A/N: Thanks for the follows, alerts, & reviews you've sent me. Please keep them coming, especially the reviews.
This is an AU story & some characters will be OOC.
Time lines don't mean much to me. In other words, I took canon & shot it out of a canon. You will see some of the storyline & songs that were on the show, but they will most likely be in a different order.
Songs written by Kahless Productions will also be out of time from when they were actually released.
Glee Club was established during freshman year & Quinn never got pregnant.
Warning to all you Finn fans, if you can't tell already I can't stand the kid so you may want to stop reading.
Trigger Warning: Talks of child abuse.
Songs: Warm up song: Italic-boys, Bold-girls, Italic/Bold-boys & girls.
Jesse's audition: Italic-Jesse. Bold/Italic-Jesse, Puck, Sam, & Marco.
Blaine's audition: Italic-Blaine. Bold-Santana. Italic/Bold-Blaine & Santana. Words in () are being said at the same time as the lines they're connected to.
Carla's audition: Italic-Carla. Bold-Marco. Italic/Bold-Carla & Marco. Italic/Bold/Underlined-Carla, Marco, Puck, & Sam. Italic/Underlined-Puck & Sam. Words in () are being said at the same time as the lines they're connected to.
Invitationals practice: All parts are listed as the song progresses. Words in () are not actually sung, they are simply translations.
Disclaimer: I own only the story itself, &: Reign & Roxana de la Pica, Carla & Marco Adams, Rahdlia Pierce, Alejandro Lopez, Santos Lopez, & a few other random students at McKinley High.
I am in no way affiliated with Lupe Fiasco.
Glee belongs to R.I.B.; Dark Angel belongs to James Cameron; Criminal Minds belongs to Jeff Davis; Sanctuary belongs to Damian Kindler; Doctor Who belongs to Sydney Newman, C.E. Webber, & Donald Wilson; Buffy The Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon, C.S.I. Miami belongs to Anthony E. Zuiker, Carol Mendelsohn, & Ann Donahue; Leverage belongs to John Rogers & Chris Downey; Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling.

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Chapter 8

Rachel and Reign awoke with a start. They both sat straight up and looked around the room before settling their gaze on each other. They silently went through each other's memories to quickly find out what happened last night. They were both pissed at themselves for not having better control. They were also grateful to whoever had stopped them. They showered and dressed then went downstairs. Henry was setting breakfast on plates in the kitchen which he handed to each of them and prompted the girls to go sit in the dining room where everyone else was.

Reign had tensed up when she got to the bottom of the stairs. There were new scents coming from the dining room. She had glanced at Rachel while Henry was plating their breakfast but the diva didn't seem to notice. They stopped just past the doorway.

"And how are we this morning ladies?" Helen asked.

"Fine," Rachel answered. Her eyes were glued to a brunette woman sitting next to Holly Holliday. The diva knew who the woman was, it made her nervous. With everything else going on, she wasn't quite ready to deal with this. She also wondered why her teacher was in the dining room.

"When did you get here and who are you two? Miss Holliday why are you here?" Reign asked. Reign's eyes were on the boy with the wavy hair sitting on the other side of the brunette that sat next to Holly.

"Straight to business then. Come on girls, sit down. Eat and I'll answer your questions," Helen replied.

The two girls sat at the end of the table and picked at their food. Once Henry sat down Doctor Magnus began speaking.

"Now, there's a lot I'm about to throw at you. I need you all to let me finish, before you ask more questions or comment." The doctor looked at her young agents, particularly Reign and Rachel. Once she received nods from all of them she continued.

"Right. You all know Holly from school. The woman beside her is her girlfriend, Shelby Corcoran. She's…" the doctor was cut off by Rachel.

"My birth mother."

"Our … birth mother," said the new boy.

"What?" Rachel asked.

"Children, let me finish," Helen reprimanded. She received muttered apologies in return.

"Yes, Shelby is Rachel's birth mother. And this young man is Jesse St. James," the doctor stopped speaking at a groan the boy let out.

"I'm sorry, I want to change that. That's my foster parents' name. I want to be Jesse Corcoran," the boy explained.

"We'll look into that later sweetie," Shelby said.

"Jesse Corcoran then, is Rachel's twin brother. Some of the mother's that were in the program at Manticore gave birth to twins. The first borns were kept, while their twins were sent away. No, not all of you have twins. The Berry men never knew about Jesse, or I'm sure they would have taken him in as well. Manticore made Shelby keep that a secret. She spent years trying to track you both down. I was able to contact her once Rachel came to work for me. Then she found Jesse, not under happy circumstances mind you. I'll let Jesse tell that story himself in a moment. A few months after Rachel left, I sent Shelby a picture of her which she showed to Holly."

"Is that why you were around me so much last year?" Rachel asked Holly.

"Yes. I didn't tell you because it isn't me you should have found out from. And please don't be mad at your mother, she was scared," Holly answered.

Almost every time Rachel got slushied during her freshman year of high school, Holly was there to help her clean up. She even punished some of the kids that did it. If the young brunette didn't want to eat in the cafeteria she'd always find Holly and they'd eat together in the auditorium or the choir room.

Shelby got out of her seat and held Rachel's eyes until she was standing in front of her. She kneeled down and was a bit happy to see that Rachel turned her body fully towards her. She took that to mean the diva was receptive to listening to her. She was delighted when Rachel let her hold her hands for a moment before she started speaking.

"I'm sorry I didn't have the courage to speak to you before. I didn't quite know what to say and I was scared that you'd hate me or didn't want anything to do with me. I was just a surrogate for your fathers, but I always loved you. I saw all of your performances last year. You get that voice from me you know. Please don't think it was ever easy for me to give you or your brother up."

Rachel stopped her right there as she lunged forward and wrapped her arms around the woman's neck. She squeezed even tighter when she felt Shelby's and then Jesse's arms around her. Reign turned her head to the left when she heard a sniffle.

"Dude, you're a freaking killer Hen, man up," she said to her fellow werewolf.

"It's a touching moment," he replied as he threw a piece of bacon at her.

"Yeah I know. And not to break up the family reunion, but I'd really like to hear your story Jesse," the musician said.

Jesse nodded his head and gave his sister one more quick squeeze before returning to his seat. Shelby kissed the tiny diva's forehead and also returned to her seat.

"Okay, firstly Doc I'm going to need to borrow the car when we're done here. I should've done this last night actually. I need to look for my brother."

"There's another one of us?" Rachel asked with a mouthful of food. She'd finally gotten her appetite back.

"No, he's my foster brother. I guess I can start with him. I stayed in an orphanage until I was about seven or eight. There was a fire and the place burned down so all the kids got shipped off to different people that were willing to take us in. I got sent to a home just two hours away from here in Columbus. There were two other boys there. One was named Alec and the other boy was named Blaine. My first night there Blaine had spilled some juice and the glass had broken on the floor near his seat at the dinner table. Before either of the adults could come in the room Alec switched places with Blaine so he could take the blame for it. I didn't understand why until the wife came into the room. She beat the crap out of Alec right in front of us. Blaine was so scared he just held onto my arm and cried the whole time, and all I could do was watch. She told me if I screwed up I'd get the same treatment, then she walked out of the room. Alec had a busted lip and a black eye. When I first saw him I remember thinking he has really nice skin; it's like a really smooth dark brown tone, but when she got done with him that night there were tones of blue, green, and black mixed in. I asked him why he did it, and he said Blaine's been through a lot. He knew he could handle the hits so he took them when he could. Turns out him and Blaine had been in another home together. The man in their other home did stuff to them that neither of them would talk about. Alec said the man was always worse with Blaine."

