It has been two weeks since she was released from the hospital and one week since she was allowed to go back to school. No one knew about the baby yet but she had a feeling that wouldn't last much long JBI was getting suspicious. At temple he would stare at her and his eyes would move between her and Puck. Puck didn't realize this he was too worried about her, the baby, football, glee, school, and work.
She felt horrible knowing he was under all this stress and she was trying to lessen it but she couldn't stress herself out not after the scare. She sighed as she watched the New Directions try and recruit people; they still needed one more person.
She shook her head and moved to go to her next class and pray she didn't get sick. Although who could blame her Ms. Jackson's perfume smelled like a bunch of flowers that were mushed and left out in the sun.
~Glee~
By the end of the day her feet and back hurt but as she opened the door to a classroom she hadn't entered into since before her fathers kicked her, she felt a peace come over her. She stood there shyly and asked, "Got room for one more?"
The look on Noah's face was all she needed to get her through the next couple months of Glee. The group looked shocked and then Finn stood up, "Of course." Before she could move further in the room she felt arms wrap around her and she heard Kurt, Tina and Mercedes' voices welcoming her back.
Mr. Schue smiled as she moved to an empty seat on the front row in front of Puck. "So now that were compete. Let's start organizing the number for sectionals. Yes Rachel?" She had raised her hands and heard the groans.
"Um I just wanted to tell you that I would prefer not to be a lead in any of the numbers." She felt everyone staring at her and mouths were open.
"Um are you okay? Cause if I remember correctly you were all about being the lead in everything?" Quinn said with a snarl.
"Things change." Was all she said. "Can we begin I have to be at work at 7."
~Glee~
By the time she got home at 12 am she was dead on her feet. She opened the door as quietly as possible as she entered the Puckerman house. She slipped her shoes off by the door and then headed up the stairs to the guest room that had been designated hers.
She walked into her room to find Noah asleep in her bed wrapped around her body pillow. She smiled and walked toward the boy who claimed to be a badass but was currently looking like a puppy.
She sat on the edge of the bed and ran her hand through his mohawk gently scratching his scalp. He hummed in his sleep and moved his head. She laughed and watched as his eyes flew open. "Shit Rach you could have said something." His voice was rough.
"But you looked so cute." He grumbled at her words. She felt his eyes on her as she stood from the bed and started to change into her pajama shorts and one of his tee shirts that she had commandeered.
She walked over to the bed and climbed in as Noah held the blankets up. He had taken to sleeping in her room most nights because he was scared but he wouldn't admit it; he said it was because what if she needed him and he couldn't hear her.
"Thanks." She just nodded as she got comfortable which meant her head on his chest and one leg thrown over him. "I mean it Rachel. You didn't have to do that."
"I know but it was worth it." She pressed herself closer to the boy. "It made you stop frowning."
She heard him chuckle and felt his chest move with the action.
~Glee~
She woke up to Noah moving and a phone going off from the song it was playing it had to be Noah's. She rolled over and grabbed her pillow. "Shit." Came from behind her. "Hey Rachel you don't need to go to school today, right?" The school attendance office knew about her condition and she could be absent when she needed to but she'd have to do summer school.
She rolled her eyes because it was obvious that everyone at school knew but she decided that for Noah's sake she wouldn't go to school. "No." She felt the bed move and then his lips touch her forehead.
"I'll see you later." She heard him walking toward the door, "Are you coming to the game tonight?" He sounded like a little boy. Rachel rolled over and looked at the mohawked boy who was looking at her with pleading eyes.
"Of course I am. Me and Adina will be front row. She's already made the sign and everything." Noah smiled at her before leaving. She knew he was going to do damage control today and she was worried about him.
~Glee~
She and Adina had arrived a few minutes before the game started. Adina was holding her sign that read "Go Puckerman". Rachel had laughed at the sign which Adina had covered in red glitter and hearts. They sat on the front row, they were both bundled up due to the November weather.
Rachel and Adina were discussing how the game was played when they started to introduce the players. They waited as the announcer went down the roster numerical, "Number 20 Noah 'Puck' Puckerman." Adina held up her sign and screamed along with the crowd. Rachel watched as he ran out onto the field looking in the stands, she smiled as their eyes met and Noah's face lit up.
Adina and Rachel watched the game, she was giving Adina ques when to scream for her brother or the team. Rachel was having fun until she heard a cough beside her. Rachel turned to look at the Unholy Trinity but mostly at the pissed off looking Latina.
"Can I help you?" She asked politely. Rachel really didn't feel in the mood to deal with them at all. Brittany was looking confused and Quinn looked just as pissed as Santana but clearly didn't want to start anything.
"Puck is mine." Santana said through clenched teeth. Rachel just shook her head and smiled. "Don't laugh at me."
"I'm not laughing at you. Santana you can do whatever you want with Puck." Rachel stuck her hands in her jacket and hoped Adina wasn't listening.
Santana snorted, "You're having his baby and living with him. So no I can't do whatever I want with him."
"Well if you won't Quinn will, won't you?" The blonde's mouth dropped. "You think I don't see the way you look at him when Finn's not looking? Now if you're done trying to bully me, I'd like to finish watching the game."
She heard Santana growl, "You're lucky you're pregnant." They stomped off and Rachel breathe a sigh of relief that she had made it through that confrontation.
