Santana hadn't let up on her attacks on Rachel but she was letting them go like water off a ducks back or something like that. Noah had been trying to prove to her that she was the only one for him but she wasn't buying it. Everything that happened with Santana was almost unforgivable and it didn't help that Santana was trying to get Noah to go back to her. Since the school had found out about Meredith Rachel had put a picture at the back of her locker. Away from sight of anyone passing but still about for her to see. Rachel had just grabbed her last book to put in her bag when someone stopped beside her locker.

"Umm. Hi I'm new here and I was wondering if you could tell me where Mr. Schue's Spanish class is?" Rachel heard a guy's voice from the other side of the door. Rachel shut the door and gasped at what she saw. Before her was a gorgeous boy with blonde hair and a killer smile.

"I'm heading there now if you want to follow me," Rachel told him after she got her wits about her.

"Yeah that would be great. I'm Sam." He replied sticking his hand out for her to shake.

"I'm Rachel." The two just stood there holding hands and smiling at each other. "Come on or we are going to be even more late." Rachel broke the hold and clutched her stomach that was now filled with butterflies. The two turned down the hall and started towards class. Before the two walked into the room Sam turned to Rachel.

"Thanks for showing me Rach." Rachel couldn't stop staring at that smile. She just stared at him a little longer enjoying the last few moments before Sam would be taken over by them.

"Any time Sam." The two walked in Rachel a little behind Sam.

"You're late." Mr. Schue told them while writing on the dry erase board.

"Umm sorry I'm new and didn't know where I was going so Rachel showed me." Rachel smiled at Sam defending her to Schue. Rachel's smile was soon wiped off her face when she heard Santana speak.

"Oh look man hands found herself a new baby daddy. How cute?" Santana sound loud enough for the whole class to hear and most of them laugh. Rachel just ducked her head walked past Sam and took her seat next to Quinn.

"She is just a jealous whore who wishes she had what you have." Quinn told her best friend trying to best to put a smile on Rachel's face.

"I know, doesn't mean it hurts any less." Rachel smiled at Quinn before turning to the front of the room. Sam was still at the front getting a bunch of stuff for the class but he kept looking at her. Even when her head was down she could feel his eyes on her. Sam smiled at her as he walked past to an empty seat a few rows back.

"What the hell was that?" Quinn asked in a hushed tone.

"It's nothing. I showed him to class that's it." Rachel shrugged her shoulders writing down what Mr. Schue was writing.

"So why was he eye fucking you when he was at the front of the room and why is he now about to burn a hole in your head with his stare? "Quinn asked smirking at her friend.

"You can't swear Quinn it's a sin." Rachel told her completely ignoring everything her friend just told her. Quinn just rolled her eyes dropping the subject for the moment. For the rest of the class Rachel could feel Sam looking at her and she would be lying if she said she didn't like it. Once the class was over her and Quinn were the first ones up and out. On her way out the door she threw a look over her shoulder and found him staring again with a smile. Rachel returned the smile quickly before leaving the room.

"So new guy has a little thing for you," Quinn startled her.

"No he doesn't and even if he does once he hears all the lovely things everyone says about me his thing will be done." Rachel told Quinn as she switched out her books. Quinn just stared at Rachel feeling bad for her. She knew Rachel was trying really hard to get over Noah and this new guy is just the way to do that. "And even if he doesn't listen to what everyone has to say. I have a baby Q, no guy wants that on him." Quinn knew what Rachel was saying was true but that didn't make her want them together any less.

"You never Know Rachel, you never know." Quinn told her as she slung her arm around Rachel's shoulders. They had just started walking when they see Santana and her clones.

"First the new guy and now she's speaking lesbo god you really do work fast treasure trail." Santana and the rest of the girls laughed causing Rachel's face to turn red.

"I'm sure she's better at diving than you." Quinn yelled out after Santana causing everyone to laugh again. Rachel just stared at her wide eyed.

"What is wrong with you today? You really need to stop hanging out with Noah." One thing Rachel has noticed is that both she and Quinn had picked up and Noah's crudeness. Quinn just smiled dragging Rachel down the hall. The day went by like most and Rachel was dying to get to glee. She was the first there like always but that didn't last long.

"Hey babe." Noah greeted her with a kiss on the forehead. Rachel shut her eyes taking in the feeling before opening them again.

"Noah you can't just do stuff like that anymore. I meant what it when I said we were done." Noah dropped his head staring at his feet.

"I know I just thought that maybe things have changed. How's Meredith?" Noah decided that a subject change was in order.

"She's good. Do you want to come by tonight and see her?" Noah's face lit up at the thought of seeing his baby girl.

"Yeah of course I want to what time?" Rachel couldn't help but smile.

"How about 5?" Noah just nodded his head and kissed her on the cheek. Noah took his seat just as the rest of New Directions started to fill the room. Quinn took her spot next to Rachel while they waited for Schue to come in.

"Alright guys we need to start our set list for." Mr. Schue was cut off by a knock on the door. Rachel couldn't help but smile when she seen Sam standing there.

"Hi I'm Sam and I was wondering if I could join glee club?" Rachel just looked at him in shock. None of the guys had just come up and asked if they could join most of them were forced.

"Sure but you have to audition first." Schue told him taking a seat in the front row.

"Now?" Sam asked suddenly feeling every nervous. Will just nodded waiting for the boy to start.

"Ummm ok." Sam started looking around the room looking for something that would give him an idea when his eyes landed on Rachel and a smile found its way to his lip. Walking over to Brad and the band he told them the song he wanted to sing.

"I need a sign to let me know you're here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup
When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you feel the world shake from the words that are said
And I'm calling all angels
I'm calling all you angels."

From the moment Sam opened his mouth to sing Rachel was captivated. She couldn't take her eyes off him for the whole song. Once he was done everyone in the room started to clap and Mr. Schue got to his feet.

"Wow I think we have a new member." Schue told him while patting him on the back. Quinn just smiled and whispered to Rachel.

"Let the games begin."

A/N: thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. I am so sorry that it took so long for this update. Life has been crazy for me and kicking my ass. This month always sucks for me and those of you who have read some of my older stories know why. This wasn't the next chapter I had planned but I got this idea and it started to write its self out. Hope you like it and have stuck with the story through the break. Thank you to CTruck for being my beta you're the best.