I do not own Glee or anything to do with it. That belongs to Ryan Murphy and FOX. I also do not own any of the music owned in this fanfic these all belong to their respective companies
Hey everyone. I suddenly decided one day what would happen if Glee decided to do a series based on the 80s and a plot bunny spoke to me. Vocal Adrenalines Michael Jackson fanfic gave me an idea as well so I'll give the credit across there too. I also want to thank bollyboos who has helped me with some of the songs and themes. Oh and it's also set three weeks after season one finished so Regionals has just ended. No spoilers in this chapter but there might be in coming up chapters. Anyway on with the story and hope you all enjoy it
Glee returns to the 80s!
Chapter One: A New Direction.
(Will Schuester headed down the corridor towards Figgins office, his head still in a whirl. Emma still hadn`t returned from her summer break and he wanted to talk to her about the defeat at Regionals to Vocal Adrenaline, now Figgins wanted to talk to him. Will knocked once on the door of his office and entered.)
"Oh it's you Schue." Figgins looked up from his paper motioning for Will to sit down on one of the chairs. "So the reason I called you today was I heard you placed second at Regionals."
"Yes" Will nodded nervously, "I know you said that if we placed then Glee Club would still continue, I guess that`s still the case." He glanced at Figgins who nodded but something about the way he looked didn`t fall too well with Will.
"Yes.." Figgins said slowly "But I need you to understand Schue that that was only an unconditional offer. If you don`t win Regionals next time then there won`t be any second chances. Placing was good but now you need to win. The reason I called you here today was I want you to take them in a new direction." The irony didn`t fall too well with Figgins but Will let out a small chuckle which resulted in a cough. Figgins arched an eyebrow but continued talking, "I want you to find a new decade, somewhere where children weren't so involved in the latest cultures or technologies. They need powerful messages to grow Schue." Figgins raised his voice letting his thick accent show through. "Look at Sue and the message she gave to her Cheerios. Using Madonna helped them clinch Nationals and I want the same to happen to the Glee Club."
"I understand." Will nodded standing up and walking out of the door. How was he going to get this message through to the Glee children? As he shrugged his bag onto his shoulder and walked into the faculty lounge he spotted Brenda Castle chugging down what he could only assume was alcohol, along with many pills, Will began to think to his self. He was about to sit down when Emma walked in. He glanced across in her direction and smiled.
"Emma!" he grinned and Emma turned around to spot him. Will motioned for her to sit next to him but Emma shook her head remembering the last time she had been in the faculty lounge. She had called Will a slut many times and, even though they had patched up their differences just before Regionals she still didn't feel comfortable. She also felt a bit of a hypocrite. The pair of them sat on their own eating their lunches. Emma was the first to finish and as she stood up to walk back to her office Will seized his chance and followed her.
"Cant two friends just walk together?" he smiled "I can understand why you would be angry at me but I thought we sorted everything out." Emma sighed as she opened her office door and turned to face Will.
"Look Will I know that ever since I found out about the Vocal Adrenaline coach and April we haven't been acting like the best friends that we once were." Emma winced as she squirted some hand sanitizer into her hands, "I know that we arranged to be just friends for the moment."
"But that`s fine with me!" Will grinned "Actually I came for some advice. Figgins called me into his office this morning and said that if we don't win Regionals Glee is cut for good." He sighed running his hands through his hair. Emma gasped
"Those poor children!" she murmured to herself.
"He also mentioned about setting them a new task taking them out of their comfort zones maybe." Will leant back in the chair "I just can`t seem to think of anything they could come up with."
"Well what about picking a decade to start things off with like the 70s?" Emma replied. Will shook his head.
"No they would think that`s ancient!" he laughed. But then Will thought of something and his face lit up.
"I just thought of something" he replied standing up and moving towards the door "Thanks Em!" He grinned and walked out of the office closing the door behind him.
