Okay this story is based on the Sound of Music but it's my version...glee style and more modern. All glee characters belong to RIP and I am just borrowing Lea Michele's and Cory Montieth's name for the story and some of the words belong to the movie and the songs too. Enjoy.


Rachel Berry was desperate. She recently lost her husband, Finn Hudson, and was left with their seven children, Lea 16, Caleb 14, Sarah 13, James 11, Janelle 10, Kayla 7, and Kim 5. Rachel really needed a nanny for her children since she was working on Broadway. Now she's a cop for New York Port Authority. A captain to be exact. After Finn and Rachel graduated, Finn agreed to move to New York with Rachel and married a year later and was together 17 years before Finn was killed in a car accident. Rachel received a phone call one day about a new nanny and agreed to meet her the next morning. At dinner Rachel told the children.

"Children, tomorrow we will be getting a new nanny."

"Not again, mother." The children said all at the same time. Rachel looked at all of them. They ate their desert.

"Now, I know all of you will be on your best behavior." She says while eying her two boys.

"Why do we need a nanny? I'm almost 17 and I don't need a nanny." Lea said.

"Yes, but you are not ready yet for the responsibility yet."

"Fine."


That night, on the other side of the city, Quinn Fabray is packing her bags since she got a new job as a nanny for a former Broadway star. She was nervous. She never worked as a nanny. Quinn was just a college graduate. She went to NYU for English Literature. After she finished packing, she went to sleep.


Early the next morning, Quinn left her apartment.

What will this day be like? I wonder.

Quinn steps through the door and out into the sunlight.

What will my future be? I wonder.
It could be so exciting to be out in the world, to be free
My heart should be wildly rejoicing
Oh, what's the matter with me?

I've always longed for adventure
To do the things I've never dared
Now here I'm facing adventure
Then why am I so scared?

A Captain with seven children
What's so fearsome about that?

She walks into Time Square.

Oh, I must stop these doubts, all these worries
If I don't I just know I'll turn back
I must dream of the things I am seeking
I am seeking the courage I lack

The courage to serve them with reliance
Face my mistakes without defiance
Show them I'm worthy
And while I show them
I'll show me

So, let them bring on all their problems
I'll do better than my best
I have confidence they'll put me to the test
But I'll make them see I have confidence in me

She boards a bus.

Somehow I will impress them
I will be firm but kind
And all those children - Heaven bless them!
They will look up to me
And mind me with each step I am more certain ...

She gets off the bus.

... Everything will turn out fine
I have confidence the world can all be mine
They'll have to agree I have confidence in me

She skips and dances down a tree-lined road, swinging her baggage and kicking her heels together.

I have confidence in sunshine
I have confidence in rain
I have confidence that spring will come again
Besides which you see I have confidence in me

Strength doesn't lie in numbers
Strength doesn't lie in wealth
Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers
When you wake up - Wake Up!
It's healthy!

All I trust I leave my heart to
All I trust becomes my own
I have confidence in confidence alone ...

Panting, Quinn stumbles to a stop in front of an imposing, elegant manor. She approaches the huge iron gate and peers in, unconfidently.

"Oh, help!"

She opens the gate and enters. She hesitates for a moment, her back to the gate, then marches forward.

I have confidence in confidence alone
Besides which you see I have confidence in me!

She sprints across the circular gravel driveway and stops at the front door, setting her luggage down and pressing the door bell. She leans, out of breath, on the wall by the doorbell.

"Oh!"

Rachel answered the door and saw a blonde haired girl waiting outside the door.

"Quinn Fabray? I'm Rachel Hudson."

"Nice to meet you." Quinn was amazed by the house that Rachel has. It's just right outside of New York.

"Now Ms. Fabray, You are the twelfth in a long line of governesses, who have come to look after my children since their father died. I trust that you will be an improvement on the last one. She stayed only two hours. They were completely unable to maintain discipline. Without it, this house cannot be properly run. Remember that. Every morning you will drill the children in their studies. I will not permit them to dream away their summer holidays. Each afternoon, they will march about the grounds, breathing deeply. Bedtime is to be strictly observed, no exceptions."

After a few moments, Rachel spoke again.

"Children! In the foyer."

The children came running out of their room and stood by age.

"Now, this is the new nanny, Ms. Fabray. Please state your names."

"I'm Lea."

"Caleb."

"Sarah."

"James."

"Janelle."

"Kayla."

The last child did say anything and Quinn thought is was cute.

"That's Kim." Rachel said.

"Now, I have to go to work. My schedule is posted on the fridge along with their activities." She leaves and Quinn is smiling at the children while they are giving her evil glares.

"Now it's just us. Could you all tell me you names again and how old you are." Quinn points to the first one.

"I'm Lea. I'm 16 years old and I don't need a nanny."

"Okay. I just hope we are good friends."

"I'm Caleb. I'm fourteen. I'm impossible."

Quinn laughs. "Who told you that?"

"Dad." Caleb said quietly. Quinn rubbed his arm.

"I'm Janelle." The next one said and the kids giggled.

"Ha ha. Nice try. How old are you Sarah?"

Janelle stepped forward. "I'm Janelle, she's Sarah. She's 13 years old and your smart. I'm ten and I think that dress is really ugly." Quinn looks down at her dress.

"Janelle, that wasn't nice." James said.

"Well it's true."

James shook his head. "I'm James. I'm 11 and I'm stubborn."

"Congratulations." Quinn said.

"What's 'stubborn'?"

"I think it means you have a hard time getting what you want."

The next child tugged on Quinn's dress and Quinn looked down and smiled.

"I'm Kayla and I'm going to be 7 on Tuesday."

"Really? Well then I have to get you something then."

The youngest stomped her foot.

"Yes, you're Kim." She holds up five fingers. "And you're five years old? My you are practically a lady."

Quinn looks at the children. "I have to tell you. I've never done this before."

"You've never been a nanny?" Janelle said. The kids look at each other, ready to cause trouble.

"No I haven't."

The older children tell her to do things but Kim interrupts them.

"Don't believe them, Ms. Fabray."

"Why not?"

"Because I like you."

A woman comes into the room.

"All right, time for your activities. Ms. Fabray? I'm Ms. Jones the housekeeper. I will show you up to your room."

Quinn finds a frog in her pocket and screams.

"Your lucky. One nanny had a snake." Ms. Jones said.


Well? What do you think? Oh and I am still looking for a beta reader. PM me for more details.