A/N I don't own anything Glee does.
Chapter 2
Rachel sat in the leather chair across from her uncle, she had on black flats with red knee length socks, as well as a grey pencil skirt and fitted Dalton blazer. Her hair was down, but her bangs were pinned back. Her uncle was filling her in on her classes at Dalton only have paying attention she reflected on just how easy it was to have convinced her fathers to let her come here, an all boys school. At first when she said that she wanted to change schools they thought of Crawford Country Day, Daltons sister school. She had already prepared for this though.
"I understand that that is the girls school, but it is also a Catholic school I am Jewish. I have also had few friends if any friends that were girls before, and even more importantly Crawford doesn't have a Glee Club." She had told her fathers and that was all it took to convince them to call her uncle and pull a few strings. She was now the first female student at the Dalton Academy. She sat in her chair patiently waiting for one of the student to show her to her room and around the school. Uncle James and Rachel had concluded the best idea was for them to not immediately share there relationship of uncle and niece with the school to be on the safe side. Rachel was shaken out of her thoughts when she heard he uncle tell someone they could come in, she hadn't even heard the knock.
She immediately sat up her chair when a handsome boy with brown hair and hazel/ green eyes. "Ah, Mr. Valentine this is Ms. Rachel Berry, she will be staying in the single next to your room. You also have most of the same classes and she will audition for the warblers. Will you show her around?"
The young boys eyes grew wide when he saw Rachel, going to an all boys school it was rare to see girls, and he was just given the chance to show her around. He looked at Rachel and gave her a friendly smile before turning to his headmaster and saying "Yes sir, I would be more than happy to show Rachel around" he then turned to Rachel after noticing two bright pink suit cases and a box that said 'Careful! Important items!' "Are these your things?" she nodded before standing up and holding out her hand "Rachel Berry." She introduced her self with a dazzling smile.
"Nick Valentine." He said shaking her hand with a smile then leaning down and picking up both her suit cases she followed his lead and leaned down to pick up her box the both bid there goodbyes to her uncle.
"So why did you come to Dalton, instead of Crawford?" he asked trying to understand why this girl was at the school.
"I'm Jewish." she stated " Plus they don't have a Glee club."
"Ah… so you want to join the warblers?" he said with a smile, ignoring the stares of his fellow students as they made there way through the school.
"Of course, with my voice it would be a crime not to." She stated seriously oblivious to all the guys stares or she was just ignoring them. Nick chuckled noticing what was going on, she looked at him curiously.
He covered it up by turning to her "well the council will have to judge that, they are the three upper-classmen that decide who gets the solos." He explained to her as they stopped in front of her room. "Here we are, this will be your room." She opened the door setting down her box on the bed as he followed behind her.
"What's in the box?" he asked curious about the fragile items she brought with her to school.
"Well" she said "only my most valuable items ever! All my Playbills, Original Broadway cast CDs, and all my celebrity Bios."
Nicks eyebrows rose, but he just nodded his head at the strange girl in front of him she obviously, loved musical theater "If you need any help unpacking I am right next door, but if your good I will come by again in about an hour for Warblers practice. Do you have a song to sing?" he asked though he was sure she did. He knew he was correct when she sent another bright smile his way.
"Of course a star is always prepared, I also idea I have for regionals."
He sent an equally bright smile at her and chuckled "you have to get in first." And with that he walked out the door leaving Rachel fuming over his statement.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dalton~~~~Rachel~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Over the past hour Rachel had organized her room and was running threw her audition in her head, any minute now Nick would be knocking on her door and she would meet the warblers. She would never admit it but she, Rachel Barbra Berry, was nervous. So when Nick knocked on her door she jumped slightly straightened out her out fit and ran her fingers threw her hair. Then walked to the door with a smile.
Rachel didn't really listen to Nick as he talked on the way, she was to busy thinking about what she was about to perform, it was very important that these Warblers liked her. If they didn't well then it might as well be McKinley. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts again that she barely noticed she was walking in to the Warbler room. She realized this when all of a sudden there was complete silence, a bunch of boys staring at her. The silence was soon broken when a blonde headed boy threw a punch in the air and exclaimed.
