Alright guys, you get your next chapter way earlier than usual since this story's been on my mind lately. I honestly think this story will be done within the next 3 or 4 chapters. Maybe not but it is slowly all coming to a climax. I'm going to be seriously sad when it finishes. It is my favorite story I'm currently writing and you all have been wonderful. Thank you for all of the lovely reviews, favorites and alerts. You are all amazing!

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The next morning, Rachel woke up everyone that stayed the night(everyone but Mike and Matt) after making a quick breakfast, they all went their separate ways. Kurt to his dad's, Santana dropped Brit off at home before heading to Matt's, Quinn went to the hospital to visit Jesse leaving just Noah and Rachel for a few hours before Mike came.

"So, Rach" Noah started as he put the breakfast dishes in the dishwasher.

"Hmm?" She asked.

"What do you want to do tomorrow?"

Rachel shrugged, "I don't know. Let's figure that out when I get back alright?" she said quickly.

Arching an eyebrow, "Is something wrong?" Noah asked, a little worried.

"No, of course not, why would anything be wrong?" Rachel asked, hurriedly, as she started walking out of the kitchen.

"Ok, now I know something's not right. What's up?" He asked

"I assure you, Noah, nothing is wrong. I'll be home around 9 or 10 tonight and we will discuss what we're planning for tomorrow then, alright?"

Knowing there was something going on but also knowing that the tone she just used meant he wasn't going to get anywhere with her, he just nodded, "Sure, if that's what you want, we'll talk later."

"Thank you" She said, obviously relieved he dropped it.

"So what's the plans for the date with Chang?" Noah asked, trying and failing not to sound too jealous.

Rachel either didn't notice or pretended not to hear the jealousy in his voice and answered, "We're going to Disney on Ice. It's about an hour away so he's picking me up here at 4 and then I assume we're getting dinner afterward. Oh do you want me to call you and see what you want when I see where we go for dinner? I…"

He cut her off, "No, that's alright, I'll just fix myself something here. Actually I might go to the grocery story. You're getting low on some things thanks to this bunch of freeloaders"

She chuckled at that, and nodded, "that'd be great, let me go get you some cash…"

"I got it, Rach. I happen to be one of those freeloaders so I can put some food in the house. Gives me one up on the others" he added with a wink.

She rolled her eyes but handed him 40 dollars anyways, "There's some. I'm sure you'll spend more than that but that's so you don't have to spend all the money you have to feed everyone."

"Who said anything about feeding everyone? I was thinking more you me and if she's nice, baby mama" he replied, though the smirk on his face showed he was kidding.

She smacked his arm, "Noah" she warned.

"Fine, Princess can eat a little too" He conceded, sounding pained.

"Just buy food for everyone please, if you need more money…" She ignored his joke, except for the smile she gave him, and went on but he cut her off.

"I told you, Rach, I got this. Don't worry about it. It'll give me something to do today besides homework and research so it's good.

She nodded, "Alright, well Mike'll be here in about an hour so I'm going to go get ready. When I'm done, we can watch something til he gets here, if you want."

He nodded his agreement and with a small push towards the stairs, he sent her on her way, pretending that it wasn't killing him to send her on another date with another guy that wasn't him.

He text Matt and asked if he had been able to get Berry's dare out of his girlfriend and got a response almost instantly from two different sorces.

Matt: No she won't tell me a thing. Claims we'll all know when it happens.

Satan: Let it go, Puck. U'll kno in good time, until then..try not to kill Chang.

Rolling his eyes at Santana's text and glaring at Matt's he sighed. Rachel won't tell him and his boy either couldn't or wouldn't tell him either.

"What's with the sad face?" Rachel asked, as she walked back down the stairs.

"Huh? Oh nothing, just thinking. I thought you were getting ready."

"I am, just forgot to grab something from the laundry room."

He nodded, his acknowledgement and then sent a text to Kurt and Quinn asking them if they had found out what the dare is.

Quinn didn't answer, he assumed because she was in that Jesse kids room and couldn't but Kurt answered quick.

Kurt: No and I tried getting it out of San and Rach both. Neither of them would tell me a thing. Diva claimed you'd find ways to get it out of me and wouldn't tell me…

He smirked at how well Rachel knew him before realizing that meant another person that would have been able to tell him what it was, didn't because of how well Rach knew him, he gave up and figured he'd know soon enough.

