Summary: Rachel finds out about her Broadway news. Blaine takes an enormous step towards his future with Kurt. It's time for the Lima County Fair! We meet a special new girl in New York. All of this revolves around the amazing music of The Beatles!
Note: If you are/are not a Klaine shipper, don't let the Klaine content ruin the whole thing for you. It's a process. ;)
Guest Starring: Jayma Mays as Emma Schuester
Guest Starring: Mark Salling as Noah Puckerman
Guest Starring: Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones
Guest Starring: Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray
Guest Starring: Harry Shum, Jr. as Mike Chang
Guest Starring: Amy Aquino as Myrna Villanueva
Guest Starring: Grant Gustin as Sebastian Smythe
Special Guest Starring: Peter Facinelli as Rupert Campion
Special Guest Starring: Demi Lovato as Dani
Special Guest Starring: Jonathan Groff as Jesse St. James
Co-Starring: The Warblers
Co-Starring: Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel
INT. LOFT – EVENING – FRI, APRIL 26, 2013
Suspense was high for Rachel as she sat alone at the dimly lit table. No news on her Funny Girl callback. No news on the New Directions' Regionals fate. Then, her phone rang.
"Rachel Berry speaking."
"Good evening, Rachel. This is Rupert Campion, director for the 2013 Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Thank you for auditioning for us on Wednesday. As you know, we had narrowed our decision down to you and two other girls. The decision was not unanimous, but it came down to the drastic age difference between you and Ms. Sutton Foster."
Rachel sighed. Of course two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster would get the role.
"The production team ultimately decided to cast you, Ms. Berry, for the role of Fanny Brice—"
Rachel screamed loudly and her phone fell to the table.
"Ms. Berry?"
"I'm here; I'm here!" Rachel squealed, picking up the phone.
"Congratulations," Rupert chuckled. "We will need you to come by the office to pick up some release forms, and as I understand it, NYADA policy states that you must get your teachers to sign off on the commitment. Rehearsals will be starting on Monday, May 13, so you have a couple of weeks to clear obligations. The musical is set to debut on August 10."
Rachel quickly noted everything down on paper. "Yes, I've got it all down. Thank you so much, Mr. Campion!"
"Well done, Ms. Berry," Rupert said kindly before hanging up. Before Rachel could react, her phone rang again.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Rachel, it's Mike; Kurt told me to tell you that the kids placed first tonight. They're going to Nationals in LA!"
"That's fantastic!" Rachel exclaimed. "Hey, can you put Kurt on the phone, please?"
"Sure," Mike said, handing the phone to Kurt.
"Hey, Rachel! We wish you were here! The kids were so amazing, you should have—"
"I GOT THE ROLE OF FANNY BRICE!" Rachel screamed.
"Wait, WHAT?" Kurt gasped. "EVERYONE! RACHEL GOT THE PART OF FANNY BRICE ON BROADWAY!"
Everyone cheered loudly. Rachel was already sobbing joyfully on her end.
"Okay, give everyone my best," Rachel sniffled. "So, when are you guys coming back?"
Santana snatched the phone. "Rachel, I will be back in New York tomorrow night. Porcelain here's going to spend the weekend with his dad before coming back."
"Yay!" Rachel squeaked. "Can't wait to have you back!"
Santana returned the phone to Mike, but there was still drama unfolding all around.
"Unique, you have to stop blaming yourself," Marley urged.
"Ryder, you cannot just quit Glee Club like that," Kitty begged.
"I need your help," Blaine whispered to Sam. "Tonight's proposal mission was totally blown."
"Is it another superhero mission to Dalton?" Sam asked, answered by a curt nod from Blaine.
"Congrats, everyone!" Puck exclaimed, dashing into the room to hug Jake. "Finn sends his best. He's back at the dorm studying for midterms."
"Glad to have you back, bro," Jake said.
"And congrats to the Schuesters!" Puck exclaimed, hugging Will and Emma. "Anyway, I have an announcement for all of you. As you all know, the Allen County Fair just opened up tonight, and I scored gigs for my band to perform tomorrow and Sunday."
"But you don't have a band," Mike stated.
"Y'all are my band," Puck responded. "So, is everyone in?"
"Well, what better way to kick off this Regionals victory, right?" Tina asked to the club's agreement.
"Then it's sold!" Puck exclaimed.
"Guys, attention please!" Will called. "I got a letter from the show choir board today, and there will be two themes for Nationals this year; so, the first theme is 80's music, and the second theme is, drumroll please…The Beatles!"
"WHOO! The Beatles, yo!" Artie exclaimed among the excitement.
"Over the weekend, I want everyone to prepare some Beatles songs to test out for the set list for Nationals," Will instructed.
"Speaking of Nationals—" Jacob Ben Israel exclaimed, dashing into the room flanked by two cameramen. "Hello blogosphere! This is Jacob Ben Israel reporting to you from the 2013 Greater Midwest Regional Championships! The club is all packed up and changed out of costume, but let's get some word on this amazing third-year-in-a-row victory! Mr. Schuester, care to comment on the victory?"
