After the performance, Rachel was all smiles. She knew they had won. It was no question. Both performances were great. Throughout The Warblers performance of "Stand" and "Glad You Came," Sebastian's eyes were on Rachel's and Rachel sang "Here's to Us" directly to Sebastian and Sebastian only.

Both teams, along with the third unimportant team, stood on stage. Rachel's stared into Sebastian's green eyes as they announced the winner.

New Directions won.

Sebastian wasn't surprised. They deserved it; Rachel deserved it. She jumped up with joy when they announced the winner. The mohak guy, Rachel calls him Noah, engulfed her in a hug.

She squirmed her way away from the group hugging and made her way over to him.

Rachel extended her hand for a handshake to Sebastian. "Good job Warblers!"

Sebastian took her hand and shook it. There was nothing more he wanted than to kiss her on that stage in front of everyone, but before he could do or say anything, she was pulled away by Kurt.

"Rachel! We're having an after party celebration at Santana's. You're coming, right?"

She ignored him, weaved away and ran toward Sebastian. It was literally a moment picked out from The Notebook. She jumped, Sebastian caught her in his arms and they kissed. On Stage. In Front of Everyone.

Then, everything went quiet. Hushed whispers filled the stage as Rachel was pulled, no yanked away by Finn.

"What the hell are you doing?" Finn yelled.

Rachel looked shocked and opened her mouth to reply, but before she could say anything Shue ushered everyone off stage before a fight broke out.

All Rachel could think was "Oh Shit."


Sebastian caught up with her before the group made it back to the choir room. He pulled her away and kissed her.

"Do you need me in there with you?" He whispered.

She shook her head, indicating a no, nervously. "How's the Warblers take it?"

"Half of them are jealous and the other half don't care. They're supportive no matter what," Sebastian said.

Rachel's eyes filled with jealousy. "Wish I went there… Well don't go back to Dalton. Let me deal with this. Five minutes and I'll meet you and your family outside."

Sebastian nodded and kissed her softly. "I'll wait right here for you."

Rachel stroked his cheek softly. "Sebastian, I'm sorry you guys didn't win."

Sebastian chuckled lightly. "No you aren't. But thanks for saying it. As soon as you got up there, I knew we wouldn't win. Babe, you got a voice that no one can compete with."

"I'm just amazing like that," she winked before going toward the choir room.

"Oh and Berry — give them hell." Sebastian called out to her.

Mr. Shue and a few glee members were putting the regionals trophy in the cabinet. Kurt was sitting with Blaine and Finn looking pissed while everybody else was chatting away without a care in the world.

Rachel quietly entered and every stopped to turn to her.

"What the fuck was that Rach?" Finn started off.

Before Rachel could respond, Santana cut in.

"Shut it Frankenstein. Obviously Rachel has got a new man and he sings, dances and looks better than you," Santana shot at Finn.

"I'm confused," Kurt added in. "Isn't Sebastian gay?"

"Although it is nobody's business, I will explain the situation to clear up the air. Yes, Sebastian and I are dating," Rachel began. "He is not gay, Kurt. He is bisexual. And I really like him. He's witty, confident, intellectual and handsome."

Finn clenched his fists. "So basically you're fucking our competition."

Quinn interjected. "Basically you're jealous Finn. So get over it and let her finish."

"Thank you Quinn. The Warblers are no longer our competition. I hope you all will be okay with this and support me because this guy means a lot to me."

"Santana and I love your new BF Rae. He's sexy. We should double date," Brittany chimed in.

A few glee members left to the after party at Santana's house.

Finn, Kurt, Blaine and Rachel were the only ones left.

Rachel turned to her best friend. "Kurt?"

"He's arrogant, annoying and completely rude," Kurt snapped. "I don't really want to know him but if he's important to you dollface, then I will try my hardest to be nice."

Rachel smiled and hugged him and Blaine "Blaine?"

"I'm always supportive of you," Blaine smiled at Rachel.

