Matteo Gomez was now officially in glee club. He sat next to Nellie as Mr.Shue was writing the topic for the week on the board.

"All right, who can tell me who Christopher Cross is?" Nellie furrowed her brows in confusion and looked to Matteo who had the same facial expression on his amazing features.

"He discovered America." Brittany answered. "Close. He did write an iconic chart topper-"Sailing.""

"I have a bad feeling about this lesson." Kurt commented to Nellie. "Never heard of him, don't wanna hear about him."

"Now some people think of the term "Easy listening as a bad thing. But I'm gonna let this music speak for itself. You guys love lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones and you guys are really good at putting it all out there. But really good music can also be controlled, and restrained. It doesn't have to attack an audience, it can lee them come to you."

Matteo handed Nellie the sheet music which she gladly took with a smile.

"How can you get caught between the moon and New York City? They're like a hundred miles apart."

"Actually, the m-" Nellie quickly put her hand on Matteo's mouth stopping him from talking. "In all my years I've known Finn, you just gotta let moments like this go." Matteo removed Nellies hand and nodded. But their hands were still on each other's. Once Nellie realized she quickly blushed and rubbed the back of her neck with her free hand.

"You guys are totally holding hands." Santana whispered. Nellie hit her leg and shushed her. She didn't wanna let this moment go.

"Mr.Shue? If I may. I think I speak for all of us when I say that it's not that we don't love the idea of spending a week on this silky smooth adult contemporary, it's just that as teens, this isn't the easiest music for us to relate to. However,  there is a burgeoning Facebook campaign that has swelled over five members. The ardent demand, that this week at the fall homecoming assembly, the McKinley High School Glee Club preforms a number by.....wait for it....Ms.Britney Spears."

"I totally wouldn't mind doing her." Matteo commented smirking. Wow could he get any better? He's hot and listens to Britney Spears? The rest of the glee club seemed to have agreed to Kurts speech.

"Sorry Kurt, Kurt, sorry. No, no, no. I don't think she's a very good role model." Nellies jaw dropped. Wait what? That wasn't fair.

"But she's relatable." Nellie argued. "Yeah, and we kinda grew up with her." Rachel added.

"She's literally why I wanted to become a performer." Tina said. "I only know her because my sister would play her all the time and I got hooked so...." Matteo trailed off with his sentence.

"I don't want to do Britney." Britney piped up. Everyone turned to look at her.

"Why no Britney, Brittany?" Kurt wondered. "Because my name is also Brittany Spears." At this point everyone looked at her with a confused expression.

"Uh, is this normal?" Matteo whispered to Nellie. "It's Brittany. You get used to it." Nellie whispered back.

"What the hell is she talking about?" Mercedes questioned.

"My middle name is Susan, and my last name is Pierce. That makes me Brittany S.Pierce. Brittany Spierce. I've lived my entire life in Britney Spears shadow. I will never be as talented or as famous. I hope that you'll all respect thay I want glee club to remain a place where I, Brittany S.Pierce, can escape the torment as Britney Spears."

"Brit that doesn't-"

"Well, there you have it guys. It's been decided—No Britney. Sorry." Nellie sighed.

"Thanks Britt. Thanks a lot." Kurt bitterly commented. "Pipe down Kurt." Nellie warned rubbing Britney's back.

"Thank you for understanding. It's been a hard road."

"Uh, can we move on?" Rachel's asks trying to move past this situation as fast as possible.

"Yes. Let's talk about Micheal Bolton." Nellie held her face in her hands as she sighed.

After glee club Nellie was telling Matteo about her narcolepsy. "It's not severe, like, life risking or anything. It's just my brain needs excessive amounts of sleep. It can be kinda annoying, because I miss important stuff but then again it'll help make my condition go away. What about you?"

"Oh, I'm really a boring person," Matteo lied. "But there was this one time I fell of my roof and broke my leg. Got grounded for two weeks after that!" Nellie cracked a grin and hit his arm. "What? How did you fall?"

"My m-sister.....she pushed me off." Matteo explained. It sounded like he was about to say mom, but Nellie dismissed it.