Reign had a momentary flashback. She thought of all the times she stepped in front of Ryan when his father was drunk. She didn't know this Alec kid, but she had mad respect for him already.

"Blaine really wasn't a clumsy kid he was just … scared all the time. That woman would beat the living hell out of us for the littlest things. And her husband was a lay about drunk. He didn't care that we were bleeding every other day as long as they got their check every month. It went on like that for a few years. Me and Alec would take turns if something happened that made our foster mom go on a rampage. After a year or so I started noticing that her hits and punches really didn't faze me much, so I tried to protect them both."

No one was paying more attention to the boy's story than Reign and Becky. With the exception of the foster home, everything Jesse was saying sounded way too familiar. The tiny blonde kept a watchful eye on her surrogate cousin. She knew hearing about situations like this got under the musician's skin. She was sure the girl was thinking of finding the foster home Jesse was talking about and putting a major hurting on the parents there.

"Blaine got sick one week and stayed home from school. Our foster mom actually had some type of job she went to during the day so we'd make sure he got his meds and food before we left for school because we knew lay-about dad wasn't going to do anything. That Friday we got home, the couch was empty. Our foster mom wasn't home yet and I swear both me and Alec knew something was up as soon as we walked into the living room. We just stood and stared at each other. We took off up the stairs when we heard some muffled yelling."

Jesse stopped, clenched his jaw and closed his eyes. He took a few calming breathes and relaxed a bit when Shelby wrapped one of his hands in between her own. Helen had a very thoughtful look on her face, like she was trying to piece something together. Jesse hadn't told her his full story yet, so this was the first she was hearing everything.

"That sick bastard had our brother naked and tied to the bed with duct tape over his mouth. He was lighting matches and watching them burn on Blaine's skin while he sat in a chair drinking his beer and watching like it was some damn television show. He didn't even notice us come in. Alec grabbed a baseball bat and cracked him in the head. I untied Blaine and looked back over to Alec. The bat had blood on it and the man wasn't moving anymore. We patched Blaine up as best we could, packed what we could carry and took anything we thought we could get money for and left. We got almost a grand for all the jewelry we sold. There was an old set of antique silverware that we pawned too. We got almost three grand for that. Alec's a computer genius so he hacked some ATMs and got us few thousand dollars more. We split all the money and he said he'd make his own way. I didn't doubt it one bit, the boy could seriously hack anything. He'd made us fake ID's and social security cards before he left. It was hard for us to see him leave but he had it right. If the cops came looking they'd be looking for all three of us together. Blaine and I ended up here. We bounced between the shelters for a bit. One of the volunteers called children services when they noticed we didn't have an adult with us. We'd cut our hair already and used the fake ID's Alec had made for us. We gave them some sob story about our parents abandoning us and they didn't suspect a thing when they put us in another home. It wasn't as bad as where we'd come from but they still had issues. I made sure they left Blaine alone though. They could hit me all they wanted, but I wasn't going to let him go through anything else. And it worked out, he was their good boy."

Jesse paused and took a sip of his orange juice then continued.

"I think it was around when Blaine and I turned thirteen that I started hearing voices. They were all jumbled and I didn't know why it was happening or how to stop it. I started drinking and they'd be quiet for awhile. But it got worse, so I started doing drugs. The heavier the drug, the quieter my mind was. I started bingeing a lot. Some of the dealers I'd met always asked me how I stayed functional. I never had an answer for them because I didn't know anything about how I was made. This is where it gets bad. I'll volunteer to take whatever punches and kicks you guys want to throw at me, just let me finish." Jesse looked at the young agents and received small nods from all of them.

"Okay…" he paused and took a deep breath. "I know who's responsible for all the women and girls being kidnapped. Sometime during what was supposed to be my freshman year I met this woman. I remember she used to watch me and Blaine feed the ducks at the park. She approached me when I was alone and said she'd give me all the drugs I wanted if I helped her with a project. I'm not a genius but I figured if she knew what to offer me to make me say yes, then she'd been watching me for awhile. She introduced me to this other boy that she'd already brought in. We took a few months building a list and learning schedules. When she gave the green light I'd help them with the grabbing, but nothing else. Until one of the women ended up dead cause fucking Jolly Giant Idiot couldn't control his temper and I had to help him clean up the mess."

"Wait, this may be a stupid question, but why did you call him that?" Reign asked.

"Just something I called him. Dude was like freakish tall." Jesse answered.

Rachel and Reign looked at each other remembering their conversation from a few days ago.

"What's wrong?" Emily asked.

"Nothing … yet. Maybe something we're not sure, please continue Jesse." Rachel said.

"When our boss asked about it later the jackass pinned it all on me. He told her I was an addict and she had nerve enough to look shocked, I mean at that point she was my main supplier. Anyway, a few weeks went by and we'd grabbed another woman. I thought the shit had blown over but, I was wrong. I called Jerkface to come get me one night. I had spent the day at this crack house and I'd run out of money. One of the dealers said if I gave him my brother he'd hook me up. I was high, but there was no way I'd ever put my brother in danger like that. I told him to go fuck himself and left. When I got picked up we drove by the liquor store. The lady at the counter used one of the same dealers I did so she'd always let me buy without an ID check. We drove up to the cliff near the end of town and drank. I didn't care too much about what I did to get money back then so I told Jackass I'd suck him off to pay him back for the bottle he'd bought me. When I was done … he raped me. Then he kicked my ass and I swear I thought I died. I wasn't conscious for it but I found out later that he threw me off the cliff. When I came to, somebody was holding me and I was in a car. Mom had found me just after my body had fallen to the bottom of the cliff. She got me help and here I am. I didn't tell you all that to make you feel sorry for me, I know I was wrong and I should've told that lady to go crawl in a hole and die, but I didn't. I just wanted you to know the whole story."

Jesse looked at the clock on the wall then looked to Reign. Doctor Magnus had told him that she was team leader.

"Is there any way that I can postpone my ass kicking until after I find my brother? Please?" he pleaded.

"Give the rest of the team some time to get properly dressed and we'll help you," the musician answered.

Rachel got up and took Jesse's hand and led him to the basement. Reign could have stopped her but she didn't. Jesse's licks would be dealt to him by his twin and her alone. The diva always had a flair for the dramatic.

Half an hour later the twins returned from the basement. Shelby made to comfort Jesse, but Helen held her back.

"Jesse what was Blaine's last name when you met him?" Helen asked.

"Michaels. But that was a foster name. He grew up in the system too, but he remembered the name he had before that was Anderson," the wavy haired boy answered.

"Okay, I'll see if I can track anything from here," Helen stated.

Without a word Reign tossed an ice pack at the boy and the team left to search for Blaine.

"Is there something you didn't tell them Helen?" Holly asked.

"I think I know who Blaine is."

"Is he like them?" Shelby asked.

"Not exactly. If he is who I think he is, then no he isn't Manticore made. But he isn't fully human either. In all the cases with twin pregnancies Manticore doctors had the ability to only fertilize one egg to be superhuman. And that's exactly what they did, but Alexx was always able to counteract them without anyone noticing. But there was one woman that she wasn't able to get to."

"Why?" Holly asked.

"Because her status as Ambassador gave her the best security money could buy," Helen answered.

"You think Blaine is Emily's twin?" Henry asked.

"That's exactly what I think," Helen said.

"Okay, but how does that make him only partially human?" Shelby asked.

