Disclaimer: I am just borrowing them for the fun of writing, BUT I do own the plot, ideas and original characters.
A/N: I edited this chapter, so all mistakes are mine.
A/N2: This story is mostly AU after Mash-up (1x08), but with some of the topics discussed in the later episodes and music used, I may sneak in a conversation, cover the same topic, or use the same song, but I will put my own twist on it and may use some of the music.
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"I had the best dream last night," Puck said when he woke up, knowing Rachel was already awake.
"Oh yeah? What happened?" She asked softly, looking up at him.
"You got mom to get you a Cheerios uniform and we had sex when you were wearing it," he told her.
Rachel giggled, "that wasn't a dream, Noah. That was real."
"Oh, good! Because I wanna do that again sometime," he smirked.
"We will," she promised. "I'd suggest now, but you have to get up and get ready for practice."
"I know," he sighed, "but just thinking about it will get me through the day."
...
With Puck gone for Saturday morning basketball practice by nine-thirty, Rachel spent the morning and early afternoon doing chores; laundry and other minor tasks that normally didn't get done until the weekend. When Puck got home just after two, he got a few minutes alone with Abby and Rachel before their parents and sister came over, like they usually did on Saturdays. Deborah and Rachel began making dinner while Puck fed Abby and by the time she was fed, dinner was ready, so he settled her in one of her swings near the table, entertained by stuffed toys hanging from the handle and the family sat down together.
"So I have something to bring up to you two," Ethan commented, looking over at Puck and Rachel.
Puck glanced at him, "yeah? What's up?"
"I have an opportunity for you, but I don't know if you'd be interested," he admitted.
"What kind of opportunity?" Rachel asked curiously.
Ethan thought for a moment and then smiled, "what do you guys think about getting a dog?"
Rachel's eyes widened and turned to look at her boyfriend, "I have never really thought about it, but I do like dogs," she replied.
"I've always wanted a dog," Puck nodded, "and I would love to get one. Where did this come from?"
"You know what police dogs are, right? Usually they chase down people who run away, help look for drugs, or numerous other things," he started, seeing their nods in understanding, so he continued, "we have a couple on the SWAT team and one of the guys in the department is a K-9 trainer. After a puppy leaves it's mom, they adopt usually one or two and work with them, training them for whoever wants or needs a dog for a K-9 unit and after numerous tests and exams, if they pass, they're sent out to wherever needed them and their new owner is also the officer who will be working with them."
"You want us to adopt a police dog?" Rachel raised a curious eyebrow at him. "Noah isn't even trained to be a cop yet."
Ethan laughed lightly, "no, Rachel, I don't want you guys to adopt a police dog, exactly."
"I think I know where you're going, but continue," Puck admitted.
"When he gets a dog that fails a test or for some reason just doesn't get what he's teaching it, he pulls the dog from training and adopts the dog out to a good home. Because it's rare that it happens, they usually end up going to families of other cops, not just K-9 officers; that's how Mike and his family got their dog up in Detroit. When I found out about this guy, I told him to let me know if he ever had one that didn't pass, because I might be interested. He found me at the station yesterday and told me he has an almost seven-month old female German Shepherd that he had to stop training because she's more interested in hanging out with his kids than working. Since I asked him first, he's giving me a chance to get her, but he needs to find her a home soon, so we can't wait long to make a choice. I know it's a big decision, but I really think she'd be a great addition to the family," he explained, "Noah, with you leaving this summer and the rest of us not able to be here all day, I know I'd feel more comfortable if there was some sort of protection around here, and I'm sure you'd agree," he finished looking at the teens.
Puck thought for a moment and nodded, "yeah, I do agree, but a dog is a big responsibility and I'm not saying we couldn't have her, but it's a lot to think about. What do you think, Rach?" He asked, turning to her.
"I like the idea of a dog," Rachel nodded, "and I hear a lot of times people get dogs around the same time they have their first baby so their dog is used to the baby and is there as they grow up," she commented, sitting back, "but with school, Glee, Abby and Noah on basketball, would we be able to take care of her properly?" Rachel wondered.
"We'll help out whenever we can," Alan said.
"Me too!" Arin chimed in.
David smiled and nodded in agreement, "the hardest part will be you guys gone all day, but we can figure out some way of coming over in the afternoon. I think she'll be great company and now is the best time to get her, because she'll have plenty of time to get to know Noah before he leaves."
