A/N: This is only an introduction to the fic… Where everything began, so there isn't much hate just yet.
THIS IS A REWRITE OF A PREVIOUS STORY
Where it all began
It's nearly the summer vacation and Mrs. Kairns knows that her children are getting excited. It's the worst time of year for results at McKinley Elementary School; most of the teachers and children get sidetracked by the excitement of 3 Months of holiday in just a few days. However, test results are still very important and this isn't something that Mrs. Kairns is going to forget.
"Now listen very carefully, children. I've got something very important to tell you all. Something that I am sure you will like. Are you listening?" Mrs. Kairns asks. She smiles as all of the children hold their ear lobes to show that they are listening. It worked, she's grabbed their attention.
"As you know, I've not been very happy with most of your test results. I don't think some of you have been trying very hard. That's why I've bought something very special… And you will only get it if you get 25 out of 25 on your spelling test." Mrs. Kairns says.
Her class look around in disbelief. 'What could this special present be?' They thought. It's almost too much for some to take.
"Mrs. Kairns, Mrs. Kairns! Please tell us what it is, please!" A small blonde girl with pigtails shouts.
"Hmm, seeing as you asked so nicely, Brittany." Mrs. Kairns gives Brittany a thumbs up which according to Brittany is the best thing ever in terms of praise. Brittany wiggles excitedly in her chair and Mrs. Kairns giggles to herself at the cuteness.
"What I have bought is… a voucher to go to Chuckle Cheesewiz!" Mrs. Kairns whispers dramatically.
She gets the reaction she was looking for, her class cheer and every single face shows excitement. Well, every face apart from one.
"What's Chuckle Cheesewiz?" A small Hispanic girl asks.
"Everyone knows what Chuckle Cheesewiz is. Where are you from, Santana?" Another little blonde girl says.
"Now Lucy, don't be mean," Mrs. Kairns interrupts before things get ugly. "Not everyone comes from Lima. Santana only moved here not so long ago, you need to remember that."
As a teacher, she feels a little bad for Santana. She can only guess that Santana's life must be better here than where it used to be. By the sounds of what she's heard from Santana, she doesn't go out much and where she used to live was very scary. But it's made Santana a very strong little girl. Mrs. Kairns has never once seen her cry, Santana's the only child who she has never seen cry. Possibly in all of her years teaching kindergarten.
"Shut up Lucy before I punch you in your stupid, big, ugly head!" Santana shouts. The class gasps in shock.
"Santana!" Mrs. Kairns says sternly. She's the only teacher who can control Santana. "You must not speak in my classroom like that. Do you want to visit Principle Simmons again?"
"Not really," Santana frowns.
"Right, well enough of that," Mrs. Kairns says. "Now now, where was I?"
"Chuckle Cheesewiz…" She hears the voices of various children say.
"Oh yes, yes, I remember now. Chuckle Cheesewiz is a very fun play area with lots of slides and climbing frames and there is even pizza!" Mrs. Kairns says enthusiastically. Everyone smiles, even Santana.
"But you will only get the voucher if you get 100% on your spelling test and I think you deserve it."
Mrs. Kairns knows that there will be more than one child who gets 100%. She's already prepared for this. Her 'runners up' presents are a pack of lollipops, a bouncy ball, and some bubbles all wrapped in some party bags. As for the rest of the class, she's bought some medals so they feel just as happy, too.
Mrs. Kairns didn't however imagine this to happen…
As she looks through the tests the next evening, she finds that there are only two children with top marks. And these are the only two children who she least wanted to choose from. Oh, what on earth was she going to do, she wondered.
Should she choose Brittany Pierce, who has always been a lovely and caring little girl with lots of friends?
Or was Mrs. Kairns to choose Santana Lopez, who has been known for her attitude towards other children, yet has always shown herself, Mrs. Kairns, a whole lot of respect? This is a girl who had never even heard of Chuckle Cheesewiz, never mind been to it.
Oh yes, it was a tough decision all right, but Mrs. Kairns was confident with her final say.
"Children, could I have your attention please?" says the following day, the last before summer vacation. The school bell is about to ring and the children are raring to go home.
Her children are smart, they know what she's about to say. They've been waiting for it for an entire two days.
