This is the official first chapter of "High School Never Ends". It will feature songs and the rest of the glee club and BAU team. Enjoy!


So here's what you missed on "High School Never Ends". Finn and Rachel broke up over the summer and Finn doesn't seem to be over it, although Rachel does. Kurt's dating Blaine and they seem to still be growing strong, which would explain why Blaine secretly transferred to McKinley without Kurt's knowledge and brought his brother, Mick, along for the ride. Meanwhile, Mick seems to be fascinated by some mysterious girl who moved all the way from Denmark over the summer. Where is Denmark anyways? Also, Quinn's cousin, JJ, and her new step-sister, Ashley are also attending McKinley now after living in North Dakota, where Ashley's family seems to have some big secret that they don't want anyone to know about. Oh, and it appears that Sam is no longer dating Mercedes because he looks to be quite taken by Miss Ashley.

And that's what you missed on "High School Never Ends". *play music from song "High School Never Ends" by Bowling for Soup*


It was the third day back at McKinley and Mr. Schuester had called an emergency meeting for all of the current members of New Directions.

"Alright guys! We have a bit of a problem – well, actually, it's a big problem, and I'm pretty sure most of you have an idea of what that is," he said once everyone was seated.

"We need new members in order for New Directions to continue next year because everyone here is graduating besides Tina, Sam and Artie," Rachel piped up. "It's been keeping me awake all summer as well, Mr. Schue." She had said all this with the same expression on her face the entire time.

"Uh…right. Anyways, this week we aren't going to worry about Sectionals at all. Instead, your assignment is to find someone who you think has good potential to join us and have them audition – if they're up to it – on Friday. I know we haven't exactly haven't had the best of luck when it comes to that, but I want you guys to try especially hard this time. I hope that everyone can find at least one person. If you can't find any, then that's too bad. If you can find more than one, fantastic and keep up the good work!" Mr. Schuester continued. "That's basically all there is to say, so go out there and get 'em!"


"How does he expect us to find enough members by the end of the week?" exclaimed Kurt to Rachel and Mercedes afterwards. "I'm not going to go up and perform in front of everyone again, I have too many bad memories."

"Kurt, honey, we all do," Mercedes replied.

Rachel was completely quiet, as she had a very good idea as to who would certainly be joining New Directions. For now she would just have to make sure Kurt avoided the sign up list to see the names of who would be joining.

Back on the first day of school, Blaine had told Rachel that he was going to make it a surprise to Kurt that he had transferred, most likely through his audition to New Directions. He also mentioned that he would be forcing Mick to join as well.


"So got any ideas about how we're supposed to find more members to join glee club?" Finn asked as he threw the football to Puck, who then passed it to Mike, who passed it back to Finn in a triangle.

"I have a plan," Puck said.

"Care to elaborate?" asked Mike.

"Fairly simple. I'm going to convince my new protégée to join and then blackmail his buddies into it as well."

"Please tell me you're going to stick with doing something legal this time?" said Finn.

"And what do you mean by protégée?" Mike asked, genuinely curious.

"See Morgan over there?" Puck said as he caught the football and held it in one hand while using the other to point in the general direction of where Finn was standing. Finn turned around to see three boys lined up side by side with their backs towards them. Each of their football jerseys read the last names "Morgan", "Hotchner", and "Rossi". When he turned back around, Puck continued to explain. "I've taken him under my wing. I find he has some real potential in becoming a 'ladies' man' such as myself," Puck used the air quotes with this after throwing the football to Mike.

"Promise me this won't get screwed up, we need members," Finn said as he caught the ball from Mike and threw it a little too roughly at Puck.


Lisbeth stood in front of the bulletin board she had noticed a few days earlier that held all the lists to sign up for clubs. Once her homeroom and Spanish teacher had brought up the topic of a glee club in the school, she hadn't been able to get her mind off of it. Back in her old school in Denmark, they didn't have that, and the occasional assembly performance hadn't cut it for her.

