Quinn Fabray: My Story

Chapter 80 - So Far Away

Starting off the week Brittany and Santana sang a gorgeous mashup of 'I Feel the Earth Move' and 'Hand in my Pocket'. Puck held my hand and sang to me as we watched them perform. I couldn't help but smile and chuckle feeling happy again for the first time since I had gotten the news of him leaving. At the end of Brittany and Santana's song we all cheered but Santana had something different in mind.

"And that is how a mash-up is done, everyone," Rachel grinned. "No, actually this is. Britt, can you take a seat?" Santana asked. "Okay," Brittany shrugged as she took a seat. "So, I figure that this is as good a place as any to ask you this question. Um, mainly because it's gonna really upset all the single guys and gals in here.

But I want to mash up with you forever, Britt. I mean, some people love someone because they make them a better person, and that's not why I love you, because you've always just wanted me to be myself. You're my favorite person in the whole world, and we're a big deal, you know? Like, no matter how many times we've tried to put our thing down and walk away from it, we can't because I don't want to live my life without my one true love. And I normally use a lot of words when I'm saying something negative, so since this is the most positive thing I'm ever gonna do, I'm gonna keep it simple. Brittany S. Pierce will you marry me?" Santana grinned as she proposed to Brittany. Brittany looked shocked but happy.

"Wait, what is happening?" Roderick asked confused. "This kind of thing happens in here all the time. Just go with it," Puck said as I couldn't help but chuckle. It was so true. "Oh, my God. I would love to," Brittany grinned. "Really?" Santana asked as Brittany nodded "Oh, my God," Santana grinned as she and Brittany hugged as everyone clapped. "I'm sorry. I-I just have to speak now or forever hold my peace," Kurt interrupted. "Um, normally you save that kind of thing for the wedding," I giggled. "Did you learn nothing from me and Blaine? We're too young to get married. All of us," Kurt said as I couldn't help but give him a look. Puck and I had been happily married together for about a year so I didn't exactly see where his problem was. "Um, as somebody who has lived their life jealously attacking the happiness of others, even I can't hate this engagement. You guys are perfect together," Tina grinned. "Thank you, Tina," Santana smiled as we all came down to hug and congratulate Brittany and Santana on their engagement as the bell then rang.

"Congratulations you guys," I smiled hugging my two best friends. "Aww thanks Q. I hope we can be as happy as you and Puck are," Brittany grinned. "Thanks," I smiled a bit still worrying about Puck. "Are you okay? The last few days you haven't been acting like yourself," Santana asked. I sighed "It's Puck....he's leaving after this week," I said. "What?" Santana exclaimed. "The Air Force called him for service," I sighed. "Aww Quinn," Brittany frowned hugging me tightly. "How long is he going to be gone?" Santana asked. "About 6 months," I sighed. "I know this is going to be so hard you especially with you guys just having a baby a few months ago," Brittany frowned. "Yeah...I didn't want to bring it up, especially with you guys' great news," I smiled a bit. "Look, I asked. I'm sorry you're going through that Q, just know Britt and I are her for you. Whatever you need," Santana said. "Thanks," I smiled as we hugged each other once again feeling united once again.

I then went to talk to Rachel. "Rachel," I called as she turned around. "Hi Quinn," Rachel smiled a bit as she stopped walking to let me walk with her. "I was wondering if I could sing a song in Glee Club this week," I asked. "Of course you can," Rachel said. "Great...It just will only be a song from Tapestry, not Jagged Little Pill," I said. "Is everything okay?" Rachel asked me worriedly. I sighed "It's just going to be my last week here. I just wanted to sing a song to say goodbye," I said as Rachel nodded. "Well we're going to miss you here," Rachel frowned. "Thanks...I just have a lot going on right now...If I could be here...I would," I sighed. "I understand. Thanks for coming back here," Rachel said hugging me as I then left.

"Alright everyone, Quinn is up today. So take it away Quinn," Rachel said the next day as I smiled a bit as I got up to sing. "I just wanted to thank you all for this week. I've had a great time getting to know each and every single one of you. I'm going to be singing a song that means a lot to me and I hope you enjoy," I smiled as I then began to sing 'So Far Away' by Carole King.

"So far away doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore? It would be so fine to see your face at my door. Doesn't help to know you're just time away. Long ago I reached for you and there you stood. Holding you again could only do me good. Oh, how I wish I could but you're so far away. One more song about moving along the highway can't say much of anything that's new. If I could only work this life out my way. I'd rather spend it being close to you but you're so far away. Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore? It would be so fine to see your face at my door. Doesn't help to know you're so far away. Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely. Nothing else to do but close my mind. I sure hope the road don't come to own me. There's so many dreams I've yet to find but you're so far away. Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore? It would be so fine to see your face at my door. Doesn't help to know you're so far away," I sang as everyone cheered for me.

Puck came up to me and wrapped his arms around me before kissing me. "I guess now is as good of a time as any to make my announcement," Puck said as everyone looked confused besides Brittany and Santana. "As you all know I joined the Air Force. I just got called away on my first operation in Italy," Puck said as everyone looked shocked. "When are you leaving?" Rachel asked. "Tomorrow after Glee Club. So besides tomorrow being Quinn's last practice she'll attend it will also be my last practice," Puck said as everyone got up to say their goodbyes to me and Puck.

Friday, the day I had been dreading all week had arrived and we performed our final mashup with the Glee Club of 'You Learn' by Alanis Morissette and 'You've Got a Friend' by Carole King. Puck and I joined everyone out onstage as I sang my line "They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you," I sang. "And take your soul if you let them," I sang with the Alumni. "Oh, but don't you let them," Kurt sang. "Woah, yeah, yeah," Rachel sang. "You just call out my name. You live, you learn. You love, you learn. You cry, you learn. You lose, you learn," We all sang. "You learn. It's good to know you've got a friend, it's good to know you've got a friend," the Alumni sang as we then said our goodbyes.

Puck and I left the auditorium for what would be the last time that year. I drove him to the airport. "I guess this is goodbye," I said emotionally. "It's only goodbye for a few months. I'll be back Quinn, I promise," Puck told me seriously. I nodded wiping my eyes. "I love you," I said. "I love you too," Puck said as he kissed me for a long time as he then grabbed his things to head on the plane. Saying goodbye to Puck was a hard thing but I knew it was to help protect our country. I could hardly wait for those 6 months to be up so I could see him again.