Disclaimer: I own nothing but one character. The songs are not mine and Glee is not mine.
CHAPTER 16
"Should we wake them up?" Beth asked from the left side of the bed.
"Nah, let them sleep." Taylor smiled taking a picture with her phone.
"But they need breakfast, it's the most important meal of the day." Brittany said as Santana wrapped an arm around her pulling her to her.
"Yeah, but they look peaceful." Santana said taking her own photo as payback.
Quinn and Rachel were curled together in Rachel's bed. Rachel had her head on Quinn's shoulder and Quinn had her arms wrapped securely and protectively around Rachel.
"Alright, just because they aren't awake doesn't mean I'm not hungry, who wants Denny's?" Santana asked as all three snapped their heads to her. "Alright let's go."
Rachel woke up first and smiled seeing the blonde hair and feeling the toned arms around her. She sighed contently and curled further into Quinn who tightened her grip.
"We need a house."
Brittany and Rachel looked at Taylor. Rachel mid sip for her coffee and Brittany with a mouth full of pancakes.
"What?" Rachel asked lowering her mug.
"This is a two bedroom Rach, when they ask to see living arrangements-which they will-they will ask where I sleep and if you answer across the hall or on the couch, they'll say you aren't making the necessary adjustments therefore unable to raise a kid." Taylor said.
"Rachel owns your penthouse, why not just move into that?" Brittany asked after swallowing her pancakes.
"Yes, but once you see this house you won't be able to say no." Taylor smirked.
"How are you so sure?" Rachel asked.
"After school we'll check it out." Taylor said grabbing her crutches.
"Where are you heading off to?" Rachel asked.
"School." Taylor said in a 'duh' tone.
"This early?" Rachel asked.
"Santana's taking me on her way to the office." Taylor said as Brittany perked up. "I'll tell her you said hi and whatever, she has to be in court soon." Taylor said hugging both women on her way out.
"What are you planning to do for the day?" Rachel asked Brittany who shrugged.
"What are you doing?" Brittany asked.
"I was going to meet Quinn at the restaurant. Many people have been going since that night Taylor was released from the hospital." Rachel said and Brittany nodded.
"I was thinking about heading back to Lima for a bit." Brittany said and Rachel quirked an eyebrow at her. "I want to see my family."
Rachel nodded. "Why don't we all head down for Thanksgiving?" Rachel suggested.
Brittany beamed. "Really?"
"Yeah, my dads want to see Taylor again and I haven't been home since Thanksgiving two years ago." Rachel sighed.
"Ok!" Brittany said.
Taylor adjusted her crutches and opened her locker. She couldn't wait till she could get rid of them. She grabbed her text book and shoved her backpack in and grabbed her binder.
"Hey."
Taylor turned and smiled. "Hey, what are you doing here?" Taylor hugged him.
"I'm visiting and I heard about your accident so I came to see you." He said.
"That's nice if you considering you live three thousand miles away." Taylor said as the guy shrugged.
"How's Melissa?" he asked as Taylor cringed.
"Don't let her see you." Taylor laughed.
"Why does she hate me?" he asked.
"Trevor I dated you when I was fourteen and you were a senior. She's never liked anyone I dated. You're no different." Taylor says shutting her locker.
"You do know it was cause she was jealous right?" Trevor asks and Taylor freezes. She pondered that possibility.
"Really?" I ask and he nods.
"Yeah, when no one was looking or she thought no one was looking she gave you these looks. They were full if live and when she would look at me or whoever you were dating she gave them murderous looks." Trevor tells her.
"She's my best friend dude, she's protective."
"You know its the truth Tay." he says patting her back. "I'll see you around. My dad wants bonding time." he rolls his eyes.
"Bye Trev, it was good to see you." she hugs him once more and he leaves.
"What's he doing here?" Melissa asks coming out of nowhere from behind Taylor startling her.
"Don't do that!" Taylor nearly shouts. "And he just wanted to check on me." Taylor looks over face and sees that maybe Trevor wasn't lying. She did have a murderous look on her face.
"Oh. Want me to take those?" Melissa doesn't wait fir an answer before taking the text book and binder from her.
That heartfelt talk. Never happened. Melissa's dad took her out for the day to Coney Island.
"He's still my friend Melissa, play nice." Taylor chastised adjusting her crutches.