"I'll leave it to Emily to explain her family lineage if Blaine is her brother and if she chooses to tell you," Helen said.

Santana and Quinn awoke to Brittany watching music videos. When the dancer saw the confused looks on her friends' sleepy faces she explained how they got to Santana's. The girls sat for a minute as memories of what happened before their blackout came back to them.

Quinn flopped back down on the bed, covered her face with a pillow, and screamed as loud as she could. It took the other two girls tickling her to get her to remove the pillow and talk to them. She told them what happened in the bathroom with Rachel. Santana told her it was a start but maybe she shouldn't try to jump the diva's bones so soon. When it came time for her to talk Santana refused to give details of what happened. Quinn tried to ask Brittany, but the dancer hadn't seen either of them before they passed out so she couldn't give Quinn any information at all.

They went downstairs to make breakfast. Santana noticed her older brother was home and since she wasn't sure if he ate or not she made extra for him. Brittany wanted to go to the park so they went with her like they always did. Before leaving Santana woke her brother up to tell him they were going and food was in the microwave for him.

"Gracias Ana, be careful," he said in a sleepy tone. That's what he always said to her when she was going anywhere. She kissed his forehead and left with her friends.

It was a dreary day in Lima, Ohio. Dark storm clouds blocked out all the light the sun could have been giving. The streets were slick with rain, but that would never stop Brittany Pierce from skipping down the path in her galoshes to the duck pond.

Santana and Quinn happily trailed a few steps behind the giddy blonde. They hurried to catch up with her when they noticed she had stopped.

"Britt are you okay?" Quinn asked.

"What's wrong B?" Santana asked.

There was a boy by the lake. He was on his knees and tapping the water with a stick.

"He's trying to hurt my duckies," Brittany said as she took off running. The other two girls ran after her. As they got closer they saw that the boy was dressed in all black. Black pants, black shirt, and a black trench coat. His dark hair was mussed and wild on his head. They started yelling at him when they were only a few steps away. He dropped the stick he was holding and quickly scrambled backwards.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was just trying to get the babies to eat, please don't hit me!" He curled up in the fetal position and covered his head.

Santana stood in between the two blonde's and she immediately grabbed both their arms to stop them going near the boy. She'd seen that type of behavior before. Her parents were both doctors. Her father was a surgeon and her mother worked in the children's ward. The woman cared for a lot of abused children. When Santana would volunteer at the hospital she always worked closely with her mother.

"Stay here," Santana told her friends. Quinn gave her a questioning look and the raven-haired girl told her friend to trust her. She moved slowly towards the boy. He had calmed slightly and was looking at her warily. She knelt down slowly and placed her hands on her thighs.

"Are you okay?" Santana asked the boy.

"The ducklings. They're hungry. There was a boy here earlier, he was so mean. He threw rocks at the mom and she ran off. I thought she'd come back but she hasn't and they're hungry, I was just trying to get them to come eat."

Santana looked and saw a bag of bread near the boy. She concluded he must have dropped it when the girls startled him.

"It's okay. We like to feed the ducks too. Britt saw you with the stick and she thought you were going to try to hurt the babies. We were here when they were born."

"Really? That's cool."

Santana slowly reached her hand out to the boy as she stood.

"Come meet my friends. What's your name? Do you need some help?" she asked.

"Blaine, I'm Blaine. Um, I can't find my brothers." he said as he clasped her hand and allowed himself to be pulled up. He held onto her hand as she introduced the two blondes and then they all walked to the water's edge. They were delighted to see that the mother duck had returned to her chicks.

"Where do your brothers live?" Brittany asked.

"I don't know. We were in trouble … I was in trouble, and they saved me. Then we ran away. Alec left and then it was just me and Jesse. He always looked out for me, but he lost his way. Then that mean woman and that stupid boy used him and I lost him. I wanted to make sure he was okay, so I ran away to look for him. But I only found Jesse's coat," the boy finished as he hugged the trench coat tighter to his body.

"What does Jesse look like?" Brittany asked him.

He pulled out a picture of him, Alec, and Jesse and showed the girls.

"It's old, but that's the only one I have of us together," Blaine said. "Our old parents always used to tell me I was stupid even though I made straight A's in school. They'd think it was stupid for me to be looking for him. My parents now like me, but they didn't like Jesse. They told me it was better that he was gone, but they just didn't understand him. They used to care about him, but they stopped. I told them he wasn't bad like they said he was, but they didn't believe me. That's why I left. I wanted to find him and prove them wrong. We used to watch the ducks here and he always told me to meet him here if something was wrong. So I've come here every day since I left my foster parents' house. If I find him and bring him home, I can make him better. Then they'll see they were wrong about him. I know I sound really weird, I'm sorry, I'm just … tired."

"You don't sound weird Blaine. You're worried about your brother. I'd be the same way if my older brother went missing," Santana said. The cheerleader loved her younger siblings, but she and her brother Santos were as close as two siblings could be.

"I can help you prove them wrong," Brittany said as she pulled out her phone.

"Britt who are you calling?" Quinn asked.

"I'm texting Rachel. When me and Mike were taking us to San's last night the boy that carried San to the car was named Jesse. He looks like the boy in the picture."

Rachel sighed as she leaned her head against the passenger window. They'd been searching different places for a few hours now. She was in the car with Reign and Jesse and she was about to suggest they get on the freeway and drive to Columbus when her phone vibrated. She gasped as she read the text from Brittany.

"We have to get to the park. Brittany found Blaine."

Blaine and the girls spun around when they heard tires screeching into the parking lot. A boy was running out of the car before it even stopped. He was yelling Blaine's name as he ran towards them.

"Jesse!" Blaine took off and met Jesse halfway. The boys held each other tightly as tears came to both their eyes.

"I'm so sorry I left you."

"It's okay. Are you better now?" Blaine asked as he took in his brother's appearance.

"Yeah. I have so much to tell you. Come on I'll take you home."

"Home?"

"Yeah, home. We've got some cleaning to do though."

Blaine knew what that meant. That's what they called the incident with their old foster father after he burned Blaine.

"I can do that."

Rachel sent a text to the rest of the team telling them to head back to the house. They said their thank yous and goodbyes to the Unholy Trinity and left the park. When they were all together they found out Blaine had been living on the streets for about a month searching for Jesse. They also found out that Blaine was indeed Emily's twin. They got Blaine showered and made him some food.

Santana had told Rachel how Blaine reacted to her and her girls earlier, the Cheerio was worried that too many new people around him could spook the boy. But they found when the boy had relaxed a bit, he was fine. He was suffering from exhaustion from living on the streets. But now he was back with his brother and found he had family that he never knew about. The boy had missed his brother, but he stayed up all night talking to his twin. Emily had even been able to contact their mother, who surprisingly to Emily, was quite happy that the boy was found. Ambassador Prentiss was a hard woman to read sometimes.

Jesse gave them the identity of the boy that raped him. All the agents were shocked, with the exception of Reign and Rachel. They told the team why the name that Jesse called him had made them instantly think of Finn. The only problem was, they couldn't outright arrest the boy. They needed evidence and they needed Finn to lead them to the mastermind in charge. It didn't sit well with any of them that that meant they would most likely have to wait until another girl was taken, but it's what they had to do. Jesse couldn't remember how to navigate the tunnels much less remember where the entrances were. They had to catch Finn red handed. Blaine and Jesse would be joining them at McKinley High starting Monday morning.

