12G+ABAJ Ch.7 parts 1 2 & 3
A/N: As promised . . . (;
7- Deeper Underground
The day flew by quickly four all four of them.
Kurt worried for Rachel.
Julianne feared for all of them.
Puck worried for Kurt and feared for Rachel.
And Rachel worried for herself.
Everyone was in Glee, except for Rachel, Kurt and Julianne. Kurt and Julianne locked pinkies as they walked in, and Rachel followed close behind.
Julianne and Kurt took the two open seats next to Puck and Mercedes in the second row. Rachel took a seat between Santana and Brittany in the last row. Finn, who sat at the end of Puck's row next to Tina, stared at Rachel as she talked to Santana; he looked confused.
Santana kissed Rachel . . . with tongue, and Santana giggled,"Finn looks confused."
Rachel turned around to the dumbfounded, Finn and laughed. "Wow. He missed a lot." She waved to him, and he somehow took that as a sign to go over to her.
"Hi Rachel." he scratched his head.
Santana growled at him slightly, and Finn didn't seem to notice. Rachel giggled at the act.
"What?" Finn asked.
Rachel put a hand on Santana's cheek, "Calm the fuck down, San."
Santana grinned and kissed Rachel, leaving Finn, again, confused.
"I was wondering if you were free to-"
Santana looked at him fiercely, "If you don't leave my girlfriend alone, RIGHT NOW, your insides won't be where you want them to be." she put a protective arm around Rachel.
"You two are-"
"DATING! Do you have a problem with that, Hudson?"
"We are too!" Kurt added, gesturing to Julianne, "Do you have a problem with THAT, Finn?"
"So, Rachel? You're um, lesbian?" Finn asked, scratching his head. Everyone concealed their laughter; but, no one had it better hidden that Rachel, Santana, Julianne, and Kurt.
"A bisexual polygamist actually." Rachel ran a hand through her hair and Santana
wrapped her arm around Rachel's waist.
"And Kurt, you're straight?" Finn blurted.
"As straight as a pencil." Kurt smiled.
"What's your name?" Finn asked Julianne.
"Catherine." Julianne smiled genuinely.
"She's Puck's long lost sister." Quinn added to the conversation.
"Puck?" Finn questioned.
"Hey, man, it's the truth. Hummel is dating my blood sister, Cathy. And Rachel is a bisexual polygamist who likes making out with both, Santana, and me." Puck looked at Finn. Everyone almost busted out in laughter at how nonchalantly Puck had just said just for effect, Santana started to make out with Rachel.
Quinn stood up, "Tina? Would you go to the bathroom with me?"
"Sure." Tina smiled, and went with Quinn to the bathroom.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BATHROOM:
Once the bathroom door closed behind them, Quinn and Tina were unable to control their laughter.
"I can't believe they just did that!" Tina said, leaning against a sink.
"Me either," Quinn said sliding into a chair,"The way Puck explained things was SO hilarious!"
"I KNOW! And Kurt and . . . Cathy dating? Oh my gosh, they probably came up with that yesterday. I almost peed my pants." Tina giggled.
At that moment, Julianne walked into the bathroom. All three of them were quiet until the door closed. "OH MY GOSH!" Julianne laughed, "Catherine? I just took Catherine Zeta-Jones's name! Gosh, I know I just met Finn, but, he's as dumb as a LOG!" she took a seat next to Quinn.
"You're soo right!" Tina nudged her.
"I wonder what's happening right now." Quinn smiled.
"Santana's probably about to over-do it." Julianne rolled her eyes.
"Finn won't notice." Tina laughed.
Santana started to kiss Rachel's neck, and Finn sat back down, trying to contemplate everything that he had just found out.
"Santana!" Rachel whispered, and Santana pulled away,"I'm not about to have sex with you at school!"
Santana pouted and crossed her arms, "Well, you're no fun!" Rachel kissed Santana,"But, you can kiss.-Rachel, I'm breaking up with you." she sighed, "Now
we're friends with benefits!" Santana kissed Rachel's lips softly.
