Never Forgotten Past
Last Time: Carole and Burt brought the family to see the new house. Finn realized that everything was going to happen without him. Puck still hates the idea of Beth playing with a family that's not really hers. And that's what you missed last time on Never Forgotten Past.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or any songs that I may put in here.
What Others Don't See
Sarah's Point of View
My eyes flew open when I felt someone climb on the bed. I could hear some whispering, but not much since there was an array of thunder outside.
"Puck," I whispered while turning on my side.
I could see an outline of Puck sitting up at the side of the bed and heard what sounded like sniffling.
"Are you crying?" I asked as I sat up.
There was another crack of thunder and a whimper sounded just a little way from me. I realized that Puck wasn't the one crying.
"It's ok Grace," I heard him say softly, "It's alright, it's going to go away."
"Noah," Grace whimpered as another sound of thunder rang through the basement.
I scooted over and placed my hand on the small of Puck's back so he would know I was there without moving his sister, "What's wrong?"
Suddenly, the lights all flashed on before we were placed in complete darkness again. Grace let out a small yell and held onto her brother tighter.
"What the heck?" Finn muttered.
"The power's out," Kurt groaned.
We were all awake now. There was some more thunder and Grace cried harder.
"Sarah," Finn sighed, "Come here."
I looked over in the direction of my brother, but saw nothing, "Why?" I asked the blackness.
"Aren't you crying?" I could barely make Finn's voice out through the storm.
"No, it's Grace," Puck answered for me.
"How about we go upstairs so we can all see each other?" Kurt suggested.
"That's fine," I stood up and reached my hand out to try and find Puck's, but was met with his bicep.
"Why am I the farthest away from the stairs?" Finn asked, probably to himself more than us.
"Grace, come on, let's go upstairs," Puck prodded his sister.
He was answered with a small whimper. Puck groaned and stood up, carefully balancing his sister in his arms.
There was a loud bang mixed with the thunder.
"Anyone want to help?" Finn groaned in pain.
I laughed and moved to the end of my bed. I put my hands out and reached around to try and find Finn. After a second, his body collided with my hands and I helped him navigate to the stairs. Kurt was trying to help Puck make his way up the stairs since the latter was carrying Grace.
About five minutes later, the five of us were sitting in the living room. It almost seemed scarier up here since the thunder was louder and the lightning lit up the room. Grace's crying seemed to increase with each strike of lightning. Puck rocked her back and forth against his chest in an attempt to calm her.
"Sarah, want to help me light some candles?" Kurt asked.
"Sure," I stood from my place next to Puck and Grace on the couch and followed Kurt to the closet where Mom kept the box of candles and matches.
I was actually a little surprised when we turned back around to see Finn sitting where I had been and whispering soothing words into Grace's ear. Kurt and I spread the candles out equally around the room and lit them all. Within seconds we were enveloped in a variety of smells, but it was a little easier to see everything and everyone.
"Is there a party out here?" Mom asked while she and Burt made their way into the living room.
"I wish," Puck groaned.
There was another round of thunder and lightning and Grace cried harder, gripping onto Puck's shirt as tight as she could.
"Oh, Gracie, it's ok," Mom said softly as she walked over to Puck and Grace.
Finn stood up and walked over to me. He put an arm around my shoulder, "How about we get some food for everyone?"
"Good idea, I have a feeling we're going to be out here for a while," Burt added.
Kurt followed us into the kitchen and the four of us started going through the cupboards, fridge, and freezer, trying to find something for us to eat. We returned a few minutes later with our arms full of food that we could eat at 1:30 in the morning.
The storm wasn't letting up, it was actually getting worse, something that was adding to Grace's tears and pushing Puck farther towards his breaking point.
I sat down on the other side of Puck after setting down the bowls of pretzels and dry cereal that Finn put together. I rubbed my hand up his arm and heard him sigh quietly. Mom managed to coax Grace off of Puck's lap and into a sitting position in between the two of them.
"Eat up," Finn said through his mouth full of chips.
Grace giggled softly and reached forward, but retracted as soon as there was a clash of thunder.
"It's ok, the thunder won't fight you for the pretzels," Puck told her while reaching forward himself to the bowl of Fruit Loops.
Grace reached forward again, and when there was thunder this time, she didn't sit back, instead she just winced and continued going towards the pretzels.
