Mr Scheuster gives me a big smile as I take the empty seat between Blaine and Rachel.  "So now that we've welcomed our new member let's get down to business."  He turns around to the white board behind him as I feel Blaine nudge me.  I turn his way and he's giving me his infamous Anderson smile and mouths I'm so proud of you. I return his smile and mouth back Thank you.

I flinch when I feel someone petting my hair, interrupting our sweet Cousin Twinning moment. Someone behind me whispers, "See Sanny, she sings pretty too. She really is a fairy princess..."

I turn around as Brittney pulls her hand back blushing slightly. Santana is just looking at her like she has two heads. "Brittney right?"  She nods at me and I continue. "Thank you for the compliment. You're sweet too. Sadly I don't know Tinkerbell. But I wish I did, she seems like fun."  I flash her a smile which she quickly returns as I turn back around.

Mr Schue seemed to be wrapping up practice and everyone was gathering up their things. Mercedes approaches Blaine, Kurt, Rachel and I. The four of them decided we should head to the Lima Bean to celebrate my first day.

**at the Lima Bean**

Kurt and Blaine head to the counter to collect our drinks while Rachel, Mercedes and I turn towards the couches I saw when we were there yesterday. Rachel and Mercedes sit on the one in the middle. I sit down on the one beside Rachel, tucking my legs beneath me as I do and place my bag on the floor. We left the couch opposite me empty for the boys. I'm entering Mercedes number into my phone when they return.

Blaine passes my coffee to me. "White Chocolate Raspberry Mocha extra shot of espresso" taking his seat.

"Blaine it's so cute that you know her coffee order"

"Cedes what kind of cousin would I be if I didn't." And he winks at me, giving another one of those familiar Anderson smiles. I return an identical smile which they all take notice of.

"Wow Kurt, Rach I can totally see that Twinning thing you guys were talking about now!" I giggle as Mercedes turns to me. "So Shannon how did you get to be such a high school whisperer? Everyone smiled at you in the hall even evil Cheerios. I saw Karofsky walking you to class at one point! You completely enchanted Brittney without treating her like a child. Plus you came out with your clothes unslushied. Can you share your secret super powers with us?"

I laugh at that until I noticed that they are all serious and waiting for my response. "Well at my old school I was never part of a Popular group. But I'm smart and talented so people found it easy to talk to me. I only had a handful of close friends but I found if I was nice to everyone they were nice in return. Easy as that."

With that I lean back and sip my coffee. Mmmm... caffeine. I needed that.

Thankfully they seemed satisfied with my answer and we soon slipped into easy conversations. I wish making friends was always this easy. Lima seems to be agreeing with me.

Suddenly Kurt's demeanor and tone of voice change dramatically. "Does he live here or something?!"

I follow his glare and see who he's talking about. Sebastian, coffee in hand is heading our way. I lock eyes with him, drowning in pools of vibrant green as I take in his movements. He's got a slim athletic build but moves with a dancer's grace. Breathtaking to say the least.  He takes notice of my gaze and shoots a smirk my way. So hot...

Shyly I avert my eyes as he reaches us, pretending to be insanely interested with my phone.

"Hey Blaine. Ma Belle Fille. Hello everyone else."  Much like yesterday he takes my hand, placing it to his lips as he winks at me. I blush as he settles into the empty spot beside me still holding my hand in his. I can feel the electricity passing between us. The fog starts to creep over me as I savor this moment of being close to Sebastian and he intertwines his fingers with mine.

"What did he just say to her?"  That's Mercedes. Rachel glances at the two of us on our couch before responding. "It was French. He called her his beautiful girl."

Sebastian snickers. "Bravo, Streisand Jr. Seems they do teach something useful in that poor excuse for a public school of yours." I gasp. "Sebastian!?"

His gaze softens as he turns towards me apologetically. He releases my hand and pushes a stray strand of my hair behind my ear, his eyes twinkling. "Sorry Princess, I'll be nicer to your friends. You never responded to my message this morning. I was worried about you."

Before I can say anything Kurt squawks out his opinion. "Oh my god?! How often do you two talk????"

"Oh hey Kurt. I almost didn't recognize you. You're wearing Boy Clothes today."

That's it. I've had enough of their cattiness. "Guys! Can't you just accept you're both my friends? I don't expect you to like each other, just please be civil in my presence." Kurt mumbles a soft sorry my way while Sebastian whispers one in my ear sending shivers down my spine. This boy. He will be the death of me.

I hear Mercedes whispering to Rachel. "She REALLY does have some sort of powers."

Sebastian gives me a confused look. I just shrug. "They've been calling me a High School Whisperer because everyone there seems to like me. I'm Shannon, charmer of all."

Sebastian chuckles softly and looks at me. "Well you sure charmed me. Oh and those Tweedles on the Warblers you met yesterday." He shakes his head. "Jeff was running around today calling you Precious. And Nick was telling him that if you were single you wouldn't be for long, because he'd be with you. They were trying to make me jealous, Pretty Girl. Saying that you loved them more since you messaged them back." Oh god, he's so cute when he pouts.

The words are out of my mouth before I fully realize what I'm saying. "Nonsense Seb, I love you too." His face lights up and the others just gasp.

Instantly my hands fly up to my mouth. Omg!? What did I just say?