"I don't like them. They use to come to the house all the time but once you moved in Noah stopped letting them come over."Adina looked sad. "I'm glad you live with us Rachel."
Rachel smiled at the girl. "I'm glad you and your mom let me." She pulled Adina to her and they watched the rest of the game with smiles and laughing. Mckinley won.
She had got a text from Puck asking her to wait for him after the game. Adina was in her car listening to music while she waited for the boy; she leaned against the driver's door watching the gate. Before Rachel saw him, she heard the yells and laughter of him and 'his boys'.
Puck, Finn, Michael, and Sam walked out of the gate toward her with smiles. Noah walked over and kissed her forehead, "You need to come to more games, you were like a good luck charm or some shit."
Sam nodded, "yeah Rach and you can sit with my parents next time." She just smiled at them.
"I got to get 'Dina home before she falls asleep." She pointed her thumb over her shoulder. "I'll you later. Have fun tonight guys." She turned to leave when Noah grabbed her arm.
"About that Finn's gonna drive your car and Adina home." She opened her mouth but he cut her off, "I'm taking you out. Sam and Mike are also going to the house to keep Finn and Adina from destroying the house."
"Noah-"
"Look we've been through a lot in the last couple of weeks and we need this, just time for ourselves." He was smiling at her and gripping her hands, he pulled her towards his truck. "Come on. Just me and you."
She gave in but really it wasn't a hard thing to give into. As he helped her into his truck all her worries disappeared for now. There was always tomorrow.
~Glee~
Meanwhile with Adina, Finn, Sam, and Mike.
Adina skipped into the house with the boys following behind her. She went to the kitchen grabbed a soda and took up residence on the couch while Finn set up the X-box.
"'dina will you get me one?" Finn asked politely and she smiled doing as he asked. He was picking out a game when Adina came back.
"Did you and Quinn break up?" Adina looked so innocent as she asked.
"No why would you ask that?" The boys were frowning at her.
"Because tonight at the game Santana, Brittany, and Quinn came over to Rachel. Santana said Noah was hers and then Rachel said she could do whatever she wanted to do with Noah. Santana said she couldn't because Rachel lives with us and she's pregnant. Rachel said that if Santana didn't Quinn would." The boys stood there staring at the young girl. "I don't think Rachel meant it because she's always fussing about Noah flirting with other girls and going out to those parties."
"What do you mean fussing?" Sam asked, Finn was in shock and starting to look pissed.
"I mean she starts mumbling about how it's unfair that he can flirt with anyone he wants but she looks like a house covered in a tent." Sam and Mike relaxed.
"'dina she just means she's pregnant and can't behave like she used too." Mike said with a shrug. "Rachel's just feeling a little left out that's all. Alright 'dina you hanging out with us or you going to bed?"
Adina fell asleep about thirty minutes after they started playing. Finn played but he sat in silence pissed about Quinn and Puck. Sam and Mike keep glancing at each other having an internal conversation.
Rachel and Noah came in about 12 am. Noah was grinning and Rachel was rolling her eyes. "Hey guys. Adina fell asleep on ya'll?" Puck walked into the living room scooping up the girl. "I'm going to take her up to bed. Night guys."
The guys stood up preparing to leave. Rachel gave Sam and Mike a smile as they went out the door. "Hey can I talk to you for a sec?" Finn asked looking nervous.
"Yeah. What's wrong, Finn? Are you okay?" She took off her jacket and it was the first time he's ever seen her stomach and he was surprised he thought this was just a recent thing but apparently not.
"Yeah, no, I don't know." Finn rubbed his neck and sighed. "Does Quinn really like Puck?"
Rachel frowned and the realized Adina had told him what had happened tonight. "Finn, he's the bad boy and she's a good girl of course she's wondering about him but she's with you. I only said what I said because I was upset." She smiled up at him. "And hey if you and Quinn don't work out I don't mind playing second string."
Finn smiled and shook his head, "Never second string." He kissed her cheek. "Bye Rachel."
She didn't hear Noah come down the steps. "Really?" She turned to look up at him. "You still got feelings for Finn?" He scuffed at her. "Figures."
She rolled her eyes and turned away from him and headed down the hall to the kitchen. "Don't start Noah we were having a very nice night."
"Don't start? My baby mama was just hitting on my best friend." He was standing right behind her and she could feel the anger rolling off him.
"Yeah well my baby daddy's been having sex with Santana Lopez and making goo goo eyes at Quinn Fabray. They don't like me." She was facing him now.
"We're not together so what does it matter?" He asked crossing his arms.
"Right we are not together. So if I want to flirt with Finn, I can." Rachel poked him in the chest. "Don't you dare say it's different. That you're a guy and I'm a girl. I don't need you going all Neanderthal on me right now Noah. Plus it's not fair. I don't say anything about you and those girls."
"Shit Rachel, what am I supposed to do? You're having my kid. What if they hurt you? I can't deal with that." He gripped her forearms and pulled her close. "I'm sorry I'm such an ass." She sighed and started to wonder how he could get her to forget about being angry with just his touch and the puppy dog look. "How about this you leave Finn alone and you become the only girl in my life."
She rolled her eyes and said to him, "We'll see."