Everyone sat in silence, well, storm silence. A whimper would escape Grace's lips every once in a while, but her tears did dry up a little. Puck looked satisfied that his sister had calmed down a great deal and was leaning back with his head against the couch.
There was a small static sound and we all looked towards Burt and Finn. They had an old, camping radio between them and were trying to find a working station.
A voice sounded throughout the room, "With this huge storm circling the state, we can expect that it won't let up anytime soon. Actually, for at least a few days. As for the power, well, the crews might not be able to get to that until the storm ends."
Finn turned off the radio and looked up at us, "So we're stuck here."
Grace turned and hid her face in Puck's shoulder, I could hear her start crying again.
"It's ok," Puck muttered. He glanced up at me and gave me a weak smile which I returned.
"We're going to have to do something with all the food in the freezer and the fridge," Mom said to Burt quietly.
"What's in there?" Finn asked.
"Just some meat, ice cream, milk, the normal stuff," Mom replied.
"I'll go to the store and get some ice so we can try and save at least some of it," Burt told Mom as he stood up, "Kurt, Finn, want to come?"
"I'll go with you," Kurt announced. We all looked at him in surprise, "Well I'm not going to be getting any sleep soon so I might as well make the most of it," Kurt shrugged.
"We'll change first then go," Burt told him.
Kurt nodded and the two of them left to go put on more presentable clothes than their pajamas.
"How about you guys go back to bed?" Mom asked the rest of us a few minutes later as the door closed behind Burt and Kurt.
"I think I'll call Rachel to make sure she's ok," Finn said before leaving the room.
"Can we sleep up here?" Grace asked so softly that it was almost lost in the thunder.
Puck took a deep breath, "Sure, we'll sleep up here."
Mom stood and walked to the closet where she grabbed some extra blankets, "Here you go. I'm going to head back to bed and try to get some sleep," she kissed our foreheads then went down the hall to her room.
I helped Puck set up a bed for Grace on the couch while she watched the storm play out at the window.
"Where are you going to sleep?" Puck asked me quietly.
I shrugged, "I'll probably sleep on the love seat or the chair."
Puck looked away from the sheets and at me, "I'll try and sneak away when she falls asleep so I can keep you safe too."
I smirked, "I'll be fine."
"You never know," Puck whispered in my ear before kissing me softly.
I melted into his lips, but pulled back when the room lit up from the lightning.
"Noah," we turned towards Grace, "Is our bed ready?"
Puck nodded, "Come on over," he sat on the couch and patted the spot next to him.
I smiled at Grace as she ran over to the couch and hid in Puck's chest away from the storm outside. I patted his shoulder then walked down the hall to the bathroom.
"I'll come over in the morning," Finn said into his cellphone, "What? I can't hear you, you're breaking up again Rach. Rachel. Hello?" he dropped the phone and ran a hand through his hair.
"How's Rachel?" I asked.
Finn spun around and faced me, "She's, uh, scared."
I nodded, "I know how she feels," I whispered.
"It's alright," Finn said quietly while walking towards me, "It's all going to go away in a few hours."
"Don't give me that, you heard the guy on the radio, this could last days," I stated.
"I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I know that storms don't go on for days," Finn muttered as he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly.
"You never know," I said into his chest. I stepped back, "I have to go to the bathroom, wait for me."
Finn chuckled and nodded as I walked into the small room. I walked out a few minutes later and we headed down the hall towards the living room. We stopped in the doorway and watched Puck put Grace to sleep. He tucked her in and kissed her forehead before laying down next to her.
"He's so different around her," Finn said softly, "And you."
"You should see him with Beth, I'd never guess he used to toss our step-brother in the dumpster," I added.
"You know that we're probably the only ones who have seen him like this," Finn pointed out.
"That's not true, Quinn probably saw a little of it, Shelby's seen it every time he goes over there, Kurt knows it exists," I whispered while watching my boyfriend say what were probably calming words into his sister's ear.
"He's done stuff that I thought I would never forgive, but he's done some awesome stuff to make up for it," Finn whispered.
"Like what?" I asked.
"He gave you happiness and a brother when I couldn't," Finn said sadly.
Finn's Point of View
*Flashback*
I walked over to the boulder and put my head in my hands. Dad can't be dead, he can't be. He promised he'd help me more with football when he came back. Whoever took him from me was a freaking idiot. Who kills a man with two kids? Oh, that's right, another soldier.
"I don't know what to do Puck!"