"Fine." Rachel crossed her legs.
The three girls walked back in masking their laughter with a look of normality.
Oh gosh, they're good. Puck smirked as Julianne sat in her seat next to him.
Mr. Schue walked in,"Duets. What are the songs you are performing?"
Tina nudged Finn,"Psst, umm, Finn? You're my partner." she whispered.
"We could do a duet of 'New Perspective' by Panic! At the Disco. I know it's a solo, but we can make it a duet." Finn smiled, and Tina smiled back.
"That would be nice." she told him.
Artie spoke, "Quinn and I are doing the song 'Lucky' by Jason and Colbie."
Kurt spoke,"Julianne and I will be tackling Barbra and Judy's 'Hooray for Love' medley. And Puck and Rachel will be doing 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again' from Promises, Promises."
"I thought your name was Catherine?" Finn looked confused.
"Catherine Julianne Barbra Puckerman, teachers usually call me Julianne." she smiled towards the dumb teen.
"Oh, cool. Um, me and Tina are going to sing 'New Perspective' by Panic! At the Disco." Finn smiled brightly.
"Britt, Mercedes, and I will be doing 'There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This' from Sweet Charity." Rachel looked at Santana.
"Really?" Rachel asked.
"I took your advice." Santana smiled.
"Me and Matt are doing 'Makes Me Happy' by Drake Bell." Mike said.
"This is going to be awesome, you guys! Well, get with your partners and practice for the rest of rehearsal. Use your time wisely." Mr. Schue smiled at his class, then went into his small office. The gleeks went with their partners.
Rachel took a seat on Puck's left, until he pulled her up on his lap.
"Finn's staring, I know it." Rachel whispered to Puck.
"I know, he looks stupid."
Rachel smiled,"Let's do this."
"My pleasure! Kurt?"
Kurt turned around,"Yes, Almighty Potato? What is it?"
Puck rolled his eyes,"I think you might wanna get Finn's facial expression on video pretty soon." he smirked.
"Oh no, you're not going to-oh, AWESOME! Julianne, take a video of Finn's facial expression starting . . ." Rachel and Puck started to make out, "NOW!"
Julianne did as she was told.
Finn had one of the most stupidest expressions any of the gleeks had ever seen. And when Puck's hands went to Rachel's butt, and her arms went around his neck, Finn was well, a mixture of surprised, crazed, jealous, and scared out of his bejeebers. If this is what he had missed in school, he sure as hell didn't like it!
"They all told you," Finn looked at Tina, "Rachel is a bisexual polygamist. And, she's changed." Tina shrugged.
Rachel smiled against Puck's lips, and they ended the make out session."So much for, "using our time wisely" Rachel ran a hand through her hair.
"I thought we used it pretty well." Puck shrugged, and Rachel laughed.
Kurt looked up from Julianne's phone, red in the face. He handed it to played the video, then put a hand over her mouth.
"I told you he looked stupid!" Puck laughed.
"That's just a new level." Kurt laughed.
"Wow." she handed the phone back to Kurt.
"I know!" Kurt laughed and handed the phone back to Julianne,"Thanks, hon!"
Julianne smiled,"Golden opportunities are here every day, it just takes one to listen." she shrugged.
"I love this girl!" Kurt told Puck.
"Doesn't everybody?" Brittany asked.
"Thanks, Britt!" Julianne smile didn't waver.
"Seriously, Jules, everyone loves you." Brittany told her,"You're really nice. Don't say thank you, Jay!" she turned back to her conversation with Santana.
"Well, everyone's nice." Julianne looked at Kurt.
"Baby, your name should be Dulce for all I know. You are THE sweetest person I've ever met." Kurt smiled.
"Ahw, thank you, Doll!" Julianne put her hands over her heart.
"No probs, Babs!-Now, we are not going to the movies today. I texted all of the gleeks, except for Finn, and movie night is cancelled and we're moving it to next Friday!" Kurt clapped.
