fanfic: We'll Make It Through, PG (Finn/Quinn, Quinn centric)
Title: We'll Make It Through
Author: wanderinghope // ipickquinn
Pairing/Character(s): Finn/Quinn, Rachel, Artie, Kurt
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,266
Spoilers: "Keep Holding On" from Throwdown
Summary: They are singing to her, for her, and it makes her want to cry. A look into Quinn’s thought process as she sings “Keep Holding On” with New Directions.
You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold and it feels like the end
There's no place to go, you know I won't give in
No, I won't give in
They are singing to her, for her, and it makes her want to cry. Her eyes first meet Rachel’s. She’s smiling at her, encouraging her. It’s almost as if Rachel is trying to say that everything is going to be all right. Quinn isn’t sure why. This is Man Hands, Ru Paul, the girl she has ridiculed and told to be sterilized. Every time Rachel took a slushie to the face, Quinn never failed to laugh. She sometimes even went with Puck to the 7-Eleven to pick out what flavor Rachel should be covered in. Rachel’s grin only makes Quinn want to cry more. After how awful she’s been to the brunette, she just doesn’t get it.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
If she feels guilty about Rachel’s underserved reassurance, it’s exponentially worse when she meets Finn’s gaze. If Rachel weren’t being so nice to her, Quinn would be rejoicing the fact that she is the one dancing with Finn. She is the one being held close, cradled in his arms as he spins her around. But she’s not thinking about those things. Quinn’s hand rests over Finn’s heart and she thinks of how it would break if he knew the truth. But there is no other way she can do this. Puck is so unreliable, and not who she wants. She has already dragged Finn in to this mess, and he’s still by her side. But why did Finn have to be such a good guy? It makes keeping up her charade that much harder knowing her lies are hurting someone so pure and decent. As a Catholic, she known all about guilt, but what she is doing to Finn is something that all the prayer in the world just can’t ease.
So far away, I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close and it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend, yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Artie is grinning widely at Quinn. He’s so infectious and she can’t stop the smile she returns to the boy in the wheel chair. Just like with Rachel, Quinn knows how awful she and her friends have been to Artie over the years. Just recently Puck locked him in an outhouse and was going to flip it. But there Artie is, smiling at her, accepting her, after everything that has happened. Quinn can’t help but admire Artie. He’s been in a wheel chair for as long as she can remember, yet he doesn’t let that stop him. His wheel chair doesn’t limit him from being a great singer, a great guitar player, and yes, even a great dancer. Quinn prays she can make the best out of her pregnancy just as Artie makes the best out of his disability.
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rachel’s hand brushes lightly against Quinn’s as they walk by each other to opposite sides of the stage. If she believed in those metaphor things that Rachel is always going on about, she would gather that this choreography is no coincidence. The two girls couldn’t be any more different from one another. Quinn is popular, a Cheerio, has the perfect boyfriend and all the friends a girl could ever wish for. Rachel is a nobody. She is called a freak, gets slushies to the face on a regular basis, and is in love with a boy she can never have. It used to matter a lot to Quinn what other people thought of her. Lately though, she knows that eventually her secret will get out and she will lose everything - the Cheerios, her popularity, her friends - and all she will be left with is Glee. The tears threaten to spill out once again as she thinks how much her life will change. She is only able to contain them as she thinks of Rachel’s hand ghosting over her own and the comfort that such a small gesture can give.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Quinn doesn’t know what to make of Kurt Hummel. She and her merry band of followers have been throwing him in a dumpster and ruining his designer clothes for far too long. As he squeezes her hand resting on his chest, she wonders how all these Glee kids have hearts of gold. They all know she is pregnant and not one of them has said a snide remark. In fact, the only nasty comments she’s heard have come from her so-called friends, Santana and Brittany. She and Kurt are now spinning, and although she is sad her own friends are being crueler to her than the people she’s terrorized, Quinn finds herself smiling again. Kurt may be gay, have a larger singing range than she does, and even dress better than her, but Quinn is happy she has met someone as sweet as he is.
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
She’s not even mad that Finn is holding hands with Rachel. After all she knows how comforting it is. She just focuses on Finn’s fingers laced with her own, clasping them tightly. She knows that Finn will stick by her, take care of her and this baby. Actually Quinn knows the entire Glee club will be there for her. A few weeks ago she would have laughed at the prospect of being friends with “losers” like Rachel Berry, Artie Abrams, and Kurt Hummel. But they don’t judge her, and they make her feel good about herself.
They’re still singing to her, for her, and she still wants to cry. But it isn’t because she feels hopeless…she feels loved for the first time in a long time.
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
As her hand slips out of Finn’s grasp and the last note is sung she shudders, trying to contain her tears. She exhales a short breath and thinks maybe she really will make it through.
