Never Forgotten Past
Last Time: Puck asked Sarah to homecoming and she said yes. Kurt helped all the girls and guys pick out their outfits for the night. And that's what you missed last time on Never Forgotten Past.
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Homecoming
Sarah's Point of View
I stared at myself in the full-length mirror and smiled softly. I could hear the voices of everyone upstairs. I took a breath before gently climbing the stairs to meet the best night of my life.
When I got to the living room, no one really noticed I was there. I smiled when I saw Puck. He was wearing a white jacket and a black shirt with a tie that matched my dress.
Suddenly, Puck looked up and grinned as big as I had ever seen him. Everyone also looked up as he started walking towards me.
"Hey," I said softly as he approached.
"Hey," Puck whispered. His arms were sort of out as if he wanted to hug me, but didn't at the same time.
I laughed lightly before going into his arms and hugging him tightly.
"You look beautiful," Puck muttered into my hair.
"Thanks," I said back.
My hair was curled and the front was pinned back at the top by a jeweled bobby pin. I had on silver high heels. Mom lent me the necklace she had worn for both of her weddings. It was just a plain silver chain with a small diamond heart in the center. I had on the simple diamond bracelet Dad had bought for me before he left for war.
Puck pulled away and his hand gently stroked the back of my hair, "My mom wants lots of pictures and Grace said she hopes you look pretty."
I laughed again, "Ok, so let's take some pictures."
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Puck helped me into his mom's mini-van before getting in on the driver's side.
Mom came up and tapped on the window, "Have fun you two and be safe."
"Love you," I smiled.
Mom patted my face, "Love you too."
She backed up and Puck waved, "See ya later Ms. Carole."
He pulled out of the driveway after Finn and Rachel then looked over at me, "So, you ready?"
I laughed, "Of course!"
Puck chuckled, "Just wait till you see my moves on the dance floor."
I laughed again, "Are we going to be able to dance together? Or will your ego get in the way?"
He laughed, "Don't worry, I've got my ego covered."
We sat in silence for the rest of the ride to Breadsticks. Once there, we all split up and sat in small groups near each other. Finn and Rachel sat with us. It was just like old times, besides Rachel being there, and if we weren't going to homecoming, I don't think I would have wanted to go.
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"Alright, here we go," Puck smiled down at me as we walked through the paper doorways into the large gym.
I grabbed his hand so we wouldn't get separated through all the people. He made his way to the front right where the rest of the glee club was dancing.
I smiled at Rory and Quinn. In the bathroom at the restaurant before we left, Quinn said she was enjoying her time so far, but thought they would just be friends after tonight.
Artie was dancing and talking to Brittany. The two were laughing and joking around. I felt bad that Brittany wasn't going to love Artie as much as she loved Santana. They were so cute together.
Kurt and Blaine were dancing while talking to Mercedes and Shane. Shane had seemed nice earlier, so I was glad Mercedes had found him. I also liked how he was accepting of Kurt and Blaine.
The song changed as we approached and Rachel squealed. Don't Stop Believing rang out from the nearby speakers as New Directions started hopping around.
Finn grabbed Rachel and spun her around as they sung their original parts.
Puck lifted me up lightly as he sung his lines. I smiled then sang the next few. He once again grinned like never before.
We all sang the chorus as loud as we could. When the song ended, every one laughed. Katy Perry's Last Friday Night came next which made us all start dancing again.
After four more songs, Puck bent down to my level, "You want something to drink?"
I nodded at him. He grabbed my hand and we made our way to where there were drinks lined up on a table.
"Thanks," I said as Puck passed me a glass of water.
He led me to a quiet table in the corner.
"Having fun?" Puck asked.
"Of course," I answered.
Puck smiled at me, "I know we just got here like half an hour ago, but I'm really glad you said yes."
"Why wouldn't I have said yes?"
"I don't know, but I was so scared that you would say no."
"Even if we weren't dating, I know I would have said yes."
"So I'm just that hot and awesome that you would have said yes no matter what?"
I giggled, "And because you're my best friend."
