"Mom, dad I am going to be late if you don't hurry up!" I yelled up the stairs as I sat in the kitchen waiting for them to drive me to school. It was a few minutes later that my mom came down stairs.

"Sorry Nicole. Are you ready?" She asked walking into the kitchen and grabbing her keys and something to eat.

"Yeah, that was sort of the whole point of me yelling." I said getting up from the table and she smiled.

"Ah I love the sound of theatrics in the morning." My dad said coming down the stairs giving me a kiss before he walked over to my mom who handed him a cup of coffee.

"Jesse are you taking her or should I?" My mom asked flipping through her emails on her phone.

"I have to go over to my uncle's this morning so if you could take her that would be great." My dad said giving my mom a kiss as she waved to me to go out to the car.

"Alright. I love you and I will see you later." She called as we walked out the door and got into her car. I turned on the radio as we drove before I turned to my mom to make sure that everything was in order.

"You're sure that you have all the paper work filled out right?" I asked and she nodded.

"I took care of that last week. You are all transferred into McKinley as a sophomore and you have the classes you wanted." She said gripping my hand and I smiled.

"So how is dad's uncle doing?" I asked knowing that was the whole reason that we had moved here from New York in the first place.

"He is the same." My mom said as we pulled into the parking lot.

"Okay well I have some meetings with different theaters and things around town so call dad if you need something and try to have a good time, find something you like." She said giving me a kiss before I got out of the car.

"I will. See you later mom, I love you." I said as I got out of the car and grabbed my bag quickly making my way inside to the front office. I quickly walked up to the front desk.

"How can I help you?" They lady behind the desk asked.

"My name is Nicole Adele St. James and I just transferred here." I said as the lady typed in my information and then handed me a schedule.

"When the bell rings go to the first class on the list and then hand them your schedule and they will tell you what to do. Welcome to McKinley." She said and I smiled and went to find my first class.

The halls were packed and I walked as fast as I could trying not to get caught up in any mess that came with the first day at a new school. I was excited that I had english first, it was something that I was good at and I didn't have to struggle with it too much. I found the class room I was suppose to be in but I didn't enter right away. The bell had not rung and I did not want to be known as the geeky new girl who went to class early so instead I walked over to the bulletin board that had all the activities at McKinley listed.

There was AV club, which seemed boring, Drama club, which seemed fine but not exactly what I was looking for, The Cheerios, no, and Glee club...that was it. This was the club that both of my parents had been the star of. My mom here and my dad at Carmel, that was the club that I wanted to join. I checked the club sponsors to see who I had to talk to about auditioning and I wrote down their names. Ms. Corcoran and Mr. Schuester, seemed simple enough. I turned from the board and started to walk away when a blonde girl pushed me into the lockers on the side of the hall.

"What were you looking at?" She asked as I adjusted my bag on my shoulder.

"The different clubs." I said not knowing why she was asking or why she was being so rude.

"Which club?" She asked getting a little closer to me.

"Glee club why?" I asked straightening myself up meeting her hazel eyes with my brown ones.

"That club already had it's tryouts. I should know, I'm the lead." She said looking at her two friends who were next to her smiling. "Why don't you go try out for something like, I don't know the Cheerios?" She said laughing and I just rolled my eyes.

"Maybe because I don't want to, now move." I said pushing past her which caused her to pull my arm to stop me.

"Where are you going?" She asked and I pulled my arm away from her.

"Don't touch me, and it's none of your business." I said starting to walk away again. She let me go this time but I had a feeling that this was not the last that I was going to be seeing this girl around a lot. I made it a little farther down the hallway before a tall guy pulled me to the side.

"Sorry about her. Beth is just very protective of what she has earned. I'm Kyle by the way." He said extending his hand and I shook it.

"I'm Nicole." I said shaking his hand. "So how do you know Beth?" I asked curious about the girl I had just encountered.

"She is the lead of New Directions and she is dating my older brother Aaron. Let's just say that she is intense and you really don't want to mess with her."

"I don't think that I will if I can help it." I joked and Kyle laughed.

"What class do you have first?" He asked and I handed him my schedule.

"Ah english with Ms. Corcoran, Beth's mom..." I could feel my jaw drop and he just shook his head.

"Don't worry Beth is a senior so she won't be there and I have that class with you so just stick with me and don't speak unless spoken to." He said and I laughed. "That wasn't a joke. I'm serious." He said and I grew worried until he laughed and took my hand. "Let's go, I'll introduce you to Ms. Corcoran." He said and he lead me into the class room.

