Never Forgotten Past

Last Time: Everyone went to Sugar's party to celebrate Valentine's Day. Blaine told Puck that he knows about what's going on. Finn, Sarah, and Puck lost trust in Kurt for telling Blaine. And that's what you missed last time on Never Forgotten Past.

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New and Old Friends

Grace's Point of View

Ms. Carole and Mr. Burt went out to go look at houses, so it was just Noah, Finn, Kurt, Sarah, and me this Saturday morning. The five of us were all in the living room doing various things; Noah and Finn were playing on the Wii, Kurt was talking to Blaine, and Sarah was doing my hair since I just got out of the shower.

There was a knock on the door and the doorbell rang, but before any of us could answer it, a girl walked through. Everyone stopped moving like we were caught doing something wrong. Finn and Puck paused their game of Mario Kart. Kurt looked up from his phone call with an open mouth. Sarah's fingers stopped in the middle of twisting the ponytail holder around a section of my hair.

"Sarah are you-what are you doing here Noah?" the girl asked. I recognized her from some of Finn's pictures, I think she's his girlfriend, "Is that your sister?" she asked, "What's going on?"

"Um, Rach, this is Grace, Puck's younger sister," Finn finally said.

"I have to go," Kurt whispered in his phone.

Sarah finished twisting the ponytail before standing up and walking over to Noah. She bent down and whispered something in his ear. Noah just shook his head and stood up.

"Rachel, there's something you should know," Noah said, "I live here now with my sister."

Rachel's eyes went wide and she looked at me for a second before turning back to Noah, "Why?"

Sarah came and sat next to me again with Finn as Noah walked towards Rachel.

"Our mom, well, she wasn't much of a mom. She...," Noah glanced back at us then bore his eyes into mine.

I really didn't know the full story of why we were here or when we would be going back. I didn't know when we would see Mom again or where she was. I was pretty much just along for the ride.

Noah took a deep breath and broke away from my stare. He started rolling up his left shirt sleeve, "It's not as bad as a couple weeks ago, but it's still kinda nasty."

I leaned forward, I'd never seen what Mom did to Noah. He always kept a shirt on, even at night, though we all knew he hated wearing one then. Whenever Ms. Carole or Finn would ask to check on it, Noah would pull them into a separate room so I, and probably Sarah, wouldn't have to see.

Sarah's hand found mine as Noah's long sleeve made it's way up to his shoulder. He winced lightly at just the soft contact as it rolled past the bruise. Rachel gasped and I couldn't help my wide eyes at my brother's shoulder.

It was a light blue and purple color with yellow splotches. There was what looked like an old cut in the center that was a few inches long.

"It's a little sore. Happened two weeks ago tomorrow," Noah told Rachel.

She walked closer to Noah and her hand softly touched the skin, but Noah sucked in a breath and Rachel quickly stepped back.

"Why didn't you say anything?" Rachel asked quietly.

"I didn't want you, or anyone else, to tell the whole school," my brother replied.

I stood up and dropped Sarah's hand. I made my way to Noah and grabbed his instead, "Would Mom have done that to me?" I asked.

Noah's eyes grew big, but he slowly shook his head and bent down so we were level, "I would have taken you away in a heartbeat which would have stopped her. I would have never let that happen to you though."

I gave Noah a hug, "You're the best big brother ever."

Noah chuckled, "Thanks kid, you're not so bad yourself."

I laughed, but it died away when I caught sight of his arm again. Noah quickly rolled down his sleeve and everyone was quiet.

"Why are you here Rachel?" Kurt finally spoke.

"Oh, well, I came to get Sarah so we can go dress shopping," Rachel smiled.

"And I'm not invited?" Kurt scoffed.

"You can come," Rachel said. She looked down at me, "Do you want to come too, Grace? I could use a flower girl and you shouldn't be left in a house with two boys."

My face lit up, I've never been a flower girl before or to a wedding, and now I'll get to do both. I turned to Noah, "Please?"

Noah chuckled, "Sure, you can go."

I looked at Rachel and nodded.

She smiled back, "Great, I can't wait."

Kurt stood up, "I'll go get my jacket."

Sarah nodded, "Yeah, I'll get mine too and call Mom to tell her where we're going."

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I sat next to Sarah in the backseat of Rachel's car. I turned and looked at Sarah, "Do you think they'll like me?"

Sarah raised her eyebrows at me, "Who?"

I glanced at Rachel, "Her friends that are coming to pick out dresses too."

