AN: So here it is. The second chapter. I've decided that I'm going to keep the chapters short and sweet. That way the story can last longer, and I can fully map out my thought process.

Also, I have learned that reviews, and adds, and what-not; are like crack. I appreciate every one who did. Yay for you guys! :)

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Glee, or any of it's super awesome characters. If I did; Rachel would be more chill, she would be with Puck, and her and Kurt would be bffs :)


He found her outside sitting on the edge of Chang's back porch. It looked like she wasn't crying anymore, which was really fucking awesome because he was never really able to stand seeing a girl cry. Especially one who was as hot as Rachel. Or maybe it was just Rachel, period.

He sat down next to her and looked up. "What ya lookin' at?" She smiled and glanced at him, "The stars, Noah, I'm looking at the stars." She sounded a whole lot calmer than he thought she would be. He didn't know if that meant he should be worried for his safety or not, after all, she was one crazy ass midget.

She smiled again "I'm going to be one one day. I am. I'm going to get out of here, and I am going to go places where they will actually appreciate the copious amounts of talent that I have. I'm going to shine brighter than anyone, Noah." He just cocked his eyebrow at her and shook his head. Now that was the Rachel Berry he knew.

"I don't doubt it for a minute babe. You were born to fuckin' shine, Rach." She sighed and scrubbed her face with both of her tiny hands. "You know, you don't have to placate me Noah, I'm stronger than any of you give me the credit for. I was fully aware that there was something amiss in our relationship. I was fully aware that there was something that he wasn't being exactly forthcoming with. I just...I wish that he would have felt that he trusted me, or respected me enough to have been sincere with me when we had that particular conversation."

Puck nodded. He completely understood what it felt like to put all of your faith in someone to only have them let you down. He knew how much that sucked. He knew how it felt like hell. "I know how that feels Rach. I wish there was some magic shit or something to say that would make it feel better. But there isn't. You just gotta wait it out. Which is kinda fucked up." Rachel actually laughed at that which made him smile. Her laugh was hot. Sounded like tiny magic bells, or some shit (and he wasn't a girl for thinking that. He wasn't. Shut the fuck up).

"I know Noah. And this is going to sound like I'm insane, but I swear I saw something like this coming. His quest for popularity has just increased ever since Sam joined Glee club. I just thought that he was going to go after Quinn again. I didn't expect it to be Santana. I never saw that one coming." She giggled, which is what had him seriously worrying. She shouldn't be giggling. "But do you know what, Noah? I think I'm going to be ok. I think it would have been worse if it was Quinn. But Santana? I know for a fact that I am better than she is."

Puck burst out laughing at that. Rachel Berry was most definitely better than Santana. Fuck, she was probably better than all the other girls in Lima put together. He scooted closer to her and threw his arm across her tiny shoulders and smiled, "Hell yeah you are, Berry. You're better than all of them." He was rewarded with her thousand megawatt smile. "Noah. You are a really good person. Even if you don't want other people to see it. But don't worry. I won't tell. You're still a badass."

Puck smiled, and seeing that as an in, he leaned towards her. Towards the mouth that never shut the fuck up. God, he loved that mouth. That mouth was a permanent fixture in his spank bank.

"Noah. Stop looking at me like I'm something delicious that you want to devour. It's flattering, but I'm not going to let you kiss me. You know that. Right?" He laughed. She was probably the only girl who he would let get away with that kinda shit. But what could he say? Rachel Berry wasn't just any other girl. She was probably the girl. And he knew that since it looked like her and Finn were finally over (thank fuck), it wouldn't be long till she would be letting him kiss her.

He sighed. "Fine Berry, if you don't want to make out, let's go inside. You shouldn't hide. You're fuckin' better than that." She let out this huge sigh, and he braced himself for her to put up a fight, or to pitch a fit and demand that she leave. She surprised him when, with one more quick glance up to the stars, she let out a simple, "Ok."

They stood up, and she gave him one last smile and then leaned in to give him a hug. "Thanks Noah. You're the best." And when she leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek, he melted a bit (And hell no, that did not make him any less of a badass). She sighed and linked her tiny arm through his and they walked back into the house.


Yay for Puckleberry fluff! Haha.

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Next Chapter:

A little Finntana drama? Maybe? I think so.

xoxo M