Catch Me When I Fall

Summary:

Its senior year at McKinley and Quinn's back on top, but when a certain diva gets back with her ex-boyfriend, Quinn can't help but feel jealous, and not for who anyone would have expected.

Rachel Berry/ Quinn Fabray (Faberry) - Eventual

This chapter contains swearing so just a warning, if you are going to be offended, don't read it.

I don't own the characters, just the ideas surrounding them.

Chapter 3: Rachel's POV

After finally leaving my last class, ten minutes late because my one simple question about the homework assignment led to accusations being thrown that I was not providing my full attention during class, which, may I add is not true as I always pay full attention and make very detailed notes. When Mrs Henderson eventually answered my inquiry I made a beeline for the exit needing to get to my locker as soon as possible to avoid being too late to glee club.

On my way to my locker I notice Quinn is still at her own.

I take a moment just to look at her. She's perfect. It's common knowledge at the school that pretty much every girl wants to be her. Her Cheerios uniform leaving little to the imagination with the short skirt displaying her long, toned legs. The red and white top lifting slightly, as she reaches into her top locker, revealing a slither of pale skin from her flat stomach. The sleeveless shirt fully showing Quinn's slender arms all the way down to her delicate fingers and finely manicured nails. Following up to the column of her neck stretching from her collarbones to her strong yet still beautiful jawline. The fact her hair is always flawless, even when placed in a high pony on the top of her head with the soft curls reaching down to tickle the back of her neck, always amazes me. I don't have to mention how much I love her nose even going as far as to have surgery to copy it, which I eventually decided against, obviously. Her eyes are pools of hazel with spontaneous flickers of green when she feels passionate about something. Finally, her lips; So pink and full and they look so soft, I bet they'd be really soft touch… or kiss-

"What are you gawking at Berry?" Shit! How long have I been staring?

"I..Uh…" I mentally pinch myself to snap out of this awkward situation and try and act like nothing had happened.

"Why are you still at your locker? I thought you'd be at glee club by now." I ask the blonde trying to sound as natural as possible.

"Not that it's any of your business but I had to go see Figgins for missing class. What about you? Aren't you usually crazy punctual or something?" Her questions lack their usual HBIC tone but still sound a tad too much like they were meant as insults to have a friendly tone to them.

"I waited behind class to ask a question about the homework assignment but Mrs Henderson was in her usual bad mood and decided to quiz me about my capability to pay attention and I for one was not impressed by her accusations." I keep my complaining to a minimal due to the fact that I don't want to scare her off before I've had the chance to ask if she's okay.

"Great..."Being her only response, accompanied by her signature eyebrow raise and hand being placement onto her hip, of course.

After a short pause I felt the need to break the silence. "Quinn about earlier-"

"Look Berry, I know you always feel the need to stick your enormous beak into everybody's business but I would really appreciate it if you would mind your own this time round."

Throughout her sentence the head cheerleader had sauntered closer towards me and ended up only around two feet away.

"I was just curious because I've noticed that Santana's been slightly off lately and I didn't want her taking it out on you."

"You have no idea what she's been going through. Plus I can't put the whole blame on her I mean you did see that I pushed her first right?"

"Yes but she must have provoked you or-" She cuts me off and straightens her posture to look intimidating causing me to avert my gaze.

"So what if she did?" She lets out a deep breath through her nose before continuing. "I don't have to explain myself to you Berry."

I finally look up from my shoes to make eye contact, immediately getting lost in pools of hazel, green flecks present in her current mood. "I was just worried about you..."

"You...You were worried about me?" Her eyes softening slightly.

"Of course I was..." I resist the urge to stroke her arm and decide on a half-smile instead, figuring it will be less confusing for the both of us.

"Oh..." Her posture slackened slightly and for a change I was sure she let one of her many guards down. But even with this I was slightly hurt by the fact the blonde seemed so surprised by the idea that I actually cared for her, wait no... Worried, yeah that I worried about her...

Quinn clears her throat before continuing "Anyway Berry shouldn't you be getting to glee?"

"I just, err… I just need to go to my locker to sort out my books. Aren't you going?" I quickly adjust to the new subject of conversation as the cheerleader quickly re-builds her walls and puts the cold look back on her face.

"I'm on my way now. Don't take too long, I can't handle seeing the pining look Finn gets when he doesn't have someone trapped under his arm." The blonde finished her sentence while spinning on her heel, flicking her hair at the same time, and strutting down the hall towards the choir room without giving me a chance to defend my boyfriend's honour... Or at least try before realising I was fighting a losing battle.

I turn towards my locker before I can let my eyes fall as they had earlier on that day when Quinn had left in the opposite direction.

After collecting my books I head down the corridor following Quinn's footsteps to the choir room.

When I arrive I notice that Santana was missing and Quinn was sat next to a rather down looking Brittany on the back row of chairs.

I find Finn sat at the front of the room, sandwiched between Sam and Puck... Guess he didn't feel the need to save me, his girlfriend, a seat. I opt to sit on the middle row diagonally behind Finn, next to Kurt and Mercedes.

As I take my seat my eyes catch those of the shorter blonde cheerleader, keeping them connected until I look to find Finn's hand on my knee.

I look forward towards him. He's half turned around in his seat resting his heavy hand on my legs.

"Hey Rach" He says with a crooked half smile. "Sorry about not getting you a seat but me, Puck and Sam were talking and they just sat down by me and I didn't really want to ask them to move"

I put my hand on the one he still has resting on my lap. "That's okay." Releasing it to fold my own into my lap. "I'm sorry for being late but I had to stay behind class to talk to the teacher."

"That's okay, babe, you can make that up to me tonight." The smirk on his face doesn't falter until I finally think up a believable excuse to not have him come over.

"I'm sorry Finn, but I have quite a bit of homework to catch up with tonight. I think it would be better if you visited another night." I offer him an apologetic smile as I see his own fall.

"Alright, but I'm still driving you home, right Rach?"

I can't really say no as I have no other method of transport. "Sure, thank you" I finish with a smile as he turns back around to carry on his conversation with the others.

I slump back in my chair slightly before casting a glance over at Quinn. She must have been looking in my direction because as soon as I look over she quickly turns her head to the front and stares intently at the doorway.

As if on cue Mr Schuster bounds into the classroom. "Hey guys, sorry I'm late. Before I start does anybody have anything they would like to perform?"

At this point I stop paying attention. I don't have a song prepared so I don't need to worry about that, and by the looks of things neither does anybody else. I just sit there silently praying for this hectic and confusing day to be over so I can forget that it ever happened, and more importantly try to forget this crazy feeling that has been growing more obvious ever since I got lost in a pair of hazel eyes just a few minutes ago.

A/N

Sorry it's late, had an unexpected visit to my grandma's who sadly doesn't have wi-fi. :(
This also mean the next update probably won't be until Sunday, sorry. :(

But I'll carry on writing and update ASAP :D

Thanks for you who have stuck with it and as always reviews are always appreciated. :D xoxo