It was a new week for the new directions and a lot had went down per usual in the glee club.But they all sat in the choir room while Mr.Shue had some weird looking man standing next to him.

"Ok guys,listen up.This is Mr.Ryan.He's a member of the school board,and he would like to have a few words.I-I just want you guys to listen critically and know that what he's saying is just one of many opinions" Nellie narrowed her eyes at this Mr.Ryan guy.He wanted to share opinions? Nellie could share her opinions right back.

"Take out a piece of paper.And on that paper,I want you to write down your biggest dream.A dream that means so much,you're afraid to admit it even to yourself" Nellie took out a piece of paper and wrote down her dream in big letters.

FIND A SOULMATE.

She always wanted to find someone that she was so deeply in love with she never wanted to leave him,or her.It depended.But she was only fourteen,and it would most likely never fall in love.But it was one of her biggest dreams.Mr.Ryan grabbed Arties paper,crumbled it and then threw it in the trash.

"Hey,what the hell?" Nellie exclaimed angrily."Your dream is never going to happen," Mr.Ryan started completely ignoring Nellie."91% of you will spend your entire lives living in Allen County,Ohio.So unless you wrote down that your dream was to work for a mid-market health insurance provider,or find an entry level job in an elderly facility,you're going to be very disappointed" Nellie stuffed her paper in her pocket and scoffed.No old man was going to ruin her dream.But she looked around and saw that her friends were crushed by what the man was saying.And that made her more angry.But before she could say anything Mercedes said something.

"This is really depressing" Nellie sighed and rubbed her back."I'm going to guess a lot of your dreams involve "showbiz".Well let me tell you.Showbiz dreams are the most unrealistic of them all."

"But...that's what I wanna do with my life" Tina said."Oh,look I'm not trying to hurt your feelings,-"

"But you are though" Nellie snapped,cutting the man off.Once again Mr.Ryan ignored her and continued on."I'm just trying to spare you disappointment."

"I think we get your point" Mr.Shue chimed."Aw,well Schuester here's a prime example.He used to have that glimmer of hope in his eyes that I can see right now in all of yours.But,he couldn't make it happen for himself,so he now has to try she convince you all that it will happen for you.His dream didn't work out.And neither will yours." Mr.Ryan grabbed Nellies paper and inspected it.

"Seriously? Your dreams even more pathetic loud mouth" He threw hers in the trash and Nellie broke down crying.Tina joined in."Ok,you're done here." Puck rested Nellies head on his shoulder and rubbed her back.

"You would be wise to show me some respect." Mr.Ryan bit back."You've said your piece.Now get out." You tell him Mr.Shue!

"Well Schuester I should thank you.You've made my decision about which program to cut a lot easier" Mr.Ryan bumped shoulders with Mr.Shue before walking out.Nellie stood up and walked away as well,Finn following close behind.

"Nel? I know what that guy said in there was rough,just wanted to ask if you were ok?" Nellie nodded."Someone had to tell me my dream was hopeless at some point,Hudson River.I'll see you later" She walked away,still crying.She then turned to see Jesse and Rachel walking down the hallway.

"Jesus I need a nap" She mumbled before walking into the nurses office.

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The next day Nellie was walking to her locker when she saw Tina running out of the choir room crying again.Instead of doing what she was here to do which was go to her locker,she instead walked inside the choir room.

"Artie?" She gasped running to his side."Go away Nel.I wanna be alone" The girl shook her head in protest and helped Artie back into his wheelchair."What the hell happened? Did someone push you off your wheelchair again? I'll kill them" Nellie snarled,cracking her knuckles and getting ready to kill someone.Artie shook his head.

"My dream was to stand," He explained.Nellies angry look faltered and instead gave a sympathetic impression one."I just wanted to try it out.But...it didn't work.I just thought that my dream could come true.But I'll always be stuck in this stupid chair because of some stupid car accident!" Nellie sighed.

"Artie,I cant say I understand how you feel because I don't,but when stuff like this goes down you can't push Tina or me away.We just want to help" Artie sighed and wrapped Nellie in a hug.

"Hey,I saw Mr.Ryan rip up your dream.What was it?" Artie wondered."Oh,it was stupid" She brushed off,looking away.Artie placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder."Nel,whatever it is you can tell me"

"My dream was to fall in love.Like a soulmate,in those cheesy yet amazing Disney movies.But I guess my hopes and dreams were crushed when he ripped up that paper"

"Your dream is going to come true Nel.Mine probably isn't,but yours will.Promise me you'll never give up on your dream?" Nellie nodded."Yeah,I promise" The two teens laughed and talked with each each other as they got through the rest of their day.

Time Skip
"Hudson River,Kurt,what was your dream?" Nellie questioned as she was talking to the two boys on her bed."To become a famous actor." Kurt grinned.Finn had a dumb look on his face.

