A/N: Epilogue… thank you all for the journey.

EDIT: I am reposting this chapter because I made a few slight changes that will help with the continuity of MMH. They are very small edits and might not even be noticeable if you haven't read this in a while but it was mostly to do with Sawyer. Originally it was as if the glee club met her for the first time but as I wrote MMH that isn't how it happened so just a slight change. Enjoy!

Warning: Sexy times

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, anything mentioned, or any of the songs used.

Epilogue: Journey

"There were hard times, I know I survived, just because you stayed by my side. With all I have, with all I am, I promise you all my life. Whenever the road is too long; whenever the wind is too strong. Wherever the journey may lead to; I will be there for you, I will be there for you."

5 YEARS LATER

Rachel woke up with a start; she had been having an amazing dream and when she woke up she realized it wasn't a dream at all. Her eyes peered down her naked body to see the blonde head of her incredible girlfriend bobbing between her legs she could do nothing but moan.

Quinn giggled when she heard it and pulled her face away from Rachel's drenched center. Her eyes peered up to see Rachel biting on her lip and reaching for her head.

"N-N-No Quinn don't stop," she breathed out and cupped the back of her head; urging her to continue what she was doing. "O-Our parents will be here soon and I-I don't want to be all frustrated on this… the most important day of my life," she husked and Quinn was about to complete her task when she realized what Rachel had just said she pulled her head back again.

"Wait I thought the day you and I connected was the most important day of your life," she asked with her famous eyebrow arch.

"It was… it-it is," she bucked her hips trying to get closer to Quinn, but she merely backed away. "Fuck Quinn, you can't ask me important questions after waking me up with your tongue inside me," Quinn laughed. "Now continue what you were doing or I will do it myself." Quinn resisted the urge to tell her to do it; and watch Rachel fuck herself.

She would've loved that.

But she wanted to taste her more.

So she dove back in and wrapped her lips around Rachel's stiff clit and sucked hard. Rachel arched off the bed in a perfect bow shape and her toes curled.

"Fuck Quinn! You're so fucking good at this," she groaned and then growled when Quinn pulled back again. She was annoyed with her girlfriend and was about to push her off and fuck herself but when she looked down into those hazel eyes shining with love and her face covered in her own juices her anger went away and desire took over again.

"We've been fucking like bunnies for over seven years Rachel," she said. "Of course I'm good at it," Rachel gripped Quinn's hair in her hand and dug her nails into her scalp.

"Less talking… more licking babe," she panted while pushing Quinn's head again. Quinn smirked and wrapped her lips around that clit again; eliciting another moan but this time she slammed two fingers deep inside of her without warning and Rachel screamed in pleasure. Quinn began pumping harder and faster and deeper while continue to batter that nub with her tongue.

Rachel was in a tailspin of emotion. She fucking loved this girl who was thoroughly fucking her and she couldn't imagine ever being happier than she was in this moment. And then her mind went blank as her orgasm crashed around her and lights and colors flashed behind her eyes.

"Fuck Quinn!" She screamed as Quinn pushed her over the edge and as she heard Quinn screaming as well she knew that she was right there with her; it wasn't until after; Rachel found out that Quinn was fucking herself at the same time.

As her breathing slowed she opened her eyes to see Quinn take her fingers out of her and lick them clean; she moaned at that but she moaned even louder when she saw Quinn pull the fingers of her other hand out of herself and offer them to Rachel; and she didn't hesitate to suck them into her mouth and moan for a third time.

Quinn collapsed beside her and looked over at Rachel's still heaving chest.

"Your Broadway debut is tonight baby," she said and saw a smile spread across that amazing mouth and then Rachel's eyes landed on hers.

"I know," she squealed. "I'm nervous."

"You will do fine… you will shine like the star you have always been," Quinn told her and then felt Rachel yank her arm until she was hovering over her again.

"It's been one hell of a journey, hasn't it Quinn?"