"Oh, joy!" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Jules, Rachel, we're going to the Puckerman's house after glee." Kurt's smile grew bigger.
"Oh, joy!" Julianne laughed.
Puck looked at his watched,"Crap, I have to pick up Hannah." Puck hugged Julianne, and kissed Rachel,"Hummel, take good care of my girls."
"Will do!" Kurt responded.
"Thanks. Jules, tell Schue." Puck bolted out the door.
Rachel was red,"You and my brother are going to have a FABULOUS wedding."
Julianne laughed.
"Shut up!" Rachel exclaimed.
For the rest of rehearsal, Kurt, Julianne, and Rachel just talked.
"Well, that was today's rehearsal. Good night everybody, see you tomorrow!"
Schuester exclaimed, and everyone stood up and made their way through the door.
Rachel was stopped when someone's hand tugged her back into the glee room. Oh gosh, it was Finn.
"Rachel, I'm sorry about you and Santana. But, I was wondering if you would be my girlfriend. I mean, I think we have a strong enough relationship that we could just jump into the boyfriend/girlfriend stage."
Rachel was stuck on the boy who kissed her today, so when she nodded her head, it wasn't her.
"GREAT!" Finn hugged Rachel and spun her around. That made her feel like a rag doll. "So I was thinking tonight we could go-"
Rachel scratched her head,"I have something planned for tonight."
"That's alright. I'll see you tomorrow, then." Finn kissed Rachel, then went out of the room.
Rachel touched her lips lightly; it didn't feel right. When Noah-wait. Puck wouldn't want her. Maybe he said "I love you" just to get me in the sack.-I mean, isn't this what I've always wanted? What I've always thought I needed? Rachel was confused, and there was only one way she could straighten out her emotions; she made her way to the auditorium.
Chapters 7 part 2 - And always have the Blues, a little . . .
Rachel sat at the piano bench, putting her key in her pocket. - Figgins gave her a key to the school, since she always came there early, or stayed there late. - Her mind was blank; no song to match her emotions. Rachel decided to sing the song that she had listened to most recently. Of course, it had to be,"The Glory of Love" by Bette Midler.
Rachel started to play the song on the piano, and then, she sang:
You've got to give a little, take a little,
And let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
Until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
As long as there's the two of us,
We've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
We've got each other's arms.
You've got to win a little, lose a little,
Yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
She wiped a tear from her eye. Someone had put their hand on her shoulder. Rachel looked up, it was Julianne."Oh, honey." Julianne sighed, and kissed Rachel's forehead. Kurt emerged from the wings, his eyes red, much like the other girls.
"Baby!" Rachel stood up and hugged Kurt.
"I'm an ass." Kurt whispered, broken.
Rachel put a hand on his cheek,"No, Kurt, you're not."
Julianne nodded,"This sucks."
Kurt laughed,"Well, let's take it in stride; like Kathy Griffin. Suck it, emotions, we're gonna let life take its course!" Julianne sniffled, and laughed along with him.
She wrapped her arms around him, "Oh, Doll."
"Rachel, you have practice today with Puck. Though, I already made him learn all of Sean Hayes's parts." Kurt let go of Julianne, and placed a hand on Rachel's cheek. "He knows, so shut up about it. And don't cry!" Rachel looked confused,"Don't ask any of us ANYTHING! Julianne and I will be in her room if you need anything."
All three of them made their way to Kurt's car.
"I love you guys." Rachel smiled at her friends
"You won't after we tell you everything at your wedding." Kurt said, as everyone got into the car.
"Wha-" Rachel was cut off by Julianne.
"At your wedding, BITCH!" everyone laughed.
Chapter 7 part 3- I'm Not Afraid of time; now that I have these memories . . .
Puck sat on the couch, strumming his guitar, when the three of them walked in. "Hey." he smiled friendly at them. "Hey!" Kurt waved in his girly-Kurt . . . ish way.
