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Not much happened for a while. The teasing continued but slowed down as people became more and more used to the idea of Quinn and Rachel being together. They moved on to other subjects and Quinn and Rachel were left alone.

A week and a half later, Rachel woke up early, as she had every morning for the last week and a half. Today was a Saturday morning. Groggily, she swung her hand over to lay her hand on Quinn but instead it thumped on the bed. Disappointment rushed through her and she felt the frown bloom on her face. After a second of thinking where Quinn might be, she came to the more than likely conclusion. She immediately felt bad about not waking up when Beth had cried, as that must've been where Quinn was.

She had just been so tired lately. Not only emotionally, which was expected, but physically drained but as well. She had a new infant to take care of who enjoyed waking up three or four times in the night and she had a new girlfriend who was taking up a lot of the space in her brain. She couldn't stop herself from thinking about Quinn every waking second. But she was exhausted and not even her daily exercise routine had been helping.

She got up and glanced in the mirror and had to hold back a scream. She was showing. While the bump wasn't too big, really it was very small and barely noticeable unless you knew the Diva quite well but still she felt like she had exploded in the night. She was clearly pregnant, at least in her eyes. Before now as long as she wasn't thinking about it she could forget that she was going to have a baby but now she couldn't. She felt the hot tears burning down her cheeks. She sat back down on the bed and grabbed a pillow to hold onto. She hugged it tight and vowed to never leave her house until the baby was born. It was part of her dramatic nature, she tended to over react a bit. She felt sad and in movies when people were sad they sat there and cried so Rachel sat there crying until her Dad came in.

"Rachel, I'm heading out-" He called from the doorway without really looking at Rachel. As he took in his daughter's depressed state he stopped and went over to Rachel, "Oh, shhh, what's wrong Princess?" Rachel looked up at him but didn't reply. "Rachy honey? Is the baby okay?" Rachel nodded fiercely.

"It's fine. It's huge." She exclaimed as more tears glided down her face. Leroy smiled. He had noticed that his daughter's stomach seemed to be expanding just the slightest bit.

"Oh Princess, you're still the most beautiful girl in the world." Rachel choked on a sob. Leroy squeezed her tighter before calling Hiram. Hiram walked into the room and with one look at his daughter and husband, he joined the family.

"What's wrong?" He questioned as he rubbed Rachel's back soothingly,

"Our hormonal little Princess is showing." While Leroy found this whole situation a tiny bit funny, it illustrated Rachel's dramatic personality perfectly, Hiram felt a stab of pain from the whole idea. Just seeing Rachel now and he would remember that she was pregnant. That someone defiled his baby. That her whole life was going to be harder. Ever since she had been born he had tried to keep her safe and to make sure she had the easiest life possible, he felt as if he had failed, she wasn't going to have the easy life that he had always pictured for his baby girl. However he knew he had to be strong for his daughter, this was a lot harder for her then it was for him.

"You okay, Rach? Do you want me to get Quinn." Hiram asked wanting to do anything to be helpful. Perhaps Quinn would be able to calm her down and also give her some helpful advice. Rachel nodded and the two men stood up to go find Quinn.

A few minutes later the blonde teenager walked nervously in with Beth in her arms. Seeing Rachel's tearstained pillow and wet eyes she deposited the baby in Rachel's arms and hugged her tight. Quinn knew that Beth could always make Rachel feel better. As the warmth of the baby fell into Rachel arms she felt a bit better. Beth gurgled happily as she was cuddled into her Mama's chest. The small gesture of happiness from her daughter made Rachel chuckle sadly and wipe her eyes. She looked up at Quinn.

"I'm huge." Quinn laughed making Rachel pout,

"No you're not, My Star. Honestly, you will be, but you're not now. A couple of layers and nobody will know. I'll give you one of my sweatshirts." Rachel nodded but still looked emotional. Quinn knew something else must be up if Rachel wasn't talking, being quiet was not a characteristic of Rachel.

