The One Time She Helped Him.
He arrives home one day after football practice to find Quinn sitting in the middle of his bed surrounded by books.
Since prom they made the joint decision to officially become a couple and try their relationship again. So far it been going great.
He doesn't even mind when she breaks into his house.
The only that would make the current situation better would be if she was naked and there were no books.
"Hey babe. Didn't know you were coming over."
"I thought I'd surprise you."
"In other words, you fancy a quickie?"
"No. We're going to study."
"Yeah, right. Just take your clothes off and let's get to studying."
"I'm not joking, Puck. There will be no nakedness, only real studying. From books."
Puck's expression of amusement quickly warps into one of digust.
Quinn has her serious face on.
That means he really is going to be studying.
Well, fuck.
"Puck, you said you wanted to graduate high school, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, you can't do that if you don't pass your classes. So, I'm going to help you."
"Oh. I guess that's okay..."
"See, I'm not being mean. I'm trying to help."
"Thanks, Q."
"It's nothing. Now come sit, we have a lot of work to get done."
He sits down behind her on the bed, pulling her between his legs so her back is resting on his chest and his chin is on her shoulder.
"Alright, babe. I'm ready to learn."
She rolls her eyes before launching right into the first textbook she can grab.
They find a studying technique that works for him.
One hour work with no complaints equals ten minutes making out with access to over the bra boob town. If he complains, then the boob permit is removed and make out time is cut down to five minutes.
Hey, she's not getting rid of it completely. It's not herself she's punishing.
But the reward system works.
Puck's grades start to go up. He's attending classes. Passing tests. His teachers are completely amazed.
And naturally, Quinn rewards him when he does good.
For every 'B' he receives, five minutes are added on to the make out time.
His first A and she goes shirtless while they study and he gets under the bra action.
When she starts making promises of oral sex and hinting at bringing 'new ideas' into the bedroom, she doesn't think she's ever seen Puck so motivated for school.
Really, they should have known sex was the key all along.
Or maybe it's sex with her that's the motivator?
Finals come and go.
They sit their exams and get the results.
On graduation day, they are all there together.
Even Puck.
He thinks he looks like an idiot in his cap and gown but even that doesn't take away from the happiness he feels from knowing he's graduating.
Quinn is proud of him; even his Mom admitted to be proud of him too.
And if he's being honest, he's proud of himself.
It's a new feeling, but he likes it.
The day itself is probably one of the best in his life thus far; he gets his name called out and is given his diploma and for once he actually feels like he's really accomplished something for himself. He's not just a loser whose making nothing of himself, he's a high school graduate and that's making more of himself than a lot of people thought he would ever manage.
But the best part of the day comes in the form of a small bundle of joy.
They've all received their diploma's, the speeches are done and now the graduates are mingling with their friends and families, congratulating each other and taking the praise others give them.
Puck is talking with his Nana, Quinn at his side when Mr Schuester approaches them, a squirming, smiling Beth in his arms.
Apparently Shelby had arrived a few minutes before the ceremony had began; she didn't want Beth to miss the graduation of her biological parents. The woman had then had the decency to leave, because the beautiful little girl, their daughter, was there's for the full day.
They would get to say goodbye to high school by being with the one perfect thing that had brought them together in the first place.
For the day they get to be a family.
He honestly can't think of a better way to celebrate.
Time passes too fast.
They set up camp at his house. Shelby left them enough stuff in Beth's bag to look after her properly, but his mom still has a lot of Sarah's old baby things lying around, so that soon enough, his living room looks more like a nursery.
Beth is a handful, but in the best way. She's crawling a little, babbling, laughing and she lights up the room just by being there.
Neither of them want to give her back, but they have no choice.
It's like a competition over who can give the little girl the most kisses and cuddles.
It's approaching eight o'clock when they leave Beth at Shelby's.
They're on the way to Santana's graduation party and both himself and Quinn sit in the car for another half hour with their daughter, neither of them voicing their reluctance to let her go, but each understanding that the unwillingness was there.
Eventually they forcibly detach themselves from the beautiful little girl with the lingering from promise from Shelby that they will see her again.
He hopes she isn't lying this time.
When Quinn and himself arrive at the party, they are no longer in as high of spirits, but their friends quickly distract them and soon there is smiles and laughter all around.
There is drinks and dancing; they look back on everything they've been through together; there's even some tears and plenty of hugs and loving exchanges.
It's nearing midnight when Puck finds Quinn by the pool side.
He approaches her silently and slips his arm around her shoulder.
"Was wondering where you got to," He places a lingering kiss on the top of her head as her arms wind around his waist and he pulls her body close to his.
"I can't believe it's all over. High school...it's done."
"Yeah, it is kind of weird. But still, I'm so fucking happy."
There's a brief break of laughter between the two of them, and she looks up at him with that beautiful smile of hers.
"You never did tell me where you're going now..."
"Well, I'm not set for Yale like some. Miss Smartass."
"Shut it, Puckerman. I'm being serious! What do you want to do?"
"I actually wanted to talk to you about that. I've been looking around, and there's this little trade school in New Haven, about ten minutes walk away from Yale..."
It seems to take a few moments for what he's saying to register with Quinn, but soon he sees it. Her eyes widen and she looks up at him in pure shock.
"Puck...what are you getting at?"
"What I'm getting at is that when you go to college, I'm coming with you."
The squeal that emits from the blond fills the air around them and she throws her arms around him, almost knocking the both of them into the pool.
"Jesus, Fabray. Calm down."
"I can't believe this, I just...I'm so happy..." There were tears in her eyes as she pulled away to gaze up at him, and soon they're locked in a passionate kiss, all feelings being poured into the movements of their lips.
They spend the rest of the party by the pool; talking, kissing, even just sitting in silence and enjoying the feel of each others bodies.
In the past three years they've been to hell and back together numerous times and now they have a brighter future than either of them could have ever imagined for themselves.
And they're doing it together.
They're finally get their happy ending.
And no one can take that away from them.
A/N: And that's a wrap folks! Thanks to everyone who read and left reviews! I write for you guys and this is the first long piece of fiction I've written in a while. You guys are amazing. I love you all 3