"Mini Puckerman! My office!" Sue called. Nellie turned to Matteo. "My coach. See you tomorrow." She said walking into the office.

"You wanted to see me?"

"I did. Take a seat." Nellie noticed a blonde girl sitting next to her and she gave a little wave. The girl scoffed and turned away.

"This is Amira Hills. You two are gonna be switching spots. You on third row, she's on top." Nellies jaw dropped.

"Coach you can't do that!" Nellie exclaimed. "First you move off Santana, then me! We're your best cheerleaders! I-I mean who even is she anyways?!"

"Amira's a freshman. She's proved that she's good cheerleader which is why I'm temporarily moving your spot. You'll be back on soon." Sue explained. Nellie glared at her coach before getting up and looking at Amira.

"I'll see you on the field, Amira." She growled before walking out of the office.

She wasn't going to let this stand.

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The next day some dentist who was dating Ms.Pillsbury came in to talk to the glee club. Matteo came in a bit later today which was sorta suspicious considering the fact he really wasn't late before.

"All right, so here's the deal. You chew this little capsule. Now if there's any plaque you missed, the dye will stick to it and turn your teeth blue."

"Can I just stay you are the hottest dentist I've ever seen?" Santana commented. "I get that all the time."

"No, like seriously, you can totally drill me whenever-"

"Santana! Okay, let's stay focused." Ms.Pillsbury warned. "Rock n' roll, Emms. And besides, this guy....now this guys pretty easy on the eyes too, huh? And you know what? No matter how hard I tried, I bet I couldn't sing and dance like him."

"Uh, probably not."

"All right, let's take a look at those chompers, huh?" Carl started handing out the capsules and Nellie took one.

"Before we chew, I would like to alert Mr.Shue that there's been a new addition to the Britney Spears Facebook campaign." Kurt mentioned.

"Sorry. The answers still no. Capsules guys!" Mr.Shue said. Nellie rolled her eyes at her teacher.

"Yes chew away! Chew chew!" Mrs.Pillsbury cheered. Matteo and Nellie popped their capsules into their mouths at the same time as did everyone else. Nellie showed off her teeth which were still white. Matteo's teeth looked the same as well. Finn yelped and Nellie turned to see Rachel's teeth were completely blue.

"Oh god!" She said looking mortified by what she was seeing.

"What? Ah! I don't understand! I floss between classes!" Rachel exclaimed. "Well, sometimes it's genetics." Carl butted in.

"I think I might be better at brushing and flossing if I could see myself in the mirror." Artie said.

"There you go Bluetooth." Santana commented smirking. "I don't brush my teeth. I rinse my mouth out with soda after I eat. I was pretty sure Dr.Pepper was a dentist." Brittany mentions.

"I got this, Em. With some deep bleaching or scaling, you'll be as good as new. All right, open up. Nah, close. Close again."

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Nellie and Santana were now at the dentists office. Nellie only showed up because she had nothing better to do since all of her friends were busy. And Santana just wanted to have a Britney fantasy. Brittany was there as well.

"So, Santana, Nellie, I'm looking at both of your charts and X-Rays. Your teeth are perfect."

"Oh, we know." Nellie smirked showing off her teeth. "Well, I can't just put you guys under. Anesthesia isn't something to joke about. It's serious."

"Okay, listen, my dads a doctor. And not a "tooth doctor", a real one. He like, went to college or something. Which means I have a killer health care plan that pretty much pays for everything. So get up in our grill, 'cause Nel, Britts and I wants to get our anesthesia on." Nellie turned to Carl.

"I was forced to be here. But yeah, I think this can be fun."

"Uh, ok. I guess I can give you both a super strong bleaching."

"Can I turn the radio on?"

"We've got it covered." Brittany and Santana said at the same time. Nellie nodded at Carl.

"You can turn the radio on." Carl nodded and Britney's song "Gimmie More" came on.

[Gimmie More-Nellie Puckerman]

Nellie woke up humming the tune to the song. She turned over to Brittany and Santana who were just now waking up as well.

"That was amazing." She whispered to herself.

