A/N: Yayy, update! Summer is coming soon and that means even more updates! Don't expect another one for another two and half weeks or so. A little drama and angst in this chapter, but cleared up by the end! We'll get to the REALLY angst stuff later in the story. Hope you guys enjoy! Review! It keeps me going!

-Ashlee :)

CHAPTER FIVE

QUINN POV

Quinn and Rachel had been on several dates since their first date two and a half months prior. Quinn felt like things were getting pretty serious and it excited her, but more than anything it terrified her.

Quinn was on her way to work when her phone buzzed; she reached in her pocket and saw it was a text from Rachel.

Rach: Hey babe, I'm bringing Lia to school today and picking her up. Can't wait to see you, beautiful xoxo

Quinn was smiling like an idiot and started to pick up her pace to almost running to her destination. She was so excited to get a chance to see Rachel, although they weren't official yet, the two girls still acted as if they were. Rachel's Broadway schedule had been so strict Quinn hadn't seen Rachel in four days! Talking and texting made up for it a little, but still wasn't the same.

Quinn opened the door to her classroom and set her stuff down then walked to her best friend's classroom.

"Hey lover-girl" Mercedes greeted.

"Ha ha, very funny" Quinn deadpanned.

"Oh come on lighten up; it's just been a while since I've seen you so genuinely happy. I'm happy for you, Quinn."

"Thanks Cedes. I'm happy to be this happy,"

"So got any plans with Rach today?"

Mercedes and Rachel had already met and hit it off very well and hung out sometimes without Quinn, so they were comfortable enough for nicknames.

"I don't know yet. She's dropping off and picking up Lia today so I assume her schedule's free."

"Nice, well I need to get some worksheets finished and copied, you have fun with your boo," Mercedes said with a wink.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Quinn said walking back down the hall.

RACHEL POV

"Magnolia please stop being difficult this morning," Rachel said as she practically dragged her daughter who did not want to walk.

"Just carry me. Please mommy, please?" Lia begged.

"No means no, Lia. You're a big girl and big girls walk to their classrooms."

Lia jumped up and down throwing a temper tantrum, then sat on the ground, screaming, hoping to get her way.

"Magnolia, get off the floor, now!" Rachel scolded with her hands on her hips.

"NO!" the little girl screamed with a pout.

Rachel was just about to yank up her daughter and give it to her good when a soft voice interrupted her actions.

"Honeybunch, get up off the floor. You know you're better than that," Quinn said softly, yet firm.

Magnolia stopped screaming and nodded hesitantly and got up, straightening out her skirt and wiping herself off.

Rachel stared at the two with wide eyes and an open mouth.

"Hey baby," Quinn said leaning in to peck Rachel on the mouth, but Rachel turned her head last minute and the kiss landed on her cheek. "What's wrong, Rach?" Quinn asked, genuinely confused.

"What's wrong? What's wrong is that every time Lia is acting out, misbehaving, or being a brat you always swoop in and save the day! You won't even let me discipline her or let me be a parent. You think that just because you work with kids all day that you're better at this stuff than I am. It's demeaning, Quinn. It's like she thinks I'm a joke and won't take me seriously when I discipline her. It shouldn't be that way because I am her mother. I'm the one who went through nine months of pregnancy. I am the one who's raised her her entire life. Not you." Rachel huffed out a big breath when she was finished.

QUINN POV

Quinn stared at Rachel and her eyes began to water. "I'm sorry you feel that way, Rachel." Quinn walked into her classroom and began packing up her things.

"What are you doing?" Rachel asked, confused at Quinn's actions.

Quinn ignored the other woman and continued what she was doing, while furiously wiping at stray tears falling out of her eyes.

"Quinn, look, I-I shouldn't have said that, okay? It's just happened a lot and it makes me feel inferior." Rachel tried leveling with Quinn, but the blonde was steadily ignoring her.

Quinn walked out of the classroom, down the hall to Mercedes and Marley's shared classroom. "Hi Marley, I'm not feeling too well, so could you please take over my class today?" Quinn said, trying to keep her tears at bay.

"Of course Quinn," Marley had heard Rachel's outburst so she was concerned about her friend, "promise to call me later?"

"Yeah, I will. I promise." Quinn reassured before walking out.

Rachel was standing outside of Marley's classroom when Quinn walked out.

"Quinn, why are you leaving?" Rachel asked.

Quinn ran out the doors and called a taxi, escaping the diva's persistent questions. Quinn rode away in the taxi, watching Rachel confusedly standing at the top of the school's stairs.

Quinn couldn't believe Rachel pulled the mother card. Even though Rachel didn't know about Quinn's history of trying to have kids and the miscarriage, it still hurt to be so harshly reminded of it.

RACHEL POV

Rachel had no clue why Quinn left like that. She apologized and usually that would be enough for Quinn.

