A/N: Hey, so sorry I didn't post this chapter last weekend. I went out Saturday night to a birthday party and I completely forgot to post the story before leaving my house. As for this weekend I just completely forgot and wanted to have a weekend where I wasn't doing anything. So, I am very sorry that you've had to wait two weeks for this chapter. I also didn't realise when I uploaded Chapter 8, I didn't post the song list. So, I'll quickly post the list here and let you get to reading.

List of Songs from Chapter 8:

Photography by Ed Sheeran

Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor

Born This Way by Lady Gaga

Once again, I am very sorry for the lateness in posting but I hope you enjoy this chapter ~KJ99

Chapter 9

Sitting down on my bed in my room after showering, I was picking Quinn up in an hour using the family's car. I was a little nervous while Alison and I had date; we didn't really do anything special. This was kind of marking my first date ever and it was with the most amazing girl ever. I had spoken to Hanna on the phone while been driven home by my parents, she was with everyone and they want to know how the performance went.

So far everything today had gone to plan; now I just hoped the date was the same. Standing from my bed, I quickly dry myself and put underwear on. Once that's done, I walk over to my bed where I had placed my favourite clothing that I liked to wear. Firstly, I pulled on a small pair of black short and then a black singlet. Secondly, I carefully picked up my navy-blue dress, I stepped into it just as there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"It's me, Toby. Can I come in?"

"Of course," I yell while holding the back of the dress up.

Toby walks in quickly closing the door behind him, I hear him say "Here let me," he walks over and zips my dress up.

"Thanks," I say turning around to face him.

"Very elegant, I think she'll really love the no shoes look."

"I haven't put them on, yet," I say tapping his hand while sitting down upon my bed. Picking up my black boots which had been a Christmas present a few years ago from Hanna and Aria, they claimed I needed to own something other than sneaker. These were actually quite comfy and fitted quite nicely with my dress.

Toby spoke "When I told Jenna I was coming down to see you, she remembers me telling you about your girlfriend. Jenna and I both know how important this girl is to you, not because you've told us anything but because you're with her. We wanted to get or give you something but again we know you don't like a big fuss being made about you."

"That's right, I don't. So, you don't have to get me anything just because I've got a girlfriend."

"Well I didn't know how serious things with Quinn and you are, so I brought something down with me. I thought I'd see and if it's nothing, then maybe a box of chocolates but if it was something then I'd have it with me."

"And what's the decision?" I asked curious.

"Do you remember the day of my Mums funeral? You and Jenna had been my complete rock that day; I didn't want to show any emotion because I was being strong like I thought my Mum would want me too. However, you told me that it was okay to cry, you told me when I cry it lets my Mum know that I miss her and she can see when she's watching me."

"Yeah, I remember. I didn't know how to make things better again, I didn't think I could. I just couldn't let you turn into someone who doesn't feel any emotion or show emotion."

"Well that day, I did cry because of you. I remember you holding me while I slept or cried, you were there for me through everything and that's how it's always been you and I. Which is why I know that something special is going to happen between you and Quinn, I know you'll say you're the lucky to have found her but in my eyes she is. Emily, I think people have told you that you're like no one there've ever met, which is true. However, I think Quinn is the only one to truly see you for the beautiful, loving, big-hearted person that you truly are. So, yes, I am going to give you something."

"That's sweet of you Tobs but I don't need anything."

"Just shut up, close your eyes and hold your hands out," Toby said. Sighing, I closed my eyes and held both hands out for him. Gently I felt a leather box being placed in my hands, which confused me and when I heard moving I was confused.

Toby then whispers "Open," just as I hear the door close. Opening my eyes, I look around to see Toby has left the room. Looking down at my hands I see a black rectangular box, with white ribbon around which is holding a piece of paper in place. Untying the ribbon from the box, I pull the piece paper out and see that it's a note.

