Love Makes You Do the Wacky

(RATED M; Q/P/R/F, P/R)

CHAPTER XVI- Won't Take No For an Answer

Rachel found him sitting on the bleachers, staring out at the football practice. He had been coming here a lot since the decision, but today was special, because today, not two days post d-day, the entire football team had kicked the Glee Club back to it's original table, the Art Club congregated back, and then, out of nowhere, the football team circled the group of Gleeks so tightly they couldn't even jump up from the cold avalanche of grape slush in reaction. When the Gleeks, in their rain coats all saw the formidable boys in letterman jackets stroll up and circle them with those plastic cup in their hands, the Gleeks all flipped up their hoods and ducked. Except for Puck. He didn't have a raincoat, so when the avalanche came down, he was without protection. All he could do was yell "Oh, SHIT!" and put his hands over his head, though that gave the perfect angle for the slush to run down his neck and back, making him arch in shock.

Luckily Rachel knew what to do and shuffled the club into the girls locker room. She made the boys lean back against the sinks to afford the girls some privacy while they changed, and after cleaning out Puck's hair let him help wash out the other three boys. Finn and Quinn were not there, since Quinn was busy with mooring sickness that didn't know the time of day and Finn was holding back her hair. They came into the locker room after hearing about the attack and began helping. After the girls (and Kurt) had changed they leaned back against the sinks like the boys had and waited for their turn. Quinn helped Santana and Finn helped Brittney. Puck and Rachel divided up Tina, for Puck and Kurt and Mercedes for Rachel. Mercedes insisted that Puck "didn't know jack about black girl hair", so she requested Rachel.

Kurt commented, "Don't mess up my hair, Berry" to which she responded, "Would you rather me let you walk around school with grape globes in you hair?" He was silent after that.

"I can't believe they had the balls to slushie Cheerios!" Santana screeched. "Ms. Sylvester is going to chop them offer this."

"I doubt it," Rachel said.

"Why?" Everyone was confused.

"It's just that, not only are you on Cheerios!, but you're in Glee. As far as she'll see it, this is your punishment."

After everyone was changed and cleaned off they went to class, as it took the rest of the lunch period to clean off.

At the end of school, Rachel waited for him for ten minutes outside the choral room. When he never came, she decided that he must be upset. When she sat behind him on the bleachers all he did was turn his head to her and look back at the tiny figures running drills on the field.

"I really hope that you didn't actually choose Glee over football because of me."

"Why?" He asked, turning his head to her slightly.

"Because… I don't think this relationship is gonna work out."

Puck jumped. He wasn't expecting that, nor did he want to. He turned all the way around and got up on his knees below her. "Baby, no. No, it's fine! I don't need football! I only need you!" He put his head in her lap and held her legs behind her knees.

She swallowed and touched the top of his head. "No, Noah. You do need football. You miserable without it. I can't watch you feel sorry for yourself. What kind of girlfriend would I be if I let you suffer?"

"A good one!" He yelled. He lifted his head to look at her, but kept his grip on her legs. He swallowed a lump in his throat and blinked away tears that were forming. "You'd be a good one, baby! I don't care about how happy I am. I only care about you!"

She took a shuddering breath, "Noah," she whinnied, "I won't let you destroy yourself for the sake of my happiness. I can't let you do that."

Puck got up and stared down at her. "Tell me you don't love me," he said gruffly.

Rachel's brow furrowed and she stood up. "What?"

"Tell me!" He yelled at her. He never yelled at her. She stood silently, not answering. "You can't. Because then you'd be lying to yourself." Rachel nodded. "Then why do you want to leave me?" She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out, only mild squeaks. She hung her head, but he caught it. He looked into her eyes as he said, "I have and idea. Do you trust me?"

She nodded fervently, "With my life, Noah."

"Good, the do as I say. Get the Glee Club, Mr. Schue and everyone, tell them to meet us there after football practice. Come here after you do and wait."

He began to walk away, but she stepped after, "Noah, wait!" She began.

He turned and looked at her menacingly, "Wait!" She jumped back at his tone and his face softened, "Just wait, Rachel. Okay?" She nodded. "I love you," he said before turning around and storming off, not giving her a chance to respond back.

She sat back down on the bleachers and pulled out her cellphone, calling Kurt to start the phone tree. She relayed Puck's message and then call Mr. Schuester to tell him the same. Then, she waited patiently.

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