Okay where do I start?

I'm a jackass I know!

I'm really sorry, I got caught up in so many assignments and exams and didn't have time to write because I was so busy stressing.

I hadn't noticed that it had been so long and how much of you were waiting for this until I logged into my account today to read the reviews. *Feels so ashamed*

Again, I'm so sorry! I finally got my ass into gear and pushed through my writers block to finish this.

Thank you so much to my loyal readers for sticking with me even though my writing was cringe worthy at times haha, I can't thank you enough! Hopefully I've improved through my absence :D

Hope you guys enjoy this!

The pain didn't even register at first.
She would have believed that her limbs were numb if it weren't for the warm softness cradled into her side. Eye lids slowly fluttered open, hoping to burrow further into the provided comfort of the heat source only to regret that decision with a groan. Her Head hurt, her arm hurt and god, why was her throat so damn dry?

The blinding lights flashing behind her eyes slowing disappeared before cautious footsteps made their way closer. Her gratitude was short lived as memories of pained hazel eyes once again robbed her of her breath. Before the pain could start to seep in, a warm shaky hand cradled her own and a tear stained face kissed battered knuckles.

A familiar sense of comfort took over Rachel's senses as her stiff body relaxed into the hard mattress under her. Without even opening her eyes, the brunette tiredly smiled before basking in the warmth surrounding her.

Her stinging eyelids fluttered open to meet her lovers gaze as those warm fingers caressed her own, ever so gentle and not without leaving a burning trace of tenderness in their wake.

"Quinn" she hoarsely whispered only to be silenced when her dry throat made its return. The pale hand caressing her skin disappeared only to return moments later when a straw was pressed to her lips.

"Drink" a soft velvety voice ordered softly as the brunette gratefully obeyed. Her sudden thirst halted momentarily as tearful eyes stared at her in wonder. Their gazes met but before either could speak, movement on her other side caught her attention. Her stiff neck snapped toward the intrusion only to melt her heart as she discovered the mystery of the heat source that had awakened her.

Emily was burrowed into her side, carefully maneuvered away from her injured arm. Her sleeping form clutched onto Rachel's hospital gown for a few seconds before finally relaxing again. The brunette stared at the little girl with an adoring smile on her face before reaching out to run her fingers through Emily's similar brown hair.

"She's okay" Quinn's voice sounded from behind the brunette and released her from her fleeting thoughts. She kissed the small girls forehead gently before turning toward the broken voice trying to reassure her. "She couldn't sleep without being close to you, she even argued with the doctors when they tried to get her off your bed"

The blond tried to laugh at her daughter's antics but a pained sob escaped her throat instead. Rachel reached up only to narrowly miss her as Quinn turned away to wipe at her tears. "Baby look at me" the brunette pleaded as she finally gripped her girlfriend's hand. "Everything is okay. It's finally over"

Quinn finally relented and looked down to meet equally pained chocolate orbs. "I-I almost lost you…you could have died because of me a-and-"

"Shh come here" Rachel cut off the blondes rambling and pulled her as close as possible without actually getting on the bed with her. Quinn awkwardly bent down and buried her head into the brunette's shoulder as she continued to freely cry in her arms. At this point, Rachel was torn between trying to find a comfortable angle and comforting her distressed girlfriend. She huffed at her internal argument before finally giving in and deciding to speak up. "Baby get on the bed so I can hold you properly". Quinn let out a small chuckle before complying with the injured girls wishes. Mindful of her bruises, Rachel pulled her as close as humanly possible while rubbing the girls back soothingly. "I'm perfectly fine you know I would get up and break dance right now and prove it to you but my arms are already occupied".

The brunette beamed when her girlfriend genuinely giggled before maneuvering her head to kiss the blondes nose adoringly. "It's all over, you're all mine now. That psycho whose name shall never be mentioned again is going to be locked up for the rest of his life while you and I make lots of babies"

Quinn continued to laugh cutely as she lifted her head to meet her girlfriends gaze. "I'm so glad you said that, Emily's been bugging me for a little brother".

Rachel widened her eyes playfully before grinning and closing the distance between their lips. She bit the blonds' lower lip and pulled back quickly to grin mischievously. "Why don't we start now? I've probably been unconscious for days and that means we need to make up for lost time".

Quinn's dazed look shifted to excited at the prospect before she remembered they were in a hospital. "You know that's not fair" she pouted before leaning forward to claim the soft lips she had missed so much. This kiss unlike the other was so tender that Rachel had to will her tears not to fall. The brunette ran her fingers through soft blond locks while using her hold to pull her girlfriend closer.

Quinn's need to deepen the kiss was halted as a loud squeal filled the room. They broke apart breathlessly, not even caring that they had been caught. Rachel stared at Quinn for a few heated moments before turning toward what had interrupted them. She was both amused and horrified that the noise hadn't come from a sleeping Emily but rather an excited and relieved looking Puck.

"Babe I'm not even going to comment on how hot that was because you're finally awake!" He fist pumped before moving further into the room as Quinn and Rachel stared at him in annoyance.