Puck leaned over and kissed me, "Well, now we're more than that right?" he breathed.
"Yes," I whispered.
Taylor Swift's song Ours interrupted us.
"Do you want to dance?" Puck stood from the table and put his hand out.
"Of course," I grabbed his hand and he led me to the edge of the dance floor.
Puck pulled me in softly and put his hands on my waist as I placed my hands around his neck. We swayed lightly to the music along with everyone else in the room.
After a minute Puck spoke, "You know, this song is a lot like we are. How no one really supported us, but we just went along anyways."
I smiled, "Yeah, you're right. One of the reasons why I love Taylor Swift so much."
Puck bent down and kissed me softly as the song ended, "I love you."
"And I love you too."
A faster song came on just as the glee club came up behind us.
"Awww, how cute!" Kurt squealed.
Puck turned me around so my back was to his chest. He held me softly before looking at everyone, "I'm glad to say that I hate you all."
Everyone laughed, "Besides me and Finn, I think you guys are the cutest New Directions couple," Rachel said.
I giggled, "Thank you, I think so too."
"Alright girl, let's show these fools how to dance," Puck grabbed my hand and spun me around.
It seemed as if Puck had started a dance competition because then everyone started dancing their favorite and best moves from glee club.
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For the rest of the night, we all stayed in the back just dancing and singing along to the music, switching dance partners every once in a while. Besides dancing with Puck, dancing with Mike was a lot of fun.
Rachel said everyone was welcome to her house for the night, so that's where we went. Our parents also agreed we could all sleep over since we were in glee together and trusted nothing would happen. It probably helped that Rachel's dads were going to be home as well.
At Rachel's, she led us to her basement where all our bags were already waiting. Rachel told us where we could change into more comfortable clothes.
I rummaged through my bag and sighed. I had forgotten to pack a shirt for tonight.
"Something wrong?"
I glanced up and saw Puck kneeling next to me, "I just forgot a shirt to wear for now."
"You could go just in your bra, I'd be ok with that," Puck smirked.
I laughed and punched him lightly in his shoulder.
"Don't worry, I brought a shirt to sleep in, but usually don't wear one at night so you can use it," he said.
"What are you going to wear for now though?"
Puck shrugged, "I'll just wear what I'll go home in then take it off tonight."
I followed Puck to where his bag was sitting in the corner. He kneeled next to the duffel bag and pulled out a grey football shirt, "Here you go."
"Thanks," I smiled.
After changing, I went back to where everyone was sitting in a loose circle.
"Hot outfit Sarah," Santana laughed.
I stuck my tongue out and sat on Puck's lap. Besides his football shirt, I had on a pair of blue short shorts and some green polka dot socks. I put my hair in a messy pony tail as well.
"You look fine," Puck whispered in my ear, "Beautiful actually."
"Thanks," I whispered back.
"Ok, who's up for some truth or dare?" Rachel asked from where she was leaning against Finn.
We all nodded in agreement and Quinn started, "Ok, Artie, truth or dare?"
"Truth," he said confidently.
"Who would you rather make out with, me or Rachel?"
We all stared at Artie as he thought through his answer.
"I have to say you because you remind me more of Brittany."
Everyone laughed while Quinn blushed, "Ok, Sarah," Artie said.
I looked over at Artie and nodded, "Yeah?"
"Truth or dare?"
I considered what truths could be asked. After a second I figured it would be safer to agree a truth than to an horrific dare, "Truth."
"What is the most embarrassing memory you have of Puck or Finn?"
I felt Puck stiffen and saw Finn's eyes widen. I knew a lot of embarrassing stuff about them, both separately and together.
"That's not exactly about me." I said softly.
"Fine, something embarrassing that involves the three of you," Artie countered.
I thought for a second. Finally, the moment that scared the crap out of us stood out in my mind, "Ok, fine, here it is."
Everyone leaned in to hear every word that I said.
"When I was 12 and they were 15, Puck, Finn, and I went to the river to go swimming," Puck and Finn groaned and I grimaced at the memory, "So we were swimming and stuff when Finn went under the water and didn't come up," everyone gasped a little at the idea of Finn drowning, "So Puck found Finn and dragged him to the river bank. He was barely breathing. Puck told me I had to give him CPR since I was his sister.