"Ok. Am I the only one who's going to state the obvious? You basically jumped into bed with the guy after our break up? The Rachel I knew would never do any of this," Finn said with anger. "This Rachel is acting like a total whore."

As soon as he said those words, Rachel slapped him across the face.

"Don't ever speak to me again outside of glee Finn Hudson. Sebastian may be sarcastic, cunning and calculating, but he is also caring, fun, handsome and a much better kisser than you and I do not need your approval."

She turned to leave, but stopped. She went right back up to Finn and kneed him in his privates. "And don't every call me a whore again!"

"Now, I have dinner with my boyfriend and family. Kurt and Blaine, I will see you at the party later on tonight," Rachel stormed out of the room and right into Sebastian.

"I heard," Sebastian said while steading her. "You okay?"

Rachel smiled. "Perfect, because I'm right where I belong."


It was after dinner and Sebastian was driving Rachel to Santana's house. Of course, his mother and sister gushed over Rachel all night. They absolutely loved her. He still remembers what his mom told him when Rachel went to the bathroom. "Don't let this one go, Sebastian."

He wouldn't. He glanced at Rachel, who was being extra-quiet at the moment.

"Hey, what's going on Berry?" Sebastian whispered.

"Do you think I'm a whore?" Rachel responded quietly.

Sebastian chuckled. "Babe, compared to me, you're a saint."

"I have to tell you something."

Sebastian rolled his eyes. "Let's not go there, Rachel. I do not want to know how many guys you've been with just like you don't want to know how many guys/girls I've been with."

"I was a virgin," Rachel squeaked out.

Sebastian braked hard and his jaw dropped. "Excuse me?"

He stared at her as if he was trying to figure out if she was lying. "I was a virgin before that night…"

Sebastian's fists clenched. He stayed quiet for a while. Rachel watched as his knuckles turned white.

"Sebastian…Baby… say something…"

"Dammit. Rach, why didn't you tell me that night? We could have waited or I would've have been less rough. God, I feel like such a dick," Sebastian exclaimed.

Rachel shook her head. "No, don't you get it Sebastian. I don't regret it at all. Making that "in the moment" decision was the best thing for my life. Before you, I didn't really realize what it meant to have passion in relationships."

Sebastian nodded.

After a few minutes of silence, he collected himself and went back to sarcastic and witty Sebastian. "Good thing your first time was with someone who's really good in the sack like me."

Rachel loved that about Sebastian. He could take a serious moment and make it funny. "Eh, you're okay." She bit her bottom lip.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "Just okay, huh? Next time I'll make you beg for me to give you a release."

Rachel giggled. "Please. You couldn't not make sure I orgasm. It'd be such a blow to your ego. Also Sebastian, I took off my underwear."

Her eyes twinkled with mischief.

He groaned. "Too bad we HAVE to go to that party. Otherwise I could take you to my dorm and have my way with you."

She giggled. "30 minutes at this party and we can leave. I just have to show-face."

"Are you sure I won't be slushied upon arrival?" Sebastian said as he parked on the street next to the house.

He jumped out of the car and walked around and opened Rachel's door. "Such a gentleman, and don't worry Smythe — I'll protect you from slushies."

The party was in full swing once they entered the door. Alcohol flew freely and the karaoke machine was out. Nobody cared that Sebastian and Rachel walked in holding hands. Rachel scanned the room and Finn was nowhere to be seen. She let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Berry! Get that fine ass over here and take a shot," Puck yelled, obviously drunk.

Rachel giggled and pulled Sebastian over to where Noah was. "I don't believe you two have been formally introduced. Noah Puckerman meet my boyfriend Sebasitan and Sebastian meet one of my best friends!"

Noah stuck his hand out, "Call me Puck."

Sebastian smirked and shook his hand. Puck squeezed it hard, leaned in and whispered "You hurt her Warbler and I'll kill you."

"I don't plan to." Sebastian shot back.

"Boys! Now that that is over, let's drink!" Rachel smiled taking a shot from the table.