Hello, I'm back again, sorry for the wait. So... here you go. Read, review and enjoy.

Santana POV

I'm walking down the hallway when Quinn jogs up from behind me.

"I know you don't have to be okay with the idea of me liking Rachel so thanks for putting your foot out, figuratively and literally." She says as she slows to a walking pace next to me.

"I was happy to put my foot out literally and someone has to protect the smurf when you're not there to do it." I reply.

"Smurf, really?" She asks with a raised eyebrow.

"People love 'The Smurfs' including me, but if you tell anyone that I won't hesitate to end you. Anyway you're seriously not going after Azimo?"

"I promised so I won't, I can't break her trust like that."

"I can do it for you."

"It's the same thing, I'd still be insinuating it."

"Well there goes my fun."

"I'm sure you'll find something else to do."

"Maybe I can go spend some more time with Rachel, get the mill going some more." I say with a smirk.

"You're really enjoying this, aren't you?" She asks.

I know she knows that I'm trying to get in her head, but that doesn't stop me.

"Yep. The rumours can easily be cleared up though, we can get her a custom 'Property of Quinn Fabray' shirt and matching jacket."

"I don't think that would be a good way to do it."

"Why? Everyone would know not to touch her plus it would be a big enough hint for her to understand or at least notice."

"She doesn't need to notice, I'm satisfied enough just by being by her side."

But for how long? I think to myself bringing a smirk to my face.

"What?" She asks.

"Nothing, I just remembered something."

"Okay. She says while looking at me skeptically.

"You know, I love how people's behaviour changes so quickly." I say as I watch Rachel walk down the hall to her locker and people move out of her way. "Before they would walk through like she wasn't even there, now it's like Moses and the red sea, just because they think she's mine."

"Ah, the twisted enjoyment you get from seeing other people fear you."

"I work hard for it, might as well enjoy it. But remember in situations like this it doesn't last long, someone's always waiting for a chance to step up the ladder by pulling someone else down."

"I know." She says with a sigh.

"I'm gonna go meet up with Britt. Later." I say as I pat her on the back.

Quinn POV

Santana takes the next corner leaving me to fly solo when approaching Rachel.

"Hey Rachel." I say.

"Hi Quinn." She replies as she closes her locker.

"How are you coping with this?" I say vaguely waving my hand around.

"I'm surprised at how fast news travels."

"The novelty wares off just as fast."

"So by next period I'll be invisible again."

"It doesn't work that fast. Plus I don't think you ever were invisible." I say with a shy smile.

"It sort of felt that way in the crowded halls."

"Along with the people you've had before, you now have Santana, Brittany and I to add to that. I can't speak for them but you'll never be invisible to me."

"That's sweet, Quinn, thanks." She says and I turn away to hide the blush that I knew was creeping up my face.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." I say turning back around. "Can I walk you to class?"

"Quinn, we have the same class next." She says with a smile.

"Is that a yes or a no?" I ask with a smile of my own.

"Yes Quinn."She replies.

I link our arms together and walk us down the hall.

"So about how fast will the novelty ware off?" She asks.

"I give it a day or two max unless some 'brave soul' as Santana calls them tries something."

"What do you mean?"

"If someone comes after you again with a slushie it would be a challenge to the new unspoken law that you're off limits. It would result in more attention being drawn to the situation because people would be looking for a comeback from our side."

"Wow, I never knew it was all so... complex."

"That's the hierarchy for you."

We turn into the class, Rachel takes her usual seat and I sit next to her.

"Quinn this isn't your seat?"

"There aren't actually assigned seats."

"You know what I mean."

"You don't want my company?" I ask feinting hurt.

"Of course I do, I just didn't expect you to sit here."

"I'd rather be here than my usual spot."

Rachel POV

The teacher comes in and starts to teach about something uninteresting. I'm writing notes which I hope are good because they're probably coming on the next test but I can't seem to concentrate. The events of today and everything I've learnt is still being processed, it also doesn't help that my mind is wondering off to thoughts and images of Quinn.

Class is over before I know it, and it's a fact that I haven't learnt a single thing from it. We walk out the class and I notice our next classes are on opposite sides of school.

"I guess I'll see you, when I see you." Quinn says.

