Party of One,mayeb more (Zane, any)

[Zane Douglas]

Although the Douglas family had been in Lima for about two and half weeks, they were still unpacking boxes. Why did it seem like there wasn't as much when packing everything up?
Sure there was getting registered for school, then Mom and Dad meeting their new boss so time hadn't been to much on their side.

Zane was on the last couple of boxes of mementos from his school in New York. He looked at a picture he had of himself in his old school's glee choir. They had great times together, with field trips, singing at Yankee Stadium, the height of it all was singing at Disney World over Christmas. Now he was going to a school where the glee choir was like 15 people at best, not the usual 40 plus he had been accustom to. He sighed and set the pic aside as he heard his stomach start to rumble.

Grabbing his wallet, he headed downstairs where his folks were talking.

"I don't want to complain but when's dinner? I think my stomach clock went off." He inquired.

"Zane, we need to go talk to Mr. Preston of the opera company, some last minute thing," his mother grimaces as she spoke. "You mind getting your own dinner? I'll even treat."

Zane almost froze. "Me? Out there? In the town? Its...its so big!" Course when you're five foot two, everything is big.

"Well, there is a place called Breadstix, close by. You could go there. Oh and see they even sent a welcome coupon, 10% off your meal."

Zane bit his lip. "I suppose that would be fine." Granted he did miss sitting as a family for a meal but sometimes sacrifices had to be made.

His mother handed him $30 from her wallet. "That should cover it." She mussed his hair before heading out.

His father handed an extra $10 over. "Just in case, or if you stop for dessert."

Zane watched his folks head out. For the first time in a new city, he was going to venture out. How would Piglet handle this? Maybe some sort of easy disguise. He put on a Reds baseball hat, sunglasses and one last thing, he ran up to his room for his IPOD. Hopefully no one would try to talking to him until he was ready.

The walk to Breadstix was uneventful, thankfully. There was a small wait before getting a table. He sat on a bench inside waiting for his name to be called when he over heard the muzak playing. It sounded familiar. The more he listened the more he got it. Soon was singing softly to it.

"Love, love will keep us together,
think of me babe whenever."

He didn't know someone was listening to him give a karaoke rendition of a song.

[Finn Hudson]

Dinner was dinner even if he had been going by himself. Rachel and Kurt were having some no boys allowed sleep thing. Which Finn didn't really get cause Kurt was a boy. Mom and Dad had gone out for a romantic evening on the town so Finn had to fend for himself for dinner. He decided it wouldn't be a good idea to cook for himself figuring the last time he did he kinda shook his own religion. So Bread Stix it was! Nothing like some good Italian food for the solo Finn Hudson tonight! Wonder if it will be how it compare to the New York food?

Finn had entered the restaurant and waited to be addressed by the hostess. He tapped his foot to the music. It was really good to night! The live singer was really doing his job well! Wait! Live singer? Finn began to look around to find the voice that he was jamming too. After looking all directions he looked down in the waiting area to see a small teenager singing to himself. He was awesome! but most short people seemed to be in Finns life. He took the empty seat next to the small singer.

"Wow man you can really jam!"

[Zane Douglas]

Zane let out a small gasp, had he been singing loud enough to be heard? He wasn't sure but then no one else had said anything. He smiled meekly at the other guy, trying to determine if he was a friend or a foe.

"Oh umm thank you. It's sort of is in my blood you could say." 14 words to a stranger, that was some sort of record in Zane's book. He was still unsure about the other young man. Although nothing had raised any red flags, plus he had said that he was impressed with the jamming.

"Do you sing or do anything musical?" The ice had been unintentionally broken, one may as well keep going. He took off his baseball cap and quickly ran a hand through his blond hair, although it didn't help much.

[Finn Hudson]

Finn smiled when the kid spoke. He seemed nice, though his voice did have a feel of uncertainty to it. But he could sing, and he seemed nice enough! If things worked out he could be a new member for the New Directions. If not he could still be a friend who liked music right?

"Actually I do! I happen to a co-captain of the New Directions." He then continued to explain in case the kid didn't know who they were. Odds were good he didn't. "The Glee club at McKinley. I know it sounds kinda lame but its really fun, and we are actually really good! We placed 12th at nationals!" Said Finn with a feeling of Glee club pride.

[Zane Douglas]

There was a glee club?!? At the school he went to!?! For Zane that was as if the Heavens opened up several doors. "You know I think I remember something about Nationals, it was right before I moved here! You guys were in New York, had I known then!"

Although Zane was used to be grand champs for the old glee choir, maybe the one at school could use some help. It was worth a shot.

"You think the glee club would like some other voices?" After all his folks said he needed to get involved, and well, one might as well dive in head first!

[Santana Lopez]

Santana walked into the restaurant with some what of a prance. She was supposed to be meeting David fore a "date". Brittany knew that Santana was into her but to the rest of the world she still had to be hot, sassy and straight. The game is getting old and it has been near impossible to get the blonde beauty alone since prom. But that was a thought for another time. David was supposed to be arriving soon. He was a good guy. Too soft since his real apology to Kurt, but for the time he was serving his purpose. Santana walked up to the hostess to check in and make sure her date had not already arrived. When she turned to sit in the waiting area she noticed Finn talking to a kid she had never seen before. She walked over so that she could make a proper introduction.

Hey Finn! Who is your new hobbi. . . I mean friend?

[Finn Hudson]

"You think the glee club would like some other voices?"

Finn smiled at Zane's question. He didn't really thing he would meet anyone at Bread Stix who would like to join the Glee Club.

"Of course! Hey you know what? We are having a forth of July party down at the lake in a few days! You should come, you can meet everyone and maybe sing a song or two. There will be swimming, food, and fun!" He nudged Zane's arm. "I'm sure you will fit right in!"

Finn's mood suddenly took a turn from hopeful to dread as Santana entered the room and addressed him.

Hey Finn! Who is your new hobbi. . . I mean friend?

"Santana this is Zane," He then hesitantly continued. "Zane this is Santana."

[Santana Lopez]

A smirk fell across Santana's face as Finn hesitantly introduced her to Zane. After the near slip us this past year it was nice to know that there were people still afraid of her. Fear was something that she had learned to use as a weapon a long time ago. Despite his height Santana decided that Zane was kinda cute. She took the seat that was between the two boys and held out a hand to the new kid. Just because she was out to make Finn's life a living hell didn't mean she was like that with everyone. The boy was new and needed a friend that was worth having, not one who was going to drive any chance of a cool factor into the dirt. And let's face it. As long as Finn was dating one Rachel Berry that is exactly what was going to happen.

"Hi! It's nice to meet you. How long have you been in town? If you need a tour guide I am up for the challenge."

Santana gave the sweetest most sincere smile that she could muster and patiently waited for the boy to accept he handshake.