"Will you still love you when I'm huge?" Quinn laughed, remembering herself asking Finn and then Puck the same thing just a couple of weeks ago,

"There will just be more of you to love." Quinn replied. Rachel seemed happy with the response as she tuned her attention Beth,

"Hi Baby… Mama's getting fat but Mommy won't admit it. But soon you'll have a brother or sister." Quinn giggled and leaned down to talk to Beth,

"Beth, don't listen to Mama, she's crazy" She spun her finger around her head doing the crazy sign. Rachel hit her.

"Hey! I am not crazy!" Quinn raised her eyes

"Rach… I love you but you're totally crazy." Rachel glared at her and stood up handed her Beth and started to get dressed. She glared at Quinn the whole time. While Quinn knew that Rachel wasn't really mad at her she still felt a little bad. Not really, bad, but a little. They did the same thing every morning, Rachel would change while Quinn held Beth and then Quinn would change while Rachel held Beth but this morning there wasn't the usual chit chat as Rachel had decided to be Drama Queen Rachel and was ignoring Quinn. As Beth was about to be handed back to Rachel, Quinn kissed Rachel's forehead.

"I'm sorry." She apologized softly

"Get on the ground." Rachel commanded. Quinn, still cradling Beth lowered to the ground. "Now beg." Rachel demanded. Quinn raised an eyebrow. Rachel was relentless. Quinn gave up her dignity and began begging.

"Please, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I love you please forgive me." Eventually Rachel forgave Quinn and pulled her up, careful of Beth. Quinn pulled her close and kissed her hard.

Rachel beamed at Quinn's touch. Beth was laid in Rachel's arms. Quinn changed and Rachel had to admit she watched. She observed Quinn's perfect body. She still had a bit of extra fat from carrying Beth that Quinn was very self conscious about but she had been working hard and the fat was almost gone. No matter what, Rachel thought Quinn was beautiful and her body was fabulous.

As it was Saturday, after they were both dressed they decided to do something with their day. Both girls wanted to take care of Beth as Hiram babysat so much during the week. She was their daughter after all.

So came the decision of what to do with one of their precious free days with the baby. Rachel wanted to take her to the local theatre however, Quinn was very against the idea.

"You don't take a baby to a theatre!"

"Why not?" Rachel whined exasperatedly.

"Because, babies cry! It interrupts the show!" Quinn exclaimed with a shocked tone.

"Beth wouldn't do that." She rocked Beth in her arms and bended her face to look at her. "You're a perfect, baby." Quinn sighed and after a few more minutes of debating, Rachel gave in and Quinn threw out the idea of taking her ice-skating. Rachel refused forcefully, no daughter of hers would be risking that kind of vocal damage.

"Quinn! It's like an icebox. That ruins vocal chords! Plus it's dangerous, she can't even walk!"

"She would watch! We would take turns holding her!" Quinn protested

"No." Rachel argued well, and reluctantly Quinn gave up.

After about thirty more minutes of arguing and kissing and bribing, in which the kissing was a big part, they decided to take a walk. They got Beth situated in a stroller, they got her all comfy in a jacket that must have been twice her size, made a picnic lunch, and Rachel threw on two sweatshirts which only served to accentuate the tiny bump. Finally, at eleven, four hours after they woke up they were ready to go to the park.

"This is so wonderful Quinn."

"It is." Quinn agreed. As if saying, 'don't have to much fun' Beth began to cry. Rachel and Quinn looked at each other and frowned slightly. As Quinn was pushing the stroller (Quinn had been trying to convince Rachel to 'take it easy'), Rachel lifted the girl out of her stroller and bounced her a bit trying to get her to calm down. In Rachel's arms her tears faded and she happily cuddled into her Mama. After a few minutes they stopped at a picnic bench and Rachel sat down, still carrying Beth, next to an elderly lady who smiled at them.

"Hello!" She greeted. Rachel grinned back

"Hi!" She balanced Beth in her arms in a professional manner, in the way only a person of a lot of experience can.

