A/N - First of all, I'm really sorry for taking so long. I had a nervous breakdown, and wasn't clear headed enough to write. I know I've said this before, but I'll try not to space my updates so far apart. It's been a while, so it might help to go back and maybe read the last chapter before reading this one. Just a suggestion. Hope you guys like this, and please don't forget to review and leave your amazing feedback.
"Mercedes...what's the problem", Quinn was asking, desperately.
"The Price's are threatening to call the cops, and press charges on both Jonah, and Puck unless we bring both Jade, and Mrs. Fabray back to their house. They're waiting...and...so is your Dad, Quinn...", said Mercedes, almost crying. She wasn't sure how long Brittany had been rubbing her back, but she needed the comfort and loved it.
"Wait, they're gonna' press charges on their own son", asked Shelby.
"Well, I'm not defending them, but do you know what this situation looks like to them", asked Mercedes.
"What do mean", asked Brittany.
Quinn was a little confused, just like everybody else, but she eventually understood.
"I get it. Puck and Jonah went to the Price's house, took all Jade's stuff out of the house, and than went ahead and started a fight with Mika...", she said.
"Right, so within their twisted logic, their son and his best friend broke into their house, stole a bunch of shit, and assaulted their other son. At least that's the way they're looking at it, so they think that works in their favor...", continued Santana.
"When I left, I was given an ultimatum. Bring them back, or watch the two of them get arrested and charged with breaking and and entering, with a side of assault", explained Mercedes.
"No way. Legally they can't do that, right", asked Rachel, looking to Santana.
"They can't charge them with breaking and entering, but they can charge them with assault. Damn it", growled Santana.
"This is really bad...", whined Brittany.
"Okay, well we need to come up with a plan, because there is no way Judy is going anywhere near Russell. I'm sorry, but there is just no way", said Shelby.
"Yeah, no offense Mercedes but you're basically telling us that we have to take them back to the very thing we're trying to get them away from. That's really not an option that sits well with me", said Santana.
"Okay, excuse my language Shelby, and Judy but...are you fucking kidding me", snapped Mercedes."The boys will go to jail tonight, you're really willing to let that happen? That's my boyfriend, Santana!"
"I sure as Hell don't want that to happen, but taking them back there would be so fucked! It would mean we went through all this trouble for no reason! I understand why you think we should take them back, but we can't! We take Jade back to that house, they will keep her, and than it's open season for that sick bastard to have his way with her! Not happening", yelled Santana.
"Wait, excuse me", asked Judy, who had stayed quiet for almost a little too long."What do you mean have his way with her, what exactly is going on inside of that house?"
"Shit", mumbled Rachel, who peeked inside of the car just to make sure Jade was still asleep.
"Mom...we really shouldn't get into that right now", said Quinn.
"No, you told me she was being hurt, but you were a little light on the details...tell me, right now", said Judy, sternly.
"Judy, we'll talk about this later, I promise, but right now, we need to figure this out. We cannot stand out here all night", said Shelby. Judy looked angry, but she just nodded her head and accepted that she wouldn't get any answers at that moment.
"Listen to me...", said Shelby, grabbing Judy's hands."...I know you're upset, I know you're confused but we have to get through this. I want you safe at home with me and Beth as soon as possible."
"Oh my God, where is Beth right now", asked Santana.
"She's at home, with my very elderly neighbor. Luckily, Beth is sleeping...so, there shouldn't be any issues."
"What are we gonna' do", asked Rachel.
"I don't know, but leaving Jonah and Puck to get screwed over cannot be an option", said Mercedes.
"No, but neither can taking my Mom and Jade back there...",said Quinn.
"Okay, wait...", said Santana."...we go back, we take them with us...but...they stay outside, in the car. We go in tough, we go in strong, and we make demands. Chances are, it will turn into a pretty high stakes negotiation, but if that's what it takes to end all this, I don't give a shit."
"I can work with that", said Shelby.
Quinn thought about what Santana had just said. She actually liked it. She was just as tired of everything as everyone else was, and she was ready to fight for her Mother, and her friend. She was ready for any amount fighting, and willing to do whatever it took to win said fight. She looked around at everybody, and she could see that they were all exhausted. Most of all, Judy, who was pretty much letting Shelby take the lead in her defense. She had barely said a word since they left Shelby's house, and Quinn knew it was because she was trying to put the situation in other hands for once.
"Okay...", she said, confidently."...we're doing this, but we're not loosing this fight. We do what Santana said, but no matter what happens, my Mom, and Jade do not stay there, and Puck and Jonah do not go to jail. Is that understood?"
Everyone agreed.
"Let's go", said Mercedes.
Meanwhile, back at the Price residence, Mika sat by the bay window in the living room. He was keeping watch for any cars that might pull into the driveway. His shirt was torn, his whole body hurt, but there he sat as if he hadn't just gotten beaten to a pulp by his younger brother and a friend. In his own, twisted mind, he had won the fight. Denial was something he had obviously inherited from his mother. Jonah and Puck sat next to each other on one of the couches. Both of them, tired, bloody noses, covered in cuts and bruises, feeling a sense of actual accomplishment. Mika was too busy looking out the window to notice Puck reach into in pocket, and pull something out. He than nudged Jonah, and slipped it into his hand. They smiled at each other, and bumped fists. Only the two of them could be so happy at the moment. Mainly, because they were the only two out of everyone else to know, that their plan was working.
