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Rachel was so happy to have her dads there with her. She really missed the familiar feeling, the glances that spoke more than words and the funny shenanigans and bickering between the four of them. She loved to be able to spend some time with her family without any other external interference since she wouldn't return to rehearsal until the following week and Finn took those days off from work.

But, most of all, she was thrilled that they could get to know Puck better. They couldn't go out for dinner with him because he still had to work but, no matter where they were or where would have lunch (every time dad and daddy would come to NYC, they would walk around a lot and do touristy stuff – no matter how many times they already done it, it was still fun), he would arrive and spend time with them. She loved him a little more for that.

And her parents totally fell in love with him! They defined him as charming, funny and smart ("Not to forget hot, bunny! He's built like a Greek god and has a really sexy bone structure! I think you could actually break a brick on those abs and he would barely wince! Such a good catch for our little jumpy bunny" Hiram's words… but Leroy agreed wholeheartedly!).

But what struck them the most was his protective's nature towards the petite woman. They noticed how he always had her tucked under his arm when they were in the crowded sidewalk, or how he kept her shielded, keeping her in the internal part of the footpath when they were pushed on the edge of it, as if he was afraid that something bad might happen to her.

They were basically always touching, in a way or another, and the older men found it really endearing, especially studying the look in their eyes. There was absolutely no doubt on the fact that they were madly in love with one another and that really made the two parents sigh in relief: their little bunny was hurt in the past and they didn't want that to happen again. Sure, they didn't know what the future held for the young couple but, for what is worthy, none of Rachel's previous boyfriend had looked at Rachel the way Puck looked at her. So, they definitely had a good feeling about him.

"It's such a shame that you can't come to dinner tonight" said Leroy to Puck during lunch, one day. It was Finn's birthday and they reserved a table in a really cute restaurant downtown to celebrate with their kids, Santana, Brittany and Marley.

Of course, they asked Noah to join them but he was forced to kindly decline because he still have to be at the club. This week they were already one man down, he couldn't ask Schue a night off too; the owner would bite his head off. He already flipped out when Finn asked him a whole work-week off but, with all the guys covering him up, the curly man admitted defeat and said "Fine. Do whatever the hell you what. I don't give a damn anyway" (Schuester was getting weirder and weirder as weeks went by).

"I know. It blows but I really can't. God knows I'd rather go with you than go to work but…" he shrugged and took a mouthful of spaghetti. He chewed and gulped before continuing (he knew how to behave, alright? And he definitely wanted to made a fan-fucking-tastic impression on his girl's dads) "…Someone has to cover for the birthday boy".

Leroy beamed at him and stated "We're really grateful that you and your friends helped Finn convince your boss to give him these days off. We really miss our kids and be able to spend time with them is always a joy", making Puck smirk and replied "It's no big deal, Mr Berry. Rachel couldn't stop talking about how much she loves family time and how excited she was for this dinner so…".

He felt Rachel pecking his cheek and that made Noah immediately grin while Hiram was basically turning into mush in front of them for how cute his Rachel and her boyfriend were together. Leroy looked fondly at the young couple before saying "Nonetheless, what you and your friends did was really nice and thoughtful, so please thank them on our behalf too. And what have I told you about Mr. Berry? Call me Leroy, please. I'm too young to be called mister… You can call Hiram like that!".

The wild yelp that came out from Rachel's daddy's mouth made the other three persons around the table laugh out loud. He pointed sternly at his husband and shrieked "What?! I'll let you know that I look so much younger than you thanks to pilates classes and a rigorous healthy diet. I'm not like you who bolt down pop tarts after pop tarts. So, just because Mother Nature decided to bring me to life a couple of months earlier than you, that doesn't entitled you to say that I am old!".

Puck leaned to speak to Rachel in her ear and whispered "God, you're so like him!", gaining at slap in the middle of his chest. She frowned and stated "I do not act like him! My personality is the perfect combination of intelligence, talent, congeniality and charisma. Even if I might had been influence by the way they raised me, my personality is completely me and I'm not as dramatic as daddy is!".

