AN: Just so you all know... I've never watched Make it Happen... my brothers were just talking about how 'all the chicks were hot' and 'dude, if my girlfriend was that flexible'... They thought I'd fallen asleep in the back seat... I think I might tell my sister-in-law about these conversations...
Sectionals in my story, went pretty much like Sectionals in the episode, minus babygate... Rachel detected nothing psychic... Finn didn't go screwy on Puck... Will and Finn didn't have a heart to heart (although I love that line, 'You left your keys' 'No I didn't')... but apart from that, everything else happened... well except that Will and Emma haven't hooked up yet but that's only cause this chapter kind of takes place in the middle of the chapter, right after the actual Sectionals performance...
It's 1am and I'm the only one awake... so like, I went downstairs to get a 1.5 L bottle of water... which I finish in about a night, by myself... I saw on the kitchen bench a cake box... curiously, I opened said cake box... inside was a dozen miniature muffins... I nodded appreciatively and went to the fridge to get the water... in the fridge there was a massive-assed fruit tray... I was curious again so I opened the fruit tray lid to see the tray filled with fresh figs... I briefly remembering my mother saying something about a fig salad which I would've enjoyed tomorrow night had I decided to spend NYE with my parents... but I'm not... I'm hanging with my cousins and hopefully my boofheaded brother...
Now, normally I'm not a midnight eater... I get sick if I do. But last night I went to sleep at 10pm and woke up at noon so I figured I'm not gonna sleep for a bit... which constituted to me stealing three mini-cupcakes and about twelve figs and running to my room like a madwoman...
Wait until my mum wakes up in the morning... Especially seeing as I took the peanut butter and chocolate muffin plus the other two chocolate... I lurve peanut butter... my worst fear is to have a child allergic to peanuts... Like... I would pretty much keel over and die if that happened... cause I would give them up... the peanuts that is, not the child... Or to fall in love with someone allergic to peanuts... it would just be horrible... It would mean no more satay chicken or peanut butter and raspberry jam mixes (put them in a bowl, mix them up... omg its heaven)
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Mag721: Have you caught up yet? :P... If by the time you've read this there are more chapters, KEEP GOING! :) And review when you see this... I'm interested to know where you are... LoL
Fantasy's forever: My school doesn't allow it either... they're just so used to me sticking it to them, they don't care anymore... they need me cause I'm the only 4U English student there plus the only 'muslim' (I'm not Muslim but they've written on my report I am cause my mother is Turkish) which means I cover their 'ten percent' other religion quota... LoL... I'm bloody Greek Orthodox... stupid principal... BTW, hope you like the use of your quote in this chapter ;)
Leila Winters: LMAO at your second review... and thank you so much for the first one... I dragged my brothers ass out of the kitchen so I could get him to re-read it with me. I'm so happy you liked it! Yeah, I get pretty annoyed when my reviews get censored. And I'm satisfied you read it, but you didn't have to make yourself tired over it! LoL... Thankyou for reading it! And by the way, read on... No one believes this 'friend' angle but poor (not-so)blissfully unaware Rachel..
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Ladybug Jess: Wrote a bit just for you. :)
"And the winner is..." The three schools stood on stage, all looking as nervous as each other. Puck tried to look badass and like he didn't care but on the inside he was shitting bricks. Cause fuck this was suspenseful shit that was happening. And he could use a freaking win in his life at the moment.
Between the fact that Rachel had been a little closed off since his friend announcement and the fact he douche of a father still hadn't left yet, was making his life pretty much a downer. Oh, and Isla was homesick so like, she had started crying the night before about wanting to go back to her room in their house and was begging him to go back so he had to walk out of the room to slam the door so he didn't just fall on his freaking knees and cry too and then agree to whatever she said...
Yeah he was a wuss when it came to his sister. So what?
"McKinley High's New Directions!"
While the crowd erupted into applause, there was a moment of stunned silence amongst the team.
