??: "Are you two coming in or did you decide to leave me for your cousin?"

Blaine and I instantly bolted away from each other as a pale, effeminate boy popped his head out the door to stare at us. "Eeewwww!!!" we exclaimed at the same time.

"Jinx, Blainey!! Although if you weren't gay AND we weren't you know, blood relatives, I'd be all over you in a heartbeat." I leaned over and kissed his cheek.

He ruffled my wavy brown hair affectionately. "Right back at you Shannanigans.  After all I was the first guy to see you naked."

You should have seen the look on this mystery boy's face as Blaine winked at me. I playfully shoved my cousin away. "Blaine how many times must I remind you, we were 5 and in the bathtub. That hardly counts. Now can I go inside the house??"

Mr Mysterious in the doorway was still rendered speechless by our exchange but backed out of the way so I could finally enter my Aunt's house. I could see two other teenagers in the living room: a petite, tanned brunette girl wearing an unnaturally short skirt and a giant of a boy who looked like a cross between a man and a baby. All three of them were looking at Blaine and I like we just landed in a spaceship instead of me driving up in a ruby Colbalt. The tension was palpable to say the least.

Thankfully at that moment my aunt bustled into the room, pulling me into a hug and kissing my forehead. "Oh my little Shanny is finally here! You didn't get too lost on the drive did you? I know you must be exhausted and upset from having to uproot your life, but Blaine and I are really happy to have you here."

See this is why I love my aunt and cousin so much.  "Thanks Aunt Pammy. I really appreciate you letting me crash with you guys. It isn't easy and I'd hate to impose because my parents decided to ditch me for Europe."

"Nonsense darling. Our home is your home as long as you need it." With that she hugged me once more and went back to the kitchen.

I turned to Blaine and he gave me his million-watt smile, squeezing my hand slightly. He's told my thousands of times before to have courage. I can do this, I can start new here. Slowly I turn to the other three and give a small wave. "Well, hi. As you seem to know, I'm Blaine's cousin Shannon from Pittsburgh."

This seemed to shake the other three from their stupor and earn a slight chuckle from my cousin.  Mr Mysterious stepped forward and daintily offered his hand. "Where are my manners? I'm Kurt, Blaine's boyfriend."  I shot a smirk my cousin's way, we'll talk later.  I zoned out slightly while Kurt continued. "This is our best friend Rachel and Finn, her boyfriend and my step brother."

The girl, Rachel I think he called her rushed up to me and offered her hand. "Rachel Berry, future Broadway star. Blaine thought Kurt and I could help you decorate. Your room needs to reflect who you are and your goals are. I'm the perfect person to help." Wow she seems cocky. Sweet but completely over the top. The giant boy inclined his head slightly at me. "Finn. I drove those two here. They said I am to carry things in for you."

"Well thanks, it's nice to meet everyone. I appreciate all the help I can get. It will make things go faster."

"Guys, I'm going to show Shannon her room. You can come up if you want. And then we should start getting her things from the car."  My cousin, ever the planner. We headed up the stairs as he pointed out rooms as soon as we reached the top of the stairs. "So my mom's room is to the right. She has her own bathroom." We turned left down a hallway, there were two rooms across from each other at the end of the hall. He opened the door on the right side of the hallway. "This is your room. Mine is right across the hall. I hope you don't mind sharing a bathroom, our rooms are connected by one. But there are locks on both sides so you don't need to worry about privacy issues."

We stepped into my new room and I was completely speechless. I don't know how they did it, but even without any of my belongings the room just screamed my name. The bed was plush, light pinks, purples and yellows covered everything. I mean, wow. Blaine noticed my expression and whispered in my ear, "I may have stalked your Facebook and Instagram for ideas."  I instantly hugged him and whispered back, "It's perfect."

Finn cleared his throat then, breaking our sweet cousin moment. "So, um, her stuff? You want me to get it?"

"Oh yeah, sorry about that. Let me just grab my keys."  I dug my keys out of my purse and headed back towards the door. "Rachel, Kurt if you want to hang here I'll get these boys started. I need to grab my laptop case."  Blaine and Finn followed me back to the car. I unlocked it, passing my keys to Blaine before pulling my laptop case off the passenger seat. "Let me know if you need any help." I shot them a smile as I went back inside.

Rachel looked at me funny as I rushed back in with my laptop case. I set the bag on my new desk and pulled out a small bear. "What are you going to do with that??"

I answered her as I set the bear on the bed and placed my sunglasses on him. "Tradition. My parents bought me him when I was a baby. I bring him along when I travel and then take cute photos for Facebook and Instagram. Mind if I tag you guys??"

Kurt and Rachel glanced at each other and shrugged.  "I don't see why that would be a problem."

**Shannon's Instagram**

PghShann:  Bye bye to the 'Burgh. Lima better watch out, my future's so bright I gotta wear shades!! @broadwayberry @kurtieboy @blainewarbler @sharkfinn

I smiled at my new friends, maybe this won't be so bad after all.