"Yes! Now I don't have to be the girl in all of the schools productions anymore!" This statement caused laughter threw out the room breaking the tension. When it quieted down Nick spoke up.
"This is Rachel Berry, she just transferred here, and she wants to audition." The three boys sitting behind a table smiled at her, one of them motioned her to the middle of the room "go ahead Rachel, I assume you have a song."
Rachel smiled at all of them "yes, I do." And with that she handed one of them a CD knowing they were Capella and had no band. She took a deep breath and started singing when the music started
If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we both just moved on
When people all stare
I'll pretend that I don't hear them talk
Whenever I see you,
I'll swallow my pride
And bite my tongue
Pretend I'm okay with it all
Act like there's nothing wrong
Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry
If anyone asks,
I'll tell them we just grew apart
Yeah what do I care?
If they believe me or not
Whenever I feel
Your memory is breaking my heart
I'll pretend I'm okay with it all
Act like there's nothing wrong
Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry
I'm talking in circles
I'm lying, they know it
Why won't this just all go away?
Is it over yet?
Can I open my eyes?
Is this as hard as it gets?
Is this what it feels like to really cry?
Cry
Cry
As she sung the song she wasn't sure if it was for Finn, or the New Directions in general she just knew that she was crying by the end, she quickly wiped her tears though and turned towards to group of boys staring at her. Some of there mouths were gaping open they were surprised that such a big voice could come out of such a tiny girl. Some them wanted to know whom they should beat up for her to have so much feeling behind the song. I took a minute but they all started clapping. The same boy who told her to start banged a gavel to get everyone to hush.
"Well welcome to the Warblers!" he said, "you will be a wonderful addition." After that they all went around and introduced themselves.
Rachel learned this boys name was Wes and the other two with him were Thad and David. The blonde boy who spoke before was Jeff and Nick's best friend, and the lead of the group was a sophomore named Blain Anderson. They were interrupted when her uncle poked his head in and cleared his throat, many of the boys sat up straighter and quieted down.
"Sorry to interrupt, but it seems we have another new student who would like to audition." Uncle James said, "He just moved back here from-"
"Sebastian!" Rachel exclaimed much to the warblers surprise as a tall handsome boy stepped in "I thought you were in Paris?"
"I was Strawberry, but my dad got transferred back here, I thought about telling you but I decided to surprise you instead. Speaking of surprises why are you at an all boys school? I thought you were lead the New Directions to Nationals with your wonderful voice?" he said with a chuckle, a lot of the boys perked up at the question wanting to know the answer themselves.
Rachel sighed she had been trying to avoid the question, but she had always been able to tell Seb anything. "Well," she said with a shrug of the shoulders "When Co-Captains break-up it's like a messy divorce the Kids chose Dad." By now James had left knowing that his niece could introduce Sebastian Smyth, he also knew that Sebastian would be the one person to get the real reason for her leaving.
Wes had looked up when he heard New Directions "you were in the New Directions?" he asked, "I went to your sectionals, I didn't see you perform." Rachel rolled her eyes that was one of the reasons she couldn't deal with staying there at school, Mr. Shue always chose favorites and never picked his strongest singers.
"You went to another schools Sectionals? Why would you do that?" Jeff asked, and Rachel turned to him
"Actually that is what Vocal Adrenalin does, that's how there coach found out I was her biological daughter last year." The boys all looked at with wide eyes except for Sebastian who knew all about it after long Skype calls with a sobbing Rachel. Blaine looked at her and said "you have ties with a National winning show choir?" as if it was the biggest thing in the world.
They all turned to Sebastian when he let out a laugh "That's not the only tie she has, she also dated their scum bag lead singer Jesse St. Jerk face."