"Is she your sister?" The woman asked gesturing to Beth. Quinn frowned and Rachel's smile was wiped from his face. Rachel shook her head, however Quinn was the one to respond to the lady.

"No she's our daughter." The woman grimaced. Rachel handed Beth to Quinn and stood up. She felt the women's eyes drift down to her stomach. Probably just a coincidence in reality but Rachel didn't know that. She felt her heart thump, Quinn had said that the excessive layers covered her well. She didn't know why, probably hormones, but she felt a need to irritate this woman. She didn't know what to do so she kissed Quinn. Hard.

"Come on, Baby." The woman looked disgusted as the couple walked away. "Sorry about that." She said as they got out of ear range of the homophobic woman.

"Not a problem. I actually enjoyed it." Quinn teased

"I'm glad." Quinn put Beth back into the strolled in time to catch Rachel attempting to stifle a yawn. Quinn took her in. Rachel looked exhausted. Poor Rachel would have been tired not matter what, or at least that's what Quinn predicted as she had been the same at three and a half months, but her girlfriend had also had to deal with an infant waking up at two in the morning and getting barely any sleep. Rachel never complained. As she always said the show must go on. But Quinn cared. She didn't want her girlfriend to be exhausted all of the time. She wanted her to be happy. She felt guilty even though she never asked Rachel to help her with Beth. She just did.

"My sleepy Star." She hugged Rachel.

"I'm… I'm fine." Rachel said, not very convincingly as she had to interrupt her statement with another yawn.

"No you're exhausted. We'll have lunch and then we'll go home and you're going to take a nap." Rachel looked at her with so much gratitude.

"Thank you." They found a place to eat and talked over their meal. While Beth was lying in Quinn's arm as the two girls gossiped for a bit. They were teenage girls after all. While in general Rachel didn't approve of rumors and gossip, even she couldn't deny that it was kind of fun.

"I heard Finn wants you back." Quinn informed her girlfriend.

"As if. Finn and I will never have any kind of relationship other than merely friendship." Rachel scoffed

"That's nice to hear." Quinn said moving over closer to Rachel laying her head on her shoulder and leaning her body against her, shifting her arm so Beth was in between the two of them.

An hour or so later they were on their way back home. As Beth was no longer 'hiding' Rachel's almost nonexistent bump more people were staring (according to Rachel) at her making her feel extremely self-conscience, a feeling she rarely felt. Quinn looked at her and gave a little lift of her chin. Rachel understood and walked strong, head up and proud.

Rachel was thrilled to me home. Her fathers observed the smile on their daughters face and exchanged glances. They were so glad Rachel had Quinn. They were happy to allow Quinn and Rachel upstairs, asking only that there was no 'funny business' and that they didn't want their granddaughter needing therapy due to having heard her moms being intimate when she was a month old. To that comment Quinn had giggled nervously and Rachel had glared at her fathers.

Both girls put down Beth for her afternoon nap, Rachel had insisted, saying that she wanted to be with her little girl and that she wasn't too tired that she couldn't help. It took a half an hour to get the baby to sleep including Rachel softly singing a lullaby, which Quinn loved. Finally, Beth was curled up in her crib asleep and Quinn was all Rachel's.

She tucked Rachel in and kissed her forehead. She turned to leave but the girl called her back.

"Yes, my Star?" Rachel, already half a sleep muttered one word,

"Cuddle." Quinn obeyed gladly (as Rachel had been saying for a while, Quinn was just as tired as herself, she had actually given birth to Beth) and lay next to her girlfriend. The two fell asleep, woken only by the cries of their daughter two hours later.

The whole family dreaded Monday but, of course, soon Monday came and the two were forced to leave their daughter and go to school. Rachel woke up at six and reluctantly got on the elliptical. She had had a quite restless night; the combination of Beth shrieking every hour and the nervousness of attending school with her slightly expanded abdomen had prevented her from sleeping.

