A/N I loves me some Finchel, but I feel these two other ships of mine don't (and probably won't) get much recognition. So here's some AU fluff, angst, drama and sexual tension from my three favourite gleeks!

The sun was setting slowly on the first hazy day of summer in Lima, a small suburb of Columbus, Ohio. It had been a warm day, but a gentle breeze was settling in leaving the air cool and crisp. Rachel Berry and Noah Puckerman lay side by side on the dew-y grass in the back yard of their friend Sam Evans' semi-detached house, staring at the reddening sky. There was an air of awkward tension, as Rachel and Noah - or "Puck" as he had started to call himself this week - weren't accustomed to spending any time alone, their conversations would often only consist of snarky comments and jibes while fighting for Sam's attention and the label of being his "best friend". Rachel often won. Noah watched as she closed her deep brown eyes and lightly scratched her soft, tanned arm. He had to admit she was hot, but she was also loud, annoying, bossy and way too opinionated for a 14-year-old, so he didn't want to give her the satisfaction of a compliment.

"Stop looking at me, Noah," she mumbled, a small smile playing on her lips.

"How could you tell? You're so weird," he muttered huffily turning away from her. "And stop calling me Noah, it's Puck now."

"Why, the name's almost as pathetic as that new hairstyle you're sporting!" She open her eyes and reach out to run her fingers over his newly shaved mohawk.

"Santana likes it," he gently slapped her hand away.

"Ew you're still with that trollop?"

"What the hell is a trollop?" Puck sighed indignantly, he loved Santana didn't he, Rach was just jealous because he had a hot girlfriend and she spent her free time making mooney-eyes at Sam and moaning about how their drama teacher didn't appreciate her "brilliance".

"A girl who gives away sex like it's gum..." Rachel chuckled at her own joke. Noah groaned, even her laugh was annoying. But then he felt a smirk play on his lips.

"I wouldn't say it was that easy," he muttered.

"Wait.. what?" Rachel sat up and stared incredulously at Noah for a few seconds, gathering her thoughts. "You... and Santana had..." She looked around cautiously and then whispered hoarsely, "sex?"

"Don't sound too surprised! I'm one hot piece of jewish ass!"

"I just can't think of you... like that... doing that... I mean who would..?" Rachel cringed and wrinkled her nose.

"Are you questioning my badassness? Have you seen my guns?" Noah flexed his muscles.

"Your arms are lovely Noah…" Rachel started, then blushed, looked at the ground then continued quickly, "but you're like my brother, brother that I don't really like that much… So it feels odd thinking of you, like that with… her. Especially her, I mean."

"What's wrong with Santana?" Noah growled, suddenly feeling extremely awkward and standing up.

"She's just…" Rachel lay back down gingerly, carefully picking her words. "… not good enough for you, Noah."

"Thanks… Rach, I…"

Their first ever vaguely friendly moment was interrupted by Sam flinging open his back door dramatically and running towards them, rugby tackling Noah to the ground. "Hey guys! Guess what!"

"You're coming out? That tackle was not cool dude," Puck muttered, brushing grass off his chinos.

Sam ignored him. "Well you know I've been tutoring my neighbor, Brittany, she goes to Carmel Junior High but she's starting McKinley High with us in September…" Rachel watched his large lips break into an excited smile, and felt a smile spread across her own mouth. "Well, you know she's super hot and everything…" Her smile dropped.

"Ooh, yeah, Santana knows her, apparently they're really close!" Puck interjected, but was once again ignored.

"…well her brother's best friend's girlfriend is having a party! And we're all invited!"

"Yes then, hot older girls! Puck's all down with the SILFs!"

"What the hell is a SILF?" Rachel questioned, a disgusted look growing on her petite tanned face.

"Like a MILF but a sister, so a sister I would like to…"

"Ok, ok, Puck we get it!" Sam placed a hand over his friend's mouth and turned to Rachel, grinning. "This guys, is the perfect way to get into the cool popular crowds when we start McKinley High…"

"…That's going to be hard with Berry hanging around."

"Shut it Puckerman!" Rachel snarled.

"Both of you shut up!" Sam flicked his shiny blonde hair in annoyance. "This is gonna be the best summer ever. I'm gonna work on my abs, get in with the right crowd, finally get with Brittany then start high school as the coolest kid in Lima! And you guys are gonna help me right? Right?"

"Right," Noah and Rachel mumbled in unison, as Sam enveloped them into a group hug. "Best… summer… ever."