"It sure has… and being on this journey with you is the greatest gift ever," Rachel smiled her Quinn smile. Quinn always had been good with words; and as she stared at the girl who knew exactly how to take care of her and always had she felt her heart fluttering the same way it did that day back when she was fifteen years old.

It was definitely one hell of a journey with this girl.

"Quinn your complete and total belief in me and the support you never fail to provide is why I strive to never give up," Quinn nodded. "And why even when I think I'm not good enough I still believe it because I have you telling me… you and your belief in me is the biggest strength I have… and it's also one hell of a turn on," Quinn giggled and arched her eyebrow.

"Oh and here I thought it was my fantastic ass."

"And then you ruin it," Rachel said pushing her arm but Quinn didn't move away instead she pressed herself closer and slammed her hips into Rachel's.

"Mm… fuck," she hummed and then her lips were covered, and Quinn's tongue was in her mouth kissing her the way the only Quinn has ever and would ever kiss her and she got wet all over again. She knew Quinn felt the same way when she pulled back and stared into her eyes. Rachel could see the passion in those darkened eyes.

"Want to go again?" Quinn asked.

"Are you seriously asking me that?" Quinn laughed and began kissing her way down Rachel's body and Rachel watched her go and when that head was once again bobbing between her legs she could only fall back to the bed and let Quinn take her places that only Quinn knew how.

There was no greater journey than the one she found in Quinn's arms.

Several hours and several orgasms later, Rachel was getting dressed and someone was banging on the door of their small but completely perfect apartment.

Quinn was rushing to the door and the incessant banging.

"Fuck off! Keep your shirt on I'm coming," she shouted before opening it to see Rachel's dads; and Leroy was glaring at her in that terrifying way that still managed to scare the shit out of her.

"Sh-Shit sorry dad… I-I thought you were Santana," she said and he chuckled. "She always bangs on the door like that," she was in his arms being hugged tight before the words were even out of her mouth. She hugged him right back.

"How are you baby girl?" He asked as he walked in and Hiram followed she kissed and hugged him too; before closing the door and facing them.

"I'm wonderful," she answered as a squealing Rachel came running out of the bedroom and threw herself at Leroy who caught her easily.

"I missed you Daddy!" She shouted.

"I missed you too sweetie," he kissed her cheek and lowered her. She then threw herself at Hiram.

"I missed you Dad," she hugged him and he nearly crushed her in a bear hug.

"I missed you too Rachel," he said pulling out of the hug and cupped her cheek. "You are not allowed to wait so long in between visits again do you hear me young lady?"

"I hear you dad," they were chatting idly and catching up when another loud bang was heard at the door and repeated over and over again.

"Open the fucking door Q; I don't have all day," Santana screamed and Quinn looked at Leroy with her eyebrow arched.

"See?" He nodded.

"And you two better not be fucking or-" her words died in her throat when the door swung open to see Rachel's dads standing there. "Oh hi Mr. Berrys," she blushed bright and hung her head.

"Glad to see that your potty mouth has only gotten worse with age," he told her before he pulled her into a hug. Brittany followed also hugging both men.

"How are you guys? What have you been up to?" Hiram asked and Santana smirked.

"Well I don't mean to brag but my professional dancer girlfriend works for Parsons Dance Company," of course the Berrys knew this already but they liked the smile Santana wore whenever she talked about Brittany. "…And I am working my way through a graduate's degree at NYU," she smiled warmly. "I've got a manager but I still haven't gotten a record deal," she said sadly and Leroy patted her arm.

"I have no doubts that you will; it's just a matter of time."

"That's what I tell her," Brittany said. "And until then she works at Starbucks and always brings me yummy sweets that make me work out way more often than I normally have to," Leroy saw the mirth in Santana's eyes and she shrugged.

"What can I say I like watching her work out," she admitted.

"Mm, me too… I have always love watching Rachel workout," Quinn hummed.

"Um, TMI Quinn," Hiram told her and watched her blush, Rachel just laughed and when all eyes landed on her she merely shrugged.

