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"Finn, I have a question for you."

Finn turns his head away from the movie they are watching in his room. "Yeah?"

"You said you guys have to do Paradise by the Dashboard Light right?"

Finn scoffs. "Yeah. I wish we didn't have to though. It's a good song and all but it's old. The rest of the entertainment staff were not happy about having to perform it."

Rachel smirks. "What if I told you that you don't have to do that song anymore?"

Finn stares at her in surprise. "What do you mean?"

Rachel shrugs and smiles. "Let's just say I kind of took Sandy under my wing."

Rachel stomps into Sandy's office in front of the entrance of the hotel. "Mr. Ryerson, I need to talk to you."

Sandy stares at her in confusion. "Miss Berry, what can I do for you?"

"I understand that your entertainment staff is singing Paradise by the Dashboard Light much to their disliking. Well, I'm telling you that they will not be singing that song."

Mr. Ryerson sighs. "Miss Berry, I put Jesse in charge of the last act. He seems to know what he's doing."

"What if I told you that my family will never come back here again?"

"Rachel, I know Russel and Shelby would come back."

"What if I told you that I could get you fired?"

"What do you mean?" Sandy asks curiously.

Rachel smirks. "Let's say I have heard from people who work for you have had some complaints about you. Particularly that you force the girls and some of the men to hug you before they go off shift. I did my research and it said you can report a manager for inappropriate touching."

Sandy's face turns into a sheer look of horror. "No! Please no. What do you want Miss Berry? I promise you'll get it."

Rachel smiles. "There's only one thing I need you to do."

"Are you serious? So he just said to let us perform any number that we choose?" Finn asks with an excited tone in his voice.

Rachel nods and smiles. "You can perform as many numbers as you want and your job will be safe."

Finn beams and surges forward and captures her lips in a searing kiss which Rachel happily responds. Finn pulls her into his lap on the couch and Rachel locks her fingers into his hair. When Finn pulls away, he kisses every part of her face that he can reach.

"You're the best. You know that right?" Finn finally asks as he pulls away.

Rachel gives him a soft smile and runs her fingers through his hair gently. "You're the best," she whispers.

Finn shakes his head and kisses her softly. "You're not just the best. You're amazing."

Rachel smiles and kisses him again.

"Damn it!"

Quinn huffs as she falls straight on her butt again. She had been trying to get this one swing move right but hadn't been so lucky at mastering it.

"Having trouble?"

Quinn and turns to see Puck leaning against the stage with an amused look on his face.

Quinn could only nod as she tries to do the move again only to fall again causing Puck to laugh.

"You know that teasing me isn't helping," Quinn says irritated.

Puck then comes over to her. "Here let me show you. I can tell you that you're placing your right foot wrong. It needs to go to the back. Not the front," Puck explains while demonstrating.

Quinn nods her head and follows Puck's example. She squeals when she finally gets it right.

"Thanks Puck," Quinn says kindly, no longer frustrated.

Puck shrugs and smiles. "No problem Q. Hey listen there was something I need to talk to you about."

"Yes?"

"Well, I'm sure you know of the annual talent show is in a couple of weeks right? Well we were supposed to sing Paradise by the Dashboard Light but Rachel was able to get Sandy to pull the song out and we can do a few numbers that we want. I was kind of hoping that you would want to do a dance number with me? I haven't done a dance number with anybody else besides Brittney."

Quinn mouth drops. Rachel? How could she pull something like that? Puck wants to dance with me? Wow.

"I-I Uhh," Quinn gets out only sounding hesitant.

"Please Q. I really would like to do a number with you. Show you off. You're really talented. You would be amazing."

Quinn felt her cheeks get hot. He really thought she was talented?

"Really?" Quinn asks softly.

Puck nods and gives her a soft smile. "Really."

Quinn nods. "Okay."

"Okay?"

"Okay," she confirms. Puck beams and gives Quinn a hug.

"You won't regret this Quinn," Puck whispers into her ear.

"Are you sure Finn? This is your staff we're talking about here. I don't want to intrude."

