A/N: This chapter serves kind of as a transition so it's very short I know. The bright side is I do have chapter 5 already written and I'm working on two versions of Chapter 6. One will stick to a Teen rating while the other will be bumped to a strong R and will be posted separately for those of you wishing for a more adult/detailed version.

Pally the second - I can't wait to see where this story goes either so there's going to be plenty more puckleberry.

Gwennie49 - Things are going to pick up in the next chapter so just bear with me for one more update. I have no intentions of giving up on this, especially if I keep getting such wonderful reviews from people like you. :)

Alexa - He really does. It's kind of fun feeling like I'm actually coming up with things that would leave his mouth.

Guest - Some fun was definitely needed, especially if they're going to realize that they have more in common than just the dilemma that brought them together. It just felt right for Puck to be the one to suggest his help because Rachel would never think to put that pressure on someone, especially that she barely knows.

- Puck has been through a lot in the past year and his time with a therapist has certainly helped him. Rachel is going to have some mental fits with herself but it'll all work out.

awtr101fan - Thank you so much for the kind words, stick with me because I have a lot more planned for them.

From the moment she left the pool until she was lying in bed late that night, Rachel hadn't been able to get Noah's words out of her head. Across town, Noah couldn't stop thinking about whether Rachel would actually accept or not. Honestly, he didn't think she would, she didn't seem like that type of girl, but at the same time he understood how badly she wanted to be able to have her own children and it seemed like now was her only option.

It was after the clock struck midnight that Rachel finally caved and pulled her phone off of the table beside her bed to text him.

Were you serious earlier?

I said I was, didn't I?

Just humor me, please.

Yes, Rachel, I was serious.

And you've thought about everything it would mean? I know you've already fathered one baby, are you sure you want to do it again? I don't think I could give it up…

For a second, Noah was slightly annoyed that Rachel was asking if he had thought about what it all would mean, he may be a Lima Loser but he wasn't a complete idiot. Then he read the end of her message and secretly his heart soared at the thought. If she agreed to this there would be a baby that would be sticking around. He wasn't looking for a replacement for Beth by any means, but if he was actually given a second chance to be a father, he was going to seize that moment and prove that he wasn't a deadbeat like his own dad.

I swear to you Rachel, I would be the fucking greatest dad out there if given the chance.

Though it was only words on a screen, Rachel could feel the emotion that was pouring out of them. As much as she wanted to be a mom, it was clear that he wanted a second chance to be a father. She knew that it hadn't been his choice to give his daughter up for adoption, and she admittedly felt sorry for him because she couldn't imagine being so close only to lose it all. Really, it was how she felt now in a way. Could she really turn down the gift that was being given to her in a man that seemed to enjoy her company and was willing to do whatever it took to make her happy?

Come over tomorrow and we'll talk, and hopefully, I'll have a decision one way or another at the end.

It didn't take a genius to know that wherever Rachel was in that moment, she wanted to just give in. Still, there was something holding her back and if he wanted this as much as he thought he did, Puck would just have to convince her.

Be there at 8am. I know you're always up early anyway.

I'll see you in the morning, Noah.