Chapter 1 edited
Okay so this is very OOC and crazy and definitely the work of a sleep deprived person but I had the most fun time writing this and I'm hoping it'll break me completely out of this writers block I've been having so enjoy some Cherryford madness
Rachel's short skirts and sweaters were worn because of a dare she had with her two best friends before freshman year. She'd dress like a two year old grandma and act like the innocent little girl and they'd not talk and act like the hyper crazy kids they are. Thing is it worked a little to well and now no one knows they are friends and Rachel's getting slushied everyday. One night she finally goes off.
"I don't want to wear these fucking skirts and sweaters anymore and I'm through with this holier than thou act. I give up you win, I'm done" She yells at Mike, who just walked into her room and throws his hands up in surrender.
"You alright, babe?" He asks stupidly.
"DO I LOOK ALRIGHT? DO I SOUND ALRIGHT? Well? Do I?" She snaps.
He walked over to her bed and flops down, "You realize if we drop these acts it'll totally confuse half of the student body right?"
"Does it sound like I care? Because if it does, I'm sorry for misleading you because I don't give a damn"
"Rachel Berry, cursing. That alone will turn the glee kids head. Not to mention that you're closet is better stocked then any of those damn fashionistas."
"Call Matt, get him over here now. We're ending this."
"Now?"
"NOW" She demands and he quickly flips his phone out and does what she demands.
"Dude, the princess orders yours presence, she has something to say"
"It means get your ass over here" he says a few seconds later.
"Yep, see you soon" And he hangs up. "Matt's on his way, he has to make up an excuse because he's at Puck's playing Halo with Finn."
"If he's there, why are you here?" She asked, momentarily distracted.
"I heard you had a bad day so I figured I'd come check it out. Make sure you're alright"
Sighing, she flops on the bed beside him, "Quinn totally bitch slapped me today"
"WHAT? How did I not hear about this?"
"Because it was in the choir room and we were the only two in there."
"What happened?" He asked putting his arms around her and pulling her towards him.
"This whole innocent Rachel 'diva' Berry role took over and the Diva in me needs to be with the lead singer…."
"Please tell me you didn't go after Finn…You know he's been dating Quinn since High school started."
"I know but in my defense he actually came to me. He asked for help singing and so I agreed and one thing lead to another and he kissed me then jumped up and ran out saying something about not telling anyone but apparently he didn't have the same rules because he told Quinn and the bitch totally slapped me."
"Well you kissed her boyfriend, what'd you expect?" He asked
"HE KISSED ME, it's not like I asked him too" She ended petulantly. "How am I the bad guy?"
He chuckled, "Don't worry after tomorrow's debut she won't even remember with everything else that's going on." He kissed the top of her head and she snuggled up too him.
Matt walked in and found them like that, "Well, Princess, I'm here as you ordered. What's up?" he asked, amused already.
"I give up. I'm not wearing these skirts or sweaters anymore. I'm not acting like the innocent Diva anymore. I'm not doing any of it. I'm going to be me. Rachel Berry that is a normal high school student not a freak who gets slushied and bitch slapped and I expect my best friends to be my best friends at school again too." She ranted to him.
Chuckling at the tiny brunettes rant, he gave her a little bow, "As you wish, m'lady. Any other orders?"
She got up and slapped the back of his head even as she was fighting not to laugh at his antics, "Knock it off, I'm serious."
He smirked at her, "As am I"
Rolling her eyes, she turned away from him and started flipping through her closet. "What outfit will make the biggest impression tomorrow?" She asked, as she flipped through tons of clothes.
"Jeans" They both said at once.
She turned to them, raising an eyebrow, "Jeans?"
"Well Diva Berry always wears tiny ass skirts, and though I'll miss them severely if you're insistent on changing your look, you'll need to start by wearing pants. Plus you look hot as hell in your jeans" Mike answered her question.
Nodding, she picked her favorite pair of skinny dark blue jeans and then looked through the tops until Matt walked behind her and grabbed a sparkly purple and white swirl tank that was form fitting and a jean jacket that matched and threw them with the jeans.
She looked at the outfit and nodded approvingly before reaching in and grabbing a pair of boots to go with the outfit and smiling, "Perfect."They both nodded in agreement then Matt opened up the drawer at her desk and grabbed some chocolate out of it from her not so secret stash and started munching.
"You could at least ask, you know" She said, disapprovingly.
"Oh I'm sorry, did you want some?" He asked, smirking as he tossed her a candy bar.
