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This chapter was fun and difficult to write. A broken heart can only heal with the help of another heart. It provides the warmth and comfort needed so that only scars remain. Those scars are the road maps to where we have been and will never be again.

Peace my Friends….Hemmy

Chapter 4

Elmo and The Bear

The boys arrive at the video store and pick up The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Strangers. The next stop was Dave's house to pick up some clothes and let his Dad know where he was going to be for the night.

Dave explained to his father that Mrs. Puckerman invited him and that she was cooking a Jewish breakfast in the morning. She wanted Puck's friends to be there and Puck wants him to be there too. His father smiles at him for a moment before letting his son know it thought it was a wonderful idea.

"Son I'm glad to see you get out of the house. I don't mean that….You know what I mean. I think it's wonderful that you are going to a sleepover with your friends. I'm just glad that you have good friends now." His father fumbles his words hoping that his son understands that he is truly happy for him. He also lets Dave know that his mother was spending another week at her mother's, Grandmother Stanford was still having dizzy spells.

"Thanks Dad. Tell Mom when she calls I miss her and that I uh, love her too." Dave smiles at his father before heading upstairs to gather his clothes and to where Puck is waiting for him.

Dave walks into his room and finds Puck staring at his cell phone. Puck looks up when he hears Dave's heavy footsteps come in the room.

"I cant seem to be able to turn the damn thing on." Puck's hands are shaking gripping the phone.

"Maybe you don't want to turn it on?" Dave looks at him. "Maybe you don't want to face what is on there?"

"I got to though, right?"

"Not if you don't want to. Puck I'm not going to tell you what to do. But I will say this, if you know what is on that phone is going to cause you to hurt more then I would leave it off for a while or let someone delete the stuff from Kurt on there. You shouldn't want to cause yourself anymore pain." Dave shifts his feet around. I cant stand to see him hurt. And after the way Kurt lashed out at him today the messages are probably just as bad as what he said to him. I can't believe that someone would want to treat him like Kurt has done. Please put the phone away Puck.

Puck holds the phone out to Dave, "Can you hold on to this for me? I mean until I can deal with it. And if I can't will you delete the messages for me? I don't want to hurt anymore and there is nothing he can say to change what I saw or what he said to me today." I just want to watch movies tonight. Eat my Ma's good food. And let Dave hold me. I don't want to hurt anymore. I just want to feel Dave's arms around me. Is that so wrong?

"Okay, I'll take it back to your house and leave it with your Mom. If you want to look at it you can. If you tell me to delete the messages I will and I can get the phone back from your Mom. But you need to think about it before you ask me okay?" Dave doesn't want Puck to think that he is pushing to get over Kurt.

"Okay. Thanks." Puck walks to Dave handing him the phone and leans into Dave's body.

The boy has me whipped in one day. (Chuckles quietly.)

Dave wraps his arms around Puck pulling the smaller body against his own.

"What is so funny Dave?" Puck looks up at the smirking jock.

"It's just in twenty four hours you have managed to whip me. I never knew you are such a cuddle bunny." Dave full out laughs at the indignant look on Puck's face.

"Well if you weren't such a big soft teddy bear" poking Dave in the stomach "then I wouldn't want to so much. Beside you make me feel good, safe." The last word is a whisper.

Dave cuddled Puck for a moment before the words really hit him. "I'm a what?"

"A big ole soft teddy bear." Each word is followed by a poke to Dave's stomach by a grinning Puck.

Dave growls at Puck and then unmercifully begins to tickle his sides. "Oh so Elmo is ticklish!"

"Elmo? Stop. Please!" Puck had never told anyone, not even Kurt, that he was ticklish. It was a weakness he had never shown until now. It feels so good to just laugh!

"Not until you take it back Elmo!" Dave intensifies his ministrations to Puck's sides. Look at the beautiful smile! His eyes light up every time he laughs! I don't think I have ever heard him laugh until now! And he is giggling!

"Not gonna happen…BEAR!" Puck gasps for air in between peals of laughter, twisting and turning in Dave's arms.

Mr. K watches from the doorway. He agrees with what Puck just called his son, a big ole soft teddy bear to those he love and cares about, but the flip side to that is the grizzly he becomes when one of those people are hurt by someone then he is mean and dangerous. He watches as they act like "little kids" for a while longer before he is spotted by the boys who are red in the face.

"Uh, Dad we were just…" Dave isn't sure what to call the scene his father was watching with a smile.

"It's okay…BEAR." Mr. K watches as his son's face darkens at the name. Dave turns and frogs Puck's arm catching him as he stumbles from the force of the punch. Puck grins at his son while rubbing his bicep.

"Your mother called Elmo and asked that you boys pick up some paper plates, napkins, and butter flavored popcorn for the movies." Mr. K turns to walk out of the door stops and says, "oh by the way she invited me too."

Dave's heart hit's the floor and Puck begins to pale at the thought of both parents being there.

"Don't worry I told her I had too much case work to do, but the thought of a home cooked meal sounded good. I wouldn't mind going if it was okay with the two of you guys." Mr. K grins at the expressions on their faces as he waits for the reasons why he shouldn't go.

