The Ravens stood with their arms crossed and scowls on their faces as they watched the Cheerio's private jet land. As the door opened and the steps were firmly on the ground they waited to see the team captain step out. Rumors were that Quinn Fabray got knocked up and was kicked off of the team but they had to see it to believe it. A Latina girl was in the doorway, took a deep breath and began to go down the stairs. The rest of the squad followed suit and they followed the girl towards the cabins. As the Cheerio's walked past they heard plenty of scoffs and even some whispers that sounded of Quinn's name. They walked past all the cheer squads like they were not even there. Kate, the head cheerleader of the Ravens, was not going to allow them to pass without acknowledging that they were there.
"Who are you?" Kate demanded as she stepped in front of Santana.
Santana side stepped her gracefully, turned her head and said, "You know who I am" and continued on walking.
The truth was Kate knew exactly who she was, she was Quinn Fabray's little sidekick or at least she was.
At Camp Nike all the teams were talented but the Cheerio's were still treated like rock stars, mainly due to Sue Sylvester. Simply because Sue intimidates everyone, her record is too good for anyone to be less than intimated by her. Every year she shows up unannounced to check in on everything, which leaves no room for error for members on the squad. Last year, a Cheerio was slacking and she kicked her out right in front of the whole camp. Some people may think that camp is fun but the Cheerio's know better. They view it as four straight weeks of pushing themselves and improvement. Santana had to make sure that everyone was pulling their weight and working to get better or else it was her title has head cheerleader was on the line.
Once everyone was settled into their cabins the girls had some downtime before the opening night dinner. Basically it was a dinner that all sixteen squads go to, where they eat, eye up the other squads, and talk about them. The Cheerio's knew that a hot topic of conversation was going to be about Quinn. Santana felt bad for Quinn but she was not going let anyone know that it bothers her because that would be a sign of weakness, and the other squads would just feed off of it.
Santana rounded up the Cheerio's and they strutted off to the dining hall in their brand new travel suits that cost around three hundred dollars each and had Nationals Champions 2010 embroidered on them. One by one the Cheerio's sat down while all eyes were upon them. Once they were seated the whispering began. Santana instructed them before they left not to look around or acknowledge anyone who approaches them unless they were given permission by her.
The Raven's head were all tilted in Kate's direction listening intently to what she was saying.
"So I guess the rumors are true. Quinn Fabray is no longer a Cheerio. Interesting. Well, does anyone know anything about Santana Lopez?"
The rest of the squad shook their heads. Kate raised an eyebrow and continued on.
"Well, if we want to break them then we will have to get to her. She was friends with Quinn so…that's about everything we know."
Kate looked over in Santana's direction where Santana seemed to be lost in her own thoughts yet tried to maintain her bitch scowl. But Kate could read people quite well and knew that there was much more hiding behind her mask. She snapped her head back and smirked.
"Hmm, well I think I have a plan."
The rest of the squad looked intrigued; Kate paused for the dramatic effect until she finally spoke again.
"Brittany" she directed at the blond hair, blue eyed girl sitting to her left.
Brittany perked up and turned her body towards Kate to show that she had her full attention.
"I think it is time for you to use your charm."
Brittany scrunched her eyebrows not fully understanding what she was asking. The rest of the squad looked equally confused.
"I want you to befriend Santana Lopez and find everything you can about her."
The rest of the Raven's began to laugh at this request.
"What?" Kate snapped.
"Well, it's just that I'm not sure if you want Brittany for a job like this," said Jennifer that was to the right of Kate, "you really think that Santana Lopez, the head cheerleader, is going to get chummy with Brittany? No offense Brittany."
Brittany brushed off the comment with a slight shake of the head.
"Yes, Brittany is the most charming person we all know, I mean she has made out with everyone at our school. She is very good at getting people to open up. I mean I can think of dozens of examples where she has gotten information out of people without even trying. Remember that one night after the last football game when Brittany got you to-"
"I see your point," said Jennifer cutting Kate off, "but do you really think Santana Lopez is stupid enough to let in an opposing team member."
"Well, we will see about that. So Britt, what do you think? You think you're up for it?"
Brittany was looking at Santana thoughtfully; she tilted her head and then directed her gaze back to Kate.
"So, you want me to make out with her?"
"No, well, actually…" Kate paused and started to consider what kind of damage that could do, "I don't think she goes that way but then again she hasn't met you. Just become her friend and have her open up with you. But if it so happens that you can make her fall for you, then by all means go for it. That would be gold."
"Wait, so what if Brittany becomes friends with her, what happens then?" Jennifer inquired.
"You just let me worry about that right now. Brittany, go over there and see what you can do." Kate directed shooing her in Santana's direction.
"Now?" Brittany asked incredulously.
"Yes, now! We have to see what we are dealing with, test the waters. Go!"
Brittany slowly stood up, looked at the Cheerio's then back to Kate, and then took a step in the direction of their table. Slowly but surely Brittany made her way over and stood beside were Santana was sitting.
Santana felt the girl's presence but did not acknowledge that she was there. The rest of the dining hall and all of the Cheerio's, besides Santana's, eyes were on the blond and were very curious what would possess her to approach Santana. Santana curtly cleared her throat and the Cheerio's heads snapped down looking at their plates.
Brittany brought her hand up to tap Santana on the shoulder. Some of the girls in the dining hall gasped as she lightly tapped Santana's shoulder. Santana cringed away from the tap but her head stayed mobile looking straight ahead.
"Excuse me, Santana Lopez?" said the blond softly but confident.
It appeared that no one was breathing in the dining hall, even the counselors looked unsurely at each other.
Santana planned on ignoring the girl but she knew that she was not going to go away.
"Yes?" Santana finally replied but still not looking at the girl.
"I'm Brittany" said the girl holding out her hand with a wide grin on her face.
"And?" the irritated cheerleader responded.
"It's very nice to meet you. And I just wanted to wish you good luck at the competition later in the in the month."
Santana did not reply to Brittany. So Brittany turned to the girl to Santana's right and said, "She's not much of a talker, eh?" and let out a light chuckle.
The girl that Brittany directed the question to, eye's got really big not knowing how respond, she looked to Santana for direction but none was given. So she stayed silent and put her head down.
"Well," said Brittany getting the hint, "I best get back to my dinner."
But Brittany knew better to just leave the Cheerio's like that, she did not want them to brush her off and forget her. So she walked behind Santana, gently placed her hands on Santana's rigid shoulders, and leaned towards her ear. If Santana could have gotten anymore tense, she did under the girls touch.
"If you ever feel the need to talk just know that I'm a good listener." Brittany said, her breath tickling Santana's ear.
Everyone in the dining hall was frozen, everyone besides Brittany that is. Brittany walked back to her table where the Ravens were shocked and yet impressed. As Brittany sat down Kate mouthed 'awesome' at her. But the squad did not talk about what happened then and there so nothing would seem too suspicious.
Throughout the rest of the dinner the Cheerio's shot nervous glances in Santana's direction. The dining all was buzzing about what had just taken place. Santana seemed to not have moved since Brittany left. This Brittany girl had some nerve or no brain, she thought. But she decided it was not the best to think about it now.
"What?" snapped Santana at the curious faces of her squad.
They all looked away at once.
"We're leaving." Santana commanded as she stood and began to walk out with the rest of the squad following her.
All eyes again were on the Cheerio's as they left but this time for completely different reasons.