Meet Me Halfway Chapter 19: The Simple Things, a glee fanfic

A/N: This chapter has a lot of songs being sung and lots of people sing on these songs there will be names before the lyrics of who is singing.

Enjoy!

Warning: Sexy times

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee, anything mentioned, any songs, quotes, or books used.

Chapter 19: The Simple Things

"I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once."

-John Green; The Fault in Our Stars

Quinn woke up to her favorite feeling.

Being apart from Rachel meant adjusting to a lot of things. Not seeing her beautiful face every morning or before going to bed at night. Not holding her until sleep took them and not going for morning runs together.

It sucked.

So she was glad to be in her own bed, in Lima with Rachel.

Sure they were making the distance work but all the adjustments really sucked. This is why Quinn reveled in the small moments that they had together and today was no exception.

She had always loved Rachel's wake up calls.

And she missed them.

She shuddered at the feeling of Rachel's tongue gliding along her thigh and it had her eyes opening. Rachel could tell by the way her muscles flexed at her touch that she had effectively woken Quinn up. She looked through the tops of her eyelashes while her mouth moved to Quinn's other thigh and she saw shining hazel staring back at her.

"Mm baby… I missed these wake up calls," Quinn moaned and reached for Rachel's head. She felt Rachel smile against her skin and she loved that feeling. Then she felt Rachel's breath against her heated center and she sucked in a heavy breath.

"Me too," Rachel panted out. She stuck her tongue out and swiped it through Quinn's slit, eliciting a raunchy moan from the girl at her mercy. She pulled her tongue back into her mouth tasting Quinn fully and she let out a moan of her own.

"Rach," Quinn whined at the loss of contact. "Don't stop." Rachel smiled evilly and lowered her head again. She was about to dive in again but instead she pulled back and met those lust filled but also wildly frustrated eyes and she grinned.

"Happy Birthday Quinn," she husked and then closed her mouth around Quinn's stiff clit and sucked it furiously into her mouth. She felt Quinn's hands on her head and Quinn's body tense at the sensation. She released the clit with a pop and then started to lick it again… slowly this time. She pressed a kiss to her glistening lips and looked back up again.

"I mean it's not every day that a girl turns twenty one," she hummed against Quinn's hot flesh and Quinn could barely think straight.

"Fuck Rachel… stop teasing," she was so frustrated at her stupid, sexy tease of a girlfriend. At that prompting Rachel traced her tongue around her lips again and Quinn groaned and tightened her hold on Rachel's hair.

Rachel grunted because of the slight pain but she didn't mind a little pain with her pleasure. She could feel Quinn's nails digging into her scalp and that made her want to tease the girl even more but she had also never been very patient and she needed to fuck Quinn.

She decided to end their collective torture.

She plunged her tongue deep inside Quinn's hole and she felt the girl release her hair and her back bowed off the bed.

Quinn let go of Rachel's hair and fisted the sheet instead. God she loved this girl.

And she loved that fucking tongue.

Rachel was licking Quinn and after a few minutes she could feel her walls tightening around her tongue. She knew Quinn would be mad but she didn't want this to be over yet so she pulled her tongue out and again heard Quinn grunt in frustration.

"Fuck Rachel… don't stop," she yelled and then she felt those lips press against her abs.

"I'm sorry baby; I'm just not ready to be done loving on you yet." She pressed another kiss to her ribs and then her breast. Quinn was annoyed but she could never resist Rachel's touch.

"So my birthday present is to tease me to the point of breaking… fuck me for a second and then tease me some more," she felt Rachel giggle against her nipple causing a shudder.

"Pretty much," Rachel husked and then sucked that nipple into her mouth.

"Oh god!" Quinn moaned and gripped Rachel's head in her hands and held her in place. "Oh…Oh… Oh," she continued when she felt Rachel's hand slide between her legs and press two fingers to her clit. "Oh god yes baby… fuck me." Rachel giggled and slid those two fingers down and into Quinn with one fluid motion causing another loud moan. Rachel pumped fast as Quinn released the hold on her head and fisted the sheet again. Rachel's mouth moved to her other nipple and Quinn's back bowed again. Rachel smirked evilly when she felt Quinn tightening around her fingers again and she released the nipple as she again pulled her fingers out. Quinn screamed in frustration.

"Fucking hell Rachel," she whined and opened her eyes and looked at her. She saw those dark brown eyes sparkling and her mouth curled up in a smile. She was panting with arousal and frustration and then she watched as Rachel lifted those soaked fingers to her mouth and she sucked them dry.

And that was it.

That was all Quinn could take.

She snapped.

