A/N: I know this is wayyy later than I said it would be so I'm really sorry. I was just busy with school and work but I tried to get done as quickly as I could. I didn't have a lot of songs as I wanted to focus on more character development so again let me know if you prefer the longer or shorter chapters.

allsaints-homeandawayfan, thank you so much for your review. I do have plans to have Marley come back for at least one chapter to help Finn but I'm not sure if I'm going to have that be a more permanent thing later in the story. We'll see

Monday morning Finn enters the classroom where everyone has already arrived and claps his hands. "Alright guys, our first official meeting with a full club. So before we begin does anyone have any questions?"

Shawn raises his hand. "Uh yeah quick question. Do you think we'll be singing High School Never Ends in here?"

Fred snorts from his seat at the very front. "Wow a song about never moving on from high school. Yeah that's perfect for you."

Shawn glares at Fred who just smiles at him. "Hey listen; I'm not the one that's going to peak in high school so bite me Robertson."

Fred cocks his head as he looks at Shawn. "MMMM, nah not really my type Andrews."

"I am everyone's type." Shawn scoffs as Chad chokes on the water bottle he was drinking before putting up a sheepish hand.

"Not mine."

"Or mine." Camilla adds with a wave of her hand not believing that they were having this conversation. Victoria looks back at Shawn from her position in the middle of the room.

"Yeah, keep dreaming."

"Leather jackets kinda cool." Byron muses from his spot in the front row. Shawn groans as he rolls his eyes.

"Ok first of all," he points at Byron, "Thank you finally someone here with actual taste. Second of all, "he aggressively waves his hands at Chad and Camilla, "Screw both of you. Third of all," He turns to Victoria and smirks, "You know you love me Salazar."

Victoria rolls her eyes as Finn raises his hand to get everyone's attention back to him

"Umm Shawn I don't see that ever happening but if the situation arises feel free to sing it I guess." He shrugs as Shawn nods and leans back in his chair. "Second of all thank you so much for the inspiration for this week's lesson. Now it is obvious some of you know each other well but others might not. So this week find someone you don't know well and sing a duet with them. And Shawn and Fred, "He waits for the two guys to look at him, Shawn with mild curiosity and Fred with annoyance. "Congratulations. You two are the first and only pair I am making myself." As expected both boys practically shot up out of their seats.

" Mr. Hudson are you serious?" Shawn asks shocked.

"Yeah you can't be serious." Fred asks equally astonished. "You're seriously putting me with Mr. Captain America."

Shawn goes to say something else before he pauses and turns to Fred. "I'm sorry why am I Captain America?"

"You blonde and self-serving. Do I really need a third reason because I got one?"

"Whatever you say Mr. Luke Cage."

"Luke Cage is way cooler than Cap. And can take him in a fight."

"Want to put that theory to the test?"

Camilla pointedly looks at Chad before gesturing to Shawn indicating to him that he should calm the two down. Both of them and Victoria were used to the two of them arguing but the rest weren't and if the two escalated things like they were known to do it could get awkward for the room. Chad nods to her as he shifts in his seat before coughing.

"Hey you guys never know, this could be fun. You guys can even sing I'll Be There For You as your duet."

Both blue and emerald eyes turn to Chad as he just crosses his arms and refuses to blink. Shawn finally breaks the silence.

"I will if you will." He cocks his eyebrow at Chad daring him and Chad never backs down from a dare especially from his best friend.

"Alright fine I will," Chad leans forward in his seat before coughing. "So nobody told you life was going to be this way." He pauses waiting for Shawn to finish the line. Shawn, despite himself and what happened mere moments ago smiles as he takes the next line. He then looks at Camilla who feigns innocence before joining in. Soon it becomes a sing along with even Finn getting involved after Byron stared him down and refused to stare at someone else.

After glee club got out all the kids went their separate ways with Byron, Monica and Brandi all happening to walk together. As Brandi and Byron talked about classes as they both had the same math and history class Monica chews on the inside of her lip. There's a topic she wants to talk about but she doesn't know how to broach it without inviting questions, especially from Brandi. Luckily she didn't have to.

"Hey so do you guys know what Shawn's deal is?" Byron asks as he and Brandi finish talking.

Brandi gives him a confused glance while Monica breathes a sigh of relief before fixing her face into the same confused look as Brandi.

"What do you mean?" Brandi questions him as Byron just shrugs.