Noah and Leroy looked at each other in the eyes before the burst into laughter, leaving their partners staring at them with a blank expression on their faces.

"What's so funny? Noah? Dad?" asked a little bit dumbfounded Rachel. Still laughing, Puck slid an arm around her and dragged her closer to him to kiss her head tenderly, answering "Nothing, babe. Nothing at all".

The small group finished their lunch together and Noah had to say goodbye to them because he had to meet Sam at the gym. After a last kiss to his petite girlfriend, he quickly hugged her parents and walked in the opposite direction.

Hiram put one of his arm around his daughter's shoulders and said "Have we already tell you that we love him? Just so you know, you can't have another boyfriend but him. It's final". Rachel looked up at her daddy with a big smile on her face while stating "I'm so happy that you two like him so much! You know how much your opinion means to me". She said it with such a sweet voice that Hiram squeezed her shoulder lightly, looking at her with a warm smile, and Leroy took her hand in his and kissed the back of it affectionately.

"We don't like him, bunny; we love him! He's so charming and handsome! If he were much older and not so… hetero, I would definitely fall for him. So your dad would be able to marry Tony Danza! Do you know that he just got divorced, Leroy? You should definitely go for it!".

Leroy rolled his eyes before saying "In my dream, we were just watching re-runs of 'Happy Days'! No need to be that jealous! So what am I supposed to say of your dream with David Hasselhoff?" but Hiram quickly rebutted "I was at the beach! Who else was I suppose to dream about? Robert De Niro?".

Out of nowhere, Rachel told them "I dreamed that I had beard and moustache and I didn't know how to shave them". The two parents looked at each other confused and Hiram was the first to speak, quickening the pace "Bunny, what do you think it we treat ourselves at the beauty farm and wax all the superfluous hair away? You know, just to be sure…".

Sunday night (well… actually Monday early morning; really, really early morning), Puck and Sam entered their place and drank lazily a beer before heading to their bedroom to finally sleep a bit but, as soon as Noah opened his door, he knew that destiny had other plans for him.

In fact, laying on his bed and staring at the ceiling, Rachel was sniffing lightly.

He closed the door and laid down next to her, holding her in his strong arms until she decided to speak "I know that you're very tired and I'm really sorry to bother you but I'm so sad, honey. Can I stay with you tonight?". How could he say no to her when she was staring at him with those pools of chocolate, that she had instead of her eyes, all shiny and big and a little pout on her lips, making her the most adorable creature on earth?

"Babe, do you really think you have to ask? Isn't it obvious the answer?" he murmured against her lips before kissing her slowly and letting her relax in his arms. After the kiss, he asked her "Did they arrived home alright?" and looked at her as she nodded with a little pout.

She sighed deeply and wiggled until she could completely cuddle up against him. Then, with a small voice said "Is it strange that I miss them already? I wish they could had stayed a little bit longer…" so that her boyfriend answered "Well… to me, that's definitely weird. I mean: I would have danced the conga seeing my ma going away, after almost a week together". She slapped his chest before saying "Liar. You love your mum", making him laugh and reply "Yeah, I love her but she's bat-shit. You've met her; two days are more than enough for me to handle her crazy".

Rachel studied his face for awhile and told him "They love you, you know that?". Puck smirked at her before asking "Really? Well, there's a first time for everything, right?", which made her giggle. "I suppose" she answered before continuing "They said that I'm not allowed to have another boyfriend so, I guess, you're stuck with me for a long time. Are you sure that you're ready for that?".

He waited for his natural instinct that would make him run and never come back. He really waited… but it never kicked in. Instead a big smile appeared on his face and his heart started to beat fast in his ribcage. So, after he moved out of the way a lock of brown silky hair that fell on her face, he said "Bring it" , kissing her hotly right after.

