Fic: Happy Days Are Here Again - 16/18
Title: Happy Days Are Here Again - 16/18
Pairing: Rachel/Finn, Strong Rachel/Kurt friendship. Rachel/Dave friendship
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Rachel Berry has a secret she wants to reveal but is far too afraid to do so.
Warnings: Transgendered Character, Transphobia,
AN: Previous chapters can be found here.
The McKinley Alliance tops its membership shortly after prom with twelve members. It seems that Kurt and I have made a difference, even if it's not gigantic. I take them all in with so much pride. Sure, the majority of our members are still glee kids, but c'mon, we got Santana after prom and Dave. That's a big deal. There are also two more girls, Sara and Melissa. People are focusing and trying to make a difference. I am proud.
Sandra, the freshman who has been around since day one, approaches me shyly the moment that I enter the room. "Rachel," she says. "I think that I know who pulled the prank on you and Kurt during the junior prom. I overheard them saying it but they didn't pay me any attention because I'm just a nobody freshman. It was a group of girls. I think that most of them were on the Cheerios."
Santana looks livid and leans over and whispers something to Brittany. "We'll take care of them, Berry," she mumbles after Brittany says something in a scolding tone. Brittany is good for Santana. She rounds her out or something.
"It doesn't really matter," I promise Sandra. "The prank was cruel and was trying to mess with Kurt and I for our identities, but it also brought attention to the club that Figgins would have never let us get anyway. It let people know that people are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and a million other identities. Nothing is straight and narrow and maybe for once McKinley has something right."
"Maybe you're right," she says gentle.
The rest of the meeting is eventful. We discuss fundraisers because we have absolutely no money and getting a club field trip to a small pride event in Columbus. Kurt and I are going anyway so we're going to try and find a means to get our whole club there. I am inspired and feeling good. I am who I am and it's pretty damned awesome. I'm excited for the club's future.
That afternoon after our meeting, I end up talking to Dave and Kurt. They decide that they want to go on a real date, but are both nervous. "Would you and Finn want to um, double up?" Kurt asks. He looks insanely insecure but I am more than eager to agree for both myself and my boyfriend. I know that double dates seem a little cheesy to someone like Kurt but it seems to me like it will take the pressure off.
After school, Kurt and I go to the mall. I am usually very hesitant to go to the mall when Kurt Hummel is involved but I am taking the risk today. It is not very crowded because of the time of day and the fact that it is a weekday. We walk through shops and do the usual things. I even let Kurt pick an outfit for me under the condition that his choice not be too extravagant or too expensive.
"I don't know about this," I say, holding up a black dress. It seems a little bit revealing compared to what I am used to. Big sweaters and loose skirts usually work to conceal things a little better than this particular tight-fitting number.
"Trust me Rachel," he says, and I do.
I come out of the dressing room, wearing what Kurt has suggested. His jaw drops as he claps. "Oh my goodness Rachel," he says, looking me up and down with bright eyes. "You look absolutely beautiful. You have got to wear that on our double date. I demand it of you. You look stunning, marvelous, perfect."
I smile as he goes on and on. "Okay, okay," I relent, knowing that Kurt has never been the type to let it go easily.
We talk a little bit at the mall too. I ask him how he feels about our date. "I really like Dave," he admits. "It's way too early to jump into a relationship with him, because, well, up until a few weeks ago he was my worst bully. I do like that we have a friendship going on and I'm learning so much about his personality. We don't have a lot in common, exactly, but we have a lot to alk about if that makes sense."
"That makes sense," I say brightly. It's kind of like Finn and me. We don't have a ton of interests in common but we can always hold a conversation and we just click. I hope the best for Dave and Kurt in the future and I can't wait for the date.
The date is that Saturday and like most Lima dates we end up going to Breadstix. Finn stares at me for the longest time as I enter the restaurant wearing my new dress. Kurt, who is already there as well, leans back and crosses his arms, nodding at me in that know-it-all manner that is both infuriating and endearing. "Rachel, you look beautiful," he says, just as Dave arrives and gives Kurt a friendly hug. He's still terrified, but my focus is more on my man for a moment.
"Kurt picked it out," I say, giving credit where credit is due.
The date goes surprisingly well. Finn and Dave talk a little about football and Kurt and I listen as intently as we can. It is surprising to hear how much the McKinley Titans have changed. We talk about Nationals for glee and I remind Dave that even though he's new, we'd totally love it if he came along to New York. He promises to talk to his parents about it. I know financially it's not always an option and well, not everyone has been saving for Nationals all year like me.
The time passes by very quickly. I realize how easy it is to underestimate people as a stereotype and not realize all the good in them. I realize, for example, that though David likes video games and football like the typical jock, he also really enjoys classic films like Kurt and I. Kurt, fashion diva that he is, defies many stereotypes when he starts rambling about fixing Dave's beat up truck before it dies. We're not stereotypes, we're people. We also all get along on what is a very, very successful double date.