"Ms. Corcoran..." He called and a lady about my height looked up from her desk and smiled. It was weird I felt like I was looking at a slightly older version of my mother. She seemed so familiar and yet I had never met her in my life.

"Hi Kyle who is this?" She asked setting her pen down as she got up from her desk and walked over to us.

"This is Nicole, she just transferred here."

"Really where from?" She asked.

"New York. My parents worked on broadway but my great uncle got sick and my parents took a year leave so my dad could take care of his family."

"So I guess you're in my first period class." She asked and I nodded and Kyle took my schedule and went to hand it to her.

"What is your last name?" She asked as she took the paper.

"St. James, Nicole St. James." I stated and her face broke out into a smile.

"Is your father Jesse per chance?" She asked and I nodded.

"Why?" I asked and she shrugged.

"I used to coach at Carmel, I'm sure he told you about Vocal Adrenaline..."

"You were his coach?" I asked and she laughed.

"Yes, I was his coach. So do you sing?"

"My parents are both sensations on broadway, do you even have to ask?" I said and she smiled.

"I can see that you have your father's attitude. There is a glee rehearsal after school today why don't you come by and I will see what you have to offer."

"I don't know..." I started and she put her hand up.

"It wasn't really an option, come by the auditorium at three and don't be late." She stated before she turned back to her desk and I shot Kyle a look which he returned as he led me to the back of the room as the bell rang signaling for people to go to class.

"Okay your dad is Jesse St. James? Why on earth were you not up front with this? No wonder why Ms. Corcoran basically demanded you audition for glee." Kyle said softly so no one could hear us.

"What is the deal around here? I mean my mom said that when she went to school here it was the sports teams that ruled the school and it doesn't seem that way anymore." I said as more people filed into class.

"Wait your mom went here, your dad had Ms. Corcoran as a coach, and they are broadway sensations...who are you?" Kyle asked and I smiled.

"Answer my question and maybe we can talk at lunch." I teased and Kyle pushed me playfully.

"Fine, I don't know when you mom went here but..."

"My mom is Rachel Berry if that helps." I saw his eyes grow wide as he turned to face me.

"Your mom is Rachel Berry? The Rachel Berry?" He stated and I laughed being as I got that reaction a lot.

"Yeah, she won the first national title at this school..."

"And she is like a broadway goddess. Damn you have some good genes."

"Thanks, so the deal is?" I pushed and he laughed.

"After your mom basically won the national title for the school, Shelby, Ms. Corcoran, took over glee club and she made it better than ever. It had all the skills of Vocal Adrenaline but it never lost the heart that made it New Directions..."

"But I thought this Schuester guy was the coach, I mean that was what my mom told me..."

"He is still a coach but he isn't Shelby, she sort of took over and Mr. Schue is just the face. Which is fine with him since his wife Emma just had a new baby last year."

"What happened to the Cheerios and the jocks?" I questioned and he laughed.

"They declined in status when Shelby brought Sue Sylvester the Cheerios coach down a few pegs and got a lot of the jocks suspended for messing with her team. Let's just say no one wants to mess with Shelby."

"So I guess skipping this afternoon would be a bad idea huh?" I asked and Kyle nodded as the final bell rang and Ms. Corcoran stepped in front of the class.

It was a typical english class and in all honesty this class was way behind the class that I had in New York which was a nice change. I copied the notes that she had us take in class and Kyle offered the me the notes from the beginning of the class and I took them so I could copy them later. I was on my way out of the class when Ms. Corcoran called me over to her desk.

"Nicole I need to speak to you for a minute." She said as I was on my way out and Kyle told me he would wait in the hallway for me.

"What is it?" I asked adjusting my bag that was on my shoulder.

"Here is your schedule, if things go well for you at rehearsal today we are going to have to rearrange a few things so we can put you in the required classes for glee..." Her voice trailed off as I heard the door close behind us and I turned to see Beth walk into the room.

"Mom I need to talk to you." She said interrupting and I turned to leave so they could talk.

"Wait Nicole, this is my daughter Beth. Beth this is Nicole..."

"We've met." I said taking a step back.

"Oh." That was all Ms. Corcoran said before I turned to go out the door. "Remember to be there at three in the auditorium..." Ms. Corcoran said as I walked out into the hallway exiting under Beth's glare.

I took a few steps out the door before I found Kyle waiting for me.

"So what was that?" He asked as we walked to Spanish.

"I have no idea being as Beth walked in..."

"Oh. You know Beth can be nice if you get to know her..." Kyle said and I rolled my eyes.

"Beth has made it pretty clear that her and I won't get along." I said as we walked into the Spanish class and I handed my schedule to the teacher.

