The rest of the week had gone by smoothly apart from the usual attitude, Holly had been good. When Friday arrived Maya was excited because she was going to her Nana's house for a sleep over one day early and Holly was staying at Phoebe's. So Santana and Quinn had a date night they had arranged with Brittany to pick the girls up early Saturday morning to take them shopping.
Over at Britt's, the girls are sat in the den watching a movie when Alex come in "What do you want?" Phoebe asks.
Alex smiles "Nothing I just want to come in with you."
"Well we don't want you in here so get out" Phoebe says.
"I'll tell Mommy if you are mean to me" Alex says knowing Phoebe gets in trouble when she is mean to him.
Phoebe sighs "I don't care I'm not scared just get out" she says giving him a little push.
He starts to cry and leaves to find his Mommy, a few minutes later and Brittany walks in "Why is Alex crying?" she asks
"Because Mom, we are trying to watch a film and he keeps bugging us, I just nudged him a little towards the door and he overreacted."
Brittany raises an eyebrow "Watch the tone Phoebe and why can't you just watch the film when he is in bed? And how many times have I told you about pushing your brother."
"Because we will get half way through and you or Dad will send us to bed that's why and I didn't push, I nudged."
Brittany walks over to her daughter and glares at her "This is your second warning about how you are speaking to me now last chance. Look its Friday night I will let you both stay up and watch a film if you let Alex in here now and you apologise to him."
Phoebe sighs "Fine sorry Alex" she says then turns to her mom "But can Holly and I go to the shop and get some snacks for tonight?" she asks, she can see Brittany thinking "Please Mom."
"Ok fine but I want you both back in twenty minutes."
Alex looks at Britt "Mommy can I go with them?"
Phoebe turns to her mom with pleading eyes "Mom no please don't make me take him."
"No Alex you are too young why don't you go and see what Daddy is doing maybe he will play catch with you" she says normally he would jump at the chance.
"NO!" he shouts "I want to go and I want sweets" he says emphasising the point by stamping his feet.
Brittany glares at her son "Excuse me young man don't talk to me like that and I was going to get Phoebe to get you something but if you carry on like that and you won't get anything except a timeout."
"It's not fair, you are mean!" he shouts.
Brittany swats his bottom and takes his hand leading him out to put him in timeout. Holly looks at Phoebe "wow your Mom doesn't take any crap does she?"
"Hell no" she says laughing.
They head to the garden where Steve is sat "Dad we are going to the shop."
"Ok where is Mom?" he asks.
"Dealing with Alex and his strop" she says smiling.
Steve shakes his head "Hey it's not funny you have been in plenty of trouble with Mom and you know what it is like."
"Sorry" she mumbles "Can we have some money please?"
Steve takes out his wallet and hands Phoebe some money "Don't spend it all on junk girls and get your brother something too."
She takes the money "Ok Dad catch ya later."
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The girls head down to the shop Holly turns to Phoebe "Your dad is such a softy."
"I know he hates when any of us are in trouble, he can be quite strict as well but it's very rare which annoys my Mom."
"I wish my Dad was around and was like Steve instead I get the family from hell."
Phoebe sends a friendly a sympathetic smile "Well you have my Aunts now and they are pretty good right?"
"Oh yea except I got a letter from Mr Peters to give to them he wants to meet with them" she says.
Phoebe stops "You haven't given it to them yet, Holly there going to kill you."
"I know but I was scared and now it's gone on too long and I lied to Mr Peters and said I had and they would ring him Monday."
Phoebe sighs "Oh Holly right tomorrow when we go shopping you have to tell them, my Aunt San is like my Mom and she hates lies so be honest with them and tell them you were scared, they will be ok you may get in some trouble but nothing major as long as you are honest."
"I will but will you stay with me while I tell them?"
"Yea sure now come on we need to hurry before we are late and my Mom goes mental" she says laughing.
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The following morning Santana and Quinn pick up the girls and headed to the mall, they have been shopping for about an hour and Santana is getting fed up with Holly's attitude, she pulls her a side and glares at her. "What has gotten into you? What is with all the attitude?" she asks and Holly shrugs "That is not an answer, we are going for lunch now and you best use that time to figure out what is going on because if I have to speak to you again before we go home you won't like what happens are we clear?" she says sternly.
"Yes ma'am" Holly says quietly she hasn't meant to give them attitude but she is so worried about telling them about the note from school.
At lunch Holly sits quietly, Quinn looks at Santana then back to Holly she can see something is up "Holly are you ok?"
"Umm I have something I need to tell you guys" she says quietly.
Santana looks at her "What is it babe talk to us."
"Well the reason I'm in a bad mood is because I know I'm going to be in trouble and I'm scared" she says honestly.
Phoebe looks at San and Quinn "I told her to talk to you today please don't be too mad."
Quinn frowns "We won't be" she turns to Holly "Baby are you scared of me and Santana?"
"No, no" she says quickly "It's just I don't want to get in trouble and you guys decide you don't want me."
Santana shakes her head "Hey nothing you do would make us not want you, you know how Quinn and I work if you're in trouble we will discuss but you need to tell us first."
