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Warning: Sexy times.

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

Epilogue: The Song Remains Unchanged

"Here's to all the places we went. And all the places we'll go. And here's to me, whispering again and again and again and again: I love you."

-John Green; An Abundance of Katherines

/

5 YEARS LATER

Quinn's eyes fluttered open and she smiled.

She knew this feeling.

This was one of her favorite feelings in the world and when her eyes peered down at the head of brown hair bobbing between her legs she couldn't help but get lost in the amazing feeling and she let it engulf her. It only lasted a moment though because suddenly Rachel's mouth was no longer on her.

She opened her eyes to see her wife's mischievous brown eyes looking at her and an equally mischievous smirk on her mouth. She then let her eyes trail down Rachel's body and they took in all of her beautiful skin and her very pregnant belly.

"Why'd you stop?" Quinn whined.

"Because I'm a tease."

"You sure are," Quinn whined again while Rachel giggled at her wife's current frustrations.

"Tonight is a big moment in my life Quinn," Rachel told her.

"I know… and I was about to have a big moment too, until you stopped," she grumbled and again Rachel laughed.

"Yeah well isn't it supposed to be about the teasing?"

"Rachel!" Quinn whined for a third time and Rachel settled herself back between Quinn's legs.

Teasing Quinn was fun.

But tasting Quinn was better.

Just as her lips were about to touch her, another thought occurred to Rachel and she pulled back again.

"What if I go into labor tonight?" Quinn's fists slammed into the bed with a thump and she growled.

"Can we not talk about this NOW?"

"Quinn!" This time it was Rachel that whined. "This is the biggest moment of my Broadway career and I'll be dammed if this baby interrupts the show," Quinn laughed.

What else could she do?

She loved her wife but sometimes she was crazy.

"You're not going into labor tonight."

"How do you know?"

"Because there is no way Rachel Barbra Berry's daughter is going to arrive late to an event," Rachel chuckled. "Especially a Broadway related event." Rachel was full on laughing at that. "Now can you please continue what you were doing?" Rachel nodded and just as her lips were about to touch Quinn again; a loud squeal was heard.

"MAMA! MOMMY!" Rachel lifted her head at the sound and Quinn threw her head against the pillow with a huff.

"Fucking hell!" Quinn shouted as her frustrations boiled over the top.

"Quinn!" Rachel reprimanded with a light slap to her exposed thigh. "That is our very young and very impressionable son out there," Quinn rolled her eyes as Rachel sat up and dangled her legs off of the bed.

"Yes honey," she called through the door to her two year old son Noah.

"Pwease I watch toons?" He shouted back.

"Yes baby, mommy will be right out to help you, okay?"

"Kay," he shouted and they heard his feet patter away. Rachel looked back over at Quinn with a look of sheer guilt on her face. If she hadn't have teased her, Quinn would've already been satisfied; instead of frustrated.

"Why'd we want kids?" Quinn asked through her gritted teeth but Rachel knew she wasn't serious and she just shrugged.

"I believe it was your idea," Quinn nodded at her answer because it was very true. Rachel got to her feet but leaned over and kissed Quinn. "I'll go take care of him and you-"

"Will be taking a shower," Quinn cut her off. "A very, very cold shower," Rachel pouted.

"Okay babe and I'm sorry for teasing."

"Mm hmm."

"I'll make it up to you later after we drop Noah off with Santana and Brittany."

"Rach, we can't… there won't be enough time."

"There is always time Quinn… like on the elevator, or the taxi, or…" she trailed off and leaned in closer once more.

"MOMMY!" Noah yelled again just as their lips were about to touch.

"Coming!" Rachel yelled.

"I fucking wish," Quinn said quietly and was met with a glare from her wife. "Shower," Quinn mumbled and got out of bed. As she walked by Rachel she felt Rachel's hand lightly slap her ass. This time it was her that shot Rachel a glare. "Not helping," she reprimanded and Rachel merely shrugged.

Once Quinn disappeared into their adjoining bathroom; Rachel adjusted her clothes and went into the living room to help her baby boy.

Quinn pushed Rachel into the stall of the bathroom.

Having sex in the bathroom had always been one of their things; but having sex in the bathroom at the Tony Awards may have been an amazing fantasy but Quinn knew Rachel's category was going to be announced very soon and that there wasn't enough time… for sex.

