Chapter One

The wind picked up in a matter of seconds. I shoved my delicate hands into the pockets of my cashmere sweater and headed off for school. It amazes me how someone such as myself could possibly miss the bus twice in one week!

As I start heading in the direction of McKinley High, a sudden thought comes into mind. What if the Warblers and Mckinley teamed up together to form ONE glee club? It would be beneficial for both schools. Mckinley would get Blaine, and Kurt on their side, as The Warblers would get Finn, Mercedes, Puck , Artie, Quinn, Brittany and I. The idea was just a thought, but it could be just what we needed to win Regionals.

The rest of the day passes by in a blur. A few times as I'm walking through the hall I catch the sweet scent of a familiar cologne. Only to find no other, but Finn Hudson staring at me with his soft brown eyes. As I catch him staring he smiles, a crooked smile that pleases the both of us.

Before I even realize it next period is Glee.

Mr. Schuester is tugging at the curls on the top of his head. A look of unhappiness upon his face. He sighs dramatically.

"Anyone have any -?"

Before he can even finish his sentence my hand flies into the air.

laughs to himself contentedly, all the signs of stress disappear for a brief second.

"Yes Rachel?"

"Mr. Schue I was thinking, that maybe we could find some way to team up with the Warblers!" I can barely manage to spew the words out. The idea excites me immensely.

"OH NO SHE DIDN'T!" Mercedes hollers.

Finn quirks his eyebrow up and shoots me a warning look, but I don't care I continue ignoring both of them.

"I actually did research and found that there's a law allowing Ohio High School Drama classes to bond together due to the small amount of members."

Tina rolls her eyes and then states " Rachel they are our competition!"

I hand Mr. Schuester the paper work. His mouth hangs open in a shocked manner.

"Rachel does have a point, the Warblers are good. If we could convince them to join it would be in our best interest. Mr. Schuester points out.

Finn slithers his way out of his seat, and next to me. He grasps my hand and places a piece of notebook paper crunched together into the palm of my hand.

"Does Kurt know about this?" Artie ponders aloud.

"Not as of yet, but I can call him tonight." I reply.

"Why not guys, we're desperate and we do NEED members."

With that the bell rings, signaling the end of class.

As I'm walking in the parking lot on my way home a familiar automobile pulls up. I stifle a laugh wondering what in the world Finn Hudson would want with me. He cranks down the window of the old car and drives at the pace I'm walking.

"Did you read it?" He asks?

Suddenly I remember the note he had placed in my hand during glee, the whole thought of it completely left my mind.

"No."

A sad look appears on his face and I find myself searching frantically in my pocket for the crumpled ball he had handed me.

"You're right, we need the Warbler's."

I nod, hopping he really means it and sees eye to eye with me.

"Well, hop in I'm not going to let you walk all the way to your Dad's house Rachel." A geeky smiles tugs at his face, how can I not say yes?

"Alright, but only because you were intrigued by my idea."

He laughs and stops the car, allowing me to pull myself into the automobile.