D I R T Y L I T T L E S E C R E T

The rumours are right. Quinn Fabray is pregnant. They all think it's Finn's but only she knows the secret. It's really Noah Puckerman's. But Puck doesn't remember sleeping with Quinn. Will he ever find out the truth of the baby...?

Puckleberry x

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee

Chapter Nine

Kurt had desperately tried to change Rachel's wardrobe choice but all the time she had declined his offer. Stubborn girl, Kurt thought miserably. The only thing he had been able to do was stop her from wearing knee socks and got rid of all her plaid. It was a start, at least.

It wasn't just her horrible wardrobe that made the jocks hate her. It was her personality too and she would never change that, no one would.

This was the reason she was slushied for the first time in over 3 months.

It wasn't one of the Football players, luckily. They knew better than that. It was one of the Hockey players: Dave Karofsky. None other than the guy who had the nerve to slushie the quarterback of the Football team.

He was just expecting to have a little laugh and something to joke about the rest of the day. He was not expecting to get sucker-punched in the kisser.

"What the fuck man??!" he shouted, his hand going to his nose to wipe off the blood. He looked up to see Puck towering over him, blazing with fury. Crap, he's big, Dave thought in fear.

"Leave Berry alone," Puck said in a low growl.

Jocks never back down. "Or what Puckerman?!"

"Did you not hear me Karofsky? I told you to leave Berry alone!" Puck shoved Dave into a locker. Dave shoved him right back. Furious, Puck raised his fist to retaliate when a small voice made him stop.

"Don't Noah," said Rachel. Puck turned to see her cowering near the lockers. She was dripping in pink slushie; the ice was melting and soaking into her sweater. She was frozen still; her expression not giving away anything but her eyes said everything. She was humiliated, furious, disgusted and now frightened. Puck wished he could do anything to make that burning in her eyes go away, knowing that it was Karofsky who did this. He could kill him right there for what he had did but that would have scared Rachel and he didn't want to do that. Puck wished she could just trust him.

"Yeah Noah, please don't," Dave said in a high-pitched voice, imitating Rachel. Unexpectedly Karofsky gave Puck a swift kick in the shins. That pulled Puck back into reality. Though Rachel had yearned for him not to, Puck gave damaging punch back at Dave.

A fight broke out between them.

None of the students bothered to stop the fight; they all just backed away, watching. Some got out their camera phones and recorded the whole thing; others texted their friends to tell them of the gossip; others took bets with each other on who was going to win.

Rachel was the only one who stood there petrified, watching in horror. She bit her lip to stop the tears flowing out as she saw Puck get a harmful black eye. Please, she begged. Please stop! She knew she had to get out of there but couldn't bring herself to move. There was a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach when she realized why she felt what she felt. It wasn't because Puck was her friend. It was because he was more than a friend.

She had feelings for Puck. It had taken her that long to realize. What hurt the most was when she found out that Puck had discovered those feelings so long ago. That was why he had been so nice in the choir room; that was why he had given her space when she needed it. That was why he had gotten into a fight with Dave even though he could get expelled for it.

Eventually the fight did get broken up. It had taken 2 teachers to get them off of each other. They were sent to the Principle's office, the teacher's guiding them on the way so they wouldn't fight again. Puck looked back but saw there was no Rachel.

Shit! His voice rang in his head. I've scared her. She won't ever trust me know. She'll never like. But who would anyway? It's me for crying out loud - the guy who slushied all the geeks and threw them in port-a-potties.

He had been gotten off easy. The whole of next week suspended. And an after school detention that day.

When he got home after that long day he was tired and wanted nothing more than a nice dinner and go to bed (as girlish as that sounded). When he entered his house he smelt a lovely aroma in the air. His mother never had time for cooking and when she did it was immensely over or under cooked. He followed the scent to the kitchen/ dining room to see they had an unexpected guest.

"Rachel??" Noah asked in confusion.

Rachel was sitting at the table, along with his mother (Ms Puckerman) giving him a stern expression and his sister (Sarah) who was staring hungrily at the pot in the middle containing spaghetti.

"Hello Noah," Rachel said sweetly. "Now that you're finally here we can all eat dinner."

Puck just gaped at them with his mouth open.

"Close your mouth Noah, it's rude," the older Puckerman scolded her son. "Now sit. I've had a wonderful time talking to your friend Rachel."

Noah sat at the table and Rachel served the food, blushing. What is she doing here? was the question running through Noah's mind, though he was happy.

"I can't believe you've never told me about her," Mrs. Puckerman said, frowning at Noah. "I never knew you had any Jewish friends. Nonetheless a Jewish girl." In other words she was frowning because Noah had met a Jewish girl and they weren't even dating. Noah rolled his eyes and looked over at Rachel who was flaunting her Jewish pride by wearing a Star of David necklace. Odd accessory choice, even for Rachel.

Mrs Puckerman babbled on with Rachel about their Jewish heritage as Noah eyed Rachel curiously.

It's going to be a very awkward dinner.

I'm not very sure of this chapter.... it doesn't sound good to me...

OMG Nine chapters already? Only like... 6 more to go? Wow.

More Puckleberry next chapter. In a few more chapters Puck WILL FIND OUT.

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