A/N: I'm glad to know that there are more people out there who want Rachel to get her groove on. (And/or have Finn be hit by a bus.) Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. I love you, too. ^_^

Chad McCrea misses his special Ray of sunshine.

Teagen Sherwood that's so sickeningly sweet. I wonder if she'll fall for it.

Rachel Berry is never leaving her room again.

Teagen Sherwood That would be a big, fat no, Chadster.

Kurt Hummel Rach, honey? What's going on? Puck says he has to go kick some punk ass…

Rachel Berry is totally humiliated. But, it's not Chad's fault so please tell Noah to leave him alone. Besides, Chad's taken Krav Maga since he was in grade school. Puck would be embarrassing himself.

Teagen Sherwood Ray-Ray it happens. You shouldn't feel so embarrassed. I don't think anybody saw. Except me. And maybe Chad.

Rachel Berry do you really think so?

Ryan Goldfarb I saw! And may I say, Rachel, you looked damn fine. Berrylicious, even!

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Chad McCrea Ryan, start writing your last will and testament. Now.

Rachel Berry Oh. My. God. Never leaving. Ever.

Kurt Hummel Rachel! What is going on?

Teagen Sherwood Ray-Ray?

Rachel Berry Fine! Let's tell the whole world! I'm never leaving this room again, so it doesn't matter.

Teagen Sherwood So, let's say the camp has a lake, and on weekends we get to hang out and relax at said lake. There are boats, canoes, and things. And let's say it was beautiful weather, so we were doing just that.

Chad McCrea When a couple of idiot roommates who are about to DIE, decided it would be just brilliant to throw their roommates incredibly beautiful, amazingly talented girlfriend into the lake.

Teagen Sherwood Chadster, we are telling the story—not sucking up for forgiveness right now. You may suck up later. Anyway, two morons who have a death wish tossed Ray-Ray in the lake. Let us also mention that perhaps Ray-Ray was wearing a bikini, and that it might have happened that when she popped up out of the lake…her top didn't.

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Kurt Hummel OMG! Poor Rachel. I'm so sorry, honey. It wasn't the white Prada was it?

Puckasaurus me too! I miss all the good stuff.

Rachel Berry Puckerman, you are a pig! Yes, Kurt! It totally was!

Kurt Hummel Puck, how are you even on fb? You ran over your phone with your truck and you are in my house somewhere…

Puckasaurus Finn's letting me use his computer.

Rachel Berry I'm going to drown myself in the lake.

Chad McCrea Does that mean you're leaving your room, baby?

Rachel Berry _ fml

Kurt Hummel Call me, sweetie!

*glee*

Finn wandered by Kurt's room several times. It wasn't because he knew Kurt was on the phone with Rachel. That wasn't it at all. He just kept forgetting stuff downstairs.

He'd been surprised when Puck showed up saying that they had to go kick that Chad guy's ass because he'd upset Rachel. Why was Puck even looking at her facebook status updates? Wasn't he dating Lauren? Then when they'd found out why she was really upset…all he could do was think about Rachel standing dripping wet in a lake…without her top on. Puck insisted on combing through all her albums, including the one Finn had never looked through.

"Here it is! Damn! I'd say she does look berrylicious. What do you think Finn?"

The picture was one of Chad and Rachel by the lake. Rachel was leaning against Chad's bare chest. The white Prada bikini was perfect for her. It showed off her beautiful golden skin and it flattered her curves. Finn grunted noncommittally. She looked really happy in the picture. They both did. Chad was grinning down at her and she was smiling up into his face.

*glee*

"Hey, hot mama! How's everything at camp?"

"Mercedes! I miss you and Kurt, but I am loving camp. In August, we have an end of summer formal—it's like a camp prom. Chad's already asked me to go with him, of course. I'm so excited! How about you, what have you been up to?"

"I just got back from visiting my Auntie in Indiana. I had so much fun. There were a bunch of cute guys. I went on a couple dates with one of them. His name is Shawn and he's so sweet. I'll send you a picture, okay?"

"You'd better! I can't wait to see it! Indiana sounds like it was just what you needed."

"Don't you know it! Well, if I don't go meet Kurt he may just kill me." Rachel laughed into the phone. She sounded so carefree it made Mercedes smile.

"You'd better go then. Give him hugs from me. I love you both!"

