Guys… I'm so sorry for the late update, but some stuff happened here at home and I just couldn't write. I didn't want to write a suck-ish chapter, so… I'm sorry. Thank you for all the reviews, I'm glad to see that people still take the time to tell me what they think and to see so many people adding the story to their favorites. I love Brittany, and I think she and Rachel could be really good friends. And I believe in strong-Rachel, but believe me, I won't kill anyone.
I don't own Glee or any of its characters.
That same night, Puck walked to Santana's place. After what happened in Glee, Puck knew that he had to ask Santana to help him. So he rang the doorbell and her dad opened the door.
"Ah! Puck! Come in! The girls are upstairs." Santana's dad greeted him.
"Thanks Mr. Lopez." Puck said, walking in and heading towards the stairs. He kinda liked Santana's dad. Mostly because he was never home. So Puck headed to Santana's room, and he heard voices. When Mr. Lopez said that the girls were upstairs, he thought that he was talking about the Unholy Trinity, Quinn, Santana and Brittany. But when he heard that voice, he knew that Quinn wasn't even in the house.
"No, Tana! I can't forgive him just like that! How is he better than Finn if he judges me without speaking with me first?" Uh… What was he supposed to do now?
"Yes, he's a fucking dumbass!" Jeez, Santana, please don't hold back. "But Puck doesn't have feelings for no one, and all of the sudden he has for you, and he doesn't know to behave!"
"Why are you defending him?"
"Because he's the male version of me!" Santana said. And if Puck really thought about it, it was almost scary how true that was. "We're physical persons, we don't think, we act on an impulse. We don't talk feelings; we barely have them at all. That's why we need someone like you. You overanalyze everything. You're the emotional, we're the practical."
Rachel was speechless for a while, and since that never happen it can't be a good thing. So Puck did what he thought it'd be a good thing to do. Knocked once and opened the door. Rachel was sitting on Santana's bed, who was on the floor painting Rachel's toe nails, and Brittany was behind Rachel playing with her hair. Unholy trinity? Well, this one in front of his eyes wasn't exactly the Holy one! In fact, put Rachel in a Cheerios uniform and she'll be the next HBIC. The girls were all looking at him.
"This was a lovely time Santana, Brittany." Rachel nodded towards the girls, getting up to leave.
"Rachie…" Brittany started.
"It's okay Brittany. We'll see each other at school, and talk at the Glee club." Rachel said, walking towards the door. "Bye girls." And she left, leaving Puck standing by the door, a sad Brittany and a bored-looking Santana.
"What do you want Puckerman?" Santana asked, looking up to see him again.
"I need your help. I messed up with Rach and I want to talk with her and…" Puck swallowed. "Apologize."
Then they hear Rachel's car driving off. "Oh look, there go all the fucks I could give." Santana said, getting up.
"Don't be like that Satan. You're not in a position to talk. At least I'm trying here. Plus, I heard what you said. About us being the same…" Puck said.
"You can't be the same, 'cause you're a boy and Santana is a girl." Brittany said, causing both Santana and Puck to look at her.
"Look, I have my own things to care about. You think I don't want to be her friend at school? Avoid the freaking slushies and the Bitch Queen not funny names?" Santana said, getting up. "I just need more time to quit the Cheerios!"
"You're quitting the Cheerios?" Brittany said. "Can I too? 'Cause Quinn is really mean… She used to be funny, but now is just mean…" Brittany said, almost pouting.
"I don't know Britt-Britt… I have to be sure that we won't get slushied if we quit okay?" Santana said, before turning to Puck. "Rachel cares a lot for her friends, and for her, actions really do speak louder than words." She sighed. "Don't do anything she doesn't want you to, like dumbass Frankenteen."
~Next day at school ~
When Rachel opened her locker to get her books for the day, a little with paper fell. The last one was from Santana, but they were together yesterday so what could that possibly be? She opened the note and didn't recognize the handwriting immediately.
"Rach,
I'm really sorry about what I did yesterday. If you let me, I'd like to show you how sorry I am.
Noah"
She smiled a little. If she knew Noah, apologizing wasn't an easy thing to do. Still, she thought he was different and yet, he was so quick to judge her, just like everybody else… but she couldn't take Santana's words out of her head either. As she was walking to her first class she felt her phone in her pocket.
From Noah*: Hope you got my note. I meant it. X
She didn't reply but she sent a text to Santana.
To Tana: I don't know what to do. He left a note in my locker saying sorry. But I'm still hurt.
From Tana: Let him. He's really trying. Give him a chance.
The morning was pretty uneventful but at lunch time, when Rachel turned to the choir room she saw Karofsky slushing and threatening Kurt. When he left, Rachel ran to Kurt, and led him to the nearest bathroom.
"Here, let me help you clean your hair." She said, making him sit near the sink.
"Thanks Mini Diva." Kurt said, earning a glare from Rachel. "I'm sorry, but you know I mean it in a sweet way."
"Why was Karofsky threatening you?" Rachel asked, while washing Kurt's hair.
"Uh, because he's a Neanderthal? Who knows? Why do the jocks slushie the Gleeks? Why is Quinn always such a bitch to you?" Kurt sighed. "Because they can."
