They eat a quick meal in which both Santana and Rachel have yawned at least 100 times through.
"Why don't you two go back to the cabin and get some rest? You're both about to pass out on the table," Quinn offers.
Santana shakes her head while yawning. "No babe, I'm fine. You and Rach go; I don't want your back...," she pauses to yawn again.
Quinn jumps in, "That settles it. My back is feeling much better now; I can stand to sit in the chairs for a little while, while you get some sleep."
All the while Rachel is sitting at the table her chin propped on the palm of her hand and her eyes closed.
"But-" Santana tries to argue more but is cut off.
"No buts. Come on," Quinn stands and walks to the other side of the table holding her hand out for Santana to take. "Rach baby, come on, get up, you and San are going to go lie down."
Rachel opens her eyes at the sound of her name. It's not until she sees the duo standing that the blonds other words sink in. She nods while standing up, "Ok," she takes the offered hand and let's them lead her back to the cramped cabin.
It's a little past midnight. The train is quite and Quinn is reading over Rachel's script knowing the diva will want one of them to run lines with her sooner or later.
She is suddenly brought out of her little bubble by a large man who reeks of alcohol. "Hey baby what do you say you and me go back to my cabin and have a little fun?" He slurs out.
Quinn doesn't acknowledge the guy. She knows better than too especially in his state, she smelled him coming before he even reached her. She presses a button for one of the trains' assistants and continues to ignore the man.
He stands at the entrance and holds himself up placing his arms over the back of the dividers, "Did you hear me baby? We can go back to my-"
His thought is cut off by a very angry Latina. "You have got to be fucking kidding me!" She screeches walking quicker than she had been to the scene in front of her.
Quinn hearing her girlfriend's voice, stands up but is too late to stop her from pushing the guy back.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?! It wasn't enough to get rejected by me you come back to try and get my girlfriend to sleep with you?!" Santana practically screams while throwing in some rather obscene curse words in Spanish.
Quinn steps in between the two holding her hands up. "Babe stop! He's wasted probably doesn't even know his own name. I already paged for somebody. Look here they come now," she says while pointing behind the brunette and trying to turn her around.
He takes in the scene in front of him, the man practically lying on the ground too drunk to keep his balance when shoved and apparently hasn't thought to stand back up. "Is there a problem here ma'am?" He directs his question towards Quinn.
She steps around Santana trying to get her to sit down and answers the man. "Yes sir, this gentleman here seems to have overindulged at the trains bar car. I'd appreciate it if you took him back to his cabin to sleep it off and keep him away from my girlfriends and I for the duration of our ride," Santana fights back a fit of laughter but a few escape her lips. Quinn gestures with her hand behind her telling the brunette to stop.
"Certainly ma'am I apologize. He will not be bothering you ladies again." He moves to help the man up who has apparently fallen asleep, "Come on, up you go."
Once the men are out of ear shot, Santana lets out the laughter she was holding. Quinn rolls her eyes and sits in the seat next to her "What? What is so funny?"
Santana waves her hands and continues to laugh once she has gotten most of it out of her system she tries to speak. "You, You sounded... Just like...," she's hit with another round of giggles. She catches her breath before continuing, "Oh my god that was hysterical! I could have sworn I left Rachel back in the cabin," she teases her blond girlfriend.
Quinn just rolls her eyes. So what if she sounded like her intelligent, gorgeous somewhat melodramatic at times girlfriend. After nearly 6 years with somebody, surely you'd pick up some of their tendencies.
She ignores her remark, "Speaking of which, why are you out here and not cuddled up with her?"
Santana leans her head against Quinn's shoulder, "It's so stuffy in that room, and there's no circulation plus the little furnace was lying on top of me. I woke up sweating," she pulls her shirt away from her abdomen as proof.
Quinn chuckles, "You should have taken your shirt off."
Santana grunts her response she's too tired to do much more, the adrenaline having left her body as soon as the guy was out of their sites.
Quinn rests her head a top of the Latinas and they soon drift off to sleep.
A couple hours later they are awoken by the conductor announcing they will be arriving in Ohio within the hour.
They stand up and stretch some. "I'm gonna go check on Rach," Santana informs while pulling Quinn into a hug by her side and placing a kiss to her temple, before moving to exit the little cubicle.