But other things…

Well they'd always have time for that.

When Quinn pulled her lips off of Rachel's and started to kiss down the side of her neck; Rachel groaned as her body hummed with wanton desire.

"Q-Quinn… oh, we um… I-I thought I was supposed to be making it up to you for what happened this morning?"

"Mm… that's later; but now I want…" she trailed off as her lips went back to work on Rachel's neck and her fingertips trailed down the sides of Rachel's beautiful dress.

"Q-Quinn… oh fuck," she moaned when Quinn gently bit down on her neck- not enough to leave a mark- but enough to turn her the hell on. "Quinn we c-can't… there's no time." Quinn nodded against her skin.

"I know," she said and finally pulled off of that delicious neck; then she met Rachel's eyes. "I just," she shrugged and watched as Rachel's blown pupils went back to their normal size and she moved her hands over Rachel's pregnant belly. "I just… wanted to wish you luck."

And Rachel swooned.

"Okay... in that case… wish me some more," she curled her arms around Quinn's neck and brought their lips together again.

It was tender.

It was sweet.

It was home.

After their impromptu make out session; they got back to their seats in time to see two more categories called before it was Rachel's turn. Quinn felt Rachel's clammy hand slip into hers and she could literally feel how nervous her wife was as the announcers began reading off the names of the women that were nominated alongside of her.

"Are they gunna show Mommy soon? Are they gunna say her name? Is it gunna show Mama too? She looked so pretty," Noah went on and on- Rachel Berry style- from his seat on the couch between Santana and Brittany.

"Soon dude, soon." Santana told him. And when she looked back over at Brittany she saw that her eyes were on Rachel and Quinn's little boy- who looked remarkably like Quinn- she knew what Brittany was thinking.

Which Brittany confirmed a moment later.

"I want one San," she said in the sweetest tone and Santana melted. "Can we?" After a moment Santana nodded.

She could never deny Brittany anything.

And the thought of raising kids with her was something she had once never thought possible but now it was sort of a dream waiting to come true.

"Really?" Brittany asked with a tone that was a cross between surprise and adoration.

"Really," Santana said with a grin and Brittany threw herself at the girl in a passionate kiss; not even realizing that they were squishing Noah between them.

Noah curled his lip and tried his best, but still failed miserably at separating them.

"Sorry dude," Santana said as the kiss broke. She reached down, messed up his blond hair, and when he looked up at her with his big brown eyes and a ridiculous Rachel Berry pout; she wondered how in the world Quinn and Rachel managed to have a kid that looks so much like the both of them.

"Noah," Brittany called to him and he looked over at her; but she was pointing at the television. Both Santana and Brittany watched the boy's eyes move to the screen where he saw both of his moms faces lighting it up as the announcers called Rachel's name.

"So pretty," he said with adoration and Santana nodded. She was also a bit enamored with her two best friends.

"They sure are," Brittany agreed as she rubbed his back. She was so proud of Rachel and it was about damn time in her opinion that Rachel was being recognized for her hard work.

Meanwhile, Santana was lost in thought. She thought about all that Quinn and Rachel had gone through to be where they were now and she was proud.

So fucking proud.

And as they announced the winner all three of them sucked in a breath.

/

"It's time honey," Blaine called to Kurt from the living room of their Paris apartment. "Hurry or you'll miss it," he said and within seconds Kurt rushed into the room.

Well he ran actually and nearly landed on Blaine as he jumped onto the couch. Blaine could only laugh at his silly husband because he knew award shows were one of Kurt's favorite things ever.

"Oh my god!" Kurt shouted effectively breaking Blaine out of his thoughts and turned his attention to the television.

"What?"

"Ugh she looks awful," he said with a curled lip as the screen was on some actress that Blaine wasn't familiar with. Whoever it was that had displeased Kurt's eye for fashion wasn't Rachel and that was all Blaine cared about. "Some of these women should just fire their stylists," Kurt continued.

"And hire you?"

"Maybe," Kurt told him idly but then he raised one of his eyebrows as he let the idea sink in a bit. "I mean I love Paris and all but sometimes I certainly do miss home," Blaine nodded in complete agreement. "I miss our friends, Carole and my dad… maybe we could move to L.A. and I could work as a stylist to the stars… what do you say?"