Then Finn looked at him with his mouth hanging open and Kurt squealed and Santana and Brittany were jumping up and down actually crying. Puck looked at Rachel who was just staring back with pure amazement in her eyes, and ran over to her in two large steps, picking her up as she screamed with excitement and shock. No one in New Directions was looking their way as Puck swung Rachel around and planted a kiss on her lips. Rachel squealed into his lips, even more surprised, but happily kissed him back until he stopped swinging her around and put her back down.
They both broke apart, looked around and then walked away sheepishly, making excuses to get away from each other. It didn't stop them from grinning like fools, but everyone thought it was just because of the fact they'd won! Rachel accepted the trophy for them and Mike and Matt had picked her up so she could hold it high above her head. Tina was standing on Artie's wheelchair with him holding her legs so she didn't fall and Puck put Brittany up on his shoulders alone while Finn put Quinn on top of his. The two girls started cheering and New Directions didn't stop celebrating, even when they'd gone back stage and into their little private room.
The kids were all riding high after the performance so when he yelled out, "Party at Berry's!" no one objected.
After they'd arrived back at school, Puck grabbed Rachel's hand and pulled her over to his truck seeing as he knew her dads had dropped her off in the morning before they left.
Rachel liked the feel of his hand wrapped around hers and her grin only became wider. Finn and herself had prepared for this 'party' the night before with Tina and Mercedes on conference call telling them what was okay and not okay to buy. So she insisted Puck drive a little faster so she could go set up.
"Your solo was great." Puck said to her while he was turning into her street. "I think it's why we won."
Rachel blushed appropriately and straightened up a bit. "Whilst I'm very grateful for your compliment, I do believe that everyone's involvement was the key to our success."
"Oh yeah, we're a killer team but... It was just your kilowatt smile." Puck pulled up in front of her house, wearing a kilowatt smile of his own. "Then you sung 'don't rain on my parade' and the judges figured they just couldn't... they ignored the rest."
"Thankyou." she said, still blushing. "And thankyou for the... particular way you showed your congratulations."
Puck smirked, "You mean the kiss Berry?"
"Yes." she sighed, realising he was going to turn that magical moment into an over sexualised moment. "The kiss."
"I'm pretty thankful for it to." was all he said and he got out of the car, leaving Rachel a little stunned and thoroughly confused. She didn't get to say anything though because she didn't want to sound stupid.
So she got out of the car, rushed over to her front door and went in with Puck following close behind. "Can you help me set up? I can't reach the glasses." Puck just nodded in response and followed her straight into the kitchen. She pointed out where the glasses were and grabbed the quietly.
It was silent until they heard cheering at the front door and loud knocks. Rachel just smiled as she answered the door.
Puck didn't know you could have a party with just twelve people, but that's what they were having. Mike and Matt had moved all the couches in Rachel's living room against the wall as well as the coffee table while Mercedes and Santana hooked up her speakers and started blasting music through them. They just had heaps of junk food which Rachel had set up in bowls and put on the table. She was trying to play hostess but finally Artie pulled her down onto his lap and started wheeling around in circles, causing her to squeal and Tina and Mercedes pulled her up so the three could start dancing, holding each others hands.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Finn yelled above the music and Kurt turned it down politely while Puck, Matt and Mike started barking out, "Speech, speech, speech, speech." Causing Brittany to slap Mike's arm before falling into his lap on the couch and kissing him. "Stop making out, you're not that drunk yet Britt." They started to laugh but then Finn smiled. "Okay, seriously, just like... this is awesome night and like, cause no one but the entire hall today said it, we rocked!"
"Woo!" there was more applause and Santana spun around in a full circle before falling back and letting Artie catch her on his lap.
Finn grinned then signalled for them to quiet down. "So like, I think we should thank Britt, Mike, San and Matt who came up with our winning moves on the spot." Applause and yelling. "And Kurt and Mercedes who fixed us up with our costumes and make up."
"Hell no." Puck growled. "Not for the make up. Dude put mascara on me."
Kurt rolled his eyes, "Oh please, you didn't die."