Dave's mouth opens and closes a few times with his brow scrunched together. I'm going to kill Satan for this! I know she is the mastermind behind this! I'm going to lock her in a closet with that demonic cat!

Puck feels like he is going to pass out. He can't breath, he's getting dizzy, palms sweating…But from somewhere, he isn't sure where probably his ass maybe, these words come out…

"That's great! My Ma's a great cook! That's great!"

Dave is staring at Puck like 'WTF DUDE?' Puck smiles weakly back at him.

I'm gonna put Puck in that closet too!

"Thanks guys. I will go phone Naomi and tell her I will be there." Mr. K turns and walks away quietly laughing to himself.

"Wha?" Puck looks at Dave's enraged face.

"Wha? My dad is having dinner at your house with your mom, two crazy cheerleaders, a demonic cat, and US! And all YOU can say is either that's great or wha?" Dave looks like fire could start coming out of his ears and nose at any time.

"You forgot the part about your Dad calling you BEAR!" Puck laughs until he thinks he does see smoke coming out of Dave's ears.

"Calm down BEAR! I think it's cute!" Puck begins to step backwards away from Dave.

"That's IT! ELMO" Dave begins to stalk towards Puck's retreating form.

There is another tickle me Puck fest before Dave finally lets the laughing/crying Puck breath. Dave pulls him close holding him for a minute before letting him go saying "Elmo" and running out of the room carrying his duffle bag with him.

"Now it's your turn to get it BEAR!" Puck takes off after Dave running to catch up with him.

Mr. K had just hung up the phone when a herd of wild teenage boys descended down the steps and out the front door. He laughs at the names the two boys are throwing back and forth at each other. Elmo and the Bear ride again.

The boys are walking through the backdoor when Mrs. P calls out that Dave's father is on his way too.. The aromas filling up the small mud room are heaven to both boys noses. After kicking their shoes off and making their way into the kitchen.

Puck introduces Dave to him mother, Naomi and his little sister Sarah. Sarah whispers to her mother that Dave looks like a big bear. Dave begins to blush as Puck starts to giggle. Sarah watches as her 'big' brother is put into a headlock and Dave rubs his knuckles across the stripe of dark hair. Sarah laughs at her 'big' brother, "I like him." She thanks Dave cause 'Noah does that to me all the time.'

Dave smiles at the miniature version of Puck. She even has his smirk. "You are quite welcome Sarah it was my pleasure." Puck pouts at Dave's remark.

Mrs. P smiles at the kids glad that her son found a friend. "Thank you Dave for taking care of Noah last night and today. Satan, I mean, Santana said you were good to my son." She hugs Dave around the neck. Dave smiles at the small woman and nods. "I didn't mind Mrs. P."

"Well I hope you boys are hungry! I made a beef roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, mac-n-cheese, sweet peas and carrots, fried chicken, homemade rolls, a homemade chocolate cake with cherries on top, and I can't remember what else, but there is plenty!" She smiles at the boys who look like they could drool at any minute. The doorbell signals the arrival of Mr. K. "I'll be right back, that is your father Dave."

Santana and Brittany walk in from the dining room. Santana is fussing at Brittany to stop eating all the cherries on the cake.

"Lucy we're home!" Dave sing songs to Santana in a snarky voice. Puck laughs at the expression on her face.

"Look what the cat finally dragged in, Dumb and Dumber." She smiles evilly at the boys holding a wooden spoon in a threatening manner.

"Speaking of the devil spawn where is the fat ass?" Puck looks around the kitchen watching for psycho kitty.

"San I'm lost. Which one is dumber than the other?" Brittany asks the Latina who busts out laughing at what her girlfriend just said.

"I will get even for this one Lopez. Brittany neither one of us is dumb. Santana was just being mean to us." Puck sticks his tongue out at Satan with a smirk.

"San I think you should say you're sorry for being mean to them." Brittany looks upset and Santana can't stand when Brittany is sad. After a string of Spanish sounding derogatory remarks she finally says what Britt wants to hear.

"I'm sorry for calling you both dumb." She smirks knowing what she just said was actually worse.

"What did you say about us in Spanish?" Dave growls at her.

"Nothing."

"She said something about shoving your dick up Puck's ass and that neither one of you would enjoy it." Brittany happily translates for the boys. "But I thought you would enjoy it since you are a couple now."

Both boys turn the darkest shade of red as Brittany suddenly grabs Puck's hand and starts to lead him to the dining room. She wants to show him the cake she made with the cherries on top.

Santana and Dave both stare at the strange girl leading Puck away, both for different reasons.

"What the hell Satan! We aren't a couple!" Dave yells at her.

"Not yet but you will be. I can see it from both of you." Santana smiles innocently at him. "He cares about you and you, you big doufus, you are falling for him."

"Santana"

"Just let it happen naturally Dave like I told you at the park. I don't think this would be considered a rebound, not completely. I don't think he loved Kurt the way his heart is telling him he did. Kurt was a real jerk to Puck.

