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"You got to hold the frame," Puck commanded.

This was the third day that Quinn and Puck were working together. To say that it was fun up to this point was definitely an understatement. Puck was very focused and concerned with Quinn getting the dance down. Seeing Puck so tense made Quinn feel even worse. She knows she can't move like Brittany. She was glad Brittany had volunteered to help Puck teach her the dance moves she would need to pull this performance off.

Currently Puck was trying to teach Quinn on how to hold her frame and keep her dance space separate from his. Brittany was there in her workout stuff she wore for the practices as well.

Puck signs. "Let's try again," he says while motioning for Brittany to come over. "Frame," he reminds Quinn.

Holding both of their arms in positions, Brittany moves them in the right positions before standing behind Quinn and putting her hands on her back and one on her hip. Slowly they being to move.

Quinn couldn't help but look into Puck's eyes as they danced. She could see focus and concentration all in his eyes. Something she never really see a guy do before. It was enduring that she couldn't bring to pull away from his gaze.

She didn't know how long they were dancing like that until she felt Brittany take her hands off of her and let her dace by herself. After a little while longer, Puck released himself from Quinn's grasp.

"Good job, Quinn," he says as he goes to turn off the c.d. player. "I'll see you tomorrow."

Puck gives her a soft smile and Quinn feels like she could melt. Even though she knows that Puck may not be interested in a relationship, she can't help but feel drawn to him. She hasn't felt that way since….oh never mind. Too deep.

Quinn pushes the disturbing thought out of her mind and quickly leaves.


"Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma" Rachel sings while Brad plays the piano.

Finn smiles. "Your range is better."

Rachel feels like she might blush when she sees the half smile Finn gives her. "You're too kind Finn," she says quietly.

"No seriously. You've pretty much mastered all of the breathing and vocal warm ups I've given you. You're doing great. Honestly, I've never seen someone who learned so fast so quickly."

Rachel gives him a small smile. If only you knew Finn. If only you knew.

Finn then reaches for a bag across the piano and pulls out some sheet music. He hands it to her and her eyes go wide when she sees the song title.

"La Isla Bonita?" Rachel question.

Finn nods. "This is what we do for this performance once a year. It really is a crowd pleaser. It also works with the dance Puck and Quinn will do while we sing it."

"It's a beautiful song", Rachel comments while looking at the song.

"I assume you know it?"

Rachel nods. "I do. I love Madonna", Rachel quickly says.

"Good, cause we need to practice it," Finn says. He makes his way over to Rachel. "I want to take you somewhere."

Finn then leads her out of the room with Brad in tow. She pretty sure she feels his hand on the small of her back and she smiles softly. After a few minutes of walking, Finn leads her to the Ballroom that they were in when Rachel and Quinn first saw Finn and Puck.

Finn walks on to the stage and adjusts the microphones that are already there. "Come on up her Rach," he says into the microphone.

Rachel slowly makes her way up there. It has been so long since she's had sing on stage. Yet alone been on a stage since…..well, it's just been a long time.

Rachel tries to ignore those feelings as she approaches Finn. He gives her a half smile and hands her a microphone.

Looking out into the empty room, she asks a question "Why are we here?"

Finn shrugs. "We need to get you comfortable singing a large setting".

Rachel nods. "Okay. Right."

"How about we do a warm up number together first?" Finn asks.

Rachel could only blink at him. "What? What song?"

"Well, do you know Faithfully? It seems like it might be in your range."

Rachel nods slowly. "Yeah, I like that song."

Finn smiles. "It's a classic. I'll take the first solo and you take the second solo?"

Rachel nods. 'Sure."

Finn nods to Brad and he starts to play the opening piano part to faithfully. Rachel feels her heart thump harder in surprise as she listens to Finn husky and soft voice fill the room.

Highway Run.

Into the midnight sun.

Wheels go round and round,

You're on my mind

Rachel can't help but be amazed. Never in her life had she heard some guy sing as well as Finn. She then starts to sing.

Restless hearts, sleep alone tonight.

Sending all my love along the wire.

Rachel turns to see Finn staring at her. She looks into his eyes and she thinks she might see wonder in his eyes. Like he's curious. It only makes her nervous. Rachel feel like she might melt under his gaze as they sing the chorus part together.

They say that the road ain't no place to start a family.

Right down the line it's been you and me.

And loving a music man ain't what it's supposed to be.

It feels like lightning bolts of electricity struck both of them. Rachel can't help but feels so much music chemistry between her and Finn. She had never felt that with anyone before.

Oh, boy you stand by me.

I'm forever yours,

Faithfully.

Stage lights come in then, startling Rachel. She turns away from Finn and looks up at the light and can only remember one thing.

When Rachel wakes up, she finds herself in a small room. She tries to move but she finds out that she can't. She looks down at her body and sees that he leg is in a pink cast and she is in a neck brace. Her left arms is in a sling and she feels pain in her ribs.

She turns to see Shelby on her right side sleeping in a chair. Slowly, Shelby begins to wake up. When Shelby sees Rachel awake, she gasps and quickly gets up.

"Oh! Thank god!" Shelby cries while gently hugging Rachel. Rachel can feel Shelby shaking as a sob breaks through.

