AN: I beg you not to hate me. I got writters block, went on holiday, still had writters block, then got ideas for other storys. I know I've been awful not updating this, Chapter 5 will be posted immediatly, 6 needs to be written and probably posted tomorrow. This is a really short chapter, but I needed to get in the assignment. Lots of action in the next one! I should know ;) To make up for not posting for ages, any FanFic idea's or requests posted in the review section I will try and write for you, as soon as I can, although I have got like, 4 storys that need doing. Please R&R, chapter 5 will be up ASAP.
The glee kids filtered into the choir room. Finn was sitting with Matt and Mike, talking about the football game that had been on last night, when Rachel came in with Puck. She was laughing, clinging on to his arm and grinning at him. Puck was smiling down at her. Finn narrowed his eyes, distracted from his conversation.
Rachel went to sit next to Finn, and Puck went to fist- pound Artie, who he was cool with. The group chatted to one another, but in Rachel and Finn's corner, an argument was taking place.
"Rach, what was that with you and Puck?" Finn asked.
"What was what Finn?" Rachel asked, not really paying attention, thinking back to the funny conversation she had been having with Noah about who would win a fight; Billy Elliot or Glinda, the good witch from Wicked.
"You two. You look and act like a couple" Finn spat at her, his tone bringing Rachel out of her thoughts. "Coming in like that, holding onto his arm. And Kurt told me that he saw you two together in the park, holding hands, laughing and joking together. What going on? You're with me!" He finished, looking at her with hurt eyes.
"Finn nothing is going on. Noah and I are simply friends, the same way you and I were when you were still with Quinn, and when I was with Jesse." Rachel replied, surprised at his accusations. "Oh, and Kurt's probably trying to split us up because he wants to be with you."
"Kurt is my fiend, don't say that! Rachel, if you carry on acting like this, I'm not going to take it. Puck is no good! He seems to have a problem with me. Every girlfriend I have he tries to take her away from me. I wont let him Rachel. He got Quinn of me, and I wont let him take you too" Finn told her seriously.
"I'm sorry if that's how you think it is Finn. I promise you I won't act like a couple with Noah anymore. Although, I didn't think we had been. And about Kurt… you're so blind to when people love you" Rachel countered, ending the argument.
Puck watched this, smirking. His plan was working. But, from the middle of the group, Quinn watched this with her all seeing looks. The rest of the group chatted, until Mr Schue came in, and they all settled down.
"Okay guys" Mr Schue addressed the Glee clubbers "Now, although we didn't place at regionals, it's given me an idea for this weeks assignment. We are going to forgive, and we are going to use this experience to make us stronger. So, this week, I'm going to put you into pairs"
The club mumbled and all the usual pairings nodded at each other or linked pinkies.
"Not so fast guys" Mr Schue continued "You're going to work with people who you may have previously had problems with, you are going to forgive, and you are going to use the experience to bond you closer together"
The group groaned, wondering whom they were going to get paired with. Mr Schue started listing who he'd paired together.
"No changing these pairs guys, there here to stay. It'll make our club stronger. Finn, you're with Quinn-"
Finn turned to look at Quinn, who looked anxious to see his reaction. He smiled at her slightly, and she nodded and returned the smile.
"- Rachel, you're with Puck" Mr Schue carried on.
Rachel turned to grin at Noah pleased to be with someone who she now considered a friend, and he smiled back. When he saw the smile disappear from Finns face, Puck's smile turned into a smirk. Mr Schue continued reading out the names.
" Mercedes, with Santana please. Kurt, you're with Matt, Mike and Artie, Brittany with Tina please guys. I want you all to prepare a duet. Please try and theme it around forgiveness, and if you can, previous problems you guys have faced and are now overcoming." Mr Schue finished.
The kids started to peel off into their pairs, but as they stood Finn took Rachel's hand protectively. She looked at him questioningly, but he just looked back at her. Puck came over with Quinn close behind.
"Hey guys. Coming Rachel" Puck said arrogantly, his smirk growing ever bigger at Finn's glares. Rachel looked down at her hand, linked with Finns and gave a little shrug.
"Finn, shall we go work on our duet now?" Quinn pressed him, trying to cool the situation.
"Come on man. I need to take Rachel now, we have to be together" Puck taunted Finn, his words obviously meaning more than just for this assignment. "Give her up now man"
Finn tensed, flexed his hands then curled them into fists, accidentally releasing Rachel's hand in the process. She slowly put it into her pocket, hoping that Finn wasn't about to hit Noah.
"Thanks man. Means a lot to me." Puck grinned, grabbing Rachel's hand and dragging her off to talk to her about their upcoming duet. They couldn't decide, so Rachel invited Noah over to hers the next night to try and work it out.
The Glee club kids filed out, Rachel under Finn's arm, preparing to go on another date together, and as Puck swaggered out the door cockily, knowing that even they had made up after that, he was causing cracks in "Finchel" as everyone called it. Then he heard Quinn calling his name, and he turned to speak to her.
"Puck. Why are you messing with Finn and Rachel?" She accused him.
"What do you mean? I'm simply offering Rachel friendship, and if she feels that I'm doing better than Finn, that's her choice. We all know that even though they're considered the "power couple" he's not good enough for her. Plus, he'd still be with you if it wasn't for my… intervention."
"Look you idiot. You split Finn and I up. That hurt Finn. You were his best friend, and you got me pregnant. I made a mistake letting that happen, but at least we had a reason to split up. I am not going to watch you split Finn and Rachel up. Finn deserves happiness, as does Rachel. She deserves a guy who genuinely likes her-"
"What and I don't like her?" Puck said, narrowing his eyes at her words.
"- I don't know what goes on in your head Puck. But you need to stop trying to take Finn's girlfriends away from him. You messed with my relationship with Finn, don't mess with Rachel's. Leave them be Puck. It's not fair on Finn." And with that, Quinn left him standing there, bemused.
Noah didn't like what Quinn had said to him. It was like being slapped in the face. He wasn't purposely hurting Finn, but he knew that Finn shouldn't be with Rachel, and that he should be. And talking about him splitting Finn and Quinn up… If he managed to get Rachel away from Finn, maybe Quinn could have another chance at him. Either way, Puck was more determined than ever to get Rachel. To think, Quinn, the person who cheated on her boyfriend with his best friend, lecturing him. He shook his head.
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