Title: Blackmail Is The Best Type Of Mail
Rating: M - Language
Pairing: Rachel x Puck (Noah)
Summary: Glee needs a leading man and Rachel knows exactly how to get one
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee
Chap 6 ~ Cant Be That Bad
"You what!?" Rachel gasped her eyes going wide as she stood in the middle of the quire room all eyes staring at their newest member Noah Puckerman.
"Do I have to spell it out for you Rachel? I got six people to join Glee… its what you asked me to do after all" Noah sighed obviously getting sick of this conversation fast
"Yes but I didn't actually think you would do it" Rachel pointed out
"We need twelve people to be able to go to sectionals right? So with us six plus the six I got to join that makes twelve Rachel, just because I haven't been to math class for two years doesn't mean I don't know how to count" Noah said that famous smirk of his on his lips as he folded his arms across his chest
Rachel couldn't stop grinning. She had never thought that Noah Puckerman could be so… for lack of a better word wonderful. He had been doing so much for them all over the past three weeks since he joined and she didn't know how they got so lucky to have someone like him in Glee… because this wasn't Puck… this was Noah.
So she did the only thing she could think of at a moment like this. She started to squeal while jumping up and down before she literally threw herself at Noah who thanks to years of Football had great reflexes and caught her mid jump throwing his arms around her waist to keep her steady while she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She giggled in the happiest voice she could muster
She didn't care that one of the reasons he had done what he had was because it meant he was going to get six of the nineteen tapes she still had because she would be more than happy to hand them over seeing as he earned them fair and square.
All that she cared about was that maybe, just maybe if things continued the way they were at the moment then maybe she would be able to make Noah stop hiding being Puck and let everyone see the caring side of him that was known as Noah. And not to mention now they could go qualify for sectionals.
"Calm down there Rachel its not that big a deal" Noah said but even though she couldn't see his face she knew he was smiling because she could hear the laughter in his voice
It wasn't until they heard someone fake coughing very loudly did they both abruptly pull away from each other as if they had been caught doing something unspeakable.
Turning around Rachel came face to face with six people who quiet frankly she had not expected… but then again she had told Noah to get some of his friends to join… she just hadn't expected these particular friends to be willing to join.
Quinn, Santana, Brittany, Finn, Matt, Mike and Mr Shue all stood in front of the doorway. Quinn was standing at the front of the group her arms crossed and her eyebrow raised at the scene she had just walked in on.
"Everyone I would like to introduce our six newest members and thanks to Puck here we can now qualify for sectionals" Mr Shue said happily as he walked to the front of the class and gestured for everyone to take their seats.
Not wanting to sit anywhere near Noah while his friends were all around him Rachel took her usual seat next to Kurt who smile reassuringly at her.
"It'll be ok Cherie" He whispered using his nickname for her while reaching over to take her hand and give it a tight squeeze before letting go and turning back to Mr Shue
"Ok I thought to start off with we could get up and perform one of our numbers to show our newest members the type of thing we do here" Mr Shue said
"So Rachel, Puck, Kurt, Mercedes, Tina, Artie come up here and get ready to perform 'Superhuman'ok" Mr Shue said as he walked and took a seat in the front row
Rachel felt like she wanted to throw the closest inanimate object at Mr Shue's head right this very second. Sure she didn't mind getting up in front of the class and singing but why the hell did he have to pick that song!? They had started learning it the week before and already had it perfected but the thing was that Rachel had to… touch… Noah a lot in this song seeing as it was basically a love song but thankfully with some beat.
"Come on Cherie It'll be fine" Kurt whispered to her again as he pulled her out of her seat and they made their way to the front of the class where the makeshift step stage was sitting.
"He isn't going to want to do this song in front of his friends Kurt" Rachel whispered back as they got in their positions so they could start their dance steps when the time came
"Tuff luck for him then" Kurt whispered back before he hushed her when they both noticed Noah had taken his place next to Rachel
"Ready?" He asked looking down at her but she could only gulp and nod knowing if she spoke her words would come out as a incoherent babble.
