"YOU'RE MY FAVORITE PERSON I'VE MET AT MCKINLEY SO FAR!"

FINN HAD FINALLY CONVINCED KATY TO TALK TO SAM about not showing to the auditions, realizing food was the way to her heart and offering her candy.

"Hey, " she smiled gently, reaching Sam's locker.

Sam took a deep breath nervously, as if he'd been expecting her to confront him angrily,  "look I'm really sorry Katy, I wanted to show, I really did, I loved singing with you guys the other week but I saw what happened to Finn and I'm new, I didn't want to be more of an outcast that I already am," he explained taking her hand in his to add dramatic effect in hope that she'd forgive him.

Katy smiled at his nervousness, assuring him that she wasn't at all mad, "I get it Sam it's hard being the new kid and glee club wouldn't help that, you don't need to explain to me,"

"yeah I do, you have been so nice to me since I got here and I won't even join your club as a thank you, you deserve better," Sam said guiltily.

"you don't need to thank me, I think you're great,"

Sam blushed at the compliment, looking at his shoes, making her blush in return, "anyway you're quarterback now! that's amazing, congrats," Katy continued the conversation, causing Sam to stand up straighter, proud of himself.

"yeah, sad I had to get it this way though," he said, thinking of Finn.

"don't feel bad, no hard feelings, Finn's just one of those people who believes popularity matters, he doesn't want to be just another glee loser, but hey, I'm a glee loser but I'm here in my cheerios uniform!" Katy said, motioning to her uniform, which hugged her body nicely.

"you're not a loser, at least I don't think so," Sam smiled, looking straight into her eyes.

"thanks," she blushed, "walk me to class?"

"it would be my pleasure!" he replied, closing his locker as they walked off to history class, talking all the way there.

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KATY WAS ALMOST ASLEEP ON MERCEDES'S SHOULDER AS SHE TRIED TO LISTEN TO MR SCHUE'S LESSON ABOUT CHRISTOPHER CROSS. Mr Schue is a great teacher, but that doesn't mean that he knew anything about the music the New Directions actually liked, even Rachel looked bored, and that's saying something.

Eventually, Kurt interrupted, suggesting the music of Britney Spears to the club, which Katy thought was a great idea, agreeing enthusiastically until Brittany openly disagreed.

"I don't wanna do Britney," she admitted quietly, drawing all attention to her.

"why no Britney, Brittany?" kurt asked, slightly pissed off that Mr Schue was given a straight reason not to do Britney, after listen to him so opposed to the idea.

"because my name is also Britney Spears." she replied, causing the whole room to give her confused looks.

"what the hell is she talking about?" Mercedes asked in a harsh whisper. looking over at Katy who simply shrugged.

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

Katy nodded respectfully at her best friend as the rest of the room just gaped at her, content not to do Britney as long as her Brittany was happy.

"well, there you have it guys, it's been decided, no Britney, sorry." Mr Schue said, in a tone that was so far from sorry that it agitated some of the group.

Feeling the most frustrated about having his idea shot down, Kurt narrowed his eyes at Brittany, "thanks Britt, thanks a lot." He sneered, irritably.

Katy opened her mouth to defend her friend, but Santana beat her to it so instead she just reached down and hugged Brittany from behind, "i think you're brilliant Brittany, so much better than other Britney!" she smiled at her, as Brittany leaned back into the hug, and the girls prepared themselves for the rest of Mr Schue's tedious lesson on micheal bolton.

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MISS PILLSBURY HAD A HOT NEW DENTIST BOYFRIEND and Santana was eager to tell him that, "you can totally drill me anytime..." she said enthusiastically.

"Santana! focus!" Miss Pillsbury cut her off protectively.

Laughing, Carl looked back at her, "oh rock and roll ems" he shrugged, casually handing out the capsules to the club and walking back towards Mr Schue, giving him a pat on the back, "besides, this guy, this guy's pretty easy on the eyes."

Katy grimaced, grateful she was at the back so not to hurt Mr Schue's feelings, muttering into Kurt's side, "no. Just no."

