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. I do not own Secrets by One Republic nor do I own Pretty Lady by Trooper. This is a short chapter but I intend to post a longer one next time.
"Ok guys sorry I'm late..."
"Mr. Shue," Quinn interrupted "Umm I have a song that I would like to sing before I lose my nerve."
"Sure Quinn the floor is yours"
Nodding to Puck, Quinn waited for her cue as the beginning notes of One Republic's Secrets began.
Rae sat stunned as she listened Quinn sing the song and astonished how well the three girls voices blended together when Brittany and Santana harmonized during the chorus.
"...Oh, got no reason, got no shame
Got no family I can blame
Just don't let me disappear
I'ma tell you everything
So tell me what you want to hear
Something that will light those ears
Sick of all the insincere
So I'm gonna give all my secrets away..."
Quinn looked into her eyes as she sang hoping to convey her regrets and her willingness to tell Rae whatever it was that she wanted to know and how sorry she was.
"That was wonderful Quinn" Mr. Shue praised while clapping. "Rae didn't you have a song that you wanted to perform?"
Rae was startled out of her daze that Quinns performance had put her in.
"Well I'm not sure that I can come close to Quinn's beautiful performance given my current condition, however as Quinn stated earlier if I don't do this now, I wont at all."
Taking a deep breath, Rae centred her self and nodded for the band kids and Brad to begin.
"Pretty lady
Here I am
With my heart on my sleeve
Hat in my hand
You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life
Please show me how"
Rae noticed that the narcotics had left her voice a little raspy and hoarse, which was perfect for the song.
"A face of clay
And yet so warm
I feel like I've weathered
Eternal storm
You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life
Please show me how"
Rae smiled to herself when she heard Puck and Santana, of all the glee members, pick up the harmony.
"Pretty lady...
Pretty lady
Here I am
With my heart on my sleeve
Hat in hand
You said you could help me
Help me now
Change my life
Please show me how
Pretty lady"
As the last notes rang out, Rae had her gaze on Quinn before bolting from the choir room, before anyone could see the tears begin to fall.
Quinn got up and followed the shorter girl out of the room.
"Rae Stop." Quinn called out halfway down the hall.
Slowing her steps Rae stopped, waiting for whatever it was that Quinn wanted. Rae was just wanting to go home and go to sleep but remembered that she had to report to Sue for detention.
"What now Quinn? and please don't tell me its time for another pain killer."
Laughing softly Quinn gently turned the smaller girl to face her. "No that's not the only reason I asked you to stop. I meant the meaning behind those lyrics Rae. I have been so scared of who I am inside because all my life I have been told that it is unnatural and not God's will and that I will end up in hell for having such 'sinful thoughts and desires'. But then I realized that God is love and not full of judgement and if God is love then how is what I feel wrong and impure? I'm sorry Rae for all that I have done, you have no idea how many times I have wanted to hug you and kiss away your tears, and here I am giving my secrets away..."
Rae mumbled softly to herself before reaching up and pulling Quinns head towards hers and softly kissed the cheerleader. Rae groaned at the feeling of Quinns tongue skimming against her bottom lip and at the Cheerios quiet moan. Pulling back, Rae closed her eyes waiting for the inevitable slap that was sure to follow. What Rae was surprised to feel instead was Quinn's fingers under her chin lifting her head up to look at her, the head Cheerio had a soft smile on her face.
"Woooooo way to go my Jew LezBro."
Laughing softly Rae turns to look at Puck and the rest of the Glee club that had followed them out into the hall.
"Really Noah?.. Jew LezBro?"
"Are you kidding me Quinn? You broke up with me and are now making out with the town freak. What the hell?" Finn interrupted whatever Pucks response would have been with his angry outburst.
Both Quinn and Puck noticed that Rae had stiffened up at Finn having referred to her as a freak.
"Dude so not cool." Puck growled slowly advancing on the taller boy.
"Noah.. Don't. He's not worth the suspension. Let's just go and meet Coach for detention." Rae pleaded with the mohawk haired boy quietly.
"Really Finn? Rae is supposed to be your friend." Quinn advanced on the taller boy. Once she reached him she let her hand fly in a vicious back hand across his face and ignored the shocked gasps of her fellow glee club members. "Maybe if you weren't so damn concerned with your popularity you could be someone that I would want to be with. If I ever hear of you calling Rae a freak again it will be a toss up as to who gets to you first, Puckerman, Santana or myself. Do I make myself clear?" At the taller teens nod Quinn turned on her heel and made her way back over to where Rae had been quietly calming down the other teen who looked hell bent on tearing into Finn.
"Walk me to practice?" Quinn asked the two friends.
"Of course Quinn. We would be delighted to." Rae answered as Puck smirked and offered his arm.
So Second AN Note: Normally I despise including entire songs in fan fic but I felt that it fit what has been building between the two.