The pianist started off the music before the rest of the band members joined in.
"(Noah)
Weeks
I have been crying and crying for weeks
How'd I survive when I can barely speak
Barely eat, On my knees
(Rachel)
But that's the moment you came to me
You don't know what your love has done to me
Think I'm invincible
I see through the me I used to be
(Noah)
You changed my whole life
(Rachel)
Don't know what your doingto me with your love
(Noah)
I'm feeling all super human, you did this to me
A super human heart beats in me(Both)
Nothing can stop me here with you
Super human
I feel so superhuman
(Noah)
Super human
(Rachel)
I feel so superhuman
(Noah)
Strong
Since I've been flying and writing the wrongs
Feels almost like I've had it all along
I can see tomorrow
(Rachel)
Well every problem is gone because
I flew everywhere with love inside of me
It's unbelievable to see
how love can set me free
(Noah)
You changed my whole life (Mercedes - life)
(Both)
Don't know what your doing
to me with your love (Mercedes - uh-huh)
I'm feeling all super human, you did this to me
A super human heart beats in me
Nothing can stop me here with you
(All)
Super human
I feel so superhuman
Super human
I feel so superhuman
(Noah)
It's not a bird, not a plane
(Both)
It's my heart and it's going, gone away
(Noah)
My only weakness is
(Rachel)
You
(Noah)
Only reason is
(Rachel)
You
(Noah)
Every minute with you
I can feel like I can do anything
(All)
I'm Going going, gone away love
You changed my whole life (Mercedes - oh uh)
Don't know what your doing
to me with your love
(to me with your love)
I'm feeling all super human, you did this to me, yeah
A super human heart beats in me
Nothing can stop me here with you
(Both)
SUPER HUMAN
SUPER HUMAN"
Through the whole song and dance Rachel had kept her eyes fixed on Noah pretending that it was just them and their friends and not his friends that were watching them dance around each other like they were a couple. When the song was over and the last notes were out of both their mouths Rachel finally came back to reality and noticed the position they were currently in.
Noah's hands were placed on her waist and her hands were on his chest and also being the only thing that were separating their body's so their weren't flushed together.
Averting her eyes she took a step back pulling out of his grasp and letting her hands fall from his chest so she could make her escape. Turning to the new members and Mr Shue who were all sitting and watching she noticed that the newest members and also Noah's friends looked like they had been slapped in the face.
"Dude!" Finn gasped as Noah went and sat back down after they had all applauded their performance "Why didn't you tell me you could sing like that!?"
"You never asked" Noah shrugged as he retook his seat next to his best friend
"Oh" Finn said tilting his head to the side and giving him a goofy grin and Rachel couldn't help but realise that this friend of Noah's was as smart as a three year old… literally.
God help them all.
Retaking her seat she did her best to block out everyone else and focus on the tasks at hand that Mr Shue was directing at them which happened to be teaching the newest members the steps to the numbers they had so far so they knew them if they had to perform them in sectionals.
When practise was over for the day she walked out of the room with Kurt who had been her lift to and from school since they both got to High School.
"So what do you think of our newest members?" Kurt said in a mocking serious voice
"Despite what they have all done to us in the past I cant deny that they all have their own special talents that will come in handy for sectionals… but its not like any of them have apologize either… so lets just hope that Noah's friends can act like he has been and try to be our friends or even acquaintances would be enough for me" Rachel sighed as they got to the school doors but then she suddenly stopped
"Crap" She swore gaining the full attention of Kurt who lifted an eyebrow at her swearing knowing very well that she never swore.
"Sorry, I just forgot my music sheets" Rachel gave him a weak smile
"Well go get them I'll wait by the car" Kurt said shoeing her away
Giving him one last smile she turned and hurried through the hallways back towards the quire room. She was just about to enter the room when she noticed that the door was still open and voices were coming from inside.
