Synchronized Melodies

Arrangements: Season 2 Episode 1 Audition

"Oof!" Rachel exclaimed as she fell flat on her back as she collided into something or most likely someone. Rachel just lay there for a few seconds, hoping that the jock that had most likely knocked her down had walked past her.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she heard a male voice say before feeling him grasp her hand and help her to her feet. He was obviously new, because he looked like a blonde jock and he was helping her. Also, she didn't think she'd ever seen him behind the cup of a slushee attack.

"Hey, I'm Sam," he introduced, holding his hand out to her again. Rachel didn't take it, because there were still many people milling about.

"Sam, I don't think you'll want to be seen with me, it could earn you a slushee in the face. While you seem like a very nice boy you also seem like you're a jock, and I wouldn't want to ruin your reputation before you even have one!"

"Okayyyyy," Sam said with confusion on his face by this girl's mini-rant.

"Just trust me on this one," Rachel assured him as she turned to leave.

"Trust you, but I don't even know you're name!" Sam called after her. Rachel pretended not to hear him and kept walking.

"You did what!" Blaine demanded.

"It's not like it was an active crack house. And Blaine you should have heard her singing "Telephone" with me- and she's shorter than me! She's so much more likable!"

"Rae-"

"-And I would have been relegated to the back row of harmonizing. And no one would have noticed or cared about me! I would have to kiss every one of my solos goodbye."

"Rach-"

"I know what you're going to say-"

"Just let me be your damn conscious and let me spit out what I want to tell you, okay?" he took her silence as a yes. "You know it was wrong Rae, no matter what your reasons. You need to apologize."

"How do I apologize from sending someone to a crack house?"

"Why not offer her a chance to audition for New Directions?"

"But-"

"No buts, Rachel, you know this is the right thing to do. And don't you want to have to beat the best of the best for your solos. It will give you the best practice for Broadway." He heard a sigh on her end and knew he had won.

"You're right," she mumbled, half-heartedly. "I promise I'll make her feel welcome to New Directions."

A/n: First installment of Season 2! Woot! And I added that bit at the beginning for anon Lena who asked for some Evenberry/Samchel moments. And for being the 100th reviewer. Could add a bit more of that ship (but it'll most likely stay platonic).

Let me know what you thought!