10 After Glee (a Glee universe fanfic)
This takes place 10 years after the latest Glee episode (2023). McKinley High's Glee Club has once again fallen from grace. But Ms. Kate Amber intends to bring Mckinley High another Nationals.
Cast List (all new cast.)
Ms. Kate Amber (Glee coach)
Mr. Theodore Kowalski (Gym teacher, in love with Kate)
Blaine Bowen (female, open femme lesbian)
Lana LeStrange (straight, dating Vincent Talbot, very into 1950's)
Riley Dunham (female, just out of the closet tomboy)
Xane McCallister (female, over-achiever, open bisexual)
Lilia Tamlin (bi-curious, very Shy)
Loki Amare (Lilia's uncle, even though they're both 16, bi-curious)
Nyx Spencer (closeted gay, crushing on Vladimir Rekovic)
Vladimir Rekovic (closeted gay, in love with Nyx Spencer)
Vincent Talbot (straight, dating Lana LeStrange)
Chapter One: Auditions
"Alright, let's get started! Thanks for helping with auditions, Ted." Ms. Amber whispered to Mr. Kowalski, who was seated next to her at the infamous audition table in the auditorium. "No problem, Kate," He replied with a smile. A tiny girl walked out wearing a pink cardigan over a red tank top and a lavender tutu. "What's your name, dear and what'll you being singing for us today?"
After clearing her throat, she said, "My name is Lilia Tamlin and I'll be performing 'Don't Let Me Down' from the movie musical 'Across the Universe'."
She smiled polietly then began, but it seemed like Dana Fuchs herself was there singing for them.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down.
Don't let me down,
Don't let me down.
Nobody ever loved me like he does.
Oh, he does.
Yes, he does.
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Oh, I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last?
It's the love that lasts forever.
it's the love that has no end
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't you let me down
baby, baby
Don't you ever let me down
Don't you let me down
oh no no
oh no no
Don't let me down
never
never
never
never let me down
no no
Don't let me down
Once the last note rang out, she stopped and looked expectantly at the teachers. Their mouths were hung open. Neither had expected such a big voice from such a little girl. Ms. Amber cleared her throat and sobered herself. "Thank you, Lilia. We'll post the list Friday." Lilia smiled and walked calmly offstage, grinning from ear to ear.
"Wow. Well, that was an amazing start to the day." Mr. Kowalski remarked cheerfully...
...However, after ten horrible voices, they weren't so optimistic.
Ms. Amber was leaning on her elbow, head in her hand when a tall girl in a skull cap, baggy jeans, and an unbuttoned red Oxford shirt over a torn Van Halen tee walked onstage. "My name's Riley Dunham and I'll be singing Seymour's verse of 'Downtown', from the musical Little Shop of Horrors."
Riley took a deep breath, as did Ms. Amber. She was bracing herself for an off-key start and a shriek, but Riley's voice flowed like rich honey from her throat.
Poor.
All my life, I've always been
Poor.
I keep asking God what I'm for.
And he tells me, "Gee, I'm not sure.
Sweep that floor, kid."
Oh
I started life as an orphan
Child of the street
here on Skid Row
He took me in gave me shelter
a bed
crust of bread and a job
Treats me like dirt and calls me a slob
which I am.
So I live
Downtown
That's ya home address, ya live
Downtown
when ya life's a mess, ya live
Downtown
Where depression's jus' status quo
Down on Skid Row
Ms. Amber smiled as Riley finished. "Thank you, Riley. We'll post the list Friday."
"Thanks." Riley nodded polietly then tore off, ripping the hat from her head, revealing ginger hair, as she cursed herself under her breath.
"She thinks she won't get in. Poor kid." Ms. Amber sighed. "NEXT!" Mr. Kowalski called and a girl anxious to start, almost ran onstage. With a grin, the girl said proudly, "My name is Blaine Bowen and I'll be singing a pop classic, 'The One that Got Away', by Katy Perry." She beamed before signaling the music.
Summer after high school
when we first met
we'd make out in your Mustang
to Radiohead
and on my 18th birthday
we got matching tattoos.
