AUTHOR'S NOTE – I don't own glee….

Chapter 2 - Seriously!

He watched as Rachel and Santana danced into the room holding hands and joining the other girls, plus Kurt in their GaGa worship. He couldn't help but smile. Seeing them brought back so many memories, but seeing Rachel, his heart tugged a bit. She certainly was a sight for sore eyes. After just being able to talk to her by phone the last five months, it was the best feeling he's felt in awhile.

They both made their way around to each girl hugging as they sang. Everyone was ecstatic to see them. When they finished the song, the guys stepped up and cheered. He watched as the newest additions made their way to hug the guys.

"I can't believe you bitches couldn't wait for us!" screamed Santana in a joking matter as she hugged her former teacher, Will Schuester.

He laughed, "Well, you know Kurt. Patience isn't his best asset."

"I heard that!" chimed Kurt

Noah watched as Rachel made her way to Finn Hudson. The tall boy put his hands on her shoulders, "It's good to see you, Rach."

"You too, Finn," they hugged and lingered for a second. Then Rachel made her way over to him.

"You hung up on me." He nodded, "And you didn't return my phone calls," he nodded again.

She leered at him, "Are you going to say anything?" she put her hands on her hips.

A smile slowly crossed his face, "I missed you."

She slapped him playfully on the arm, "Don't do it again, ass."

He laughed and took her into a big hug, "I'll try."

"Break it up you two, I swear," Santana pulled Rachel to the side and hugged Noah.

After everyone got in their hellos they all sat down and started reminiscing. Noah sat in between Sam and Rachel, with his arm draped over the back of the formers chair.

"Who else started crying when they saw the trophy!" asked Tina.

All the girls raised their hands, as well as Kurt. Then, Will raised his hands.

They all laughed.

Rachel's laughter filled his head. He missed that laugh and the way her eyes lit up when she did it.

"So, isn't it time for the boys to bring us some more awesome memories!" asked Mercedes.

Finn stood up, "I already know what we should do!"

The guys huddled together and quickly agreed. They took their places and began their mash-up from Sophmore year of, "It's my life/Confessions"

The girls sang along and swooned at the boys.

After a few hours of this with different songs they had sang throughout the years, Finn stood up.

"Hey, guys, I just want to say, I have had the best time today! But, I really need to get back to school. We've got practice for the bowl game tomorrow."

They all were sad to see Finn go, but his dreams had come true. He was currently the second string quarterback at Ohio State, soon to be starter once the current QB graduated in the spring.

They all gave Finn a hug or handshake goodbye, the last being Rachel.

"I'm so happy for you, Finn," she whispered. "I'm glad your dreams are coming true."

He kissed her softly on the head, "Thank you Rachel."

At that, he was gone. Rachel took a moment and stared at the now empty door frame.

"I have a request," piped up Will.

Rachel turned back to her former teacher. Noah watched as she wiped a tear from her cheek.

Will looked at her, "Rachel, do you remember that day the football players were in here? Before the championship game your junior year?"

She smiled big, "I do, Noah?" she looked over to her former duet partner.

He stood up and stretched, "Yeah, I guess we can do that."

Everyone else seemed to talk in excitement. It had to have been one of the best duets any of them had ever done.

Puck started on his guitar and Rachel gave him a little smile before starting.

As she sang the words, she focused on the group in front of her.

Rachel had become his closest friend, other than Sam, over the last five months. Oddly enough, only by phone. They talked pretty much every day, if not with phone calls than texts.

It was around November that she told him she wasn't coming home for Thanksgiving cause she had scored an audition for an off-Broadway musical.

One Month Prior

"Rachel, slow down, what happened?"

"It was all fake Noah, the whole thing?"

"The audition? It was fake?"

"No, the audition was real, but my name wasn't on the list of auditioners!"

"Holy Fuck, Rach! What, how?"

"That slimy prick Greyson set me up! All he wanted was a piece of ass. I gave it to him and all I got was publicly humiliated!"

Present

On the last chorus Rachel and Noah were singing directly to each other. Being face to face again was creating feelings neither had felt in a long time.

