Final chapter, everyone. Thanks for tuning in!

As Puck sat in the middle of Quinn's living room that evening, he wondered what he had gotten himself into. The entire Glee club was there, all eagerly working with Quinn on 'Operation Get Rachel to Give Puck a Chance'. Considering it took them 20 minutes to come up with that name, Puck was beginning to doubt their ability to help. However, he couldn't help but feel grateful that everyone was being so nice to him considering his past treatment of them. The next morning, as per the plan, they all arrived early at school to convince Mr. Schuester to help them with the execution. Naturally, Quinn took the lead in convincing him to assist with their plan.

"Mr. Schue, we have something very important to discuss with you. We think that a change should be made to one of the songs at our concert on Thursday evening."

"The concert is in two days! Do you really think a change is the best idea?"

"It is of the utmost importance, Mr. Schue. It's for love!"

"Okay, well tell me what's going on and why this is so important?"

"We think that Puck should replace Finn on the duet with Rachel."

"Puck isn't even Glee!"

"Yes, I know that, but this is the only way that Rachel will listen to him!"

"Okay, okay, but can you even sing?", Mr. Schuester asked of Puck.

As this question had been anticipated, Puck had his acoustic guitar and a song ready.

Yes, I understand that every life must end
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none
Stay with me...
Let's just breathe…

"Wow, alright, Puck is in."

The rest of the week, Rachel continued to ignore and avoid Puck. Puck tried to talk to her, but whenever he managed to make eye contact with her, she just looked so humiliated. He realized that perhaps Quinn was right and that the only way to get her to listen to him would be through music. He spent every available moment learning the song and the dance steps. When Thursday night finally came, the Glee members actively worked to prevent Rachel from realizing he was backstage. The duet was to be the final performance of the evening. The original choreography had called for Finn and Rachel to begin the duet while standing together at the front of the ensemble. However, a last-minute choreography change would have Rachel starting the song and Finn (or so she thought) walking out to join her on stage later.

I don't know but I think I maybe falling for you
Dropping so quickly
Maybe I should keep this to myself
Waiting 'til I know you better
I am trying not to tell you, but I want to

Rachel couldn't help but feel sad as she was singing these lyrics alone on stage. She hadn't realized it until this moment but it described exactly how she had been feeling about Noah. Then, of course, she went ahead and told him through her actions how she felt. Unfortunately, his feelings for her were so minimal that he didn't even want to make out with her. And he made out with everyone! When a male voice began the next part, Rachel was confused. It wasn't Finn…or any of the other guys for that matter…, though he was quite talented.

I'm scared of what you'll say, so I'm hiding what I'm feeling
But I'm tired of holding this inside my head

Rachel craned her head back slightly, but no so much as to disturb the choreography and ruin the performance; she was a professional after all. She couldn't see him, even when their voices joined together for the next part.

I've been spending all my time just thinking about you
I don't know what to do
I think I'm falling for you

Suddenly, Noah emerged from the shadows and sang right to her. She thought to herself that it was no wonder that their voices had blended together so beautifully.

I've been waiting all my life and now I found you
I don't know what to do
I think I'm falling for you
I'm falling for you...

Rachel realized then that Noah was feeling exactly the same way about her that she was feeling about him. She began to sing right back to him and then they joined together in the choreographed dance.

As I'm standing here
And you hold my hand
Pull me towards you
and we start to dance
All around us, I see nobody
Here in silence, it's just you and me
I'm trying not to tell you, but I want to..
I'm scared of what you'll say
So I'm hiding what I'm feeling
But I'm tired of holding this inside my head

As the rest of the Glee members stepped forward to continue the song, Rachel and Puck faded into the background of the stage.

"Rachel…"

"Yes, Noah?"

"Um, I sort of fell for you."

"Of course you did. I never doubted it for a moment."

"Mm hmm, sure you didn't, Berry."

"Well, just for a moment. I suppose I fell for you also."

"Of course you did; I'm a stud!"

Then, Rachel and Puck stepped forward for the grand finale of their song…

I think I'm falling for you
I can't stop thinking about it
I want you all around me
And now I just can't hide it
I think I'm falling for you
I can't stop thinking about it
I want you all around me
And now I just can't hide it
I think I'm falling for you
I'm falling for you…

…and punctuated it with a kiss.

Afterwards, Mr. Schuester rushed over.

"Amazing job, everyone. And, I must say, the duet was spectacular! Puck, you really should become a regular member of Glee."

"Ah, Mr. S., I don't know, it's not really my thing."

Naturally, Rachel interrupted. "Please, Noah. We could have so much fun together."

It was in that moment that Puck realized how dangerous those big, brown eyes were. He was going to end up wrapped around her little finger…

"Okay, fine. I'm in."

As Rachel pulled him in for a kiss, everyone else wandered off congratulating themselves for both their singing and matchmaking success. Suddenly, Rachel grabbed Puck's hand and started walking.

"Um, Berry, where are you leading me?"

"Well, Noah, if you must know, this auditorium has walkways above the stage."

"And…?"

Rachel turned back to look over her shoulder seductively. "Ever made out 25 feet in the air?"

Puck groaned appreciatively. "Oh, Berry, I like the way you think…"

A/N: Please keep an eye out in a few days for my new story, Chasing Juilliard.