Author's note:
Basically this is what me and my friends hope will happen at nationals. (it's a tad OOC) It's also slightly inspired by the movie, The Hangover.
The ships are Finchel, Quick, Brittana, Tike, Wemma, Faberry friendship (kind of), and mentions of Klaine
Italicized words usually mean singing.
I do not own Glee it belongs to Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. I also do not own the musical, Wicked or it's music.
Enjoy and please leave some feedback in a review.
M because there will be some F-Bombs and I'm paranoid.
"Ok guys, here's your room keys." Will Schuester said as he handed electronic keycards to every member of New Directions. "Artie, you're with Mike." Artie and Mike looked at each other. Luckily Artie was almost completely over Tina due to his relationship with Brittany Pierce so sharing a room wouldn't be totally horrible.
"Sam, you're with Dave." Normally Will would have made it so that Sam and Finn would have been in the same room but he didn't want any fights. This was nationals after all and nothing could go wrong. Also Dave had changed a lot in the past weeks ever since he came out as gay.
"Finn, you're with Puck." though he knew this could easily turn out very bad he figured that Finn and Puck were getting along better than they were the previous year. He nodded at the redheaded guidance councilor standing a few feet away from him. Emma had come along to help him watch the group of fourteen unruly teens. Emma looked down at her clipboard that she was holding containing a list of the girl roommates(and Kurt).
"Tina, you're with Lauren." Emma read from the list. Lauren shrugged. Tina was ok. Better than Santana or Rachel.
"Kurt, you're with Mercedes." These two were the only coed roommates but both Will and Emma knew that it would be more likely for Finn to win So You Think You Can Dance than for Kurt and Mercedes to hook up. Kurt and Mercedes were also pleased by this arrangement as they had been best friends for over two years.
"Brittany and Santana." She read. Unfortunately neither of the adults knew the extent of the relationship between the two former Cheerios. But their relationship had been strained since Brittany had refused to leave Artie for Santana. The two of them still smiled at each other.
Just then Rachel Berry and Quinn Fabray realized that they were the only two left. Emma also realized this and gave them a sympathetic look before saying,
"Quinn, Rachel you guys are together." Quinn's eyes met Rachel's. Even though Quinn and Finn had broken up after prom where Quinn lost the title of prom queen to none other than Lauren, her and Rachel weren't on the greatest of terms.
"There is no way I'm sharing a room with her!" Both Quinn and Rachel said in unison. Puck, who was one of the few still in the lobby laughed at them.
"Can it Puckerman!" Rachel yelled angrily at him.
"guys I'm sorry but you'll just have to get along for three days." Will said to them. He had just realized how terrible of a mistake he'd made when Emma had paired up everyone but them. He only hoped that they wouldn't kill each other. But who knew, maybe Quinn would make Rachel cry again and inspire her to write another amazing song like Get It Right. He also knew that hoping that one of his students would verbally abuse another was terrible but he really wanted to win nationals.
So Quinn and Rachel sulked over to the elevator. The ride up to the twentieth floor was nothing short of awkward. It all started when Rachel began to hum Don't Stop Believing. Quinn turned her head slowly towards her and said in an annoyed tone,
"Do you mind?" Rachel smiled sweetly at her and stopped. "Thank you." five seconds later Rachel began to sing very softly(but loud enough so Quinn could hear) Faithfully. Quinn glared at her intensely. Rachel smiled and sang louder.
"STOP Rachel!" Quinn snapped. Rachel chuckled under her breath at Quinn's annoyance. She knew that Faithfully would get to her. It was after all, her and Finn's song. Deep down Rachel knew it was cruel though. Both her and Quinn knew that Finn didn't love Quinn and Quinn didn't love him either.
After the elevator ride that seemed like it lasted an eternity, Quinn and Rachel made it to their room. Luckily for Quinn it had a beautiful view so Rachel didn't have to complain. After coming to a mutual agreement on who got which bed, they were then emailing their families. Just as Quinn started hers she got an idea and said aloud,
"Dearest, darlingest momsie and popsicle…" Quinn had seen the musical, Wicked when it was in Lima two months earlier and she had in fact loved it. Rachel's head shot up as she immediately caught the reference and decided to play along by saying,
"My dear fathers…" Rachel couldn't help it so she turned on What Is This Feeling on her iTunes. Both her and Quinn then began to sing.