She slid her knee up and pressed it to the bed. She used her leg and her arms around Rachel's back to flip them over; Rachel gasped. Quinn growled as she scurried up Rachel's surprised body. She tangled her fingers through those silky brown locks as she put one knee on each side of Rachel's head. She saw Rachel smile as she lowered herself onto her face.

She was too far gone to think about what that smile might've meant and when she felt Rachel's tongue slide deep inside of her she moaned again. She put the hand that wasn't wrapped in Rachel's hair onto the headboard and started to ride that amazing tongue.

It didn't take very long for her to topple over the edge because Rachel had her so worked up already. She was bucking her hips wildly as Rachel's tongue hit places she didn't think existed and she could feel her body shaking. When Rachel's still wet fingers pressed against her clit and rubbed in circles she was gone. White lights flashed behind her eyelids and she felt her whole body convulsing.

"Oh fuck yeah Rachel… Oh my… fuck!" She fell backwards to the bed. Her leg was bent at an awkward angle but since her body was thrumming she couldn't bring herself to care. After about a minute her eyes popped open and she saw Rachel's smiling face; her own juices still shining on Rachel's chin and she moaned. She felt Rachel hover over her and she straightened out her leg. She wrapped her arms around Rachel's neck and pulled her closer. She started to kiss and lick all of her juices off of her and Rachel bit back a moan.

Once Rachel's face was clean Quinn pulled back and looked in her eyes and she saw the same expression she saw right before she impaled herself on Rachel's tongue and it hit her all at once.

"You planned that."

"I don't know what you're talking about Quinn," Rachel teased.

"Yes you do… you planned that… you wanted to tease me to my breaking point so that I would snap and take control," Rachel was now nodding. "Why?" Rachel shrugged.

"Sometimes I feel like a top and sometimes I don't," Quinn giggled and Rachel's eyes darkened again. "I just kind of like it when you go all wild and ride me," Quinn growled again and held Rachel tighter.

"Well now I want you to ride me… I want you on my tongue right now," Rachel moaned and straddled Quinn's hips holding herself up in the air.

"If you want it… fucking take it Quinn," and for the fourth or fifth time-who could count at a time like this- Quinn growled. She shimmed herself down until she was looking up at Rachel's dripping wet core and her mouth watered. She grasped Rachel's ass and squeezed and then pulled her down onto her tongue.

"Oh fuck baby… oh yeah," Rachel hummed and started to buck her hips. Quinn's hands on her hips stopped her movements and she looked down and saw those hazel eyes locked on her own. She shook her head once and Rachel knew she was no longer allowed to move. And then Quinn went to work. She started to fuck Rachel with her tongue and then when she started to get a stiff neck she pulled away again and flipped Rachel backwards.

Rachel hit the mattress with a squeal but then Quinn was on top of her again and slipping two fingers inside of her. Quinn hovered over her and rested her free hand beside her head. She had stilled her hand but her fingers were still buried deep inside. She still loved being inside Rachel with that same amount of love and passion that she did the very first time she felt Rachel in this way.

"Baby," Rachel whined and gripped Quinn's shoulders. She was pretty sure she was going to be teased to the breaking point and she knew she deserved it.

"Baby what?"

"Quinn please," she whined again.

"Please what?" Quinn still hadn't moved her hand at all.

"Please… move… fuck… f-fuck me," she breathed out through her suddenly heavy pants.

"Oh you want me to move?"

"YES!" Quinn pulled her fingers out to the tips and Rachel whined. "N-No baby…. n-n-no." And then Quinn added another finger and pushed back in with three. "Oh yeah… OH!" And that was when wild Quinn took over again and she was done teasing. She just wanted to be closer… deeper.

She started to thrust into her harder and deeper and Rachel's nails dug into her shoulders. Quinn swooped down and captured Rachel's lips with her own. She sucked the bottom lip into her mouth and felt Rachel's tongue enter hers. She released the lip and sucked on her tongue instead.

"Mmphff," Rachel's muffled moaned vibrated in her mouth as Quinn continued to fuck her beautifully. She was on the edge she could feel it. "Mm," she hummed again and Quinn pulled away from her lips and moved to her neck. "S-S-So close," she breathed out. With that Quinn smirked and bit down on her neck at the same time as she pressed her thumb down on Rachel's clit and that was it. Rachel was thrust blindly into a swirl of emotions and her body was hit with an intense orgasm. She shook through it and then she shook again as Quinn pulled out, and she was still shaking when she felt Quinn's tongue soothing the love bit she had just given her.

After several moments Quinn flopped to the bed beside her and they were both panting.

"S-So g-good birthday so far?" Rachel asked when she could finally manage words.

"Mm… great so f-far," Quinn said between breaths. "But I want more?"

"Sleep first… please now," Quinn withheld a giggle at the fact that she had reduced the normally incredibly verbal Rachel Berry into a grunting and grammatically incorrect cavewoman.