With their lips swollen and their lungs burning for lack of air, the couple was forced to stop the intense kiss but kept nuzzling their nose against one another. Rachel took his face in her hands and stated "I think daddy has a crush for you", which made Puck laugh out loud. "Babe, of course he's crushing on me! He's a person and has got eyes. I hate to break it up to you but your man is fucking irresistible!".

"And very humble too!" she muttered, rolling her eyes but still enjoying the warmth of his breath against her skin. She smiled amused when he continued "Why should I be humble when it's the fucking truth? And you know damn well that I'm speaking the truth", grabbing her hand and pushing it against his perfect ripped body so that she felt every single muscle under her palm.

Rachel let her hand wander a little bit longer on his body but, as it slid on his side, the woman told him "I was trying to say something serious". "Fine, Go on. But, as you talk, keep moving your hand on me, better if under the shirt and pants. Especially under my pants" he told her, nuzzling his nose against the shell of her ear before biting lightly her lobe.

"Stop it!" she chuckled as she separated herself a little bit from him – unsuccessfully, since he was holding her tight in his arms. She pressed her feet on his calves and wiggles until she was nested against him more comfortably before talking again "As I was saying before you started the praise of your own body, my daddy is just in love with you. You charmed your way into his heart and it's not a very simple task. And dad told me that he can't wait for us to go to Ohio so he can take you fishing. I think they love you more than your mum loves me, and I know that your mother adores me".

The more she talked, the wider he smiled: it was awesome to know that they liked him so much… guessed Berries have a weakness for his awesome Puckerman genes. That made him smirk and say "They're pretty awesome too, babe", which made Rachel reply "Oh, I know! They raised me, after all. Why do you think I become so perfect?". Noah laughed out loud and asked her, with a raised eyebrow "Woah, now who's been the humble one?" but she simply shrugged and stated "I'm just being honest, honey. Why? Don't you think that I'm perfect?". The last part was told with a playful voice and a small grin on her face.

He broke the embrace to place himself over her and put his hands under her shirt, lifting it up just to see her bare flat stomach. She parted her legs to let him get comfortable while he said hotly against her skin "I don't remember. I need to check that" and left open-mouthed kisses on her belly. She giggled as she passed her hands in his mohawk and felt his hands creep a little bit further under the shirt until he lifted it up, over her breasts.

With every peck, he murmured "Perfect" against the tan skin, making her shudder and smile softly. He was able to make her feel like she was a goddess and like he was worshipping every inch of her body, taking care of it with all the tenderness and the attention he could muster.

When he finally took off her shirt and his face was right in front of her face, Rachel's hand caressed gently his face as he stated with a soft voice "Yep. You're still fucking perfect, babe". She sighed and replied "God, I love you so much".

They stared into each other's eyes for a couple of seconds, until a smirk appeared on his chiselled face and he told her "Yeah, call me God from now on, I like it. Sure, you usually call me that when I make you come but…". She was about to start whining but Noah's lips on her stopped her in time and her mind went blank as she felt his tongue gently twirl with hers in her mouth.

The way they made love was absolutely perfect and the way he kept repeating in her ear how much he loved her and how perfect she was, made her forget the sadness for her parents' departure and she found herself thinking that she really didn't want anyone but him at her side. She was his, forever.

Puck was checking the last stuff with the sound technician at the bar; that night would be his first real, paid musical gig and, even if he didn't want to admit it, he was quite nervous. It would be an hour performance: he spent the last days perfecting his set list and rehearsing with Sam and Finn, who would help him out by playing a backup guitar and the drums, and really hoped he wouldn't fuck it up because he really wished that this weekly gig would help him set foot in the music industry, not just as a singer, but as a songwriter as well. Rachel even encouraged him to put some original songs in the set list so that he would become more comfortable with people listening to his own music and it would e a good way to see what the people's response to them would be.

Noah was talking with the guys when suddenly someone blinded him and said "Luke, I am your father". Puck wanted to laugh out loud: Rachel was on a Star Wars' trip since when they had a Star Wars' marathon with Sam and Quinn, and always tried to imitate Darth Vader's voice. The only thing was that she couldn't do it to save her life. So, he chuckled as he replied "Babe, seriously? You suck at impersonations. You have to stop hanging out so much with Evans; I know it's all his fault".

