Chapter 3

Quinn wakes up the next day an hour before school started. She gets to the bathroom but there is no sign of Rachel in the wall. She hasn't seen the brunette since dinner. After she got dressed and got her backpack ready, she went to the kitchen where Rachel already had breakfast ready for both of them.

"Morning. Milk or coffee?"

"Milk please. Do you have cereals?" The blonde girl asks and the brunette gives her

"Hershey's is ok?" Quinn nods as Rachel passes her the box of cereals.

"You already had breakfast?" The blonde asked noticing Rachel eating an apple, clearly ready to leave.

"Yep. I do exercise in the morning everyday so I have breakfast first, now I just eat fruit." She says pointing to the apple she has in her hands.

"I wish I still could do some exercise."

"You can. Actually it helps. You should talk to your doctor about it." Rachel tells Quinn who gives the brunette an appreciated smile knowing that helping her couldn't be easy.

"You're right. I wouldn't mind keeping up with gymnastic."

"When is your next appointment?"

"Next week." She says and the formal cheerleader goes back to eat her breakfast as Rachel cleans the kitchen.

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They both got to the school parking lot 5 minutes before the bell ringed. As they got out of the bus they could see people already forming in their typical groups. Quinn spend the ride looking outside thinking while she occasionally looking at Rachel who spend the ride to school with her headphones on.

"Now I know why you came early to school." Quinn says to Rachel as everyone stops talking to stare at Quinn and Rachel. "Sorry about it, I should have wake up sooner."

"It's fine. You need to rest. Now are you fine by yourself?"

"Yes. Brittany texted me saying that she was waiting for me at my locker."

"Great. See you around." Rachel says not really knowing how to say goodbye.

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"So is she awful?" Santana asks as she walks with her friends.

"For the contrary. She is actually very nice. I felt asleep on top of the bed and in the morning I had sheets covering me and she had already prepare breakfast."

"That it's just the first day. You will see. Rachel is a little, obsessed diva. She is impossible to deal with you will try to kill her by the 3rd day."

"Actually I think there is something more about her. Something we didn't realized" Quinn says with a voice and expression that made it clearly that she is thinking a lot about what she is saying but the bell rings before she can say anything.

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"You always eat in here?"

"Hello Noah. Yes I am fine, thanks for asking." I say sarcastically as he sits next to me. "And yes I like to eat here." I simple tell him as I stare at the empty tables next to me. "So what brings you here?"

"Everyone in school already knows. I am just tired of the looks I get from everyone. Mike and Matt are the only ones who actually speak to me but it's not the same."

"I am sorry about it Noah." I try to show that I really mean it, knowing I wasn't the best when it came to feelings.

"I kind of bought it to myself. Did she move in with you?"

"Yes. Look I don't particularly try to understand Quinn."

She is actually very easy to understand. She's a teenager.

"But I know she will need people around her to support her."

"And I want to."

"You should talk to her about it. You can have dinner with her tonight. I have things to do so I will be late anyway. Just talk to her about what you want to do."

"Thank you." He tells me and I nod with a smile.

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"I thought you would be the one to perform tomorrow." Natalia spoke as they enjoy their dinner night at the Italian restaurant. They were now eating tiramisu as the night ended. Rachel was now telling the red haired that Mercedes will be the one performing at Sectionals.

"Mercedes clearly deserves the stop. She's an amazing singer."

"You know. I never actually hear you sing before. I was curious."

"Next time. Is Philipp ok?"

"Phil is fine. Clint, actually will have a new assignment soon. But he can come tomorrow. And Bobbi wanted me to tell you that –"

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I get home in time to see Quinn still in the couch watching some old movie.

"How was your talk with Noah?" I asked her as I sat next to her noticing Audrey Hepburn on the TV. Roman Holidays is the movie she is watching.

"It was nice. We managed to talk with one another without trying to murder each other."

"I believe that is a win."

Besides is not possible for Quinn to actually defeat Noah in a fight.

"He told his mother. She didn't take as bad as he imagined. She invited me to dinner within next week. How was your dinner?"

"Nice, my sister and I went to an Italian restaurant not very far from here."

"Oh, your sister." She says clearly surprised it was her I spoke about. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Where are your parents?"

Ok I wasn't expecting her to have the courage to ask that so fast.

"I mean. I just. You don't have pictures of them."

We actually don't have pictures of anyone.

"Gone." I tell her trying to sound a bit emotional. I knew losing parents would make people sad but clearly I didn't show enough emotion because she interpreted as they left to somewhere. "They died."

"Oh, I'm so sorry I had no idea." Quinn says clearly shocked.

Find an excuse you don't look that much heartbroken.

"It was a long time ago. I barely remember them. Nat is all I got."

Good keep it to the half truths that way you're not lying but not revealing everything. Maybe there is hope for you yet.

"Wait, you live alone?"

"Most of times yes. I don't mind, really, besides my sister makes sure to call me."

"I would never imagine that if you didn't tell me. The idea of – must be lonely." Quinn tells me with a lot of honestly and I couldn't help but let the words out of my mouth.

"I'm used to be lonely."

"Well you're not anymore." She says as I blink at her shocked by her revelation. She meant it as a half joke but those words hit me in the heart.

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Rachel was surprised when Quinn sat next to her on the bus to Sectionals. Of course she didn't show that surprise. The brunette was currently texting with her sister who is also on her way.

"He's not coming." Quinn finally speaks to Rachel.

"I don't think so."

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"I never saw you this angry." Quinn says approaching her as she stare at the many people in the auditorium. Rachel came outside to calm herself because all the asset is thinking about is revenge.

"The other teams stole our set list. We have nothing."

"Come on, you'll find a way."

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Come on you can't actually be nervous. Don't Rain on My Parade is our number.

We never sang in front of Natalie.

So that is the problem. I knew there was something bothering you. Natalie will like it.

I got realized of prison and decided to go to high school and join a glee club. I don't want Natalie to think I am throwing my life away.

I guarantee you; this is not that I hoped we would be doing. We are KGB greatest weapon.

Second. (Flashes of a red star came to my mind as I shake it out)

Second best weapon. What I mean is that singing and performing is not how I imagined our life to turn out but I confess is not that bad.

You actually warming you cold stone heart aren't you Anastasiya.

Shut up.

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I looked as Quinn who was sitting alone as everyone meets their respective families to celebrate the win. I gave her a sad smile as I walked to her.

"We won thanks to you."

"I think Finn is the hero in this." I told her as we walked outside as well.

"Finn was the one with the great music idea but you were the one to pull us together. Even defending Santana and Brittany. So to me, you were the one who made is win."

"Thanks." I tell her with an honest smile as I see a red fire hair calling my attention in the middle of the cloud. "Come with me." I tell her as I walked in Natalie's direction.

"Congratulations on the win." She tells me with honest green eyes, a surprise to Natalie, usual cold exterior. "You must be Quinn. Natasha Berry."

"Pleasure." She says as both woman shake hands. I could see Quinn shocked look upon seeing Natasha.

"Breadstix to celebrate the win?"

"I was thinking of cooking something."

"Sounds even better." Natalie says as she puts her arm around.

This is a good tactic; sisters show support and have normal contact. Play with her.

"You're coming or not Quinn?" I asked the blonde behind me as I saw an honest happy smile on her face.