A/N: Here is the conclusion to my little cliff hanger. Hope you like it. Two more chapters of the Fabray/Berry's and then Quinn will be off to McKinely. Please continue to review. Thank you for your kind words so far. Disclaimer:I don't own GLEE nor it's characters. GLEE belongs to its creators and FOX.
Ch. 10
The slamming of the door knocked Judy from her daze. Internally she cursed herself, she shouldn't have remained quiet so long, but she'd been so shocked. Her daughter, her sixteen year old daughter who she'd only just reunited with was pregnant. Pregnancy was the last thing Judy had expected Quinn to tell her, and yet she should have guessed. Pregnancy was definitely a reason Russell would knick ut his own daughter, pregnancy and being gay.
Jumping to her feet Judy flew into her daughter's room. Quinn already had her bag open and half her clothes in the bag. "Quinn." Judy said firmly.
The girl ignored her. "Quinn, stop."
Quinn threw a book into the case, "I'm nealy done. Russell only gave me fifteen minutes, so I'm pretty fast at this." The deadness and emotionless tone to Quinn's voice killed Judy more than finding out Russell had given Quinn so little time to pack and leave.
"Quinn stop now!" Quinn startled a second before grabbing a pair of jeans.
Frustrated, Judy stomped over and grabbed the jeans from Quinn's hand, "Stop now, please." Quinn turned hesitantly. Tears filled her eyes but had yet to fall. Judy pulled Quinn close to her and hugged her tightly.
"You're not going anywhere."
"I'm not?" Quinn's voice was weak and small.
"No."
"But I'm pregnant."
"So." Judy squeezed Quinn tighter, "I told you nothing, nothing Quinn could make me love you less or kick you out. I love you and you are staying."
Quinn's tears finally broke free. She clutched to Judy as if her life depended on it, and Judy guessed it probably did, and sobbed . Judy did all she could, she held Quinn, rocked her, and whispered who much she loved her over and over again. Judy soon found herself crying, the pain her daughter had been through and continued to feel was too much, it wasn't fair. Her innocence was gone, forced to grow up too quickly.
Eventually Quinn fell asleep. Gently Judy lifted Quinn and tucked her into bed. Leaning over she kissed Quinn's forehead. Judy was leaving when her attention was caught by the sonogram on the night stand. Picking it up she couldn't help but smile, this was her grandchild. Going to kitchen she tacked the sonogram to the front of the fridge. Standing back she stared at it before tears began to flow again. She knew it was late but she needed to be held.
Picking up her cell she dialed the number she memorized years ago. "Hello, Judes?" came a groggy voice.
"I…I need you."
"We are coming." The voice no longer sleep reassured her.
Barley two minutes later Hiram and Leroy came rushing in. "Judy what's wrong?" Leroy asked as she threw herself into his arms.
"She's pregnant."
"What?" Leroy gasped pulling Judy back to look at her.
"Quinn, she's pregnant, that's why Russell kicked her out."
"Oh Judy." Leroy held Judy like she had Quinn, and let her get out all her emotions.
Judy still couldn't believe it. Lucy was pregnant. It was hard to digest, no parent wanted to hear that their sixteen year old was having sex, let alone got pregnant. Judy guessed she should feel disappointed or angry at Quinn, but she wasn't, no she felt guilty and upset with herself and furious at Russell. Above all else this proved that he was no longer the man she fell in love with.
"Fifteen minutes" Judy said angrily.
"What?" Hiram asked as he handed her a glass of water.
"Russell, he gave her fifteen minutes to get out. That bastard. How could he do that, kick her out when she needed him most."
Hiram shook his head his hands tightening around Judy's "I don't know, f it was Rachel, I'd be upset, but I'd never kick her out, especially if she had nowhere to go, like Quinn. I can't imagine living in that car and being pregnant. "
Judy's anger flared. She forgotten about that. Quinn had lived alone in her car for a month, and she'd gotten sick. Despite everything Judy couldn't help but admire her daughter's resilience.
