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ok, so i was going to skip this whole thing and go straight to the next day, but this chapter kept on running in circles in my mind and wouldn't let me sleep! so, here it is! i really hope you like it! it's not that eventful is just to get it out of my system! enjoy! - moony!

Disclaimer: unfortunately, I don't own Glee :(


***Matt's POV***

After Glee we went home. We were eating and playing video games. But we couldn't really get Rachel out of our heads.

"I can't believe she's being so stubborn!" Puck told me really mad.

"I know! I hate it when she gets this way!" I told him. I was really mad. We want to help Rachel and she won't let us.

"She has a point!" Mike suddenly told us.

"What?" Puck asked confused.

"Look, first she's right! We have no idea what we're doing! We have no idea where the fuck this shit head is! We have no idea what he even looks like! How are we gonna find him? And now that she's mad at us, there's no way she'll help us or anything!" Mike said.

"Yeah, but why won't she let us help?" Puck asked kind of angry.

"I think she just doesn't get that people care about her" I told them a little sad. I've known Rachel since forever and she knows I love her, and now, she knows Mike and Puck care about her too. But there's something that won't let her completely trust us. "Dude, she's been alone for ten years. She came from a place where no one believed her, no one cared for her, I mean she's been here for almost two weeks and before here, she lived with Blaine for about four months and her supposed parents haven't even talk to her! I just think she doesn't know how to handle having a family and someone actually giving a crap about her" I finished kind of sad realizing that my best friend has been alone most of her life.

"I guess you're right" Mike told me really upset.

"Dude, she's gonna come around! I know she's not talking to you right now, but she was just upset!" I told him.

"I didn't even ask her if she was ok" he told me. "I was just so worried about her being ok, and I didn't actually look! I wanted to protect her and I didn't!"

"You fucked up man" Puck told him. "But just a little, the midget really likes you, she's just mad! You know chicks man! Let her cool off with her girl's night!"

"I guess" Mike sighed looking down. I knew he was upset, but there's not much we can do right now if Rachel won't talk to him.

"It'll be ok man" I told him. "Ok, guys I'm serious when I say we have to find this asshole!"

"Dude, we don't know anything about him! And even if we find him, what are we gonna do?" Puck told me.

"I don't know man!" I said getting a little upset. "Look, I failed her once, I won't do it again!"

"What do you mean?" Mike asked me.

"Dude, she had a crappy life after her grandma got sick! And I couldn't be there for her! Well now she's here and I won't let anyone hurt her!" I snapped and left to the kitchen. I hate that I wasn't there for Rachel. I hate that she had to go through everything alone. I can't let that happen again. I saw Mike coming in the kitchen.

"You ok?" he asked me.

"I don't want her to get hurt again man" I told him.

"None of us want that" he told me. "Look, Puck thinks of her like his little sister and we both know that no one messes with people Puck cares about! You know how I feel about her! And that I'm willing to do what it takes to keep her safe. We know she's your best friend and your little sister too, we know how much you love her and that you won't let anything happen to her. Don't be so hard on yourself" he said. I didn't answer I was mad at myself. "It wasn't your fault!" I looked up at him. "I know you think it was somehow but it wasn't and I know it sucks that you couldn't be there for her but, like you said, you are now, so stop feeling guilty!" he said and walked out. He's right.


***Back to Kurt & Rachel***

"Ok, so Mercedes drove Britt home so she could get her clothes and we have to go to drop this at my dad's workshop… Rachel, are you even listening to me?" Kurt asked.

"Um, yeah sure, your dad's gonna pick his stuff up and we're dropping something at Britt's?" she said.

"Honey, what's wrong? You're still upset about Mike?"

"It's not just that! Look it's not important! Sorry I'll dedicate my head to think of today ok?"

"Ok, we're here" Kurt told her and they got out of the car. "Hi, dad! This is Rachel Berry!" Kurt said to a man working on a car.

"Hi Mr. Hummel, is nice to meet you!" Rachel said.

"Oh no! My son's friends call me Burt! Mr. Hummel was my dad" he said smiling at Rachel. She just smiled back. "Oh my God what happened to your eye?"

