When they got there they were surprised to find Rachel and Ariel in line in front of them.

"Melissa what do you want?" Brittany asked her.

"Fries and a soda and a burger," she answered.

"Ok. Tina, you?"

"Just a soda and a burger."

"Ok."

"Oh it's ok I don't mind paying," Ariel was saying to Rachel.

"Oh wow thanks," Rachel said smiling.

"Nor do I," Tina said smiling at Brittany who smiled back with a "thanks."

"Least I can do after….i…after earlier."

"Hey," Brittany began as the line moved forward.

"Yeah?"

"Why didn't you want puck's necklace?"

"I'll tell ya later."

"Is it because of…." Brittany lowered her voice, "him?"

Tina swallowed; "yeah."

"Oh."

At that point Rachel turned to face them; "oh hi you guys! I didn't know you were here!"

"Hi Rachel," Brittany said.

"Hi," Tina said.

"What are you doing here?" Ariel asked turning.

"Same thing you are," Brittany asked.

"Oh."

She looked down at Melissa; "is that your…?" then back up at Brittany.

"No that's my younger sister I have 2. This is Melissa."

"Oh. It's nice to meet you Melissa. I'm Ariel."

"Are you a mermaid?" Melissa asked.

Ariel smiled; "no but I do love water. And swimming. And Disney."

"Me too. And I love dancing."

"Will you show me sometime?"

"Yes."

"Good."

Rachel smiled at Melissa; "hi I'm Rachel. I'm in the club with Brittany," she told her.

"Oh. Bri'ney?"

"Yes?" Brittany asked looking down at her.

"Can I come see you guys sometime?"

"Well um. I'll have to talk to Mr. schue about that tomorrow but it's fine with me."

"And me," Tina said.

"Me too," Ariel said.

"And ill get to see 'tana if I do," Melissa said.

"Count me in," Rachel said.

Rachel and Ariel stepped up to order. Brittany suddenly felt nauseous. Her face changed. Tina noticed looked at her.

"You alrite?" she asked.

"I, um. Excuse me," she said.

"Ok."

Brittany made her way to the women's restroom. Tina ordered.

After she was done she and Melissa joined Rachel and Ariel.

"How old are you?" Ariel asked Melissa.

"I'm 9. And how old are you?"

"Melissa don't be rude," Rachel told her.

"9 wow I don't remember being 9. And I'm 17 we all are," Ariel answered.

"Why's that rude?"

"You'll understand when you're older."

"Seems there are a lot of things I'll know when I'm older. Where's bri'ney?"

"I'll go check," Tina said standing.

She made her way inside the women's restroom.

"Brittany? You in here?" she asked.

"Um. Yeah," her voice called.

She coughed.

"I need platelets," she whispered.

Platelets? Tina thought surprised.

"I'm sick," Brittany said.

"So I gathered." Tina said having heard her retch even before she entered the restroom.

She wondered with what but decided now wasn't the time to ask.

"Hey," Brittany asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why wouldn't you take the necklace?"

"Because he. Gets jealous when I get jewelry from other guys."

"Then why are you with him?" Brittany asked.

She wasn't judging merely curious.

"Because he's one of the most gorgeous hottest guys I've ever seen."

"Then why haven't we met him?"

"I don't want him hurting any of you."

"Oh. I'm sure puck or Cory could take him on. And even Sam….mike. Hell maybe even Dave."

"Who's Dave?"

"The football player."

"Oh that Dave."

"Yeah."

"Yeah but I'd rather not risk it," Tina said.

"Oh. So that's why you're with him?" even Brittany knew how ridiculous that was.

"Well. Yeah."

"But honey…if….if he scares you…."

"I know," Tina sighed "I know I'm going to have to make the choice some time."