Never Forgotten Past
Last Time: Puck got in a fight and claimed that he had nothing in his life and was garbage. Sarah and Finn tried their hardest to put him back together, mentally and physically. And that's what you missed on Never Forgotten Past.
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I Need A Filter
Sarah's Point of View
I kept dancing through our practice despite being dead tired on my feet. I knew if I stopped to take a breather, Rachel might kill me. So now I just had to push through the pain and wait until she said it was fine if we took a break.
Thank God Rachel chose to then stand on a chair and announce, "Five minutes! You all have five minutes until we continue our rehearsal!" Finn helped her down and the two of them walked to a corner where they got a drink of water.
Puck grabbed my hand and led me to a table that we had claimed our own hours ago, "I need your help with this one chapter."
I smiled and sat on the table as he sat in the chair, "Of course. What is it?"
Coach Beiste had somehow gotten Ms. Doosenbury to let Puck retake his final exam. This was his chance to pass the class and, more importantly, senior year. When Puck came home to tell us the good news, Mom and Burt had been so excited, they took us out to a steak dinner then ice cream, all in Puck's honor. The two of us even had our own celebration that night.
I tuned in from remembering that night to listen to Puck talk about Europe and how he couldn't remember the difference between all the different countries' geography. I took a swig of my water before pointing out the difference between France and Ireland.
Puck smiled and looked up at me, "Thanks, that one's pretty obvious, don't know how I could have screwed that up."
I shrugged, "Just keep trying, you'll get it."
Puck nodded and set his book and pencil down to grab my hands, "How are you?"
I made a face, "Sore. So, so sore."
"I know, me too," Puck grimaced.
"It sucks," I ran a hand down Puck's hair.
"Especially since I already know the dance! This sounds so stupid and nerdy, but I'd much rather be studying," Puck gestured towards the book on the table.
I cracked a smile, "Never thought those words would come from your mouth."
"I know," Puck put his head in his hands, "I've gone soft."
I laughed and hugged his shoulders, "I love you."
Puck smiled, "Love you too."
Rachel then started clapping her hands, "Alright! Time's up! Everyone back in the middle!"
I groaned and hid my face in Puck's neck, "No, I don't want to."
Puck chuckled as he glanced behind us, "I think I'm going to just stay here and study."
I pulled away, "What? They'll kill you."
"I know. I also know that I already know the dance and don't need to practice it right now, but I don't know this geography crap and need to study," Puck pleaded while running a hand up my leg and settling it on my waist where he rubbed his thumb against my showing skin.
I sighed, "Fine, do what you want, but I need to rehearse," I jumped down from the table.
"Go ahead, you good little girl," Puck smacked my butt.
I laughed and stuck my tongue out at him before joining everyone in the middle of the room.
"What's he doing?" Sam asked.
"Studying for his final," I answered before turning to the rest of the club, "From the top?"
"He can't study! He has to practice!" Sam exclaimed, his eyes still on the back of my boyfriend's head.
"Just leave him, he'll come back," Finn assured.
"I agree with Sam," Sugar stated.
I rolled my eyes, "Would you all just shut up so we can practice?"
"When he gets over here," Sam argued.
Puck pushed his chair back, "Are you aware that I can hear every word you're screaming at my girlfriend?"
"I don't care! What I care about is you deciding not to practice with us!" Sam yelled back.
Puck came and wrapped an arm around my waist, pushing me behind him, "You should care! How would you like it if I just start yelling at Mercedes for some stupid thing that you do?"
"So you admit you're being stupid?" Sam argued.
"Would you just shut up?" I yelled from behind Puck while trying to step around him.
"Sarah! Not now!" Puck glanced at me, "And you," he turned back to Sam, "Need to do as she said and shut up!"
Sam lunged himself at Puck. I screamed as Puck pushed me backwards and he put his fists up to fight. Finn, Mike, Blaine, Rory, and Joe came to hold off Sam from Puck.
"Puck! Don't do it! You're already hurt enough!" Finn warned as he struggled to retain Sam with Joe and Rory.
"You heard him! He's calling me stupid and insulting Sarah!" Puck yelled from where Mike and Blaine were holding him off.
That set off the whole room as everyone started taking sides. The noise was starting to get to me and my head was pounding. I took a few breaths to calm myself, but it was all for nothing when one of Sam's arms got loose and he tried punching Puck.