"Oh, playing football, didn't catch the ball" she said a little embarrassed. Apparently he bought it.

"You play football?" he asked smiling.

"Apparently not!" she told him laughing a little.

"Dad, I brought you your lunch!" Kurt said handing him a paper bag.

"You didn't have to-" Burt started.

"Don't even think about telling me you were gonna buy something to eat! You have to eat healthier!" Kurt interrupted him.

"Is he this bossy with you too?" Burt asked Rachel.

"No!" she said. "He's worse" she answered with a chuckle. Burt laughed a little and Kurt look offended.

"So, what are you guys up for today?" Burt asked them.

"Oh, Rachel, Mercedes and Brittany are coming over! That's ok right?" Kurt asked him.

"Of course it is! But listen" he said looking at Kurt. "I um, I have a date."

"You do?" Kurt said excited. "Who's the lucky lady?"

"Yeah I kind of wanted to talk to you about that, it's one of your friend's mother. It's um, Finn's mother… Carol Hudson" he finished.

"Oh" Kurt said a little shocked. "Um, well that's um great dad!"

"Really? Cause if it's weird for you or something-"

"Dad, don't be silly! It's great" he said with a smile.

"Ok, so I'll get home a little late! Don't go all crazy and throw a party ok?" he said smiling at both of them. "I have to get this done. It was really nice to meet you Rachel! I'll see you guys later!"

"It was great to meet you too Mr. Hum- uh Burt!" she said when she saw the look he gave her.

"That's better, I'll see you later son" he said hugging Kurt and then they left to Kurt's house.

"Ok, Britt just texted me saying that she has a bottle of Tequila left from the party last week and that we should make Margaritas, so we're going to the grocery store. Do you know how to-"

"Tequila, lemon juice, syrup and Triple Sec" Rachel answered quickly. Kurt looked at her a little shocked. "What? When you're supposed to attend the 'elite parties' you have to know how to make proper cocktails!"

They went to get everything they needed for the night. They got popcorn, chocolate, ice cream, candy, and all kinds of junk food. A few minutes after they got to Kurt's house, Mercedes and Brittany came with a huge box of movies. After watching 'He's Just Not that Into You', 'Mean Girls' 'The Holiday' and 'Music & Lyrics', and about thirteen pounds of junk food each, they were watching 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'.

"I can do that" Rachel said all of the sudden.

"Do what?" Mercedes asked her.

"Lose a guy in ten days!" she said. "Twelve if you're actually counting!"

"Rachel" Kurt said.

"No! I mean really how stupid can I be? Mike is a great guy and I snapped at him for no reason at all and now he probably hates me!" she complained.

"He doesn't hate you!" Brittany told her.

"How do you know?" Rachel asked.

"He's nuts about you! I mean, what happened after he asked you to talk, before we left school?" Mercedes asked.

"Nothing! I came back and Matt, him and Puck were discussing stupid stuff! So I told them I'll see them tomorrow" she said. "Ugh screw this, I'm making Margaritas" she said getting up and walking to the kitchen.

"Wow, she's a real mess" Mercedes said.

"I know! What are we gonna do?" Brittany asked.

"I don't know! But I think I might know who has the answer" Kurt said smiling devilishly. "I'll be right back ladies" he said getting up. He walked to his room and dialed what has been his favorite number, since Saturday.

"Hello?"

"Hi Blaine! Sorry to bother you" he said.

"Kurt? You're not bothering me! I love to hear from you!" he said. Kurt could tell he was smiling and felt his heart melt a little bit.

"Right, um, well actually I'm calling because we have a little problem" Kurt said.

"What happened? Are you ok?" he sounded worried.

God, he's adorable! Kurt thought. "Well thank you very much for asking, but yes I'm ok. Rachel… not so much!"

"WHAT? What happened?" Kurt told him the events of the day and Blaine was shocked. "SHE HAS A BLACK EYE?" he said a little worried and a little mad.

"Yeah, but I think that's the least of her problems! She's a mess! She thinks Mike hates her now, but is actually a little stubborn to go talk to him!"

Blaine chuckled "A little? Look I know Rachel Berry, and a little stubborn does not begin to describe her!"

