Author's note: This story is set after season 1. It spans the time of summer break right after Regionals through a couple of months into their next year in Glee Club. This chapter takes place before the first one. Hope there is no confusion. The song they sing is called Don't You (Forget About Me) By Simple Minds. Thanks for all the reviews, everyone!

Oh, and I am not Ryan Murphy. Therefore, Glee is not my creation..If only.

Friday, June 18

" What are you guys doing after school?" Kurt asked with a broad smile on his face as he slid his phone back into the pocket of his fabulous new pair of dark grey skinny jeans. Mercedes had just finished cleaning out her locker and taking the dial lock off its hook. Tina was with her as well as Brittany who pulled out a compact mirror to check her lip gloss.

" No plans as of now," Mercedes shrugged, repositioning the bag on her shoulder, " Why?"

"You guys SO need to come by my house. My dad has agreed to let me have an end of the school year party so long as I promise not to repaint the kitchen." He linked arms with her as did Brittany out of a sheep-like nature to follow whatever the flock does.

" He apparently disagrees that lavender with auberguine accents would totally set the proper mood setting." Brittany gave a puzzled look.

" Whats an ottersheen? Is it shampoo for seals?" She turned to Tina who shook her head who put her open hands in the air as if to say, "I dont know." They continued to walk down the hall to the choir room. Mr. Shuester normally had meetings for Glee club on Tuesdays but asked the kids to all come by for a last meeting that Friday. Despite being dead last at Regionals, they managed to keep the Glee club open for next year when they come back in the fall.

The three girls and honorary girl noticed that Mr. Shuester was already inside sitting in one of the plastic blue chairs on the far side of the wall as were Puck, Mike, Matt and Santana. Brad, the piano player, was in his usual seat in front of the piano flipping through some sheet music. He had another small electric keyboard set aside today for the special occassion. Santana jumped out of her chair upon seeing her former Cheerio team member and best friend, Brittany giving her a squeeze on the shoulder before they both sat down next to each other. The two had just given their Cheerio outfits to coach Sylvester earlier that day, hoping that next year she would invite them back on the squad. For most, seeing the girls without their cheerleader uniforms was a shock. Kurt had a quick up and down scan of Santana Lopez's attire. Formfitting jeans with high heeled pointy-toed black boots. Her top was black with an overlay or sheer lace near the neck and she had left her gold leather metallic jacket on the seat she was in. She looked like a modern day witch, only more slutty.

" Betsey Johnson?" He inquired about the top as strolled over to his usual seat in the back.

" Juicy." She replied, delicately running her fingers over the lace.

" Damn it, i'm getting rusty," he muttered to himself. When Kurt looked up he noticed Finn and Rachel making an entrance..Or maybe it was just Rachel.

" Fellow Glee Clubbers, I know you have all been worried about my well being ever since Jesse blew in like a hurricane and destroyed the very house that is my heart but rest easy now, for Finn and I have reconciled and professed our undying love for one another!" She sputtered the words out so quickly they didn't seem even like coherent sentences to anyone..Well, except Brittany.

Finn held her hand the whole time but looked away as if it were a train wreck in the making and used his other hand to fiddle with the string on his hoodie.

" I can't believe i'm actually saying this.." Puck began as he placed his acoustic guitar beside him, " but I don't know how i'm going to go back to life without hearing your annoying voice everyday"

" Well, maybe I will see you at the synagouge." She smiled, normally Rachel would go into a mental breakdown if someone called her annoying but Puck was just Puck and it was how he communicated with her. His insults were just his way of showing he cared.

Puck raised a eyebrow at her skeptically "Trust me Rach. If I ever stepped foot in there, I'd burst into flames." The young aspiring starlet just nodded and took her seat next to her new beau.

"Oh crap!" Tina shouted to herself, "I'm the worst girlfriend ever." She had just remembered that she promised to meet Artie outside by the large oak tree in the courtyard. It was their favorite place to eat together for lunch and talk about music and each other. Tina grabbed her black backpack with white skulls patterned all over it and rushed towards the door.

" I found this outside, think it belongs to you." Quinn jokingly teased her as she popped into the doorframe with Artie wheeling beside her. Even though she had just had a baby, Quinn had managed to keep her glow from the pregnancy.

Tina put a hand to her face, " I'm so sorry, dear. I feel so bad."

"Pshh! No worries." A sweet smile spread across his face. He knew she was sincere and Tina was his girl..Who would complain?

"Well," Mr. Shuester began as everyone sat down, " Now that you are all here, I'm going to hand out our last and final song before we go on break." He walked around passing the sheets of music to everyone, making sure to get to Rachel last. She was always critical about Shue's song choices and his choice to cut down her number of solos. She wanted all of them, and that wasn't going to happen. "It happens to be a personal favorite of mine."

Rachels hand shot up immediately after she got her paper. Will looked around to see if there was anyone else doing the same..No one. Not exactly a shock.

" Rachel?" He guestured toward her and scratched his nose.

" Mr. Shue? Who is going to be singing this song because as you know, I am always more than eager to divulge in all that is symphonic. However, I know how that upsets some of my teammates in the process and-"

" Rachel. It's okay. There's no pressure on any of you to carry all the vocals by yourself. This song is just for fun. In fact, I will be joining you all as well." He stood still for a moment and sighed,

" I know..I know you all have made sacrifices to get where you are today. I couldn't be more proud to be the one that watches you guys walk out these doors and..Hopefully, watch you all come back through them. Which is why I chose this song. Everyone, feel free to join." He nodded to Brad who turned the electric keyboard on.

" Finn? You wanna take us on the drums?" He smiled and left his chair, Rachel following behind enthusiatically.

Hey, hey, hey ,hey
Ohhh...

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby

Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on

Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't you forget about me
Don't don't don't don't
Don't you forget about me

As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away

Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on - call my name
Will you call my name?

Don't you forget about me