Hi folks, this is chapter 3.

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I do not own Glee or any of its characters, if I did the Trouble Tones would have won sectionals.

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Chapter 3

The three heads of the 'Trouble Tones', Mercedes, Santana and Brittany confidently walked the halls of McKinley, engaged in discussion about numbers, dancers, songs and life in general. The look of excitement was clear on each one of their faces and they glowed with a radiant happiness. The continued so immersed in their conversation, not noticing the eyes that were on them and many were. Unbeknownst to them there were a lot of people watching them, especially watching Mercedes. Since joining the Trouble Tones she had been practically glowing, there was a spring in her step, an unashamed confidence that made her like a magnet to many people.

"Mercedes looks so happy," remarked Tina sighing to Mike, Artie, Sam and Quinn who would stood together watching Mercedes as she walked with the other girls.

"Yep, my girl has got it going on," agreed Artie smiling.

"She's beautiful," remarked Sam reverently unaware of the awe in his voice.

"She's always been beautiful," stated Quinn, " And FYI Artie Mercedes is not your girl."

"Right," agreed Sam blushing when he realised that he had spoken aloud.

"She's more my girl than she is yours. I didn't ditch her or dump her. We're still good friends," pointed out Artie smartly and both Quinn and Sam looked down ashamed. At that moment, Mercedes broke off from Santana and Brittany to address the New Directions group.

"Hey guys," she greeted pleasantly and they all greeted back smiling back at her.

"How are you all? It feels like ages since we talked," commented Mercedes nicely.

"We miss you Mercedes," gushed Tina as Mike patted her back.

"Yeah glee hasn't been the same without you," agreed Quinn smiling shyly to which Mercedes smiled back.

"I have missed you guys too, but I just love the Trouble Tones," said Mercedes happily.

"We can tell," remarked Mike smiling.

"We're happy for you, you get to shine," said Sam sincerely while Quinn looked at him and rolled her eyes.

"We have to meet up," suggested Quinn, while the others agreed with the idea.

"Well, my parents are going away for the weekend we could have a sleepover on Friday night and then maybe breakfast Monday morning," suggested Mercdes as everyone brightened at the idea.

"Are we guys invited too?" asked Mike checking to be sure.

"Sure, we have enough guestrooms in my house and besides it'll just be you guys Santana and Brittany and maybe Puck," replied Mercedes just as Santana called her to join her and Brittany to walk to the class they all shared, "Guys I'll text Tina with the details and she can let you know. Se you later."


Later on in Glee practice, Kurt , Blaine, Finn and Rachel were already in the choir room, with Rachel dominating the conversation with talks about what solo she should sing for sectionals, when the others walked deep in conversation.

"So hot Mama's having a sleep over?" asked Puck with a gleam in his eye.

"Yes and stop calling Mercedes that," stated Quinn exasperated and taking a seat.

"This is going to be so much fun, have you ever been to Mercedes' house?" asked Tina excitedly, "She has a home cinema, a jacuzzi, a play den and the biggest kitchen you've ever seen."

"I'm excited already," exclaimed Mike high fiving Sam.

"Preach," agreed Artie.

"Wait, what are you talking about?" asked Rachel slightly confused.

"Oh Mercedes is having a small thing tomorrow night," answered Tina discreetly trying to remain vague.

"Yeah, a sleepover and then breakfast Saturday morning," added Quinn with a smirk tring to rub it in.

"Oh, I didn't hear anything," said Kurt trying to remain emotionless.

"Maybe that's because you weren't invited," staate Quinn snidely.

"Quinn," rebuked Sam disapprovingly.

"What, they weren't invited though," stated Quinn as Kurt looke down sadly as if he might cry whilst Blaine rubbed his back soothingly and an awkward silence presiede over them, until Rachel decided to break the silence.

"Don't worry Kurt, you Blaine and Finn can come to my house for a nice evening of dinner and music," stated Rachel brightly as the rest of the group rolled their eyes.

"Great," replied Kurt weakly and sighing sadly as Mr Schue walked into the choir room with some news but for the first time in a while Kurt did not feel like singing, instead a sinking feeling had taken hold of him.