"So what do we do? I mean I love Rachel, but we've been trying to cheer her up the whole night and nothing seems to work!"

"Don't worry! It'll pass!" Blaine said laughing a little. "She'll realize it on her own! It's just her way to do things!"

"Ok, we'll keep up the movies marathon and eating junk food!"

"Wow, I'm jealous! Wouldn't hurt to invite you know?"

"Oh, I just, um assumed, I mean I-"

"Kurt, I'm kidding!" Blaine said and Kurt let out a breath. "We're still on for Friday right?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Kurt said smiling. "What are we doing?"

"You let me do the thinking! I have everything planned out! Look, I have to go, but stop worrying so much a bout Ray! She's a big girl!" he said. Kurt nodded.

"Ok, I'll see you on Friday then!" he said excited.

"Can't wait!" Blaine told him. "Oh and Kurt, whatever you do, don't let Ray drink Tequila! That girl can drink, but Tequila is her soft spot" he said and hung up. Kurt dropped the phone and ran to the kitchen. He passed the living room, where Brittany and Mercedes were texting their boyfriends. He saw each of them had a Margarita already.

"RACHEL!" he yelled walking in the kitchen. He found her blending more Margaritas and with a big jar already full.

"There you are!" she said with a huge smile on her face. She had the bottle of Tequila in one hand and a glass of Margarita on the other one. Yes, she was drunk. "I was looking all over for you! You're the only one without one!" she said handing him the glass.

"Rachel Berry! How can you be drunk already!" he said.

"I'm not drunk! You're drunk!" she said a little offended. Then she tried to walk over to Kurt and she tripped but didn't fall. Kurt looked at her with an arched eyebrow. "Ok, I am drunk!" she giggled.

"What's going on?" Brittany asked walking in with Mercedes behind her.

"Our little tinker bell here got drunk!" Kurt told them. They turned to look at Rachel.

"What? How?" Mercedes said, and then she noticed the bottle of Tequila, almost empty, on Rachel's hand. "Oh, I see" she said. Mercedes then heard her phone ringing. "Hello?"

"Hi baby" she heard Matt say.

She covered the end of the phone and said "It's Matt!"

"MATTYYYY!" Rachel said excited like a little girl.

"Was that Rachel?" Matt asked Mercedes.

"What? Um, no!" Mercedes said a little too quickly.

"Mercedes? What's going on?" he asked.

"Um, nothing! Um, baby we're about to eat! Can I call you in a few minutes?"

"Sure baby! Have fun" he said, but still not convinced.

"I wanna call Mike" Rachel said.

"Honey that's not a good idea" Kurt told her.

"Why not?" she asked childishly.

"Because you're drunk!" Mercedes told her.

"So?"

"So you'll end up saying things you don't want to!" Brittany told her.

"But I have to tell him that I'm sorry! And that he has the best abs I have ever seen!"

"WHAT?" Brittany and Mercedes asked at the same time.

"Oh right! Like you don't know! Everyone knows!" Kurt told them.

"Where do deleted texts messages go?" Rachel asked. Everyone turned to look at them really confused. "What?" they just started laughing.

"What do we do?" Mercedes asked. "I don't think Matt would like very much that Rach is drunk!"

"Well, is not like she's with strangers or we're gonna let her do anything stupid" Kurt told her. Then he saw Rachel finishing the jar of Margaritas. "RACHEL BERRY! I am going to call Puck right now! Do you think he would be happy knowing his sister is drunk?" Rachel stopped drinking, but there was almost nothing left. And then she burped, really loud. Mercedes and Brittany started laughing hysterically. "Wait! How much did you two have to drink?" Kurt asked them.

"Um, two or three?" Brittany said a little too happy.

"She took mine" Mercedes said pointing at Brittany. Clearly she was sober.

"Hey Britt, let's go out dancing!" Rachel said with excited eyes.

"Yes!" Britt said excided taking her hand and walking into the living room. Kurt and Mercedes ran after them.

"No! No one is going out!" Kurt said stepping in front of the door. Brittany just went to grab a CD and played it. She started dancing 'Tik Tok' with Rachel.