"Well little brother, I hate to break it to you...", breathed Mika, as he stood up, and wandered towards the couch."...I think your girlfriend blew you off."
"No, she didn't...".
"Really? Okay, so where is she at than, huh", laughed Mika.
"Dude, you really need to shut the fuck up", said Puck, shaking his head.
"Or what, pretty boy?"
"Or I could get up and kick your sorry ass for a sixth time, how bout' that?"
"Bring it on, mohawk...", growled Mika, and he started towards Puck.
"Enough!"
All three of them turned to see Anthony Price walking into the room. He was followed by his wife, and Russell Fabray. All three of them had drinks in their hands.
"Mika...you need to sit down, son. Your brother's little friend isn't worth the effort."
"My little friend? Puckerman has been more of a brother to me than my actual brother, Dad", said Jonah.
"What's your point, dear", asked Lacy, sipping her drink.
"My point is, I'm not about to sit here and listen to anyone disrespect him, when he's shown me more respect than anybody else in this family has."
"Jonah James, you are in my house. When you are in my house, you respect the family before you respect a waste of life like Mr. Puckerman", spat Anthony.
Jonah and Puck just shook their heads.
"He's right, Jonah. Noah here is nothing special. He's a useless, brainless juvenile delinquent, who cleans pools for a living. Also, it's his fault that my daughter turned into such a whore", said Russell.
"You know something, Fabray? You can suck it", said Puck, looking right at the man.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me! Suck it! I haven't cleaned one pool since I moved away from here, so catch the fuck up, would you? Oh, and call Quinn a whore in front of me, one more time, I dare you! She's not a whore, and she never was one! Yes, we slept together, and had a baby, yes we were younger, and didn't really know what the Hell we were doing! But, that doesn't give you the right to label her like that!"
Russell just shook his head, and laughed to himself.
"Watch your mouth, Mr. Puckerman", warned Anthony.
"Give me a mirror, and I'd be glad to watch my mouth, Mr. Price. Not really that into myself, but it would be a personal pleasure of mine to watch myself tell you ass holes off", snapped Puck. Jonah tried his hardest not to laugh, but he failed. Puck, as angry as he was, noticed his best friend's subtle laughter, and couldn't help but smile a little. They were both so tired, and still a little buzzed from dinner at Shelby's. It was a frustrating night, indeed, but that didn't stop the two of them from laughing like nervous idiots.
"Jesus...what are the two of you on", asked Lacy, as her and everybody else in the room stared at them.
Before anything else was said, the sound of several car doors being slammed came from outside. Mika went to the window, and looked.
"Wow...guess I was wrong. Your girlfriend's back."
Lacy set her drink down, smoothed the front of her skirt down, and headed for the door. She cleared her throat, tossed her back a little, and took a deep breath. Jonah, who could see her from his seat in the living room just shook his head.
"God damn, you'd think she was expecting the fucking president...".
As she opened the door, she was greeted with four faces. None of which were her daughter, or Judy. Instead, she was greeted with the faces of Quinn, Santana, Shelby, and Mercedes.
"Oh. Hello", she said, with a small smile.
"Lady, don't even bother with the casualties. Just let us in, so we can get this over with", said Santana.
Lacy nodded, and stepped aside. The four of them walked inside and waited for her to shut the door.
"This way please...", she said, as they all filed into the the living room. The minute they walked into the room, the tension was through the roof. Quinn's eyes rested on Russell, and she couldn't help but want to slap him right across the face. She realized that being in the same room with him wasn't as scary when she had people she trusted surrounding her. He looked so cocky, as if he was sure he was getting exactly what he wanted by the time he left there that night. The way he smiled at her was so aggravating to her.
"Hey...four beautiful sites for some very sore eyes...", said Jonah.
"Are you boys alright", asked Shelby, taking in their roughed up appearance.
"Yes ma'am", answered Puck, with a huge smile on his face."Why, how do we look?"
"Like you won the fight", said Santana, rolling her eyes at Mika. It was a small miracle she hadn't tackled him herself."I mean clearly...you won the fight."
"You are damn right...", said Puck.
"Whatever, you guys are totally fucked", spat Mika.
"Ooooh...I think somebody's pissed because they got their ass kicked by their baby brother...", said Jonah.
"Jonah James, that is enough", said Lacy.
"Ms. Cocoran...what in God's name are you doing here", demanded Russell."Shouldn't you be at home taking care of my daughter's little mistake?"
"Jesus, give it a rest Dad", said Quinn, shaking her head."You think you're perfect? I have yet to witness any proof towards the self proclamation of how much of a miracle you really are."
"Holy shit...", laughed Mika."You raised a smart girl, Mr. Fabray."
"No, he didn't. My mother did."
"Speaking of your mother, where is she dear", asked Lacy, as she casually picked up her drink from the coffee table.
"Judy, and Jade are in the car, and that's where they will stay until this is all sorted out", stated Shelby.
"Well that's just unacceptable. Young lady...", said Anthony, putting his attention on Mercedes."Was I not clear on what would happen unless you brought both my daughter, and Judy back to this house?"
"You were very clear, but as you can see, things don't always turn out the way you want them to. Even if you demand it", said Mercedes, not bothering to be polite. Now that she had friends by her side, her nerves weren't a mess.
"I told you, dear...you can't trust girls like this one", said Lacy.
"What the Hell is that supposed to mean", asked Jonah, as he finally stood up from the couch. He was still so tired, but that didn't matter. He was eager to get this night over with.
