Rachel watches as Finn argues with his girlfriend Cheerleader Quinn. Well, arguing is not quite the right word. Quinn is yelling at her boyfriend for some idiotic thing he has done and Finn is cowering away from his girlfriend in fear. Rachel would be afraid too. Finn might be almost a foot taller than Quinn and could probably bench press her but the blonde cheerleader was vicious. Rachel would put money on Quinn any day.
"I cannot believe you Finn." Quinn tried to lower her voice but was failing.
"Quinn I do not understand why it is a big deal. It is just guy talk…" Finn tried to placate her but his voice was weak.
"No, when you tell the locker room that we spent the weekend in your hot tub it is not guy talk. It is not even true. You can not even last 5 minutes in the hot tub let alone all weekend." Quinn growled.
"I am sorry Quinn-" Finn tried to tell her but she cut him off again.
"I don't want to hear it." Quinn snapped.
"What can I do?" Finn seemed desperate now.
"I am just so over this Finn." Quinn sighed and rubbed her eyes tiredly.
"What does that mean?" Finn asked wide-eyed in fear.
"Finn, as the president of the Celibacy Club I have a certain image to maintain. And with you as my boyfriend I just do not think I can manage that to keep up that image." Quinn told him, a mask of cold indifference sliding over her face.
"So what? You are breaking up with me?" It sounded like Finn was going to cry.
"I am sorry Finn but we are over." With that Quinn quickly turned on her heel and confidently walked away from the shocked Finn Hudson. A delighted smile crept across Rachel's face as she witness the break up of McKinley High's power couple. This was her chance to make Finn her boyfriend. She had only been harboring a crush on the quarterback since the 6th grade. Then maybe the rest of the school would accept her. Maybe she would not slushied everyday or called RuPaul. Maybe she would not get egged on her way home from school, ruining the Hanukah sweater her Gram had made her. Maybe Quinn Fabray would want to be her best friend and she would finally have someone to talk to finally, though Rachel supposed she should not push her luck on that one.
Mr. Shuester had already gotten Finn into Glee Club and she had a plan to make sure he stayed there. The Glee Club's director was fantastic and inspiring in many ways but performing "Le Freak" at the school's pep rally was not going to win them the love of the school. Dated-disco was not the answer. Rachel had something better to sell to the school, sex.
Get up on this… Get up on this, oh baby, baby. B-baby, baby, baby
The opening lines of Push It filled the gymnasium. Quinn immediately leaned forward in her seat as she watched the beginning of the music number, tantalized by Rachel Berry's gyrating hips. She barely took any notice of the other Glee Club members on stage as her eyes followed the petite diva. And she was so adorable in her suspenders.
S-s-s-salt and Pepper's here!
Quinn became less amused when Rachel started to simulate having sex with Finn. Her blood burned with jealousy as her ex-boyfriend manhandled the girl of her dreams. She had broken up with him so that she could go after Rachel Berry not the other way around. After making out with Finn for a few times it was enough to convince her that she really did not prefer male company. Kissing the football player had only intensified her feelings for Rachel Berry, reminding her every moment of what she did not have. Finally the head cheerleader decided that what was the point of being on top if she could not do what she wanted. She would still be the head cheerleader Quinn Fabray if she dated a girl, which prompted her to drop Finn so that she could begin her plan of wooing Rachel.
Quinn tried to remain angry but hearing the brunette songstress begin to rap was funny beyond words. Rachel was far too white to be saying those things though she did appreciate the flash of thigh that was exposed as she sashayed around. And then Finn started rapping and Quinn cringed with disgust. The football player really had no game as he embarrassed himself in front of the whole school trying to keep up with the lyrics. Quinn tore her eyes away from the train wreck and glanced at Sue Sylvester who looked completely appalled, reflecting her sentiments exactly.
Ah, push it. Push it good!
Quinn nearly growled in rage as Finn picked Rachel up, the petite diva bouncing suggestively on his legs. Quinn was about to go beat Finn senseless when Coach Sylvester broke her out of her thoughts.
"Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, my office." Sue barked, referring to herself, Brittany, and Santana as the Power Puff Girls. Quinn quickly stormed out of the gym with Brittany and Santana following closely behind, extremely glad she did not have to watch the vile acts of hedonism being aped on stage. The last thing she heard was the rest of the student body erupting in applause. Quinn had to admit the performance was good, it not infuriating. The Cheerios entered Sue's office and sat themselves down in front of their coach's desk, waiting patiently for what she had to say.
"That was the most disgusting display perversions I have seen since I watch Jimi Hendrix do unmentionable things with fecal matter at Woodstock in '69." The older woman said contemplatively. Quinn resisted the urge to shudder as she pushed the most likely made up fact out of her mind.
"Girls, I want you to do something for me." Sue pulled herself out of her 'memories' and snapped the girls to attention, "I want you to join Glee Club."
"What? No frickin' way." Santana scoffed.
"Watch the attitude Rosa." Sue glared and Santana backed down resentfully.
"I want you to join Glee. I need you to keep me updated on what their little group is doing." Coach Sylvester said in a conspiring manner. "Their general can-do attitude and everyone-is-included mentality almost makes me as sick as the thought of the leader of the merry-misfits' Jerry Curl."