Then Rachel realizes something.

"Shelby?" Rachel asks quietly. When Shelby turns her head towards her, Rachel asks "Where are they?"

Shelby could only shake her head. "No," she says quietly.

Shelby then hugs Rachel again and she cries even harder. Rachel could only feel her heart breaking as her mother's sobs fill the room. This was the day her life changed. And it wasn't for the better.

Rachel breaks out of her trance ad opens her mouth but no words come out. Brad continues playing until Finn tells him to stop.

"Rachel?" He asks gently,

Rachel doesn't turn to him. She feels frozen right there. Afraid that if she turns towards him, she might completely lose it.

That thought grows even more intense as she hears Finn walk towards her slowly. He puts a hand on her shoulder and she feels a shaky breath escape her. Finn gently turns her around and she's meet with concerned eyes. She feels tears burn into her eyes.

"Hey," he gently says. "Are you okay?"

Rachel quickly nods her head but more tears threaten to fall. "I-I'm fine," she stutters out. She quickly reaches her hands up to rub her temples to try and relax. There was no way she was going to have a meltdown. Not here. Especially in front a guys she likes.

"Don't do that," Finn commands gently catching Rachel by surprise. "Rachel, you're not okay."

Rachel shakes her head and takes a step back. "I-I'm sorry Finn. But I shouldn't have done this."

With that said, Rachel quickly goes off the stage and towards the exit. However, before she can even make get out of the room, she feel a hand grab her wrist and gently turn her around. She looks up to see Finn and she feels like her body in on fire from the way he grabbed her wrist and the way he was looking at her then. His eyes were full of softness and concern.

"Rachel. Don't do this. You are very talented. I know you can do this," Finn says truthfully.

Rachel could only see truth in his eyes as he spoke them. She had never had a boy look at het that way before.

"Finn. I'm sorry. It's just been a while," Rachel says.

Finn shakes his head. "Don't worry about it."

"But-"

"No. Please you're fine," Finn insists. Finn stares at her for a minute and Rachel can feel the air turning very thick as he stares at her. "Rachel, do you want to get lunch?"

Rachel could only blink in surprise. "What?"

"Do you want to get lunch? I think you need a break."

"Are you sure? Could you get in trouble for being seen with me outside of voice classes?" Rachel as hesitantly.

Finn shrugs. "Not if they don't' see us." Rachel gives him a questioning look. "I want to take you to a restaurant my brother and I go to. It's not far from here. We'll be back before anyone gets suspicious."

Rachel still feels hesitant. "Are you sure?"

Finn nods. "Totally. Please Rachel. Just trust me."

Rachel could only nod. "Alright. I trust you."


Finn drives her in a blue pickup truck to a small restaurant not even 15 minutes away from McKinley's.

"Breadsticks?" Rachel asks when she sees the sign on the restaurant.

Finn smiles. "My brother and I go out her a lot with our friends when we need to get away. Come on."

Finn gets out of the truck and walks over to Rachel's side and lets her out. She smiles as he leads her in. He really was chivalrous.

Once they were seated, Rachel and Finn stared out each other for long time. Rachel could see have that Finn had questions. She couldn't blame him. Especially after what happened today.

Finn then interrupts her train of thought. "So I heard your friends with my brother?"

Rachel nods. "Yeah. We've been hanging out a lot." That was the truth. Ever since Kurt introduced Finn and Puck to Rachel and Quinn, both she and Quinn have been hanging out with Kurt and Blaine.

"Your brother definitely has a thing for fashion. He's insisting that he takes me shopping after he saw some of my sweaters."

Finn laughs. "So he's already pushing you into being more fashionable?"

Rachel nods. "Yeah."

"He's been trying to get me out of my plaid shirts forever. He thinks it's not god for a guy like me to have so many plaid shirts."

Rachel chuckles. "I like your plaid shirts." She comments. Finn looks good in anything in her opinion.

Finn smiles. "Thanks."

Their food arrives shortly after that. Rachel and Finn don't talk as they eat but they give each other soft smiles while they eat.

"You know for a place called Breadsticks, theses really suck," He comments.

Rachel chuckles. "So how long have you been working at McKinley's?"

"I've been working there since I was 18," Finn answers.

Rachel nods. "If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?"

Finn stares at her. "I'm 22. What about you?"

"I'm 17."

Finn nods. Rachel's curiosity started to increase. "So how did you get the job at McKinley's?"

"My adoption dad got me the job after I graduated high school," Finn answers.

Rachel tilts her head in curiosity. "You're adopted?"

Finn nods. "My step-brother and I got adopted at the beginning of my senior year."

"So Kurt's your step-brother. How did you guys meet?"

"We meet during high school. His dad married my mother," Finn explains.

"So I asked Kurt this but he wouldn't talk about it. What happened that made you guys get adopted?" Rachel asks gently. She sees Finn tense a little after she asked the question and she braces herself for his answer.

"My mother and Step-dad got into a car accident and the police said they were killed on impact."

Rachel could only gasp. No wonder Kurt would not talk about his step-dad. She knew that Kurt and his step-dad had been through a lot. She could tell that Kurt misses his dad so much.