"While I do what?"

"Whatever you want to do babe," Kurt said and Blaine smiled at him. "Ooh you could be a stay at home dad and raise our babies."

And Blaine swooned.

He continued to stare at his husband as he let the thought of having kids with Kurt wash over him. Another squeal from Kurt brought him out of fantasy land- again. And this time when he looked at the television he saw Rachel and Quinn; and he was instantly filled with pride as they announced Rachel's category.

"She looks fabulous!" Kurt shouted and Blaine nodded. "That dress is a perfect choice and it accentuates her baby belly in all the right ways."

"Quinn looks stunning too," Blaine added.

"Oh my god! Yes she does… but when has Quinn Fabray not looked stunning?" Blaine could only smile in agreement with that. "They are a picture of beauty, the two of them.

"Well they did call the right man to ask which dresses to choose," Blaine said and watched Kurt's face flush with embarrassment. He looked over briefly at the man of his dreams and smiled.

"Yes they did," he said proudly and his eyes turned back to the television. Blaine watched with love as Kurt clasped his hand over his mouth in anticipation just before they called the winner's name.

/

Mike was sitting on the couch in the Manhattan loft that he shared with his wife Tina. The Tony Awards were on and Tina wasn't home yet. He knew she would be angry if she missed Rachel's category and he knew it was coming up soon because they had announced it before the commercial break. He had just set the DVR to record it from that point on when Tina came storming into the house. He could tell instantly that she was angry.

"Did I miss it?" She shouted as she tossed her jacket onto the hook and completely missed. When it fell to the floor she ignored it and continued to walk toward him.

"No," he shook his head and watched a smile grace her beautiful face. She sat next to him and kissed his cheek. "So should I not ask how work was?"

"It was fine," she chuckled. "I mean the director is the biggest ass Broadway has ever seen but I honestly can't wait until rehearsals are over and I can just get lost in the story night after night," his smile widened at how much she loved the show she was about to star in. "But how about you?" He arched his eyebrow. "Work?" She clarified.

"Oh… it was great, the kids are amazing," was his answer and she smiled bright and cuddled into his side.

"I can't wait to see the next show," she told him and both of their eyes focused on the television as the show came back from the commercial break.

They waited patiently through the categories that weren't Rachel's and they both took a deep breath as Rachel's category was announced and Rachel's name was called.

"They look-"

"Incredible," Mike finished. He watched his best friend Quinn as she stared at the girl of her dreams. He certainly knew that feeling. After all that they had been through this was a wonderful moment for them and with all that had changed it was nice that some things would always stay the same.

Like how a song remains unchanged.

They looked beautiful.

Rachel was glowing in more ways than one and he knew that Tina was feeling the same amount of pride as he was when they watched their oldest friends.

"Oh god I think I'm going to be sick," Tina announced nervously just before they called the name of the winner.

/

Sugar was bouncing in her seat as she sat across from Sawyer who was glaring at her- HBIC style; something she must have picked up from Quinn… or Santana… or both.

Brody and Puck were sitting on either side of the girls as they all stared intently at the screen.

"Rachel is going to look so good I know it," Sugar said.

"She always looks good," Brody told her and was promptly slugged in the stomach by his girlfriend.

"What… it's okay when you say that Rachel… or Quinn for that matter is hot, but I can't?"

"Nope… you can't," she teased and then settled into his side. He was so happy with Sugar and even though Rachel and Quinn had advised him to be careful when they started dating it turned out that she was actually perfect for him and he was so happy that he finally found a good girl.

Even if she was a bit crazy sometimes.

Sugar started bouncing again and Sawyer reached over and stopped her by putting a hand on her wrist.

"Stop bouncing before I strangle you," she said sweetly but Sugar knew that look so she stopped moving immediately.

"Harsh babe," Puck told his wife but when he saw that she was rubbing the small bump on her belly he knew why instantly.

"Oh I'm sorry that this baby is making me sick to my stomach and Sugar's bouncing is NOT HELPING!" She glared at Sugar again and the girl ceased all movement.

In fact, Sawyer thought she stopped breathing for a minute.

