Hey everyone and welcome to my new story A Very Glee summer this is totally alternate universe because nothing from any of the previous seasons on glee will ever occur however you will be seeing some familiar characters. This is about a Rachel's summer at her music camp in New York this story is co-written by supagleek she's amazing so go check her out too. She has helped me in ever part of this story and also I want to thank everyone who summited a character you guys came up with up great ones and in each chapter I will post who made up what characters but in this chapter there are no new characters in this though so please sit back and enjoy seeing the characters you made up come to life.

Rachel woke up at around 10am it would officially be her last day in Auburn New. It's not that Rachel didn't like it in Auburn it was just that she couldn't wait to go to her Arts camp in New York City. She begged and begged her mom to go to this camp and her mom finally agreed. Shelby would officially be the co-director of the play they would put on this summer. Throughout the summer they would be coached by Broadway stars and there would be collages from all over the country scouting for future students and Rachel only had senior year left so this camp was crucial to her. Shelby wouldn't tell her what musical they would be doing but she said Rachel would love it and of course whatever it was she would be trying out for the lead. Shelby told Rachel not to get her hopes up because there were talented kids from all round the world going to this camp but Rachel saw this as practice for the real work for when she needed to audition for real Broadway shows and their lead roles.

This wasn't just a normal summer programme, this was the music camp that NYADA put on every summer and only a select few were chosen to audition, but with her being THE Shelby Corcoran's daughter she had nothing to worry about and she had been accepted immediately.

Rachel had friends in her hometown but she really wanted to spend her summer with kids who would really understand her, kids that would really get her dreams and ambitions.
Rachel walked in her mother's room to find suitcases everywhere. After all they were leaving tomorrow.
"Mom I have a question..." Rachel said nervously
"Yes baby?" replied Shelby, looking up.
"I don't have to room with you for the eight weeks, do I?"
"No of course not!" laughed Shelby.
"Ok thanks because I really want this to be like collage and me learning to be independent."
"That's fine that's part of the reason I signed us up for this was because I want you to really learn from this. But do remember that if you need anything at all then just ask me okay?" nodded Shelby
"Ok mom I love you so much!" Rachel beamed, hugging Shelby
"I love you too. Now what do you have packed because we have a pretty early flight tomorrow?"
"Well I still have a lot to do but I have all of my clothes packed already it's just the stuff for my room and my bed stuff and things like that I'm going to be doing that stuff today do we have anything else planned for today besides packing?" replied Rachel, twirling a piece of her dark hair around her finger.
"Well I would like to go say good bye to your dads and grandma and grandpa and do some last minute shopping?" Rachel had forgotten all about saying goodbye to her dads. It's not that she didn't like them it's just that when Shelby was younger she only saw Rachel on weekends and they were never supposed to share custody but Shelby wouldn't sign the final adoption contract when Rachel was born so they worked out weekend rota's, but when Rachel was 13 she really wanted to live with her mom full time and see her dads every other weekend. Lately though, it had been more distant, Rachel and her dad's only seeing each other about three times a month. Things just got distant when Rachel wanted to spend more time with her mom and when she found out that her father's weren't going to even let Shelby be a part of her life they went through a period of time where they didn't talk to one another for a good six months. Things were just different now. It's not like Rachel was trying to pick one over the other it's just teenage girls need their mothers more than their dad's really.
"Do we have to go see my fathers?" asked Rachel, hoping for a negative answer.
"Yes we do sweetie. We are going away for eight weeks they want to say bye to you. I thought we would go out to lunch with grandma and grandpa, go see your dads after. Don't worry Rach it will only be for an hour at most and if your good I will let you get something when we go out shopping after?"
"Deal. I have been eyeing that Clarsonic in Ulta for months..." hinted Rachel hopefully.
"And I also have a surprise for you before we leave for New York..." smiled Shelby.
"Okay but were not doing anything for dinner are we?"
"No I don't believe so why?"
"Well Hayley and Lea wanted me to go with dinner to say goodbye later..." nodded Rachel.
"I don't see why not just be home by 11, okay?"
"Okay. Thanks!"

Hayley was a girl she had met in the 5th grade. When they met they just clicked. She was Rachel's missing piece the one friend that would be there at 2am if she needed her there. Wherever Rachel was Hayley wasn't far behind the whole grade saw them that way. Many people envied their friendship. Sure the popular people had tons of friends but they didn't have a best friend. They were nothing if it was just two or three of them, they needed everyone in their group to survive.
Hayley was a bit taller than Rachel with red straightned hair and bright green eyes. She danced just like Rachel and that's how they met. She was new to her dance class and new to the school and Rachel had taken Hayley under her wing.

Lea made her way into their duo in 8th grade. Lea had gone to school with them all her life but they were never really friends until the three of them were on the debate team in 8th grade. Over their time in that club they all became great friends and Rachel and Hayley turned their duo into a trio. Wherever Rachel and Hayley were Lea was close behind.
Lea had blonde hair and blue eyes. She in the middle with her height and she was a swimmer.

Later that day, Rachel went to lunch with her grandparents. She loved her grandparents, they spoiled her at any possible moment they could and Rachel loved that.

Next Rachel went to her dad's house and she was greeted by the pug when she first walked in. That was one thing Rachel had missed about not living at her dads was her pug. She had named her Bella.
The visit with her fathers was awkward as usual but she was good like she promised her mom and she was relieved when the hour was up they had given her 1000 dollars to spent in the city during the summer.

Shelby and Rachel were on their way to go shopping Rachel still needed a few things for the trip and so did Shelby. They went into their favorite beauty store because Rachel and Shelby had to get all the toiletries they needed and Rachel needed to get a few of her makeup essentials and that Clarasonic her mother promised her.

Rachel and Shelby pulled up to their house about an hour later Rachel had just enough time to get ready. She ran up to her bedroom to touch up her makeup and braid her bangs.
Rachel loved her room it was really big and it had two walk in closets it was painted purple and had beautiful pink curtains that were custom made and embroiled with flowers that shimmered red.
Rachel walked down stairs to find her mom sitting on the couch.
"You almost ready to go?" asked Shelby
"Yeah Hayley's picking me up in about 10 minutes."
"Okay but before you go I have a surprise for you," Shelby said walking out of the room. "I have had this custom made for you and this is a huge step in our lives and I want us to always remember this it doesn't matter what happened at the beginning of our lives we have each other and that's all that matters" Shelby said, choking back tears.
Rachel took the bag and opened it to find a tiffany's box in its ionic blue wrapping paper. She opened it slowly preserving the moment. When she could finally see what was inside it was a Tiffany's bracelet with a heart and there was lettering on the heart:
'My star, this is only the beginning. Broadway will be on a run for its money! Love mom'
"Mom I love it!" she beamed, hugging Shelby tightly.

The rest of the night was great. Her friends ooh-ed and awe-d over her bracelet and they promised to come see her in the show at the end of the summer. Boy was she going to miss her friends but she was ready to live in the city for an entire summer!

Rachel had a lot of packing to do before their 5am trip. She hoped New York was ready for them. Like the bracelet said she was going to give Broadway a run for its money. And she wasn't going to let ANYBODY get her down!