"Yeah, I'd rather not have her attack me when I come home after being gone for a few months," Puck commented with a smirk.
"I don't think she'd attack you," Ethan assured him, "like David said, if you get her now, she has time to get used to you and know you before you leave."
"Would we be able to meet her before we make a decision?" Rachel asked.
Ethan nodded, "yes, he's already offered that and I've told him the situation and he agrees that she'd be great for you guys. I can let him know tonight and maybe see about going over tomorrow."
"That works for me. I'm definitely interested. What do we need to get for her?" Puck asked, "we have a fenced in back yard now," he paused and looked at Ethan, "you've been planning this for a while, haven't you?" He asked curiously.
"Guilty," he blushed, laughing lightly, "yeah, I did do that for Abby, but getting you guys a dog was part of it, too. I figured if the guy at work didn't pan out, we'd talk about it and just find someone in the paper who was selling a dog you'd want," he explained, "as for what you'd need, the basics. You don't need a lot. Someplace for her to sleep, food and treats, collar, leash, some toys and she'll be set. I had a dog when I was a kid, so I'm familiar with training and she knows the basics commands and is housebroken, so she'll let you know when she has to go out," he told them.
"Pets are used for companion dogs, and while Noah's gone, she'd even help keep you company, Rachel," David added.
Rachel smiled, "I have heard of that," she glanced at Puck, "we're getting a dog?"
"I think we are," he commented, "but we'd like to meet her first," he added.
"I will call John after dinner and let him know," Ethan replied.
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As planned, after dinner Ethan called John from the police station and they made arrangements for a few of them to go to his place the next day to meet the dog. When everyone had gone home for the night and Abby was in her crib for bed, Rachel and Puck got a chance to talk about their soon-to-be new family member, "so we're getting a dog?" Rachel asked him curiously.
"Looks like it," he smiled, "I always wanted one when I was a kid, but without dad around, mom always working and Arin and I pretty young, we couldn't really take care of a dog."
Rachel nodded in understanding as she crawled into bed, "do you think we'll be able to take care of her? I mean we have a lot going on. I just don't want her to be lonely," she commented.
"She won't be," he assured her. "Yeah, we'll be gone a lot, but like David said, we'll figure out a way for her to have company during the day and when we're busy at home, I'm sure Arin will be around a lot more," he explained, "so she'll be a big help."
"Yes she will," Rachel nodded in agreement. "I think, even though the dog will be living here, she will be a family dog."
"That's a definite," Puck smirked, "and when Abby starts walking, the dog is going to have her paws full."
Rachel giggled at his comment, but agreed and then her eyes widened and she quickly reached over for her cell phone, "oh no! I didn't even think of that!" She exclaimed, beginning a text message to Quinn.
"What are you doing?" Puck reached for her phone, "babe, whatever it is, it can wait until morning."
"Noah, it's only nine-thirty. We're not normal teenagers; we have a daughter, so we go to bed at a regular time, but Finn and Quinn will still be up," she replied, sending off the message.
"Why do you need to talk to them about us getting a dog?" Puck asked, looking at her strangely.
"We need to know if Quinn has any allergies to animals. If you don't and Quinn does, there is a chance that Abby may have them and the last thing I want to do is get a dog, have all of us get attached to her and then later find out Abby is allergic to the dog," Rachel commented, setting her phone back on the nightstand.
Puck's expression changed as he thought about what she said, "okay, that makes sense," he agreed, "but it still could have waited until morning," he added.
Rachel blushed, "I know, but I was afraid I wouldn't remember in the morning. I know it's important, but I just wanted to get it sent now so that I don't forget," she explained.
"I get what you mean," Puck agreed, "and who says we're not regular teens? We are, but we just have a few different responsibilities than most do," he told her with a grin, "and even if we aren't 'normal', I wouldn't trade our lives for anyone's."
"Really? Are you sure you're not just saying that so I'll sleep with you?" Rachel wondered, grinning at him, her eyes sparkling.
He smirked and leaned over her, "maybe a little of both. Did it work?" He asked pressing a kiss to her lips, then trailed kisses down her neck to her shoulder.
Rachel bit her lip, trying to hold back just how good his kisses felt, to prolong his curiosity, but feeling his lips press against her bare neck and shoulder always made her melt, "yes," she nodded quickly, "love you," she murmured.
