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For Good

Rachel Berry was someone who had changed a lot in the last two years but she wasn't the only one. Everyone is the glee club had.
She remembered Mercedes in their second year saying that they were family and that was very much true these days. In fact the original group was the closest in the school, well all except for Rachel and Santana, they seemed to tolerate each other for the group's sake but they really weren't friends – Little did they know that was all about to change.

It all started in the summer before their senior year. With Finn and Puck off at football camp for three weeks Rachel felt she needed something different to do, so she volunteered at Lima Memorial Hospital, her cheery, bubbly personality made her fit in really well and the end of her first week she had become part of the furniture.

"Good Morning all" Rachel announced waltzing into the reception area of the hospital on the Tuesday of her second week handing over coffees to Summer and Aimee the reception girls.

"Morning" they say as she continues in the direction of the Chief's office

"Morning Rick, coffee, black and a bagel" she says handing him what she knew was his breakfast

"Thanks Rachel, you spoil us all too much. What are we going to do when you head back to school?"

"That's not for three months Rick, but I've sure you will survive like you did before"

"I guess" Rick laughed "But we won't do it as well as we are now"

"Well this is true." Rachel joked "Did you get home early enough last night? Cathy called three times to make sure you would"

"Five times actually by the end of the day, my wife is nothing if not persistent, but that reminds me, with all the extra work you have been doing around here I don't think it's right that it's just volunteer work anymore. I'd like you to join the staff as my PA and a fill in receptionist for at least the remained of your summer break"

"Are you serious?

"Yes, now I understand it's still your vacation time so I'll make your hours nine till three but of course if it's all flexible. If you want to take a day off or a trip somewhere that is fine"

"Rick, I really don't know what to say"

"Please just say yes, you have made things run a lot smoother and you have only been here a week and I know Summer and Aimee are keen for you to be around more, as for the rest of the staff they love you"

"That's sweet of you to say; well I guess yes I'd love the job. I do need Tuesday in two weeks off as I have to pick up some friends from the airport" Rachel explained

"That is more than fine. Go down to HR and see them about a uniform; I'll call them and tell them you are on your way"

"Will do, thanks again Rick"

Work ran smoothly but quickly that day for Rachel and before she knew it she was walking out the front of the hospital and on the way home.
Stopping at a red light her thoughts were interrupted by her cell ringing

"Hello?" she answered cheerfully

"Hey it's Quinn, Where are you right now?"

"Hey Q, I'm on my way home from work, why what's up?"

"Come over here instead, your Dads aren't around this week right?"

"Nope they left yesterday and are gone for the next month and a half"

"Good, my Mom went out of town for a couple of days so come have dinner with me"

"Okay sounds good, I'll be there soon" Rachel said hanging up and turning her car towards Quinn's and was there within minutes. Rachel stepped out of the car and was ambushed with a hug from Quinn who then proceeded to drag her into the house.

"Rach, I'm so glad you're here" Said Quinn hugging her again

"Quinn, we hung out all weekend, what's going on?"

"I was off work today and here by myself all day and I was so very bored, with you at work and Finn and Puck at camp, I just miss my friends" Quinn explained

"I know, they have only been gone a week and I miss them already, only two weeks to go though and then we have them back"

"Yeah, well three for me as Mom and I are going away that week that they get back. I wish I could come and pick them up from the airport with you like last year"

"Me too, it's not the same without the four of us together" Rachel said with a pout

"I still can't believe how far we have come, and now us all being single and just friends. I really thought you and Finn were it"

"I know, the funny thing is I thought you and Finn were it, Noah told me once that you and Finn would never break up"

"Before 'babygate' right?"

"Yeah, that week we dated in our first year of glee"

"I feel like we are the cast of 'Friends' we've all dated each other, well not exactly but you know what I mean"

Rachel let out a laugh "I get it, so if you had of told me in that first year we would all be this close going into our senior year I would have laughed at you"

"Me too" Quinn said "I'm glad we all got past it though and I think it made the four of us stronger and it bonded us and I'm really glad Jesse is no longer in the picture"

"As am I, what was I thinking? And you what were you thinking dating Sam?"

"Mistakes happen. Sam is still a good guy though"

"Oh yeah, and I love him as a good friend, but he isn't for you"

"Whatever! So anything new since the weekend?" Quinn asked

Rachel proceeded to tell Quinn about the amazing day she had at work and they discussed plans about what to do once the four of them were back together again and also about things they could invite the whole club to or at least those who were still in town for the summer.
After ordering pizza and crying through 'The Last Song' together Rachel headed for home as they both had work the next day.

