AN: I of course do not own any of the characters or the world that they live in. First time publishing, reviews and critiques welcome however, if you are going to slam the story just for the sake of slamming it, please don't waste your time or mine in doing so. As this is un beta'd all mistakes are mine. Thank you so much for all the follows, my phone has been blowing up all day and night since first posting. I hope that I can meet y'alls expectations.

"Miss Berry thank you for coming back. After some considerable consideration I have decided not to suspend you." Principle Figgins began as Rae sat there with a blank expression on her face. "However I can not condone the fighting that you and Mr Puckerman engaged in, even if it was in defense of another student and in your case two other students. Instead you and Mr. Puckerman will serve two days detention with Coach Sylvester. In turn Sue has agreed to help me put an end to the slushy throwing in an attempt to prevent bullying in this school."

"Its true," Coach Sylvester began at Rae's snort of disbelief "I know that my Cheerios have been a huge force behind the slushy attacks. What started off as hazing with in the school hierarchy has now become a symbol of bullying and I for one will not tolerate it anymore." Crouching in front of the small girl Sue continued in a gentler tone. "I am grateful that you and Noah have been looking out for Becky. I was blind and arrogant to think that because I had made her a Cheerio, she would be safe from the likes of the students like Karofsky. Thank you."

Looking into Sues eyes Rae blurted out the first thing to come to her mind. "Wow I must be stoned. You're being nice to me."

Laughing softly Sue stood back up. "You and Puckerman are to report to the field after Glee practice. You are free to go."

Leaving the office Rae began walking to her locker to grab a mixed cd before heading to the auditorium knowing that it would be empty right now. For whatever reason Rae was in a mood to dance and that was what she intended to do.

Hearing music coming from the auditorium Quinn Quietly entered and gasped softly at the sight before her. Rae was on the stage dancing to JLo's If you had my love.

"Hey Jew sista from another mista." Puck called out to Rae

"Hello Noah my Jew brotha from another motha. Feeling up for a dance?" Rae challenged lightly.

"Always." Puck answered with a grin

Quinn was mesmerized as Puck and Rae began dancing to Ice Cube's You can do it.

"Who knew that the Hobbit could dance like that?"

Quinn jumped at the sound of Santana's voice.

"Shhhhhh and will you stop with the childish names already." Quinn scolded.

"Since when do you defend Berry Q?"

"Since I realized that she was a better person then the both of us. Since I learned that she has done more to protect Becky then us as co-captains of the Cheerios have done to protect our own."

Before the Latina could reply, both girls watched Brittany skip on to the stage as Rae and Puck were clowning around to Classified's Inner Ninja and taking turns singing the verses as the bubbly blonde danced between the two friends.

Laughter could be heard in the auditorium once the song ended.

"So what's the verdict Jew Babe?"

"Well after threatening Figgins with my lawyer and the media, we are now only going to be serving two days detention as opposed to the original suspension that he wanted to implement. The catch is that our detention is to be served under Coach."

"The reason Coach intervened and requested you serve detention under her guidance, is because you two stood up for Becky. Don't tell anyone but you wont actually have to do anything other than making sure there is water and towels made available for us during practice. How are you feeling Rae? I know that Noah here has a black eye and a split lip, that's obvious, but how are you?"

"Ummm lets see 6 stitches above my right eye, a dislocated shoulder and currently stoned from the painkillers that Quinn makes me take. Out of curiosity, how did Karofsky and Azimio fair?"

"You broke Azimio's nose, shattered it actually he's out for the rest of the season and Karofsky has a minor concussion. And I thought that I was a badass."

"Noah you know you are a badass.. I just happen to be better at it... well most times at least. How come you are here and not with your girlfriend Britt?"

"Oh San is here, she's been with Quinn watching this whole time."

"Busted. We might as well make our way down there." Santana calmly told the blonde as she made here way to her girlfriend.

"Omg Rae you have to dance with me" Brittany squealed as Timber blared through the audio system. Laughing Rae got up and began to move with the bubbly cheerleader.

"...its going down I'm yelling timber ...swing your partner round and round by the end of the night its going down one more shot another round end of the night its going down" Rae sang along with the lyrics as she danced with Brittany. At the end of the song the taller girl jumped up and wrapped her legs around the shorter girls waist. Laughing Rae held Brittany with ease using her good arm.

"Carefully Britt, your feisty Latina might get jealous and go all Lima Heights on my ass."

Brittany giggled as Rae swung her around. "Nah I'll just give her sweet lady kisses and she will be fine."

"Berry put my girlfriend down" Santana yelled as she approached the stage

"Seeee..." Rae stage whispered.

Puck smothered a laugh at Rae's mock fear as she released the bubbly blonde who bounced over to Santana and gave her a light kiss.

"So, you and Britt are friends?" Quinn asked

"Jeezus Quinn put a bell on would you." Rae grumbled out as she got over the shock of Quinn appearing out of no where to stand beside her ignoring the other girls smirk. "Yes Britt and I are friends. However," Rae continued before Quinn could ask the question that was on the tip of her tongue. "I told her to keep our friendship a secret so she could be a Cheerio and also so that she wouldn't be picked on for being friends with the town freak."

Noah bristled at hearing Rae call herself a freak but before he could say anything Quinn beat him to it.

"Rae will you please stop calling yourself a freak. You didn't ask to be born as you are."

"Oh that's rich coming from you Fabray. You have been at the head of the line for all my tormentors. Do you remember what you said to me last year? Lets see oh yes 'you're such a freak that even your own mother didn't want you'. Does that sound familiar Quinn? Don't you dare stand there telling me that I'm not a freak when all you have done is torment me and make me feel like I am one, more than Karofsky ever did."

"I'm sorry Rae." Quinn whispered brokenly "I'm a horrible person and nothing I can say will change that I have been so awful to you."

Rae was about to verbally unleash a rant on Quinn to rival all rants when Noah came up behind her. "Hear her out Rae and think about schoolyard crushes and how they acted in trying to show their feelings."

"Is that true Quinn? You have a crush on me and in order to show me your feelings you treated me less then dirt on your shoes and made me feel worthless for the last two years?" Rae turned away from Quinn whom had started to cry "Its more than a crush isn't it, its what you were trying to tell me in the locker room earlier."

"Yes..." Quinn sobbed out

Nodding to herself Rae looked around with out seeing anything or anyone before muttering that she had to get to class and left.

Quinn stood there crying and watched as Rae walked away from her. Wishing that she could take back every awful thing that she had ever said to the tiny point guard. Soon a plan formulated in her mind, she was a Fabray after all and a Fabray never wallows in self pity, they go after what they want and get it. Quinn turned to recruited the other two thirds of her trio along with Puck to help her.

So Second AN Note: This is still a writing in progress, as it gets going I'm not sure how often I will be updating but I hope all of you whom are now following continue to do so. Thanks and much love,

Cris.