Rachel's P.O.V
Second year here and I'm already the HBIC of this school. People part like the Red Sea for me and my two besties when we walk by. I'm an even more mini Sue Sylvester than last year. Or so she says, and I agree. Last year was child's play. But this year
is going to be more ruthless. Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to be nice but just a tad bit bitchy. Only when needed though. Get ready glee losers. Cause Bitchy Berry is back and better than ever. As I descend down the stairs into the foyer my
mom and daddy greets me. "You excited for your first day of sophomore year?" My mom asks. "Yeah of course." "That's our girl. You are growing up so fast princess." My daddy say while tearing up a bit. "Oh daddy. Let's go have breakfast so I can brush
my teeth and we won't be late." They give me two fruit bars and a protein shake. "Don't want to be hungry and drowsy for your first day as a sophomore." My mom says excited. "I know mom, thank you." I smile lovingly and grateful at her. After I get
finished with my breakfast, I go and brush my teeth. Once I'm done and come back into the room my dad says "We also got you a little present." "Oh what is it?" I ask excitedly. "You'll see." My mommy and daddy say to me. They put a blindfold on my
eyes and lead me outside. They put what feels like keys in my hand and pull the blindfold from my face. When I can finally see again, I see a beautiful, shiny, brand new, 2010 Red Prius in the driveway. "OMG! YOU GUYS GOT ME A CAR! THANK YOU, THANK
YOU, THANK YOU!" I say while hugging them both. "I promise I will take awesome care of this car! I will not let you down." I say calmed down but still a bit excited. "Your welcome sweetie." My daddy says. "We're so happy you like it." Mommy says.
"Now hurry before you're late to school." My daddy says. "Alright, alright." I say in defeat. Then we all hug and kiss goodbye. I get in my car, turn on the radio and head to school. I had to get to school a bit earlier than usual today cause of cheerios
practice. Before I get out, I check myself in the mirror. I then get out the car and go to my two besties and we all squeal and hug each other. We then talk about our summers and head to practice.
Cheerios Practice
We do the routine then coach stares at us for a few seconds and says... "You think this is hard? Try being water-boarded... That's hard!" She yells all of this in her beloved bullhorn.
NEXT DAY
Santana's P.O.V
As I'm walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Yes! Glee is back baby! Take that cheerios! I make sure no one is looking and I sign my name. "Hi my name is Santana Lopez and I will be singing "Back to Black."
Mike's P.O.V
As Matt and I are walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Awesome! Glee club is back! "Hi my name is Mike Chang and I'm Matt Rutherford and we will be dancing to Michael Jackson's PYT."
Matt's P.O.V
As Mike and I are walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. That's cool, glee is back. "Hi my name is Mike Chang and I'm Matt Rutherford and we will be dancing to Michael Jackson's PYT.
Brittany's P.O.V
As I'm walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. YES BABY THE GLEEKS ARE BACK! WOOO! I make sure no one is looking and I sign my name. Hi, I'm Brittany S. Pierce and I will be singing and dancing to Britney Spears Slave
4 You.
Quinn's P.O.V
As I'm walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Glee is back. Take that Sue Sylvester and her minions. I look at the sign up sheet confidently and sign my name. But as I turn around Blaine Anderson throws a cherry slushy
in my face. Gosh darn it! I'm wearing white for crying out loud! Ughh! Stupid jocks. I then go clean up and change. Now I'm headed for my audition. Hi I'm Quinn Fabray and I will be singing "It's a Man's World" by James Brown.
Finn's P.O.V
As I'm walking down the hall I see a glee sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Awesome! Glee is back. Now my high school career won't be just a big, fat joke anymore. I strut confidently to the sign up sheet while looking out for slushies at the same
time. Then I sign my name. "Hi I'm Finn Hudson, and I will be singing "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore" by REO Speedwagon. "Wow Finn that was even better than last year!" complements me. "When do we start rehearsals?" I question confidently
cause I know I was the best here.
Glee Practice
They sing Sit You're Rocking the Boat. "We suck. I say. "We'll get there. It just needs a bit more work." says. Clearly no one is taking this as serious as I am. I just look around and then I storm out. "FINN, FINN!" I hear call out
to me. But I'm not going back. How do we go from friendly and ok one year, to awkward and sucky the next.