(It was the end of the school day and Mr. Schue had arranged an emergency Glee Club meeting to explain everything. Rachel was of course first bright and early, bringing Finn along with her, as the two of them had just started dating soon after Regionals. Tina and Artie were just behind them followed by Mercedes. Brittany and Santana followed the diva followed by the two football players Mike and Matt. The nine Glee Clubbers soon sat down and looked expectantly at Mr. Schue.)
"Who are we missing?" He glanced at Finn who shrugged.
"Mr. Schue Quinn said she would be a tiny bit late, she`s still experiencing problems." Rachel glanced at Will who nodded. Suddenly the door flew open and Kurt stood there panting.
"Mr. Schue I just had to check my hair in the mirror" Kurt replied panting.
"Kurt I`m sure your hair looks fine!" Will smiled not noticing the irony in his voice. Kurt scowled as he sat down next to Mercedes who patted his arm sympathetically. Will was about to speak when Puck wandered in followed by Quinn who looked as if she had been crying. They sat on the end of the row next to Mike and Matt.
"As I was saying this morning I had a meeting with Figgins like I do every term about the future of Glee Club. However today it's not such good news. We have to win Regionals this time which means we have to be on our game if we want to beat Vocal Adrenaline." Will informed the group to groans.
"Mr. Schue how can we beat those stage hogs!" Mercedes crossed her arms in defiance
"We have to hope that one of them becomes ill" Tina replied.
"Rachel could give her sore throat to Jessie after last term!" Quinn replied cattily towards Rachel who gave the ex-cheerio a glare.
"I'm having nothing to do with that traitor" she muttered underneath her breath.
"Enough!" Will yelled which quietened the kids. "So Figgins explained that maybe we should take a different approach. So what I thought about doing, like in the spirit of Madonna last term, was taking a decade, pick songs, dress up and use cultural differences from it."
"So what`s the decade then?" Puck rolled his eyes putting an arm around Quinn. Will just raised an eyebrow as he pushed the board round which revealed THE 80s on it which drew some grins from Rachel, Finn and Kurt, but groans from Santana and Puck.
"Mr. Schue wasn't the 80s like ancient?" Santana rolled her eyes. Will ignored her comment and continued.
"This week your assignment is to pick a song on your own or as a group, that sums up the 80s. I guarantee that in a few weeks we should have a few songs perfect for Regionals". Will grinned rubbing his hands together while around the room Kurt and Mercedes had already joined up and were planning their song together. Kurt was complaining that some of the fashions in the eighties were totally hideous and should be burned altogether.
"What have you picked for your Glee Club assignment?" Rachel glanced at Finn who leant against her locker playing with a Rubix Cube. Finn shrugged,
"Haven't really thought about it" he murmured "I was going to team up with the rest of the guys like we did for the mashups. How do you complete these things?" Finn complained as Rachel arched an eyebrow.
"Just make sure you aren't under the influence this time" she smiled as she straightened her red bow blouse. Finn smiled as he kissed her cheek.
"I have to go otherwise coach Tanaka will be wondering where I am" he smiled as he wandered down the corridor past the other students. Rachel grinned as she flipped her cell phone open but gasped as she read the message. It was from Jessie begging her to take him back.
"I can't" Rachel muttered "I'm with Finn now" as she began to lapse into a daydream. The first notes of Whitney Houston's 'How Will I know' began to play as Rachel imagined herself walking down the corridor of McKinley high.
"There's a boy I know he`s the one I dream of"
"Looks into my eyes takes me to the clouds above"
"Ooh I lose control can't seem to get enough"
"When I wake from dreaming tell me is it really love"
(Rachel paused for a moment to glance into Mr Schue`s Spanish class where Finn was glancing at the board confused)
"How will I know" "How will I know"
"How will I know if he really loves me?"
"I say a prayer with every heartbeat"
"I fall in love whenever we meet"
"I'm asking you what you know about these things"
(Rachel then stops at her locker and looks at the picture she had of Jessie which she ripped down in a rage after she found out his secret)
"How will I know if he's thinking of me?"