"Yeah I'm surprised she hasn't come out here yet," Quinn responds.
Santana chuckles. "No kidding, I-" she stops short seeing the very brunette walking towards them rubbing her eyes.
Quinn looks up at the Latina, "She's right there, isn't she?" She asks knowingly.
Santana nods her response to the blond and holds her arms out to Rachel for a hug, "Hey baby."
Rachel walks into the hug and lays her head on the Latinas chest with her eyes closed. "I woke up and you were gone," she mumbles still half asleep.
Santana tightens her grip around the diva's waist and kisses the top of her head, "I was just about to come check on you mi amore."
Rachel nods her head against Santana's chest and moves into the seating area. She takes the Latinas previous seat flips the arm rest up and manages to curl up into a ball on the seat with her head in Quinn's lap.
"Somebody's still sleepy," Quinn comments while lightly running the back of her fingers along Rachel's arm.
Santana moves in and sits across from the duo, "She's not the only one, I cannot wait to get to the inn and fall asleep in a real bed."
They arrive at the station in Lima. Rachel apparently had a rental car waiting for them already. So they loaded their luggage into the back and got in the car. Rachel sprawled out on the back seat while Santana took the driver's seat and Quinn the passenger.
By the time they make it to Dragon Fly, Rachel has fallen back asleep and Quinn isn't far behind.
Santana puts her hand on Quinn's knee, "I'll be right back babe. I'm going to go check in," she tells the blond before kissing her quickly and exiting the car.
While Santana is checking in, Quinn decides to grab a couple things from their luggage they will need tonight and in the morning instead of having to unload it all tonight only to have to load it back up in less than 6 hours. She's just closing the tailgate when she spots Santana returning, "That little sneak already had a room reserved," she informs while leaning against the car.
Quinn laughs, "Well did you expect anything less?"
Santana stands up straight, "I guess not. You go on ahead, its room 7. I'll grab Rach and meet you there," she hands her a room key. Quinn nods and heads off to the room.
Santana opens the door and hears Rachel's soft snores. She smiles to her self and moves to pick up the exhausted pregnant girl. "Come on baby, we're here, lets get to bed," she says softly while placing Rachel's arms around her neck and scoping her up from the back seat with one arm under her legs and the other behind her back. Rachel groans but doesn't open her eyes, she leans her head against Santana's chest and resumes her slumber.
Santana enters the room, the door being left slightly ajar to find Quinn already asleep on the bed stripped to only her boxers and not even being able to make it under the covers. She shakes her head at the blonds tiredness and closes the door with her foot, before carefully pulling the blankets down as best she can on the other side of the blond and laying Rachel down. She pulls the girls shoes and socks off and removes her pony tale. She decides the outfit she is wearing isn't too far from pajamas and decides to leave her be.
She grabs an extra blanket that is hanging over the sitting chair and covers Quinn before stripping herself and climbing into bed next to Rachel. Quickly joining her girlfriends in some much needed hopefully uninterrupted rest.
The trio woke up around 8:30. Rachel of course was the first to wake. Her excitement quickly forcing her girlfriend's to follow. They ate breakfast at IHOP like Rachel wanted and are now at the mall. Having already stopped by the pharmacy to make copies of the sonogram.
"I can't believe we were able to find enough onzies that were all different," Rachel says excitedly while walking with her girlfriends through the mall. Right arm locked with Quinn's and left hand wrapped in Santana's. The former cheerleaders each carrying two bags.
"Me neither Rach. Even though a couple of them say Grandma and Grandpa, the phrases are different. I didn't realize there would be so many to choose from," Quinn comments.
"We could be having triplets and there would still be enough," Santana adds with a laugh.
Rachel freezes in places causing her girlfriends to stumble back, her eyes wide she turns to Santana, "Don't even joke about that!"
Both Santana and Quinn laugh good naturally, "Look baby girl, theres the gift wrapping store," Quinn points to the store across the way.
Rachel looks to where the blond is pointing, "Perfect! Now we can have these all wrapped and ready before dinner," she says happily before starting to walk again dragging her girlfriends along.
They have just finished loading the car with their purchases.
"You guys dont need a cab, I can take you to your parents home," Rachel says with a pout not happy to be leaving her girlfriends.
