-"Santana? Are you here? Please answer me if you are here..."
-"I am here Quinn."
Quinn breathed a sigh of relief. -"So what's happening? Why all the drama?"
-"You know, there are not many people who really know me. And I mean the real me, not the bitchy person walking around in the hallway, throwing slushies at whoever she wants."
-"You Santana, not to be it, but are not you always a bit bitchy."
Quinn succeeded with her intent, Santana smiled. -"You know What I mean."
The two friends sat on the floor of the girls bathroom and talked a bit.
-"So, what's this change?"
Santana looked at Quinn and sighed. -"Would you believe me if I say Everything? Partly it's you. Berry. Brittany. What we talked about on Sunday, that I want to be a doctor. I can not walk around and act like crap if I'm going to be a doctor. Right?"
-"No, you would be a shitty doc then if you do."
-"And you know what, it was actually fun to hang out with Berry too. Kind of like she became a bit more normal with us. I like that."
Quinn thought about her friend just said to her. She considered whether she would tell what happened earlier with Rachel or not. Then she thought she could not lie to Santana. She is the only person she had never lied to, why would she start now?
-"Uhhmmm... Santana? You know that thing that Kurt said before, that Rachel are going to break up with her boyfriend. I think maybe I know why. Or fact is, I know why."
Oh Quinn. What did you do?"
-"Nothing! I mean, we sang a little together, and then it was like a light went up to her and then took her things ran away and said that she had to break up with Finn." Santana hit her arm. Hard. -"OW! What the fu..."
-"YOU SANG WHIT HER!?"
-"Yes. What about that?"
-"You can not just sing with her just like that! Music is like heroin for her, she lives for it, Quinn. And then you enter, whit your gorgeous blond hair and Hazel Eyes. And you can both play and sing, of course she gets feelings for you! Shit Quinn... So, what now? Did you tell her or..."
Quinn interrupted. -"No. Of course not. You know how I work. I can not. I'll just tell her that it's not possible, but we can continue to be friends. That's what it has to be."
-"It does not have to be like that Quinn, you know..."
-"Yes. Yes. For me, it is. You know my theory, the more I love the more free I have to let her be."
-"You are crazy. Do you know that? Just crazy."
-"I know."
Quinn drew a deep sigh and stood up again, stretching her hand against Santana to help her up. -"But this thing with Rachel made me at least choose my audition song for Glee."
-"Yeah?"
-"Yes."
Santana held up her hands as to stop Quinn. -"I do not want to know. Just show me later. I want to be as surprised as everyone else."
-"Santana. You've heard me sing many many times Before."
-"True. Very true. Okay, maybe not as surprised as everyone else. But anyway..."
The friends went laughing together to the next class. In anticipation of what Quinn could make of her adution.
Quinn stood before everyone else and prepared for her audition. She recognized everyone in the room and she thinks she could name most of them. She and Rachel had not spoken since the incident in the auditorium. They had not spoken at all since then. Rachel and Finn had come in last in the room and everyone's eyes turned to the couple. Finn looked angry and sat down with a thud in one of the chairs in the corner. Rachel gave Quinn a halfhearted smile and sat at the front and center. Mr Schuester, the teacher started the lesson.
-"Well then, now when everyone is here. Today we have a new student. This is Quinn Fabray and she has just moved here to Lima. Tell us a little about yourself first Quinn, then you can start singing. Here you go. Quinn everybody!"
Quinn took a step forward and bowed a Little. -"Hello everybody. I think I met you all already today at one time or Another but still. My name is Quinn. I've just moved here with my mom. I'm a senior and I like to play music. Actually, I'm not much of a singer, but we'll see what you're looking for. I'm going to do a song called Demons by Imagine Dragons. It's really a rock song but I've will do my own version."
Quinn picked up hier guitar and sat on a chair in the middle of the floor and stated to sing.
When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold
When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood's run stale
I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There's nowhere we can hide
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Curtain's call
Is the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl
So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you've made
Don't wanna let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't wanna hide the truth
No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go
Your eyes, they shine so bright
I wanna save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how
When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide
The first thing that happened when Quinn had stopped playing was that Santana got up and began to march to the door. Quinn tried to grab the latina arm as she passed. But Santana pulled back her arm and said only one Word.
-"Dont."
Quinn looked at the rest who remained in their chairs, she looked at Brittany who had a asking look on her face. Quinn nodded towards Brittany.
-"I think it's best if you go. I do not think I'm Santana's favorite character for some time to come."
Brittany gave Quinn a smile and went out the door to try to find Santana. Mr Schue got up and walked and lay his hand on Quinn's shoulder.
-"I think I'm talking to everyone here when I say: Welcome to The New Directions Quinn!"
All gave Quinn a round of applause and warm smiles. Except one, Rachel. She just looked sad. Quinn would really like to talk to Rachel alone and chose to just say thank you for the applause and then sit on a chair to continue the lesson.
Quinn waited for everyone to leave the room before she reached Rachel. Quinn tapped rachel on the shoulder, who turning around. But before Quinn could say something, Rachel began talking.