"Idk but he doesn't really talk about girls he finds attractive like Chad or Fred or Jeremiah and Phil. Plus you know the comment about the leather jacket and other comments he's made this year to me seem flirty I guess. But he seems flirty with a lot of people so idk."

Monica nods nods in agreement with him

"Yeah I did see that. Maybe he is just super nice?" A laugh from behind them startles them all as they turn around to see Victoria laughing. She stops when she sees their faces.

"Oh wow you guys are serious? Yeah no Shawn is simply just flirty. The only requirement you have to have for him to flirt with you is a pulse. He calls it something like equal opportunity lover. I think he got that from a book or a movie or something."

Monica nods as this does make sense but another thought gnaws at her.

"So what does the person he dates think about this?"

"Yeah Shawn doesn't do dating especially after his last relationship." Victoria cocks her head to the side as she studies Monica. "Why do you care so much?"

Monica shrugs not liking the feeling of being judged. "I don't really, I was just curious."

Victoria nods as she seems to accept that. "Alright cool. Want to be partners for Hudson's project?"

Monica blinks momentarily stunned by the question. "Me? Why?"

"Well Shawn and Fred are obviously off the table although I really didn't know Fred that well to begin with. Chad and Camilla I've known for a while too. I've only known Alex a few months although I doubt Hudson would let me partner with her for obvious reasons." Her eyes flicker over to where Alex is talking to Maxine, Jeremiah and Phil. "I really don't want to do it with the other three members of the freshmen quartet. So that leaves you, Byron and Brandi. And I chose you."

Monica nods along with what she's saying. "Alright sure yeah, why not."

Victoria clicks her tongue at her before tapping Monica's shoulder with her notebook as she heads to class making Monica realize she's about to be late for her own class.

Chad walks into his chemistry class and groans for the third time that day. The tables had been rearranged which means that it was experiment day. Chad liked chemistry more than most people and he especially liked it more than Camilla and Shawn but that didn't mean he was a big fan of it or its experiments even though he did have to admit that some of the experiments were pretty cool in their own way. His eyes scan the room to pick out a partner and he sees Brandi in the corner. She raises her eyebrow at him as if asking him and he nods walking over to her after picking up some goggles and gloves. He sets his backpack down next to the table as he looks at her.

"So what exactly are we supposed to be doing?"

Brandi blinks at him. "I thought you knew what we were doing?"

"Aren't you a straight A student?"

"Aren't you?" Brandi matches his tone and gestures causing Chad to laugh.

"Ok, both of us combined have a gpa around 3.5 I would say. We should be able to figure out how to make smoke come out of this tube."

Brandi laughs and nods. "Yeah you would think so. Alright let's get to work."

They begin working as Chad looks at her from the corner of his eye.

"Hey you got a partner for Mr. Hudson's assignment yet?"

Brandi shakes her head too focused on the experiment in front of her. "Nope. Not yet."

"You want to be partners?"

Brandi finally turns to look at him. "Let's see how this partnership goes before we talk about any other one."

"Alright fair enough." Chad chuckles as they both turn their attention to the project in front of them.

"I'm just saying, I'm still right."

"How are you right?" Alex smiles as her and Jeremiah rehash the same argument they've had all day. The African-American teen was currently leaning against one of the pillars on the outside of the school, his bag thrown to the side, as he tried to catch his breath again. They had just come from running laps in gym and Jeremiah felt that either his legs or his lungs would give in on him. Alex just smiles at him as she takes a sip from her water bottle, the blonde girl used to this from having cheerio practice twice a week. He finally straightens himself out somewhat while still leaning on the pillar to respond to her.

"You don't think that Wolverine can destroy Deadpool? All Wolverine would have to do is stick Pool with one of his claws and game over."

"I don't think it's going to be as easy as you're saying it is. You're forgetting Deadpool can just regenerate. If we're talking about a universe where that power was taken away from him then you might have a point but we're not." After Shawn and Fred's argument in glee club, the two of them had started talking and discovered a mutual interest in comic books.

Jeremiah just waves his hand dismissing her argument. "Fine then Wolverine incapacitates him and buries him underground."

Alex squints her eyes at him. "Yeah I don't think you're giving deadpool enough credit. He's way to smart for Wolverine to surprise him."

Jeremiah holds up a finger as he considers how to respond to her. "You know I'm not sure I want to be friends anymore with a woman that doesn't appreciate Wolverine."