Quinn steps up and hugs the diva, "Its fine baby, the cabs already here."
Santana rubs Rachels arm, "Besides that would put a damper on your plan to surprise them all at the same time. Do you really think that our moms would let you leave if they saw you dropping either one of us off?"
Rachel leans her head against Quinns chest, "I guess not... but you guys could drop me off at my dads house and then take the car," she reasons trying to prolong her time with the girls.
"Baby, we'll be at the house in no time," Quinn reminds her.
Santana nods, "Yeah, were just going to go say "Surpise, I'm home. Oh BTW we are having dinner at the Berrys in two hours so be ready,"" she jokes.
Rachel laughs at this and finally lets them leave.
The parents were indeed surprised by their children visits and a bit concerned about the impromptu dinner, but they all rearranged their schedules in order to attend.
Quinn and her mother showed up about half an hour ago and are helping Rachel's father, Leroy, prep for dinner while Rachel keeps them company and tells them about the news of Funny Girl.
"I'm so proud of you honey!" Leroy gushes.
"Me too dear, I knew you were destined for bigger things," Judy adds.
Rachel blushes at the comments, Quinn just smiles at her girlfriend too proud for words. They lock eyes both thinking the same thing and eager to see their parents reactions to the even bigger news this evening.
"Oh no, we are out of zucchini," Leroy comments his head in the fridge.
Rachel steps off the stool, "I'll run to the Farmers market and get some daddy," she offers.
"Thank you princess, Can you pick up some squash also?" He asks.
Rachel is putting her purse over her shoulder, "Certainly, anything else?"
Leroy shakes his head no, "I think that should be it, unless you can think of anything else."
She fishes the car keys out of her purse, "I'll see what looks good and fresh. I'll be back in a jiffy," and walks over to Quinn giving her a quick kiss.
Quinn takes her apron off, "I'll go with you baby."
Rachel smiles, she doesn't know what got into her earlier. She was being super clingy 'hormones' she thinks. "It's fine baby, stay and catch up with your mom. I won't be gone long."
Quinn wasn't expecting that response after what happened at the mall. She cocks her head to the right, "You sure?"
Rachel laughs softly, "Positive," and leans in to kiss the blond, "I love you."
Quinn smiles, "I love you too. Drive safe."
Rachel is driving back from the little farmers market, where she grabbed a few fresh vegetables for tonight's dinner when all of the sudden the car starts to sputter and smoke comes billowing out of the hood. She pulls off to the side and calls Triple A. They advise they are sending a mechanic with a tow truck and it shouldn't be too long.
She calls her daddy's cell phone. Santana is still with her mother, Quinn is helping prepare the dinner and her Dad had to take a last minute meeting. Plus she didn't want to worry them; she's fine she just needs a lift she reasons.
"Hey Baby…" Quinn answers the phone.
Rachel pulls the phone away from her face and looks at the screen to confirm she dialed the right number.
"Rach, Baby, is everything alright?" Quinn asks on the other line in a panic.
Rachel brings the phone back up to her ear, "Uh, Yeah sorry I just wasn't expecting you to answer daddy's phone that is all," she answers honestly.
"Well he just stepped outside to start the grill. Is everything ok Rach?" the blond repeats her earlier question.
Rachel nods despite the blond not being able to see her. "I'm fine. Everything's fine… well the cars not but-" before she can explain Quinn cuts her off.
"What?!" Quinn is already taking off her apron and looking for her keys "Are you hurt? We're you in an accident? Where are you?"
Rachel can hear the unmistakable worry in the blonds' voice and the sound of keys rattling in her hand. "No, there was no accident," she rushes out trying to calm the other girl. She hears a huge sigh of relief from her girlfriend and continues, "I was on my way back when the car over heated. I called Triple A and they have a tow truck on the way. I just was calling daddy to see if he could come and give me a lift home."
"You're sure you're ok?" Quinn questions again needing further confirmation.
Rachel nods again, "I'm fine baby, I promise. I pulled off to the side as soon as I realized something was wrong."
Quinn is walking back into the kitchen where she left moments ago in a panic as Judy and Leroy walk back inside from the patio.
"Who's on the phone? Is that Rach? Tell her not to forget-" she cuts him off with her hand.
