May The Best Warbler Win Chapter 1, a glee fanfic

Chapter 1: Rachel's POV, regionals, season.2

Finally! Regionals are today and we are the team to beat. Warblers? Going down! Anyone else who can stop me from becoming a star? Buh-bye!

For me, now my life is about three things: glee club, NYADA, and becoming a star. Guys don't fit into the equation. At least not McKinley guys. Puck's a player, Finn's after Quinn, Sam loves Mercedes, Artie wants Brittany, and Mike and Tina are inseparable. No way would I date Karofsky or Azimio or any of those guys. And Jesse and the Vocal Adrenaline jerks? After the Berry omelet? NO WAY! I guess its a brave move for me, being a single teenage girl, but my dreams come before anything.

I do get lonely, but I can deal. I just get sad when seeing Tina and Mike or Kurt and Blaine (when they visit from Dalton) and other sweet romantic couples.

Come on, Rachel, focus! Dreams, star, nyada! Okay, I'm fine now. I wipe the tears off my face, making sure not to smudge my makeup. I check my face in the mirror in the green room, and head out to the stage with the rest of the New Directions.

I do the thing I was born to do…sing. First I share the spotlight with Finn and belt out the high notes to "Dress and Tie" by Charlene Kaye and Darren Criss.

every night i walked the streets
never dreaming what could happen
sad and so lonely
i saw in the mirror my reflection
staring back at me
i thought, will i ever find what i need?

but i'll wear that dress if you wear the tie
and baby we'll dance through the night
cuz no one's got what we've got going
happiness never held on to me
until you had me see
that together we're just better off

Finn starts his part, and I find it hard to fake happiness with him anymore.

oh my heart's been tried
time and again
always thought that it was me but
i see now just how wrong i was
no, i haven't known you for a lifetime
but somehow i've never been more sure that you're for me
baby please
don't leave, just come and dance with me tonight

don't be cruel to me
oh, i've wanted more
and i've been wrong before

so much learning to lose
but you're not a day too soon
so say you feel the same and
we'll never be lonely anymore

I manage to make it through the song without slapping Finn for cheating on me and feigning happiness as best I can, everyone swaying in the background. Although several times through the song I see four sets of eyes watching me, four guys in blue blazers.

The crowd goes wild, the spotlight goes out, all of the other New Directions step offstage and I stand, center stage, and hang my head until the light flashes on me. I belt out each lyric, although I am honestly not singing to anyone in particular.

I hear the ticking of the clock
I'm lying here the room's pitch dark
I wonder where you are tonight
No answer on the telephone
And the night goes by so very slow
Oh I hope that it won't end though
Alone

Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone
[ Lyrics from: h/heart/alone_ ]
You don't know how long I have wanted
To touch your lips and hold you tight, oh
You don't know how long I have waited
And I was gonna tell you tonight
But the secret is still my own
And my love for you is still unknown
Alone

Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone

How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone

Alone, alone

I am close to breaking down crying by the end of "Alone." And I still catch glimpses of four boys in blazers staring at me. No, the Warblers couldn't possibly like me. Maybe?

I have no time to think. The crowd cheers and whistles, the stage darkens, and I get in place for our final song. The lights flash on,. And our group comes to life.

I start the first verse, joined by everyone on the chorus, Finn takes the second verse, and Mercedes, Santana and Quinn belt the oohs and aahs while Britt and Mike bust some crazy dance moves. I just pray my makeup didn't run from the tears of the last song.

Uh-huh huh huhhh
Let me tell ya now
Uh-huh
(Mmhhmmm)

When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always make you
Stand out in a crowd
But some one picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take a second look

Oh baby give me one more chance
Won't you please let me
Back in your heart
Oh darlin I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Oh I do now
I want you back
Ooh ooh baby
I want you back
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Na na na na

Tryin to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk right on
I leave tearstains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now

Oh baby all I need is one more chance
(To show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me
(Back in your heart)
Oh darlin I was blind to let you go
(Let you go baby)
But now since
I see you
in his arms
Uh-huh
Ah boo boo boo boo
Ah boo boo boo boo
All I want
Ah boo boo boo boo
All I need
Ah boo boo boo boo
All I want
Ah boo boo boo boo
All I need!
Oh, just one more chance to
Show you that I love you baby,
Baby!
Baby
Baby!
Baby,
Baby!
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
Let me love you again!

Oh, baby, I was blind to let you goooo!
But now since
I see
YOU
In his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me out this cause

And give me what I lost

Oh, baby, I need one more chance
Ha!
I'll tell you that I love you
Baby
Oh!
Baby
Oh!
I want you back!
Ha
I want you back!
Oh, I want you back

At the end of the song, most of the crowd jumps up, including the four Warblers, whistling and screaming. Maybe I should try dating a Warbler.

A/N Review please! Sorry if its too short. Just trying out a new idea. More to come soon. Songs are: Dress and Tie by Charlene Kaye and Darren Criss, Alone by Heart, and I Want You Back by The Jackson 5. Again please review if you want me to continue