"And if I did, it would shit me I did with make up on." Puck yelled hysterically causing everyone to laugh. "Seriously dude, never again."
"Shut up Puck." Finn laughed. "Cause we still have got to thank Rach and the endless list of ballads she seems to be able to preform and the way she can put together harmonies out of nothing."
Rachel's turned red again and bowed her head. "Thank you." she mumbled and Tina just rubbed her arms, hugging her from behind.
"Mercedes would've done it better." she said, trying to sound humble. Everyone gasped, not sure of what to make of Rachel and her compliment.
It was Kurt who finally decided to break the odd silence that had befallen the geeks. "While I agree, if I had been given the chance I would've wiped the floor with both of you." Mercedes just laughed and wrapped on arm around Rachel.
"And thank you to Finn for his quick thinking with the song selections." Rachel grinned and Finn laughed. "Oh and..." Rachel let go of Mercedes and skipped towards where her cup was. Everyone took cue and picked up a glass. "To Mr Shuester. Who guided us and is the only reason why we did such a wonderful job today. Because he brought us all together from different points on the social ladder and made us the killer team we are." She gave a pointed smile to Puck who was just smirking and staring at her with something unrecognisable in his eyes.
"May him and Miss Pillsbury wake up and small the steaming macchiato." Kurt added.
"Here, here!" All of them said, drinking to that.
Just as they threw back their drinks, Puck received a text message and almost spat out his coke when he felt the vibration.
[DKarofsky]: Dey R here.
Puck stood up, straightening up a bit then looked pointedly at Matt and Mike who both knew what was going down. "Artie." Matt called out and when Artie looked at him, he knew what was going down.
Right as they were about to say something, all the power in the house went off. Quinn screamed and Rachel fell back onto the floor. "What the hell?" Mercedes said, looking around. She hit her iPod for light.
"What's happening?" Tina asked.
Rachel just growled. "Sorry everyone. It's just the basketball team thinking they're funny. I'll go tell them off..."
"No." Puck put his hand up. "All of you, stay in here and stay down. Turn off the light Mercedes. We've got a plan."
"We?" Rachel asked. "Who's 'we'?"
"The boys and myself." Kurt said. "Well, the boys and I'm just overlooking it. Don't worry, they'll be fine."
Rachel ignored Kurt however and fielded her way through the dark to Puck, putting her hand on his bicep when she reached him. "You've had this planned ever since I told you about Markus, haven't you?" Rachel whispered to him.
Puck just grinned and even without any source of light, she knew exactly which cocky grin he wore. He leaned down and gently pressed his lips to her forehead, glad no one could see. "I told you. We have this unspoken deal with the rest of the school. Only Finn, Matt, Mike and myself get to bully you guys. You're off limits Berry. I'm just claiming my territory."
Puck left Rachel and tapped Mike on the shoulder. "You and Matt go around the front and meet up with Karofsky and the rest of the guys. Then show them how to come around to the back." Mike nodded and him and Matt left, just as there was a crash down the side.
Rachel groaned as she sat on the floor.
"What is happening Rachel?" Brittany asked.
With a sigh, Rachel explained. "When my fathers are away, the basketball team come around to my house and damage the property until they believe I'm scared. I was the first few times, but lately they just get frustrating. And it's particularly horrible if I'm already asleep when the assault starts because I get frightened out of sleep and frustrated out of my mind."
Puck and Finn walked out into the backyard, both of them ready for a fight. They didn't say anything and just waited. It was pitch black with nothing lighting the night that night, so when one of the basketball players jumped out of nowhere, thinking the boys were Rachel it was unsurprising. But Puck still blames reflex for delivering the punch that knocked the guy out cold.
"Hey!" out of the bushes, Markus Wilson popped out. "What the hell are you two doing here?"
"Party." Finn said simply. "What are you doing here?"
Two more basketball players came out of the dark with questioning looks and Puck grunted at them. "We're just here to pull a prank on Berry." One of them answered. "I was so sure this was her house."