"Oh Finn-"

"Don't. It's okay."

Rachel nods. She could sense that Finn didn't want to talk about it anymore. She didn't want to push it too far.

"So you said you're adopted dad got you this job?"

Finn nods. "He actually is a cook in the kitchen at McKinley's. You know Will Schuester?"

Rachel gasps. "I've talked to him! He's very nice."

Finn chuckles. "Yeah he's a good guy. His wife Emma works in the housekeeping department. She's the manger."

"I've meet her. She always comes and cleans our room every day. She's very professional", Rachel says. Emma definitely was professional in the way she cleaned their rooms. It was like she was a robot. She did everything in a very specific way.

Finn smiles. "Thank you Rachel. They are both good people. They never pushed us to call them mom or dad when they adopted us. I think it really made us appreciate them even more."

Rachel smiles at him warmly. "I like how you're really close to your family Finn", she compliments. She could only wish she was closer to her step-dad and mother.

Finn smiles. "So about you?"

Rachel blinks. "What about me?" she asks worriedly.

"What about you? I heard you have two step-sisters," Finn says.

Rachel nods. "Yeah. I got two. Quinn and Kitty Fabray. They are older than me by two years. They're twins."

Finn nods. "So how did your parents meet?"

Rachel cracks a small smile. "It's funny. I had busted my head onto a wall at school and my mom had to take to me the doctor. My step-dad was my doctor and it was love at first sight for both of them."

"What about your dad? Are you close with him?" Finn asks.

Rachel chokes on her water after he asked the question.

She looks down in embarrassment. "Umm-"Rachel stutters. Finn gives her an intense stare and she feels her cheeks burn up. "I'd rather not talk about that," she says quietly.

Finn gives her a confused and concern look and it only wants to make Rachel run away. "Rachel-"he starts.

"No!" she snaps, startling Finn. "I'm sorry Finn but I'd rather not talk about that."

Finn could only nod. She knows that he knew that there was a story that needed to be told, but she just wasn't ready to say anything yet. Especially since she was just getting know Finn and didn't want to make him uncomfortable.

They talk more after that for a couple of hours. At that time, she learns that Finn had been in a high school glee club with Puck, Santana and Brittany which is how he meet them. She also learns that Finn and Puck were the captains of the glee club from the sophomore year till the end of the senior year. Finn also was friends with almost everyone that worked in entertainment at McKinley's. She learns that Finn really want everyone in the entertainment to perform a number at the end of the summer for the end of the season talent show. However, Sandy wouldn't allow it.

Finn Hudson just got more interested and attractive as she got to know him even more and more.

With him, she felt safe.


"Okay turn and down then lift. We'll learn that later and come on! Down, twist and OW!" Puck yells as he twists his arm as he leans back. Puck was teaching Quinn the final steps of the dance they were going to perform.

"Sorry!" Quinn quickly says.

Puck glares at her. "You trying to kill me?! You gotta focus! Is this your idea of fun?!"

Quinn glares at him. Nobody ever yells at her like that. "Oh yes, this is a lot of fun", she yells sarcastically as she continues her rant. "We perform in two days, I'm not sure of turns, you won't show me how to do lifts, I'm doing all of this just to save your ass! But all I really want to do is drop you on it!"

Puck looks at her a little surprised before she says "Then let's get out of here," he says.

Puck takes her to an abandoned forest by an old tree that fell. He slowly walks onto the tree on one side while Quinn sits on the other side to watch.

"Now, the key to lifts is balance" Puck demonstrates by trying to move her feet over the other only to stumble a bit. Quinn laughs while Puck chuckles. "I got it now!

"How did you learn to be a dancer?" Quinn asks.

Pucks sits on the tree trunk with one foot on each side. "Well, when I was in high school I was in a glee club which is like a performing group. We danced and sang at a lot of events in schools and out of school. I wasn't a really good dancer at the beginning when I started and I was ordered to go to a dance booty camp. There, my teacher taught us the basic and I focused in it. Soon, my teacher saw me improvement and asked me to help choreograph numbers when I mastered dancing. Been dancing ever since."

Quinn gives him a curious look. "You sing too?"

Puck nods and gives her a shy look. "I do. But I'm not very comfortable with it."

Quinn nods in understanding. "Do you think you would sing for me sometime? When you get comfortable?"

"Umm, I don't know. Maybe." Pucks says not looking at Quinn.

Quinn could only nod. Puck a dancer and a singer. He only got more attractive to her.

"How did you get a job at McKinley's?" She asked.

"I've been working with Finn for the past four years, Finn and his adopted dad Will Schuester helped me get the job. I was desperate. Been here ever since", Puck simply says.

He was desperate? Why?

Before Quinn could even think more, Puck walks over on the tree and reaches for Quinn's hands. Her eyes go wide as he helps her walk on the tree. "No."

"You're going to be fine," Puck says.

Quinn laughs as she starts to wobble and grips onto Puck's arms. Puck grins at her in return.

They dance on the tree for about an hour. Quinn gave him soft smiles and as he returned them as they danced. Dancing with him was beginning to feel natural. They talked more about Puck's high school glee club and he shared stories about some of the funniest moments while in glee club. Puck was such a charmer. They talked about her family and Rachel. Puck was a really good listener. But Quinn couldn't get but be curious of Puck's past. Not just with his family but with girls too. She knew that she shouldn't falling for a guy like him. But there was something about him.

