Alpha Bite Chapter 4: The New Girl, a glee fanfic

My eyes roam over the red t-shirt, denim short clad body, lingering on her smooth legs, before they go back up to her yes. I swear I could actually swim in the melted chocolate I find there if she'd let me.

"Hey Rachel," I stutter out, instantly making me want to face palm in embarrassment, but then she speaks again.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Quinn," she says while she sticks her right hand out while giving a perfect smile, making her eyes shine even more. I blindly reach for her hand and when I grab ahold of it. I feel a tingle run down my arm. Rachel and I look at our hands at the same time and then snap our gaze back to each other's face, trying to understand what happened.

The next thing I know is someone's snapping their fingers in front of my face, effectively pulling me out of my thoughts. I catch Rachel's blush as she withdraws her hand and turns away towards the rest of the group. I follow the fingers to find Puck behind the action.

"What?" I bark at him while my eyes drift back to the new girl talking animatedly about something with Finn making my eyes narrow. She must feel me staring, because her eyes slide over to me. When she sees that I am she gives a bashful smile and small wave, making me flush and look away to Puck. I notice he had been saying something. "Wait," I hold my hand up making him pause. "Start over."

He sighs then begins again, "I was asking if its okay if we eat yet? I'm so hungry I bet I could eat Finn." I raise an eyebrow at the statement. "You know what I mean lady bro. Can we eat? I'm wasting away over here," he complains boyishly.

"Oh yes, because you look it Puckerman, "Santana says snakily, coming up behind him, B's right pinky wrapped firmly around her left. "But no seriously Q, everyone's bitching about how hungry they are. Let's go eat."

"Yeah," I agree with a nod. I look over to Rachel at the moment Finn decides to wrap an arm around her shoulders, weighing her down. "Finn," I call out trying unsuccessfully to keep the irritated tone out of my voice. They both look over at me curiously. "Go get some firewood. And while you're at it go to my truck and grab the hoodie that's in there," I add as I see Rachel shiver when the wind blows off the water.

"Why me?" he whines, looking upset that I'm making him leave Rachel's side. I growl at him for questioning my command, but before I could answer Puck does for me.

"Dude if I were you I'd do what she says before she either rips your throat out or your balls off," he pauses to see the snarl on my face and my eyes go gold before turning back to Finn, "probably both." Finn grudgingly nods his head, mumbles something, and walks away from Rachel kicking a stone on his way.

Santana sees the satisfied smirk on my face as I watch Rachel make her way to the fire with the others. She nudges Puck, whispers something in his ear when he bends down to her level, then turns to me. "What do you think of the new girl Q," she asks.

I shrug, trying to look nonchalant. "She's alright, I guess."

"Maybe I could give her a taste of the Puckasauras," Puck adds with a leer in Rachel's direction. I reach up and grab him by his mohawk, bringing him down to my level so hard he winces.

"You go anywhere near her Puckerman and I'll make you wish you were dead," I threaten darkly, my eyes flashing gold again, menacingly. San and Britt laugh loudly as I let go of his hair making him instantly try to rub the soreness away. "What's so funny," I ask while attempting to calm down.

"Nothing," B lamely tries to brush it off while failing her attempt to stop laughing.

"It's just we don't believe you find her just alright," San continues not even trying to contain her amusement. I duck my head in embarrassment at being read so easily for the first time in a long while.

"No kidding," Puck grumbles still rubbing his head. "S why is it that all of your plans end with me getting hurt?"

She pats his shoulder with fake sympathy before pushing him away. "Puckerman quit being such a baby."

I shake my head at the two of them still bickering as we make our way to the group. Puck goes to sit by Sam and Mercedes on one of the logs surrounding the pit, while Santana goes to sit next to Rachel with Brittany on San's lap, leaving a space between them for me. Before I can sit down, Finn lumbers over and sits there. I scowl and make my way to him and tap his shoulder. Him and Rachel look up and he hands me my hoodie. "Here you go Quinn, and the wood is already to light," he informs with his goofy smile.

"Well did you have a light Finn?" He shakes his head, lowers his head, and leaves to go find one. I sit between San and Rachel, then see Rachel's still looking at me, studying me. I smile at her as she shivers again and I try to hand her my hoodie. "Here Rachel, you look really cold."

She starts to shake her head and says, "I couldn't take that you might need it later. I couldn't have you suffer in the frigid air."

"Don't worry Rachel, I can guarantee I won't need it," I motion for her to take it. As she does she thanks me and gives me another brilliant smile before putting it on. Finally, Finn returns with a lighter and some notebook paper and lights the fire. As we began roasting hot dogs I see Rachel still sitting where she was, hands folded primly in her lap. I walk back to her and sit down. "Do you want a hotdog Rachel," I ask her.

"No I'm fine Quinn. Thank you for the offer though."

"May I ask why not? If you're worried about there for not being enough, its okay. We have enough food for a small army," I assure her with a small smile.

"That's not it Quinn," she says, "I'm a vegan."

