Hey everyone okay so here's the deal. This is Chapter 29 and the Epilogue. Any mistakes are mine. I still can't believe this story is over but hey it's been loads of fun to write. Shoutout to riverkirby, PunkRockPessimist, aquarius127, LucyRiot, vampiretiger, caseyrn12 , GallagherGirl530, Harley Quinn Davidson , Ad3n, Cassicio, l8erg8or88, WriterChik89, SilverfoxCFL, kayeaug04, Piper, Tiana and of course Zayi. Thank you guys for being here throughout the entire story and for enjoying every minute of it as I have. You guys are going to love this ending and I can't wait to see what you think about it.

So here it is one last time for this story..

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Pink Doesn't Taste That Great Chapter 29

QPOV

"Rach" I groaned a little.

I couldn't open my eyes but I could talk. Isn't that something?

"Rach" I said again feeling someone next to me.

"Quinnie? Baby its mom. Oh my god baby I'm so happy you're alive" my mom said.

Wait a minute...

My mom is here?

"Mom? Where's Rachel?" I asked again my eyes still not opening. "Rach? San? Brit?" I called out a little louder.

"Quinn, its okay. Santana and Brittany are in the cafeteria with Beth and Noah and Rachel is in the bathroom. Actually here she is. Rachel can you stay with Quinn while I get the doctor?"

That's when I heard her.

"Sure Mrs. Fabray"

I heard footsteps and then felt lips against my own.

"Baby I am so glad you're okay" she whispered as she pulled away.

"Rach, Mike and T are gone"

"I know Quinn, listen you've been here a couple of hours and I have to speak quickly because your mom will be back soon. Listen up though okay. Your story is you had no idea what Tony was into. If anyone asks you remember nothing about last night. Baby trust me just go along with it and I will fill you in when we have a chance"

I let what she was saying marinate in my brain but none of it made sense.

"But where are Skye and Zayi?"

"I am so glad you're okay Q. I'll go get the others while the doctors take a look at you"

"Rach don't leave me" I said stretching my hand out for her.

Someone leaned into me "I'll be right back. Remember what I told you" she whispered kissing my cheek.


Hours later

I'm not sure how long I've been awake but at least my eyes are finally open, bruised and hurting but open nonetheless. I was now sitting up and Puck had just left with Beth who was falling asleep. Santana, Brittany and Rachel were still here with my mother who was relieved or whatever. She was still trying to make sense of everything that happened but thankfully she wasn't going too much into it. I wasn't too sure myself exactly what happened after I saw Rachel there but judging by the fact that we're here now gives me a shred of hope. Puck told me that he was there when Skye came to Tina with news about Mike and the rest of us and he still couldn't believe Mike was gone.

"Okay girls I'm going to go call your father and let him know you're okay. I'll be right back"

I rolled my eyes and muttered don't bother.

She smiled weakly and left the room. Brittany closed the door behind her and joined Rachel and Santana at the side of my bed.

"Okay what the hell happened and where are Skye and Z?"

"Skye is with Tina and Z..." Santana trailed off.

"Z what? What happened to Zayi?" I asked the beeping from my monitor increasing.

"Quinn, Zayi's a cop" Rachel said

"She's a what? You're lying"

"She isn't" Zayi entered the room, closing the door behind her. "I've been working undercover for a while. Tony found about a year ago and was going to have me killed but I love Skye. That was something I didn't plan on. I fell in love with this amazing woman and Tony couldn't do it. I told him I'm not after him which I really wasn't and he wasn't into it anymore. He was looking to go legit so we've been working together to get Ariana to show herself. You see I knew Ariana was alive but I couldn't prove it. She killed my entire family the night she left and cop or not I had to get my vengeance. Tony and I were close to finding her when he met you and he wanted to use you to bring her out because he knew a replacement would annoy the hell out of her. Tony was going to help me get her then turn himself in. Just so you guys wouldn't be tied to any of his dirty dealings and you aren't. I got Santana, Brittany, Rachel and Skye out of there before my backup came. The story is you and Mike were with Tony after school and he was told to come to that location where he and Mike were killed trying to keep you safe. I'm really sorry it had to come to that Quinn but Ariana was a danger to everyone. She needed to be found. I know Skye wouldn't understand it and I'm sure she'll never want to see me again but I did what I had to do to keep her safe. She would've been in jail now if Tony and I hadn't done things the way we did. All those other guys that worked with him fled town which is good for them. Quinn you must believe that I never intended for you to get hurt and Tony really did love you" Zayi said from the door.