"Yes… sleep first and then more," she pulled Rachel closer realizing that she sounded a bit like a cavewoman herself.

When they woke up they went another round and then needed another nap. Several hours later Rachel's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at a smiling Quinn.

"Hey," Rachel said but no words came out. Quinn giggled and she cleared her throat and tried again. "Hey."

"Hello beautiful."

"It's a good thing your parents are at work huh?" Quinn nodded.

"Yeah I mean you were pretty loud and my room isn't soundproofed so yeah mom and Richard would be traumatized if they were here," Rachel shrugged.

"Still would've been worth it right?" Quinn was nodding and grinning from ear to ear and that sight still did amazing things to Rachel. Quinn's smile was one of the best things in her life. Quinn's laugh too.

Oh and Quinn's ass.

Just everything about the girl really.

"What are you thinking about?" Quinn asked bringing her out of her head. She smiled shyly and got up.

"Oh you know," she straddled Quinn's legs with a slight wince of pain from being fucked into the mattress several times. "Just the simple things," Quinn hands landed on her hips and pulled her closer.

"There is nothing simple about our love baby… it's perfect and true and… epic," Rachel giggled. "But it's not simple."

"I know and I didn't mean us I meant the little things… like how seeing you smile still gives me butterflies and how hearing you laugh literally makes me happy," Quinn nodded.

"Oh god me too."

"What do you want to do for your birthday?" Rachel wrapped her arms around Quinn's neck and Quinn kissed her wrist. And Rachel's stomach filled with butterflies.

Again with the butterflies.

"You."

"You have… several times in fact," Rachel pointed out and Quinn nodded.

"I don't know I don't really want to do anything… I kind of just want to sit around all day and cuddle with you and watch movies."

"But Quinn… it's your twenty first birthday, it's supposed to be special."

"Which is why I want to spend it with the most important thing in the world to me… you," Rachel grinned at her sweetness. "You're all the special I need." Rachel started to feel guilty she had just wanted to make Quinn's birthday special and now she was worried that she was going to be unhappy.

Quinn saw Rachel biting her lip and knew that her mind was going a mile a minute.

"What's wrong Rach?" And with that question a Rachel Berry rant began.

"Look I'm sorry Quinn… I-I didn't know you wanted to just hang out… I mean I suppose I could cancel it. I did go to a lot of trouble and I know you would really like it but I suppose if you would rather do nothing. I mean I just wanted to make your twenty first as special as your eighteenth… well as special as your eighteenth was supposed to be before you asinine father ruined it and then umphfff-" Quinn lips collided with Rachel's and Rachel could do nothing but give into it. Quinn's mouth was magic and there was no way she would protest a kiss like this. However when air became necessary Quinn pulled out of the kiss and saw that Rachel was wearing a silly grin.

"First of all, my eighteenth was special; even though Russell tried to ruin it… you still made it perfect and if you have something planned for today that is fine too Rachel."

"It is? B-But you said-"

"I know what I said babe, but that was when you asked what I wanted to do… I didn't know you had a party planned; so of course it is fine. It's awesome actually and I can't wait to celebrate with you and whatever you have planned," Rachel's grin spread across her mouth.

"You're so wonderful… a-and the party doesn't start until six so we can cuddle and watch movies until I have to leave to set up," Quinn smiled and pecked her lips.

"Sounds perfect," Rachel tightened her arms around Quinn's neck and pulled her into a much longer, and heated, and amazing kiss.

Santana picked Quinn up for the party because of course Rachel was being a good hostess and Quinn chuckled when she got into the car.

"What's funny?" Santana wondered.

"Oh nothing just… just you being Rachel Berry's personal driver," Santana scoffed.

"Fuck you Q or your ass can walk there," Quinn held her hands up in defeat as Santana smirked and drove away.

"So what does she have planned?" Quinn asked and Santana smiled evilly.

"You do remember your eighteenth party right?"

"Yeah my asshole father got slapped by Finn and knocked the fuck out by Richard and was almost attacked by you and Puckerman," Santana rolled her eyes at Quinn trying to remind her that she was a great friend sometimes.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah… which led to said asshole father finally being out of your life," Quinn chuckled. "But what I meant was the other shit… the shit your lame ass girlfriend got us all to do for you," Quinn's smile faltered.

"Y-You mean-"

"Yup another Q-FabGay karaoke dedication party," Santana was laughing as Quinn grumbled. "Aw, don't tell the midget you don't like the idea or she would be so, so sad," Santana teased while pouting and Quinn shook her head.

"N-No it's not… no it's not that I don't like it. I mean Rachel is incredibly sweet and I was so moved by all of you last time but I didn't want to be a crying mess on my birthday… I thought I'd just get super drunk and have a massive hangover tomorrow."