"What? Some things never change."

A few minutes later there was another knock heard on the door and when Rachel opened it she saw her two best gays standing before her looking as dapper as ever. She squealed and pulled Kurt into a hug.

After making the rounds Leroy looked the two boys over.

"So what have you two been up too?"

"I'm still in my final year of Tisch," Blaine said and looked at Kurt.

"And I am currently working in an off Broadway performance of Streetcar where I am breaking stereotypes by playing Stanley," he saw Quinn smiling at him and remembered that day that he thought he would never get a role like that but he proved everyone wrong.

"That is wonderful boys," Hiram said. The door was still open when there was a quiet knock heard and they saw Tina and Mike standing there.

"Tina," Rachel yelled and hugged the girl tight.

"Rachel you saw me yesterday," Tina told her.

"So that doesn't mean I miss you any less," Tina laughed at her crazy friend.

"So what is going on with the two of you?" Hiram wondered and Mike smiled.

"Well you're all the first to hear this other than Tina and my parents but I have just been cast in an off Broadway production of Billy Elliot," he said and again Rachel squealed and hugged him, Quinn was right behind her. "It's just a small dancing part… but it's something." He shrugged.

"I'm so proud of you Mike," she said and he nodded.

"Thanks," he told her. And then everyone congratulated him.

"And what about you Tina?" Leroy asked and she smiled shyly.

"I-I'm in my final year at NYADA," she replied and Rachel looked at her daddy.

"And in a year or two she'll be on Broadway with me… mark my words," Rachel said proudly and Tina laughed.

"I wish."

"Trust me… I'm never wrong."

"Oh please Berry you are so full of shit… you're wrong all the time," Santana said. "You were wrong last week when you were arguing with me about that stupid ass musical that you made me watch… and musicals are your thing."

"Shut it Satan, no one asked you," Rachel retorted and the room was filled with laughs as the two girls argued. Tina looked at Quinn.

"Some things really never change," she said and Quinn could only nod.

Rachel was in the kitchen making coffee for everyone when Quinn came up behind her wrapped her arms around her waist. Rachel leaned into her touch and arched her neck for the kisses that Quinn was leaving down her neck.

"I love you Rachel," she whispered.

"Well I should hope so… or I have been wasting the last eight years," she said and Quinn giggled into her neck. "I love you too," there was another knock heard and Quinn was about to pull away but Rachel held her in place. "Someone will get it," she hummed and Quinn went back to kissing her neck.

"Quinn," Santana's voice sounded from the other room. "There is someone here to see you," Quinn pulled off of Rachel's neck and walked into the other room. As soon as she got there her face brightened.

"Mama Quinn!" Seven year old Beth shouted and ran into Quinn's waiting arms. As soon as Rachel heard her voice she ran out to see her and Beth's expression changed when she saw Rachel.

"Rachel!" She screamed and ran over to her. Rachel scooped her up in her arms and kissed her all over her face. When her eyes met Shelby's she smiled and put Beth down. Beth instantly ran back to Quinn.

"Mama Quinn, can you please show me how to do my make up so I can look as pretty as you?"

"You already do look as pretty as me… prettier actually."

"No way… you're like the prettiest girl ever," Quinn smiled at her baby and remembered that Rachel had once told her the very same thing. "You're like a princess." Quinn kissed her forehead.

"You're the princess," she said and Quinn hugged her.

Rachel walked over to Shelby and hugged her.

"Congratulations Rachel I am so proud of you," Shelby said and Rachel nodded.

"Thanks mom," she replied and hugged her again.

"Alright enough of this sap fest, Santana called. "When are the rest of the glee nerds getting here?" Rachel crossed her arms and arched her eyebrows.

"Why, do you miss them Satan?" She asked and Santana scoffed.

"No," she responded but she knew that everyone in the room knew that she was lying.

"I think the rest of them are meeting us at the theater… including my mom and Richard," Quinn said and Santana nodded. Again there was a knock on the door and this time it was Rachel who answered it… and then she gasped.

