A.N. So... yeah. Here.

Saturday May 15, 2010

6:23 P.M.

"She's gorgeous." Shelby stared down at the little girl in her arms before looking up to smile at Rachel and Quinn.

Rachel nodded seriously, "I must admit I am rather biased. I think perhaps the fact that she is a part of Quinn means she is perfect but I'm willing to accept the slight bias and am resolved to spoil her rotten."

Quinn blinked back tears, "So… you love her because I helped make her?"

Rachel huffed, "Is that not what I said?"

Quinn shrugged and closed her eyes. Her mother and her doctor had assured her that her labor was extraordinarily short for her first time but she was still incredibly drained.

"Quinn…" The blonde opened her eyes to look at Shelby.

"Yeah?"

The brunette woman took a breath, "I… I would like for you to have a place in Beth's life. I would like for her to know you."

Quinn felt the tightness in her chest loosen just a little, "Really?" That was different. The first time around the adoption had been closed.

Shelby spoke quietly, "I… My relationship with Rachel was helped a great deal by your advice and… threat. I want you to know Beth like I'm getting to know Rachel."

"I… Thank you Shelby." Quinn turned her head so that the two brunettes wouldn't see her tears.

A quiet moment passed and then, "When did Quinn threaten you?"

Shelby was quick to answer, "Just after you heard me singing sweetie. She made sure I understood that I had better do right by you."

Quinn felt Rachel's hand on her arm and the blonde tilted her head up to look at Rachel.

"I love you Quinn." The beautiful brunette placed her forehead against Quinn's.

The former cheerio let out a breathy sigh, "I love you more."

Shelby's eyebrow quirked up, "You two are… slightly nauseating to watch."

Rachel turned to glower at her mother, "We are not."

Shelby shrugged and started humming a song under her breath to Beth. A moment passed and Rachel's own hums joined and Quinn was able to recognize the tune.

The door swung open and Judy Fabray entered the room only to come to a dead stop as the two brunettes hummed together.

She inched in after a few moments and came to a stop on Quinn's other side. Wordlessly the two brunettes seemed to know when to switch the melody and the harmony between the two of them. Both Fabray women found themselves holding their breath until the song came to an end.

Judy gave Shelby a dreamy smile, "I've never heard that song like that…"

Shelby replied in a slightly bossy tone that reminded Quinn of Rachel, "It's Brahms. A lot of people don't realize that he wrote the song most people associate with the word lullaby."

Rachel nodded along with her mother, "It was one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin."

Quinn snapped her gaze to Rachel, "You play the violin? I didn't know that."

"Most people don't." Rachel replied matter-of-factly.

Shelby cocked her head, "How many instruments do you play Rachel?"

Judy interjected, "You don't know?"

Shelby's jaw clenched and Quinn was reminded of the first time she and Rachel had really gotten into it, "I didn't raise Rachel. My relationship with her has only recently blossomed."

Judy backed off a little, "Oh."

Shelby returned her attention to Rachel, "How many?"

Rachel blushed a little and muttered, "…Six."

Quinn's eyes nearly popped from her head, "Six? When did you have time to learn to play six instruments?"

Rachel, for the first time since Quinn had met her, seemed to be embarrassed, "I… I've always had a gift when it comes to music. As you know I am an excellent sight reader and once I learned the piano the rest of the instruments came easily enough."

Shelby looked a little stunned, "Do you… Have you composed anything?"

Rachel's face flamed red, "A couple of pieces, nothing too extravagant."

Quinn smiled and reached for Rachel's hand, "Will you play me something on the violin one of these days?"

Rachel ducked her head but allowed Quinn to take her hand, "If you'd like."

Quinn grinned and for a moment she forgot that her mother was in the room, "Musicians are so hot."

Judy let out a gasp, "Quinnie!"

Quinn winced, "Well it's true."

Rachel exchanged a look with Quinn and then stepped towards the door, "Why don't we go get something to eat Shelby."

The Vocal Adrenaline coach nodded and gave Quinn a sympathetic smile before setting Beth down and following her older daughter from the room.

"Quinnie…"

Quinn sighed, "Did you mean it when you said that you wanted me to come live with you?"

"Of course I meant it Quinn! I wouldn't have asked otherwise."

Quinn ran a hand over her brow, "Then there is something you need to know before we decide anything. You should sit."

Judy eyed her cautiously as she sat in the chair next to the bed.

Quinn took a deep breath and started, "I… want to be honest with you because what I have to tell you might just be a deal breaker and while I want to believe that you can love me unconditionally I have to be realistic."

Judy tried to interrupt, "Quinn I promise I will love you no matter what."

Quinn's gaze was sad, "Don't make promises you may not be able to keep mom." She closed her eyes for a moment before breathing, "I'm in love mom…"

Judy's eyebrows arched up, "With the hot Jew?"

Quinn let out an involuntary, "Not the one you're thinking of mom."

Judy crossed her arms, "Who Quinn? Stop beating around the bush."

Quinn schooled her features and spoke, "Rachel mom. I'm in love with Rachel."

Judy's face scrunched in confusion, "But Rachel is a girl."

Quinn replied, "I've noticed."

Judy arms uncrossed and then she seemed to flounder for something to do with her hands before she finally clenched them in her lap, "You… You're in love with a girl?"