"Hey, Noah. What've you been doing?" Julianne asked, putting her bag down, and closing the door. She plopped down on the couch next to her brother.
"Nothing. Just playing with chords." he answered. Kurt took a seat on the other side of Puck.
"We've FINALLY picked a date for your wedding! JULY 26th!" Kurt smiled,"Two days after Kristin Chenoweth's birthday, AAAND, it's Puck's favorite number." Kurt crossed his legs in satisfaction of his statement.
"Your favorite number is 26?" Rachel asked, sitting on the coffee table.
"Yeah." he shrugged.
"Mine are 38 and 26."
Puck smiled,"Cool!"
"They're not refusing the wedding?" Kurt looked towards Julianne in bewilderment,"QUICK! What kind of cake are we serving?"
"Half chocolate, half strawberry." Julianne answered.
"You like-" Puck and Rachel stopped in their tracks, and Julianne smiled. Rachel sat in Puck's lap, and nestled her head in the crook of his neck. Puck's arms lazily wrapped around her waist. Both of them felt this was how it was meant to be. But, alas, that stupid Finn Hudson.
"First dance is 'You Picked Me' by A Fine Frenzy." Kurt added.
"We haven't gotten Rachel a dress yet, so, she's going naked for all I know." Rachel and Puck laughed at Julianne's comment, and her and Kurt just stared at each other.
"Umm, let's go design the dress . . ." Kurt announced hesitantly, pulling Julianne up as he did so,"We're gonna be in Julie's room." the two of them scurried up the stairs.
Rachel looked at Puck with her big, brown, beautiful eyes melting his soul. No one said anything. Puck put his hand on Rachel's cheek.
"I-" Rachel was choked up.
"No worries," Puck stood up, and took Rachel's hand in his,"C'mon." the two of them made their way to his bedroom. They sat on his bed.
He started to strum, and Rachel started to sing:
What do you get when you fall in love?
A guy with a pin, to burst your bubble.
That's what you get, for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again,
I'll never fall in love again."
Puck smiled, and Rachel continued:
"What do you get when you kiss a guy?
You get enough germs,
To catch pneumonia.
After you do, he'll never phone 'ya.
I'll never fall in love again,
I'll never fall in love again.
Don't tell me' what it's all about;
'Cause I've been there, and I'm glad I'm out.
Out of those chains, those, chains that bind you-
That is why, I'm here to remind you.
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies, and pain, and sorrow
So, for at least, until tomorrow . . .
I'll, never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again.
Rachel smiled when Puck started to sing:
What do you get when you give your heart?
You get it all broken up and battered.
That's what you get, a heart that's shattered-
I'll never fall in love again.
I'll never fall in love again."
The two of them sang together:
"Don't tell me' what it's all about;
'Cause I've been there, and I'm glad I'm out.
Out of those chains, those, chains that bind you-
Rachel sang:
That is why, I'm here to remind you.
And both of them sang together again:
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies, and pain, and sorrow
So, for at least, until tomorrow . . .
Puck sang:
I'll, never fall in love again.
And they sang together again,
I'll never fall in love again
The both of them looked at each other; Rachel smiling, on the verge of tears, and Puck just genuinely happy.
A tear escaped from Rachel's eye. Puck laughed, and wiped it away. He kissed her,"Typical Rachel."
Puck picked her up, and put her on his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his chest. Rachel soundlessly cried, and Puck felt it. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Puck kissed her head. "Babe, I still love you." he stroked her hair.
Rachel looked up, her face was tear-stained. She sniffled,"You-You do?"
"Of course. C'est la vie. Let's let life happen, right? If life has to go on with a brief period of you dating Finn, so be it." he smiled.
Rachel kissed him,"I don't deserve you. You're too good to me, Noah."
"No, Rachel." he put his hand on her cheek,"You're the one who made me a sexy sensitive stud."
"Oh goodness." she laughed.
"I love your laugh." a song drifted in from Julianne's room:
This moment, perfect, golden, grasp it, see it.
