They were heading into the school when Sue appeared on her golf cart, the Unholy Trinity stood back with coach Beiste as the others continued to walk. Hitting the brakes Sue climbed out of the golf cart "Poaching my Porcelain?"
Beiste glanced at the girls confused. "What's a porcelain?"
"She means Lady Hummel." Santana explained.
"Kurt." Quinn poked Santana's shoulder. "Be nice."
"I can't have him crushed by those Neanderthals." Sue shook her head. "Out of the question."
"Glee, football and Cheerios." Quinn said shaking her head "He would be your most decorated Cheerio with three championships."
Bringing her finger to her lips Sue tapped them for a second before pointing at Quinn "Continue."
"He's the kicker so he's less chance to get tackled than anyone else." Quinn pointed out not knowing if it was a true fact or not.
"So she sings before the games and he kicks the field goals." Sue pointed at Mercedes then Kurt "Remember I want that one." she pointed at Tina telling Santana "I can't throw you around for some time I need a replacement, get her on the team."
"Coach Beiste." she introduced herself.
"Beast?" Sue eyed the coach, she was a large broad shouldered woman, the name fit.
"B, e, i, s, t, e. The French spelling."
Nodding Sue took the hand that Beiste offered "Welcome to McKinley."
"Thank you."
"Now I want Aretha to sing before the games, what's it gonna take to make that happen?" Sue said ready for a fight.
"Why would it take anything? I'm sure it will sound better than the recording, the booth equipment has seen better days." Beiste nodded, Sue looked at her confused, everyone wanted something.
"Well, we'll have to fix that, can't have my Cheerios performing with outdated garbage equipment." Sue nodded. "Don't screw this up." Sue added gesturing at the football players before climbing back into her golf cart before addressing the trio. "I'll text first practice, I expect uniforms so pick them up when you are finished, Juno junior make sure Brittany gets the right size." Santana glared.
Santana filed her nails, it was almost the same set up as before except Quinn had taken her place as Matt's workout buddy while Tina took Artie's, Artie played his role of 'Coach Lite' and counted every push up and sit up the boys did. Coach Beiste had given Santana her second office chair while Mercedes had to make do with a regular school chair. "Do you see how much weight he's lifting?" Santana couldn't believe the amount Shane was lifting, the blonde boy Sam was his spotter.
"Is that a lot?" Mercedes asked not really knowing.
"Yes." Santana nodded.
"So do they always do that?" Mercedes asked trying not to laugh at Finn and Brittany playing patty cake as they both did sit ups.
"Yes and normally Artie's reading a book with Puck but Tina's doing a good job, I mean really a pretty face is the best encouragement there is for Puckerman." Santana explained, Puck was flirting with Tina which was causing her to giggle and blush. "Work out ends at 8 and we go to breakfast."
"Which is why I am even awake at this ungodly hour." Mercedes pointed out.
"But I don't wanna be a Cheerio." Tina shook her head following the group into Sue's office.
"Ridiculous." Sue scoffed causing Tina to jump "Who doesn't want to be popular and torment the other kids?" looking up from the files she was reading she took off her glasses gesturing to the yoga balls and chairs in her office with them. Mercedes helped Santana into one of the chairs, because it was quicker, before taking the other one for herself, Quinn and Brittany sat on the yoga balls because they were used to them, Kurt and Mercedes remained standing, Tina nervously trying to hide behind them. "Aretha, Porcelain." Sue nodded to them "Good of you to return, Singing Asian why are you hiding?"
"S...Santana said you wanted to throw me around." Tina stuttered remaining partially hidden.
"Well yes, not me personally, but I need another flyer, just until she's done with this" Sue gestured at Santana's large belly" and gets back into shape. I have the other two but she was my main flyer, I need someone similar in size to toss around."
"Won't the other girls be mad, can't one of them do it?" Tina asked rambling "I don't want to get dropped."
"I love those girls I do," Quinn and Santana both quirked their eyebrows up at that statement "but some of them are not bright, it's easier to replace Tatas here with an outsider...seriously" Sue stared at Santana's boobs "Are those things bigger than the last time I saw you?" Santana rolled her eyes "So distracting, where was was I? Oh. Trying to teach them a new position would be like teaching that short one to behave during Glee club, impossible." Sue scoffed "And if they want to stay on my Cheerios and in my good graces they will do as they are told and not drop you, I have plenty of others that would like to fill their shoes." Sue said standing up and tossing Quinn a key. "Two uniforms to start, dry clean only. Aretha, I know we agreed on pants that still stands, Singing Asian while you're a regular Cheerio you're in a skirt," Sue pointed in the direction of the Cheerios locker room. "when her doctor releases her you may wear pants with the other Singing Cheerios or continue in the skirt."