She gasped because standing before her in full uniform was Finn Hudson.

"Long time no see Rach," he said with his signature dopey grin. She squealed and pulled him into a hug. He hugged her tight and smiled into her shoulder.

"I'm so glad you made it," she told him and he lifted her off the ground.

"Unhand my girlfriend Hudson," Quinn's voice had him nearly dropping Rachel and he looked at her with fear in his eyes but that changed into a grin when she pulled him into a hug.

"You clean up good Finn," she wiped some of the lint off of his shoulder.

"Thanks and you look just as gorgeous as ever Quinn," she smiled at him and pulled him inside.

"Thank you Finn; and I must admit that I'm surprised to see you here… I thought you weren't going to be able to make it."

"I didn't think I would either, but they granted me forty eight hours leave and here I am," he looked at Rachel. "There was no way I was going to miss this," he said to her and she squealed again.

"Well we will have to make the most of these forty eight hours won't we?"

"We will," he agreed.

Later, as they were all getting out of taxi's at the theater and every single one of them gasped when they looked at the marquee and saw what they all knew they would one day see.

Rachel Berry's name up in lights.

"Now I know that isn't Rachel Berry; Broadway star just hanging out with regular people?" Mercedes voice chimed behind them and they all turned to face her.

"Mercedes," Rachel shouted and pulled her into a tight hug. Sam was with her and was helping Artie out of the cab and into his wheelchair. "You guys all made it," she shouted.

"We wouldn't miss it Rachel," Artie said.

"No way," Sam told her. She hugged them both and then looked over all of their faces.

"So what have you guys been up to?"

"Well I'm about to graduate from USC with a film degree," Artie said and Quinn arched her eyebrow at him.

"Oh really?" She said and he looked nervous.

"What?" He asked her. "You knew this already Quinn."

"Yeah I know I just… you and I should talk later," he nodded and still looked at bit nervous.

"And I have a band in L.A.," Sam said. "We're nothing special yet so until then I work construction."

"And he helps me pay the bills," Mercedes said confirming that they had finally worked out and were happy together. Sam draped his arm around her neck and Rachel was smiling at them.

"Which isn't too hard," Sam said with a grin. "Because my baby has a record deal."

"Still as a backup singer Sam," she said.

"Semantics babe," he told her and kissed her cheek. "It's just a matter of time," everyone stared at how adorable they still were together.

"Is that my future daughter-in-law I see?" Judy's voice sounded from behind them and Rachel squealed and jumped into her arms while Quinn hugged Richard.

"How are you Quinn?" He asked.

"I'm wonderful Richard," she answered. "How are you?"

"I'm married to the greatest woman alive, how do you think I am?" He told her and she hugged him tighter and thanked god that her mom found this man.

As Quinn and Rachel were catching up with her parents and everyone else was catching up with each other. A familiar voice was heard that had them all looking in the direction it was coming from.

"Yeah you all know you can't have a party without the Puckasaurus," he said and Rachel was the first to jump on him. Quinn followed and the rest of the glee club sat back and looked at the woman that was on his arm, his girlfriend Sawyer.

She was short, a bit taller than Rachel but shorter than Quinn. She had dark brown hair and hazel eyes and when they heard her speak, her words came out very quickly and sounded very bitchy, Mercedes scoffed.

"Oh hell to the no! I still can't believe Puck found himself a cross between Rachel and Quinn… with a dash of Santana."

"You guys remember Sawyer right?" Rachel wondered.

"Quinn's roommate at Yale," Artie said.

"Who is a cross between you and Quinn," Sam continued.

"And has Santana's attitude," Mercedes finished.

"Yup, that's me," Sawyer said to them. "It's great to see you all again."

"Oh fuck off! Stop talking… it's like listening to Berry talk and it makes Snix come out," Santana cut her off.

"Hello to you too Santana, how are you?" Sawyer asked and Santana smiled and hugged her.

"I'm wonderful." As the two girls caught up Rachel looked at her watch.

