produced an eye roll from Rachel but it did manage to also cause a small smile to form at the corner of Rachel's lips. "I did have a few more questions for you as well Quinn, obviously you already knew that."
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Just after taking a few steps out of the library Quinn suggested they drop their bags off at their respective dormitories and meet up in front of the Room of Requirement before entering together. Rachel thought that it was a good idea so no one thought they were up to no good, especially since it was getting a bit later on in the day and the curfew was set for 9:00 for all students other than prefects making their rounds for any rule breaking students rebelling. It was just about 7:50 now and so there was barely an hour before the curfew was up and they would need to make their rounds before going to bed themselves. Rachel was never gladder for the fact that Quinn had been the one to pair up with her for their prefect patrol duties.
In an attempt to keep other students from becoming suspicious should they pass by, Rachel had decided that she would walk around the corner of the hallway if she spotted another student. After waiting for just a few minutes Rachel finally spotted Quinn's form approaching her and she smiled in spite of her cautious mindset and still being a bit upset from their earlier conversation. They both met halfway where the room awaited them and they both thought of a room they could go into that was comfortable and without disturbance from anyone as their need. As soon as the door appeared they entered their sanctuary and Quinn took Rachel by the hand before leading her over to the nearest loveseat before sitting down and pulling Rachel down onto her lap to hold her and comfort her properly.
They just sat in silence for a few minutes, Rachel's head buried in the space between Quinn's neck and shoulder and Quinn holding Rachel while running her hand up and down Rachel's back soothingly. After enjoying Quinn's affections for a moment longer Rachel pulled back and looked Quinn in the eyes intensely before placing a passionate but gentle kiss on Quinn's wonderfully soft lips. Rachel pulled away after kissing Quinn for a good minute. "So, those questions I want to ask … I'd like to ask them now Quinn, if you don't mind answering them honestly."
Keeping the sigh from leaving her lips Quinn nodded and answered verbally. "I will answer all of the questions I can answer at this point in time, love." It never failed to bring a smile to Rachel's lips to hear Quinn refer to her in that way, with such affection.
"You have said to me before that if I don't return your affections you become more ill, is that correct Quinn?" The way Rachel asked so confidently didn't match the nervous edge Quinn could see in Rachel's eyes.
"Well, yes, that is correct in a sense." Rachel had been expecting something more along the lines of it being something completely true rather than just it being true in a sense.
"Quinn, what do you that it is only correct in a sense? Please explain that to me, love."
Not quite managing to keep her sigh inside this time Quinn huffed out a breath before answering. "Okay, I need to explain this as clearly as possible to you, Rachel. When a Veela comes of age their thrall becomes potent enough to draw many false feelings of affection and love from humans. It is the way that a Veela falls in love and is able to find their one and only mate for life. So, essentially all Veela, or part Veelas, go through this phase in which they become sexually aware through their thrall that it is time for them to mate with another and find their love. In order to differentiate from false love with real love a Veela must go through the pain of finding someone who is completely immune to their thrall, thus making their love the purest form love can be in that way. All it takes is a meeting of the eyes and the thrall, the Veela half, will feel a feeling of rightness, completeness, a feeling of being whole that even the human side feels just as strongly. It is in that moment that a Veela knows it has found the one, their mate, and that moment can be both bittersweet and so fulfilling because Veela need mutual love and affection in order to survive and live. Without that mutual love, a Veela dies over time, little by aching little. The condition is called 'broken heart syndrome' or something of the like. In the case of some Veela, when they discover their mates their mates might already be in a relationship and so their hearts start to deteriorate slowly but surely. And the longer their love is unrequited the more dangerous it is for their health and in some cases they die." Quinn paused here, taking a moment to catch her breath after talking so much in so little time.
"Essentially, you're telling me that my loving you is the … so to speak, cause and cure of you being sick Quinn?" Nodding her head in assent but not speaking otherwise, in case Rachel wanted to ask further questions that she needed to answer. "That means that the more I love you, the better you'll be? Your health was in decline because I hadn't uttered the words 'I love you' and meant it but as soon as I did your health became much better?"