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"Let me get this straight. You had a Britney fantasy?" Matteo laughed as they weren't even paying attention to the lesson Mr.Shue was trying to teach.

"It was awesome, Teo. I was wearing the costume and everything. You would have to watch the official video first. But, like I said two minutes ago it was amazing." Nellie grinned.

Brittany raised her hand into the air. "I would just like to say that from now on, I demand to have every solo in glee club." She stated.

"When I had my teeth cleaned, I had the most amazing Britney Spears fantasy. I sang and danced better than her. Now I realize what a powerful woman I truly am."

"Me and Nel went with her, and we had a Britney fantasy, too. Although now that I'm thinking about it I'm not really sure how our fantasies combined."

"My fantasy was amazing. I'm pretty sure at some point Britney came in and danced with me." Nellie added.

"See, Mr.Shue? I told you. Britney Spears busted our Brit out of her everyday, fragmented haze of confusion and gave her the confidence to step up and preform." Kurt said.

"I'm more talented than all of you. I see that clearly now. It's Brittany, bitch."

"Guys, we are not doing Britney Spears, and that's that." Matteo groaned. "Mr.Shue? May I ask why?"

"She's not a good influence! We already have a lesson set for this week."Matteo rolled his eyes and sat back in his seat with an angry expression on his face.

"Mr.Shue, you're letting your own personal issues get in the way of something that we are all telling you we really want to do. I mean this club regularly pays tribute to pop culture, and Britney Spears is pop culture! To suggest otherwise is heretical!"

"Kurt, I'm done talking about this." Mr.Shue yelled. Nellie knew something was about to go down.

"Geez let loose a little would you!? God stop being so friggin' uptight all the time!" Kurt exclaimed. Nellies jaw dropped as she heard what her friend just said. She knew that was the last straw for Mr.Shue.

"Kurt, I'll see you in the principals office!"

"Hold on just a second! So Kurt gets sent to the office for stating his opinion but when Rachel sent sunshine to the crackhouse she got a slap on the wrist! Let's say Rachel was to yell at you! She would probably storm out and you'll be begging, begging for her to come back! My point is, it's not not fair for you to kick Kurt out! If anything, he should stay."

Mr.Shue didn't say anything after that and Matteo grinned. He knew Nellie won the argument.

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"Let me guess, you had the Britney fantasy too?" Nellie wondered walking into the girls bathroom. She saw Rachel in one of Britney's iconic looks.

"Yes! And you're joining me as well! Put this on!" Rachel handed Nellie an outfit and Nellie looked it over.

"It's not my style." She said. "Please. Just do this for me." Nellie scoffed and nodded. "Fine." She walked inside the stall and started to change her outfit.

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"God, I feel like I'm naked." Nellie commented checking herself out in the mirror. Rachel placed the hat on top of Nellies head.

"There! Now the looks complete. Come on." Nellie was pulled out of the bathroom and was met with a whole bunch of stares. Matteo's eyes widened and so did Finns as they both walked over with a hoodie.

"Here, take it." Matteo placed it over over shoulders and Nellie gladly took it. "Thank you." She muttered. Matteo nodded.

"You don't like our new look?" Rachel innocently asked. "Don't you think it's a bit much? I mean I think that guy just broke up with his girlfriend over there just so he could stare at you. And look at Nel! I've never seen her like this" Nellie covered her face.

"Don't look at me. I'm hideous." She muttered turning away. Matteo turned her head facing forward.

"You're fine just the way you are. Be proud of it." Nellie blushed at the compliment and Finn nodded in agreement. They both walked away from Rachel and Finn. Nellie took notice to a small bruise on Matteo's arm. He also had a little scratch on his face.

"Matteo? Are you ok?" She asked. Matteo nodded and looked at her. "Yeah. Why wouldn't I be? Come on, we have glee club." They both walked in the choir room and sat down next to each other.

"Well Rachel congratulations. Normally you dress like the fantasy of a perverted Japanese businessman with a very dark specific fetish, but I actually dig this look. Yay!"

"Thank you." Nellie grinned. "I think what Santana is trying to say, Rachel, though I risk expulsion by saying so, is that it seems Britney Spears has really helped you blossom. That's all." Kurt glared at Mr.Shue and sat back down.