Rachel release her hold on his eyes, letting him turn. She was beaming at him and kiss him before saying "Don't mistreat my impersonations, Noah. Sam told me that I'm improving in this fine art. Is it correct, Sam?". The blonde man laughed and yell excided "Hell yeah, little grasshopper! Gimme five!"; laughing even harder when Rachel hive-fived him with a happy smile on her face.

She turned to Noah and exclaimed "Oh, Noah, I'm so excited! I can't wait to listen to your songs! Everybody will be here and I also invited some of my castmates; I talked to them about you and your singing and guitar skills and they can't wait to hear you! Tana and Britt are already seated and the others will arrive soon so we'll all be here to support you all. I wanted to put on my 'Team Sunn' t-shirt but Finn begged me not to because he said it wasn't appropriate for this kind of bar so I didn't… however I brought it in my bag so, if you want me to wear it, I'll wear it in no time".

The petite woman barely breathed as she talk, making his head spin. He grabbed her shoulders and looked right into her eyes, stating "Babe, you have to calm the fuck down and breath deeply. You're turning purple and what the fuck is 'Sunn'?" while Finn murmured "Please, please, please, don't make her wear that shirt. Please" but Rachel just flashed him the bigger smile he had ever seen and clapped excitedly her hands before saying "It's the portmanteau for Sam, you and Finn! Oh, Noah, I'm so excited! How can I calm myself? Aren't you excited?".

Puck looked away and just shrugged, trying to hid his anxiety from her but it was sort of mission impossible: she was the one person that knew him better than anyone else. In fact, she grabbed his face in her hands and told him in a sweet tone "Honey, it's normal to be nervous. Just know that we all love you very much and we are right over there so, if you get nervous, you can always look at us and everything will be alright… Or you can imagine the public in their underwear, it's reported to be helpful as well in these situations".

He grinned and dragged her body against his and whispered in her ear "Well, if I imagine you in your underwear I will have another problem. A harder one" before kissing her deeply. The couple barely heard Finn complaints and whimpering, which only ended when Sam dragged him away from the couple and towards their friends.

When the kiss ended, she opened her eyes and got lost in his before stating "I'm very proud of you", at which he replied with a question "Because I imagine you in your underwear?". She rolled her eyes and scoffed "No, you uncouth pig. But I'm very proud that you are following your dream. You're going to be amazing and I know that your family, my dads and Beth, Denise and Frank are very proud of you too". Noah smiled softly but then frowned a little as he asked "How's that? I didn't say anything to them about tonight". His heart beat faster when he heard her say "I did! I was so excited for you that I couldn't keep it just for ourselves. Honey, this is a great thing; you should shout about it from the rooftops. But if you don't feel like it, then I'll do it for you because the world have to know how amazing my boyfriend is!".

He laughed and hugged her tight, holding her even tighter when he felt her lips pecking sweetly his neck. "You're pretty fucking awesome, babe" he said against her hair "But, please, don't wear that shirt… like, never ever ever. Please", laughing out loud when she snorted and said, faking annoyance "It's beautiful and you guys don't understand how outstanding it is".

He tugged her towards the table where all their friends while saying "Babe, I don't need a shirt to remind me how awesome I am. Believe me: I already know that. But I totally appreciate the intention".

"Your ego manages to make me speechless every time. It's definitely a skill!" she winked at him before hugging tight Kurt and the others while looking for her cast mates. By the time she found them, Noah was nowhere to be found, along with Finn and Sam, so he just introduced them to her group of friends and sat down, impatiently waiting for the show to start.

When the threesome got up the stage, she was the first one to clap at them, beaming when Noah winked at her.

Puck was absolutely in cloud nine.

After the gig, he felt like he could do anything. He had a blast and, even if not everything went down smoothly (barely noticeable flaws, though), the crowd enjoyed the set too and even called for an encore. Finn and Sam were pretty enthusiastic themselves and were fist-bumping and talking excitedly right in front of him. They clapped their hands on Noah's shoulder repeating just how much fun it was to play together.