"What are we gonna do?" Mercedes asked Kurt.

"Relax, hopefully it'll pass on it's own" he said not convinced.

"Wait!" they heard Rachel yell. "I lost the floor!" she said and started laughing. "Help?" she said looking at Kurt. "I need to" she said leaning to his ear so she could whisper but instead "I need to pee!" she said yelling a little and giggling. Kurt grabbed her hand and led her to the bathroom. Once she was inside, she felt her phone vibrating; she got it out, excited, thinking it as Mike. "Mike?" she said excited.

"Babe, is not nice to call me that!" Rachel froze. "What the fuck are you thinking? I've been calling you for the past days and you don't answer! I thought I made it clear when we met at the mall! Don't think I forgot about you babe!" Rachel couldn't talk. She wasn't even sure what he was telling her. She was way too drunk. "Can't even talk, can you babe? Glad I still have that power on you" She could tell he was smirking. He was enjoying this. But she couldn't let him know she was drunk. "You're time's over! I'll see you tomorrow! Hope you dream about me tonight babe!" Then, the line went dead. Rachel couldn't move, she couldn't talk, she couldn't think.

"Rach? Are you ok?" she heard Kurt from the other side of the door. She didn't respond. He opened the door and saw her standing there. "Rach? What happened?"

"I can't button my pants!" she said giggling. Kurt looked down and saw that her pants were unbuttoned, so he rolled his eyes and buttoned them for her. "Kurt, I wanna go home" she told him.

"Why?" he asked when she saw her face change.

"I wanna be with Mike" she told him looking down.

"Rach, I don't think that's a good idea!"

"Please Kurt!" she whined like a little girl. She was a little scared and she couldn't tell him why. She needed to feel safe. She needed to be with Mike.

"Ok, I'll drive you" he said walking out of the bathroom. When they were in the living room he saw Mercedes laughing at Brittany who was trying to say cinnamon. He told them about Rachel and they all got in the car (Rachel and Brittany with Kurt's help).


When they got there, Rachel tried to open the door but it was locked.

"I think they're already asleep" Mercedes said.

"Did you know that dolphins are just gay sharks?" Brittany said. [A/N: quote from 'Hell-O'] Rachel started laughing hysterically.

"They can't be asleep it's not even ten!" Kurt said.

"I know!" Rachel said. They all turned to look at her. "I can climb through that window" she said pointing at a window a little higher than the door. "I need your help Peter Pan! All you need is faith and trust... and a little bit of pixie dust!" she said smiling. [A/N: quote from 'Peter Pan' :)] Kurt looked confused at her. "Come on! I did it once when we were kids and Daniel locked us out!" He went to help her up, and once she opened the window and went inside, she got stuck halfway through it. "Fuck! Hey I found my keys!" they heard her say. Then they saw someone opening the door.

"What the fuck is going on here?" Puck said looking at them. At that moment, Rachel fell inside the house. They all ran inside and saw her sitting there, laughing. "Rachel?" he said kneeling down next to her.

"Puckyyy!" she said smiling stupidly and throwing her arms at him.

"She's a little drunk" Kurt told him.

"A little? I could smell the Tequila from upstairs Hummel!" Puck said.

"Is not our fault! We had no idea she would get this drunk!" Kurt said.

"Where are Matt and Mike?" Mercedes asked.

"They both went to bed! Matt said he was tired and Mike was a pain in the ass since Rachel wasn't here" he told them. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Rachel wanted to come! She wanted to be with Mike!" Kurt told him. "Listen I have to go or my dad will kill me! Are you girls coming? Or do you want to stay?"

"We have all of our stuff at your place, it makes more sense if we go" Mercedes said. Brittany didn't want to go.

"I wanna stay with you" she said hugging Puck.

"That's ok love, you can stay and wear my clothes tomorrow" he said winking at her. Brittany giggled and nodded happily. Kurt and Mercedes left shortly after that. Puck walked Brittany to his room and carryed Rachel over his shoulder. Brittany fell asleep almost immediately. When he got Rachel to her room, he sat her on the bed and started laughing. "You are wasted!" Puck said smirking a little.