Quinn was not really sure what her coach was talking about but this was the perfect opportunity to tear apart Rachel and Finn's budding relationship, "Of course Coach."
"I knew I could count on you Q. From the moment I laid eyes on you, you reminded me of a young Sue Sylvester and today you could not have made me prouder. Now I need to crush their pathetic club so my budget will be restored. Honestly how are we supposed to win Nationals with that fleet of baby chimps." Sue shook her head.
"We could use baby ducks instead. I like baby ducks." Brittany piped up. Quinn hid her smile at the bubbly blonde while Santana beamed at her adoringly.
Coach Sylvester ignored her, "Alright ladies out of my office. And don't disappoint me."
Quinn nodded. She did not particularly care about ending Glee Club. Actually she was rather against it seeing as it seemed to make Rachel happy. But she would not concern herself with that now. She had bigger fish to fry, namely Finn Hudson.
Mr. Shuester was not happy with Rachel to say the least. He really responded poorly to her changing the number behind his back but he just would not listen. Of course in hindsight, 'Push It' was a little risqué to be doing at the school assembly although Rachel had always been one to go over the top. And yes it did put Glee Club in trouble with Principal Figgins. However that did not warrant him giving her solo to Quinn Fabray of all people. Earlier that afternoon the head cheerleader had strutted into their Glee rehearsal with Santana and Brittany in tow.
"Ah, there you girls are." Mr. Shue clapped his hands together happily.
Before Rachel could stop herself she squeaked out, "What are they doing here?"
Mr. Shuester seemed to ignore and address the whole Glee Club, "Everyone, I would like to introduce you to our three newest members!"
His announcement was followed with a dull, confused applaud as the three most popular girls at McKinley sat down wit the rest of the club. Rachel sunk into her seat as Quinn sent a withering glare in her and Finn's direction. Rachel managed to contain herself for the rest of rehearsal before she shot up out of her seat following Mr. Shuester to his office while the rest of the Glee Club filed out of the classroom.
"Mr. Shue, I want to talk to you about-" Rachel began to say but the Glee director cut her off.
"Good, Rachel, I needed to talk to you about something." Mr. Shuester looked at her seriously, "I think that you are not suited for the solo. I am giving it to Quinn."
"You are giving my solo to Quinn Fabray!" Rachel quickly forgot about whatever rant she had been gearing up for. Mr. Shue sighed.
"Look, I realize that I am just as much to blame as you are for the school assembly. I should have listened to you guys about the disco. But that does not excuse your actions. We need more members and Quinn did a heck of a job singing one of the songs preapproved by Figgins." He told her. Rachel just gaped at him.
"Rachel, I know you really care about Glee Club. You know when I was in Glee, disco revival was in its hay-day. We had so much fun." Mr. Shue laughed, making Rachel smile as well, "I cannot promise you will always be the star but I promise that I will always make sure you are having fun."
Rachel deflated as Mr. Shue walked away. But she liked being the star. Dejectedly, she left the choir room to go find her Daddy who was probably waiting to pick her up out front. Suddenly she heard her name being called.
"Rachel!" she turned to see Finn running to catch up with her.
"Oh Finn, hello" Rachel smiled to have the quarterback's attention.
"Hey Rachel. I was wondering if you could help me practice some singing stuff." Finn gave her a goofy smile. She ducked her head shyly.
"Of course I would love to help you." Rachel quickly agreed.
"Great," Finn beamed, "How about right now?"
"My father is picking up right now and I have tap lessons tonight. How about tomorrow? After Glee?" Rachel asked hopefully.
"It is a date." Finn beamed at her then he took sped off down the hall.
"See you tomorrow!" He threw over his shoulder and Rachel waved at him excitedly. It seemed that today was turning out better than she expected as Rachel planned the practice her and Finn would have tomorrow. She only had one shot at this and everything had to be perfect.
"You know, I was wondering why you asked my for help. You were great at the assembly." Rachel gushed as she poured Finn some of the Virgin Cosmos she had prepared for their picnic.
"You really think I was great?" Finn asked. Rachel nodded enthusiastically though he could loosen up with his dance moves a bit… but Rachel would not tell him that. Not when he needed all the self-esteem he could get to ask her out.
"What… what do you think of me?" Rachel asked quietly.
"Well when I first joined the club, I kind of thought you were insane." Rachel cringed as Finn continued oblivious, "But after the 'Push It' performance, I think you are pretty cool."
Rachel smiled at that. This was her opportunity; "You could kiss me, if you want."
Finn's eyes widened in surprise but he nodded and advanced slightly, prompting Rachel to lie down. Rachel licked her lips nervously as Finn hovered there anxiously for a moment. Awkwardly he pressed his dry lips to hers. Rachel looked up at his eyes squinted shut before shutting her eyes and relaxing into the kiss. It felt strange to have his lips moving against hers but Rachel was just so happy to be experiencing her first kiss she did not even care.
Finn suddenly jerked away, a strange look on his face and he leapt away from Rachel. The diva was shocked as she did not know what was going on, "Finn? Did I do something wrong?"
"No, I just…" Finn seemed to be embarrassed as her kept his distance from her now, "I just wanted to know if you wanted to be… my girlfriend?"
Rachel squealed with happiness as she shot up off the ground and threw her arms around the boy, "Yes Finn Hudson, I will be your girlfriend!"