Even Mr. Harris congratulated to them and said to Puck to feel free to bring Sam and Finn along every time he wanted to. Guess this gig thing wasn't a pretty big opportunity just for him but for them as well and it would be totally awesome to start playing together seriously and for good. He did a quick mental note to ask them later if they were in for the long haul.

They joined their friends after stopping at the bar a beer and, as soon as they arrived, Rachel jumped in his arms and hugged him tight, saying "You were amazing, Honey!" with a super excited voice. He didn't even manage to hug her back that she was already on Finn, hugging him as well. It was always hilarious to see the siblings next to each other and that time was no different: they seemed like a little koala perched on the highest tree.

Once she climbed down him, she congratulated happily to Sam before returning on her boyfriend's side. Her arms immediately circled his torso and she looked up at him asking "So? How do you feel?", enjoying the way his hands worked on her neck. He smirked when he stated "Babe, that wasn't the first time I played on that stage" but Rachel quickly rebutted "Last time, it was for fun. But this one… You actually got paid for it. So, how do you feel?".

"Fucking great, Rach. I loved it. Did you have fun?" he uttered without breaking eye contact with his little midget, who nodded happily before exclaiming "You were absolutely amazing. Sure, I noticed some little mistakes every now and then but I hardly think that the majority of these people noticed them as well. So, in my opinion, you did really great; and you only rehearsed for a couple of days! Just think of how great you could be if you put more effort in it! You could be unstoppable!".

He kissed her forehead and murmured against her tanned skin "Thanks for being here". He almost missed her reply, which was said in the same hushed tone "I wouldn't be anywhere else but here with you"; but he heard it and it made his heart beat faster than when he was on stage.

Their little bubble was broken by her cast mates, who wanted to congratulate to him as well and were very curious to meet the person that Rachel couldn't stop talking about. Noah accepted the compliments gladly and the group spent the night laughing and having fun in honour to the threesome's gig.

Rachel was watching quietly "Moulin Rouge" with Teddy wrapped in her arms tightly and a big sad pout on her face. Kleenex were ready to be used since she could already feel big fat tears trying to dive down her cheeks.

Puck entered in the living room in that precise moment, finishing to put his shirt on and with the mohawk still dump after the shower he just took. He looked at the watch, checking how much time he had to figure out what was wrong with his girlfriend before going to work. Even if it was Monday, he, Finn and Mike had to perform at a birthday's party so the two men had to meet up with Chang and Schue at the club in less than an hour and a half.

He sighed and sat down beside Rachel, who was now fully crying and holding onto Teddy as her life depended on it. He gently dragged her next to him and whispered "What's wrong?". She sniffed and blew a little bit in the tissue before replying in a small voice "Nothing. It's just a really sad movie". He looked carefully at her and stated "That's bullshit, babe. I know you, remember? Now tell me what's really wrong".

She stretched herself until she was ale to grab the remote and put the movie in pause. She looked down her lap, at the teddy bear, and said "I don't know what's wrong with me today. It's just a sad day. You know, one of those when you just feel that something bad is going to happen and you have that feeling in your bones and in your stomach that makes you want to throw up. And cry. A lot. So, this is why I'm watching "Moulin Rouge". I wanted Nutella too but then I remembered that me and Tana finished it and I forgot to buy a new jar of it", sighing deeply once she finished talking.

He was definitely confused so he simply asked "B, are you PMSing?" and hold her still when she tried to free herself from his hold. She crossed her arms and replied hotly "No, Noah, I'm not PMSing! I just feel that something bad is going to happen and that makes me nervous and anxious. I've always been a little psych so I know it's just a matter of time…" but frowned when he started to laugh at her and told her "Babe, this is a bunch of crap. Nothing's gonna happen and we will be fine. So don't you worry that pretty little mind".

