This is the first fanfiction I've ever written, so if you could drop a quick review and let me know what you think that would be great.

I don't own any of the characters or songs used in this story. Enjoy.

They made their way across the icy parking lot towards Puck's beat up red pickup. He opened the passenger door for her and held back a laugh as she tried to hop up onto the passenger seat. After a moment he grabbed her around the waist and lifted her in. He thought he heard her muttering something about being able to do it herself as he closed the door. He made his way into the cab of the truck and out of the lightly falling snow. Turning on the car he carefully manoeuvred them out of the empty lot.

She hadn't spoken since she had gotten in the truck. She was too busy nervously playing with the hem of her sweater between her fingers. He realised belatedly that he had not answered her question about being horrible.

"You aren't horrible," He watched her jump and turn to face him with wide eyes. "Berry, this thing with you and Finn belongs in high school. He was stupid enough to end it again. He gave you up. I like relieved. I'll take relieved over tears and scheming any day of the week. Relieved works for me B."

She didn't answer right away, smiling softly instead. She took a moment to digest what Noah had said. She was getting a lot of free advice today. Normally she abhorred being told how to live her life. She was a star after all! She would need to journal about the events of the day when she returned home. She looked out the window and realised they were parked outside her house.

"This is the second time today I've completely lost track of my surroundings. I must be having an off-day." She thought with some irritation.

"You okay in there Crazy?" Puck asked with a smirk.

"Noah, I have told you several times I am in no way mentally unstable. If you would just..."

"I know, I know. Don't worry about it Shortstuff."

Rachel bristled at his comments and his insufferable smirk.

"Noah! I am of a perfectly average height! If you don't..." Rachel started only to be cut off once again. She hated it when people interrupt her.

"Whatever you say Rach. We can pretend that you aren't vertically challenged," He laughed as she huffed in annoyance. "Listen I have to pick up the brat from Mrs. Goldstein's house. Are you sure you're ok?"

"I will be perfectly alright. Thank you for the ride home this afternoon Noah," She gathered her bag and stepped from the truck. "Drive safely and say hello to Sara and your mother for me please."

She shut the door and scurried up the driveway trying not to slip on the ice. She turned around at the door and waved as he backed out and drove away. Letting herself into her house she noted how quiet and empty it felt. She neatly arranged her boats at the door and hung her colourful jacket up in the closet where it belonged. She would never understand how people could just throw their belongings on the floor.

Humming 'Someone like you' she made her way to the kitchen to fix a healthy snack for herself. As she prepared an apple with sliced soya cheese she noticed the answering machine blinking in the corner. She wondered briefly what her Fathers would like for dinner as she pressed the play messages button.

"Hello darling. Your Father and I had to leave town suddenly. One of my New York patients needed an Emergency C-section. Your Father decided to come along with me and check in with the associates at his New York office. We shouldn't be gone for more than a week. I know you don't like being left alone for long amounts of time Sweetheart, but it could not be avoided. I called Hannah Puckerman and she promised to keep an eye out for you. Noah will be driving you to and from school if Finn is busy. Also Hannah said you're welcome to spend as much time at her house as you'd like. We love you sweetheart! Call us if there are any problems!"

Rachel found her mood instantly souring. She was used to her parents being away from business, she was just having a hard day and she wished they were around. With a sigh, she grabbed her snack and trudged up the stairs towards her bedroom. She found herself singing 'Alone' quietly and decided she needed to do something to perk herself up. She opened the door and stood in the doorway taking a look at her surroundings. Images of herself and Finn assaulted her from all corners.

"Maybe it's time to move on. It's easy enough to tell Noah that I'm over him. It's time to actually remove all reminders of our past love."

She took a deep breath and grabbed a shoebox from her closet. Rachel walked over to her Ipod and searched through the music for a song suitable of the moment. She was Rachel Berry after all. Would she ever do something so important without music highlighting the event? She needed an uplifting song. She refused to wallow in self-pity. She told Noah she was okay and she would be. After a moment of two she found the perfect song for the moment and turned to the task at hand.

I'm not surprised, not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times, I stopped keeping track
Talk myself in, I talk myself out
I get all worked up, then I let myself down

She started with the collage of the two of them that she had made over the summer. Pictures of them bowling, and singing together. Candid photos from pool parties taken by their friends. She took a moment to look at their facial expressions in all of them. She realised it had been months since they had looked at each other this way. She placed all of the photos individually in the shoebox.

I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought, I thought of every possibility

She moved on to the photos on her dresser. She lost herself briefly looking at her favourite photo of them. He had taken her to an under 18 Karaoke bar for their first date when they had gotten back together after Regionals the year before. The two of them had been singing 'Endless love' on stage when the picture had been taken. They looked so happy and so in love at that moment.

