"Hey,shes on to it" Mercedes told Tina over the phone.Turns out puck knocked up Quinn,not Finn.

"I think Nel is starting to figure it out to.I mean,did you see how she hardly stays at her house anymore?" Tina asked."Hold up,Arties buzzing in.I'm going party line"

"Dudes this is serious,if she finds out she's going to tell Finn and Nel."

"Nel's gonna go all Carrie on us" Mercedes shuddered."Kurt wants in"

"I say we lock Rachel up until after sectionals.I volunteer my basement" Kurt said."We can't.We need her to sing."

"Damn her talent"

"Wait,why can't we tell Nel?" Kurt asked."Because her and puck are finally getting along and plus,she'll probably run and tell Finn.Aren't they best friends or something?"

Santana and Brittany buzzed in now."We just heard? Who told?" She asked."We assumed it was you" Artie answered.

"Why would I do that?"

"To get back at puck,aren't you guys dating?" Kurt asked."Sex is not dating" Santana snapped."If it were Santana and I would be dating" Brittany spoke up.Nellie walked past them in the hallway.

"Hey guys!" She greeted happily."Oh,hey Nel" Santana nervously said."Look,I don't want to rock the boat.Since Quinn got pregnant me and Nel are top dog around here."

"Hold up.Rachel's walking by.Hey hot mama.Shes gone.Went to go find Nellie"

"Why would she do that?" Tina asked."No clue" Mercedes responded.

"Look I screwed up telling you about Quinn and puck and I feel really terrible about it,but we cannot let Rachel or Nellie figure this out"

Nellie walked inside rehearsals looking as smiley as ever."Hey guys" Mr.Shue greeted smiling."Let's uh,let's gather around.Well...I have found my replacement.So,give it up for Ms.Pillsbury" Nellie gave a slow clap.

"So do you even know anything about music?" Santana asked."Whats important is she cares about you guys every bit as much as I do.Now...I-I don't know what the future holds for me,and for us,but I know Saturday,you're going to make me proud.You guys are going to be great.So.....goodbye for now."

"Wait,what about the set list?" Nellie asked."I can't help you with that.You've got to figure that out for yourselves."

"We have to do proud Mary in wheelchairs" Artie said."And don't stop believing" Finn added."What about the ballad?" Nellie asked.

"I would be thrilled to contribute a ballad from my repertories"

"That's it!" Nellie yelled shooting up."Me and the queen Mercedes have worked just as hard and we're just as good as you.You always end up stealing the spot light!"

"Nel,Mercedes do you really think you're as strong of a balladeer as I am?" Rachel asked.Nellie turned to Matt and Mike and mouthed 'who does she think she is?' They all mouthed back shrugging.

"Why don't you let Nellie and Mercedes give it a try?" Ms.Pillsburry suggested."Do we even have to tell you what song?" Mercedes asked.

[And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going-Nellie Puckerman and Mercedes Jones]

The glee club gave the both of them a standing ovation by the end of the song."Thoughts?" Nellie asked.

"It's clear the room adores you two.And although I wouldn't be my first choice,well....I cant wait to see you both singing that song at sectionals" Nellie grinned and wrapped Rachel in a hug.

Time Skip
Nellie was walking down the hallway to her next class when Finn looked pissed as hell."Did you know?" He asked furious.

"Know what?"

"About the baby!" He yelled."Oh,that it was a girl? Yeah,Quinn told me"

"Not that,the baby isn't even mine" Nellies jaw dropped."What?" She asked."Yeah.Turns out it was pucks"

WHAT THE HELL?!

Nellie looked just as furious as Finn.She was lied to ,and manipulated.She stormed inside.

"LIARS! ALL OF YOU!" She screamed.Finn ran inside and threw a punch at puck.

"Punk just walked in and sucker punched me!" Puck yelled.Nellie shoved him."YOU'RE A COWARD!" She yelled.

Mr.Shue pulled her back as well."TELL THE TRUTH!" Finn yelled."Don't play dumb you're to freaking dumb to play dumb!"

"Who told you this Nellie?" Quinn asked."Obviously it was Rachel" Kurt answered angrily.

"Finn told me.Is it true? Did you really lie to me like that?" Nellie asked."Nel,Finn calm down" Mr.Shue said.

"No they're both lying to me!" Finn screamed."Yes.Puck is the father" Nellie gasped."So-So all that bs about Finn,it was all a lie?"

"I am so sorry Finn" Quinn sobbed."Nel-" Puck started."No,no no no,you're a liar.You said you wanted to be a good brother again"

"I do-"

"NO!" Nellie screamed,now crying."I'm done.I'm done with you" She pointed at puck."And I'm especially done with you" She pointed at Quinn.

She stormed out with Finn not close behind."Hey,you ok?" Finn asked.

"No" She answered starting to cry.Finn let a few tears slip as well and they both embraced each other in hug,with Finn rubbing her back."We'll be ok." She said."Right?" Finn nodded.

"Screw them.They lied to us" Nellie turned to see Quinn and puck talking to each other."I can't believe they're still talking after what happened" Nellie mumbled.Finn grabbed her hands.

"Hey,don't worry about them.Are you gonna be ok?" Finn asked."I can't believe you're worrying about me when you got cheated on and lied too"

"I know,but you're more important right now" Nellie pulled him in for a hug and sighed.