After the hour was over, Puck decided it would be a good idea to practice lifts in the water. He took her to a lake right by the forest.

"Okay, so bend your knees and on three, I'll lift you. Got it?" Puck asks.

Quinn nods. "Yeah."

Puck grabs her legs and Quinn grips his shoulders. "Okay. One, two, three!" Puck then lifts her up. "Good! Now hold your position! Hold it!"

Quinn holds the position for a few seconds before she falls into the water. "Sorry!" Quinn giggles.

"Let's try again", Puck says as he get back into position. Quinn nods and get into her position. "Okay, One, two, three!" Puck lifts her again and holds her. "Good! Now don't break!" Quinn feels herself getting weak before she falls in again with Puck following her.

They both laugh when they resurface from under the water. Puck swims over to Quinn and hold her up as she wraps her arms around his neck. Quinn feels her skin light up on fire even in the cold water.

Puck stares at her intentionally as he reaches as hand up to push hair out of her face. Quinn almost shudders at the contact.

Whatever Puck was doing something to her.

And she liked it.


"I decided to go all the way with Brody", Kitty smiles as she brushes her hair.

Rachel and Quinn stare at her in shock.

"Kitty no," Quinn says quickly. "Not with a guy like him. It should be with somebody you love. I don't think Brody is that kind of guy", Quinn explains.

Kitty scoffs. "Oh please, you don't care about me. You wouldn't care if I humped all the hot guys here."

"Kitty!" Rachel exclaims angrily.

Kitty turns to Rachel. "Oh please Rachel. Don't act like you care either. You both don't care."

"We do!" Quinn exclaims. "We just want you to be safe and happy with someone who loves you.

"Quinn's right Kitty. We just don't think Brody is proving himself worthy of you", Rachel says while getting up from the bed and putting a hand on Kitty's shoulder.

Kitty slaps her hand away and puts down her hairbrush. "I love Brody. That's it. I know he's the one for me", with that said Kitty grabbed her purse and left.

Quinn and Rachel sigh.

Quinn then turns to Rachel. "So how are your lessons going with Finn?"

Rachel turns over to face Quinn and smiles. "Great," she says simply. Okay, it's been more than great. Ever since they hung out at Breadsticks, Rachel had been hanging out with Finn much more. They had started a routine. They would practice for an hour and then hang out for a couple of hours after that. She had gotten to go bowling with Finn after he heard that she had never been before. Rachel was having the time of her life.

"What about you?" Rachel asks.

Quinn gives her a soft smile in return. "It's been good." And it was, Quinn and Puck had been able to hang out a lot more after their time at the lake. She was happy she got to know Puck a little more. Still, he wouldn't open about his past. It always seemed to be a hot spot to him so she didn't push him to open up to him.

Rachel looks up at the clock and gasps. "Quinn, I got to go. Santana was going to help me get ready. See you tonight."

Quinn smiles. "Okay, Rachel. See you tonight."


"Damn Berry. You look fine," Santana says appreciatively. "You got a body and you don't even know it. Finn isn't even going to know what hit him."

Rachel turns to Santana curiously. "What?"

Santana chuckles and shakes her head. "He talks about you all the time. Every time you guys hang out, he talks about it. Honestly, I never seen Frankenteen so happy before. Whatever you're doing Berry, keep it up."

Rachel smiles. Finn had talked about her!

"So, I'm curious. So how did you get the job at McKinley's?" Rachel asks.

Santana arches an eyebrow. "Finnocence hasn't told you?"

Rachel shakes her head. "I only know that you guys have been working here since you guys graduated from high school. But he told me to ask you about how you got the job. He didn't feel like it was his place to say anything. That you should tell me."

Santana sighs. "Can I trust that you'll keep this to yourself Rachel?"

Rachel nods. "Of course Santana."

Santana moves to take a seat. She pats the spot next to her. "Come sit Berry."

Rachel takes the chair next to Santana and looks at her.

Santana takes a deep breath before talking. "Finn and I have been through a lot Rachel. I know you know by now that I'm dating Brittany now, Right?" When Rachel nods her head, Santana continues. "Well when I was in high school, I had a hard time excepting that I was attracted to women in general. I would sleep with boys to try and fix myself. I even dated Puck for a little bit but nothing felt right. But during my senior year, Finn challenged me to come out of the closet after a rumor went around that I was a lesbian. Finn supported me as I confronted the rumors and we've been close ever since."

"Wow, Santana that's wonderful you dad him there for you,' Rachel compliments.

Santana gives her a sad smile. "Well, not everybody accepted me. When I came out to my family, my parents kicked me out. My abuela disowned me. Told me she didn't want to see me ever again. Brittany's parents kicked her out too. We both were desperate for a job and Finn put in good words for us at McKinley's and we were hired as entertainment staff. We've been here ever since."

Rachel could open nod as she listened to Santana's story. It brook her heart that both Santana and Brittany's parents kicked them both out. Weren't parents supposed to love you no matter what? Hearing this story only gave her more respect to Brittany and Santana. And only made her fall for Finn even more.