Sarah smiled, "The only other people that are coming are the girls from the glee club, so of course they'll like you."

"Will Quinn be there?" I asked.

"Yeah," Rachel said from the front seat. She looked at me through the rearview mirror, "And so is Santana, Brittany, Tina, Mercedes, and Sugar. Do you know any of them?"

Kurt laughed, "She probably knows Santana."

Sarah reached forward and hit the back of Kurt's head, "Shut it," she said threateningly, and then, "Not in front of Grace and definitely not in front of me," she whispered even though I could still here her.

"I know Santana, she used to sleep over a lot, but when Mom found out, she never came over again," I spoke up.

Kurt laughed again, but I don't know why. Why is it so funny that I know Santana? She wasn't always that nice though, that's probably why Mom said she couldn't stay the night anymore. Or because Noah and Santana used to sleep together in the same bed.

"Alright, everyone be quiet, we're here," Rachel said as she pulled up in a parking spot.

Sarah and I climbed out of the car and followed Rachel and Kurt inside. Once there, we walked to the back of the store past various wedding dresses and different colored bridesmaids' dresses. There were six girls sitting on some couches talking when we arrived.

Quinn looked up first, "Hi Grace," she smiled.

I waved, "Hi Quinn."

"Grace? Who's that?" a girl with light brown hair asked.

Rachel stepped up, "This is Grace, she's Noah's sister and is going to be my flower girl."

Quinn's smile widened at me, "That's great."

I wonder if she knows that Noah and I live with Sarah. I won't say anything though because it seems like everyone at home doesn't want anyone else to know.

"Why?" the black girl asked.

Rachel looked at Sarah who shook her head lightly. Yeah, we're not aloud to tell.

"Well, I know her from Temple and I really wanted a flower girl, so I asked her," Rachel said slowly.

They bought it though, despite me not really going to Temple at all, but they didn't know that.

Kurt walked towards the other girls and grabbed my hand, "Here I'll introduce you to everyone. That's Brittany, Tina, Mercedes, Sugar, and then you know Santana and Quinn," with each name he said, he pointed towards the girl who in turn would smile and wave at me.

"Ok, so let's pick out bridesmaids' dresses first, then we can find a matching one for Grace," Rachel said, "I want them to be pink."

Sarah grabbed my hand and led me over to a section of pink dresses, "See anything?" she asked as we walked up and down the aisles.

I shook my head, "They all look the same."

Sarah nodded her head, "Yeah, but we'll find something."

I looked over and noticed a hot, but still kinda dark, pink dress with a gold ribbon around the middle. It looked like it could be my size. I dropped Sarah's hand and walked over to it. The material felt soft in my hands, but still had gold sparkles on it.

"That's really pretty," Sarah said. She reached over my head and grabbed the dress off the rack, looking at the tag, "I think this is in your size. Let's show Rachel."

I nodded and followed her to where Kurt and Rachel were looking at wedding dresses.

"Hey Rachel, how's this for Grace? She hasn't tried it on yet though," Sarah told Rachel.

Rachel grabbed the dress, "I think it's perfect Grace," she smiled.

"Can you help me try it on, Sarah?" I asked.

Sarah smiled and nodded, "Sure."

We made our way into one of the dressing rooms and I slipped off my clothes. Sarah carefully placed the dress over my head and tied it. It fit perfectly.

I spun around in the mirror, "This is amazing!" I grinned at Sarah.

She laughed, "You look great."

Sarah bent down to grab my discarded clothes and I saw the locket slip out from her shirt.

"Do you like the locket?" I asked.

Sarah stood up and looked in the mirror, her hand wrapping around the golden circle, "Of course, it's beautiful."

I smiled, "Noah really wanted to give it to you, so I let him have it."

"Well thank you for letting him give it to me," Sarah smiled back.

"I really can't wait till you guys get married and have kids. They're going to be so cute. I did this thing online-"

Sarah laughed, "Hold on there one second, I'm still 15 and in high school. My birthday's next month, but I'm still young."

"I know, but still, I can't wait," I said, "You're going to be the best big sister ever."

Sarah gave me a hug, "Thanks, that means a lot especially coming from you."

"The new baby that's coming is going to be really lucky," I told her.

"And how so?" Sarah smirked.

"They're going to have you as a big sister then Finn and Kurt as big brothers," I said before a thought occurred to me, "Will I get to be a big sister too if Noah and I still live with you guys?"

