Lima , Ohio? Really Kit? Why choose this redneck place? The growl echoed in his head but Naruto left it unanswered.

It was at this 'Lima, Ohio' that he would get his own apartment again. For Uzumaki Naruto, getting out of orphanages was a godsend, so he really hadn't bothered giving any thought to where he would live. He just picked the first place offered to him by his government ordered social worker. Last year he had filed for emancipation and had been granted the release from his prison (an orphanage is not a prison, being inside your stupid head is) of 3 years. It had taken a while but he had gotten a good business running online where he taught languages through either e-mail or 1 to 1 video chats. The money he earned from this combined with his experience in living alone had tipped the scales in his favour and had gotten him his honorary adulthood... On the condition that he kept in touch with a social worker.

That condition was a bitch- Much like Jeanine, his social worker.

Naruto was now 15 and entering the local high school once he had finished moving in. McKinley high he believed it was called. His hair was a little longer but not by much. He'd saved his forehead protector over the years and it tended to scrunch up his blonde locks so that they held in a wild array. He was taller than before. The orphanage had seen to his lack of nutrition and now he stood at... well, he wasn't really sure but it was about average for a guy his age and height.

Things were finally going his way, maybe he'd meet a few friends here while he was at it. Someone to date? Nah, even if he wasn't the town pariah anymore, he was still Naruto: Nothing special looking, idiotic and dumb. The only thing he had going for him was his strength and athleticism, who'd fall for someone like that.

Somewhere in New York, Rachael and Kurt simultaneously sneezed and found themselves thinking of the times each of them had been with or liked Finn Hudson. Strangely, the same thing happened to one Quinn Fabray... How odd.

Naruto breathed in the fresh air as he lugged his last suitcase into the small lawn outside the large, grey apartment complex. The air wasn't as clean as Konoha and stank of fuel but by now the jinchuriki was used to it. So with a last look around he made his way though the squeaky doors with a whisper of "home sweet home."

How the heck had this happened?! He had been totally ready! The ninja had packed his bag the night before, tracked his route to make sure he knew where he was going, his alarm had gone off two hours before school started to make sure that he was showered and fed and still he had managed to be late! Somehow, Naruto had managed to get everything wrong- as usual. While he was eating breakfast and was going to doodle while ate the blonde found he had packed used notebooks instead of the clean ones he bought, his shower hadn't worked and he ended up using a packet of face wipes Jeanine had insisted he buy. Then he realised he hadn't unpacked his clothes except his training equipment and ended up having to run to the school in a black tank top and bright orange jogging bottoms, his hair not brushed and 20 minutes late. Half way there he realised he had no shoes and added on another 5 minutes to his time.

Kurama was having a field day.

So, 25 minutes late to his first day of high school found Uzumaki Naruto, or Naruto Uzumaki as they said here, sweating like a pig, looking like he'd just got out of bed in front of a very shocked Indian man who's office he had just burst into. Actualy, he'd been given an extra half an hour start anyway so classes should be finishing in about 5 minutes. What a wonderful morning.

"Sorry sir," Naruto apologised, "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, the new kid."

Taking a moment to compose himself, Principle Figgins replied with his heavy accent and drawling voice, "Mr Naruto, are you aware the classes have already started?"

"I, uh, well... I used face wipes," The Jinchuriki stuttered out awkwardly, not quite sure what to say.

"yes," said Figgins slowly, why did everyone who entered his office act so strangely? "Well, mr Uzumaki this is a bad start. Get your class schedule from reception and get to class. We don't want you in detention on your very first day, do we?" Now go, out. I have to finish filing paperwork for Coach Sylvester's recent rage."

"Ms Sylvester's what?" Asked the blonde uncertainly.

Principal Figgins paused as he realised that of course, Mr Uzumaki did not know of the demon coach. He debated warning the boy. Having already gone through Naruto's file with his social worker when he was administered Figgins knew his story. He was found in Texas when eleven years old and had no family. There were gaps in his memories he still could not fill and had since then been bumped around orphanages across the country. He had low test scores in most of his classes but kept his average above normal through exemplary athleticism and skill in languages. His record was mostly clean and had only a few cases of fights where he had been provoked, however the children he fought with always ended up with a short period of hospitalisation. He volunteered babysitting for people who couldn't afford to do so and had been in 4 sponsored runs, raising a lot of money and eyebrows at his incredible stamina. In every single one of his old schools he had been banned from football due to accidents where he had not controlled his strength happening too often, so his only clubs had been various language clubs; a different language for each of his previous 7 schools. That was German, Spanish, Polish, French, Japanese, Welsh and Korean. The boy really was a languages genius.