"I love you, too, babe," he replied, kissing her once more.
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"What are you doing?" Puck asked curiously, as he walked into the kitchen and saw Rachel writing something in a notebook, Sunday morning.
"I'm writing a list of questions and concerns I have about getting a dog," she said, bouncing Abby in her lap as she wrote.
Puck moved over to her and held out his hands for Abby, "then give me the cutie."
Rachel passed Abby to him after kissing her forehead and went back to her list.
"Good morning, little one," he kissed her cheek and held her against his chest, seeing that she was still sleepy. Looking over Rachel's shoulder, he glanced at the things she was writing down and smirked, "babe, you do realize it's a dog, not a baby, right?"
"Yes, but I don't know the first thing about caring for a dog. Do you?" She turned to look at him, an eyebrow raised.
"I've never had one, but it's gonna be common sense. Let her out to go to the bathroom, take her for walks, make sure she has food and water, is current on all her shots, have some toys for her to play with and a place she can sleep. You don't have to worry about what shampoo to use, because I'm 99-percent sure we'll take her to a groomers to have that taken care of and I'm not brushing dog teeth; there are dog treats for that," he laughed.
"Oh, well, um," Rachel looked at her list of at least twenty questions, "I just want to be prepared."
"The way I see it," Puck sat down in a chair next to her, "is the guy that we're meeting today trains dogs, so if we're not sure about something we can ask him. He's not just going to hand over the dog and not talk to us again," he explained. "Let's just take one step at a time. If we like her and she seems to like us, that's the most important, for now."
"Yes, that is true, and I got a response from Quinn. She says she doesn't have any allergies to animals or to anything, so we're safe with that, so," she sat back, "one step at a time."
Puck nodded, "and I didn't think Quinn had anything like that or she would have told us about them sooner," he commented, "so, let's have breakfast. I'm hungry."
Rachel giggled at his quick change of subject, but gave in, "alright."
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Getting Rachel's mind off her list of questions, the family had breakfast and by ten, Ethan, Deborah and Arin were over and David and Alan came over just after. It had been decided the night before that Abby wouldn't go along, so she'd stay home with Deborah and Alan, while Puck, Rachel, Arin, David and Ethan went over to John's house by eleven.
Piling into Ethan's jeep, the five headed across town to John's place just out of town and parked along the street. "You guys ready?" Ethan asked.
"I am!" Arin said, unbuckling her seat belt.
"Yes, I believe I am," Rachel nodded.
Sliding out of the jeep, Ethan led them up to the front door and as soon as he rang the doorbell, barking came from inside as numerous dogs responded to the sound.
After a few moments of waiting, a man opened the door and smiled at Ethan, while he had his hand looped into the collar of one of their dogs, "hey Ethan," John said nodding at him, "hey everyone, come in," he added, turning to the dog, "calm down, Cody," he snapped, still holding onto the dog's collar. The five stepped into the house and Ethan introduced everyone, then John told Cody to sit and he let go of his collar, "it's nice to meet you all. This is Cody. He's seven years old, but he's still my baby. He's going to want to check you guys out before you come in," he admitted.
Cody was curious about the strangers in his house, but when Ethan stepped forward and held out his hand, the dog stepped up and sniffed his hand, then began wagging his tail and rubbing his head on his hand.
"You passed," John laughed lightly.
Arin, Puck, Rachel and David did the same thing Ethan had done and once Cody was content, he left them, so John invited them into the living room to sit down. "I'll be right back," he said, stepping out of the living room and returned a few moments later with his wife and a younger, smaller dog than Cody, "this is my wife Cindy and this is Kona," he said, letting go of Kona's collar.
"She's adorable," Rachel smiled patting her knees.
Kona immediately went over to Rachel and began checking her out, along with Puck and Arin and soon her tail began to wag, so they knew that was a good sign.
"Do you think she'd be okay with a seven-month-old?" Puck asked.
"Oh yeah, she's very gentle," Cindy nodded.
The puppy was quite friendly with everyone and it didn't take long for Kona to bring Rachel and Arin toys to play fetch with, so they knew she'd be a great addition to their family.
"You guys don't have to make a decision right now," John reminded them.
"We know that," Rachel nodded, "but the sooner we get her home, the sooner she'll get used to us."
