Chapter 1: Audition

It was a nice cool day in Lima, Ohio when I arrived at William McKinley High. My mother Victorie & Theodore have just got me enrolled. I should introduce myself. I'm Dylan James, I'm currently 17. As I'm walking to my locker I see a sign-up sheet for a Glee Club called New Directions. So I decided to sign up. There were some names on the sheet. I skimmed down the list. I was under a Quinn Fabray. She sounded cute. She even replaced the dot above the "I" with a heart. I then made my way to Spanish class taught by a Mr. Schuester. I knocked on the door before I entered.

"Come in" I heard someone say so I walked in. "You must be Dylan, I'm Mr Schuester" the teacher introduced himself. "Hi" is all I could utter. "Everyone say hello to Dylan James" Mr Schuester requested of the class. To my surprise everyone does. As I now make my way over to a seat I see the most beautiful person I've ever laid my eyes on. I now have taken my seat next to a very flamboyant guy. "Hi I'm Kurt Hummel" he introduced. "Hi I'm Dylan James" we shook hands. "Now how do we say the following in Spanish" Mr Schuester asked the class. "Hello I seem to have lost my way, can you help me?" Mr Schuester looked around for someone to have a go when "Yes, Quinn" Quinn? Is that the Quinn Fabray from the Glee sign-up sheet?

"Hola parece que he perdido mi camino, ¿me pueden ayudar?" the voice of Quinn said. I turned around to see who was speaking & after she had finished she did something no girl, let alone a Cheerleader had done to me before smiled & waved at me. "Kurt, who's that girl?" I asked Kurt pointing over at Quinn. "Very good Quinn, or as the Spanish would say, Muy buena Quinn" I heard Mr Schuester answer as Kurt opened his mouth. "That? That's Quinn Fabray. Head Cheerleader" Kurt replied.

"She's so beautiful" I said without thinking. "Ok. Kurt, tell me how to say time to pack up as the bell is about to go" Mr Schuester requested of Kurt. "Tiempo para empacar como la campana está a punto de" Kurt replied incredibly accurate. "Ok very good" Mr Schuester told Kurt as the bell rang for the end of the period. "Ok everyone we'll be in with the computers in our next class" Mr Schuester told the class as they packed up. "Dylan & Quinn can I see you two for a second?" Mr. Schuester asked.

"I'll save you a seat in the cafeteria to sit with me & my friends" Kurt told me as he rushed out. "What's up Mr. Schue?" Quinn asked. "Since you didn't have a partner for the project I'll put you with Dylan, ok Quinn" Mr Schue told her. "Yeah it's fine" Quinn replied with her beautiful smile. "Dylan, this is your partner for Spanish projects..." Mr Schue started before Quinn interrupted. "Quinn Fabray" she said.

"Quinn you trying out for Glee this year?" Mr Schue asked. "Of course Mr Schue. When nobody accepted me, the Glee Club did. I'm not leaving anytime soon" Quinn replied. "Dylan, you probably are wondering what Glee is right?" Quinn asked. "No" I replied. "I saw a sign-up sheet near my locker so I signed up" I told them. I can't believe someone as hot as Quinn knows my name.

"You're both free to go" Mr Schue said as he locked the door & rushed to the teachers' lounge. As we turned a corner on our way to the Cafeteria we were greeted by the Hockey Team. "It's a New Direct-loser" the leader said. "Harvey, you're just jealous that I chose Finn over you" Quinn retorted. "You wish Fabray" Harvey said as I noticed a Red Slushie in one of the others hands. "You're going to Slushie me? I feel touched" Quinn said sarcastically.

Before I knew it I'd pushed Quinn out of the way & took the Slushie. "Quinn, got yourself a protector. How sweet" Harvey said as the Hockey Team walked off. "Dylan, you okay?" Quinn asked. "Yeah I'm fine" I answered her. "You could've let me take that Slushie" Quinn said as she wiped the Red Slushie off my face. "No I couldn't of, because where I come from if a girl is in danger & she is with a guy, the guy takes the danger" I told her. "Well thanks" she smiled.

When we got into the cafeteria I scanned the room for Kurt. I couldn't see him. "Where is he?" I thought. "DYLAN! OVER HERE!" I hear Kurt yell. So I walked over to Kurt & his friends. "Hey Kurt" I said with not much excitement. Then I realised that there were two Cheerleaders at the table. Then Quinn sat down. "Dylan, that's Artie Abrams" Kurt introduced me to a paraplegic. "That's Mike Chang & Tina Cohen" Kurt introduced me to two Asians. "That's Rachel Berry" Kurt introduced me to a person no more than 5'1" in height. "That's Lauren Zizes" Kurt introduced me to a rather large girl with glasses that looked as though she could kick your ass. "That's Lauren's beau Noah Puckerman" Kurt said as Noah extended his hand as I took it & shook it. "Puck if you please" Noah said. "That's Finn Hudson, my step-brother" Kurt introduced. "That's my best girlfriend Mercedes Jones & her boyfriend Sam Evans" Kurt said as Sam gave me a handshake. "Those two are Santana Lopez & Brittany Peirce" Kurt told me as Brittany shook my hand. "Hi you must be Dylan" I heard come from behind me. "Yeah I am" I said as I turned around to face the voice. "That's my boyfriend Blaine Anderson" Kurt told me. "We make up the New Directions" Mercedes informed me.