"Oh," I say lamely. "Well I'm pretty sure we have some fruits or something vegan friendly," I tell her as I twist and turn to look around trying to find some.

She places her hand over mine reassuringly and I feel the tingles again before she sheepishly pulls away and says, "Thank you for trying to make me feel comfortable Quinn, but my dads and I already ate before Kurt came over." After seeing the doubtful look on my face she adds, "It's okay, I promise."

Believing her I ask the first thing that comes to mind. "Dads?"

"Yeah," she says defensively as her body stiffens. "Is that an issue?"

I shake my head and point over towards San, Britt, Kurt, and Blaine; both couples kiss at the moment. "Obviously not," I tell her, smiling crookedly as she relaxes.

"I apologize Quinn. Kurt told me it wouldn't be a problem, but its a hard habit to change. Even in New York I still had to defend them, and their love for each as well as for me."

"So why move to Small Town, Ohio," I ask curiously.

She signs and says, "My dads wanted me to know the feel of a 'small community'." She uses finger quotes as she shakes her head before continuing, I don't understand it, but they seem happier and I'm not one to take away from that."

I nod my head in empathetic understanding. "If anyone gives you any issues at school tomorrow let me know. Being Head Cheerleader helps with homophobic jerks, trust me," I tell her. She looks over at me with curiosity in her eyes, she opens her mouth, but before she can say anything I something move my plate that I forgot I still had. I look down to find Luna stealing my hotdog off of it.

Before I can reprimand her, I hear a squeal beside me. I turn to look at Rachel and see her laughing as she bends down to pet Luna who licks her face. 'She has such a beautiful laugh,' I think as I watch their interaction. Rachel smiles bashfully and thanks me. I raise an eyebrow in question of the thanks, and then realize in embarrassment I must have said that out loud.

Before I can think of anything to say I hear her ask, "Who's beautiful husky is this?"

"She's mine, her name is Luna. She's eight weeks old," I inform her as Luna rolls onto her back so Rachel will rub her stomach. When she does, Luna's leg begins moving making Rachel giggle.

"You're a very pretty girl, Luna, just like your owner," Rachel tells her, then looks up at me with a dazzling smile, making me turn so red I couldn't even blame the sunset for the color.

Just as I start to thank her, Puck and Sam interrupt me by bringing out their guitars. As they tune them, Sam says, "Seeing as its been three months since we've all been together at the same time, me and Puck thought it'd be a good idea to practice before Glee Club." At the mention of Glee I see Rachel light up beside me out of the corner of my eye.

Puck begins strumming the opening chords to "All Summer Long" before San grabs the neck of his acoustic effectively muting the sound, making him stop and look up at her.

"If I have to hear you sing that song one more time this summer, Puckerman, I wills fling your guitar into the middle of the lake"

As we all laugh at his gaping expression, Sam ask if we have any other suggestions. I contemplate for a moment then go over to Sam and whisper in his ear. He nods eagerly and plays the opening of Zac Brown Band's "Knee Deep", Puck playing along as Sam starts us off by singing the first verse. "Gonna put the the world away for a minute, pretend I don't live in it, sunshine gonna wash my blues away," he sings in his soft baritone voice.

"Had sweet love but I lost it. She got too close so I fought her. Now I'm lost in the world trying to find me a better way," I take over the second verse as Rachel tilts her head my way.

Everyone joins us for the chorus while smiling and laughing. "Wishing I was knee deep in the water somewhere. Got the blue sky breeze and it don't seem fair.

"Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair," Artie sings jokingly an exaggerated panic look on his before everyone, laughing at his actions, joins back in for the rest of the chorus.

"Sunrise there's a fire in the sky. Never been so happy, never felt so high, and I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise.

Puck picks up the third verse. "Wrote a note said be back in a minute. Bought a boat and I sailed off in it. Don't think anybody gonna miss me anyway," he finishes with a pretend somberness in his voice.

"Mind on a permanent vacation. The ocean is my only medication," Santana starts in as she looks into Britt's eyes. "Wishing my condition ain't ever gonna go away," she finishes as she pokes Brittany's nose making her giggle before everyone's voices join for the chorus again.

"Cause now I'm knee deep in the water somewhere. Got the blue sky breeze blowing wind through my hair. Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair. Sunrise there's a fire in the sky. Never been so happy, never felt so high, and I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise."

I pick up the next verse, happy I suggested this song as it seems everyone is enjoying themselves. "This champagne shore washing over me. It's a sweet, sweet life living by the salty sea. One day you could be as lost as me. Change you're geography," I sing while I look over to Rachel and wink at her making her shyly look away. "Maybe you might be," I finish as every one joins in for the last chorus.

Surprising everyone, Rachel expertly takes the last verse. "Come on in the water it's nice. Find yourself a little slice, grab a backpack of lies. You never know until you try. When you lose yourself, you find the key to paradise," she finishes looking at everyone's gobsmacked faces.

