But Then I Know Its Going Strong
A/N: so here we are chapter 4 . I'm still looking for the puckleberry story where Puck is leaving love letters in Rachel's locker but she doesn't know its him. He writes about how he loves her hair and stuff. At some point in the story Mercedes asks Rachel who she hopes is leaving the notes and she says Noah. Also Tina and Brittany and Kurt swoon over the letters.. Santana and quinn grab the letters from Rachel when her and Tina pass them and make fun of her in it to at the end puck sings to Rachel at some point I think Rachel clicks its Noah when at the end of the last note he puts my hot Jewish American princess. Anyway on to the chapter.
Chapter 4
"Rachel baby...relax. Everythings going to be just fine" Noah told his wife as she rushed around the dinning room putting the finishing touches to the table.
"I can't help it Noah. I'm nervous about seeing Finn after 3 years. Its very frightening for me"
Puck saw the worry etched on Rachel's pretty face and pulled her against his toned chest . Placing a kiss on her head . He rubbed her back soothing.
"It'll be fine my Jewish American Princess" he murmured softly into her hair.
Rachel lifted her head and looked up at him with a huge smile which made Puck chuckle.
"what he asked" searching her face for an answer. The tiny brunette reached up and kissed him soundlessly on the lips.
"You haven't called me that in such a long time. I've missed it" she answered him with another smile.
Puck grinned and leaned to down to kiss her again when he heard the door . "shit ...that'll be Finn. Dude always knows how to ruin a moment" he joked.
Rachel giggled and let go go of her husband and left to attend to her crying twins who had decided now they wanted attention.
Walking down the hallway Puck felt a little nervous. He was a little afraid Rachel would take one look at fine and regret everything . Their family , their marriage .
Reaching out he pulled the door open and ignored the sudden nerves in his stomach.
"Finn dude come on in .Rachel's just checking on the twins" he told his friend. The taller boy nodded his head and followed Puck into the dinning room.
"sit down I'll grab you a beer" Puck commanded is friend polity.
Finn did as he was told taking the seat closest to the kitchen. He watched Puck rummage around then pull two bottles of beer from the fridge.
Coming back into the dinning room Puck handed one of the beers to Finn who excepted it. It was a little quiet until Rachel called out "Noah can you come get Caroline...she being fussy again"
Finn felt his chest restrict nervously. It had been so long since he'd heard her voice . Not just her singing but natural talking voice.
"Sure baby coming" Puck called back
Turning to Finn he smiled "come meet my girls" he asked his friend. Finn nodded and followed him along into the nursery.
Rachel was hunched over the changing table changing Ava's diaper . She felt someone watching her . She knew it couldn't be Noah . He was by Caroline's crib cooing down at her.
Picking Ava up into her arms she spun around slowly and found Finn watching her .
"Hello Finn" she spoke calmly even though she was nervous.
Finn who was stood with his hands in his pockets sent her his crooked smile "Hi Rach" he replied.
His eyes fell to the baby in her arms . The little girl look just like Puck but had Rachel's full lips.
Walking over he stopped in front of her and traced his fingers over Ava's face " she's so beautiful ...they both are" he told his ex referring to both of the twins.
"Thank you Noah ..this Ava" she replied then pointed to the little baby now snuggled in her daddy's arms " that's Caroline ...she's a daddy's girl" she laughed.
Finn chuckled "can I hold her?" he asked holding his hands toward Rachel.
The Jewish girl turned to her husband who nodded "of course" she replied as she gently placed Ava in Finn's long arms.
Finn walked over and stood beside Puck and held Ava along his arms like Puck was doing with Caroline "their like two peas in a pod" he exclaimed.
Rachel burst out laughing "oh Finn your as silly as always. Their twins of course they look a like"
and that was how the ice was finally broke.
…...
After dinner Puck, Rachel and Finn sat around the living room chatting. Puck had told Finn all about his career as composer and how Paul McCartney had hired him to help co write his new up coming album.
After a while they fell into a silence. Finn could tell there was tension mounting up again. Rachel took a nervous sip of her wine . Finn couldn't take it any more. It was time to make amends with Rachel.
"I forgive you Rachel..you know that right he spoke up breaking the silence. Rachel shook her head and place her glass down on the table.
"Actually I don't Finn. I left you at the alter ...I jilted you ….you should be furious with me-"
"You made the right choice Rachel" the lanky man interrupted her.
Puck watched his wife's face change from remorse to confused in a matter of seconds.
"Finn what ware you talking about...I don't understand" she questioned.