"You bet," Sarah smiled, but I could see the look in her eyes fell a little. She wasn't as happy anymore when I mentioned me and Noah staying. I wonder why.

"Can you take this off of me now?" I asked.

Sarah nodded, "Sure," she reached forward and untied the dress before pulling it over my head.

I got dressed in my original clothes and opened the door, "I hope Rachel let's me get it."

"Oh, I bet she will," Sarah smiled as she walked out the door.

We walked over to Rachel who jumped for joy that the dress fit me and promptly started looking for bridesmaids' dresses that would match.

~~~~~GLEE~~~~~

I stood in front of our full length mirror staring at myself in my new dress. I really was pretty in it.

"Since when have you grown up?"

I turned to see Noah leaning against the stairs, watching me twirl around.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

Noah smiled and walked towards me, "You look way older than ten in that dress. I'd say like twelve, at least."

I laughed, "That's only two years."

Noah shrugged, "It's enough."

"I don't see it," I said as I turned back towards the mirror.

Noah sat on my bed and watched me. We stayed quiet for a few minutes before Mr. Burt and Ms. Carole came downstairs.

"Hi you two," Ms. Carole smiled. She sat down on Sarah's bed and Mr. Burt stood over her. They looked upset about something.

"Hi," I replied as I walked over and sat next to Noah.

"Hey," Noah greeted them.

"We have to tell you guys something," Mr. Burt started, "Your mom, she's going to be in rehab for a while and for that time, and even for some time after that, you guys will be staying with us."

Noah nodded stiffly, "How long's that?"

"That hasn't been completely decided yet," Ms. Carole said softly.

"Will we have to go home when she's done?" I asked. I don't know what rehab is, but I know that when Mom comes back from it, I don't want to go back home.

"We'll see," Ms. Carole smiled lightly, "Why though?"

"It's more fun here. Right Noah?" I looked at my brother for an answer.

Noah laughed, "It is more fun Grace, but we still might have to go be with Mom when this whole thing's done."

"What if I begged and wrote a letter to the people?" I asked.

"Maybe," Noah chuckled, "Let's just wait till that comes up though."

"Are you guys ok?" Ms. Carole asked.

We nodded.

"I'm going to change back into my regular clothes," I said while standing up and grabbing my t-shirt and jeans.

I ran upstairs and into the bathroom where I changed quickly into my normal clothes. A minute later, I started back down the stairs, but stopped when I heard voices from behind the curtain.

"I don't want to leave her though," Noah whispered angrily.

"When she goes back to your mom, we can't allow you to go with her," Ms. Carole said softly.

"No!" Noah said back, "I'm not leaving her!"

"Despite rehab, it probably still won't be safe for you to be around your mom," Mr. Burt's voice was very calm compared to Noah's.

"I don't care," Noah slowly said.

"The only one of you two that is legally bound to your mother is Grace. You are eighteen Noah, a legal adult-" Ms. Carole started, but was interrupted by Noah.

"Then let me choose to stay with Grace! I can take care of her! I practically raised her this past year! We'll even stay with you guys so you can see and even help with her. Please, we have to fight this!"

"We want you two to stay with us just as much as you, but whatever your mom, and maybe the court if need be, decide, we all have to follow the rules," Mr. Burt said.

Was I going to have to go back to Mom without Noah? I couldn't do that, Noah and I were a package.

I turned and ran up the stairs, away from the people that were going to make me upset. I passed Sarah on my way outside. I threw the dress down in the grass and climbed up in the old tree house Mr. Chris made years ago for us.

I leaned against the back wall when the tears finally began to fall. I can't leave Noah, he was my hero, my rock, my big brother, he means everything and more to me.

"Grace?" Sarah poked her head up through the hole, "Wanna talk?"

I looked away. It wasn't fair, I was going to have to leave Noah, but Sarah was going to get to live with him.

Sarah sighed and pulled herself up before sitting next to me, "I always thought this was so high up, it still seems that way. That's kinda silly, huh?"

I shrugged.

"Mom and Burt said they think they found the house. We're going to see it this weekend. There's a master bedroom, two regular bedrooms, and a basement. Enough space for all of us," Sarah spoke.

"Why should I care? I'm probably not going to be living with you guys," I whispered.

Sarah took a deep breath, "Want to know a secret?"

I glanced at her and nodded.

Sarah smiled, "Mom and Burt are trying as hard as they can to get you and Noah to stay with us, even after your mom gets home."

I turned fully towards her, "Really?"

"Ever since you guys started living with us," Sarah smiled even more.

"Do you think it will work?" I said as I wiped my tears away.

"I think the odds are in your favor," Sarah said, "But you didn't hear that from me."

I laughed, "Ok."

Sarah wrapped her arms around me, "It's going to be ok, I promise you."

"Thanks Sarah," I whispered.

"No problem," she whispered back.

A rock was thrown threw the window and Sarah and I sat back. Sarah crawled over to the window and peeked down, "Yes?" she giggled.

"Can I come up?" Noah's voice rang from the ground.

Sarah looked back at me and I shook my head.

I crawled next to Sarah, "No boys allowed," I yelled down.

Noah laughed, "Please."

"You won't fit!" Sarah smiled.

"It'll break," I added.

Noah rolled his eyes, "Fine, then Finn and I will just have to form our own club."

Sarah and I laughed at Noah's back as he walked back inside, probably to get his best friend.

Sarah turned and started going through an old box, "Yes," she whispered.

"What?" I scooted over to her.

"Water balloons," Sarah smiled.

