Nationals in Nashville

Chapter 1: The set list

A/N: I decided to put Nationals in Nashville instead of New York.

Disclaimer: I only own Glee on DVD and CD.

The New Directions were busy picking songs for Nationals, their songs 'Get it right' and 'Loser like me' went down with the judges very well, causing them a win. Now they were going to Nationals. Will Schuester was at the front of the choir room with the letter from the judges, he was reading it to the New Diretions while Sam was secretly whispering under his breath.

"Let it be Nashville, let it be Nashville..." Sam whispered under his breath.

"This year's Nationals competition is in... Nashville!" said Will just as Sam punched the air with his fist.

"Yes!" said Sam as he punched the air with his fist, catching attention from everyone else in the choir room.

"Sam, we know you're excited but there's no need to get that excited is there? We still have to get there!" said Rachel as she turned to face Sam.

"It's Nashville, Rachel!" said Sam as he looked at Rachel just as Mike shot a confused look in his direction.

"What's so special about Nashville, Sam?" asked Mike as he looked at Sam with a confused look on his face.

"Nashville's my home town, it's where I grew up" said Sam as Artie stared at him.

"Really?" asked Artie as he stared at his best friend.

"Yeah, until my mom died and my dad got a new job!" said Sam as Artie looked at him with a shocked expression on his face.

"What?" asked Artie as he looked at Sam in shock.

"It doesn't matter, it was three years ago" said Sam as he smiled weakly at Artie. After a few minutes, Will announced the theme of the the competion.

"Guys, the theme's country" said Will as he looked over the letter again.

"Let's do 'Run Joey Run' Mr Schue!" said Rachel, clapping her hands together just as Sam whipped round to look at her.

"Rachel, country music isn't about D.I.V.O.R.C.E and stand by your man! it's about the passion!" said Sam, whipping round in his seat to look at Rachel.

"What songs would you suggest, Sam?" asked Finn as he looked at his best friend with curiosity in his eyes.

"One of my personal favorites 'The hoedown throwdown' and a song my friend Miley and I wrote together 'The climb' those are the songs I think we should do" said Sam as Rachel glared at him.

"And how would you know?" asked Rachel, glaring at Sam.

"Nashville's famous for country music" said Sam, ignoring Rachel's glare.

"Are there any good places to visit in Nashville?" asked Quinn as she looked at her boyfriend, getting interested.

"When I lived there, I was only in a few places. I was either at school, at home, at my grandparents house, at the mall and hanging out in the town with my friends" said Sam as Will looked at him, smiling.

"So that's settled! Sam, I'd like you to take the lead for both songs but 'The hoedown throwdown' will be a group song" said Will as he smiled at Sam, Rachel looked mortified.

"Mr Schue, who are we up against?" asked Sam as he put his hand up.

"We're up against the Sons Of Tennessee and Vocal Adrenaline, Sam" said Will as Sam dropped his gaze to the floor.

"I didn't realise they'd make it this far" said Sam as Rachel stared at him.

"Who?" asked Rachel as she stared at her new teammate.

"My friends, the Sons Of Tennessee is the show choir from my old school" said Sam as Will looked at him with a surprised expression on his face. Before Will could say anything, Sam's cell phone started to play 'Beat it' by Micheal Jackson.

"Hey Sam!" said Scott as Sam beamed to himself.

"Hi Scott!" said Sam as Finn looked at him with confusion in his eyes.

"So, how'd you do in Regionals?" asked Scott as Sam laughed.

"First place!" said Sam, beginning to laugh.

"Neat! We'll see you at Nationals, then" said Scott as he smiled to himself, glad to know that he'd be seeing his best friend again.

"You will, it's a perfect way to catch up" said Sam as he shot a smile in Rachel's direction.

"I miss you, Sam!" said Scott as Sam laughed quietly.

"We'll be seeing each other again soon, just on different teams" said Sam as Rachel looked at him.

"At least you're coming back home!" said Scott, beginning to get excited.

"Oh boy, I can't wait!" said Sam as Quinn smiled at him.

"I can't wait either! Sam, do you think you'll visit your grandparents?" said Scott as he swung his legs over the bed.

"Scott, I don't think Mr Schue would allow me to do that!" said Sam as Will shot him a smile.

"Why not?" asked Scott as he frowned.

"With Nationals going on, we'll have to practice really hard and Rachel would totally bite my head off if I snuck out to visit grandma and grandpa" said Sam as Finn looked at him with a curious look in his eyes.

"Ouch!" said Scott, surprised at what his best friend had said.

"The New Directions aren't that bad, I guess! It's just harder to fit in" said Sam as Will shot a look of confusion in his direction.

"How are Stevie and Stacey?" asked Scott as Sam laughed.

"They're little angels... Not!" said Sam, shaking with laughter.

"Has Stevie been naughty?" asked Scott as a serious expression crossed his face.

"I've spoken to his teacher four times this week!" said Sam as Quinn looked at him.

"Sam, your little siblings are night terrors" said Scott, beginning to laugh.

"I know! Being the oldest isn't as easy as it looks on TV" said Sam as a smile crept onto his lips.

"What do you mean by 'It's harder to fit in'?" asked Scott as he relaxed against the wall.

"It's because I'm Dyslexic!" said Sam as Finn looked at him.

"So you can't read the lyrics?" asked Scott as Sam laughed.

"Well I can read, I just can't pronounce the words correctly" said Sam as he stood up.

"Hey Sam, we tried to talk about Mary with your grandparents but your grandma just walked upstairs and I found her in the attic, looking at pictures" said Scott as Sam groaned.

"Scott, how many times do I have to tell you? Never talk about my mom in front of my grandma, you know what she's like!" said Sam as Rachel and Finn looked at him. Sam and Scott went on talking for five minutes before Scott changed the subject.

"Sam, you haven't forgotten me, have you?" asked Scott, beginning to get worried.

"Don't be rediculous Scott, you'll always be my best friend! We have been since practacally forever... On that note, I can't believe we have to compete against each other this year and I don't think I can do it!" said Sam as Will looked at him.

"Me niether" said Scott as Sam prepared to hang up.

"I better go, Scott, I'll see you soon" said Sam, preparing to hang up.

"Bye Sam!" said Scott as the line went dead.

Everyone else in the choir room looked at Sam with confusion in their eyes before deciding not to say anything before returning their attention back to the rehearsal.