She munched on it, refraining from saying anything else about it. Mike on the other hand was like, "DUDE? Where's mine?"
"Get up and get it yourself, lazy bum" Matt replied as he tossed himself across the end of the bed.
"You didn't make her get her own" Mike whined as he jumped up to grab some candy.
"That's because I'm his favorite, Mike, I told you this already" Rachel replied with a smirk, "Right, Matty?"
Matt nodded, "Anything you say, Rach, just keep feeding me chocolate and we're BFF's forever"
Laughing she smirked at Mike who was pouting, "Dude, you've known me since we were born. How can you chose her over me?"
"Like I'm not your favorite to, Mike" Rachel said before Matt could answer.
Mike opened his mouth, probably to argue, and then shook his head, knowing it'd be a lie, "Yeah, yeah but that's different."
Raising an eyebrow, "How is you liking me more than Matt different then Matt liking me more than you?"
Mike shrugged, "I dunno, it just is"
Nodding understandingly, "Of course, Mike, whatever you say."
"Who's your favorite then?" Mike asked her, not liking the patronizing tone.
"Don't have one" Rachel replied diplomatically before jumping up and running out of the room and down the stairs.
"No fair, that's not an answer," Mike called after her as they both chased her down the stairs and into the kitchen where she had a can of whip cream in her hand ready for them. As soon as the walked in she started spraying.
"What the hell?" Matt called as they both tried to avoid the spray and get to her at the same time.
Matt finally got smart and ran around behind her to the fridge, as Mike fought her for the can. Looking around, all Matt saw that would work was the chocolate syrup so he grabbed it and snuck up on her as Mike finally managed to get a hand on the can and started wrestling her for it. He caught sight of Matt who motioned for him to keep quiet.
When he got right behind her, Mike snatched the can out of her grip and they both turned it around on her, dousing her in chocolate and whip cream as she squealed and tried to get away from them both.
When they finally stopped, Rachel was covered in sticky sundae toppings and ready for revenge. She smiled sweetly at Mike."Mike," she called sweetly, making him raise an eyebrow in suspicion, "You're dead" she said in the same sweet voice.
"Uh.." He didn't get a chance to fully respond before she was on him arms wrapped around his neck, legs around his waist, getting the mess all over him as well.
Kissing his cheek, she jumped down and ran after Matt who had left the room, laughing hysterically as she was hugging Mike.
Cornering him in the dining room she called, "Come on, Matty, I want a hug"
"Take a shower and I'll give you all the hugs you want, Rach" He replied avoiding her again but not counting on being betrayed, Mike had snuck up behind him and grabbed him then Rachel threw herself on him, quickly covering him with chocolate and whip cream too until they were all three walking talking sundaes.
Laughing, Rachel reached up and wiped her finger down Mike's cheek and sucking the chocolate off her finger before grinning at them both and turning to leave, "I'm taking a shower, you two can fight on who gets the first shower in the other bathroom." she called over her shoulder, laughing as she heard them groan.
Once showered and clean, she skipped downstairs and saw Mike already sitting there, cleaned up as well. "That was fun" She said, to let him know she was there.
He laughed, "Yeah but we have one hell of a mess to clean up in your kitchen and dining room."
"Eh, we'll do it later, I wanna watch a movie" She said, laying down with her head in his lap.
"What movie?"
"MMMM Remember the Titans" She said, with a smile.
"Well you'll have to get up to put that in" He told her, smiling down at her as she shook her head.
"Nope," she told him.
"Then how are we going to watch it?" He asked, since he couldn't get up either.
Matt came in then, "Matty! Can you put in Remember the Titans please!" She asked, smiling at him as she said it.
Rolling his eyes, he walked over and put the movie in before sitting on the other end of the couch, moving her feet into his lap.
"I can't wait until tomorrow," She announced, "It's the first time I've looked forward to school since High school started."
They both looked at each other guiltily, knowing the bet had been a lot harder on her then the two of them, "It'll be fun" Matt answered her finally.
"Totally. The looks on everyone's face will be American's funniest home video material" Mike added causing them all to laugh. After that they watched the movie and then Wolverine before Matt said he had to head home. When he hugged Rachel good bye he promised tomorrow would be great and with a fist bump to Mike he walked out.
Rachel looked at Mike, "Are you leaving me soon too?" She asked.
"Nope, I'm yours as long as you want me" He replied, "Parents are out of town so I can stay if you want."
When he saw the grin that lit up her face it made his night. "Great! What do you want to do?" She asked
Shrugging, "Whatever you want, as long as it doesn't involve anymore food fights"
"Aww but you were so delicious" She fake pouted causing him to laugh.