-Emily
Since the accident no one has been more kind to me then you have. I know that if you were still in Rosewood, you'd be visiting me every week and helping me out. You'd be the one leading me around town, making me confident to come back to Rosewood because that's the kind of person you are. You don't let anyone down or give up on themselves, it's one of things I like most about you. Since you are not here, you've been spending me letters which is a great help. I love hearing about the new life you are creating in Lima and oh don't think for a second next time I see you, you're not singing for me. Because I seem to remember you telling me you couldn't sing, which is now a lie apparently. Anyway, Quinn sounds amazing. Someone who can finally understand everything that goes in that big swimmer brain of yours, yes, I sneaked in a swimming pun! This is a gift from Toby and I, we hope you like it and we miss you all the best with Quinn. I can't wait to meet the girl of your dreams.

Sending all my love and happiness to you,
From Jenna Marshall

Smiling to myself after reading Jenna message to me, it was sweet of her to say everything she said. Placing the note to the side, I slowly open the box up and I am surprised to see what I find. Inside the box is a silver necklace, it's beautiful. It has a dog tag in the middle, I see T.C and J.M engraved on the inside, as well as E.F; it was beautiful.

"When thing with you and Quinn get more serious, you can have her initial engraved too but we didn't want to over step. There's also room for the other's, people here or back in Rosewood; whoever you want really," I heard Toby say as he entered the room.

I replied with "This is incredibly sweet of you. How do you know if things with Quinn and I will work out?"

"Your different with her, you seem more open to life, to love; I don't know how explain it."

"Can you help me put it on?" I asked. Toby nods his head and walks across to me. Taking the necklace out of the box, I hand it to him and pull my hair up. Toby places the necklace around my neck and clasps it together at the back.

"Thank-you," I say.

"You're welcome, it goes really well with you. We were going to get a key but they are harder to engrave, plus Jenna and I know how much you want your own set of them."

Smiling up at Toby, I say "Yeah that's not going to happen, not with Mum and Quinn around," Toby smiles back at.

I asked, "Are things with you and Melissa serious?"

"We don't know, we are just taking it one day at a time. It starts out as a bit of fun for both of us, just someone to not feel so lonely with but then things grew between us. Now there are actual feelings for each other."

"I hope things work out for you Tobs, I just want you to be happy."

"And for now I am."

"Good," I say nodding my head and standing up.

Toby asked, "So you're ready?"

"Nope, one more item," I say while walking across to my cupboard draws and I open the top corner draw. Pulling out a jacket, I swing it around and pulling it up my arms. Looking in the mirror, I smile at the jacket and looking at Toby through it I can see him smiling.

"Why that jacket?" he asked

"Because I always feel lucky when wearing, I know I was lucky to get it in the first place," I say looking down at my sharks team jacket.

Toby said "Well it makes you look great, it surprisingly goes extremely well with your dress; which is the most surprising thing."

"Thanks Tobs," I say after putting in a set of earrings Alison had given me for my birthday years ago.

"Now, I'm ready," I breath out after looking myself over one more time.

"So where are you taking here?"

"You'll find out tomorrow." I walked over to the desk to big up my hand bag which was carrying my phone, keys to the family car and my wallet. Toby took my hand with a smile, he leads me out of my room making sure to close my door and we walked downstairs together.

"Emmy, honey you look gorgeous," Mum spoke breathless.

"My little girl, all dressed up," Dad spoke also breathless. Much to my annoyance and Toby's humour, Mum began taking serval photos of me, even with Toby; anyone would think it was prom.

"Okay, now I really must get going," I say picking the flowers and box of chocolates up from the coffee table.

Mum spoke "Alright honey, you have fun but treat Quinn like a lady."

"Of course Mum," I say with a smile knowing she wanted me to treat Quinn nicely or it was out on the street with me.

Pulling the car to a stop out the front of Quinn's house, I could see Santana's car parked across the street and it made me wonder if she had help Quinn get ready. I had five minutes to spare, I took a deep breath before opening my car door. Taking the flowers and chocolates with me, I close my car door and lock the car. Walking up to the front door, I went as slow as I could to calm my racing heart down. At the front door, I carefully reached up and rang the doorbell and waited patiently.