"It means, you can't expect much of an effort from chubby girls like Ms. Jones. What's the matter son, couldn't find one a bit skinnier", laughed Anthony. As if it wasn't bad enough his own father was insulting his girlfriend, he had to hear the laughter of his mother and Russell at her expense. He glanced over in the girl's direction, and took immediate notice to the look on Mercedes face. She was trying to be strong, trying to look tough, but it was easy to see that she was hurt by the comment.
"That's it", he said, before he charged Anthony, only to be stopped by Mercedes jumping in front of him.
"It's fine, baby. Don't even worry about, it's alright", she said, calmly, with her hands pressed against his chest."Just calm down...I don't want any more punches thrown tonight...please...".
Lucky for Anthony, Jonah backed off.
"Jonah, you need to calm yourself down, son", said Anthony.
"We needs to start getting this shit settled...", said Santana.
"Indeed. Let's get do that", said Anthony.
Meanwhile, outside in Santana's car sat the other four. Patiently waiting for whatever was supposed to happen next. Rachel was sitting in the driver's seat, Judy in the passengers seat. Brittany was settled in the back, with Jade fast asleep in her lap.
"Well, this has been a rather long night, hasn't it", said Judy, casually. She couldn't stand the silence any longer, and was willing to say just about anything to break it. When she didn't get a response, she tried again."Something tells me it's about to get even longer. It's almost like being stuck inside of a Lifetime movie. I can't say I'm alright with that", she laughed.
Brittany just smiled sadly at the woman.
"I don't know how you did it...", said Rachel, softly.
"What sweetie?"
"I thought dealing with Jesse's abuse was bad...and it didn't last much longer than a year. I was ready to end my own life after going through it, but the whole time, there you were. Years and years of that pain. Do you have any idea how strong that makes you?"
"That doesn't make me strong, it makes me lucky, Rachel."
"No", Rachel said, sternly, and Judy just stared at her."Luck might of had something to do with it, but strength played a huge part as well, and you have to know that. I'd give anything to have strength like that. Anything...".
"To be honest, I believe you already do have that strength. It doesn't matter the amount of time a person puts up with abuse, sweetie. The fact that you dealt with it at all, and lived to talk about it makes you just as strong as need to be."
"Do you really believe that?"
"Yes, I do", said the older woman, with a smile.
"Than, you just proved my point. Luck had the least to do with it", said Rachel, as she smiled back. Judy leaned forward and hugged the tiny girl.
"Boy, am I glad my daughter loves you so much."
Brittany just sat in the back seat, admiring the conversation, when Jade started to fidget, and whimper a little.
"Hey...",Brittany whispered."...welcome back sleepy head. You okay?"
Jade's eyes opened slightly, but when she tried to sit up, a sharp pain shot through her entire body.
"Owe..owe...owe...", she cried.
"Alright, just calm down, and don't try to move, Jade", said Rachel. She turned around in her seat, and got up on her knees.
"Where...where's...Brittany...", she cried.
"She's right there Jade, you're laying on her..." said Judy.
Brittany leaned down, and kissed Jade on the forehead.
"Are you...alright...Mrs. Fabray?"
"I'm fine, Jade. Everything is okay, you need to relax."
"What hurts", asked Rachel, concern in her tone.
"Everything...".
"Don't worry, baby. We'll be away from here soon...", said Brittany.
"Where..a-are...we", she asked, through her tears.
"Outside of your parents house. Santana and everybody are inside trying to fix this", said Brittany, as she rubbed Jade's stomach, and kissed her on the forehead again.
"No...no...this isn't good. I...have t-to go in there...".
"Sweetie, no. It's not safe for either of us inside of that house right now. You need to stay here with us", said Judy.
"No...Jonah...n-needs me...", said Jade, forcing herself to sit up, letting out a slight scream in the process.
"Jade Price, you lay back down, right now", demanded Rachel."I'm not joking, you lay down, and relax. Now!"
"I'm sorry...I have...to", cried Jade, and she fought against Brittany's hold to get out of the car. Before Brittany could get a tight hold on her, or Rachel could lock the doors, Jade got out of the car, and started towards the house. The other three scrambled to get out of the car, and follow her.
"Jade! Stop! Get back here", said Rachel.
"Please don't go in there...please", begged Brittany, close to tears herself."Come on please just get back in the car...".
However, Jade wouldn't stop. With one arm draped around her stomach, and the other weakly fighting off any attempts to stop her, she just kept going The effort to keep her from going inside the house wasn't rushed. After all, she wasn't moving very quickly. Jade thought she was gonna' make it to the front door, until she felt the sharp pain move through her body once more.
"Oh...God...", she whimpered softly, as she felt her body get weaker, and weaker. She thought for sure she was going to hit the ground until she felt herself being lifted into the air. Brittany had scooped her up, and they were about to go back to the car when the front door opened.
"Judy, there you are. Oh, and my poor baby Jada Marie...", said Lacy."Come inside, we're just about sit down and have a chat."
They all looked at the older, dark skinned woman, unsure what to do.
"I um...I don't think so, Lacy. We'll just head back to the car", answered Judy, nervously.
"Nonsense, I want to see my daughter. Clearly she's not feeling well, and your husband sure does miss you, Judy. Come on inside, all of you. I insist."
The woman's cheerful attitude was enough to make anyone's stomach churn, however, the sound of her mother's voice was making Jade dizzy.