Alex clutches her heart mockingly. "Oh no, whatever will I do without you and your bad comic book takes."

Both of them laugh as Jeremiah feels recovered enough to grab his backpack and the two of them walk to their next class. Unbeknownst to them their conversation was overheard by somebody.

Byron slides into the seat opposite of her as Maxine looks up at him from her textbook she had been reading from for the past half hour.

"Yes?"

Byron shrugs in mild, fake, surprise. "I can't sit here?"

"You can, soon as you tell me why."

"What makes you think I have a why?" Byron pushes back with a hint of a smile on his face causing Maxine to roll her eyes.

"Because," Maxine makes a deal out of checking her non-existent watch. "This is the longest conversation we've had."

Byron chuckles at that. "Alright fair enough. You want to partner up for glee?"

Maxine looks at him again before closing her book and setting it to the side. "You want to partner with me? Why?"

"Two reasons. One apparently most of the class has already picked their partners and two I feel like our voices would work the best together."

Maxine narrows her eyes at him. "Not doing any Ike and Tina."

Byron groans as he face plants on the table. "Ok that was way more dramatic than I meant it. And also I wasn't thinking Ike and Tina. More like Whitney and George."

Maxine chews on her lip as she thinks about this. "If I Told You That? That could be interesting and fun. Alright, I'm in."

Byron smiles. "Great talk to you later. See you in Glee."

"Whoa." Maxine's voice stops him in his tracks. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

Byron turns to her confused causing Maxine to shake her head. "You kind of need my number unless you plan on performing this song blind."

Byron clicks his tongue as he realizes she's right before handing her his phone. Maxine rolls her eyes at him as she inputs her number.

It's the end of football practice and as there's no glee Fred and Chad decide to throw the ball around on the sidelines. Fred tweaked his hamstring at their last game but the doctors told him he should be fine to go for their next one. Coach had decided not to take any chances until then so he was currently being eased into practice. Five minutes had passed of them just throwing the ball between themselves when Grant Jefferson walks out of the locker room freshly showered. Fred looks over at him and nods which Grant returns. While Grant was a junior like Fred and Marshall he and Fred weren't particularly close or even ran in the same circles, Grant was close to Marshall and Fred wasn't. Grant stops and watches the two of them throw the ball around for a little while before he speaks.

"So I heard the two of you joined Glee."

Chad and Fred lock eyes as Fred feels his muscles tense up in preparation for the conversation he knows is coming. Instead he just calmly throws the ball back to Chad.

"Yes, and?" He makes sure his voice stays neutral not wanting to give Grant any satisfaction.

Grant just raises his hands up and chuckles. "Hey I have no problem with it, really. I mean sure it's weird that you guys sing and dance but it's whatever. But I mean you guys are aware of like the stigma and how it might not look good for us right? I mean there is a gay dude in there and everything."

That does it. Fred turns to Grant and wants to throw the football in his face but stops himself. Getting into a fight won't solve this. So he waves off Chad, who looks like he wants to say something, and turns to Grant again and corks an eyebrow.

"And? What you saying being gay is contagious?" He again tries to keep his voice as even as possible knowing Grant thrives off of getting a rise out of people. Grant smirks at him, apparently he wasn't as good as he thought.

"Oh don't look at me, this ain't me. I just thought you two would be interested in this as I've heard people talk."

Fred catches the pass from Chad before placing the ball on the ground and finally facing Grant.

"Well thank you so much for this information. From now on I'll take yours and your unnamed people's feeling into consideration when making decisions about my own life."

Grant just laughs as he walks away while Fred rolls his eyes behind his back before picking the ball back up and throwing it back to Chad.

"I'll talk to Marshall and get him to put his lapdog on a leash."

Chad nods although Fred can tell he's still thinking about what Grant said. Fred is too although he's pretty sure for different reasons than Chad.

Finn checks the time and does the math in his head before he texts Jake.

Hey, you got a minute?

If he remembers correctly Jake is normally free around 6 unless he gets called into work. So the chance is good he's hanging out in his apartment with Kitty or doing homework. He and Kitty moving in together was weird for everyone including, and mostly, their parents but both insisted that they were not dating and that from a financial standpoint it was the best choice short of uprooting or disturbing one of their other friends that lived in New York. Finn trusted the two of them, probably more than the rest plus he knew Quinn and Puck would murder the two if anything happened. He starts to put his things away as he waits for an answer back, he would grade the rest of his papers at home. He just finishes putting his stuff away when he hears the buzz from his phone.

