"You really don't have to cry Rachel. I have clothes that you can wear. It's even happened to me. Don't let Puck get to you. That's just how he is... or was. He had a little fall from grace last year with the rest of the football team and he's just trying to redeem himself. I mean, he's been pretty MIA this summer." Quinn said as she handed Rachel a towel.

"What do you mean fall from grace?" Rachel asked as she towel dried her hair.

"Well... we both did actually. I cheated on my boyfriend with Puck, who was also Puck's best friend. I made the mistake of telling Finn, my boyfriend that the baby was his. But Puck knew. Finn found out. It was a big mess."

"I'm sorry." Rachel said, "Umm, what happened to the baby?"

Quinn's face fell, "I fell." She whispered. "Just before summer break. I fell down the stairs here at school." She wiped a few stray tears from her eyes.

"Quinn, I am so sorry."

"It's ok. It took a lot out of everyone. Finn and I are working on things and Puck... who was actually starting to be a good guy... well, he's back to being Puck." Rachel nodded. "So, I hear you're going to try out for Glee?" Quinn asked hopefully.

"I'm hoping to." Rachel smiled.

"That's great. Good Luck. I really should get to Cheerios practice. If you get into Glee, you should come to my house on Friday. I'm having a party."

"Sounds good. Thanks again Quinn."

"It's no problem Rachel. Try not to let Puck get to you. Just try to ignore him."

"I'll try."

GLEE!

"Alright guys, I know you're tired but I really want your feedback. This is the last audition." Mr Schuester sighed. Him and the rest of New Directions had seen at least twenty horrible auditions.

"I think this next one will be really, really good." Quinn said, knowing that Rachel was up next.

"Alright. Next up! Rachel Berry."

Puck, who was sitting in the shadows of the back row, still contemplating on whether or not to remain in Glee, was shocked to hear Rachel's name. He sat up in his chair and watched as she walked out on center stage of the auditorium. He cringed when he noticed that she had changed. He had to talk to her and explain everything.

"Hi... My name is Rachel Berry and I'm going to be singing "On My Own" from Les Mis."

"Ok Rachel, whenever you're ready."

As soon as Rachel opened her mouth the rest of the team knew that they had their newest member, and a new star.

"Rachel, that was amazing. I think I speak for the rest of the team when I say we'd love to have you."

The rest of the team nodded in agreement. Puck was still hidden in the back row. Maybe staying in Glee wouldn't be such a bad idea after all.

"Thank you so much." Rachel beamed from the center of the stage.

GLEE!

Rachel skipped out of the school towards her car after she had been told that she would be in Glee club. Things would hopefully get better after all of this. Now, all she had to do was avoid-

"Hey Berry."

She sighed. Of course Noah would find her. She turned and glared at him. "Noah, leave me alone." She turned back around, desperate to get away from him.

"Rachel, I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't know it was you."

She turned around again, coming face to face with him. "So you're saying that if I was someone else you would have been ok with throwing a slushie in my face?" Noah didn't say anything. "That's what I thought. Stay away from me."

Noah grabbed Rachel's arm and turned her around again, "Rachel please. Let me explain."

"Explain what Noah? That you're not the sweet guy I met this summer? That you had sex with your best friends girlfriend and got her pregnant?" Noah was silent again. He didn't think Quinn would have told her about that. "Noah... Who are you?"

"I'm Puck." He answered truthfully. He had nothing else to say.

"Yeah. I guess you are. Bye Puck." Rachel said sadly. She turned for the last time and got into her car before driving off.