After school a crowd had formed at the entrance confusing the two teens as well as Beth. It has become a usual thing for Taylor to meet her at her class every day after school.
"What's going on?" Melissa asked.
There was only one person who could get a group of girls asking a million questions about new clothes and the new line and only another person who could get the coed group asking about new singles and CDs.
"Mercedes and Kurt." Beth and Taylor chuckled.
"Come on." Taylor said as she and Beth shoved their way to the front.
When they reached the front they found not only Kurt and Mercedes, but Blaine, Puck, Mike and Tina.
Beth hugged all of them and Taylor waved then introduced them to Melissa.
"What's with the limo?" Taylor asked.
"We are going shopping." Kurt said simply and Taylor raised an eye brow.
"You make your own clothes." She pointed out.
"Yes, but that doesn't mean I don't love the designs of others." Kurt said pushing his hair to the side like he usually does.
"I'm a bit cripple." Taylor said lifting the crutches.
"That's why I'm here." Puck grinned flexing his guns.
"Ok dad, let's go." Beth said getting in the limo.
"I'll call you later?" Taylor asked and Melissa nodded. "Ok. Get some sleep, I'm calling at the usual." Taylor says kissing Melissa's cheek.
"Bye." Melissa said dreamily.
Taylor studied her face and smiled as Blaine helped her into the limo.
"What was that?" Beth asked.
"Proving a friend right." Taylor answered buckling her seatbelt.
"We have one more stop." Taylor said as they pulled up in front of the pent house building. Rachel walked out with Brittany and got in.
"So where are we going?" Rachel asked.
"You shall see." Taylor said handing the driver a slip of paper.
"So Rachel when will you return to the stage?" Kurt asked.
"Next week. Taylor is forcing me out." Rachel said.
"We must all get together and go." Kurt clapped.
"I'd love to see the show." Tina smiled and Mike nodded.
They continued the small talk till they pulled up to a house. It was a two story with a three car garage and had a decent front yard and the houses weren't too close to each other.
"Where did you find this?" Rachel asked.
"A friend needs someone to buy it off him since he can't pay for it anymore." Taylor said as they got out and she pulled a set of keys from her front pant pocket. Taylor unlocked the door and led them in.
"Who's your friend?" Puck asked in amazement at the inside.
"Todd." Taylor said.
"His parents gave it to him when they moved. His father passed away from cancer and his mother couldn't stand having the house but Todd wanted it." Taylor said.
"How many rooms are in here?" Mercedes asked.
"Five." Taylor answered. "The master bedroom, Todd's old room, three guest rooms, a den and library study." Taylor said.
"I'd take it." Puck said.
"We don't even have to pay for it." Taylor said. "Well there are bills." Taylor said.
"What do you mean?" Rachel asked.
"Todd's dad practically had the place paid for, so Todd will give us the deed and sign everything off to you and it's ours." Taylor said.
"Ok." Rachel said.
"Really? That was easy." Taylor said. She was expecting more of a fight.
"You want it so ok." Rachel said and Taylor beamed hugging her.
"Thank you!"
"No problem." Rachel said.
Taylor really hated lying to Rachel, but she couldn't lose this house. Her mother handed the house deed over to Todd's father when they moved out and the two had an agreement.
Two weeks later they were called back into court. Derek had found a letter that got mixed in with other papers.
"This letter states that Ms. Berry understands Taylor and has bonded with her and became a parental figure to her and demands that if anything were to happen to her Taylor would stay with Ms. Berry." Derek said handing the judge the letter.
"It would seem so." The judge said.
"I am her god father god damn it! Does that mean nothing!" James shouted slamming his hands down on the table.
"Both parents had different plans for the child." Tony said.
"The child is right here." Taylor said lifting a hand over her to point down at herself. "I'm fifteen, I'm pretty sure I can choose who I want to live with." Taylor said.
"But I must do what is best, Ms. Berry does have a hectic schedule as a Broadway star and your uncle can look after you more. His hours are flexible." The judge said as Taylor glared.
"I'm killing you, in my head, right this second." Taylor said in a monotone.
"Your honor it really seems as if she wants to stay with Ms. Berry."
"She is my god daughter and niece. I'm not letting some stranger take her. I'm fighting for custody!"
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