Yeah, What's up?

Finn pauses as he is still unsure about to phrase his question. After a few minutes he sighs and types back.

When I put you and Ryder together, when you guys were fighting, that helped you guys right?

I mean you guys are still cool right?

Back in New York Jake bites his lip thoughtfully as he reads over Finn's text. He knows the easy answer; the one Finn wants is a yes. And normally Jake would just say yes and be done with it but now the answer is more complex than that. He looks up and sighs. He wishes Kitty was here, she would know how he should respond. Unfortunately she was taking a night class to ensure she graduated in 4 years with a NYU business degree. So putting his ego to the side Jake simply texts back

Yeah it worked.

Why?

Finn looks at his phone after stopping to get gas. He shrugs, there's no harm in telling Jake he supposes,

I have two students that were arguing in glee club. So I gave them a duet together.

Finn puts the gas nozzle back and is about to leave when Jake's next text surprises him

You free?

Finn texts back

Yeah

Jake's text comes in seconds

I'm gonna call you

Jakes number than flashes on Finn's phone, who just shrugs and answers it.

"Yeah, hey, give me a sec, sorry." Finn enters his car, puts the phone on speaker and puts it in one of his cupholders. "Alright sorry about that, how are you?"

"I'm good, busy with classes, how are you?"

"Oh I'm good, same except you know teacher."

Jake chuckles at that. "True. So tell me about glee club and these two guys."

Finn then launches into a spiel about the resurrection of glee club and the people before lastly telling him about Shawn and Fred and the argument they had that day. Jake listens intently and when Finn is finished, five minutes and a car ride later, Jake doesn't talk for a while. Finn checks to make sure they didn't get disconnected. Finally Jake talks.

"You know at the beginning of that year I tried out for glee but I did reject it too. I know you weren't there but do you know why? It was because all talked about was Puck. Now I'm not saying you're doing the same but still. You can't put a lesson together because it worked for two different guys or even because it worked for you guys. You have to treat them like the individuals they are. If you don't there's a good chance you'll lose them and that's the last thing you want."

Finn finds himself nodding along.

"Alright yeah, I suppose you're right."

"I know I am, so listen me and Ryder were fighting over Marley, what are these two guys fighting over?"

Finn pauses as he thinks over all his previous interactions with the two.

"You know, I'm honestly not sure."

"Maybe you can find out and that way you can help them a lot better."

Finn admits that there is sense to that.

"Hey Jake, you given any thought to what you're going to do after you graduate in the spring?"

"Uh uh, no way dude, not my thing." Jake laughs at the other end of the line assuring Finn there's no malice to his words. "But to answer your question, probably be a dance instructor. The dance studio, I'm at now I teach kids so I think that's pretty cool. But not like an actual school or singing or anything. Not in Ohio though, nothing really for me there. No offense."

Finn nods not really taking offense, knowing what Jake means. The only two true ties Jake has to places are his mom and recently Puck. Puck was currently in Virginia, however Quinn was currently in Boston practicing law neither her nor Puck wanting her to constantly uproot her life when he gets transferred. His mom was also currently in Chicago where she had worked her way up to manager of the restaurant she had worked at since they had moved to Chicago.

"Alright fair enough. So how is that wayward brother of yours? Haven't had a chance to talk to him in a while."

"He bought it."

Finn sits up at that.

"Wait, really, he bought it."

Puck had mentioned that he was thinking of buying a ring and proposing to Quinn the last time that had talked.

"Yep, he came up here and told Quinn it was for quality brother time and we went out and bought it."

"Nice so that's two soon-to-be engagements in Glee Club."

Mike had told the guys at Kurt and Blaine's wedding that he was considering proposing to Tina who he had gotten back with the previous year. He still hadn't done it yet the last time Finn had checked.

Jake laughs at that.

"Yeah I would hold your horses on this one. He said he didn't want to propose to Quinn until after his service was done and he still has a year left on his contract. So it'll be at least a year until anything happens."

Finn shrugs as he does admit that was the smart thing to do.

"Well alright then. Anyways I have papers to grade and I'm pretty sure you have homework to do so I'll talk to you later."

"Alright sure hit me up whenever."

They both hang up as Finn gets his papers out to grade his mind occasionally drifting back to the conversation. It might be time for him to change his approach to the club.