"That is true," Cindy agreed, "and she is already taking to you, so the transition will be easy."
"She'll be officially seven months old in about a week and she's already had her six-month shots and vet check, which she got a clean bill of health at, so she's set until she's 9 months old for a vet visit. Before you take her home, we should probably get her in to the groomers to get her toenails trimmed and get them to bathe her to get some of that puppy fur out," John commented, glancing to his wife.
"Yeah, a bath will get it out better than just brushing," Cindy nodded.
"What do you mean, puppy fur?" Rachel asked.
"A puppy is born with fur and when it's regular coat begins to grow in, the puppy fur falls out. We usually brush the dogs, but a bath at a groomers is better because you can get more out that way," Cindy explained, "they still shed, but this way, at least for a short time, you're not going to have to deal with a lot of shedding."
"That would be great," Puck nodded.
"I'll go call and see when I can get her in," Cindy said, getting up and moving out of the room.
"The groomers we use is in the pet store in town, so depending on when we can get her in, you guys could meet us there when we drop her off and while she's getting taken care of, we can show you the kind of food she needs and other items, so you're not going in there with no idea where to start," John said, just as Cindy came in and said they had an opened at two, just an hour from then and it would take about two hours to get her done.
"That's great timing," Ethan nodded, "let's take it."
Cindy nodded and accepted the appointment and then hung up the phone, "okay. We have to have her there at two and she'll be done by four," she told them.
"That gives us some time to go home and let everyone else know what's going on," Rachel commented.
"Okay, are you guys okay meeting there at two?" John asked.
"Yes, we'll be there," Ethan replied.
"Um, may I ask exactly why she failed training?" Rachel asked curiously.
"She has a short attention span. Not uncommon with puppies, but unfortunately she just didn't stay focused, so she'll be great for a family dog, but not what is needed with a police dog," John explained.
"Alright. That's understandable," Rachel agreed.
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After thanking Cindy and John for letting them coming over, they headed back to Puck and Rachel's to talk to Deborah and Alan before they went to meet John, Cindy and Kona at the pet store.
"So are you guys sure about this?" Deborah asked.
Rachel and Puck exchanged looks and nodded, "we are. She's adorable and is very smart."
"John already taught her some of the basic commands, so for a family dog, she's perfect," Puck explained, then heard a gurgle from Abby in his arms, "okay, well, not as perfect as you, but close," he smirked, kissing her cheek.
"No one will ever replace you," Rachel promised, leaning forward to kiss Abby's cheek.
The parents in the room exchanged smiles, "I can't wait to meet her," Deborah said.
"You guys will love her," Arin commented, "I'm excited. I'll help out whenever I can," she added, looking at Puck and Rachel.
"We'll figure something out," Puck replied.
"We should probably get going," Rachel said seeing it was getting close to two.
"I'll stay," David said, "you guys go on. I'll help Deborah and Alan with dinner."
"Mom, you don't have to make dinner. We can take care of it when we get back," Puck replied looking at Deborah.
"Don't worry about it. You guys have been busy today," Deborah waved her hand.
"And don't thank us for taking care of Abby. She's our granddaughter and we're a family, so we're happy to watch her," Alan commented, cutting off Rachel trying to talk.
Rachel blushed and nodded, "okay."
"Go get your dog, we'll see you guys in a few hours," Deborah insisted, motioning towards the door.
"Alright, we're going," Puck laughed, kissing Abby and handing her to Deborah, "love you mom."
"I love you, too," she replied, settling Abby on her hip and letting Rachel say 'goodbye'.
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Arriving at the pet store just before two, John and Cindy were waiting for them outside. They'd already dropped Kona off at the groomers and before going inside John showed them the paperwork for Kona; her birth papers, vet and shot records, training information, AKC certificate, proving she was a pure-bread German Shepherd, among other important documents they'd need and also gave them their contact information. There were a few things that John would have to take care of the next day; calling a few places to transfer names over from his to Puck and Rachel's, but everything else was in order.
"In the paperwork is her county license. I'll call tomorrow to have the names changed, but the tag number is still the same. She hasn't been chipped, but that is something you can do at the vet anytime you want, if you want to have it done and her rabies tag is also in there. We have them, but we've never put them on a collar for her, but I recommend getting one today to put them on along with a engraved tag with your last name and phone number on it," John explained.
