AN: I own nothing but my many mistakes. I hope you enjoy.
Rachel walked into McKinley High feeling very optimistic about the final day of the school week. She was doing well in all of her class, (as to be expected) she hadn't been slushed in weeks, her and Finn were doing quite well with hopefully no drama in sight, and she had the role of Maria which she was exceptionally happy about. Sure she had a bit of heat going on with her and Mercedes because of it but hopefully they could resolve it.
She was making her way to her locker with a big smile on her face and then splash. Then there was laughter and her outfit was ruined.
"I thought you looked a little thirsty." Azimio smirked as he high fived one of his football buddies as they made their way down the hall.
She just gawked at the boy and then she felt herself being guided towards the ladies room by Kurt who seemingly came out of nowhere.
"Are you okay Rachel." Kurt asked her as he opened the door to the restroom.
"I'm fine Kurt I know we still have to deal with these Neanderthals but thankfully it will be over soon enough." She sighed as Kurt was getting napkins from the dispenser.
"Kurt that's quite alright I should just go to my locker and retrieve my slushie cleaning kit." She told the boy as he moved towards the door.
"Rachel you shouldn't have to go back out there and face any further embarrassment just tell me you're combination." Kurt told her.
She was a little apprehensive about giving him her number but then thought against it and gave it to him.
"I'll be back in a minute." Kurt reassured as he left.
Rachel's mood obviously deteriorated as she looked at her slushie stained outfit. It was good that she remembered to pack extra clothes in her kit for emergencies just like this. She thought this was behind her the slushies, but one can never be too careful.
The door opened and it was Kurt who was now carrying her slushie kit. "My God Rachel what do you have in here." Kurt said as he lugged the kit over to the sink.
"Well only the bare necessities of course Kurt." Rachel said matter of factly as she starts to clean herself up.
"Okay well anyway I was coming to find you before you're unfortunate incident." Kurt informed her. "I think we should have a sleepover."
"Hmm I do have the play this weekend but I do believe tonight could be sufficient as we haven't had one in quite some time." Rachel said as she was retrieving large ice chips from her hair. "Who would join us." she questioned.
"Well I was thinking Mercedes Tin-"
"I don't know about Mercedes." Rachel cut in. "I believe she may not want to be anywhere in my presence at the moment as I was awarded the lead In West Side Story and she was not."
"Don't worry about Mercedes okay I'll talk her." Kurt acknowledged. "So as I was saying Mercedes, Tina, possibly Sugar even though we don't talk to her so she's a maybe. I guess Brittany but she would in turn invite Satan and I'm not sure we'd survive the night but I guess we shouldn't exclude them.
Rachel nodded. " And finally Quinn seeing as you two are trying to be friends I guess."
"Well that sounds lovely Kurt I think at lunch today we should ask our female members if they are to partake in our sleepover." Rachel said excitingly.
She finished cleaning up and changing outfits and her and Kurt parted ways to their first classes of the day.
After her Government class she went to her locker to get the proper book for her next class and then she was approached by Finn.
"Hey Rach," he said as he leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.
"Hello Finn," she smiles and also noticed how he looked like he wanted to ask her something. "Did you maybe need something?"
"Yeah since there's no practice today well I was wondering if maybe wanted to come over tonight and I can even make dinner this time instead of my Mom." He smiled.
"That sounds great Finn." She replied." But Kurt already came to me earlier with a sleepover concept for tonight."
"Oh well how about tomorrow night then." Finn offered.
"I have the play." Rachel informed him. "But I'm free after."
"Okay cool." He told her as the bell ring and then he gave her a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll see you later Rach."
As lunch rolled around Rachel waited until all the female members of the club had made it before she would ask. Well almost all as Kurt had just been texted by Mercedes and he just informed her Mercedes has chosen to eat lunch elsewhere.
"My fellow glee clubbers." Rachel started as Brittany and Santana took their seats followed lastly by Quinn who sat next to Kurt. She smiled at Quinn before turning her attention to the rest of the table. "Kurt came to me earlier today with what I think a great idea." All of New Directions looked at each other at this. "A good old fashioned sleepover."
"I'm down." Puck quickly said happy at the prospect of girls in skimpy PJ's and pillow fights.
"Well obviously I meant only the female members of our club and of course Kurt." Rachel cleared up.
"Well that sucks." The mo-hawked boy said. "Get my hopes up why don't you."
"Well I'm sorry to get your hopes up Noah, but I think this will be a great way for the girls of New Directions to revitalize their love and commitment for glee."
"Hey what about us guys." Finn weighed in. "We need to be like revitalized and stuff."
"Well if you really feel like you guys need your own male bonding retreat then I suggest you all plan a sleepover of sorts as well."
"I'm down." Sam chimed in.
"Me too," Blaine added. "This will give me a chance to do some bonding with my glee brothers. Since I've been here I haven't really had a chance to really interact and get to know each and every one of you guys. Like what your favorite song is or favorite glee mash up or-"
"Um, Blaine honey, take it down a notch and just say that sounds like fun." Kurt says while grabbing his wrist.
"Oh sorry guys I just got a little overenthusiastic I guess."
"It's cool man," Finn told him as he bit into his turkey sandwich. "So I guess us guys have our own sleepover then too."