I looked up to see my sister and and best friend walking down the sidewalk towards me.
"Just take a second and breath," Puck said softly as he gave her a hug, "We'll figure this out."
Sarah collapsed into sobs and Puck struggled to keep her up right. After a minute he gave in and gently brought her down on the grass.
He was taking my job. Puck's not her brother, I am. I'm supposed to be comforting her, not sitting here watching her cry in our best friend's arms. But there's something inside me that won't let me move, won't let me get up and put my arms around her, won't let me open my mouth and say comforting words.
"How do you think it happened?" Sarah finally asked quietly.
"I don't know, but I don't want to know either," Puck answered.
"He was my everything and now he's gone," Sarah whispered. I felt tears come to my eyes, "He was going to teach me how to drive and how to dance at prom. Who's going to walk me down the aisle when I get married?"
"Shhh," Puck rocked her back and forth as my sister cried even harder into his chest.
Puck looked up and locked eyes with me. His were a light red as if he had been crying too. The longer we stared at each other, the crappier I felt for not helping him take care of Sarah.
We stared at each other for ten minutes before I stood up and slowly made my way over to them. I carefully sat down next to Puck and watched Sarah cry.
"Noah," Sarah whimpered.
"Yeah?" he looked down at her.
"Thanks for being here for me," she muttered before looking up at him.
Puck glanced at me, something that Sarah caught. She turned and her red stained eyes widened.
"Finn," she whispered.
"Sarah," I replied in the teasing tone we usually use with each other even though this wasn't the time for jokes.
A tear dropped down from Sarah's eye before she launched herself at me. I fell back a little at her pressure as she wrapped her arms around my neck and sobbed. I hugged her tightly and started to cry myself. Puck put a hand up and patted my shoulder while taking his other and holding Sarah's hand tightly. Even though Sarah was crying in my arms, he was still taking care of her and I would be in his debt for a while for that.
*End Flashback*
Sarah's arms wrapped around my torso, "I knew that you still loved me, you were just grieving, totally ok."
"I still felt bad though, watching Puck comfort you over our father's death while I just sat there," I whispered.
"It was three years ago," Sarah said.
I shrugged, "I'll never forget it."
There was a crack of thunder and I felt Sarah jump a little, "Want to go back in the living room or downstairs?"
"I'll stay in the living room with Puck and Grace," Sarah replied while stepping back.
I nodded and led the way into the room. I sat on the chair and watched Sarah lay out on the love seat while pulling a blanket over herself.
Puck's head went up, but he was careful not to move his sleeping sister, "You guys staying the night up here?"
Sarah and I both nodded.
"If she wakes up again, we'll help," I told him.
A small smile formed on Puck's face, "Thanks."
"No problem," I smiled back.
Sarah looked at me with a grin on her face and nodded. A sign from her saying 'Good job.'
I leaned back in the chair and closed my eyes. The rain and thunder were loud against the windows and roof.
I heard the floor creak and opened my eyes to see Sarah crossing the room.
"Goodnight Puck," she whispered.
"Night Sars," he whispered back before kissing her.
"Love you," Sarah said softly as she pulled back.
"Love you too," Puck replied.
Sarah carefully made her way back to the love seat, the lightning helping her guide her way.
I closed my eyes again. Yeah, Puck was good for her and I'll be forever grateful to him for everything he's done.
~~~~~GLEE~~~~~
A/N: I actually wrote that a lot faster than I thought I would. Despite being kind of fluffy and filler, I really liked this chapter and I hope you do too. I couldn't help myself and thought ahead, like way ahead, on what the future holds for the characters and I can't wait to write it. But first, the rest of this story. I can't wait for the new glee episode! Oh my gosh! Ok, so PLEASE REVIEW with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions! I love them all and can't wait to read them!
~~~~~GLEE~~~~~
Ace5492 - Thanks!
() - Ok, thanks, so I have a little while to go. And thank you! (Oh, and sorry that I don't know your name, the parenthesis are what comes up in my e-mail so that's what I keep calling you.)
~~~~~GLEE~~~~~
Sneak Peak: I watched Sarah play with her bracelet before lifting her chin up, "You didn't really say, where am I in your future?"
I decided I'll start the chapter even though the next episode hasn't aired yet, but only the beginning part with the suicide and stuff. I'm really hoping it won't be too harsh, I actually doubt there will be a lot of that.