"So you wouldn't change anything about your past?" Rachel asks.

Santana gives her a small smile. "I wished I came out sooner. But now I have Brittany, Finn and Puck as well as the rest of the entertainment staff. We are all practically family. There's a lot of talent here Berry. But Ryerson won't let us perform as much as we want. He's a big pain the ass most of the time."

Santana wipes a few tears that had fallen from her face. "I'm going to give you a hug now Berry."

Rachel smiles and gives her a hug as she feels Santana take a shuddering breath. "Thank you for opening up to me, Santana."

Santana nods against her shoulder and pulls away. "Thank you for listening, Berry."


"Okay, so keep my posture straight, my head up, don't put my heel down and-"Quinn sighs. "What if I forget my steps?

"Keep your frame locked and remember, let him lead you," Brittany reminds her as she helps Quinn get into her dress.

"Right," Quinn says.

Brittany then turns around to face Quinn. "Quinn, I just want you to know this right now. I didn't want to pursue sex with Brody. I didn't want it. No matter what Brody said, it's not true."

Quinn's eyes widen. "Brittany do you mean he-"

"Yes." Brittany says quietly.

"How?"

"He said he wanted to hang out with me at the beginning of this summer. You know, to get to know who he was working with. Well, we were drinking and I went to the bathroom. And when I came back, I had another drink. But I didn't know that he had drugged me until the next morning. I had no memory of having sex with him. I found I out I was pregnant a few days afterwards."

"Did Santana know about this?"

Brittany shakes her head as some tears fall from her face. "No. I didn't want to stress her out. I felt so ashamed to go to her."

Quinn puts a comforting hand on Brittany's shoulder. "What happened after that?"

Brittany takes a shuddering breath as more tears fall. "I confronted him and told him I was pregnant. And…he didn't believe me. He thought I was just some slut that slept with everyone here."

"And how did Santana find out?" Quinn asks gently.

"I had morning sickness. I hadn't been feeling well and threw up a lot and that caused Santana to be suspicious. And one night, I got sick and she confronted me about it and wouldn't let me leave the bathroom until I had told her." Brittany then starts to cry "Quinn, you should have seen Santana's face when I told her. I never saw her so mortified in my life. I felt so ashamed that I hid it from her."

"Oh, Brittany-"

"I'm scared," Brittany whispers. "I'm so scared Quinn."

Brittany then breaks down into a sob and Quinn pulls her into a hug. "You'll be fine after tonight. You're going to be fine."

And she would be. Hopefully.

Rachel peeks behind a curtain and gap at the crowd who was there for the performance. With a gasp, she turns away from the curtain and rubs her temples.

Okay Rachel. It's show time. You can do this. You have Finn. You'll be fine. You'll be fine. You'll be-Oh god! That's a huge crowd. What if they don't like me?

"Rachel, you ready to go?" she hears.

Rachel turns to see Finn, Quinn and Puck walking towards her. Rachel smiles when she sees Quinn in a pink spaghetti strapped dress with her head pinned up.

"Quinn, you look beautiful", she compliments.

Quinn smiles. "Thank you Rachel. So do you."

Rachel smiles and looks down at the red spaghetti strapped dress. Santana had picked out her dress and helped her curl her hair into loose waves.

"Thank you. Puck, you look really handsome. So do you Finn," Rachel says. She almost swears that she saw Finn blush. Puck gives her a smile.

"I know", Puck says simply causing all three of them to laugh.

"Okay, we need to get into our places," Finn instructs.

Puck nods and takes Quinn's hand and tug her to other side of the stage.

Finn then turns to Rachel. "Wait to come out after the announcer says our names."

Rachel nods trying to ignore the feeling of uneasiness. "Okay."

As if Finn could already read her mind, he reaches for her hands and squeezes them. "Rachel, you've worked hard. You deserve this night. We can do this."

Rachel squeezed his hands in return. "Thanks Finn."

Finn smiles as the announcer starts to speak.

Ladies and Gentlemen, all the way from McKinley's, Finn Hudson and partner, Rachel Berry and Noah Puckerman and partner Quinn Fabray singing La Isla Bonita!

Finn turns to Rachel and gives her a half smile. "Relax."

ON the other side Puck squeezes Quinn hand as the walk out. Turning to her she say "You're going to be great." Quinn smiles as him.

Once all of them are in place, Finn nods to the band. The music then starts to play. Finn then starts to sing.

Como puede ser verdad

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

Rachel then starts to sing. Her feelings of uneasiness are really starting to hit her but she tries to focus.

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

Quinn's eyes widen in surprise when she hears Rachel sing for the first time in….well a while. She sound amazing in her opinion. She then redirects her attention to the Puck and he gives her a wink.

I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te diso te amo
I prayed that the days would last, they went so fast

Finn and Rachel then sing together. Both of their voices blend perfectly like always.

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

Puck twirls Quinn around and she starts to dance to left, forgetting she was supposed to go to the right.

"Wrong way!" Puck whispers.

Quinn quickly turns around but she can't help but feel the embarrassment that flooded through her. She knew that step!