Finn nods. "Rachel, I talked to the group during our meeting this morning. A lot of them have heard you sing, and they want you to join us. We are doing a mashup of Journey. Please Rachel."

Rachel bites her lip. Her confidence in herself was still getting better. But the thought of singing to a bigger audience was nerve wracking. What was even more nerve wracking was that her step-dad and mom were going to see it.

"Finn I don't know," Rachel says quietly.

Finn then grabs her hands and tilts her face to look at him. His eyes were soft and warm. "Rachel, you are the most talented person I have ever known. You deserve this. And you won't be singing alone. It's a group number. Please. You don't want to break Kurt's heart do you?"

Rachel laughs and stares at Finn. "Alright. I will."

"Yeah?"

"Yes. It would be an honor." Finn then lifts her up and spins her around causing her giggle as she held onto him.

Rachel then pulls away and smiles at Finn. "I have something to show you." Reaching into her back pocket of her shorts, she pulls out a white envelope. Finn looks at her in question and takes the envelope, takes out the paper in it and reads it.

After a minute, Finn looks up at her.

"Babe, you got into NYADA?"

Rachel nods and smile. "I got in." She squeals when Finn lifts her up again and spins her again. She smiles against his lips and he gives her a big kiss.

"I am so proud of you!" Finn yells.

Rachel kisses him again. "I love you," she whispers into his ear.

Finn pulls away to look at her. "I love you too," he breathes and he carries her over to his bed. Laying her down on it, he climbs on top of her. "I think we should celebrate."

Rachel giggles and presses her lips to his. As their kisses escalate, their clothing is removed and both get lost with each other.

"Okay, you ready to go through the whole thing finally?" Puck asks.

Quinn wipes a sheen a sweat off of her forehead and nods. The past two weeks, Puck and Quinn had been practicing non-stop. It was frustrating and fun to work together but it was so worth it.

They had decided on dancing to Bad Romance and making it into a fast tango. Quinn was surprised to see how Puck could incorporate tango moves into a fast upbeat song like Bad Romance. She was impressed.

At the end of the song, Puck dips Quinn after dancing through the whole dance number. Quin stares up into is eyes as he looks down at her. "That was good," Puck compliments softly still holding on to Quinn while breathing heavily.

Quinn nods. "It was," she whispers in return.

Then Puck lips come down over hers and her world stops.

Kissing Puck was like a wonderland in Quinn's head. She felt at home, she felt happy, safe…wait a minute.

With a gasp, Quinn pulls away and backs away from Puck.

"Friends don't kiss each other," Quinn says quickly backing away from Puck as Puck tries to get closer. Puck has an apologetic look on his face.

"Q, I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. I-"

"Shut up!" Quinn yells while tears gather up in her eyes.

"Q-"

"You're not allowed to call me that anymore! And I don't want to hear your apologies! It screws me up so freaking much Puck!" It was true. Just as Quinn thought she got her feeling over for Puck, he had to pull a stunt like this. Did he not have any common sense? Taking a deep breath, Quinn says firmly with tears going down her face. "I have been trying to get over my feelings for you. When I danced with you in the past, it felt like you had feeling for me too. But it's clear to me that you just want to abuse this friendship. Well, I'm not having it."

Puck stares at her. "You still have feeling for me? Even though I ignore them?"

Quinn laughs bitterly and shakes her head. "You are such an egg-head. Yes! I had feelings for you and just when I thought I had gotten rid of them, you pull this on me! What is going on with you Puck? Am I just another girl to you? One that you can just kiss and not care about her?"

"Quinn, that's not true. I'm just so confused in my head right now too. I never meet a girl like you. You're amazing, talented, caring and what am I? I'm just a Lima loser who doesn't deserve a person like you."

Quinn puts a hand up. "Save it. I don't want to hear how you think you're a Lima Loser. Puck, I know you're not. You are amazing. And I think this whole tough guy thing is just you trying to avoid your feelings. True feelings that you have for me. Am I right?" Quinn takes Puck's silence as an answer. "Puck, I love you. I think I loved you from the moment I meet you and I still love you now. But I can't do this with you."

"What do you mean you can't do this?" Puck asks softly with a sadden tone.

