Emma: Sorry for the wait, I have a bunch of final crap I have to go through these past two weeks… And I've been going nuts over trying to do everything on top of studying about three hours a day… Anyway! Here's the next chapter! Party scene! After this, I'm going to attempt to start following the plot of the show, starting from season two- a little before Christmas –and onward. We'll see how that plays out…
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Find Your Own Way
Chapter Six: We're Having a Party
"I'm starting to think this was a bad idea," DJ said as she tossed around clothes. She stood facing her closet, in the loft style room she and Avery shared. Their house- a roomy three story farm house that their parents had refurbished before moving –had a spacious attic that the girls decided to make their room. They didn't like being apart anyway, and the attic felt sort of like an artist's loft for the two girls. The room as split down the middle with their two very distinct styles: DJ's side was all dark blues and purples, the walls painted black with neon pain splatters all over, while Avery's was done in lighter hues of blues with silver accents, her walls a midnight blue with a mural of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" off to the side. Both girls had large queen sized beds, separated by a medium sized bed side table where they kept a lamp for reading, and a closet on either side of the room for both girls. Their shared bathroom was off to the side- on Avery's side of the room -and there was a large bookshelf on DJ's side, but her closet, and a window seat where both girls could sometimes be caught reading or talking.
Right now, Avery was sat on DJ's bed, tracing her hands over the black floral pattern, and watching her sister toss almost every piece of clothing out of her closet. There was a pair of black tights over the lamp, a pair of red skinny jeans on the window seat and a lace top on one of the bookshelves, giving the room the loom that someone had set a tornado loose in DJ's closet.
"You're crazy… This was a great idea!" Avery grinned. The girl was already dressed and ready for the party that was in half an hour. She wore a red tank top style dress, with black flowers on it and a belt cinched around her tiny waist, over black tights with roses embroidered over the fabric. A pair of black cowboy boots were on her feet and she had a pair of rose earrings in her ears. Her hair was done in gentle waves around her face and smoky eye makeup was done over her beautiful hazel orbs. She looked stunning without trying too hard, and DJ was beginning to think she should just hide in her closet for the night." And you know you'll look amazing in anything, suga'…"
"No I won't!" DJ cried exasperated. She flopped back on the bed and threw her arms over her eyes. Avery gave an eyeroll at her sister's dramatics and began picking up the mess. Once everything was back in its place, in the closet, she picked through the clothes.
"Put this on," She said finally, holding out an outfit to DJ. The smaller girl obeyed and went to the bathroom to change; she returned in a black ballerina style dress, the skirt sparkled in light sequins and the waist cinched in tightly to show off DJ's hourglass figure. She wore a pair of lace tights and white combat boots as well as a white leather vest, open over the dress, and a mustache necklace and earrings. Avery sat her down and did dark smoky eye makeup and put a dark red lipstick on DJ's perfect cupid bow lips, then took to straightening the girl's hair with slight spikes in the back." There… Perfect."
"How do you always know what to do?" DJ asked in awe as she studied herself in the mirror. Avery shrugged and giggled as DJ hugged her tightly.
"It's a gift!"
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"This turned into a pretty rocking party," Fred said to DJ who was nursing a glass half full of coke and rum. She nodded and took another swig of the concoction, earning a glance from her "big brother".
"Chill, it's the only alcohol I've had all night and I only took it because I'm nervous," DJ said softly. She brushed back her bangs and sighed a little louder than needed
"Nervous that a certain bad boy with a Mohawk will ask you to dance?" Fred asked knowingly. DJ scowled at him and turned away, unluckily towards the very center of their discussion. Puck gave her a wink and she felt her cheeks flame red.
"Oh go find Mercedes and flirt or something…" DJ said at Fred's laugh. She stormed off to the kitchen for another drink and ran smack into Avery, who was trying to drag the Karaoke machine down the stairs, with a certain quarter back's help.
"Oh hey Deej!" Avery grinned." Finn and I decided we should make it a real Glee Event and bring out the Karaoke! You gonna sing?"
"Course she will," Fred said with a smile." Actually, why don't we have a duet contest? I know the perfect song!"
"I don't have a partner…" DJ tried to stutter out.
"I'll sing with you," Puck said, suddenly at their side. DJ found herself cursing and praising this move at the same time." We haven't gotten to sing a duet before…"
Not in front of everyone, DJ thought. She nodded silently and followed Puck towards the faux stage area her friends were setting up in the den. She watched as a few couples sang through different songs- Mike and Tina sang a pretty version of "ET", Kurt and Blaine did a heart breaking rendition of "For Good" and even Avery and Finn did a wonderful take on "I Should Tell You" from RENT –but she swallowed nervously as Fred motioned at her and Puck. She took one of the mikes of the Karaoke machine she and Avery used all the time, and glanced up at Puck as he did the same. She nearly face palmed as she heard the opening notes of the song Fred had picked. She sighed but opened her mouth to sing the familiar song:
DJ: Once, I was hopeful
thought we were one!
