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Hope everyone enjoys tonights episode, I don't own the show, the characters, or the music...

Burn, Burn, Burn Everything About You

Not for the first time Sam wonders how anyone could think that Rachel Berry is annoying. He's surprised and just a little bit pumped to realize that if you can make it past her eagerness she's actually really cool. She still hasn't answered his question, but he's sort of having fun hanging out and singing with her. It makes it easier to ignore the happy couple campaigning for prom royalty.

On Tuesday they move from hurt to angry.

Mr. Schue gives them the stupidest assignment in the history of the Glee club. They each have to pick a song that conveys something that they are having trouble expressing. The dynamic duo sing a love duet that makes Sam want to vomit and when he glances over at Rachel he sees that her face has paled slightly. When they kiss at the end Rachel's face tightens in anger and he finds her in the choir room after school as always.

"I've never been so disgusted in all my life!" She says as she folds her arms over her chest.

"Yeah, me too." He drops his backpack and sits next to her on the piano bench.

"This is the song I want to sing. Can you help?" She hands him her music and he smiles and nods.

"So country music becomes the music of anger. I like it. I'll totally help, if you help with mine." he hands her his music and he wonders at the feeling in his stomach as she throws her head back and laughs.

"This will definitely need the drums."

He grins, "Have I told you how cool it is that you play the drums." And he can't help it, he might not be over Quinn, but Rachel playing the drums is kind of hot.

"One of my endless talents." He kind of likes her smug smile and suggests they head to the auditorium to practice. They have such a blast getting their emotion out that they're actually laughing by the time they both finish performing. They also realize they have an audience, Puck, Kurt and Santana are in the front row applauding and Sam wonders what the hell those three are doing together.

Pucks laughing as he jumps onto the stage and he slaps Sam on the back. "Dude that killed!" He exclaims and raises his hand to high five Sam.

"I can't wait to see their faces." Santana agrees, lining up for her own hand slap as Sam grins at her. Sam frowns as he notices Rachel hang back from his friends and turns to acknowledge her, "Hear that, Rachel, we rocked it!"

She smiles from her spot behind the drums and joins them, ducking shyly as Puck throws an arm around her shoulders. "Seriously, Berry as if your Jewishness weren't enough you have to add the drums. Totally hot." Sam tries to ignore the jealousy that courses through him at Rachel's blush.

They jam together for a while because as it turns out the three of them are there to practice their own songs, and then Puck and Santana drag them to Breadstix. Sam actually has fun for the first time in ages and when he drops Rachel off he's surprised to find that for the first time since Quinn pushed him away he doesn't feel like he's lost. His older brother notices his smile when he sets his bag on the table and starts pulling his homework out. "You look like you had a good day."

"Yeah, I sort of did." He's surprised to realize how true it is. Maybe Ohio isn't as bad as he thinks.

On Wednesday it's Quinn and Finn's turn to glare at them in disgust.

Taylor Swift-Picture to Burn (Rachel)
Ugly Kidd Joe-Everything About You (Sam)