Chapter 2
While the Unholy Trinity were hoping to chalk the whole event up to the atmosphere, the new Rachel Berry was getting ready for school. She decided on a white tank top, tight jeans, her signature leather jacket, and some short heels. She made sure to put in her lip ring and her eyebrow piercing. She'd also dyed her hair to have a red streak at the front. Overall, she and Alex felt she looked sexy as hell. Her dads had assumed this was all part of a phase and figured it was safer if it ran its course. The doorbell rang shortly after Rachel finished dressing "Sweetie, Alex is here!"
Alex and her had been dating since a week after she joined the band. Alex was a bit of a punk rock bad ass at times. She was fun to be around and adventurous. Although Alex would never agree, Rachel thought she was a great singer, albiet not as great as Rachel.
Rachel was quite surprised to find out that Alex went to McKinley, she had just kept her head down for the most part. However, with Rachel on her arm and how well their summer had gone neither girl had an intention to keep their head down.
Rachel rushed down stairs, "Hey Al," she smiled brightly.
Leroy cleared his throat, "Alexandra, I don't believe I should have to remind you that if my daughter gets in a motorcycle accident and you survive, I will kill you."
Alex nodded, "Of course sir, I wouldn't expect anything less. I'll take care of your girl." Rachel admired that no matter how much of a badass Alex could be around other people, which included terrible manners and grammar, she always seemed to charm Rachel's fathers.
After leaving the Berry doorway Alex smiled, grabbed Rachel's hand and pulled her in for a kiss, "How's my girl?"
"I'm doing quite well. I'm excited about today," Rachel commented as the strode towards the bike.
Alex smirked, "Well it can't be any worse than the incident was."
Rachel rolled her eyes. The incident as it had become known as was not her fondest memory of this summer.
*Flashback*
After a night of singing and dancing the band was about ready to fall over. Alex took Rachel's hand and led her down the street to Alex's place. About 10 minutes into a heavy make out session Rachel realized she'd left something at the club, "I'm so sorry Al. I'll be right back."
As Rachel made her way back to the club a guy about 5'8 came out of the shadows, "And what is a pretty little singer like you doing out here all alone?" The man was taller and a bit heavier and clearly intent on trouble.
Rachel took a step back, "I'm just headed to grab something."
He laughed, "Speaking of grabbing something," he drunkenly grabbed her ass. Then in a flurry of motions Rachel had him on his back. His wrist was clearly sprained or broken.
Her face changed in that moment from a scared girl to the girl he'd seen on stage acting like a bad ass, "Look fuck face. Let me explain something to you. I may not have used these skills before but I sure as hell am trained in martial arts. Do you honestly think my parents would let me work at a club with creeps like you around if I didn't?" For good measure she gave him a swift kick in the gut and then stalked off.
*End Flashback*
"What can I say, you kicked his ass. As long as you don't have to kick someones ass at school, I'm sure it'll go well," Alex said with a small smile, "Besides, I'm here and I'm not letting you get in that type of trouble."
Rachel rolled her eyes, "You know I detest violence."
"Yeah, at this point I'm not so sure." Alex stuck her tongue out.
"Watch it Davis or I'll bite that off." She said with a small smirk playing on her lips.
Alex giggled, "Exactly. Now get your ass on my bike before I put your ass on it myself."
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When Rachel pulled up to the school, her and Alex disengaged from the bike with only a few minutes until class started, "So, whatcha got first babe?"
Rachel grabbed her class schedule out, "I have Chem, then Spanish with Schue. A free period, then English and then Lunch."
Alex smiled, "Aight, well I have English first, but I have Spanish with you." Alex smiled, "I'll see you in there." She gave her a quick peck and then ran off to get to class.
Rachel got to Chemistry and took a look around, no one she knew seemed to be in the class and she was fine with that. The teacher started roll call and was surprised to see who the new Rachel Berry was. He did a double take when she said 'Here'. The class was like all first day classes. It was fast, boring, and all about the syllabus.
Afterward she walked outside to find Alex already standing there, "How?" Was the only thing she could seem to say.
"Well about 5 minutes before the bell rang I asked the teach to let me go to the bathroom. He told me I could just leave, soo here I am." She gave Rachel her cocky smile and added, "I wanted to walk my hot ass girl to Spanish. Gotta make sure everyone knows she's mine." She winked and took Rachel's hand in hers.
Spanish was of course… a different story. Mr Schue didn't recognize her at first. He kept looking around the room for Rachel. After he started roll call though Mr Schue figured out that Rachel Berry had changed. "Here." She called and his eyes widened.