Life, less than perfect, finally begun!
But, now I wonderare we undone?
I wanna treasure you in death as well as life;
I wanna cut you with my love and with my knife!
But can I live as your tormentor and your wife?
When I am crazier than you, I'm crazier than you!
And nothing up til now has proved me wrong
I'm crazier than you, that's just the overview!
So get on board or simply move alongPuck: I'm not impulsive
(DJ: And yet I truly love you)
Puck: I'm not deranged
(DJ: I'd never ask that of you)
Puck: But in this moment
I feel I've changed!
I wanna climb Mt. Everest go to Mozambique!
I wanna be impulsive want to be unique!
Can you believe I mean it when you hear me shriek:
I'm crazier than you, I'm crazier than you!
And now I'll prove to you exactly how!
I'm crazier than you; I'll do what you can do!
From here on in I give my solemn vow!DJ: Pluck the arrow from its quiver, Hold it in your hand be brave.
Puck: Pierce the apple not the liveror we're dancing on my grave!
DJ: Place it in the bow and steady
Puck: Can't you shoot that thing already!
DJ: I wanna demonstrate that fear is my ideal!
(Puck: Girl believe me fear is your ideal)
DJ: Cause in the moment that you're frightened life is real
(Puck: Then my life must be real real!)
DJ: And in a flash when I release and seal the dealBoth: I'm crazier than you
I'm crazier than you
And nothing hurts me when I hear you say
I'm crazier than you
Psychotic thinking too!
And that is all I need to face the day
I'm crazier than you
I'm crazier than you
Your parents screwed you too!
I'm crazier than you, so say you love me too!
From here on in you're singing to my soulmy soul!
DJ didn't usually get this sort of high off of singing- at least she hadn't in a very long time, maybe before everything happened with her biological dad –so it was odd to feel like she was plugged into an outlet from singing with Puck. She was amazed to find that, in their song, they have moved so they were singing to each other and not the audience. There was a dangerous look in his hazel eyes; not dangerous in the sense that he would hurt her, but more in the idea that it was so dark and meaningful that DJ was almost terrified of what it meant.
"Well, anyone else feel like the room just went up about ten degrees?" Kurt said not so subtly, fanning himself dramatically. DJ blushed bright red and shoved her mike at Mercedes. She stormed off, away from the group and the noise; her vision was blurred at the edges and she felt like someone had shoved cotton down her throat. She walked until she found herself in her and Avery's room, knees pulled up to her chest and her back against the bookshelf, her copy of East of Eden digging into her hip. She tried taking deep breaths, but her heart still beat on about a mile a minute.
"I don't think I've ever seen someone run away that fast…" A voice came from her doorway. DJ jumped nearly a mile in the air and wasn't sure if she should be upset or happy that Puck was the one who had followed her." Especially not after rocking a room that bad…"
"I just… Um…"
"Couldn't take the chemistry of our voices?" Puck offered with a grin. DJ gave a groan and buried her face in her hands. She heard Puck move to sit on her left side, a few paces away from her which she was thankful for." So can I approach an awkward subject?"
"You want to talk about the other day, don't you?" DJ said softly. Puck nodded and DJ thought back to the day when he had met her at the lake.
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DJ was unsure of how she had ended up sitting on the hood of her car, with Puck in front of her and his hands on either side of her waist. Puck leaned forward an inch and DJ leaned back, away from him. She turned her head away and swallowed thickly.
"You don't want to do that Puckerman…" DJ said softly. Puck gave her a determined look and turned her face, gently, towards him again." Damaged goods…"
"My mom used to say nothing is as damaged as we like to think," Puck said softly. He was dangerously close, again, and DJ couldn't stop him." That and everything can be fixed with a little Duct Tape. So, why don't we try and use some Puck Tape to fix this one?"
DJ couldn't argue with him when he was so close to her, and his hands had found their way to her curved hips. She tilted her head back and he slanted his mouth down against hers, pulling a contented moan from her. She gingerly raised her hands up to his neck and teased the tender skin at the nape of his neck. Puck made a growl-moan hybrid noise that DJ was determined to hear again. She was getting lost in the scorch of his mouth on hers, and the fire burning in her stomach, passion she hadn't felt in a long time, if ever. This fact scared her, and suddenly she pulled back, her lips swollen and bruised from the heated kiss.
"What's wrong?" Puck asked, genuinely scared he had done something wrong.