"I'm going to audition" I informed them. "Really?" Rachel asked curiously. "Yeah. Is that a crime?" I asked sarcastically. After school New Directions held the auditions. First up was Becky Jackson a Down syndrome girl who Coach Sylvester had taken under her wing. "What are you going to sing for us today?" a ginger that was sitting next to Mr Schue said. "I'll be singing Love Story by Taylor Swift" Becky announced.

Song: Love Story
Artist: Taylor Swift
Glee: Becky Jackson
We were both young, when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts-
I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.

I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.
I see you make your way through the crowd-
You say hello, little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles-
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"-
And I was crying on the staircase-
begging you, "Please don't go..."
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew-
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, Oh.

Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" -
but you were everything to me-
I was begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes-

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
Oh, Oh.

I got tired of waiting.
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading-
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...

Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...

Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad - go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby just say... yes.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

'cause we were both young when I first saw you

"Holy cow! Becky that was awesome" Schue said. "Yes from me" Schue finished. "That was really good. But it's a...yes from me" Holly Holliday said. "Emma, it's down to you" Schue said to the ginger. "Yes" Emma said looking through the list of auditions to go. "Thank you so much" Becky thanked as she ran off to tell Sue. Next was David Karoftsky, a tough footballer who had a secret. "What are you going to sing for us today Dave?" Mr Schue asked. "Good Times by Tommy Lee" Karoftsky told them.

Song: Good Times
Artist: Tommy Lee
Glee: David Karoftsky
Put down the magazine and get off the phone
Cuz there's a place I wanna show u and it won't take long
Take a ride
Take a ride

Its lookin like we're getting there
Over here, comin clear
Place that has no rhymes, or times, or crimes
Just good times
Just good times

Take me away
To a place where the good times good times roll
Don't let me stay
In a place where this hate can steal my soul

Got myself worked up over nothing today
All this trash in my head I gotta throw it away
Its alright
Its alright

Its lookin like we're getting there
Over here, comin clear
Place that has no rhymes, or times, or crimes
Just good times
Just good times

Take me away
To a place where the good times good times roll
Don't let me stay
In a place where this hate can steal my soul

This is it, I'm finally here
And all the blurry lines are clear
And everything that I can't see
Seems to make more sense to me
Why the hell can't I just let it go, let it go, yeah

Take me away (away)
where the good times good times roll (roll)
Don't let me stay (stay)
where this hate can steal my soul

Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll (take me away)
Let the good times roll (take me away)
Let the good times roll

"Holly, Emma. What do you reckon?" Schue asked them. "Yes" Holly said. "Yes" Emma agreed. "Yes" Schue said. "Thank you" Karoftsky said as he rushed off to tell Puck, Finn, Mike, Matt & Artie. Next up was Brittany Peirce, a Cheerleader like Quinn. She could be a bit dumb at times but everyone liked her. "Hello Brittany. What are you singing today?" Holly asked. "On A Mission by Gabriella Cilmi" Brittany told them.

Song: On A Mission
Artist: Gabriella Cilmi
Glee: Brittany Peirce
It's tough for me to make a move
And I know what I gotta do
Cause I got everything to prove
I got a plan I'm sticking to

The word is that I'm over doubt
But I don't let it get me down
I ain't nobody's push around
If they could only see me now

There's only one thing on my mind
And I am running out of time
I'm coming girls, so get out of the way

I am a woman on a mission whoa
Nothing can stop me, I'm stronger than ever
I'm gonna see this through
I am a woman on a mission whoa
Whatever it takes I will do what I gotta do

I'm gonna lay it on the line
I won't give up without a fight
Cos I can see the finish line
Won't stop until I think your mine

So read the writing on the wall
I'm ready and I'm standing tall
Some people think they know it all,
I guess I'll have to show 'em all

There's only one thing on my mind
And I am running out of time
I'm coming girls, so get out of the way

I am a woman on a mission whoa
Nothing can stop me, I'm stronger than ever
I'm gonna see this through
I am a woman on a mission whoa
Whatever it takes I will do what I gotta do

Stand aside cos I'm on a mission
I'm on fire, there's no competition.
You can't blame me I got intuition
And I never miss a trick just like a magician

You don't need cash, you don't need permission,
If you think I'm scared, you must be tripping.
Foot on gas, Key in ignition,
Can't stop now cos I'm on a mission

I am a woman on a mission whoa
Nothing can stop me, I'm stronger than ever
I'm gonna see this through
I am a woman on a mission whoa
Whatever it takes I will do what I gotta

I never give up, I never give up, I never give up
I'm on a mission
I never give up, I never give up,
I'm gonna see this through

I never give up, I never give up, I never give up
I'm on a mission
Whatever it takes, I will do what I gotta do.