"It is." Finn replied because Puck was in a staring contest with Markus, both of them trying to glare the other to death.
"How about you all just move along now?" Puck asked. "Cause we've got a party to get back to and I'm sure all your computer screens are all missing your lingering touches." Finn snickered a bit at that and Markus just growled.
"Speak for yourself, Puckerman." Markus crossed his arms over his chest. "And we ain't leaving yet. Not until we're finished."
Puck grinned. "I was kind of hoping you'd say something like that." It was only a beat later when Karofsky tackled Markus to the ground and started beating his face with his fists. It was another beat when Puck tackled some shit trying to pull Karofsky off and soon enough, they were in a full out brawl. Half the football team was there taking on the entire basketball team.
Inside, Rachel and Santana, the most unlikely pair, couldn't take it anymore. They both stood up at the same time to go see what was happening. "No, wait!" Artie tried to go after them and he had to weave his way around Brittany, Quinn, Tina, Mercedes and Kurt... In the dark. It wasn't the easiest thing to do.
Santana and Rachel reached the back sliding doors, walked out timidly and saw Karofsky knock out two basketball players by knocking their heads together. Rachel squealed and jumped back and Santana just watched the destruction in awe.
All the basketball players fled right after Puck threw a last punch. Markus looked between Rachel at the door then at Puck and shook his head before hightailing it out of there.
Once the football players were sure that all the basketball players were gone, one of them switched the power back on and Rachel's backyard lit up with the automatic light. "That was pretty cool." Santana said, nodding to Karofsky. "What do you press, like one-twenty-kilos?"
Karofsky gave her a wicked smile and winked. "More. I can show you if you like."
"Don't." Puck said. "That's how Wilson got in trouble."
Santana glared at Puck then looked between Rachel and him. "Whatever Puckerman." she flipped her hair and whatever her reason was, Santana played along with the lie and went back inside, probably to squeal to Brittany and Kurt about it.
"Whose house is this anyway?" Karofsky asked, as Finn went up to Rachel and wrapped an arm around her. She easily fell into his side and Puck had to look pointedly away.
"Mine." Rachel said. "Thankyou very much for coming and scaring them off. I hope this means they will not be coming around for quite some time now."
"Didn't do it for you freak." Karofsky spat. "Did it cause Markus was stalking my sister."
Rachel shivered, knowing all to well what that was like. "All the same, thankyou. They would not have relented otherwise. You're more than welcome to come in if you like. We have food, drink and music... we're just in the middle of celebrating our win at sectionals today."
Matt smacked his head as the rest of the football team laughed. "Dude, she's just being nice." Puck defended her. "Now, go, run along. I'm sure there's a thirteen year old somewhere with lunch money you need to steal."
Karofsky shrugged and clapped hands with Puck. "Thanks for the heads up and the private bashing. I owe you one."
Puck nodded, "Sure." But he was smiling all the same. The rest of the football team headed out and once they were all gone, Rachel stepped out of Finn's arms and launched herself at Puck who caught her and stumbled back. He laughed. "You alright, Berry?"
"Thankyou. I know what you did, I don't know why you did it, I don't know how you did it and I don't approve of the manner in which you did it, but thankyou."
"Awww..." Mike clapped his hands together. "Isn't that sweet. Don't forget us, Rach. I think I got a black eye."
Puck flipped him off behind Rachel's back and hugged her before moving her so she was under his arm. "Thankyou Mike." Rachel said with a small smile. "And Matt and Finn. Thankyou all."
The five headed inside where the rest of the party was slowly coming back together, fixing up some of the things that had been spilt in the dark. "Drama over?" Artie asked and Puck just nodded, falling on the couch with Rachel by his side.
"Yep." Puck said, popping the 'p'.
Kurt huffed, sticking his nose up into the air. "I have a feeling it's only beginning. Mercedes, bets?"
"Well, if what Artie said is true, Markus Wilson is gonna have Puck's ass by Christmas."
