Puck refused to let the fact that Nellie passed out in the school go so they went to the local hospital to run some tests.Turns out Nellie had Narcolepsy.Puck almost had a heart attack and asked what they could do to help.The doctor basically said to get some rest and she'll be good as new.
Now puck couldn't keep the secret so he told the entire glee club and they were even more worried.Matt set up a whole sleep station in the back of the choir room so Nellie could take a nap in the back if she needed to.
"Guys! Stop walking in egg shells around me.I'm fine,and the way I can get rid of this is if you all work with me the right way,Matt thanks for the sleep station and Puck thanks for taking me to get my medications but I can do this" Nellie said."We're just looking out for you Nel" Matt said with a smile.
"Anyways,let's get started.As we head into sectionals,I want to hear some feedback.Like what kids of stuff you guys would like to be doing.Is there anything,any music in particular,that you guys want to do?" Mr.Shue asked."Could we maybe try something a little more...black?" Mercedes asked.Nellie nodded in agreement.
"I agree.We do a awful lot of show tunes" Kurt chimed."In simpler terms,we do White people music.I for one wouldn't mind doing Mariah Carey's new song,obsessed" Nellie said.
"It's glee club,not Krunk club" Rachel snapped.Nellie turned to face her."The hell is that supposed to mean?" She asked."Fantastic,thank you Mercedes,Nellie,and Kurt" The trio did their handshake and grinned at each other.
After glee club,puck ran up behind Nellie."You ok? You're not feeling tired or anything right?"
"Puck,I'm fine.I could use a nap" Puck picked up his sister bridal style and carried her to the car
The next day
The glee club was being gathered into the choir room since Mr.Shue and coach Sylvester called them in there.
"All right,the following students have been selected for a special elite glee club called "Sues kids"" Sue said."Hold on,we agreed not to split up the kids." Mr.Shue interrupted."Oh,come on will,give me a chance to do things Sue Sylvesters way.Maybe with my proven leadership abilities,I can help this pathetic group of mouth breathers place at sectionals"
"We can't even get in sectionals if we divide up the club,Sue.It's against the rules" Mr.Shue said."Really? You need to crack open a book William.Here,I have" Mr.Shue opened the book and realized that it wasn't against the rules and she could split up the group.Nellie didn't know what was happening.
"Just go ahead,take all the football players and Che Cheerios" Mr.Shue finished."All right,everybody listen up.When you hear your name called,cross over to my side of this shiny black thing"
"Santana,wheels,gay kid.Come on,move it! Asian,other Asian.Mini Puckerman,Aretha and shaft" Sue called out.Nellie didn't know why she was getting up,but she did anyway."See will,I don't wanna participate in a group that ignores the needs of minority students"
"You've got to be kidding me!" Will hissed."I'm not kidding and maybe that's your problem.Bigotry is no laughing matter."
"Wait,why do you have Nel? She's not a minority" Rachel said."First of Mini Puckerman has an outstanding voice,more powerful then yours.And according to my research on Narcolepsy it can be considered a disability.And having a disability is being a minority.So therefore she is considered a minority!" Sue said.
"That's not fair! Give me my kids back!" Mr.Shue yelled.Nellie yawned and shook her head."I'll be fine guys.See you around" She then walked off with Santana.
Time Skip
Nellie was sleeping in the choir room when she heard muffled voices."Shut up Tina!" Nellie heard Mike hiss."I-I'm k-kind of nervous" She heard Tina stammer."I debated not even showing up" Artie said.
"Well,I think it's gonna be great.Did you catch Sues corner last night?" Mercedes asked.Nellie watched it,and she kinda enjoyed it."Hey kids,I brought some of my brass buddies with me,thought they could help us out a little bit.Ok,so I selected a song that I think will speak to the frustration you felt under the failed leadership of Will Shuester" Nellie sat up and yawned as Sue handed her a piece of paper.
"Take a break whenever you need one Mini Puckerman" She smirked."Is this hate on me?" She asked."Yeah! You like that?" Sue asked.Nellie smirked and nodded."Changster I want to see some of that pop-and-lock groove you're so famous for.And you,Mercedes,I want to see some Mariah hands."
"I think we g-g-got this one,Miss Sylvester" Tina said.
[Hate On Me-New Directions]
After glee club
Mercedes and Kurt offered to drive her home since the both of them were hanging out and Puck was busy for some reason even though there were really no activities for him to do."So,how do you feel about sues new group?" Kurt asked.
"I miss when we were all together." Nellie said honestly."Honesty,same" Mercedes said."We do make a good team though" She smirked."I'm thinking about taking us all shopping.What do you guys think?" Kurt asked
"I wouldn't mind some shopping" Mercedes smirked."Me neither" Nellie said smirking as well."Nel,don't forget to take your meds with you,the last time you didn't you almost collapsed in the school bathroom" Mercedes said."Thanks 'Cedes,but I think I can manage" The two teens nodded before Nellie got out of the car.