I wasn't exactly strong enough at 12 so Puck did the pushing on his chest. Even though Puck was pushing and I was giving him air, it wasn't working. I told Puck it was probably because I didn't have enough air in me since I was so little and I was crying," Puck's hand went over his face at what I was about to say while some people chuckled at what they thought was going to happen, "So Puck started doing full CPR. The breathing, the pushing, the whole nine yards. And then, Finn finally started breathing normally again."
The circle erupted in laughter at the thought of Puck kissing life back into Finn.
"Hey, I'm glad Puck kissed me so I could breathe again," Finn spoke up.
"Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, but the fact that your guys' mouths were touching is the funny part," Kurt said.
"Ok, moving on," Rachel announced, "Sarah, pick someone."
"Alright, Brittany, truth or dare?"
"Dare," Brittany stated.
I thought about what I could have her do that wasn't illegal, "I dare you to go outside and run around the house in your underwear."
Brittany shrugged and stood up, tossing her shirt over her shoulder as she walked to the stairs. We all stared after her. Suddenly her shorts were thrown down the stairs and hit the wall.
Santana slowly got up, "I'll go make sure she doesn't do anything even more stupid."
We all sat around waiting for Brittany and Santana to come back. After about two minutes they came laughing down the stairs, Brittany throwing on her clothes as she did so.
"Done! Now I pick Santana!" Brittany said, "Truth or dare?"
"I'll do dare," Santana told Brittany.
"Go do seven minutes in heaven with my leprechaun."
Rory's eyes grew big as he stared at Santana. The latter looked at Rory and smirked, "Come on Irish boy."
Santana and Rory walked over to the closet in the corner and went in.
Puck turned me around in his lap, "I wish we were in there right now," he whispered.
I nodded and leaned in to kiss him, "We can have our own seven minutes in heaven out here," I said against his lips.
Finn cleared his throat and I pulled away from Puck, "That's better," Finn muttered.
Mike looked at his watch, "Times up."
Sure enough, Santana and Rory came walking out of the closet. Santana smirked at us while Rory had a look of pleasure on his face.
"Puckerman, truth or dare?" Santana said to Puck.
"Truth, you're not making me do something stupid. I'm smarter than that," Puck scoffed.
Santana smiled in sickly sweet way, "Alright then Noah," she taunted, "When do you plan on doing the deed with Ms. Hudson?"
My boyfriend froze at Santana's words, "Dare, I'll take the dare."
"Nuh uh," Santana shook her head, "You said truth so answer the question."
Finn was shooting daggers at Santana while everyone else hung on every word.
"When she's ready in the future," Puck muttered.
"What do you say to that Sarah?" Santana turned towards me.
"That's alright," I said. Inside, though, I was dying. I wanted to cry. I thought Puck loved me? What was so different with me compared to every other girl at McKinley?
Rachel, Quinn, Tina, and Mercedes each gave me a sympathetic look as if they knew what was going through my mind.
Mike, Artie, Rory, and even Finn also gave a look of remorse towards Puck.
Puck placed his hand on my back and whispered in my ear, "We should talk later, like tomorrow or something."
I nodded and leaned back into his shoulder.
"Let's do something else," Rachel suggested, "Any ideas?"
"We always played spin the bottle back at parties in Ireland," Rory spoke up.
"Ok," Finn stood up and walked over to the recycle bin in the downstairs kitchen, "This'll do," he said as he pulled out an old wine bottle.
Rachel grabbed a chess set from the closet and took off the lid. She set it in the center of our circle then Finn set the bottle on top of it.
"I'll go first since I was the last truth or dare," Puck said as he leaned forward.
I moved off his lap and watched as he spun the bottle. I didn't like this game already. The bottle stopped spinning and landed on Rachel.
"Puckleberry has returned!" shouted Artie.
I glared at Rachel as she blushed. Puck patted my knee reassuringly before crawling to the center of the circle, "Get over here Berry."
