So I hope you enjoyed the last chapter! I hope you also enjoy this different version of Rachel! I'm going to try an update more often! I DON'T OWN GLEE OR FOX!
Rachel had been living in Lima for a week now and she still had boxes all over her room. Rachel was a neat freak and she hadn't realized how much her dirty room had bothered her. Rachel sat cross legged on the floor and ripped open the boxes. Mostly it was just her old clothes, and her bed stuff like her blankets and sheets. She went through each box, being more disappointed after each box. Finally, she reached for the last and heaviest box. Ripping it open, she cried out in delight after seeing what was inside.
It was a box filled with memories. She rifled through it, her smile growing even bigger. She pulled out all these old memories. Shelby had packed her stuff for her, because she was too sad to do it herself. Her first comb, and teddy bear were on top. Going deeper, she found her first ever gun, that she had broken during a training exercise. She had never gotten it repaired because the Academy provided her a brand new one right away. She held it tightly, a flood of memories rushed into her head. She smiled slightly, and put it to the side. Rachel reached into the box and picked up the final item. It was a framed picture. Turning it over to see the photo, she breath caught. It was a photo of her a Brody. She was jumping on his back in the picture. Rachel remembered that day. It had been an Academy barbecue. Just because they were agents didn't mean they couldn't have fun. Her eyes filled with tears, and she stroked the picture. Her hair was short and blonde, like it had always been. Or used to had always been. Brody looked at her with love in his eyes. Rachel loved Brody too. They were best friends of course. She shook her head, to clear her thoughts. Looking at the clock, she saw it was time for her to go to school. She got up and gathered her stuff and left.
Rachel had glee club after school today. She had totally winged her first audition and she didn't have anything prepared Mr Schue didn't give them any kind of assignment that week. She had decided that maybe she would just watch what the other kids did. Maybe she could sing some Katy Perry or something. Rachel walked into her second period english class. She went to her pervious seat in the back corner that she sat in.
The bell rang and Finn plopped down next to her.
"Hey Rachel" he said monotone.
"Hello Finn" she replied quietly. Finn had been very distant and never really spoke to her except for a few hellos. It was probably Rachel's own fault for being nasty to him on her first day.
"Alright class!" The Teacher called, "we are starting a brand new project!" She honestly seemed excited for it. "Now class, I know that this isn't drama class or anything but, you guys are going to have to do some acting!" The class groaned in response. "Quit it. Now since we have started Shakespeare, I have decided that you must translate the script into "modern language". You will be in pairs or groups of three or four, that I have chosen." The class groaned even louder. "On the back of the door I have posted a list of groups and scenes that you will perform."
Once she finished talking it was a mad dash to the door to see what scene the students had gotten. Rachel hesitantly walked up to see her scene. She had acted before, being undercover required it. But she had never done it in front of people. She gulped and looked up to see what she had got.
Rachel Berry: Romeo and Juliet, partner Finn Hudson. Balcony Scene.
Oh god. Rachel was with Finn. How embarrassing. She barely knew him and she had to do a love scene with him. Rachel blushed furiously, and rushed back to her seat. She avoided eye contact with Finn, while she waited for everyone to finish looking at their scenes. Once everyone got their scenes, the teacher called for everyone to meet with their groups to start discussing their scenes. Rachel peeked at Finn and saw he was staring at her, waiting for her to say something.
"So Rachel, we are partners huh?" he asked her.
"Yep" she replied. She couldn't look at him in the eyes.
"Okay, listen" Rachel looked towards him. "I don't want this to be awkward for us, considering that we have to play lovers. So why don't we just hang out and get to know each other before we start acting lovely towards each other." Rachel was surprised. That was one of the most mature things that any boy had ever said to her.
Rachel smiled at him. "Sure, that's a great idea Finn"
Once the bell rang Rachel and Finn walked to the door and held the door open for her. Rachel blushed furiously and walked away. Finn smirked to himself. "I'm totally gonna get her" He thought to himself.
After school, Rachel walked quickly to Glee club. She was very excited, which surprised her. This was her first ever club activity. Her only ever "after school" activities were work out, combat training, and more work outs. Her life in the Academy was very uneventful. Aside from the fact that she was a spy. She walked into the choir room and sat down in those uncomfortable red plastic chairs. She always over-thinks things. Should she sit in the front? No it would make her seem like a keener. She can't sit in the back because it makes her seem like she doesn't care, so she sits in the middle row. God she is so stupid. She awkwardly sat there for another two minutes before the kids started filing in the classroom. The blonde cheerio Brittany sat next to her and started talking about her cat. Rachel was only half paying attention, because she was watching who came in. She was totally looking for Finn.
Rachel didn't know how she felt about him. He is so cute and so sweet. She had never had a real boyfriend before. She has had a Boy who is her Friend. Brody. God, she missed Brody more than anything. Brody knew her better than anyone ever. Shelby had been convinced that they were going to get married one day. Rachel and laughed it off and Brody had awkwardly said nothing. He got really weird when the idea of them being a couple came up. He was never repulsed at the idea of it. He honestly seemed okay with it. Rachel never thought of him that way.
"Hey Rach"
Rachel looked up and saw Finn casually strolling into the room. "Hey Finn" she quietly replied. Rach. That is her first ever nickname. It made her feel all tingly inside.
"Alright guys!" Mr Schue called "Sectionals is coming up in two weeks and it is time to start preparing our set list."
"Mr Schue!" Santana called throwing her hand up "I think we should showcase some of our lesser known voices. Namely me and Brittany"
"Santana I like that idea!" Mr Schue replied. "We need to show off some new voices! We have all this great talent in this room and it's time to show it off." The club all nodded in agreement. "I think we should do what we are good at, we will start with a Ballad then we are going to show off our some of our dancers."
"That all sounds cool, but who is going to sing this Ballad?" Santana asked
"Yeah Mr Schue, as much as I enjoy Quinn and Finn's duets, they really don't have the chemistry anymore" Tina replied. Rachel knitted her eyebrows, she was confused. Finn and Quinn used to have chemistry? Like they were dating? Rachel looked right to see Quinn sitting next to Artie. Her hair was short and blonde. She was very thin and she had on the most amazing pink dress and cream coloured chunky cardigan. Rachel's insides burned with jealousy. Finn had liked Quinn. She has short blonde hair. Rachel used to have short blonde hair. She sat there feeling very frustrated.
"Well Tina, what I have in mind means that Quinn and Finn will not be getting solos this time." he replied.
"Doesn't bother me! I'm happy that we are showing off our new voices" Quinn answered. Rachel fumed. Why is she so nice!?
"Great Quinn! See club, this is the attitude that we want!" Mr Schue praised. Quinn smirked at his praise. "So I have decided that Blaine and Rachel are going to sing the Ballad!"
All the blood in Rachel's body had rushed to the floor. She is going to sing in front of people? Is Mr Schue crazy?
"Alright Rachel!" Kurt cheered.
"Uh... um... okay" Rachel quietly replied.
"Don't worry about it Rachel!" Finn said "You are going to be great" Finn sat back in his chair and glared at the back of Rachel's head. Yeah she was going to be great! But she was singing with Blaine. Finn knew that Blaine was gay, but he was afraid that Blaine's smooth acapella voice and his Harry Potter good looks would make Rachel fall for him. Finn had already felt threatened by Blaine, and with Rachel singing with him, he didn't want to lose her attention.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I just would like to mention that I don't own Defying Gravity! I forgot to mention that.
I also made a reference in this latest chapter! SO ten points to whoever gets the reference! :)