"See you guys later" She got out of the car to walk inside the house and was met with her mother sitting at the table on the phone.Nellie gave a small wave and she rolled her eyes,causing Nellie to sigh.It was hopeless at this point.She was never gonna get over Dad leaving so Nellie should just stop trying and get a move on.
Once her mother got off the phone Nellie was still standing there."Have you seen Puck?" She asked.Her mother shook her head."Well....do you know where he could be?" Nellie tried again.Her mother shook her head and walked away.
Nellie let a few tears slip before she ran to her room to pack clothes for a night." NELLIE! NELLIE WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" Her mother screamed,her hands holding open the door."I'm staying at the friends house!" What broke her heart even more was how her mother didn't even try to chase her down and simply closed the door.
Nellie scoffed and walked over to the only person who would actually sit and listen to her.
"Oh,you must be Nellie.Kurt talks about you a lot" Mr.Hummel said as he opened the door for the teen."Hi,Mr.Hummel.I was wondering if Kurt was here?" She asked putting on a smile."Yeah,Kurt!" His father called.The boy walked up the stairs until he was facing Nellie.
"Nel? What are you doing here?"
"C-Can I talk to you?" She asked fiddling with her hands."Of course,come on" He grabbed her wrist pulling her to his room."I'm sorry to just barge in here like this,but I really need someone to talk to" She said starting to cry.
She could've went to Santana's house,but she would just start yelling insults about her mom and wouldn't take the time to listen.Mercedes was busy with church,Nellie didn't even know where Artie lived,or Tina,and Rachel would simply change the topic to show choir or something.
"You're not pregnant are you?" Kurt asked.Nellie shook her head."I just feel like...like my mom doesn't love me.I-I mean she barley talks to me and when she does she's just insulting me and I'm sick and tired of it.I wanna get out of here.I don't wanna be trapped like all these teens who gave up on themselves and work at the local gas station." Nellie ranted.Kurt nodded."Thanks for telling me this Nel.And whenever you feel this way my door is always open,and I'm sure my dad wouldn't mind having you stay over"
"T-Thank you Kurt" Nellie said smiling."Do you wanna stay the night? I noticed you had your bag so I assumed you were gonna ask first" Nellie chuckled."Only if it's ok with your dad" She responded."Of course.Be right back" He ran up the stairs and Nellie was left alone in her room.A few seconds later Kurt came back down.
"He said yes." Kurt said.Nellie grinned."Come on,we can watch your favorite movies to cheer you up" He held his hand out and the girl glady took it as he lead her up the stairs.
The next day
It had been a day since Nellie ran out of her house and puck was not happy."You had mom crying hysterically in her room for hours! Even Santana was worried when you didn't answer her calls! Where were you? Nel? Nel!" Puck yelled spinning her around.
"If you must know,I was at kurts place."She said.Puck raised his eyebrows."What were you doing with Kurt?"
"I stood the night at his place and-oh look the hell rang! See you!" She ran to her Spanish class which she had with Finn and Quinn.She sat next to the boy as Mr.Shue was handing out tests.
Once everyone was busy Finn wrote on a little piece of paper and handed it over to Nellie.
I'm thinking about naming me and Quinn's baby Drizzle,what do you think?
Nellie looked at the boy who had a wide smile on his face.
Drizzle seems cute,you think Quinn will like it?
Finn sighed before writing on his paper.
Lets find out.
Finn pretended to yawn and put the piece of paper on Quinn's desk."What is this?" She asked."Check it out,I came up with a name that I think will be good for the kid."
"Nel,Finn,eyes in your own test" Nellie nodded before turning to her paper which was already done.They both quickly turned around again."Anyway,then I read that Gwyneth Paltrow named her kid apple and I think that's so cool cause you know how much I love apples right?" Nellie plastered on a smile at the boys words.
"And then I figured we should name our kid something more original and poetic.Then I came up with the best baby name of all time" Quinn opened the paper and looked at it with confusion and disgust.
"Drizzle!" Finn said happily."Drizzle" Quinn repeated."Yeah yeah,cause you know how awesome it is when it's just drizzling outside,but it's not really raining so it smells like rain,but you don't need an umbrella to go outside" Finn explained.
"Are you a moron?" Quinn snapped."Woah" Nellie said."What?" Finn asked hurt."We're naming our baby drizzle we're not naming our baby anything! Finish your test Finn!"
"Quinn,relax" Nellie said."Shut up Nellie! How could you encourage him?" She hissed."I didn't say anything all I said is that you should maybe relax since we're in a public place,so maybe you should shut up Quinn" She said before turning around.
Finn put a hand on her shoulder to try and calm her down.
After class
"How could you do this to me? You're encouraging Finn to bring up baby names? This isn't even your problem!" Quinn yelled at Nellie in the bathroom.
"Not my problem? If I remember correctly you were the one who told me you were pregnant.I wasn't encouraging anything so you need to chill out" Nellie yelled back."All you ever do is sit in glee club and forget about our friendship,god you haven't been even showing up to the celibacy club!"
"And? I have a lot on my plate with my meds and school and I don't have time for some club that I can attend any other time!" Nellie yelled."You know what Nel,I'm done."