Rachel crawled to meet Puck, "How long do we have to do this for?"
"Um, five seconds," Tina declared, "And for future references, let's say you have to land on the opposite sex or else you spin again so there isn't any awkwardness."
We all nodded and Puck and Rachel lent in towards each other. Finn met my gaze. My expression probably mirrored his: pure fury mixed with jealousy.
Puck and Rachel pulled away from each other and sat back down at their original spots. Rachel promptly kissed Finn while Puck wiped his lips on his sleeve then kissed me.
"Why'd you wipe you're face Puck?" Quinn asked.
Puck rolled his eyes as if it was obvious, "I'm not going to kiss a girl then another one right away, that'd be like the two girls were kissing in the first place."
Finn stood up and ran to the sink, spitting and gagging into it. He tried to put his mouth under the faucet to rinse his mouth. Finn looked up and yelled at Rachel, "What the heck? You made me kiss Puck!"
Everyone started rolling around laughing on the ground. Rachel got up and went over to Finn, "I'm sorry Finny, I didn't even think before I kissed you, just that I wanted you instead."
Finn softened, but then his eyes scrunched up again, "You made me kiss Puck!"
"It's not like you haven't kissed before for real," Santana pointed out.
Puck stopped laughing and glared at me.
"I'm sorry baby, shouldn't have said anything," I said.
"As entertaining as this is, maybe spin the bottle isn't the best choice for us to do," Blaine suggested.
"Good idea Blaine," came a voice from the stairs. We all turned to see Leroy Berry standing in the stairwell watching us, "Maybe you could all watch a movie or something just to calm down."
Rachel nodded, "I like the thought Daddy." She made her way to the large cabinet next to the flat screen and went through the hundreds of DVDs, "Anyone have any ideas?"
"Something quiet please, it is 11:45," Mr. Berry warned before leaving to go back upstairs, "Goodnight!" he called back down.
"Goodnight!" we yelled back.
"How's this?" Rachel asked. She was holding up a copy of the Friends, season three box set, "It's not a movie, but we can watch a few episodes."
Everyone nodded and moved towards where the tv was sitting. We all started pulling out sleeping bags or air mattresses. The sounds of zippers and air pumps filled the basement as Rachel put the first DVD in.
I laid on the air mattress Mom had packed for me and wrapped the blanket around me. Puck rolled onto the bed and pulled the blanket on himself. Just like he had promised earlier, he was shirtless.
"If you get cold, don't be afraid to get closer to me," Puck smirked.
I giggled and moved a little closer to my boyfriend, "Looking forward to it."
"Don't pull anything on my sister or I will kill you," Finn warned from his place next to Rachel on the pull-out couch.
"So what's this show about?" Rory asked from his sleeping bag, "I don't think I've ever seen it."
"It's about six friends living in New York. Don't worry, it'll be easy to figure out," Tina told him.
"Shh, it's starting," Rachel stage whispered.
My eyes felt ten times heavier than normal so I closed my eyes. Puck pulled me closer and kissed the top of my head, "Goodnight Sarah," he whispered.
"Goodnight Puck," I muttered against his chest before falling asleep after one of the most enjoyable nights of my life.
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A/N: This was really long. I know it was mostly the after party, but that's where I had the most fun on my homecoming night and have the most memories from so I figured why not. Also, I didn't really know how to describe a dance. This might be a dumb question, but how do I post links to my profile? I know, sounds dumb but I tried posting one of the dresses but it didn't turn into a link. Looking forward to the next two chapters, next one is a repeat POV but the one after isn't and I'm really looking forward to it. Oh, and I changed the genre to romance because that's what I thought it was more of instead of friendship. Ok, so I'm always welcome to questions, comments, concerns so PLEASE REVIEW!
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Sneak Peak: I couldn't help but smile at the small brunette under my arm and curled against my chest. Her dark curls were spread out against the pillow and kind of tickled my arms. It would be the first time we woke up to each other as an official couple.
Next chapter is the day after homecoming in one of my favorite points of view.
