Summary: What I would like to see happen in Season 2. Think Puckleberry.
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Chapter 2
The day passes pretty uneventfully until Glee. I walk into the choir room and notice that I'm, as usual, the first one there with the exception of Mr. Schue.
"Good afternoon Mr. Schue. How are you today?" I say smiling at him.
"Hello Rachel. I'm fine and you." He responds without looking up from the piano.
I take a seat in my normal chair up front so I don't miss anything and wait on the others to finally grace us with their presence.
Everyone finally starts trickling in about a minute later. Santana, Brittany, and Matt walk in together. Then Artie is wheeled in by Tina with Mike coming in with them. Mercedes and Kurt come in talking about some fashion show Kurt just "had to" watch. Noah trails in nonchalantly and catches my eye and winks. I really hope no one noticed that, I think to myself as I pretend not to see him. My heart does a funny flip flop thing that I'm not even going to try to understand. Finally Quinn comes in followed a few seconds later by Finn who looks sheepishly at me, "Hey Rach." and proceeds to sit down beside me, his eyes searching out Quinn. I pretend not to notice but inside I'm fuming. He could at least try to pretend that he isn't goo goo eyeing her again. I, however, smile back at him and give my standard, "Hello Finn" to him but my smile does not reach my eyes.
Looking at this boy sitting by my side, it's hard for me to remember why I've been crazy about him for so long. I know that he use to make me feel so special and adored. Now I feel like he is constantly waiting on me to say or do something that gives him the opportunity to end things with me. Maybe that is why I haven't said anything. I haven't wanted this relationship to end because I feel like I'm somebody important when I'm with Finn. Or, at least, I use to feel that way. Now maybe I just want to see how much I can do to him until he finally breaks. And that is when the light bulb goes off above my head. That is what I'll do, I think to myself. I will torture him in every way possible but in the nicest way until I make him break. I have to tell Noah, so I take out my cell phone discreetly and type:
I have the most amazing plan. Tell you about it later but it's very "badass" as you say.
Finn looks at me as I finish typing with questioning eyes. I see no need to explain anything to him and pretend not to notice and spend the next few minutes listening to ideas from Mr. Schue about doing an 80's themed Regionals this year. I'm too engrossed in my own thoughts, however, to even worry about what 80's themed even means. I feel my phone vibrate and look down at it and grin.
I see Im rubn off on u. c u 2nite.
Finn notices my grin but I just smile at him and listen to Mr. Schue discuss several song choices he wants to use, "I have a beautiful song I want to try for one of our duets. It's called "Almost Paradise" from the movie Footloose."
I hear a few groans from among my peers but I personally love the movie and say so, "That is a beautiful song choice Mr. Schuester. And that is one of the best movies of the 80's. "
"I knew you would like it Rachel. I want you to sing this duet but not with Finn. Let's try it with Puck." Mr. Schuester says with a worried frown and look ike I may try to argue. Normally I probably would have argued but not today. I surprise him by saying, "Sounds great."
Finn looks shocks too, as do all of the others.
Puck stands up and says, "What kind of gay ass song is this we are singing?" Kurt scoffs at that remark and Puck says, "Excuse me. What kind of LAME ass song is this?"
"Puck, please refrain from cussing in the classroom. Just try to sing this song. I think it fits your voice perfectly." Mr. Schue, looking exasperated says.
"Fine. Let's do this." Puck stands next to me and grins at me. I smile back and look at Finn who looks suspicious so I look down at my paper as the music starts.
Puck begins to sing.
I thought that dreams belonged to other men
'Cuz each time I got close
They'd fall apart again
I feared my heart would beat in secrecy
I faced the nights alone
Oh, how could I have known
That all my life I only needed you
I began to sing along with Noah and noticed how awesome our voices meshed together.
Woah, almost paradise
We're knocking on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I could see forever in your eyes,
Paradise
I take a deep breath and look into Noah's eyes and seriously get lost.
It seems that perfect love's so hard to find
I'd almost given up, you must have read my mind
And all these dreams I save for a rainy day
They're finally coming true, I'll share them all with you
'Cause now we hold the future in our hands
Noah reaches for my hand and pulls me around in front of him putting his arms around me from behind. I lean back against him.
woah, almost paradise
We're knocking on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I could see forever in your eyes,
Paradise
And in your arms salvation's not so far away
It's getting closer, closer every day
Almost paradise
We're knocking on heaven's door
Almost paradise
How could we ask for more?
I swear that I could see forever in your eyes,
Paradise
Paradise
Paradise
As we sing the last note, everyone stands up and applauds and Mr. Schue says, "That is what I'm talking about guys. That was amazing. We are definitely doing that one at Regionals."
