Chapter 30

Pot of Gold

"Jeff, we have to go to school," Ivan Flores said as he shook Jeff awake.

"I don't want to go, I am going to get made fun of."

"You never know, maybe some people will think you are cooler," Ivan Chavez suggested.

"I made a fool out of myself at the mall in front of Quinn and Puck still beat me up."

"Since when did you get depressed all of the time?" Ivan Flores questioned, grabbing a shirt from the closet.

"I just don't understand why I am made fun of so much more in this world than back home."

"Maybe it is because the show is an over exaggeration of real life and because you come off as the nerd, you get bullied," Ivan Chavez lectured.

Jeff and Ivan Flores turned to him with shocked looks upon their faces.

"I didn't know you were capable of thinking things through that far."

"HEY!" Ivan Chavez shouted.

"Now hurry up or else we are going to be late," Ivan Flores scolded, walking up the stairs.

Jeff rolled out of bed and grabbed a shirt from his half of the closet.

"I just know today is going to be terrible," Jeff mumbled as he stomped up the stairs.

They all met in his car and met the girls outside of the school.

"Hey you guys," Naomi said when they got together.

"Hey, how are you?" Ivan Chavez asked.

"Good, how was your weekend?" she asked.

"Umm, good."

"Umm good?" she asked curiously, "Sounds like you aren't telling me everything."

"It was fun, we went to the mall," Ivan Flores interjected.

"And you didn't invite us?" Naomi and Michelle said at the same time.

"We didn't have enough room in the car, sorry," Ivan Flores lied.

"Oh, then I guess I forgive you," Naomi replied.

"Can you guys believe that it is almost time for Regionals?" Alyssa asked, "They moved it to before winter break this year."

"Wow and I think I might be the only person in Shelby's group," Jeff commented.

"You guys might have to forfeit," Brittney added.

"Don't think that you guys will get off the hook that easily. I am going to get us some more members. Oh, I forgot we have Sugar, but she is tone deaf."

"Hey, you guys certainly look more comfortable," Blaine said when he approached them.

"Blaine? Shouldn't you be at Dalton?" Jeff asked curiously.

"Yeah, but I transferred here now. Kurt finally got to me."

"Really? That is very nice of you."

"Yeah, he is my boyfriend and maybe The New Directions can make it to internationals."

"Internationals?" Bella asked, confused.

"Yeah, if a show choir wins Nationals they can go to internationals."

"That is so cool, I always wanted to go outside of the U.S.," Jeff perked up.

"Don't forget that we will have to beat The Warblers and Jeff in order to make it to nationals," Blaine added.

"In my depressed state, beating us shouldn't be a problem," Jeff encouraged them.

"You are still upset over Quinn?" Bella asked.

"I miss her so much."

"It is okay, you can get her back, if you believe," Michelle tried to cheer him up.

"You sound like a Disney movie."

"I need to use the restroom," Jeff said.

He went inside when he notice a group of football players gathered in front of a locker with a boy pushed up against it.

"HEY!" Jeff shouted, "Leave him alone."

"Oh, if it isn't Jeff."

"Like we would be afraid of you. How many times has Puck beaten you up?"

"I don't care. No one should have to go through the same thing I went through."

The football players dropped the boy and approached Jeff.

"Then again, maybe we can work something out," Jeff panicked.

"Ha, you are a loser."

'I can't do this. I can't beat Puck, much less three jocks,' Jeff thought, 'Well at least I kept them from hurting that boy, and I am used to it.'

"Hey, what is up you guys?" Finn asked walking down the hall.

"Stay out of this Hudson. He asked for it."

"Don't you remember that Figgins passed that new anti-bullying policy?"

"No, but I will," Shelby said coming out of a nearby classroom.

"You got lucky Jenni."

The boys left and Jeff and Finn went up to the other boy who was still standing with his back to the lockers. He was wearing a light green button-up shirt that was unbuttoned slightly, a white undershirt, some black dress pants and a dark green leprechaun-like hat.

"Hey, sorry about them, are you new?" Jeff asked.

"Woah, you're Finn Hudson. I saw you on youtube, you lead your Glee Club in nationals after kissing your girlfriend for like ten minutes," the boy said in a heavy Irish accent.

"Wow, you know who I am?"

"I am a big big fan."

"Well, what is your name? I'm Jeff," Jeff interrupted.

"Rory Flanagan, I am an exchange student from Ireland. I am living in the home of Brittany S. Pierce."

"Wow, Ireland? That is pretty cool," Jeff said.

"Yeah, but I really love America, especially NASCAR, your half-black president, and Victoria's Secret catalogs."

"Yeah they're great," Finn replied.

"Will you be my friend Finn Hudson?"

"Woah, hold on. Guys don't ask other dudes to be their friends. Well, occasionally on Facebook, but that could take years."

"I am sorry."

"I will be your friend," Jeff interrupted.

"Really?"

"Yeah, you seem really nice."

"And you Finn Hudson?"

"Just call me Finn, please. There is something I need you to do for me though."

"You said you live with Brittany. Will you let me know if you hear anything about her switching into Shelby's new club?"

"Okay."

"Wait, why would Brittany want to leave The New Directions?" Jeff asked.

"Well, she and Santana have been dating for a while now and I think Santana is getting tired of singing backup for Rachel and Blaine the rest of the year."

"Is that so?" Jeff asked rhetorically.

"Hey, don't you get any ideas."

"I would never try to destroy The New Directions, and I resent you even thinking that I would try to."

"Well I am going to hold you to that."

"Finn Hudson," Rory interrupted.

"Yes?"

"I would like to join The New Directions. I am a good singer and I think I can help you win regionals."

"Hey, how about joining Shelby's group. You heard it from Finn that you probably won't get very many solos on their team."

"Sorry Jeff, but Finn Hudson needs me. Their team is falling apart."

"I understand."

"We have a meeting today in the choir room. Try to have a song ready for tryouts."

"I will, thank you Finn Hudson."

The bell rang and they parted ways. When the school day was over Jeff went to Shelby's office and began to talk to her about membership recruitment. When Mercedes interrupted them.

"Excuse me Ms. Corcoran. I heard you were starting a new Glee Club. You could probably use some real star power, well here I am."

"Mercedes?" Jeff was confused, "What happened to you and The New Directions."

"Mr. Schuester was against me from the start of the year and he always liked Rachel more than me."

"Well, welcome to the team," Shelby announced.