"Ah, I see you have your eye on the New Directions," said a voice next to her. Lisbeth turned to see a slightly taller girl – alright, maybe just a couple of inches due to the age difference – standing next to her.

"Mhmm." Lisbeth nodded.

"Well, I would just like to say that I highly encourage you to join. We need new members in order to continue in the coming years," said the girl.

"Really? What for?" Lisbeth asked.

"Most of the members are graduating this year, including myself. Oh, the name's Rachel Berry. New Directions' female lead and co-captain." Rachel held out her hand to shake.

"Lisbeth Mikkelsen," Lisbeth said taking the offered hand.

"Oh, you're one of our international transfers!" Rachel said, a large grin growing on her face.

"Why is it that everyone knows about me?" Lisbeth said, sounding slightly annoyed.

"Oh, well, this is small town Ohio and ninety percent of the students here have never heard of the small but beautiful Denmark, therefore you're already fairly popular even if you don't know it," Rachel told her.

"And yet I feel like such an outcast," said Lisbeth.

"Another reason why you should join our glee club. It's basically the only place in the school where anyone can fit in if they don't follow a particular clique. Or if they do follow a clique, but they have a certain talent that doesn't fit there."

"Well, I do hate cliques. I could never fit into one in my old school," Lisbeth said and picked up the pen that was tied to a string stuck on the board next to the New Directions sign up list and signed her name on it.

"You sound just like me when I was a sophomore," Rachel replied brightly.

"Oh, I'm no sophomore, though I might look it. I'm stuck with the freshmen because they're all in the same grade as I was in Denmark. Which really sucks because they make me feel old."

"Well, hopefully you won't have to worry about that much longer," Rachel said. "What are you thinking of now?" she asked when Lisbeth remained in front of the sign-up sheet with the pen still in her hand.

"I'm wondering which song I'm going to sing."


Mick was in his room doing homework that evening when there was a knock on his door.

"Come in," he said without looking up.

The door opened and Blaine let himself in with a guitar in hand. When Mick looked up and saw this, he leaned back in his chair, groaned, and then proceeded to roll his eyes at his brother.

"What?" Blaine asked. "I'm not auditioning for New Directions with Simon & Garfunkel by myself, you know."

"Do you have any better reasons on why I should join?" Mick inquired.

"I won't get every single solo?"

Mick shook his head.

"Ugh!" Blaine sighed and collapsed on his brother's bed. His guitar echoed as it made contact with the duvet. "Are you really going to let me believe this is all because of stage fright? Because from what I've seen, that is definitely not the truth."

Mick turned his desk chair to face Blaine with his arms crossed and one eyebrow arched.

"Fine then. I give up, but it's your loss," Blaine said as he got up from the bed and picked up his guitar. As he was walking out of the room, he stopped and turned back to his brother, who had returned to his homework. "Oh, and if I could just play my last card here and see if it makes any difference, I saw that girl you were checking out the other day sign up as well." With that he left Mick to his lonesome.

As he was making his way back to his own room, he heard Mick call out to him: "All right! I'll join with you!"

Blaine smirked to himself.


JJ was in the backyard playing soccer with Michael while Ashley was still inside doing homework. Just as Michael was about to aim the ball at her, JJ's cellphone started ringing. Distracted by the ringing, as she pulled it out of her pocket, the ball that she was supposed to prevent from going into their makeshift goal hit her in the head. JJ ignored Michael's snickers as she answered the caller.

"Hello?" she said.

"You and Ashley are joining glee club, now stop complaining," said Quinn from the other end of the line.

"Huh? But I've already joined the soccer team," exclaimed JJ.

"There are five football players in New Directions, three of which are seniors. Therefore, they have a heavier workload than you do," Quinn replied.

"Well, fine then, since you're so demanding!" said JJ.

"Love you, too," Quinn said sarcastically before hanging up.

JJ ignored the questioning look on Michael's face and made her way back inside. Michael dropped the soccer ball he was then holding and followed her lead.

Once she had reached Ashley's room, she relayed the message.

"I already heard about that. I signed up before we left," Ashley muttered without taking her eyes off her math homework.