"Shhhhh! Matty can't know! Or Mike!" she said getting worried. "You know what I was thinking? Well I know we're a big twisted crazy family but, Daniel and Matt are actually family! And so are Mike and Adam-"

"Andy" Puck corrected her.

"So, we're like definitely you're my brother!" she said giggling. "I mean we have no one else, so we're like you're my brother and I'm your sister and I love you… you loveme.." she started laughing for a long time. "…because I love me loves me you and me, me I love me!" he stared at her, trying not to laugh harder. "Yes, I'm a natural blue" she finished running a hand through her hair and laughing. [A/N: DORY again :)]

"You're crazy midget, but I love you too! And I am your brother! You're my sister! And no one messes with my sister, you know that right?" he said messing her hair. She smiled at him.

"Oh oh! Word vomit! No, wait a minute… Actual vomit!" she said. [A/N: quote 'Mean Girls' :)] She started running to the bathroom, slammed the door behind her and before she knew it, she threw up.

"Rach?" Puck called from the other side of the door. "I'll stay here until you feel better ok?"

"I freaking love you! You know that, right?" he heard her say. "Well I love you! Like this much! But you can't see me, but I am stretching my arms to show you...see? Can you see?" he opened the door and saw her stretching her arms.

"I can see that baby" he said with a chuckle. "I love you that much too!" he said kissing her head. And then she threw up again. And again. He went to get something for her to take and brought it back. "Here, take this" he said giving her a bottle of water and aspirin "if you don't you'll be dead in the morning!" She took it and sat against the wall. "What happened midget?" Puck asked her in a more worried tone.

"I don't know" she said looking down. "Jesse called again" she said starting to cry a little. "I got scared and I wanted to come here!"

"What did he say?" he asked getting angry and rubbing her back.

"I don't remember!" she said crying a little harder. "I thought it was Mike, so I answered and then he just started talking! I couldn't say anything because I didn't want him to know I was drunk! I'm sorry!"

"That's ok baby, you did good!" he said looking at her. "We're not gonna let him hurt you ok?" he said in a soft voice.

"You can't know that!" she said crying again.

"Why not?"

"Look, I broke up with Jesse because he was a jerk! He was like mean to everyone and he was really full of himself and…" she stopped. "I don't know how but he always gets what he wants" she said.

"What do you mean?"

She sighed. "I mean, he's a spoiled asshole that gets everything he wants in life! I don't want you guys doing anything to him! I mean, him you can take, cause he's a wuss! Seriously I could take him! But he has people behind him! Not nice people! And I can't loose you!" she said crying again. Puck was a little shocked. He didn't expect that loser to be kind of powerful. "His family owns like half of the world or something! They're really powerful, he can do whatever he wants and get away with it! He's dad does the same! I never really understood what he did for a living, but they're money is not from 'working hard' if you know what I mean!"

"Rach, I don't care what that asshole does, he's not getting near you ok?" he told her in a serious tone. "I don't know what we have to do, but we're not letting you do this on your own! I know you're scared, but you have to let us help you! Mike was miserable today! He's scared as hell for you!"

"He-he doesn't hate me?" she asked between sobs.

"What? Rach no! He cares a lot about you! He just wants to protect you" he told her.

"I know! I was so stupid for yelling at him" she said. "I need to talk to him" she said fixing herself up a little and brushing her teeth like five times. "Thanks Noah!" she said kissing his cheek and hugging him. "You're the best brother I could ask for!"

"You don't have to thank me midget! You're an awesome sister! I got your back remember?" he said kissing the top of her head. "Goodnight midget! Ask me if you need anything else ok?" he said and went to his room.


Rachel went to Mike's room. She got inside, tripped and fell.

"Ouch!" Mike heard her say. He turned on the light and saw Rachel on the floor.

"Rachel?" he asked shocked. "What are you doing here? Are you ok?" he said picking her up and placing her on the bed. "What's wrong?"

"I don't really remember!" she said giggling a little.

"Are you drunk?"

"No, I'm not drunk! I'm hungover! Do you know what that means?" she said.

"Rach, you're drunk!"