I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where girl loves a boy and a boy loves a girl

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

"Ready for the lift?" Pucks asks. Quinn nods quickly and steps back and runs to him. Pucks grabs her but she fails to hold her position. She freezes for moment and then starts to free dance a little to fill in the time before Puck leads her again into the dance routine.

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

Finn's voice never fails to amaze Rachel. He really was too talented. Rachel then starts to sing.

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your English lullaby

Rachel's eye widen. Oh no. Spanish lullaby Rachel! Focus! She turns to see Finn eyes are widened as well but he keeps going as they hit the chorus.

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature, wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring trough my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby

The music fades and the audience claps. Both pairs do bows before Rachel and Quinn run off. Both of them were feeling so embarrassed. So much for being prepared.


"You know you did very well for your first time", Finn compliments while driving. Rachel was in the back changing out of her dress. Puck and Quinn were following them in Puck's car behind them.

Rachel scoffs as she puts on her shirt. "Yeah, but I completely messed up towards the end Finn. I was so embarrassed."

Finn stops at a red light to give her an incredulous look. "Rach, you were amazing. You were great. Everyone has a rough performances. Believe me, I've seen worse. You only made one mistake. It's okay. Don't be so hard on yourself," Finn reassures.

Rachel sighs and hops over the seat to the front. "I guess."


Finn and Puck pull up side by side by the staff dorms. Just as they step out, Kurt runs up to them in a panic.

"Finn! Puck! You guys need to follow me. It's Brittany!"

Rachel and Quinn see Puck and Finn's eyes widen in horror and they run as fast that they could barely keep up with them. Kurt leads them to a room to find Brittany laying in her bed and holding Santana's hand while crying in pain.

Finn rushes over to her and grabs her free hand. "You didn't call an ambulance?"

Kurt shakes his head. "No, she said they would call the police."

"I thought you said he was a real M.D." Rachel says as she makes her way over to Brittany and pushes hair out of her face.

Kurt turns to Rachel. "The guy had a dirty knife and folding table! He didn't use any ether or nothing!"

Santana looks over at Finn and Puck. "We could hear her screaming in there and we tried to get in. We really did."

Quinn then runs out. She knew Brittany was needing help and she knew just who to go to.

Making her way back to her family's dorm, she goes to her dad's side."

"Daddy", she whispers while shaking him.

Russell slowly wakes up. "What is it Quinn?" He gets up immediately when he sees Quinn's face. In a panic, he ask "Is it Kitty or Rachel?"

Quinn shakes her head. "No. But somebody needs your help."

Russell nods as get up to get dressed while Quinn grabs his bag. Once Russel was dressed, he runs with her to the staff quarters.

"Excuse me. Everybody clear out please," Russel says out loud once they make it over to Brittany's bed. "Okay," he says while he grabs Brittany wrist. He gently lifts up her shirt and put his hand on her stomach causing Brittany to cry more in pain. "Yes, I know that hurts. We're going to take care of that", Russel reassures.

Santana lets go of Brittany's hand but Brittany quickly grabs it in horror.

"It's okay Brit-Brit, let him help you. I'll be right outside," Santana coos.

"Who's responsible for this girl?" Russel asks as he grabs some antibiotics from his bag.

"I am." Finn says. Rachel eyes widen and her mouth drops in surprise. She knew that wasn't the truth. She puts her hands on his arms in support. "Please, is she going to be okay?" he asks quietly.

Russel turns to glare at Finn while he prepares to give Brittany a shot.

"Finn, come on dude. Let's give him space," Puck says while pulling Quinn and Santana out. Finn nods and takes Rachel's hand and leaves.


After an hour, Russel comes out with his bag.

Santana immediately stands up and shakes his hand. "Doctor Russel, thank you do much," she says.

Finn and Puck reach over to shake his hand. Finn starts to speak "Doctor, I can't thank you enough. I-"

Russel then puts his hand up to stop and him. He then goes to Rachel and Quinn puts his arms around them and leads them away from the small group huddled on the porch.

"Is that what my money paid for?" Russel asks as he walks back towards the dorm.

"Daddy, we're sorry. We just needed to help her. We never meant to lie to you," Quinn says.

"I don't know if I believe you too. You and Rachel aren't the people I thought you guys were. I'm not sure who you two are. But I don't want you guys to be fooling with those people again. Now, I'm going to bed. I won't tell Shelby about this. And Rachel take off that makeup before your mother sees you. You too Quinn."


Rachel takes a deep breath. She really hopes he's still awake. She then knocks on the door.

The door opens to see Finn in his pajamas. His eyes are full of sleep. "Rach?" he asks quietly. "What's wrong?"

Rachel bits her lip. "Can I come in?"

Finn looks at her for a long moment before he finally lets her in. His room is very simple. He has a single bed, dresser, and his bathroom.

"I'm sorry, it's not a great room." Finn says making room for Rachel to sit.

Rachel shakes her head vigorously. "No! It's a great room! Look, I just wanted to say I'm sorry that way my step-dad treated you. He just doesn't get it."

Finn shakes his head. "I don't expect him too. I've been looked down before. The only reason why people look down on me is because I'm nothing."