"I try to phone but I'm too shy"
"Falling in love is all bitter sweet"
"This love is strong why do I feel weak"
(Rachel then walks into the cafeteria and stands in the middle of it her head clasped)
"Oh wake me I'm shaking wish I had you near me now"
"Said there's no mistaking what I feel is really love"
"How will I know if he really loves me?"
"I say a prayer with every heartbeat"
"I fall in love whenever we meet"
"I'm asking you what you know about these things"
"How will I know?"
(Rachel then returns to where she was standing next to her locker and shakes her head. She then grabs her books and goes to her next lesson her head still fuzzy from thinking if she still had feelings for Jessie or if Finn was always the one for her.)
(Artie sighed as he threw a football towards Puck who caught it. They were all waiting for Finn and then they could get started in their glee club assignment.)
"Where is he?" Artie complained "This isn't like Finn he should be here by now."
"Well maybe he had other duties" Kurt muttered as he tossed his bangs "If you know what I mean." He gave a smirk just as the door flew open and Finn ran into the choir room.
"Sorry about that" Finn apologised "I just had to stop behind with Mrs Castle."
"Well Artie did a little research and we found out that one of the most popular bands of the 80s was a band called Duran Duran. We picked one of their songs called 'Rio' Matt explained to Finn who nodded.
"Sounds great!" Finn replied as Brad started to play the opening bars to 'Rio'.
(F) Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradise. (All) Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand. (P) I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on T.V. (Ma)Hey now (wow), look at that. Did he really run you down? (K )I'll take my chance 'cause luck is on my side (All) Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Cherry ice cream smile I suppose it's very nice
(P) With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch that mirror way out west
You know you're something special and you look like you're the best.
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land.
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio Rio dance across the Rio Grande.
Two, of a billion stars, it means so much to me
Like a birthday or a pretty view
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you
(Mi)At the end of the drive, the lawmen arrive you make me feel
alive alive alive
(Ar)I tell you something I know what you're thinking
I tell you something, I know what you're thinking
Just like that river twists across a dusty land.
And when she shines she really shows you all she can.
Oh Rio Rio dance across the Rio Grande
Her name is Rio she don't need to understand
I might find her if I'm looking like I can
Oh Rio Rio hear them shout across the land
From mountains in the North down to the Rio Grande
(All the guys started celebrating after Brad finished the last notes.)
"When Mr. Schue sees that we should be a shoo in for Regionals!" Finn exclaimed grinning. All the boys started nodding but what they didn't notice was Rachel standing at the window. Even though Finn was her boyfriend she still had that competitive edge and she didn't like losing.
(Santana and Brittney walked down the hallway towards the boy`s locker room. They had just been in a meeting with coach Sylvester who had basically told them that they had to choose between Glee or Cheerios. Santana was just about to stop at her locker when she noticed Mike and Matt heading their way.)
"Hey Matt" Santana greeted the footballer "Guess you had the same meeting that we did huh?" Santana crossed her arms as she spoke.
"Yeah" Matt nodded.
"Coach Tanaka was in such a foul mood" Puck piped up standing next to Mike. "Sometimes I don't know why he hates Mr. Schue so much. Anyway I said I would meet Quinn here." He tossed the football to Mike who caught it. As Puck headed in the opposite direction Brittany glanced at Santana.
"There was once a song in the 80s about making difficult choices it was called 'Making Your Mind Up'. We could do that for our Glee assignment" Brittany said dreamily.
"Britt that was about sex, trust me I should know!" Santana replied "But she does have a point I say we go for it!" she grinned as both Mike and Matt nodded at one another.)