"No, it means I was drunk yesterday" she said in a 'duh' tone. [A/N: quote from 'School of Rock' XD]

"Rachel-"

"Don't call me Rachel" she said pouting. He looked confused at her. "You never call me Rachel! Are you still mad at me?" she asked, and he saw a tear rolling down her face.

"What? I'm not mad at you-"

"Then why won't you call me like you used to? I liked it" she said pouting again. "I'm sorry I yelled at you! I didn't want to be at Kurt's tonight I wanted to be with you! I feel safe when I'm around you and happy and safe and like someone actually gives a crap about me and I'm sorry and- wait I said that already but I really am! I just… I don't know! Please don't leave me!" she said looking sadly at him. He saw the bruise on her eye. He wanted to kill Quinn. He sat next to her and sat her on his lap and kissed her eye gently.

"Doll, I'm never gonna leave you! I just want to protect you! I hate it when you're upset or sad, I just want you to be happy all the time! You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that you feel safe with me! I want to be with you! I'm sorry about what I said earlier! I was a jerk! I didn't even ask you if you were ok! I hate what Quinn and Santana said to you, and I swear I will do my best to make it stop! Don't ever think that I wanna be with anyone else ok?" he told her. She nodded and he kissed her forehead. "What else is wrong doll?" he asked in a really soft voice.

"Jesse called again" she said starting to cry against his chest.

"What did he tell you?" he asked trying to stay calmed.

"I d-don't know! I answered the ph-phone because I thought it was y-you! And I d-didn't want to talk because I didn't w-want him to know I was drunk!" she said between sobs.

"Shh it's ok doll! I'm right here!" he said rubbing her back. "Let's go to sleep ok?"

"C-can I s-stay here?" she asked shyly. "I d-don't wanna be alone!"

"You're not alone doll! I'm right here with you! I'm not going anywhere" he said hugging her to him and they got in the bed.

"W-would you sing to me?" she asked really soft. He barely heard her. "I like your voice" he smiled and kissed her forehead.

"Would you sing with me" he whispered. She smiled and nodded. "Ladies first!" he told her.

[Rachel, Mike, Both] [A/N: imagine it acoustic :)]

I was born in the arms of imaginary friends

Free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been

Then you come crashing in, like the realest thing

Trying my best to understand all that your love can bring

Oh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situation

Half of my heart takes time

Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you

That I can't keep loving you, oh, with half of my heart

I was made to believe I'd never love somebody else

I made a plan, stay the man who can only love himself

Lonely was the song I sang, 'til the day you came

Showing me another way and all that my love can bring

Oh, half of my heart's got a grip on the situation

Half of my heart takes time

Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you

That I can't keep loving you, oh, with half of my heart

Your faith is strong, but I can only fall short for so long

Down the road, later on you will hate that I never

Gave more to you than half of my heart

But I can't stop loving you (I can't stop loving you)

But I can't stop loving you (I can't stop loving you)

But I can't stop loving you with half of my -

Half of my heart

Half of my heart

Half of my heart's got a real good imagination

Half of my heart's got you (Half of my heart's got you)

Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you

That half of my heart won't do (Half of my heart won't do)

Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding

To a bride with a paper ring

And half of my heart is the part of a man

Who's never truly loved anything

Half of my heart

Half of my heart

Half of my heart

Half of my heart

"Why did you pick that song?" he whispered to her.

"I love John Mayer" she said with her eyes closed. "I feel like that song! I think I only have half of a heart!"

"Maybe you can put it together with my half and then it will be a whole heart!" he said softly. She opened her eyes and saw him smiling at her.

"I would love that" she said smiling. He kissed her lightly on the lips and looked at her smiling back at him. He could see something different in her smile, it wasn't her usual smile, like when something really makes her laugh, or when she's making plans, or the one when she's just goofing around, or when she's laughing out of politeness, she has one when she's making fun of Puck, Matt or me, and another one when she's making fun of herself. But this time, her smile had something different. There was something in her eyes. Hope.


A/N: song: Half of My Heart - John Mayer and the last thing about the smiles is from Win a Date With Tad Hammilton! hope you like it! :D let me know what you think! :)