She walks around the island and starts to wash her hands that are still covered in dough and flower from the biscuits she was making, "Where are you Rach? I'm coming to get you."
Rachel tells her blond girlfriend her location and they end the conversation with Rachel under the impression that Quinn is the one coming to get her.
It's about 10 minutes before a tow truck shows up. Rachel gets out of her car and stands next to it waiting on the driver to get out. She looks back to her phone to read the last message from Tina and doesn't see the man that's walking towards her.
"Oh my god Rach, is that you?" the man asks.
Rachel's thumbs hover above her phones keyboard, as she registers the voice. She'd recognize it anywhere. 'It can't be! I didn't even think he still lived here.' She thinks. Her ears did not deceive her; sure enough she is face to face with her ex-fiance Finn.
"It is you!" He pulls her into a bone crushing hug.
She isn't able to form words. She's standing there, his arms around her, her arms falling to her sides. "Finn… I can't… can't breathe," she manages to get out.
He instantly releases her moving his hands to her shoulders instead, "It's so good to see you. What are you doing back in town?"
She steps back out of his reach before answering. "We came back to share some news with our parents," she answers truthfully. "I didn't know you lived here," she gets out before she realized what she's saying.
Finn laughs and pulls his gloves from the back of his coveralls, "Yeah, I moved back earlier this year. I've been helping Burt out at the shop." He puts the gloves on and opens the car door to pop the hood.
Rachel steps back giving him some room and nods at his answer, "That's nice." She's at a loss for words. She hasn't spoken to him since the night of her now step dads almost wedding to Emma.
He shuts the car door and turns back towards Rachel, "Yeah I guess so. Well let me get this taken care of and then I can give you a ride home."
She shakes her head no, "That won't be necessary. Quinn is on her way."
At the mention of the blond he instantly recoils, "Oh, ok… We'll let's see what we have here." He moves to the front of the car and lifts the hood.
"I'll just be over here," Rachel points to the rear of the car. She hears him say ok and walks to the back leaning against the trunk. She instantly resumes her texting with Tina.
OMG! The mechanic is FINN! – Rachel
The reply is instant, WHAT! As in Finn Hudson?! - Tina
Rachel rolls her eyes and scoffs, Seriously Tina, what other Finn do we know?
Sorry! I just was not expecting that. I didn't even know he was back in Lima – Tina
Yeah me either. – Rachel
What are you going to do? – Tina.
Before she could reply, she is interrupted by Finn, "Hey Rach?" He calls out to her.
She takes a breath before walking to the front of the car, "Yes?"
He's leaning against the front of the car with his hands looking into the engine. "I'm going to tow it. I have to take it back to the shop to fix it, plus we have to order a part," he informs.
"Okay…" she answers with a semi confused look on her face.
"So I'm going to have to hook it up and load it onto the tow truck," he adds.
Rachel throws her arms up in annoyance. "You mean that's not what you've been doing? I called for a tow not a mechanic," she chastises and stomps her foot.
Finn looks like a puppy that's just been reprimanded, "Sorry, I just thought-"
She cuts him off, "Finn I'd like to get this show on the road, I have an important dinner I have to get ready for," she crosses her arms to let him know she's not playing around.
Finn nods, "Ok I'll go as fast as I can."
She uncrosses her arms. "Thank you," is all she says before returning to the rear of the car wanting to put as much distance between herself and him as possible. She resumes her text conversation with Tina and is too immersed to realize another car pulling up in front of her.
Santana steps out of the car and walks towards the diva, "Need a lift pretty lady?" She says with a smirk on her face while moving her sunglasses to the top of her head.
Rachel freezes for a millisecond before shoving her phone in her back pocket and rushing towards the Latina. "I swear I had no idea. I didn't know that they would call his shop. I'm sorry San," she rushes out knowing her brunette girlfriends feelings for the man she almost married.
Santana settles her hands on Rachel's hips and cocks her head in confusion, "What are you going on about baby?"
Before Rachel can answer or warn the Latina Finns voice is heard. "Hey Rach, I've got it all-" he stops speaking once he sees Santana.
FLASHBACK
"Hey there orca," I say as I pass Finn in the hallway.