"Wait. Rachel, is that true? I mean you have been sort of dressing differently. You too Nellie."

"Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy." Nellie kicked Arties chair and rolled her eyes. "Hey!"

"Look all I know is that I had a very vivid Britney Spears fantasy at the dentist, and since then it's made me feel free to get out of my own way. I think I've just always been afraid to dress like a pretty girl because I've never really felt like one before. Now I realize it's ok to feel that way about yourself every now and again. And maybe it's a good thing." Rachel explained.

"It's such a good thing. I can't believe it." Britney added. Sue walked inside the choir room.

"William, a word."

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"I was pretty sure Arties legs don't work."  Quinn said as the glee club was gathered in the choir room.

"Did you get a leg transplant?" Brittany asked. "Nope. My teammates can push my chair like a battering ram."

"Yeah, I checked. There's no rules against it." Matteo added. "And I have Britney Spears to thank." Artie smirked.

"You're welcome."

"Britney plus nitrous gave me an amazing idea,  and it gave me the nerve to tell Coach Bieste that Finn and I both really want to be on the team." Rachel snapped her head over to look at Finn.

"Wait your back on the football team?" She asked. "Yeah." Finn answered.

"Suddenly you're way hotter to me. Weird."

"Wait, I don't get it. How come everyone's having Britney Spears fantasies?" Puck wondered.

"The nitrous oxide dentist use is a mild hallucinogen. Studies have proven that it induces vivid dreams, often the last thing the patient thinks of. The subconscious moves to the forefront. Since we've all been thinking so much about Britney, it only stands to reason." Artie explained.

"Okay guys, listen up." Kurt raised his hand. "Mr.Shue, if I may?"

"Kurt, I overheard what you guys were just talking about,  and I know what you're going to say. The answer is no. No I'm not going to stand in the way anymore. If you guys want to do Britney at this years homecoming assembly, I'm fine with it." The glee club cheered in excitement.

"I know. Oh.....and more than that, I am going to preform with you." Everyone stopped cheering and Nellie gave the man a disgusted look.

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It was the day of the assembly. Also known as Matteo's first performance as a glee club member. And he was panicking.

"W-What if they don't like me? What if they think I can't sing?" He panted. Nellie held his shoulders firmly.

"You're going to be fine, Teo. You have an amazing voice. Deep breaths. There you go." Matteo was taking his deep breaths and Nellie smiled in satisfaction.

"Quiet please children, quiet. Quiet now. First, students who at the ravioli today and are not up to date on their tetanus shots should see the nurse immediately. Welcome to our homecoming pep assembly. Because of last weeks grisly train derailment, the dulcimer club is on hiatus until further notice. But do we have a treat for you. Fresh off their last place finish at the regionals, please give it up for the new directions!"

[Toxic-Mr.Shue, Santana Lopez, Nellie Puckerman, Brittany Pierce Plus New Directions ]

At the end of the performance Sue pulled the fire alarm causing the students to rush out of the gym in a hurry.

"Damn it." Nellie muttered.
                                
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"All right. Rachel?" Mr.Shue said walking in. "I have a song that I've prepared for the class."

"Sorry, Rachel. No Britney. I'm really happy that her music has inspired many of you, even if that inspiration was brought about by a dangerous narcotic. And I think we've all come to appreciate her music and celebrity so much more this week. But honestly, she's just not us."

"I'm devastated. I can't believe we only did one Britney number." Kurt said.

"I was actually going to do something from our original assignment last week—adult contemporary, but this is just a little more young adult."

"Oh great Rachel."

"I'd like to dedicate this song to my boyfriend Finn. I was wrong. I shouldn't try to control you. I just,  I've never been this happy before. And I realize that I was trying to joke onto how how you were making me feel so much, I get now that in order for this relationship to work, I have to open my hands and let you fly free."

"Finn can fly?"

"Really?"

"Wait, I thought I was the only one getting the solos from now on. Next week, I'm going to be preforming a musical number by Kesha." 

[You Are The Only Exception-Rachel Berry]

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