Chapter 4

Quinn woke up early than she would in a normal Sunday. She decided to leave her pajama on and get downstairs to prepare breakfast. When she got downstairs she could see Clint had that idea as well, only earlier.

"Morning." He told her as she walk into the kitchen.

Quinn met Clint yesterday when he came for dinner. The first thing Quinn noticed was that he was very much at home, clearly been where many times. Rachel had introduced him as Natasha partner. Clint just entered the house and asked for the pizza. Quinn could also see he was the one with the jokes of the 3.

"I was thinking of making breakfast for everyone since it's still early."

"Oh Nat and Rachel are already up. They went for a run or something." He says putting chocolate milk in front of Quinn who gave him a gentle appreciating smile. "But you can always help. What do you cook?"

"A bit of everything. I always like it."

"Finally." He spoke with his hands raised. "Those two can't cook to save a life. Trust me. I know. It's nice to have someone who can make food without poisoning me. Come on blondie. I don't say no to help."

They cook for a while as Clint gave some instruction and pointed some things for Quinn to expand her cooking knowledge who gladly take it, during that time her cell phone ringed three time but she ignore it every single time. Until at the fourth Clint finally spoke.

"Doesn't seem like he or she is going to stop calling you any time soon."

"I really don't want to talk with that person." Quinn says but then adds. "Did you ever have an ex that drove you nuts?"

"Darling, I'm divorced, trust me. I know." He says with a facial expression that makes Quinn laugh. "Come on kiddo nothing like pancakes to make you feel better."

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"Did you parents called you about Christmas?" Rachel asked Quinn a week before Christmas. She has been living with Rachel for a week today and things changed a bit, she has lunch with Rachel now and they sit next to each other on classes they have together after spending free period together. They only talk about classes during that time. At home, they normally stand time together just watching tv. She discovered that Clint is a big fan of cooking shows and no one watches news in that house, most of the times they saw stupid reality shows to laugh at the people on them. Clint and Natasha stayed until Monday night when they got called back to work. Quinn still doesn't know what they do but she also didn't ask. Finn stopped talking to her, only to go after Rachel who seems to avoid him as much possible. She was surprised by that, expecting Rachel to take the opportunity to be with Finn. Puck is still pushing her to talk to her about the baby but much like Rachel with Finn, Quinn tried to avoid Puck as possible.

"No and I doubt they will call." Rachel could read the sadness in the blonde's eyes. She didn't like the idea of spending Christmas without family.

"Christmas is all about presents, family and winter right?" Quinn nods not really knowing where this is going. She doesn't expect Rachel so celebrate Christmas since she is Jewish. "What do you think about Miami?"

"Never been there. Why?"

"Natasha and Clint reserved a three bedroom condo for Christmas and New Year's Eve. A friend of my sister was supposed to come with us, but his girlfriend surprised him with a couple's trip and they won't make it. What do you say? We leave on the 23rd and return 2nd of January."

"You want me to go with you to Miami."

"Yes. We can shop a bit before Christmas. Barton will demand that we don't leave the condo on Christmas day."

"Sound fun." Quinn says very fast not even letting Rachel add anything else.

"Cool. We have to pack summer clothes."

"My summer clothes are at my parents' house."

"No worry you said your father works on Saturday right?" Quinn just nods. "And your mother is out on the afternoon." She nods again. "Then tomorrow we can go there, get the rest of your things. Natasha can help since she's spending the weekend with us. Clint isn't coming so it's only woman."

"Thank you Rachel for this." Quinn says but doesn't hug the girl, for some reason she thinks Rachel isn't a hugging type of person.

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They decided to have lunch at Breadstix on Saturday. Natasha had arrived to pick her up at the house and Quinn would meet them there.

"So how was the doctor's appointment?" Rachel asked her as soon the waitress left after bring the food.

"Everything looks fine. He says I don't need to worry about traveling for now. I can also do workout. Just need to be moderated. He actually recommended I did something. Pilates, yoga or jogging."

"Well cheerleaders have gymnastics backgrounds right?" Natasha asks a Quinn nodded. She still felt intimidated by the beautiful red haired dressed in all shades of black and white. "Tai chi incorporated with yoga might be good for."

"Yes, and we can always jog on weekends." Rachel says offering her a smile.

"Tai chi, isn't that martial arts?" Quinn asked clearly a bit afraid of the violence.

"It mostly slow movements, you don't even need to do combat. Rachel and I do it since kids." Natasha says in a way of showing Rachel understood it without telling how much they actually knew.

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As soon as Natasha parked the SUV in front of Quinn's old house, you could see the blonde was very nervous by the way she keeps moving her legs.

"Hey. Just leave a letter to them, tell us what you want to take. Rachel and I can pack most things. If they happen to be home or arrive I will personally talk to them."

Fortunately that wasn't needed, in two hours they have everything that belonged to Quinn packed and ready to go. They got all Quinn's clothes and shoes in boxes together with some of her bedroom things and personal accessories. Quinn also took some of her memories albums and pictures she had on the room, but either Natasha or Rachel seemed to have any reaction to it. Then Quinn remembers the lack of pictures in the house. They also didn't say anything when Quinn told them she wanted to take some of her old toys. They just packed.

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Sunday to her surprise, was spent shopping. Rachel took Quinn to Columbus for a day spend with getting Quinn the best pregnant clothes she can use it seems. Quinn also met a slightly more carefree Rachel as they spend the day, they even laugh of some people around the restaurant area.

"My sister Frannie and I did this before." Quinn confessed to the brunette as they eat lunch.

"Did she tell you anything?"

"She called to expressed how much disappointed she was at me. Pretty much my father 2.0 version. She would never shop with me now. Frannie is all about appearances. She would take me shopping with her friends just to show off. I never shopped just for the sake of having fun." Quinn and Rachel stayed in silence for some time. The blonde realize over this time while Rachel is known for never stop talking when they are at Glee Club, the brunette is actually very quite. Sometimes she gets this look like she wants to say something but doesn't say. This time, she spoke.

"I didn't like shopping. Clothes, were clothes. But this is nice." She says with a smile that didn't show teeth but looked more real than any other. "You still need to find some summer clothes for Miami."

Author's Note:

This chapter is more Quinn's point of view, so I decide to add a note why Rachel picked Miami. I really can't imagine Natasha and Rachel sitting in front of a Christmas tree with presents and snow outside. This story is about three (or more) people becoming a true family, so things like family Christmas takes time.

As for the reviews thank you so much. I will address the ones with questions about the story without trying to tell everything so it won't spoil the story.

- Bucky is Natasha's father, thank won't be a secret to the readers, only the characters. Bucky is pretty much my favorite MCU character because of how complex he is. Much like Natasha. And in this story Rachel. Much of Bucky/Natasha's back story on the comics will be adapted to Rachel and Bucky.

- For now this will more like a family story, Quinn and Rachel will not have romantic feeling for each other, but they will come to a time they will do anything for each other (like Steve and Bucky). Doesn't mean the two will be completely straight but I don't want to make they that much of AU's. I don't still not sure who should they pair up with, so feel free to post reviews about your own ideas.

- Because yes Rachel and Quinn will be pretty much AU's in this story because of how different they will become.

- I'm from Portugal so expect grammar mistakes.