Puck took Rachel into his arms, and they started to dance. Rachel laughed lightly.
This moment, laughing, happy, feel it, be it.
Curve of face, Warmth of hands, Butterfly
Puck twirled Rachel.
Pin in place, When it lands, Try, try
This moment, ripened, bursting, taste it, name it
This moment, precious, fleeting, catch it, frame it
Curve of moon, warmth of air, willow bow,
Winter soon, be aware now, how
This sadness, aching, reaching, looking on
At this moment, present, distant
Shining, bauble, touch it, loose it.
Happy, laughing, perfect, golden, gone.
Rachel's head was on Puck's chest."I love Kristin Chenoweth." she smiled.
"You and Julianne are sisters." he chuckled. "Like, SERIOUSLY."
She laughed, and pulled him into Julianne's room.
"I LOVE THIS SONG!" Kurt sighed. "Jules, may I have this dance?" he took her hand.
"Why Sir Kurt!" she said in her most English accent, "I'd be positively delighted."
"May I?" Puck asked Rachel.
She laughed, "Of course."
Julianne started to sing:
Who could believe I feel,
All of the things I'm feeling
This emotional glow
I've imagined it though
I couldn't place
The time, or face"
She lightly touched Kurt's face.
"Now yours is the face I see
Shining in expectation
Of more parties, more lights
And a thousand more nights of
Dancing; I can hardly believe we were dancing on the hill
Happy, to be dancing together until
Our hearts stood still
Kurt joined Julianne:
I'm not afraid of time
Now that I have these memories
And I'll always recall
That the best thing of all was dancing
With my hair in the breeze
I was free of every care
Happy; to be lifted and held in mid-air
And laughing there
Who could not feel the joy
Waltzing in every moment
And finally, Rachel sang with them:
Every color and sound
On this merry-go-round
I never knew
I felt so few
Till I let myself chance
This evening of dancing with you
Julianne and Kurt sighed.
"Ah, nothing like Kristin Chenoweth and Patti LuPone to brighten your smile." Kurt smiled jovially.
"I know." Julianne and Rachel said in perfect unison. That'd been happening a lot lately. Both of them laughed.
"Well, I better get Rachel back home. Her daddy's will get worried." Kurt patted Rachel on the head. He looked towards Julianne,"I love you, honey."
They embraced,"Love you too, Sweetie." she replied.
"Bye potato!" he waved as he tugged Rachel out of Julianne's room.
In the car, Kurt ambushed Rachel, and pushed her into the middle section of his Escalade. He locked all the doors, and sat next to her. "Spill." was the only word that passed his lips. His arms and legs were crossed. This meant Kurt meant business.
"I-He . . ." Rachel looked out of the window,"He said he still loves me."
"But do you love him back?" Rachel turned to Kurt.
"I-I-I think, I think I do." she sighed.
"Then, TELL HIM! TELL HIM THAT-tell him you love him, too."
"But, Finn."
"The hell with that retard."
"I can't just do that to him, Kurt. I still-"
"Men are like sweaters. If they don't fit, you don't get them. If they do fit, and it's on sale, you've struck gold. Go ahead, try on the jacket you've been longing to have. But, just remember, you always have your favorite one in your closet." Kurt climbed into the driver's seat, and drove Rachel home.
Stupid Finn . . .
Songs sang:
'New Perspective' (Panic! At the Disco)
'Lucky' (Jason Mraz and Colbie C.)
'Hooray for Love' medley (Barbra and Judy)
'I'll Never Fall In Love Again' (from Promises, Promises)
'Makes Me Happy' (Drake Bell)
'There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This' (from Sweet Charity)
'Glory of Love' (Bette Midler)
'This Moment' (Kristin Chenoweth)
'Dancing' (Patti LuPone)
lol, if you find out what song the "TELL HIM, TELL HIM THAT—" line is from, I'll be amazed Px
until next time,
a little touch of wicked . . .
theBROADWAYgeek (;3