Sam's POV
It was the Start of the school year with new kids coming in and old kids having left it nearby everything they knew would change but for the better or worse would depend on how they coped with what the new school year brought but the severely reduced new directions were ready to win Nationals but first they needed new members. They were under strict instructions from Mr Schue to keep an eye out for any musical talent or interest any student's shows and invite them for auditions. Also Mr Schue would be holding auditions for any member who wants to take Finn and Rachel's places as co-captains and lead vocalists. Sam knew he had a decent shot at it, as he had had solos at competitions before. Walking up to his locker he wondered what song he should sing but something else caught his eye; something that made him forget all about music. A beautiful girl leaving the bathroom in a pair of white shorts and a blue tank top, sunglasses on her head and brown hair flowing behind her, going down just past her shoulders, she walked sexily swaying showing off her body as she went to class.
You may be thinking he shouldn't be looking at a girl like that when he was going out with Mercedes but that had ended. He did regret it but she set him free: she was right a long distance relationship would be hard. He quickly slammed his locker shut and rushed after her following her through the halls of McKinley wondering where she was going during the free period school, there were plenty of tryouts happening he had already got Quarterback position and would be heading to the football field later to meet the rest of the team but first he was going to pop into New Direction Auditions to see any new stars and to his surprise the mysterious girl walked to auditorium where they were having the auditions. He snuck in behind her and headed to seats sitting next to Blaine and Artie "Hey have I missed anyone." He whispered as he sat down.
"Yeah only 1 person, she was even worse than Sugar was, I bet she only wanted to be here because of our new found popularity." Replied Blaine
"Oh yeah we're the cool kids now," whooped Artie putting his hands in the air.
Will quietened them as he called for the next person.
It was her!
She looked even more stunning from the front, he just hoped she could sing then he could easily get to know her.
Aylins POV
Boy was she nervous, she enjoyed singing and thought she was good at it and had intended joining the glee club before she came to school then she found out they were national champions which put so much pressure on her. One she had to be good, and two she could never let her parents find out that she was in Glee Club or that she wore this kind of clothing while at school. They were a traditional Muslim/Turkish family and she hated the restrictions and things that she had to do as part of tradition and religion. Music was her outlet. As she walked out to the center of the stage she noticed the blonde big mouthed boy who had followed her in here, she wondered what he was up to, but quickly put it out of her mind.
"Hi I'm Aylin Salameh, I'm 15 and I'll be singing Fighter by Christina Aguilera"
"We look forward to it," replied the teacher who ran Glee club.
Well I thought I knew you,
Thinkin' that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust called your bluff time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were there by my side,
Always down for the ride
But your joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause you think that you've had enough
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made me that much stronger
So thanks for making me a fighter
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
You! Won't! Stop! Me!
Oh! Oh! Ohhhh!
Thanks for making me a fighter
Ohh!
Thanks for making me a fighter
Mr Schue's POV
As Aylin turned to leave after finishing her audition, he turned to his group and asked what they thought. "She was amazing, her vocal were good and her attitude and mannerisms were fan tastic. We need her," said Sam with Blaine, Rory, Joe and Tina agreeing with him.
"I agree and her she seemed a nice enough person although a bit of a flirt, did she wink at me during the performance," he asked. Everyone just burst out laughing making teasing jokes.
"Ok we got the next one coming in a guy called Mario," said Artie who was helping Mr Schue direct the Glee Club this year.
"I'm afraid Joe and I got to get to football practice, we're both on the football team this year, Blaine I still think you should have tried out."
"Yeah maybe but I enjoy glee more than playing football have fun."
As they left Mario ambled on stage but not how anyone expected him to, he had a white cane which made Mr Schue, Tina and Sugar all gasp in surprise and sympathy. As walked onto to stage one of the band members led him to the centre microphone. He was dressed very smartly in a suit.
"Hi my name is Mario Boothy and i'll be singing Some Where Over the Rainbow."
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Tina was crying by the end of it, and even he was shedding a tear.
"Wow that was amazing Mario, Thank you I just have one question. If you got into the group how would you cope with the big dance numbers we do."
"I can dance but I just need you to move my body to show me where to move and what to move. I'm ready for challenge." With that he walked off the stage.
Sam's POV
The new team looked good most of them he as they were there the year before but there were a couple of freshman's and a sophomore called Blake who was the new fullback, he seemed rather quiet and kept to himself leaving the moment practice was over, not hanging around chatting like everyone else. He seemed sullen, injured but not in a physical sense but in a mental sense, the way he spoke and acted made it seemed like he had been through something terrible. He acted more mature than them all and hardly smiled, he seemed a mystery. Other then that the only thing that caused for alarm was that Beist was working the like crazy even harder then she use to, obviously divorce did not suit her.
After school had finished he headed to Glee club to help decide on the new members with the rest of the old guard and Kurt who had sat through the auditions to help Will. "So any other good people apart from Aylin, "he asked sitting down next to Brittany and Rory.
"Well out of the 10 that auditioned, 4 had the obvious talent: Wade/Unique, Aylin, Mario and Ali, Arties friend from the crip skip who just started here," said Kurt.
"I agree but wades attitude that he should be the next star and get all the solos is not what this club is about." Replied Tina worrying she might have competition for lead solos.
"I agree, we built this club as a team, we will remain one," agreed Will.
More comments and suggestions followed until Artie, Kurt and Will asked them all to leave so they could make a decision. As Sam exited the choir room he turned left to the car park to grab his car and drive to Finn's house where he was still staying, Finn had left for the army but Carole and Burt still let him live there which was good and Kurt was still there for the moment but as he neared his car ne noticed Aylin getting another car but wait he thought, was it her she had a head scarf and a cloak on that covered all skin and hair except her face. Why was she dressed like that?