Break Down These Walls

Chapter One

AN: I'm back with a new Puckleberry story. Hope you enjoy. Completely AU. No bashing please.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Noah Puckerman was once the Badass of McKinley High and Sex Shark. All of the ladies, cougars included, creamed at the thought of being with him. Only one had ever broken up with him. The one who made him want to light himself on fire. The gleek freak he tortured with Slushie facials. The one he chose Glee over football for. His first girlfriend.. Rachel freakin  Berry. The one who got away.

Here he sits in the Auditorium, its his Senior year. Yet it looks like he may not get to graduate. He couldn't even flirt his way out of it. Puck was losing his touch. Quinn was right, he is a Lima Loser. He feels as though he has let Beth down. Let his mom and sister down. Let himself down. Rachel was one of the few who actually believed in him. She may be annoying, but he knew without a doubt, Rachel will get out of Lima and take Broadway by storm. What she didn't know was that he desperately wanted to be there with her. But, she was still pining after Finn.

Puck grabbed his guitar to play, when he heard footsteps. Only one person actually comes in here...the one his heart pined for.

??: Noah? What are you doing here?

Noah: Well its Math, and I usually sleep in Nurse's office but found myself here. Wow, when have I become a loser?

Rachel: Noah Elijah Puckerman, you're not a loser. When are you going to get that?

Puck: I may be a lot of things, but I don't lie. I can barely graduate. I'll be stuck in this cow town.

Rachel: No you won't. You have the potential, you just have to want it. What's something you've wanted so badly?

Puck bit back what he wanted to say, 'you'. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders.

Puck: Why do you care Berry? I used to make your life hell.

Rachel: I don't know, I think somehow both of us have changed. I've seen you grow up since Beth. I hope somehow we've become friends.

Puck leaned forward, and whispered, "Is that all I am?"

Rachel took a sharp breath in but quickly recovered. Rachel's always had feelings for her mohawked ex boyfriend.

Rachel: I want you to sing something with me.

Puck: What song?

Rachel

I'm limited (just look at me)
I'm limited and just look at you
You can do all i couldn't do, Noah
So now it's up to you (for both of us)
Now it's up to you...

Puck

I've heard it said that people come into our lives
For a reason bringing something we must learn
And we are led to those who help us most to grow
If we let them and we help them in return
Well, i don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today because i knew you...

Puck

Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood
Who can say if i've been changed for the better?
But because i knew you i have been changed for good

Rachel
It well may be that we will never meet again
In this lifetime so let me say before we part
So much of me is made of what i learned from you
You'll be with me like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine by being my friend...

Rachel

Like a ship blown from its mooring by a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood
Who can say if i've been changed for the better?
But because i knew you
Puck
Because i knew you

Both

I have been changed for good

Rachel
And just to clear the air i ask forgiveness
for the things i've done you blame me for

Puck

But then, i guess we know there's blame to share

Both

and none of it seems to matter anymore

Rachel

Like a comet pulled from orbit
as it passes a sun

Puck
Like a stream that meets a boulder
halfway through the wood

Rachel
Like a ship blown from its mooring
by a wind off the sea

Both
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

Both

Who can say if i've been
changed for the better?
I do believe i have been
changed for the better
Puck

And because i knew you...
Rachel
Because i knew you...
Both
Because i knew you...
I have been changed for good...

As they sang the final verse, Puck couldn't help but pull Rachel close. He had to admit, he missed having her in his arms. Feel her lips pressed against his.

Rachel whispered: Noah...

Puck: To hell with Finn....

Puck smashed his lips with Rachel's. Rachel was shocked, and found herself kissing him back. Until she remembered that this was her ex she's kissing. What was going on with them? What are these feelings? It was too soon.

Rachel pulled back, touching her lips as Puck stared at her. He leaned in again, but Rachel pushed away grabbing her bag, whispering, " I'm sorry, Noah, I just can't."

She ran out as Puck called after her "Rachel!"

Puck watched her leave, feeling hurt but didn't regret that kiss. What the hell? He thought
  Puckster doesn't do feelings like the ones he had for his pint size Jewish American Princess. Maybe he should find a hot cheerio or cougar, but all his heart wanted was the one who just ran out...Rachel....

Puck grabbed his bag and guitar feeling sad

Will they keep pretending that they aren't meant to be? he thought as he made his way home.

A/N: Chapter one. Poor Puck. Will he get his girl back?? Read & review. More to come