"Yah until he egged me in the school parking lot." She let out with a harsh laugh "but hey it's all good for song writing, which reminds me I have an Idea for Regionals. What if we did original songs, I had told the New Directions but they kept turning it down, so I feel it will really give us an edge in the completion." She stated changing the subject.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dalton~~~~~Rachel~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After a lengthy discussion they all agreed to go along with Rachel's idea, it turned out that Blaine already had written a few songs before and would be happy to write others. They were about to finish the meeting when someone pointed out that Sebastian hadn't auditioned yet, causing said boy to smirk and turned to his friend
"I think its time to get serious." Rachel's eyes grew wide and she smiled and that's all Sebastian needed to start his song.
Sebastian:
We both know why we're here
I see it in your eyes
I guess it calms my fear
To know it's not a surprise
I thought one look at you
Looking like a dream come true
Would leave me speechless like you always do
But now we're wide awake
We've got some plans to make
Let's take some action, baby
So, baby, give me your hand
I've got some dreams to make true
I've got the future all planned
It's time to get serious
Time to get serious with you
Rachel:
I never thought that I-
Sebastian:
(spoken) Uh, honey, I'm not finished.
Rachel:
(spoken) Oh, sorry!
Sebastian:
Since I was two or three
Rachel:
Mmmm
WARNER:
My life was planned out neat
Rachel:
Mmmm
Sebastian:
I'd get my law degree
Rachel:
Yeahh
Sebastian:
And then win my senate seat
Rachel:
Mmmm
Sebastian:
A big white house back east
Rachel:
Oh, ohh
Sebastian:
All of the amenities
Rachel:
Yeahh
Sebastian:
Three kids
BOTH:
At least, just like the Kennedys
Sebastian:
Here's where our lives begin
Rachel:
Our lives begin
Sebastian:
Just where do you fit in?
Rachel:
Fit me in!
Sebastian:
I'll break it down now, baby
So, baby, give me your hand
Rachel:
Oo, whoaa, here's my hand, here's my hand
Sebastian:
I've got some dreams to make true
Rachel:
We both have dreams to make true
Sebastian:
I'll know that you'll understand
Rachel:
Oh yes, I understand
BOTH:
It's time to get serious
Time to get serious
Sebastian:
With you
Serious
Rachel:
Serious
Sebastian:
Gotta wake up and take our journey
Serious
Rachel:
Serious
Sebastian:
I'm telling you as a future attorney
Rachel:
Oh, oh
Sebastian:
You want the moon and sky
Then take it, don't be shy
Rachel:
Hey
Sebastian:
Baby, that's why you and I
Rachel:
I, you and I
Sebastian:
Should break up!
Rachel:
Hey, baby, I'll give you my hand, we-
(Spoken) WHAT? You're breaking up with me?
I thought you were proposing!
Sebastian:
(Spoken) Elle, if I'm gonna be a senator when I'm thirty,
I'm gonna need somebody
Serious
Less of a Marilyn, more of a Jackie
Serious
Somebody classy and not too tacky
Rachel:
(Spoken) What?
Sebastian:
Okay, that came out wrong
Rachel:
(Sobs)
Sebastian:
Baby, let's both be strong
Rachel:
(Sobs)
Sebastian:
I mean, we've known all along
Rachel:
(Spoken) Just shut up! What does that mean, I'm not a Jackie?
I'm not serious? But I am seriously in love with you.
Sebastian:
Baby, my future's all planned
I've got some dreams to make true
I thought that you'd understand
It's time to get serious
Time to get serious
(Spoken) Check, please.
Everyone was shocked once again, there voices blended perfectly and there acting threw the song was flawless. There was no question that in one day the Warblers got two great new additions.
AN: thanks everyone for the great reviews I'm not saying who I picked yet, but I will pull your leg some.
Songs:
Cry by Kelly Clarkson: Glee performance of Rachel season 3
Serious from Legally Blonde the Musical Warner and Elle: see Grant Gustin (Sebastian) performance of it at Elon for the picture it really is great I have probably watched it ten time.