(Both) There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz.
(Rachel) But of course I'll care for Nessa.
(Quinn) But of course, I'll rise above it.
(Both) For I know that's how you'd want me to respond, yes.
There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is...
(Quinn) Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe...
(Rachel) Blonde. (
Quinn) What is this feeling, so sudden, and new?
(Rachel) I felt the moment I laid eyes on you.
(Quinn) My pulse is rushing.
(Rachel) My head is reeling
(Quinn) My face is flushing.
(Both) What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame, does it have a name? Yes...
Loathing! Unadulterated loathing!
(Quinn) For your face,
(Rachel) your voice,
(Quinn) your clothing!
They both jumped up from their beds and got into each other's faces.
(Both) Let's just say- I loath it all!
Every little trait how ever small makes my very flesh begin to crawl with simple utter loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration.
In such total detestation.
It's so pure, so strong!
Though I do admit, it came on fast, still I do believe that it can last.
And I will be loathing, loathing you my whole life long.
They were about to continue when there was a knock on their door. Quinn opened it to reveal Kurt and Mercedes.
"Did I just hear the voices of Rachel Berry and Quinn Fabray singing a Wicked duet?" Kurt asked with a smile.
"yeah kind of." Rachel admitted.
"we're simply getting prepared for nationals." Quinn added.
"Uh huh." Mercedes said doubtfully. "We just came to tell you guys that Mr. Schue and Miss. P want us down in the lobby in five minutes." She explained.
"Do you know why?" Rachel asked.
"No clue but I guess he wants to have a rehearsal or something." Kurt answered. Quinn huffed in annoyance.
"Doesn't he know that some of us have other plans?" Quinn asked rhetorically. Rachel narrowed her eyes in suspicion. She was pretty sure that Quinn wasn't incredibly close with anyone in the Glee club and she wasn't dating anyone. Quinn also wasn't one to go out alone. Rachel wondered more about who Quinn had plans with more than what she was planning on doing.
"I don't mind. We'll need all the practice we can get if we want any hope of competing on Sunday." Rachel said.
"yeah I just hope it doesn't go past seven. We were thinking of going to Times Square tonight." Kurt explained. "you're welcome to join us Rach." he added.
"No that's ok I have a few plans of my own." Rachel politely declined as she looked away to hide her facial expression.
"and what would they be?" Mercedes asked suspiciously as the four of them began walking down the hallway to the elevators.
"oh nothing." She answered passively. Quinn looked at her.
"I'll tell you what I'm doing if you tell me what you're doing." She bargained. Rachel shook her head. Kurt and Mercedes decided to let it go. They knew that Rachel would tell them as soon as the three of them were alone.
They made it down to the lobby at the same time as Sam and Dave. They then learned that the boys rooms were on the twenty-first floor(because Mr. Schuester must have really not trusted any of them). They met up with the rest of the club in the same spot where they had gotten their room assignments an hour before. It was already five and all of them were a bit nervous about their plans getting ruined. Even Puck, who had been especially mopey the past few weeks since Lauren had broken up with him seemed like he had to be somewhere. Mr. Schuester realized that they were all there so he cleared his throat and began.
"Ok guys I know that Nationals are on Sunday but I know that all of you are anxious to see New York so I've decided that we'll hold of on rehearsing our number until tomorrow." the teenagers all wore shocked expressions.
"so does this mean that we can go?" Puck asked.
"yes but if I hear that any of you got into any trouble I'll be informing your parents of it and let them punish you when we get home. The same goes if I catch any of you in each other's rooms or if you're out past curfew." he darted a glance at Puck.
"Hey!" Puck said defensively. Will chuckled.
"Anyways you guys can go now but we get back to work tomorrow so hopefully you all get well rested and are back by 11." he shot one more warning glance at all of them before waving his hand, signaling that they could leave. Most of New Directions left immediately but two stayed behind. The two were Rachel and Finn.
"so you're sure about this?" Rachel asked him.
"yeah. I think you deserve forgiveness and…I miss you Rach." Finn admitted. Rachel smiled shyly and was unable to say anything.