"Why not her name?" Puck asked curiously.
"If she's lost and someone calls your number about her, they'll know they're talking to the right people and if she's loose in the neighborhood kids can't see her name and try to call her home with them," he explained.
"Oh yes, that's a great idea," Rachel replied, "so we have to get a collar, a tag with our name and number on it, a leash, food, and what else?"
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For the next two hours, whole Kona was getting groomed, John and Cindy gave Puck, Rachel, Ethan and Arin a crash course in dog care and picked up the basics of what they'd need for her, including a kennel, food, treats, toys, food and water dishes, a book on the German Shepherd breed, and several other items.
Making their way towards the front of the store, their final item to pick up was a collar. Puck didn't care what color it was, but Rachel was determined to find the perfect one. Looking up and down the aisle, Rachel's eyes landed on a purple, blue and white plaid collar with matching leash. Puck teased her for her choice, but when Arin agreed that it was the perfect one, Puck gave in, knowing he was out numbered.
Moving to the check-out, they paid for their items and for their last trip, went over to a machine, much like a candy vending machine to have the dog tag made. It only took a few moments for Puck to pick the shape of the tag, type in their last name and phone number and let the machine engrave the tag, then it spit it out along with a ring to hang it with when it was done.
Following everyone outside to his dad's jeep, they loaded their purchases into the back and stood outside for the remaining time talking.
"All of her tags are in the paperwork. We didn't leave her leash and collar in there, so you'll have to take in it and it wouldn't hurt to put her tags on it now," John commented.
"Oh yeah, good idea," Puck commented, getting into the back again to dig out the collar and leash they just had gotten.
Ethan pulled out the paperwork from the car and found the two tags and handed them to his son. Puck put the tag he just made onto the collar's loop and added the rabies and county license tags to it, then clipped the leash to it and handed it to Rachel, "here ya go babe."
Rachel took the items from him, "I guess I better get used to taking care of her, huh?" She asked softly.
Puck slipped his arms around her and kissed her lips, "I'm sorry, but I'll come home when I can."
"I know you will," she replied, relaxing in his arms, "this just makes you leaving more of a reality, that's all."
"You're not gonna get rid of me any time soon," he promised.
She smiled, nodding at his comment and pulled away when her cell phone began to ring at four, "guess we should go in and get her."
"We should," he nodded.
Locking up the jeep, the group walked into the grooming salon and the assistant went to get Kona and returned a few minutes later with a freshly bathed Kona, with trimmed nails and soft fur. Rachel and Arin both knelt down and greeted her and she licked Arin's cheek, causing her to laugh, so that was a good sign. While Cindy and John paid for her grooming, Rachel adjusted the collar down to her neck size and while Arin distracted Kona, Rachel was able to wrap it around her neck and clip it into place.
Having everything they needed they all headed outside and Rachel got a taste of walking a dog; John, Ethan and Cindy giving her pointers on how to hold the leash the best way and Kona was walking well, without pulling too much.
"I'm pretty sure you have all the paperwork, but if there is anything I forgot to give you, I'll bring it to work and leave it on your desk," John told Ethan.
"Alright, that is fine. Thank you guys so much for this," Ethan replied, nodding at them.
"You're welcome. We know she's going to be taken care of and loved, so we're happy for her," John replied.
"That's the most important for any of the dogs we adopt out. The kids are upset she's leaving, but they got to say 'goodbye' earlier, and understand that not all of the dogs we bring in will be with us forever," Cindy explained.
"Thank them for us. I'd be happy to email you pictures," Rachel offered.
"I'm sure that'd like that. I know I would," Cindy replied, "in our contact information is our email address; feel free to email us anytime," she added.
"We will," Rachel nodded, patting Kona's head, "well, girl, you ready to go to your new home?" She asked.
Kona looked at Rachel like she understood what she was asking and her tail wagged, so they knew that she was at least happy to be around them, but when John and Cindy waved at her, saying 'goodbye' and walked over to their car, Kona tried to go with them, but Rachel held her back and it took Arin petting her and talking to her before she settled down enough to get her in the car.