"Very well done, Brittany" Emma told her "so that's a yes from me" Emma finished. "Yes" Holly agreed. "Brittany, welcome back to the New Directions" Schue told her. Next was Santana Lopez who I had a feeling didn't like me. "Santana, what are you singing for us?" Emma asked her. "When I Look At You by Miley Cyrus" Santana said. "Man, I like this song & she's going to ruin it" I thought. I looked around the Green Room & saw that Blaine, Quinn & I were the last three for auditions.

Song: When I Look At You
Artist: Miley Cyrus
Glee: Santana Lopez
Everybody needs inspiration
Everybody needs a song
A beautiful melody
When the nights are so long

'cause there is no guarantee
That this life is easy

Yea when my world is falling apart
When there's no light
To break up the dark
That's when I
I look at you

When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I
I look at you

When I look at you
I see forgiveness
I see the truth
You love me for who I am
Like the stars hold the moon
Right there where they belong
And I know I'm not alone

Yeah when my world is falling apart
When there's no light
To break up the dark
That's when I
I look at you

When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I
I look at you

You appear just like a dream to me
Just like kaleidoscope colors that cover me
All I need
Every breath that I breathe
Don't you know you're beautiful
Yeah yeah

When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I
I look at you

I look at you
Yeah
Whoa-oh
You appear just like a dream to me

"That was so good" Holly said giving Santana a standing ovation. "It was really good" Schue said. "Not the best choice, but you still kicked it's ass" Emma said. "That's a yes from all of us" Schue said. "Thank you" Santana thanked as she went off to tell Brittany. Next up was Blaine, Kurt's boyfriend. "I'll be singing You & Me by Lifehouse" Blaine said.

Song: You & Me
Artist: Lifehouse
Glee: Blaine Anderson
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive

"Great" Schue said clapping. "Excellent" Emma said while giving Blaine a standing ovation. "Not the best song, but it suited your voice so well" Holly told Blaine. "Yes from all of us" Schue said. Next was Quinn, I really thought she was smoking hot & I was totally right she is totally smoking. While she went to the stairs I checked out her ass. "Quinn, good luck" I told her as she continued up the stairs. "Quinn, what will you be singing today?" Schue asked before Emma or Holly could open their mouths. "I'll be singing Alice (Underground) by Avril Lavigne" Quinn told them. It got my attention.

Song: Alice (Underground)
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Glee: Quinn Fabray
Tripping out
Spinning around
I'm underground, I fell down
I fell down

I'm freaking out
So where am I now?
Upside down
And I can't stop it now
It can't stop me now

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop it?
I, I won't cry

I found myself in Wonderland
Get back on my feet again
Is this real?
Is this pretend?
I'll take a stand until the end

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I'm falling hit the ground
I'll just turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I won't cry
I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry

"Well done Quinn" I heard Schue say. "Not many people would've chosen that song but you made it your own" Holly said as Emma nodded agreeing. "That's a yes from all" Schue said. "Make us proud...again" Emma added. I was last. I was so nervous. I heard Schue call me up to the stage. "I'll be singing Chances by Five For Fighting" I announced. I looked down and saw Quinn in the audience with the rest of the Glee club. While waiting for the music to start I heard Holly say to Schue "that's a very interesting song choice" and Emma replying by saying "indeed it is. Let's see how he does". I opened my mouth but nothing came out I looked around frantically. Then as I was about to walk off I heard the Glee club chanting led by Quinn so I came back out. I looked at Quinn and mouthed to her a thank you.

Song: Chances
Artist: Five For Fighting
Glee: Dylan James (Original Character)
Chances are when said and done
Who'll be the lucky ones who make it all the way?
Though you say I could be your answer
Nothing lasts forever no matter how it feels today

Chances are we'll find a new equation
Chances roll away from me
Chances are all they hope to be

Don't get me wrong I'd never say never
'Cause though love can change the weather
No act of God can pull me away from you

I'm just a realistic man, a bottle filled with shells and sand
Afraid to love beyond what I can lose when it comes to you
And though I see us through, yeah

Chances are we'll find two destinations
Chances roll away from me
Still chances are more than expectations
The possibilities over me

It's a fight with two to one, lay your money on the sun
Until you crash what have you done? Is there a better bet than love?
What you are is what you breathe, you gotta cry before you sing

Chances, chances
Chances lost are hope's torn up pages
Maybe this time

Chances are we'll be the combination
Chances come and carry me
Chances are waiting to be taken, and I can see

Chances are the fascinations
Chances won't escape from me
Chances are only what we make them and all I need

After I finished the song I looked up to see Mr Schue, Miss Holliday, Miss Pillsbury & the Glee Club giving me a standing ovation. "Wow. You just wow" Holly said totally blown away. "Yes from me" Holly continued still clapping. "That was really good" Emma told me. "So it's a yes from me" Emma finished. "That was freaking awesome. WOW! I mean just WOW!" Schue said. "Yes from me" Schue finished. "Thanks so much" I told them.