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Six
'So, the hat will pick your partner and your partner will pick your song,' Schue explained, just as Puck's phone started to ring.
Glancing at the display, he didn't recognize the number, but he had a feeling that it might be something related to Quinn, 'sorry Schue,' he offered as he answered, heading out into the hall.
Kurt watching him in concern as Rachel gave his hand a squeeze.
'We'll wait until Puck comes back before we start picking names, and no you can't change your partner or the song once you've picked one,' he stated.
'These songs are a little different than our normal fare,' he warned, though he didn't give them any hints as to what they might possibly be singing, but Kurt wasn't really listening.
Out in the hall, Puck was surprised to find that Quinn's mother was calling him.
'I know you're in the middle of class, glee right?'
'Yes ma'am,' he replied in confusion.
'Quinn is asleep and I wanted to do this before she woke up. I was wondering if you could meet with me, to talk about Quinn and the baby.'
Puck was stunned, 'I…' he trailed off, not knowing what to say.
'I can meet you for coffee somewhere,' she offered.
'I have glee till four.' He offered, feeling somewhat stupid.
'I can meet you at the coffee shop by your house at a quarter after, does that work for you?'
He nodded, before realizing that she couldn't actually see him, 'yeah, I can do that.'
'Good,' he could hear her smile, 'I'll see you soon.'
'Okay then,' Puck didn't really know what else to say.
'Oh, and Noah?' she caught his attention before he could hang up. 'You can bring that young man of yours if you like,' she added, before she actually hung up.
He headed inside, and sat next to Kurt, looking a little dazed.
'Noah?' Kurt asked, turning to the other boy in concern.
'That was Quinn's mum, she wants to meet with me,' he replied.
'Who wants to pick first?' Schue announced, with a clap of his hands, ending their talk.
Rachel's hand shot up in the air before he even finished the question.
'Okay then Rachel, come on down.'
Rachel practically bounced to the hat that was sitting on the piano.
Closing her eyes she reached in and pulled out, 'Santana?'
Santana groaned, but stood without complaint and pulled a card from Schue's hand.
He raised an eyebrow, 'are you going to share?'
Santana smirked, 'no,' she turned and headed back to her seat, handing the card to Rachel, who squealed and hugged Santana, who didn't say anything, simply rolling her eyes.
Brittany bound down next, pulling Mike out of the hat. Mike simply pulled a card from Schue's hand, before explaining to the blonde that she wasn't allowed to tell anyone what song they were doing.
Mercedes picked Artie, Kurt picked Puck, and gave him a small smile.
Finally Tina picked Matt, leaving Finn by himself.
'You can sing with me if you like,' Schue offered.
Finn flushed in embarrassment, 'no, thanks, I think I'll fly solo for this one.'
Schuester nodded in understanding.
'Alright guys, I expect you guys ready to perform next week. Now go home!' he teased.
The group packed up, all leaving in their assigned pairs, trying to figure out when to meet up.
Finn, Kurt and Puck were last to leave, with Finn trailing after the pair.
'Kurt, I… can you come with me? I have to meet Quinn's mum, and I don't think I can go alone.' Puck asked, uncharacteristically nervous.
'Of course, Noah,' Kurt replied with a smile.
'Can I come?' Finn asked from behind them.
Puck nodded, Quinn was Finn's girlfriend, until Finn said otherwise.
The trio climbed into Kurt's truck and Puck guided Kurt to the coffee place they were meeting Judy.
Judy already had a table for them and hugged the three boys, surprising all of them.
Kurt offered to get drinks while the other three stayed at the table, sitting in silence.
'How's Quinn doing?' Kurt asked setting the Puck and Finn's drinks on the table.
Judy sighed, 'she's better. They've got her sedated, nothing that will harm the baby, and she's got therapy sessions three times a week. I don't know when she'll be going back to school. They want to make sure she's stable and that her leg has set.' She went on to explain what the doctor had told her about her daughters possible mental status.
The boys all nodded, 'you can visit her if you want,' she offered.
Finn gave a small smile of thanks.
'Why did you want to talk to me?' Puck asked, not looking up from his drink.
Judy gave another sigh, 'I don't want Quinn to keep the baby, and she doesn't want it. I wanted to give you the chance to decide what to with the baby. You can keep her if you like, or you can give her up for adoption.'
Kurt took Puck's hand under the table as Finn watched the other boy in concern.
'I don't… I… I need to think,' Puck stated, before he stood and left.
Kurt sighed as he watched Puck leave.
'What's there to think about?' Finn asked.
'Because Puck was raped, Finn,' Kurt began explaining. 'He doesn't know if he'd be able to look at his baby without thinking of the worst night of his life.'
Judy squeezed Kurt's hand, 'he's lucky to have you.'
Kurt blushed, 'I just… when he showed up at the survivors meeting…'
Judy's phone suddenly began to ring, 'I have to go,' she stated, checking the device, 'but tell Noah that the doctor who's counselling Quinn, offered to talk with him.'
'I will,' Kurt nodded, accepting the card from her.
'I'm sure she'd like to see you, Finn.' She offered, hugging the other boy again.
Finn just nodded, still trying to wrap his mind around Puck seemingly not wanted his baby.
'Finn?' Kurt called softly, pulling the bigger teen from his thoughts. Kurt was watching him expectantly, holding his cup, his bag slung over his shoulder.
'Sorry, I just don't understand how someone wouldn't want an innocent baby.'
'It's not that Noah doesn't want the baby, it's that he doesn't want the reminder,' Kurt explained again, but judging by the confused look that Finn sported, he didn't seem to understand it. So he tried another tactic. 'Why doesn't Quinn want her baby?'
Finn shrugged, 'because she isn't ready for it and she doesn't want a reminder of the worst decision she's ever made,' he replied automatically.
Kurt raised an eyebrow, and as he watched Finn work it out in his head, the look of confusion lessened.
'Come on, let's go home.' Kurt stated, as he headed for the door, and Puck.
They found him pacing the empty part of the parking lot and muttering to himself.
Kurt let Finn into the truck before going over to get Puck.
It took Kurt three tries to get Puck's attention and when the jock finally turned to him, he noticed the tears.
'I don't know what to do,' he said so softly that Kurt almost missed it.
In two strides, Kurt was pulling Puck into his arms, 'that's okay; we can figure it out together.'
Finn watched the pair and smiled softly, at least Puck wasn't going through this alone.
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