"Well yeah, you still can… and legally this time," Quinn nodded. "But in addition to the massive hangover you're also going to have a red nose and puffy eyes," Quinn grumbled again and Santana laughed some more. "Because Berry is going all out this time."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You'll see."

"Oh god," Quinn pouted.

"Oh please you fucking love it and don't try to deny that Q… you're such a sap when it comes to Rachel and her stupid amount of love for you," Quinn's pout turned into a smitten grin and Santana laughed. "See what I mean?"

"Oh please Santana like you aren't just as stupidly in love with Britt."

"Can't argue with that," Santana told her honestly. "I'm thinking today is going to be one of those days."

"What days?"

"Oh you know… the small moments in life… the simple things and all that."

"San, I'm touched you were listening to my speech."

"Fuck you Q," she yelled and Quinn laughed. "And Happy Birthday!"

"Thank you Santana."

When Santana pulled into parking lot of one of Lima's hunting lodges Quinn groaned and Santana laughed.

"Look don't be too hard on the hobbit… this was the only place that wasn't booked this weekend for a party by the time she planned it."

"She could have just had it at my house or whatever."

"She wanted you to be able to drink at a bar if you wanted," Santana saw Quinn roll her eyes at that. "Legally I mean," Quinn giggled. She couldn't be mad at Rachel for going to so much trouble and when they walked in to a thunderous applause Quinn couldn't help but smile at her loving girlfriend.

And with the decorations she thought the place didn't even look too bad. Her heart melted a bit when she saw a deer head mounted to the wall; mostly covered by a banner that read: Happy 21st Birthday Quinn.

Her heart melted because her vegan girlfriend spent money on a place where people who kill animals for sport hang out and she did it solely for her; god she love Rachel so much. And just like that she pushed all her reservations about the night behind her and pulled that amazing girl into an equally amazing kiss.

"What was that for?" Rachel wondered with a heavy sigh when Quinn pulled away.

"For you being… you," Quinn kissed her again. "Perfect… sweet, gorgeous," she said pressing sweet kisses in between each compliment and Rachel was eating it up.

"Stop it guys you're gross," they heard Puck say and they turned to face him. Rachel kissed Quinn on the cheek.

"Go say hi to everyone I have to set up your surprise," Quinn couldn't fight the smile that those words brought to her and she nodded. Rachel ran off to the stage and Quinn knew what she was up to but she let Rachel think it was still a surprise and she greeted everyone. She noted that all of the glee club was there even newbies. She looked over the faces and saw that Marley was with Jake and the way they were holding hands they were obviously a couple and then her eyes automatically landed on Kitty who looked sad.

She felt bad for her.

So she walked over to her.

"Hey Kitty, thanks for coming."

"Of course Quinn… and I hope you have a happy birthday."

"Thank you… but um," she looked over at Jake and Marley who were talking to Puck and Sawyer. "H-How are you… you seem to still be hung up on her," Kitty nodded pathetically.

"Yeah I am," she bit her lip and hung her head.

"Are you still um… friends?" Kitty met her eyes.

"Yeah we're becoming really good friends actually. And I am glad to have her in my life… but," she trailed off and Quinn waited patiently. "But I thought admitting my feelings and becoming friends with her would make it easier but it didn't, it's harder… especially seeing them together," she said the word like it hurt to say it, never mind see it. "I just want her all the time and sometimes it seems like she… like she wants me back but then nothing happens and it's driving me nuts," Quinn withheld a laugh at her desperation she didn't want the girl to think she was mocking her because she knew the pain she was feeling.

"Have you asked her about it?" Kitty shook her head wildly.

"No way… I can't." Quinn did laugh that time.

"Well how about other girls… did it um, work out with Gabrielle at all?"

"Yeah I mean, we did… things," Kitty blushed. "But she wasn't her you know?"

"Yeah I know, when you find that perfect girl no one else compares."

"Exactly, but at least your perfect girl loves you back and isn't always hanging on some dude that is totally wrong for her," Quinn patted her arm soothingly.

"I wish I could tell you that everything will be okay and that this pain will eventually fade but I can't. Rachel and I broke up for five weeks our junior year and I was miserable and I never want to feel that way again," Kitty nodded. "But I can tell you that you will never know how she feels if you don't challenge her," She saw an eyebrow raise and it reminded her of herself. "What's the worst that could happen, she says she doesn't like you that way and you're no worse off that you are now." Kitty nodded. "I mean as long as you don't like attack her or anything… just confront her and ask if you have a shot and then you'll know and maybe be able to get over her," Kitty nodded again.

"Yeah thanks Quinn."

