Berry protected
chapter 4
A/n not mine, sorry for the long delay. my child starts school soon so i will hopefully have a bit more free time.
Getting into the Airport I take a minute to breath I haven't seen my daughter in nearly a year . Pulling on my Puck mask I call Q to find out where she is.
Knowing that seeing her again is going to be equal parts wonderful and a full on angst fest.
"Puck" Quinn voice snaps through the phone and I am mentally smacking myself cause who else would it be.
"yo baby mama ! Where are you? I don't know about you but Airports make me wanna k.o people" I say as I scan my surroundings again looking out for the icy Queen I was once in love with.
"I am at your gate terminal near the baggage claim, hurry up I want to leave" Quinn snaps as I see her finally.
Ending the call I roll my eyes and resign myself to dealing with her fucking dramatics.
Once we get in the car I can't quite work out which is colder the woman beside me or the frigid air conditioning.
"How is Berry?" The question from Quinn comes completely from left field and I know I stiffen up before shooting a glance at her from the corner of my eye.
" Are you asking cause you care Q or just to be a bitch?" I am not gonna let anybody fuck with Berry again.
"Look, Berry and I may have been rivals but I'm not completely heartless alright. As I said on the phone I get why you and Santana took her, maybe not everything but enough to know that it is better for her not to be in this state" Quinn says as she steers through traffic. I know I judge her pretty harshly sometimes especially after everything that happened between us. So I take a minute to think before I snap out a stupid or thoughtless platitude.
"Berry is getting better everyday physically but she doesn't shine any more if that makes sense. Satan and I are doing our best but everything was pretty traumatic for her and she is having some really vivid night terrors" I look away as I am saying this because while its true it is the bare minimum of what is really going on.
"I hope she gets better and that they catch whoever it is who did this, the idea that these kinds of people are around is worrying it is one reason why I am heading to Yale early." Quinn says as we pull up at the hospital.
As we are getting out of the car I look around and shudder as I remember the last time I was here.
Getting lost in memories of screaming,blood and the tears of Berry I startle when Quinn touches my arm.
Taking a deep breath I step into the place that features in some of my own nightmares.
Unknown p.o.v
Watching that Neanderthal and the prissy bitch who had made my stars life a hell is almost enough to send me into a rage. Perhaps my friend would like a chance to avenge his thwarted vengeance on the blonde after all. But then again she still serves a purpose a mere pawn in our game to be sure but useful to keep around for now. Plus a blonde truly isn't a worthwhile tribute to our star.
Something to think about I suppose.
In the meantime it is trail the overgrown monkey while he leads us straight back to our prize and this time she will never escape.
{Back with Puck}
Seeing the number the people did on Shelby sends a shiver of fear down my spine. The FBI agent who is in charge of the Ohio serial killer task force is waiting for me outside the room. I remember this dumb ass in his preppy ass suit and tie and slightly tousled hair at barely 5 ft 10 I am almost a foot taller and a hell of a lot wider through the shoulders man I wish I could have tackled this numb nuts when he and his dumb ass agents were hassling berry.
"Mr Puckerman" even his voice makes me want to punch him.
"Agent Williams, Something I can help you with?" I ask my tone of voice is not polite at all I almost feel the urge to laugh watching the little peacock trying to puff himself up to be intimidating.
"Mr Puckerman you removed Miss berry before my agents had finished questioning her and now because of your actions. I am being forced to go against the local LEOs just to ensure their cooperation." Williams says as he gets up in my face.
"well agent, maybe you should control your subordinates better rather than allowing them to further traumatise a victim. In full view of the local authorities and oh yeah lets not forget me and a few dozen of the Jewish community of LIMA." I am not willing to back down and listen to this ass hole he is only out for his own career advancement.
"Agent Williams perhaps you should explain why your here ?" Quinns voice breaks us out of our stare down and I see Agent Williams visibly pull himself together.
"We believe that the Person or people who are responsible for all these events are the same ones who attacked MS Cochran in her home. I think and my team agree that it would be in Miss Berrys best interests to return here and be placed in protective custody until the perpetrators have been apprehended." Agent Williams delivers his speech and I can't help but start to laugh myself stupid at the end.
As soon as I calm down I can see Quinn and Agent Williams looking at me like I have lost my mind.
"You think I am letting you anywhere near Berry you've got another thing coming. She is Safe and will remain that way as long as I can help it. Do your damn job agent" I sneer " and catch these bastards without involving Rachel, she is not bait for you to use" trying to control my anger I move past the stupid jackass and head down to where I can see the child services lady hovering with my daughter in her arms.
I barely notice as Quinn is walking behind me quietly.
It is only when I shakily sign the paperwork that is put in front of me assigning temporary guardianship of my daughter to me that I even realise that my hands are shaking.
Once all the paperwork is signed and our goodbyes said to Shelby and we are heading for the airport that I ask quietly.
"Did I do the right thing in taking Berry away" Seeing Quinn look at me I turn more directly to face her.
"I'm sure you have figured out that it is someone who knows Rachel,Right?" Quinn asks her voice quiet like this conversation pains her to even think about.
"Yeah" I say as I exhale and rub my hand over my face trying to scrub the weariness away " Santana and I figured that pretty quick it was one reason why I called my dad I knew we needed to get away and that whoever it was who did it had to know of my dislike of him so they wouldn't think of tracking him" I say shrugging my shoulders at her incredulous look.
"Contrary to popular belief Q I'm actually pretty damn smart" I say a grin flashing on my face .
" I know that!" Quinn says as she drives into the car park.
The two of us grab beths bags and I pick up the most beautiful girl in the world and we walk into the terminal that will take me back to California.
I give Quinn a nod as we say goodbye and I board the plane hoping that Beth will have an easy time on the flight. I feel a shiver race down my spine and a prickling on my neck as though someone is staring at me trying to be covert I look over my shoulder but I don't see anyone I recognise. Shrugging it off as fatigue I focus on making sure Beth is kept entertained as the flight heads off.
{unknown p.o.v}
Having two standby flights was a genius idea and after following those two idiots we finally discovered that California is our destination sun and a beautiful Berry hmm what's not to like.
Besides me my partner struggles with his seatbelt ah the irritation in dealing with the clueless if he wasn't so very useful.
Mentally shrugging I help him do his belt and then settle back to reminisce about those three wonderful weeks. I spent with my prize it was almost perfect but this time oh this time its going to be as they say a hell of a show!