The members of Glee club were chatting excitedly about their latest song, especially Rachel. She was the lead alongside Fin. They were doing another duet and she was ecstatic. Rachel felt that singing with Fin was one of the rar time when she could really connect with the cute footballer. The others were excited simply because of the song choice. It seemed like nothing could go wrong.

Sue Sylvester glared at the cheerful teens through the window. She had to put a stop to this. Spotting Will Schuester heading towards the classroom sue made herself scarce. The mark of a good spy is to never be seen. She noted that he didn't even see her head poking round the corridor.

"Hey Mr S." greeted Fin as Will walked through the door.

"Good morning." the teacher croaked.

"Whoa Mr Schu you don't sound too good!" exclaimed Mercedes.

The others around her murmured in agreement.

"He doesn't look too good either." Quinn whispered to Santana.

"Thanks for the concern guys but I'm fine. It's just a small cold." Will rasped unconvincingly.

The Glee kids stared a Mr Schuester dubiously. His nose was red, his eyes were bloodshot and his deathly pale skin only enhanced it.

"Sir are you sure you should be in school?"

"I'm fine." Will repeated with a little more emphasis. "Now practise this song. Show me what you've got." He smiled as Rachel automatically strode towards centre stage as soon as the piano began playing. Fin started to sing and joined her. Together they danced weaving their way through the crowd yelling out the tune at the top of their voices. When the song finally came to an end Will had a painful headache which spoiled the moment slightly. He wanted to sit down more than ever but decided that he should do what was right for the kids. "Brilliant. We don't need to worry about the vocals." Rachel smiled happily and glanced at Fin who also looked pleased. "However the dance routine needs a little work." Will stood in front of the group and glanced back over his shoulder. "Follow my lead." First they practised the steps on their own, then in time to the music. "Okay, now try it without me."

Will stepped back and watched the kids. Their movement was still a little clumsy in places. He opened his mouth ready to nag but then Emma entered. The teens kept dancing.

"Hey. I heard the kids earlier and thought I'd come watch."

"Well the dancing still needs work."

"Will you sound terrible!"

"Oh it's just a little cold."

"How are you?"

"A little stressed what with the baby on the way, my other job and Glee."

"Other job?"

"It's just a way of getting a little more money for when my daughter comes."Will was about to ask how she was but the bad footwork was simply too distracting. He stood in front of the kids and started to show them the moves. "So how are you? I haven't seen you for a few days."

"Oh I've been busy with this course." Emma explained. "It's meant to help me understand the children I'm dealing with."

Will concentrated a little too much on the fellow teacher and tripped over his own feet. The music stopped. He sat on the floor for a few minutes and blinked in an attempt to correct his blurring vision. Will felt a little dazed.

"Mr S?" Fin's voice sounded strangely echoey to the teacher's ears. "Snap out of it." he said helping him up.

Will leant heavily on the piano and realised that all eyes were on him.

"Take 5." He croaked and made his way to the nearest seat. From the window Sue smirked, maybe she wouldn't have to do anything to ground the Glee club this time round.

Emma pulled up a chair and sat beside Will. She'd never seen him like this before.

"Will you need to go home and rest." she told him.

"I know but sectionals are not that far away now – "

"The kids won't die if you take a day off." Emma reassured.

"You're right." He agreed and hung his head in his hands before glancing up at her. "Have you got an aspirin on you by any chance?"

"You'll have to go home for that."

The kids watched the pair of teachers from the other side of the room. They too were discussing Mr Schuester.

"I've never seen him mess up a move like that." said Rachel.

"That was a pretty stupid fail." added Puck who promptly received several scorching glares.

"He'd better shape up. Sectionals are coming. How are we meant to be any good if our teacher is always stumbling?"

Will got to his feet.

"Okay I think that'll be all for today." he announced wincing slightly.

The Glee club members watched him sway and were rather reluctant to leave.

"Mr Schu" said Rachel stepping forward. "I think I speak for all of us when I say are you sure you're feeling okay?"

Will blinked, the scene swam before him.

"No." he responded before collapsing.