Real Magic

Chapter 9: Date Night

Sitting between Kurt and Mercedes when they were in full-blown gossip mode was more than a little bit frightening for Rachel. She knew just how tenacious the pair could be when they were going after the latest gossip, and didn't fancy having to on the receiving end of their attack. Unfortunately, she had already been caught by the two as she had entered the bus, and was at their, for lack of a better term, mercy.

Her interrogation started from her right, where Kurt was occupying the other seat on their side of the bus. "So, Rachel what is going on with you and Quinn?"

Unsure how comfortable Quinn would be with their secret getting out to the two loose-lipped people in the club, Rachel decided to downplay what had happened. "Quinn and I have come to realize that we have much in common, and are better suited as friends than as rivals."

"Girl, we're friends and if I ever woke up with you sucking my face like you were Quinn's this morning, there would be major problems."

Rachel cringed internally as she recalled their actions that morning. "That wasn't what it looked like!"

"Really? What happened honey? Did one of you trip and your have their tongue accidentally end up in the other's mouth?"

Being tag-teamed back and forth by Kurt and Mercedes was not going well at all for Rachel. "Okay, so we got caught up in a moment and kissed, that doesn't mean that anything is going on between us."

Rachel didn't like the smirk that appeared on Kurt's face. "Alone? No it doesn't really prove anything." Before Rachel could agree with his assessment Kurt continued, "But when you add it to the looks, the handholding..."

"...Cuddling together as you sleep..."

"...Spending all of your time together..."

Rachel was getting really pissed at this back and forth analysis of her relationship with Quinn. "...The fact that we know that Quinn has it bad when it comes to you—"

"Alright! Fine! You caught us! Are you happy now!" It took a minute for Rachel to calm back down and notice that the two were sharing the same smile, and it was kind of creeping her out. "What?"

"Now that you've spilled, you can give us details! Come on, what's been going on between our favorite little Broadway diva and McKinley's own queen bee?"

Rachel was a little surprised by Kurt's assumption that she would share details after their badgering, but figured it was easier to give in than to fight to the end. "We are moving onto a state of going out with one another."

Mercedes got back involved by leaning in closer to their side of the bus. "Did you decide that you two were a couple?"

"Yes, we decided last night that we would label each other as such. And Quinn has promised to take me out on a date for dinner tonight."

"We will require full details when you get back, of course." Rachel had no time to respond before Kurt continued with his questioning, "So, how did this start? We obviously knew you two felt something for each other, hence our plan to force you together yesterday. We just didn't expect it to work so quickly. So, what happened?"

It took a moment for Rachel to process what Kurt was saying about setting them up together, but when she looked back it was fairly obvious with their disappearing act and the time she had spent alone with Quinn. Pushing that aside, she began with the story of the night before, "Well, we spent the whole day together, getting closer and having fun, which helped build at least the foundation of our new relationship. When it was time for the fireworks, Quinn took me to an isolated location, where we enjoyed the presentation. And then, when it was over, Quinn kissed me. And I kissed her back, and then we went to hotel room, decided to be a couple and fell asleep together."