The first day back at McKinley High was as hectic as ever for Rachel. Waking up promptly at 6am the small diva began her work out. By 7am she hopped off the elliptical and walked towards her shower. 7:50am saw her showered, dressed and just finishing breakfast.

At exactly 8am Rachel left her house ready to begin yet another year at school.

Walking into school, Rachel's eyes immediately scanned the hallway for two figures. Neither Finn nor Quinn seemed present yet so the diva sighed a breath of relief and continued on towards her locker.

She was excited to see the loveable boy but deemed it a little too early in the morning to deal with him and his affectionate ways. As for Quinn, it wasn't that she disliked the girl, obviously...but Rachel couldn't deny the party's events had left her a little shaken and she was still slightly hesitant about seeing the blonde again.

Pulling her maths textbook out of her locker, Rachel decided to cross those bridges when she came to them and not give another thought to Quinn Fabray until then.


Quinn woke up at 6:30am. And by 'woke up' she 'slapped-her-alarm-clock-repeatedly-until-finally-at-7am-she-dragged-her-arse-out-of-bed'.

A quick shower, light breakfast and fresh Cheerio's uniform later saw the HBIC leave her house and hop into her shiny car, shooting off to school.

Quinn walked confidently down the halls of McKinley High, five minutes before the bell for first period. She revealed in the power she felt as the student body once again parted for the beautiful cheerleader as she walked down the hallway. She smirked inwardly at the rush of adrenaline and thrill her reinstated status gave her.

Arriving at her locker, Quinn discreetly scanned her surroundings for one Rachel Berry. Not seeing the small girl, she mentally shrugged and pulled out her english book, confident that she would see the dive during Glee later that afternoon if nothing else.


"Hi, Rachel."

"Hey."

"Hello Kurt, Mercedes," Rachel acknowledged, as the pair sat opposite her for lunch.

"So listen, what's up with you and Quinn?"

"What?" Rachel's head quickly snapped up to look at Kurt.

"Uh girlfriend, we were all there last Friday, I'm talking major sexual tension."

Rachel watched the pair smirk at her knowingly.

Caught off guard she replied, "while certain activities did occur during Noah's party, they occurred in context and mean nothing outside of that setting."

Kurt and Mercedes looked at each other dubiously.

Rachel sighed. "Look, Noah kissed Finn and you don't believe they have 'sexual tension' now do you?"

"Well no, but that's largely because Finn screamed like a girl and scrambled away from Puck as fast as humanly possible. Besides, Finn doesn't have sexual tension with anyone—" seeing Rachel's glare Mercedes quickly added "except you of course."

"Details, details," Kurt waved his hand impatiently. "What's going on with you and Quinn? You did seem pretty comfortable with her doing a body shot off of you in front of the entire Glee club."

Irritated, Rachel sniffed, "I'm actually quite lucky my dare involved a pretty girl like Quinn and not someone like Noah who would have trie—"

"So you think Quinn's pretty?"

"What?" Rachel gawked at Mercedes.

"You just said 'a pretty girl like Quinn'," Kurt smiled triumphantly at the mildly confused expression on the diva's face.

"No. I mean yes. I mean, of course I think Quinn is pretty. The entire school thinks she's pretty, I was merely drawing an analogy between what happened with her and I compared to what could have happen—"

Mercedes laughed as she stood up, "whatever girl, we've got to get going but I'll see you later in Glee."

"Bye, Rachel."

Rachel frowned as the two walked off as abruptly as they came.

Sighing, she rubbed her temples and was thankful there was only one period left before Glee.


"Quinn!"

"Ouch, what?" Quinn rubbed the spot on her head where the pen Santana threw hit.

Santana snicked, "calm down, preggers."

The blonde glared.

"What's the deal with you and Berry?"

"What do you mean?" Quinn asked coolly, slowly taking a sip of water.

Santana rolled her eyes. "I mean, you're totally hot for her."

"In the pants!" Brittany added helpfully.

Quinn choked back a cough and carefully looked at the two. There was no denying they had been through a lot. Best friends since grade school, the trio was mostly inseparable and despite any falling outs or fights, deep down and when it really mattered, they always had each other's back.

"I am," Quinn replied honestly.

Santana looked mildly disgusted at the confirmation whereas Brittany cheered and clapped a little.

"San, we can totally double with Quinn and Rachel!" At this both girls blanched.

"I don't think so, B, Rachel's still dating Finn."

"Oh yeah...but Quinn's hotter."

Quinn grinned at Brittany and replied "this is true, that's why I'm going to steal her from Finn."

Sanatana sighed happily, "so morally bankrupt, I love it," she beamed, in a rare display of affection.

Quinn smiled genuinely at her two best friends, both already being supportive in their own ways.

Looking at her watch, Quinn noted one period before Glee club. Excellent.


AN: and snappp! Getting over 100 reviews totally inspired me to write up this quick little chapter. Next chapter is the first Glee meeting and of course, the first time Rachel and Quinn see each other since the party. Ah yes, awkward sexual tension for all. Anywho, I've got a few ideas but any suggestions/ideas/criticims are welcome and the next chapter should be up in a week or so...depending on how motivated I am :o)