"Fuck." Rachel swore between her teeth. She had been looking for her brother for at least two hours, and still she didn't know where he could be. She needed to know where he was. She went to the school gym but no sign.
Rachel tried the football court because she knew it was his favorite place and he always went there when he had stuff on his mind, but to her surprise he wasn't there. She then drove over to Santana's and he wasn't there either! She really started getting worried now.
Rachel sighed and parked in front of her mother's cafe. This was her last option, but she already knew he wouldn't be there.
She knew one certain thing about Noah and that was he only ever opens up to two people and that was me and Finn, and we both betrayed him. Rachel couldn't help but feel so sorry for her brother.
As Rachel walked in the cafe she took a quick look around and as she expected he wasn't here. She sighed and looked down with defeat in her eyes.
"Hey baby." Her mother said walking up to her. "You're not working today are you?" She asked kissing her daughters head.
Rachel shook her head. "No, but do you know where Noah is?" She asked still looking around the cafe hoping she had just missed his face.
"What happened between you two?" Her mother asked worriedly. "He seems really upset and hurt." Her mother added finally seeing Rachel's face come up. "And you look pretty shaken up too." She added brushing hair out of her daughters face.
"You know where he is then?" Rachel asked with hope. "Tell me mom, please!" Rachel begged.
"I promised not to tell anyone." Her mother said feeling guilty. "Sorry baby but-" Her mother stopped putting her hands on Rachel's shoulders. "Just tell me what's going on! I mean i see both of my baby's hurt and sad and i have no idea what is going on! You have to talk to me baby." Her mother asked with fear and worry.
Rachel sighed. Her mother was going to find out sooner or later and she needed to find Noah. "I'm dating Finn." Rachel said locking eyes with her mothers. Seeing a bright smile form on her mothers face made Rachel feel even guiltier, to make her look down again. "We've been sneaking behind Puck's back and he just found out."
"Oh." Her mother said. "Well." She cleared her throat. "Well first let me tell you how happy i am for you both,,,And as for your brother he'll come round soon." her mother added positively.
"I just want to set things right." Rachel whined. "I've been lying to him everyday and i just want him to understand why i did it." Her eyes filled up with tears. "Noah is not only my brother but he's my best friend and i never wanted to hurt him in any way." Rachel said shaking her head. "Well i'm going home, he has to come back." Rachel said defeated giving her mom a small smile.
"Okay baby." Her mother said smiling back. "But you know if you wanted to go and take some fresh air first on the rooftop i couldn't stop you." She added mysteriously.
"No than-" Rachel started before her eyes widened. "Oh! Some fresh air." She said understanding her mother. She quickly hugged her mother. "Love you." She said running up towards the rooftop.
Rachel opened the door quietly and found her brother sitting there. She didn't know what to do or say. She just carefully went to sit beside him.
Puck saw his sister sit next to him out of the corner of his eye. He really wanted to shout at her but she was still his sister and she didn't want to hurt her even though she hurt him.
They stayed silent for another two minutes.
"I love you Noah." Rachel said breaking the silence.
Puck give a sarcastic laugh. "Yeah right." He said shaking his head. "And when did you realise that huh?" He asked finally looking at her. "Before or after you started screwing my best friend."
Rachel sighed and closed her eyes. She knew this would be his reaction. "It's not like that." She said nicely. "We're together, i love him."
"Love him? And when did you realise that one?" He asked looking straight into his eyes. "I know you had a crush on him and all, but was it worth it?" He asked sadly. "Was it worth betraying your brother?"
"A crush?" Rachel asked in shock. "Where you really that blind?" She asked. "I have been in love with Finn for as long as you two have been friends."
"Aren't you exaggerating a bit?" Puck asked rolling his eyes.
"I wish!" She said. "Listen your my brother but also my best friend! Your like my dad, i love you so much Noah i really do, but i love Finn too. I promise i never wanted to hurt you." She added now sobbing. "Please Noah."
