A/N Thank you guys so much for the great reviews. Hope you like where I am taking this story, there is a planned end, where I want it to go and certain problems resolved. Though I am not sure how Quinn will be shipped yet in the story. She hasn't met any of the McKinley men now so I can't say until I see how she will interact with each of our guys. Right now she is focused on herself, for good reasons. Disclaimer: I don not own GLEE or any of its characters. GLEE is the property of FOX and its creators.

A strong but gentle hand began to shake her gently from her dreams. It was a good dream, she was a little girl and her mom was chasing her as they play in the backyard. Her mom had just tackled her gently and was tickling her when her eyes opened and she saw her father leaning over her. He had an odd expression on his face, one she hadn't seen in ages, his normally hard stern features where soft and kind. "Morning Quinn." His voice was even kinder than normal.

Quinn pushed herself up in her bed so that she was sitting. "Morning Daddy." Quinn's voice was as gentle and soft as she could make it. Her father was actually acting like a Dad to her and she wouldn't mess that up by having an attitude about being woken up early on a weekend.

Russell smiled and the pulled a card out from behind his back and handed it to her. "Happy Birthday, Luce. Sixteen I can't believe it." Quinn's trembling hands took the card. She couldn't believe it either. He hadn't remembered her birthday in eight years, since Frannie died. She suspected he wouldn't remember the two years before that after her mom abandoned them, if it hadn't been for Frannie reminding him. Carefully she opened the envelope and something small and heave fell out as she pulled out the card. She briefly looked at the generic birthday card with her father's signature, and then pulled the object from her covers. Her jaw dropped when she saw what was in her hand. A key. Quinn looked up at her father who was smirking and a hint of a sparkle in his eyes. "Are you serious?" She gasped

Russell let out a hearty laugh; one Quinn couldn't quite remember ever hearing before "Yes. Come on now it's outside."

Quinn jumped out of her bed and through on her robe before barreling down the stairs and out the front door. There in the drive way was light blue Lexus IS. Quinn turned to her father who was still smiling. "Daddy I love it!" Quinn ran up to the car and circled it and running her hands along the hood, doors, and trunk.

"Go on and get in." Her father prompted. Quinn didn't need to be told twice. Opening up the door she slid in. The interior was tan leather with a tan console. There was a CD player, iPod dock, navigation system, and a whole lot of other stuff that Quinn didn't know what it did. "It has on board OnStar, in case you ever get in an accident." Her father said as he slid into the passenger seat. Quinn nodded as she turned to look at him. "Having a car is a big responsibility Quinn, as you know. We've been practicing for a while now and I think you ready to go get your licenses. So if you don't have any plans set up with your friends for today, I figured I'd take you to License Center and then maybe go get a birthday lunch?" He seem nervous to Quinn. She very rarely saw him act like this, at least around her.

"I'd love that Daddy."

He smiled genuinely at her, something he hadn't done in years. "Good. The car is already in your name and completely paid for. Your responsible for it from here on out. Any repairs and the general maintenance are your responsibility to pay Quinn. This is the only car you get from me until you graduate, so if you get in an accident, that is your fault, I won't replace it, understand?"

"Yes of course, that sounds fair. Thank you Daddy. I've been tutoring at school so I've got money saved up."

"Good. Now come on, get changed and we'll get you your license."

Quinn did as she was told and two hours later she was holding her new Ohio State licenses. Then she drove her father to his favorite restaurant where they had a nice lunch. Quinn hadn't had that much fun with her father since before Frannie died. She found herself relaxing and laughing with her dad. It was odd yet refreshing. Maybe this was a turn in the road for them. Maybe they could have a good relationship. Quinn could only pray that things wouldn't change in the morning.

After lunch she drove to Ashely's house to show her and Megan her new car. The two were jealous but happy for Quinn. They spent the rest of the night until Quinn had to get home watching stupid movies. Sliding back into bed later that night Quinn couldn't help but think that this had been her best birthday ever. Only if Mom and Frannie had been her too. Quinn drifted off to sleep with a new sense of hope that things would get better.

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