"Right, yes to all of those questions. It is also why I told you that you cannot know the details of the sealing and what needs to be said and done in order for us to become fully sealed. There have been cases of Veela speaking of the sealing and telling the mates they had found about the sealing before they were ready and truly in love with them and once the words 'I love you' were muttered without them being completely true, the Veela died and the mate, depending how much they truly cared about them, either went a bit crazy or died in extreme cases. The closer they were to feeling truly in love the more damage it did to the mate who accidentally killed their Veela counterpart. That is the reason why I refused to tell you what the sealing was and what it needed in order to be completed because I could never allow that to happen to you Rachel. Loving you is the best thing that's ever happened to me Rachel! You're not the reason for my illness at all, if that's what you're thinking right now. My unrequited love for you was the reason I became ill and you loving me back is what is saving me now." Quinn saw the upset look that Rachel was trying to hide on her face through her expressive eyes. "Don't be upset, don't blame yourself my love."
Unable to speak for a moment, Rachel just shook her head while she attempted to calm her breathing. "I don't really, truly, blame myself Quinn. I just … I feel like it is partially my fault but indirectly of course. I just … I just wish that when you saw me on the train to Hogwarts, since I'm sure that's when it occurred, that I had been single so that you would have a much easier time with wooing me or at least being able to get me to open my eyes to the possibility of us sooner than me coming up to you and kissing you so dramatically three weeks ago. Well, that kiss, our first kiss, was pretty magical to me and I just … I think that I honestly had been falling in love with you so slowly that I hadn't noticed that your affection was for me, that I was the one you had been talking about for so long. And I actually … I was so jealous of this lucky girl in my imagination and I kept cursing her out for not noticing your love for her and in the end it turned out to be me cursing myself out and wondering how anyone could be so blind to your attention. I honestly should have realized a lot sooner since you had been dropping hints to me for so long, Quinn." Rachel leaned her forehead against Quinn's, feeling herself smile at the warmth she was met with. "I'm a big git for not knowing that it was me you were looking at all along and for getting jealous for stupid reasons. I love you, with all of my heart and I'm sorry it took so long for me to realize that it was meant to be us for so long."
Leaning in to kiss Rachel, Quinn felt her Veela sigh into the kiss and purr in approval of the lip contact. The kiss was gentle and sweet and it was a slow kiss filled with emotions, with love for one another rather than the passion for more and it caused both of their hearts to beat strongly and race the slightest bit in excitement. They sat there kissing until it was time for them to go on their patrol and came out of the room with kiss swollen lips and faint blushes on their cheeks.
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The next day Quinn finally sent her letters out to her sister and her parents before going to the Great Hall for breakfast and there she saw Mike talking to someone else and a small smirk appeared on her face as she approached the table slowly, eavesdropping on their conversation.
"… you're the keeper on the Quidditch team aren't you Mike? I'm pretty sure that I've seen you saving a good many goals on the Quidditch field before and I think you're the best goal keeper out of all of the other teams." Tina said, smiling at Mike softly in admiration.
"Well, I'm not exactly one of the most memorable members of the team because people only really pay attention to the seeker, chasers, or beaters of the team for the most part. I'm pretty sure the most popular member of the team has to be Quinn, and why wouldn't she be, you know? She's quite brilliant as a chaser and I almost never have to worry about goal keeping because she's so good with the quaffle."
Rolling her eyes, Tina gave Mike a stern look, "don't give yourself less credit just because Quinn is the ace of the Quidditch team. Everyone has a part and your part is just as important as anyone else's role on the team. If you weren't there how many goals would make it in the hoop without you to keep the other team from scoring? I don't think Quinn would like to hear you talking about yourself that way anyways since she's your friend, Mike."
Deciding now was the best time to cut in, Quinn sat down to Mike's right and agreed verbally, startling him, "I completely agree with you Tina. Mike is just as important as everyone else on the team and he does a damn good job at it too. He shouldn't put himself down just because he thinks that I'm the ace of the team, which I'm going to argue isn't really the case because there isn't really an ace of the team since we're all a unit and work as one to win our matches. Speaking of which, since March is almost over shouldn't we be going against Gryffindor soon? Once the weather turns in April for a spring match?"
