AN: This story's vamp Ideals are based on TVD ideology but I must stress that this is not a crossover. Again all reviews and critiques are welcome and anyone slamming for the sake of slamming please save your time. As this is un beta'd all mistakes are mine. As well as I do not own the characters from glee and all that but this story line is mine.

Ray had just finished relieving herself in the washroom outside the choir room, no one used it for fear of a slushy facial by the jocks as it was decreed loser territory, when she felt Brittany's presence before she heard the cheerleader enter the bathroom.

"You know as part Fey, you should really know better then to sneak up on a vampire Duckie." Ray greeted as she washed her hands.

"Yes well Ray-Bear you're harmless, to me anyway."

"What`s new Duckie? Have things gotten any better for you?"

Brittany's face crumpled into complete misery and Ray flashes to her side with her arms wrapped around the normally cheerful blonde.

"She is sill refusing to acknowledge her feelings and who she is. Sh-she keeps saying that it's just sex, that it doesn't mean anything."

"Oh Duckie. You need to let her go for now sweetheart. Make her realize what she is losing. Show her that you can be without her and be happy." Ray suggested while gently rocking her friend.

"I tried that before, you know that Ray. I really hurt Artie and I don't want to go through that again."

"Well this time don't sleep with her and don't let her talk you into it either."

"I don't know if I'm strong enough to Ray. Besides the only guys willing to date me are the jocks who do the 'buck and chuck', and any girls that might be interested in me are too afraid of Santana's and by default as she is her best friend, Quinn's wrath."

I got it!" Ray exclaimed after a few minutes of consoling Brittany. "Date me. No, no, no hear me out. You know that Quinn is my soul mate just like Santana is yours, but doing everything possible to deny it, so there would be no pressure for sex and I'm not scared of Santana. It will also appease the social hierarchy, which I despise, as I'm on the football team and you're a cheerleader. This way Noah and I don't have to scare away some guy if we didn't like them. And you said it yourself, I'm harmless."

"What about at night when Santana tries to come over? That's when she tries for lady kisses." Brittany paused then scowled at Ray. "You weren't really going to tell her fears were you?"

"No Duckie I wouldn't do that." At Brittany's beaming smile Ray continued. "But it has given her something to think about regarding her behaviour and actions. As for the night problem, stay with Noah and I. We have more then enough room and before you can ask, yes Lord Tubbington can come too."

"Ok Ray lets give this a shot. I'm tired of being miserable all the time and at least you and Puck will keep me entertained. You do realize that we will have to kiss and stuff when around others though to make it believable."

"I'm ok with that Duckie. It's highschool, it's a given that there will be PDA. Let's get back to the caf so you can finish your lunch."

"I already finished my lunch. You're coming back to glee right? Both you and Puck?"

"Yeah we are and he's going to help me with a song an..." Ray trailed off as she heard her brothers voice calling her from the parking lot.

"Meet me at outside Duckie. There's trouble out at the dumpsters it's one of the gleeks."

Speeding out of the bathroom Ray sprints down the halls slowing only when she senses someone near by before barrelling out the doors and around the corner to where the jocks still liked to play dumpster toss. After a cursory glance Ray recognized the offenders from the football team and Kurt as the victim..

"Karofsky, Azimio step away from Hummel."

"Aw c'mon Cap. It's just some harmless fun." Azimio whined.

"He looks utterly terrified Azimio. How is that harmless? What if it was your little sister?" At the boys scowl Ray continued. "As of now the gleeks are off limits. No dumpster tossing and no slushy facials. If I find out any of you have done either, there will be consequences. I know what skeletons are in each and everyone of your closets."

"The only person who can make that decree is the head cheerleader." Karofsky sneered at Ray.

"Actually, the head cheerleader happens to agree with your captain." Quinn confirmed from behind Ray.

"Whatever." Karofsky dismissed before smirking at Ray. "It would be a shame if you got sacked during our first game."

Stepping into Karofsky's personal space Ray smiled before leaning in further to whisper in the boys ear. "Come out of the closet yet David? Better yet have you told Kurt that you are in love with him?" Stepping back Ray takes note of Karofsky's pale face. "Do we have an understanding?" Ray asked casually at Karofsky's nod Ray continued. "Good. Now go away before coach comes out here and finds you idiots here. If one of us on the team gets busted, we all get busted. Keep that in mind the next time you guys decide to toss some poor sap, unless of course its one of those damn puckheads.. Then it's open season."

Ray laughs at the cheers and receives a few high fives and fist bumps before turning towards where Noah had been hiding Kurt behind him during the confrontation.

"You ok Kurt? The didn't damage your Marc Jacobs bag did they?"

"OMG Ray it is you!" Kurt squealed before launching his self at Ray. "They said you were back but I didn't believe it. My God look at you. You no longer look like a dwarf next to your brother. How was Ireland? Tell me that you are coming back to Glee?"

Laughing at the boys rapid fire questions Ray tells him to breathe before he passes out. "Ireland was rainy but the beer and whiskey were pretty epic and yes I am coming back to glee."