Rachel gasps. "That's not true! You are everything! You're smart, talented and caring! Finn, you're amazing."

Finn shakes his head again and looks at her. "I never met anyone like you. Many people don't find a guy like me attractive because of where I'm from. I'm nothing but a Lima loser and yet a person like you who has some much potential would save my ass by doing a performance. You are not scared of anything. You-"

"Me!? I'm scared of everything. Finn, I was so scared to work with you. I was scared of what I did and who I am. Finn, I'm scared of walking out of here and not feeling the rest of my whole life. The way I feel when I'm with you!" Rachel yells.

Finn eyes soften a little. "Rachel-"

Rachel puts her hand up as tears start to fall. She makes no move to remove them as she speaks again. "Finn, I'm going to tell you something I never told anybody besides Quinn. Last year, I was in a car accident."

Finn eyes widen at the information AS Rachel continues. "I had two gay dads, Finn. They were my rock ever since I was little. To be honest with you, I had been singing since I was little. They helped me get private lessons and helped me so much."

She turns to Finn to see him smiling. "You know, I had a feeling you had more experience then you let on."

Rachel lets out a shaky breath. "At the end of last year, my dads were taking me over to visit my mom. But it had been snowing and it was icy. My daddy lost control of the car." Rachel feels her voice break.

"Rach-"she hears Finn's voice in a whisper.

"I woke up in a hospital room and I found out my dad ran into a nearby truck from the ice. They were killed on impact and I was in critical condition for a week." Rachel looks down as her tears fall. "I have been feeling so lost. I've been losing my mind. I didn't want to sing because it reminded me of them. But when I'm with you, you make me feel alive and nobody has ever done that for me before", she looks up at Finn while a sob breaks through.

Finn then reaches over and grabs her hand. He gently get up from his seat and kneels right in front of her to look her in the eye.

"I had never meet anyone like you Rachel. You are amazing Rachel. You're a star. Rachel, I think I love you", Finn says.

Rachel stares at him before she grips his shoulder and kisses him deeply. Finn grabs her waist and lifts her in his arms, walks over to the nearest wall and presses her against it.

She sucks on his bottom lip and his tongue slips into her mouth. Her hand are in his hair and his hands are gripping her hips as the room fills with their moans and sighs as they heavily make out.

After a several minutes of deep kisses, Finn lifts her again and places her on his bed. Rachel reaches for his shirt and pulls it over his head. She runs her hands down his chest in appreciation. Finn was too hot for his own good.

Finn then reaches for her shirt and slowly takes it off. Rachel quickly cover her stomach, hiding the scar she has from the car accident.

"Don't hide from me", Finn commands while gently taking her hands and moving them away from her stomach. He stares at her for a second. "Rachel, Baby you're so beautiful", he breathes. With that said Finn leans down and presses kisses all over stomach. He reaches over and unclasps her bra and presses kisses all over her chest, up to her neck and back to her mouth for a searing kiss. She doesn't feel so shy after that.

They tug the rest of their clothes aside until they were both naked in each other's arms. Their hands and lips were everywhere. Kissing and touching wherever they could reach.

Finn slips into Rachel and she moans, clutching his shoulders. Finn presses kisses all over her face and neck as they moved together. Rachel comes first, crying out as she hold on to Finn. Finn follows quickly after her after a few more thrust. He buries his face into her neck and kisses her soft skin as they rode off their high.

Once they calmed down, Finn lifts her head to look up at Rachel to find her staring at him with love in her eyes. Finn presses a tender kiss to her lips and she ran her finger through his hair. Finn then rolls them over so that Rachel can rest on his chest.

His arms wrap around her as he hold her as Rachel presses a kiss on his chest, right over his heart. She look up at him and he runs a hand over her hair and she smiles.

"I love you", she says sleepily.

Finn smiles and kisses her forehead and then her lips. "I love you too."


"Ahhh!" Quinn grunt in frustration. Quinn was able to get into the ballroom after hours to practice some of the dance moves she messed up during the performance.

"What are you doing here?" she hears

Quinn turns around to see Puck coming towards her.

"Couldn't sleep", Quinn simply says.

"I couldn't either", Puck says while he puts his bag down and joins her in the middle of the stage.

"You did great tonight", Puck compliments.

Quinn stops to look at him with soft eyes. "Thanks. Look, I'm sorry the way my dad treated you."

Puck shrugs. "He had the right to. I'm just glad that he saved Brittany."

Quinn glares at him. "He still didn't have the right to do treat you like that."

Puck scoffs. "You don't think I've been heard this before? Q, I'm the biggest bad-ass of Lima Ohio. Nothing bothers me."

Quinn tilts her head. "Or that could just be an act to ignore what you're truly feeling."

"Q, you know things hardly bother me-"Puck says not looking at her.

Quinn puts her hands on her hips and stares him down. "Yeah and you can't even look me in the eyes when you say that. Puck, I know that you don't like to talk about your past. You always tense whenever I bring it up."

Puck turns towards her and glares at him. "Well, you don't like to talk about your past either", he challenges.

"Because I'm not proud of it!" Quinn yells.

Puck takes a step towards her. "What do you mean?" He asks curiously.

Quinn looks at him with tears in her eyes. "Can I trust you?"