"I'm sure we will but Madam Hooch hasn't announced when the next match will be and we need another since we tied with Slytherin and Slytherin is tied with us in points right now, fortunately or unfortunately. I suppose that does mean that we'll have a more exciting Quidditch cup this year since we seem pretty evenly matched. Slytherin still has another match to play as well and I think that Hufflepuff is supposed to play against Slytherin next and then we're supposed to go against Gryffindor. I know nothing's official but based on the matches that have already been played, I'm quite sure that is the most likely outcome when spring arrives." Mike was completely in the zone with Quidditch talk and it made Quinn smile because he didn't even realize that Tina was looking at him quite appreciatively at this moment.
"Anyways, Tina, it's nice to finally meet you officially because we don't talk much do we? We're in the choir together and yet we don't speak much and I'd like to change that." Quinn was purposefully being charming and Mike knew exactly what she was doing and he wasn't sure whether he was grateful or annoyed about it.
"Oh, hello, Quinn. It's nice to be officially on speaking terms with you as well, and that is true but we're rather quiet compared to everyone else in the choir. All three of us I mean. We're rather the sort to sway in the background than to shine at the front of the club with our talent aren't we? Your girlfriend Rachel is quite the loud presence in the choir. I think she shines for all of us for the most part and she's definitely the most talented out of all of us, I think. Well, I do have to say that Sunshine, Mercedes, and Kurt are the closest to matching her vocally on the female end, even though Kurt's a boy. Out of all of the boys I think that Hunter, Blaine, and Jesse are the most talented, though Sam, Puck, and Sebastian are a close fourth, fifth, and sixth to those three." Tina was quite sociable once someone got her rolling on a topic. It was a bit of an unusual trait amongst Ravenclaws but it wasn't entirely unheard of. "I have to wonder why Finn is the lead male vocal of the choir when there are so many much better candidates amongst the male half of the choir. I mean, some days Professor Shuester is so biased towards him without having good reason."
Not entirely out of nowhere Rachel had joined the conversation without somehow disrupting the flow of the conversation. "I completely agree and I've been trying to tell him that Finn should no longer be my male lead because there are many other qualified, and more talented, singers amongst our large selection of choir singers! Even before I started dating Finn I actually kept asking him to pick someone else to sing with me because his voice doesn't blend or match pitch with me particularly well even on his good days but he just won't listen to reason and he is ruining my life plans for stardom! Now it's even more awkward because I'm dating Quinn and he keeps glaring daggers at her while we're supposed to be singing and messing up and yet Professor Shuester does nothing about it in the slightest!" Rachel let out a huffy breath and all three Ravenclaws nodded their head in agreement. "And besides … I have a leading lady in my life so I don't need a leading man anymore." That last part was said petulantly and was meant to be under her breath but Rachel wasn't really a very good whisperer.
Smiling brightly at Rachel Quinn leaned in and gave Rachel a quick peck on the lips, "I love my leading very much as well. You might have heard of her before? She's a gorgeous brunette with the most beautiful tan, long legs despite her shorter stature, and these warm brown eyes that I could lost in? Yeah, her name's Rachel Berry and she's the lead singer in our choir and she's got quite the voice, best one in the club I believe. Have you heard mention of her before?"
Giggling like a little school girl Rachel blushed darkly as she attempted to respond despite her swooning, "that Rachel Berry girl? I think I might have heard of her and I heard she's dating this absolutely stunning blonde girl with a sweet singing voice and a mesmerizing husk to her speaking voice. She's got these absolutely dazzling hazel eyes that draw people in to her intense gaze and she is quite tall, has this piercing gaze, and likes to make fun of people who are unfortunately shorter than her. I think you've seen her a few times before walking down the hallways? In fact I believe that the majority of the school's populace are infatuated with her and sort of follow her with their gazes."
And they went on like this with Mike and Tina watching in a gross fascination as if they couldn't look away. It was a train wreck, endlessly disturbing and yet they couldn't look away for anything. "Do you have to deal with this on a daily basis?" Tina asked, still transfixed with the couple's amorous display of verbal affection.