Cheerios Practice
Rachel's P.O.V
When we do our ending pose to our routine, Coach yells into her bullhorn... "THAT'S SLOPPY!YOU'RE SLOPPY BABIES! JUST DISGRACEFUL! I WANT THE AGONY OUT OF YOUR EYES! UH-UH LANCE. DON'T YOU START CRYING. YOU'RE THE WEAK LINK PAL. HOW DOES IT FEEL
TO BE THE WEAK LINK HUH!? THAT CAN'T FEEL VERY GOOD!" Oh man. This year is going to be something.
Finn's P.O.V
After I stormed out I just needed some fresh air and a place I could think and clear my mind. So I changed out of my costume and came and sat on the bleachers. I guess came looking for me cause he came walking up the steps and sat by me. "I see
you changed out of your costume." He says softly. "I'm tired of being laughed at." I say upset. "You're the best kid in there Finn. That comes with a price." He says to me. "Look, I know I'm just a sophomore, but I can feel the clock ticking away
and I don't want to leave high school with nothing to show for it." I say unhappy.
"You get great grades. You're a fantastic singer." He tries to cheer me up. "Everybody hates me." I say upset but truthfully. "And you think that being in glee is going to change that?" He says kind of unsure or skeptical. "Being great at something is
going to change it. Being part of something awesome makes you awesome, right?" "What if I give you all the solos?" He asks quickly and desperately. "Glee club isn't about solos. It's about duets, it's a team sport. I need a female lead who can keep
up with me vocally." I say upset in a sigh. Maybe if I coach Quinn a little..." He says hopefully but trails off. "Look, , I really appreciate what you're trying to do, but if you can't give me what I need, I'm sorry.. I'm not going to
make a fool of myself. I can't keep wasting my time with glee - it hurts too much. I say kinda disappointed and depressed. I just slouch after that. Then Ken Tanaka the football coach blows his whistle and says Principal Figgins wants him.
Later on
's P.O.V
After my conversation with Figgins, I was feeling quite down. I feel really bad for doing this but I have to save glee club. As I was walking past the specialized showers for the cheerios (eye roll) I heard the most beautiful voice. I automatically knew
it was Rachel. She was singing "On My Own." I knew Rachel had a phenomenal voice, but, she sounds much more lovelier singing a solo. This was the most blackest moment in my life. "So Rachel, can you tell me how long you've had a drug problem?" I try
to ask as convincingly as I can. She look panicked then confident.
Rachel's P.O.V
I had to stay back later than the other cheerios did. I was talking to coach about some new cheers and a new routine I had made up to "You Keep Me Hangin On." But I'll teach that routine later. We do have lots of cheers to cover and a routine that's almost
perfect. So I had to shower later than usual. Once I get in I feel bored so I start to sing "On My Own." I'm really into the song that I'm singing so loud that anyone outside the door could hear, and I was dancing. A few minutes after I stopped singing
I got out the shower, dried off, put on my lotion, then my cheerios uniform, and towel dried my hair. I made sure my hair was just a tad bit damp to make it easier to slick down my hair. Along with my hair gel. I then redid my high pony above expectations
of Coach Sue. There could still be students lurking in the hall after school. And Coach has eyes everywhere. Then I reapply my lipgloss and mascara in the mirror. Once I'm finished I go to the full length body mirror to check my appearance. Once I'm
satisfied that everything is perfect from the strands of my hair, to the shoelace of my shoes, I grab my cheerio's duffel bag and Pom Poms and headed out the door. I them saw walking to me while smiling. " would like to see you
in his office." She says politely. Wow. She is not his freaking secretary. He could have done that himself. But I just smile politely and say "Ok thank you." I say politely. So instead of heading to the parking lot, I head to the headquarters of loser-town:
's office. I reach 's room and I wait for him to tell me to come in to be polite. He signals for me and I come. "Take a seat." He says nervous but stern. Now I'm kind of curious. "Do you wanna tell me how long you've had a drug problem?"