All of us, besides Kurt and Blaine, sit there in silence. After a full minute of us just staring at Rachel as she stands there self consciously Kurt finally breaks the silence, "Sweetie, I repeat what I said earlier. You have gotten better with age." When he finishes, all at once the group tries speaking and crowding her at the same time.

"Oh my God, girl, you gotta join our club."

"Preach."

"Even I gots to admit that was pretty good."

Rachel looks at me pleadingly after she fails at trying to quiet them down.

"Shut up," I yell to be heard over everyone, making them fall silent instantly. "Back off and let the girl breathe will you? Now Rachel," I turn to her once everyone steps away from her. "Would you like to audition for Glee Club tomorrow?"

"Q," San says before Rachel can answer, "I think we all agree she's in." Making the group's heads nod simultaneously.

"I agree S. It's just a formality. Like Mr. Schue could ever be able to deny that she has a beautiful voice.

"Yeah," I hear Finn speak up in agreement as he gives his boyish grin to Rachel. "And if he does I'll totally talk to him for you Rach." I scowl at the nickname.

"Thank you Finn," she says sincerely and he hugs her.

Before I can tell Finn to jump off a cliff, Puck and S start singing an acoustic version of "Sexy Back" as Mike and B start dancing along.

Another hour goes by of us singing, dancing, and eating enough s'mores that Hershey should never go out of business, that we decide to pack up so we can head out. I look over at Rachel to find her talking to Kurt and Blaine as they walk to Kurt's Escalade.

"Hey S, can you and B catch a ride with Puck," I ask, my eyes never leaving Rachel.

"Yeah sure Q" she answers knowingly.

"Do you want us to take Luna home," B asks me.

"No it's fine," I tell her. "I'm sure Rachel would like to spend more time with her."

San laughs, "I'm sure its just Luna she wants to spend time with."

Ignoring her comment I turn to Britt and say, "Have everyone meet at the back of our house, make sure Aunt Renee and Mom know what we're doing, and that everyone at least calls home once. Remember to take the coolers up to the cabin and spray them out before you three head home. Also, tell Mom I would like to lead this meet up if its okay with her."

"Sure thing, Q."

When they walk away pinky in pinky I make my way, Luna following close behind, towards Rachel. "Hey Rachel, wait up," I call out to her when I get a feet behind her. As all three of them turn around I motion for Kurt and Blaine to go on ahead. After Kurt hesitates for a second they leave us alone and Rachel looks up at me expectantly.

"So Luna would like to know if its okay if her and I drive you home," I ask lamely.

Rachel smiles and crouches down to scratch between Luna's eyes making her lick Rachel's face again. Rachel giggles and answers with, "I would love Quinn and you to drive me home, Luna." When she stands up I stick my arm out for her to take, which she grabs ahold of firmly drawing herself closer causing my heart to flutter. We make our way to my truck with Luna leading the way.

When we reach the vehicle I open the passenger door for Rachel and offer my hand to her to help her up into the cab. She smiles appreciatively before accepting the assistance. When she's in I shut the door, open the back door and lift Luna in, and run to the driver's side and get in. I start the truck but before I put it in reverse I plug in my iPod and hand it over to Rachel causing her to peer at me curiously. "Will you please pick the music? There's a little bit of everything on there so I'm sure you'll find something you like," I answer her silent her question.

"It'd be my honor Quinn," she says to me, both of us grinning. She instantly starts scrolling as I back out. She settles on a Colplay song, as she directs me to her house. Every few seconds I glance over at her and she catches me each time making her smirk at my flush. "I know I can be quite interesting to look at sometimes, but I would really like to live to see my seventeenth birthday. So please keep your eyes on the road," she teases lightly after five minutes pass of the pattern.

Fifteen minutes of me trying to look at the road when she snickers as she gives me another direction, we arrive at her house. A tasteful, normal suburban home at the end of a dead end street, but it has it's own area of woods behind and on the right side of the house. Ever light is on in the house, beside one room at the top right corner making me think that its Rachel's.

"It was a pleasure to meet you Quinn," she says with another one of her perfect smiles.

I return the smile and reply, "The pleasure was all mine Rachel." She hops out of the cab, after hiding her face behind her hair by turning around to pet Luna and tell her bye. "See you," I tell her as she moves out the cab.

"See you tomorrow," she reminds me. Before she shuts the door, she looks into my eyes. "Oh, and Quinn, you have one of the most beautiful smiles I have ever seen." She shuts the door before I get the chance to reply and makes her way up her walk way. She doesn't go in her front door as soon as she reaches it, instead she turns around and waves bye then goes in. The entire while I sit there flustered until the spell is broken when she closes her front door.

I look back at Luna and ask, "So what do you think Pretty Princess? You like her?" Luna and my wolf bark at the same time. "Yeah me too," I agree with them. I look at her house one last time. "Me too," I repeat, before pulling away.

AN: Thank you again for the reviews and your opinions :). The songs mentioned are All Summer Long by Kid Rock, Knee Deep by Zac Brown Band, Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake, and you'll find out the Coldplay later on.

Any suggestions on what the other glee kid's marks should be?