"You must be Nicole." He said with a smile as he took my schedule. "I'm Mr. Schuester." He said shaking my hand.

"It's nice to meet you." I said and he smiled and handed my schedule back to me.

"So you're a St. James." He said and I nodded.

"Yes I am." I said and he pulled me over to the side.

"How is your mom?" He asked and I smiled.

"You know my mom?" I asked and he laughed.

"I coached her and I am one of the few people she told about you when she was pregnant." He said and I looked away remembering the story.

My mom was in her second year in college when my dad turned up out of the blue. My mom had just broken up with her high school boyfriend and she got a little carried away at a college party with my dad and then I was created. My mom freaked out but my dad helped her go to school and have me. She was able to have me and follow her dream because of my dad, they got engaged when I was three. My mom had just landed a role as Maureen on the Broadway revival of Rent, that night after the show my dad proposed in front of all her cast mates and they got married three months later and now here we are. I was a secret, my grandparents knew about me and a few of my mom's friends knew but no one else really knew about me. Heck most people have no idea that my parents are married yet alone married and have a kid together.

"My mom is great. She is on a one year leave because..."

"Of your dad's uncle." Mr. Schuester said and I nodded.

"Well I hope you try out for glee, although you might have to talk to Ms. Corcoran about that..."

"Taken care of." I said and he smiled.

"Well then I guess you can take a seat next to Kyle and let me know if you have any questions." He said and I smiled as I walked over to Kyle and took a seat.

Spanish was, well boring. I was starting to see that it was a theme with the classes that I had. It seemed like the arts school I was in when I lived in New York was way ahead of McKinley and honestly it was a little boring. I was just happy when lunch rolled around. The first thing I did was find a quiet spot so I could call my dad and ask him about this whole glee thing. Kyle followed me outside of the school and leaned against the building while I made the call.

"Hey Nicole what is up?" I heard my dad ask and I sighed.

"The glee coach wants me to audition after school today." I said and he laughed.

"Already? That was fast." He said and I rolled my eyes.

"What song should I do?" I asked and there was a pause.

"You have to think about your audience, who are you trying to impress. Is it Schuester?" He asked and I smiled.

"Shelby Corcoran." I said and there was dead silence. "Dad?" I said before I heard him on the other end of the line.

"Sorry I just wasn't expecting to hear that name. Anything you sing will be fine just remember your stage presence and don't mention who your mom is. We will talk more when I pick you up. When do you need me to get you?" He asked and I shrugged.

"I think I am just auditioning today. Three thirty?" I guessed.

"Okay I will be there. Have a good day."

"You too." I said as I hung up the phone.

"Well that was weird." I said as I put my phone away and Kyle led me to where his friends we eating lunch.

"What was?" He asked as we walked.

"My dad freaked when he heard who the coach was." I stated and Kyle laughed.

"Well how would you feel if your coach was now going to be coaching your daughter?" He asked before Beth cut us off.

"I thought I told you to stay away from glee, you little freak." She stated and I rolled my eyes.

"Look I didn't go after it or anything your mom asked me to audition." I stated and she rolled her eyes.

"You could have said no." She stated and I laughed.

"Trust me I tried..."

"Not hard enough."

"What is your problem?" I stated raising my voice as we attracted attention from around the court yard.

"You are my problem. If you know what is good for you, you won't show up at the audition..."

"And if you knew what was good for you, you wouldn't threaten me." I stated before a guy, who I assumed to be Aaron pulled Beth away from me.

I took a deep breath as the crowd moved along as Beth left. I was going to that rehearsal today. I was going to blow them all away and then I was going to tell them where to shove their spot for me on their glee club.

The rest of the day passed with relative ease. Beth stayed away from me in the hallways which was greatly welcomed it was having to walk up on stage at three that I did not want to do, but I did.

"Any time you're ready just tell the band what to play." Ms. Corcoran said sitting at her director's table while Beth whispered to her friends as I stood on stage.

A good performer can command an audience, a great performer manipulates one. I recalled my dad telling me those words and I smiled, this team had no idea what was coming for them. I told the band what to play as I took my spot in the center of the stage and then I waited for the first few brass chords of Barbara Sterisand's Don't Rain On My Parade rang out before I looked to see a shocked look from Ms. Corcoran. Clearly she didn't think I had what it takes to execute this song flawlessly, but she didn't know how well my mother had trained me.

"Don't tell me not to live,

Just sit and putter,

Life's candy and the sun's

A ball of butter.