"Just...do it...", she whispered softly.
"Come come", said the woman, motioning for all of them to enter. They all exchanged nervous looks, but eventually made their way to the door. Once inside, they were met with the glances of every one who was in the living room.
"What the Hell...", said Santana."What are you guys doing?"
"Are you guys insane, you were supposed to stay in the car", said Quinn.
"Don't be silly, it's freezing outside. Can I offer you a drink, Judy", asked Lacy. Judy nodded her head slowly. She had never felt so awkward in her life. The tension in the room was as think as fog, yet Lacy somehow managed to act like it was a regular social event.
"Judy...I've been looking all over for you", said Russell, giving her a knowing look.
"I'm...I...I'm s-sorry Russell."
"No, Mom you don't owe him an apology", said Quinn.
"You don't owe him a damn thing", said Shelby.
"I wasn't aware that the two of you were friends", said Russell, looking back and forth between Judy and Shelby."When did this happen?"
"Does it really matter", asked Shelby.
"To me, yes it does."
"Why, Dad? What's the matter, does it bother you that Mom has friends?"
"Quinn, you need to shut your damn mouth, I'm really tired of your attitude", said the man, finishing his drink, and setting the glass down.
"Funny, she's probably thinking the same thing", said Puck.
Santana wandered towards Brittany, and put her hand on Jade's forehead.
"Shit...".
"What's the matter", asked Jonah, walking over.
"She's burning up...".
"I...I wanna' get...down..", she mumbled, her eyes still closed tight.
"I'm not putting you down...", said Brittany.
"Please...", she begged.
"Alright, Jade...listen to me. Britts is gonna' put you on your feet, but if you can't stand up on your own for longer than thirty seconds, you're sitting down. Understand", asked Santana.
"Yeah...".
Brittany just gave Santana a worried look.
"It's okay, baby...just put her down."
Brittany let jade down carefully, and she was able to stand on her own for the time being. She opened her eyes, and tried to focus. The lights were killing her, but she noticed her mother standing at the liquor cabinet making drinks. She than noticed Puck looking at her from the couch. Once her attention landed on Mika, she got a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. He was looking at her, brotherly concern in his eyes. However, it still made her very nervous.
"Jade...are you alright", asked Rachel.
"Mhm."
"Alright, enough Jada Marie. Your little act is getting you lots of attention, are you happy now", asked Anthony.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me", spat Santana."You really think she's doing this for attention?"
"I don't appreciate your tone, young lady", said Anthony, trying to sound as threatening as possible."Of course she's doing this for attention! There is no reason for her to be this sick, it's a simple case of Mono, and it doesn't make anybody that sick. She's putting on a show for everybody, and it's just so damn unnecessary."
Before anybody in the room had a chance to interject, Nessa Price was walking into the room.
"Daddy, for once in your life, you don't know what the fuck your talking about", she said.
"Whoa, where the Hell did you come from", asked Mika.
"I just got here...".
"Nessa darling, why would you say such a thing to your father", asked Lacy, handing Judy a drink. Judy drank half of it in one gulp, and ignored Quinn looking at her.
"Because, he's wrong! She's not faking this, and it's not fucking Mono! Did you ever consider that years of pumping her sleeping pills without telling her might be having some effects", spat the older girl.
"Wait...what", asked Jade, tiredly.
Shelby and Judy just stood there and shook their heads. Neither of them could imagine ever doing such a thing to their own children.
"Oh my God, I fucking knew it...", said Jonah, shaking his head.
Anthony was instantly angry with his older daughter. It wasn't just that he didn't even see her outburst coming. It seemed that she was fighting on the opposite side of things.
"That has nothing to do with this, Nessa", he said, sternly.
"Yeah right! Next you'll tell me that Mika doesn't have a disgusting obsession with her, or that her taking so many blows to the head hasn't turned into a total retard!"
"Bitch...watch your mouth", warned Santana."Call her a retard one more time...go ahead...".
"Nessa Lynn! You will shut your mouth this minute, or you will regret it", roared Anthony, as he moved towards her.
"Fuck off", she spat back, and before anyone could move, Anthony back handed her across the face.
"Stop it", yelled Jade, and she tried to move, but Brittany held her back."Leave...her alone", she cried.
"Jonah, as much as he disliked his older sister, turned around and pushed his father as hard as he could.
"Don't touch her again!"
Mika finally made a move towards Jonah, but Puck was up off of the couch faster than anyone could blink, and was tackling Mika onto the ground. He had been waiting for another chance to hurt Mika, and there it was. They started wrestling, and hitting each other, until they were pulled apart by Russell, and Shelby.
"Noah...calm down...no more", said Shelby in his ear.
"You're a piece of shit", yelled Mika.
"Whatever scum bag, suck it", spat Puck.
"Oh my God...we can't keep doing this...please...can we please just figure this out", begged Rachel. Once Shelby knew Puck was calm, she let him go. He wandered towards Quinn, and stood next to her.
"Yeah, this is getting really old, can we please work this out now", asked Mercedes.
Before anybody made a move, Puck pulled something else from his pocket, and slipped it into Quinn's hand. She looked down, and than back up at him. He gave her a reassuring smile, and casually walked away from her. Ten minutes later, it was decided that were way too many people in the room to resolve anything. Each family would split up. The Price family took the kitchen, while the Fabray family stayed in the living room, Shelby standing idly by. Santana, Brittany, Rachel, Puck, and Mercedes were sent outside.