It was weird seeing her like this. Her long sleeves and jeans with her police badge made things even more confusing.

"I-I trust...WE trusted you" I said agitated.

"I know. I'm sorry" she said again. "In the end I stand by every decision I made because here you are. Not dead and not in jail" she took a large envelope from her hand and handed it to Rachel who was closer to her.

"Tony wanted you to have this. Do me a favor if you can Quinn. Give this to Skye" she said handing Rachel a small box. "Tell her I meant what I said"


Epilogue

23 Years Ago

It had been a couple of days since everything happened and I still didn't understand it all. Rachel had to go through it all with me constantly when she wasn't at school. By now the entire school heard about what happened and some of the stories the girls told me were epic. They all assumed that The Skanks (who were all arrested by the way) were the masterminds behind everything that happened and then they were some that Mike got shot by a police and others ranging from I did it to I was having an affair with him.

I was able to come home but I still had to take it easy which meant a week of no school, not like we were doing anything anyway. Rachel and her dads refused to let me leave the room unnecessarily and I was in no position to comply. I had 4 broken ribs and lots of cuts all over myself and my eyes were heavily bruised.

I know I said I'm living by Rachel and that's because in the midst of all this drama going on I forgot to mention to my mother that Rachel and I were dating and she walked in on us kissing at the hospital and lost it. She tried to kick Rachel out and when she refused to leave my mom decided I needed to choose: either kick Rachel out of my hospital room or look for somewhere else to live, so here we are.

Puck had offered to take me in but Rachel and her fathers insisted on me moving in with them and until we graduate and move to New York. She, Santana and Puck went to my mother's place as well as Skye and Zayi's for my stuff which occupied the guest room at the Berry home.

It was around 1pm and I was sitting downstairs on the couch. Leroy had just left; one of them came home at lunch to check up on me and today was his turn. I turned the television channel to The Food Network and settled into the couch when someone knocked at the door.

I groaned a little at having to get up when I was so comfortable. I walked over to the door looking through the peephole and I couldn't believe who I saw. I opened the door and stepped aside.

"You look like shit" Skye said helping me back to the couch.

"I feel like shit" I said

We stared at each other and smiled. "I miss you" I said making myself comfortable again. She sat in the other chair and frowned a little.

"I miss you too"

"Any word from Z?" I asked

The box Zayi wanted me to give to Skye contained a key. I don't know what the key opened and I didn't want to know. What I did know is that Skye has been having a hard time. She made all the funeral arrangements for the boys and tomorrow was supposed to be the service.

"I'm not ready to talk to her yet" she said

"What brings you here?" I asked

"I'm leaving Lima. I can't stay here, knowing what happened here and who I lost. I don't want to do that. I have some money saved up. Z is still at the house I think, it's in her name anyway so she can do whatever she wants with it but after tomorrow I'm gone"

"Skye i-"

"Don't say anything Quinn, I need to move on, I or I'll go crazy. Just do me a favor, don't let Rachel go. She's a good girl and you two are soul mates"

"So are you and Z" I retorted. I may think what she did was shitty but in the end she's the reason we aren't going to all rot in jail.

"Maybe but not right now" Skye said shrugging. She rested her head against the back of the chair.

"Promise me something Skye. Talk to Z, before you leave. Have a conversation with her and try to get some answers but don't leave before you do. She loves you, whether she planned it or not she loves you and you love her"

Skye came to sit on the couch with me putting my feet in her lap. "You are an awesome little sister Quinn, you know that?"