Finn looked down at his hands "Puck was in love with you before me and you joined Glee club. He used to watch you with this far of gaze. Every time you were around he'd stop being Puck and turn into Noah...Rachel did he ever tell you the reason why he used to slushy you"
Puck felt himself get nervous. Finn was bringing up a subject that Rachel had never been aware off.
"Noah...what is he talking sweetie" Rachel asked her seriously quiet husband.
""ummmm I dunno-" he began only for to interrupt him with a roll of the eyes " yeah you do"
Turning back to Rachel gave her a smile "He was protecting you Rachel" he confessed. He got up from his seat and sat by her on the other couch.
"This the story"
Flashback
"Z dude ...did you catch a look at the fresh meat?" Dave karosky laughed . While the football team showered after a long day of football practice.
Azzimio laughed back and replied "yeah we have the same trig class man I wanna rip off her panties and bang the shit outta her"
Puck and Finn who where the last left in the locker room heard the boys as they went on.
"Bet Berry as the tightest little pussy ever...fuck I wanna tap that hottie. Fuck her tits are perky I wanna grab then give them hell of a good seeing to" Dave said back.
Azzimio slapped his shampoo down "Hey fucker I get first dabs at fucking the Berry..I'm gonna enjoy tasting her Berry juice" he snarled.
Finn watched the way Puck's jaw clenched while they dressed. "Fucking assholes better stay the fuck away from her" he seethed quietly to his friend.
The taller boy shook his head "their fuckers man ..but it's not just them ...the hockey team are taking bets to see who can get to have sex with them first"
Puck slammed his locker shut "not on my fucking watch" he growled.
Grabbing his football jacket he stormed out leaving behind a shocked Finn.
The next day Finn was at his locker when Puck came sauntering by a cherry slushy in his hand .
He watched his friend carefully he still looked pissed.
Puck wasn't paying much attention when the classroom door he was nearing swung open and Rachel came rushing out off . The Diva hadn't noticed Puck and ran straight into him. His icy drink splashing all over from head to toe.
The whole hallway went quiet for seemed like forever before bursting out laughing.
"that was badass Puckerman" a senior snorted through a fit of laughter.
Puck couldn't take his eyes off Rachel. They where all big and shiney. He could tell you was gonna cry.
Finn watched his friend hesitate before looking at the senior " yeah girl's a total geekarella ...some fucker was gonna after set her straight"
Rachel burst into tears and shot down the corridor . Puck really felt like shit.
"dude what the fuck was that all about ...I thought you liked Rachel" Finn yelled while pulling him into the now empty classroom
"I do fucking like her man. I just..." Puck turned away and ran hand over his hawk while Finn waited for his explanation.
"I kept thinking about fucking the shit Dave and Azimmio were saying about her...and the bull about hockey teams bet...Everyone was laughing and fuck a saw and opportunity and took it" he yelled back.
"what opportunity" Finn yelled back flailing his arms.
"the fucking opportunity protect the girl I fucking care about dammit!" he shouted back.
Finn stepped back from his friend. "wow you really do like her don't you"
Puck shook his head "no...I think might be falling in love with her" he admitted. He let his eye's drop to the ground "but...I can't have her. I'm lime Loser...she deserves fucking better. I can't give her anything ...but I'm sure as hell gonna protect her from the douchebags who just wanna get under skirt"
Finn reached out and placed a hand on his friends shoulder and the shorter boy lifted his head.
"It's gonna hurt like fucking hell... ain't gonna feel good but I have to do this . As long as I slushy her ...be a dick to her everyone will see her as just another stuck up geek"
"one day she'll find out man...you know that right" Finn said told his friend in a soft voice.
"I know" was all Puck replied"
End of Flashback
"is this true Noah" Rach asked through tears as she rushed over and knelt at her husbands feet . Her hands taking hold of his.
"Yes" he replied
Rachel smiled up at him as a tear ran down her cheek "I thought you hated me back then..but all that time you where just protecting me...you didn't think you were good enough for me" Rachel sobbed
"Noah that story ...has proved how perfect you are...how much you do deserve me...It proves that I was right when I chose you. I love you so much more now than I ever thought possible"
Finn watched as the couple sobbed and held each other in a tight embrace as they fell into a slow gentle kiss. He decided now he should leave.
Quietly he left the living room and let himself out . Even though he felt some of weight lift from his shoulders. But not all of it . He was keeping a secret from Rachel and Puck. One that he knew it would come out sooner ….or later.
A/N: Well I hoped you enjoyed the chapter. So what do you think Finn's secret is? I already In know..but I wanna see some your theories in reviews.
Thank you for reading and I'm sorry if the chapter sucks.