I stepped forward between the two fighters and put my hands up, "Everyone shut up!"
The room quieted down, but all didn't stop.
"This really needs to stop! We don't need anymore setbacks!" Rachel said.
"Puck shouldn't be putting our trophy on the line for some dumb test!" Santana added.
"You don't understand!" I screamed, "You don't know how hard he's trying! You don't know what it's like for me to sit here and try to push him to do his best! You don't know how late he's been staying up to study!"
The door pushed open and Mr. Schue, Ms. Pillsbury, and Coach Beiste ran through, but I wasn't done.
"None of you know the feeling of having you're future ripped from your hands when you need it to be the best possible! He has to work his butt off just to get a C, but none of you care! You don't care that he has a child and one on the way and has to worry about getting a diploma and career in order to support all of us!"
"Sarah," Puck breathed.
My breathing was heavy as I fully registered what I just said. I really hope I didn't just ruin everything.
"He has a child and one is what?" Quinn repeated.
"Sarah, are you pregnant?" Kurt asked.
Puck's arms were suddenly around my waist and I was being held tightly against his chest.
Tears formed in my eyes and my lungs felt like they were being squeezed, "I...I...he...," I didn't know what to say, not that it mattered because nothing was coming out anyways.
"Yes," Puck admitted.
The room was so silent, a pin could have been dropped and you'd hear it.
"I need to sit down," Finn muttered.
I blinked and watched as he lowered himself into a chair.
Rachel ran over to him, "It's alright, they know what they're doing," he whispered in his ear.
Finn looked up at her, "Did you know?"
Rachel glanced at me and Puck, "I...yes, I did know."
"I knew too," Blaine told Kurt who stared at him with wide eyes.
"Sarah, Puck, are you two absolutely sure?" Mr. Schue asked.
I nodded, "We've been to a doctor."
At that, Finn stood up while slamming his chair to the ground, "How dare you? You honestly thought you could knock up my sister and get away with it?"
"Finn!" Rachel and I exclaimed at the same time.
"No! I'm done with him! You know the other day when I was all scared and worried for you? I take it back!" Finn yelled at Puck.
"Finn, stop," I cried.
"No Sarah. How could you? God, at least tell me you're giving the kid up?" Finn asked.
I stared at him, unsure of what to say. In the end I decided it would just be best to tell the truth, "No, we're going to keep the baby no matter what."
Puck's arms tightened around me, "Shh, we'll be ok," he whispered. I didn't realize until then that I was crying with tears streaming down my face.
"I can't believe you," Finn spit.
"How far along are you?" Kurt asked.
I swallowed and leaned back into Puck, unable to answer.
"She'll be done with her first trimester next month. It happened in March," Puck answered.
"Oh holy Gaga, this is not good," Kurt sat down, "Do our parents know?"
I shook my head, "No," I choked through my tears.
Santana came up and smacked the back of Puck's head, "Idiot."
I started full blown crying then. Everyone watched as Puck tried to keep me upright. I broke free of his grasp and ran from the room. I found myself curled in a ball in a hallway that I didn't recognize with tears pouring down my face.
"Sarah?"
I looked up to see Puck coming down the hallway, "Over here," I called in a croak.
Puck sighed and ran over to me, "Sarah, I was so scared," he sat down and pulled me onto his lap.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know what to do," I cried.
"It's ok. It's alright. I understand," Puck whispered as he rocked me.
I continued crying through Puck's soothing words. I was a little surprised at the amount of tears in me, maybe all the hormones were really starting to kick in.
Puck started humming and I tried to calm down to really listen.
Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
Puck's hands rubbed small circles on my back as he sung, making my tears slow down.
For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
A small smile formed on my face and I snuggled farther into Puck's chest. Most of my tears had gone away by now as well.
Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
My tears were now fully gone, but I was still hiccuping. At least I was fully able to focus on everything.
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always
I sat up on Puck's lap, "That was beautiful."
Puck smiled and wiped away the stray tears on my cheeks, "Feeling better?"
I shrugged and hid my face in his neck, "This completely sucks."
"They had to find out sooner or later," Puck whispered.
"I know."
Puck squeezed me tightly against him, "It's going to be ok."
"Sarah, Puck, we need to talk."
We looked up to see Mr. Schue standing in front of us.
I moved off of Puck's lap, but held his hand tightly between mine, "Yeah?"