"I would like to say that the results of the test yesterday was a tie. But the person I would like to give the voucher to is, drumroll please," Mrs. Kairns whispers again.
The children giggle as they all tap their tables gently.
"Santana Lopez!" announces.
The children frown yet clap their hands anyway. Santana looks like she's in disbelief about the fact that she won something. It's what Mrs. Kairns needs to know that she made the right decision.
As Santana's present is handed out, she slowly hands out everything else for the other children. She dismisses them all, but asks for Brittany to stay behind. Mrs. Kairns heart breaks as Brittany looks like she's about to cry.
"Why didn't I get anything, Mrs. Kairns? Did I do bad?" Brittany mumbles.
"No, no, my dear, not at all!" Mrs. Kairns says quickly. "Quite the opposite, actually! You got full marks, too! Which is why I wanted to speak to you alone."
Brittany smiles brightly as she waits for Mrs. Kairns to continue.
"I wanted to let you know that I have been very very proud of you all through out the year. You've always done well in tests, you've always been nice to the other children, and all of the other teachers say you're very sweet, too." Mrs. Kairns pauses, she feels herself getting a little emotional.
Its children like Brittany that Mrs. Kairns says help her understand why her job is so amazing. Of course there are days where she feels like there is no hope, but when she receives the love and respect from children like Brittany, she knows it's all worth it.
"You're probably wondering why I didn't give you the Chuckle Cheesewiz voucher? Or any present for the matter?" Mrs. Kairns asks.
"Is it because Santana has never been to Chuckle Cheesewiz?" Brittany asks shyly.
"Yes, honey. That is exactly why. Did you feel sad that you didn't get the Chuckle Cheesewiz voucher?" She asks Brittany, seriously.
"No, because I think Santana deserved it. Even if she's a little mean sometimes. But she's pretty and she's nice to me, so I am happy, too," Brittany says with a hint of a blush on her face.
Mrs. Kairns says nothing. She doesn't know what to say. How can a 5 year old girl be so mature, she wonders.
"Your parents must be very proud, huh Brittany?" Mrs. Kairns asks.
"I guess so. I'd be pretty proud, too!" Brittany says, causing Mrs. Kairns to laugh loudly.
"You better go now, your Mommy and Daddy will be wondering where you are!" Mrs. Kairns says.
Brittany hugs her teacher and just as she's about to run out the door, Mrs. Kairns shouts.
"Wait, Brittany! Don't forget your present!"
"I got a present, too?" Brittany says, excitedly.
"Of course! I wanted to wait until all your friends had gone so that they didn't get sad," Mrs. Kairns says.
Brittany smiles in amazement as she opens up the little party bag.
"Wow, bubbles!" Brittany gasps. "Thank you, Mrs. Kairns!"
Brittany turns to leave again but they are interrupted by Mr. and Mrs. Pierce themselves!
She smiles as she greets Brittany's parents. She explains everything that has happened to them in the past few days and tells them that they should be very proud. And they are. Mrs. Kairns knows that Brittany will get spoiled once she's home and quite honestly, she thinks she deserves it.
Life, however, doesn't stay so happy for Brittany.
Over the summer vacation, she feels a horrible presence forming deep inside her. She starts to meet Santana everywhere. At Dance Class, Gymnastics, and even Soccer practice. Santana is very talented. Something she hears the other parents say often. Instead of feeling happy for Santana, she starts to feel… jealous.
This is strange for Brittany, who has always looked at the good in people. Maybe it's just because there is only a month's difference in age between them, yet Santana is much better with her grades and her sports. Well, all sports apart from dance. No one will ever be able to beat Brittany in dance. Still, Brittany is almost always second best and it's starting to make Brittany a little sad.
Thankfully, due to having two of the best 5-nearly-6 year olds on their Soccer team, Gymnastics team, Dance group – you name it, Brittany and Santana's teams win pretty much every league they enter.
This is something that the parents don't miss. Even the men in the black suits and shiny badges are paying close attention.
Two men in sleek black suits have appeared at various events that both girls have taken part in. Mrs. Pierce swears that she saw them on the last day of school, too. Parents' murmur and gossip about who they could possibly be.
The Pierce and Lopez parents are about to find out sooner than they may think.
A/N: So please let me know whether you think I should continue this. I'd like to give my beta purplepoppasquat a huge thank you!