Rachel walked back into the school building and saw Marley keeping Lia occupied.

"Thanks for watching her. Things got a little intense out there," Rachel said lightly.

Marley just nodded her head in acknowledgement.

"Hey, I know we aren't besties like Mercedes and I, but we still know each other."

"I know, it's just what you said to Quinn was… it was horrible."

"I was just angry. I don't think it was that bad," Rachel defended.

"Are you kidding me? That was the most insensitive thing I've ever heard in my entire life. How could you say those things knowing—unless… you don't know, do you?"

"Know what? All I said to Quinn is that I'd like to be the parental figure and not be contradicted in every disciplinary situation."

"Yeah, but all those things about carrying a child…" Marley faded off hoping Rachel got the point and Rachel still looked as confused as ever. "Well, I guess you really don't know. Look, just talk to Quinn, okay?" Marley said.

"Well, okay then."

"Come on, Lia let's go to class," Marley grabbed the little girl's hand.

Lia pulled away from Marley and ran to her mom just to say one thing.

"Are you here to give me my goodbye hug and kiss?" Rachel asked with a smile and open arms.

"No, I came to tell you that it was really mean what you said to Quinn—I mean, Ms. Bray—and you need to pologize to make her not sad anymore." Lia said firmly.

"Okay, I will. Now goodbye hug and kiss?" Lia hugged and kissed her mother then ran back and grabbed Marley's hand.

QUINN POV

Quinn was in her bedroom on her bed, looking a rough mess. She had on the blouse she wore to work but removed her skirt while her stockings were still on. Quinn's hair was thrown up in a messy bun and she was under her covers. Quinn looked at her phone and saw she had 12 text messages and 23 missed calls from Rachel.

Quinn put down her phone and settled back on her bed with an album and a box of tissues.

On the front of the album it said, "Baby's first…" Quinn had bought it a few days after she found out she was pregnant. She began flipping through the pages, but only one page had a picture in it. "Baby's first ultrasound." Quinn stared at the ultrasound of her baby and began to sob. Quinn was almost lost in her tears when there was a knock at her front door.

Quinn quickly wiped at her face and through on some sleep shorts. The knocking continued and Quinn let out a raspy, "just a minute," And realized she needed to clear her throat.

When Quinn opened the door she was met with a worried looking Rachel Berry.

"What are you doing here?" Quinn asked.

"You weren't answering my calls or texts and I thought something terrible had happened to you." Rachel flew herself into Quinn's body, but pulled away when she realized the blonde wasn't hugging back.

"Quinn, please tell me what's going on? You know I would never intentionally hurt you this badly and with the way Marley was talking, I think there's something that I don't know. Please tell me how I hurt you so badly and I will spend our entire relationship proving that I will never hurt you again and that I will be there for you always."

Quinn nodded her head and opened the door walking away, indicating for Rachel to follow her. Quinn walked back into her bedroom and silently sat on the edge of the bed with her hands in her lap and her eyes glued to them.

"As you know, about eight months before I met you, I was trying to have children on my own," Rachel nodded so Quinn would continue, "Well, I became pregnant. I was having a nice, healthy pregnancy until I reached the second trimester. I suffered a miscarriage, Rachel. I finally thought I had the chance to be a mother and I lost it." Quinn began to cry and Rachel wrapped her arms around Quinn and let her finish. "I-I think that maybe, I was on my feet too much. I still tried to take care of other kids and go to work and it was all so much."

"Quinn, what happened is in no way you fault, do you understand me?" Quinn nodded.

"You don't think differently of me? Pity me?" Quinn asked dejectedly.

"I in no way pity you, that's the last thing I'd do. Quinn, you've always been the most beautiful woman in my eyes, and now, you're the strongest. I can't even imagine going through what you went through and still going back to work. I think I just fell for you even more."

Quinn smiled through her tears and hugged Rachel tighter.

"I really wish you would've told me sooner and not under these circumstances."

"I'm sorry, I really don't like talking about it, but now that I have, I feel a lot better."

"Good, I never want you to go through anything alone, I will always be here for you." Rachel assured and kissed Quinn on her temple.

"Thank you, Rachel. Can I ask you something?"

"mhm"

"I know it's a little late, but I was wondering if we could be, like, exclusive."

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?"

"Yeah, is that okay?"

"Oh yeah, that's fine, it's just… I already thought I was your girlfriend."

"Oh really? Since when?"

"Two weeks ago before Santana caught us heavily making out on the couch." Rachel said with a blush.

"Oh, enough said." Quinn and Rachel started giggling at the lightened mood.

Rachel leaned into Quinn and began kissing her heatedly. "I think I love you," Rachel confessed worriedly.

"I think I love you too," Quinn grabbed the back of Rachel's neck and brought her soft lips back to hers. Right now, things were going to be okay, as long as they had each other.

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