"Excellent." Puck grinned lazily and Rachel smacked him as she made herself comfortable by leaning on his chest. "Ow! What?"
"No more fighting, no matter how chivalrous it is."
"What's chivalrous?"
Everyone went on to ignore them and their odd little conversation, except for an oddly perceptive blonde, a slightly confused one and a cross looking Latina. Quinn looked between the two, wondering how she had missed this, but didn't open her mouth and say anything in fear they'd both jump back and deny it. A small smile played on her lips though because she knew how this whole situation should end.
Brittany was thinking something along the lines of aww, aren't they so cute? Why didn't Mike tell me they were going out? She looked over to her boyfriend who was dancing with Tina who was trying to keep up. Probably didn't notice. He's not smart like that... Unlike me... I'm smart at a lot of things like this... Well no... just this.
Santana just grinned thinking to herself, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it... It's okay though cause Berry's further down the food chain... when I want Puck, he'll come back to me. But for now... I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it...
For the rest of the night, Rachel and Puck sat like that, talking until eventually they both dozed off in each others arms, with the loud music blaring behind them. It was close to two am when they turned on just chill music and started to relax around Rachel's living room and only then did they decide to openly comment about the fact Rachel was sleeping on Puck's shoulder and he was sleeping with his arm wrapped around her. His hand was resting on her boob, albeit but it was Puck.
"What the hell is going on between white boy and Rachel?" Mercedes eventually asked.
Mike looked a little pleased with himself as he said, "Rachel kind of grew attached to him when I let her come back to my place to take care of him."
"Don't take credit Mike, cause if they fail, we'll all blame you." Artie said and then Mike looked horror stricken.
Finn tilted his head to the side, staring at the couple in question. "Puck gets really happy when he sees her."
Kurt raised his eyes suspiciously. "Hi there, happy or hey, hey, happy?"
Finn just looked dumbstruck. "Um... I don't know."
"Hey, hey happy." Santana replied. "He gets this goofy grin. He never gave me a goofy grin."
Matt frowned at Santana. "What is it you girls want? Goofy, sexy, funny?"
"All of the above." The girls all answered together, and Kurt.
"I'm starting to believe that Rachel and Puckerman are like Oreos and milk, the sky and stars, ice cream and ice cream, bacon and asparagus and me and not washing dishes." Kurt tilted his head to the side.
"How so?" Tina asked.
"Well when God created Oreos he didn't know he'd be boosting the sales profit on milk and the dishwasher didn't know it hated me until I tried doing the dishes one sad, sad day." Kurt frowned. "What I'm trying to say is that they're destined, but don't know it yet."
"We could push them along." Brittany said and everyone looked at her as if some sort of miracle occurred. Brittany with a good idea. "What?"
"I think I have an idea to make them realise there's more between them they originally suspected." Quinn smirked. "But I'm going to need Santana."
Santana grinned, "Oh I already like this."
~*~
Everyone ended up staying over at Rachel's, but before Finn went to sleep, he took pity on Rachel and Puck (who everyone had spent the night... morning... that time after midnight when it's still dark) gossiping and scheming about. So when he went upstairs with Tina to hunt for blankets, he took one down for Puck and Rachel too and nudged Puck awake to the two could at least sleep comfortably. "Dude..." Finn shook Puck lightly, "Just lie down." He threw the covers over both of them and Puck half-awoke. He muttered something and then adjusted himself so he was lying straight across the couch with Rachel under his arm, lying on top of his chest. Puck then pulled the cover up closer around the two and fell back asleep.
Finn just chuckled and then went to the other couch where Quinn was sleeping and joined her.
Monday is gonna be interesting...
Aussietasha: Keep waiting for it...
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Karma22: LoL... One day you're gonna look into your oven and randomly find half a turkey in it... Then you'll know where it disappeared to.
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Happy New Years guys and gals!!
I hope you guys have a great New Years Eve and an awesome year ahead. I wish you all happiness and health... ;)
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Bibz