"I'm sure you were too but I still feel all sticky from the last one."
They ended up playing DDR until about midnight before Rachel said she was going to be bed, "Need beauty sleep for the big day" She told him with a smile.
Rolling his eyes, he replied, "You are the last girl that needs beauty sleep, Rach"
Blushing, she smiled at him, kissing his cheek, "Good Night, Mike. Sweet dreams"
"Night, Rachy poo" He sing-songed, making her laugh and stick her tongue out at him at the same time.
The next morning she jumped out of bed, thirty minutes before her alarm went off, feeling better than she had in years about going to school. She jumped in the shower than put on the outfit they had picked out the day before. She then fixed her hair and make up before going into Mike's room to wake him up.
She knocked but he didn't answer so she walked in and saw him, shirtless, fast asleep on the bed. Knowing it was a horrible idea, she ran and jumped on him, causing him to gasp awake before he saw her giggling lying on top of him.
"WHAT THE HELL" He yelled, but couldn't stay angry seeing her like that so instead he reached down and started tickling her sides.
"Stop it" She yelled, "Mike, Quit!"
He kept going a little longer before letting her roll off him and get up, hands on her hips, "Tickling's not allowed" She snipped at him, trying to glare.
"Neither is jumping on me while I'm asleep but you didn't seem to care about that." He responded, getting up and grabbing his clothes to change into when he showered.
Sticking her tongue out at him she said, "I'm going to go make breakfast, Pancakes or French toast?"
"French Toast" he said before heading to the shower, "Oh and Rach," He called, causing her to look up at him.
"Looking good" He said with a wink before shutting the bathroom door.
Grinning, Rachel skipped down to the kitchen, getting her phone out and calling Matt.
He answered, sounding like she woke him up, " 'Lo?" He said groggily.
"Matthew Aaron Rutherford, get your lazy but out of bed and get over here. I'm making French Toast"
"I'm up, I'm up. Be there in ten" he said, hanging up.
Humming to herself, she continued to make breakfast. The humming quickly turned into singing and the singing made it so she didn't hear Mike come in until he wrapped his arms around her waist. Jumping at the contact, Rachel almost yelped before she realized it was just Mike.
He kissed the top of her head, "Thanks for making breakfast. Want me to call Matt?" He asked as he pulled away and hopped up on the counter.
"Already did. He'll be here any minute" She responded, still not looking at him because she didn't want him to see how red she was.
Matt was the only person on earth that knew that Rachel had a crush on her best friend and he swore up and down that Mike felt the same way but until recently Rachel hadn't believed him. 'Maybe Matty's right for once' she thought to herself before putting the last of the French toast on a plate just as the front door opened and Matt came shuffling in.
"Since when does being best friends entail getting up a full hour earlier than usual? You hate getting up!" Matt grumbled as he poured himself a cup of coffee.
"Not today I don't. Today is going to be a wonderful day! Can't you feel it?" Rachel asked as she watched Matt down a cup of coffee and go for a second on. Normally she'd stop him, seeing as neither he nor Mike could really handle their sugar but today the world was going to see who they really were and that included the scary hyper if it happened.
Matt shrugged, "It'll be good, Rach but seriously a man needs his sleep."
"I didn't hear Mike complaining when I woke him up and that was earlier than I called you" She shot back.
"Yeah well, Chang's more wrapped around that pretty little pinky of yours than I am." Matt replied, ignoring the glare he was getting from his other best friend.
"Whatever, just eat your breakfast and quit complaining before you make me lose my good mood" Rachel snapped, making her plate and sitting at the counter, as Mike jumped off the counter to grab a plate and a chair next to her.
They ate quietly, as Matt woke up and the other two got lost in their thoughts. When they finished, Mike grabbed all three plates and rinsed them off, putting them in the dish washer as Rachel smiled at him.
They grabbed their stuff and headed to Matt's car, having decided the day before to ride together. They sang to the radio the short drive to the school, all feeling a great deal happier to be able to be together again. When they pulled into the school, Matt smirked back at her mischievously.
"I don't like that look, what are you thinking?" Rachel asked, warily.
"Just that you lost the bet which means Mike and I both get one favor from you, no questions asked"
"You would remember that little bit of the bet" Rachel grumbled, "Evil…" he didn't catch the last of that but he was smirking at her none the less.
"Now, now, no being a sore loser" He said, with a grin.
"What do you want, Matt?" She asked, tiredly.