"You quoting Taylor Swift won't make me forget about it but I can assure you that Sam will know about it and I bet he will be elated by the revelation" she deadpanned, relaxing a it only when she felt his hands slide on the higher part of her back as he tried to soothe her worries.

"B" he said "Believe me. Nothing is going to happen; you just had a really bad day. But I promise you that, when I'll be back later, I'll make you forget about it completely. Can't wait to fuck you all night long", making her giggle and shot back "Don't you be so crude, Noah. You know that I don't like referring to it like that".

He chuckled and refrained "I can't wait to make love to you all night long. Better?". She raised the stuffed teddy bear until it was right in front of his face and pushed his tummy, smiling as Teddy said "I love you, babe".

Puck grabbed the toy and threw it behind his back, watching as Rachel's face contorted in a shocked expression and her mouth hung open. "Teddy! No!" the petite woman cried out loud and launched herself to save the stuffed teddy bear but was blocked by Noah's strong arms, which dragged her on his lap.

Rachel pouted and crossed her arms before asking sternly "Why did you do that? What has he ever done to you?", narrowing her gaze at him. Puck chortled and held her tighter as he said "I don't want to hear it said by a fucking teddy bear, even if it's a very badass and cool one. I want to hear it coming from you" but Rachel muttered under her breath "You don't deserve to hear it after the way you treated poor Teddy".

He laughed out loud and started to pecking mercilessly every inch of her face until she was cracking up and let her defences down. "Fine" she snickered "I love you. Are you happy now?". Against her lips, Puck said hotly "Very" before sucking her lower lip and teasing it until she welcomed his tongue in her mouth.

They kissed hotly until a very annoyed Finn told them "Could you please keep it PG? Seriously, it's disturbing seeing my sister practically being groped by one of my friends. And we're actually kinda late so we really have to go, Puck. And why the heck is Teddy on the floor?", taking the poor stuffed animal in his hands.

Rachel beamed at him and extended her arms at him, saying "Gimme, gimme, gimme" and hugging the toy tightly once he was safe in her arms again. Puck laughed and pecked her on the forehead before saying "Ok, baby girl. You watch Dora The Explorer and then right to sleep. Sorry I can't be here to tuck you in and read to you the bedtime story". Rachel narrowed slightly but then she smiled brightly and pecked his nose after telling him "You're forgiven just for this time".

The petite woman waved goodbye at her brother and watched the two walking to the door but, before they could close the door behind them, she told them "Please, be careful tonight. Please" and shoot Finn a uncertain smile after he winked at her and told her not to worry.

Rachel was laying on her bed, staring at the ceiling and wondering why that heavy sensation in her stomach wouldn't let her alone. She even thought it was because of something she ate that day but she barely eaten because of that restless feeling.

She tried to do everything to push it away: yoga, warm bubble bath, hot tea, reading a few chapter of 'Pride and Prejudice'… but it was still there. Still. There. And now it was almost two in the morning and she couldn't find herself to fall asleep; thank God that the day after she would had a free day or she would had been sporting some big bags under her eyes at rehearsal.

The petite brunette was about to read for the umpteenth time the Barbra Straisand biography Kurt gave her for Christmukkah when her phone went off and she froze on the spot. It's never good news when someone calls you at 2 a.m. and she was sure that that was not an exception; it was enough for her heart to start pounding on her chest and her head to go in dark places.

She checked the screen and saw a unfamiliar number shine angrily on it. Rachel took a deep breath and, with a shaky voice, said "Hello?". "Babe! It's me!" Noah reassured her from the other end, making her ask "Noah? What happened? Why aren't you calling me with your phone? Are you okay? Is Finn okay?". She listened as he took a deep breath and replied "We're fine; it's just… Can you come here?". The woman immediately told him yes and asked him where they were. What came out from her boyfriend's mouth was the last thing she expected to hear, though: "We're at the 5th Precinct. We're under arrest".

That's a wrap for chapter 18! Did you like it?:D Why are the guys being arrested? Let me know and write a review, please! See you soon, dearies!