"You're a pretty good big sister yourself Skye. I'm going to miss you so much"

She took something out of her pocket and handed it to me. "I changed my number. Call me every once in a while okay?" she asked

"I will" I said "Are you in a hurry or do you wanna watch some Restaurant Impossible with me?" I asked readjusting myself again.

"You're lame" she replied. Her face was different. The happiness in her disappeared and she looked lost. It hurt me to see her like this because I had no idea what to say to her.

"You don't have to say anything Q. I know I look like shit. I just lost the last piece of family I had. Tony, Mikey and I don't know what to say about Zayi. I love her with everything I have but she kept so much from me. How could I trust her after that? Then there's you I am actually going to miss you. I'm losing or have lost everyone I have come to love in this world. This is why me leaving is what's best" she explained.

"Skye you aren't losing me. You just won't be able to see me often and you could always meet us in New York. I'll still be me and we'll still talk and as far as Zayi goes no one says you have to lose her. She's the girl for you and we both know it. You have the key and you know what it's for. Use it. Don't be a pussy Ramirez" I said

She laughed and pinched my foot. "Did you open the envelope yet?" she asked seriously.

I shook my head. "Did you open yours?"

Tony had left envelopes to Skye, Mike and me. I shook my head and shrugged.

"Been sorta scared to" I admitted

"Do it, trust me" she said "You need to"

"Maybe later"


Hours Later

"Hey Rach" I said as Rachel came into the house with Beth in her hands. After everything that happened we both wanted to spend more time with Beth and since Puck had an insane schedule trying to catch up to the rest of the graduating class, I asked the Berry men (even though they were practically insistent) on her coming over for the remainder of the week while Santana and Brittany help Puck study. Rachel and I would take care of her; ie. Rachel will take care of her and I'll try to take it easy; and one of her fathers will take her to school as long as Rachel picked her up.

"Hey babe" Rachel said dropping Beth's bag along with her own on the floor and putting Beth on the couch next to me.

"How was school babygirl?" I asked touching her hair. She got the concept of no jumping on mommy when I was in the hospital. She jumped on my chest and brought tears to my eyes instantly.

"Hi mommy" she said waving at me tiredly. I smirked at her and kissed her forehead.

"Mama was mean" she said pointing at Rachel. I found it hella cute that she called Rachel mama and it made me love Rachel even more that she really was like a second mother to Beth.

"What is she talking about Rach?"

Rachel blew out a puff of air and came out of the kitchen with a juice box and snacks for Beth.

"Okay it wasn't my fault. She was in her car seat, we were talking about her day and I stopped at the light and when the light turned and I was just about to move this jackass, sorry B, came out of nowhere and almost hit us"

I pulled Beth to my lap and checked her. "Are you okay?" I asked my eyes going between them both.

"I'm fine Quinn, Beth is fine. The car is fine but still he pissed me off" she said. Beth munched away happily on her snack while I turned the television to cartoons for her.

"Skye was here" I said.

"How is she?" Rachel asked a little scared.

"She's hurt, she misses Tony and Mike and most of all she misses Zayi but she's too stubborn to even hear her out. She's leaving tomorrow after the service"

"God I'm going to miss her" Rachel said

"I know I will too. She asked if I looked at my envelope yet. When I told her know she told me to do it soon"

Rachel closed her eyes. "You can do it tonight if you want"

"I actually want to do it with you, if you don't mind. We could go to the park after dinner when Beth will be with your dads and check it out"

"Okay. Hey B, why don't you tell mommy how your day went" Rachel suggested to her.

Beth blushed and turned to me and smiled. She started stringing her words together to fast for me to comprehend so I told her to slow it down.


"Ready?" Rachel asked handing me the envelope. We had just gotten to a park bench under a streetlight. I took the envelope and opened the top of it. In it were four envelopes. Two were addressed to me, one to Rachel and one to Beth. Rachel looked at me puzzled and I shrugged handing her the one addressed to her.

"I'll go first" Rachel said tearing the envelope. Inside was a note.

