6.2.11
A/U Thanks for the reviews and reading! I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I enjoy writing it. As for what is going to happen, I am not sure yet. I like leaving it open and letting things unfold along the journey. But don't count out certain members of the Holy Trinity on the back burner (So HOT) …Sue is calling to me, I just haven't decided how to handle her once I let her out of the locker I currently have her shoved in (she has CHOICE words sometimes) Rachel...HB...Berry…Rach…Rae-Rae what can we do with a character that just takes over your every thought? (Run with it!) Enjoy
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or any lyrics used in my story ( I wish) I try to use things accurately from the TV show or real locations in the Lima, OH. But I am human and do make mistakes.
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Rachel sat on the sofa in the living room listening to the lecture from her Daddy about fighting at school. He was seething because she refused to give out details about what happened or how it happened she was sticking with what she told the principal. She wasn't dragging anyone else into the hole she created. The package of frozen peas stung like hell but she figured that she deserved that, so she didn't remove the bag no matter how much her skin protested.
"Well have to wait for Hiram to get home to discuss how we are handling this."
"Yes Daddy." she nodded, that apparently also hurt. You deserve it you bully! she thought to herself. "I know that I am in no position at all to make any requests." her daddy raised his brows in her direction. "But I told the people at school that were bombarding the house with calls that I was going to have a party on Saturday. Not here but at that beach/park on route 81. If it is possible I would like to keep these and only these plans as I have already invited 50 people and I am sure that word has gotten around. It was the only way that I was to stop the madness of yesterday." Rachel looked down not into her daddy's eyes. "I know that it is a lot to ask, and I don't deserve any leniency. But I am trying to keep things balanced at school and to be honest it isn't as easy as I thought it would be." she said honestly.
"Nothing is ever as it should be sweetie." LeRoy admitted sadly. "You want to explain about last night at least?"
Rachel let out a deep breath. "The Barbies have what I call suppressed issues, they are popular, gorgeous, intelligent in different ways, but broken again in different ways." Rachel took a breath and chanced looking up at her father who had melted into a companionate posture. "The need someone who seems stronger, I don't think I am by any means as I have my own insecurities, but nonetheless they need that compassion and protection. For someone that can carry them until they have repaired what is broken inside themselves. They have to do that themselves, and they have to want to. I can hold, carry or protect them on the journey, if that is what they need. I didn't choose this, they found me, I can't turn them away."
"You wouldn't be able to if you wanted to. You need to be needed. It's like an addiction, I understand that need. That is, the void that you fill for me. We're alike in a lot of ways kiddo." he sighed. "That is why this fighting is conflicting with what your saying and what I know. Your throwing me a curveball full of contradictions."
"I know Daddy and I am sorry, I can't explain what happened any better then I have. As ashamed as I am I snapped and lost control."
LeRoy nodded, still unable to believe what it was that really happened while he knew better then to consider his daughter a liar, because she wasn't. But she could talk around things in order to not lie. And he just couldn't believe there wasn't more to it then what she was telling him. "I want you stay here where I can keep and eye on you. I don't like that the way that looks and it is close to your temple. Your dad is on the way, he will know better then me if it needs medical attention. I am going to start dinner."
"Ok daddy." Rachel nodded, stop the motion quickly when she felt the bile in the back of her throat. Once LeRoy left the room she fished out her cell phone from her bra. While they had been talking it had gone off a few times , luckily it was still on vibrate,
How R you feeling? Are you dad's giving you a hard time. -Puck
Have to get back to you. Dad isn't home yet. I am ok How is practice? -HB
The next message was from Finn demanding what was going on, and to let new know she posted the fight on youtube and there was already 100 hits. She deleted it in disgust. The next few where from the Gleeks Kurt, Mercedes and Tina all sent there love and concern that she was alright.
What happened? Y R U so mad at Sannie? U hurt her, I am at the ER with her. Did we make you mad?" -Snuggle Barbie
Brittany's message in its confusion made her ache.
