A/N- hey guys sorry it's been a few days my dad is seriously ill and have had a lot to do doctors ect updates are going to be slower for the next few weeks but thank you all for sticking with it :)
As the months have passed the girls have broken up for Christmas holidays. Lilly is just learning to walk and is doing a little more than babbling though Holly not impressed as she has gone from 'Baba' to 'Lolly' though everyone does find it amusing. The family are sat having breakfast Santana and Quinn had told them all the night before, they are going shopping today to get all the Christmas decorations, Holly not overly impressed as she wanted to spend her holidays with Phoebe. Santana walks into the kitchen to find Quinn and Holly arguing, "I hope you are not arguing about shopping today madam" she says sternly.
Holly turns round to see her Ma standing with her hands on her hips, "I just don't think its fair, I want to go out with my friends."
"And you have nearly four weeks off, one day is not going to kill you", Holly goes to answer her back. "I wouldn't, you have been told after today you can go off with your friends but this is happening so deal with it."
Holly sighs, "yea well it sucks" she mutters.
"It will suck even more if you end up grounded won't it, now enough, it is nine thirty now, go and get ready because I want to leave at ten."
"Ma you can't be serious I'll never be ready in half an hour" she whines.
Quinn shakes her head, "you don't have a choice, we don't care what state you are in, we are leaving at ten so go get ready please." Holly gets up with a huff and storms upstairs.
Maya sits and smiles, "why is Holly grumpy a lot lately? She has been in a mood for weeks."
"I don't now baby, she has a lot going on with school so maybe that has gotten on top of her." Quinn and Santana had to go to another meeting at the school a few weeks back because Holly's grades had been slipping, obviously not impressed she ended up grounded for a few weeks and not having her car.
At ten to ten Santana heads upstairs she knocks on Holly's door and goes in, "you nearly ready?"
"Yea I had to be didn't I" she snaps.
Santana raises her eyebrow "watch it Holly, you have only just got off grounding you really want another one?"
Holly sighs, "no, but Ma come on I don't want to go shopping, I have stuff to do?"
"Yea like what?"
"Like none of your business" she says with attitude.
Santana shakes her head, "this attitude is getting old little girl, I suggest it is gone by the time you come down because I promise you if it hasn't, you can get used to spending time in this room do you understand me?"
Holly nods, she knows she is being a bitch but just can't seem to stop she has so much going on, her and Phoebe have been arguing lately, and she found out through an old family friend that her birth Mom is in hospital in a bad way and is struggling to deal with it. She loves Santana and Quinn and knows that they are her parents now but she still loves her birth Mom no matter what she put her through. " Yes Ma."
"Good, you have five minutes be downstairs and ready" Santana heads into the kitchen, "something is going on with her babe."
"I know, I was going to take her out later just me and her see if she will open up."
Santana nods, "good idea, now lets get these kids in the car and have a fun shopping trip."
They have been walking round the mall for a good hour, Santana has already pulled Holly up on her attitude three times and is starting to get fed up with her. After snapping again, Santana turns to Quinn, "babe can you please try talking to her? Before I lose my patience."
Quinn nods walks over to Holly and catches her arm and walks her down to the toilets, Holly's eyes go wide, she remember a few months back when Santana took Maya into the bathroom after playing up and she came back crying. "Mom I'm sorry please don't, not here" she begs.
"I'm not going to I wanted to talk somewhere private, now what has gotten into you? Your attitude is out of line and your Ma is about to lose it with you," Holly shrugs. "You know that is not an answer, when we are done shopping we are going to drop Ma and your sisters off then we are going for a drive and a chat till then can you please knock it on the head, before you end up getting yourself grounded for the holidays."
Holly nods, "yes Mom."
"Good now lets go" she says walking out with her.
They meet up with the others and Maya laughs, "Holly got spanked."
"No I didn't midget" she snaps then looks over to her parents who are shaking their heads, "sorry."
Santana turns Maya round, "you little lady know better than to tease anyone for getting spanked since you were the last one to get one, and as Holly said she didn't, so apologise please."
Maya turns Holly "sorry Holly, I was only joking though."
"I know, sorry I snapped come on lets get the rest of our decorations."
The rest of the shopping trip goes well as they arrive home,the girls go to get out but Quinn stops Holly, "stay in the car babe, we are going for a chat" Quinn smiles when Holly groans but gets back in the car. Quinn heads to the little café she took Holly to, last time.
"Guessing you don't want me to run off again" she says smirking.
Quinn laughs, "not just that babe but we both like the coffee here." They get out and head into the café, the waitress takes their order. "So you going to tell me what's going on with you lately babe?"
Holly sighs, "Mom I'm just struggling with a few things at the moment and I don't really want to talk about them."
"Babe I'm your Mom you can tell me anything, we have always been open and honest I won't judge I promise but please talk to me, we are worried."
"Ok the first one is school I'm just struggling lately Mom like the work isn't hard I'm just struggling to concentrate, I only seem to put half the effort in I used to especially with my homework" she tells her knowing she isn't going to be happy.
