AN: Okay here's another chapter for you guys! Finally got my laptop fixed so I'll be updating a lot more than usual. I have the next chapter planned out and semi-written so look out for that. Thanks for all your reviews! I promise guys this story is definitely Finchel! I won't give any spoilers because what fun is that. Lol. Speaking of spoilers, who's happy that Sam is returning? I know I am. Can't wait for this month it's suppose to be the best four episodes. Can't wait! I promise I won't give anything away. The song in this chapter is Somebody by Lemonade Mouth: bold is Charlie, italics is New Directions and bold/italics is Charlie and the rest of New Directions.
Sam POV:
"Can you believe that food fight," I asked stunned that people hate us that much in this school.
Kurt helped Blaine pick food off his clothes. "I know! I almost got my designer clothes ruined. Someone would seriously pay if that was the case." Blaine kissed Kurt's cheek to calm him down.
"Forget the fight. How about that Charlie chick punching Taylor! Hot!" Puck bawled.
Rachel walked into the choir room. It's not like her to come late to Glee meetings. "Are you okay, Munchkin?" She nodded and quietly sat next to me.
Finn came rushing in next. "Rach! Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere!"
"Finn I'm fine. Everything is fine," she spoke calmly.
"Are you sure little diva? You're quieter than usual," Mercedes asked equally worried.
Rachel sighed slowly. "I saw Quinn today."
I stiffened at the name. I haven't seen Quinn around school yet. "Did she hurt you?"
She shook her head still in a daze. I wonder what's she thinking about. "No…she's just…"
"Different," Kurt finished.
"Psh yeah I've seen her. She turned punk or something," Puck casually said while lying back on his chair.
Rachel turned to them. "You guys saw her and never said anything?"
"Chill princess. I just saw her this morning."
Kurt nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah Rachel. I was going to bring it up when everyone came in."
"Wait what happened to Quinn?" I asked curiously wanting to know what Rach, Puck and Kurt knew.
Kurt took out his phone and showed me a picture of her. "Wow…" was all I could say. I passed the phone to Finn.
"That's Quinn? I didn't notice her in class. I thought it was someone I never met."
"Or too busy staring at Rachel," Santana budded in.
Rach and Finn both glared at her before Brittany made a crazy comment. "I thought we had another new kid from Candyland."
Everyone looked at her oddly or amazed.
"I thought my gothic ways were intense," Tina added.
Rachel smoothed out her hair. "Anyways Charlie and I ran into her after leaving the cafeteria. She said she's done with Glee and all of us."
Everyone was shocked including me. Yeah Quinn could be a bitch at times but she was a part of our family or was.
"Fricking fantastic. Tubbers is obviously trying to sabotage us before sectionals," Santana expressed.
Puck got up and grabbed his guitar, I was tuning up for him. "She's just doing this to get attention."
"Yeah by changing her looks and attitude," I agreed.
Rachel shook her head thinking about something. "No I think this is something way deeper than everyone thinks it is. I think she's truly lost."
Mr. Schue came in, grabbed a marker to write on the board. "Ok guy let's get back to business. We have sectionals to worry about."
Someone coughed by the doorway. It was the new girl slowly walking in. "Excuse me," she said.
Everyone except Finn and Rachel looked at her curiously. Mr. Schue took a few steps closer to her. "Hello how can I help you…"
"Charlotte Angel Garcia but people call me Charlie. I'm here to tryout," she stated while everyone's looks of curiosity turned into smiles.
Mr. Schue clapped his hands together. "Oh great. The more the better."
Charlie was the most beautiful girl I've seen; more beautiful than I thought Quinn was last year. She wasn't wearing her cheerio outfit, just plain overalls and a white long sleeved shirt. She had something I liked about girls, natural beauty.
"What will you be singing for us today?" Mr. Schue asked, giving her the floor.
She started handing out music sheets to Brad and the band. "This is something I've written myself awhile ago. I just need a drummer."
"I can help you." Finn shot up, smiling at Charlie and took the music sheet.
"Thanks Finn," she sweetly said. I don't know why but I felt a ping of jealousy at their exchange. Finn sat at the drums and started off with the beat.