I'm sorry SB is she ok? I am not mad Britt. -HB
Well the xrays - 3 bruised and 1 cracked . 5 stitches in her lip, and a missing tooth. -SB
OMG…your taking good care of her right? -HB
Her mom is here to take us home, can we come and see you? -SB
Rachel dropped the phone in her confusion, why in the hell would they want to see her at this point, after what happened.
No I don't think so. I want you to stay away from here and me. Take care of your girl- HB
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"What did she say?" Santana demanded from the hospital bed, looking over at Brittany.
"She told me to take care of you, she asked if you were ok." Brittany smiled but her lips trembled, and she looked away quickly.
"Good we can stop by on the way home." Santana tried to get comfortable with her wrapped ribs, they hurt like a bitch.
"We can't do that Sannie. She doesn't want to see us. " Brittany whispered with a quiet sob sound leaving as she spoke.
"What do you mean she doesn't want to see us?" Santana whispered tears welling in her eyes.
"I don't know Sannie, she says she isn't mad. But she said to stay away from her house and her." Brittany wouldn't look at Santana.
"This is my fault." Santana sobbed, which also hurt. Her heart ached, her body ached, her lip was bleeding again she could taste the blood in her mouth.
"Why did you do it, S?"
Santana shrugged her shoulders, pulling on the tape. Ouch ! "I don't know! I was angry."
"No why did you but in the hit on Lori?"
"I don't like her." Santana muttered.
"You ordered a quartet run by slushie facial, Santana there has to be something your not telling me." Brittany said getting to her feet and looking down at the bruised brunette.
"I don't know what your talking about." Santana denied refusing to meet her eyes. "I just ordered a facial like I have numerous times before."
"Lesbian Loosie? I doubt the BC's even know what that means. You handed the orders down and they followed them to exact extremes. Does this have something to do with that mark on your neck?" asked quietly reaching out and squeezing her hand.
"I ordered the hit this morning, before I got the mark. Your not mad at me are you?"
"For what? The mark…no the facial…maybe I don't understand what is going on. Are you jealous that Rachel acknowledges Lori's attention while we have been told that we have to hide how we feel?"
"I don't know and I don't want to talk about it. Please don't be mad at me. She cares, she told me she did. I will fix this, it will be ok."
Brittany nodded kissed her forehead. "I hope so."
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Friday the Berry Household
Ok so being grounded for a week from everything (musicals, dancing, singing, having Puck over, TV, cell phone, computer…except email access from 9 to 12 midnight) sucked. The three days she missed at school also sucked, Principal Figgins had someone get her class materials together and had made sure Puck delivered her class work. Which she looked forward to have to alleviate the boredom. She spent most of the days in the basement as she wasn't allowed to go outside either and worked on the few exercise machines that were set up in the basement. She had been lucky when her father's relented and allowed her, her one request ..at first they had refused it outright until the house became under siege again. The phones started up again, hers had been removed from her room all together at this point. People showed up at the door, and people started leaving stuffed animals, and signs or cards on the porch. It was weird, and her father's refused to let her have anything that was left just brought them in and locked them in the guest bedroom. It was so bad that the neighbors starting coming over to give their condolences thinking something had happened to Rachel.
Finally LeRoy who was home more often of the two cracked and called the beach park and requested that they reserve the park from 2pm to 10pm as Rachel requested. Even though he fought the length Rachel won because she simply argued that peoples schedules where weird and she wanted everyone to get a chance to make it.
It cost her 500 dollars all together, it was part of her car fund so it wasn't a big deal. It would have been much more the park had started at 700 dollars but LeRoy dwindled them down to 300, with the promise of free publicity. The other expenses were hiring a local band, food, beverages, and 10 (15 in each) cases of disposable camera to record the event. It was going to be epic, her first real party. Her bruises were fading quickly. She was hoping with all the witch hazel treatments, ice /heat regiment, vitamins and water she was drinking would help her heal faster.
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Finishing up her workout she headed back upstairs she was covered in sweat. Her muscles were stiff, she had been at it for over 3 hours. Might have overdone it! Someone was knocking on the door, but she promised that she wouldn't answer it so she ignored it. It was the very least she could do considering how lenient her parents where being. She headed upstairs and took a quick shower, letting the hot water caress her body slumping as it relaxed over worked muscles. When the water ran cold, she exited the shower wrapped herself in a towel and padded into her room.