And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, that I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

She had been so happy that he had thought of the perfect date. It was so thoughtful and creative and showed just how well he knew her. Rachel thought it was a sign that they would last this time around. It wasn't until four months later that Kurt had accidently told her that Finn wanted to take her to the new horror movie until Noah had stepped in and suggested the karaoke bar.

I might have to wait, I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck
Wherever you are, whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

She tossed the picture frame into the shoebox and moved towards her jewellery box. She carefully placed the pieces he had given her over the course of their time together on the smooth wood of her dresser.

And somehow I know that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

She fingered the delicate chain of the star necklace he had given her while they were broken up Junior year. She had thought it was really quite mean of him to give her such a sweet present after making it clear he was with Quinn. He had said she'd be a star one day, but he was so intent on keeping her here in Lima with him.

They say all's fair
In love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right and we'll be united

She shouldn't have been surprised to catch him cheating on her. They'd had a horrible fight two days before and she knew things could never be the same between the two of them afterwards.

And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every single possibility

It had started just like every other argument they'd had this year. He had suggested she apply at some local schools as well as the ones in New York. This time he had taken it a step too far by suggesting her chances of getting in to a New York school were slim since she had been suspended for the ballot box incident.

And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get
Than I get, than I get, than I get

She had been shocked into silence for a moment. When she was finally able to overcome her shock she found that she was shaking with rage. Digging her nails into her palms she tried her best to calm herself. As she did her best to control her emotions she realised he was still speaking.

"Rach, I don't know why you're so anxious to leave Lima. To leave me. We could have it all here. We could get married and have children. You could teach music or stay at home and raise our children! Wouldn't that be great? I don't understand why you're so desperate to go to New York. What if you fail?"

Oh, you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid to give so much more than I get
Yeah, I just haven't met you yet

She had responded coldly that Lima would never be enough. She had talent and she refused to waste it in this horrible nowhere town. She had told him she couldn't think of a worse life than just being a housewife trapped in Lima. He had recoiled like her words caused him physical pain. Maybe they did. He had given her once last searching look and had left her alone in the auditorium. Looking out into the seating area she was glad that despite the location of their fight, no one had been around to see it happen.

I just haven't met you yet
Oh, promise you, kid
To give so much more than I get

The next morning Finn wasn't waiting outside her house to drive her to school. She had to walk and she deeply regretted her choice of her favourite black skirt by the time she made her way into McKinley High. He wasn't waiting at her locker with a sheepish smile and an apology for forgetting to pick her up. He wasn't sitting at their normal table for lunch and she didn't see him in between any of their classes. She figured that maybe he needed a day to cool off and lick his wounds.

I said love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
(I just haven't met you yet)
Love, love, love, love
Love, love
I just haven't met you yet

She decided that maybe this song had been a bit too optimistic considering her current mood. She was very pleased when 'Take A Bow' came on next. She tossed the necklace into the box and the star earrings he had given her to match along with them. Next she moved in to her closet and threw his practice jersey and his basketball tshirt on her bed. She thought a little sadly that he had never allowed her to wear his letter jacket while they had been together. She folded the clothes and placed them on top of the rest of their things.

"Now it's time to go. Curtain's finally closing. That was quite a show. Very entertaining. But it's over now. Go on and take a bow. But it's over now." She sang the last few lines of the song.

She took a look around her room to see the results of her Finn cleanse. She noticed that her room was still warm and full of love. The bright yellow walls were still covered in pictures of herself and the people who loved her. There was a new photo of her and Quinn grinning at the camera completely covered in snow with their arms wrapped around each other. She really was glad that the two of them were becoming friends. She also felt so honoured that Quinn had chosen to be her friend over being Finn's girlfriend. There was one of Blaine and Kurt kissing either of Rachel's cheeks. One of her sitting on Artie's lap as he wheeled her around the Choir room had been taken earlier this month. She laughed as she looked at a photo of Brittany and Santana trying to destroy all of her animal sweaters. Her favourite was one of her on Noah's shoulders in a pool playing chicken with Tina on Mike's shoulders. She tried to remember where Finn had been but found that she didn't care all that much anymore.

'Sweet Caroline' filled the air and she dug her cell phone out of her book bag.

"Hey Shortstack. Ma said you were alone for the week. I'm in the mood for some Chinese food. I'll be there with the food and a movie in 25 minutes."

She decided to ignore the short joke and smiled at the fact that he had just invited himself over. She decided to have a shower to wash the day away before Noah arrived.

I hope you enjoyed the second chapter.

The songs in this chapter were;

Someone like you – Adele

Alone – by the Glee cast

I just haven't met you yet – Michael Buble

Take a Bow – Rihanna or Glee cast

Sweet Caroline – Puck and the glee cast.

I'm not 100% certain where I'm going with this, so if you have any requests or advice drop me a review. Thanks.