Puck just decided to rub Sawyer's back in an effort to calm her down, and he could tell it was working as she settled into his side and rested her head on his shoulder. Sugar shot Brody a look that was a cross between terrified and… well jest terrified.

"Bitch be crazy," she whispered to him so that only he could hear. He giggled and draped his arm across her shoulder and held her close.

All eyes were on the television and several squeals were heard when Rachel and Quinn were shown. Everyone was beaming with pride but no one more than Puck.

He was just in awe of his Jew babe and baby mama. They were both so beautiful and stunning and he knew Rachel was going to win- he just fucking knew it- but that didn't stop him from getting nervous and feeling his stomach drop when they were about to announce the winner.

/

Mercedes was sitting on the couch at Artie's house. Sam was sitting beside her and Artie's girlfriend Stacie was sitting on her other side. Artie wheeled into the room with a bowl of popcorn on his lap.

"Thanks for coming over to watch this with me you guys," he said and Mercedes shot him a wide smile.

"Rachel wouldn't have it any other way," she said and Sam giggled because it was true. "She'd want us together to watch it. In fact, if she could've had her way we'd all be in the audience with her right now."

"Truth," Artie said with a chuckle.

"I just still can't believe y'all know Rachel Berry," Stacie said and Artie smiled at her.

"You'll meet her someday babe I promise."

"And Quinn Fabray," the girl gushed. "She's like my favorite actress ever, I was so sad when her show got cancelled but at least she's making movies and the movies she is making are incredible too… I just still can't believe y'all know them… and are like friends with them," she continued to gush and Sam watched her with a grin.

If she wasn't just the sweetest girl in the world he might've thought she was dating Artie solely because he was her director and he knew famous people that she adored but he knew better. They had been out on double dates a few times and he knew this girl pretty well. She was also from a very small town like they were and she just fell in love with Artie; the same way he had with Mercedes years before.

And there was no doubt about that.

Getting to meet some of her favorite celebrities because of him was just a bonus.

She reached over and put the popcorn bowl onto the table and then grasped Artie's hand and smiled at him like he was the greatest thing ever.

And Sam knew that look; he had it every time he looked at his on again, off again- and definitely on again- girlfriend.

She looked back at him just as smitten as she was they day of junior prom when he asked her to dance; and they cuddled close. When Rachel's category was announced and Rachel was shown they all gasped.

And Stacie nearly passed out when she saw them.

Artie looked at Quinn and marveled at all she had overcome and felt a sense of pride wash over him for his friend; Mercedes felt the same way staring at Rachel and they all beamed with pride as the winner was called.

/

In a New York loft apartment Jesse St. James stood behind the couch as he watched the screen light up with the face of the girl he once thought he could love.

And he paced, sitting wasn't an option… not now.

On the other side of the room leaning against the door was Cassie July. She looked over at her boyfriend as he paced and she grinned. And then her eyes landed on the screen where she saw Rachel fucking Berry looking as gorgeous as ever.

It was annoying.

And gratifying.

And she was impressed.

She knew the first day she met Rachel that the girl was going to be a big star someday; and watching her possibly winning a Tony Award was definitely bittersweet.

She was jealous.

But she was even more proud.

She walked over and ran her fingers along Jesse's back which settled him down instantly.

"Calm down Jesse… you and I both know how this is going to turn out," she said and hugged him from behind.

"Do we?"

"It's Rachel Berry," she said simply. "I mean is there any other option?" He nodded knowing she was probably right but as the announcer called the winner he still couldn't fight the nerves.

And frankly neither could she.

/

Finn sat on the living room couch of the house he owned in Lima, Ohio with his wife Gena, and his four year old son Jonathan.

"Daddy!" His son screamed as he ran into the room and Finn caught him around the middle and pulled the boy into his lap. "Mommy says I have to go to bed now and told me to give you kisses and hugs."

"John, would you like to see the most talented singer in the world win the award she was made for? Before you go to bed," he asked and the little boy nodded.

"Can I stay up past my bedtime?" He said with excitement and Finn held back laugh; he looked up at his wife who nodded slightly.

"Yes," he told the boy who started to bounce up and down.

"Just until after you see daddy's friend win her award okay?"

