Chapter 2 – Colours

"This is Cassidy," Puck said with a hint of pride in his voice. "She wants to join us!"

Mr Schue smiled, indicating that it was all good. He leaned back in his seat. "Show us what you got," he said excitedly.

Cassidy sat with a guitar, plucking the strings softly. The sound was calming and a wave of comfort flowed over the whole room. Her voice was like liquid velvet, with a crunchy piece of gravel here and there.

You with the sad eyes, don't be discouraged, oh I realize

It's hard to take courage in a world full of people,

You can lose sight of it all

And the darkness inside you make you feel so small

For the whole verse, Cassidy's eyes scanned the room, finally coming to rest on Santana as she sang the next verse, even more powerfully than the first.

But I'll see your true colours shining through

I'll see your true colours, and that's why I love you

So don't be afraid to let them show,

Your true colours

True colours

Are beautiful like a rainbow…

The tune changed slightly, and morphed into a different song, yet still suited for Cassidy's voice. Her eyes never left Santana's, and the latter refused to break contact, apparently due to her stubborn nature.

Yeah, she caught my eye
as we walked on by

She could see from my face that I was flying high

And I didn't think that I'd see her again

But we shared a moment that will last till the end

The rest of the club noticed the silent staring going on, but wisely kept their thoughts to themselves.

You're beautiful, you're beautiful

You're beautiful, it's true

There must be an angel with a smile on her face,

When she thought up that I should be with you

But it's time to face the truth…

Cassidy closed her eyes, with a slight frown and sang the last few lines quietly, strumming the guitar gently.

If this world makes you crazy and you've taken all you can bear

You call me up, because you know I'll be there

You're beautiful, like a rainbow….

The song ended and everybody clapped, except Santana, who was now scowling as Mr Schue shook Cassidy's hand, welcoming her to the club.

Puck grinned like a kid on Christmas morning.

A/N: what's up with that intense moment? Keep reading to find out!

Next chapter will deal with a very angry Santana….