"You can't be here, you need to leave." Rachel said with an exasperated tone. "I told you that a multiple times."
"I told you what I wants I get,"
"Not this time, I don't even believe you are out of the house, you must be hurting go home and rest." Rachel demanded going backing into the closet, watching the girl as she leaned up against the closed bedroom door.
"How can I 'rest' when you're ignoring me! How can I 'rest' when I can't think straight. How can I 'rest' when all I want it to be near you." Santana lamented. "You can't tell someone that you care, then cut them off. I am not going to let you do this to me."
"I'm sorry. I truly am sorry that I have afflicted you in this way. Santana, you love Brittany . You guys are happy, be happy together. Don't get hung up on someone that percolates through life with the inability to function properly in society."
"No!" Santana slumped against the wall, wincing. "You can't pick the lock, throw the door open and walk away. I won't let you. I was fine! I was dealing with not dealing. You can't just leave things like this."
"I thought I was helping, I made it worse. Then I, me Miss always in control, broke and lost it. Now you are paying for that. No, I want you out of here Santana. I want you far away from me. I have hurt you enough, you need to leave."
Santana shook her head in a stubborn defiance. "No. You Can't make me leave, you can't make me give up. Your worth fighting for, and I am not giving up I don't care how long it takes."
Rachel shook her head defeated, Santana was right she couldn't force her. It would set her further backwards, making things worse. She pulled a dress over her head then dropped the towel. It was a Quinn Fabray type of baby doll dress. "Your right I can't stop you, but I am not going to give in Santana. Please don't waste your time on this loss cause. You love Brittany, be with Brittany."
"Maybe I can love you too, if you let me." Santana whispered, she had moved to the closet door blocking Rachel inside.
Rachel exploded in rage. "Get the fuck out of my house this minute! You stay the fuck away from me Santana Lopez. GET OUT NOW!" Rachel started pulling all the clothes off the hangers and tossing them at the shocked Latina. "Get out ! Get out ! Get out!" she tossed shoes in Santana direction careful to make sure neither actually hit the girl.
"Fine!" Santana sobbed and left as fast as she could for someone with damaged ribs. She ripped her lip open again tasting the blood in her mouth as she fled the house, the tears flowing down her face in a free fall as her emotions where all over the place.
Rachel flung herself on the bed and stayed there long after her fathers had come home. Who she refused to talk to, or eat with or at eat at all. She just stared bewildered off at nothing. What is wrong with me. What is wrong with her, what is wrong with the world. She just kept asking herself over and over again, but no answers came.
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Saturday the Berry Household
To say the hours before the magical hour of 1 o'clock were disasters on an epic level, was still and understatement. Rachel still wasn't talking she was walking around mutely following her fathers around do as they requested.
"Do you want us to cancel the party?" Hiram asked looking worriedly over at LeRoy.
Rachel shook her head and smiled briefly as she carried the boxes of the camera's to the van they rented, It was not 12:45 they were loading the last minute items now. The food had not ready when they went to pick it up earlier this morning, not to mention there wasn't the vegan selection that LeRoy had requested so the had to wait for that. The band had not called to confirm that they would be there at 7pm , and panicked Leroy rented a karaoke machine, as a back up plan it was now in the van. Leroy had also located a company online that rented towels, and picnic style blankets. He had put in a rush order to have to them delivered on Friday. Of course they showed up at 11 this morning. Her poor Daddy was so stressed out over every little detail, she began wishing she had never come up with this crazy idea. Her Dad just kept them both grounded and moving, smiling as the two more dramatic Berry's ran around.
Rachel slipped on her rainbow themed triangle top double knotting the ties. Lessoned learned and all! She mixed her bottoms, rather then paring them with the matching rainbow bottoms. She instead selected a pain black pair with ties at the hips that she doubled tied as well. She opted for a button up lilac shirt of her Dad's that she buttoned the middle two buttons and rolled the sleeves. Slipping her feet into strappy three inch black heels, her hair was in a loose knot on the top of her head, nodding at her reflection one last time she met the Berry men at the door.
