Disclaimer: Yes, I am Ian Brennan... LOL, JOKE. XD


A TURN


TIMELINE: FRIDAY

CHAPTER 1: ASSIGNMENT

The Puckerman family never went away from Lima, Ohio. It was probably because they were bankrupt due to the rockstar-turned-alcoholic member of the family. However, the family was still coping up because of Mrs. Puckerman's two jobs and her son's pool cleaning business.

The alarm went off at Puck's room. For the last five years, he was known as Puck, who stood up to Dave Karofsky… Then turned into a bigger bully and has Dave behind him doing mischievous things… Then turned into a freak for joining the glee club. Puck extended his arm to turn off the alarm. It was Friday. Last day of the week, but instead of partying, Mr. Schuester decided to have rehearsals until seven because of their lack of energy during past days. Puck hates staying at school just to rehearse. But Glee is the only thing he got now. The football team never won anything except that one game and the basketball team never really worked out. When you think about it, it sucks. Freshmen year, you're on top of the pyramid. Then sophomore, he was at the bottom of the caste system. It sucks. He never felt like this since five years ago.

He got up to the bathroom to clean up for school, and then he puts on a pants and a shirt. He just walks going to school with his music player on. It gives him time to think about his mom, girls, school, girls, glee, and girls. Just as he was passing by the school's parking lot, someone blocked his way.

"Morning, Puckerman." It was Karofsky, with his new partner-in-crime, Azimio. Puck looked at his former sidekick.

"What now, Karofsky?" Noah was tired of Karofsky's game. It was dumpster in the morning, slushies during school. It's always the same cycle.

"Oh I think you know." Karofsky smiled stupidly. He turned him and grabbed his body. Azimio grabbed his legs. They walk beside the dumpster and threw him. The two jocks laughed and high-fived before leaving. Noah clambered out of the dumpster, and tried cleaning himself.

"Now you know what it feels like being thrown in the dumpster."

Puck looked up and saw Kurt just passed him by.


Puck opened his locker to get his books for his last two classes. Just as he closed his locker, a slushie facial came to meet him.

No surprise there, Puck thought. The bell rang.

Great, now I'm late. The former jock walked at the comfort room, while the icy treat dripped. He went to the CR nearest to Principal Figgins' office, to avoid some jocks who are hanging out at the other CRs. He walked into the CR and saw Kurt, fixing his hair. Kurt just ignored him, or he hasn't seen Puck yet. Puck walked at the nearest sink to get the sticky drink out of his eyes and head. Silence.

Definitely ignoring me. The ex-jock thought. He faced the mirror to look at his shirt, but didn't make any eye contact to Kurt. His shirt was all sticky, and it smells grape. He went to his bag and grabbed his extra shirt. He was about to take his shirt off when he caught Kurt looking at what he was doing.

"Do you mind?" Puck asked irritatingly.

"No, actually I don't." Kurt replied, still watching Puck.

Puck let out a sigh, turned around and walked in a cubicle to change his shirt. When he went out, the fashionista was applying lip gloss now. He grabbed his bag and was about to walk out. But then he remembered something that happened earlier. He turned around to face Kurt.

"Hey Hummel," Puck said. Kurt didn't answer. "I'm sorry I dumped you in the dumpster."

Kurt stopped at what he was doing and looked at Puck's sincere face. Puck smiled a little, and then walked out of the CR towards class.


Everyone was tired. They have been rehearsing their number for Sectionals for about ten times now. And it was still 6:15pm. All of them were sure that everybody already gets the idea of the dance but still, at the end, someone will go screw it up.

"Okay guys, take five." Mr. Schue said, seeing that almost three gleeks were tripping with their own feet. Everyone gone off into their own business, some are gossiping, some are laughing around, some just sat on the chairs just to rest for a while. Puck was one of those who sat. He always prefer to sit behind, while strumming a guitar.

"Mercedes, something weird happened during our break awhile ago." Kurt said. Then he confessed the other gleek his encounter with Puck at the CR.

"He said sorry? Are you sure he's sincere?" Kurt nodded. "Wow, that's not like Puck." Mercedes added.

"Okay guys, grab a seat." Mr. Schue was back from his office. He's now holding two different colored bowler hats with paper inside. Everyone was wondering what's in the hat while they took a seat. Brittany was whispering something to Santana about ducks again.

"I decided to cut the rehearsals short, so we can go home early." Everybody clapped in relief. "But, I'm giving you guys an assignment for the whole semester." Everybody groaned in disapproval.

"C'mon guys, this would be fun." Mr. Schue laughed. "Now I know there's been a lot of complains that Rachel and Finn always get the solos." Rachel smiled confidently, but she felt a lot of dagger eyes from behind her. "So here's my solution. Every day starting next week, one or two of you guys would be doing a solo or a duet, depending on this blue hat. The song doesn't have to be connected with your feelings or something. Just find a song that will showcase your repertoire." Mr. Schue said.

"Now, a name or two would be drawn from the red hat, depending on what I pulled out here." The Spanish teacher lifted the blue hat. "Get it?" Everybody nodded excitedly. It seems that the idea of watching someone perform, as long as it's not Rachel, cheered everyone up.

"Let's get it started then!" Mr. Schue placed his hand in the blue hat to retrieve a paper. "The performance on Monday would beeee… A duet! And it is between…" Mr. Schue got two pieces of paper from the red hat. "Finn and Kurt!" The bigger gleek was stunned, and didn't know what to say. While the former kicker of the football team smiled widely while eyes were glimmering towards Finn.

Mr. Schue grabbed the bowler hats and started packing the sheet music spread across the piano. "Alright guys, have a fun weekend!" Then Mr. Schue left.

Everyone started packing their bags to get home, whispering about Mr. Schue's new assignment and what to expect on Monday.

"I bet it's going to be creepy." Rachel gagged.

"Well I think it's gonna be awesome." Mercedes snapped back.

Instead of joining the conversation, Kurt went up to Finn. "So, when can we practice? We can do it in my house." He beamed at the jock.

"Actually, I can't practice over the weekend, Kurt. Sorry, I have to go somewhere with my mom." Finn looked at Kurt. The smaller kid was disappointed, but just nodded and looked down. "But tell you what, I'll let you choose the song, and let's practice on Monday before glee start. Okay?" Finn asked with a smile, hoping to cheer Kurt up.

How can someone resist that smile? Kurt thought. "Okay. I'll just text you the song so you can listen to it over the weekend." Finn nodded. The bigger gleek shoved his bag over his shoulder and walked away while waving to Kurt.


Kurt was now walking down the hall towards the parking lot where his car is. It was raining hard, so he pulled his umbrella out of his bag and opened it. Just as he was about to walk to his car, he noticed Puck who was sitting at the railing in the waiting shed. He walked towards him.

"The bus arrives at around 11pm and barely stops here during those times." Kurt said. He saw Puck's shoulder jumped hearing his voice.

"I know. I was waiting for the rain to stop." Puck replied coolly.

Kurt looked at the time. It was now almost 7:10pm, and the rain is still pouring hard. He turned and walked towards his car. Puck just watched him as he saw the smaller boy backing up the car, and driving it in front of the waiting shed. Kurt rolled the window down.

"Get in!" Puck just stared at him with his one eyebrow up.

"Do you want to go home or not?" Kurt hissed.

Puck just sat there for a few more seconds thinking. He then got up and dashed to the passenger's seat.


Author's Note: Yes, I decided to go with Puck/Kurt. XD I don't know why but I always end up having a bigger interest in non-canon pairings than those canon pairings when I watch TV shows. LOL. Anyway, please review. :D