"This is bullshit...we should be in there", Santana said, angrily.
"This is something they all need to work out, we're just in the way. Especially since the boys keeps fighting the way they do", said Rachel, who was nursing Puck's cuts and bruises."Stop flexing, Noah."
"I'm not...", he said, defensively.
"I don't like this, we can't leave Jade in there with them. And, what if Quinn's dad hurts her and her Mom", whined Brittany.
"Don't worry about Jade, Jonah won't let anything happen to her. As for Mr. Fabray, if he goes anywhere near Quinn or Judy, I have a feeling my Mother will destroy him", said Rachel, as she continued to wipe Puck's face with a tissue, and hold an ice pack to his jaw.
In the living room, Russel was nursing yet another drink, as he sat on one couch all by himself. Quinn, and Judy sat on the couch facing him, and Shelby stood idly by next to the fireplace. She wasn't really sure what she was going to do if anything bad happened, but she was going to do what she could. Judy was important to her. She knew better than anyone else did, she even know exactly how to take care of her daughter. Sure, it didn't hurt that her daughter was also Judy's grandchild, but regardless, she had been there for her, and she wasn't about to walk away or ignore the situation.
"So, what was this, Judy? Huh? Did you have fun on your little adventure, are you ready to come home now", he asked, as if he was the king of the castle.
Judy looked at Quinn, than over at Shelby.
"Go on, Mom", whispered Quinn."Tell him what he needs to hear."
"Russell...I'm leaving you", she said, her eyes filling with tears.
He just laughed, and took a sip from his glass.
"It's not a joke, Dad. This is over, she's leaving you", said Quinn, grabbing her mother's hand, and holding it.
"Bullshit. She will never leave me."
"No...Russell, I'm serious. I...deserve better than you. I really am leaving you. I'll have a lawyer by morning."
The man's cocky grin faded away, fast. There was a tone in his wife's voice that he'd never heard before. A word she had never used before.
Lawyer.
"Bold move, darling", he said."Are you aware that leaving me, will leave you with nothing?"
"If that's what you think, than sure, I'm aware."
"You can't leave me. You don't know how to take care of yourself, Judy."
"Dad, this is happening. Sit there and deny it all you want, but it is happening. Face it, you're just done. It's over. You can't treat her like shit anymore."
"I can do whatever the Hell I want", he snapped. It was clear that he was frustrated with his lack of power over the situation."This is the worst thing you've ever done to me, both of you! I knew the women in my life had horrible, deceitful tendencies, but this is completely ridiculous!"
"You should have thought about that before you started throwing punches, Russell", said Shelby, She was supposed to be silent support, but she couldn't keep her mouth shut any longer.
"You shut your disgusting mouth! You have no right to speak, you are a not a part of this family", he yelled.
"Not your family, no. She's my friend, which makes her my family, Russell", said Judy, nervously.
"Shut up", he snapped."You shouldn't be saying anything on her behalf, you're my wife!"
"Not for much longer, Dad. God, why can't you just admit defeat? You've spent most of my life telling me, and Mom, and Chelsea just how horrible we are! That we're nothing! That we're pieces of shit! Well, it's over now, and it's time for you to realize...you are the real piece of shit", yelled Quinn. Russell stood from the couch, and walked towards his daughter. Judy tried to hold Quinn down, but she fought, and stood up. She wasn't scared of her father at the moment, no matter how pissed off he looked. They stood, in between both couches, him looking down at her, as she glared up at him. Shelby wanted to make a move, but she had a feeling it wasn't the right time to step in. She silently made the decision to hold back for the time being.
"Go ahead, you bastard. Hit me", she growled.
"I cannot believe you have the audacity to speak to me like this", he said, in a low, angry tone.
"Oh yeah? Why is that?"
"You know what I can do you to. You know I will punish you badly. Go ahead, and take your Mother away from me, Quinn. You will pay, dearly. I will beat you until you can barely breathe. Are you sure that's a risk you want to take?"
"Oh, I'm positive. You're nothing to us anymore. Nothing but an crazy, drunk, abusive ass hole with a unwarranted sense of self worth", said Quinn, and evil smile spreading across her lips.
Russell laughed just a little, before finishing his drink, and settling the glass on the coffee table. Without warning, he grabbed Quinn by her hair. Shelby went for him, but to her surprise, and everybody elses, Judy got there faster. She reached back as far as she could, and punched Russell as hard as she could in the jaw. He stumbled back, and grabbed his face.
"Don't. You. Touch. Her."
"Oh my God...", said Quinn, staring at Judy. She was suddenly overcome with so many different feelings. Above all, she felt proud of her Mother. It was the very first time she had seen her fight back, and it made her forget about the pain she felt from having her hair pulled so harshly.
"Russell Fabray, if I ever see you lay your hands on my daughter again, I swear on my life, I will kill you", said Judy. She wasn't backing down, and Shelby couldn't help but smile just a little.
"She's my daughter too, you selfish bitch",he said, still holding his jaw."There isn't a damn thing you can do to change that fact."
"No, she's not your daughter anymore, Russell. She's no more your daughter than I am your wife!"
"You can't do this to me! You'd be nowhere with out me, either of you!"