When Monday came around Blaine and Jesse rode to the school with Holly and Shelby so they could get registered for the year. Thanks to Helen's and Ambassador Prentiss' connections papers were already being filed to change the boys' names and adoption papers were in the works as well. Blaine had had a long conversation with his mother. She told him some secrets about their family lineage, which Emily later explained to him in more detail. It had been decided that while he would now have his mother's family name he would stay with Jesse, who would be living with Shelby and Holly.

None of the girls talked to each other about their misadventures in the bathroom or behind the garage. Santana did decide to start shaking things up a bit though. Anytime she passed Reign in the hallway she'd knock the books out of the hands of whatever girl the musician was walking with. She'd even been bold enough to have a few of the girls slushied. The raven-haired Cheerio made it a point to walk by Reign's locker and slam the door shut.

The first few times it happened Reign was beyond confused. Then she caught Santana's eyes and saw the mischievous glint hidden within them. Santana was simply asking a question. 'Do you want to play?' As weird as it was, Reign decided that yes, she did want to play. The musician wouldn't slushie anyone, but if Santana happened to be walking with someone holding a slushie and they maybe tripped or possibly fell into a row of lockers and spilled said slushie, she couldn't be held accountable for that. People shouldn't be so clumsy. It was also the perfect cover. To everyone else it looked like they couldn't stand each other, they even managed to fool themselves for a time.

Quinn may have thought of taking a different approach as well, but she was still too scared. So she hid behind her insults, even though she now had Brittany chirping in one ear about cute green eyed brunette lady babies taking over Broadway and Santana in the other ear trying to give her mapped directions from Lima to Hobbiton, she couldn't bring herself to simply talk to Rachel or ask her out.

The agents had managed to keep Jesse and Blaine out of sight until the Glee club meeting after school. Everyone filtered into the choir room in the usual way. Marco's twin sister decided she'd join her brother and their new friends. She wasn't quite sure what song she would sing yet.

The only two people missing were Finn and Schuester. Reign and Puck got an idea for a warm up song. Puck sat at the drums and started hitting the rim of the snare drum. When everyone's attention was caught and they recognized the beat of the song he was starting, Reign came in on the acoustic guitar. It seemed like everyone was in sync as they started the lyrics. The boys and girls traded off lines and blended together perfectly.

Where they at
Where they at
Where they at
Where they at
Where they at
Where they at
Where they at
Come on now

If you wanna go and take a ride wit' me
We three-wheelin' in the four with the gold D's
Oh why do I live this way? (Hey, must be the money!)

If you wanna go and get high wit' me
Smoke a L in the back of the Benzie

Oh why must I feel this way?
(Hey, must be the money!)

In the club on a late night, feelin' right
Lookin' tryin' to spot somethin' real nice
Lookin' for a little shorty hot and horny so that I can take home

I can take home
She could be eighteen, eighteen wit' an attitude
Or nineteen kinda snotty actin' real rude
But as long as you a thicky thicky thick girl you know that it's on

You know that it's on
I peep something comin' towards me up the dance floor
Sexy and real slow (hey)
Sayin' she was peepin' and I dig the last video
So when Nelly, we can go; how could I tell her no?
measurements was thirty-six, twenty-five, thirty-four

Yellin' I like the way you brush your hair
And
I like those stylish clothes you wear
I like the way the light hit the ice and glare
And I can see you moving way over there

Everyone's Monday blues disappeared as they danced around the room. Mr. Schuester and Finn walked in towards the end of the verse. Schuester praised them for doing a warm up and getting things started. The man was going to continue speaking when he noticed Finn still standing by the door.

His face was pale and his eyes were wide and clearly tinted with fear. There's no way, no fucking way, the boy thought to himself. Jesse St. James was sitting at one of the desks on the risers talking with his fellow glee club members. When Rachel noticed the gawking boy at the door she opened her mouth to speak, but Jesse beat her to it.

"It's really not polite to stare Finn."

"I-I wasn't staring, I just remembered something I needed in my locker."

"Is it something you really need Finn, we need to discuss Invitationals. Come on, sit down," Schuester said. Finn sat down very uneasily. His forehead was starting to get sweaty and he felt sick.

"Well I see some more new faces. Before we get into business do any of you want to audition first?" Schuester asked.

"I think we can do something," Jesse said. He opted to go first so Blaine could take a little more time to pick a song. He asked Puck, Sam, and Marco to help him out with the band instruments and backup vocals. He'd be playing the acoustic guitar.

"Good afternoon everyone, my name is Jesse Corcoran. I'm sure you all will find out later so I'll get it out of the way now and tell you I'm Rachel's twin brother. I'd like to dedicate this song to an old friend."

Jesse played the intro to the song by himself and was joined by the rest of the band after the first verse.

Just for the record let's get the story straight
Me and Uncle Tom were fishin' it was gettin' pretty late
Out on a cypress limb above the wishin' well
Where they say it got no bottom, say it take you down to Hell

Over in the bushes and off to the right
Come two men talkin' in the pale moonlight
Sheriff John Brady and Deputy Hedge
Haulin' two limp bodies down to the water's edge

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin oh yeah
I know a secret that I just can't tell

Jesse had yet to look at Finn, but the football player was staring intently at him. His leg was bobbing up and down as he sat nervously listening to the song.

They didn't see me and Tom in the trees
Neither one believin' what the other could see
Tossed in the bodies let 'em sink on down
To the bottom of the well, where they'd never be found

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's cabin oh yea
I know a secret that I just can't tell

Quinn decided to take a video of Jesse singing to send to her father. She and the man didn't exactly have everything in common, but he had passed on his love of rock music to his daughter. Jesse was singing one of their favorite songs and doing a great job at it.

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin
I know a secret that I just can't tell
I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin

Know who put the bodies in the wishin' well

Soon as they were gone me and Tom got down
Prayin' real hard that we wouldn't make a sound
Runnin' through the woods back to Uncle Tom's shack
Where the full moon shines through the roof tile cracks

Quinn received a reply back from her father asking who the new kid was. She replied back telling the man Jesse's name. He sent a text back asking if he's always lived in Lima. Quinn replied that she didn't know and asked why he was so interested. She received a text back saying that her aunt thought he looked familiar.

Oh my God Tom who are we gonna tell
The sheriff he belongs in a prison cell
Keep your mouth shut that's what we're gonna do
Unless you wanna wind up in the wishin' well too

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin
I know a secret that I just can't tell

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin, oh yeah
I know a secret that I just can't tell

Jesse dropped down to his knees as the final lines of the verse neared. He stared intently at the faces in the audience starting on his right and ending on the left.

I know a secret down in Uncle Tom's cabin
I know who put the bodies

When Jesse's eyes landed on Finn, the football player looked like he was about to soil his pants.

I know who put the bodies
In the wishin' well
Oh yeeaahh

Jesse stood and bowed at the applause he received.

"You have an amazingly powerful voice young man. Welcome to New Directions," Schuester said.

"Blaine would you like to go next?" Holly inquired.

"I can do that," the boy replied.

Blaine had thought hard while Jesse was performing. He tried to keep his eyes on his brother but the infernal things kept straying to blonde hair, green eyes, and smooth milky skin. Stop it! He reprimanded himself more than once. Even with the distraction that his eyes kept straying to, he thought he'd picked the perfect song. If only he was brave enough to sing it to the person he kept staring at.

"Um, hello. My name is Blaine Prentiss-Corcoran, I'm Jesse's brother and I think you all know my twin sister Emily. And trust me before you say anything, don't ask or think about all that too hard. It's a long story that might make your head explode."

