Brittany collected her thoughts and made her way to the kitchen to start making dinner for her and her sister. Tonight they were going to indulge in some grilled cheese. It was quick and simple, and that was enough for Britts because she was tired. She heard her phone go off so she quickly grabbed it and smiled when she saw it was from Santana.
"Hey babe. Do you mind if I come over?" Britt smiled, her Santana always knew how to make her smile.
"Of course not, your always welcomed. Just come right in Q's asleep." She texted back.
Only 3 minutes later she saw her latina come through the door. After Santana came out about her relationship with Brittany her parents drifed from her. She was always over, not that she minded because she helped with Quinn.
"Hey San, did you want one/" B motioned towards the dinner she was making, Santana nodded her head. "Okay, let me just wake Quinn up from her nap."
"I'll get her. You need to relax more, your worry about dinner and I'll get the munchkin."
Britt smiled at her girlfriend, "Be careful, she's been fussy all day. If you have any trouble just let me know."
Santana made her way to the blondes room. She smiled at the sight of Quinn snuggled so far in the covers. Santana knew just like Britt how much Quinn loved the older blondes bed. She gently shook the girl from her slumber, "come on Quinne, time to wake up Britts made grilled cheese."
Quinn had other plans and pulled the covers up over her head, inhaling the scent of her older sister, "No." she mumbled into the covers.
"Come on Quinn," the Latina coaxed, pulling the sheets back, "I'll carry you down, and if you get up right now I'll even let you sit in my lap." It took a couple of seconds but Quinn sat up and reached her arms out for the girl. San picked her up with ease. The two made there way back to the kitchen where Brittany had the food already prepared on plates. They ate, Quinn on Santana's lap as promised, and talked about random topics.
"So san what happened after we left?" Brittany made causual conversation with her girlfriend.
"Wind sprints." She groaned remembering the brutal practice. "Why'd you leave early?"
Quinn's eyes widened., hoping her sister wouldn't tell Santana. She knew how disappointed she would be.
"She was just…"
Quinn cut her off, "Tired." This only got her a look from Brittany and then Santana saying,
"I asked your sister, not you munchkin." Quinn went quiet after that and munched on her dinner. She was stiff and ridged when Brittany explaned why they left so early. It made sense to the Latina, now understanding why Q was asleep in B's room. As much as she loved to wake up in the older blonde's bed she hated having her being treated like a baby. "And may I ask why you were being that way Q?"
"No you may not, but thank you for asking." At least she wasn't being rude.
"Quinn."
"I don't like sitting there, it's stupid."
Brittany laughed a little, "Well what am I supposed to do? Let you come home by yourself?"
Quinn's quick response was "Yes"
"That's not going to happen Quinn"
"But…"
Brittany cut her off, "The only butt I want to see is yours going upstairs and getting ready for your bath."
"I don't want to." Quinn protested.
"Lucy Quinn if you don't go up these stairs in three seconds you'll be one sorry little girl" It's not like Brittany liked to threaten her sister with a spanking but with her acting out like this there was not other option. Brittany was punished like this as a kid and Quinn would be treated not differently.
Quinn slid of the brunettes lap and made her way up the stairs mumbling under her breath about Brittany being a big fat meanie. Of course this only got the blonde out of her seat and making her way up after her sister. You could hear Britts hand slapping her little sisters back side twice. This didn't surprise San because she knew how much Brittany hated when people mumbled under their breath. When the blonde returned she sat on her girl friends lap, exhaling deeply. "I hate when she gets like this."
"I know baby, how about you go lie down and I'll get her bathed and in bed?"
"Are you sure Tana she's been so.."
Santana cut her off with a quick kiss, "I'm positive."
Not needing to be told twice she went to her room. Santana on the other hand made her way upstairs to face the demon that took over Quinn. She found the girl where Brittany asked her to be, in the bathroom wrapped in a towel with a clean set of PJ's.
"Britts needs to sleep so I'm going to bathe you, is that okay?" Quinn just shrugged her shoulders not really caring. San ran the bath and let the smaller girl hop in. She beat her record time with Quinn and got her bathed and in her PJ's in 15 minutes. Quinn was sporting her duck pajamas that Brittany had gotten her for a present. The duo went across the hall to Q's room and Santana brushed and braided her hair. It was around 8 when she got the girl to calm down and in bed.
"So you want to tell Sanny why you were acting out today?" Quinn just shrugged her shoulders, not wanting to talk about it. "Come on pretty girl, talk to Tana."
"I wanted to leave." She mumbled out, playing with her small hands. "I was cold, tired and I hate having to sit there."
The latina took her face in her hands, "Baby, I know you hate it, but it's the only thing Britt can do. She cares about you."
"I know, I just don't like it."
"I know Q, But it's what's best for you. Now how about we go downstairs and say good night to Britty?" Santana asked, using the smaller blondes nick name for her sister.
