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Chapter 4-Press to Start
~~~McKinley High, Thursday~~~
Puck patiently waited at Rachel's locker while she placed her books from her previous class in it. "So are you ready for our duet?"
Rachel shut her locker and they started walking, "of course I'm ready. The better question is are you?"
Puck rolled his eyes, "duh, Rach, I'm about to make this duet my bitch." She smacked his arm as they took their seats in the choir room next to Santana and Sam, who at the moment were in their own little world. Only after several minutes did they realize their friends and the rest of the club had entered, as well as Mr. Schue.
Before he could get into anything Rachel raised her hand, "Mr. Schue, Noah and I have our duet ready. Oh and I want to remind you all that the glee get-together is still on for tomorrow evening."
"I was just about to ask about the duet so come on down and show us what you came up with."
The pair made their way to the front of the room. Rachel handed sheet music to Brad. They took their places opposite each other on either side of the piano. The music started and Puck started off the song.
(Puck, Rachel, both)
Heartbeat HeartbeatHeart-heartbeat
Heartbeat Heartbeat Heartbeat Heart-heartbeat
I saw you talking on the phone,
I know that you were not alone.
But you're stealing my heart away,
Yeah, you're stealing my heart away.
You're acting like you're on your own,
But I saw you standing with a girl
Stop tryin' to steal my heart away
Stop tryin' to steal my heart away
I don't know where we're going
I don't know who we are
I can feel your heartbeat
I can feel your heartbeat (He said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (Running through me)
Feel your heartbeat
(She said)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (running through me)
Your heartbeat, feel your heartbeat
Maybe it's the way you move,
You got me dreaming like a fool.
That I could steal your heart away,
I could steal your heart away.
No matter what it is you think
I'm not the kind of girl to blink,
And give my heart away
Stop tryin' to steal my heart away
I don't know where we're going
I don't know who we are
I can feel your heartbeat (he said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (he said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (running through me)
Your heartbeat, feel your heartbeat
(She said)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (running through me)
(Feel your heartbeat)
Stop stealing my heart away
Stop stealing my heart away
Stop stealing my heart away
You're stealing my heart away
I don't know where we're going
I don't know who we are
It feels like we are floating
High above the stars (stars, the stars, the stars, the stars...)
Heartbeat heart-heartbeat heartbeat heart-heartbeat
I can feel it, I can feel it, I can feel it
I can feel it, I can f..
I can feel your heartbeat (he said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (he said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (running through me)
Your heartbeat
Feel your heartbeat
(She said)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (she said to me)
I can feel your heartbeat (running through me)
(Your heartbeat, feel your heartbeat-beat-beat)
Stop stealing my heart away (Just tell it to me girl)
Stop stealing my heart away (Oooh, give it to me boy)
Stop stealing my heart away (Just say it to me girl)
You're stealing my heart away
Stop stealing my heart away (I can feel your heartbeat)
Stop stealing my heart away (I can feel your heartbeat)
Stop stealing my heart away (I can feel your heartbeat)
Your heartbeat, your heartbeat.
Santana smiled knowingly as Rachel and Puck finished the song with their faces inches apart, not breaking eye contact. That had been her plan all along when picking the song. They snapped out of it once the class started clapping. They broke apart quickly while Mr. Schuester praised them, "That was great, you guys. If you keep doing duets like that we'll blow the competition away."
After class, Santana stopped Rachel to talk while Sam ran to his locker. They were the only ones left besides Will, who could hear them from his office. Rachel was going with Sam to help him babysit. "So Rae what was with that little moment you had with Puckerman after your duet?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Sure, B, so you guys weren't about two seconds away from jumping each other before you remembered there were other people in the room." Santana snickered as Rachel blushed.
"We weren't going to jump each other. We were into the music; that's all."
"Sure, keep telling yourself that. Seriously, Rae, when are you guys just going to get together? You obviously have the hots for each other."