"That's not true", yelled Judy."I might be nowhere, but you can't say that about our daughters, Russell! Chelsea is gone, off doing things that she wouldn't have been able to do had she listened to you and put up with the nonsense! You can't stand that! Just like you can't stand the fact the Quinny is away from here, starting a life for herself! She's got responsibilities now, she's working hard to get through college! She has this amazing group of friends that love her so much all because they know what an amazing person she is! You should be proud, you should be thankful we have such amazing children, but no! You can't be proud, you can't be happy, all because you aren't getting what you want! You are a selfish bastard Russell, and you will never, ever change!"
She was in tears, saying almost everything she had ever wanted to say to the man. It hurt, there was no doubt about that, but it also felt so good. It didn't matter what was going to happen anymore, she would speak up, and she would defend Quinn. Russell was getting angrier by the second, and forgot all about his own pain for the time being. He straightened up, and went at Judy, not anticipating the second slam to the face he received. Quinn, knowing he was going to hurt Judy, had lunged forward, and popped him square in the face.
"Damn it", he yelled, in pain."You little whore!"
"Come on, Dad! Try it again!"
Sure enough, the man had the guts to go forward once more, this time going after Quinn. Again, she hit him. Only the punch she gave him that time was enough to knock him onto his back, breaking the coffee table as a result.
"Holy shit", exclaimed Shelby.
Russell just laid there, cursing under his breath, and holding his face in agony. Judy moved towards him, and stepped on his chest. She pressed down as hard as she could, and glared down at him.
"I'm only saying this one more time, Russell. These are four very important words that I want you to not only hear, but actually listen to", she said. He just looked up at her, a fear in his eyes she had never seen.
"I want a divorce."
Meanwhile in the kitchen, the Price Family was having a very heated conversation.
"This is unacceptable", Anthony was yelling."You two have been nothing but trouble since the day you were born, and I'm tired of it. Not only are you trying to ruin our family, but your sucking your sister into this nonsense as well. I'm not sure what you're thinking is going to happen, but whatever it is, I will not let you go through with it."
"We've been nothing but trouble? Screw you, Dad! You only say that to us when we aren't back in New York, making you money! You need us! Admit it, you son of a bitch! You need us more than anything, all because we get you your fucking money", yelled Jonah. Anthony and Lacy just stared at him in disbelief. They couldn't believe he was being so bold towards them. His time back int heir home had reveled a side of their younger son that they had never seen before. They weren't sure how to handle it, and it was obvious how threatened they really were.
"Jonah James...", warned Lacy.
"No, screw you too, Mom", he yelled.
"He's right...you give them more respect when the dollars are rolling in", admitted Nessa.
Jade and Jonah were on one side of kitchen. Mika, Anthony, and Lacy were on the other. Nessa stood, uncomfortably in the middle of all of them.
"Who's side are you on, Nessa", spat Mika, angrily."Seriously, what the Hell is the matter with you?"
"I don't fucking know", she yelled back at him.
"Look, I don't give a shit what you guys want, I really don't. Just know, that I am walking out of here tonight with Jade. She doesn't belong here, and neither do I. We're going back to New York, and there isn't a damn thing you can do to stop me from taking her back", said Jonah.
"Oh no", asked Anthony, laughing a little."Son, you and your friend Noah Puckerman, and are facing some pretty serious charges. Walk out of here with with your sister, and I can promise you will be doing some jail time. Is that what you want?"
"Not happening", said Jonah, shaking his head.
"You sound pretty sure of yourself, little brother", said Mika.
"I am sure. Damn sure. Wanna' try me, ass hole", spat Jonah."You're done hurting her...just so you know."
"I don't hurt Jada, I love her...", defended Mika."...isn't that right", he asked, looking aright at her. She could barely stand on her own. She was using Jonah to lean on, and the entire time they had been int he kitchen, she hadn't spoken at all. Not one word."Tell him, Jada. Tell him how much you love me back...".
"Mika...stop...", warned Anthony.
"Yeah, see you know, Dad. You know how twisted he is with her, you're just too ashamed to admit that your son is a sick, perverted little ass hole", said Nessa.
"Watch your mouth, Nessa", said Lacy.
"Jada Marie...", said Mika, walking towards her. Jonah pulled her close, and shook his head."You love me right? You know I don't hurt you, right? I just wanna' take care of you."
Jade just closed her eyes, and pressed herself against Jonah. She felt like if she opened her mouth to speak, she would vomit. She felt like she had always felt around Mika.
Like a frightened eight year old little girl.
"Back off...", Jonah growled. He sensed how scared Jade was, and it was only making him even more angry."I'm not messing around Mika...you need to back off."
"No, I can't do that...", said Mika. It was clear he was lost in his own sick mind."You need to back off, Jonah. She's mine, and she needs to stay here with me, Mom, and Dad."
Before anybody could speak, Nessa was flying through the air. She tackled Mika onto the ground, and held him down.
"Don't...", she said, tears rolling down her face."I don't wanna' hurt you Mika, but I'm gonna' have to if you go near her."
"Get the fuck off of me, Nessa!"
"No, you will not touch her, do you hear me? You sick fuck! That's your baby sister! Not your lover, not your girl! Your baby fucking sister! What the Hell makes you think it's okay for you to touch her like that? I love you Mika, but I swear to God had I known you were forcing her to have sex with you, I would have sliced your damn throat open! Make no mistake about that!"
"Nessa, have you lost your whole mind", asked Anthony, as he pulled her onto her feet."You don't treat your brother like that!"
"Crazy bitch...", mumbled Mika, as he stood from the ground.