Holly takes a deep breath "Ok well I have kind of been in trouble at school."
"What do you mean kind of Holly" Quinn asks.
"Like giving my teacher mouth, not doing as I'm told and not turning up to detentions and lied to him" she says looking down not wanting to meet their gaze.
Santana sighs "Ok what did you lie about and how come we don't know about any detentions?"
"Well I told him you wouldn't allow me to go to the detentions after school so he gave me lunch time ones but I was really rude to him on Wednesday and he gave me a note for you guys to sign, he wants a meeting with you. I'm sorry."
Quinn looks at Santana who shakes her head "Right when we get home I want to see the note" she says sternly "And then we are going to sit down and discuss all of it, honestly though Holly I don't like that you have been lying and hiding things from us."
"I know and I'm sorry I guess I just didn't want to be grounded."
"Well we shall discuss that at home first I want to finish this shopping trip and get everything we need and then we will talk young lady" Santana says watching as Holly just nods and looks at Phoebe who sends her a small smile.
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They arrive home and Holly walks slowly behind her foster parents, they all head into the kitchen Holly goes to sit down and Santana stops her. "Holly go take all your things to your room pack it all away then please stay there till Quinn or I call you down."
Holly looks down "Ok guys I am sorry."
"We know you are babe but please go and do what San has asked you" Quinn says she wait till she hears Holly's bedroom door shut then turns to her wife "So how do you want to play this?"
"I'm really not sure, she shouldn't have lied or kept that stuff from us but considering all she has been through I'm really not surprised."
Quinn nods in agreement "Yea I agree but San I don't want her thinking she can get out of trouble because she has had a rough time, I know that sounds harsh but she is in a safe and loving home now one where there are rules and she knew from the start we don't tolerate lying."
"Yea I know so let's discuss a suitable punishment for her then we can tell her."
After a long discussion Santana stands at the stairs and shouts Holly down, she can see straight away she has been crying when she gets to the bottom of the stairs she pulls her into a hug "Baby listen you are in some trouble but once punishment has been handed out its forgotten ok?"
"Yea I guess I'm sorry" she says again.
Santana leads her into the kitchen "We know you are babe sit down for us please."
Holly sits down and looks up at Quinn who starts "Ok so San and I have talked and Holly there was no reason you had to lie, we are more upset about that than the actual getting in trouble at school. Don't get me wrong we are not happy that we have to go and discuss your behaviour with your teacher and yes you are going to be punished but you made it worse by lying and hiding it from us."
"I know and I know I shouldn't have lied, I know how much you guys don't like that and I promise from now on I will tell you everything."
"That's good to know kid but there still the punishment so this is what it is going to happen; you are grounded for three weeks, one week for getting in trouble at school and two weeks for lying."
Holly sighs "But San after next week its school break for three weeks and I'm going to be grounded for two of them" she moans.
"Yes we know Holly and we hope you will learn something from it because we promise you if you ever lie to us again we will tan your bare behind so I would think about that before you decide to argue with us" Quinn says eyeing the girl.
Holly slumps back in her chair and folds her arms across her chest she knows she has no right to be angry but she had made plans for the school break "Please can't it just be two weeks."
Santana shakes her head "No Holly it can't, this is your punishment now I'm happy to add to it if you keep on" Holly goes to say something but stops when Santana raises her eyebrow. "Wise choice now after we are done talking I want your phone and any other electrics you have, then tomorrow you are going with Quinn to the office and you are going to help her clean it understand?"
"Yes I understand" she says mumbling.
"Holly I know you don't like it but that's the way it is, San and I can't stand lying if you had just come to us, your punishment would probably be nearly over now, please don't ever hide stuff from us again we want you to come to us even if you know you're going to get punished because it will always be worse if you lie" Quinn tells her.
Holly nods she knows they are right but two out of the three weeks, school holidays are going to suck "I know and I really am sorry, I promise to come to you guys in the future."
"Good now how about we order in some dinner and watch a film, Maya is spending another night with her grandparents so it's just us" Santana tells her.
"Cool can I wear my new pj's?" she asks with a smile.
Quinn laughs "Yes Hun go take a shower, we will order then you can put your new pyjama's on."
Holly smiles and runs up the stairs, Santana turns to Quinn "Well that wasn't as bad as I thought but asking for it to be reduced was funny I had to stop myself from laughing."
"Yea I know little monkey well she will be in bed early tonight anyway and I'm going to get her to scrub everywhere tomorrow."
Santana smiles "She is not going to like you."
"I know anyway you get to spend the day with our little devil so it evens."
Santana shakes her head "Maya is not that bad."
Quinn raises an eyebrow "Yea then how come when I spoke to my mom, Maya was crying in the background, I asked why and apparently she was in timeout for being rude again."
Santana sighs "Babe we are going to have to be stricter with her she can't keep getting away with it."
"I know I told my Mom if she is anymore trouble to call and we will go get her,"
"Ok cool well I hope for her sake she doesn't need to be collected."
The rest of the evening went smoothly Maya didn't need picking up and only after a little whinging Holly went to bed early ready for her busy day tomorrow.