He paused for a moment as his eyes landed on Santana. He remembered how sweet she was to him at the park. He walked over to her and whispered in her ear. A few of the students were shocked when they saw her smile and nod her head. The sight of Santana Lopez genuinely smiling at someone was about as rare as seeing a Chinese River Dolphin.

"Santana you play the guitar?" Schuester asked when he saw her pick up the acoustic guitar and sit on a stool next to the piano.

"It's one of the very few stereotypes about my people I actually live up to and somewhat like," she replied as she tuned the guitar.

"What about being a bitchy whore?" Finn mumbled as he stared off into space. His voice was low but it was loud enough for everyone to hear. Quinn fixed him with a swift and hard kick to the back of his head.

"What the fuck Quinn?" he yelled as he stood up and turned to face the blonde.

"Watch your mouth Finnept," she spat at the boy.

"Quinn that was completely uncalled for apologize now," Schuester said.

"Frankenteen breathing is uncalled for," Marco stated.

"Fabray will do no such thing. Schuester your Jolly Giant just insulted one of my Cheerios. What he said was more than out of line. What do you plan on doing about that?" Coach Sylvester asked.

"You don't have any say on what goes on in this club Sue."

"No she doesn't, but I do. Finn, apologize to Santana, now. Or you will have detention for the next two weeks and I'm sure once Coach Beiste hears about your behavior you'll be benched for the next month," Holly stated.

"Sorry that you're a whore Skanktana," Finn said as he rolled his eyes.

Santana was about to give the boy a piece of her mind, but stopped when Quinn and Brittany started yelling at him. Her attention was drawn to Blaine. The boy's face had a look of anger she'd never seen on anyone before. Being who she was, she knew anger. The look on Blaine's face was downright scary, and she didn't scare easily. Finn said something else directed at her and Blaine shot up from the piano bench, nearly knocking it over. His hands were closed so tightly in fists that the skin on his hands was now the color of her uniform.

"DON'T, talk about my friend like that," he said through clenched jaws.

Emily damn near jumped down from the risers, said a quick excuse us, and pulled her brother into the small office within the choir room.

Reign locked eyes with Holly and arched her eyebrow. The blonde nodded at her in response. She moved down the risers slowly and walked until she was standing directly in front of Finn. All eyes were on them.

"What the fuck are you looking at?" Finn asked as he narrowed his eyes at the girl in front of him.

"You owe Quinn, Santana, and Miss Holliday an apology," Reign said.

"Since when do you stand up for them? What are you a knight in Latin armor?" Finn replied.

Reign and the rest of the club couldn't believe that had just come out of the boy's mouth. Reign turned her head and looked at Quinn for a moment.

"Why exactly did you date him?" she asked the blonde.

"Got bit by a stupid bug and lost my damn mind. But I'm all cured now," Quinn replied. The blonde smirked while the other students laughed.

"You know you really should think before you speak Finn, I think all of us just lost some brain cells hearing that ignorant line. I'm not standing up for them. But right is right and wrong is wrong, you're wrong here and you know it. And quite frankly, I'm tired of hearing your mouth. You're holding things up and the rest of us have lives. We don't want to be here all day watching you throw your little tantrum. Apologize like Miss Holliday asked so we can move on."

"And if I don't? Who the hell do you think you are anyway?" he said as he stepped closer to the musician.

"Start using the few brain cells you have left Finn. You don't want to do that," Puck said from the other side of the room. Although he was secretly hoping the boy would try something so he could see Reign knock him out.

"Why you gonna protect her?" Finn glanced up at the mohawk wearing boy.

"Dude she doesn't need protecting, I'm just not sure I can move fast enough to stop her from breaking your legs or something. Hell, I'm not even sure I want to," Puck replied.

"We're all waiting Mr. Hudson," Holly said.

"Whatever. Sorry," he mumbled.

Reign waited until he sat back down before turning to return to her seat.

"I'll thank you to stay in your seat next time Miss de la Pica," Schuester said.

"Oh sure, just do your job next time," Reign replied with a smile on her face and sarcasm dripping from her voice.

"Excuse me?" Schuester asked.

"You heard what she said William can we please move on?" Holly urged.

Schuester turned and gawked at the woman, not believing she wasn't taking his side. Sue couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh, it sucks when the shoe is on the other foot doesn't it William," Sue said.

Blaine and Emily had returned to the room by now so Schuester kept his mouth shut and reclaimed his seat. Blaine reclaimed his seat at the piano and smiled at Santana when he saw the look of concern on her face.

"Is he okay Em?" Reign asked.

"Yeah he is now, I'll explain later." the raven haired girl replied.

"Well, without further ado, here goes," Blaine said just before whispering to Santana. They both started to play their instruments at the same time. Santana almost thought the boy was psychic. She'd been thinking of this very song all day and she couldn't help but let her chocolate brown eyes look up at the risers and connect with the light brown eyes of the girl she could now fully admit, to herself at least, that she was in love with. It hurt her a lot more than she thought it would when those pretty eyes turned away from her. She couldn't say what she wanted to say to the musician, so she hoped the song would speak for her.

Mmhmn mmhmn

Lately when I look into your eyes I realize
You're the only one I need in my life
Baby I just don't know how to describe
How lovely you made me feel inside

You give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflies

You give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflies

Blaine made it a point to force himself to keep his eyes on his hands moving across the ebony and ivory keys as he sang.

It seems like the light you give
From the start you told me I would be your queen
But never had I imagined such a feeling
Joy is what you bring
I want to give you everything

You give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflies

You give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control these butterflies

Blaine tried, he really did. But he couldn't help it, the pull was too strong. He looked into the green eyes he'd been admiring throughout the day.

You and I are destiny
I know now you were made for me

He only turned away because he heard his sister's voice in his head telling him to slow down.

Oh oh ooh
I can't control it
It's driving me
Taking over me and I

Ooh you give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the butterflies
You give me butterflies
Got me flying so high in the sky
I can't control the
butterflies

You give me butterflies (butterflies)
Got me flying so high in the sky (flies)
I can't control, I can't control it
You give me butterflies (butterflies)
Got me flying so high in the sky (so high)
I can't control the butterflies, oh no, oh no

You give something I just can't deny
Somethin that's so real
I just can't control the way I feel
and I don't feel (oh no oh no)

The whole room was in awe as Santana and Blaine's voices blended together. Rachel turned her head and looked towards Quinn. She felt her heart rate speed up when she saw Quinn was looking intensely, longingly back at her.

You give me something I just can't deny
Something that's so real
I just can't control the way I feel
Oh I never felt like this

The duet ended with a few more notes played on the guitar and piano. There were a few moments of silence before they received applause.

"Well done Blaine. Welcome to New Directions," Schuester said. "And you, young lady?" He looked over to Marco's sister.

"Well, since today seems to be twin's day. I think I can do a little something." Carla turned to her brother and whispered in his ear. He smiled and turned to Puck and Sam to see if they knew the song his sister had picked. As luck would have it they did. Puck took residency behind the drums, while Sam picked up the bass guitar. Thankfully the choir room always seemed to have the extra instruments they needed. Both twins strapped on electric guitars.

"So, as I said today seems to be twin's day. You all know my twin Marco and, unfortunately, probably know our older brother Azimio. Please don't hold that against me."

"I said the same thing," Marco chuckled with the rest of the club.

"This song is by a famous set of twins and it happens to be one of the first songs Marco and I learned how to play. I hope you enjoy."

