A?N Sorry for the late update. Work is not conducive to quick updating, also i've been hit with inspiration for one shots ever since 3x14 and the hiatus began. Hope you all like this chapter. Thank you to all of you who have reviewed I truly appreciate it. Please continue to Review. Disclaimer: I do not own GLEE or any of its characters. Glee is the property of FOX and its creators.

Chapter 8

The buzzing of the alarm went off at precisely 7:30am. Judy rolled over and slapped the alarm while letting out a groan. She'd only slept a total of two hours all night, as Quinn's coughing had kept her up nearly all night. Three times Judy had gone in during particularly horrible coughing fits and gave her daughter some water and to plug in the vapor plug that Leroy used when Rachel was sick. It was a testament to how sick Quinn was that she didn't even complain or back away when Judy held her until she fell as sleep again. It was probably around 5 o'clock when Judy stopped hearing Quinn and the girl fell into a deep sleep.

Getting a quick shower Judy prepared for the day. She first called her doctor's office and set up an appointment for Quinn at 10 o'clock, and then she called into work and took off for the rest of the week. Judy needed to be available to Quinn at all times for the next few days. Judy was desperate for Quinn to feel safe and at home.

Leroy appeared around 8:30 and put down a bag of bagels and some cereal boxes on the island. Judy raised an eyebrow in question. "Substance for the teen, I know you don't exactly have teen friendly food in here." He remarked.

"Oh thank you, I didn't even think of that." Judy felt slightly guilty for not realizing that Quinn may not want to eat low fat yogurt and fruit for breakfast. It had been so long since she had to think about what a child would want to eat, Rachel was a vegetarian so she didn't exactly eat like a normal teen.

"So how was last night?" Judy sighed and dropped her head, "Horrible, I forgot how scary and exhausting it is to take care of a sick kid. She spent the whole night coughing. I took Rachel's vapor plug, hope that is alright."

"It's perfectly fine. Is she up yet?"

"No. She has to be as exhausted or more so than I am. I set her appointment for ten so I'll let her sleep until like nine fifteen or so."

Leroy rubbed her back, "Well let me know if you need anything."

"Thank you. I don't know if I'll be attending our dinners this week. I want Quinn to feel comfortable and I am not sure if pushing her into that situation is a good idea just yet. I don't want her to feel like…." Judy paused she didn't know how to say what she wanted to without hurting Leroy's feelings.

"Like you replaced her with us," Leroy leaned in and kissed her forehead gently, "I get it Judes. Do what you feel is right for Quinn. But know you and she are always welcome to join us. And this is your apartment for as long as you want. Hiram, Rachel, and I are here for you two, no matter what." Judy wiped away the tears that leaked from her eyes. "Thank you, Lee. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Good thing you won't have to find out. Alright I am off to work. Love you Judes"

"Love you too."

The morning inched along slowly as Judy waited for Quinn to wake up. She tried to read but most of her time was spent wondering about her daughter. What had Quinn been doing the past ten years? What had she done to make Russell kick her out? Was she mad at Judy? Well Judy was pretty sure she knew the answer to that question. Why did she stop going by Lucy and when? Had Quinn seen Frannie before her death? She even pondered about the small things like what was Quinn's favorite food, book, color, band, and TV show.

A little after nine Judy decided it was time to wake up Quinn. She was almost to Quinn's room when she heard a sound coming from the bathroom. Leaning in closer to the door she thought she heard vomiting. Gently she tapped on the door, "Lucy are you alright?" She was answered by the toilet flushing and the sink running. Moments later the door opened and a pale faced Quinn exited. "It's Quinn, and I'm fine." Her daughter's voice was weak and raw but the anger in it was obvious. Judy did her best not to show her hurt. "Okay. I made you a doctor's appointment for ten so why don't you grab some breakfast. There are bagels, cereal, yogurt, and fruit in the kitchen. Quinn just nodded and moved towards the kitchen. Judy groaned, this was going to be a long day.

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Quinn ignored Judy throughout breakfast, during the ten minute drive to the doctors, and in the waiting room. Quinn knew she was being rude, especially since Judy had stayed up with her all night. Quinn had been grateful at the time, last night had been the worst yet, and she was sure she'd have made it through the night without Judy there. It felt amazing to have Judy hold her close and rub her back. When she'd finally feel asleep Quinn had actually felt safe and loved for the first time in years. However when she woke up and she remembered the events of the night Quinn grew angry, she couldn't help but hate Judy for not being there every other time she'd been sick growing up, for not being there as morning sickness forced out the little food she'd eaten all day.

When they reached the doctor's office Judy was given some papers to fill out. Quinn sat reluctantly next to her and looked around the room. The room wasn't very filled, there was an old couple in the corner, a boy a few years older than Quinn across from her, and finally a pregnant woman and her husband. Quinn's hand instantly went to her stomach where her baby bump continued to grow. The woman across from her stomach was significantly larger than Quinn's and Quinn wondered if she would get that big, she hoped not. Surely she'd topple forward with such a large ball hanging off her front.

