Need Caroline's Lightning

Disclaimer: I do not own glee or the song Need you now. If i did i wouldn't be writing fanfiction! Glee is owned by the amazing Ryan Murphy and Fox and Need you now is owned by Lady antebellum and their record label.

Need Caroline's Lightning

A Puckleberry story. Set in Season 2 and Season 3 but some of the couples are different. Brittany/Artie, Finn/Quinn, Mike/Tina, Kurt/Blaine, Wes (warbler)/Santana. Maybe others will appear along the storyline…

They never went out in season 1 but they became close friends for a month ish (The week they went out in the show is the one they became friends in) until Rachel found out Quinn's baby was puck's not finn's and told finn which ruined their friendship completely. At the beginning of this story they are friends but not as close as they were before. Lauren isn't in this by the way, but another random cheerio is forced to join by Santana (Head cheerio) she is called Olivia and she is replacing Kurt.

It all started with Need You Now, Sweet Caroline and Lightning. But of course life is never simple, a problem comes in the way of the strange but perfect pairing. Will they overcome it?

Chapter 1

No-ones POV

The Choir room

"Okay so does anyone have anything to sing for this weeks assignment?" Mr Shue announces walking into the room where everyone is for glee rehearsal. This week's assignment was to sing Lady Antebellum songs with a duet partner.

"Noah and I have a song Mr Shue," Rachel says immediately putting her hand up.

"Well take the floor Puck and Rachel," Mr Shue says in a bored tone, sitting down in the chair next to Quinn. Meanwhile Puck picks up his guitar and goes to the front of the room where Rachel stands waiting. Rachel nods to the band and Puck. The opening notes to Need You Now play, Rachel and Puck stare into each others eyes just before they begin to sing.

Rachel/Puck/Both

Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor

Reachin' for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore

Rachel looks away from Puck's gaze, turning instead to face their audience, as she starts to walk around the room.

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind,

Puck is still looking at Rachel, hoping that maybe she feels the same way that he does.

For me it happens all the time,

Rachel glanced back towards Puck, only to find him staring at her, which makes her smile.

It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now,

Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now,

And I don't know how I can do without,

I just need you now,

Puck turns to face the audience now, who are all smiling while singing along, apart from Finn and Olivia who are both glaring at him.

Another shot of whiskey can't stop looking at the door,

Turning back towards Rachel, he hopes that maybe the nexy lyrics he sings will get the message across.

Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.

Rachel seems to realise just why Puck choose this song for their duet, but, still not certain if she has understood him correctly, she raises an eyebrow while singing the next line, asking the silent question.

And I wonder if I ever cross your mind,

Puck smiles back at Rachel, nodding his heading slightly in reply, when he realizes that she knows.

For me it happens all the time,

Rachel starts to grin wider, moving towards Puck, who walks towards her slowly.

It's a quarter after one I'm a little drunk and I need you now,

Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now,

And I don't know how I can do without,

I just need you now,

woah woaaah.

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin' at all

It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now

And I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now

And I don't know how I can do without

I just need you now

I just need you now

Ooo, baby, I need you now

As the song ends, they stand facing each other, their gazes locked on the other, whatever distance that remains between them melting away.

They break eye contact when the they hear the big round of applause from their audience. Puck whispers in Rachel's ear as she is about to go sit down, "Meet me in the auditorium in an hour." Rachel nods in agreement, before she sits down, which makes Puck smirk as he takes his usual seat in the back of the room.