I don't quite know what processed me to write this as I originally had this idea bouncing in my head around Season 4 but never really sat down to get ideas down on paper, or screen in this case, but here you go. Let me know what you think, and we'll see where the story goes.

I obviously don't own any of the material that you recognise.

- Thanks

The roaring of the crowd fell on deaf ears. Her heart was pounding in her chest and ears, the adrenaline was coursing through her veins, temporarily blocking out everything but the sea of applauding fans, flashing and stage lights before and above her. How she adored her supporting fans without them, she wouldn't be where she was now, doing what she loved.

Performing was her life, the lyrics were her story and the music was inspired by those closest to her.

Victoria had become an internet sensation overnight following an impulse decision to perform at a karaoke bar in New York one evening after classes. Her friends that had pushed and teased for her reluctance, had recorded her performance and posted it to YouTube without a second thought. Over night the view count had hit an incredible high and without any real knowledge, gained a following. Over the coming months, more videos were posted and the requests soon started to pour in. So much so, viewers had actually approached her in real life, just for the opportunity to speak to her and take a few photos.

Victoria had been both amused and shocked by the response. Though it wasn't until a blonde bearded gentleman who had been sitting at the bar most of the evening, one cold night in November, had approached her with his card and the invitation to come into his studio to talk further, did she start to realise exactly what was happening.

Between various conversations with friends, family and consultants, Victoria found herself signing on the dotted line to be represented by a record company and the plans to release her debate album soon followed. A world wind year had soon had taken her from a dreamer to the centre stage behind a microphone and her words, her lyrics inspiring and entertainment millions across the world.

But deep inside, she was still that small town girl from Ohio. A dreamer who once looked out of her window and imaged what her life could be as she neglected her homework in favour of listening to music and drifting off into a daydream. She was a daughter and over protective sister in a close family who recently had their lives change following a recent admittance and marriage in the same year. She adored her brother beyond all else. He was her inspiration and means to keep fighting for equality and pushing for the understanding that who you love shouldn't be defined by gender.

He had called her to officially admit that he was gay and she burst with pride and love. A phone call that should have been in person, but to know that he felt he could admit and share his new acceptance of who he was, left her warm and very much homesick. She had been on tour in Europe at the time and she had wanted nothing more then to jump on a plane back home, and hug her brother until kingdom come and never let go.

Then came the call from her dad. Though an unexpected ploy from her brother, he had met someone who he had come to love and wanted to share a life with. A single conversation had convinced her that this was a step forward would only bring the family closer and she couldn't wait to meet the woman and soon to be step brother. Over time it was clear, there was some conflict between the step brother to be, to being with but when she had slipped into the room late following a delayed flight and witnessed the glee group preforming Just The Way You Are, and the interactions between the new stepbrothers - her felt warm with hope. Hope for her family and hope for the future.

Since her signing, she had been determine to protect her family and to the world she was known as Victoria Hamilton. Taking her mothers maiden name instead of sharing her real full name and by a miracle, even four years later, it still remained a secret.

Only her closest friends, agency, band and family obviously knew who she was, and supported her decision to stay decrete. Between her family also, considering the new extension, it had been agreed that this would also stay a secret even from them. The less people who knew, the better. It was mainly to protect her brother. He had a hard enough time, from what he had told her and if the world was to know they were related, especially whilst he was still in school it would only cause more problems.

They made it work though. Every other Friday, her brother and her would have their cyber evening in where they would Skype for hours on end, watching the same film or TV show whilst pampering themselves with face masks and sweet desserts. A small delicacy that was reserved for their evenings to catch up and share what ever was on their minds. One evening, she had been diverted to hear about a recent 'development' at his school. Victoria had been shocked and appalled to hear that her loving brother was being forced out of his school into a private institution following an incident that, without proof other then his word, had no case for support to the school board.

After a few heated arguments with her father over the phone, they came to an arrangement to each part pay the tuition to the new school.

She smiled through her unshed tears and waved to her fans before dashing off stage, carefully taking off her mic and sound box then disappearing into her dressing room. Before the school, her brother had told her about the recent development following a sleepover gone wrong and how a boy he had been crushing on (and a few other details that he seemed to ghost over, but wasn't fouling anyone, especially her) had expressed his doubts about being gay himself. This of course had devastated her brother and left him very much confused, especially when he shared the little detail about his crush going on a date with another 'girl' from his old glee group. Rachel. That name had cropped up too many times to count, and not always a positive situations. Victoria bit her lip.

Tonights show had marked the end of her US tour and now finally had arranged for a few months break. Originally she had planned to disappear on holiday, but looking at the picture she kept on her make up stand of her and her brother, she smiled with a new plan in mind.

She grabbed her phone without a second thought, sending a quick message to her agent with her plans and requests, she found the number she was looking for and hit call. The dial tone bleeped a few times before a gruff voice echoed in her ear. "Hello?"

She smiled. "Dad? It's me, just wanted to let you know. I'm coming home."