Rachel was just about to protest when Sam entered the room, "who has the hots for each other?"
"No one. Are you ready? I can't wait to see the little ones."
Sam feigned hurt, "And here I thought you were coming to spend time with me. I see how it is."
Rachel rolled her eyes, "Come on, you big goofball. See you tomorrow, San."
"Our convo is not over, diva. I'm picking you up in the morning."
"Oh joy," the smaller girl said sarcastically as they left.
~~~Thursday night~~~
Will and Emma began setting up everything they needed for the ritual. "So how is this going to work?" Emma asked.
Will looked up in confusion, "what do you mean?"
"The powers will be activated as soon as Rachel and Puck's skin touches. How are we going to be able to keep them apart so they don't activate them at school?"
"It will work out perfect, I heard Santana telling Rachel she was getting a ride from her in the morning so we just have to keep them separated once they get here." Emma nodded in understanding.
Once they were ready, Emma sat next to a single candle in the center of a circle made of twelve similar looking candles. The redhead retrieved a match and lit the center candle and began speaking another language. Suddenly one of the outer candles ignited on its own. Will approached it with a strange coin in hand. This first coin had an ancient symbol on one side and on the other Noah was engraved on to it. He placed the piece into the flame. Each of the coins had a name on it; Rachel's was next as another candle's flame appeared. Will repeated this process with each candle and coin. The candles were all lit and Will took a seat opposite Emma. He took her hands in his and joined her in finishing the words they had been memorizing just for this day. The flames grew brighter until suddenly they were extinguished. Their part of the ritual was complete. Will and Emma sat in silence for a few minutes, letting the fact that this was really happening sink in.
~~~Friday~~~
As promised Santana picked Rachel up in morning for school and immediately began grilling her on what was going on with her and Puck. The petite Jewish girl was pretty much clueless to her best friend's feelings for her. She did however unknowingly admit her feelings while explaining that "Noah would never think of her like that." Santana kept her mouth shut, gathering as much information as she could, even though she was mentally calling bull-shit because Puck had been "thinking of her that way" for quite a while.
For Rachel the day was strange. She had barely seen Noah the entire day. Every time she would head his way or vice versa a teacher would appear with an excuse of needing to talk. To be honest Rachel missed him, they didn't have glee so she would have to wait until after school to see him if this kept up.
If Puck was being honest, he was getting really pissed. He hadn't been able to get anywhere near Rachel today with someone stopping them. Puck was very close to punching the next teacher that asked to speak with him. And he had never been so disappointed that there was no glee. Even in the classes they shared they barely got any time to talk. It seemed all of their teachers had it out for them and it was insanely annoying.
In the last period of the day, Puck sat staring at the clock. Once the bell rang, he was the first out of the classroom. After making a stop at his own locker he checked by Rachel's, but she wasn't there. Disappointed he left for his truck only to find she was waiting by it.
She looked up at him and smiled once he was closer, "What took you so long?"
"I stopped to see if you were at your locker," he told her as they climbed into the truck. On the way to Rachel's house they talked about their day. Puck pulled into the driveway and they both got out. As they walked up the steps of the porch, Rachel stumbled. Before she could face plant Puck caught her arm. Warmth spread from the spot he touched, a similar heat ran through her veins every time he touched her. This time felt different; there was electricity behind it. They stood like that for a while before Rachel muttered a thank you. The duo made their way into her house completely unaware that their whole lives were about to be irrevocably changed.
~~~Elsewhere~~~
After school ended the council gathered at the circle of candles to wait. The second Puck's hand touched Rachel's arm the center candle ignited. The adults looked around excitedly, speaking among themselves. Each of the outer candles represented one of the kids. As soon as the powers manifested themselves in one of chosen teenagers their candle would light. The group stood and watched as all the candles lit. Will smiled as every candle in the circle caught fire. The fire illuminated his face as he spoke to the others, "The ritual is complete. Their training will start next week.