Scolding herself for eavesdropping she stood outside the doorway but far enough so if someone came out she could simply keep walking and make it look like she hadn't been listening in on their conversation in the first place.
"This was a stupid idea!" Quinn Fabray's voice came from inside
"I agree with Quinn" Brittany's dreamy voice said
"Yeah Puck… and I'll just deny it if you tell anyone this but I actually had fun today… but then again after everything we have done to them I doubt they are going to be very forgiving towards us" Santana's voice came through the door as suck up as ever
"Look all you have to do is apologize its not that hard" Noah's voice sighed and Rachel could just imagine he was running his hand through his Mohawk right now
"Says the one that threw slushies in Rachel Berry's face for how long?" Quinn argued back
"Yeah and guess what! I said sorry and they forgave me! Now next time you see them say sorry and we can get over the whole awkward 'we used to hate you' stage… O.K?" Noah snapped before she heard footsteps heading towards the door
Quickly starting to walk again she was almost at the doorway when Noah came walking out his guitar case in hand but when he saw her he stopped dead obviously thinking she had overheard their conversation. Just as she was about to say something the three girls came walking out of the classroom as well but also stopped upon seeing her.
"Umm" Santana said looking at Quinn for help
"Listen… Berry… I" Quinn said but Rachel took pity on her and cut her off holding up a hand
"When you join Glee you get a fresh start so there is nothing to apologize for… and call me Rachel" Rachel said with a warm friendly smile shocking the three girls
"Ok… Rachel" Quinn nodded her head obviously not seeing that one coming
"See you guys next practise then" Rachel said as she walked passed them and into the classroom to retrieve her music sheets
"Hey Rachel" Quinn's voice called back to her making her look over her shoulder at them "Cool performance today" Quinn continued before the three girls walked down the corridors disappearing from sight soon after
Smiling to herself Rachel turned back around bending over to pick up her music sheets from where they were sitting on a chair. But when she turned back around she found Noah leaning in the doorway his head tilted to the side and a smirk on his lips.
"Nice arse" He said making her roll her eyes at his sexual comment now being used to them seeing as he made it his mission to at least get in five or more comments of such during all Glee practices
Just because he was changing didn't mean he was going to stop being a playboy.
"What are you still doing here?" Rachel asked as she walked out of the quire room closing the door behind her before they both started to walk out of the school
"I was waiting for you" He said with a shrug
"Why?" Rachel said but then remembered "Oh" She said before stopping and reaching into her backpack grabbing the small plastic bag full of the six tapes
"Here" She said handing them over to him
"I didn't mean that but thanks anyway" He said taking them and shoving them into his backpack "I meant I was waiting for you so I could walk you to your car"
"Oh" Rachel said feeling her face flush bright red which only made him smirk wider
"Well Kurt's driving me home actually" She told him as they got to the school entrance doors and started to walk down the front steps
"What your car in the shop or something?" He asked
"Umm actually no… I don't know how to drive" She admitted making him stop abruptly and turn to look at her like she was completely crazy.
"Your kidding… right?" He asked
"No… Dad and Daddy don't have time to teach me" Rachel said as she also stopped in her tracks
"What are you doing this weekend?" He asked suddenly and now it was Rachel's turn to look at him like he was completely crazy because that was completely off topic
"Nothing I don't think… why?" She asked scared for him mental health
"Well don't plan anything because you spending it with me" He informed her as he started to walk ahead of her
"What why?" Rachel called out to him hurrying to catch up
"I'm going to teach you to drive" He said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world
"I don't think that's such a good idea" Rachel told him when she fell back into step besides him
"Why not?" He asked
"Well lets just say I have… attempted to drive once before… and the car didn't make it out alive" She said nervously with a weak grin
"You cant be that bad" He assured her before they said their goodbyes and went their separate ways towards their cars.
:) Second chap posted today, your all so lucky! lol third chap for today will be up as soon as I finish it :)
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