"Thanks Hudson River" She said.

"No problem Nel"

On Saturday,Nellie debated not going to sectionals.She finally decided she wasn't going and decided to just stay in bed eating candy all day.She was taking a nap when her phone started ringing.Probably someone calling to ask her why she wasn't there.She bothered not picking up until she saw the contact.

Finn.

"What do you want Hudson River? I'm trying to sleep" Nellie snapped.

"Nel,listen I debated not going to sectionals either.But we have to face our problems and be there for the team.Can you meet me at the school in twenty?" Nellie sighed.

"Whatever.I'll be there" She rolled out of bed and stood up,walking over to her closet.(Image above) once she was dressed and her makeup was done,she walked out of her house.

At the school
"There you are" Finn said pulling her inside."What are we doing here Finn?" Nellie snapped."We need a set list.And I have the perfect idea"

So the two teens printed out their set list,and Nellie stuffed it in her bag."Let's go.They're probably panicking now" Nellie laughed.

At sectionals
As the glee club was panicking Nellie and Finn walked in."We have one" Finn said."I found the sheet music online.Nel used the Cheerios copier to make copies and then I trashed the thing.Nel,Mike,Matt,Brittany,Santana,you're our best dancers.Figure something out and we'll all follow your lead"

"It's gonna be choppy" Mike warned."Good.We're best when we're loose.Look,all we have going for us is that we believe in ourselves and what we're singing about.If we can show the judges that....we might have a shot at this thing"

"Nel,are we friends again?" Quinn asked walking over to her."Uh,no" Nellie plainly said looking away from her.The glee club were now getting into costumes and Nellie twirled around.

"Looking good Nel" Mercedes grinned.Nellie smiled back.Now it was their turn to go on.

"Let's do this" Nellie whispered.

She stood behind the stage as Rachel performed her song.

[Don't Rain On My Parade-Rachel Berry]

[You Can't Always Get What You Want-Finn Hudson,Rachel Berry,Nellie Puckerman and Mercedes Jones Plus New Directions]

After the performance Nellie bowed and ran off the stage to catch her breath.She just hit some really high notes there.She didn't even know how she did it.

"You did amazing Nel!" Kurt cheered bringing her in for a hug.Mercedes joined in and the iconic trio was back together."Hey,I'm sorry for yelling at you guys.I felt betrayed and angry and I-"

"Stop talking Nel.We forgive you" Kurt said.Nellie wrapped her friends in a hug again."I knew I couldn't stay mad at you guys" Nellie walked over to Rachel.

"Thanks for telling Finn the truth.You know,if you never told him he would go on for the rest of his life thinking the baby was his.So,thanks" Rachel nodded.

"So,how does it feel to be an aunt?" Rachel asked."Yeah erm,I don't like it very much.But I guess it's cool"

"Hey," The glee club turned around to see the couch for Jane Addams academy.Nellie rolled her eyes."I just wanted to say how great you all were and I thought you were amazing"

"No one wants you here" Nellie scoffed."Yeah,we have nothing to say to you" Rachel added."Because we cheated.I know.I feel terrible about it,but I'm going to tell the judges right now that we don't deserve to win" She was about to walk in when the judges walked out.

"You guys were so much fun to watch!" The woman said."Thank you" Nellie grinned."Get the the hell out of here!" The other female judge yelled.

"Um,excuse me I have something I need to tell you" Ms.Hitchens said.Nellie raised her eyebrow,ready to beat her up if something happened or went down.

"I'm sorry,we've already make our decision" Nellies jaw dropped.

Time Skip
They won sectionals.Mr.Shue would be so proud of them when they came back with the trophy.

"Nel,we need to talk" Puck said,with Quinn behind her."I don't have anything to say to you" Nellie muttered.

"I trusted both of you.I defended you.Damn it I quit the damn Cheerios because you got kicked off for being pregnant.I knew something was up.I just didn't want to believe it because you promised you wouldn't lie to me.And then you do this,I can't.Goodbye,Quinn" She walked away with tears filling her eyes.

"Nel? Are you ok?" Santana asked.She nodded."Yeah,I'll be fine."

"Do you wanna talk about sectionals? Or what happened before it?" Nellie nodded."I-I feel like it's selfish for me to be more mad then Finn.I mean,he was cheated on and lied to while I was just...lied to" Santana nodded her head.

"I can't believe I'm going soft for you but,Finn is just as mad as you are.You don't have to worry about him or Quinn or Puck.And I'm sorry I didn't tell you" Nellie nodded.

"It's ok."

At glee club
"Well,we have a few things we'd like to show you Mr.Shue" Finn said as they were all gathered in the choir room.Mr.Shue gave a confused look before Artie wheeled out with the sectionals trophy.

"I am so proud of you guys.You won fair and square.The result was unanimous,and the judges didn't even know about all the shenanigans that were going on behind the scenes.So.....congratulations guys.You earned it" The glee club clapped and laughed.

"But...now we have regionals to worry about.And you can bet that vocal adrenaline is hard at work,so we should be too.So,let's get started!"

"Wait,Mr.Shue.There's one more thing." Puck said."Since you weren't able to see us preform,we put together a special number just for you."

[My Life Would Suck Without You-New Directions]