(It was coming to the end of the week and both the girls and Santana, Brittany, Mike and Matt had both been hard at work on their assignments. Finally Friday had come and Will was very excited to see what they had come up with. Santana, Brittany, Mike and Matt all stood in the middle of the choir room while the band started up the opening chords to 'Making Your Mind Up)
(All)You gotta speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down (M +Ma)You gotta turn it on, and then you gotta put it out (S+B)Don't let your indecision, take you from behind (All)And then you really gotta burn it up (S+ B)Don't let your indecision, take you from behind (All)And now you really gotta speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down (All)And now you really gotta speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down (S)For making your mind up
Coz if you believe that our love can hit the top
You gotta play around
But soon you will find that there comes a time
For making your mind up
You gotta be sure that it's something everybody's
Gonna talk about
Before you decide that the times arrived
For making your mind up
Trust your inner vision, don't let others change your mind
And make another fly by night
Get a run for your money and take a chance
And it'll turn out right
And when you can see how it's gotta be
You're making your mind up
Trust your inner vision, don't let others change your mind
Coz if you believe that our love can hit the top
You gotta play around
But soon you will find that there comes a time
For making your mind up
Coz if you believe that our love can hit the top
You gotta play around
But soon you will find that there comes a time
For making your mind up
(B)For making your mind up
(All)For making your mind up
(As they finished Mr. Schue applauded along with Tina, Mercedes, Kurt and Artie but the rest of the group just slowly clapped.)
"Santana and Brittany stay there because I think the girls have something that they want to show us" Mr .Schue grinned. Rachel jumped up off the seat followed by Quinn, Mercedes and Tina.
"Thank you now for our assignment we have decided to do a song from one of the first girl bands Bananrama and we have decided to do 'Venus'." Rachel grinned as the rest of the girls turned their backs as the opening bars started to play.
(R)Goddess on the mountain top (All)She's got it (Mer)Her weapons were her crystal eyes (All)She's got it (Sa)Goddess on the mountain top (All)She's got it
Burning like a silver flame
(Q)The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Making every man a man
(T)Black as the dark night she was
Got what no-one else had
Wa!
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Burning like a silver flame
(B)The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
(The boys looked dumbfounded as Mr .Schue stood up and applauded. Finn was going to but was stopped from a look from Puck.)
"Well done girls!" Will grinned "I think we might have our opening number for Regionals." He high fived Rachel as the girls squealed.
(Will walked down the corridor whistling 'Venus' as he did. He noticed that Emma's door was slightly ajar and he could hear her talking to somebody on the telephone. Will walked past as she put the phone down.)
"Em I just wanted to say that your idea worked!" Will grinned "I think the kids have really grasped the concept of the 80s and that I think I am going to do an assignment based on it and its all down to you."
"I don't think so" Emma blushed.
"Well it was your idea I'll see you tomorrow." He grinned as he wandered out of the office. Emma then picked the phone up again.
"Yeah sorry about that my friend just came in" she apologised. "Tomorrow night seven thirty will be great" she smiled as she put the phone down and squirted some more hand sanitizer. Meanwhile New Directions were practising their new number in the auditorium.
(R ) Stars in your eyes, little one (R + F)Shadows, tapping at your window (All)Run for the sun, little one (M + K)Something nasty in your garden's waiting (All)Run for the sun, little one (R)Your world is turning (All)Into the blue In the land of make believe (F)Run for the sun, little one (All)Run for the sun, little one
Where do you go to dream
To a place, we all know
The land of make believe
Ghostly voices whisper will you come and play
(Q + P)Not for all the tea in China
Or the corn in Carolina
Never, never ever
They're running after you babe
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
Patiently, till it can have your heart
(S)Try to go but it won't let you
Don't you know it's out to get you running
(B)Keep on running
They're running after you babe
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
From night to day
Your dream is burning far, far away
You and I
To the circus in the sky
Captain Kids
On the sand
With the treasure close at hand
In the land of make believe
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
(Will sat alone with the spotlight falling on New Directions when he knows that the spotlight could be falling on him too.)
I'd like to thank Bollyboos for being my beta it's very much appreciated. Next chapter shouldn't be too far as I'm not going on holiday for a while so I've got plenty of time.
Chapter Two: Love Songs.
While Emma and Rachel fight love triangles, Quinn and Puck have to sort out the mess from the adoption of their baby.