A/N: Wow you guys. Thank you. I have never gotten so much feedback on a story, ever. I am extremely happy you guys like it, even though I think it's pretty much the same as every other Puck and Rachel story on this site. But I still appreciate it. So, I am dedicating this chapter to my newly transformed gleek, Elise. ;)

Puck laughed as she stood there, nervous. Nervous to sing? Rachel Berry? Now that was a first.

Mercedes nodded her head to the music, and started to sing the first verse. Rachel watched her, incredibly impressed. She knew Mercedes was very talented, it didn't take a rocket scientist to know that, but she'd never really sat down to hear just how good she really was.

jumped in "Ok Rachel, now you come in with the chorus. I want you to put some umph into it." "Never say umph again, and I'll get Rachel in the mood" Puck interjected. Oh no. "Ok, go for it Puck" said. Puck smirked and stood up walking over to Rachel. "Don't worry, I'll take it really slow for you" He taunted.

Rachel sighed and began singing.

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up

She was very much aware of Puck, touching her. Running his hands all over her. She closed her eyes and tried to let the music take over her

Tonight, I'ma fight
Till we see the sunlight

She spun around to face him, and ran her hands up and down his chest.

Tick tock, on the clock
But the party don't stop no

Puck smirked, moving along with her. He was enjoying this, almost a little too much. His pants were starting to agree with him.

Whoa-oh oh oh
Whoa-oh oh oh

"Is this still Glee or did we step in a strip club" Quinn snapped, standing up. "I agree with Quinn" Finn said, nodding. Rachel and Puck were too lost in each other to hear any thing. "Uhm- can I go to the bathroom" Puck asked, looking away from Rachel. "Sure" nodded. "Thanks" Puck said, running out of the room. Rachel watched him leave, confused. What was his problem?

Rachel shrugged and sat down next to Kurt. "That was spicy my friend" He said happily. Rachel laughed and nodded.

"Well guys, I think that's good for today. I have things I have to do. I'll see you guys tomorrow" waved them goodbye.

Rachel grabbed her bag, dragging the pink mess with her as she left the school. She passed by the cars left in the parking lot as she began her long walk home. An arm reached out, and grabbed her by the wrist, pulling her behind a truck. She wished people would stop doing that.

She turned around, expecting to see Finn but instead came face to face with none other than Noah Puckerman.

"Noah, what are you doi-" She was cut off when his lips crashed onto hers. It was unexpected, and completely random. She was intoxicated for a moment in his grasp, but then remembered who this was and where she was. She lifted her hands in small fists, and pushed him forward, hard. Puck stumbled back, confused "Rachel?"

"You and Finn are so alike it's scary" Rachel snapped. "I am nothing like Finn" He growled. "Then mind telling me why you're here right now, kissing me when you've made sure that you don't like me" She asked, incredulous. "Because-because you can't do that Rachel! You can't tease me like you have been. Kissing me, dancing like you were. THOSE DAMN SKIRTS! If your going to openly flirt with me, I at least need some action." Puck said, as if it was obvious.

Rachel's mouth fell open, and she became furious. So she was just a toy? He could just play with her? She pulled her hand back and smacked him as hard as she could. "You're a pig, Puck" She said, turning and storming off. "What the fu-" Puck started. "What the hell was that about" Finn appeared from behind Puck's truck.

"Nothing. Berry's just crazy" Puck said, shaking his head. He jumped in his car, and headed home. But the more he tried to understand what happen, the more he wished she hadn't pushed away. He hated to admit it, but being with Rachel always made him feel less…less of a lima loser. She made him feel worthy. She made him feel. The entire week he'd wished that she'd stayed with him. That she didn't dump him. They would have been the school's cutest couple. They would have totally overridden Quinn and Finn.

Puck sighed deeply as he pulled into his driveway. He cut the engine and just sat there, looking off into space. He was starting to realize that he wanted Rachel. More than just physically. That meant he was going to have to work his ass off to get her to want him back. The first step in that was to protect her from everything-including his best friend.

Ah, fuck.