"You still have a bit of the Irish brogue." Kurt remarked as he finally let go of Ray.

"I happen to think its sexy." Brittany said from behind Ray.

"Thank you Duckie."

"You're welcome Ray-Bear." The bubbly blonde replied giving Ray a kiss as she wrapped her arms around the quarterback's waist.

Wrapping an arm around Brittany's shoulders Ray notices Noah's puzzled look and quickly flicks her eyes over to where Santana stood scowling but saying nothing, and back to Brittany. He nodded slightly in understanding. During their five second exchange, Ray had noticed a slight frown marring Quinns features as she took in Ray and Brittany's closeness.

"Wait, are you and Brittany dating?" Kurt asked.

Before Ray could reply Brittany answered. "Yes Ray and I are dating... each other."

Ray smiled at Brittany's addition of the last two words. Ray heard a soft growl behind her at the revelation of their relationship. Maybe Noah was right about the Latina possibly being a werewolf.

"Is this a sick joke? I mean you're not seriously dating this freak are you Britt?" Santana demanded.

"Hey back of my sister Satan." Noah roared out in irritation "Ray has done nothing wrong to you ever. All she has ever done was be herself. Can you say the same?" Not giving her a chance to respond Noah turned away. "C'mon guys lets get to class." Brittany and Ray walked hand in hand, following Kurt and Noah back into the building.

"Noah what class do we have next?"

"Spanish."

"Yay, me too." Britt cheered.

"What about you Kurt?" Ray asked.

"Study hall." The effeminate boy replied with a pout.

"I guess we'll see you in glee."

Parting ways , the trio make their way to Spanish class. Brittany and Ray sit together as Noah sits with one of the guys on the team. Tuning in her enhanced hearing, Ray picks up different snippets of conversation around the room. It was mostly about how the Gleeks had been declared off limits. There were a few comments about what had happened in the cafeteria between Ray and Santana and mostly people trying to figure out how or why Santana hasn't gone all 'Lima Heights' yet. Lastly there was still some disbelief that Ray was in fact the same Ray Puckerman-Berry from freshman and sophomore years. Ray snorted to herself upon hearing the comments about Santana attempting to kick her ass.

Brittany layed her head on Ray's shoulder so she could whisper in Ray's ear with out making it obvious that she was talking in class.

"You know she only lashes out when she's scared right? I can hear her thoughts."

"How come you never told me that you could read thoughts Duckie?"

"For whatever reason I can't read yours or Pucks thoughts. It's because I can read her thoughts that I know she loves me and that's why it is so hard and hurts so much that she denies her feelings for me."

"That may be, but it doesn't excuse her behaviour nor her actions and it sure as shit doesn't give her the right to bully other kids." Ray whispered out heatedly, she took a deep breath and let it out slowly before continuing. "I understand fear and self loathing, not accepting who you are. If it hadn't been for Noah while were still human, I would have most likely taken my own life." Ray's eyes had a faraway look in them and Noah looked over at his sister in worry as she continued. "Father would beat me most nights. He said that I brought great shame to him and our family, because his 'first born' son was so small and weak. By the time I was 16, I should have already been 'courting' a nice young lady and getting ready to be married. Due to my small stature and lack of 'robustness' none of the ladies were interested. I wasn't bothered by this of course. I mean it was hard enough hiding my chest from father, how was I going to hide it from a woman that I would have to wed? Had I been found out, I would have been tried for witchcraft and either hung or burned at the stake. Noah would shield me as much as possible and our mother would slip him some herbs into his drink of choice that would make him sleep, so he would pass out before the beating either started or got to bad. This went on since we had turned ten. I was the whipping 'boy'. If anything went wrong, whether it was due to my error or not, I was punished. Noah began to see my despair and began doing everything he could to protect me. I hid in fear for the better part of my 'adult' life until our dads came into our lives. I was constantly afraid that the next beating would be my last, the one that ended my life and at times I was tired of waiting and wished that the next one would be the last. Anyway fast forward a few hundred years Noah and I with our dads of course moved back here to our home only for me to be bullied for the clothes that I was wearing, which by the way was because I lost a bet to my dear brother that I had to dress in those hideous outfits for a year."

Brittany had silent tears running down her face, having heard part of Rays story.

"Oh Ray, I'm so sorry that you had to go through that."

"Oh Duckie don't cry. I'm stronger for it. But I told you that small glimpse into my human years to explain that I know what its like to live in fear and the fear of having your deepest secret exposed and it happened to me here. I have empathy for her fear Duckie, really I do, however any sympathy that she may get from me goes right out the window due to her actions."

Brittany nodded her understanding but didn't say anything else for the remainder of the class. When the bell rang, Ray picked up her notebook that was mostly doodle work and carried Britt's books for her as they exited the classroom and stopped off at their lockers to drop of their things before heading to glee.

Second AN Note: So as this is an on going story I'm not sure that I will be able to update as often as I write everything long hand before typing it all out. I just hope that all the followers continue to stick with it as it goes. Much Love,

Cris