"Where's Quinn now?" Leroy asked
"Sleeping. Oh it was horrible, Lee. She told me and I was just so shocked. She's just asked me if I'd love her no matter what and I said yes. Then she told me. I was surprised, I didn't know what to say. She took my silence as rejection and said she'd be gone in twenty minutes. When she slammed the door I recovered. I was in their barley thirty seconds after her and she already had half her things packed. Like she'd never unpacked, maybe she hadn't. She just expected me to kick her out, and I think, no I know, that is what hurts the most; that she has not trust in me, any adult. She thinks love is something to be earned." Judy gazed up into Leroy's eyes "She doesn't know unconditional love and its all my fault."
"No," he shook his head fervently, "it's Russell's"
"I have to fix this, fix her. Show her that my love has no strings."
"And you will, Judy it'll take time, but she'll learn." Judy gave a weak smile.
"I hope so."
Her clock said 10 o'clock. Quinn couldn't believe she'd slept so long and so well. For the first time in God knows how long she wasn't forced awake by a nightmare or a coughing fit. Of course Quinn hadn't felt as safe and comfortable as she did when Judy flew into her room stopping her and taking her into her arms and telling her she wasn't going anywhere. It just felt right having Judy hold her while she cried. She hadn't cried since the night she was kicked out and Quinn felt lighter at finally being able to let go of all her feelings that she'd been struggling to hold inside. It was while Judy rocked her gently that Quinn allowed herself to believe Judy that she'd never kick her out.
Deciding it was time to face Judy and talk everything over Quinn headed to the kitchen. Judy as usual was already there. "Morning," Quinn said quietly as she took a seat on the stool at the island. Her eyes drifted from Judy to the fridge where she was stunned to see the sonogram resting. "you put it on the fridge."
"That's my grandchild, of course I did." Judy set a glass of milk and eggs in front of Quinn, "Do you have prenatal vitamins?"
"In my room."
"Have you been taking them?"
Quinn nodded as she dug into her breakfast. Normally she didn't eat much for breakfast, but she was starving and she guessed it was better for the baby. Judy took her seat and began eating her fruit and yogurt. "Quinn, please look at me." Quinn did as she was told and looked Judy in the eyes. The love in those aged eyes caught Quinn off guard and she didn't know what to think.
"How far along are you honey?"
"Three months."
"Is the baby alright, I mean you've been sick." Judy asked cautiously though her eyes never left Quinn's.
"The baby is fine; the doctor did a checkup when I went in for my cough. Though she says I need an OBGYN and that I should have another checkup around six months."
Judy smiled kindly and rubbed Quinn's hand, "I'm glad. So do you know what you're going to do? I assume the father isn't in the picture."
Quinn shook her head, "He didn't want to have anything to do with us, we'd hurt his football career, he's off to OSU next year. As for what I am going to do, I don't know yet."
"You don't need to decide now. Take your time. Quinn I am here for you we will get through this together."
Quinn sighed in relief, she hadn't been sure if Judy would change her mind, "you're sure?"
"Positive. I love you Quinn and I love that baby." Judy walked around the island and hugged Quinn before going back to her breakfast. "Now that we have settled that, I think it is time you meet the Berrys and we need to discuss school."
"Meet the Berrys? Do I have too?" Quinn whined. Judy glared at her, "Yes, they are my best friends, and Rachel will be in school with you, she is a good friend to have."
Quinn relented and shrugged. "Good, we are having dinner with them tonight. Then tomorrow you, Rachel, and I will go shopping for new clothes, and finally we need to register you for classes."
"Great school, I thought I had gotten out of that." Quinn smirked at Judy who rolled her eyes, "In your dreams, girly. So what level where you in at Bellville?"
Quinn smiled knowing she was about to impress Judy, at least she hoped too, "Seminar English, History and Chemistry, Honors Math. I also was taking French, psychology, and photography."
Quinn watched as proud smile crossed Judy's face, "Well, I'm glad you got your brains from me." Judy joke and Quinn laughed along with her. Perhaps living with Judy wouldn't be so bad.
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