Author: wanderinghope // ipickquinn
Pairing/Character(s): Finn/Quinn, Rachel, Artie, Kurt
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,266
Spoilers: "Keep Holding On" from Throwdown
Summary: They are singing to her, for her, and it makes her want to cry. A look into Quinn’s thought process as she sings “Keep Holding On” with New Directions.
You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold and it feels like the end
There's no place to go, you know I won't give in
No, I won't give in
They are singing to her, for her, and it makes her want to cry. Her eyes first meet Rachel’s. She’s smiling at her, encouraging her. It’s almost as if Rachel is trying to say that everything is going to be all right. Quinn isn’t sure why. This is Man Hands, Ru Paul, the girl she has ridiculed and told to be sterilized. Every time Rachel took a slushie to the face, Quinn never failed to laugh. She sometimes even went with Puck to the 7-Eleven to pick out what flavor Rachel should be covered in. Rachel’s grin only makes Quinn want to cry more. After how awful she’s been to the brunette, she just doesn’t get it.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
If she feels guilty about Rachel’s underserved reassurance, it’s exponentially worse when she meets Finn’s gaze. If Rachel weren’t being so nice to her, Quinn would be rejoicing the fact that she is the one dancing with Finn. She is the one being held close, cradled in his arms as he spins her around. But she’s not thinking about those things. Quinn’s hand rests over Finn’s heart and she thinks of how it would break if he knew the truth. But there is no other way she can do this. Puck is so unreliable, and not who she wants. She has already dragged Finn in to this mess, and he’s still by her side. But why did Finn have to be such a good guy? It makes keeping up her charade that much harder knowing her lies are hurting someone so pure and decent. As a Catholic, she known all about guilt, but what she is doing to Finn is something that all the prayer in the world just can’t ease.
So far away, I wish you were here
Before it's too late, this could all disappear
Before the doors close and it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend, yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Artie is grinning widely at Quinn. He’s so infectious and she can’t stop the smile she returns to the boy in the wheel chair. Just like with Rachel, Quinn knows how awful she and her friends have been to Artie over the years. Just recently Puck locked him in an outhouse and was going to flip it. But there Artie is, smiling at her, accepting her, after everything that has happened. Quinn can’t help but admire Artie. He’s been in a wheel chair for as long as she can remember, yet he doesn’t let that stop him. His wheel chair doesn’t limit him from being a great singer, a great guitar player, and yes, even a great dancer. Quinn prays she can make the best out of her pregnancy just as Artie makes the best out of his disability.
Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Rachel’s hand brushes lightly against Quinn’s as they walk by each other to opposite sides of the stage. If she believed in those metaphor things that Rachel is always going on about, she would gather that this choreography is no coincidence. The two girls couldn’t be any more different from one another. Quinn is popular, a Cheerio, has the perfect boyfriend and all the friends a girl could ever wish for. Rachel is a nobody. She is called a freak, gets slushies to the face on a regular basis, and is in love with a boy she can never have. It used to matter a lot to Quinn what other people thought of her. Lately though, she knows that eventually her secret will get out and she will lose everything - the Cheerios, her popularity, her friends - and all she will be left with is Glee. The tears threaten to spill out once again as she thinks how much her life will change. She is only able to contain them as she thinks of Rachel’s hand ghosting over her own and the comfort that such a small gesture can give.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Quinn doesn’t know what to make of Kurt Hummel. She and her merry band of followers have been throwing him in a dumpster and ruining his designer clothes for far too long. As he squeezes her hand resting on his chest, she wonders how all these Glee kids have hearts of gold. They all know she is pregnant and not one of them has said a snide remark. In fact, the only nasty comments she’s heard have come from her so-called friends, Santana and Brittany. She and Kurt are now spinning, and although she is sad her own friends are being crueler to her than the people she’s terrorized, Quinn finds herself smiling again. Kurt may be gay, have a larger singing range than she does, and even dress better than her, but Quinn is happy she has met someone as sweet as he is.
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Keep holding on
Keep holding on
She’s not even mad that Finn is holding hands with Rachel. After all she knows how comforting it is. She just focuses on Finn’s fingers laced with her own, clasping them tightly. She knows that Finn will stick by her, take care of her and this baby. Actually Quinn knows the entire Glee club will be there for her. A few weeks ago she would have laughed at the prospect of being friends with “losers” like Rachel Berry, Artie Abrams, and Kurt Hummel. But they don’t judge her, and they make her feel good about herself.
They’re still singing to her, for her, and she still wants to cry. But it isn’t because she feels hopeless…she feels loved for the first time in a long time.
There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
As her hand slips out of Finn’s grasp and the last note is sung she shudders, trying to contain her tears. She exhales a short breath and thinks maybe she really will make it through.