Puck played a few beats on the drums then everyone else joined in. A few of the kids were shocked that Carla picked a rock song. But then they remembered, this was Glee, anything goes. Marco had also chosen a rock song for his audition, it made sense that his twin would as well.

Look in the mirror girl
By now you should know
You're living in a fantasy
And you can't let go

He never really loved you from the start
The only thing he ever gave you
was a broken heart
Don't be afraid to lose
What was never meant to be

Whooaa after the rain
Washes away the tears
And all the pain
Only after the rain
Can you live again

Carla was a lively girl it seemed and she knew how to work a crowd. And she was definitely a flirt. Santana didn't seem to like that so much as she noticed the girl making eyes at Reign.

I know the emptiness
You feel inside
You're thinking if you break away
You'll never survive

Carla pulled Spencer and Kurt onto the floor. They both took a seat at the piano and Spencer easily started playing in tune with everyone else.

I'm waiting as my heart beats just for you

Marco couldn't help but look towards Lauren as he sang the previous line. She was receptive to his shows of affections, but she was still very guarded about letting him get close to her.

Come on and take my hand and I'll pull you through
But things will never change
Until you want them to

Ohooh after the rain
Washes away the tears

And all the pain
Only after the rain
Can you live again

Whoaooaooo after the rain
You'll see the sun appear to light the way (after the rain)
Only after the rain
Can you hope to find true love again

Carla completely ripped the guitar solo. Her energy was infectious. Everyone was up dancing around the room, with the exception of Finn.

He never really loved you from the start
The only thing he ever gave you was a broken heart
Come on and take my hand and I'll pull you through
You know the time has come
for you to face the truth

After the rain
Washes away the tears
And all the pain
Only after the rain
Can you live again

Whooaaooo after the rain
You'll see the sun appear to light the way (after the rain)
Only after the rain

Can you hope to find true love again

After the rain
Whooaaooo after the rain
Can you love again

After the rain
Washes away the tears
And all the pain (after the rain)
Only after the rain
Can you love again
Whoooaaaoooo

The song ended with Carla playing the last few notes and everyone laughing and clapping to show appreciation of her performance.

"That is precisely the type of energy we need. Welcome to New Directions Carla," Holly said.

"Well done Carla, now on to Invitationals," Schuester started as everyone retook their seats. "We have to wow our audience. With theater being incorporated into the mix we have to go over the top with this. Does anyone have any suggestions?"

Everyone looked to Rachel first. But the diva informed them she really hadn't thought about Invitationals too much. Reign raised her hand after a few moments of silence from everyone.

"You have a suggestion Reign?" Holly asked.

"Why not do a Disney song?" the musician suggested.

"What are we five? Why would we do a Disney song?" Finn asked condescendingly.

"Easy, nothing says theatrics like a Disney song. Think about it, I know I'm not the only one that enjoys a good Disney movie. When those characters perform songs, your skin tingles and they pull you deeper into the story. So why not act like we're five and do some awesome songs that will ensure we win," Reign replied.

"Disney's for babies," Finn responded.

"Actually Finn … I think that's a decent idea. What songs would you propose Reign?" Schuester asked.

"Well, I don't have a list made out or anything but if you'll allow me a few minutes to confer with some of our group, and if everyone doesn't mind staying a few extra minutes, I'll show you my first choice in the auditorium," the musician answered.

"Before we do that, Jacob I'm sorry I didn't notice you there before. Is there something you wanted to perform for us?" Schuester asked.

"Uh, no sir. If you remember from last year I'm not really good in the singing department. I'm just here for moral support and since you guys are going to be heavy on the theatrics I can lend a hand with tech support too. Me and Lauren are in the A/V club we could get everybody else to help if you needed us to," Jacob answered.

"Okay, thank you Jacob, that is much appreciated," Holly said.

Everyone gave their okays to staying later, so Reign grabbed some of the students and left the room. They all walked to the auditorium as Reign filled them in on what to do. It was relatively easy because even though they didn't want to admit it, every one of them knew damn near every Disney song ever made by heart.

The small group that was left behind in the choir room made their way to the auditorium a few minutes later and took seats in the first and second rows. They were all quietly excited to see what the young musician had in mind, none more so than Quinn being a great lover of Disney films.

Jacob hooked up his laptop to the sound system so he could play the background music. A few people would have solos while; the choir would be made up of Rachel, Reign, Sam, Puck, Emily, Blaine, Becky, and Spencer. The song started with the boys behind stage harmonizing a tune that sounded like monks singing in a church. Loud bells were heard as the boys continued singing. Soon the girls joined them in the harmony. As the group of voices finished music played softly for a few measures as Marco skipped onto stage trailed by the group of students acting like small children following the Pied Piper.

Marco:
Morning in Paris, the city awakes
To the bells of Notre Dame

The fisherman fishes, the baker man bakes
To the bells of Notre Dame

To the big bells as loud as the thunder

The boys harmonized ah's in deep voices to signify the deep and rich sound of the thunderous bells.

To the little bells soft as a psalm

The girls harmonized soft oo's to represent the delicate sound of the small bells.

And some say the soul of the city's
The toll of the bells

The bells of Notre Dame

Marco turned to his fellow students and sang directly to them as if holding a conversation.

Listen, they're beautiful, no?
So many colors of sound, so many changing moods
Because you know, they do not ring all by themselves

Sam:
They don't?

Marco:
No, you silly boy.
Up there, high, high in the dark bell tower
lives the mysterious bell ringer.
Who is this creature?

Puck:
Who?

Marco:
What is he?

Emily:
What?

Marco:
How did he come to be there

Becky:
How?

Marco:
Hush, and Clopin will tell you
It is a tale, a tale of a man and a monster.

A few of the kids moved from up stage right to down stage right and started walking warily to the other side.

Dark was the night when our tale was begun
On the docks near Notre Dame

Lauren:
Shup it up, will you!

Carla:
We'll be spotted!

Ziva:
Hush, little one.

Marco:
Four frightened gypsies slid silently under
The docks near Notre Dame

Mike:
Four guilders for safe passage into Paris

Mike raised a gloved hand to an imaginary boat keeper as Marco continued the story.

Marco:
But a trap had been laid for the gypsies
And they gazed up in fear and alarm

At a figure whose clutches
Were iron as much as the bells

Lauren:
Judge Claude Frollo!

Marco:
The bells of Notre Dame

Choir:
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)

Marco:
Judge Claude Frollo longed
To purge the world
Of vice and sin

Choir:
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)

Marco:
And he saw corruption
Everywhere
Except within

Jesse:
Bring these gypsy vermin to the palace of justice

Blaine:
You there, what are you hiding?

Jesse:
Stolen goods, no doubt. Take them from her

Marco:
She ran

Ziva ran down the stairs in front of the stage at a slow sprint. Jesse gave chase at the same speed. They ran to the middle of the auditorium and circled until they were headed back to the stage as the choir sang.

Choir:
Dies irae, dies illa (Day of wrath, that day)
Solvet saeclum in favilla (
Shall consume the world in ashes)

Teste David cum sibylla (As prophesied by David and the sibyl)

Quantus tremor est futurus (What trembling is to be)

Quando Judex est venturus (When the Judge is come)

Ziva:
Sanctuary, please give us sanctuary

Ziva fell upon the top steps of the stage and banged on an imaginary door. Jesse ran up to her and snatched the small bundle she was carrying after striking her down.

Jesse:
A baby? A monster!

Jesse lifted the imaginary baby high in the air, suggesting he was about to smash it's head on the stairs.

Reign:
Stop!

Reign yelled as she came from behind the curtain.