"No problem," she said and walked away to go talk to her mom and sister.

"Testing, testing," Rachel's voice came over the loud speaker gaining everyone's attention and Quinn smiled up at the stage. She saw that the DJ had the karaoke machine set up and then she looked at her girlfriend. Rachel winked before she spoke again. "As you all know we are here to celebrate the birth of the most incredible woman I know… Quinn," a loud round of applause began and Rachel smiled at her blushing girlfriend. Everyone took their seats and Quinn's was front and center.

"To celebrate this very special day I wanted to re-create the same thing I did for her eighteenth birthday but this time I wanted to do it with style," everyone laughed. "So up first in the celebration of the birth of Quinn is the woman who brought her into this world, accompanied by her family… both biologically and by proxy," Quinn giggled as her mom, her sister, Richard, Leroy, and Hiram got to the stage. Her eyes moved to Rachel who was standing off to the side and saw her wink.

I love you- she mouthed to Rachel and saw her smile widen.

"Hey Quinnie," Judy said into the mic and Quinn blushed again. She smiled up at her family and she was so proud that she managed to have all these people that loved her. "This song is obviously about a mother's love for her child but I believe it applies to everyone on this stage and how we all feel about you sweetie… and how we will always be here for you."

"Got that right," Leroy called and Quinn giggled. Rachel was watching from the side and saw Quinn laughing and it was nothing short of spectacular. There is nothing she wouldn't do to make her laugh.

"So happy birthday Quinnie from your family," Judy winked and the music began.

[Judy]

I will always love you no matter what
No matter where you go or what you do
And knowing you
You're gonna have to do things you're own way
And that's okay
So be free, spread your wings
And promise me just one thing...

If you ever need a place to cry
Baby, come to me
Come to me
I've always known that you were born to fly
But you can come to me
If the world breaks your heart
No matter where on Earth you are
You can come to me

[Leroy and Hiram]
Don't walk around with the world on your shoulders
And you're highest hopes laying on the ground
I know you think you've gotta try to be my hero
But don't you know the stars you wish upon they fall its true
But I still believe in you

[All]
If you ever need a place to cry
Baby, come to me
Come to me
I've always known that you were born to fly
But you can come to me
If the world breaks your heart
No matter where on Earth you are
You can come to me

[Judy, Fran, Richard]
And the seven seas you sail
All the winding road you're on
Leave you lost and feeling all alone
Let my heart be your beacon home

[All]
If you ever need a place to cry
Baby, come to me
Come to me
I've always known that you were born to fly
But you can come to me
When the world breaks your heart
No matter where on Earth you are
You can come to me

A loud cheer was heard in the room as Quinn hugged and kissed each one of them as they got off the stage. Saving her mom for last; she pulled Judy into a fierce hug.

"I love you so much mom," she cried and felt her mom shaking with tears.

"We've come a long way since the day you moved in with the Berrys," Judy said pulling out of her embrace and looking at her face.

"We sure have mom."

"It's been a long road Quinnie but this will always be your home… I will always be a safe place to turn to."

"I know mom… and I won't ever forget," they hugged again and Judy was wiping away Quinn's tears when Rachel's voice sounded again.

"Yay Quinn," Rachel shouted into the mic and Quinn giggled at her crazy girlfriend before taking her seat again. "Okay for the next part of our show we have some of McKinley High's finest… and I know Sugar… I know you're a college kid now but still I figured you could lead these guys in a song for a change… because though you may not be the greatest singer in the world… you do have a talent that Mr. Schue overlooked," she saw Sugar smiling and watched as Sugar and the glee kids got to their feet. "So without further ado… here is a message from Sugar, Jake, Kitty, Marley, Ryder and Unique." They all got to the stage and Quinn watched Rachel take her place off to the side again. Quinn could only imagine what these guys were going to sing but she was excited as well.

"Yeah… Yeah… Sugar in the house," Quinn giggled. "Happy birthday Quinn," she continued and Quinn smiled and gave her a curt head nod.

Rachel couldn't get too jealous over that right?

But it didn't matter anyway.

"Quinn I always thought you were the most beautiful girl and that hasn't changed… you were always the girl I thought I would switch teams for," she smiled and looked toward Rachel with a sly grin on her face and Quinn knew that Rachel must have growled. "You too Rachel," Sugar promised with a wink. "But it's Quinn's birthday not yours," she chastised and then looked back to Quinn. "I was always told to watch out for scary Quinn but I never saw you being anything less than a wonderful, bright, brilliant and loving girl and everyone should inspire to be like you Quinn. So this song is to you and the wonderful future you have ahead of you... which is still waiting to be written."