She got on the elliptical and worked hard. A couple of days ago she had changed the sign on the pillar across from the elliptical from 'Regionals' to 'Family' over a picture of Quinn and Beth. She was hoping off when her phone rang. It must be someone who knew her well or else they would not call at this hour. Closing the door as not to disrupt Quinn who had finally fallen asleep after Beth had needed to be fed earlier that morning, She answered it and felt her heart drop at the voice.

"Rachel?" It was an optimistic voice of a teenage boy. A boy who was hopeful and self-confident. The voice of Jesse St. James.

"Jesse."

"We need to talk."

"I'd actually really not like that. You dumped me while I am carrying your child. You are selfish and a jerk."

"I know. I messed up. But it's still my kid."

"No its not. It's my kid." Rachel corrected making a mental note of 'and Quinn's' however thought it wasn't appropriate to mention such a matter in this conversation.

"Please meet me at the Carmel auditorium tonight after school." The line went dead. Rachel walked back to Quinn and sat down on the bed. At the motion, Quinn woke up and seeing Rachel's stricken face she questioned what had happened since four in the morning. Rachel conveyed Jesse's message to her.

"That asshole dared call you?" Quinn cried when Rachel finished. Rachel gave her a look for language, Rachel had never approved of such crude language and was even more against it ever since Beth was born insisting that Beth not hear such language until she is much older like at least sixteen. However, now was not the time for a lecture and merely asked a simple question, or more of a request.

"Tell me if I should go" Rachel pleaded. Quinn agreed automatically and added her own input.

"I don't think it's a good idea though. I think you need some time" She asked

"I just feel like… I feel like I need to end it with him. For good. But you're right. Not now" Rachel responded, Quinn understood and nodded and the two got ready for school. Beth was kissed and Hiram was thanked for the millionth time and they headed off to school.

Rachel and Quinn held hands as together they sauntered down the halls of William McKinley High School as confidently as they could. Quinn found herself trying to protect Rachel all day. Rachel seemed jumpy and anxious. No doubt she was thinking back to her phone call with Jesse. As the last bell of the day rang Rachel ran to the car. She waited for a minute that felt like an hour before her girlfriend appeared. As Quinn came to kiss her she grabbed Quinn's hand and squeezed it hard. The smile gesture let Quinn know just how crappy Rachel's day really was.

They left the school in record time. Quinn decided not to trust Rachel behind the wheel in her anxious state. Rachel played with her hands the whole time and Quinn kept glancing at her before getting reprimanded by Rachel who yelled at her to keep her eyes on the wheel. The drive was slower than Rachel would have liked and they weren't home until three.

Once they had retrieved Beth from Hiram they began their homework. They were an hour in when Quinn suddenly put down her pencil. Rachel noticed.

"Something wrong?"

"I just... I think you need to tell the Glee Club, Rach." Rachel frowned. It would be a lie to say she wasn't expecting this. She just really, really didn't want to. "I just think soon people are going to find out and you don't want them to find out from the rumor mill. They're too close for that." Rachel nodded.

"You're right. I just... really don't want to."

"I know babe."

"I'll tell them tomorrow."

For the rest of the night the whole family was very careful around Rachel. Quinn had told Hiram what Rachel was planning to do so her fathers were quite prepared. Even Beth seemed to feel the tension and was much quieter than usual. Dinner was a quiet affair of small talk. The men questioned Quinn and Rachel on school and Quinn was the only one to reply. Rachel went to bed immediately after dinner and for the first time she didn't help Quinn with Beth. Not that Quinn minded. She didn't. She just wanted Rachel to be Rachel again.

Quinn tiptoed into their room after putting Beth to bed. Making sure to be quiet she closed the door behind her. However, when she turned around Rachel was awake and sitting straight up.

Quinn undressed and changed into a t-shirt and sweatpants before climbing into bed with Rachel. When she got there she pulled the brunette down and lay down next to her. She put her hand gently on Rachel's slightly expanded stomach and guided Rachel to curl into her. "Do you wanna talk about it?" She questioned once they were situated.