"Rachel your wearing heels to the beach?"
"Of course I am I have a reputation to uphold now." she smiled dazzling them with the Rachel Barbara Berry megawatt smile , that was thrown over her shoulder,
"Have mercy!" Puck cried when he saw her. He was waiting at the sidewalk as he had been told under no certain terms was he allowed on the property for a week.
"Puckasaurus!" Rachel felt the first real smile in three days and ran to him jumping into this arms and wrapping her arms and legs around him kissing him loudly on the lips. "Missed ya!" she shouted loudly, ignoring her dad's a they laughed and joked that it had been less then a full 72 hours.
"Missed you too HB!" he kissed the top of her head and carried her over to the van. "I am so not a fan of school without you."
"I'll be back on Monday, thank goodness." when they both climbed into the van together.
"Rachel we are going to stay until 5 or so to make sure that everything is ok, then we are taking off, we have plans for dinner and a movie since you aren't on house arrest today." LeRoy chuckled. "Dad is brining our car, will you and Puck be able to clean up and drive the van home in one piece?"
"Yes Sir." they chimed together with matching goofy grins and salutes .
"Incorrigible, that is what you both are." LeRoy laughed and backed out of drive it was about a 15 minute to the park and Puck quickly filled Rachel in on all the need to know running around school. Apparently Finn's uploaded video was all anyone would talk about. Which it seemed according to Puck heightened her already high 'Bad Ass' level to new unforeseen heights Santana had been laying low, wasn't allowed back on the Cheerio's until she was cleared by the doctor, and Puck worried about the backlash now that she was bench listed for any where between 4-6 weeks, on top of taking the antagonist role in the school's eyes. Rachel sighed heavily. Shit this is going to be tricky!
After setting up everything Rachel realized just how large the park was it wasn't only the beach, There was camping, boating, swimming (kiddies) , picnic area and so much more. People were starting to clear out as they arrived. And older man had met them as they pulled in, he of course fell for the RBB Charm right away she had him eating out of her hands, while he shot questing looks at Puck, who it return kept mocking him when he wasn't looking. The balding man enlisted 4 park workers to assist them to set up.
They recommended using coolers that were on the designated picnic area that was wired for electricity. The food was safe there. Rachel directed two guys to carry the towels and the picnic blankets towards a spot right at the edge of the sand. LeRoy directed where he wanted the karaoke machine, and also picked out a spot if the band did end up showing up at 7.
They set up a table with two momento guest logs and cameras piled high on the table. Under the table was empty boxes so that the used camera could be stored there as the party went on.
Rachel just finished selecting some songs that she might want to sing later, when two slim arms slid around her. She paused for a minute because she could feel breasts against her back, and add the fact that she could actually see Puck. She knew right away who it wasn't.
"Hey baby." Rachel turned slightly to see to that it was Lori dressed in cut offs and a bandeau bathing top.
"Hey Lori." she kissed the girl on the cheek and ducked under her arms, playing it off like it was a game.
"Anything that I can do to help you with?" the swimmer frowned slightly when her arms where empty.
"Nope. I think everything is under control. Where are the girls?" Rachel questioned checking the machine over to have something to do.
"They are coming by a little later. I wanted to get hear early incase you needed help." she commented as she was checking out Rachel toned legs.
This was kind of awkward, Rachel had a very bad feeling that Lori was under the impression that Santana and her fought over HER not the principle of the situation. This could be bad. Very bad!
Rachel decided that she needed to bit the bullet. "Lori I need to tell you….explain really. Maybe I wasn't upfront with you." Rachel smiled took the girls hands in hers, and led her to a set of rocks and sat down next to her. "I think I mislead you , or you might have misread things. Either way it wouldn't be right to let you go on thinking the wrong thing." Lori looked at her with a raised brow. Rachel let out a breath and went with it. "I'm not really looking for a relationship. I am not really someone who can be with one person, and be in a serious relationship. I think that you need to know that before you develop feeling for me."
Lori scrunched her face in confusion. "But you attacked Santana when I was slushied."