Never letting him touch him. Never letting him forget who was in charge of their relationship. He wouldn't even hold hands with Puck out in public. Someone might see it was the excuse. Puck was ready to come out for Kurt. But Kurt wouldn't let him. He was a dirty little secret that Kurt didn't want publicized.

But Puck is different around you. He is quieter, calmer, he enjoys being with you. So just take it slow and make sure you take care of him. He needs that." Santana pats Dave on the shoulder.

"I just don't want either one of us to get hurt Santana. And yeah I'm falling for him." Dave shifts his feet looking everywhere but at her.

"Oh shit! This is going to be a sappy love thing isn't it?" She looks at him with a disgusted face, that turns into a smile slowly. "But Puck deserves it and so do you. Be happy with him Dave that's all either of you need from the other."

"Just don't tease us about it. Okay?" Dave blushes at bright red.

"Sure, I guess I owe him that much. Now I have an idea to start project 'How to destroy a Queen'. We need to talk later after everyone goes to sleep." Santana has the most evil look in her eyes, it even frightens Dave. She's been hanging around that damn cat too long.

After Mr. K, Brad, arrived everyone sat down to the wonderful dinner Naomi had prepared. It was a strange but enjoyable dinner for everyone including Lord Tubbington who was being fed roast beef and gravy from a bowl in the corner.

Naomi complimented Dave on his hearty appetite. Sarah made the comment "that bears are suppose to eat a lot cause they hibernate in the winter." Which made Puck almost spew mashed potatoes at Brittany.

Santana ate like a starving model with a plate full of brownies in front of her. Her mother insisted on cooking ethnic and Mexican food so the Americana dinner was a treat for her.

Brittany didn't want to eat her food because it looked too pretty and she helped to make it. But after several minutes of Santana coaxing her to enjoy it. The girl had second helpings.

Brad praised Naomi's cooking. It had been a long time since he or Dave had sat down to a home cooked meal together. He looked at his son who was trying not to look at the boy sitting next to him.

Puck had never been happier. He looked at his Ma who was smiling from ear to ear watching everyone eat. Brittany and Santana were behaving themselves and they honestly looked happy with each other. He stared at Dave for a full minute watching him laugh at something Sarah said. He looked away when Dave caught him staring. Even Mr. K looked like he was truly enjoying himself.

Naomi loved to see someone appreciate her cooking talents. She watched the people that were in her son's life, some had been there for ever and some that had just joined them. Each one was making her son smile and be happy. Especially Dave. He openly smiled and laughed at the table. She knew they were holding hands under the table every once in a while. She could tell by the serene expression that would wash over Noah's face.

Naomi had never interfered in her son's love/sex life. She prided herself on being a good parent but at the same time she respected her son's privacy. Yet there were times when she would listen to his conversations with Kurt.

The way that boy talked to her son made her blood boil. He treated Noah like a trained dog. Sit, stand here, wear this, don't wear that, are your hands clean, you know the rules Puck. The last line she hated with a passion. It took every ounce of self control not to throttle the drama queen.

She could hear Noah the nights Kurt would break their dates almost begging the boy to let him come to see him at that fancy school, that he just needed to be with him to see him. It broke her heart to hear the sniffles that would be heard after the call ended with a promise of next weekend. The sadness that would overtake Noah was hard to watch. She watched her son withdraw into himself with each broken date.

She knew no one knew what was going on with Noah none of his friends except Santana ever tried to get him to break up with Kurt but he would tell her to f off that Kurt loved him. Santana would get mad at him and tell him not to come crying to her that she wasn't going to help him when Kurt finally broke his heart.

And now here they all sat laughing and having a wonderful dinner together.

The first movie they watched was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Naomi and Brad found it to be disturbing and extremely grotesque so they said good night to each other and the kids. Brad thanked Naomi for the fabulous dinner and the truly wonderful company. He hadn't laughed that much in such a long time. Naomi told him he was more than welcome anytime and that she would make sure Noah included him in the invitation to the next dinner. Brad thanked her and with a smile went home.

Naomi made Sarah go to bed after Brad left. She knew the young girl would have nightmares for a week with what she had just seen in the first twenty minutes of the movie. She told the kids just to keep the screaming down to a minimum as she bid them goodnight.

The movie was paused as sleeping bags were pulled out of the closet and makeshift beds were made in front of the couch. Dave sat down on one of the sleeping bags and pulled Puck down between his legs like at the rock quarry. Puck pulled Dave's arm around him and snuggled down into the embrace.

Santana watched with love in her eyes as Puck slipped in between Dave' legs like it was natural for him to fit there. So she decided to follow his lead. She sat down next to him and pulled Brittany down too. Brittany surprised her by laying more on her side towards Puck letting her arm drape across his hips. Santana watched as a smile tugged at the corners of Dave's lips at the gesture and he put his arm around her.

Naomi came down later after the movie was over just to check on the kids and found them just like that. Dave holding Noah in one arm and Santana with the other. Brittany was curled up between them holding onto Noah as Santana held onto Brittany.

Naomi grabbed her phone and took a quick picture. The love she saw in that moment reflected the love she felt for the little family sleeping together on the floor.