Hello my lovely Puck and Quinn readers. Have you missed me? I've missed you! Sorry I haven't updated in like a decade but life got pretty busy and I couldn't find the time to write. With that said...I really wanted to give you all a great chapter, but this is just a bunch of fluff. I know, you probably want some substance.

Chapter 10: Help!

Disclaimer- If Glee belonged to me I'd have the most adorable family open up Season 2 this fall. But I don't. Dang!

Quinn buckled Beth's car seat and sighed heavily. It's not easy toting an infant through the mall. Why go to the trouble? Quinn needed to pick up a few things, the most important was a bathing suit that actually fit her post-baby body, Beth got her first suit, a yellow one piece adorned with tiny red polka dots and a matching hat, and Quinn even got a new pair of sunglasses- they were on sale. It was a random Wednesday and because most normal people vacation during the summer, the Lima Mall was about as busy as the beach in the middle of winter. It was practically empty. Quinn wasn't going to complain though, she didn't care for crowds and it cut her shopping extravaganza from two hours to one. The best part, instead of roaming through the sea of cars in the parking lot, Quinn was able to easily park her car right next to the entrance.

So, once Beth was buckled and the bags loaded into the trunk, Quinn slipped behind the wheel and smiled into the rear view mirror. Beth was sitting perfectly content starring right back at her mother.

"Ready to go home?" Quinn raised her eyebrows and grinned when Beth kicked her small feet.

Quinn pulled her keys from her purse and inserted them into the ignition. Something was different though. Instead of that low grumble the engine usually sang out in, there was just a 'click.' Convinced she had turned the key wrong, Quinn tried it again. 'Click.' Turning it over a couple more times she started to realize maybe it was something a little more serious than just the key. After about ten tries, Quinn leaned back into her seat and groaned.

"Come on." She tried once more. "Ugh, come on." Again, just a whole bunch of nothing with a faint little 'click.' "No. No. No. No. No-oooo."

Quinn buried her head in her hands and sighed because she knew what was wrong; her battery was dead. It was kind of obvious. None of her lights came on and she couldn't unlock her car with the button. Searching for the cause, Quinn widened her eyes when she saw the back light above Beth's car seat stuck in the on position.

"Great."

What was she supposed to do now? The parking lot was empty and she didn't want to leave Beth in the car while she ran inside the mall to get help. It didn't make things easier either when Quinn saw Patches, Lima's most notorious homeless man, strutting closer to the car with his rust covered shopping cart. He was a harmless middle aged man, Quinn had helped him a few times at her church's mission, but he was a little on the creepy side.

After watching the man in ratty clothes pass by the car, Quinn reached for her cell phone. She knew he was on a job, he might not even answer, but Puck would at least tell her what to do. After a few short rings she heard his voice and even given her present circumstance she was able to smile.

"What's up?"

"I need help."

She didn't sound frantic, scared, or upset. Quinn held her composure as she waited for Puck to reply.

"What do you mean help? Are you in trouble?"

"Sort of."

Puck laughed into the receiver. "Sort of? That doesn't really give me any idea..."

Quinn didn't mean too, it all just came out. "I'm at the mall. Well Beth and I are. We're here in the parking lot and my car won't start. I'm pretty sure it's the battery, but there's nobody around. I don't want to leave Beth in the car. And I..."

Puck laughed again. "Whoa. Hold on a second. How do you know it's the battery?"

Quinn talked him through the steps of turning the car on and emphasized the 'click' noise. Puck listened and he figured she was probably right.

"I've tried a ton of times but it's not working."

"You probably flooded the engine too."

"Huh?" Quinn shook her head. She did not want to get into the logistics and technical stuff. "Puck, what am I supposed to do?"

"Guess you'll have to walk home."

Because there was no sarcasm in his voice she thought he was serious for a moment. "PUCK, it's a hundred degrees out, I've got two shopping bags, and our daughter. AND it's like five miles to my house."