Puck's eyes filled up with tears as he looked at his sister. "I love you so much little sister." Puck said closing the distance between them and giving her a bear hug. "I am so sorry for what i said to you." He said breaking the hug wiping away his sisters tears.
Rachel looked at her brother and dried his tears before pulling him back into a hug. "Thank you." She said. She didn't really know what else to say.
"Don't thank me." Puck said stroking her hair. "I know i've been a little over protective, but i would die if you got hurt Rachel. And you know you and Finn are going to end badly." He said sadly. "Finn is well Finn."
"I know who he is Noah." Rachel said trying to convince her brother. "And well." She shrugged. "He won't hurt me and so what if he does."
"Well then i'll kill him." Puck said in a threatening tone.
"No you won't." Rachel said with a slight laugh. "Look at me Noah, look into my eyes." She said looking into his. "I'm happy! So happy." She said showing a bright smile. "And even if this happiness only happened for a while i would still be okay."
"Maybe you are, but i'm not." Puck said shouting. "I promised to always be there for you, to always protect you. To spare your heart anymore pain." He said taking her hand. "And Finn knew all of that." He added shaking his head. "That's why he decided to hid your relationship! Because he's a coward." He said shouting again.
"Noah look at me." Rachel demanded. "What i'm about to say just listen." She said taking his heart. "I am not defending Finn."
Puck nodded wondering what she was going to say.
Rachel took a deep breathe before continuing. "You remember our birthday party right?" She asked. "I lied to you on that day. I was upset when you saw me because. Because." She blushed. "I wanted to have sex with him and he pushed me away." She added uncomfortably.
"Oh." Puck said surprised.
"Yeah." Rachel said nodding. "And when we got together i was the one begging him to keep it a secret." She said nervously. "I promised him i would tell you the truth soon, but i kept holding it back." She admitted.
"Do you really feel threatened by me Rachel?" Puck asked sadly. "Really?"
"Well, you did punch my boyfriend." She replied with a small laugh.
"Yeah i'm sorry about that too." he said grimacing. "Well not really he deserved it."
"Please Noah stand back and let us try." She pleaded.
Pucks sighed with clear annoyance. He was more angry with Finn.
Rachel took his hand and squeezed it.
Puck looked at his sister for awhile. He could see in her eyes that she was truly happy and if Finn was making her happy he couldn't always be mad at him.
"Fine because your happy." He said taking her hand. "Go, I'm sure Finn's waiting for you right now." He said letting go of her hand. "I'll just have to get used to the fact that i won't be the most important guy in your life anymore and i won't be the one you run too when somethings wrong." He added.
"You're my twin Noah! Nobody could ever replace you." She said emotionally. "You will always be the one in my life." She added hugging him.
"Thank you." Puck whispered in her ear. "Just go, we will finish this chat later." he added smiling.
Rachel jumped from her seat. "I love you." She said running out to meet Finn.
"God help us!" Puck whispered when his sister left.
It was Monday morning and Finn had come to pick Rachel up to take her to school as a real couple.
As Finn and Rachel parked into the school parking lot, they both had a lump of worry in there stomach but both for different reasons.
Finn was worrying about Puck. Rachel did reassure him, but he was still worried. They got out of the car.
As soon as he saw Rachel's worried look he gave her a smile. "Just breathe."
Rachel smiled and looked into his eyes. She was worried about what other people would thing.
"When i'm with you i will always be fine." She said still keeping her eyes on his.
Finn smiled even more and wrapped his arms around her waist. He softly brushed his lips on hers for a few moments. "Ok, lets go baby, the wolves are waiting." He joked.
"That's not funny." She said pouting.
"It's a little funny." He said shrugging. He brought her closer to him as they walked to intro school.
As they walked in they could see people turning their heads to get a second look. They could hear the whispering. Rachel looked up at Finn who was looking down at her. He gently smiled.