"R-Rachel?" He stuttered out.
"Yes, Mr Schue? Do you have a question or can we proceed with the roll call and get on with class?" Rachel said feigning annoyance and boredom.
Alex giggled next to her and Mr Schue figured he'd just find out what was going on after class. When the class ended he called out, "Rachel can you please stay behind for a second?"
Rachel rose an eyebrow but nodded and Alex decided she wasn't leaving her girl alone in here.
Mr Schue eyed Alex, "I just need Rachel to stay behind. You are free to leave Ms Davis."
Alex laughed, "I might be free to leave, but I aint gonna. You wanna talk to me girl then I'm going to be right here."
Rachel smiled softly and then turned to her, "Sweetie, its okay. I'll see you at lunch, okay?"
Alex's eyes narrowed at Mr Schue, "Fine." She leaned over and gave Rachel a kiss on the lips before stalking out of the room. She couldn't explain it but she really didn't like Mr Schuester.
After Alex left Rachel turned to Mr Schue, "I must admit I'm a bit confused as to why I'm staying behind. I was nothing but polite throughout the entire class. In fact, it seems a little strange that you would chose me of all people to stay behind. At least a quarter of the class was engaging in inappropriate and rude behavior. Even Alex was acting out more than I was and you insisted she leave."
Mr Schue internally breathed a sigh of relief. Rachel seemed to still be herself, "I'm just concerned about you Rachel. You're dressing differently and you seem to be dating the girl who was just here. I'm worried about you."
Rachel eyed him and decided to drop the act, "Alright Mr Schue. Let me put it this way. You need to not worry about me. I can do whatever the hell I want. If I want to dye my hair," she pointed to her hair, "or pierce something" she said pointing to her lip, "Then I damn well will. My fathers have no issue with how I've been acting, dressing, or who I'm dating. I'm growing up and letting loose. I'm still going to Broadway." She took a deep breath, "The only difference is I'm not going there with a stick up my ass anymore. So if you don't like me being myself, then thats fine but keep your opinions to yourself." With that Rachel Berry left the room in a storm out that seemed way too calm for the diva.
Mr Schue sat there confused. He hoped this was easily rectified but he'd have to wait until glee to see how this was playing out.
Rachel on the other hand went and enjoyed her free period. Afterwards she went to english which was dull and then finally lunch. Lunch is where things really went down. She met up with Alex and hung out at one of the tables outside. That was when Dave Karaofsky approached her, "Hey sexy." He said with a smirk on his face, "You should come with me to Puck's party this weekend. We'd make a hot couple."
"You know, Karaofsky I wouldn't think you of all people would hit on me." Rachel replied.
"Why wouldn't I? You're clearly new around here and you're fucking hot as hell." Dave wiggled his eyebrows at her and conveniently didn't notice that she knew his name.
Rachel rose an eyebrow, "Dave. I'm Rachel Berry and you've been nothing but a bully to me since the day we met so please, fuck off." Alex giggled at her girlfriend's comment while Dave's eyes bulged.
"Y-you're not Rachel Berry. You're too hot to be that good will reject." Dave commented.
Rachel just rolled her eyes, "Look you don't know shit about me. You never have. So either you fuck off now or I wil-"
Alex finally spoke up cutting Rachel off, "Actually big guy. I'd suggest you back off before I do something. No one hits on my girl. Now get to steppin'" She stood up and got in his face. He backed off yelling something about crazy women and how he'd straighten them out later.
Rachel and Alex ended up eating quickly and then going for a make out session behind one of the buildings. Afterwards classes seemed to fly by with Rachel staying relatively quiet as to not attract attention. Then glee came around.
Rachel met up with Alex after school, "Please babe, come try out for glee." Rachel was practically pleading.
Alex relented, "Fine, I'll come show them they all suck besides us." She said with a smirk, "But I wanna do this big reveal style." Rachel rose an eyebrow in confusion so Alex continued, "You guys are down a member or two right?" Rachel nodded so Alex continued, "Well send me a text when its time to come in during all those, 'We need people' speeches I'm sure Mr Schue will give you. Then I'll come in and blow them away."
Rachel laughed and agreed. So during practice Alex was going to hang out on campus and wait for the text.
Rachel entered the choir room and pandemonium erupted. Apparently she was late and further her appearance had shocked the group. Then the barrage of questions began.
Mercedes was the first to address her, "What the hell are you doing looking like that girl? You look like a bad rock impersonator."
Kurt decided to throw in his two cents, "Actually, I quite like the wardrobe in comparison to the old one, however the dye and the piercings are going a little far. Are you getting into character for a show or something?"