"Hey Santana! You look like an assless J-Lo," he says with a constipated smile on his face seemingly happy with his burn. All I can do is laugh at his pathetic attempt.
While the Irish kid throws one of his own, "You're skinny like all the crops failed on your family's farm."
I stop laughing hearing this, "That is the lamest thing I didn't understand a word of." I look back to Brittany and she agrees, "Is that really all that you can come up with? You seriously think that you can out insult me? I'm from Lima Heights, I was raised on insults. It's how mi abuela put me to sleep at night. And she is not a nice lady." I turn to the Irish kid, "You know she tried to sell me once," he has a scared look on his face. I turn back to Finn. "And it wasn't till I got to kindergarten till I learned that my name wasn't garbage face," I put everything into this performance; in all honesty she couldn't be a nicer woman.
Finn has a dumb look on his face while he's trying to formulate a plan in his head. "Then we'll have to settle this another way. Uh, today after school. Bring your Troubletones."
Brittany has joined me and we share a look, "Are you suggesting what I think you are?"
"Yeah I am. Dodge ball!" Finn answers.
The school day couldn't end soon enough. I was so ready for the dodge ball game. Needless to say I dominated. I was an animal. (Quinn put up a good fight; she even managed to get a couple of the Troubletones out before I delicately pelted her with a ball in her ass) Yeah sure I felt a little bad about hitting the Irish kid in the face but I wasn't going to let anyone see that.
After the Torubletones meeting, I sought out the Frankenteen. I spot him with the leprechaun in a crowded hallway, "Hey Tubs, can I talk to you for a second?"
Before he can answer the red head answers "Hey listen here! You can't make fun of Finn anymore."
Is this guy serious who does he think he is? "Shut your potato hole, I'm here to apologize." I turn to Finn, "Rachel was right. I haven't been fair to you. You're not fat you just look like a taco addict whose had one too many back ally liposuctions."
The Irish fairy interrupts me again, "Please stick a sock in it or ship yourself back to Scotland. I'm trying to apologize to lumps the clown." I address Finn again, "I am sorry Finn. I mean really, I'm sorry that the New Directions are going to get crushed by the Troubletones. I'm also sorry that you have no talent. I'm sorry that you sing like you're getting your prostate checked and you dance like you've been asleep for years, and someone just woke you up. Have fun riding on Rachel's coat tails for the rest of your life." I look to the other boy who is standing shell-shocked, "Although, you know what? I would just watch out for her come holiday time cause if I were him. Because if I were her, I'd stick a stint in one of those boobs and let the Finn blubber light the Honokaa lamp for eight magical nights." And with that I walk away leaving them both with blank expressions on their faces.
I honestly wasn't planning on my apology taking that kind of a turn. I just kept thinking about how he isn't good enough for Rachel. I know Quinn will not be happy once she finds out, but I couldn't help it. I'll just have to convince her Snixx took over.
I'm too caught up in my thoughts to realize Finn is talking to me. I only register the last couple of words "…Come out of the closet." I stop dead in my tracks; I'm having an internal freak out. The halls are still just as crowded as they were a few minutes ago and I know everyone heard him since they have all stopped talking and are now looking in our direction.
He continues and I can hear his voice getting closer, "You know, I think I know why you're so good at tearing everybody else down. It's because you're constantly tearing yourself down because you're in love with Brittany and she might not love you back, not to mention the thing you have hidden between your legs." I'm still standing with my back towards him, I can't make myself face him, sure he was wrong about the first thing I can see why he may think that, Quinn and I haven't exactly come out to anyone but how the hell did he know I had a dick? I hear gasps and whispers all around me. It's all I can do to not break down right here.
END FLASH BACK
Santana is brought out of her memory by the sound of Rachel's voice, "Santana… San… Baby. Talk to me. I swear I didn't even know he was in town."
Rachel is standing in front of her between the brunette and Finn trying to get the Latina to say something.
Santana takes in the scene in front of her, her pregnant girlfriend standing less than two feet away from her ex fiancé. Suddenly the memory of Rachel's pregnancy scare freshman year floods her mind. She closes her eyes to wish it away before opening them.
She realizes she is still standing with her hands on the girls hips from earlier so she moves the diva to the side of her and places her arm around the other girls waist possessively and hardens her facial expression.