"It's just… you just got dumped…" DJ said- not untruthful she was worried about this but it wasn't the biggest worry in her brain. Puck's eyes softened a little and he leaned down to kiss her forehead, gentler than she knew he could.
"Can I say something without it sounding like a line?" Puck asked. DJ nodded, closing her eyes to his soft touch." I've kinda had a thing for you since the day you and Avery transferred… I was cutting math in the auditorium and heard you singing 'Behind Blue Eyes', and I just had this pull… This magnetism that made me want to be around you… That's why I was so glad you joined glee club, and why I actually started going to classes we had together…"
"You're saying that you've been attracted to me for nearly three weeks," DJ said softly. Puck nodded, swallowing nervously. She did the same and glanced up at the young man." Even though you had a girlfriend?"
"Lauren was more of a warden then a girlfriend…" Puck said softly. DJ offered a shallow laugh and nodded." But, yes… Even though I had her. And I'd really really really like if you'd be my girl, DJ…"
"Can I think about it?" DJ asked softly." I think I really like you too… but I'm going through a sort of shell shock from moving and all the change, lately… I wasn't kidding when I said damaged goods… I have a lot more issues than you realize or probably ever will… I need to do some real deep thinking about if I want to try and get past those issues and be with someone…"
"Yeah, think about it and let me know," Puck said, leaning down to give her one, last, sound, kiss.
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"You want to know if I have an answer," DJ said softly. Puck nodded again and she sighed, lifting her head." Puck, I like you… There's this weird chemistry and pull that makes me want to be near you…"
"But?" Puck prompted.
"But I don't know if I want to pull you down with all my-"
"If you say damaged goods I may have to kiss you silly," Puck said. DJ chanced a smile at that and scooted closer to the boy, her head leaning against his shoulder." I can take it, Deej… and if I can't I'll tell you… Or if you think you can't take it, tell me, okay? But I think I'll go crazy if I have to spend another day watching the entire male population at McKinley stare at you in the halls, and not be able to get mad and say you're mine…"
"Okay."
"I'm serious! I mean- wait did you say okay?"
"Yes, I said okay," DJ said with a small smile. Puck returned it with a huge Cheshire grin and swept her into a tight hug.
"So, you're my girl now?" Puck asked. DJ nodded and shivered as his hand skimmed over her spine." And I can hold your hand, put my arm around you, kiss you when I want, and all those cool boyfriend things that I never want to do, but I want with you?"
"Yup, you can even give me your letterman jacket to wear," DJ giggled." Even if black is more my color, I think I could rock the tan and red…"
"Babe, you could rock a damn potato sack…"
"Would be easier to get on and off…"
"Damn I'm glad you're mine."
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"So we went from 'No I am not into the resident bad boy' to 'oh yeah he's my boyfriend now and I've somehow managed to turn him into a love sick puppy'?" Fred asked at lunch that next Monday. DJ rolled her eyes and opened her mouth to give him a smart remark, but was interrupted by the man in question.
"Not love sick enough to rip you a new one if you mess with my girl," Puck teased the Italian boy. Fred smirked and rolled his eyes, amused at what a good boyfriend Puck made, especially for the tiny girl." Hey babe, how was sewing?"
"Okay, Kurt tried to make me let him sew a dress for me to wear," DJ said pausing to give the bad boy a chaste kiss," But it was this god awful shade of pink… And that boy is starting to grow on me, but I refuse to toss aside my punk look."
"Good, cause I can't have Hummel changing my girl," Puck grinned, tossing his arm over DJ's shoulders and kissing her forehead," Besides, I dig your style. You gonna eat that?"
"Nah go for it," DJ said shoving over the remainder of her fries. She had barely eaten three or four, but Puck didn't know that. She sipped her water and leaned against his shoulder, closing her eyes to rest a little.
"Tired, babe?" Puck asked softly. DJ nodded and gave a hum of a reply." Wanna skip out of math and go home for some rest before glee?"
"I shouldn't, we're doing a review for our final today…" DJ said groggily.
"Please, you know you've got that entire math book memorized…" Puck said. DJ gave him a playful shove and he laughed at her tired attempt." But if it helps, I'll study with you after glee okay? Actual studying, no funny business."
"Take it girl, Puckerman never offers to actually study," Finn said suddenly appearing with Avery and sitting at the table with the couple and Fred.
"And you didn't really sleep last night, Deej," Avery said worriedly," I woke up at two four and seven and you were awake…"
"Insomnia night, no worries," DJ said reassuringly. Avery nodded and reached over to pat her hand, gently.
"At any rate, you should let Puck take you home and rest some," Avery said," I'll get your math stuff, and you can come back for glee."