"You better get a move on then." This time he couldn't suppress his chuckles. He knew she was probably getting mad though so he turned his tone to the serious side. "Well, uh...do you have jumper cables?"

"What?"

"Jumper cables, the things that you hook up to another battery."

"No. I don't think so."

"And there's no one around?"

Quinn looked out the front window and sighed. There were like ten parked cars in the parking lot, but how was that going to help? "You mean besides Patches and us? No, there isn't any one else here besides the mall employees."

"Looks like somebody's found themselves in a little predicament."

Quinn's brows furrowed. "'Predicament'? I didn't know you could say such big words."

"Ha, very funny." Puck inhaled deeply and a wave of silence echoed on the line as the options flooded his mind. "So...I'll be there in ten minutes?"

A satisfied smile crept across Quinn's mouth. "Thanks."

After hanging up the phone, Quinn turned to Beth. "Your dad's coming to help us."

They waited for a couple minutes but Beth was getting restless. It was hot, the air conditioner wouldn't turn on, and the afternoon sun wasn't shy about burning the car with all of its might. Quinn opened up all of the doors and unbuckled Beth hoping it would help with the heat. It didn't. There was a thickness in the air that kept the slightest breeze at bay. Quinn checked her phone for the time periodically and then she finally saw his truck come flying through the parking lot.

He hopped out with a 'I can't believe I have to do this or that it happened' look on his face, but just seeing him made her feel ten times better. Puck went to the back, pulled out some long chords and then made his way over to Quinn's car.

"Let me try and start it...just in case."

Quinn's eyebrows shot up. "Just in case what? I'm incapable of starting my own car?"

Puck shrugged. "Maybe."

Quinn rolled her eyes and handed him the keys. "Be my guest."

Puck tried but he, much to his dismay, couldn't get the car started either. He just heart the 'click, click' noise. Quinn placed her hands on her hips and smirked.

"Told ya."

"Hey." Puck looked over to Quinn and he challenged her with his eyes. "I just wanted to make sure." Puck slid from behind the wheel and he popped the hood up to survey the engine. Puck located the battery and then he hurried to his truck and popped his hood too. "Alright, I'm going to jump it off."

"Do you know how to do that?" Quinn was concerned. She didn't want him to hurt himself or do it incorrectly.

He looked back to her shaking his head. Was she trying to bludgeon any sense of masculinity he had?

"Yes. I know what I'm doing."

"Is it...is it alright if I put Beth back in her seat? Is it safe?" Quinn looked down to her daughter who was in her arms and smiled.

"The car's not going to blow up, Quinn." Puck laughed as he attached the clips to his battery.

"I was just asking." Quinn walked to the back of her car and put Beth in her car seat and returned quickly to watch Puck.

"Look." Puck held out the other ends. I'm just going to put this one here." He reached down towards the battery and then smiled. "It goeszzzzzzzzzzz...zzzz..zzzzzzzzz...zzzzzzz."

Puck shook violently and fell backwards. He hit the pavement and Quinn looked on in horror. He wasn't moving, his eyes were closed, and his hands were clinched into fists.

Quinn was frantic, almost in shock and stood with her eyes wide and her mouth open in terror. "Puck!" She didn't know what to do. "PUCK?" She knelt down to him and her hands hesitantly touched his body. "Puck, can you hear me?" She yelled at the top of her lungs, "Uh...someone help me?" Quinn looked around the parking lot but it was no use. Patches wasn't even around.

Quinn ran to the back of the car and reached for her cell phone, but when she went back to him...she didn't really know what was happening. In the spot where he had just been laying, it was nothing more than a empty spot of asphalt.

"Puck?" She blinked away her confusion and then she heard laughing. He was laughing right behind her.

"I got you so good." Puck covered his smile with his hand. "You totally thought I was dead."

Quinn didn't even know what to say. She walked to him and shook her head. It was funny, now that she knew he wasn't hurt, but he was going to pay.

"I can't believe..."