"Yes, I do indeed." Mike looked just as riveted and unable to look away from the sight.
"Then I feel really terrible for you, Mike. Do they ever … interact normally? Or well, include you at all? And if they don't, maybe it's better for you that way actually."
Mike thought about the question for a moment, grateful for the slight reprieve as he had looked away to think about his response. "Well, actually, it usually starts out like a normal conversation or discussion and we all participate and talk and then it sort of turns into them flirting with each other shamelessly and giving a lot of affection towards each other though it never becomes them openly snogging or anything quite to that extent. But, well, this is essentially what I have to witness everyday other than the differing topics we touch on before they become … lovebirds."
When neither thought the lovebirds were paying attention Quinn suddenly turned around, "just for your edification, I can hear both of you quite clearly and I heard every word you said. Remember what I told you about the other day Mike? Well, would you like me to go there?" Quinn asked with that damn smirk on her face. Mike knew that it wasn't a bluff on Quinn's part, having learned his lesson about how Quinn never bluffed and always kept her threats dressed up like promises. He would never forget during their third year when he had made the mistake of believing she would never tell Sunshine that he thought she was short enough to fit in with the goblins as a joke but when he had accidentally let loose that Quinn had become friends with him because she had tripped on the moving staircase leading towards the Ravenclaw dorms when they had been first years. He never regretted anything more because Sunshine had been hurt by his comment and he had apologized profusely until she finally forgave him months later when he had ventured out of his comfort zone and sang an apology song to her during one of their choir meetings.
Mike paled slightly as he gulped, "I'm sorry Quinn. Forget I ever said anything, really. I … I didn't mean it and … and I'll never do it again, I promise."
"That's a hefty promise, Mike. The question is can you keep it? You know that ridiculous American saying about how 'loose lips sink ships' or something of the like, right?" Quinn's smirk was downright evil. She was a devil disguised with angelic features some days and it scared Mike that she could look so innocent, so pure but have such a satanic temper and it wasn't fair that she looked so non-threatening. Having Quinn's friendship should have a label warning along the lines of 'I might look like an angel but if you ever anger me, get ready for the wrath of the devil.'
"I'm sure I can keep my words to myself, Quinn." His smile looked anything but real but Quinn accepted it.
"Just don't forget your promise and everything will be fine." With that Quinn turned back to Rachel and whispered in her ear. Whatever Quinn said caused an entirely girlish giggle to escape from Rachel's lips in such a giddy manner Mike was sure he knew exactly what Quinn had told Rachel but said nothing in response.
"Okay, well, that was very strange and I get the feeling that Quinn is kind of evil, Mike. I take it I should never allow myself to get on her bad side?" Tina said after Mike had sat silently and rather pensively in his seat.
He gave her a look that she should indeed, "I can tell you're giving her the look Mike, loose lips Michael, loose lips." Quinn must have had eyes on the back of her head, "don't roll your eyes at me, Michael." How did she know? "Stop asking yourself how I know Mike, I just do." It was like she was psychic, "I'm not a psychic either. I just know you that well since we've been friends for so long."
Sighing he glanced over at Quinn to see her still engrossed in everything Rachel. "Well, Tina, I think we should talk about something else. Maybe … possible singing lessons for me? I'm not the strongest singer in the choir after all and I'd like to be a bit better, whatever improvement I can get."
"I'd like that a lot Mike," Tina said with a big smile on her face. And with that the rest of the day went beautifully and Quinn's little fan club glared at Rachel the entire time.
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Here's another chapter for everyone and it's a rather fluffy one and has some Fabang friendship in it!^^ I've noticed that I usually write either Kurt, Santana, or Brittany as the main concentration of friendships other than Mike's smaller role in Monochrome Love as Quinn's friend so here's to their well-deserved, underrated friendship everyone!^^ Please tell me what you think about this chapter with a closer look into the Veela culture as mostly based on the Fleurmione fic I mentioned back in chapter one.^^ I did add a twist of my own in this story though.^^
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