As stated in the description, this story is about the Team Darren Criss admins, who are attending a Starkid show. If you don't know what the Team Darren Criss Facebook page is, then go look it up.

A/N: Nothing belongs to me. Starkid belongs to the fabulous group of people who spend their time making wonderful plays, doing random Fan Challenges (such as breaking an unbreakable pinata and a water balloon battle) and being Supermegafoxyawesomehot! :D :D Hope you enjoy!


Tess sat at her computer, where she had been all day. What was she doing? She had been staring at her baby, her wonderful Facebook page, for hours. It was getting to her.?

Why is Facebook so addicting? This was her last thought before her eyes drooped. Suddenly she was face-down on the table. Sleep had consumed her….

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"TESSA!"

At the sound of her name, Tess jerked up, startled. It was her mum, and she didn't sound happy. "Y-y-yeah, Mum?" she called back, not sure why she would be mad, but hoping she wasn't too mad.

Her mum entered her room, confused about something. "Isn't today when your friends are arriving for that show?"

"Oh, yes!" This brought a smile to her face, remembering today would be the day she would finally meet all the admins of the Facebook page she had created. They had Skyped and E-mailed about this day for ages. Tonight was a special Starkid show in her town of Sydney, Australia, and the admins had come up with the idea to meet and attend the show together.

"Well, then, don't we have to go get them from the airport?" Her mum stopped, looking down at the computer table Tess was sitting on. "Did you just drool on that table? That's mahogany!"

Tess giggled at her mum's use of the ever-popular Hunger Games quote and wiped the drool off with her shirt. "They get here, when was it again?" Tess asked herself as she pulled up the E-mail.

I can't wait to see you, Tess! I know we're going to get along so well. My plane arrives at 4:45, so I'll have enough time to get ready for the show. It starts at 7, right? Oh, of course it does. These are Starkids we're talking about here, duh. :) I'm so excited about our backstage passes, and our Starkid shirts we've made already, and our front row seats and…

Rereading that E-mail from Helen, Tess got butterflies in her stomach again, out of excitement. She glanced at the clock and saw it read 3:55. Wow, we'll have to leave soon if we want to make it to the airport on time. Remembering her mum was still in the room, Tess told her the news. "Helen's flight arrives first, and then Cherie's, then Jonno's, then Thomas's, then Jake's. They should all be in by 5:30. Hopefully. So, can we go pick up Jess and head to the airport?" She smiles at her mum.

Her mum sighs. "Okay, let's go." Since there were going to be so many people arriving to stay with Tess and her family, her mum decided she needed to drive.

Tess thought back on when she and her mum came up with this idea. No one wants a car wreck because of too much fan-girling/-boying. That would just end everyone's happiness. And possibly end up getting back to Darren and the cast of Glee and the Starkid troupe…Wait. I can't think like that. It would just damper everyone's day. There. I'll leave it at that. Nothing more.

She stood up and grabbed her shoes. "Let's go."

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"Helen!" Tess and Jess screamed as they viewed their friend approaching them at the visitor's section of the airport. They couldn't go very far in the airport because of security, but they were close enough.

"Hey guys!" Helen, as they had guessed, was pretty much the same height as them. They, unfortunately, (some actually looked at it as 'fortunately') were short. There. It's said. They were short.

Tess and Jess ran up to grab their friend in a giant bear hug. It was an awkward hug, since Helen's red suitcase was still in her hand.
"Whoa," Helen gasped when she was released. "You guys give good hugs."

"Thanks?" Jess said, with a confused look on her face. That was random. The look on her face changed as soon as it began to show. She was now smiling. We are random. That's what makes us so totally awesome!

"I'm so excited to meet you guys!" Helen exclaimed.

"I know, right!" Tess replied. She casually slung an arm around her foreign friend's shoulder, and her friend's stomach growled. She laughed. "Are you a bit hungry, there girl?"

"Yes, I am. I haven't eaten since I left. You know they didn't even give us peanuts on the plane? You're supposed to get peanuts on a plane." She pouted, suddenly upset.

"Well, lucky for you there's an amazing little café right up the hall here. They serve everything, from burgers to chicken to wraps. You name it, it's there." Tess gestured to a store in sight.

"Oh my gosh that's awesome!" Helen smiled, grateful for her friends.

"Here, I'll pay for you. I don't think you know too much about our money."

Helen shook her head. "Nope."

"Jess, do you mind?" Tess asked her friend.

She smiled. "Of course not! I'll find the others and meet you when they all get here."

Jess sat down on a bench and watched her friends walk to the café. Tess's mum came and sat down beside her, waiting. They waited, and waited. Finally, a short woman with brown hair came into view.

"Is that…" Jess began. The woman came closer, and Jess waved her arms frantically. "Oh my god! Cherie!" She enveloped the woman in a hug.

"Jess, right?" Cherie said while in Jess's hug.

"Uh-huh." She let her friend go. "Tess is in a café, treating Helen to her first taste of Sydney food."

"That sound like a blast." Cherie noticed Tess's mum sitting quietly. Her mum didn't really say that much. "Hi, I'm Cherie. And you are…?"

Tess's mum stuck out her hand. "Tess's mum. Nice to meet you, Cherie." The two shook hands and then started a conversation about baking.

No matter what continent people can come from, friendships almost always come from talking about some motherly thing, such as baking or children. Jess listened to the two's conversation, almost zoning out, until another figure arrived on the scene. The airport was full of people on this day, but Jess knew who she would be looking for.

A short, brown-haired boy walked down the ramp, with a red duffle bag slung across his shoulder. He smiled when he saw Jess waiting.

"Jonno!" Jess exclaimed. She ran and gave him a hug.