"Uh, yeah, bye." I say and she turns to leave. "Wait. Do you want to hang out after school?"

"There's Cheerios practice today." She states.

"I can wait." I reply.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I don't mind."

"Then yes, I'd love to hang out."

''Great, I'll see you later then."

"Yeah, later." She says then walks down the hall.

I smile to myself then walk in the opposite direction.

Santana POV

You have got to be kidding me. I think to myself when I see Quinn.

"Again? Seriously Quinn, you've got to stop walking around like that. I don't walk around with that look on my face when I get laid, and you didn't even get laid." I state.

"Aww San leave her alone, she looks so happy." Brittany says.

"Yeah San, leave me alone." Quinn replies.

"If you keep this up people will start to question if you're actually HBIC."

"And if they do question me that is what they'll get."

"Quinn, what's got you so happy?" Brittany asks.

"Rachel asked me to hang out today."

"That's great! You're making progress!" Brittany says with such a smile that it get's me smiling too.

"What's that? A chip in Santana's bitch mask? She seems to be smiling." Quinn teases

"Oh be quite." I say quickly returning to how I was before. "Let's go to class before I have to find me a new best friend."

"You're going to replace me?" Brittany asks sadly.

"Of course not babe." I say giving her a quick kiss. "I would have to replace Quinn if she goes missing or something."

"Your threats have no effect when I'm in this mood."

"Whatever."

Kurt POV

"Eventful day?" I ask when Rachel enters the room.

"For everything but the purpose of school." She replies.

"Who comes to school to learn? I come for the lime, I just happen to learn things along the way." Puck says.

"I don't understand how people who some of which don't even go to class, can come up with such a complicated system."

"Most people notice by the end of freshman year, I'm surprised you didn't." I say.

"Well I do pride myself on being different."

"Oblivious is a better word, but you knew the most import thing where you stood on the ladder."

"I just want this school day to end." She says with a sigh.

"It's the last two periods and our teacher isn't even coming, I'm sure you'll survive." Puck says.

"She's not coming?"

"Nope."

"Then why are you here?"

"You have me out to be such a bad student."

"You don't give me much to go off of, you just admitted you come to school to lime and today you were walking the opposite direction to your class."

"There were somethings that needed clearing up so I went and got it done."

"You have that same kind of look on your face that Kurt did earlier." She says and I perk up at my name.

"What look?" I ask.

"Like you know something."

"Nah, it can't be." I say.

"Yeah, it must be your imagination."

"Mmm" she hums as she looks between the both of us with narrowed eyes.

"Are you as uncomfortable as I am?" I ask Puck.

"Probably not. I'm easy on the eyes so I'm always being appreciated by the ladies." He replies with a shrug

"Okay." She says and returns to normal position. "So how are you guys passing the time?"

"We were just talking." I reply.

"About what?"

I look to Puck hoping he would answer because I'm not a very good liar and I'm not telling her it's about her and Quinn.

"Nothing in particular, the last topic we were on was you."

"Please tell me it's not more rumours talk."

"Well the whole is talking about you, we wouldn't want to left out."

"I don't think I want to hear about those, I might find out things about me I never knew." She says with a smile.

"People do come up with some ridiculous things sometimes." I say.

"But seriously let's talk about some else. "How about you teach me the ways and rules of this little civilization called high school that should have known by now?"

"Alright."

Rachel POV

I sit in the bleachers passing time reading a book, well I've read the first line about ten times now. I can't help it that my concentration is off, the cheerios do some amazing stunts.

I hear a whistle then see the footballers start to gather on the field. Noah looks up and sees me then makes his way to me.

"Hey Rach."

"Hey." I reply and I can tell that most people are looking this way.

"I thought you wanted to go home, why are you still here?"

"I just wanted school to finish. I'm waiting on Quinn."

"Gonna get some?" He asks with a wiggle of his eyebrow.

"Noah." I say sternly.

"Kidding. So-"

"Noah Puckman get your butt on this field."

"Coming, Coach. I guess I'll talk to you later."

"Yeah, later." I reply the starts bouncing back down the bleachers.

Both practices have ended and I'm waiting for Quinn at the entrance of the school. Karofsky comes through the door holding a slushie, he spots me and I instantly know that this isn't going to end well.