He asks me. Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. Now I'm skeptical. We just had a drug test today under Coach Sue's order. We always have those every week on a random day. She said and I quote... "I will not have felon kites on my squad. Only the best." So
far, everyone has passed the weekly tests. But I'll just go along with it to see where this goes. "I don't even know who the chronic lady is." I say playing along so he won't suspect I'm on to him. "If it were up to me, we wouldn't have bi-weekly
locker checks. This much pot is a felony." He says seriously "I swear that's not mine. I don't even know where that came from. I'll take a lie director test. Or I'll pee in a cup. I'll pee." I knew I was a great actress but I didn't know I was this
good. "You have two options. You can either go to detention for six weeks... but that'll be on your permanent record. You could lose your scholarship for cheerleading and ruin yours and the Cheerios reputation or, you can join glee. We need more
girls." Ok this is where I draw the line and make him look and feel dumb. "Ok look here. I've been on to you since the beginning of this conversation. I know you just made all that stuff up. We just took a drug test today. We have drug tests every
week at random times so Coach knows none of us are taking drugs. I have a copy right here in my bag. If you wanted me to join you could've just asked. The worst I could've said was no. And to also earn back my trust for me to try to become a member
again." I say kind of rudely and with sass. Mercy would be proud of me. So would Coach Sue. Mr.S looks dumbfounded. Serves him right. "I'm sorry. You're free to go." I feel bad so I'll just join for him. He is a pretty cool teacher. "Fine I'll join."
"Really." He says excitedly and full of hope. "But... only if I can audition with Mercedes and Tina and no one and I mean no one finds out. Unless it's from me. Deal?" I say confidently. "Deal." He says happy. He looks at his watch and says "Glee
starts late today so you can call them and audition now if you want." He asks politely. I text them everything that just happened and they laugh and say ok. That they will support me no matter what and they won't tell anyone. Once they get here I
go up to them to discuss our audition plans. "Do you guys remember when we made up that dance to "Say a Little Prayer." I ask hopefully. They look at each other and then at me and say yeah in unison. "That's what we will be auditioning with." I tell
them. We practice the dance to get a refresher. We finally get it perfect by the time we are suppose to be auditioning. I grab my things and we head into the choir room. I sit my things down and we go to stand in front of Mr.S. I stand in the middle
(of course) with them a bit behind me on both of my sides. We have our hands on our hips and look at him. "Alright ladies, let's see what you've got." I put my hand over my heart and politely smile as if to mock him. Mercedes just chuckles. I turn
around while starts the music. (They do the performance that Quinn, Brittany, and Santana did for their audition if that wasn't already clear.) "Great job ladies. Even better than last year." says impressed. "Meet in the auditorium
in 10." continues.
In the Auditorium
Finn's P.O.V
comes into the auditorium with a huge smile on his face. "Guys, good news, we have three new members." says excitedly. "Make that one." Mercedes says as her, Tina, and Rachel walk in. "Me and T are here to support Rae and see how good
you are before we officially join." She continues as she and Tina sit down in the seats. "Sorry ." Rachel says apologetically. "It's ok. Well give a big welcome to our newest member Rachel Berry." He says happily. We are all too shocked to
say something until he introduces Rachel. Then Santana with her being the diva she is yells "NO ME GUSTA! HER AND HER DUMD FRIENDS SLUSHIED US LAST YEAR!" "Don't we get to vote on her?" Asks the most selfish and biggest diva on the planet. Quinn Fabray.
I mean I'm ambitious but geez. Then Tina and Mercedes get up quickly to come to Rachel's defense. "You guys deserved it after you treated us so badly for no reason." Tina says. "Yeah so lay off before I go ALL LIMA HEIGHTS ON YOUR SORRY ASSES!" She
says furious. We've seem her fight before. She's only lost like two of her fights. But that's because they were 10x her size. That girl is scary. And to imagine how much stronger she has gotten dealing with Sue Sylvester. Yikes. "Guys! You aren't
going to pull the stunt you did last year. Whoever auditions gets in. You guys know that. We need all the people we can get. We need to be the ones who are excepting." He says softly at the end. I then decide to speak up. I mean not only to back
up but because I like Rachel and that's just who I am. Everybody knows about it so what the heck. "He's right you guys. We are a family. And when out parents brings home another family member we celebrate. Let's see what she's got first too. We heard
her sing with other people but let's see what she sounds like doing her first real solo performance in glee." I say while smiling at Rachel. "Alright how about some grease." says. We all walk to our places but on the way there Rachel says
"Thanks Finn." Then she smiles at me and walks away to her spot. I start singing then her part comes up and she sounds amazing. So I throw the paper down confidently since I already know the lyrics and make my to her. And I grab her hand to move us
back and forth to the beat. I knew that wouldn't disappoint me.