"Jess!" he exclaimed back, just as excited. He then saw the two women sitting on the bench, talking. "Cherie?"

"Jonno!" She stood up and grabbed him in a hug. "I'm so excited to see you!"

"Me too!" Jonno smiled. "Where's Tess, and wasn't Helen supposed to be here already?"

"Yeah," Jess answered. "They're eating. They'll be done in a few minutes."

"Okay." Jonno nodded and then sat down. Jess sat next to him and the two began talking about…what else? Starkid, and Glee, and Darren Criss.

They were talking so much that they didn't even see a ginger boy walking toward them. He wasn't as short as they were, but he wasn't a giant. He looked like one compared to them, though. He tapped Jess on the shoulder. She looked up and smiled.

"Thomas!" She threw her arms around him. "I didn't even see you there! We were too busy talking."

The two boys shook hands and introduced themselves.
"Well we're just missing Jake," Jess stated.

"Sweet!" Thomas exclaimed. "Where's Tess and Helen?"

"Eating."

"No, they're not," Jonno said, nodding his head toward the café.

Jess turned around and saw her friends walking to them. "You guys all done?"

Helen beamed. "Yes! I loved that food. It was great. And guess what I found." She held out a package of Redvines, the greatest candy in the world.

"Oh my gosh!"

"Redvines!"

The group had a love of these candies, mainly because of the Starkid shows. They shared the package, allowing Tess to notice the others had arrived.

"Cherie! And Jonno! And Thomas!" She gave each a big hug. "I miss so much when I leave."

"Do I get to join the party?" a voice asked. The group turned around, and then completely crushed the brown-haired boy who was slightly taller than Thomas.

"JAKE!" they all exclaimed.

He smiled, and then asked, "Don't we need to get ready for the concert? I want to see Starkid."

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An hour later, the group (excluding Tess's mum) was standing outside the arena, waiting to go in. The line was already forming with Australian Starkids, who all wanted to see their favorite performers.

"I cannot believe we have floor seats," Helen gushed as she ate a Redvine. "And on the front row, too! And backstage passes!"

"I know! I am so excited!" It seemed the whole group was thinking the exact same thing as Jess, who voiced it.

"Aw, crap." Jake looked down at his feet. "I forgot to tie my shoes. How the heck does one forget to tie their shoes?"

Tess laughed at her friend, who bent down to fix his shoes. "Look, up there!" She pointed to further up in the line.

"Is that…" Jess started. "A guitar?"

"YES!" Jonno exclaimed. "And where there's a guitar at a Starkid show…"

"There's Starkid music!" Thomas finished.

As if on cue, the guitarist began to play. He was tall, with blonde hair. He began to sing, and the entire line of people joined in. It wasn't a traditional song to sing-along to at a Starkid show, but they loved it nonetheless.

My mind is racing, but my heart, it beats faster
I'm in control, commander and master
Lady Fate, creating distater
But she ain't the boss of me

A head-on collision with a catastrophic setback
Makes you either wanna get lost, or get back
I choose the latter, let's not forget that
We hold the cards this time
So there's no need to bitch or whine

There's no way
I'm gonna take another option
No way I am gonna settle with a loss
No way I'm gonna sit around and watch
There's no, no way

There's no way
You're gonna find me in the background
No damn way you're gonna see me satisfied
No way they're ever gonna make me back down
No, no way
There's no way

Home field advantage the upper hand is ours
So the game is on
The clock ticks but we've go our tricks
To fuss with and fix what's wrong

Let's wake up and go, guys
Take out the bad guys
Break out your mad eyes—YEAH!

We'll take it together, we're stronger and we're better
And if there's a problem—HA!

There's no way we're gonna leave it up to chance
There's no damn way we're gonna go without a fight
No way you're gonna see us on our ass
There's no, no way

There's no way
We're gonna settle with sorrow,
Leave right now if you think this ain't real
Today, not waitin' for tomorrow

No, no way there's no way
No, no way there's no way,
No, no way there's no way
There's no way!

The Starkid fans waiting for the concert burst into applause as they finished the song. Tess smiled at her friends. It felt good to be with more than just one Starkid fan for once.

"Oh, my god, I have to pee." Jake looked uncomfortable as he shifted.

"There's a gas station right up the road. Well, a ways up the road." Jess looked at her friend sympathetically. "Do you want me to come with?"

"Sure." Jake smiled, thanking his Australian friend.

The two left, walking toward the gas station. Cherie, ever the mother, warned them to be careful. The remainders stood around talking to other Starkid fans, asking what their favorite song was and whatnot. A man with a megaphone who looked very official came and stood amongst the fans.

"Ahem," he said through the megaphone. "Can I have everyone's attention?"

The fans quieted down in order to hear the man. They didn't want to miss something. Maybe he would say something about another way to see the Starkids backstage? Or they were coming outside before the show? Some strained their ears in order to hear better.

"I'm sorry, but our show will be delayed for a while. We are experiencing technical difficulties. It will probably take a while. Your tickets will still be good on another day, if need be. You should pay attention to the seat number on your tickets, because no matter what, that is where you shall sit. Do not try to take another's seat when the concert begins. We will let you know when the concert will begin. Thank you for your cooperation."

He was met by dozens of angry, distraught fangirls (and fanboys) as he left. In spite of the words they'd just sang, began to bitch and whine.

"Okay," Tess began. "If they aren't here yet, I need to use the bathroom myself. Do you guys want to join me?"

"Sure." The whole group left the arena area and walked toward the gas station where Jake and Jess had gone.


In the next chapter: Will the group find a restroom in time for the concert? Will the Starkids ever make it to the concert? What will the group find when they arrive at the gas station? Stay tuned for a hilarious second chapter! :D :D