Then of course there were the notes from his therapist. Naruto was noted to have a second personality in his head called Kurama- a demon fox, whatever that was. The whole thing worried him, especially as Kurama was known to be violent and angry on the rare occasions he did appear. There were only two cases on record but it is believed that he is the part of Naruto that has memories of his past.

Telling him about Sue Sylvester could either keep him away from the athletics department which was the schools biggest source revenue or encourage him to look for her if he was curious enough, which according to his social worker he was. Figgins really didn't want to think what would happen if Kurama met her.

"Ah, nothing. Get to class now, this late start is very unfortunate. Move along Mr Uzumaki."

Deciding to heed his new Principal's words he forgot about the confusing sentence since in a school as small as this he was sure that he would understand soon enough. Experience of small schools had let him learn that teenage civilians could rival a jonin in information gathering. It was protecting said information they had trouble with. With a signature foxy grin, the sweaty teen practically skipped from the office, glad that he wasn't in trouble for once.

The hallways were plain and seemed to be in very toned down, fiery colours. The sight made him smile; even as he caught a whiff of the boys locker room he just passed (which for someone with slightly fox enhanced senses was not the most pleasant experience).

It then occurred to him that he had no idea where he was and he had walked straight past the Secretary's office.

Dammit.

He turned on his heel and faced the locker rooms. Well, it wasn't going to be fun, but if he was late already, he might as well shower. A few extra minutes couldn't hurt right? No, of course not. He took a deep breath and prepared to hold it for as long as possible before bursting though the door and barging straight into some kid with brown hair. They both went down with Naruto landing on top of the new comer.

Well there went his deep breath.

"Sorry man," He said as he quickly got off even amongst the loud guffaws of the teenage guys around him as they got changed out of their gym clothes. Naruto held out a hand to help the brunette up which he grasped and got to his feet immediately.

"Nah, 'sokay. I don't think I've seen you around before; you new here?" The boy questioned as everyone began to brush past them to leave. They moved swiftly from the way of the door before Naruto answered.

"Yeah, I'm Naruto, I just got here today. I'm pretty late so I was gonna shower before I went and found the secretary."

The brunette chuckled, a little disbelievingly. He didnt think anyone could be so calm about their first day. Of course, Naruto had experienced 8 schools so far, not counting The Academy, the same number of orphanages and a new world so he was pretty comfortable with new.

"Well I could show you around if you want, I've got a free period next anyway."

"Yeah sure, that'd be great," Naruto replied, "Do you mind waiting for me? I'll be a couple of minutes, tops."

You better be, brat. I don't want to put up with you washing your filthy, bald, monkey body any longer than necessary.

Naruto purposefully ignored the comment and instead took in the boy's face. His honey brown hair was swept over in a Bieber-ish style and he had dark chocolatey eyes. He had a strong nose (was that even a thing? Well he couldn't find any other way to describe it so it would have to be) and... really nice lips. No, like the kind of lips that once you notice them you can't look away from and-

Kit, as entertaining as it is to watch you stare at another boy's face and swoon. The Monkey was talking to you and if you don't reply soon you will drown him in drool.

Wait what? Crap! What was he saying.

He just said he would be outside. Now hurry up and get in the damn showers so that I can take a break from you fawning all over your new boyfriend with puppy dog eyes like a bloody Inuzuka.

"Ah, yeah. Sure. I'll, um, see you outside...?"

"Oh, the name's Ryder by the way"

AN/: So basically this chapter was just summing up who Naruto now is and introducing our first Glee member! Okay, before anyone throws a big hissy fit-
Yes: There will be an OC
No: She will not be a big part. She'll have a few lines unless you want more of her.
Yes: I'm still asking for any and all pairings you want along with his popularity status
No: RyderxNaruto will not necessarily be a pairing- that depends on you lot. I got a nice review from one queenyuri that asked for a "Naruto x Ryan." So it took a a lot of debating on whether she meant Bryan Ryan or Ryder or if there was somebody that I forgot about. If there is, please tell me. So I added Ryder to the story since I figured that was the more likely option but I will be pulling Bryan back in as well just in case. The worst part is I can see him in a relationship with either one of them (yeah, I know, I'm messed up). This is why you all need to add your opinion. So hop to it!

Love from, NK x