Rachel's P.O.V
Wow Finn is a great singer. Then it's my turn so I start with all the confidence I could muster. Then Finn starts coming toward me with look on his face. He's kinda creeping me out. He grabs my hand really fast which startles me. Then he starts moving
us back and forth with the same look on his face which is kind of scaring me. Then Santana interrupts and says, "Why does the Cheerio get the solo. I will not be singing background for her." There was so much sass and disgust in her voice. I pray
that she won't get a slushy facial because of this. "Calm down Santana. It was only one song." says softly but sternly. "And it's the first time we've actually been good." Mike says matter of factly with a bit of realization on his face.
"Fine. I'll hand it to you Cheerio, you were good. Let's run it again." She said with sass and happy sarcasm.
Later On: At Cheerios Practice
Rachel's P.O.V
Coach was really handing it to me. "... You are the head Cheerio! Most popular and most beautiful girl in school, and the most talented! You are a cheerleader not a scab- eating-mouth-breather! You need to choose where you're gonna be Rach. This will
not stand!" She whisper yells at me. I walk over to Mercedes, Tina, and Lauren. "What was that all about?" Lauren asks. "Nothing important." I say like it's no big deal. Since Mercedes and Tina already know, so they don't say anything. "Anyways, let's
go. Practice is about to start." We stretch, practice our jumps, then our new cheer and routine. After practice is over I try to avoid coach and I go to the showers.
After the Showers
I meet up with Cedes and Tina so we can meet with Mr. Schue and the rest of the glee club. We are apparently going to Vocal Adrenaline's invitationals today. Why do we need to go if we already know how good they are. They're incredible. I wonder who coaches
them with their singing. Cause I already know Dakota Stanley is the choreographer. Once we meet up I say my thoughts aloud. Then Mr. Schue said "They can't be that good. We're probably just as good as them." Ok so maybe not everyone is that familiar
with their talent. "But . (I whine) their like the show choir version of the Cheerios. I don't think you guys know what we're up against." I say matter-of-factly. "We'll see when we see their invitationals. Alright?" He says/asks softly. Ok.
At the Invitationals
Finn's P.O.V
I was in line with Rachel to get some snacks so I just decided to make some conversation. "You're really talented." I say while smiling and looking down shyly. "Really? Thanks." She says while smiling at me. Then I get to my normal, confident self and
say "I would know I'm also very talented." Hopefully she's not still with Kurt. Cause I think everyone expects us to be together since we're practically the leads. "I think that the glee club expects us to be together. You know, the "it" couple. You
the stunning golden girl and me the handsome male lead." I say while smiling at her. "Oh um, I'm still with Kurt." My heart is shattered. Maybe she's means a different Kurt. A Kurt that's easy to break her away from. So I ask... "Quarterback Kurt!?"
"Yeah." She says kind of shyly. "Oh." I say sadly.
Mr. Schue's P.O.V
The line was taking to long so here we are sitting down eating the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I've had talking about my problems. "Sorry for unloading all my problems on you." I say apologetically. "No it's ok. I'm a guidance counselor. It's
what I do." She says reassuringly. Then it's time to go take our seats. I'm really confident in our glee club. I mean I heard stories about them. But they can't be that good. Right!? What if Rachel was right about them. Anyways we take our seats and
I turn to them and sarcastically say with air quotes "This is our competition."
Post Performance
's P.O.V
I'm completely shocked and dumbfounded. Why is that every time I'm dumbfounded it has something to do with Rachel. We all have shocked looks on our faces.
Rachel's P.O.V
I tried to tell them. But is it just me or did they get better. Like way better somehow. Mhmmm. All of our mouths are wide open. Well it was to be expected. Then T says "We are doomed."
Next Day: After Cheerios Practice
Rachel's P.O.V
T, Cedes, and I were about to walk in the school when Lauren and some other Cheerios cornered us against the wall with slushies in their hand. "Nothing huh?" Lauren asks mocking me. Ah first we're all quite scared but them I have to realize who I am.
I'm freaking Rachel Barbara Berry. Seniors part ways for me when I walk down the halls. So I then get my confidence back and say. "Look here. I'm head Cheerio. I can do whatever I want. And so can my two besties over here. So I suggest you either
drink those slushies or throw them at some losers." I say with a lot of attitude. "Yeah you guys aren't even on the top of the pyramid." Tina says matter-of-factly. "Yeah and the only reason you're the fourth most popular girl here Lauren is because
you are a Cheerio and a badass like me. And because you're friends with us three. Without that you're basically nothing. So I suggest you take those slushies and walk away before I go "all Lima Heights" on your sorry asses." "I will make you girls
run extra laps." I say raising one eyebrow challengingly. "Sorry." Lauren says in shame and stars to walk away. The other girls follow suit. "Ok that's it!I'm not going back to glee. I can't have coach and my friends feeling like I betrayed them."