'It can't be too bad or Rachel wouldn't agree to do it…right? Besides, it was just a game so nothing to worry about. Why do I care so much? It's just she tells me everything usually and her not telling me this means it either has something to do with me or it's something she knows I won't like…. Alright seriously, stop..I'll know when I know and until then I refuse to think about it anymore…Though as long as I'm worried about this I won't have to think about the date she's…Shit it's not about the date is it? Satan wouldn't dare her to like kiss Chang or something would she? Because seriously that could give the kid the wrong idea…unless it's not the wrong…'

"Noah? What are you thinking so hard about?" Rachel asked, hair wet and up in a towel, bathrobe on and even like this, he thought she looked gorgeous.

"Noah?" She asked again, snapping him out of her thoughts.

"What? Oh nothing, Rach, just making a mental grocery list."

"Right…because you always think that hard about what food to buy" Rachel replied rolling her eyes at the lie.

"Hey, it's important stuff, making sure everyone's eating right, right?"

"Uh huh, if you don't want to tell me just say that, Noah, instead of making up a silly excuse." She replied, turning to go back upstairs.

"Wait, why'd you come down here? Did you need something?" He asked, frowning that she seemed upset at him.

She shook her head, not turning around, "No, don't worry about it."

"Rach?" He asked, confused.

She just shook her head again and walked up the stairs not saying anything else.

Next time she came down she was dressed in a nice pair of jeans that fit her perfectly, and a Mickey Mouse sweater that seemed to be made for her. Her hair was half up half down and she had put on a little makeup not much though. She had little tinkerbell dangling earrings in and a tinkerbell watch on.

She was dressed casually since it wasn't a fancy trip but to Noah, she looked fantastic and he wanted her to stay with him, here and not go out with another guy, even if it was Chang, but he wouldn't tell her that so instead he smirked at her, "Looking good Berry. Wanna make out while you're waiting?" He asked with a wink.

She looked at him for a second before shaking her head, with a small smile, "I don't think so but you we have 30 minutes before Mike gets here, we can watch something, if you want."

He pouted playfully at her, "But Rachy, I wanna make out."

Rolling her eyes, she walked past him to the couch turning the tv on and seeing a boy meets world rerun on she turned it on, settling on one end of the couch and ignoring his pouting.

Realizing she wasn't in the playing around mood he went over and sat beside her on the couch, "Are you alright, doll?"

"I'm fine, Noah. Just thinking today. Seems to be a trend with us, huh?"

"You know you can tell me anything, right?" he asked and she nodded.

"I know, I'm just trying to work something out for myself before talking about it. You'll be the first one I talk to when I figure it out alright?"

When he nodded she continued, "And you know you can talk to me about anything as well, right? I believe I made that clear to you last time you were refusing to tell me what was going on in that thick head of yours."

Rolling his eyes at her 'thick head' comment he nodded, "I know and we'll talk but right now I'm just figuring some stuff.. Damn we do have a trend going today huh?"

She giggled and nodded, "I guess so. Let's call a truce for now then. I won't bug you about telling me what you're thinking and you won't bug me, deal?"

He didn't look like he was going to agree so she added, "Just for today, tomorrow we'll go back to normal."

He nodded, "Deal," he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her to him, "Have fun today, alright? I don't want you worrying about everyone else. Today just focus on having fun and worrying about yourself"

"Where'd that come from?" She asked, curious.

He shrugged, "Last night you seemed so worried, telling me to check on Quinn, be nice to Kurt blah blah I was just letting you know, I'll take care of everyone else for today, you take care of yourself."

She nodded slowly, "Alright, I'll try. Thank you."

He kissed the top of her head, but said, "Don't get used to it. I can't be nice to the princess everyday. It'll ruin my rep"

She chuckled again, shaking her head, saying "Noah, what am I going to do with you?"

But the laugh was what he was going for, she seemed to be less troubled then she had been so he had done his job as best friend. Grinning down at her he responded, "I dunno, what are you going to do with me?"

"Lecherous Neanderthal" she muttered but she was still grinning so he just laughed and said, "You know it babe, that's why you love me."

She didn't answer that, just smiled up at him before turning back to the show.

About ten minutes later, Mike let himself in, "Rach? You ready to go?"

"Coming," she called back before slowly disentangling herself from Noah, "Call me if you need anything and don't forget to call Quinn and…"

"Rach, what did I say?" He asked.