The sound of something being hit against wood distracts Monica from her history essay. She tries to ignore it but failing to do so she rolls out of her bed to check out the noise. She had left her window open to get air into her room and because the normal peacefulness of the day helps her concentrate. She looks out her window to see Shawn hitting baseballs with his bat. Bessie is next to him helping him retrieve the balls after he hits them. Smirking Monica goes back to her bed and grabs her phone. She quickly finds Cher Lloyd on her playlist and raising her volume she stands next to her window and blasts it down. She watches in amusement as Shawn looks around to find the source before his eyes finally look up at her window and he smiles. He nods his head beckoning her down. She laughs however she does pause her music and make her way down. She gets down to the yard and Shawn opens up the newly installed gate that connects the two backyards while Monica does the same on her side.

"Hey stranger, haven't talked to you in a while." Shawn smirks as Monica pretends to think.

"Yes a week, wow that is so long."

Shawn chuckles as he picks up the baseball and throws it across the yard for Bessie to go fetch.

"Alright fair point, so what have you been up to?"

"Homework mostly. You have to do an essay for Hudson too?"

Shawn gets the ball back from Bessie and underhand throws it.

"Yeah but I don't worry about it until like the day before it's due. Figure that's a good strategy."

Monica chuckles as she looks around. The sun was starting to set giving the sky a neon look,

"So how's your duet coming with Fred"

Shawn groans as he throws the ball for Bessie to catch.

"Don't ask."

"What's your guys' issue anyways?"

"I think he's a pompous ass, and he thinks the same of me." Shawn pauses as he thinks. "Actually more specifically I think he could be knocked down a few pegs from his football high horse and he thinks I'll be the first guy to ever choke on his self-righteousness." He shrugs as Monica laughs.

"Wow sounds like you guys have your issues."

Shawn smiles as he looks at the ball in his hand.

"No but seriously, we're cool like 80-90% of the time; we just like annoying each other, something which tends to escalate. Who's your partner, anyways?"

"Victoria."

She looks around at that moment so misses the look on Shawn's face at that revelation. It was a cool September night so it was windy and Shawn notices when she starts shivering, neither wearing jackets. He clears his throat as he bounces the ball in his hands.

"Um, so I should probably get back in there and help my mom with dinner, plus you know you have your essay to do."

"Umm ok yeah see you tomorrow." Monica nods as she heads back to her house, Shawn watching her leave.

Phil makes sure he's early for school on Wednesday, earlier than glee. He walks to the library where he knows the person he wants to talk to will be there. Jeremiah Elliot sits on one of the tables doing research on his laptop when Phil stalks over to him. Jeremiah sighs as he sees him approaching and takes off his headphones.

"Can I help you?"

Phil glares at the slightly younger teen.

"Yeah you can stop it."

Jeremiah quirks an eyebrow at him.

"Stop what?"

Phil groans in annoyance

"You know, flirting with Alex, being Mr. Nice Guy?"

"Well I'm not sure, we're flirting, but more to the point, you two dating?"

Phil pauses, his hands leaving the table.

"No."

"Then, I'm going to continue being me, but let me know if you two start dating."

Jeremiah then puts his headphones back on as Phil looks stunned before quickly regaining himself and waving his hand in front of Jeremiah's face.

"You got a partner for Hudsons assignment."

"No." Jeremiah shakes his head causing Phil to smile.

"Well you do now. And she's mine."

"You're on. And I highly doubt that."

(The Girl Is Mine-Michael Jackson and Paul McCarthy)

(Jeremiah) Every night she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart

Jeremiah starts putting his things away as he watches Phil walk away, while continuing to sing

(Jeremiah)The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the doggone girl is mine

Both of them are now in glee club, facing each other

(Phil) I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time

Because she's mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine

I love you more than he
(Jeremiah)(Take you anywhere)

Well I love you endlessly
(Loving we will share)

So come and go with me
Two on the town

But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other
And one day you'll discover
That she's my girl forever and ever

(Phil) I don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time

(Jeremiah) I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind

The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine

(Phil) She's mine, she's mine
No, no, no, she's mine
(Both) The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine

The girl is mine, (yep) she's mine
The girl is mine, (yep) she's mine

Alex groans as she puts her head in her hands in embarrassment

(Jeremiah) Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine

For a few minutes after the performance everyone looks around as none of them have any idea on what to say, while Jeremiah and Phil just stare angrily at each other. Chad then shifts in his seat.