Quinn climbed out of bed and took the Latina's hand to go say goodnight. Brittany was faced dwon on the bed when Quinn hopped on her back, only getting a groan in return.
"I'm to tired for sweet lady kisses Sanny."
"What's a sweet lady kiss?" Quinn asked.
"Qunnie, why aren't you in bed yet?" Brittany asked, rolling on her back, holding the girl in place on her stomach.
"I wanted to say goodnight Britty." Britt smiled up at Quinn. She always needed Brittany to say goodnight to her. Even when she'd go on dates, she refused to sleep without a call from her big sister.
"Good night Quinnie" She kissed her forehead. "I love you."
"I love you too, night Britty." She gave her sister a quick hug before taking Santana's hand and going back to bed.
Later that night:
Quinn woke up in a thin layer of sweat. Her hair was wet, along with her duck pajamas. Her head hurt, along with her stomach. Fear was what the five year old felt. She started to whimper as her stomach did flips. She crawled out of bed and down the stairs, towards Britt's room.
"Britty." She whimpered as she opened the door. Brittany was wrapped in Santana's arms, sleeping peacefully. Quinn felt terrible for waking her up, but she was scarred and wanted britt to make it better.
"Britt-Britt" she nudged the blondes foot.
"Q?" she carefully got out of her girlfriends arms and made her way to Quinn. "What's wrong baby? Why are you out of bed?"
Quinns only response was a slight whimper, "Britty." Her voiced cracked.
Brittany picked Quinn up and rocked her gently, "Shh Quinn. Tell me what's wrong, I can't fix it if you don't tell me what's wrong." Quinn hid her face in Britts neck, and that's when the older blonde figured it out. Her neck was warm, that ment quinn's forehead was warm. She pulled back a little and placed the back of her hand on her forehead. Brittany was right, her little sister's forehead was warm. "Are you not feeling well q?" She felt Quinn nod against her neck. "Okay baby, lets' get you changed and we'll go try to make you feel better."
Brittany just stripped the girl and through on an over sized tshirt that she hadn't worn in awhile. Then went and gave her sisters some childrens medicine. She then went to the living room and layed down on the couch with Quinn resting on top of her. She drapped a blanket over the two and turned the tv on to a low volume.
"Britt I don't feel happy." She cried out, only breaking her older sisters heart.
"I know baby. Just close your eyes and go to sleep. I'm right here."
Quinn did as told, and with the help of Brittany stroking her hair and humming "SongBird." Quinn was asleep. If things kept going this way Brittany was probably goin got have to stay home. She was about to drift away when she felt a hand on her shoulder. "Britt you okay?"
Once she realized it was just Santana, she relaxed. "I'm fine, little Quinnie isn't feeling well."
Concern flooded Santana's eyes, she cared for Quinn very much. She was like a little sister to her. "Is she okay?"
"I think it's just a fever."B kissed the childs head again. "you should go back to bed Santana. I got everything under control."
San shook her head, "Not happening, baby. I'll stay out here with you."
"Sanny, she's going to be fine."
"She's not the only one I'm worried about You haven't been getting enough sleep."
"I know, but she's my sister, she needs me."
"You can't help her if your not rested well." Before Brittany could answer her girl friend Quinn started to stir. Britt tried to sooth the girl but Quinn had other plans.
"Britty.." she sat up a little. "I don't…" That was the only words she could get out before she threw up all over the older blonde. Brittany tried to remain as calm as possible, but she despised the smell of vomit. Quinn, already knowing this started to freak out, tears forming as she climbed off her sister. "I…I didn't mean to." The youngest of the three cried out.
"I know baby, calm down. It's not your fault for being sick. Why don't me and you go take a quick shower and then go back to sleep okay?" The smaller girl agreed with a slight sniffle. Before they left Britt turned to San. "I'll be back in like 10 minutes, I hate to ask but."
The couch will be cleaned and the blanket will be in the washer before you know it." Brittany smiled greatfully at her Latina. She made her way to her own bathroom and undressed herself and her sister. She made quick work of getting them both clean. After doing so, her hair was thrown in a bun and dressed in sweats and a tank top. Quinn was thrown in one of Britts cheerios shirts, two sizes to big. Quinn stuck to Brittany's side when they walked back to the living room. Santana had in fact had the couch cleaned and the ruin blanket was no where in sight. This time San drapped the couch with a thin sheat.
"Thank you." Brittany murmerred.
"Any time baby." Santana murmed back from the couch. "Now come here and lets get some sleep."
Brittan layed down first with her back pressed santana's front. Then Quinn climbed onto her sister, head laying on her chest. The three hoped sleep would take over soon, it had been a long day and all they really wanted to do was sleep. There wish had come true, because in less then ten minutes the make shift family was out cold.