"Singing Cheerios?"
"Kurt and I do a few moves but we're mainly vocals." Mercedes promised.
"Oh." Tina nodded remembering the assemblies that Mercedes performed at as a Cheerio.
"Beiste agreed to Aretha singing the National Anthem for Football games, I can get the Hockey team to stop using the recording they use and have you sing before their games, Porcelain you can sing at the baseball games." Sue laughed "Schuester will see what talent he has and since he won't use it, I will, I'll invite him to every game." still laughing Sue put on her glasses and returned to what she was reading, the girls took the hint and left to get the uniforms.
"We can practice with you before actual practices begin." Quinn promised leading the way.
"It's gonna be so fun." Brittany beamed clapping excitedly.
"Britt'll catch you," Santana promised, "she likes you."
"But I thought..."
"Brittany is always Santana's spotter," Quinn explained "after they almost dropped her one time Brittany doesn't trust any of them."
"That was when Sue implemented the 'drop a flyer on purpose, banned from Cheerios' rule." Santana explained "They won't risk it Asian."
"Why are they here?" Santana pointed at the two football players that had joined them at practice and were now sitting at a table with Artie, Matt and Puck at the Omelet House.
Standing up Finn pulled out her chair muttering "Matt invited them."
"Oh, okay." Santana nodded sitting down next to Finn, Finn knew if it had been anyone else they would have been yelled at for inviting new people to breakfast. Brittany immediately took the seat on Santana's other side pulling Mercedes with her, Tina giggled when Brittany loudly whispered to Mercedes.
"You can stare at Shane this way."
"Wheezy, you blushing?"
"Shut it Satan." Mercedes glared at Santana who just chuckled.
"Kurt I got your uniforms in my truck." Finn told him sitting back down. "Why'd Sue want to see you?"
"She wants me back on the Cheerios and as long as I don't get hurt playing football she'll be fine." Kurt promised before telling the table "My dad however is going to freak."
"Why would your dad freak? I thought dads wanted sons that played football?" the blonde boy asked. "Mine does."
"My dad wants me happy, he doesn't care that I'm gay and I'm in a show choir, he loves me for who I am." Kurt said bluntly, Santana smirked.
"His face when you kicked that field goal." Puck shook his head amused "Same face when you sing, just less screaming and grabbing of other people." Quinn had told everyone of Burt's reaction to Kurt making the field goal "You gotta good dad Kurt."
"Thanks Puck."
"I'm gonna stop by later with the folder so he can see the different window boxes and trees, that one he's got out front by the table has seen better days but if he wants to keep it I'll see if I can save it."
Once coffee, juice and milk were delivered and their food orders taken and tables now scooted together Quinn held up her coffee "A toast to our newest and returning Cheerios and our newest and returning football players."
After everyone raised their glasses Finn quietly asked "You guys are all going back?" looking down at Santana who didn't look at him he questioned, "I thought you hated being Cheerios, why go back?"
"There's going to be some changes, Santana can fill you in later." Quinn promised knowing his mind went right to where Mike's was going to go when he found out. Brittany nodded putting her empty glass down, Santana gave a smile handing Brittany a napkin for the milk mustache.
"So who's the new Cheerio?" Matt asked, he knew Mercedes and Kurt had been Cheerios before.
"Tina, she's taking my spot as flyer until I'm back on my feet so to speak, then she joins Wheezy and Lady Hummel as our Singing Cheerios." Santana said sipping her milk before sighing "I really miss coffee."
"Do they make the Cheerios uniform in black?" Puck teased before asking Tina "Are you going to do red streaks instead of the blue and purple?" Tina opened her mouth but then shut it tapping her chin, intrigued by the idea.
"It's not a bad idea and being a Singing Cheerio it will set you apart from the rest of the Cheerios." Quinn nodded. "And I'm sure Sue won't have you wear your uniforms all the time like she does us, probably just game days."
"I recommend the first month of school at least, that way the idiots see that you're a Cheerio and know to leave you alone." Santana said.