"Haven't decided yet. When I do, I'll let you know" he said, as he got out of the car.
She jumped out of the car too along with Mike, who threw his arm around her shoulder, "Ready with the video camera?" He asked, making her laugh, which is what he intended.
"Let's do it" She responded, smiling as Matt came to her other side, taking her free hand.
They walked in, and everyone was staring at them like the grew extra heads or something. They got to her locker and Kurt and Mercedes were there, looking at her, eyes wide.
"Diva, you look amazing" Kurt said, looking her up and down.
"Thanks Kurt," She replied getting her locker opened and turning to Mike, "Do we have to stay all day? Or can we ditch after lunch?"
Matt snorted because Kurt and Mercedes' mouths had both dropped.
Mike shrugged, "Up to you, babe"
"I say we get the hell out of here as soon as possible" Rachel replied, enjoying the effect she was having on the other two divas.
"Who are you and what did you do with our Diva we love to hate?" Mercedes asked.
"Oh I'm sorry, guys, did you want an explanation?" She asked, with mock concern.
"That'd be nice" Kurt replied, dryly.
"I'm sure it would be, but you know what they say, you can't always get what you want" She replied, winking at them before grabbing Mike and Matt's arms and dragging them to their locker, leaving Kurt and Mercedes to stare after them.
"Did she just…?" Mercedes started
"I think so" Kurt replied, still starting off after her.
When they turned the corner, Rachel finally collapsed with laughter, the boys right there with her, "That was awesome, Rach. I can't wait to see you with Santana and Quinn." Mike exclaimed.
Matt nodded, not able to breath, he was laughing so hard, "I missed this." He said when he caught a breath.
"Me too," Rachel agreed before catching sight of Britney, Santana and Quinn walking towards them.
When they stopped, looking them up and down, Quinn said, "I was coming over to say hello to the new girl but I see it's just a freak in nice clothing."
Rolling her eyes, "Get over yourself, Q. You weren't coming to say hello to anyone, you were coming to see what girl was taking the jocks attention away from you and your minions. Bet you loved to see it was me, didn't ya?"
"Some nice clothes and a little male attention has went to your head, Berry, I'd watch myself if I were you" Quinn warned.
"Nice clothes and male attention I've had all my life, Q, it's dealing with bitches like yourself that's new to me." Rachel shot back, smirking when she heard Santana give a surprised chuckle.
Quinn heard it too and shot Santana a glare before getting in Rachel's face, "Listen up, Manhands. This get up changes nothing, I rule around here and what I say goes and I say, you're still a nobody freak who's trying to get above her station."
"See I missed the memo that said I had to give a fuck what you say," Rachel retorted, "and if this whole mean girl routine is because of Finn, then I'm horribly sorry that you're boyfriend is a douche who can't remember he has a girlfriend when he's with other girls but I don't see how that's my problem."
Quinn reached back to smack her and only just heard Rachel's quiet warning, "You hit me, I'll hit back and I doubt Sylvester wants a head cheerio with a broken nose."
Quinn dropped her hand, staring at Rachel in shock, "This isn't over" She snapped before marching off, expecting Santana and Britney to follow after her but Santana instead stood there, giving Rachel a once over before saying, "That was hot, want to go shopping with me and Brit after school?"
Rachel shrugged, "Maybe, I'm leaving after lunch so text me and we'll see"
She started to head off when Santana called to her, "I don't have your number"
"Figure it out" She called over her shoulder before finally finishing her trek to Matt and Mike's locker.
"Well that was fun" She said as she leaned against a locker nearby.
"We needed that video camera" Mike whined, even as he was still chuckling.
"I thought San was going to jump you right then and there, Rach. Looks like you have an admirer."
"At least she's a hot admirer. Can you imagine Quinn's face when she finds out I'm hanging out with her co captains?"
Before they could answer, Rachel felt a hand on her arm and heard, "Hey, baby, haven't seen you around. You new?"
Turning around, she raised an eyebrow, "Hello, Noah" she said.
His mouth dropped, "Berry? You're the chick everyone's talking about?"
"And you're the man whore of McKinley you're point?"
He looked her up and down, "You look hot as hell" He said, ignoring the male whore comment.
"Thank you, I know. What do you want?"
"To see if you want to go out tonight"
"Sure"
She saw Mike and Matt's jaws drop as she said it.
"Really?" Puck asked, shocked himself, but trying not to show it.
"Definitely. I want to go out tonight," she turned to Mike and Matt, "Which one of you is taking me out tonight?"