Used to steal your parents' liquor
and climb to the roof
talk about our futures
like we had a clue
Never planned that one day
I'd be losing you
But in another life
I would be your girl
we'd keep all our promises
be us against the world
but in another life
I would make you stay
so I don't have to say you were
the one that got away
the one that got away
I was June and you were
my Johnny Cash
Never one without the other
we made a pact
sometimes when I miss you
I put those records on
ooh oh
Someone said you had your tattoo removed
I saw you downtown
singing the blues
It's time to face the music
I'm no longer your muse
But in another life
I would be your girl
we'd keep all out promises
be us against the world
but in another life
I would make you stay
so I don't have to say you were
the one that got away
the one that got away
the one
the one
the one
the one that got away
All this money can't buy me a time machine
no.
Can't replace you with a million rings
no
should've told you what you meant to me
ooh
Cuz now I pay the price
but in another life
I would be your girl
we'd keep all out promises
be us against the world
but in another life
I would make you stay
so I don't have to say you were
the one that got away
the one that got away
the one
the one
the one
the one
the one
the
but in another life
I would make you stay
so I don't have to say you were
the one that got away
the one that got away
When the last note rang out, Ms. Amber was grinning. "Thank you very much, Blaine. The list goes up Friday." Blaine nodded in thanks and scurried off stage.
"She's in. Definitely. But, I wish we'd get some guys." Ms. Amber muttered. Then, a tall, lanky boy in retro skinnies and a button-up walked to center stage. "Ask and thou shall receive," Mr. Kowalski remarked.
"My name is Vincent Talbot and I'll be performing the Paramore cover of 'My Hero'." Ms. Amber perked at the gravely quality of his voice as he started.
Too alarming now
to talk it out
take your pictures down
shake it out
truth or consequence
say it aloud
and use that evidence
race it around
there goes my hero
watch him as he goes
there goes my hero
he's ordinary
Don't the best of them
Bleed it out?
While the rest of them
Peeter out
Truth or consequence
Say it aloud
Use that evidence
Race it around
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Kudos, my hero
for leaving all the pain
you know my hero
the one that's on
there goes my hero
watch him as he goes
there goes my hero
he's ordinary
there goes my hero
watch him as he goes
there goes my hero
He's ordinary
Ms. Amber grinned when Vincent finished. "Thank you for your time." Vincent said graciously. "Thank you. The list will be posted Friday." Vincent nodded and left the stage. "Well, our first boy." Ms. Amber checked her watch. "And our only boy, it seems. That's all for today. Our last day of auditions will Be Thursday." She called down to the others waiting. They groaned. "Great, now I've gotta wait..." a tall girl with a pixie haitcut and near pristine slacks with a sweater-vest complained as she stormed off. "Great, Xane McAllister is adding 'Glee club' to her Harvard application." a boy with blue hair said before picking up a beat-up guitar case and heading out. A shortish girl with vintage clothes came up beside Vincent and took his hand. "You were amazing, baby."
"Thanks, Lana baby." He kissed the top of her head as they headed out. The girl, Blaine, bumped into Riley as she got her things. "Oh, sorry." They looked at each other and even a blind man could see, they had a moment. Ms. Amber had to surpress an "Awe!", lest she ruin the flickering spark of a relationship that formed. "No, it's fine," Riley said finally. "No harm done."
"Good. I'm glad. Um... Bye, I guess." Blaine said shyly as she shouldered her pack. "Um, Blaine?" The girl looked up. "I um... I thought you were really were really good."
"Thanks. I thought you were amazing. I love Little Shop of Horrors."
"Me too! Ellen Greene is amazing!" Riley grinned as they walked out together. After they were gone: "Awe! That was adorable." Ms. Amber said softly. Then, the infamous Loki (Larry) Amare walked out, catching up to his niece, Lilia. Last to leave was a lanky boy with long, blonde chairs and drumsticks in his back pocket. He said nothing and made no noise leaving. "He's like a ghost.'' Ms. Amber remarked as he closed the door silently behind him.
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A/N: Well, what do my lovely readers think of my "freash start" fic? Trust me, there's more to come. I know I kinda gave Nyxad away, but it I didn't no one would ship them and THAT I cannot tolerate. They're too adorable. As always, I'm a writer, I live on Nutella, jelly beans, and reviews. Reviews are my nourishment. DONT STARVE ME! Thanks to all my readers and be patient, I shall update my other fics. Loves!