That's the way Love Goes

Just sing

Everyone was nervous including Rachel Berry whose told everyone that's listened about this being her dream...Quinn Fabray of all people sat down next to Rachel and wanted to know what she was thinking.

"I figured you be happier than this." Quinn said.

Rachel answered with, "I am happy it's just that singing in front of our high school is easy compared to being one step closer to a dream of a lifetime." The blond doesn't know what that feels like to have a long term goal.

"What does it feel like?" Quinn asked.

Rachel smirk then responded with, "Like someone slapping you in the face and to remind you what's important."

The blonde laughed at that and said, "I don't know who would ever do a thing like that." the blonde smiled at the Diva and it made Rachel a little calmer.

"I think Puckerman had a thing for this amazing woman who has gotten me hook on Linkin Park and I especially enjoy the song, What I've Done." Rachel said.

The blonde remark by saying, "It's the only good thing about Minutes to Midnight and I actually made a fan of my mother," They both smirk and looked at each other remembering Prom Night.

Flashback:

It was after Quinn learned Kurt was Prom Queen and slapped Rachel...

Quinn said she was sorry and then tore off the Corsage from her wrist as Rachel held her face. "What was I thinking? He was never going to be mine and this school knocks you down every chance it gets. How am I supposed to compete with you?"

Quinn rant and Rachel thought that was an interesting thing for her to say. "Compete with me?" Rachel asked

Quinn responded with, "Cut the crap Rachel. You've known what you wanted ever since you were little and I have no idea. I drank Santana's Kool aid about hating on you and you should know that she doesn't dislike you that much anymore after you defended her in Sectionals..."

"I always thought I had to compete with you cause so many guys wanted to be with you..." Rachel said and Quinn responded, "Don't. Your goal is what you should inspire to. It's not about a boyfriend or being anything like me."

"Quinn you have so many possibilities and you don't even know it." Rachel said.

The Blonde shared, "My father came by today and said that I almost look like the daughter he loves because I gave Beth up. He said that if I win then maybe we could repair what I broke and my mother told him to leave. That's why I wanted to win so bad and I feel so empty because I want somebody to fill that."

Rachel put her hands into Quinn's and asked, "Would it be easier to run away then try..?"

Quinn smiled for a moment because she remembered a song that she listened to before coming here. "I'm a closet fan of Linkin Park and it's something I keep to myself because I want something of my own. I will never know myself until I do this on my own and I will never feel anything until I know it's real." Quinn recited.

Rachel said, "Those are very good lyrics I wish I could write like that."

"You will. The point of those lyrics is that I have to find myself because I have a goal and that's you what I should have gone after besides listening to Santana or my dad." Quinn said to Rachel and then walked away.

Rachel walked in to chase her and she didn't go far as the Diva caught up with her. The blonde around and held her hand so softly then looked into her eyes to say, "Not here. We will talk about it." Rachel Free hand she stroke Quinn's face and said to her, "We will talk about this..." The Diva broke free and walked back to the dance as Quinn felt a little exticement in her stomach about the possiblities.

Present:

"We haven't talked about that day." Rachel brought up.

Quinn responded with, "Okay."

"Did you mean it?" Rachel asked and Quinn told her she does. "That was the most romantic thing anyone ever said to me that they want to find themselves before a relationship. I was moved." Rachel told the blonde.

Quinn asked her, "Could you wait..?"

Rachel nodded her head yes and then Finn called for Rachel. The Diva never felt happier or more ready to kick some ass.

As Quinn walked to the wings of the stage, Santana was standing there and said, "So your going after your Midget." Quinn gave her a death stare and told her, "You may have led the I hate Rachel Brigade but don't talk about her like that again because you would go all Lima Heights if I called Brittany a bad name."

"Chill Q. It's about fucking time but I didn't hold a Gun to your head because you loved the power." Santana said and Quinn turned to Santana with a smile, "Your right I did love the power and imagine what we all capable of with our women on our side with Senior year coming. I want Rachel and you want Brittany let's get our girls then we get the fuck out of here." Quinn said and so they both watch the performance.

Rachel shot a small look to Quinn and the blonde actually felt really good about life then as the song ended, Finn tried to kiss her and Rachel in character just walked out of the stage seething mad. There was nothing but silence as the rest of New Directions race onto the stage to finish.

Minutes after the performance.

Rachel was silent...She was angry...New Directions left the stage afterwards and Finn ran to Rachel but it was Santana who stopped him. "You could have just cost us Nationals because you wanted to mack on Berry." Santana said.

Quinn was livid. "We could have just lost Finn."

Finn responded, "Get out of the way Quinn. This isn't about you. I need to talk to Rachel..."

Rachel began to walk back and Quinn caught him to slapped Finn in the face then Rachel kneed him in the balls grinding in for a second.

Everyone was stunned and it was that moment when Quinn and Rachel looked at each other standing next to Finn's fallen body and they collided together in a kiss. In such chaos and consequence the fire was born which Santana and Brittany were drawn to join.