Hello Again! So I was listening to a Quinn and Puck Playlist one of the lovely, lovely, lovely people I follow on twitter created and I was inspired. While reading this listen to or before hand listen to Adele's "Don't You Remember"!

I do not own Glee nor do I own Adele's song "Don't You Remember" or the lyrics...

Enjoy! This is Part 1

Nationals are two days away and they're the furthest thing from his mind. Since they arrived in New York a few days ago, they've been on never-ending sight seeing adventures and in constant rehearsals. If he has to listen to Finn and Rachel confess their love to each other in song one more time he swears he will have to take drastic measures. While he was all for the two of them finally sucking it up and getting back together, hell he even helped Finn win her back; he did not want to have to see that mushy crap hour after hour every day. There are only so many times he can witness the same thing and it is at that point. On top of that Santana and Brittany are completely bipolar with their feelings- one day they can't get close enough together in a routine and the next they can't even be in the same room. And Mr. Schuester has been riding them on showing more emotion while they perform but this is too much.

He only has a minimal amount of time to himself and it usually occurs after curfew when Schue finishes the room checks. He first made his way up to the roof of the hotel the night they arrived and he'd been up there every night since, guitar in tow. However, tonight is different. His nights have been spent playing random notes and classic rock but all the talk about emotions finally got to him. While he could care less about the Finn and Rachel saga that glee club revolves around, after listening to Schue talk today, he realized some things.

"At one point in your lives you will realize you can't ignore how you're feeling. It is okay to have emotions and once you realize that not only will you feel better but it will come through in your performance."

He realized today that he couldn't stop what he was feeling anymore. He had to deal with it. Even if he had to do it alone, it was time. Lauren and him, while both completely badass in each other's eyes, realized as a couple they were a joke and had a better bromance than romance. Santana had Sam but was in love with Brittany, who had Artie and now Mercedes and Sam had some strange thing happening. Mike and Tina were like the married couple of the club, Kurt had Blaine, and everyone knows about the Rachel and Finn 'love' story. And all that was left was Quinn. And him.

He tried his hardest to ignore the aching pains he felt in his heart every time she was around but it never worked. They've seen each other nearly every day this past year but only a few words and sideway glances were exchanged. However, she always remained in the back of his mind. He couldn't deny he loved her. It was painfully obvious to himself (and everyone else) if you really looked at him. He was ready to let it all out; ready to lay it out on the table, even if nobody else was there to listen.

He pulled out his guitar, closed his eyes, and expressed his feelings the only way he felt he could. He began playing.

When will I see you again
You left with no goodbye
Not a single a word was said
No final kiss to seal any sins
I had no idea of the state we were in

I know I have a fickle heart
And a bitterness and a wandering eye and a heaviness in my head

But don't you remember
Don't you remember
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more

What Puck didn't realize was he now had an audience. They remained silent by the entrance to the roof as he continued playing his heart and soul out.

When was the last time
You thought of me
Oh have you completely erased me from your memory
I often think about where I went wrong

The more I do the less I know I know I have a fickle heart
And a bitterness and a wandering eye and a heaviness in my head

But don't you remember
Don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more

The passion in his words was palpable and his eyes became heavy as tears formed. He continued playing allowing them to fall for the first time in awhile. This was the only time he let his emotions show and in the back of his mind he wished Quinn was there to see it.

Gave you the space so you could breathe,
I kept my distance so you would be free,
And hope that you find the missing piece,
To bring you back to me,

By this point the tears were gone but the pain in his voice was evident. He played on putting all his feeling into the last chorus.

Why don't you remember?
Don't your remember?
The reason you loved me before
Baby, please remember me once more

When will I see you again

He played the last notes, singing the last line at a barely audible level.

He jumped when he heard footsteps shuffle towards him. He quickly wiped at his face to mask the puffiness and turned to face his audience.

"How long have you been up here?" he questioned.

"Long enough" Mercedes said as Rachel nodded next to her.

"That was beautiful Noah" Rachel said laying a sympathetic hand on his shoulder.

"No one was supposed to hear it" he said quietly.

"Well we did" Mercedes responded.

"And?" he questioned.

"I think that was the kind of emotion Mr. Schuester has been trying to get everyone to show" Rachel answered.

"Well, he's not gonna get it from me. That's what you guys are for" he said pointing between the two girls, "I'll sway in the background perfectly fine."

"Oh please white boy, you know you love the attention of being up front" Mercedes quipped. "Why didn't you sing that in front of everyone?"

"Not my style." He answered. "I mean I'm all for a solo every now and again but not serious stuff."

"You mean like when you sang to Quinn last year" Rachel stated.

"That was different" He said emotionlessly.

"Really?" she questioned putting a hand on her hip.

"Yeah really. Things are different this year. I'm different" he answered honestly.

"We know. And that's a good thing Puck" Mercedes stated. "But it doesn't mean you can't express how you feel in front of us. We're a family remember?"

"Oh yeah. One big dysfunctional family" he retorted.

"Noah, shut up" Rachel asserted. "Whether you want to believe it or not, we have all been here for you in one way or another this past year. You are the one who has been hiding away."

"Well maybe the only person I want to be there for me wants NOTHING to do with me" he shouted. His eyes widened as he realized what he had just said out loud.

"You sure about that?" Mercedes asked.

"Yup" he mumbled.

"I wouldn't be so sure" she said. Puck turned and looked at her.

"Noah, we aren't the only ones who are up here" Rachel said softly.

"Great" he said rolling his eyes before realization hit, "Wait, what?"

"We were walking through the halls when we noticed the door to the roof was wedged open. So we came up" Mercedes started.

"When we heard someone playing we came around the corner and saw you" Rachel explained. "Right before the last chorus, she couldn't handle it anymore and she went to the opposite side of the roof over there" Rachel finished pointing off way to the other side.

"She?" he asked softly already knowing the answer. The girls just nodded.

"We're gonna head back down and make sure Mr. Schue doesn't wake up and find us here." Rachel said.

"Yeah. But I'm sure Quinn would really like to speak with you right now." Mercedes added before turning to follow Rachel back down to their rooms.

Puck sat there for another minute before picking up his guitar case and walking to the other side of the roof.

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it! Part 2 should be up soon =)

Stay awesome !