A/N: Here is another chapter, I am on a roll so I figured I would just update what was coming to me as fast as possible. This is a new POV from a character we haven't seen yet. I hope it is true to her nature and character. Let me know what you think of this chapter I am really interested to know. I am also putting up Chapter 14. A review for each individually would be awesome. Thanks! Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or any of its characters. Glee belongs its creators and FOX.


Ch. 13:

Gazing from her spot by the window she could see the perspiration dripping from her favorite student's face. There was a determination in the girl's eyes that was so familiar and comforting for the aging coach to see. Four years ago she had laid her eyes on Quinn Fabray for the first time and it had been the fire and determination that resided in those hazel orbs that drew her attention to the young blonde, even before she saw the girl's cheerleading skills and athleticism. Not many people, yet alone young teens had the desire that Quinn had possessed at fourteen.

Sue could distinctly remember watching Angela, the senior who thought she was owed the Captain's position, try and humiliate Quinn. Had challenged the girl to do a four hundred yard sprint and then a double back flip in to a laid out round off. Sue had nearly scoffed and given away her position behind the bleachers, because she knew that Angela wouldn't have even been able to do that. Needless to say Sue and everyone else had been surprised when Quinn had effortlessly ran the sprint and then without so much as a pause launched her self into the flip and round off. It had been extremely impressive. Angela had been stunned into silence. Sue had taken that moment to appear and begin practice. By the end of the week it was clear that her top three cheerleaders were all freshman, Santana, Brittany, and Quinn. By the middle of the second week, Sue was confident enough to name Quinn captain, the first freshman captain ever in school history.

It was hard now, nearly impossible even, to watch the girl who could once run five miles and than perform a flawless cheer routine struggle with her limps begin stretched, falter at sitting up straight with no support for ten minutes, breathless after pushing herself up three ramps in a row. That was not the Quinn she knew, but the girl who refused to give up despite her own exhaustion and fatigue and the physical therapists demands to stop was the Quinn she had grown to respect. It gave hope to Sue to see that despite all the obstacle Quinn had been force to over come, some her own making, others unfairly dulled out, the girl never gave up. It was truly inspiring, even for a woman of Sue's experienced age.

Steeling herself and setting her face straight Sue pushed the door open and walked into the physical therapy room. "Is that the best you can do, Fabray? My mother could roll up that ramp after running a marathon. Pathetic Fabray, and you used to call yourself my captain."

Hazel eyes shot up to Sue's as the physical therapist whipped his head towards her. "Excuse me madam but this is a closed session and you can't talk to my client like that. Please leave." The man's voice was calm but hard. His eyes narrowed. He clearly cared for Quinn, Sue wasn't surprised, Quinn may not know it or believe it but she had many people who cared for her, it was easy to fall for Quinn Fabray.

"It's alright Frank, she is right." Quinn replied laying her hand gently on her therapist arm.

"You sure?" he asked his eyes still wary on Sue.

"Yeah." Quinn just then turned to Sue, "How fast you want it Coach?"

Sue held in her laugh, yes her Quinn was still in there, fighting till the end. Sue examined the ramp, it was higher than the one she'd watched Quinn tackle a few minutes before, but it wasn't the steepest in the room. "15 seconds Fabray."

Quinn nodded and set herself at the end of the ramp again. She waited patiently for Sue's order. Switching her wristwatch to the timer and setting it at 15 seconds Sue gave the go. Quinn pushed off hard, her eyes staring straight ahead her brow set in concentration and exertion. As the timer beeped Quinn crested to the top.

"That's it Fabray, again." Sue ordered, doing her best to not let her pride show through. Quinn for her part, though huffing and puffing rolled down the ramp a small smile on her face. Sue discreetly leaned to the now observing therapist as Quinn set herself at the bottom of the ramp again. "How many of these can she due before she pops another lung?" Sue always pushed her girls to their limits, sometime beyond, but she never hurt them, she'd never hurt Quinn.

"Two maybe three if you give her a break after this one. She is still weak."

Sue nodded and turned her attention back to Quinn who was waiting patiently like she had every day in practice. "Okay Blondie, lets go."


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