"Hi Sant-" Finn tries to greet her but is cut off by a intimidating glare from he Latina.
Santana turns to look at Rachel ignoring Finn "Are you ready to go? Do you have anything in the car?" She asks wanting to leave memory lane as quickly as possible.
Rachel looks at her with sad questioning eyes but nods. "I have some vegetables for dinner and my purse. Dad took the luggage out already," she makes a move to grab them, but is stopped by Santana's hand on her arm.
Santana looks in her eyes pleadingly, "I'll get them. You just go get in the car... Please," she adds realizing how harsh her words came out by mistake.
Rachel looks between Santana and Finn. For once he's had enough since to stay quiet. She looks back to Santana and nods before walking to the car.
Santana gathers Rachel's things from the car and shuts the door. She glances at Finn before walking and putting the items in the back seat and opens the driver side door. "I'll tell the rental company where the car is. We won't be needing it anymore," she informs before getting in her mother's car.
Santana gets in the car and buckles up. "San, I honestly didn't-" Rachel's starts but stops short.
Santana is having an internal freak out she grips the steering wheel tight and leans her head back against the head rest. She lets out a breath before starting the car and driving off.
All the way home Rachel tried to get Santana to speak to her but the Latina stayed quiet.
They are pulling into the driveway of Rachel's childhood home when she pleads, "Baby, please talk to me."
Santana cuts the ignition off and gets out of the car. She walks quickly to the front door and flings it open walking faster than she was and straight to Rachel's room.
"Oh good, they're here," Quinn's voice is heard from the kitchen.
A second later Rachel comes through the door and closes it shut just as forcefully as it was opened. "Santana Lopez, this is not fair please you have to talk to me," she calls after her upset girlfriend while she sprints after Santana.
Meanwhile the women and Leroy share a look in the kitchen, with Santana's father and Hiram outside tending to the grill. "Uh, I think maybe I should..." Quinn speaks as she's takes off her apron.
Maribel walks over to Quinn and places her hand on her shoulder, "Mija, I think you should give them a minute."
"But-" Quinn tries to argue she doesn't like seeing her girls fight. And she really confused as to what could have started it. They had had such a lovely start to the day.
Rachel reaches the top of the stairs and notices that her bedroom door is open she walks to it "San pl-"
Santana cuts her off, shutting the door and pinning her against the wall kissing her with all she has. To which Rachel responds after only a second.
Santana pulls away breathless and leans her forehead against Rachel's looking deep into her eyes, "You are mine," she says firmly. "Mine and Quinn's," she continues.
Rachel's eyes are darting between the Latina's taking in her words. She places her hands on either side of Santana's face before placing a kiss to her lips. She pulls back and looks into her eyes again, "Always..." She leans in to claim the girls lips yet again in hopes of washing away any doubt that may have risen with the sudden presence of her ex fiancé. She pulls away feeling wetness on her cheeks and looks to see that Santana is crying.
Rachel dries the tears with her thumbs, "Baby, please don't cry I promise I-" there is a knock at the door.
"It's me," Quinn says from the other side of the door.
Santana pulls back from Rachel and turns around to wipe her tears. Rachel pulls down her shirt that was disturbed by the Latinas roaming hands and opens the door for Quinn. She smiles weakly and leans her face against the side of the door.
Quinn walks into the room and looks between her two girlfriends with a very confused expression on her face, "Is everything ok?"
Santana turns around all evidence of her breakdown seemingly vanished. "We're fine. I'm going to go say hi to everyone," Santana informs before walking out the door. She doesn't want to get into it right now.
Quinn looks to Rachel with a raised eyebrow.
Rachel walks to the blond and kisses her cheek, "We'll talk about it tonight," she tells her before taking her hand and leading her back downstairs to their awaiting parents.
Sooo what did y'all think?
This is the longest chapter to date :)
BTW I changed the date Rachel gave the doctor back in the hospital in chapter 5 to Monday; May 24, 2018 not Friday; May 29, 2022.
And as an FYI there are things mentioned in the scenes of this chapter that will be expanded on in the prequel
There will be a surprise appearance of another Gleek in the next chapter. Think you can guess who it is?
As always special thanks to the awesome Forevergleek9615 ;)