DISCLAMIER: I DO NOT OWN GLEE!

New Directions- A Glee Story.

Chapter 1: Back to school.

(Rachel's POV)

Rachel laid in her bed, and her eyes fluttered open. hen rolled over and saw a picture of her and Finn holding hands at Regionals the spring before, and she smiled.

I pulled the covers over my face, too tired to get out of bed and fell asleep again. There I had a dream of her and her friends at Glee Club.

"Finn!" Quinn yelled when Finn walked into the room.

"Hey, babe." Finn walked over to Quinn and kissed her.

"Hey, so how about you and me? Tonight at Breadstix?" She asked.

"Um, I had plans to practice with Rachel tonight… I guess I can blow …" He smiled and then turned and faced me, frowned.

"Harsh." Puck mumbled quietly in the back.

As I walked over to Puck, I smiled. "Hey Puck. Wanna rehearse at my place tonight?" I asked.

"Um, I'm kinda gonna make out with Santana tonight." He responded harshly.

"Oh, okay…" I responded then sat in my seat.

"Ugh," Quinn laughed. "That girl is more desperate than that Sweaty football coach." She snorted.

I looked down, and everyone started laughing with Quinn, then Finn walked over to me.

"Rachel I can't be friends with you anymore. I mean, you won't even dress properly." He looked at my Owl Sweater.

"Sorry I'm such a disappointment." I said sadly and everyone started to laugh.

Then I woke up, sweat rolling down my forehead. I sat up and looked down, knowing it was just a dream. I looked over to look at my photo, and I saw that it was already 8:35. I FELL ASLEEP? I had a quick panic attack and I hopped out of bed and ran over to my bathroom, not knowing what I was doing. I jumped into the shower with my clothes on, and washed my hair really quickly.

I jumped out of the shower and changed into a sweatshirt and skirt.

I stopped when I reached my bedroom door and breathed deeply. I didn't need to rush.

I walked into the kitchen slowly to see that my dads had already left for work.

I walked to the cabinet and mad some coffee, then grabbed my car keys and ran to my car driving to school.

As I got to the school, I didn't realize it was already nine thirty and the gates to the parking lot were closed. Not knowing, I pulled into the parking lot and the gates flew open, crashing and collapsing. I pulled in and felt a bump not knowing I ran over them.

I parked and got out of my car. I strutted towards the school, and when I walked in I was stopped by Principle Figgens.

"Miss. Berry, I'm afraid I have to give you this." He handed me a slip for 100 dollars to pay.

"But, why?" I asked.

"You crashed through the gates. You owe One hundred dollars." And with that he walked away.

I shrugged and put the paper in my book bag, then then the bell rang. It was glee time.

I walked over to my locker and put my bag away and got a pencil and my pack of gold stars and walked down the hallway to Glee Club.

As I walked down the steps something slapped me in the face. It was freezing cold, burned against my face and it dripped down me. A slushy.

I looked down and saw my blue stained outfit.

I signed and ran back upstairs to my locker and got extra clothes, ran to the bathroom, and changed.

I walked down the hallways, my hair wet from the slushy, and entered Glee 20 minutes late.

"Rachel, where have you been?" Mr. Schue asked.

"Slushy." I responded with a sigh.

"Alright, be more careful next time." He said.

I nodded and sat next to Finn, and he smiled at me.

"Sorry, I'm a mess." I laughed.

"Don't worry," He kissed my forehead. "You look beautiful." He told me with a smile.

And that's where I felt hope.