Mike laughed before throwing his arm around her, "That'd be me, Rach"
She grinned up at him, "Good, I'm expecting there to be dancing"
"Will do" He promised, fighting not to laugh at the look on Puck's face.
Matt wasn't even fighting it, he was cracking up, practically rolling on the floor.
"Oh and before you ask, I'm shopping with San and Brit after school so I can't hang out then either. Seems like I'm all booked up, sorry" she told Puck with mock sympathy.
"Lopez? You're hanging out with Lopez and dating Chang?" Puck asked, as if he didn't believe what he heard.
Rachel shrugged, "Why not?"
He just blinked at her for a second before shaking his head, as if trying to get rid of the dream or something.
She waved her hand in front of Puck's face, "If you want, I can kick your ass in halo next time you guys play."
He looked at Matt, "Is she for real?"
Matt nodded, "She's the queen of that game, I wouldn't accept that challenge if I were you."
He turned back to Rachel, "You're on, this Saturday at my house"
Smirking, "Care to bet on the game?"She heard the multiple groans behind her but ignored them.
"If you lose, you have to go out on a date with me" He replied, smirking at her.
Rolling her eyes, "And when I win you have to ask Kurt to prom" She replied instantly, grinning.
His eyes widened, looking back at Mike and Matt who were both telling him to not take this bet.
"Well, Puckerman? You in or are you to scared to play a girl?"
"I'm in. You're going down. Where would you like to go for our date?" He asked, smirk back in place.
"Better save that money for the prom tickets you're going to have to buy" She replied, patting his cheek, "But we have to go to class. See you this weekend"
And with that, Rachel skipped down the hallway followed closely by her two friends. When they got into their first class, Mike said, "Hey Rach?"
"Yeah?" She asked, looking up at him, still smiling from all her encounters.
"About that date tonight? Did you mean it?"
"Did I mean what?" She asked, confused.
"Is it a date?" He asked
She shrugged, "If you want it to be"
"Do you want it to be?" He asked again, getting tired of her avoiding the question.
Frowning at him for pushing the subject, she didn't answer.
"Rach?" He pushed and Matt kicked her foot under her desk.
"Yes" she said finally.
"Yes you want it to be a date?" he asked
"Yes I want it to be a date. Need it in writing?" She asked sarcastically.
He laughed, "With you? Maybe."
Rolling her eyes she turned her eyes to the teacher and pretended to pay attention.
They made it to lunch without anymore incident really. The guys were all still staring at Rachel and Quinn glared at her every time she saw her in the hall but besides that nothing really happened. As soon as the bell rang for lunch, Rachel ran to her locker, where the boys were already waiting.
"Ready?" Matt asked.
"Definitely" Rachel agreed happily, "I'm starving. Let's go to Leanne's buffet."
Mike threw his arm around, "Sure, Rach, Whatever you want"
Matt got that look in his eye again, "What is it?" Rachel asked, following his line of sight and seeing Finn and Quinn fighting.
"My favor, go kiss Finn, right now"
Her mouth dropped, "What?"
"No questions asked, go!" he ordered, though he was laughing so it failed to be stern.
Glaring at him, she marched down the hall and said, "Finn!"
He turned and his mouth dropped, "Rach! You look…" He didn't get to finish that because she reached up on tip toe and kissed him.
Before he had a chance to react she pulled away and turned to Quinn, "That was because you insisted I kissed him yesterday. I never did, he kissed me. Now I did kiss him so you have something to be mad about. See you later." She grinned at the fuming blonde before skipping down the hall to Mike and Matt.
When she got to them, Matt was doubled over in laughter so she slapped the back of his head, hard, before turning to Mike, "We're actually going on a date tonight right?"
He nodded, "Yes, why?"
"Let's skip to the goodnight kiss part right now so that the rest of the school knows that was just to piss Quinn off and that I'm not going after Hudson."
He smirked, "My pleasure" He bent down and pressed his lips to hers. As he pulled her to him, she wrapped her arms around his neck and he had one around her waist the other in her hair.
Then a flash went off and they pulled back, both looking at Matt who had his phone out and had taken a picture.
"MATTHEW AARON, I'm going to kick your ass" Rachel yelled, chasing him down the hall, leaving Mike to stare after them.
More crazy cherryford to come because writing a completely ooc cherryford is amusing the hell out of me. Does San get Rachel's number? Will they all go on a shopping trip? What happens on the cherry date? What about the halo bet? Will Puck get his date or will he have to ask Kurt to prom? What's Mike's favor going to be, since Matt used his? All this and more coming soon ;)