Twice The Trouble

Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to Glee or any of it characters. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.

A/N: We just finished moving out of our old place into a much nicer one so I have been really super busy the last few weeks. I am in my new home now and just have a few boxes to finish unpacking so I am back at it. Thank you all for your patience and here is a new chapter.

Chapter 5

Rachel stood looking at the door of the locker room for a moment more then took a deep breath. "Here goes nothing." She said and entered to room to change into her practice clothes and pads.

In the gym Santana and Quinn were standing to the side taking note of who was new and who was back this year. "I swear with the seniors we lost if we don't get some fresh faces in here we are toast this year. Just you and I cannot carry this team."

Quinn shook her head. "I know and with Martinez graduating we lost our best spiker. No one could get air like that girl. We still have some good players but we need just a little more."

"Well you better do something because I expect another trophy in my case this year."

They turned as Coach Sylvester came up to them. She started coaching the volleyball team a few years ago as a way to use some of her Cheerios and get them extra physical training but she found that she liked it and the school had quite a few very talented girls. Santana was the Captain of the team along with one of the seniors last year because they were the best. Santana would remain Captain this year because just like Cheerios she knew how to whip them into shape.

Santana shrugged. "We will do our best but so far I only see about 5 new freshmen and no upper classman so I guess we will see."

Before she could say more a hush fell on the group and they looked to the door to see Rachel standing there. Quinn broke the silence first. "What the..?"

She moved to go to her but was stopped by coach. "May as well see what she has. You got nothing to lose at this point but my trophy and that better not happen."

She walked away leaving Quinn and Santana to stare after her. Santana turned back to watch Rachel. "Well isn't she just full of surprises this year."

Quinn shook her head. "This will not be good for her S. You know it won't. The girl is 5 nothing and has never been athletic."

Santana sighed. "She's also never came to school on a bike dressed the way she was today either. Worst case scenario we let her ride the bench and be like the equipment manager or something."

They watched as she sat and started stretching. Santana stopped the slushy assault on her after sectionals sophomore year when she believed her about giving coach the set list and Quinn helped her keep Rachel's name on the slushy bane list after she resumed power. No matter which one of them was on top they tried to keep Rachel and the Gleeks free of as much bullying as they could.

They shared a look and moved over to call the girls to attention to stretch and run thru some drills before testing skills.

On the football field Royal was talking to Artie waiting for them to get started. He decided not to join this year and Coach was going to let him just help her from the sidelines.

Finn, Puck, Mike and Sam came up to him. Puck knuckle bumped him. "Thanks for having our boys back."

Royal just shrugged. "I couldn't just stand there and let it happen in front of me. My sister told me about how much they hurt and that's just not ok."

"Yea how does that work? You and Rachel being twins but having different parents?" Sam inquired his head cocked trying to puzzle it out.

Royal smiled. "You'll have to ask her to tell you that story sometime. I'm not sure who all she wants to know our whole history. No offence but the glee club has not been the best of friends to her and I don't want to upset her."

Finn scoffed. "I've been her boyfriend for like ever. I'm sure she wouldn't mind me knowing."

"I think you would be the last person my sister would want to know anything or she would have told you already. You've treated her worst then the rest. That's why she shot you down multiple times today." He just smirked as Finn turned five shades of red and the other boys chuckled beside him.

Before anymore could be said Coach Beaste called them to formation to start stretches. She walked the line taking names and what position each boy was trying out for. She stopped at Royal and looked him up and down. "What's your name and position?"

"Royal Berry, Quarterback."

She just looked at him stunned. "Any relation to little star bright?"

Royal smiled. "Yes coach, she's my sister."

Coach nodded and wrote down his name. "Quarterback huh? You think you got what it takes?"

He just smirked. "Yes ma'am. I played at my last school in California and took our team to the state championship and won 3 years in a row. I can also play tailback and receiver but I'm best at quarterback."

"We'll see Berry, we'll see." She clapped him on the shoulder pan and moved on.

After she finished she split them in to groups by position. Sam moved to stand by him. "I was Quarterback last year before I got hurt. Finn took over after that."

Royal smiled. "I know I saw a few games you were in. Rachel always sends me videos of things I would find funny or useful. She told me you were the best quarterback the school had seen in years and was upset when you got hurt. That hit was brutal."

Sam shrugged. "It happens. I was hoping to get it again this year but it looks like maybe not. No hard feelings either way but Finn will not like it if he doesn't get it. I'm not convinced her didn't let that guy through on purpose last year."