"Fine.I'm done too" She stormed out of the bathroom to bump into Rachel."We have a problem" She said straightforward.Nellie rolled her eyes.
"JBI.He's threatening to release on his blog that Quinn is pregnant" She explained."Ok...what does that have to do with us?" She asked.Rachel sighed."He wants your bra."
"What?"
"I know how disgusting and weird that sounds but it's either that or Quinn gets exposed" Nellie looked down and rubbed her eyes."Jesus,you gave him something didn't you?"
"I had too." She responded."Fine.See you in glee club" Nellie then walked off.
At glee club
Singing and dancing with the other glee club members brought Nellie joy.It was good to know they were all back together again without Sue getting in the way.When the song was over the whole glee club was giggling and laughing with each other.
"If Sue catches us mingling in here we're toast.She told me that if she caught me with one of Mr.Shue's kids she would shave my head.And I just can't rock that look.Even Justin Timberlake is growing his fro back" Kurt said."Well,we got to go guys,Miss Sylvester is expecting us in the dance room in ten minutes" Nellie sighed running her hands through her curly bushy hair.
"Bye White people!"
They all walked out before saying goodbye to Mr.Shue.
Time Skip
During Cheerios practice,Nellie refused to talk to Quinn and the rest of the team was confused.Quinn turned on her music and started singing her song.
[You Keep Me Hangin' On-Quinn Fabray]
After the performance Nellie walked off without saying goodbye or where she was going."Is no one going to go after her?" A cheerio girl asked.Everyone ignored her.
The next day
Nellie was still mad at Quinn so she took it out on everyone else.She sat in the auditorium with her arms crossed over her chest as she watched Mr.Shue's kids sing their songs.
"Enough with the jibba jabba! Sing something!" Sue yelled to Rachel."Sue,you can't talk to kids that way" Mr.Shue said.Rachel starting singing before Sue cut them off and told everyone to get up.
"I'm sorry is there a fire?" Finn asked innocently."No,and that's the point there is no fire.You know,it's sad enough that Sues kids are living in squalor and probably on food stamps"
"My dads a dentist" Mercedes chimed."But for you to drag them in here and bore them to death,I won't stand for it.Come on kids,out,we're going for conies,my treat"
"Ice cream?" Nellie asked happily standing up."See? Mini Puckerman gets it!" Sue said patting her back.Nellie gave a tired smile and sat down.
"That's it!" Mr.Shue yelled slamming his music down.Nellie flinched back."You know Sue,you've been pretty honest about your feelings for me,so let me return the favor.You're rude,Sue.You have no class,and you are a terrible teacher!"
"I'll have you know I have my PhD" Sue snapped."You got it online Sue!"
"You are a failed performer will.You weren't good enough to make it in the real world.You're not even good enough to run this stupid little club that no one cares about.Time after time Will you fail!" Sue yelled."You spend every waking moment of your life figuring out ways to terrify children to try and make yourself feel better about yourself,and the fact that you're probably gonna spend the rest of your life alone!" And that's how the argument started.Nellie sighed.
"Stop it! Just stop! I'm sorry Coach,and Mr.Shue but if we wanted to hear mom and dad fight,those of us who still have two parents would just stay home on payday" Nellie said."I agree.Glee Club is supposed to be fun.And furthermore,I don't like this minority business.I may be a strong proud black woman,but I'm a lot more then that.I'm out"
"Just because I have a condition where I get exhausted doesn't mean you all have to baby me around.I'm 14,not 7.I'm out as well" Nellie said.
The next day
The next day Nellie sat next to Matt as Mr.Shue was giving a speech to glee club.
"You're all minorities.You're all in glee club.Now,there are only 13 of you and all you have is each other.So it doesn't matter that Rachel is Jewish or that Finn is-"
"Unable to tell my rights from my left" Nellie let out a soft laugh."Or that Nellie has a condition with her sleep or that Santana is Latina or that Quinn is-"
"Pregnant" Nellie let out a gasp and her jaw dropped."Sorry Q,it'll be all over the blogs sphere this afternoon.Now everyone knows,including me" Sue said.Then she walked out.
Nellie and Rachel stopped JBI by his locker."What the hell is wrong with you? Do you know what you've done!" Nellie yelled."Sorry Nellie,your bras were amazing but Sue made me"
"I have a plan" Rachel told Nellie when JBI walked off.
Now the glee club was gathered in the auditorium as Rachel and Finn started singing.
[Keep Holding On-New Directions]
After the performance Nellie looked towards Quinn."We may be fighting,but I won't let Sue get away with this" Nellie said.
She ripped off her Cheerios uniform and put on her new outfit (Image above).
"You're disgusting" Nellie growled walking into the office."I beg your pardon?" Sue asked slipping off her glasses."You knew what this could do to Quinn and you still told JBI to air the story! Why?"
"Consider this a lesson for Quinn not to lie to me.Furthermore,why aren't you in uniform? Today's Thursday"
"I'm quitting.I refuse to be on this team that has someone like you as a coach.You won't be seeing me a sectionals" Nellie said slamming down her uniform.
"Nellie! Nellie wait!"
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