Finn looks less than thrilled and says, "Don't get too friendly with my girl there Puck." And then pulls me away from Noah.
Puck just smiles and says, "It was just a song Hudson. Chill out." And walks back over to his seat. Quinn looks seriously mad at this and Finn laughs it off, "I know. I was just kidding." And he sits down pulling me with him.
The rest of class goes by without a hitch and before I know it, it's time to head home. Finn and I walk out of the classroom together but I can't help but notice Quinn looking wistfully after us. I almost, ALMOST feel sorry for her. I can tell she is crazy about Finn but it makes me mad too. She had Finn but she slept with his best friend and got pregnant and lied to him. He shouldn't forgive her but obviously his feelings are running deeper than I ever thought. This does depress me but I think I've taken enough abuse for a lifetime at the hands of the people in this school and I'm tired of it. I'm fighting back and I guess that is going to mean I'm getting even.
I'm just finishing straightening up my room when I hear the doorbell ring downstairs. Daddy is home cooking dinner but Dad is still at work. Daddy said Dad wouldn't be home until late since it is a big case that he is working on.
"Rachel. There's someone here to see you." Daddy says as I step out of my room and start down the stairs.
"Yes I knew he was coming Daddy. We are working on a solo for Glee and we have to practice." I say finally coming to stand beside Noah. "Daddy, this is my friend Noah. Noah, Daddy."
The two men shake hands and Daddy smiles at Noah, "Nice to meet you, Noah."
"It's nice to meet you too, Mr. Berry." Noah replies.
I grab Noah's hand and pull him upstairs, "Come on Noah. We have to get this song just perfect for Regionals. Call me for dinner when it's ready Daddy."
I lead Noah into my bedroom and shut the door and smile, "Okay Noah. I have the best idea ever. Normally I would never, ever intentionally do something evil but considering how I've been treated by someone who claims to love me, I think I'm entitled to a few evil thoughts."
"Slow down Berry. I just got here. First, tell me what your plan is and then after that, I want to make out some more." Noah replies lying down on my bed with his hands behind his head. I try desperately not to notice how his shirt has ridden up his stomach and how his goody trail is just beckoning for me to touch it. Wait, what? Focus Rachel.
"Noah! What happened earlier today was my emotions being out of control. I can't make out with you while I'm with Finn. That would make me as bad as he is and I refuse to do that." I say as I pull my chair over from the dressing table and sit down in it and cross my legs.
"You are no fun Rachel. What happened to being a badass?" Noah challenges.
I cannot think when Noah looks at me like that, "Noah! This is serious. I've been made a fool of yet again and this has to stop. I'm sick of being made to feel like less of a person because I'm different."
"Let's make a deal Rachel." Noah says sitting up and reaching for my hands pulling them so that I end up being pulled into his lap. "I'll help you get back at Finn but you have to give me something in return."
I can't stop looking at Noah's lips. The lips I've kissed before. The lips I've seen a million times before. The lips I want to kiss right now. I shake myself out of it. "Noah. Uh, exactly what do you want in return?"
"You. Anytime I want." Noah replies as his hand slides up the back of my shirt and caresses my back slowly.
"What does that entail Noah?" I ask breathlessly, looking deeply into his eyes.
"Well we would start making out anytime I want and then move from base to base until I get to do to you what I've wanted to do to you since we kissed that first time." Noah says moving his hand from my back around the front of my body stopping just short of my left breast.
I can't believe I'm about to agree to this crazy plan of his but I find myself not caring if it makes me like Quinn or if it makes me a terrible person. Being nice had never got me anywhere. Maybe being bad would at least get me some enjoyment.
So I lean forwards and begin to slowly kiss Noah. He moans his encouragement into my mouth.
"Rachel. Dinner is ready. Ask Noah if he would like to stay." I hear daddy say.
I pull myself away, "Well Noah, what do you say? Want to have dinner with us?"
I can't keep myself from smiling at him. He looks at me and says, "Sure, if we can continue that when we are finished." I laugh, "First, we are going to make that plan to teach Finn a lesson. He can't just date me and break my heart and lie to me and expect me to take it. I'm Rachel Badass Berry and I'm not taking his shit anymore."
Noah stands up and hugs me, "That's my girl." And we walk downstairs to eat with my Daddy.
I know Daddy wonders why I have this goofy grin on face during dinner but he refrains from asking me anything about it. Noah and I don't sit near one another and we don't really interact with one another. We both just talk to Daddy. Daddy seems to really like Noah and after we eat, I volunteer to do the dishes.
"No honey. I'll finish those. You and Noah can go practice more. You know what they say. Practice makes perfect." Daddy says.
Noah and I just grin at each other, "Yes that is true sir." Noah says smiling at me and winking.