*glee*

The funny thing about the performing arts camp was that Rachel blended right in. All of the kids there were ridiculously talented. They were all driven and ambitious, that's why they'd chosen to spend an entire summer working and taking classes. Many of them had Rachel's focus and passion for her craft. Rachel wasn't a freak here; she was one of the crowd.

Chad had been good for Rachel. He was gorgeous, talented, driven, ambitious, intelligent, and witty. He was amazing. He also really liked her. They both knew it was a summer thing, so they were just trying to have fun and enjoy each other's company. Rachel enjoyed his company as often as she could. He was an incredible kisser. He was kind, considerate, and attentive. He made her feel special.

Summer romances sometimes have a way of feeling magical, and really the whole summer had seemed magical to Rachel. Her roommate Teagen was already a good friend. She'd made other friends among the kids in her vocal classes, songwriting classes and dance classes. Rachel was fairly well liked at the performing arts camp, and it was such a novel feeling that she didn't want the summer to ever end.

She didn't really miss her glee club friends because she knew she'd see them again in the fall. She missed Kurt and Mercedes sometimes, but mostly just them. This must be what it will be like when I go to college, she thought to herself. Yes, she would miss some of the people she went to school with, but the rest would sort of fade in her mind. That thought made her happy because she didn't really want to remember most of them. There are probably some people you will always remember, she thought with a wistful, half sad smile.

"Hey beautiful, what are you doing in here? There's a campfire circle about to start." Chad poked his head into her room, flashing her his megawatt smile. He grinned back at him and placed her hand in his.

*glee*

Message from Rachel Berry to Kurt Hummell

Kurt,

I have a really serious question I need to ask you. Call me please.

Rachel

*glee*

Finn sat on the couch watching baseball. Kurt wandered by on the phone and Finn strained to hear what he was saying.

"Well, do you really think you're ready? I mean, this is a really big step, Rachel. You're never going to see this guy after the summer's over. Are you going to be okay with that?"

Finn wished he'd worn earplugs. He couldn't unhear that conversation, so it rattled around in his head for days. He knew what Kurt had been talking to Rachel about. He couldn't stop thinking about it. He couldn't really blame her for wanting to…he'd heard the glee girls talking about Rachel and Chad when everybody went bowling the other night. Santana had flat out said that if she didn't tap that she should have her head checked, and everyone (who was a girl) agreed with her. He didn't have any kind of claim to her. It didn't help to repeat that to himself, but he did anyway.

Kurt continued through the house talking into the phone. Finn closed his eyes. He had to go somewhere and do something. He got up and left the house.

*glee*

Kurt Hummel misses his fellow Diva.

Rachel Berry and Mercedes Jones like this.

Rachel Berry miss you too, boo!

Mercedes Jones boo? Lol! Is there something I should know?

Rachel Berry maybe had a teensy weensy bit of sizzurp.

Teagen Sherwood Shhh! If you tell them, then we have to share, Ray-Ray.

Rachel Berry How can we share with them, T-dog? They are in Ohio!

Teagen Sherwood Good point. Carry on.

Chad McCrea baby? Where did you go?

Rachel Berry I'm right here!

Chad McCrea :facepalm: Ray-Ray, I need a little more information than that. Are you on the porch? Down by the lake? Did you go back to your room? Does any of this sound familiar?

Rachel Berry You know what, T-dog? I think we should go to the lake. You said skinny-dipping would be fun. I've never ever done that before.

Teagen Sherwood I'll race you!

Chad McCrea Rachel! Wait! Damn it. Do NOT take your clothes off. I will be right there.

Puckasaurus Spoilsport.

Chad McCrea Shut it, Puckerman!

Rachel Berry Oh, baby! Look, now you're one of the gang!

Chad McCrea Rachel, I can see you from here! Put your top back on!

Teagen Sherwood thinks the Chadster is a killjoy.

Chad McCrea is glad that his Ray of sunshine is fully clothed today.

Rachel Berry that's not what you said the other night.

Teagen Sherwood and Santana Lopez like this.

Santana Lopez get it girl!

Rachel Berry O.o Santana?

Teagen Sherwood She's right, Ray-Ray. Go, get it girl! Boy is fine!

Chad McCrea Baby, come find me. I'm at our special spot.

Rachel Berry On my way.

*glee*