Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, if I did – Tina and Mike would break up :P

I also don't own the song Not Alone by Darren Criss (and yes I realise that using an artist that acts in Glee may be a bit weird. But I couldn't help it, I love this song so much!)

AN: Just a few more thankyous for reviews! You guys are so sweet! Olivia Marie 20, aw, I'm so happy you think it's awesome, I try. And yes, I will try to update quicker. Sakurachanrach, haha, thankyou Rachy. Anonmous, I'm sorry I took so long! But I'm glad you liked it :)

Okay, so I realise that in the last chapter, I accidently switched to first person in the middle. Whoops! That was a huge mistake, I'm sorry if it confused you :)

x Beth


Chapter Three: RACHEL!

Bella rested her hand on the door of the auditorium. She could hear the glee club practising. Bella took a deep breath and pushed the door open. No one noticed it, they were concentrating too hard. Bella took the opportunity to check out the members. The boy in the wheel chair, playing the electric guitar, looks like a complete dork. His haircut is bad, and he wears suspenders and glasses. Also she had heard him talk about Star Wars loudly in the cafeteria countless times. The Asian girl has a pretty good sense of style. It's gothic, but it's cool. But from what Bella could hear, she had a stutter. The big girl with a loud voice seems like a diva but she looks like a lot of fun. There was also this boy, he wasn't OUT gay but there was something about the way he looked that screamed fabulous. And Rachel was just…her. She wears reindeer sweaters, knee high socks and plaid skirts. She looks really lame. She was the girl that was so dorky, everyone knew her, but Bella hardly knew any of the others. Rachel is a really good singer, but she is really bossy, as Bella could already tell. She was yelling at Finn because he couldn't do the dance steps properly.


Bella stood up and cleared her throat. Rachel spun around, annoyed that someone was interrupting her. She was angered even more when she realised who it was. Bella smiled shyly.

"Um, Hi." Bella half waved. Rachel narrowed her eyes. "I'm here to audition."

"YOU?" Rachel laughed "Why would you want to be in Glee?" Bella deserved the uncertainty. She had acted horribly towards Rachel in the past.

"Because I belong here. It's everything I love to do. Plus, Finn said you needed more people. So I thought I'd…" Bella trailed off under Rachel's glare. She looked towards Finn for help.

"Come on Rachel. Let her try." He pleaded. Rachel seemed to melt under his voice. It made Bella feel very awkward, knowing that Rachel has a crush on her sister's boyfriend.

"Fine. Sing." Rachel said. She walked off stage, and the rest of the Glee Club followed her. Bella moved to the middle of the stage, she had already told the band what song she was going to sing. The music started and Bella started to dance, when the time came for her to open her mouth and sing she was so nervous.

I've been alone

Surrounded by darkness

I've seen how heartless

The world can be

Bella felt a bit more comfortable after singing the first verse, but she wasn't sure how the Glee Club were reacting to it. She was too busy concentrating on her dance steps and the lyrics to focus on their faces.

I've seen you crying

You felt like it's hopeless

I'll always do my best

To make you see

Bella flipped her hair out of her eyes and saw that most of the Glee Club were smiling, but Rachel still looked doubtful.

Baby, you're not alone

Cause you're here with me

And nothing's ever gonna bring us down

Cause nothing can keep me from lovin' you

And you know it's true

It don't matter what'll come to be

Our love is all we need to make it through

Rachel's expression changed, but Bella wasn't sure what it meant.

Now I know it ain't easy

But it ain't hard trying

Every time I see you smiling

And I feel you so close to me

And you tell me

Baby, you're not alone

Cause you're here with me

And nothing's ever gonna bring us down

Cause nothing can keep me from lovin' you

And you know it's true

It don't matter what'll come to be

Our love is all we need to make it through

I still have trouble

I trip and stumble

Trying to make sense of things sometimes

I look for reasons

But I don't need 'em

All I need is to look in your eyes

And I realize

Bella breathed in, it was time for the climax. She knew that if she screwed it up, there would be no chance of Rachel letting her in.

Baby I'm not alone

Cause you're here with me

And nothing's ever gonna take us down

Cause nothing can keep me from lovin' you

And you know it's true

It don't matter what'll come to be

Our love is all we need to make it through, ooh

Bella smiled, she'd hit it. There is no way Rachel could stop her now.

Cause you're here with me

And nothing's ever gonna bring us down

Cause nothing, nothing, nothing can keep me from lovin' you

And you know it's true

It don't matter what'll come to be

You know our love is all we need

Our love is all we need to make it through

They all cheered for her, Rachel even clapped.


"Well? What do you think?" Bella asked

"You were really good! Right, Rachel?" Finn encouraged

"It was okay, I guess. A little pitchy in places though." Rachel criticised, but Bella didn't care, she could tell by the faces of the other Glee Members that they were impressed.

"But I'm in right?" Bella asked, looking at Finn.

"Of course! We'd love to have you, isn't that right Rachel?" Finn smiled. Rachel rolled her eyes. Bella took that for a yes and jumped up and down squealing.

"So, I guess we'd better start practising our first number. Seeing as we're adding a new singer." The diva girl said. Bella bit her lip.

"About that, I was wondering if I could maybe sit the first performance out…" Bella said it fast, and Rachel's face said it all.

"WHAT! NO WAY!" she yelled.

"But, if everyone doesn't accept Glee, I'll be ruined." Bella tried to explain

"You are not going to skip out on us. Go back to your perfect Cheerios, you selfish bitch!" Rachel yelled

"RACHEL!" Finn exclaimed in shock

"It's fine, I deserve it, I guess" Bella sighed. The fabulous boy put his hand on her shoulder.

"Come on Rachel, we need her. We don't have enough people, and maybe she can encourage people to audition." He said, Bella smiled at him thankfully.

"Rachel, Kurt's right." The boy in the wheelchair said, and the Asian girl nodded in agreement.

"Fine, but she's not getting any solos." Rachel said


Tina, the cool Asian girl, taught Bella the dance steps

to Don't Stop Believing, which was the song they were learning at the moment. Mercedes, the diva, had created her an outfit for the performance. Kurt, the stylish boy, styled her hair. Rachel taught her some really good vocal exercises. Finn helped her learn the lyrics and Artie, the guy in the wheelchair, explained the aim for the club. They needed to win sectionals, then move onto regionals and then win nationals – otherwise the club would be cancelled. Bella was already starting to feel like she was accepted. Finn was right; the members of New Directions are cool. Bella had only been with them for a day, and she already loved them.

"Okay. Let's go from the top!" Rachel instructed. "Five, six, seven, eight!" They ran through the performance and it was close to perfection.

"That was really good guys! But if we're going to sing it for sectionals, you're going to have to practice it more." Mr Shue called from the seats.

"D-does that mean you're c-coming back" Tina asked, smiling.

"Well I sure can't let you win National without me!" Mr Shue grinned. "And Bella Fabray? Have you joined New Directions?"

"Um, yeah" Bella smiled back, the Spanish teacher was cool.

"Great! Now from the top!" Mr Shue called


AN: I hope you liked it :) Now REVIEW!...please :)

x Beth