They hit the last note, and their friends cheered.

They gave each other a small smile and hugged. It felt good to be in the same room with each other and not thousands of miles away.

3 hours later

It was 8 o'clock and Rachel and Santana were sitting in Sam and Noah's living room. They had just polished off a large pepperoni pizza, Rachel a salad.

"Who wants to go out?" asked Santana.

"I'm in!" exclaimed Sam.

"Santana, I don't know," Rachel was glaring at her friend.

"Come on Rach, it'll be fun." Encourage Noah, "Don't be such a bore."

She threw a pillow from the couch at him, "I'm not a bore, I'm quite fun actually, I'm just…tired."

"We will pick up a 5 hour energy!" shouted Santana as she grabbed Rachel off the couch. "We are gonna go get ready, meet you at O'doul's around 9:30?"

The boys agreed as they waved goodbye.

Rachel settled into the driver's seat and glared at Sanatana.

"Oh come on Rach! You know you don't want to leave his side, stop being such a little bitch about it."

Rachel let out a long breath. "Tana, I don't know what to do."

"About what Rachel," Santana was checking her face in the mirror.

"I think…" she stopped her self, "I will have fun, I promise."

Rachel pulled away from the apartment building as Santana looked her over. Something was up, and she was going to figure it out tonight.

9:45

"I've had such a wonderful influence on you," beamed Santana as her and Rachel made their way into the small bar.

"What are you talking about?" Rachel said as she rolled her eyes.

"Look at you, your fucking hot!"

Rachel looked down at her outfit. She was wearing her favorite winter jacket but underneath her fave pair of skinny jeans and a midnight blue blouse that was snug in all the right places. She had brought home a few guys wearing this outfit. Of course, none of them ever called again because they found her a bit annoying when they weren't drunk.

She frowned a bit.

They made their way into the loud bar, a live band was playing and Rachel was instantly happy she came out. She heard the sounds of the Cure and an instant smile came across her face.

Santana must have found the boys, cause she was guiding Rachel through the crowd. They reached a booth near the back of the bar and boys got up to greet them.

"Bout fucking time," sneered Noah.

"We are not late!" Rachel persisted

She took a seat next to him as Santana slid next to Sam, "How did you get the beer?" she asked as she noticed they were drinking out of a pitcher.

"I slept with the waitress about a month ago," Sam said nonchalantly.

"Sweet," Santana grabbed an extra mug and pored a drink handing it over to Rachel, and then pored one for herself.

As Sam and Santana argued over what girl in the bar she could pick up, Noah whispered in Rachel's ear, "I'm glad you came out," their knees were touching and the feeling made her heart flutter.

"Me too," she whispered.

Before they knew it, his arm was around her shoulders, her hand resting on his thigh.

They had been there for about an hour when Sam shouted something at Noah, "think we should tell them now?" he said with a mischievous grin.

Noah looked at Rachel and then Santana, "Yeah, I think they can be let in on our surprise."

"Surprise," hiccupped Rachel.

Noah laughed and put his hand over hers squeezing tightly and whispered in her ear, "You'll like this."

"Well, I guess that I'll just spit it out, Puck and I are moving to New York!"

Rachel and Santana's mouths were hanging open.

Santana was the first one to snap back to reality, "Are you fucking serious!"

Noah laughed, "Yup! I talked to my Uncle the other day. He manages an apartment in Hell's Kitchen and he's agreed to let Sam and I in on a sweet deal."

"We are gonna work at my aunt's restaurant in Hoboken," Sam smiled.

Santana was squealing with excitement. She quickly hugged Sam and threw herself across the table to Noah almost knocking over their drinks, "Rach, say something! This is fucking awesome!"

Rachel was still looking at the boys. "I-I'm in shock," she looked at Noah who had a huge grin on his face.

"Your face is straight up classic right now." he laughed at her. He wrapped his arms around her as she finally came back to reality.

Her buzz suddenly hitting her. She stood up and pulled Noah out of the booth and signaled Sam and Santana to do the same, "We need to fucking dance!"

They were all shocked to hear her say that word but quickly made their way to the dance floor.

That's the end of that chapter!

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