"Okay guys I um, have to go… we'll catch up later," she smiled but just as they were about to leave they heard a squeal and turned to see Sugar getting out of a cab.

"Hey everyone," she yelled and Rachel smiled at her; then she gasped.

She gasped because getting out of the cab behind her was Brody… her friend from NYADA.

"No fucking way!" Quinn said and Rachel's eyes locked on his.

"D-Do you know each other?"

He seemed confused as he walked over to Quinn and Rachel, while Sugar was talking with Brittany.

"No we were fighting over a cab," he said stepping closer to Rachel. "Then we realized that we were both coming here and decided to split it." He watched as Rachel's eyes darted back and forth between him and Sugar. "W-Why should I be worried… because we did sort of hit it off and-"

"Hit it off how?" Rachel cut him off and he smiled.

"Well," he started with a smirk and Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Ugh gross," she said and he looked back at Sugar.

"W-What is she not…" he trailed off.

"N-No she's lovely… it's just- well she's just Sugar and-"

"And?" He cut her off this time.

"It's too long of a story to tell you now, I gotta go." She covered his hand with hers. "We'll talk later and thanks for coming," he smiled. "And please keep it in your pants until we talk." She said but his eyes were already locked on Sugar's and she rolled her eyes again. He walked away and when she looked at Quinn she could see her laughing.

"Whatever makes him happy right?"

"Even if it's Sugar?" Quinn curled her lip.

"C'mon Quinn she's not that bad," Rachel tugged her hand.

"This from the girl who wanted to kill Sugar numerous times," Quinn retorted and Rachel led her over to the stage door.

"That was only because she was hitting on you… and I love Brody but I'd much rather have her all over my friend then all over my girl." Quinn rolled her eyes.

"She's no threat… she never was."

"I know that," Rachel faced her. "But I still don't like it," Rachel pouted and Quinn captured her lips in a sweet kiss.

"I love you Rachel Berry," she whispered and then kissed her deeply. When she pulled away she saw stars in her baby's eyes. "Go out there in shine in the role you were born to play," Rachel kissed her again leaving Quinn breathless. After regaining her composure she looked deep into those chocolate eyes and grinned. "Break a leg and I'll be the one clapping the loudest," Rachel chuckled.

"I do not doubt that," she said and cupped Quinn's cheek. "I love you too baby," she said and they kissed once more before Rachel went through the door to her future. Quinn made her way back to her big, and insanely odd family and they all went inside and took their seats.

Once Rachel was done in hair and makeup and it was just about show time. She was standing in the wings and looking out at the stage and she took a deep breath.

"Time to shine," she whispered to herself and as she took the stage she found those hazel eyes in the audience and knew she was going to shine… and she was going to do it for her.

This was it… this was what she had waited a life time for.

The journey to her dream come true.

And in those hazel eyes she saw a wonderful journey that they had already been on and the incredible journey that still awaited them.

Because Broadway may have been her goal, and it was happening.

But Quinn was her dream come true.

Once the show was over and the theater was empty her friends and family were still waiting in their seats for Rachel to join them. They were going to spend the night reconnecting… a glee reunion of sorts and they were all looking forward to it.

Quinn was talking to the manager of the theater and getting permission for them to wait for Rachel when she came back to the group it was Artie that spoke.

"Yo' how did you get the kind of pull that allows us to just hang here?"

"I um… I may have a few connections." She answered and Artie smiled.

"Yeah… you never told us what you have been doing since high school." She looked to the floor. "C'mon give it up Quinn… what you been doing?" He asked and was truly curious.

"Well," she blushed. "I have had a few guest starring roles on several different television shows and also I wrote, produced, directed, and starred in a short film that is in post-production right now."

"Impressive," Mercedes said with a grin.

"There's more," Santana said with a huge grin on her face. "Tell them Quinn."

"I also just got a leading role in a new television pilot," she said with a blush across her cheeks. This time Sam spoke.

"And what is this role?"

