A Collection of Glee Oneshots 5

Stillborn (Quicketh)

"Quinn."

"No." Quinn said softly, part of her already knowing.

"There's no heartbeat. I'm so sorry."

Quinn's eyes filled with tears.

"Is there anyone I can call for you? Maybe Noah?"

"No." Quinn shook her head. "Just tell me what we do now."

"Are you sure you don't want me to call anyone? Or give you a minute alone?"

"After." Quinn cried. "Just tell me."

"My best advice would be to deliver today to avoid any infections or complications to you. We can get you to the hospital whenever you're ready. You would be induced and you'll deliver vaginally."

Quinn nodded slowly. "Okay."

"Can I get you anything or do anything?"

"No." Quinn said.

"I'm sorry, Quinn. I'll be back in a few minutes."

When the doctor exited the room, Quinn broke down. She was crying hard and shaking, but she mustered up the strength to grab her phone to call Puck.

Quinn took a deep breath, trying to collect herself while it rang.

"Hey, Q." Puck answered on the second ring.

"Hey." Quinn said softly.

"Hey." Puck repeated. "How was the doctor?"

"Are you busy?" Quinn blurted.

"Not if you need me." Puck replied. "What's up?"

"Can you meet me at the hospital?" Quinn requested.

"The hospital?" Puck repeated. "What's going on?"

Quinn bit her quivering lip.

"I'm on my way." Puck promised. "Are you there now? Wanna stay on the phone?"

"I'm at the doctor." Quinn answered. "They're gonna take me."

"Why?" Puck asked.

"Can we just talk when you get here? Please?"

"Okay, yeah, but do you wanna stay-"

Quinn cut Puck off as she hung up the phone and broke down crying.

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"Quinn." Puck said softly as he burst into the room and hurried over to her.

Quinn cried in Puck's arms as he held her.

"Quinn." Puck repeated. "What's going on? Why are we at the hospital?"

Quinn pulled away from Puck and looked at him. "They're gonna induce me so I can deliver the baby today."

Puck furrowed his eyebrows.

"There's no heartbeat." Quinn clarified, her voice breaking.

"Q, I'm so sorry." Puck apologized.

"I'm sorry, too." Quinn responded.

"What can I do?" Puck asked.

"I just need you here." Quinn told Puck. "I'm gonna have to heal physically and we're gonna have to explain this to Beth and..."

Quinn trailed off as she started sobbing.

"Hey, it's gonna be okay." Puck promised. "I'm right here and I'll explain it to Beth. Let me worry about that."

Quinn nodded.

"Do you wanna take a second to talk about this? Maybe you can ask for a c-section so you don't have to-"