Update time! Here's the new chapter for BEHIND ENEMY LINES.

Enjoi!

Mike silently went inside of the auditorium, taking a seat in the back row so Reilly wouldn't spot him easily. He listened quietly as she sang, just catching the second verse.

…Dust gathers on my stereo

'Cause I can't bear to hear the radio.

The piano sits in a shaded space

With a picture of your face…

He watched intently as she lightly played the piano with the song, another talent that she had in common with her cousin. He felt ashamed that he turned his face away from this girl just because of Jesse. So what if they were cousins? It's not like they were twins or something. They're complete opposites.

…I'm scared to face another day

'Cause the fear in me just won't go away

In an instant, you were gone

And I'm scared…

Mike leaned forward in his seat, the chair making a loud noise. The sound caught Reilly's attention and she quickly locked eyes with him, jumping out of her seat and gathering her things. She had gotten startled.

"I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't be here," she apologized as she started to leave.

"Wait, don't go. Keep playing," Mike said, slowly making his way to the stage. "I'm sorry for startling you."

Reilly was quiet for a moment as she stood in the middle of the stage, looking around for anyone else. No one. Just Mike.

"It's just you and me, Reilly," said Mike, as if knowing what or who she was looking for. "No one else."

Reilly nodded. "I should really get going," she said, much to Mike's disappointment.

"Reilly—" he started. But she was already gone.

Reilly sat at home in her room as Jesse bragged over and over at Vocal Adrenaline's victory at Regionals last year. Blah, Blah, Blah…She's heard this story repeated many times before this summer.

"Reilly? Reilly, are you listening to me?" asked Jesse as he waved his hand in front of her face, pulling her away from her thoughts.

"Huh?" was her genius reply.

Jesse groaned and threw his hands up in exasperation. He always got frustrated when with Reilly, she never listened to his "thrilling" stories of how his Glee club won and they egged his ex. Lovely.

"Reilly, I said it's PERFECT that you go to McKinley now! You could be my special spy!"

Reilly rolled her eyes. "Jesse, I'm not going to be a spy for you. I just want to get through the school year WITHOUT getting my tires slashed, thank you very much."

Jesse rolled his eyes just like Reilly had and walked out of her room, his only goodbye being a simple "Whatever." Reilly smiled in triumph.

Mike stood in his room, going over the dance moves Mr. Schue had shown him. His feet moved gracefully across his carpet, never messing up. He took a quick break as he looked at himself in his closet mirror.

He sighed and decided to do some vocal exercises. Doing vocals reminded him of Reilly for some reason. Her voice rang in his ears and he could almost perfectly see her singing on the stage like she was today. Her voice was a melody itself, to him.

He had to get to know her, the costs be damned.

Reilly lightly strummed her guitar, tuning it automatically and adjusting the capo to the song's liking. Perfect. Sitting on the window-seat, she made herself comfy and began to play/sing.

Untouchable like a distant, diamond sky.

I'm reaching out and I just can't tell you why.

I'm caught up in you.

I'm caught up in you.

Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun.

And when you're close, I feel like coming undone.

In the middle of the night, when I'm in this dream,

It's like a million, little stars spelling out your name.

You gotta, come on, come on, say that we'll be together.

Come on, little taste of Heaven.

Reilly strummed the wrong cord and she realized that the song reminded her of Mike. She hastily put on her pajamas and placed her guitar back in its case, deciding it was time to go to bed. Why did she feel such a connection to him?

Mike laid on his bed, staring at the ceiling as he listened to his IPod. He watched as the ceiling fan turned over and over and over again. He sighed and rolled onto his side. He closed his eyes and only one thought went through his mind: I have to know her…

Hmm…interesting how this turned out. Oh well! I hope you enjoyed it. Comment and Review, please! I promise to love you forever if you do!

Reilly's song #1: I'm Scared by Duffy

Reilly's song #2: Untouchable by Taylor Swift

-alice