"What's a Cheerio?"
Santana looked down the table at the blonde boy in disbelief "National champion cheerleaders."
"Mercedes gets to sing at the games." Brittany chirped.
"Wait no shakin' pom poms?" Puck leered.
"These pom poms will never shake for you boy." Mercedes pointed at him, Shane frowned. "Coach Sylvester wants me to sing the National Anthem before the football games." Mercedes explained. "Kurt and Tina are going to sing before the baseball and hockey games." none of them were champions like the Cheerios but still exposure for her Cheerios was all Sue wanted and if she could torment Schuester at the same time it was win-win for Sue.
Shane leaned down saying something to the blonde boy who nodded before glancing her way again. "One of the best singers in Glee club." Artie explained, he'd heard Shane tell Sam that Mercedes sang really well.
"Glee club?"
"Keeps me outta trouble, Full of hot babes as you an see." Puck nodded to the girls huddled at the end of the table by Finn. "Or Kurt if you're into that." Puck shrugged drinking his coffee while he looked right at Santana, getting a glare before she flipped him off and leaned whispering to Finn who nodded and leaned whispering to Artie, who was thankful it was Matt next to Puck as he whispered the message from Santana. Reaching up Matt smacked Puck on the back of the head before pointing at Santana.
"Stop the violence." Brittany said having not caught Puck starting it.
"He was picking on Santana." Matt explained.
"Hit him again." Brittany glared causing Puck to gasp and get hit again by Matt.
"What happen to stop the violence?" Puck asked rubbing the back of his head.
"You picked on my Sanny." Brittany pouted.
"You're supposed to be the nice Cheerio." Puck reminded, continuing to rub the back of his head he muttered "Guess Tina's the nice Cheerio now."
Brittany shrugged before whispering to Santana. "That boy keeps smiling at me." Santana glared down the table at the blonde boy Sam before turning her face towards Brittany with a small smile, seeing the slight pucker of Santana's lips the blonde eagerly leaned forward capturing Santana's lips for a kiss.
"I have not had enough coffee for you two to be sucking face." Kurt shook his head.
"You're just jealous, don't worry all us singles are." Mercedes chuckled, "Quinn'd be doing the same with Mike if he was here. Finn too with Rachel." Finn blushed, sipping her coffee Quinn didn't deny it but smirked at the blonde boy's confusion. Pulling away from the kiss Brittany smiled at the dazed look on Santana's face, the blonde girl was still amazed and excited by Santana's displays of affection in public even though it had been going on for months. Giving the still stunned Santana a quick peck on the lips Brittany stole Santana's cup again, blinking Santana blushed when Mercedes said "Damn if I'd have known that's all it took to shut you up, I'd have been paying her to kiss you."
"Shut up." Santana muttered blushing more.
"I'd do it for free." Brittany chirped.
"I think you've completely baffled the poor boy." Mercedes chuckled, Santana shrugged smirking at Sam's complete confusion.
"They can explain it to him." Santana said as the server arrived with the first set of plates, the different breads, only four of them had gotten the bread, Finn and Kurt's came in go boxes. "That one's mine." Santana held up her hand when she saw her plate. "Hey big man, you should try the banana nut bread next time, it's just as good as the pumpkin." Shane nodded smiling at her.
"Why are you being nice?" Mercedes eyed Santana.
"Cause he's not eyeing my girl like the other one," Santana said quietly before adding in a protective tone "besides I need him to trust me so I can make sure he's good enough for you." Quinn chuckled when Santana told Mercedes "If he's not and he makes the moves I'll break his knee caps."
"Santana." Mercedes scolded "We do not take people out because we do not like them."
"I mean you don't." Santana shrugged, Mercedes chuckled shaking her head, Santana smirked before turning her attention to Tina "Asian be ready for the movies at 5."
Almost spitting her drink Tina said "I'm sorry?"
"Quinn's Asian isn't here, you're her date." Santana said offering Brittany a piece of the bread.
"She's lying Tina, Mike comes home today but it would nice if you joined us at the movies because Mercedes backed out."
"I did not back out, my parents want to have a family dinner." Mercedes shoved Quinn's shoulder softly explaining. "Matt needs a buddy, like the zoo."
"Oh." Tina nodded understanding, Mercedes had filled her on on the zoo trip and how she went along so Matt didn't feel like the odd man out. "Okay."
"Mike and I will pick you up."