"I mean. I can't do this dance with you knowing how I feel about you and how you may feel about me. I have been so stupid to let somebody like you in only to have my heart broken again. I need time to myself. Let me know if when you want to own up to your feelings. Maybe then it won't be too late."

With that said, Quinn goes over to Puck and gives him a kiss on the cheek. Once she's down, Quinn leaves the stage with tears rolling down her face.

If only she saw Brody on the other side of the stage with his camera.

"Hello Finn."

Finn turns around to see Terri, a woman in her thirties that he gives lessons to. Finn smiles. "Hi, Terri. What's up?"

Terri gives him a flirty look. "I hope you're ready for our singing lesson later. I have something planned for both of us."

Rachel, who is working as a stage crew member overhears the conversation and tries to get closer to both of them. She knew that Teri had been trying to get with Finn for a long time. She also knows that Finn was not too fond of her at all. But Terri doesn't seem to be taking the hint.

Happening to have a slushie in her hand, Rachel walks closely over to Terri. Then pretending to trip, Rachel allows the slushie to go out of her hands onto Terri's head. Terri yells at the contact and Finn looks at Rachel in shook while Rachel tries not to laugh.

Turning over to Rachel, Terri point at her. "You did this on purpose!"

Turning to her acting skills, Rachel pulls a sympathetic look. "I'm so sorry. I accidently tripped."

"Uhh! I have to go get cleaned up now. Forget the lesson tonight Finn!" With that said, Terri stomps out. Rachel puts a hand over her mouth to stifle her laugh.

When she turns to Finn however, he has a glare on his face.

"What was that about?" Finn asks.

"I just don't want her near you," Rachel says quietly.

"We'll talk later. I have to go for another meeting for this talent show," Finn says quickly.

Rachel could only nod.

She really hoped that Finn wasn't too mad at her.

That night, Rachel sits in Finn's room waiting for him to come back from the meeting. Looking around the room, she sees some pictures of him and his family. Some of the pictures were him as a football player and in the glee club with Santana and Mercedes. There was also one with him and Puck.

Then there was one on his nightstand that caught her attention.

It was a picture of him and Rachel.

Rachel was sitting on his lap with a big smile on her face while Finn was staring lovingly at her with a smile on his face. Seeing the picture made Rachel smile.

"You like it?"

Rachel turns around to see Finn walking over to her. Rachel gives him a soft smile and nods. Finn then gives her a smile too.

"Come here," Finn says as he sits on his bed and pats his lap. Once Rachel makes her way over to him, he pulls her into his lap with one hand around her waist and the other on her thigh. He kisses her cheek and sighs as Rachel wraps her arms around his neck.

After a minute, Finn finally speaks. "I should be angry at you for doing that to Terri."

Rachel looks at him. "But you're not right?" she asks.

Finn shakes his head and smirks. "I should be considering she pays me good bonuses for lessons. But I think she was just trying to get into my pants honestly. But I want you to know that I don't sleep around. Except for Santana."

Rachel's eyebrows furrow. "Santana?"

Finn shake his head. "It was during my sophomore year of high school. Santana and I didn't get along very well and then one day she decided it was time for me to give up the big V. She wanted to improve her image in her cheerleading squad. Anyway, we did it but it just didn't mean anything."

"And now?" Rachel asks.

Finn smiles and brushes her hair back. "It means something. Because I'm doing it with somebody who loves me and I love her back."

Rachel beams and kisses Finn again. She doesn't know when, but she somehow finds herself below Finn on his bed. Finn kisses her deeply as he lifts her head over her head. Once it's removed, Finn presses kisses to her neck and down to her collarbone. He nibbles on her collarbone as he reaches over her back and unclasps her bra.

Rachel then tugs his shirt over his head and tugs it to the side. Finn groans as Rachel kisses, bites and licks his neck. Rachel smirks once she realizes she left a hickey. Serves him right for leaving hickeys on her.

"Now you have to cover your neck for a while." Rachel says.

Finn reaches up to touch the light swelling on his neck. He chuckles and leans down to kiss Rachel again. "Worth it," he whispers against her lips before he kisses her again.