Quinn smiles at her "I'm glad you are being honest baby maybe we need to sit down together and work out how Ma and I can help you but do you know why you haven't been concentrating?"
"Well Phoebe and I have been arguing lately."
Quinn chuckles " Ma and I went through all that when we were in high school, what have you been arguing about?"
"Just things like the fact I keep getting grounded or I have to be home early because of something I have done and then there is this cheerleader and I maybe a little jealous."
Quinn laughs, "of course baby talk to your Ma about jealousy she was the queen of it at school and actually even up until we got married. I know its hard but you have to trust Phoebe baby, I don't think she would ever hurt you and the keep getting grounded thing I can't really help with because the reason you have been is your attitude and school work but hopefully if we can help with those that will get sorted yes?"
Holly nods, "yea I guess I just feel like everything is on top of me."
"Holly there is something you're not telling me, come on talk to me" Holly begins to cry softly. Quinn moves round and sits next to her, "baby what's wrong?"
"I don't want you to think I'm ungrateful or that I don't love you and Ma, its just..."
Quinn looks on confused, "just what? Darling we wouldn't ever think you were ungrateful and we know you love us so what is it?"
"I bumped into this woman I knew years ago who used to be a friend of my birth Mom and she was telling me that she is really sick and is in hospital, I know I shouldn't care because I have you guys but I don't know" she says crying.
Quinn hugs her tight, "of course you're going to care baby she is your birth mother I know you had a rough time with her but she was still your Mom, were you worried how we were going to react?"
"Well yea I mean you guys have done everything for me and changed my life but I have been torn because I think I want to go see her but I don't want you and Ma to hate me for it" Quinn raises her eyebrow and gives her the look, "listen to me madam and listen good, we could never hate you, you are our daughter no matter what, understand me?" Holly nods, "baby if you want to go see her you can we would never stop you in fact if you want the support, we can come with you or just one of us, the only thing we can't do is make the decision for you about seeing her but no matter what you decide you have our support all the way baby."
"Thank you Mom I really appreciate it."
"You are very welcome, now missy does that mean we might ease off on some of this attitude" she says with a smile.
Holly laughs, "yea Mom I'll try, you would have thought I would learn just to come to you guys but I just didn't want to upset you over it."
"Ma and I are big girls baby we wouldn't be upset about something like that. Is there anything else you wanna talk to me about?"
"Well there is one more thing."
Quinn smiles, "ok go ahead."
"Is there any chance you could lend me three hundred and fifty dollars?"
Quinn raises an eyebrow, "what do you need that kind of money for? You haven't got parking fines or something have you?"
Holly laughs, "no Mom, I have a lot saved for Christmas but the main present I want to get phoebe is expensive."
"Main present how many other things you getting her?" She laughs.
"About six I know it's a lot to ask but I'll earn it during these holidays I can work for you and Ma or babysit anything please pretty please."
Quinn laughs, "fine I'll talk to Ma shouldn't be a problem though, you know she is a sucker for pretty pleases." Holly laughs, "but you will be doing jobs for it and without moaning ok?"
"Ok Mom I promise, we got time for another coffee before we leave? And can I go over to Phoebe's on the way home please?"
Quinn nods, "yes to both babe but no later than eleven please." Holly pouts and flutters her eyelashes. "That don't work with me and you know it."
"I know but worth a shot, can I not stay till midnight though please?"
"You can stay till eleven thirty and Ma or I will come pick you up, no later" she says.
Holly kisses her mom's cheek, "ok thank you."
They finish their coffee and Quinn drops Holly off at Phoebe's. Brittany tell her to head straight upstairs she knocks on the bedroom door, "come in."
Holly walks in, "hey babe."
Phoebe smiles, "hey didn't expect to see you today."
"I know but I talked to Mom and sorted some stuff out, not all but some and I just wanted to come and apologise and fill you in."
Phoebe pats her bed as Holly sits down she grabs her and kisses her, Holly smiles and tells Pheebs everything including the jealousy. "Ah babe you should have talked to me, it's a tough decision about your birth Mom though what do you think you will do?"
Holly shrugs "I kind of want to see her even if it's just to say bye or whatever I feel I have to."
"I agree but if you decide against it I will be here no matter what, ok?" Holly nods.
"Thank you baby I needed to hear that."
"You're welcome, about the jealousy thing babe I will never ever cheat on you, you have to believe me, we really are just friends and that is it, she is even dating Ryan."
Holly smiles "I know you wouldn't and Ryan is rough what is she thinking?"
Phoebe smiles "God knows, now how about we make out for a bit before Mom comes up and needs to ask me a question about something that doesn't matter just to check we are not having sex."
"That would be good, though sex would be better about now" she says wiggling her eyebrows.
"Yea well I value my ass so that isn't happening, come on lets cuddle."
Holly and Phoebe stay that way till Brittany comes up and summons them down for dinner, they spend the evening watching a film till Santana comes and picks her up.