"Yes, I did. And I realize now that I should have taken the time to make you understand the reason why." Rachel smiled, not really sure how to say this with out hurting the girls feelings. "I did indeed attack Santana because of the ordered hit, however it wasn't because it was you personally, it was because someone in my circle was attacked. I would have been upset if anyone I considered in in the inner circle would have been attacked."
Disappointment showed on the girls face. "Oh I see." she muttered, sighing and her shoulders drooped a little.
"Lori you're a beautiful girl, your smart, funny. You really are the whole package. But I am not ready for that I don't know if I ever will be. It isn't fair for me to expect or ask you to wait."
"Inner Circle huh? What do you mean by that." Lori asked slipping a red lock of hair behind her ear.
"I consider my Inner Circle, is the people I care about. People who have a place in my life. Someone that I would want to be by my side. Or someone that I would protect when that was needed."
Lori smiled, squeezed her fingers. "So though your not ready, not going to ask me to wait for you. Your not shutting the door on the possibility."
Rachel paused realizing that it seemed the girl was going to read into this what she wanted no matter what Rachel said she was going to spin it to what she wanted to hear. "I guess so, but want you to know that this isn't a game. Not for me. I am not playing hard to get so that you try harder. I really am not interested in a relationship not with you, or anyone."
"Ok." Lori leaned in kissed Rachel on the mouth quickly an then bounced off in a different direction.
Rachel didn't think that went how she had planned or how she wanted. Girls were so complicated. Puck looked over at her and smiled heading her way. "Girls are complicated!" she announced to him as if she was sharing some deep secret.
"Who are you telling. You realize of course that you are the most complicated as they come." he shrugged his shoulders at her pout. "What its true, your are this beautiful woman that just seems to act like one of the guys . You don't want to be tied down you don't mind hanging out, you like sex…like a lot , and you don't want anyone to cling to you. Your like a guy disguised like a girl."
"Well as simplistic as that is, it is very insightful." Rachel begrudged him knocking her shoulder into his side. They sat back while people started to filter in. Faster then she had expected., that was sure.
"Puckerman!" the football team seemed to have arrived together, surrounding them catching Rachel off guard.
"Hey guys! Food is that way, beach is over there, music is here and the chicks are everywhere in between." Puck laughed fist pounding random members of the team. Sam and Mike included along with Mercedes and Tina. Rachel hadn't really thought about how they might react to her violent side.
"Hey Ninja!" Tina laughed breaking the awkward silence and leaned it for a tight squeeze.
"Hey girl! " Mercedes kissed the sides of her cheeks, as they always did it was something they had been doing for years, Kurt influenced most likely.
Mike and Sam gave her a fist pound, both carrying a huge smirk at some quietly whispered comment that she missed.
"What are you smirking at? Rachel demanded, cocking her head to the side.
"Nothing ." Mike laughed, when she raised a brow at him he relented. "Ok I was thinking more along the lines of Midget Ninja."
Rachel laughed ruefully she couldn't be offended by reality. She was very short. "Ok you might have me there beanpole." Mike blushed when everyone chuckled. "So …." Rachel looked around smiling and waving as people where still pulling in. "We have to play nice nice, until the dad's disappear at 5 or so"
"Rachel Berry!" Mercedes stated shocked.
"What?" Rachel shot her an bewildered look. "Oh that's right." she smiled patted the girls hand. "Don't worry, everyone will be either sober by 11 or have a designated driver."
"Well I have to say this is a side of Rachel Berry that I never thought I would see." Tina admitted.
"Oh this is the HB you will be introduced to tonight."
"HB?" Sam asked hugging on Mercedes.
"Long story!" Rachel and Puck shouted happily giving one another fist pounds. "Oh look the cheerios are here. That is so weird that you guys all show up together."
Puck shook his head. "Not really Sue arranged for a bus to transport all the athletes and a date to this if need be. So that is why hey are all coming together,
Rachel filed that information in her head privately, nodded her head as if Sue doing anything nice was common occurrence, "Well that will help with the whole 'keys for beers' will it not?