She looked a little sheepish as she said, "Right, you'll handle everything, sorry." She kissed his cheek and gave him a hug, "Try to have some fun yourself today alright?"

"Sure, babe. Don't worry about a thing you'll only be gone a few hours.."

"I know I just feel bad for some reason. Oh well, have fun, I need to get going so we aren't late." She gave him another hug before turning and walking to the door where Mike was waiting.

"Bye Rach, Chang" Noah called.

"Bye" they called back before walking out the door.

"You look great, Rach" Mike said as they walked to the care.

"Thank you Michael, you look really good yourself." Rachel replied, trying to hide the blush.

He grinned at her as he opened her door for her to get into his car before running over to get in on his side.

When he got in, Rachel smiled over at him, "I don't know if I thanked you for inviting me, yet, Mike. I haven't been to Disney on Ice since I was six with my daddies. It's very exciting to get to go again."

He grinned at her as he started the car, "I'm glad you came with me. It's going to be a blast."

She nodded her agreement and they were on the way. During the ride they talked about everything. There was something about Mike that made Rachel feel comfortable with him. Yes, he sometimes got really hyper and yes, he was a little out there sometimes but he always seemed to know just the right thing to say and he seemed to truly listen to everything she said as well.

"So how did you and Matt become friends?" Rachel asked when they had been quiet for five whole minutes and that just seemed wrong to her.

"Oh, well we were in preschool together and I guess we got there at the same time and our moms met and started talking and they became close so we ended up having lots of play dates." Mike answered shrugging.

"So you've been friends pretty much all your lives?"

"Yep. We met Puck in kindergarten, though he was still Noah then and Finn…" he trailed off, glancing at her before looking back at the road.

"Its fine, Mike, I know you were friends with Finn for a long time. Besides, Finn apologized yesterday and I accepted so don't worry, mentioning him won't upset me."

"You accepted?" He asked/half yelled, forgetting the story he was telling previously.

"It's not like we're going to be best friends or anything, Mike, but I saw no reason to prolong the bad feelings between us when I didn't have too." Rachel explained, shrugging, not seeing the big deal.

"You're not going to like, start inviting him out with us and stuff are you?" Mike asked, cautiously. They may have been proven wrong about Quinn, but he knew for a fact that Finn would do nothing but cause dram to their little faux family circle.

She shook her head, "No, despite popular belief, I'm not a complete idiot. Finn asked me to hang out this weekend and I told him I had no interest in being anything more than acquaintances at school and that I had friends that choose me instead of their reputation and I liked that so don't worry." She said that a little huffily because even though in a way she understood his worry she didn't like that he believed she would just forget everything he did to her, Kurt, Quinn and Matt. Not to mention the harsh words he said about everyone else.

Sighing, Mike realized he had upset her and quickly went to fix it, "I'm sorry, Rach. I know you wouldn't let him back, not after everything he did. I shouldn't have even had to ask. Forgive me?"

Sighing herself, Rachel shook her head, "There's nothing to forgive. You had a right to be worried. Giving past history I do have a record of forgiving to easily so forget about it. Let's talk about something else."

Mike nodded, looking at the sign by the road, "Looks like we're almost there, about fifteen minutes."

She grinned, bouncing a little in her seat at that, she really was excited. Though she was sixteen years old and perfectly mature in many aspects of her life, she'd never outgrow her love for all things Disney. It truly was a wonderful first date, even though neither of them had called this a date to each other, it definitely had a date feel.

As soon as she thought that last part, she thought of Noah sitting at home alone while everyone else was out with someone else and felt bad. She considered texting him but figured he'd just tell her to quit worrying and have fun so she left it alone and looked at Mike.

"Mike?"

"Hmm?" he asked, carefully watching for his turn that was coming up.

She was interrupted by her phone buzzing. She took it out and saw a text from San.

Santana: Have you done it yet?

Rolling her eyes, she answered the questioning look Mike shot her by saying, "Santana"

He nodded as she answered

Rachel: [San] No, we're not even there yet. I'll talk to you later.

She was about to put her phone up when her phone buzzed again

Kurt: Hey diva, I told him what you wanted me too and I think he bought it I'll go home in an hour or so and keep him company.

Smiling at that, she replied to him.

Rachel: [Kurt] Thanks Kurt. I'll feel better knowing he's not sitting by himself all evening.

Then a text from San came through.

Santana: [Rach] you know I only dared you to do this to help right?

Rachel: [San] I know, doesn't make it any easier though.

