AN: A tiny bit of conflict in this one, though it won't be resolved until the next part.

Quinn frowned as she watched her girlfriend from afar. Finn was talking to her, a hand propped up against the locker which prevented Rachel's escape. Rachel looked uncomfortable, Quinn could see. Whether or not Finn noticed, she couldn't tell, but she wouldn't be surprised if he didn't. Quinn had half a mind to stalk over there and whack him over the head with her textbook.

But she couldn't; Rachel's orders. They had made up, in a way. To be honest, Rachel still hadn't forgiven Finn for his treatment of Tony. Nonetheless, due to her kind heart, she couldn't help but feel bad for him after he had been, as Finn says, 'viciously mauled.' It wasn't even that bad. He had gotten out of it with nothing more than a few scrapes and bruises.

Regardless, Rachel had decided that they'd try to put things in the past. Quinn could do nothing but oblige her request. It was due to that kind hearted nature that she was able to have the girl of her dreams; the same girl that Finn was once again trying to get for himself. Sure, Quinn couldn't hear what he was saying but his intentions were clear.

She put on a fake smile and sweetly walked over to them. With a quick maneuver around Finn, Quinn managed to wrap an arm around Rachel and pull her in for a quick peck on the lips. "Hey baby." She cast a sideways glance towards Finn, greeting him curtly, "Finn." He looked upset so Quinn felt happy. "So what you doing?"

"I was just talking to Finn."

"Yeah, I was asking Rachel if she could help me with my homework."

Quinn's eyes darted back to Finn. For as long as she had known the tall boy, she had never known him for one to do his homework much less ask for help on doing it. She could even remember back when they were going out. He would always make up some excuse whenever she suggested they study at each other's houses.

But she'd play along for now. "Oh yeah, which class?"

"Um… all of them."

"Well, that's unfortunate isn't it?"

"Yeah, if I don't get my grades up then I might not graduate." He shrugged.

"It's really important Quinn," Rachel cut in. Quinn turned to her, and she could see that she was actually considering assisting their mutual ex. She frowned slightly as she took a hold of Rachel's hand.

"Rach, do you think we could talk in private for a moment?" Rachel nodded and Quinn tugged her down the hall and around the corner. Before she spoke, she cast one last look at Finn to make sure he wasn't trying to eavesdrop. She couldn't help but sneer at the dopey grin on his face. "You're not really going to do this, are you?" Rachel didn't answer immediately, but her brief silence was answer enough.

"Quinn, we can't just let him fail."

"But Rachel, he's just trying to steal you away from me," Quinn argued.

"I know," Rachel spoke calmly. "But he's not going to," she assured, cupping Quinn's face and kissing her cheek. "I can understand that you're worried, but I don't have any more feelings for him." She paused and then continued, her tone dropping, "You can trust me, you know that?" she asked uncertainly.

"Yes, of course I do," Quinn answered immediately. "I trust you Rachel, I do. I don't trust him."

Rachel nodded understandingly. "How about this? I go and help him and if he tries anything, anything at all, I leave. Is that okay for you?"

Quinn pouted but nodded anyway. "Okay, but I'm going to call you now and then."

"I wouldn't expect anything less." She leapt up into Quinn's arms and gave a long passionate kiss. It was her way of thanking her girlfriend. "So, I'll probably drop by his house this afternoon. Do you think you can take care of Tony until I get home? I'm sure he misses you."

"Sure, I miss him too."

Later…

"Quinn," Rachel admonished lightly. "We're not going to get any work done if you keep calling."

"Sorry," Quinn apologized, frowning. She had tried to just play with Tony she really did, but Tony was worried too. He hadn't been in much of a mood to play once he had learned where his mama was. Right now he was in Quinn's lap, trying desperately to hear Rachel's voice. "Tony wants to talk to you again." Rachel chuckled lightly.

"Okay, put him on."

*bark bark*

"I miss you too, boy."

*bark*

"Don't worry, mama will be home soon. Okay? Put Quinn back on."

*bark*

Quinn pulled her phone away from Tony and pulled it back to her ear. "Yeah baby?"

"I'm going to get back to work over here, okay?"

"Okay? Kisses?" Rachel giggled.

"Mwah. Love you baby."

"Love you too." Rachel hung up and tossed her phone onto the bed. In her lap Tony whimpered before nuzzling into her. "I know boy, I know." She ran her fingers through his fur, scratching his back lightly. "All right, no more moping. We're going find something to do, okay boy?" Tony looked up at her, and a moment it looked like he just wanted to curl back up into her lap.

*bark*

"Good boy, so what do you want to do?" Tony jumped out of her lap and started circling around the bed as he surveyed the room. Quinn watched him intently. Around and around he went. He couldn't seem to think of anything particularly fun to do. But then he stopped and ran for Quinn's phone. He nudged it with his nose and brought it back to Quinn. "You want to call Rachel again?"

*bark*

"You don't want to call Rachel again?"

*bark bark*

"You want to call someone else?"

*bark bark*

"Okay, so who do you want to call? Santana?"

*bark*

"Probably not. Brittany then?"

*bark bark*

"Okay, if that's what you want." Quinn opened up her contact list and quickly scrolled down to Brittany's number. She pressed the call button and waited for an answer.

"Hey Q, what's up?"

"Hey Britt, I'm watching over Tony and he wanted to call you." Quinn decided that is was for the best to not tell Brittany about how both she and Tony were upset over how Rachel was currently at Finn's place. She knew that Rachel wouldn't do anything and if Finn decided to do something then Quinn would just have to teach him a thing or two.

"Oh, okay. Put him on." And Quinn did just that.

*bark bark*

Quinn couldn't hear what Brittany was saying, but she could see that whatever she was saying was helping Tony feel better. His eyes started to light up and his barks sounded happier.

*bark bark*

He nudged at her hand and Quinn pulled her phone back to her ear. "Hey Q, Tony want you to throw a pool party."

"A pool party? Why?"

"He just wants to get back at Finn."

A grin made its way onto Quinn's face. She scratched behind Tony's ear. "Good boy."

AN: I know for sure that the pool party (and some of the stuff that will happen there) was inspired off something someone wrote in a review. I haven't found said review yet, but if I do (which I should before long) then I'll make sure to credit that person.