Precious (1/1)
Title: Precious
Fandom: Glee
Pairing: Rachel/Quinn
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: on Sidebar
Summary: Emily Fabray wakes up crying in the middle of the night. Rachel sings to her.
Author's Note 1: The lyrics used are from "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins, as featured in Tarzan.
Author's Note 2: The title is 'Precious' meaning, "Isn't she precious?" (from "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder.) This is nothing like Precious.
In the months leading up to Emily Fabray's birth, Rachel had grown exceedingly close to Quinn, so while it may have been a bit of a shock to everyone else involved, the pair wasn't surprised when their friendship evolved into something more. Between late night food runs (as Quinn's cravings sometimes required) and the space the shared in the Berry household, it was inevitable.
So, many months later, after Emily woke in the middle of the night, crying, Quinn didn't object when Rachel got up to soothe her. She did, however, miss her girlfriend. She couldn’t sleep without her. So, after a minute of restlessness, listening to her daughter's cries, the tired blonde left bed to help her girlfriend along in the process. Once she got to the nursery door, though, she heard singing, and stopped herself, as Emily's tears had already started to slow.
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
Quinn imagined the brunette attempting to soothe their daughter; gently rocking her at first, panicking about waking her fathers and further disturbing her half-awake girlfriend when that didn't work, then beginning to sing as a means to calm both herself and Emily.
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
don't you cry
Continuing to watch from the doorway, she smiled, seeing Rachel, donning smile of her own, singing to their child, a small hand gripping her finger.
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
from this day on
Now and forever more
Slowly, but surely, Emily drifted back to sleep. Placing her back in her crib with as much ease as possible, untangling her finger, Rachel continued singing, even more quietly than before.
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
you'll be here in my heart, always
After watching Rachel place a kiss on her index and middle finger, then placing her fingers on their daughter's forehead, Quinn quietly returned to their room. Within a minute, Rachel returned, sliding under the covers.
She seemed to contemplate lecturing Quinn about her sleeping habits for a moment, having realized that she never fell back asleep, but instead said, "I love you," as she snuggled into the blonde.
"I love you too." She replied with a smile, "Always."
Fandom: Glee
Pairing: Rachel/Quinn
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: on Sidebar
Summary: Emily Fabray wakes up crying in the middle of the night. Rachel sings to her.
Author's Note 1: The lyrics used are from "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins, as featured in Tarzan.
Author's Note 2: The title is 'Precious' meaning, "Isn't she precious?" (from "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder.) This is nothing like Precious.
In the months leading up to Emily Fabray's birth, Rachel had grown exceedingly close to Quinn, so while it may have been a bit of a shock to everyone else involved, the pair wasn't surprised when their friendship evolved into something more. Between late night food runs (as Quinn's cravings sometimes required) and the space the shared in the Berry household, it was inevitable.
So, many months later, after Emily woke in the middle of the night, crying, Quinn didn't object when Rachel got up to soothe her. She did, however, miss her girlfriend. She couldn’t sleep without her. So, after a minute of restlessness, listening to her daughter's cries, the tired blonde left bed to help her girlfriend along in the process. Once she got to the nursery door, though, she heard singing, and stopped herself, as Emily's tears had already started to slow.
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
Quinn imagined the brunette attempting to soothe their daughter; gently rocking her at first, panicking about waking her fathers and further disturbing her half-awake girlfriend when that didn't work, then beginning to sing as a means to calm both herself and Emily.
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
don't you cry
Continuing to watch from the doorway, she smiled, seeing Rachel, donning smile of her own, singing to their child, a small hand gripping her finger.
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
from this day on
Now and forever more
Slowly, but surely, Emily drifted back to sleep. Placing her back in her crib with as much ease as possible, untangling her finger, Rachel continued singing, even more quietly than before.
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
you'll be here in my heart, always
After watching Rachel place a kiss on her index and middle finger, then placing her fingers on their daughter's forehead, Quinn quietly returned to their room. Within a minute, Rachel returned, sliding under the covers.
She seemed to contemplate lecturing Quinn about her sleeping habits for a moment, having realized that she never fell back asleep, but instead said, "I love you," as she snuggled into the blonde.
"I love you too." She replied with a smile, "Always."