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	Shelby-Quinn Relationship
	General Information
Nickname:	Quilby; Facoran
Intimacy Level:	Indirect Parents

The Shelby-Quinn Relationship, better known as Quilby or Facoran, is the relationship between Shelby Corcoran and Quinn Fabray. Shelby tries to have a good relationship with Quinn in order for her to be part of Beth's life. However, after Quinn tries to gain custody of Beth by making Shelby look like an unfit mother and calling child services, the two of them are at odds with each other. Because of this, Shelby bans Quinn from seeing Beth in Mash Off. When Puck reveals to Quinn that he has been sleeping with Shelby, Quinn attempts to report it to Principal Figgins to get the Troubletones to withdraw from Sectionals, letting New Directions have an easier win. But with Rachel's suggestions, Quinn ends up not doing it.

Episodes

Season One

Journey

Shelby goes to the hospital after hearing news from Rachel that Quinn went into labor. At the hospital, she approaches Quinn, who is talking to Puck, and they briefly discuss Beth. At the end of the episode, Shelby adopts Beth.

Season Two

Although Shelby does not appear in Season Two, she is mentioned by Rachel in Original Song, and it is revealed that Quinn is aware of Shelby's adoption of Beth.

Season Three

I Am Unicorn

Puck pulls Quinn into a classroom to speak with Shelby. Shelby tells Quinn that she came back because she was missing spending time with Beth, while working. She took a job to give her more time with Beth and so she could fix things with Quinn, Puck and Rachel. Quinn doesn't seem interested and wants to leave for a Skank meeting. Puck tells Quinn not to leave and Shelby grabs her wrist and pulls her back slightly. Shelby wants Quinn to be involved with Beth's life, but only if Quinn cleans up her bad girl act. Quinn is not impressed by the way Shelby has requested her clean up and argues that Shelby isn't Beth's mother and storms out.

Pot O' Gold

Shelby allows Quinn and Puck to babysit Beth, while she goes out for a run. Quinn attempts to prove Shelby as an unfit mother by placing objects around her apartment, such as hot-sauced labeled "Beth's," Baby Botox, and books titled, "Selling Your Baby Back to Russia" and "Basics of Baby Sacrifice." She planned on calling Child Protective Services later, but Puck removes all the items before she gets the chance.

Mash Off

Quinn asks Shelby to let her join the Troubletones as Quinn has figured out that getting close to Shelby means getting closer to Beth, Shelby says that she'll consider. Later Puck tells Shelby about Quinn's plan to steal Beth away from her. When Quinn comes round to Shelby's apartment and questions Shelby about why she hasn't allowed her to join the Troubletones yet, Shelby reveals that she knows all about Quinn's plan, and guilt trips her that she was trying to help Quinn. After a few exchanged words, Shelby orders Quinn to leave and bans her from Beth's life, Quinn leaves a gift for Beth before she leaves.

Hold on to Sixteen

On request from Rachel, Quinn reveals her plan to get Shelby fired, via revealing her relationship with Puck to Figgins, to her. Shelby comments that Quinn is young and pretty and urges her to enjoy her youth, as it won't always be around. Quinn appears moved by the way Shelby is still being kind to her and has tears in her eyes, Shelby apologizes to Quinn then leaves Quinn standing there. At the end of the episode, Quinn tells Rachel she won't report Shelby.

Trivia

They both have kissed and slept with Puck.
Both have been considered mothers to Beth.
Both have a connection to Rachel Berry. (Shelby is her mother, Quinn is her good friend)
Puck has sung two songs to both of them.
Both have moved to Lima, Ohio at one point. (Quinn in middle school, Shelby in Season Three)