"Oh really?" JJ inquired, leaning against the doorway into Ashley's room.

"Yeah, Sam asked me this morning if I was interested and I said yes," Ashley replied nonchalantly.

"Oh, so it was Sam that convinced you to join," JJ said teasingly.

"Shut up, I don't think of him that way."

"Keep on thinking that, sis," JJ said and then left her step-sister to her own devices.


Come Friday, Mr. Schuester walked into the auditorium and greeted the New Directions members who were currently waiting for him.

"Alright guys," he said. "I hope you've all done some good work with finding more potential members. In case you're wondering, those who've signed up are all waiting backstage to come out and wow you all."

After taking his seat behind the desk a few rows behind where everyone was anxiously standing, he announced the first contender.

"So, first off, we have Ashley Beauchamp and JJ Jareau," he read from the list. (The day before Ashley had added JJ's name next to hers on the sign up list.)

The step-sisters made their way onto the stage and positioned the mic stands that were set off to the side so that they stood next to each other with some space between them.

"Uh, hi, I'm JJ," JJ started, "and this is Ashley," she said gesturing to her, "and we'll be singing The Edge of Glory by Lady GaGa."

"I like your cousins already, Quinn," Kurt muttered to her as they were standing together along with the other girls in New Directions.

Quinn smirked to herself.

The music then started to play from the boombox sitting on the piano (Mr. Schue had burned a CD with back-up accompaniment for those that had requested it).

Bold – JJ, Underlined – Ashley, Italics - Together

There ain't no reason you and I should be alone

Tonight, yeah baby

Tonight, yeah baby

I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight

I need a man who thinks it's right when it's so wrong

Tonight, yeah baby

Tonight, yeah baby

Right on the limits where we know we both belong tonight

It's hard to feel the rush

To push the dangerous

I'm gonna run right to

To the edge with you

Where we will both fall over in love

I'm on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment of truth

Out on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment with you

I'm on the edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge!

I'm on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment with you

I'm on the edge with you

It's hard to feel the rush

To push the dangerous

I'm gonna run right to

To the edge with you

I'm on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment of truth

Out on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment with you

I'm on the edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge

The edge!

I'm on the edge of glory

And I'm hanging on a moment with you

I'm on the edge with you

When the song ended, the two girls were greeted with a loud applause by their audience, especially Kurt. Mr. Schue even stood up to clap with them.

"Fantastic job, ladies. Come on down and watch with the rest of us," he said to them.

Both girls blushed as they made their way down the steps that led to the seats and quickly made a beeline to Quinn.

"Alright guys," Mr. Schue said once everyone had settled down again, "next up we have…oh, I think we're all going to enjoy this one – please welcome Blaine and Mick Anderson."

"What!" exclaimed Kurt. The entire first week had passed and he still had not been aware that Blaine – along with his brother – had transferred.

However, he wasn't able to get much of an explanation just yet as the two previously mentioned made their way onto the stage, Blaine with his guitar slung around his shoulder.

"Hey guys!" he said once he and Mick were set up at the microphones. "We're, uh, well, you already know who we are. And, uh, we'll be singing a really great song called The Sound of Silence, so here it goes."

With that, Blaine began to play the familiar tune on the guitar as he and Mick harmonized together.

Hello darkness my old friend

I've come to talk with you again

Because in visions softly creeping

Left its seeds while I was sleeping

And the vision that was planted in my brain

Still remains

Within the sound of silence

In restless dreams I walked alone

Narrow streets of cobbled stone

Leave the halo of a street lamp

I turned my collar to the cold and damp

When my eyes were stabbed with the flash of a neon light

That split the night

And touched the sound of silence

And in the naked lad I saw

Ten thousand people maybe more

People talking without speaking

People hearing without listening

People writing songs that voices never shared

And no one dared

Disturbed the sound of silence

Who said "hi"? I do not know

Silence like a cancer grows

Hear my words that I might teach you

Take my arms that I might reach you

But my words like silent raindrops fell

Echoes in world of silence

And the people bowed and prayed

To the neon god they made

And the sign flashed out its warning

In the words that it was forming

And the sign said "The words of the prophet are written on the subway wall,

In Tenement Hall"

Whispered in the sound of silence

Another burst of applause rang out for this performance. The brothers made a little bow of their head in acknowledgement before making their way down the steps to where everyone was standing. Blaine immediately found himself next to Kurt, who simply smiled at him and shook his head in disbelief.