"Um, Quinn?" Quinn glanced at Judy who was currently biting her lip nervously.

"Yes?"

"Um, I was wondering if you could help me fill some of this medical history out. I know when you were little you had chicken pox and that your allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs." Quinn rolled her eyes and took the survey from Judy. Quickly she filled it out and then handed it to the waiting nurse.

Judy looked at her with sad eyes as she sat, "Is, Is there anything I should know?"

That I'm pregnant. "I broke my leg in two places and required surgery and a metal plate to fix it."

Judy gasped and looked away before meeting Quinn's eyes, "How did you do that?"

"I'd rather not talk about it." Before Judy could answer the nurse called Quinn. Quinn quickly followed the nurse without even glancing back at Judy. The nurse took her weight and blood pressure before telling her the doctor would be with her shortly. The examination room reminded her of the one in the Planned Parenthood in Mellville but she guessed most doctor's offices looked the same; bland colors, weird or nature paintings, and medical posters everywhere.

There was knock on the door and a tall woman with long red hair walked in. "Quinn?"

"Yes."

The woman extended her hand and Quinn took it, "I'm Doctor Willis, but you can call me Mary."

"Nice to meet you Mary."

Mary nodded before taking a seat and glancing at the paper works she had on Quinn, which was basically just the intake forms. "So you're here for respiratory problems but I also she your three months pregnant." Mary looked at her but Quinn didn't see any judgment in the woman's eyes.

"Yes. I developed a cough a week or so ago and yeah I'm about three months."

"Okay how about we take a look at your lungs first." Mary took out her stethoscope and placed it against Quinn's back and had Quinn breathe in deep, which resulted in an immediate coughing fit. A few minutes later Mary sat in front of Quinn, "Alright Quinn, you have developed a case of pneumonia. It isn't too bad yet, so in a two weeks or so you should be fine. I am going to prescribe a breathing treatment, basically medicine that you in hail through a respirator. You're to do it twice a day for the next two weeks. The drug is safe for the baby as well."

"Good." Quinn smiled; she didn't want to hurt her baby no matter what.

"Now for my next question, have you had your three month checkup?"

"No, I ugh, I haven't been able to afford it." Quinn blushed in shame.

"What about your mother, the blonde woman out front?" Quinn rubbed her face; this was so embarrassing, "Um, I literally just started staying with her yesterday. We've been separate for ten years, and well she doesn't know I'm pregnant. You won't tell her will you?"

Mary shook her head, "Not if you don't want me too. I don't know your situation Quinn, but I suggest you tell her soon, she can help you." Easy to say when you haven't already been disowned by one of your parents.

"I will, soon." Quinn promised. Even though she wanted to keep Judy in the dark as long as possible, she wasn't stupid; she knew she had to tell Judy eventually and that it was probably a lot sooner than Quinn was ready for.

"Great. I can do the check up now, if you'd like."

Quinn nodded and soon she was getting her first ultrasound. "My being sick won't hurt the baby will it?" Quinn asked as Mary got set up and began putting a cold gel on Quinn's stomach.

"It can, that is one reason why I wanted to check up on the baby, other than you were due for a check up." Quinn felt herself begin to panic. The baby had to be alright. Mary must of noticed her panic building because she rested a kind hand over Quinn's, "It's unlikely your pneumonia has hurt the baby though, it was in the early stages. Calm okay, stress isn't good for either of you."

Quinn took a deep breath, coughed, and then began to calm down. Mary was right she had to stay composed. "Ready to see your baby?"

"Yes." Quinn squeaked. There was silence and then a low thumping sound that grew stronger as Mary moved towards the left side of Quinn's abdomen, "There he or she is." Mary pointed to the screen and Quinn was speechless. Her eyes locked onto the first image of her baby. She felt tears begin to fall and she was cry, there was her baby. She couldn't believe it. It was so small. Mary squeezed Quinn's hand as she pointed out the head, arms, and legs. "Would you like to know the sex?"

Did she? Quinn wasn't sure. Part of her really wanted to know but the rational side of her told her that it would be much hard to let the baby go if she knew the sex for the next six months. "No thank you."

Mary nodded and then removed the wand from Quinn's stomach and wiped her stomach clean. "I will have a copy of the picture ready for you in a few minutes. You can get dressed, when I come back I'll give you the prescription and the ultrasound. If you don't start getting better be sure to call us. Also you should get an OBGYN soon Quinn."

"Thank you." Quinn didn't know what else to say. Mary just smiled at her. Ten minutes later she was back in the car on her way back to Judy's place. The car ride was quiet again but not because Quinn was mad, rather because she couldn't help but think of the little baby growing inside her.

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