She walked and sat next to Brad. He let her take over and play the piano.
Can you see me?
Cause I'm right here.
Can you listen?
Cause I've been tryin' to make you notice.
What would it mean to me,
To feel like somebody.
Brad took over again while she walked up the steps and behind Tina and Mike's seats, bending over between them as they smiled and moved to the beat.
We've been on our way to nowhere,
Tryin' so hard to get there.
And I say oh!
We're gonna let it show.
We're gonna just let go of everything,
Holding back our dreams.
She walked behind Finn who was singing along with her. He flashed her a smile, killing it on the drums. I looked around to see everyone enjoying her singing so far.
And try to make it come alive.
C'mon let it shine so they can see,
We were meant to be.
Somebody (Somebody)
Somebody (Somebody)
Some how.
Some day.
Some way.
Somebody.
She walked towards Rachel and pulled her up placing a hand on her shoulder, singing to her. Puck and I got up, lifting Charlie up onto the piano.
We will walk out of this darkness.
Feel a spotlight glowin' like a yellow sun.
And when we fall, we'll fall together,
'Til we get back up and we will rise as one.
By this point everyone jumped out of their seats and started singing along.
Oh! (O…oh!)
Charlie turned away from facing us and jumped, trusting in us to catch her. It was like she was the rockstar and we were the people holding her up in a concert. We placed her down then she danced around like everyone else was doing.
We're gonna let it show.(Let it show!)
We're gonna just let go of everything,
Holdin' back our dreams.
And try to make it come alive.
C'mon let it shine so they can see.
We were meant to be.
Everyone quickly walked to their seats, letting Charlie finish.
Somebody.
Somebody. (Somebody)
Some how.
Some day.
Some way.
She looked up on the last word and her intense eyes bore into me, giving me chills and goose bumps.
Somebody…
Everyone started to clap, snapping me out of her spell. I felt Rachel close my mouth. I hope it wasn't that obvious about how amazed I was. Mr. Schue, who couldn't stop smiling, shook Charlie's hand. "Welcome to New Directions!"
She smiled and Rachel was the first to jump up and hug Charlie. "We are so going to win Nationals."
"Duh we have like a real Angel on our team. Of course we're going to win," Brittany said nonchalantly. Everyone turned to her with questioning looks.
"She's always like this. You'll get use to her," Santana answered.
Charlie nodded and sat next to Finn. They smiled at each other. Full on jealously ran through me again.
Why would I be jealous?
"I'm glad you decided to join," Finn said.
Charlie sat back, crossed her legs and rolled her eyes. "What can I say you persuaded me." They shared a laugh. Since when were they close friends? Wasn't Finn trying to be with Rachel anyway? She looked at me and winked at me for the second time today. I smiled back and turned my attention back to Mr. Schue.
Glee club just got a whole lot more interesting.
Puck POV:
New girl is hot! She's badass but not as badass as me. We would make one sexy couple and I bet she puts out too.
Hey Lauren dumped my ass so it's about time the Puckasarus got back in the game.
Mr. Schue just finished talking about whatever he was saying and told us we could go. I walked smoothly to Charlie.
"Hey hot stuff."
She looked at me uninterested. "Hey…"
Okay time to turn up the charm.
I flashed her my good-looking 'you know you want me' smile. "Puck," I added.
Rachel placed a hand on my shoulder. "His name is really Noah."
I straightened my jacket. "Yeah but people call me Puck just Puck except my hot Jewish American princess over here."
Charlie suppressed a laugh, shaking her head.
"So babe you're hot and I'm hot. We would make a hot ass…"
"Language Noah!" Rachel screeched.
"Sorry. I meant a hot couple. Not to mention anyone who punched Taylor and slushied Karosky is totally badass in my book but not as badass as me because I'm number wuhhh."
She chuckled. "Listen…Puck. You're good-looking and have the whole package but you're just not my type."
I opened my jacket and posed. I motioned to my body. "All of this isn't your type?"
She shook her head. "Nope sorry you're cute," she said, putting a hand on my shoulder for comfort and left the choir room.