Marco:
Cried the Archdeacon

Jesse:
This is an unholy demon.
I'm sending it back to hell, where it belongs.

Jesse spoke the words as Reign walked towards him.

Reign:
See there the innocent blood you have spilt
On the steps of Notre Dame

Reign picked up Ziva's seemingly lifeless body and held the girl close to her as she sang.

Jesse:
I am guiltless. She ran, I pursued.

Reign:
Now you would add this child's blood to your guilt
On the steps of Notre Dame

Jesse:
My conscience is clear

Reign:
You can lie to yourself and your minions

You can claim that you haven't a qualm

But you never can run from
Nor hide what you've done from the eyes

The very eyes of Notre Dame

Reign pointed up at an imaginary cathedral while looking at Jesse with accusing eyes.

Choir:
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)

Marco:
And for one time in his life
Of power and control

Jesse looked to where Reign was pointing with a look of fear on his face.

Choir:
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)

Marco:
Frollo felt a twinge of fear
For his immortal soul

Jesse:
What must I do?

Jesse said as he looked down at the imaginary child wrapped in blankets in his arms.

Reign:
Care for the child, and raise it as your own

Jesse:
What? I'm to be saddled with this misshapen ... ?
Very well. But let him live with you, in your church.

Reign:
Live here? Where?

Reign asked as Jesse handed the small bundle to her.

Jesse:
Anywhere
Just so he's kept locked away
Where no one else can see

The bell tower, perhaps
And who knows, our Lord works in mysterious ways

Even this foul creature may
Yet prove one day to be
Of use

To me

Marco:
And Frollo gave the child a cruel name
A name that means half-formed, Quasimodo!

Now here is a riddle to guess if you can
Sing the bells of Notre Dame

Who is the monster and who is the man?

Shadow puppets, operated by Jacob played on the top part of the projection screen that had been lowered to center up stage, showed the child as it grew into an adult climbing the stairs of the cathedral to the bell tower. Reign helped Ziva up and they all kept their positions as they faced the audience.

Marco and Choir:
Sing the bells, bells, bells, bells
Bells, bells, bells, bells

Bells of Notre Dame

Oohhaahhhaaa
Oohhaahhhaaa
Oohhaahhhooaaahhhhh
Oohhaahhhooaaahhhhh

"Wow, Mr. Schue … we have to do that song," Finn said. Complete surprise showing on his face as he applauded. "I didn't think it would work, but it totally does and that was just a dry run." Jesse didn't say anything then but he knew Finn was being fake. The team had told him about his obsession with Rachel. He figured Finn was just going along with it because Rachel was behind it.

"I agree," the teacher had to admit, Reign's suggestion worked brilliantly.

"Okay, well done all of you. We'll start practicing that next meeting and think up some other songs we could do," Schuester said.

"My thoughts exactly. We have to do three group numbers for Invitationals so everyone look into your Disney and even Pixar collections and pick some songs that will blow the judges away. One thing we forgot to mention is we only have a few short weeks to get this together. Invitationals are next month and we have to be ready," Holly said.

"Right, we're going to expect a lot of hard work from all of you, but I know we can do this. See you guys tomorrow," Schuester said.

"Rachel and I have some ideas about the project Principal Figgins has us working on, so if any of you are interested in helping you're welcome to our place for dinner," Reign said.

"Reign you know everyone in our club has other extracurricular activities that their involved in. With Invitationals coming up so soon do you really think it's fair to add something else into that mix? There's a whole school full of other students I'm sure you could convince to help you," Schuester said.

The man was trying to sound sincere, but Reign knew fake when she saw it. The Spanish teacher was still upset that he had no form of control in Figgins' project. But he could control Glee club, or so he thought.

"Mr. Schue you're acting like you don't want us to help," Artie said.

"I think we're all perfectly capable of making our own decisions Mr. Schuester," Rachel said.

"Rachel I don't believe I was talking to you. That's your biggest problem right there. You have a good singing voice but you really need to know when to keep your mouth shut," Schuester replied.

Those remarks started another shouting match and all the while Reign's eyes were on Quinn. The blonde had remained silent this whole time.

"You're not going to say anything?" the musician asked.

Quinn blinked and looked at the musician when she heard a voice in her head. The blonde's forehead was furrowed in thought. She was trying to figure out if she was going crazy or not.

"No you're not crazy, yes I'm in your head. Seriously you're not crazy, stupid at the moment, but not crazy. You call yourself being in love with her but you're just standing by watching her get insulted. That is why I have the girl, and you never will. And don't sweat that little situation that happened in the bathroom, she already told me about it. It didn't mean anything to her, she was drunk. I'm kinda glad it happened though. Because now you know exactly what you're missing." Reign knew she was taunting the blonde, but so what. Quinn seriously needed to woman-up.

"That is ENOUGH!" Shelby yelled over the noise. Everyone turned to look at the woman. "Seriously, I can hear you people all the way down the hall."

"This is a closed session Miss Corcoran, so I can assume the only reason you're here is the spy on my kids. Leave," Schuester said as he gritted his teeth.

"On the contrary William, I'm not here to spy," Shelby replied in a cool voice with a smile on her face.

"Aren't you the coach for Vocal Adrenaline?" Finn asked.

"Yes I am."

"Then Mr. Schuester's right you shouldn't be here. If you're not here to spy then why the hell are you here?" Finn responded.

"Your mouth Mr. Hudson," Holly warned the boy. Shelby ever so slightly shook her head, signaling her children not to maim the boy.

"If you must know, Mr. Hudson is it? My team's practice is over. I simply came to pick up my children and my girlfriend," Shelby had walked to where Holly was standing by now and she put arms around the blonde's waist.

"Hi baby," she spoke softly then gave her girlfriend a peck before hugging her tightly. She smiled in delight and winked at Schuester when she saw the glare he was giving her.

"Lesbians in love are so hot." Puck received a smack on the back of his head for his choice of words.

"That's my mom Noah," Rachel said.

"Yeah, mom I'd like to…" Puck started to say as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Puckerman!" Reign cut him off.

"Yeah … inappropriate. Sorry Jewbabe. But damn I see where you get those good looks from, that's all I'm saying," Puck stated.

"Wait, Rachel that's really your mom?" Mercedes asked.

"Mine and Jesse's mom. Blaine's too actually, he's our adopted brother," the diva replied.

"You guys aren't going to quit on us and switch schools if we lose a competition are you?" Artie asked.

"We wouldn't dream of it. And none of us are spies Finn," Rachel said.

"Oh I know you're not a spy beautiful, you're too sweet for that," the boy replied. Reign made a gagging noise covered her mouth before making the noise again.

"I just threw up in my mouth a little bit I think it's time we head out. Dinner invite is still open to anyone who wants to join us," the musician said as all the students started to leave.

Shelby handed Holly the car keys and told her and her sons she'd meet them outside. Sue who was still in the auditorium with them gave the raven haired woman a questioning look. Shelby simply tipped her head towards the door telling the blonde coach to leave to.

Shelby watched them filter out of the room and when the door closed she turned around to face Will. He was standing a bit closer than she thought he would be, but it made no difference. He started to open his mouth to say something, but his face was abruptly turned to the left. The sound of the slap Shelby delivered to Will's face echoed throughout the empty room.

It caught him off guard, he wasn't sure what he was expecting, but the slap wasn't it. He slowly turned his face forward, trying not to show the pain he was feeling. He was met with a hard glare from Shelby.