"C-Can I say something?" Kitty said and Sugar nodded. "I have had the opportunity to witness scary Quinn," Quinn laughed in embarrassment. "No don't be embarrassed Quinn, because seeing that was what kicked my ass into gear and helped me to realize certain truths about myself and now I'm trying to be a better person." Quinn noticed that her eyes flickered to Marley's and she also didn't miss the wanton look that Marley was trying desperately to hide.

"So thank you Quinn… and this is from people who barely know you but somehow still managed to be touched by you."

"Wanky!" Santana yelled and everyone laughed; Kitty blushed.

"I-I didn't… oh never mind," she looked at the DJ. "Hit it. When the music began Quinn instantly recognized it and smiled. Sugar sang first and everyone but Rachel was surprised at how well she could actually sing. Rachel already knew because Rachel was a master at picking up on different voices and she knew back in junior year that Sugar was always holding back. She didn't know why and didn't question it; but she knew.

[Sugar]

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

[Kitty]
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

[All]
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

Oh, oh, oh

[Unique]
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

[Marley]
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

[Jake and Ryder]
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

[Marley and Kitty]
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten

Oh, yeah, yeah

When the song ended everyone was on their feet and again Quinn hugged and thanked each one of them. When she got to Kitty; she leaned closer.

"Take your own advice," she said and Kitty was confused. "She wants you… I saw it," Kitty bit her lip.

"You think?"

"I do," she saw Kitty nod and again she heard the amazing voice of her amazing girlfriend.

"Did you like that baby?" She asked and Quinn smiled like a fool.

"I loved it… and I love you," she yelled back and Rachel beamed.

"Did you hear that Sugar? She loves me," Sugar laughed and so did Quinn. Rachel looked back at Quinn and spoke again. "Up next for your listening pleasure are some of your best friends Quinn. Everyone join me in welcoming to the stage; Mike, Tina, Kurt, Blaine, Sawyer, Puck, Brittany and Santana." The crowd went nuts again and Quinn was already fighting tears. Santana grabbed the mic.

"This song is fucking cheesy," Santana said and the room was filled with laughter. "But it is also perfect for everything we have all been through together and even though Sawyer is new… she is one of us," Quinn nodded. "Lima loser by proxy, sorry dude." She looked at Sawyer who shrugged.

"Quinn they picked me to speak for all of us because… well because I'm fucking awesome and I keep it real but also because you and me Q… we're besties for life and you know and love me better than anyone else, besides Britt and… Oh fuck off," she waved her hand in front of her face to fight the tears. "And I'm not even drunk," everyone laughed. "But seriously I don't need to say anymore because this fucking cheesy ass song says it all. We love you Q," Quinn was crying already and they hadn't even sung a note.

The DJ started the music and Puck stopped him.

"I got this," he said picking up his guitar and the music began again this time with Puck playing it.

[Puck]

Now and forever
you are a part of me
And the memory cuts like a knife

[Sawyer]
Didn't we find the ecstasy
Didn't we share the daylight
When you walked into my life

[Santana and Puck]

Now and forever
I'll remember all the promises still unbroken
And think about all the words between us
That never needed to be spoken

[Kurt and Blaine]

We had a moment
Just one moment
That will last beyond a dream,
Beyond a lifetime

[Mike and Tina]

We are the lucky ones
Some people never get to do
All we got to do
Now and forever
I will always think of you

[Santana and Brittany]

Didn't we come together
Didn't we live together
Didn't we cry together
Didn't we play together
Didn't we love together
And together we lit up the world

[All]

I miss the tears
I miss the laughter
I miss the day we met
and all that followed after

Sometimes I wish I
could always be with you
The way we used to do
Now and forever
I will always think of you
Now and forever
I will always be with you.

Quinn was full on crying like a baby when that song ended because she knew exactly what they were saying with that song and as they all hugged her she cried with each one of them. It was Santana that was last and Santana who she held onto for the longest time.

"I love you Q," Santana whispered into her shoulder.

"I love you too Santana." Santana pulled out of the hug.

"Happy fucking birthday… and many, many more." They both laughed and then they were both hugged by Brittany and of course they hugged her back. Rachel waited a while to let them have their moment before speaking.

"I hate to interrupt this Unholy moment but um… it's my turn."

"Fuck you midget," Santana shouted but she released Quinn and Quinn met Rachel's eyes as she took her seat.

"Hey baby… do you like your gift?" Quinn nodded still wiping the tears away. "Well as you know Rachel Berry is a show stopper and always the most talented person in the room."

"Only in your arrogant Broadway filled mind Berry?" Santana yelled and Quinn giggled.