Finn just had his mouth flopping open and closed like a dying fish. Santana was checking her out openly, as was Britney. Quinn looked mildly surprised but not completely.
Puck piped up, "My hot jewish goddess can I please please have second chance to tap that?" Finn was pissed to hear this and almost started punching Puck over 'his girl'.
Rachel finally spoke, "Can you all shut up for five seconds. Jesus christ you people are insufferable. First of all, no Kurt I'm not getting into character for a show. Secondly Mercedes, your concern that I look like a 'bad rock impersonator' is noted and frankly, I don't give a fuck." The whole rooms jaws dropped at that statement. Rachel Berry was cursing, "Thirdly Puck, I'm taken. So if you wan to 'tap this' you'll have to deal with someone besides Finn trying to kill you. The difference is they'll probably succeed if you even touch me. Now if you idiots could stop yelling about my appearance for five seconds, I'd like to start glee practice. If we aren't going to start that, then I'm leaving."
Mr Schue tried to compose himself and then clapped his hands together, "Oookay," he said, "Let's discuss our most pressing issue. We need some new members this year so we need a way to get people to want to join. I think we should start by posting fliers around campus."
They all nodded dumbly. Everyone, except Rachel, was trying to process what had just happened. Mr Schue kept discussing ways to get people's attention onto the glee club while Rachel was texting Alex.
Suddenly the door opened and there she was. Mr Schue recognized her immediately as the girl Rachel was dating, "This is a closed practice. So unless you're here to auditi-"
"That's exactly why I'm here." She said with a smile on her face and then turned to the glee club, "Yo, I'm Alex Davis."
Mr Schue rose an eyebrow, "You can sing?"
"You really think Rach would put up with my shit if I couldn't sing?" Alex threw back, "Of course I can sing. And a little birdy told me ya'll were short on members. So here I am. Now I've got a song you guys will just love. Well… at least one thats awesome." She winked directly at Rachel who giggled back.
The whole room was trying to figure out who this girl was and how she met Rachel. Only four people weren't too confused. Quinn, Santana and Britney recognized her as one of the girls in Rachel's band. Mr Schue knew this was Rachel's girlfriend which was getting weirder and weirder to considered every time it popped in his head.
Her and Rachel had discussed the song ahead of time. They figured it was the best way to make a point in glee club. Alex grabbed the guitar and started strumming and then allowed the words to flow out of her.
I judge by what she's wearing
Just how many heads I'm tearing
Off of assholes coming on to her
When she said her she walked over and ran a hand down Rachel's arm. With a sly smile on her face. The lyrics all seemed to flow through her until she hit the chorus. Then she got really into it.
Is that your hand on my girlfriend?
Is that your hand?
I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
There goes the next contestant
She eye'd the boys as the song continued. Dancing around them and pointing at them whenever she said 'you' or 'your'.
I even fear the ladies
They're cool but twice as crazy
Just as bad for coming on to her
Don't they know it's never going to work
Each time she bats an eyelash
Somebody's grabbing her ass
Everyone keeps coming on to her
This time somebody's getting hurt
Here comes the next contestant
As the line 'I even fear the ladies' started she walked over to Quinn and Santana to make it clear she was referring to them.
The song ended up wrapping up in further pandemonium. Finn was the first to speak up, "Rachel… you're not dating her are you?"
Alex walked over to Rachel in response and gave her a kiss then said, "Rach, he has a good point. We aren't dating are we?" She had a smirk on her face.
Rachel rolled her eyes and smacked Alex's arm, "As a matter of fact, yes I am dating Alex. We have been since about a month into summer vacation." Before anyone could ask questions or freak out Rachel continued on a different note, "Mr Schue as the glee captain, I will take it upon myself to make posters and post them around. We should also do a few impromptu performances for the school around campus. That might help find people who enjoy singing. Now, since we have a new member and need another one before we can do much, I'd say we head off for the day."
Without even waiting for his reaction, she got up and left the room with Alex in tow.
The rest of the room was shocked and confused.
Finn was the first to pipe up, "She's not even gay." He said angrily.
Kurt rose an eyebrow at this, "You have heard the term bisexual before right? Further, Rachel has never said she was straight. I'm not surprised and I'm glad she's found someone who seems to treat her well. Plus her new fashion sense is a huge improvement."
The conversation continued as Mr Schue just sat there confused. Rachel and Finn were clearly not getting back together and it seemed Rachel had found herself not just a girlfriend but a trouble maker. This year was going to be one hell of a ride.