Later that night, as Rachel stands outside his door to kiss him goodbye, she doesn't notice Terri standing by her cabin.

And she doesn't look happy.

The next day, Rachel could feel the air thickening at breakfast. Turning over to Quinn, she has a very tired and an angry gaze on her face. She had been quiet these past couple of days. For what reason? She didn't know. All she knew was that Quinn had offered to sing in the group number with her, Finn and Puck. Surely she must be happy about that?

Sandy and Jesse had joined them for breakfast that morning. After eating for a while in silence, Sandy breaks the silence.

"You what Russell? You ever had a patient that you thought was sick but it turns out that they weren't?" Sandy asks.

Russell turns to him in confusion. "What's going on Sandy?"

"Well, I have two employees who are going to be in serious trouble. I thought these two employees were honest and truthful and hard working. But apparently have been having two much fun with the guests."

"Who Sandy?" Russell asks.

"Brody! Come over here!" Sandy yells.

"Yes sir?" Brody asks once he comes over.

"Show Mr. Russell and Miss Shelby the photo you took."

Brody smirks and takes the photo out of his pants pockets. When Quinn sees the photo, she gasps.

It is a picture of Quinn kissing Puck goodbye the day she yelled at him.

"Wait. Quinn, is this you?" Shelby asks.

Quinn freezes, not sure of what to do or say. Turning her head to look at Russell and Shelby. Russel looks like he's about to attack while Shelby look mortified. Kitty looks shocked.

"Daddy, Shelby please. It's not what you think. I-"

"Quinn Fabray! You were kissing him!" Russell yells.

"Yes! I did but it's not what you think! It was just a goodbye kiss and that's it! It's nothing more!" Quinn explains as tears start to gather in her eyes.

"Well regardless of what it was, I'm afraid I'm going to have to fire Puck. We have a no guest on employee relationship rule her that is beyond professional." Sandy says.

"Sandy please, I was the one who kissed him. I pulled it on him. He didn't see it coming. Please don't do this," Quinn begs.

"We also have another scandal here," Sandy begin, ignoring Quinn's plea. "Apparently a guest complained that her wallet went missing. She left her coat to go play bingo and when she came back, she said her wallet was gone. She said that Finn walked over by her coat. And so we asked him where he was last night. And he said he was in his room, reading."

Jesse laughs. "That a lie. I've been to Finn's room and he doesn't even have books."

Rachel quickly tenses. Turning over to Sandy, she says "Russell, there was must be a mistake. I know Finn didn't take the wallet. Did you talk to Brittney? Her cat, Lord Tubbington always seems to wander around. Maybe he took it."

"Rachel Berry, do not go accusing a cat that doesn't even know what a wallet is," Shelby scolds.

"But I saw him with a couple of wallets. Sometime Brittney accidently lets him out of her cabin. Please Sandy, Finn didn't take the wallet."

"Well there is too much evidence stacked against him." Standing up, Sandy puts a hand of Jesse's arms. "Come along Jesse and you'll learn what it's like to fire two employees."

"Wait!" Rachel yells as she gets up. "Sandy I know Finn didn't take the wallet." She then knew was she had to do. Taking a deep breath she confessed. "And the reason I know is that because I was with him in his room last night."

Silence. Turning to look at her family, she sees Russell who looks like he's about to explode, Shelby looks scared, Kitty looks confused and Quinn looks sad and angry at the same time.

Rachel then runs out with Quinn following right behind her.

"Rachel! We need to talk!" Quinn says while running after Rachel to the garden by the lake of McKinley's.

"I don't want to talk about it!" Rachel yells back.

Quinn then grabs Rachel by the wrist and yanks her back to look at her. "No! I think we do!" Quinn yells startling Rachel. "Why didn't you tell me about you and Finn relationship?!"

"Why did you kiss Puck?!" Rachel counters.

"I asked you first." Quinn growls.

Rachel looks down trying to keep tears from falling. "We were keeping it a secret. We were going to wait to tell people later."

"Define late Rachel. When you were going off to NYADA?" Quinn asks. Rachel looks at Quinn in shock. "I found out. I heard you reading your NYADA letter in our room from the living room."

