Here's the next chapter. Thanks to everyone who's been reviewing. Enjoy!

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Yeah we kissed out in the SNOOOOOOOOOW. SNOOOOOOOOOOOW!

Rachel slapped the snooze button and huffed in irritation. She hadn't slept nearly enough. Instead she had tossed and turned all night as a result of her conversation with Santana and Quinn the night before. Throwing the cover over her head in frustration she thought back on what Santana had said.

"He didn't give a shit about Finn B. He didn't want to be a regret. He knew you'd wake up the next morning and cry and hate him." Santana said hesitantly.

She had completely waved off the other girl's words as she said them thinking that they were absurd. Noah could never be a regret. She had dreamed of her first time being with someone she loved and Finn had been that person at the time. Noah was one of her best friends though and she loved him in her own way as well. She had asked because she was angry with Finn admittedly, but she wouldn't have asked anyone else. She trusted that not only would he not brag about it later, but that he would make sure her first time was special. She had known that he would take care of her. She had been relieved a few days later that he had stopped her but not because she would regret sleeping with him. She hadn't wanted to cheat on her boyfriend, not really. Sleeping with Noah wouldn't have been something that she'd later regret; she just would have felt bad for doing so while she was still with Finn. She felt sad as she realised that he had felt that way. She supposed that she couldn't really blame him considering the way she had been behaving. She growled at herself in irritation as she realised that she had used him just like all of the cheerleaders and lonely 'milfs' had over the years.

Deciding to skip her morning routine, she headed downstairs and threw a batch of his favourite sugar cookies in the oven. She quickly grabbed a shower and got ready while the cookies cooled. She curled her hair as she glanced at the clock. Noah wouldn't arrive for a while so she had time to ice the cookies before school.

She had just placed all of the iced cookies in a Tupperware container when she heard his truck thunder up her driveway. She hurried around the kitchen and headed out the door. He was leaning against his truck again with a big smile on his face. She headed towards him nervously as Santana's words echoed through her mind. He kissed her temple before opening the door for her. She smiled as she watched him walk around his truck and get in the other side.

"Are you ok B? You look tired." Noah's eyebrows threaded together in concern.

"I didn't sleep well," she answered, thrusting the cookies in his direction.

She smiled as he opened the lid and exclaimed happily.

"I LOVE these cookies. Nothin' tastier than your famous apology cookies," she watched as his forehead crinkled in confusion before he turned to face her. "Berry, why are you handing me apology cookies?"

"Do you not want them?" she asked innocently deflecting his question.

"You know I love your cookies Rach. What are you apologizing for?" he asked as he drove towards McKinley.

"Well you see I was having a conversation with Santana and Quinn last night and I realised that I had inadvertently hurt you last year." She trailed off unsure of how to continue.

"What are you talking about?"

"We never really talked about it," she bravely caught his confused eyes before continuing. "That night that I asked you to sleep with me? You left so quickly and we never really mentioned it afterwards."

She watched as his eyebrows shot up and his mouth opened in surprise.

"There ain't nothing to apologize for Berry." he answered gruffly.

"Well I feel that I should regardless. It has come to my attention that I may or may not have used you in my quest to feel better and make Finn unhappy," she took a deep breath. "I've always disliked the way that girls would use you for some fun and then walk away after because I believe that you are so much better than that. You were a fantastic boyfriend during the brief time that we dated and any girl should be honoured to call herself yours. I realised that I did the exact same thing, but on top of all that I asked you to betray your best friend again in the process. I am so sorry for that Noah."

She watched as his knuckles whitened on the steering wheel. He seemed to be turning her words over in his mind.

"I didn't mind you know. You were hurt and we were friends. I just didn't want to take advantage of you when you were like that. You never would have asked some one for that if you hadn't been so upset. I didn't leave for Finn, I left for you B." He replied quietly.

"You're wrong Noah. I was upset and I shouldn't have asked you for that while I was still with Finn. But I asked you because I trusted you. You're right that I wouldn't have asked anyone else, but I asked you because I trust you completely. Not because you're only good for sex, but because I knew you'd take care of me."

He looked at her in some surprise as he parked his truck in the school parking lot.

"I would have regretted cheating on Finn because it would have been wrong. But I could never regret being with you in any way Noah. You're a great person and my life is greatly improved simply because you are a part of it." She said earnestly.

"Santana told you that I stopped by her house after." His eyes were clearly showing a sense of betrayal.

"She told me something I needed to hear. Please don't be angry with her Noah. I wouldn't have mentioned it but I needed you to know that I value you and I would have been in good hands if you hadn't left my room last winter. The fact that you left at all only proves that I can trust you with such matters."

She was a little surprised when he pulled her across the seat and into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and inhaled deeply. She felt him smile against her hair before kissing her head gently and letting go of her. They both left the vehicle and headed towards the school. Rachel grinned as he threw his arm around her shoulder, pulling her to his side closely.

"Damn right you would have been in good hands baby. I'm sure you'd love what these hands can do." He leered at her.

Rachel considered chastising him for ruining the moment but found herself snorting with laughter instead.

Kind of short, but important. Let me know what you think.

Rachel's alarm was 'Snow' by The Zolas. (fantastic song and band)