Somewhere between me being shocked that a girl actually rejected me and me trying to understand what just happened, Sam walked up to me. "Bro did that just happen?" I asked Sam.
"Yup," he nodded. I faced him and saw a smile placed on his face.
I punched his arm. "Forget it bro. If she rejected me, she'll definitely reject you."
He shrugged, rubbing his arm and laughed. "Whatever."
Charlie POV:
I rang the doorbell twice, waiting for someone to answer.
Why am I doing this? Why did I join glee club or cheerios? Why did I defend Rach and bring attention to myself? Twice!
This year was suppose to be a lay low one not have friends and become the point of interest in everyone's lives. My thoughts were cut short when the door opened to reveal…Sam?
"Uh…" I uttered too stunned by the fact he was shirtless and wet. He definitely looked like a God. Those abs! I stepped back and looked at the address. "Sorry I thought…"
"Rachel lived here?" he finished. I nodded and he smiled. "Yeah she does. Come in." He opened the door for me to pass.
As soon as I stepped in, Rachel came running down the stairs. "Hey Char! Come on let's go to my room," she voiced, dragging me away to her room leaving Sam still staring at me.
She sat on her pink and white comforter. I took the time to look around her room. Mostly pink, stuff animals, Broadway posters, it was so…her. "Everything's…pink."
She lowered her head like she was embarrassed. "Yes I know. It looks like a room for a little girl."
I shook my head. "No it suits you. I like it especially the Broadway posters."
"Thank you," she shyly said.
I nodded as I sat at the end of the bed. "So you and blondie are related?" I asked cautiously.
Her eyes widen while she shook her head.
"O…kay," I slowly said. "I thought you and Finn…"
Rachel whole-heartedly laughed. "No no Sam and I only live together. We aren't together together."
"So why…"
"It's complicated," she hesitated.
I nodded. "That's understandable. No worries. You don't have to tell me." I smiled supportively.
She took a deep breath then exhaled. "Look everyone in Glee knows, I wish I could tell you but I'm not really sure how Sam would feel about that. It's his story to tell you know?" she explained, playing with one of her stuff animals.
"Oh okay I respect that."
She coyly smiled for a bit. "So Sam huh?"
Wow definitely not expecting that. I cleared my throat. "Umm…"
She placed a hand on my shoulder. "It's ok. You don't have to say anything."
There was a short silence between us. "He's cute and all but I'm not looking for anyone right now."
She tilted her head back contemplating. "That's fairly understandable. I'm in the same situation with Finn at the moment."
I laughed. "No more…that's different. You and Finn love each other. I barely know Sam."
She rolled her eyes. "I give it three to four months."
I threw a nearby pillow. "Haha," I said, smirking at her.
She smiled brightly. "He's a really nice guy though."
"Rachel," I groaned.
She gave an airy laugh. "Ok ok subject dropped."
"So what exactly is the deal with you and Finn."
As soon as I brought that subject up, her smile automatically filtered. "What do you mean?"
I chuckled a little. "The boy that's head over heels in love with you. How does he fit in the picture?"
She let out a long sigh. "I know I love him. I've been in love with him since sophomore year but we've always been on and off. Our story is long and filled with lies, betrayl and heartbreak on both ends. It's just too much to handle for my senior year."
She was close to tears so I reached out and hugged her. "Shh it's going to be ok." I pulled out of the hug and grabbed her arm. "You're going to get through this. You know why?"
She shook her head letting a few tears escape.
"Because you're special. One of a kind Rachel. Strong people like you go places."
"Thank you," she genuinely stated a little taken back by what I said.
I raised one eyebrow in confusion. "For what?"
"For being the best girlfriend I've ever had. You are the only one who accepted me right from the start. I don't have any girlfriends. Well if you don't count Kurt and people find me highly annoying but not you. You really like me for me so thank you."
I brightly smiled. "You're welcome. I'm always here for you."
She wiped her tears and her chirper self came back. "Ok so let me start from the beginning…"
I smiled, nodded and listened attentively.
Hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Next will be interaction between Rachel and Finn, Sam and Charlie and Rachel and Quinn. Please Review! Peace and love guys ^_^