"Finn dude don't say sleepover man were guys so that sounds super gay," Puck protested. "We're just a bunch of dudes who are going to chill for the night."
"But that's what a sleepover is man," Finn confirmed with a mouth full of his sandwich.
Puck just chucked. "Whatever dude."
"So I guess we can all just meet at my house later tonight then guys" Finn declared to the male members of New Directions. They all nodded their heads in agreement. "Okay then cool."
"Okay now back to my sleepover." Rachel started again.
"Hey it was my idea." Kurt retorted.
"Okay well our sleepover, "Rachel corrected. "Hopefully you can all make it too my house this evening punctually at 6:30. I want us to be able to have enough time for us to give each other spa treatments, watch movies, dish about our relationships with our significant others perhaps. The whole package.
"Well I'm in." Tina said.
"Me too I've never been too your house before," Sugar added. "I mean it's probably not as great as mine but I'll go."
"I want to come I've always wanted to see your house Rachel," chirped Brittany.
"But Britt we've seen her house before don't you remember the party we had in the dwarf's basement." Santana said to her girlfriend.
"But Lord Tubbington told me that was a dream." Brittany replied confused as she bit into a french fry.
"Anyway, well me and Britts are in. What about you Q,"
"It sounds like fun and all but I might have to sit this one out because I'm going to be busy tonight." Quinn said apologetically as she picked at her lunch.
"Come on Q, don't tell me your baby sitting again. It's like you're always busy these days."
"As a matter a fact I am and I can't help it that I have a job Santana."
"Oh it's not like you need the money or anything."
"If I may interject Santana," Rachel said as she placed her fork down in her salad bowl. "Quinn I didn't know you babysat and I think it's a noble job to watch after a child as I'm sure they prove to be quite the handful."
"You have no idea," Quinn muttered. Kurt eyed her curiously as Rachel continued on.
"Anyway I have an extra bedroom perhaps you can come to the sleepover and still do your job. She can stay in that guest room while you can check on her periodically. I would really hate if you missed out on our girl bonding. I mean it wouldn't be the same without you."
"That's a nice offer Rachel but I still don't know I mean-"
"Wait I'm all for you coming Q but can't you find somewhere else for the munchkin to be. I mean if she comes the only fun we'll be having is figuring out what Dora needs out of her backpack." Santana scoffs.
"Oh Satan have a heart," Kurt rejoined. "I see no problem with her bringing Melody along with. I'm sure we can keep her entertained while we have our own little fun filled night. So will you come Quinn?"
Quinn hesitates unsure what to say. "Please won't you come," Rachel pleads.
Her resolves completely broke. "Yeah okay sure I'll be there.
"Great tonight's going to be fun just you all wait," Rachel beams.
"Wait Rach, isn't your pen pal Elijah staying in your guest room," Finn queried.
After Finn's question a bunch of others got thrown out there.
"What's a pen pal?" Sam questioned.
"Wait hold up, Rachel has some random dude staying in her house?" Puck asked. "Finn bro that's not cool."
"I knew already but I'm with Puckerman on this one," Santana said. "It is a little weird."
"Are you only on my side because that Irish kid stays at Britt's house?" Puck asked.
"I'm sitting right here," Rory chimes in from his seat beside Sugar.
"Oh shut it both of you."
"Well I think it's amazing that you've opened your home up to someone from a different background Rachel." Blaine boasted.
"I think it's cool too," Brittany added. "I really like having Rory Leprechaun stay with us at my house. Is your pen pal a leprechaun too?"
Rachel clears her throat. "To answer all your questions Finn, my fathers and I have two guest rooms. Sam, a pen pal is someone you bond with over time. after writing a series of letters back and forth to one another. Puck, Finn and I have already discussed this and I've assured him Elijah is a good person with the noblest intentions and I know him well. And no Brittany he is not a leprechaun."
Brittany frowned at this and then Santana gave Rachel a stern look. "But who knows he may know of some," she added.
"So is Elijah going to be there tonight?" Kurt asked. "I mean he is staying with you after all."
"He is but I'm sure I can persuade him to spend the evening inside the guest room as to not interrupt our sleepover."
"Well okay then," Kurt said as he took a sip of his guava juice. Santana spared him a look from the corner of her eye and knew he was up to something yet again.
They all chatted away until the bell ended and that signaled the end of lunch. While Finn was talking with Sam about their sleepover Quinn took the opportunity to take Rachel aside.
"So you never told me you had a pen pal." Quinn began. "That's an interesting thing to leave out of discussions with your friends."
"Well I just found out you babysit which comes as a surprise to me as well." Rachel responded.
Quinn just shakes her head in amusement. "Well I guess we should be more open to telling each other more. I mean we are trying this friendship thing."
"Yes I believe we should," Rachel smiled. She looked and noticed Finn waiting for her to walk her next class. "Well I better get going I wouldn't want to be late."
"Wait, there was something I wanted to ask you, earlier you said that your pen pal's name was Elijah, right?"
"Yes I did, why do you ask?"
Quinn contemplated for only a moment thinking how familiar the name sounded but the thought quickly left her mind. "Um, no reason I'll see you tonight."