At first Rachel was hesitant. She didn't know what to say. But Rachel wasn't too good at holding in her emotions and pregnant Rachel was just plain awful at it. And this was Quinn; she could trust her no matter what.

"I just I don't want them to judge me. Because once Glee knows slowly everyone is going to know and school is going to be even worse than it already is." Rachel explained as Quinn held her tight, She expected her to cry but no tears fell. At least not yet.

"I know. But we can trust the Glee kids. I know none of them will tell anyone"

"I know. But…" Rachel trailed off.

"But?" Quinn asked, hoping that being interviewed would help Rachel.

"But telling them makes it real... and thats really scary."

"Oh Rach…" Was all she was able to say before hugging the girl tight.

Finally in Quinn's arms Rachel felt better. She let her head drop to her girlfriend's shoulder and allowed it to stay there. Her body soaked up Quinn's heat and love and allowed her to calm down. Quinn was here. When Rachel finally pulled away it was a couple of minutes later.

"I love you." Was all she said before getting up and turning out the lights. As she walked back to bed she felt a need she had never felt before. Like she needed Quinn. Not in a let's have sex way but in a way that she knew came from love. In a way like she never wanted to leave Quinn. In a way that made her palms sweat and her head light. She loved Quinn. A lot.

Thirty minutes later, Rachel was lying awake. She kept touching her stomach. She wasn't quite sure why but she liked having her hands rested on it. It made her feel like she was protecting the baby. She knew she had a big day at school the next day and that rest was crucial for a star but she didn't feel tired. Her mind was racing too fast for it to just sleep. Finally, her mind still coming up with what-ifs her body took over her mind and she fell asleep.

Quinn pulled their car into the parking lot of McKinley at seven. Seven! In the morning! Normally there would be nothing that would make Quinn wake up at 5:30 to get to school at seven but something about the way Rachel said 'I haven't practiced in a while. Please' that made Quinn forget about how tired she was going to be all day long and agree to get to get to school at seven. In the morning. Taking a deep breath she followed Rachel out of their car and into the school. While Quinn honestly didn't know where Rachel practiced when she got to school early, she had always assumed it was the Choir room so she was surprised when Rachel led them straight to the auditorium.

Rachel guided Quinn to the first row before climbing the steps to the stage. Rachel began with vocal warm-ups that Quinn was told she was allowed to ignore. So Quinn took the time to text Hiram to thank him again for taking care of Beth for an extra hour or so and finished up the homework she hadn't been able to do because it was her night to check on Beth when she cried. Ten minutes later Quinn's thoughts were disrupted.

"Okay Quinn. Now you have to listen to me." Rachel demanded earning a smirk from Quinn.

"I do?" She teased playfully. `

"You do. Unless… you don't love me." Rachel clarified

"Eh… you're okay."

"Hey! Quinn Fabray you take that back." Rachel shrieked

"Hmmm…" Quinn faked a yawn. Rachel felt tears drip down her face. She tried to stop them but Quinn saw. "Oh baby I was kidding." She ran up the stairs and hugged Rachel. "I'm sorry, I forgot how emotional you are right now."

"I know. I'm sorry I didn't mean to get so upset."

"Don't apologize. I'm going to go down there and listen now." Quinn told her and descended the stairs and regained her seat.

Rachel sung her favorite love songs and Quinn smiled as she watched. While she watched Rachel sing, Quinn realized something she's known for a while know. Her and Rachel were forever. She and Rachel were in love. Like really in love. They were true love not puppy love or teenage love. When Rachel finished, she knew that it was worth it to come along. Hand in hand they started the day together.

It was sixth period when the name 'Quinn Fabray' was called to Ms. Pillsbury's office. Quinn exchanged glances with Rachel before obeying the speaker and packing up. Confused, she walked down the halls to Ms. Pillsbury's office.

She pulled open the door to her office and just about died. Sitting across from Ms. Pillsbury was her mother.