"You were spying on me?" Rachel asks.

"Yes I was. Because I knew you were hiding something from me. Or now, to find out you were hiding two things from me. Anything else I need to know about?"

Rachel shakes her head in shame, "No. Nothing else."

"Rachel, I wouldn't have said anything to anyone about you and Finn. I could tell you were happy with him."

Rachel then looks at her. "What was the deal with Puck?"

Quinn turns away from her. "I don't want to talk about it."

"Quinn, you already beated out of me of what happened in the dining room. What happened?" Rachel says firmly

Quinn then turns back to look at Rachel with tears streaming down her face. "Do you want to know the whole story?" With a nod from Rachel, Quinn starts. "Rachel, during my freshmen year, I got pregnant with Biff's child."

Rachel eyes grew wide. Pregnant? "Quinn," she says softly.

"I was so scared Rachel. When I told Biff about it, he broke up with me. I got so stressed from everything and I had a miscarriage. I have been feeling so lost. I've been losing my mind. And nobody was there for me!" Quinn then starts to cry and she sits down on a rocking chair by the lake.

Rachel then takes a seat next to Quinn and puts an arms around her shoulders and lets Quinn cry it out. After a few minutes, Quinn pulls back. "Why didn't you say anything?" Rachel asks soothingly.

"I had lost the baby right after you lost your dads. I didn't want to be a distraction while you were in the hospital."

"But that doesn't mean that we didn't care about your feelings too Quinn." Rachel says causing Quinn to laugh half-heartedly.

"Puck said the same thing. But I was feeling so gross. So upset and so angry to go to anyone. I didn't want to hurt anybody. I never meant to hurt anybody." Quinn says with tears streaming down her face.

"I didn't mean to hurt anybody either Quinn. Especially you. You're my best friend." Rachel says quietly.

Quinn gives her a small smile. "You are too. For a sister I mean." Rachel then feels tears go down her face and then she pulls Quinn into a hug as they both cry out their frustration, heartache and anger they have been feeling for too long. It took a while but their tears eventually slowed.

Pulling back from each other, they both smiled at each other.

"No secrets?" Quinn asks.

Rachel nods and smiles. "No more secrets."

"You know I kind of had a feeling you were in a relationship with Finn. I could tell from the moment you saw him, that you were a goner. It was kind of cute. But I knew you deserved to be happy." Quinn admits causing Rachel to blush.

"You don't even know how good he was been to me. He's my person. I know it. I can tell Puck is your person." Rachel says softly.

"He gave the feeling of being alive again. I loved everything about Rachel. Even his weaknesses. But right now, I think he needs to figure out his feelings. I won't be taken advantaged of anymore."

Rachel nods. "Well, I'm here for you every step of the way if you need me." Rachel claims.

Quinn smiles sadly and Rachel gives her a sad look too.

They knew they were in deep trouble.

But they were back together a sisters.

And they could get out of this together.

"Rachel. Wake up."

Rachel stretches her arms out and opens her eyes to see Finn looking down at her. "Hey."

"I've have been looking for you everywhere. You know, Terri tried to accuse me of t stealing her wallet. Turns out, Brittney's cat did take the wallet but she wanted to blame me for it."

Rachel then gets up from the couch she was sleeping in. "So it's ok! I knew it would work out." She says happily.

Finn doesn't look at her. "I'm out baby," Finn says quietly. Rachel's heart immediately broke.

"They fired you because of me." Rachel states in a statement not in a questioning way.

Finn nods. "If I leave quietly with Puck, we'll get our summer bonuses. But that means that the entertainment staff will not be performing.

Rachel then starts to pace. "Great! I hurt you. My family. All of this and I did it for nothing!" Rachel cries.

Finn then grabs her by the wrist and pulls her back to him. He places his hands on her arms. "No baby. It wasn't nothing. Nobody ever stood up for me before. You're amazing."

"But I got you fired," Rachel sobs. "I've hurt everybody I've known and loved. I'm horrible."