"If you ever, talk to my daughter like that again … I will make you regret it," Shelby poked his chest as she spoke. He quickly knocked her hand down and stepped back. But then he had another thought. There was no way he was going to let this bitch talk to him like that, not in his school. The auditorium might as well be his living room for how much time he spent there. No, hell no was she going to talk down to him in his house.

He curled his right hand into a fist and tried to punch Shelby, but she was too quick for him. She grabbed his raised hand and pulled, the action throwing the Spanish teacher off balance. It made it even easier for her to sweep his right leg off the ground, further disorienting him. She gave the back of his left knee a swift kick and brought him down hard on his knees while slamming the side face into the closest arm rest. She twisted the arm she still had a hold on behind his back and kneed him in the ribs when he tried to get up.

The yelp of pain he released Shelby smile. Will realized he'd made a mistake. The brunette was deceptively strong. Had he done his research he would've known that Shelby Corcoran is well versed in the art of Muay Thai and she is also an ex-Marine. And you do not mess with a Marine's family.

Shelby leaned down close to his ear as she spoke, "Now that I have your full attention, let me repeat myself because I don't think you really understand. Do not ever make the mistake of letting me hear you speak to my daughter like that again. And all those 'accidental' touches where my girlfriend is concerned? They STOP. You're fucking lucky she's too nice to press harassment charges. This is your final warning William. Don't fuck with my family."

To drive the point home she tightly grabbed his hair, pulled his head up, and threw his face into the hard wood of the chair arm. She left him lying on the floor cursing and in pain. Maybe he'd listen, maybe he wouldn't. The man was stubborn at best, so Shelby was actually quite sure this would not be the last time they'd have this little discussion. When she walked out of the auditorium her back was quickly pushed against a row of lockers and she lost her breath as Holly attacked her lips. Shelby's head was spinning when Holly finally released her.

"You know I don't like you fighting baby, but when you're all protective like that … mmm. Rachel took the boys back to the team's house, so it's just you and me tonight," the blonde said as she walked away. All Shelby could do was watch her hips sway down the hall.

When the blonde turned the corner she yelled back, "Are you coming?"

"Almost," Shelby whispered and smiled to herself as she pushed her body off the lockers and headed in the direction her girlfriend went. Oh hell yeah, I'm so getting some tonight, she thought.

Finn had gone to the restroom and waited a decent amount of time before exiting and making his way to the basement. He needed to meet Dave at the door where they always met. He turned around twice before getting there. He thought he heard something and he felt like he was being watched. He chocked it up to his nerves being bad and shook the eerie feeling off as he rounded the final corner.

"Dude what the fuck is going on?" Dave asked him.

"I messed up," is all Finn could say. Dave looked at him weird when he noticed the tears in Finn's eyes.

"What did you do?" Dave stopped him from opening the door so they could talk. The stocky boy had a feeling once they got to their destination, there wouldn't be much talking.

"I-I was ssupposed to t-ttake care of something. And…" Finn couldn't help but sob. He knew that it was a very real possibility that he might be killed tonight. "She's gonna be so mad."

For a second Dave felt bad for the boy. Then the memory of all the faces of the women he'd seen killed by the crying boy hardened his heart. Hell, he wasn't in trouble, Finn was. Maybe if things were as fucked up as the tall boy made them out to be, they could stop this.

"You look like a baby dude, man up will you. You know she doesn't like that sappy shit. Come on, let's go," Dave said.

Finn wiped his face and unlocked the door, making sure to remember to lock it again once they were on the other side. They walked in silence until they reached their destination. Dave noticed that Finn hesitated to unlock the door. Once they were inside they were met with the sight of their boss sitting on the couch. She held her head in her hands and her hair covered her face as she looked at her cell phone.

"Good evening boys. Sit," she said without looking up.

When the boys were both seated she pushed a button on her phone and told them to lean in so they could see the video.

"Do you know who this is Dave?" she asked.

"Uh, some new kid. I think his name is Jesse," Dave answered.

"Yes. His name is Jesse. But he's not new in town is he Finn?"

"No ma'am," Finn barely whispered.

"Tell Dave how we know Jesse, Finn."

"He um … he used to work with us," Finn stated.

"Work with you? Like he knows what we're doing? He could tell the cops?" Dave was starting to panic.

"Tell Dave what you were supposed to do with Jesse, Finn."

Finn audibly swallowed, his throat having gone bone dry. "I was … I was supposed to get rid of him. He was gonna cause us trouble and I swear I did, he shouldn't…"

An elbow to the throat cut off his words. Next thing he knew he was being thrown to the ground. Before he could move he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen as his boss kicked him and knocked the wind out of him. He could barely breathe and he was in tears. Dave sat shell shocked on the couch. Honestly he didn't want to help Finn at all. He thought the boy deserved worse. What he wanted to do was leave, but he didn't know how boss lady would react to that. So he stayed quiet.

"Oh I'm sorry Finn were you going to say something?" she asked. Finn's whimpers were her only answer.

"You see Dave, Finn was supposed to get rid of Jesse. He begged me to let him do it. I even rewarded him for completing the task, which he obviously did not do."

The Boss turned away from Dave and wrapped a manicured hand around Finn's throat, pulling him up and bracing his back against one of the metal pillars in the room. Finn stared at her before yanking at her wrist. His throat was getting tighter and tighter. His face turned red with the effort to find air and loosen the hand that held him.

"Plea … please let me go," Finn pleaded. He was getting dizzy. "Please, give me another chance," he barely managed to squeak out.

After a few more seconds his body dropped to a heap on the floor. He was coughing roughly as he tried to get air to his lungs. "I'm sorry." More coughing. "I'm so sorry."

"Yes you most certainly are. These little mistakes of yours are becoming quite taxing Finn Hudson. Take care not to make anymore," she said as she reclaimed her seat next to Dave.

"Get him out of my sight Dave."

Dave got up and helped Finn off the floor. As the boys opened the door they heard her start to speak.

"And I don't think I need to tell you both to keep an eye on Jesse," she said.

"No ma'am. We'll keep an eye on him," Dave replied.

"I don't … don't think he remembers … how to get here," Finn said. Dave thought about that for a moment.

"That's probably true ma'am. I mean, he would've had the cops down here already," Dave said.

"A keen observation. Now leave."

The boys locked the door and headed back to the entrance in the school's basement. Dave walked Finn to his car then left him to head home in his own vehicle. Finn found himself just sitting there for awhile before starting up his car. Jesse was supposed to be dead. They were going to have to change the game now. Jesse could ruin everything.

Boss lady made her way out of the tunnels the back way. She got into her SUV and drove to her sister's house. As she was pulling up to the large house she saw her niece leaving with her two friends. She couldn't help but enjoy the view. Her niece's blonde friend was cute enough. But the dark-haired girl? She felt a dull throb start between her legs every time she thought of the girl. She'd wanted her since the first day she saw her.

In hindsight when she thought about why she was here and what she was doing, she knew she should've taken the girl when she had the opportunity. But she'd forgot to lock the door and Quinn had interrupted. Santana never came back for a sleepover after that night. It was the day after Quinn's sixth birthday. But that never stopped her from admiring Santana from afar. She knew it was just a matter of time before she'd be able to finally have the girl, and if what she saw Friday night was any indication, it would be a double sweet victory.

To be continued…


Song Disclaimer:
Ride Wit' Me belongs to: Nelly
Uncle Tom's Cabin belongs to: Warrant
Butterflies belongs to: Alicia Keys
After The Rain belongs to: Nelson
The Bells of Notre Dame belongs to: Walt Disney Pictures