Puck shrugged his shoulders and smirked. "You've just been Puck'd." He leaned on the hood of her car closer and shook his head teasing her with his eyes.

Quinn moved closer and he thought she was going to kiss him. He thought that because she had that look in her eye, the way her lips curved into that smirk, Quinn was totally going to kiss him. But...she didn't. With all of her strength she began pounding his chest and shoulder.

"What. If. You. Had. Been. Hurt?"

"Ow." Puck put his hands up for protection. "Ow. Hey?" Puck darted away from her and rubbed the tender skin where she'd hit him. "It was just a joke, Quinn."

"A joke?" She tried to chase after him but he was too fast.

"Yeah. A joke." Puck circled her car and she glared at him from the opposite end. "Quinn it was funny."

"You think being electrocuted is funny? Puck, I thought something was wrong with you!"

"Look," Puck patted his body and smiled, "I'm fine."

They continued to walk around the car step for step keeping a close eye on the other. Quinn stared with contempt in her eyes and Puck looked back apologetically. He had no idea she would react that way.

"Will you stop for a minute?" Quinn asked as she stood in place and watched Puck.

"Are you going to hit me again?"

She shook her head and pointed for him to join her. Puck walked slowly, his head hung low, and as he passed the back seat he smiled at Beth. She must have thought it was funny because her big gummy smile was aimed right at him. He winked at her and then looked over to Quinn.

Her hands were fastened to her hip. "I'm not mad."

She could have fooled him. "You're not?" Puck asked mixed between a laugh and sigh as he walked closer.

When he reached her side she put her hands on his arms. It was partly because she wanted to make sure he was okay, but she also wanted him to feel stress he had just put her through. He felt it alright. Her hands were like fire on his arms. Sure, Puck had seen Quinn be a bitch and sometimes downright mean, but he'd never actually seen her this upset. There was no way in hell she wasn't mad.

"Of course I'm mad." Quinn furrowed her brow and shook her head. "You scared me to death."

Puck felt bad, sort of. He had meant to scare her, make her laugh, but somehow his acting chops were far better than he had expected. He didn't think she'd actually fall for it. Wasn't that like the oldest one in the book?

"I'm really sorry."

Quinn raised an eyebrow curious of his sincerity. "Really?"

"Wha...yes. I didn't know it'd turn out so bad."

Quinn narrowed her eyes and pointed her finger into his chest."If you ever...I mean ever try and pull one over on me again..."

Puck raised his hands. "Nope. Won't even think about it."

Quinn looked up to him and smiled. She knew he was sorry, and she really wasn't all that mad, more embarrassed.

He sighed and leaned with one hand on the hood a little closer to her. "You know...it was kind of nice. You getting all worried." Puck smirked, "You must really like me, huh?"

"Like you?" Quinn brushed by him with a laugh. "I don't know about that."

"What?" Puck shook his head as he caught up to her. Looking back to Beth he caught Quinn's glance. "Yeah...you like me."

Quinn wanted to roll her eyes, give him the 'you think you're just so great look,' but she didn't. Quinn pointed to the ground. "Will you just fix my car?"

Puck laughed, "Whatever you say."

He laughed because it was true. Puck would do whatever Quinn asked without hesitation. Some might say it was out of obligation or duty, but Puck did what Quinn asked because he loved her. That's how it's supposed to be, right? You act, do, or say things for the person you love. Noah Puckerman had never really believed that until Quinn Fabray waltzed into his life, but she had a way about her that changed him. Puck didn't mind it though, whatever it was that she needed, he just wanted her to know that he'd always be there.

I know it was on the short side, but this popped into my head and I thought I'd share.
Did you like it? I think Puck would definitely try and prank Quinn.

Chapter 11 stuff- Alright so this is the big party one. I've been going back and fourth...but how many of y'all want Mr. Schue there? Tell me in a review please! It's going to be a pretty long chapter (probably my longest yet) so if any of you have requests about something...feel free to let me know!

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