"I'll deal with you later," he said.

Blaine said nothing and just took his boyfriend's hand.

"And now we hear from one of our especially new students, coming from halfway across the world, everyone give a round of applause for Lisbeth Mikkelsen," Mr. Schue announced.

The audience clapped, but none as enthusiastically as Rachel, who was excited to see this girl's performance, especially since she had made some influence on her decision to join.

Once Lisbeth had taken her place in front of one of the mic stands, Mick was suddenly very alert. This was the girl he had seen on the bus on the first day of school. He turned to where Blaine was standing with Kurt to see him wink at him. Mick simply stuck his tongue out at his older brother.

"Uh, hi," Lisbeth said nervously. "I'm, uh, going to be singing a song called Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, so…enjoy!"

Now Mick was entirely fixed on her.

Lisbeth took a deep breath as the music started and began the song.

Can you hear me calling

Out your name?

You know that I'm falling and I don't know what to say

Speak a little louder

I'll even shout

You know that I'm proud and I can't get the word out

Oh I,

I want to be with you everywhere

Oh I,

I want to be with you everywhere

I want to be with you everywhere

Can you hear me calling

Out your name?

You know that I'm falling and I don't know what to say

Come on baby

We better make a start

We better make it soon before you break my heart

Oh I,

I want to be with you everywhere

Oh I,

I want to be with you everywhere

I want to be with you everywhere

"Woah!" said Rachel. She had a feeling that this girl was going to be good, but that was a pretty fantastic take on a Fleetwood Mac song.

She once again was clapping much louder than the rest of the group as Lisbeth made her way down the steps. "That was amazing!" she said to the girl as she approached her once Lisbeth made it to the landing.

"Well, guys, looks like we've had some pretty amazing performances so far. Let's hope there's more to follow," Mr. Schue said. "And next, we have Spencer Reid."

"Who convinced him to come?" Mercedes whispered to Tina.

"Either Artie because they're in the A.V. Club together, or he just decided to join by himself. But I think Artie got someone else to join," Tina whispered back.

"Uh, hi everyone. I'm Spencer and I'll be singing Belle of the Boulevard by Dashboard Confessional," Spencer announced.

"I love that song," Santana said rather loudly.

Down in a local bar

Out on the boulevard

The sound of an old guitar is saving you from sinking

It's a long way down

It's a long way

Back like you never broke

You tell a dirty joke

He touches your leg and thinks he's getting close but now you let him

Just this once

Just for now

And just like that

It's over

Don't turn away

Dry your eyes

Dry your eyes

Don't be afraid

To keep it all inside

All inside

When you fall apart

Dry your eyes

Dry your eyes

Life is always hard

For the belle of the boulevard

Don't turn away

Dry your eyes

Dry your eyes

Don't be afraid

To keep it all inside

All inside

When you fall apart

Dry your eyes

Dry your eyes

Life is always hard

For the belle of the boulevard

Once again, the performance ended in loud applause. Spencer had never even thought he had that good of a voice until one time Artie had caught him singing a little during A.V. Club during the previous year.

When Spencer made his way to the landing and reached Artie, who held his arm up for a high five which Spencer accepted, he leaned in towards him and whispered "You so owe me now."

Artie just shrugged.

"Alrighty then," Mr. Schue said. "That's everyone that's signed up for now, but for those of you that haven't been able to find anyone to join, I still encourage that you try. Now give a big round of applause for our newest members. Welcome to New Directions!"


Anyways, that's the first chapter. More to come so don't worry! And yes, you will be seeing more members join in the next chapter!

Oh, and weren't the premiers for CM and Glee just amazing this past week?