"I'm also sorry for being such a hypocrite and getting back with Quinn when what you did wasn't nearly as bad as what she did." Finn added.
"And?…" Rachel said signifying that he still had to say one more thing.
"I'm sorry I've been such an ass lately. I was putting myself on a pedestal after the championship game and I treated you horribly. The truth is…I see more than fireworks when you and I kiss. It's like a bomb explodes in my face every time we kiss."
"is that a good thing?" Rachel asked though she already knew the answer.
"it's a great thing Rachel. I love you and that's never going to change." Finn answered and the two of them kissed passionately. It wasn't like when they'd kissed at the Christmas tree farm. They were both in it and it was real. After a bit they both pulled away from each other.
"you're forgiven." They both said in unison and smiled at each other.
"so are we going to go now?" Rachel asked with a smile.
"lead the way." Finn said and held his hand out for Rachel to take. She took it and led him out of their hotel and into bustling Manhattan.
"so what do you want to do first?" Rachel asked him.
"I don't know. Kurt said that they were all going to that pizza place at the end of the block if you want to meet up with them." Finn suggested.
"Sure but do you want all of them to know we're back together? Because if not we probably shouldn't hold hands." Rachel answered. Her insecurity very apparent.
"no they can know. There's no reason why they shouldn't." Finn said with a smile as he gripped Rachel's hand tighter and the two of them walked into the pizza place.
The place was small so having the entire Glee club in it nearly packed the place. They were all sitting in groups in booths or at tables. Finn and Rachel found a booth right next to the table where Tina, Kurt, Mercedes and Artie were sitting. At first the four of them didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. Finn and Rachel had been back to being friends for weeks so it wasn't especially weird that they were sitting together. The weird part was that they were giving each other that same look that they did back when they were dating. This was what caught both Mercedes and Kurt's eyes.
Rachel did her very best not to laugh while the two tried to figure out why this had suddenly happened without warning. Then Mercedes said,
"Oh so this is who you have plans with tonight." Rachel blushed and looked away. She didn't know why. It's not like her and Finn were going to do anything bad. In fact at the very worst they would go and see that newer show, Spring Awakening. Which Rachel learned has a sex scene in it. Though it would probably make her feel uncomfortable so they weren't going to do that.
More and more of the club began noticing that the two were together including Quinn. She was sitting across the restaurant with Brittany and Santana. She didn't really want to but it was either that or sitting with the football players which was not ideal. When she noticed that Finn and Rachel were sitting together and giving each other those lovey-dovey looks her first instinct told her to get angry. But she wasn't. Not only had she realized in her short-lived second relationship with Finn that she didn't love him. But also that he was always in love with Rachel. She also didn't mind because she was planning on spending the rest of the evening with the one person that nobody expected her to want anything to do with. The one and only Noah "Puck" Puckerman.
She still couldn't believe that she had actually taken him up on his offer to go out with him that night.
After a while in the restaurant Puck got an idea.
"Hey guys may I offer you a little something extra in your sodas?" he asked Finn and Rachel as he showed them the bottle of alcohol that he had hidden in his jacket.
"No way I'm never touching that stuff again!" Rachel declined and flinched at the memory of Brittany spewing grey puke all over her. Finn on the other hand said,
"sure why not?" Rachel looked at him in shock.
"Finn we both promised Mr. Schuester that we wouldn't drink until after nationals!" she reminded him.
"Jeez Rachel why do you always have to be such a buzz kill?" Puck asked as he poured some of the alcohol into Finn's drink.
"I am not a buzz kill I simply want to win nationals and that won't happen if we all get smashed the day before our last rehearsal." Rachel attempted to reason.
"Rach you know that I respect your opinions but tonight I need this." Finn said and took a sip of his drink. Rachel sat for a moment then said,
"alright fine Noah."
"what?" Puck asked.
"Pour whatever that is in that bottle into my Coke." Rachel elaborated.
"Really?" Both Puck and Finn asked at the same time.
"yes really. So do it before I change my mind." she confirmed. Without a moments hesitation, Puck poured a good amount of the secret substance into Rachel's soda.
"I know I'm going to regret this." Rachel whispered to herself before taking a huge drink from the glass.
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