Puck rode in the front with Ethan, while Kona, Rachel and Arin sat in the back and during the ride, Kona curiously crawled across Rachel and Arin's lap to look their windows to see where she was going, and then stuck her nose in the back, because she smelled the treats in the bags. Rachel pet her and talked to her sweetly, getting her to settle down for the rest of the ride and when Ethan pulled into the driveway at his place, he smiled, "well, we're home. Noah and I will bring the bags in if you want to take her over to the house," Ethan suggested.
"Okay," Rachel nodded and slid out of the car, Kona following right behind her.
Puck and Ethan got out and while Arin and Rachel took Kona across the street, the guys began collecting their purchases from the back, "hey dad?" Puck looked at Ethan.
"Yeah?" Ethan picked up the kennel pieces, "what's up?"
"Thank you," he said softly, "I've been wondering about a dog for a while, but I never knew when to bring it up or how. Kona will be a great companion for everyone and she'll be an extra set of ears around the house and some protection when we can't be there."
"You're welcome," Ethan replied, "I feel the same way and I'm looking out for you guys, too. I want you to be able to leave in June without worrying about anything, especially your family's safety; they're my family, too and I'll do anything I can to protect them."
Puck smiled and nodded, "I know and that means a lot. I trust Rachel to take care of things, and if she can't, I know she's got three dads, a mom and a whole bunch of extended family and friends around to help out, so I'll do my best not to worry, but sometimes I can't help it."
"That just comes with the territory of being a parent and a spouse," Ethan smirked, patting him on the shoulder.
"Yeah, true. So, do you think Kona is going to be okay? I mean, will she listen and do what we want her to?" Puck asked as they began to make their way over to the house.
"I think she will. John assured me when we talked first that she doesn't chew or climb on furniture or sleep on beds and she has a whole list of commands she already knows, so she does listen. I think once she gets settled with you guys she'll be great," Ethan replied.
Puck opened the front door and Ethan went in first, carrying the kennel and large bag of dog food and once inside, they set things by the stairs and found Deborah, Alan and David in the living room getting to know Kona.
"Abby still asleep?" Puck asked.
"Yes. She didn't get down for her nap until after you guys left, so she's still out like a light," David commented.
"Did you guys buy out the pet store?" Alan asked with a laugh, seeing all the bags.
"I wanted to make sure we had everything and the only thing we don't have are blankets," Rachel admitted, "to put at the bottom of her kennel."
"Actually you do," Deborah motioned to a pile of blankets on the couch, "I went through the linen closet here and at our place and found some of the older blankets and towels we haven't used in a long time. Instead of them just sitting, she can at least use them."
"Oh yeah, that's awesome," Puck nodded, moving to pick up the pieces of the kennel, attached with some plastic ties, "where do you want the kennel?"
Ethan pulled out his pocket knife and separated the pieces and Puck snapped them together, putting the door on and setting it in the corner of the living room, near the wall and kind of out of the way of the main area and Kona followed him, checking out the new item. When Rachel handed him some blankets to put in there, she immediately went inside and laid down, "good girl!" Puck smiled, patting her on the head, "you catch on quick."
"Oh! I need my camera!" Rachel exclaimed, wanting to document the new stage for the family.
Puck glared at Rachel and then turned back to Kona, "if I were you, I'd hide in there," he murmured.
...
While they had been gone, David, Alan and Deborah had picked up stuff that the dog shouldn't get to or have after Rachel got some pictures, Abby woke up and got to meet Kona. The young child was fascinated by the dog, but when Kona started barking at something she heard outside, Abby got scared and started crying. Rachel settled Abby down, while she sat on the couch, and Kona came back over and rested her nose by Abby's stomach and Abby reached out, her hand touching Kona's nose and the dog didn't even flinch or make a move to bite her, which they were happy to see.
With dinner time getting closer, Rachel took care of feeding Abby while Deborah, David and Alan set the table and Ethan, Puck and Arin took care of putting away their purchases and getting Kona's food and water dishes filled and set on the floor in the kitchen.
When everyone got a chance to sit down, Rachel mentioned that she was concerned about leaving Kona at the house alone, but Ethan mentioned that he was off for the week; he'd taken some time off so he could go with Deborah to one of her appointments and for Thanksgiving, in just a few days, so he'd be around and would be able to keep an eye on her and make sure she wasn't doing anything too bad.
With plans set for the week and the time it was getting, once dinner was over and the kitchen had been cleaned up, David and Alan went home, and then Deborah, Ethan and Arin returned home, leaving Puck and Rachel with their family for a few hours before they had to get to bed.