"Quinn. Sit down." Emma instructed. The guidance counselor was wearing her usual bright shirt adorned with a bow and a broach. The smile that was on her face (as always) was more forced then usually and her eyes were even larger than their normal larger than average state. Quinn stayed where she was.

"Why are you here?" She shot at her mother.

"Quinnie, I've missed you. I want you to come home. I… I kicked your father out." Quinn stared at her mother, not believing what she saw.

"I kept Beth."

"Oh… Beth is your daughter?" Quinn nodded and moved to the seat next to her mother. "That… that's great. We can turn the guest room into a nursery." Quinn looked at her mother. She felt her mouth fall open a bit. She knew she should be happy or confused but the only feeling she felt was numb. A minute or so passed before Quinn realized they were expecting her to say something.

"I… I don't know…" Quinn stuttered. Emma watched the two silently. "I really like it at the Berry's"

"Quinnie. You have been living in a house of sin. I know you were desperate and I'm sure the Lord wont hold it against you…" Judy explained. Quinn glared at her.

"The Berry's are the best men I have ever met." Judy gasped

"Quinn…"

"And guess what Mom? I'm gay!" She practically screamed. All the rage she had felt to her mother bubbled up all at once. She couldn't help herself. Emma looked terrified; she squirted hand sanitizer on her hand.

"No… you're mistaken…" Judy whispered.

"No. I'm a lesbian. And want to know what? I've got a girlfriend. Who is the other mother of my child. Her name is Rachel. She's amazing." Quinn protested as Judy's jaw dropped.

"You're dating a girl?" Judy exclaimed shocked. The woman thought she knew her daughter. She was always just as devout as the rest of the family.

"Yes. I am. And I love her and she loves me more than anyone in your family loved me." Quinn emphasize your family. Judy started to cry. "Mom, it's time for you to go." Judy got up and walked to the door

"Quinn. If you ever want to repent for your sins come home. I will be there to welcome you with gracious arms" Quinn stared forward and felt the tears drip down her face. Quinn waited a few minutes after Judy left.

"May I go?" Quinn asked Emma

"Sure. But if you ever want to talk…" Quinn nodded and walked out of the room. Quinn pulled her phone from her pocket and wasn't surprised to see four texts from Rachel.

What did Ms. Pillsbury want? Did you get that summer scholarship?

Where are you? Class ended!

Quinn. You're scaring me. Please text.

If you don't reply to this text within twenty minutes, I'm sending a search party!

Despite herself, Quinn laughed, a quick, shallow laugh but a laugh. It hurt in her throat. She walked to the after school glee rehearsal, not surprised to see Rachel looking frantic standing outside the door.

Rachel took in her girlfriend. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were red and watery. She could clearly see the tear tracks traced down her face. She looked exhausted. She walked over to Rachel and Rachel put out her arms and Quinn practically fell in them, sobbing much harder than she had since her parents kicked her out in the first place. Rachel rubbed her back and they stood there for a few minutes.

"What happened?" Rachel said when Quinn finally pulled away.

"My mom." Rachel felt the gasp leave her throat before she could stop it.

"Seriously? What did she want?" Rachel could feel her own fists clenching.

"For me to move back in… until she found I was gay.

"Oh Quinn… I'm so sorry."

"I'm not. I've got my own family now." She rubbed Rachel's stomach.

"Come here." She pulled her in for a kiss and they stayed there for minutes before Quinn pulled away.

"We should go in. I believe someone has a little announcement to make."

"Thanks for reminding me." Rachel muttered but allowed Quinn to pull her inside.

Glee went relatively quickly, they rehearsed a couple of new songs and Rachel sang the lead brilliantly. Quinn smiled at her from across the room. It was just as Mr. Schuester was dismissing them that anything was different from normal.

"Mr. Schuester, I would actually like to make an announcement if that is okay."

"Go ahead"

"Fellow Glee Clubbers, I would like to say something." Santana rolled her eyes. Rachel continued, "You all are my best, actually my only friends, and there is something I want to tell you; I'm pregnant."