Mike was looking at her now because they had pulled into the parking lot of the rink that it was at and she had been quietly texting for the past 10 minutes. "Everything alright?"

She nodded, as she received Kurt and San's replies at the same time.

Kurt: [Rach] Don't worry Diva. Puck won't be given time to think, I'll keep him so busy.

San: [Rach] You don't have to do it if you don't want to. I'll tell everyone you did your dare and they'll be none the wiser.

Rachel smiled at that but looked at Mike, "I'm sorry, Mike, I know this is incredibly rude of me. I'll just send San and Kurt a reply and turn my phone on silent."

"Don't worry about it. As long as everything's alright, I'm alright" Mike waved it off, smiling at her.

She gave him a small smile and nodded, "Thank you"

Rachel: [Kurt] Good, he was over thinking about something today and I told him I wouldn't bug him about it until tomorrow but if you can get something out of him… anyway I'll text you later, we're here. Good luck.

Rachel: [San] I know I don't have too and to be honest I may not but I'll talk to you about it tonight, either way. We're here so I have to go. Give Matt a hug for me. Have fun!

And with that she silenced her phone, grinned at mike and said, "Ready?"

He jumped out of the car and hurried to her side, helping her out and linking their arms together, "This is going to be so much fun!" he promised and she grinned up at him, nodding in agreement.

They went inside and found their seats, right front and center, which shocked Rachel. "How much did these tickets cost?" She asked, surprised.

Mike shrugged, "It's not a big deal, Rach, I ordered them months ago so it wasn't as bad as you'd think."

She nodded, deciding not to push it despite the fact that something was telling her he was lying. "Why'd your sister decide not to go again?"

"She made plans with some friends and bailed. At least she gave me warning enough to find someone else to go with me. Normally she'd tell me the day of"

Rachel nodded, still not really convince but nothing short of calling him a liar would get it out of him so she decided to leave it alone.

It started soon after that so their attention was on the ice and when Mike put his arm around her halfway through the first half, she just moved a little closer to him, not looking to see his face though she could feel him watching her.

When the first half was over and it was intermission, Mike asked if she wanted something to drink. She asked for a water so he said he'd be right back. When he walked away she got her phone out and saw she had a few texts. Scanning through them she was surprised it'd only been about an hour and a half since the show started but her friends had been busy.

Kurt: Puck and I are grocery shopping. Never thought I'd see the day when I was shopping with Noah Puckerman.

Kurt: Ok, diva, something I shouldn't tell you but…its me so I can't keep it in. Call me when you get a chance and Mike's not there.

She text him then, knowing that she wouldn't be able to make that call for a while.

Rachel: [Kurt] What is it?

He responded instantly,

Kurt: I'm not texting it, it's too long and besides that leaves evidence just call me later.

Sighing she knew she'd have to wait but still she didn't like it so she moved on to santana's text.

Santana: I hope this date helps u figure things out because according to Matt, both boys are head over heels 4 u. He said Mike wouldn't shut up last nite about it.

Frowning, she was worried now. What if she ended up hurting one of them because she couldn't choose or chose the wrong on?

Rachel: [San] Not helping matters, San. I don't know what to do….

Santana: Just do wat u always do, B. Figure out wat u want and go for it

'Easier said then done' she said out loud to herself before looking at the final text from Quinn.

Quinn: Jesse wanted me to tell you hi and that when he gets out he wants us to all have lunch together. U me Puck and Kurt my 'siblings' and well Puck.

She smiled at that, glad that Jesse was alright and that he seemed so serious about getting to know Quinn even with her carrying another man's baby.

Rachel: [Quinn] Tell him that that sounds amazing and I can't wait. Have fun and be careful coming home. See you tonight :D

And with that she put her phone up just in time to see Mike fighting his way towards her. Smiling at him, she took the water from him and said "Thank you"

"No problem, What'd I miss on the family drama?" He asked, having seen her putting her phone away.

Shrugging, "Not much, Kurt and Noah are grocery shopping, Santana and Matt are being Santana and Matt and Quinn said Jesse wants to have lunch with me, Kurt, Noah and her when he gets out. Her 'siblings' and Puck is what she said."

"Puck and Kurt are out, shopping? Together? What does Kurt have on puck and can I use it too?"

Rolling her eyes, "He didn't black mail him to get him to go, Noah agreed to go get some food for the house since most of what had been there has been eaten and Kurt got back before he went so he offered to go with him, that's all."