"Only you could organize something as organized as that" Puck laughed at her, ignoring the look she shot him, he was going to pay for that later and they both knew it,
"How many kegs where you able to get?"
"I got 5 15 gallon kegs, they are in Karofsky truck." Puck fist pounded Rachel at his score, she nodded her head doing the math in her head as long as they kept the guest under 300 they would be fine, she seriously doubted 300 hundred student would show up.
"Good I have Lyndsey brining a 24 pack. So we will be covered. I don't wan't people knowing about that so. When you get plastered make sure you don't bring it up."
"24 pack?" Sam questions wondering what made it so special
"Oh yes my deceiving innocent master mind here has come up with the most clever idea ever. See when you need to fly below the radar with parents , or whoever HB here thought up the plan to get water bottles dump out the water and fill them with clear rum or vodka, and mix them into your drinks. It really is quite clever."
"I never dump out the water, thank you very much, I usually make the punch with the water from bottles and then refill them with the alcohol. I don't believe in wasting."
"Of course not." Mercedes said glanced at Tina for confirmation that she wasn't the only one weirded out by the new Rachel Berry that was talking about getting drunk like it was a normal conversation, Well it would be for a normal teenager outside of Glee, right?
"Well this just got awkward." Mike muttered turning back to Rachel.
Puck being almost as tall looked to where Mike had been looking. "You could say that again."
"Could someone inform the vertically challenged" Mercedes demanded.
But Rachel was already climbing up Puck to notice what the problem was. "Oh hell. The Holy Trinity is here, well lets get the party started." she jumped off Puck and snuck out of the group before anyone could grab her, See being small can be a good thing!
Quinn stood protectively near Santana she had tried to talk Santana out of coming today. But well Santana 'does whats she wants when she wants.' so here they were.
"Hello Barbies!" all three girls jumped as the voice and person came out of no where.
"Back up Berry." Quinn demanded. "Your not getting near her for round two."
Rachel lowered her lashes, sultrily glancing threw them at Santana as she ran her teeth on her lips. "I am not so sure about that QB. I am thinking Brazen Barbie might want to go another round." she watched as Santana paused trying to figure what was going on, but Rachel also noticed that her skin had broken out. "What you say descarada niña?"
"I mean it Berry back off." Quinn planted herself in-between the took blocking Berry's view of the girl.
"Twat Swat, Quinn what you don't like to share? I don't blame you I wouldn't want to give her up either."
"Brazen when you lose your chastity belt, come find me." Rachel when to leave, notice that Quinn lowered her guard for a second and then that's where the Harsh Blitz attacked a still stunned Santana. Gently pulled her in her arms, carefully holding her before she ran her hands into her hair and slight tugged the taller brunette down a few inches as she rolled up on her toes, "I love your hair down Tana." she whispered before she ensnared her lower lips in her softly kissing her mindful of the stitches." she pulled away a little running kissed on the Latina's nose to her ear. "We can talk about this later ok, I don't want you to worry about anything. I'll take care of you."
Refusing to look into the eyes of the people staring at her dumbfounded she peeked at Brittany who was smiling but tears were welling in here eyes. Taking a deep breath thinking about the consequences, the pros and cons of the actions she was thinking about taking. Finally realizing that it didn't matter in the end. She had already made up her mind. "Snuggle Barbie, where are my snuggles!" she pulled the girl closer placed a quick soft kiss on her mouth, slipping her tongue past her lips and then pulling back and nipping her bottom lip. "See you guys in a few minutes stay pretty close for a while , I don't want you out of my sight." she kissed them again on their hands.
"Puckerman queue my music!." she called out loudly then looked back at Quinn, when she grabbed hold of her.
"What the hell is going on, Berry!"
Rachel smirked batted her eyes. "Looks like I am topping that pyramid, one cheerio at a time baby, when can I pencil you in. Have your people call my people and we will work something out." she spoke loudly so that everyone would hear, including a newly arrived Kurt who would be sure to do just as Rachel wanted.