"We call that confidence Satan." She said to a smiling Santana and then turned her attention back to Quinn. "I'm going to start out with a book quote because I don't know if you guys know this but Quinn is kind of a book nerd," everyone laughed because they certainly did know that. "I fell in love like you fall asleep. Slowly, and then all at once." She saw Quinn smile and knew that she knew the book. "And it's true… I slowly fell in love with Quinn all of freshman year and I know she feels the same about this. And then we started dating and it was just like that. A moment; a moment when we both just knew it was love… lasting love. Forever love," her eyes met those sparkling hazel and she saw her nodding.

"I have serenaded you many, many times over the years Quinn as you have with me… and I have meant every single word of every single song. And this one is no exception… in a world so hung up on big things and expensive things I like the simple things, as you know… I like the moments," she nodded to the DJ and the song began. Quinn knew it instantly and she fell for Rachel all over again. She hoped she would keep falling for this girl every day for the rest of her life.

Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
And every prayer has been answered
And every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me

During the solo Rachel winked at a smitten Quinn; who was fighting the urge of jumping on the stage and attacking her amazing girlfriend.

These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Cause it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

I could not ask for more.

Rachel finished singing; Quinn was on the stage before she could even get down and Quinn's lips were pressed against hers. After several minutes of kissing and wolf whistles from Puck Quinn pulled off of her lips and met her eyes.

"I love you so fucking much Rachel Berry."

"I love you too Quinn." Quinn kissed her again. "So the party," kiss. "And the gift," kiss. "It was all good," kiss.

"It was perfect… just like you," Rachel smiled into another peck as Quinn cupped her cheeks. "I'm honored that you love me."

"I'm honored to be loved by you."

"I'd be honored if you two would shut the fuck up… you're making everyone sick with your amount of lame," Santana called and everyone laughed. Both girls blushed realizing that the mic was pressed between them and everyone had heard their cheesy confession. Rachel shrugged and moved the mic away.

"I'm glad you liked the present babe… but there is more."

"What?" Quinn's mouth dropped in mock surprise. "Rachel Berry wasn't the closing act?"

"Not this time," she said kissing Quinn's cheek. "Take a seat I have one more surprise for you," she said and Quinn did as she was told. Rachel held the mic to her mouth again.

"Now I know that you all thought I was the closing act which is usually safe to assume but I have one more thing up my sleeve that none of you besides Santana and Brittany know about," Quinn looked over at her two best friends. "Now Quinn has been serenaded by her family and friends, new and old… and of course her amazing and talented girlfriend," there were a few chuckles heard and a scoff- from Santana. "But Quinn there are a few of our friends and family that for whatever reason couldn't be here today and I didn't want to leave them out… and they didn't want to be left out. So with the magic of technology and Artie's amazing editing skills I bring you a group number that is pretty much from all over the world." Rachel got off the stage and sat next to Quinn as the big screen TV was put on by the DJ who then dimmed the lights.

The first person to appear on the screen had Quinn sucking in a surprised breath. It was Shelby with Beth on her lap.

"I'm so sorry we couldn't make it Quinn as I have a summer music program that I am running at the school but I wanted you to know that we love you very much and we hope you have an amazing day." She looked down at Beth. "Say Happy Birthday to Quinn, Beth." And with that she pointed to the camera. Beth looked up.

"Hap Birt-day Mama Quinn," she said and Rachel heard Quinn sob. She reached over and took her hand and their fingers interlocked. The next faces to appear on the screen were Mercedes and Sam.

"Hey girl," Mercedes said. "I'm real sorry we couldn't be there for your second birthday concert event… I think that is the ridiculous name Rachel gave it," Quinn laughed. "But there was no way we were going to miss it entirely."

"We love you Quinn," Sam continued. "And that doesn't change just because we're not together. Have a great day in the arms of your amazing girl and maybe next year we can all be together to celebrate."

"Happy Birthday and we love you," they both said together. The screen went to black briefly before Artie appeared on screen.

"Hey Quinn," he said and she wiped her tears before looking back at the screen. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there but with the magic of filmmaking we hope to still bring you a wonderful birthday present. I love you Quinn and I'm so proud of all that you have overcome in your twenty one years," he smiled and the screen went black again. She felt the tears stinging her eyes at the memory of Artie helping her adjust to being in a wheelchair. Even though it was temporary she would never forget how he reached out to her during that time. Her eyes were filling with tears and it only got worse when the next face appeared on the screen.

It was Finn… he was standing in full uniform, outside and she could tell it was starting to get dark when he filmed it because the stars were out and the lighting was dim. But his stupid dopey grin spread across his mouth and she smiled back.

"Hey Quinn… here I am in Afghanistan. Which is obviously why I couldn't be there for your birthday but as usual your incredible girlfriend found a way for us to be together today and I want you to know that you helped change me into this man and for that you will always be important to me Quinn. I hope you have a great day… and don't worry about me… and tell Rachel not to worry about me. I'm fine." She looked over at a crying Rachel and knew that ever since he had been deployed she was always a bit worried about him. "Happy birthday Quinn and no one deserves a great day more that you do," the screen went to black and the music began on a song that Quinn knew though she hadn't heard it in a very long time.