"Well you know me and Brandi also were prepared to go today but honestly I'm not sure if we can go after that performance."

"Oh no, please do." Alex says as she removes her hands from her head as both boys go back to their seats, refusing to meet eyes with either one of them.

Chad just smirks as he gets a fedora from his bag as he and Brandi go up to the front of the room and perform a dance duet of New Classic from Disney's Another Cinderella Story.

At the end of the day Jeremiah still finds himself upset at Phil as he paces the floor of the Cheerio coach office, Maxine laying down on the couch, book in her hand.

"And then he said I had to stop flirting with her like that was what I was doing."

Maxine looks up at him from her position on the couch. "But you told me that you liked her and that was what you were doing."

Jeremiah growls as he stops his pacing and stares down at her. "Well, I mean yeah but he didn't have to say it like that." He then continues pacing as Maxine rolls her eyes and closes her eyes and puts her head down on the arm of the couch. "And now Alex refuses to talk to me."

"Well you did sing a song about how she was yours without ever asking her out or seeing if she liked you and in front of the whole glee club probably embarrassing her pretty good."

"Ok that's also true." Jeremiah glares at Maxine. "Seriously whose side are you in?"

"Oh please I haven't even scratched the surface on why it was a bad idea for you to get baited like that."

Jeremiah is about to respond when Viola Mitchell walks into the room.

"Hey kids. Give me a few minutes to get some papers organized and then we can leave. What are you two doing?"

Viola was Maxine's mom and the McKinley cheerio coach. After Sue left both the principal chair and the Cheerio coach position to run for office her successor at principal, Nathan Allen had launched a search for the new coach. Viola had previously coached cheerleading at high schools in California but hadn't for the previous 3 years as a result of moving to Lima after her husband, Jeremy had gotten a job at a law firm in Lima. When the opportunity came to coach cheerleading especially the one Maxine would be going to she had jumped at it and the girls seemed really good. She guessed she had to thank Sue Sylvester for that.

"He's whining and pacing, I'm trying to sleep." Maxine says before closing her eyes again as her mom looks up from the papers in front of her.

"What happened to your homework? I thought I left you guys in here so you can study?"

Maxine raises the book in her hand so her mom can look at the title.

"Hamlet huh? I remember that from when I was in high school."

Jeremiah snaps out of his mood to look at

"Wait, you do, really?"

"She's not going to help you cheat." Maxine says without opening her eyes. "Believe me I already tried.

Jeremiah pouts again as Viola just smiles as she straightens herself out and grabs her bag

"Yep, you two are going to have to do this on your own. I know poor you. Anyways I'm ready so Maxine once you're done with your nap we can go."

Maxine sighs as she gets up from her position on the couch and puts her book away.

Chad looks over at Camilla who had her head deep in the book she was studying. The two of them were currently in Camilla's living room studying for their Algebra 2 test.

"You know you haven't said 5 words to me since Glee ended."

"Hmm." Camilla responds but keeps her eyes focused on the paper in front of her obviously not interested in the conversation. Chad scoffs as he goes back to his book before he starts to chuckle.

"Man, I can't believe that you're jealous of Brandi."

Camilla slams her pencil down and closes her book shut as she turns to glare at Chad.

" I am not jealous of Brandi. I just don't get why you performed that song with her."

"It was a good song."

Camilla scoffs as she focuses back on the chapter she was reading before another though pooped into her head and she turns back to Chad.

"And why would I be jealous anyways? We're not dating."

"And whose fault is that?" Chad responds annoyed. Camilla rolls her eyes at him.

"You know my reasons for us not dating."

"Yes and I still say they're all dumb."

"Doesn't matter what you say, these are my reasons and they're valid."

"Didn't say they weren't valid just said they were dumb." Camilla bites on the end of her pen as Chad rolls his eyes causing her to smile.

"You're an ass."

"And yet somehow you still like me."

Camilla giggles as Chad leans over before she stops him.

"Wait, my siblings are home."

"Oh please the only one that comes down through here is Erica and she's at a sleepover tonight."

That was true. Erica was her only sibling that came down through her living room. Her brothers, Nelson and Hector preferred to use the staircase at other end of the house that led to the kitchen. Shrugging Camilla pulls him towards her and kisses him for a minute until she hears someone on the staircase and pushes him away. Even though it was a false alarm both of them still go back to work stealing glances at eachother the rest of the night until Chad's dad comes to pick him up.