"So we're not going to glee practice then?" Tina asks." "Nope." I say. We ended up skipping glee while trying our best to avoid the glee clubbers.
Later On That Day
"Hey Rachel." "Hey Finn." "I didn't see you at glee rehearsals today." I suddenly get uncomfortable. "That's still going on?" I ask in shock. "Yeah I've taken over. It would be great to be a co-captain though." "Oh." Then Kurt, Artie, and Blaine come.
He looks upset. Oh no. "Hey Rach." He smiles at me. And I smile back because my heart is racing from the he says my name. Then almost immediately he looks at Finn and says "Hi frankenteen. What are you doing talking to him!?" He asks angrily. I'm
kinda nervous so I start stuttering. "Ah-ah-ah..." Then Finn decides to save us by saying... "We're lab partners. Science project." "Oh. Anyways, family dinner tonight at eight. My place." He says in a seductive voice that drives me crazy. He did
that I'm purpose. "Sounds great." I say in my seductive voice. Then they walk away. I feel bad to have to say this to him. "I can't keep being in glee. I mean my coach and friends think that I betrayed them. And I don't want that to happen." "You
have to stop thinking about what people think Rachel. You're better than all of them." Then he walks away. As I drive home his words really hit me. I keep thinking about what he said. "You have to stop thinking about what people think Rachel. You're
better than all of them." I go to bed with that thought. Maybe he's right.
Next Day: Cheerios Practice
Rachel's P.O.V
As we walk on the football field we see Lauren and the rest of the Cheerios around a porter potty. "Now you girls are back in the land of the normal. We got you a welcome back present. That Latina girl who has the bad attitude and who thinks that she's
so big and bad and that she could talk to us anyway she wants to. You girls can have the first push." Lauren says.
I walk over while Tina and Mercedes look nervous/jumpy to see what I'm going to do next. I reach my hand out and open the door. Once Santana comes out, she looks shocked but happy and grateful. "What the hell Rae!?" Lauren cries shocked. "So you're
a loser now?" She asked with her eyebrows raised and her arms crossed.
"No." I say simply. "I'm the head Cheerio. I can do whatever I want. And you can't stop me." I say with sass. "And come on. We live in a town full of losers. We're losers. Some parents work dead end jobs, some can't even keep one, and some don't
even stay together long enough to become parents. I mean only 2% of the students that graduated went out of state for college. And only about 10% got scholarships. And only 50% percent of the senior class graduated! I bet some didn't even go to college!"
I say frustrated.
"So you're quitting then?" Lauren asks kind of upset and curios. "No. I'm doing both. You guys need me and they can't win without me." I say then walk away with T and Cedes following me and Santana walking besides me. Santana just does this lame but sassy
finger, sizzle thing.
Glee Club
Cedes and Tina left so it's just me and Santana. When we walk in I here all of them arguing. "Guys!" I say to get their attention. They look at me and Finn and Santana goes towards the rest of the glee club. "Look I'm sorry." I say sincerely. "I should've
never quit. My friends should love and understand me well enough to know that I'm not ditching them. I really had fun with you guys." I know you guys we're arguing about a new number. Santana, can you create some stylish clothes?" Well damn. Don't
I look fashionable to you?" She ends with a big smile in her face. "Noah, you play guitar. Can you get some band members. Yeah I have some pull with them." "Cool." "Mike, Matt, and Brittany, you guys come up with some cool choreography. And Quinn,
help them with the right key. Finn you're with me." I smile at him and he smiles back. "And what are you bringing to the table Kim Kardashian?" Santana asks. "I've got the music." I say confidently.
Mr. Schue's P.O.V
As I'm taking the last steps I've ever taken here at WMHS I have to walk past the auditorium. As I do, I here... "da, da, da..." So I walk into the auditorium to see my kids doing Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." They are doing so good. Watching them,
I knew I had to stay. When they get finished I say... "That's a 9. Let's make it a 10." "So you're not quitting? Quinn asks full of hope in her voice. "It would kill me to see you guys win nationals without me." I say truthfully.
But little did they know that on one balcony Kurt, Blaine, and Artie were watching and on another, Coach Sue, Tina and Mercedes were watching. Lauren walked in at one point but them walked back out.