"Sure, if you say so" Mike replied slowly, shrugging, "Still think Hummel had to pull something to get Puck to go with him."

Rachel didn't get a chance to reply because the second half started. Though she tried to pay attention, San and Kurt's texts kept repeating in her mind. First off she was curious as to what Kurt got Noah to admit that would make him refuse to tell her over texting. She was half tempted to sneak to the bathroom and call but she didn't want Mike to think she didn't appreciate the effort he put into getting these tickets for her, because yeah she had realized his sister didn't get him to get these tickets, it was his excuse to ask her out without it seeming like it. See she's not as oblivious as previously thought, or maybe it was just because Quinn, san and Kurt kept telling her to pay attention, either way she figured it out.

Then San's text about how Mike and Noah both really liked her. How was she supposed to deal with that? Noah was her best friend and Mike, well they weren't as close as her and Noah but he were getting close and she honestly didn't know how to sort the feelings out for either of them. She felt like she could fall in love easily with either one. Both had so many good qualities and both had leading man potential.

When Santana had dared her the night before, she had almost refused but after talking it over with Santana when saying her goodnights then talking to Kurt and Quinn this morning before waking everyone else up, she was fairly certain that, as cliché and unlike her as it was, it may well be the only way to figure things out. Maybe it wasn't unlike her, completely. Santana was right when she said she normally figured out what she wanted and went for it so this was a way of doing that.

She'd been so lost in thought she hadn't realized that Mike had put his arm around her again, pulling her closer to him, until he said, "Rach?"

Shaking her head a little, she looked at him, "Yes? I'm sorry, what'd you say?"

"Everything okay? You've been spacing since intermission."

She nodded, "Everything's fine, Mike. I'm sorry for worrying you. I just have a lot on my mind. Can we talk about it after this is over? Aladdin's coming on." She smiled at him, to prove she was alright and though he didn't look sold, he nodded slowly, letting her turn her eyes back to the show. This time, she forced herself to watch and refused to let her thoughts wander.

When the show was over she turned and hugged Mike, tightly, "That was wonderful! I forgot how amazing it was. It's even better now than I remember! Thank you so much!"

He grinned at her, not letting go as she pulled away. She looked so excited, so happy, that he couldn't help what he did next; he leaned over the short distance and kissed her. She froze and he started to pull away, but she put her arms around her neck to hold him there and kissed him for a few seconds before pulling away, leaning her forehead on his.

"Wow," He said, smiling at her.

She gave him a small smile but pulled away from him, looking at the ice or pretty much everywhere else.

"Are you alright? I seem to be asking you that a lot today."

She nodded, "Mike, let's go to dinner. We have a lot to talk about."

He frowned, not sure he liked the sound of that. She had kissed him though, so that was good right?

"Sure, let's go" He said, trying not to let his confusion or hurt show. She let him grab her hand and lead her out but when they got in the car she pulled her phone out and text Santana.

Rachel:[San] I need to talk to you but I need to talk to Kurt too and I'm heading to dinner with Mike and don't know how I can talk to you both before him….

Santana answered her pretty quickly and she was very glad that san always kept her phone on her.

Santana: Just tell Mike you have to check on Quinn, you two talk forever and he won't think you're talking about him.

Another reason she was glad she was friends with Santana, she thinks of the obvious answers that she couldn't see.

When they pulled into the restaurant, she turned to Mike. "I'll be in, in a second. I need to check on Quinn and Mini star. She's not answering my texts."

Mike nodded, leaned over and kissed her cheek, "I'll get our table, what do you want to drink?"

"Sweet tea sounds good, thank you."

He nodded, and with a last smile he got out and went inside, leaving Rachel alone, sighing she did send a text to Quinn just so she wouldn't be lying outright, then she pressed 4 on her speed dial (3's Quinn, 5's San, 6's mike, 7's matt and 8's Britney)

"Diva, Mike's not with you is he?" Kurt answered, so much for hello.

Yes I'm a little evil but I want to go work on some of my other stories so this got cut off. the rest of Kurt/Rachel's conversation is written but saved for next chapter where she'll talk to Santana and figure out what to do about everything. What did Puck admit/slip to Kurt? What does Rachel have to say to Santana? How will dinner go? What's the dare that santana offered to let her out of? Will she do it? This should all be answered and more in next chapter. Until then, enjoy your week :)