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Rachel sat on her bed, feet spread out with a book in her hands. Although she was seeing the words, she couldn't concentrate on them.

"I guarantee Zoe doesn't have two guys pulling her into classrooms or behind trucks, just to reminisce with them" She said to herself, setting the book at her side.

"Not quite, but she does have to walk around with marshmallows glued to the outside of her shirt where her nipples should be" Someone explained from the doorway. Rachel laughed, not needing to look up to know who it was. "Only you would real TTYL Kurt" She giggled.

"What can I say, I'm a sucker for books like that. I even read twilight" He exclaimed, walking into her room and plopping himself down on her bed. "Now what was that part about two guys? Should I be jealous or concerned?"

Rachel sighed and leaned back against her headboard. "I just-I don't know what they're doing. Well-I don't know what Puck is doing. I know perfectly well what Finn is doing. He does this every week but Puck is just…ugh" She whined, setting her head in her hands.

"Define ugh, please" Kurt asked, setting a hand on his friends shoulder. "He shows me signs that he in fact does like me. He then changes his mind and shows obvious dislike towards me, and then he kisses me in broad daylight. He's giving me whiplash" She explained, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Then I shall talk to him for you" Kurt suggested. "Uh,No" Rachel said, laughing uneasily. "Oh come on, you know you want me too." "Kurt I very much appreciate it, but I don't think it would really work. You know Puck. He's-" Rachel paused, looking for the right word. "Puck" Kurt filled in for her, smiling. "Yes. He's Puck" She agreed, smiling softly.

Rachel looked up at her night stand when Somewhere from West Side Story went off. She picked up her phone, and checked the caller ID. She didn't recognize the number. "Who is it" Kurt asked, trying to get a good look at her phone. "I don't know, but I'm about to find out" She said, flipping her phone open. "Hello" She asked. There was no answer on the other end. "Hello" She asked again. "Is someone there" She asked one last time. Just as she was about to click the end button, she heard a voice.

"Wait! Rachel, it's Puck. I really needed to talk to you" Puck said, a little unsure if he should be doing this. "Oh, Puck, hello. I didn't know you had my phone number" Rachel said. She was shocked, and more than a little curious as to what he would say. "I think Mercedes is guilty for that one" Puck heard Kurt interject. He chuckled. It was true. Mercedes was the one who had given him Rachel's number while they were sort of dating. He could remember her words like it was yesterday. Fine, but if I give it to you, you had better not hurt my girl. Ya' hear? He wondered why she hadn't killed him yet.

"Noah? Are you there" Puck snapped out of his thoughts hearing his real name. "Why did you call me that?" He asked. She sighed "I thought we've been through this. I'll tell you again, I don't feel comfortable calling you Puck. It makes me think of a Mid Summer Night's Dream and I imagine you as a magic fairy. With Noah I think of higher things. Like Noah of the Arc, or the Notebook Noah. Good things you know?" Puck couldn't help the grin that was on his face. "Well that's nice, but I meant why were you calling me Puck when you answered and Noah now" He asked.

"Oh" Rachel said, taken aback by his question. "Well…I figured you don't want me to call you Noah around your friends or the glee kids." "The glee kids are my friends" He said. She smiled "I'm glad to know. So, what can I help you with?" "Oh, I just wanted to apologize for earlier" Puck said. He didn't really want to apologize for kissing her, but he did want to apologize for acting like Finn. That was just unacceptable.

"Are you apologizing" Puck was frustrated at the disbelief in her voice. "Yes I'm apologizing" Puck repeated. Rachel smiled "I'm sorry to sound so disbelieving. I forgive you." "Really" Puck was the one to be shocked now. "Really. Why hold grudges? There are so many things you could be doing other than that" She explained. Puck nodded, looking at his wall. The way she explained this always made him understand life a little bit more.

"Is there anything else, Noah" She asked. "No, that was it" He said. "Oh. Ok then. I will see you tomorrow" She said, reaching for the end button.

Then Puck did something he knew he very well might regret. "Do you want to hang out later" He said unexpectedly.