The door was then opened by Quinn's Mum Judy Fabray, smiling I say "Hi, oh you must be Quinn's sister. We have yet to meet."

"Oh cut it out you," Ms Fabray states shaking her hand.

I say "Seriously though you don't look a day over nineteen."

"Okay, now you really need to stop it."

"I'm sorry Ms Fabray."

"Honey it's Judy not Ms Fabray."

"Sorry Jude."

"There we are, now come on in sweetie," she offered me into the house and I gracefully walked into the house.

Judy spoke "Now, let me get a look at you," she instructs me to spin.

"Don't you look nice and your Rosewood sharks jacket, I see very nice touch."

I replied with "Thank-you, it always brings me good luck and I thought tonight was a good night to wear it."

"Aint you just the sweetest thing."

Shrugging my shoulders, I offer "Umm…these are for you," I hold out the box of chocolates which I knew were her favourite.

Judy said "I repeat, aint you just the sweetest thing," smiling up at Judy as I once again shrug my shoulders.

"Quinn, your date is here!" I heard Judy yell up the stairs. Taking a deep breath as I heard footsteps, I knew any second now Quinn would be walking down those stairs and would be standing right in front of me. Watching as Quinn stepped down each step carefully so she wouldn't trip, she looks stunning. Quinn was wearing a bright yellow sundress with a white belt around her waist, she wore flat white shoes and in her hair, was a yellow headband. This was the first time since meeting Quinn I was seeing her with her hair down, every other time was pulled back. She looked beautiful with her hair up but down looked even better, however she'll always look good in my eyes.

"Hey," I heard Quinn whispers as stood right in front of me.

"Hi," I whisper back.

"You look incredible."

"I was going say that about you," I whisper back making Quinn smile.

Quinn said, "I really like your jacket."

"Thanks. It always brings me good luck."

"Cute," Quinn said with a smile.

I replied with "These are for you," I say holding out the red roses.

"Thank-you, they are beautiful just like you," I couldn't help but smile and the little blush that rose upon my cheek at Quinn's word.

"I'll take these put them in some water," I heard Santana's voice. I looked up to see Santana standing there taking the flowers from Quinn, I smiled at Santana and she smiled back.

I asked "Umm…are you ready to go?"

"Yes," Quinn said with a nod.

"Cool. We should be back by curfew, elven a 'clock," I say directly towards Judy.

"You two kids have fun now," Judy said as we walked out of the door. Once the door was closed Quinn reached over and pecked my cheek, making me smile but also confused.

"I thought it'd help you relax."

"Right, good thinking. Sorry, first date nerves I guess."

Quinn spoke "Well I'm honoured to be your first ever date but I'm not going anywhere, I want to be with you remember."

"Okay," I say while taking Quinn's hand and leading her down the pathway towards my car.

"I finally get to see you drive, see if your any good."

"Trust me, I'm good."

"I do trust you Emily," Quinn said as I opened the door for her. Once Quinn was safely seated in the car, I walked around to the side taking calming breaths as I went.

Quinn asked as we began driving "So where are you taking me?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out," I say concentrating on driving.

"Sneak."

"Hey, you were really good today at regionals."

"Thank-you but you weren't bad yourself."

"I don't know," I say with a shrug.

"Don't cut yourself short. You were amazing."

"Thanks Quinn."

"You're welcome. Is that necklace new?"

I responded with "Yeah, I got it today. It's from Tobs and his step-sister Jenna."

"You haven't spoken much about Jenna."

"I just miss going to see her."

"What do you mean going to see her?"

I explained "A few years ago there was an accident and well Jenna lost her ability to see, so she had to move to Philly. They have a blind school for teenagers or early adulthood, just to help them readjust to their new life. I used to go see Jenna at least once a week."

"Oh my, that's so sad."

"Yeah, that's who I'm always writing letters to. It takes me a while to send them because I get them translate to brail."

"Jenna must appreciate the effort."

"Well her letters get translate into words, so if she can do that then I can do the same for her."

"You are seriously one of the kindest people I have ever met."