-"I did not do it for you, you know." Quinn must have looked as puzzling as she felt, Rachel continued. -"Ending it with Finn. I did not break up with him for your sake. I made it because it was the right thing to do. If like another, how can I continue to be with Finn. I know what you have for opinion Quinn. You have told me, time after time. Even if we have only known each other for a few days, I feel like we have known each other for a long time. I may not know everything about you Quinn, but I know you. What we have is special. But not now. I have just come from a long relationship and you are you, whatever that may mean... But I think there was something about your performance that struck Santana. I have never seen her cry Before, ever. But now she did, after you sang. I think you should fix that first. You have from the beginning been talking about that we should be friends. So, let's be friends. And see where it takes us. Okay?"
All Quinn could do where to nod. -"Good. Now go and take care of you friend. And good luck. As I said before, I've never seen Santana cry and you were the one who made her do it. You probably need a good luck." Rachel leaned forward and kissed Quinn on the cheek. Quinn still said nothing. -"See you later Quinn."
Quinn stood looking for Rachel as she walked along the corridor. Then a thought struck her. Santana. She must find her friend...
Quinn was looking through the school at all the places she thought Santana could be when she later received a text from Brittany where they simply stood: "She is at home."
Quinn breathed out, sat in the car and drove straight to The Latina resident. She had been there many times during her childhood. Many times had Santana and Quinn stayed with each other during the summer holidays. Quinn knocked on the door quickly and stepped in.
-"Mr and Mrs Lopez? Hey, it's Quinn, is anybody home?" Quinn looked into the kitchen and saw Santana's mom standing and cooking, singing and dancing to some song that was playing on the radio. This made Quinn smile a big smile, she has always loved Santana's family. She tried to get Santana's mother's attention.
-"Um, hello. Mrs Lopez ?! Maribel ?! Hi. I did not want to scare you but I do not think you..."
Mrs Lopez turned around. And before Quinn finished her sentence, she was embraced in a big hug.
-"Oh, Quinn. Encantada de conocerte otra vez. ¿Cómo estás? Qué divertido es que finalmente te mudaste aquí. He estado molestando a su madre por muchos años para mudarse aquí. Y ahora por fin..."
Quinn could some Spanish thanks to her time with the family Lopez but not as much and not as fast...
-"Mrs Lopez. It's good to see you too. But not so much Spanish thanks, English you know..."
-"Oh Quinn. Cheeky as ever. How are you? Do you like it here? How do you like the school?"
-"Well. I'm fine. The school seems ok and Lima seems to be fine too. You know me, I'm not so picky. But I think mom likes it here. Could it be that I have you to thank for that? I know she missed you."
-"And I her. Despite the distance she has always been my best friend and it's fun now that you are so close. Just a short walk away."
Quinn smiled at Mrs. Lopez and gave her a hug again. When they finished the hug, Mrs Lopez saw Quinn's Eyes.
-"I have two things to tell you Quinn. Number one, for the hundredth time, please call me Maribel, mrs sounds quite old to me. And number two, Santana is in her room. Go there and make amends with her. But remember, she's a Lopez. It's our Spanish side in us that sometimes comes out when we get angry. Santana loves you, whatever she may say to you right now. I know when my daughter is angry. And now she's really angry with you. So whatever you did, apologize. It's a beginning anyway."
-"I will." Quinn begins moving toward the stairs leading up to Santana's room as she shouted over her shoulder. "Thank you very much Mrs Lopez."
Maribel Lopez stood in the kitchen laughing for herself. -"Those kids. What should we do with them..."
Quinn gathered the courage to knock on Santana's door when she heard a voice from behind.
-"Are you going to just stand there, or did you actually knock sometime this year? Imagine the shock I get when I get out of the bathroom and see your Little white ass standing there and not dare to knock."
Quinn turns around and sees her friend leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed. -"Santana..." Quinn starts.
Santana interrupts and walks past Quinn, opens the door and enters her room. -"I'm mad at you. Like really really angry..."
Quinn takes it as a hint that she is welcome in the room because Santana left the door open for her. -"I know."
-"And do you know what makes me most angry is? That you do not even know about it. You just do as always done. You're doing your little Quinn thing, and after that's all good. But have you ever thought of me Quinn? How about me? I'm here too, you know?"
-"I know. Why else do you think I came here? Because my best friend lives here. Please Santana, I need you. You know I do."
-"I know. But when you make those things where it becomes so obvious to me. I can not handle it. I'm sorry. But I can´t... I'm very angry with you right now, give me a couple of days, so I'll be fine, as I always do. I will come to you. Do not worry, I always do that. I always come to you."
-"Good. I will go now, but you will come when you are ready. I'll wait. See you Santana."
The latina gave a half-hearted wave. -"Yeah. See you tomorrow Quinn."
Quinn walked down the stairs and went home, she felt more lonely than ever. But on the other hand, she knew it was her own fault. She always told people to stay away from her and when they did, she felt alone. She know she had no right to feel that way...