A/N: Helloooo wonderful readers! :)

This is kind of a new idea I had after watching too much HIMYM and Cheers and deciding that bars are cool. Also, it's a bit of a break from In My Veins, of which I'm having a bit of writers block. So read, enjoy, review and whatnot. Party on! :)

The song in the beginning is Begin Again by Taylor Swift.

Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, nor the song(s) used in this chapter.

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"Take a deep breath in the mirror,

He didn't like it when I wore high heels

but I do."

Her voice was haunting, sending chills down Brittany's spine from the first note - but in a good way, of course. The girl nearly dropped the tray of half-empty beers in shock.

Will had said she was good, but... Wow.

"Turn the lock and put my headphones on,

he always said he didn't get this song

but I do, I do."

The girl with the prettiest voice that Brittany had ever heard had her eyes closed, swaying a bit with the music while her nerves simmered in her gut. The blonde bartender watched in near awe, absorbing dark curly hair and caramel skin; the way her small figure leaned forward just slightly and a hand tapped the beat on her denim-clad thigh.

"Walked in expecting you'd be late

but you got here early and you stand and wave -

I walk to you."

"Britt, you're drooling," a teasing voice yanked her from her stupor.

"Oh! Yeah, I mean... uh... Work!" Brittany jumbled for an explanation away from her infatuation, eliciting a giggle from one Quinn Fabray, her best friend and coworker.

"She's fantastic. And really cute," Quinn quipped with a sly wink before disappearing back into the crowd, a tray of drinks in hand.

"You're telling me," Brittany breathed before refocusing on the drinks she should have been making.

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- The previous evening -

At closing, Will Schuester - owner and operator of Schuester's, Lima's favorite bar - called his staff to their usual meeting booth in the middle of the bar. He seemed nervous, maybe even a little jittery, and all six of his girls caught on immediately.

His girlfriend, the floor manager and one Holly Holliday, knew why.

"Ladies, you know I love our little family, right?" he looked from face to face, and Holly wrapped a supportive arm around his waist (although she didn't think he should be this nervous). The girls nodded in response, worry striking the visage of the uninformed.

"Tomorrow, we have a very special guest coming to sing," he glanced around once more, confusion taking the place of worry, "my goddaughter."

"You have a goddaughter?" Tina asked; Will had never mentioned this before.

"Uhmm, yes. She just moved back from New York."

"... Okay, and this has to do with us...?" Quinn voiced all of their thoughts. Well, except Brittany's - she was still stuck on the whole goddaughter thing (that was still a thing?).

"She's having some... uh.. difficulties with her family and will be in Lima for a while. So she'll probably be working here while she's here," Will said cautiously, adding, "I just don't want you all to think I'm messing with our dynamic."

The girls all exchanged looks silently, their faces unreadable but to each other. Then they all broke up in huge grins.

"Well, what's she like?" Rachel asked, still grinning. Will sent up a silent thanks to the heavens, realizing Holly was right about having nothing to worry about.

"She's fire and ince," Holly chucked, earning a few confused looks from the girls.

"She's a bit abrasive at first. Girl has been through Hell. But if you get on her good side, she's the sweetest. But don't tell her I told you that; she wants everyone to think she's a bad ass," Holly winked, recieving a few giggles here and there, "Oh, and she is capital G - gorgeous. And a phenomenal singer! I bet she'd give you a run for your money, Rach." Holly offered another wink and recieved a snort from the girl in question.

"Whatever. I bet I could take her."

And with that, it was settled.