They stopped infront of Finn's locker. "You can breathe now." he said opening it. "We made it." He added with a laugh.
"Yeah." Rachel said laughing too. "It wasn't that bad, well." She looked around. "For now anyway."
"They will talk for a while but will move on, it's the first time i have had a girlfriend Rachel and i'm in love" he said stroking her face. "It's big news you know." He said winking closing his locker.
"Come on i will take you to your locker." He smiled.
"Oh you're a real gentlemen." She said bursting into laughter. "Umm." She added tapping her finger on chin pretending to think. "I wonder where my boyfriend is?" She added stopping at her locker.
"Ouch! That's harsh." he said putting a hand on his chest.
"Aww i'm sorry." She said resting her hand on his. "How can i make it better?"
"Well a kiss would be a start." He replied smirking.
"Okay." She said rolling her eyes. She stood on her tip toes and gently kissed his lips.
He finally let go of her and smirked. "Now that's what i'm talking about." He said with pride. Both of them burst out laughing.
"Well, well, well." A girl said standing infront of them with her hands across her chest. "You hear about it, but you don't believe it till you see for yourself." Britanny said laughing. "The beauty and the beast." She said shaking her head. "Finn being the beauty of course." She added looking at Rachel with jealousy on her face.
"I-" Finn started going to defend Rachel, but was cut off.
"Yeah, i figured that out. I'm smart you know." Rachel said her back towards Brittany.
Finn smiled. He loved how Rachel was sticking up for herself.
"You know not long ago Finn it was me and you kissing like that." Brittany said smirking. "How your standards have lowered." She added getting ready to leave.
Finn did a sarcastic laugh. "No way! My standards have gone up so good! And i never kissed you the way i kissed her." He said raising his voice while wrapping an arm around Rachel, who was still looking away trying to hid tears.
Britanny started to feel uncomfortable because of how loud Finn was speaking.
"I love Rachel! And she's got something you never had, my heart" He added with defiance. "And just to let you know." he said tightening his grip on Rachel. "Never compare my relationship to the filthy little things we used to do." he added now angry.
"Whatever, we will see if your still in love in a couple of months." Brittany said shrugging her shoulders. and walked off.
Finn looked towards Rachel. He could only see the side of her face as she kept looking at her locker. "Come here baby." He said wrapping an arm around her neck while pulling her in for a hug. "She's just jealous because she never made me happy and you do." He said pressing his lips on her forehead. "You shouldn't let her get to you! She's not worth it." He added.
Rachel had her face buried in Finn's chest. She loved being in his arms. "I expected something like that anyway." She said against his chest. "You're Finn Hudson." She simply added.
"And you're Rachel Puckerman!" He said grinning. "That's better than me."
Rachel finally looked up and stroked his cheek. "I won't let her get to me." She said honestly. "When i'm in your arms nothing else matters, plus i actually feel bad for her." She added shaking her head.
"What? Why?" he asked confused.
"Well she's a whore. I mean boys just use her to sleep around and i am so happy i'm not like that." She said proudly laughing.
"I love it when you laugh." He said taking his lips onto hers.
They heard someone clear their throats beside them and broke the kiss. It was Puck. Finn looked and broke his hug from Rachel.
"Hi." Finn said feeling guilty keeping his eyes on Puck.
Rachel looked up at her brother hopefully.
Puck stared at Finn and finally smiled at him before moving in for a man hug. "Take care of her, don't make me regret this." He added before breaking the hug and looking at Rachel who mouthed the words "Thank you." Puck kissed his sisters forehead. "I'll do anything for you baby sis." He said honestly. "Well i will see you at practice." He said waving to them both.
Finn took Rachel's hand and joined their fingers together. "Well, i guess he's getting used to us."
"I guess." Rachel said with a bright smile. Everything was falling into place.
"Let's go to class girlfriend." Finn said squeezing her hand.
"I'll follow you boyfriend." She replied with a small laugh while walking hand in hand with the love of her life.