"Cold day in hell, Berry. "
"Well you would know wouldn't you , Ice Queen. You let me know when you schedule Hell freezing over and I will see what I can do on my end." she walked away swaying her hips shooting her Barbies a sultry look and headed back to the platform that was set up as a temporary stage.
Puck shook his head handing her the microphone then followed it up with a fist pound as she undid the buttons on her shirt and shrugged out of it handing it to him.
"Well hello McKinley High!" she smirked at them, ignoring the cat calls and the whistles. "I want to thank you all for coming today, this is the only the first party that I am planning over the year, if this goes well there will be more. I would like to have everyone give a round of applause to my two dads who made this all possible in under a week. " she pointed them out, and there was whistles and loud clapping.
Her fathers were mortified. Rachel wasn't sure which infraction she had recently tripped over that caused the mortification. But considering it was well deserved. "I am so delighted that we are all able to be here, putting the past behind us, myself included and moving on and trying to get along. Because anything other then that isn't tolerable. Ok then so quickly there is food and beverages under the pavilion behind you , there is the beach with towels and picnic blankets, the restrooms are behind the pavilion. The music will be here and the dance floor as well. We have a band that should be here at 7. I want to guys to have a good time. Oh and one more thing there where disposable cameras at the entrance, please use them and there are bins under the tables where you came in you can return them there. " She nodded to Puck one more time to let him know she was almost ready. "And I picked this song because it tickles me don't read anything into it! Here we go !"
Rachel rocked her hips to the slow beat of the music, glanced at Puck who shrugged his shoulders. She decided this was the only time she would get away with it, so she hopped off the stage and started heading to the holy trinity. Stopping in front of Quinn pointed at her and started to sing.
Small town homecoming queen
She's the star in this scene
There's no way to deny she's lovely
Perfect skin, perfect hair
Perfumed hearts everywhere
Tell myself that inside she's ugly
She leaned onto Brittany holding her hand then Santana's
Maybe I'm just jealous
I can't help but hate her
Secretly I wonder if my GIRLFRIEND wants to date her (she pointed to the two girls)
Back to the crowd weaving in and out selecting Gleeks, football players to hip bump, hive five, or fist pump
She is the prom queen
I'm in the marching band
She is a cheerleader
I'm sitting in the stands
She gets the top bunk I'm sleeping on the floor
She's Miss America and I'm just the girl next door
Senior class president
She must be heaven sent
She was never the last one standing
A backseat debutant
Everything that you want
Never to harsh or too demanding
Maybe I'll admit it
I'm a little bitter
Everybody loves her but I just wanna hit her (she tossed up her hand pumping her hand in the air)
Made her way to Lori and the swim team and sang the last few verses to them
She is the prom queen I'm in the marching band
She is a cheerleader
I'm sitting in the stands
She gets the top bunk I'm sleeping on the floor
She's Miss America and I'm just the girl next door
Oh and I'm just the girl next door.
The applause was deafening she blushed and did a little curtsy, making her way back to the stage. "who is next ! " she said into the microphone. No one jumped up… so Rachel being rotten waved Mercedes up to the stage. She switched off the microphone. "Ok your turn pick who ever what ever or sing alone. But I have to mingle, do crowed control, and run interference with the Berry men.
"Thanks for putting me on the spot Rachel!" Mercedes fumed.
"No one could do it better, belt away momma." she left then and headed in the direction of her fathers giving Karofsky a tap on the arm as she passed. Waved at Brittany who with Quinn where close to Santana protectively.
"We have to talk young lady." Hiram finally said when she reached them. "I like how you hid that darling bathing suit until it was too late." he muttered sternly.
Before Rachel could respond, Mercedes clicked on the microphone . "Hi everyone I am Mercedes for anyone that doesn't know me. I have asked my friend Artie to help me single the next song. And we would like to dedicate it to the Gold Star of our Glee Club." she shot Rachel a look , and Rachel groaned when the first cord of Promiscuous Girl rang out.
"Yeah we most definitely have to talk little star." LeRoy deadpanned, then waved her off her off when Brittany demanded that she head over and dance with her. I mean all things considered things could have gone much worse!
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A/N the Lyrics in this chapter are from Saving Jane-Girl Next door.