"Get lost Puckerman, we were in the middle of something"

Puck's grin disappeared as he turned fearful eyes toward the blond. "Could we please have the new Quinn back? I'm still scared of the HBIC because you beat me up pretty bad when Rach passed out". He pointed toward his black eye and Rachel was torn between laughing at Puck and being aroused at her girlfriend's strength.

Hazel eyes narrowed before Puck turned his gaze toward Rachel, silently begging her to let him stay. "I'm perfectly fine Noah! I think they gave me some drugs because I can't feel anything anymore! Well…apart from wanting to rip all of Quinn's cloths off". A pale hand shot up to cover her mouth as a blushing Quinn bit her lip. Amusement painted her features as she caught a glimpse of the old unfiltered Rachel Berry she knew so well in high school.

The oblivious brunette winked at her girlfriend and tried to offer her an uncharacteristic saucy wink. Puck watched on in amusement as Quinn tried desperately not to laugh at the adorable brunette. "Noah please leave, I have unfinished business to attend to". Puck looked like he was on the verge of begging again before Quinn shot him a withering glare.

Putting his hands up in mock surrender, the man started walking away slowly. "I'll let your fathers know that you're awake and not to disturb you two. Oh and please don't try anything just yet, Emily is barely asleep".

Both women turned to look at the awakening child as Puck continued his exit, both completely oblivious to his joyful grin. Rachel cleared her throat before addressing her girlfriend while keeping her eyes locked onto the tiny girl cuddled into her side "Baby watch this".

Quinn watched on in anticipation as Rachel started humming, slowly becoming more confident as her nerves dissolved. She hadn't even attempted to sing since her accident, but in this moment she didn't have a care in the world. She felt free and happy for the first time in a long time. Her humming continued on until Emily opened her curious hazel eyes. The tiny girl's eyes widened at the sight of a fully conscious and happily beaming Rachel.

As soon as their eyes met Rachel began to sing.

I love you
you love me
we're a happy family
with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
wont you say you love me too!

i love you
you love me
we're best friends as friends should be
with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
wont you say you love me too!

Stifled giggles sounded behind her as Emily squealed and threw herself onto the older brunette. "I love you too!" she yelled proudly.

Quinn quickly followed her daughters lead and threw herself at Rachel too, still laughing at her girlfriends antics. "We both love you Rach, so much".

The emotional roller coaster had taken its toll, but Rachel knew she would do it all again in a heartbeat. In this moment, surrounded by the two people she would die for, the brunette closed her eyes and basked in the love of her family as she finally let go of all the hurt and pain her past had caused her.

"I love you guys too, so so much".

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Rachel asked for the hundredth time that day.

Quinn smiled reassuringly and squeezed the brunette's hand. "I'm sure Rach"

"Are you sure? Because you know that he's gone now so no one can hurt you, unless she tries anything but if that happens ill protect you!" Quinn bit her lip and leaned forward to kiss the girl senseless, inwardly swooning at her declaration.

"You're already my hero baby" she whispered when they pulled apart before things got too heated.

Rachel shook her head to clear her inappropriate thoughts and smiled at the blond crookedly before looking down at the fidgeting child latched onto her hip. "Are you ready sweetheart? You don't have to come if you don't want too".

Emily looked up at the older brunette and smiled shyly. "It's okay Mommy, I wanna meet her".

Rachel grinned back and bent down to press a comforting kiss on her forehead. "I'm so proud of you. If you want to leave at any time just squeeze my hand and we can go get ice cream".

The young girl beamed back and nodded quickly as she released her death grip on the older woman. "Can I get chocolate chip?" she asked with wide eyes as Rachel chuckled and nodded back enthusiastically.

Quinn laughed at the similar pair and watched on in amusement as Emily wrapped an oblivious Rachel around her little finger. Both brunettes nodded at each other before straightening their posture and looking toward the blond with new found determination.

Shaking her head playfully, Quinn pulled Rachel toward her for a quick kiss before bending down to pick up their daughter. "Let's do this so we can all go out for ice cream" she stated while walking toward the large house and dragging her adorable girlfriend along with her.

Her steady hand subtly started to shake as she reached up to press the intimidating doorbell. Quinn closed her eyes and fought to control her nerves as she heard footsteps on the other side. Rachel took hold of the pale hand and quickly bought it up to her mouth to gently sooth her girlfriend's nerves. Thankfully it distracted Quinn long enough to forget about her thoughts before the door swung open and a gasp sounded in front of the trio.

Wordlessly, Rachel took Emily from Quinn as the stoic blond locked eyes with the woman in front of them.

"Quinnie?" An older blond gasped again as her eyes filled with tears.

Quinn's jaw clenched before relaxing and taking cautious steps forward to embrace her shocked mother.

"God….I can't believe you're here, you came back?" the older blond cried into her daughters shoulder as she held her in a tight hug.

Both Rachel and Emily watched on in awe, as Quinn and her mother reunited.

"I-I'm so sorry Mom" The younger blond whispered as her mother shook her head in disbelief.

