The first time he saw her, he got the urge to run away. Noah Puckerman was never intimidated by anyone, so of course he automatically took interest in her.

She had moca skin, and her clothes were something Kurt or Mercedes would wear. She sported a bright, sparkly yellow shirt with big black block letters. "Breaking Dawn was my favorite. It was the end of the series." it read. She also had on black shorts that looked like she had gotten black skinny jeans and cut them off at the knee. There was a padlock hanging from one of her belt loops. She had multiple shining necklaces and, get this, a tattoo on the inside of her leg that said, "I can fly over the rainbow. You coming with me?" He actually didn't know how she got the tattoo. She was a sophomore.

Anyways, she was sitting up against a tree with her eyes closed listening to music. Her hair was curled and cascading down her shoulders. Her slender legs criss-crossed Indian style. He wasn't sure why he felt the way he did, but her whole being seemed to scream 'dangerous, stay away' even though she looked harmless. He, of course, didn't get intimidated by girls, especially girls as harmless looking as her. So he strode on over to that tree and sat down next to her. He wasn't sure exactly what made him so determined to talk to her. He's just glad he did.

He tapped on her shoulder. She looked up and said, "Go away." Then simply closed her eyes again and rested her head against the bark of the tree.

"Hi. I'm Noah Puckerman. You can call me Puck. I feel the urge to bully you into non-existence." He said, hoping it might scare her a little.

She looked up again, pulled an earplug out, and raised an eyebrow. "Firstly, you do that, and you'll regret it. Secondly, are you hitting on me? Be honest, you're trying to get into my pants, aren't you? Well I'll tell here and now, you don't intimidate me. No one is doing it with me anytime soon, I am padlocked. Hence the padlock."

He laughed. This girl was intriguing, he'd give her that. "I'll regret it, huh? Last time I checked you were a girl wearing shirts about anti-twilight. And I'm a big bad guy with a shaved head who used to be on the football team. I don't think you can beat me up. And all I want is your name."

She sighed, a noise he would grow to love. "You can't judge a book by it's cover. And my name, if you insist, is Tiffany-Crystal Ride."

He raised an eyebrow. "Tiffany-Crystal? Interesting name. And Ride like Sally Ride? The astronaut? Cool."

She smiled, it seemed sad for some reason. "Yeah, like Sally Ride. The astronaut." Just then the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. He got up and said, "Well, I guess the pounding session will have to wait till later. See ya, Tiffany-Crystal." He didn't know why he was so much as giving her the time of day. He just… Found her intriguing.

"Yeah, I guess I do have to show you how to pound someone sometime. Later." She said, and smiled. He thought her smiled was pretty…

The second time he saw her was really unexpected. It was glee cub of the same day.

"Kids," Mr. Schuester said. "We have a new student auditioning today, and I'd like all of you to welcome her and be a good audience. Give it up for Tiffany-Crystal!"

Puck really didn't expect to see Tiffany-Crystal, who he decided to call Ride. She just didn't seem like the type of girl who likes to perform songs. So when she waltzed into the choir room and told the pianist to "hit it", you can see Puck was a bit surprised.

"There you go,
You're always so right,
It's all a big show,
It's all about you."

Her voice was beautiful. And she danced to the song. No actual choreography, but some points and spins, and fist pumps. And the song seemed to fit her.

"You think you know,
What everyone needs,
You always take time,
To criticise me,

It seems like everyday,
I make mistakes,
I just can't get it right,
It's like I'm the one,
You love to hate,
But not today…

So shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
wanna hear it,
Get out! Get out! Get out!
Get out of my way,
Step up! Step up! Step up!
You'll never stop me,
Nothing you say, today,
Is gonna bring me down."

She finished the rest of the song and got a standing ovation. Mr. Schuester walked up to her clapping and said, "Congrats! I believe you've made the team! Now, if you could sit down right over there, next to Puck, and we'll talk about this week's assignment!"

She smiled and walked over to him, sitting down in the chair next to him and saying, "So you gave up football for Glee Club? Nice choice, much more popularity there," She was being sarcastic, of course.

Puck laughed and Mr. Schu said, "Puck? You got something you wanna share with the rest of the class?"

"Um, no Mr. Schu." Puck said.

"Okay then, class. The assignment for this week is independence. I got the idea from Tiffany-Crystal's audition. I'm gonna partner you up, and you have till Friday to come up with a song. You'll perform it in front of the rest of us. Friday afternoon. Mike, bring me the magic hat!" Mr. Schu said, having Mike hand him the top hat they used to draw names. "Okay, Mercedes and Kurt, Mike and Matt, Quinn and Finn, Jesse and Rachel, Artie and Tine, Santana and Brittany, And Puck and Tiffany-Crystal!"

Tiffany-Crystal raised her hand.

"Yes? Mr. Schu asked her.

"Um, can you just call me Tiff? Or Ride or something?" Everyone nodded.

I know, I know. Nudge/Puck! The atrocity! lol, do you like the song? ^.^ I think it fits her. ;D I don't own glee or simple plan, by the way!