Pairing: Rachel/Finn, Strong Rachel/Kurt friendship. Rachel/Dave friendship
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Rachel Berry has a secret she wants to reveal but is far too afraid to do so.
Warnings: Transgendered Character, Transphobia,
AN: Previous chapters can be found here.
The McKinley Alliance tops its membership shortly after prom with twelve members. It seems that Kurt and I have made a difference, even if it's not gigantic. I take them all in with so much pride. Sure, the majority of our members are still glee kids, but c'mon, we got Santana after prom and Dave. That's a big deal. There are also two more girls, Sara and Melissa. People are focusing and trying to make a difference. I am proud.
Sandra, the freshman who has been around since day one, approaches me shyly the moment that I enter the room. "Rachel," she says. "I think that I know who pulled the prank on you and Kurt during the junior prom. I overheard them saying it but they didn't pay me any attention because I'm just a nobody freshman. It was a group of girls. I think that most of them were on the Cheerios."
Santana looks livid and leans over and whispers something to Brittany. "We'll take care of them, Berry," she mumbles after Brittany says something in a scolding tone. Brittany is good for Santana. She rounds her out or something.
"It doesn't really matter," I promise Sandra. "The prank was cruel and was trying to mess with Kurt and I for our identities, but it also brought attention to the club that Figgins would have never let us get anyway. It let people know that people are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and a million other identities. Nothing is straight and narrow and maybe for once McKinley has something right."
"Maybe you're right," she says gentle.
The rest of the meeting is eventful. We discuss fundraisers because we have absolutely no money and getting a club field trip to a small pride event in Columbus. Kurt and I are going anyway so we're going to try and find a means to get our whole club there. I am inspired and feeling good. I am who I am and it's pretty damned awesome. I'm excited for the club's future.
That afternoon after our meeting, I end up talking to Dave and Kurt. They decide that they want to go on a real date, but are both nervous. "Would you and Finn want to um, double up?" Kurt asks. He looks insanely insecure but I am more than eager to agree for both myself and my boyfriend. I know that double dates seem a little cheesy to someone like Kurt but it seems to me like it will take the pressure off.
After school, Kurt and I go to the mall. I am usually very hesitant to go to the mall when Kurt Hummel is involved but I am taking the risk today. It is not very crowded because of the time of day and the fact that it is a weekday. We walk through shops and do the usual things. I even let Kurt pick an outfit for me under the condition that his choice not be too extravagant or too expensive.
"I don't know about this," I say, holding up a black dress. It seems a little bit revealing compared to what I am used to. Big sweaters and loose skirts usually work to conceal things a little better than this particular tight-fitting number.
"Trust me Rachel," he says, and I do.
I come out of the dressing room, wearing what Kurt has suggested. His jaw drops as he claps. "Oh my goodness Rachel," he says, looking me up and down with bright eyes. "You look absolutely beautiful. You have got to wear that on our double date. I demand it of you. You look stunning, marvelous, perfect."
I smile as he goes on and on. "Okay, okay," I relent, knowing that Kurt has never been the type to let it go easily.
We talk a little bit at the mall too. I ask him how he feels about our date. "I really like Dave," he admits. "It's way too early to jump into a relationship with him, because, well, up until a few weeks ago he was my worst bully. I do like that we have a friendship going on and I'm learning so much about his personality. We don't have a lot in common, exactly, but we have a lot to alk about if that makes sense."
"That makes sense," I say brightly. It's kind of like Finn and me. We don't have a ton of interests in common but we can always hold a conversation and we just click. I hope the best for Dave and Kurt in the future and I can't wait for the date.
The date is that Saturday and like most Lima dates we end up going to Breadstix. Finn stares at me for the longest time as I enter the restaurant wearing my new dress. Kurt, who is already there as well, leans back and crosses his arms, nodding at me in that know-it-all manner that is both infuriating and endearing. "Rachel, you look beautiful," he says, just as Dave arrives and gives Kurt a friendly hug. He's still terrified, but my focus is more on my man for a moment.
"Kurt picked it out," I say, giving credit where credit is due.
The date goes surprisingly well. Finn and Dave talk a little about football and Kurt and I listen as intently as we can. It is surprising to hear how much the McKinley Titans have changed. We talk about Nationals for glee and I remind Dave that even though he's new, we'd totally love it if he came along to New York. He promises to talk to his parents about it. I know financially it's not always an option and well, not everyone has been saving for Nationals all year like me.
The time passes by very quickly. I realize how easy it is to underestimate people as a stereotype and not realize all the good in them. I realize, for example, that though David likes video games and football like the typical jock, he also really enjoys classic films like Kurt and I. Kurt, fashion diva that he is, defies many stereotypes when he starts rambling about fixing Dave's beat up truck before it dies. We're not stereotypes, we're people. We also all get along on what is a very, very successful double date.