Finn shakes his head. "You are all that's good in the world," he whispers before he pulls her into a passionate kiss. He kisses her deeply as she wraps her arms around his neck. He kisses her the way she deserves to be kissed. Kisses her like she is his lifeline. Kisses her like they are tethered.

Finally, Finn pulls away. He reaches up to wipe her tears off of her face. With a deep breath, Finn starts to speak. "I love you so much. And it kills me that I can't be with you." Finn then swallows the lump in his throat and reaches into his pocket and pulls out a necklace. Turning Rachel around, he puts the necklace on her and then presses a kiss to her hairline.

Rachel looks down and sees a tiny star on it. She turns around with a touched look on her face and more tears face.

"You're real star. And you need to shine. Just because I can't be with you, doesn't mean that I don't believe in you." Finn says while holding her hands.

Rachel lets out a sharp breath. Looking up at Finn with teary eyes she kisses him one more time. "Thank you," she says after she pulls away.

Pucks takes a deep breath and knocks on the door in front of him.

Get it together Puckerman.

Russell then comes into his view.

Puck removes his glasses to look at him in the eye. "Mr. Fabray sir, I know things have been a shock for you and I'm sorry you may feel betrayed. I know you may think that Quin trouble maker but she's not."

"Young man, don't you dare how I feel or think! You don't even know how I feel or think. What I'm thinking right now are about how two punks like you and Hudson go around knocking up with god only knows how many girls, Finn knocks up Brittney and then goes to a poor innocent girl like Rachel. You seem to be doing the same thing towards Quinn as well!"

Puck nods. "Yeah, I guess you would see that. But you don't know how talented Quinn is and she wants to open up to you about things and show you her true self. If can just-"

"I want you out. Get out of my face. Right now." Russell growls angrily.

Pucks opens his mouth but the closes it again. With a nod, Puck walks away.

He screwed up.

Big time.

The next day, Finn and Puck were all packed up to leave. Finn hugs Kurt goodbye while Puck hugs Rachel goodbye.

"Quinn?" Pucks asks.

Rachel shakes her head. "She didn't want to come see you. She's really hurting right now."

Puck sighs and nods. "Take care of her. Tell her I'm sorry and I hope she can forgive me."

Rachel nods. "I'll tell her."

Rachel then turns to Finn. Finn opens his arms and Rachel immediately runs into them. She can tell he is trying to keep it together for her. Rachel tightens her arms around him.

She doesn't want to let go of him.

Finn then leans down and kisses her deeply and passionately and envelops her into his embrace. After a minute, Finn pulls away.

"I'll never be sorry," Finn says.

Rachel nods and gives him a sad smile. "Neither will I."

With a final kiss to her forehead, Puck and Finn leave in Finn's blue pick-up truck.

Once it is out of her sight, Rachel feels tears going down her face and Kurt goes to her side and wraps his arms around her as she starts to cry.

Quinn finds Russell sitting on a patio by the lake.

With a deep breath, Quinn goes over and stands right in front of her. Her heart aches when he won't even looks at her. She hates that he's ignoring her.

"Daddy, you can't keep ignoring me. I'm a part of the family just like everyone else. I know you're hurting but I'm hurting too. I know I may seem like a mystery to you but if you love you, you'll love everything about me. Even the worst parts. And I love you!" Quinn then starts to cry but continues her speech. "Daddy, Puck made me feel alive after I lost my baby."

Russell then turns to her in alarm with a questioning look in his eyes but doesn't say anything. Quinn then continues. "Daddy, I got pregnant by Biff last year and I was so scared to tell you. I didn't want to let you down. I got so stressed I lost the baby right after Rachel lost her dads. I didn't want to get the way of her needing help. And I am so sorry daddy I didn't tell you sooner. But you let me down too. I thought I could come to you about anything but you only want to hear good things. Not any bad things that come up in our family. For that, I'm sorry for you."

Quinn then runs away as more sobs get out of her body.

What she didn't see was behind her, was Russell crying too.

Oh boy. What do you guys think? So sorry this took me so long to write but I was having a hard time getting this together. I wanted it to be perfect for you guys. There is only one more chapter in this story! Keep reviewing!