"I kinda wanted to become a quarterback for the best team ever." Nellie decided to joke around for a bit since the room became gloomy again."My dream was for Jesse to quit the new directions" Both boys laughed slightly at her comment and Nellie leaned back on her bed.

"I'm just joking,my actual dream was to find a soulmate" Kurt sat down next to her."Oh? And what do you think of?"

"Curly hair,the hottest smile ever,and I just want him to respect me the same way I would respect him." Finn nodded."He better respect you.Or else he'll have us to deal with" He said,clearly not gesturing towards Kurt,to which he responded with an offended look.

"Thanks guys." She wrapped them both in a hug.

"I don't know what I'll do if I ever lost you,Hudson River"

"Probably go off your rockers" Finn joked.Everyone laughed at that.

( y'all aren't ready for the quarterback episode.)

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Nellie was in the library studying for her test when she could sense the presence of Rachel Berry."Go away" She said not looking up from her papers."I need your help Nel" She pleaded.

"Don't call me that" She said again."I need help finding my mom" Nellie sighed and looked up from her papers.

"What?"

"Me and Jesse were looking for my mom and we need your help" Nellie shook your head."Seems like a pretty dynamic duo to me.I'll leave you to it."

"Nellie-"

"God,what now?" She snapped."Please.This is my one chance to find out who I really am.Please?"

"Sorry Rachel,that's not gonna convince me" She shrugged and walked off."Not even some M &M cookies?" Nellie spun around.

"Fine.I'm in."

Time Skip
"Rachel,you never said that Nellie would be here" Jesse stated as the girl walked inside the room."Trust me,I'm only here for the food" Nellie lied down on Rachel's bed and took a bite from her cookies.

"I like your bracelet" Jesse complimented.Nellie looked up from her cookies."You're being nice to me.Why? What's your play Jesse?" Jesse simply shrugged.

"I feel bad for the way I treated you.I wanna make amends" Nellie didn't know how to react.Since when did Jesse tolerate her? A week ago Nellie was threatening to kick his ass and the two teens were going back and forth.So why did he all of a sudden care?

"Um,thanks I guess.Sorry for uh...everything really." And so they both conversed with each other,and from the corner of Nellies eye she saw Rachel grinning at the two.

She set us up Nellie thought.She shrugged it off though.She walked inside with two boxes in her hand.

"What took you so long?" Nellie questioned taking a box."Yeah,your dads will be home soon" Jesse added."There was so much stuff in the basement,it's like a shrine.It's creepy and flattering at the same time.But these boxes had the earliest dates on them" Nellie looked over at jesses box and sighed.Why did Rachel all of a sudden care about her mom? Every time someone asked about her parents Rachel was always proud to talk about her dad.

"Nellie,can I have one of your cookies?" Jesse asked pointing to her box.Nellie simply shrugged and handed one over to Jesse.He grinned and took a bite out of it.

"Woah,this is good!" The girls face lit up."I knew it! You didn't seem like an Oreos guy so I assumed you would eat something like this!" Before Jesse could respond Rachel cut in.

"Can we focus please?!"

Rachel pulled out a little container full of teeth.Jesse and Nellie both gave her a disgusted look and Jesse pulled out a sonogram picture."Look." Rachel snatched the photo.

"Is that me?"

"No,it happens to be another baby that just so happens to be in your house" Nellie sarcastically responded,and Jesse couldn't help but snort at the younger teen.Like always,Nellie sent Rachel a glare.

"I think you're in fifth position" Jesse mentions."Makes sense.My dad said they used to play Vivaldi into my mother's belly." They then went back to looking through the boxes.

"My first singing competition.I came in first place" Nellie looked over the trophy with a frown."You were eight months old" She told.

"I was very musically verbal" Rachel explained.Rachel and Nellie were looking through the box when Jesse found something."Whats this?" He asked."Oh my god she wrote this" Rachel realized.Nellie wanted to say something sarcastic in response,but realized this probably wasn't the best time.

"She held this in her hand"

No way Nellie thought with a roll of her eyes.Jesse snatched it from Rachel's hand."What are you doing?" She asked."Playing the tape" Jesse responded.

"No!" Nellie scoffed."What? Rachel this is a clue.And I'm a master detective after I took down Mr.Shues psycho wife."

"This is all happening to fast.What if she's singing on the tape? What if she's terrible? Or worse,what if she's better than me" Nellie rolled her eyes.

"So?"

"I can't believe we're so close to making your dream coming true,and you're running away from it" Jesse argued."No,it's my choice.It's my life,and I'm not ready" Nellie groaned and hit her fist on a pillow.This was going way left.Rachel was supposed to pursue her dream,not run away from it.