"Okay," DJ said. She and Puck left a few minutes later, and Avery watched them go. Once the girl was out of the cafeteria, she turned towards Fred.
"Okay, now can we talk about what's been worrying me lately?" Avery asked, her fear and worry finally getting past her well-manicured mask.
"You mean the fact that little miss doom and gloom has lost nearly ten pounds in the last two weeks and hasn't been sleeping for a week?" Fred asked. Avery nodded, chewing at her nails so hard that Finn grabbed her hands and held onto them tightly.
"What's wrong with DJ?" Finn asked softly.
"She went through a lot our Freshman year…" Avery said softly," Her dad was a bad guy and she was in witness protection or months… Her mom met my dad and things got better, but it took her forever to get better from the trauma… This move and the fire has sort of brought all those bad things back up and they're making her turn to bad habits again… She used to be a bad stress anorexic, and she even used to cut for a while… But we got her I therapy and I helped… It took all last summer to get her better, though. I'm worried she's getting worse because a lot of the kids from our school thought she started the fire, and now she's going back to bad habits…"
"Though, I'll admit the past few days she's been good," Fred tossed in," I think Puck is making a slow helping hand to her situation…"
"I agree… She won't talk to me because she's worried about burdening me, but Puck just has this talent to know what's wrong…" Avery mused.
"So the only thing we've agreed on is Puck stays…" Fred said as the bell rang. Avery nodded, standing up quickly, her Cheerio skirt swishing around her tan legs." The new outfit looks hot, by the way, Ave."
"Yeah, I've been trying to tell her that all morning," Finn teased.
"Sorry, I'm not used to all the compliments…" Avery blushed. "I'm still getting used to this thing. I never saw myself as the prissy cheerleader type, but I figure it's my best shot at some sort of college scholarship."
The blonde inwardly sighed in relief as Finn seemed to buy her story. Freddy, however, knew better. He gave the girl a pointed stare long enough for her to notice, but short enough to keep Finn in the dark. If the goofy jock wanted to know the truth, it was gonna come from the source herself.
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An hour later found Puck sitting against the headboard of DJ's bed with a sleeping DJ in his lap. She had almost instantly fell asleep the second her head was in his lap. The mohawked man couldn't help but stare down at the goth beauty. Delilah Jade had a mystical aura about her, not unlike the pixies from the books Puck's mother used to read to him about when he was little. As DJ stirred a little, the cuffs of her sweater rode up her arms, showing off the bright pink scars littering her wrists and forearms. This drew Puck's attention fast. Without waking her, Noah gently slid the fabric up to her elbow and nearly gasped at what he saw. At least a dozen or so marks were present on each arm, all in different stages of healing. The more recent ones, however, started to bleed a little. Using his thumb and gentle pressure, Puck wiped the blood away.
Now that he thought about it, DJ's clothes had been growing increasingly big on her and the ivory skin under her eyes seemed to be permanently darkened, but not with makeup. As puzzled, concerned and worried as he was, Puck couldn't bring himself to wake his new girlfriend and demand to know what was happening. But hell or high water, he would get to the bottom of this. He let her sleep through last period study hall, as well, and only woke her up when he knew they had to leave for glee rehearsal. DJ rubbed her eyes groggily and tried to read the clock on her bedside table.
"You let me miss last class too," She said around a yawn. Puck was watching the girl with an amused look in his eyes and nodded." You should have woken me up, Noah…"
"You needed the rest babe," Puck said, not minding at all that she used his first name. DJ gave him what he knew she meant to be a stern look, but just ended up being adorable with how half asleep she still was." C'mon we need to get to glee; I have a song I want to sing…"
DJ didn't argue and let him help her slide on her black chucks, still rubbing sleep from her eyes. She dozed on and off on the short ride to the school, but woke right up once they parked. She took a minute to reapply some eyeliner and dark eye shadow, and then popped a few mints in her mouth because she "couldn't taste anything but sleep". Puck smiled at her as they walked to the choir room, her hand caught in his bigger one. He still had the marks hidden on her arms in the back of his mind, but he didn't want to ruin her good mood. DJ seemed much more her normal self now that she had gotten a good three hours of sleep, and Puck wasn't about to ruin it. He would purse the subject at a later date, however, and make sure DJ was okay; he wanted his girl safe. Maybe Avery could help him, the girl really seemed to love her sister, and that could work in both Puck and DJ's favor.
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Emma: So there's chapter six, I'm typing seven now, it may be up later today, may not just depends on how quick my chores get done… Anyway, comment to our one reviewer, this is a REVISED version of the other story with only mine and Olivia's OC, so the submitted OC from before will not be included. We have nothing against the OC given, they were all really great characters, but we work much better with just our characters, and it fits the story better. Anyway, thanks for reading please review!