Hey guys, sorry I didn't update. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

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Rachel woke up Monday morning feeling incredibly content. She began her exercise routine as she thought back on her weekend. Everyone had come back on Saturday morning and had spent the day working on their two glee numbers. After hours of laughter as they perfected their songs they had retired back into the basement to have a movie night. After watching The Help for the girls and Iron Man 2 for the boys, everyone had said their goodbyes and headed home. Sunday morning she woken up to find Noah on her doorstep with a grin. He had taken her to his favourite diner where Quinn and Sam had met them for breakfast. Rachel had been amazed by their vegan options and thoroughly enjoyed herself. Somehow the four of them had found themselves back at her house having a massive snowball fight. When they were all wet and exhausted they had gone inside for hot chocolate. It had been the perfect weekend. She had taken many pictures and had already added a few to her wall of memories.

Rachel picked out an oversized sweater and tights for the day. Wrapping a belt around her waist and curling her hair she finished the look with the tiniest amount of mascara. Hurrying down the stairs she stopped by the kitchen for some of the muffins she had baked the day before. She skipped out the door after shoving her feet into her warm boots. She smiled when she saw Noah leaning against his truck in the lightly falling snow. She ran towards him and in her haste slipped on the ice just as she reached him. Throwing his arms out, he caught and steadied her with a chuckle.

"Careful there beautiful, don't want to land on your cute little ass do you?" He asked as he opened the door for her.

Rachel was surprised to find herself blushing at his comment and turned her face from him in embarrassment. She had regained her composure by the time he reached his side of the truck.

"Thank you for picking me up this morning Noah." She said as she handed him a muffin.

"S'no big thing." He responded through a mouthful of muffin.

She played with the radio the whole way to school. Her rendition of 'Sex on fire' caused Noah to choke on his muffin and his eyes to bulge a little bit. Clapping him on the back as he parked she laughed out loud.

"Seriously baby, don't mention sex like ever. That shit's hazardous. Unless of course you're asking." He wiggled his eyebrows at her suggestively and for the second time she found herself blushing hotly. Leaving the truck quickly she started towards the school.

Puck watched as a blush crept up on her face and across her neck in some surprise. He was always making jokes like that but she had never reacted before. She usually rolled her eyes or smacked his arm. Smirking, he threw his arm around her shoulders and stored that image away for later reflection. They were walking towards her locker when they both stiffened at the sight of Finn making out with a cheerleader up against Rachel's locker.

"What the fuck." Puck cursed.

"It's quite alright Noah." Rachel replied as she lightly pushed them onto the next locker and opened her own.

Puck just stared at the girl in shock. There was no way that she was ok with Finn kissing another girl against his locker was she? Grabbing her by the shoulders he turned her to face him and examined her eyes. All he saw was confusion. Looking over her shoulder he saw that Finn was no longer playing tonsil hockey with the cheerleader. He was glaring at the two of them for ignoring him. Puck laughed and turned back to Rachel as she started talking.

"If Finn wants to kiss other girls it is none of my business Noah. I don't particularly appreciate that he felt he needed to do so against my locker. But I feel that I'm justified in this feeling since it was more than likely done with malice. I'm not jealous or upset," she wrinkled her nose in distaste. "Although given his kissing partner's history I am more than tempted to sanitize my locker now."

Puck just laughed harder as Finn roared in irritation and stomped away. He thought he saw a flash of amusement cross Rachel's features before he left for his own locker. He grabbed his books quickly and headed for his first class. Sitting next to Rachel he settled in for a very long boring lecture.

Rachel found her mind wandering to the confrontation in the hallway. She had really hoped that Finn would behave with some dignity. She was becoming very frustrated with his behaviour. She was trying to unify the glee club and he was acting like a child. She decided that maybe he should no longer be a co-captain of Glee. Deciding to talk to Mr. Schuester about it she turned her attention to the front.

The morning classes passed quickly and Rachel found herself walking into the lunch room beside Artie. He was telling her that he was excited about their glee performances.

"I'm excited as well. I had so much fun this weekend." She replied as she sat in between Santana and Noah. She felt a strange warmth in her stomach as Noah threw his arm around her shoulder with a smile before turning back to his conversation with Mike about Super Mario. Glancing at Santana she noticed the fiery brunette grinning at the two of them.

"What are you grinning at San? You're making me nervous."

"Nothing that you need to worry about Chica," She looked across the room quickly and her grin faded a bit. "Well maybe not at this moment anyways."

Rachel's eyes followed hers to the jock table to find Finn glaring furiously at Noah and herself. Glaring back determinedly she settled herself more comfortably against Noah and smiled at Santana.

"I'm perfectly comfortable San." She answered with the smallest of shrugs.

"Berry, every day you manage to get hotter."

"Back off Lopez." Noah glared lightly in her direction unconsciously pulling Rachel just the tiniest bit closer to his side.

Santana just laughed aloud and turned to exchange a devious smile with Quinn.

There it is. I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know, Thanks!

Music used was 'Sex on fire' by Kings of Leon. Just 'cause I thought it would get Puck a little bothered.