Dear Rachel,

I think you are one of the most talented people I have or will ever meet. I haven't known you for very long but I love how you are with Quinn and even more so with Beth. Take care of them because if you are reading this letter I couldn't and it means I broke my promise to you. In that case love Quinn the way she deserves to be loved and continue being everything for her that she needs or wants. Like I said I haven't known you long but I love you already because Quinn loves you more than life itself.

Take Care of my girl for me

Tony

I felt a tear fall from my eyes as Rachel read what was written and she pulled the letter closer to her heart.

"I love you too Tony" she whispered wiping at her eyes.

I squeezed her hand and kissed it and pulled at the lighter of my two envelopes.

Dear Q,

You remind me so much of someone I love and your ability to not be anything like her makes you even more special to me. I want you to remember something Quinn. You learned to love yourself in the process of loving Rachel and I will always be grateful to her for showing you that you deserve that level of love, from her and from yourself. By now Zayi has told you what she and I were doing and I could only hope that Skye forgives me for doing what we were going to do to Ariana.

Remember when you said you were dating Rachel and I increased your money, well I have one more present for you and one for Beth. In the folder marked Beth is 10, 000 dollars. That's for her college fund. She can do whatever she wants with it when she turns 18 but it's hers. I know you're New York bound with Rachel and most likely Puckerman and Beth, so in the other folder is a key. I split most of my money between you, Michael and Skye. The key is to a safety deposit box that your money will be in. Quinn I need you to do one last thing for me. Be safe. Keep your head on and don't let anyone ever tell you, you can't do what you want. I'm going to miss you but know I'll always be watching over you.

Take care of yourself and your family.

I love you Quinn Fabray

T

I was speechless. Tony had me at a lost. I looked at Rachel who looked just as stunned as I did.

"I had money saved. It's in your room right now. Why would he give me more?" I asked absentmindedly.

I took my phone out and texted Skye's new number. A couple of minutes later she replied.

I'll be right there. Don't move. – S

"Rach I-"

"I know baby" she said pulling me closer. She always knew, she gets me. I couldn't believe what I was hearing/reading. What the hell was Tony thinking?


"Quinn, Rach" Skye said walking up to us with a beer in her hand.

"Well you weren't far at all were you?" I asked sarcastically.

"I was heading to the house when you texted me. I'm meeting Z there in an hour"

I smiled at her and she sat on the other side of the bench.

"So you read the letters" she said

We nodded and pointed to the key. "Explain this" I said

"It caught me off guard too. I had no idea that he did that for us and I couldn't believe how much money was there when I went to the box; over 100 000 dollars. Zayi gave Mike's key to Tina because he basically had no one else but her"

"So Tony gave us this money" I said still trying to wrap my mind around it.

"Look Q, Rach don't complicate things more than you have to. You have a kid and they aren't cheap. Look at it as a way for you to give that little girl everything she will need and not having to suffer like most parents do. Take the money, go to New York and start your life together. It's that simple"

I closed my eyes "What about the bank or whatever won't they want to know why a couple of 18 year olds have this much money?" Rachel asked

"Inheritance, technically Tony had family money that we he inherited when my mom and dad died. He was the last one living apart from me and well Ariana apparently. The point is you inherited it and I have his will saying so. Everything here is on the up and up Zayi made sure of it and the business and money made from it was seized by the police. In the end Quinn you are now a very well off 18 year old with a wife and a kid"

I laughed and opened my eyes "Yeah and I love every minute of it"

"So you two gonna go to collect the money before you leave or let it rot there?"

"I'll go tomorrow" I said

"Can you walk far enough to even get to your car?" Skye asked laughing at me.

"I'm going with her. None of us are going to school tomorrow" Rachel explained not having to go any further.

"Gotcha, I gotta get going. Think I'll pick up some take out before I head home to see Z"

"Don't be a pussy Skye" I said as she stood.

"I've got you covered Q" she said winking then walking back to her car.