"Don't you dare apologize to me after everything you've been through! I understand now. I heard everything from the police. Why didn't you tell me baby? I would have killed that bastard myself! " Quinn's grip tightened as her mother fumed. "God, it's all my fault, I should have never listened to your father, I regret throwing him out without inflicting some serious pain on that cheating asshole! I should have thrown his mothers lamp at his head!"

Quinn smiled through her tears as she slowly pulled away from her mother. "It's okay mom, I never blamed you. We're all fine now. Rach….my girlfriend Rachel saved us".

Both blondes snapped out of their haze as they looked toward the two brunettes. Rachel blushed in embarrassment as everyone looked at her in amazement. "H-hi Mrs. Fabray. I-um I told Quinn that you were looking for her and um…surprise?"

Judy blinked once, then twice before moving past Quinn to wrap her arms around Rachel and her granddaughter tightly, "Thank you so much Rachel, I'll never forget this. You bought my baby back to me".

Emily whined at being stuck in the middle of a tight hug and shyly smiled at Judy when the older blond looked down at her in wonder. "You must be my beautiful granddaughter right?"

Emily bit her lip and glanced at Rachel before looking up at Judy with wide eyes and slowly nodding. The older blond chuckled lightly before pinching the adorable little girl's cheeks. She shook her head fondly before wrapping an arm around Rachel's shoulder and leading both girls inside the house where Quinn was watching them with a relieved smile.

"I hope you all like ice cream; we have so much to catch up on!"

Emily's excited squeal was the last thing they heard before they all burst into laughter,

The lights slowly started to show themselves again as the room filled with applause. Rachel wiped at her tears as she forced her eyes away from the scene to make sure her wife was okay.

Quinn was yelling and crying at the same time which would have never looked so adorable on anyone else.

"Mom, is Mommy okay? Why are you two crying?". Rachel's eyes traced over every memorized feature of her beautiful wife's face before she looked down at the blond girl in her lap.

"Yeah baby these are happy tears, I promise"

Michelle, their youngest daughter smiled happily at the words before turning around to scream with the crowd. Rachel held onto her tightly to make sure she wouldn't jump up and start a riot, those embarrassing incidents had happened way more than she would have liked to admit.

The older brunette boy sitting on her left hand side tried to discretely wipe at his eyes but failed when Rachel caught him. Kissing him on the forehead before he could protest, the boy looked around to make sure no one had seen him before glaring at the brunette. "I told you not to do that in public mom, I'll be an adult in 3 years, you're gonna ruin my rep!"

Rachel narrowed her eyes at her son before the boy grinned at her sheepishly "No matter how old you get, you'll always be my baby, Isaac".

"I'm sorry" Isaac stated before leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek. She returned his grin and watched as he looked toward Quinn with a grimace. "You gonna take care of that? I swear shes gonna blow our ear drums if you don't stop her soon".

Rachel shook her head before handing Michelle over to Isaac. "Hold her while I check on your mother" The boy looked at Michelle and rolled his eyes at his younger sister's antics before shrugging and joining her.

Rachel chuckled lightly in amusement before grabbing hold of her wife's hand to calm her down. Quinn grinned at the brunette before scooping her up and holding her tightly. "Did you see that baby? She was so amazing, just like you!"

Rachel let the compliment get to her head before giggling and agreeing with the excited and emotional blond. "Well…she does get that from me" she winked as her wife leaned forward to kiss her much too inappropriately in public.

The brunette got caught up in the moment before she felt someone poking her, she pulled back with every intention to reprimand the irritating person but paused when she saw their kids glaring at them and pointing toward the stage. Quinn and Rachel both had the decency to look embarrassed before they got distracted by the rising curtain. The whole family beamed as the applause got louder and the cast stepped forward to take their final bow.

Emily looked into the crowd just in time to see her family shouting in joy and happiness as they proudly applauded her. Praises sounding suspiciously like "that's my baby!" and "that's my daughter!" coming from her mothers' filled the large room as she looked at them trying desperately to hold back her tears.

She winked at her brother and sister before leaving their gazes to meet her mothers' and mouthing I love you to them both.

Rachel blew her a kiss before the curtain closed and turned toward her still crying wife. "She's finally on Broadway!" she squealed happily.

Quinn stared at her with open adoration before pulling her close and whispering into her ear "Are you really that surprised? Her tiny mother is the brightest star of all"

Rachel blinked back her tears before kissing the blondes collarbone. "I love you so much" she whispered honestly.

Quinn kissed her nose before leaning down to meet her hidden eyes "I love you too, so so much".

Ignoring the fake gagging noises their children were making behind them, Rachel snuggled in closer to try and slow down her rapidly beating heart. The love she was feeling made her feel like it was going to burst.

In this moment, watching her eldest child succeed while her youngest children playfully mocked their public displays of affection?

Rachel knew this was true happiness and her life was finally complete.

The End

Did you guys like the ending?

If you'll forgive me ill start working on another story;

Rachel's a psychic, trying to solve the mystery of Lima's haunted theater and somehow manages to drag an unwilling Quinn along with her on this adventure.

Look out for it in the future, Love you guys!