"What?"

"Can I trust you?" Quinn asks.

Pucks stares at her for a long moment before he nods. "Yes."

Quinn takes a deep breath. "Puck, dancing with you has been the time of my life. When I'm with you, I don't feel so gross."

Puck's eyes widened at her admission. "Q-"

Quinn holds her hand up. "Puck, I'm going to say something to you that nobody knows. Not even Rachel." Quinn takes a deep breath before she continues. "When I started my freshman year of college last year, I started dating a guy at Yale. His name was Biff. We started for three months before we had sex. He was my first. I found out a few weeks afterwards that I was pregnant with his child."

She turns to see Puck giving her a hard look. "Q, how did he react?"

"He didn't want anything to do with it. He broke up with me right on the spot. I was devastated." Quinn says as tears fall.

"That son of a bitch", she hear Puck curse.

"I was so upset and stressed that couldn't tell my parents without feeling so ashamed. I miscarried."

Puck takes a step towards her. "Quinn, why didn't you say anything?"

Quinn takes another breath. "Rachel had gotten into a car accident and lost her fathers. I needed to be there for her more."

"But that doesn't mean your problems was nay less," Puck states.

Quinn glares at him. "What did you expect me to do? Go crying to my daddy and say everything that happened. I was so ashamed and I knew I couldn't say anything!" Quinn sighs and walks over to Puck so they are face to face. "Puck, when I'm with you, I don't feel so scared. You make me want to go out of my comfort zone. Be a rebel. It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. I never met a guy that would challenge me to go out of my way. Not even Biff."

Puck's eyes soften before he looks down. "I'm a runaway", he says.

Quinn's eyes furrow in confusion. "What?"

"To answer your question about my past, I'm a runaway," Puck explains.

"Why did you run away?" she asks.

"I ran away because I was scared of my own dad. I left because after my mom died of cancer, he turned to alcohol and started hitting on me. I ran away to McKinley's with Finn and have been working here ever since. My dad never found out", Puck explains. Puck's eyes were fully of fury and turn away from Quinn.

Quinn puts her hands on his tense shoulders. "Puck, you did the right thing. You're so brave to leave home."

Puck turns to look at her. "You know I've never meet a girl like you. You always looks out for the best in people and if someone's in trouble, you-"

Quinn shakes her head. "I go get my dad. Yeah. That's really brave", she says sarcastically.

"But it took a lot of guts to go to him. I don't know it I would have ever done that. I mean, you are not scared of anything-" Puck comments.

Quinn shakes her head. "You don't know what goes on through my head Noah Puckerman. I am so terrified of the future. I'm terrified on being alone, terrified of making one mistake that my dad and my step-mom would look done in disappointment. I have to be perfect! But when I'm with you, I don't feel scared at all!" Quinn yells.

Pucks stares at her with an unreadable look as Quinn turns on the c.d. player. The song Cry to me starts to fill the air.

Quinn walks over to Puck. "Dance with me?"

Puck gives her a confused look. "With you?"

Quinn nods. "Yeah, she breathes."

When your baby leaves you all alone
And nobody calls you on the phone
Don't ya feel like cryin', don't ya feel like cryin'
Well, here I am honey, c'mon, you cry to me

Puck and Quinn dance with mambo a little before Puck unexpectedly picks her up and turns her around and presses her against the wall.

When you're all alone in your lonely room
And there's nothing but the smell of her perfume
Don't ya feel like cryin', don't ya feel like cryin'
Don't ya feel like cryin', c'mon, c'mon, you cry to me

Quinn gently lowers herself down and cradles Puck's head. She gives him a kiss on his cheek and pulls out of his arms form the wall. Puck follows as she comes into his arms and he dips her.

Nothin' can be sadder than a glass of wine alone
Loneliness, loneliness, such a waste of time, oh yeah
You don't ever have to walk alone, oh you see, oh c'mon
Take my hand, baby won't ya walk with me? Oh yeah

Puck and Quinn fall to the ground and roll around in each other's arms. Puck picks her gently and hold her in a tight embrace and spins them around.

When you're waitin' for a voice to come
In the night but there is no one
Don't ya feel like cryin'
(Cry to me)
Don't ya feel like cryin'
(Cry to me)

Puck gently lowers Quinn down and they both stare into each other's eyes with the arms still wrapped around each other.

Don't ya feel like cry-cry-cryin'
(Cry to me, cry to me)
Don't ya feel like cry-cry-cryin'
(Cry to me)

Quinn then presses her lips to Puck's. As their lips meet, you feel her whole body is on fire. It felt so right.

Her train of thoughts on soon interrupted when Puck pulls away.

"Did I do something wrong?"

"What? No," Pucks says quickly as he grabs his bag. "I'm sorry Q, but I have to go. Please don't let anyone know about this. See ya," He says as he leaves right through the door.

Quinn could only stare at the door. She had pushed him too far. And it makes her feel like shit.

She buries her face in her hands as she sits of the floor as sobs break through.

She was alone.

And it truly did suck.


Finally! I am so sorry it took me so long to write this! I have been busy with summer classes up at college. I hope you guys like this chapter! I'm very proud of it! Reviews are love to me!