Quinn held her mom's gaze and replied, "Yes. I've had feelings for Rachel for a long time. I… I didn't always treat her the way I should have because I was afraid of what you and dad would think but after… after I got kicked out I realized I had nothing to lose so I went for it. Rachel is… she didn't have to give me a chance but she did. She and I got to be friends and then… more."

Judy looked gob smacked, "Did… have you and she? Is it official?"

Quinn shifted in the bed, "We were waiting until after Beth was born. Rachel needs time to really trust me and we wanted to make sure we didn't rush into anything."

Judy fiddled with the rings on her hand, "Is she nice to you?"

Quinn leaned back into her pillow and sighed, "Yes. Rachel is… different from most people. She's intense and driven and possibly the most talented person I'll ever meet. She can be loud and bossy, and cut throat to the point where I'm really glad she never took it into her head to go after my spot at school."

Judy smirked, "Well when you two get married she should take your name, she sounds like a Fabray."

"Yea…" Quinn blinked at her mom, "So… you're ok with it? With Rachel and I?"

Judy stood and took Quinn's hand, "Quinn… you're my baby and I lost you once. If you love Rachel then who am I to judge? I've been married to your father for so long that I… sometimes I need a moment to really consider my own opinion on a subject. I was never the super fundamentalist your father was. I really don't care if you are with Eve or Steve, as long as you're happy."

Quinn's eyes crinkled in amusement, "So Shelby…?"

Judy blushed and Quinn jaw dropped a little, "She's very attractive Quinn."

Quinn gasped, "Mom! I meant what do you think of her for Beth?"

Judy threw her hands up, "Well she is attractive." Judy smirked, "In college she would have been just my type."

Quinn stared at her mother, "What… you…? In college?"

Judy shrugged, "Before I met your father. It was the early eighties Quinn, everyone did something wild, mine was named Katherine."

Quinn shook her head in disbelief, "I don't even know what to say to that. We have some work to do if we want to really get to know each other don't we?"

Judy squeezed the younger blonde's hand, "Yes we do."

8:03 P.M.

Quinn had convinced Rachel to go with the team during the awards ceremony despite Rachel's protests. The little diva had finally been convinced that as team captain she needed to be present because they would learn the fate of Glee when they learned where they placed.

Kurt clutched at his two divas' hands and stamped down the vague hope that this time the outcome would be different. He knew what they would place and he had to be ready to comfort his teammates when they found out that the club was finished.

"And the Winner of The Ohio Show Choir Regional competition is…" Sue Sylvester opened the envelope and for just a moment she seemed to hesitate before reading the name, "Vocal Adrenaline."

Kurt had expected it but he still wasn't prepared for the sweeping feeling of grief. He felt both Mercedes and Rachel squeeze his hands and for just a moment he fought the urge to cry.

He heard Artie murmur, "We didn't even place…"

He turned to look at Rachel who was staring down at their hands. Finally the little Diva looked up and squared her shoulders before detaching her hand from Kurt's. She made her way across the stage and stopped in front of her mother.

Kurt couldn't hear what Rachel said but he watched Shelby who was staring down at her daughter with a mixture of sadness and pride.

After a few words Rachel made her way back to her team and spoke, "I'd like to return to the hospital now Mr. Schue."

Mr. Schue nodded, "Me too Rachel. Why don't we all go and give Quinn the news and then we'll head back to the hotel."

Kurt offered his arms to Mercedes and Rachel and led the two girls from the auditorium.

Wednesday May 19, 2010

3:35 P.M.

"I was desperately in love… and too afraid to show it." Quinn smiled sadly at Mr. Schue.

Mike continued, "I was afraid to dance outside of my room."

Santana jumped almost before he was finished, "I hated everyone in this club."

Brittany drooped next to her, "So did it…"

Kurt took a breath, "I wasn't honest about who I was."

Puck shifted and muttered, "I was tossing kids into dumpsters."

Artie bit his lip, "I had never kissed a girl before."

Rachel looked down at her hands, "I didn't have any friends."

"I didn't have a fathe…" Finn choked up just a little before continuing, "Someone I could look up to… model myself after. Someone who could show me what it really meant to be a man."

The tall boy looked down and stretched his hand out. Rachel took his large hand in hers and the two exchanged a look.

Rachel sniffled, "We… we don't care what the judges say. We won… because we had you as a teacher." The little diva looked over to Mercedes.

"Glee club will never end Mr. Schue, because… you are Glee club, and you're in all of us now."

"Those schoolgirl days…"

Friday May 21, 2010

3:32 P.M.

"We got another year!"

Quinn and Kurt felt the tension bleed from their bodies. They had known that they were likely to get another year but having it confirmed felt better than they expected.

Rachel let out a shriek and launched herself at Mr. Schue before throwing her arms around Quinn. The blonde closed her eyes and reveled in the feel of the diva.

They broke apart and shared hugs with Kurt and Mercedes. Rachel was picked up and swung around by Finn but Quinn didn't really have time to be jealous as Puck caught her in an embrace.

After the club settle down Rachel rubbed her hands together, "Fellow glee clubbers I feel that now is the time to start working on our set list for Sectionals…"

"Rachel," Mr. Schue came up behind Rachel, "Why don't you all enjoy your summer ok? You've earned it."

Rachel rolled her eyes but took her seat next to Quinn.

Their teacher called Puck forward and the two started to sing, "Oooooooh Somewhere…"

Quinn took Rachel's hand in her own. She couldn't wait for summer to start.

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