Puck was stretched out on the couch, watching TV; Abby was on his chest, Kona was laying on the floor nearby, chewing on a toy and Rachel couldn't help smiling at them as she took a seat at the end of the couch, "our weekend definitely didn't go as I thought it would," he commented.
"It didn't, but I like how it did," she smiled, "we got to expand our family."
"We did. I admit I've thought about us getting a dog, but I didn't really know how to bring it up, but I'm glad dad beat me to it," Puck replied, sitting up carefully and adjusting Abby so she didn't slip, "this was a good idea."
Rachel shifted closer to him and let Abby grab onto her finger, then leaned forward and kissed her tiny hand, "it was and I know someone who has already made a friend," she admitted, tickling Abby tummy.
Abby giggled, which caught Kona's attention and she jumped up and moved towards them, checking out what was going on.
"It's okay, girl," Puck said, reaching out to pet Kona.
Kona eyed him, but settled down once she saw Abby was okay and went back to her toy.
"Definitely friends," Puck agreed, laughing lightly.
"We should probably get her ready for bed," Rachel commented.
"What about us?" Puck asked curiously.
Rachel shifted closer to him, "we could get ready for bed, too, but we don't have to go to sleep," she murmured, kissing him lovingly.
Puck returned her kiss, but smirked, "what would we do in bed if we don't sleep?"
"Help me get Abby ready for bed and maybe I'll show you," she smiled, getting up from the couch and holding out her hand.
"I'm in," he grinned, standing up and taking her hand, pulling her in for another kiss before letting her go and looking at Abby in his arms, "alright kiddo, mom and I have plans later, so time to get you bathed and in bed."
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A little over an hour later, the house was quite and closed up for the night and Rachel and Puck were finally settling into bed after bathing Abby, getting her tucked into her crib, taking the dog out and making sure their school bags were packed for the next day.
"We had kind of a busy day," Rachel admitted, "feels good to lay down."
"It does," he nodded, looking at her, "so were you just teasing me earlier or did you mean it?" He grinned, shifting to hover over her, one hand slipping under the t-shirt she had on.
"I'd never tease you," Rachel assured him, sitting up a little to kiss him as her arms wrapped around his neck, "I'd be happy to show you, but I think you already know."
Puck groaned and kissed her lips, then wrapped an arm around her waist to hold her against him, "what do you think?"
"I think you're one handsome man, who knows how to treat your girlfriend," she admitted, feeling a shiver run down her spine, "Noah."
"Yeah?" His hand slipped under the hem of her shirt and tugged at it and after a few moments he tossed her shirt to the floor and kissed along her shoulders.
Even though she was quite warm, the chills continued as his lips roamed her upper body, finding a ticklish spot, causing her to giggle, "Noah!" She gasped, blushing deeply.
The young couple was lost in the moment of touches, but Puck noticed movement out of the corner of his eye and turned to see a pair of brown eyes eyes staring at him. "I never thought this would happen it real life; I always thought this was just in the movies or on TV."
"What do you mean?" She asked, sitting up.
"Kona is watching us," he murmured.
"So? It's not like she can talk to our parents about this or take pictures," Rachel replied, "just ignore her; she'll lay down once she knows we're okay."
He took a deep breath and nodded, "I'll try, but I'm not making any promises."
"Noah, she's just a dog," Rachel giggled, turning to look at Kona, "it's okay. Go lay down," Rachel pointed to the blanket she'd laid out for her to sleep on.
Kona eyed her skeptically, but took the hint and moved towards the blanket, circling a few times and then laid down, her eyes on them.
Rachel looked at her boyfriend, "Noah, focus on me, don't worry about her. She's just a dog," she told him.
"Yeah, you're right," he nodded, "I'm just not used to being watched."
"I watch you all the time," she winked.
He laughed lightly, "yeah, but it's usually because," he paused, "nevermind. How about I just show you?" He offered, getting his focus back on the beautiful girl in his bed.
"Good idea, Puckerman," she grinned, wrapping her arms around his neck.
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A/N3: What did you guys think? Hope you all enjoyed! Review and let me know! Hopefully there won't be as much time between updates.
A/N4: Yesterday, 5/1/2011, was Abby's first birthday! I can't wait to write her first birthday party into 'Out of the Blue'!
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