She was walking through the front door when the phone rang, her dads calling to check up on her and remind her of the things that they had forgotten to do before they left. Hanging up she turned to head upstairs when the phone rang again.

"Yes daddy, I remembered to turn the alarm on" She answered

"Okay not what I'm normally called but when I get home I could make you scream it"

"NOAH! If you weren't here I'd totally punch you for that"

"Oww"

"Don't worry Rach, I got it covered" Finn added

"Finn?"

"Yeah it's me, you're on speaker phone"

"How's camp? I miss you guys already"

"When I get back you can show me how much" Puck told her

"Noah must you always make things dirty, you are lucky we are friends"

"I love that your mind went there though Rach – Awesome babe"

Rachel rolled her eyes even though she knew she couldn't see her "To answer your question Rach, camp is good, tough but good, what are we missing back home?" Finn asked

"Yeah other than you in a bikini?" Puck added

"Well Finn" She started choosing to ignore Puck completely "Not much is happening really just hanging out with Quinn and what not but I have the best news my volunteer job at the hospital became a real paid job today as the PA for the chief of the hospital and a fill in receptionist. I got a uniform and everything"

"Rachel that's amazing, they must love you there"

"Of course they love our girl, she's awesome" Puck said hitting Finn across the back of the head "but does this mean less time together when we get home?"

"Only a little, you both have work and my hours are only nine till three" Rachel explained "And the boss said I could take days off when I wanted because he understands it's my summer"

"He sounds like a good boss Rach, Oh man my mom is calling my cell, I should take this I haven't spoken to her since we got here, sorry I have to leave you with Puck"

"Gee thanks dude"

"That's ok I'll tell to you again soon Finn"

"See ya Rach"

"Then there were two" Puck said taking the phone off speaker and making sure Finn was out of earshot "I thought he would never leave, I guess we should talk"

"We have been talking Noah, did you fall asleep?"

"You know what I'm talking about Rach"

"I have no idea what you are on about Noah"

"Stop being so stubborn! We kissed Rach, the start of summer BBQ at the lake, the night before I left, remember?"

"Of course I remember Noah, I'm just not sure how good it was"

"What do you mean good? That was a great kiss" he said clearly offended

"I'm not talking about the kiss itself Noah, I'm talking about us, our friends, and we are going into our senior year after summer. Do we even care about one kiss?"

Puck sighed clearly he did more than her so he asked "Have you told Quinn?"

"No I couldn't, it's was only one kiss it's not like we are dating. There is no reason for her to worry over a change to group?"

"What if there was a reason?"

"Noah please don't do this" Rachel pleaded they had been spending a lot of time together just the two of them up until he left, hiding it from everyone else. It had all come to a climax when he had kissed her at the BBQ but now she wasn't sure how she felt "We are miles apart right now and we shouldn't be having this conversation over the phone"

"I know you are right, but we will have this discussion when I get back, because Rach it's all I've thought about all week and it's so not badass of me that I'm telling you this, but there it is"

"Noah I'm not going to lie, I've thought about it too but we have been here before – it lasted a week"

"Things are different now Rachel"

"I know but let's leave this until you get home"

"Ok fine how about you tell me about this uniform – Hot Nurse?"

"And he's back! I'm not a nurse Noah it's just corporate wear"

"I bet you still look hot"

"Okay on that note it's time for me to hang up"

"Oh come on Rach, you know I think you're hot. Please tell me you wear those heels with your uniform"

"Good night Noah" Rachel said hanging up and heading up to her room. She changes and climbs into bed when her cell beeps

Noah: Hanging up – Harsh Rach. Can't wait 2 c u in that uniform babe.

Rachel*: In your dreams Noah

Noah: That's right ur in my dreams – in those heels – u no the ones

Rachel laughed as she shook her head, she knew exactly which heels he was talking about four inches high and black she had brought on a shopping trip with Quinn and the boys

Rachel*: How you convinced me to buy them I'll never know, but maybe I should wear them more

She text him back deciding to play with his mind a little

Noah: Don't say things u don't mean Rach

Rachel*: Maybe I do :)

Noah: Ur killing me here – miss you tons babe

Rachel*: Miss you too Noah, Good Night

Rachel placed her phone on the bedside table and pulled the covers over herself and laughed again, maybe there was something there with her and Noah. One things she as sure of was that he was the last thing on her mind as she drifted off to sleep.