"It's a pregnant and repressed lesbian cheerleader," she said and everyone giggled thinking she was joking. "Think I can handle it?" After a few more giggles they realized she was serious.

"How in the hell did you managed to get a role that was pretty much your story? Finn asked.

"Because I wrote it," she admitted and Artie scoffed.

"Seriously?" He asked and she nodded and then everyone cheered. "That's fucking awesome Quinn," he said. She nodded again and smiled.

"Yeah I um sold the rights for the pilot and the studio asked if I would be interested in reading for the part because I still look young enough to play high school. Once they had everything prepared I came in and read for it and got the job." Everyone cheered again and that was when Rachel came out.

"Hey shouldn't I be the one getting the applause," she said with a smile.

"You did," Santana told her. "You got a fucking standing O… stop being greedy dwarf." Rachel smiled and walked toward them.

"Are you guys ready for dinner… we have reservations?"

"Wait," Quinn said. "I have something to say first and I want our entire family to hear it."

"Okay," Rachel said with a slight nod. "What's up?" Quinn walked over to her and kissed her nose.

"I'm so proud of you Rachel," she husked and Rachel grinned like a fool. "You were brilliant out there and I want you to come with me," she took Rachel's hand and led her onto the stage. Once they were right in the center Quinn looked deep into Rachel's eyes and her palms were sweating. She cupped Rachel's cheek, kissed her quickly, and took a deep breath.

"Rachel we have been in love since we were 15 years old, we have dated since we were sophomores in high school. It hasn't always been the best times but through it all I knew I was loved by you, no conditions and I hope I relayed that feeling to you as well." Rachel nodded and then when Quinn got down on one knee, and pulled out a huge ring; Rachel gasped.

"We made it through a teen pregnancy, lies, fake boyfriends, an emotional breakdown, coming out, stupid Finn Hudson," Rachel chuckled and they heard him scoff.

"We made it through winning nationals, graduation, leaving our homes and each other, four years of long distance but through it all I knew I had your heart. It wasn't always easy Rachel but it was always, always worth it… I love you now more than I ever have before and I loved you before I even know what true love meant." Rachel nodded as tears fell from her face. "Our love has been perfect, and beautiful and messy. We are a mess Rach, but we are a beautiful mess… you always meet me halfway and somewhere in between it all I found my soul mate. Rachel Berry will you marry me?"

Rachel let out a shaky breath.

"Yes."

"Yes?" Quinn's voice wavered as tears fell from her own eyes.

"Yes," Rachel repeated and practically pulled Quinn off of her knee and connected their lips, and as her tongue pushed into Quinn's mouth she vaguely heard the sound of her friends and family applauding.

But she really only the heard the sound of Quinn's heartbeat and how it was in perfect tune with her own. When she pulled off of those lips and looked deep into those eyes.

She fell in love all over again.

For the millionth time on this journey with Quinn.

And then Quinn kissed her again and just like always it was those kisses, and those eyes, and those arms that brought her home.

END.

A/N: The song used was I Will Always be There for You by Jessica Andrews.

Please join me in the sequel. It will be called Meet Me Halfway and it will tell two separate timelines. The first one will take place right after graduation and the other one will take place literally right after this… I hope you take that journey with me as well.

I was going to have the two timelines happening at the same time; like as in every other chapter being each timeline but as I'm mapping out the story I'm finding it confusing. And if I'm confused you will be too. So I changed it. It will happen in order. The first part will be right after graduation and lead up to this, the proposal. The second half will start with right after this and lead them on another five year journey.

I have already begun writing it but I won't post any chapters until I have a few of them written so that I can stay ahead like I did with SIB and give you twice a week updates.

Also like I said before and this chapter demonstrated. I may use things and characters I like from season four. I may even use scenes I like; but it won't be a re-telling like this story was.

You're the inspiration for all of the words I have given and will give you. It was a pleasure bringing this story to you and I am humbled by every single one of you xx.

See you guys in the sequel…