Present Day

"And there you have it. Rachel and I went the next day got the money and then went to the funeral. After that we graduated and came here where Rach, Puck and I got an apartment with Beth. San and Brit got one a couple blocks down, we all went to college and then Rach and I got this house and now here we are. 4 women and 6 children later and we're telling you a story" Quinn said going silent after a while. She took a sip of her water after having done most of the talking.

"Wow" Harlem whispered

"I know" Rhett said "That was such a cool story. You guys were so awesome, you all kicked serious ass – I mean butt. I loved it"

"There's one more thing you kids should know" Brittany said.

"What's that Aunty Brit?" Harlem asked

Quinn and Rachel looked at each other then at Santana.

"What's today's date?" she asked very seriously.

"April 1st" Rhett said automatically.

"Nooooooooo way" Harlem said as the adult and Beth started laughing.

"This was not all a joke" Rhett said shaking his head from side to side.

"I could try to convince you that it isn't Rhett but it wouldn't make it any less true" Quinn said.

"Happy April Fool's Day kids" Rachel said smiling brightly.

Harlem looked at Beth. "Please tell me they are kidding, this wasn't just some way for them to get back at Rhett and I for that joke we pulled on them last year" she said angrily remembering when she and Rhett convinced they were dating and that Harlem was pregnant. Beth shrugged.

"They did it to me when I was your age I don't think anything sparked it, they just do it to us and then laugh at us for the rest of our lives"

"Why do they laugh at you?" Rhett asked

"Well Binky she cried, like full on cried when she found out it was just a joke"

Both Harlem and Rhett laughed at Beth's expense. "I have a question though. If you guys are just kidding then how did you get the matching tattoos and mom why do you have those scars?" Harlem asked.

Quinn sobered a little. "I was in a car accident with my father when I was 15" she said

"As for the tattoos your mother and I got these when we first moved to New York. You see our story didn't go quite like we put it but it doesn't matter. The end result is the same; we're here, we're in love and we have you three"

Harlem put her hand on her forehead. "So none of this actually happened?"

"I'm afraid not Har but you have to admit it's a pretty cool story and on the plus side you get to help us tell it to the boys in another couple of years" Santana said with a devilish smile on her face.

"Oh no, I won't do that to my boys. Seb, Trey, Li listen up little dudes, whatever mama and mom tell you about how Aunty Quinn and Aunty Rachel met is not true okay?" Rhett said looking at his brothers and god brother.

"Got it" Sebastian replied. Trey gave him thumbs up and Liam attempted the same with a little help from Sebastian.

"Good, we shall be the final generation to be corrupted by you Lima women" he said

"So touchy Binky" Rachel said sticking her tongue out.


Later…

Quinn needed some alone time. It had been a couple of hours since she stopped talking and she needed a break from the kids and the women. She walked over to her study and sat in her chair as she often did after a long day's work. Her cell phone sat in the same position as she left it apart from the blinking signifying a message. She grabbed her phone and flipped it open.

5 work emails

1 missed call

She hit redial on the number and put it to her ear patiently waiting for the person to pick up.

Hello?

Hey, it's me

Quinn how the hell are you and Rach, San and Brit how are they? The voice asked into the phone.

I'm good and they are all great how are you guys?

I'm good as well; Skye is in the bathroom helping the kids bathe because for some odd reason Allyn and Michael don't like to take showers alone, and you know how kids are at their ages.

Yeah I know how you mean, both Harlem and Beth were that way until the hit 8 or 9. I saw a missed call from her did she want something?

Nah I think she was just checking in, you know how she is. If she doesn't hear you every two weeks she thinks something went wrong.

I know how she feels. I have to say, we told Harlem and Rhett the story today, all about you guys and it made me miss you guys so much Z. I think about you guys a lot.

We both miss you too Q. I have to go Mikey just finished his shower. Give my love to the girls.

I will Zayi. Tell Skye I called. Love you

Love you too Q

The End

See I told you you would like how it ended. I still can't be this is the ending of it. It's been fun guys.

Specks :)