~~~~~GLEE~~~~~

Ten minutes later, Sarah and I were soaking wet and freezing from filling up water balloons, but still managed to get about 15. We kept them in a water proof bin as we waited for Finn and Noah to come.

"Ok Finn, looks like it's time to show these girls who's better," Noah yelled as they walked outside.

"We'll definitely destroy them," Finn added while they walked closer to the bottom of the tree.

Sarah looked at me, "One, two...," she whispered.

"Three!" we yelled before sticking our heads out the window and dropping some of the balloons on their heads.

"What-"

"Oh my God-"

Sarah and I laughed while dropping more balloons on our brothers' heads.

They took off running, so Sarah grabbed the bin and went down to the ground with me right behind her. We each grabbed some balloons before taking off after Finn and Noah.

I threw one that hit Finn square in the head.

"You little monster!" Finn yelled before turning and chasing me back.

I screamed, but accidentally ran into Noah who caught me around the waist with the arm that wasn't holding a laughing Sarah.

"Grab the bin," Noah said to Finn as he struggled to keep me and Sarah still in his arms.

Finn came back to us and grinned wickedly, "Well, well, well. What have we got here?"

"Finn, please," Sarah begged while stifling a laugh.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

Finn and Noah exchanged a look before Finn reached in the bin and pulled out two water balloons.

"Keep them still while I torture 'em Puck," Finn threatened.

"Which one do you want first?" Noah smirked.

Finn grinned and reached towards me, "The little one, that way Sarah can see that her actions have consequences."

Sarah and I laughed as Finn pulled me towards one of the patio chairs. He set me in it, "Prepare to get wet Ms. Puckerman."

I giggled and nodded while waiting for my 'torture.'

Finn smiled and raised the balloons over my head before dropping them both on me. I gasped as the frozen hose water ran down my neck.

"How about another?" Finn taunted.

"Wait!" Noah put his free hand out, "Sarah next so she can experience the pain."

"Puck," Sarah said softly, "Please, please, I don't want to get wet," she ran her hand over my brother's chest.

Noah's eyes widened and Finn grabbed Sarah, "Oh no you don't. Don't do that to him," he pushed her into the other chair and dropped two water balloons on her head.

I laughed as she gasped from the impact. Finn smirked at me and dropped another on my head. I blew the water out of my mouth.

Noah shook his head and grabbed a balloon before dropping it on Sarah, "Sorry babe, you hit my right where it hurt earlier."

Sarah giggled through the water, "I'm sorry."

"No you're not," Finn said as he added another balloon to the mix.

I noticed a balloon on the table by me and grabbed it, "Who wants it?"

"Me," Noah automatically said.

"Ok," I laughed before throwing it at his face.

We all laughed as Noah wiped his face with his shirt. He looked up at me with a gleam in his eye, "That's it."

I stood and ran from the table, barely dodging the water balloons as they were thrown at my back, laughing the entire time.

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A/N: How was it? For some reason, I've liked writing as Grace, don't really know why. I can't wait until Glee is back on in a few weeks, what about you? I guess that's it, so PLEASE REVIEW with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions! They're always welcome and I love reading them!

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Ace5492 - I'm guessing you meant to say 'Wonderful', so thanks!

() - She found out! And thank you!

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Sneak Peak: I really could imagine living here. It seemed perfect for all of us, well, at least for the ones that were staying.

The Hudson-Hummel-Puckermans go house hunting!