A/N: So, we're publishing this again, because we just realised how long this could actually get, and figured longer chapters are better than about 1,0000 chapter! So, here you go :) Kelly&Jordan xxx

Rachel's POV.

So, here I am, back at school and ready to start the New Year. First day back after spring break and ready to prove to everyone that I am the true star of this school. Rachel Berry, the next Barbara Streisand. This year was about taking the stop towards my dream and I wasn't going to get there pinning over the likes of Finn Hudson. Besides he was dating the head cheerleader, Quinn Fabray.

I was walking to Spanish class when something caught my eye. A microphone on a poster. I went to see what the poster was about and it turned out there just happened to be a glee club at this school. I just had to sign up as I knew I could win this thing. I knew that no one in this school was even half as talented as me, and there was no way I was missing an opportunity like this. I've never exactly been popular with people. I guess I'm just too good for them! But maybe this could give me a chance to get a few new friends.

We had a week to prepare for the auditions, I already had the perfect song, I was always ready to sing on cue, but I guess that not everyone is as prepared as I am.

I was curious to see who fancied their chances against me, I only saw four other names when I looked at the list: Kurt Hummel, Mercedes Jones, Tina Cohen-Chang and Artie Abrahams. I didn't recognise any of the names, but I guess that's what comes from not being popular. They were all auditioning before me, saving the best till last, obviously, I wish I could have watched though, seek out who was the closest competition for the solos.

As I walked onto thee stage to perform I saw that the teacher who was auditioning us was Mr Scheuster, my Spanish teacher, that just made me want to be in this club even more. I took a breath and waited for my backing track to play. I had chosen On My Own from the Musical Les Miserables, I figured that a moving Musical Theatre number would be the perfect thing to show of my talent.

When I finished the song Mr Scheuster's face looked gobsmacked. Just as I thought it should. He was obviously impressed with my talents, but, honestly, who wouldn't be? Without hesitation I then asked him,

"When do we start?"

Kurt's POV

I sat in the choir room with four people I've never met, waiting for Mr Schuester. When he arrived he was holding a black folder, which I'm assuming had the answers to our futures in. He said it was a hard decision who was going to be in the club and my heart was racing.

One by one he called out the names on the list. Rachel Berry. I'd only known her for five minutes and she was already irritating me! Mercedes Jones. A black girl who seemed nice enough, I could get to like her. Tina Cohen-Chang. A quiet Asian goth girl with a stutter. Artie Abrahams. A guy in a wheelchair, he seems alright. Finally, I heard my name. Kurt Hummel. I let out the breath that I didn't realise I was holding.

After introducing everyone, Mr Schue took out five sheets from the folder and handed us one each. I couldn't help but cringe when I saw the song choice. Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat.

After we sung it a few times, I think it was fair to say, we sucked. We definitely needed to work hard if we wanted to get anywhere.

Once we had finished for the day, we all had pretty low expectations for New Directions – Mr Schuester decided on the name – we needed new members.

Despite the fact that we were pretty awful, it did feel good to be part of something for once. There was no denying there was talent in the group. Rachel might be the most irritating person on the planet, but her voice is incredible. It was clear, though, that we needed to work on blending our voices, and working on harmonies. But with Mr Schuesters help I was sure we could work something out.

Will POV

To say the first rehearsal was a good start would probably be a little optimistic. It's not as thought these kids aren't good, individually, but when I put them together things didn't really turn out the way I'd hoped. I knew, somehow, I had to make this work, if we didn't place at sectionals Figgins was going to cut us off! The whole Glee Club, forever!

Glee... This meant everything to me and by the looks in those kids eyes, to them too. I couldn't lose glee it was the world to me! I'm willing to do anything for them!

I spent all night trying to think of the best way for this to work, and it wasn't until the next day at work when I finally figured it out. We needed new members, we needed something which was going to make more people be part of it. I thought about it and I knew that I had to find people the popular people, to make being in Glee Club cool, there was only one place. The Football Team.

By having football players in the club more people were bound to join, but when I went to talk to them, I got pretty much what I had expected. Nothing. So I put a sign up sheet in the locker room and went back later to check it. And still nothing. That was until I heard something. Singing.

I waited for who ever it was, i had to see who this was. He was the key. Rachel was being forever demanding about having a strong male vocal in the group, and he could have been it. Finn Hudson.
It took a bit of convincing, and dare I say Blackmailing, to get him to join, but I knew in the end it would pay off.