She chewed on the capsule, expectantly, then opened her mouth, showing her perfectly white teeth to her brother and Kurt who were sat on either side of her. Suddenly, Finn made a noise of shock, looking at his girlfriend.

"oh my god!" Kurt said disapprovingly, glancing over at her.

"what's so bad?" Katy questioned, turning on her chair to face Rachel and was met with her electric blue teeth after being stained by the capsule given. Shocked, Katy almost fell backwards off her seat and was caught by Puck, whose learnt good reactions living with such a clumsy girl.

Opening her pocket mirror and slamming a hand to her mouth, Rachel began to panic, "I don't understand! I floss between classes!"

"well sometimes it's genetics," Carl reassured her.

"I think I might be better at brushing and flossing if I could see myself in the mirror," Artie admitted with a bashful smile.

"yeah you go bluetooth!" Santana teased him.

Brittany was next to show off her blue teeth, "I don't brush my teeth, I rinse my mouth out with soda everytime I eat, I was pretty sure Dr Pepper was a dentist," she explained, obliviously as Kurt gagged, facing Katy, who was shaking her head amazed at Brittany's statement.

Eventually, it was time to go to lunch and Mike and Tina caught up with Katy as she made her way to the cafeteria. "so Katy, whose jacket is that, it's not Finn's because it's not that massive on you, it's not Puck's, he was wearing his and it's not mine, so whose is it?" Mike smirked at her knowingly.

Blushing, Katy hid her hands further up the sleeves of the letterman jacket, "it's Sam's," she admitted, knowing that she'd been caught out, "I was cold in history, I must've forgotten to give it back, it's comfy,"

"And you and this Sam are just friends?" Tina asked, continuing to tease the girl, in the hopes to get some gossip out of her.

"Yes, he's really nice and funny and we've become good friends, plus we've only just met," Katy elaborated, emphasizing the word friends, "I'll give it to him in geometry, we have that together."

"If you say so Katy Kat," Tina smiled slyly, happy that her friend had found someone, even if she was denying it.

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EVERYONE HAD SEEMED TO HAVE VERY VIVID BRITNEY SPEARS FANTASIES, from Brittany who had realized her potential, to Rachel who was dressed like Britney from the 'Baby One More Time' video, to Artie who was finally on the football team.

"I'm so happy for you Artie!" Katy beamed at her friend as he announced his big news to the glee club and explained how it was going to work.

Seconds later, Mike whispered in her ear, full of wonder, "We might have to go to the dentist if the fantasies get you what you want!"

"Totally!" Katy whispered back, fist bumping him, "We could bring Matt back through the medium of Britney."

Mr Schuester came into the choir room a few minutes later and excitedly announced his agreement to Britney at the homecoming assembly much to the group's enjoyment. But then came the catch, "...and more than that, I'm gonna perform with you!"

Awkward clapping went round the room as they thought this over and Katy furrowed her eyebrows deeply. Did she really want to perform 'Toxic' by Britney Spears alongside her teacher? Well the answer was no.

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FINALLY IT WAS THE DAY OF THE HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE and Katy was backstage trying to shake off her nerves, she loved performing but god did it terrify her, she'd hoped that joining glee club would help these nerves go away. She was an anxious person so having the whole school looking at her made her feel sick.

"Deep breaths Little Red," Puck said gently, putting a comforting hand on her shoulder, "you'll be incredible,"

"you have nothing to worry about Kat, we're right here," Mike reassured her, sending her a wink.

Letting out a shaky breathe, she looked up towards her friends, wincing at the loud chatter from behind the curtain, "what if I pass out? I feel like I could faint any second" she rambled nervously, fiddling with her fingers.

"You won't, you were amazing at regionals, this is the same," Rachel smiled at her.

"and if you do faint, which you won't, one of us will catch you, we promise," Santana added kindly.

"Or we'll style it out into some sick dance move lift thing." Mike suggested, making his best friend smile.