"I just wish there was a way we could stop this…" Rachel said, shaking her head. "Now, you're good to go. I mean, as good as you can be after a slushie facial." She tried to smile.
"Thank you Rachel. You're a really good friend." Kurt grabbed Rachel's hand, and took her out of the bathroom.
~At the cafeteria ~
Brittany ran into the cafeteria, looking for Puck. When she saw him, she threw herself at his arms. "Pucky!"
"Britt, how many times have I asked you to not call me that at school?" Puck asked, catching the girl. He knew it was a lost cause though.
She smiled, and hugged him. "I know how you can get Rachie. You just have to stop the slushies to the Gleeks!" She whispered in his ear.
Puck looked at Brittany as if she was crazy. She was telling him that like she was saying that all he had to do was breathe. How could he do that? He started it… but could he end it? Although, Brittany was totally right. If he did end the slushie thing Rach would totally forgive him. Right? So Puck is going to end the slushie stupid tradition. How?
~Glee Club ~
When Puck entered the choir room, everyone was there already. He already knew what he wanted to do for this stupid assignment, but to be honest, all he could think about right now was Brittany brilliant idea. So when he "woke up", Tina was already up and facing the Glee club. Good for her.
"… So, when Rachel sang to Quinn, and Mercedes sang to Matt, along with Kurt's song for me, it made me realize that I could do it too. So, Mike, this one is for you. We've been friends for so long now, mostly due to our Asian Camp… So I just want you to know that I'll always be here for you."
Farewell the days,
Come melt the ice, on many a cold heart.
Till the clouds roll in
And then you'll find
They're frightened of the dark
Some may come and some may go
They meet you high then leave you low.
But I will always be the one who cares
I'll be there
I'll be there whenever u need a friend
Yeah I'll be there whenever you need a friend, I will be there baby
I may have to go in body, but my soul is with you still.
When u think of me, I'm by your side to guide u from all ill
We all need somebody who
We can always run onto
And I will always be the one for you,
I'll be there
I'll be there whenever you need a friend
Yeah I'll be there whenever you need a friend, I'll be there for you baby.
We all need somebody who
We can always run onto
And I will always be the one, for you
I'll be there
I'll be there whenever u need a friend
Yeah I'll be there whenever u need a friend I will be there baby
I'll be there whenever u need a friend I'll be there for you baby
I'll be there whenever u need a friend I'll be there for you baby.
Mike had this big smile, and was the first one to stand up and clap. After him, everyone clapped. Tina had a really nice voice if you really listened to her. And the good thing about this assignment was exactly that. I mean, how often did Tina, or even Brittany sang a solo?
"Oh my God Tina. That was actually really good! Thank you so much!" Mr. Shuester said. "Okay guys, you're free to go." The entire club started to get up to leave. "Santana, Finn, Artie, Mike and Puck. You guys still have to sing, don't forget it please."
Puck sighed. He was trying to stay behind to speak with Rachel but she was still speaking with Matt and Mercedes so he cleared his throat, making the three of them to look at him.
"Hey, Rach… Can I speak with you for a moment?"
Rachel looked at Matt and Mercedes that were looking between her and Puck, and nodded. "I'll catch up with you guys later."
"Okay girl. Text me or call me later." Mercedes winked at her. "Hurt her and I'll cut you with boy." She said when she passed by Puck.
Rachel waited until everyone was out of the choir room. "Yes? What is it that you want to talk with me?"
"Look…" Puck started, running a hand through his Mohawk. "I'm not good with words, that's really your thing… But I want to say I'm sorry for judging you. And I'm ready to show you that I'm nothing like the Golden Boy… In fact, I won't even try to kiss you."
"Oh, and that is supposed to show me that you respect me, and won't be embarrassed of me and that I won't be just another one falling in your bed?" Rachel asked. But, if she was honest with herself, what upset her the most was he saying that he wasn't going to kiss her. At all.
"Yes. Cause I won't try to change who you are. I won't pressure you, and make you do things that you don't want to do. I'm not saying I won't fight for you. I'm saying that I'll only do what you want me to do. And that will show you that you're not just another one falling for the sexual power of the Puckester." He said, smirking in the end.
Rachel just stood there for a while. And then, what she did next shocked both of them. She walked right towards him, put one hand on his neck, pulling him down a little and kissed him. It only took Puck one second to kiss her back, because honestly… C'mon, Rachel Berry, who was so mad at him a few minutes before was fucking kissing him!
"Okay… I knew you couldn't resist me, but that was faster than I thought!" He said when she pulled away.
"Shut it Puckerman!" She laughed.
"Ok, now that just isn't cool…" He faked a pout.
"Why? I thought you wanted everyone to call you Puck or Puckerman."
"Everyone else… but you. You're the only one allowed to call me Noah. Well, you and Ma. But she just scares the hell out of me. And Brittany, that calls me Pucky. But you can't really say no to Britt…" And he was cut off by another kiss.
"For someone that isn't good with words, you talk a lot Noah." She smiled, letting him pull her to another kiss.
A/N 2: So… the moment you were all waiting for… The Puckleberry kiss! I hope it made up for the late update. The next chapter is almost done, so I believe it won't take me so long to update. Again, I'm so sorry. Song used was "I'll be there" by Emma Bunton.