"That's sweet of you to say," I smile across at Quinn as we enter the next town over from Lima. After a few right turns, a couple lefts we finally reach our location.

"The carnival," Quinn said reading the sign.

I asked, "Want to be a kid again?"

"Of course," I smile before quickly finding a park. Once the car is park, I hop out of the car and go around to open Quinn's door and help her out of the car if she needs.

"I can't remember the last time I went to one of these."

"I know, hence why it's a good date option."

"How'd you hear about it?" Quinn asked as we walked towards the entrances.

I replied with "A few weeks ago, I was out running and I got to the edge of Lima when I saw a sign advertising. I just thought it was an option then when you said you hadn't been but how much fun you had as a kid, well I wanted to bring the kid back out of you."

"That's sweet of you. I can't believe you run all the way out of town, trying to get to Rosewood?"

"Something like that." We stand at the back of queue waiting patiently for our turn, while waiting we just talking about what could be inside and other things.

"How many?" The ticket lady asked.

I responded with "Two students please."

"ID," she instructs making us sigh but we pull out our school ID's. I then handed over one twenty-dollar bill and received five dollars back.

"Emily, you really didn't need to buy my ticket," Quinn said annoyed as we walk into the carnival.

"Don't worry about it. I had money saved up from my days working at the brew and I'm currently looking for job."

"What's the brew? Where are you looking?"

I answer with "The brew is Rosewoods version of Lima Bean, which is where I'm looking for work. Makes sense to work at a coffee shop after just finishing working at one. They are currently approving my references and I have an interview with them next week."

"That's incredible."

I asked, "So what do you want to do first?" I gesture out to carnival.

"Bumper cars?" Quinn asked hopefully to which I smile and nod my head.

We had been at the carnival for an hour now, it had been fun. After the bumper cars, we shared a bag of cotton candy and that was followed with a ride on the carousel. The next ride we went on was my idea, it was called break dance. The seats can rotate a full three hundred and sixty degrees but in opposite direction, so you don't know which way you're going until you're going that way. Quinn had screamed a couple of times but also was a fit of giggles. Wanting something light and easy next we took a ride on the fun slide, which five metres in length.

We had to walk up servals stairs and wait a bit to get to the top. Once at the top we shared the mat, I sat down at the back and Quinn sat in front of me, leaning back so I could wrap my arms around her as we went down the slide. Wanting another thrill Quinn had lead me over to the rollercoaster line, not wanting to back down from a challenge I stayed in the line and went on the rollercoaster with Quinn.

However, it was my turn to scream my head off and hold tightly onto Quinn's hand, but she didn't seem to mind. I was very happy to be on solid ground after that ride. We made our way over to food lane as I call it because it's where all venders set up their food carts. Quinn got a hot dog with cheese, bacon and mustard and a diet coke to drink. While I had chosen fish and chip and a vanilla coke to drink.

"Here's good," Quinn instructed as we sat down on the grass to eat.

I asked, "Are you having fun?"

"Yeah, I've never laughed or screamed so much in my life."

"I'm glad you're having fun."

"Are you though?" Quinn asked.

"I always have fun when I'm with you," I smile across at Quinn who smiles back it was an incredibly cheesy line but it was true none the less. After eating we wanted to let our food settle, so we went to look at the carnival games. Quinn and I both had a go at the high striker game, I only managed to get it halfway and Quinn was able to ring the bell, so she won me a little teddy bear.

Continuing walking around, we stopped a played the basketball game; I was more successful there. However. I only won Quinn this small frog. We played a couple rounds of ring toss, which we weren't very good at. The next game we played was one were you had to put ping pong balls into the clowns moving mouth. Together we play it and won a little stuff dog, we elected to share it but really, I was claiming it as Quinn's.

"More rides?" Quinn asked. I nod my head and we walk over to join the line for the rotor ride. This ride we were standing up strapped to the wall, the door was closed and we were spun around and around. I laughed enjoying it, Quinn seemed to like it too but looked to get very dizzy.

"You okay?" I asked when the ride stops.