He knelt down next to us, "How long have you two been keeping this a secret?"
"Not a secret," Puck answered, "Blaine's known since the beginning. Rachel found out shortly after. Then my sister heard us talking."
Mr. Schue raised his eyebrows, "Anyone else?"
Puck looked down at the ground, "Fine, I guess it sort of has been a secret."
"I was scared Mr. Schue, I didn't know what to do. It's partly my fault that we've kept it a secret so long," I admitted and looked at the same place as Puck.
"Hey, listen here," Mr. Schue put his hand on each of our shoulders, so we looked up, "Keeping this a secret wasn't wrong, it's ok. Everyone understands that you guys were scared and didn't know what to do or say or even think. Now what you two need to understand is that these are your friends. I can guarantee that while some might be disappointed or confused, they'll still stand by and support you with love. Got it?"
Puck and I nodded, "Got it," we muttered.
"Now," Mr. Schue stood up and put his hands out, so Puck and I grabbed each and stood next to him, "We should go back in there and either talk things out or practice more. Sarah, do you think you can go on?"
I gave a small smile, "I did Regionals while pregnant and Quinn did one when she was ready to pop, I'm pretty sure I'll be fine."
Puck squeezed my shoulders, "Plus, I'll be right there the whole time."
Mr. Schue grinned, "Then let's do this."
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Puck kissed my forehead, "I'll see you in a little bit."
I nodded, "See you then," I opened my hotel room door and slid in, giving Puck a small wave before closing it to face Rachel, Quinn, and Tina.
After an extremely awkward and silent rehearsal, Mr. Schue told us to go to sleep. However, we all decided to stay up a little longer to just sit around and have fun in the practice room. Puck and I weren't going to go, but Rachel and Blaine convinced us, and everyone else, that we had to be there.
When I walked in the room, Rachel ran over to me and wrapped me in a hug, "Oh my gosh, I can't believe that happened. How are you?"
I hugged back tightly before stepping back, "I'm ok. Shocked at how stupid my mouth is. But ok."
Rachel rubbed her hands up my arms, "It'll be ok. Finn doesn't hate you."
I groaned, "He hates Puck."
"Give him a few months or so, he'll get over it," Quinn interrupted.
I went and sat next to her on the bed, "I hate knowing that he's disappointed in me."
Quinn gave me a one armed hug, "Try and ignore him for a little bit. Give him time to think about it."
"Maybe Rachel could just remind him that he'll be off to college somewhere and won't even be around to see the baby," Tina said.
"No, no Rachel talking to Finn," Rachel sat next to Tina.
"Rachel, please, I really need this," I pleaded.
"Sarah, I've helped you the past few months, and as much as I want to continue and plan on it, you need to talk to Finn yourself," Rachel said gently.
I rolled my eyes and laid back, "I hate today."
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Puck's Point of View
I hesitated before sliding my room key in the lock and pushing open the door. As I walked in, Kurt, Blaine, and Finn looked up from their conversation.
Finn just rolled his eyes at me before standing up and going into the bathroom. The door slammed shut at the same time the shower turned on.
"He's not very happy with you," Kurt broke the silence.
"Really? I had no idea," I sat on the bed opposite the other two.
Kurt stared at me. His gaze was sort of scaring me, but I couldn't make myself pull away.
"I'm not mad at you," Kurt finally said.
For some reason, that brought a sense of relief in me and I smiled, "Thanks."
"I'm not saying that I'm not disappointed in you, because I am, but I'm not going to try and ruin your life," Kurt told me.
I nodded, "That's reasonable."
"How's Sarah?" Blaine asked.
"She's alright, shaken up, but she should be ok in the end," I said.
"And how are you?" Blaine added.
That thew me for a loop, no one ever asked how I was besides Sarah, something she didn't do this time around, not that I cared, "I'm ok." Blaine raised his eyebrows and I groaned, "I'm fine, really. Don't worry about me."
Kurt stood with a sigh, "You're just saying that so we'll leave you alone," he went to the coffee maker and started making a pot.
"So what if I am?" I defended.
Kurt shrugged, "All I know is that I caught a glimpse of Noah underneath Puck the other day and it wasn't very promising for you right now."
I felt the blood rush to my face as I glanced at Blaine then back to Kurt, "Shut up, no one is supposed to know."
"Oh, I know what happened," Blaine said.
