Junior Year

59

"Finn, you had an announcement?" Mr. Schue said in glee club the next day.

Finn nodded and stood up. "Me and Puck have been working on getting guys for glee club."

"And it's been going great." Puck muttered.

"We're really excited to introduce our newest member." Finn grinned. "Kurt Hummel!"

Kurt walked in the choir room and was met with screams and cheers as everyone ran over to greet him.

"Careful." Kurt mumbled. "I just got these shoes."

Everyone backed off and took their seats again, giving Kurt the floor.

"Thank you for the warm welcome." Kurt smiled as he looked around the room at his friends. "Dalton was great, but you've all reminded me that McKinley is my home. I belong here with you guys."

"Yes, you do." Mercedes smiled.

Kurt continued. "I wouldn't have come back without the support from all of you guys, but I wanted to specifically thank Finn, Puck, and Quinn."

"Me?" Quinn raised her eyebrow.

"You three were surprisingly the most... persistent." Kurt stated. "And I'm really happy to be back here."

"We're happy to have you back, Kurt." Mr. Schue grinned. "We need you for Regionals."

Kurt smiled as he looked at Olivia. "Is this my replacement?"

"This is Olivia Martin." Finn told Kurt. "Quinn's mom's boyfriend's daughter."

Kurt nodded slowly. "It's nice to meet you."

"You, too." Olivia said.

"Now that we're back at twelve members, we can go over the dance partners for Regionals." Mr. Schue stated.

"Mr. Schuester, we have thirteen members now." Rachel noted as she looked around the room. "Which means we need to get another boy to join glee club."

"Me and Puck are trying." Finn promised.

"I'll do it." Kurt nodded. "I have someone in mind."

"Okay, Mike, Brittany, why don't you tell everyone who their partners are?"

"Finn and Rachel, Tina and myself, Mercedes and Sam." Mike began.

Mercedes and Sam rolled their eyes at each other.

"Artie and Olivia, and Quinn and Puck." Brittany finished.

Quinn looked at Puck and smiled happily. She leaned closer to him. "Remember when we were partners for Regionals last year?"

"That was terrifying." Puck whispered back. "Beth was born, like, an hour later."

Quinn grinned at the memory as she squeezed Puck's hand.

"Mr. Schue, me and Kurt and Santana don't have partners." Brittany frowned, noticing after everyone else.

"One of you can pair up with Kurt, or you can double up until we find a new member." Mr. Schue said.

"I'll make this easier." Sam said as he looked at Quinn. "I quit."

"Sam."

Quinn stared at the blonde as he stormed out of the choir room.

"I got this." Mike said as he followed Sam.

Everyone looked at Quinn.

"If Sam quits, Mercedes can pair up with Kurt and I can pair up with Santana." Brittany suggested as she looked at the Latina.

Santana bit her lip and shook her head.

"If Sam quits, you can pair Olivia with Kurt and have Santana and Brittany with Artie." Rachel suggested.

"We'll figure it out." Mr. Schue promised.