"So, scale of one to ten how badly did I piss you off?"

Alex nearly jumps after she closes her locker on Thursday to find Jeremiah leaning against the locker next to hers looking like a kicked puppy. She catches herself and transforms her face to the stonecold face the cheerios are known for.

"Ok so I'm going to go with a ten. Would it help if I said I was really sorry, I don't see you as an object and I promise to try and never do anything that dumb again."

Alex doesn't say anything to that causing Jeremiah to wince.

"Umm ok, last resort. I know you said you couldn't have chocolate or junk food because of cheerios so I brought you your favorite coffee from Lima bean and also for when you're less mad at me, comics."

The look on Jeremiahs face and the gifts in his hands causes Alex's glare to break as she smiles before leaning over and kissing his cheek.

"You're lucky that you're cute." She grabs the things from his hand and starts walking away before turning back. "Still mad at you and Deadpools better."

With another laugh she turns the corner and disappears. Jeremiah watches her go before leaning against the locker and groaning. He had no idea what he was going to do, however he did know someone that hopefully would. Pushing himself off the locker he makes his way into the choir room where Maxine was "waiting to see how this blows up in your face". He walks in to see her and Byron rehearsing their duet of If I Told You That. Both of them look up as Jeremiah sits down in his regular chair before sighing. He then proceeds to tell them both about everything that has been happening between him and Alex and Phi. After he finishes Byron gives a low whistle.

"Wow, I know next to nothing about relationships and even I know you messed up."

Jeremiah glares at the slightly older teen but can't be too mad at him knowing he's right.

"Ok so what do I do, Casanova?"

Byron chuckles and is about to respond when Maxine cuts in

"I think the best thing for you to do is just to give her some space. If it happens it happens, if it doesn't it doesn't. No use in pushing it."

Jeremiah contemplates that and nods. Just then the others start to enter and the conversation ends as they get ready for the start of glee club. Byron and Maxine are first and they perform their version of If I Told You That. Camilla and Alex perform next and having chosen the song before all the drama perform a stripped down version of Selena Gomez's Love You Like A Love Song, Camilla never looking at Chad and Alex never looking at Phil or Jeremiah.

Afterwards Glee Club finishes with Monica and Victoria and Shawn and Fred scheduled to go in the afternoon which would end the week's assignments although Finn still wanted to meet on Friday morning to start practicing for Sectionals finally.

Fred goes into the bathroom to wash up after football walk-through before heading over to Glee. Both he and Shawn were feeling pretty good about the song they had chosen although he figures it might have been counter-intuitive to Hudsons plan. Right before he goes to leave Marshall comes in to wash his hands before heading out as well. Fred figures this is a good time as any so he leans against the sinks and waits for Marshall to finish. Marshall finally notices him after a few minutes and smirks.

"Can I help you?"

Fred just leans back and shrugs.

"Got a visit from your lapdog this week. Seemed to be interested in why I was in Glee."

Marshall just looks at him nonchalantly. "Oh was he? Well that's interesting I guess. See you around then."

He goes to leave but Fred stops him.

"Call him off. Webb I'm serious."

Marshall takes a deep breath as he pretends to think.

"No I don't think I will. Because Grant can do what he chooses. You on the other hand better not forget what your role is here. You are to report back to me of anything going on in Glee Club. Because I am better than you. I was better when I became qb on our jv team. I was better than you when I became starting quarterback our sophomore year starting varsity. Besides it would be a shame if the scouts don't see how good you are because you're not catching anything."

With a shrug and a pat on the shoulder Marshall leaves the bathroom as Fred leans against the sink and sighs. His junior year was turning out to be more complicated than he thought it would be. His phone had been buzzing since his conversation with Marshall so he pulls it out to check it. He has messages from Chad and Shawn asking where he is and Shawn wondering if he wanted to rehearse one more time before Glee although it was too late now. He pauses at the name of the most recent text. Byron. The teen had texted him asking where he was as Glee was starting soon. The two had exchanged numbers after Fred had given him a ride one day. Fred leans his head against the wall and groans. Byron was probably the key reason for his mental anguish right now. If he hadn't signed up for the stupid club as well this would all have been just fine. But he had signed up and now the secret that Fred had tried to keep so closely guarded since his freshman year was threatening to unravel.