"Jessie,Nellie,I think you should go" Nellie grinned and nodded."Ok.I promised Hudson River I would hang out with him now anyways.Cya!" She walked out with Jesse following close behind.

"Jesse?" Nellie called out as he walked out the house.He turned around."Yeah Nellie?" He asked turning around.

"Thanks for forgiving me so fast for the way I treated you," Nellie started rubbing the back of her neck."Oh,it's fine I guess.I could use some female friends.So......friends?" Nellie chuckled and nodded.

"Call me Nel." She smiled before walking away.She didn't see it,but Jesse smirked and pulled out his phone.

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A few days later the glee club sat in the room as they saw Mr.Ryan with a box.Kurt and Nellie shared a confused look before he started talking.

"Guys,I've got good news.I siphoned off funds from the Cheerios.And I took a little shopping spree through the jazz hands catalogue.You know why? Cause the arts matter.And I got custom-made new direction jackets!" Kurt shot up and grabbed the jacket.

"And some rad tearaway dance wear" Nellie peeked over and so did Santana."And every piece of sheet music from every Broadway show for the last 50 years.Everything a show choir needs to become champions."

"Wow,that's just amazing.Lets all give a hand for Mr.Ryan" Everyone clapped for the man."Thank you.Thank you." Suddenly Coach walked in,and Nellie knew something was about to go down.

"Congratulations Will.I'm over the moon for you." She said."Thanks Sue.I'm glad you have a good attitude about your budget being cut" Nellie knew her coach would have something to say,since the Cheerios were super expensive and now they couldn't really get as much stuff as before.

"No,no,I'm not talking about that.I came over here to congratulate you on your new role.Local director Herb Duncan,does the dry cleaning for the Cheerios and he let it slip that you just landed the lead in Les Miz.Congratulations,oh I'm ecstatic.And the good news just keeps coming,cause you got a part to Bry" This was confusing.What the hell was Les Miz?

Nellie and Jesse shared a look before Finn glared at Jesse."The exciting role of townsperson.And you got a line too.Way back here in the second act you get to say...Hooray.Congratulations both of you,really.I can't wait for opening night" Then Sue walked out.

Mr.Ryan was pissed.He walked over and snatched the jacket from Kurt."Wait,Bryan" Mr.Shue started."Congratulations Will.You're going to be great in the show."

"Can we talk about this?"

"Nothing to talk about.I'm cutting the program." What the hell? Just because he's salty he didn't get the part doesn't mean he gets to punish the rest of the glee club!

After that Finn pulled Nellie aside."Since when did you and Jesse start to talk to each other?" He snapped."How the hell did you know?"

"He was bragging about it all day.God Nel you know how much I hate the guy!" Finn yelled.Nellie shushed him and sighed."It was for some stupid mystery thing.Rachel wanted to figure out who her mom was blah blah blah and then we started talking.He even offered to buy me some M&M cookies" Finn looked hurt.

"B-But that's our thing" He pouted."Hudson River,do you really think I'll let Jesse steal our tradition? I shut it down as soon as he asked it.Now" Nellie held her hand out.

"Shall we go and get some cookies?" Finns frown turned into a grin as he grabbed her hand."Ok!" He grinned.

  (Nellie and Finns friendship gives me life)

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The next day everyone was on edge after what Mr.Ryan said.He was cutting glee club.Was this it? It can't be.They had been through too much together for it to end like this.So when Mr.Shue walked in,Nellie braced herself for the goodbye speech.

"All right guys,listen up.Tina has something that she wants to share with all of us,but first,I have an announcement to make.You've all been reprieved.Bryan Ryan isn't cutting Glee." Nellie grinned and started clapping.They couldn't shut down the club that easy.They just kept coming back stronger.

"Did he die?" Puck asked.

"Did he wake up and realize he looks like Justin Timberlake a little bit?" Nellie asked causing everyone to give her a confused look."What? I'm sorry someone had to say it"

"No.He didn't die.He uh,is going to be distracted for a couple months making his star turn in Les Miz.He got the lead role" Mr.Shue explained."But I thought you got the lead role" Quinn said.

"I resigned.It was the price for keeping the club."

"Sorry you had to do that,Mr.Shue" Finn sadly said."I'm not.You know,the way I see it,I'm trading my one dream for the change that all 14 of you can have yours.I mean come on,you came argue with those numbers.So,let's start with Tinas dream.Come on up,Tina." Tina walked up and high fived Mr.Shue.

"Tina,I understand that you whipped up a little dance number for us.A breakout that we might use at regionals.You got a dance partner?" Tina glanced at Artie before sighing.

"Mike Chang"

[Dream A Little Of Me-Artie Abrams Plus New Directions]

[ALSO STARRING:MIKE CHANG AND TINA COHEN CHANG]

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