After Deployment

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The weeks after the visit with Beth and Shelby consisted of Quinn and Puck fighting over baby names and working on the nursery.

"Hi, babe." Puck smiled.

"Hi." Quinn said as she looked at Puck and then Jake. "Hi, Jake."

"Hey, Quinn." Jake said as he looked at her. "How're you feeling?"

"Huge." Quinn responded, looking at Puck. "And thanks to my doctor, I know I'm gonna be bigger this time around."

"Doesn't that just mean the baby's growing? That's a good thing." Jake noted.

"It's good for the baby, but it's not good for me." Quinn answered. "Or your brother because he's the one I'm gonna yell at when I'm in labor."

"Well, I love you no matter what you say to me in that delivery room." Puck told Quinn as he leaned over the couch to kiss her. "Do you need anything before we go back out?"

"You're going back out? You've been out all day." Quinn frowned.

"Yeah, but this is the last time." Puck promised. "Do you want me to text Santana to come over? Or Rachel?"

Quinn shook her head. "I guess I'll be okay on my own."

"We'll be back in, like, an hour." Puck told Quinn. "Call me if you need me."

"What are you two up to?" Quinn wondered.

"You'll see in an hour." Jake replied. "Puck."

Puck nodded and kissed Quinn again. "Go help yourself to my sweatpants. See you soon. I love you."

"I love you, too." Quinn sighed as the boys ran out the door.

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Quinn ended up taking a nap in her bed. She was swollen and exhausted, and she had nothing else to do anyway.

When she woke up, Puck was entering the bedroom.

"Hey, baby." Puck said softly as he knelt down next to the bed. "Did we wake you up?"

"Uh uh." Quinn muttered.

"Jake's ordering pizza." Puck told her. "But if you wanna sleep some more, you can."

"No, I'm up." Quinn said as she put her arms out. "Help me up."

Puck took Quinn's hands and gently helped her up before releasing her.

"Okay." Quinn said as she held Puck's hand. "Now are you gonna tell me what you've been up to?"

Before Puck could say anything, Quinn heard a dog barking in the living room.