Fred takes a deep breath and takes his head off the wall. This was fine. Everything was going to be fine. He would get through this year play football, sing in Glee and then next year he would just transfer. East Lima did not sound so bad. But right now he was just going to get through this year with both his secrets remaining intact. He goes to the sink and washes his face and his hands to calm himself down before grabbing his phone and assuring everyone he was on his way. He then sends another text to Shawn asking him if he can talk to Hudson about having their duet for tomorrow because he has another idea and also he wasn't up for singing today. He then sends him a text assuring him he'll like the song he has in mind.

He then takes another deep breath before picking up his stuff and heading to glee. Chad, Shawn and Byron throw him worried glances but he just shakes his head and smiles at them to reassure them. Shawn then looks at Hudson before looking back at him and giving him a thumb up letting him know that he had already talked to him and he was fine with it. Fred nods gratefully as he sits down and Hudson starts the meeting. Victoria and Monica take their spots in the front of the classroom ready to begin singing.

(Someone Like You-Adele)

(Victoria) I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

(Monica) Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I beg
"I'll remember, " you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

(Both) You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

(Monica) I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

(Veronica) Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I begged
"I'll remember, " you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

(Both)Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

(Monica)Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
"Don't forget me, " I beg
"I'll remember, " you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

(Both) Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
"Don't forget me, " I begged
"I'll remember, " you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Both of them finish their performance breathless. Finn claps for them as he has done in all of the other performances. Nobody except Chad and Camilla notice when Shawn shifts awkwardly in his seat or when Victoria keeps looking up at that spot of the room.

Victoria sits on her laptop later that night trying to get work done when her phone buzzes. If she's honest with herself she expected this text hours before. Opening up her phone she finds the newly received text from Shawn

Subtle

Smiling to herself she texts him a response

Subtlety isn't my strong suit.

She waits a few minutes for his reply

Hmm.

Thought you said you didn't want to date.

Victoria rolls her eyes at the text. She then sends him a text back.

I never said that. I said if you wanted to date you would have to ask me yourself.

She didn't really expect an answer so she decided to send another text

Also you want to tell me the reason for the stick up your ass.

Shawn had been in a mood for the last two weeks and Victoriawas determined to find out why. She puts her phone away to do work. Five minutes later her phone buzzes again as Shawn finally responds

Goodnight.

Goodnight. See you tomorrow in Glee.

Victoria practically screams in frustration in her empty room. Shawn Andrews was damn annoying.

Friday morning saw the glee clubbers in the choir room. Shawn and Fred were both standing in the front wearing button downs. This wasn't coordinated but both apparently had the same idea. They wait for Hudson to get there before they start singing

(Call Me-Shinedown)

(Fred) Wrap me in a bolt of lightning
Send me on my way still smiling
Maybe that's the way I should go
Straight into the mouth of the unknown
(Shawn) I left the spare key on the table
Never really thought I'd be able to say
I merely visit on the weekends
I lost my whole life and a dear friend

(Fred)I've said it so many times
I would change my ways
No, nevermind
God knows I've tried

(Both)Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way

(Shawn) I finally put it all together
But nothing really lasts forever
I had to make a choice that was not mine
I had to say goodbye for the last time
(Fred)I kept my whole life in a suitcase
Never really stayed in one place
Maybe that's the way it should be
You know I live my life like a gypsy

(Both) I've said it so many times
I would change my ways
No, nevermind
God knows I've tried

Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way

(Shawn)I'll always keep you inside, you healed my
Heart and my life... And you know I've tried

(Fred) Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
(Both)Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way
So, I'll be on my way
So, I'll be on my way

They finish their performance as Fred looks over at Shawn. He knew the younger teen was having some issues but he didn't ask him about it because he knew Shawn would do the same for him. That was the friendship they had, neither pressed the other about their issue. Chad and Camilla look at each other, the only two Shawn had talked to. They made an unspoken agreement to talk to Shawn about it later.

Ok so again let me know what you think. For anyone curious the song Fred and Shawn were originally going to sing is Sick Puppies- You're Going Down. I might have them sing that later in the story.

Let me know which character you guys want to see more of. The next chapter is Shawn-centric mostly but I'm interested in knowing who you guys want to know more about.

Lastly to ItWasntMee, thank you again for your idea from the second chapter. I used it for Freds and Byrons storyline which we'll get more of later

As always read and review and let me know what you guys like and didn't like