The New Directions get offered a chance to go on tour. It gives Quinn the chance to spend the summer with Rachel and prove to her what exactly she means to her.
A/N: This is my first in-progress story ever on here, though I've been a reader on this site for a long time. Reviews are welcome. Let me know what you think.
If someone told Quinn Fabray when she was a freshman in high school that after her high school graduation she had to decide between going to Yale in the Fall or going on tour with the Glee club, she would laugh in their face – or throw a slushie at them.
For starters, fifteen year old Head Cheerio Quinn Fabray would never even question it – She would go to Yale. Forget the Glee club. She didn't care much about them anyways. That Quinn Fabray couldn't even deal with the Glee club for more than forty minutes in the day, never mind going on tour with them for an extended period of time. She would die – or kill someone, whichever came first.
But, this wasn't fifteen year old Head Cheerio and captain of the celibacy club Quinn Fabray. And, if we are being honest, she hasn't been that Quinn Fabray in a while.
She's different now. This Quinn is more mature, wiser and calmer than she has ever been in her life. She is finally starting to accept who she is and is satisfied with how her life is going.
At least she thought she was, until on the eve of her graduation night she got a phone call from a band manager telling her how interested he is in having her and the New Directions perform mini-concerts around the area in the Summer and throughout the Fall.
Looking back now she can't really recall the details of the conversation, maybe it was because she was nervous or it may have possibly been because of the fact that she was slightly tipsy.
So now here she is on her last day of school, hours away from graduation, sitting in the empty choir room waiting for her fellow Glee members for their last meeting ever. In this meeting they are supposed to discuss and vote if they want to be apart of this tour. Quinn still hasn't decided what she is going to vote for or what she wants to do.
"This should be simple" she whispered to herself as she put head in the hands. She knows that she should just go to New Haven and leave Lima and everyone it in behind – but it wasn't that easy. She feels like she just started developing a good and honest relationship with these people – from Puck to Santana to Rachel. God, especially Rachel. She's not sure if she's prepared to let all that go just yet.
She hears a gang of footsteps and sees the excited group of kids walking in with Mr. Schue, who is as usual wearing jeans and his typical vest.
"C'mon everyone, settle down," Mr. Schue said excitedly as he clapped his hands together, "I know this is our last Glee club meeting but we have a lot to talk about."
Everyone started to quiet down but then they heard snapping. Quinn questioningly looked around the room and saw everyone doing the same, all wondering who was snapping until they heard a familiar girl singing.
"Start spreading the news.."
Quinn could hear Santana groan next to her and couldn't help but chuckle as she sees a perky Rachel and a cheerful Kurt walking arm in arm into the choir room continuing to sing New York, New York.
"All right, Streisand and Sir Elton John. Take a seat." Santana says surprisingly with a smile on her face before continuing, "If we are going on tour together, there is no way I'm dealing with that all day."
"I'm happy you brought that up, Santana." Mr. Schue says before continuing, "We all need to discuss the offer that was made to us by Mr. Hayes."
"What is there to discuss?" Puck questioned, "Is there anyone here dumb enough to turn this down?"
"Well unlike you, Puck, some of us have made future plans." Kurt said dryly.
"Yeah and look how well yours turned out, Hummel. You aren't even going to NYADA, so what's holding you back?" Puck countered, "The way I look at it, we have no other choice but to go. This is our shot, kids. I'm in."
It was quiet for a while as everyone thought about what Puck said until a voice in the back row spoke up.
"I can't believe I am saying this but I agree with Puck. My only plan for the future was to become famous and this is the only offer I got so far. And considering we graduate tonight, I think this is my only shot," Mercedes says before adding in, "Our shot, I mean."
Mr. Schue nods his head as he runs over to the white board and writes Puck and Mercedes name down on the left side of it.
"Okay, anyone else?" he asks before continuing, "I know most of you are confused. This was last minute but Mr. Hayes said after seeing us at Nationals he was really impressed and thinks we really have something special here, guys."
"And the juniors? They can come too?" Kurt asks hopefully
"As long as they are back for school in the Fall and there parents agree to this then yes."
"I'm in," Sam says.
"Me and Britts talked about it last night and we are in. I wasn't really down to be a cheerleader for another four years in Guam or whatever," Santana declared.
Quinn sat nervously as everyone started to cast their vote.
Tina and Mike politely declined the offer since they both are committed to going to the Asian camp that they go to every summer.
Artie said his parents didn't give him permission to go but hopes everyone has a great time and to keep in touch.
Teen Jesus and Sugar were nowhere to be found so everyone kind of figured they wouldn't go anyways.
And Rory already left to go back to Ireland.
That left Kurt, Blaine, Finn, Rachel, and Quinn without an answer. Quinn looked at Finn and Rachel who looked like they were quietly bickering in the back of the room.
"I think it would be a lot of fun to go, Mr. Schue. The Warblers did a mini-road trip a few Summers ago and it was a blast. I'm in." Blaine commented with a smile to Kurt.
Kurt nodded to Blaine, "I agree. Since I was rejected from NYADA, I have no other plans. I'll be doing what I love and I'll be with Blaine." Kurt smiled, "And you guys too, I guess."
"Great, Kurt," Mr. Schue smiled back, "Rachel? Finn? How about you guys?"
Rachel stood up and as she walked to the center of the room the whole room groaned.
"Here she goes," Santana whines.
"I'm happy to have been offered an opportunity to spend an extended amount of time with my fellow Glee club members being able to do what we worked so hard for these past three years." Rachel says animatedly with her hands before continuing, "As you all know, I've been accepted to NYADA. Which is of course is my dream school and would ultimately bring me to New York, my favorite ci-"
"Jeez, Berry. Just get to the point." Santana interrupted and rolled her eyes, "Yes or no."
Rachel looked down and straightened out plaid skirt before looking up and continuing, "After much consideration, my dream school wouldn't be a dream come true without my best friend," Rachel smiles at Kurt and then looks at Finn seriously, "and it also wouldn't mean anything without my fiancé. So Finn and I are also in too."
"Finally," Santana groaned. "That's all you had to say."
Everyone laughed while Quinn sat in the corner observing it all and biting her lip. She wanted to interrupt Rachel's long speech to tell her to just go to New York. They both should. Forget about the boys and the people in Lima, and both just move on with their lives. They both could keep in contact with each other through the phone and internet.
"Okay, Quinn. Last but not least," Mr. Schue said excitedly, "What's it going to be?"
Everyone in the room looked at Quinn.
Quinn felt a nudge to her side and saw Santana grinning, "C'mon, Q. It'll be fun. You can go to your smart people school in the Fall if you really want to."
Quinn could hear Sam and Puck chanting, "Say yes!" behind her.
She smiled and looked at Mr. Schue, "Fine. Count me in."
As the whole room erupted with cheer and hugs, Quinn looked at Finn and Rachel kissing in the corner and she couldn't help but think what the hell she was thinking agreeing to this.