I grabbed a pillow and threw it at Kurt, adding pillow after pillow, "Thought we were friends."
"Stop! Finn told him! Not me! You're messing up my clothes and hair!" Kurt screamed.
I stopped tossing the pillows as my heart dropped, "Finn told you?" I asked Blaine.
"Yeah, sorry. He called me the other day saying how scared he was that you were going to do something stupid," Blaine admitted.
I laid back against the bed, unable to think straight. So much was happening right now and it was all getting lost in my head.
I felt the weight on the bed shift and looked over to see Kurt sitting above me, "What do you want?"
Kurt's eyes widened, "Gosh, calm down. I just wanted to make sure you were going to be ok."
"I'm fine," I muttered and looked away.
Kurt put a hand on my arm, but I shrugged it away, "Can I at least ask when you plan on telling my parents?" he asked.
I sat up, "We'll probably tell them when we get home."
Kurt nodded, "That's good."
"What will they think?" Blaine asked.
"They'll be really disappointed, but they should still treat us ok," I said.
"They won't kick you out," Kurt smiled.
"Honestly, that whole thought doesn't bother me. It's the thought that they'll keep us and hate us that scares me," I told them.
The bathroom door opened and Finn walked through, "Puck, you need some ice for your bruises?"
"Um," I was confused with how he was treating me, "Yeah, that'd probably help with the pain. Thanks."
Finn nodded, "Of course. We don't need you to be sore tomorrow."
I watched him grab the ice bucket and walk from the from. I turned to Blaine and Kurt, "What was that?"
They shrugged, which didn't help my confusion at all.
A few minutes later, Finn came back in with a full ice bucket, "Here. You can just use the bag that the ice came in. I'll grab a towel for you."
I grabbed the bucket and pulled out the bag, still confused as to what was going on.
Finn came out of the bathroom and took the bag from my hands to wrap it in the towel, "Now you won't get frost bite."
"Thanks," I took the ice back and winced as I set it against my side.
Finn nodded and sat next to me.
I watched him play with his hands before deciding to ask him, "What's going on?"
Finn looked up, "What do you mean?"
"Two hours ago, you hated me and now you're giving me ice for my bruises and acting as if nothing happened," I said.
"I don't hate you, I'll never hate you. Angry? Disappointed? Upset? Yes, yes, and yes. Hate? No."
I stared at him. An overwhelming sense to hug him filled me, but I just smiled instead, "Thanks. You have no idea how much that means to me."
Finn shrugged, "Don't expect me to just act like your best friend again, you need to earn my trust."
"I know," I nodded.
"And after this baby's born, don't expect to be aloud to touch Sarah ever again," Finn warned.
I hesitated, knowing that he wouldn't be able to stop me, but that I should just humor him for now, "Ok."
Finn watched me before hitting his shoulders lightly against mine, "Ready to go down with everyone else?"
"Yeah," I looked at Blaine and Kurt, "You guys coming?"
"Sure," Blaine smiled and stood.
"Can't wait to see all the drama unfold," Kurt mused.
Finn shoved him, "Shut up, I'd rather not think about it."
I followed Finn out the door down to the practice room. As we turned the corner, Sarah ran up and squeezed me tightly.
I winced at the pain that shot through me, "Easy girl."
"Oops, sorry," Sarah giggled.
I had to look down to make sure Sarah really was the one that laughed, "You alright?"
"Yup," Sarah smiled and weaved her arm through mine, "Ready to win Nationals?"
I laughed, "You bet."
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A/N: Did you like how everyone found out? I've had this planned out for a while. Burt and Carole find out next chapter, but not in the way you may expect. I finished this pretty fast, sort of surprised myself. PLEASE REVIEW with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions! I loved the response to last chapter!
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Ace5492 - Thank you!
HomezYOLO - Don't worry, it won't be twins. Thanks for the review!
REDROBINS007 - They found out! I did miss your reviews. Thanks for coming back!
() - Finn found out and Burt and Carole are right around the corner! Thanks for reviewing!
raem9898 - I know! The fight was really scary! I still cry each time I watch it! And bruised people after fighting also freaks me out too. We have a lot in common. Haha :) Don't worry, I'll try not to get eaten by a bear! lol
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Sneak Peak: I blinked as I tried to register my surroundings. What the heck happened?
Probably not the only point of view next chapter, but it'll be good; I hope.
