Chapter 5

Day 5. I sighed as I walked into the school and headed to my locker. I stuck my headphones in and turned up my music. I grabbed the stuff I would need for my first few classes and headed to Uncle Will's class. I set my stuff down at my desk in the back of the room and sat down. I was the first one in there, everyone else was out talking to their friends and having fun before classes started. I didn't have any friends so what was the point. A few people have tried to talk to me but I wouldn't answer any of their questions about my past so I guess they just gave up.

I knew they probably meant well, but they were also nosy and couldn't accept that I just didn't want to talk about what happened to me before I moved here, so they just didn't talk to me at all. I knew I should feel lonely but I really didn't. I was kind of a loner at my old school too, I had a few friends that I would talk to and hang out with every once and a while, but the only person I consistently talked to outside of my family was Lilly.

We still text and whenever I feel like I can't go on anymore and don't want to talk to Uncle Will, I call her and she always picks up. I even called her at lunch one time, not thinking ahead to the fact that she was probably in class, but she must have asked permission and answered anyway. It was nice to know that we were still best friends. I had been afraid that we would grow apart, but so far it's been okay.

I look up when I see other students walk in to the classroom. I glance at the clock and realize that the bell had already rang. I reluctantly pause my music and pull my headphones out of my ears. Time to face the day.

I finally let out the breath I felt like I had been holding all day and relaxed as I walked into my last class. I had finished homework from my earlier classes in study hall (I didn't have to go talk to Ms. Pillsbury today) and I didn't get homework from any of my other teachers. Orchestra never had homework, so I was in the clear.

The orchestra here was small, but it was better than the one at my old school. Most of the people here actually played instead of just texting and doing stuff on their phones while hiding behind their stands. We sight-read a new song today and quickly ran through one of the ones we had looked at earlier in the week. Then we packed up and put our instruments away before waiting for the bell to ring.

I slung my bag over my shoulder and headed to the auditorium to meet Uncle Will. I had agreed to help him with Glee auditions which were scheduled for after school today. "Hey," Uncle Will called out to me as he came down the hallway. "We have five people signed up. If you could wait out here for them, I have a sign in sheet that they need to write down their name, grade and home room. Then just send them in." I nodded and he smiled before striding into the auditorium.

I think he's been using Glee as a way to cope with what happened to mom and dad. He and my mom had always kept in touch and Uncle had told me many times that he had considered my dad a true brother and friend. I knew my parents felt the same, it was part of the reason I was so close to my Uncle, he was always visiting us when I was younger.

I immediately felt bad as I realized I hadn't asked my Uncle how he was feeling lately. I always forgot that he was grieving too. As I came to the decision that I would talk to him when we got home, a girl walked up.

"Hey is this for Glee Club?" She asked as she walked up. I nodded and handed her the blank sign-in sheet. She silently filled it in before asking if she should put the song she would be performing on there. I told her it made sense and she added it on. Then I sent her in. She had a powerful voice, I could hear her from outside the auditorium. After her we had the boy I was pretty sure I recognized as the one who had been thrown into the dumpster, an Asian girl and a boy in a wheel chair. One by one I sent them in as I waited for the last person to show up.

I glance at the sign up sheet Uncle Will had handed to me. The only one we were missing was Rachel. I hoped she hadn't changed her mind, Glee meant a lot to my Uncle and she had an amazing voice. Suddenly, the sound of high heels clicked through the hallway and I saw Rachel walking up.

"Hey, I almost thought you wouldn't show." I told her as I gave her the sign in sheet.

"Of course I came, sorry I'm late though."

"Well, just go on in. I'm sure you'll be awesome, good luck." She smiled as she opened the door and entered the auditorium.

As soon as she finished we all gathered in the auditorium as Uncle Will told them that they all made it and that we would meet Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Everyone smiled as they left, excited for next week. I waited as Uncle Will grabbed his stuff and we walked out together.

"I know I haven't asked lately, but how are you?" I asked and bumped his shoulder as we walked through the parking lot.

He looked at me before responding. "It's hard but I'm okay. I miss them like crazy but I know I still have you." He hugged me and then we kept walking, with his arm across my shoulders, keeping him close to me. I agreed, I missed them all the time but he helped get me through it. I knew we would get through this.

A/N: I know this is short, but I need it to set up Glee and Jess's school life. Sorry it's been a while since I've updated.
As always, hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own any recognizable Glee characters or the Glee plot