And then everyone started to sing and it was spliced together as if they were singing to her right there in the room. It cut back and forth to each of their faces as they sang their parts and Quinn was amazed. Shelby and Beth lit up the screen first.

[Shelby with Beth]

Somewhere out there
beneath the pale moonlight
someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight.

[Mercedes]
Somewhere out there
someone's saying a prayer
that we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there.

[Sam]
And even though I know how very far apart we are
it helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star.

[Finn]
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
it helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky.

[Artie]
Somewhere out there
if love can see us through,

[Shelby with Beth]
then we'll be together, somewhere out there
out where dreams come true.

During the music solo Quinn felt Rachel's hand on her cheek wiping the tears away which only made her cry harder.

[Mercedes and Sam]

And even though I know how very far apart we are

It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

[Finn and Artie]

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby

It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

[All]

Somewhere out there if love can see us through

Then we'll be together somewhere out there

Out where dreams come true

Quinn was amazed by her friends.

And by Artie's editing skills.

And by Rachel.

Always by Rachel.

She then pulled Rachel into a tight hug and cried into her shoulder.

"Happy tears right?" Rachel whispered into her neck and Quinn nodded.

"Happy tears," she hugged tighter. A loud round of applause erupted and then Santana's voice had Quinn's tears fading and laughter taking its place.

"Speech!" She yelled. "Speech," she repeated and when everyone joined in on the chant Quinn knew she would have to make a speech or they'd never shut up. She got to her feet and the cheering got louder.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," she said and the applause died down a bit. Once it was quieter she spoke again. "First of all I want to thank all of you for being here to celebrate this day with me… it means everything," they cheered again. "This is the second time my girlfriend Rachel has done this to me and just like last time I have fallen in love with her all over again for it… but I am making a promise here and now that one day, when she least expects it I will be returning the favor…and you are all invited." There was another loud cheer and Quinn laughed as she waited for it to quiet down again. Her eyes locked on Rachel's who was staring at her with unadulterated and unconditional love and it just made her heart soar.

"Now Rachel has taught me many, many things in the four and a half years that we have been dating but the biggest lesson she has ever taught me was to appreciate the small moments in life and the simple things. An event like this is obviously one of the bigger moments in life but what I want you all to take away from today is a very important Rachel Berry lesson. Years from now you won't remember the songs that were sung to me- although I will. And you won't remember which year of my birth we were celebrating- although I will. But you will remember that one time where one girl gave her girlfriend the gift of love for her birthday. Unselfish and unbridled love as she gathered all of her friends and family… some from all over the world together for the simple act of saying happy birthday. That is the lesson that Rachel Berry has taught me… that she continues to teach me every day. Cherish those small moments, people because those are the ones that are unforgettable," everyone cheered again as Quinn hopped off stage and pulled Rachel into a heated and passionate but completely simple kiss.

And as they partied well into the night Quinn was so thankful that she didn't fight Rachel on this party and she didn't fight her feelings for the girl that one fateful day.

The small moment when she first heard the glee club singing.

And it changed… everything.

Quinn was slow dancing with Rachel and she knew Rachel could tell her mind was elsewhere so she was ready to answer the question as it fell from Rachel's lips.

"What are you thinking about right now?" Quinn let out a breathy chuckle.

"How everything changed in one moment," she saw the puzzled look Rachel was now wearing and she bit her lip. "I mean one second I was spying on the glee club for Sue and then next my life was changing so completely… and so perfectly." She saw Rachel's megawatt smile.

"Are you saying I changed your life Quinn Fabray?"

"Yeah that's what I'm saying."

"Good… because you changed mine too," Quinn swooped down and captured her lips in a tender kiss.

"Happy Birthday Quinn," Rachel said against her lips.

"I love you," Quinn said into her mouth and then kissed her again and the kissing took over the talking. Just like it always did with these two girls.

But they wouldn't have it any other way.

A/N 2: The title of the chapter comes from the song All Summer Long by Kid Rock. The songs sung in this chapter are in order as they happened. Quinn's family- Come to Me by Celine Dion; Sugar and the New Directions- Unwritten by Natasha Beddingfield; Quinn's friends- Now and Forever by Carole King; Rachel- I Could Not Ask for More by Edwin McCain; and the rest of Quinn's friends- Somewhere Out There by James Ingraham and Linda Ronstadt.

Up next: End of summer party and Puck's and things change between Kitty and Marley.

See you all next Thursday.