"Okay mommy," he said and he settled back against Finn who was staring intently at the television. Finn was happy with his life, he loved his family, and his job and would not change any of it for the world.

But there were times where he thought about what if his life had taken a different path?

If Rachel had chosen him over Quinn all those years ago.

And then he laughed and shook his head.

"Like would've ever happened," he said to himself. His wife joined him on the couch a few moments later.

"What did you say babe?"

"Oh nothing," Finn told her. "I was just thinking about my friends and the ridiculous crush I once had on Rachel," she nodded knowingly. She and Finn had shared everything since they day they met in the Army and she was aware of his past with Rachel and once told him she thought his crush was cute.

When he called her on it she merely shrugged and said it was funny because Rachel's gay could be seen from space. He laughed at that because- well… it was true.

His eyes focused on Rachel when the camera panned to her and Quinn and he gasped at how beautiful they both looked.

"Daddy is that your friend?"

"Yeah," he said with his stupid sideways grin. "They both are."

"They're so pretty daddy."

"Yeah they are… but mommy is prettier, right?" Finn asked the boy.

"Mommy is the prettiest girl in the whole world," he said and Finn's eyes locked on his wife's eyes for a moment. But then the announcer called Rachel's name and his eyes instantly turned back to the television and he held his breath.

/

Shelby was sitting on the couch in her apartment with Paul next to her and Beth on the other side of the couch and she was staring intently. When Rachel and Quinn were shown in the audience Beth shouted.

"Mommy look! It's Rachel and Mama Quinn!"

"I know Beth," Shelby told her and then stared in awe at her beautiful girls. "God they look gorgeous."

"Yeah," Paul confirmed. "They're both such classic beauties." Shelby nodded and snuggled close to him. Nerves battered her stomach as they announced the winner.

/

Judy and Richard were over at the Berry house to watch the show together. Judy knew the Berry men would be a mess of emotions and when she got there she was proven right. They were both so overcome with emotions; Leroy more so than Hiram. But Hiram was like an energizer bunny for the entire afternoon. When the show finally came on they were both on the edge of their seat even though it would be a while before Rachel's category was called.

And when it came time for that they were even worse. She could see that both men were crying from her seat across from them but when her beautiful daughter's face was shown on the screen she couldn't help but become lost in her own emotions.

Her Quinnie looked so gorgeous and she had a déjà vu feeling of pride watching her baby girl at an award show and then the camera zoomed in on Rachel and she sucked in a breath when they announced her name. She didn't have to look over at Rachel's dads to know that neither one of them were breathing as the winner was announced.

/

Quinn sat in the audience and could feel Rachel's fingers tightening around hers as they announced the nominees and she knew that Rachel was a mess of nerves but she couldn't help but laugh a little when Rachel stared into the camera when it zoomed in on her; and she shot one of her famous Rachel Berry show smiles.

"Rachel Berry-Fabray for Left Unsaid," the announcer said before moving on to the next actress.

Quinn leaned as close as she could once the camera had moved onto the next nominees and she kissed the spot below Rachel's ear.

"I love you Rachel Berry and there is no place safer than by your side," she felt Rachel smile against her cheek. "And don't forget to thank me… when you win." Rachel giggled as Quinn backed away.

But the smiled disappeared and the nerves were back when the announcers spoke again.

"And the Tony award for best actress goes to…"

END.

A/N 2: I know, I know I suck but c'mon I could not resist ending it here. This is also my way of proving to you all that the third story will happen, I promise. And you will eventually see this scene again. I'm sorry for ending it this way; but it had to be this way.

Also please don't assume that because Rachel and Quinn named their son Noah that Puck is the sperm donor. Please be patient with me and wait until you see how the story plays out before you decide that you don't like it; you will most likely be pleasantly surprised.

The title of the chapter comes from the song Home to Me by Josh Kelley which is also the title of the third story. I will begin posting it as soon as I'm done writing it; hopefully it won't be too long of a wait. I have just finished chapter 21 and there will be 34. I'm hoping 6 to 8 weeks as I have a lot going on personally, in the next month; but no matter what I'll get it to you as soon as I finish it!

The adventure will be about Rachel and Quinn's journey into the next five years of their lives; including careers, a wedding, and babies.

I hope you will all join me for Home to Me.

Stay tuned…