"Fuck you", yelled Nessa, as she broke away from her Father, and went towards the counter. She picked up a bottle of wine, popped the cork, and started drinking from it."If I had tackled Jonah like that, you wouldn't have cared...at all", she said, after gulping down half the bottle. Without even questioning anything, she wandered towards Jade, and handed her the bottle. Jade took it, and started drinking from it as well. She liked that her older sister was making somewhat of an effort in her defense.
"Nessa...knock it off", warned Lacy."The way you're all acting is horrible."
"Oh, shut it, Stepford", snapped the older sister."You're no better! You knew what he was doing to her! That makes you horrible, Mom! I get it, I get why you'd stand by and do nothing when Dad put his hands on us! I get why you drink your own pain away, and I get why you do everything he tells you to do! You're scared, and that's just the way of the small town, Christian housewife! But, instead of doing anything about it, you've spent the better part of your life and ours making people think that we're perfect, rich, and happy!"
Lacy just shook her head, and looked away as Nessa continued her rant.
"Hell, I would have played along, but it's different! Now that I know you stood by pretending like your son wasn't playing house with your daughter, you have completely lost any respect I had for you! Even knowing that she keeps her mouth shut about it, you still felt the need to drug her with pills!"
"It's for her own good, damn it! She's better behaved when she's tired, and her energy is drained", yelled Lacy, finally letting some frustration out."When she was sleepy, and lifeless...she wasn't out starting trouble...".
"Jesus! By making her tired, and lifeless, you just made it easier for Mika to violate her", yelled Jonah.
"I didn't violate her, shut up", yelled Mika.
"I just...wanted you to behave yourself...", cried Lacy, looking right at Jade."...I just wanted you to be normal...".
"Listen to you", laughed Jonah."You're fucking crazy."
"Your Mother is right", said Anthony."You're just lucky we didn't have to do it to you, son."
"Oh my my God...", breathed Nessa.
"Wait so...while Mika was out blowing up small animals with Jesse St. Six Feet Under, you were worried about me and Jade being normal", asked Jonah, almost in tears.
"Don't you talk about my friend like that, he's dead! Show a little respect", spat Mika, clenching his fists.
Jonah just ignored the statement, and kept right on asking his parents questions he knew he'd hate the answers to.
"...while Nessa was out drinking and fucking every dude that smiled at her...no offense, Nessa...".
"None taken, I am a dirty slut...", she said, as she drank more wine from the bottle.
"...you were worried about us being normal when all we were doing was being ourselves? I mean...I don't know what the Hell your definition of Normal is...but...it sure as fuck isn't this family. Clearly denial is kicking your asses. It's not normal to drugs and beat your kids just for the sake of turning them into little clones of yourselves. It's not normal to know that your friends, like Mr. Fabray, are beating their wives and kids. I know you think you're doing the right thing by looking out for each other...but in this situation, it's just so fucked. I can't help but wonder how many other people in your church groups are doing the same things to their families...".
Anthony and Lacy just looked at each other. It was clear to Jonah that there was no way he could possibly get through to his parents just by talking. He was certain there wouldn't be getting through to them at all. He knew changing their minds wouldn't happen, but he also knew that he was about to get his way. He didn't like what he was about to do, but it needed to be done. Looking at Mika out of the corner of his eye, he slowly moved jade out of his arms.
"Stay right here, just for a second...I need something to drink...", he whispered in her ear.
"Wait...", she whined, softly.
"It's okay. Everything is gonna' be okay...".
Jonah hated the look in her eyes. It was killing him how scared she was. He walked towards the sink, and acted like he was going to fill a glass of water. Sure enough, just like he knew Mika would, he sprung forward and grabbed onto Jade. She closed her eyes, and her entire body started shaking.
"You can't be serious", yelled Nessa, throwing the empty at him. It flew passed Mika and Jade, and shattered against the wall."Control yourself!"
"Son...don't get like this, not now. Just let her be, alright", said Anthony, trying to reason with him."Let her go, and back away."
"No no no no...no, I can't do that, I can't Dad, I'm sorry...", he mumbled, nervously."See if I do that...she's gonna' leave, and she can't leave. She has to stay here with us, just like you said...".
"Mika, please dear...listen to your father", begged Lacy.
"J-Jonah...", cried Jade."...J-Jonah...please...".
Jonah felt so guilty, but he needed that to happen. It was all part of the plan.
"It's alright, Jade", he said, moving back towards her."...you just have to tell him, you have to be honest with him. Tell him you don't love him like that...".
Jade started to shake her head frantically.
"See, she won't tell me that, because it's not true...she does love me", laughed Mika, and he started to kiss her neck.
"Oh Jesus...", said Nessa, turning away.
"Mika! Son, you need to stop", yelled Anthony.
"Jade...", said Jonah, sternly, knowing he was running out of time. She looked at him, eyes full of tears, shaking like a leaf within Mika's embrace."...tell him...now."
"Mika...I d-don't love...y-you. I'm sorry...but you scare me, I just wanna' be your sister. I j-just w-want you to s-stop...", she cried desperately."I don't love y-you...like you l-love me...".
Mika started breathing heavily, and he let out a loud, frustrated scream. He pushed Jade onto the ground, and got down on top of her, wrapping his hands around her throat and squeezing.
"Take it back", he screamed into her face."Take it back or fucking die!"
"Mika! Stop it", screamed Lacy.
Suddenly, the entire family was in the middle of the kitchen, pulling Mika from Jade. Once his hands were away from her throat, she was coughing, and gasping for air. Anthony pushed Mika into a wall, and held him there.