"All good," Quinn gives me the thumbs up just as the ride spins around one more time. After that ride, I direct us into the teacup ride always wanting to go on this ride but never having the chance before.

"Hey, are you cold?" I asked when I touched Quinn's bare shoulders.

"I'm fine Emily," shaking my head at Quinn's word. I strip myself of my jacket and quickly place it around Quinn, making her place her arms through it.

"Thank-you," Quinn said as we stepped up and walked over to the blue and green teacup. Relaxing nicely back into the cup with my arm around Quinn, so far everything was going to plan and I hope it stay that way. Quinn chose the next ride which was called music express, we stood watching to see what it did before both deciding we needed to experience it together.

Sitting down in the same cart, we held hands as the ride started up. The ride was slowly occasionally bouncing, after one loop the ride got faster and continued to get faster. The bouncer and turns were soon all happening at the same time. The music playing was good. I laughed every time we turned because Quinn would scream, obviously not ready for them. We went on the music express a couple more times after that, deciding it was our favourite ride so far.

Walking hand in hand together, we walked across the fairground and saw the Ferris wheel; I was trying to make it the last thing we did. Looking at my phone for time, I saw we did still have time but would have to leave afterwards if I was going to get Quinn home on time. I explained this to Quinn and she nods her head understanding, we join the line to the ferries wheel and it takes a bit to get to the front of the line. We are put into a red carriage, we sit opposite sides from each other, I'm sitting the side that will go backwards to start with.

Quinn spoke "This has been a really good night."

"I'm glad you had fun."

"It was definitely worth the wait."

"Good," I say smiling across at Quinn.

"I really do like you Emily and I want to see where this keeps going."

"Same here Quinn."

"Cool," Quin said. When the Ferris wheel stops, Quinn freaked a little, I smiled before quickly moving to sit next to her.

"Don't do that," Quinn yelled hitting my shoulder.

"Sorry, I want to sit next to you. I'll go back if you want."

"Don't you dare," Quinn then wraps her arm around my shoulder and instructs me to rest my head upon her shoulder.

Arriving back at Quinn's house, I pulled the car to a stop and got out to open Quinn's door. Once Quinn was out of the car, we walk hand in hand up to the front door where we pause.

"Thank-you for tonight, I had a lot of fun with you. I mean I normally do but it was good just to let go tonight."

"I'm glad you had a good time."

"What are you doing over the weekend?" Quinn asked.

"I have to help Dad with a few things around the house, you?"

"Sounds like fun. I have something planned with Santana and Brittany but nothing to exciting."

"Well, have fun with whatever it is."

"Thanks," Quinn said with a smile.

"I'll see you Monday."

"Yes, goodnight Emily," Quinn said before reaching up and kissing me upon the lips.

"Goodnight Quinn," I replied after the kiss with a smile upon my face. Quinn and I exchange more smiles before I start walking back towards my car. At my car door, I wave toward Quinn who has opened her front door but is still waiting to see me off.

Entering my bedroom that night, I smiled when I saw Toby sitting on my bed reading a book that I had to read for English.

"Enjoy it?" I asked.

"Hey," he whispered before saying "Your parents tried to stay awake until you got home but they got to tired."

"It's okay, I'm too tired to tell them everything anyway."

"How was it?"

"Best night or I should say day of my life."

"I'm glad you had fun," I smiled at Toby before walking over to my cupboard. I unclasped my necklace to place upon the cupboard, my earring were next to follow. After the struggle of unzipping my dress, I was finally successful. Pulling it down not worried if Toby sure anything since he is my brother and nothing else. I place my dress in the hamper before pulling on a pair of sweatpants ready for bed.

Toby then said "I was thinking of hanging around for the rest of next week, what do you thinking?"

I ask back "What are you going to do while I'm in school?"

"I don't know, I heard there's a good book shop somewhere here look for that."

"Okay, just don't get lost."

"I won't," Toby said with a smile as he lay down on his makeshift bed.

As we steadily down ready for sleep, I heard Toby whisper "I'm glad everything's working out here for you," I smiled at his words before I drifted to sleep.