Laughing at his idea, Katy nodded, feeling slightly better about performing as long as she was performing with them, "thanks guys, I appreciate it"

"we will always be here, okay?" Quinn assured her, quietly squeezing her hand.

Hearing Principal Figgins announce the New Directions, Katy took one last breathe before taking her place at the front with Mike, cringing at her hat placement and hoping that everything would go better than the idea of a strange sexualized version of 'Toxic.'

[SONG- TOXIC, SANG BY THE NEW DIRECTIONS]

It was all going surprisingly well and getting a good response from the rest of the school, until all of a sudden, the fire alarm went off and the hall was filled with screams of terrified teenagers.

Katy looked around helplessly, not quite knowing what to do, get out with the sea of hormonal, sweaty teens or wait with the New Directions, who were stood awkwardly on the stage, confused as to what had happened. Suddenly, she felt a hand slip into hers, looking up she realised it was Sam and she let him lead her out of the panic. Their hands stayed in each other's the whole way out into the busy courtyard, where the stood together waiting for the all clear that the building wasn't on fire or anything.

"thanks, you saved my ass again," Katy smiled at him, with a faint blush.

"I couldn't leave you in there, what if there was actually a fire?" Sam replied, seriously, "you expect the show choir gods to just come and save you guys?"

Laughing at him, Katy shook her head, "I think after that performance, the only person coming to save us would have been show choir Satan."

"You were really good by the way." He added, "you know, good hat stuff."

Katy beamed at him, her eyebrow lifted in amusement, "thanks, I was really nervous," she admitted.

"well you were amazing, best on that stage if you ask me," he added, squeezing her hand, which was still in his, "there's been something I've been meaning to ask you,"

"Oh yeah, what's that?" Katy asked, with a soft smile.

"It's my first game next week, will you wear my number? You're my favourite person I've met at mckinley and you've been a great friend to me since I got here. It would mean a lot to have a friend cheering me on, only if you want to of course," Sam asked shuffling his foot slightly out of nervousness.

"I'd love to! I'm your number one fan anyway!" Katy beamed at him, delighted.

"Really?" He clarified, beaming at her.

"of course!" She replied, obviously, letting him pick her up and spin her around excitedly, "you don't know how much this means to me! it's my first big game."

"I know! you're gonna be great!" Katy smiled at him, their eyes only in each other's. She bit her lip, as they chatted quietly together until her attention was taken by the glee club calling her name worriedly.

"oh I forgot about them!" Katy said guiltily.

"yeah I kinda pulled you away from them sorry," Sam agreed equally guiltily.

"no you had good intentions, plus you wouldn't have me wearing your number if you didn't would you? They're losers anyway." Katy smiled, jokingly, putting him at ease, "now, I'm short."

Looking down at her, Sam have her a wave as he waved at her, "I can see that."

"give me a boost so they can see me, will you?" She asked.

Sam happily obliged, easily lifting her up so she was above the crowd, "guys! I'm here stop looking so worried!" she screamed, waving her hands in the air, instantly getting their attention so they pushed their way towards her as Sam gently placed her down with a smile.

"Bloody hell, Katy! I thought we'd lost you!" Puck sighed relieved to have his sister safe, pulling her in for a bear hug.

"Sorry, my fault," Sam admitted, going slightly red at the large group of weirdly costumed people in front of him, "I got worried about her, you know, fire alarm, you guys not moving."

Rachel and Finn shared a knowing look, "it's cool dude, she's safe, that's what matters,"

"Now we're sorry but we've got to steal Katy from you, we've got to escape the wrath of Coach Sue, and we stand out in these costumes," Rachel told him, holding out her hat for clarification.

Shrugging his shoulders, Sam gave Katy a little wave as she grumbled her complaints about the costumes, "that's fine, I'll text you later, yeah?"

Katy nodded with a grin, "yep!" She agreed, eyes widening in amusement as she was suddenly tugged away by Brittany, "thanks again for making sure I didn't get trampled on!" She called after him, quieting down out of fear of being found by Coach Sylvester and her anger about the 'Britney Spears Sex Riot.'