Could I really go through with it? The first day at my new school. Everyone raves about McKinley High, especially for the Cheerios led by incredible coach, Sue Sylvester. But what I really want is to audition for the well renowned New Directions! Mr Schuester is apparently the best vocal coach of any glee club. Must be much better than my old days in the Soundgasms. Those days are in the past. My new life at McKinley awaits.

'Hey! Girl?'

I turn around to see a beautiful brunette girl in a cheerio uniform.

'Yes?' I reply.

'Are you gonna go in or are you just gonna stand, blocking the doors like a blob of jello just waiting to be kicked out of the way. You're never gonna survive here if you act like that.' She, rudely, tells me.

I already don't like her.

'Not that it's any of your business, but I'm just having some first day jitters.. I haven't been in school for 7 months now and I—'

'Did I ask for your life story?' She interrupts, pushing past me leaving me flung against the wall.

'Here we go,' I think to myself, 'so far.. so good..'

*bell rings*

Time for first period.

~lunch time~

Okay. This morning could've gone worse.. Mr Schuester was great in Spanish, although his fluency in the language is questionable. Then math and bio- pretty average. The lunch hall seems busy. I'm not too keen on crowded places, but if I'm gonna make it here I've gotta deal with it. In we go.

Looking around I can clearly see where the popular and unpopular separate. Across the room I spy that mean cheerio who shoved me this morning. Now I know where I WONT be hanging out.

There's a girl in a yellow sweater, sitting alone at a table. Maybe I could sit with her? I walk over and, with a smile, introduce myself.

'Hey. I'm Chloe, I'm new here. Good to meet you, and you are?'

'Shh shh sh sh sh!' She instructs me, turning her head showing she is on the phone, 'Yes, Ms Hudson. I know. But is he going to be back in school soon? I need to know he's okay. Also, our duet project is due Thursday and I will NOT be stuck doing it with Artie!' She hangs up, frustrated, and puts her phone away, taking a deep breath.

'Oh. Hello. Wasn't it obvious that I was on the phone, girl?' She tells me. She seems awfully posh.

'Hey, I was just saying that I'm new here and don't really have anywhere to sit-'

'Oh and you thought that because I'm sitting alone you could prey on me like the other vultures at this school? I'll have you know my boyfriend is the quarterback and he's just off sick. So if you don't mind, will you leave me be before I Freak. Out.'

'Sorry..' I reply, 'Are you okay..? You seem stressed out.'

'I'm fine. I'm just worrying about Finn, my boyfriend.' She informs me, 'Sorry if I was harsh on you but glee club is incredibly important to me and if he doesn't get back in by Thursday I'm doing a duet project with a boy who is CLEARLY not capable with keeping up to my strong abilities.'

'Maybe I could help? This is only my first day but first thing after school I am auditioning for glee. New Directions has always been a small dream of mine.' I'm getting excited!

'Yes, of course! That sounds good. I hope you can keep up with me, just tell Mr Schuester that Rachel Berry sent you. I'm kinda a big thing in there.'

'So you're Rachel Berry. I love your work! And isn't Mr Schuester the Spanish teacher?'

'Yes. But he only really does that because he wants to be around Ms Pillsbury, his wife, and he loves coaching us glee clubbers.'

'Thanks for your help Rachel Berry, and hopefully I'll see you after school.'

We say goodbye and I leave to go to my last classes, but not before experiencing a hard glare from that same cheerio.

~after school~

Oh! I got a text..

Mom: How was school sweetheart? XOXO

I'm texting her back when I suddenly crash into something. It smells familiar..

Oh no. It's her again. That stupid cheerio. I strongly dislike her, although I can't help myself hiding a slight smirk when looking in her eyes. There's something irresistible about her.

'For gods sake, newbie! What are you, some kind of stalker? You obsessed with me?' She states.

'Nope, you'd have to like someone to stalk them. I don't even know your name, all I know about you is you seem to be everywhere I am and you're really rude!'

'Nice attempt at a comeback. For a dog maybe. Good try, dog.'

'Whatever. Do you know where the choir room is?'

'God! You're even following me there.' She groans, 'just follow me, newbie.'

We walk through the corridors and don't say a word until she runs into a room with this gaggle of people. That must be the choir room.

I guess this is it. I stroll into the room and across the room I see a friendly face. Rachel's sitting there, waving at me with an adorable gay couple sitting next to her. I can tell. I mean come on my gaydar is just blaring. Plus, the hugging and staring deeply into each other's eyes is just obvious.

'Mr Schuester, this is Chloe. She wants to be in the glee club and I just know she has what it takes!' Rachel exclaims.

She winks at me and grins.

'Uhh.. hi everyone.. this sure is a pretty big club. Sorry, I'm not used to talking in front of people. I'm fine singing but when I talk I sorta start to babble on and on about random things... like I'm going now. I guess this is it. I'm Chloe and I'll be singing 'Don't Rain on my Parade'.'

'Just what I would've done, I could do that song in my sleep.' Rachel mentioned.

'I've been doing it since I was able to talk!' I exclaimed.

'Just like me!' Rachel grinned.

*I sing the song, very well*

'Wow, Chloe! Welcome to the New Directions!' Mr Schuester announced.

I take a seat next to one member of the gay couple, he has gelled hair and a very cute smile. Not that I'd be interested. He's not my type. Nothing against him but, you know, he's a bit too.. male. Yep! I'm gay guys. Shocker.

'Hey there! Blaine Anderson.' The gel haired man introduced himself.

'Chloe Lorennsen, nice to meet you!' I reply.

'This is my boyfriend, Kurt.' He told me.

'Ahh I see.' I said.

I knew I was right! They ARE gay.

Just. Like. Me.

'You see? You SEE? What, are you being homophobic? Did you assume that they were gay JUST BECAUSE they looked it?' This sassy, diva girl stood up and said, 'I'm Mercedes Jones and I stick up for my friends. You did NOT just come in here and assume my boy Kurt's sexuality?!'

'Umm.. no? I just assumed because of the.. you know? Kissing and googly eyes? Anyways. I'm not homophobic. How could I be? I like girls!' I replied to Mercedes.

'You for real? I wanted to tap that!' This cocky looking guy with a mohawk rudely said.

'Oh leave her alone, Puck. She didn't choose this lifestyle, just like you know I didn't. So don't be out here being a nonce about the newbie!' There was a familiar voice. It was the cheerio. Why did she stick up for me?

*bell*

Mr Schuester says, 'Well I guess that's all for today, it's the first day of the semester. It's no time for rehearsals!'

Outside the classroom I stop the cheerio to ask her, 'Why did you stick up for me when that Puck guy was saying that?'

'Our community has to stick together. Besides, you're kinda cute, newbie.' She tells me.

'You know my name? Why do you still call me newbie? And who are you?'

'Well I'm Santana Lopez, and for the newbie thing? I don't know, I guess it's just your nickname, newbie!'

'Thanks, Santana.. nice to know you aren't all that bad, beautiful.'

I quickly huddle away before she mentions my awful flirting!

I just hear a faint 'NEWBIE!' Coming from down the hall.

I walk home, alone.

*the next chapter will take place at the end of the school year, there won't be many big skips like that but I just need to get to a bit where I'm more comfortable writing! Also, in this version, Rachel, Santana and Blaine are seniors (going into college), almost all others are juniors (going into seniors)❤️❤️*