Don't bring around a cloud

To rain on my parade!..." As I sang I moved along stage like my dad had taught me, playing with the different instrumentalist and making sure that I came off as interesting to the audience. I then looked out and saw Ms. Corcoran put her pen down and sit back and just watch my performance, my goal had been achomplished, I had floored my audience.

"Don't tell me not to fly-

I've simply got to.

If someone takes a spill,

It's me and not you.

Who told you you're allowed

To rain on my parade!

I'll march my band out,

I'll beat my drum,

And if I'm fanned out,

Your turn at bat, sir.

At least I didn't fake it.

Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it!

But whether I'm the rose

Of sheer perfection,

A freckle on the nose

Of life's complexion,

The cinder or the shiny apple of its eye,

I gotta fly once,

I gotta try once,

Only can die once, right, sir?

Ooh, life is juicy,

Juicy, and you see

I gotta have my bite, sir!

Get ready for me, love,

cause I'm a comer,

I simply gotta march,

My heart's a drummer.

Don't bring around a cloud

To rain on my parade!

I'm gonna live and live now,

Get what I want-I know how,

One roll for the whole shebang,

One throw, that bell will go clang,

Eye on the target and wham

One shot, one gun shot, and BAM

Hey, Mister Arnstein,

Here I am!

I'll march my band out,

I'll beat my drum,

And if I'm fanned out,

Your turn at bat, sir,

At least I didn't fake it.

Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it.

Get ready for me, love,

'cause I'm a comer,

I simply gotta march,

My heart's a drummer.

Nobody, no, nobody

Is gonna rain on my parade!" My last note rang out in the hall and everyone sat shocked for a few seconds before they all burst into applause. Between what my mom taught me and my dad had taught me about singing, I was better than anyone who dared to challenge me and I knew it, but I didn't flaunt it unless I had to and Beth made me.

I hopped down from the stage and grabbed my things as Ms. Corcoran called me over to her table.

"Well Nicole you're on the team." She said with a smile that I returned.

"Yeah I thought about it and this isn't the place for me. I would rather join a team where I am wanted, but thanks for this it was fun." I said turning to walk away when she got up and caught my arm.

"What is going on? No one walks away from a position on this team, no one." She sneered at me and I pulled my arm away from her.

"Her is the thing Ms. Corcoran. I'm talented, you could clearly see that but I am not going to waste my talents somewhere I am not wanted..."

"What are you talking about?" She stated getting angry.

"Ask Beth."

"I can take care of her." She said shooting her daughter a look.

"You aren't my mother and I don't need you to take care of me. I said no now deal with it." I said before I turned and completed a perfect storm out that my mother would have been proud of.

I waited out in the parking lot for my dad. After my performance it was only about fifteen minutes after three which meant I had some time to kill. When my dad pulled up I grabbed my things and got into his car.

"So how did your audition go?" He asked as we sped down the street.

"I nailed it." I said and he smiled.

"That's my girl. So what time do I need to pick you up tomorrow?" He asked and I bit my lower lip.

"Three." He turned to me and gave me a look.

"I thought you nailed it." He said as we pulled up to a red light.

"Oh I did I just turned Ms. Corcoran down. I didn't like her team." I stated and he sighed.

"She isn't going to take that well." He said as we accelerated through the now green light.

"Who mom?" I asked and he shook his head.

"No Ms. Corcoran. She doesn't like being told no, trust me." He said and I laughed.

"Well there isn't much she can do to me, and if it gets that bad mom will take care of it." I said and his expression went blank for a second.

"Nicole your mom and I are going to have to tell you something and it's going to be hard to hear..." He said trailing off as we pulled into the driveway behind my mom's car.

"What is it?" I asked as he opened the door.

"Let's go inside. Your mom is waiting." He said and I followed him into the house and we all sat down at the table.

"What is going on?" I asked as I took a seat and my mom looked at my dad before she spoke.

"Well Nicole you know how I have two dad and you have two grandfathers on my side right?"

"Yeah." I said as I nodded and she continued.

"And you have a grandmother and a grandfather on your dad's side..." She said and I nodded again. "Well you have another grandmother..."

"I figured but I just thought that you didn't know who she was." I said cutting her off and my dad shot me a look.

"Well I know who my mother is and well I really haven't talk to her in a long time so don't think that she knows about you and just hasn't been around. It was my choice not to tell her about you..."

"I don't understand why this is important. Did she die?" I asked and my mom shook her head as she looked down at her folded hands.

"Nicky, Ms. Corcoran is my mom."

A/n: So I have no idea why I just wrote this but I did. So let me know what you think. Should I continue, is this crap, tell me... :)

-Katie