Second Chance

6

Puck fought his own tears and held Quinn's hand as he carried Beth out of Shelby's room.

Finn stood up and hugged Quinn, comforting her while Puck comforted Beth.

Rachel joined Puck and rubbed Beth's back.

"I'm sorry, Beth." Rachel said softly.

Beth picked her head up and reached for Rachel. Rachel took the young blonde and held her.

Puck looked back at Quinn, who wiped her eyes as she and Finn parted.

"We should get Beth home." Rachel decided.

"When are they gonna...?" Puck asked.

"Tomorrow morning." Rachel said. "I figured we could all figure out what we want our last goodbyes to be and then say whatever we need to before they do it."

Puck nodded.

"Are you two staying over?" Finn questioned Quinn and Puck. "Or did you get a hotel?"

"I actually just dropped my stuff off at your place." Puck answered. "So I'll stay, if you have room for me."

"How'd you get into our apartment?" Rachel wondered.

"I'm Noah Puckerman." Puck reminded her.

Rachel smiled slightly.

"And besides, you can't hide your key under the mat and think I won't find it." Puck added.

"Let's go home." Finn said as he put his arm around Rachel.

-

When the group of five got back to the Hudsons' apartment, Rachel excused herself to shower and get ready for bed.

It was a little early to go to sleep, but Puck (and everyone else) knew the next few days would be long and exhausting, so no one argued.

"Where are you three sleeping?" Finn wondered.

"Let Quinn take the guest room. I'll crash on the couch." Puck said. "I can sleep anywhere."

"You can take the guest room." Quinn told Puck. "There's more room there and I'm sure Beth will wanna be with you anyway."

"Alright." Puck nodded. "Wanna help Beth get ready for bed while me and Finn set up the couch bed?"

"I don't need that. I can sleep on the couch." Quinn said.

"Are you sure?" Puck wondered. "The bed's more comfortable than the couch."

"It's fine. I'm fine." Quinn insisted. "Let's just all go to bed, okay?"

"Okay." Puck muttered as he scooped up Beth. "Night, guys."

"Night, Mama Quinn. Night, Finny." Beth grinned.

"Night, Beth."