Royal just shook his head. "Neither am I. I watched the tapes and played it back several times. So no hard feelings either way if you get it I'll support you all the way dude."

They fist bumped and Sam just smiled. "Me too buddy, we play all the same positions."

They turned as Coach Beast called them. There were only four boys trying out for quarterback so she set up all the others and ran each play she wanted four times for each boy and to see what she had with the others. Royal and Sam were neck and neck leaving Finn and the freshman player in the dust. Finn was not happy.

They were having fun trying to one up each other and Coach was just smiling shaking her head at their antics. "Ok boys for the last four plays I want each quarterback hopeful to run a play of their choice and each of you has to run that play."

Royal raised his hand. "Does it have to be a real play or can it be something that's used for training?"

Beast thought for a moment. "Whatever you want to do is fine as long as a pass or long throw is in there."

He nodded and each boy ran his play with the others following behind. Royal was now beating out all the boys and he was the last to run his play with the others to try it as well. He called three receivers to him and explained what he wanted. They looked at him strangely but nodded. He explained to the lines what he was doing and they got set as well. He asked for two extra balls and had a player hold two for him while he gave the third ball to the center to be snapped.

Coach and the other players all just watch confused as to what he was doing. Once he was set he ran the play. When the ball was snapped all three receivers took off down the field. He quickly threw the first ball to the receiver to his left then center then right. The guy next him giving him a new ball almost the second a ball left his hand.

He made all three throws perfectly before he was tackled. Beaste walked out on the field clapping her hands. "I gotta say boy that was better than watching the pig catchin race at the fair. What was that?"

Royal shrugged. "It's a training method we used to help the QB with speed and accuracy and it's a challenge for the others to see if they can tackle me before I make all three throws. It also makes it harder if the coach calls out the number in different orders and you have to hit them in the order called."

Beaste clapped him on the back and turned to the others. "Set it up and let's see how the other three do."

They set it up and all of them tried. The freshman made the first throw but was tackled and the throw was a little wild. Finn was sacked before he could make the first throw. Sam made the first throw successfully but the second throw was off and he was tackled before he could make the third.

Once they were all through coach called them to her. "Ok boys you all did well today. I will have they roster up in the morning telling you all if you made it and what position and string you are on. I will tell you that I have already chosen your Captains and QB."

She turned and call to the side motioning him to her. "Royal Berry is your Captain and QB," She paused and motioned Sam. "Sam Evans is your Co-Captain second in command and second string QB. He will also play first string receiver."

The team all cheered for them and the boys fist bumps and gave each other a one armed hug. Finn was fuming. "Ok boys that is all for today. The roster will be hung an hour and a half before school. You all need to be here to check and if you are on the team you need to meet here to receive your letterman jackets and jerseys in the morning. If you didn't make the team and would like to talk to me, I need a towel boy, water boy and equipment manager. You don't get a letterman but you do get a McKinley Titan staff jacket and polo. That's all, see you tomorrow."

She turned to Royal and Sam beside her. "You boys need to be here thirty minutes early to help me get things situated."

Puck and Mike came up to them. "We can come early too Coach if you need the extra help."

Beaste smirked, "How do you know you made the team Puckerman?"

Puck just smile. "Cause I'm a badass Coach and I always got my boy's back."

She just chuckled. "Fine I will see you boys in the morning. Where's Hudson I figured you all stuck together?"

Mike shrugged. "He stomped off into the locker room. He doesn't like Royal because he thinks it's his fault Rachel won't date him anymore and you just made him Captain and Quarterback. He'll get over himself eventually."

Royal scoffed then laughed. "The only thing keeping Rachel from dating him is Rachel."

They all chuckled and made their way to the locker room. Sam nudged him as they walked. "We're going to the dinner on 5th do get a burger after we change. Do you want to go with us?"

He shook his head. "I have to meet Rachel after Volleyball tryouts and see what she has planned first."

Puck looked confused. "I didn't know my Jewish American Princess played ball."

Royal just chuckled. "Like she said, there's a lot about her you don't know."

Sam shrugged. "Well let's go and watch the end of tryouts. I know they won't be done yet and see how all the girls did. San is the captain of the team and Quinn plays too. Britt doesn't like it so she just watches. Once their done we can see if they want to go too."

The boys all agreed and went about getting showered and changed. When they were done they made their way to the stands in the gym to watch the rest of Volleyball tryouts.

Back in the gym Santana was working the girls hard. Rachel was more than holding her own and she and Quinn were impressed. She decided to set them up on either side of the net and have a mock game to see what they could do. She set up the new girls on one side and last year's squad rotating on the other.