"Mika Anthony Price, you will contain yourself, do you hear me? Knock it off, and gain some self control", he growled.
As Lacy just stood by, tears pouring from her eyes, trying to make sense of what had just happened, Nessa was on the ground, holding Jade, trying to help her breathe. She let go of everything for the time being, and decided to just be there for little sister.
Outside, everybody could hear all the commotion, but Puck refused to let them go inside the house. He had spent the passed fifteen minutes saying and doing everything he could to keep the girls from running inside of the house.
"Seriously, it's under control, you can't go inside! It will fuck everything up!"
"Puckerman! Have you not been listening to the amount of screaming and yelling going on inside of that house right now? We're going the fuck in there! How can you just stand here telling us we need to stay out of it", Santana was saying.
"San, you have to trust me on this one", he begged.
"No, she's right...something is really wrong", cried Brittany. "I heard glass break...I swear I did."
"Noah, please", asked Rachel.
"You guys just have to trust me", said Puck.
Back inside, Jonah had pulled Jade from the ground, and was protecting her once again. Every body else had calmed down the best they could.
"This ends tonight, family. Dad, you want your money? Fine, you can have it. But, we're going back to New York, me and Jade. You will keep Mika on a leash, and away from both of us, and you won't be cutting us off. You gotta' spend money to make money, which means you keep helping us out, you got that?"
"Oh yeah, mother fucker", asked Mika, half laughing, as he paced back and forth.
"Yeah", answered Jonah, with all the confidence in the world.
"Son, that isn't going to happen", said Lacy.
"Oh no, it is. I promise you, it is."
Nessa looked at Jade, who just shrugged her shoulders.
"How can you make such a bold promise, Son", asked Anthony.
"Smile. You're on candid camera, bitches."
"Excuse me", asked Anthony.
"Kitchen, and the living room each have two cameras hidden, they've been recording onto a computer since we got here earlier tonight. So that means, Mika's little spaz attack just now, was recorded. Not to mention, four of us have audio recording devices planted on us, so everything all of us have said, is now recorded."
"Oh God...", said Mika.
"So yeah, charge me and Puckerman if you want, but the charges that you'll get...yeah I'd say they'll be a Hell of a lot worse!"
"Shit", said Anthony, as he bolted into the living room, every body following him. Russell was in the middle of a rant towards his soon to be ex wife.
"...you think it's alright for you to just up and leave me after all these years, but it's not! You're not going anywhere, you belong to me! You think I hurt you before, just wait until I get you home, you ungrateful bitch!"
"Russell, not another word", said Anthony.
"What", asked Russell.
"Do not say another word, I mean it."
"What's going on...Jade, Jonah...are you two alright", asked Shelby. They both just nodded.
"They've been recording everything, Russell. Video and audio...", said Lacy.
"What", he spat, looking at Quinn,even though she was just as confused as he was."No. Not again."
"Damn...you guys really underestimated them, huh", said Nessa, in disbelief.
"You are damn right they did", said Shelby.
"You guys...come here...", said Jonah, and Quinn, Judy, and Shelby all walked over, and stood with the two of them.
"Dad...do what you gotta' do, it's all up to you", said Jonah."...but if you do one thing that I don't like, which includes letting Mika come anywhere near Jade, or Russell giving Judy a hard time about leaving him...I will expose the Hell out of all of you."
"You're bluffing", spat Russell.
"Try us", said Quinn, shooting him a dirty look."You're forgetting I still have video of you from before, I haven't gotten rid of it."
"Nessa...come here", said Jonah. She hurried over, and listened as he whispered something in her ear. He wasn't really expecting her to listen, or do what he asked, but she nodded, and ran back into the kitchen.
"Let's get the Hell out of here", said Jonah, lifting Jade up, and leading everyone towards the door.
Judy hung back, and stared at Russell for just a few more seconds. She felt nothing.
"See you in court", she said, before turning around, grabbing her daughter's hand, and leaving.
"They couldn't have been recording every thing...there's no damn way...", breathed Mika.
"No, there is", said Nessa, and they all looked at her. She was strolling back into the room, with two little statue sized cameras in her hands. There was a little red light blinking on the side of it."Those clever little bastards...", she said, and she couldn't help but laugh just a little. While everybody else was too stunned to make a move, Nessa quickly shuffled around the living room, grabbing the other two camera statues.
"Fuck", screamed Mika, kicking a random piece of furniture over.
"All we have to do is find where it's being recorded, right", asked Lacy, nervously.
"Nessa give me those...now", said Anthony, sternly.
"Dad, even if I did, there isn't a damn thing you could do about it. Just give it up, you been had", she snapped.
"No... no no no...this can't be happening! Anthony, you have to fix this! Please fix this", cried Lacy, desperately.
"Russell, does Quinn really already have-".
"Yes, she does. God damn it...", he mumbled."I need a drink...".
Mika picked up a lamp from the broken coffee table, and launched it clear across the room.
"Anthony! You have to find where they were recording from", said Lacy, walking towards the liquor cabinet.
"Just accept it. Your kids are smart, you really think they were recording it from inside this house? Screw that, I promise you, the computer the feed is on, is at a different location, and by now...it can't be stopped", said Nessa."Face it...they won this round."
So there you guys have it. Don't worry, the next update will explain certain things, I promise. Hope you guys liked this, I seriously love all of you!