Rachel was paired with the freshmen and was doing excellent with setting and bumping but they were not setting her up well for spikes so Santana switched Rachel to their side of the net with her and Quinn. She whispered to Quinn what she wanted and they started again.

The ball came over and Quinn bumped it to Santana and she set it for Rachel. Like she was on a spring Rachel launched herself up and spiked the ball onto the other side. Time and again they set her up and she never missed a shot. The three of them played seamlessly together. Every time it was her turn to serve she was once again launching herself up and giving college level serves.

Coach watched on with a smirk and after a while called tryouts. "Ok you worthless sloppy babies. The results for try outs will be up in the morning. If you are on the team you need to adjust your schedule because 8th hour will now be for Volleyball practice and you will be starting tomorrow so get here early enough to get it adjusted. Lopez, Fabray and Berry stay back for a minute."

The rest of the girls headed to the locker room and Santana, Quinn and Rachel stood waiting. Once they were alone Sue turned to Rachel. "Well, well Streisand where have you been hiding yourself?"

Rachel just shrugged. "I just didn't feel comfortable trying out before now. I had a rough start freshmen year and it kind of set the tone for my high school career thus far."

Sue waved her off. "Whatever, I don't really care, it doesn't matter now. You will now be my co-captain along with Santana. Be here early in the morning with her to get things ready for the afternoon."

With that she left a dumbfounded Rachel and Quinn. Santana just shook her head. "You don't get that good without practice and training. How long and where have you been playing?"

Rachel shrugged. "I've been playing since I was 6 at the YMCA while Royal played Peewee football. I played on various teams growing up and when I was 12 I started on a competition team. When we moved here I stopped playing during the school year and only played in summer leagues when I went home to California during break."

Royal and the other boys came up to them. "And she trashed all those other teams. You looked good out there Tink, how'd it go?"

Rachel smiled and threw an arm around his waist. "I made co-captain alongside Santana, how about you?"

Royal just smiled and Puck shoved him playfully. "He made captain too with Sam and quarterback."

Rachel squealed and hugged him tight. "I knew you could do it."

Sam laughed at her excitement and looked to the other girls. "We are going to the diner do ya'll want to go hang with us and get a burger?"

By this time Brittany had joined them and was nodding vigorously. "I do."

Quinn shrugged, "Sounds good to me, I'm starving and mom is working late."

Santana shook her head. "I wish I could. I gotta get home, maybe next time."

Royal looked to Rachel. "What do you think Tink, want to go get a shake or something?"

Rachel shook her head. "I told daddy I would fix dinner tonight and I need to go to the store. You go ahead though and I'll go with you guys next time."

"Are you sure? I can come home and help."

"No Tigger go have fun and just be home by 6:00 for dinner. I promise I don't mind. If I hadn't told him I would cook I'd go with you." She reassured him rubbing his arm.

Puck walked up and threw an arm around her shoulders. "Come on Rach, just for a little bit. You'll still have time to cook."

Rachel shook her head again. "I wish I could but I need to go to the store. Next time I promise."

They all nodded and headed to the door. Royal hugged her and ran to catch up to the guys. Rachel smiled after him and turned to Santana who was now picking up equipment. "Hey let me help you with that."

She started helping clean up and Santana looked over to her. "That's ok, I'm used to it. You need to go."

Rachel smiled. "I'm co-captain so it's my job to help you. Besides I don't mind and I have time to go to the store after."

Santana smiled but said no more and they finished putting up all the equipment then headed to the locker room. They were the last two there when they came out of the showers and changed. Rachel finished first, gathered her things and stood by the door to wait for Santana.

When Santana finally finished and made her way to the door she was shocked to see Rachel still there. Usually she was always the last after making sure the locker room was in order. "Hey, you didn't have to wait."

Rachel just shrugged. "I didn't want you to have to walk to the parking lot alone, safety in numbers and all that."

Santana smiled and they walked in silence out of the school. When they made it out Rachel walked her to her car. "Well, I guess I'll see you in the morning in the locker room?"

She thought for a moment. "I'll be here at 6:15 if you want to meet at my locker."

Rachel smiled. "Sure, I'll be here. See you in the morning."

Santana waved as she started to walk away. "See you then."

She got in her car and watched as Rachel made it back to her bike and started it up. She pulled out of her spot and followed Rachel out of the lot and down the road until she had to turn off. Once she was out of sight Santana just thought about all that had happened. Today had been full of surprises and she just wondered what the rest of the year would bring.

A/N: There were tryouts and I hope you enjoyed my come back update. More to come very soon.