"Well, I'm very pleased with the outcome; it was a tough battle. That Frida Romero has got quite the voice, and the Waffletoots had such raw skill, but we're happy to be going to LA, and I couldn't have done it without everyone's cooperation, and help from our graduated friends," Will commented.
"Marley Rose arguably turned the tide of vocal war with her original composition; Marley, how has this year been going for you, transforming from a loner girl into Little Miss Perfect who has two boys fighting over her?"
Ryder snarled and walked out of the room.
"Um, well, Glee Club definitely changed things for me, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it," Marley said awkwardly. "And I think that goes for all of us new kids. This club has done so much for us."
"Wade 'Unique' Adams, you're heading back to the National stage that deemed you an all-around teen idol for LGBT people everywhere; what's running through your head?"
"I'm just excited to get the opportunity to go back," she answered. "But we need to get recruiting straight away, and hopefully we can win it again this year."
"This marks the fourth Regionals experience for Glee Club originals Artie and Tina, who sadly got very little feature time this whole year," Jacob stated.
Tina and Artie looked very uncomfortable, as did Will.
"I have no comment," Tina sighed, walking out of the door behind Ryder.
"Ditto," Artie muttered, wheeling out the room.
"That's it for the New Directions coverage! Will the club remain victorious at Nationals, or will they flop to disbandment? This is JBI; good night, everybody!"
INT. SCHUESTER APARTMENT – SAT APR 27, MORNING
Song: "Good Day Sunshine"
{Will and Emma are in casual street clothes, getting ready to go out for a morning walk.}
Will & Emma: Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
{The couple walks out the door.}
Emma: I need to laugh and when the sun is out
I've got something I can laugh about
I feel good in a special way
I'm in love and it's a sunny day
Will & Emma: Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
{The couple walks hand in hand down the street.}
Will: We take a walk, the sun is shining down
Emma: Burns my feet as they touch the ground
Will & Emma: Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
{The couple arrives at a park, where they have a picnic under a shady tree.}
Will: Then we'd lie beneath the shady tree
I love her and she's loving me
She feels good, she knows she's looking fine
I'm so proud to know that she is mine.
Will & Emma: Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
Good day sunshine, good day sunshine, good day sunshine
Good day...
"Well, this is a great way to start our first day of, you know, being officially married," Emma giggled, snuggling up close to Will.
"You know, we still have to tell our parents about this," Will laughed. "I know mine are going to be really pissed."
"I'm not sure if mine will be, or if they just wouldn't care," Emma giggled.
"So, do you want to go hit the county fair tonight?" Will asked.
"That sounds fantastic," Emma said. "I just need to remember to take shoes that I don't care if they get gum stuck to it, because those places are just so nasty."
EXT. ALLEN COUNTY FAIR – LATER THAT NIGHT
Sue wheeled Robin through the carnival in a cute red stroller. Tina, Kitty, and Unique were strolling through.
"Hey, Coach Sylvester!" Kitty exclaimed. "I've missed you at school."
"Well, Kitty, life honestly could not be any better," Sue said. "I'm happy with my new job. How is Coach Roz doing?"
"She's a little controlling," Kitty said. "But she's fun, and maybe her newer modern moves could please the judges at Nationals any day over your Madonna-esque 80's moves, and sure she understands how to relate to us on a more personal level, but you and your outspoken 'sloppy babies' comments are very much missed on the Cheerios."
"Well, Kitty, Urethra Franklin, and Chang Two, I'm afraid you're just going to have to live on without me," Sue said, wheeling Robin towards the petting zoo.
EXT. RING TOSS GAME
"You're quite good at this," Blaine laughed; Kurt was beating him.
"Eh, we're decent," Kurt laughed. "Ugh, I need a ring."
"What?" Blaine asked in a panic. "Oh… That ring."
"Sorry guys, maybe next time," the attendant said, handing a teddy bear to a little girl.
Sam, Artie, and Ryder were also hanging out nearby.
"It's nice to finally get a night out with just the guys," Artie said.
"Hey, Artie, was that Jacob guy serious, when he was interviewing you?" Ryder asked.
Artie shrugged. "I suppose. But it's cool; I mean, I'm glad I got to spend four years in the Glee Club, right?"
A distance away, the same argument was going on with the girls.
"Four years in Glee Club my ass," Kitty said. "Tina, you should've been captain of the girls this year. I heard all about that little fiasco with Rachel last year, but her eventually telling you that you were going to be the new female lead, and—"
"Kitty, sorry, but Marley's BFF is standing next to you, so I don't want to talk any further," Tina interrupted.
"No… I get it," Unique said. "Tina, I'm sorry if you ever felt like you didn't have a place in Glee Club. It's not fair to you."
"Well, I guess I got to be the soloist for Sectionals, right?" Tina asked.
"In a failed attempt by an out-of-high-school director to come up with some stupid foreigner theme, making you learn a song phonetically in Korean, which obviously did not wow the judges," Kitty said. "And I guess it was kind of my fault that we lost too, seeing as I was messing with Marley all that time. But seriously, girl, you only have a month left here, and tough love to Marley, but she can wait a bit to be the new lead vocalist next year with Unique, and the year after that."
"Agreed," Unique said. "Tina, your time is now."
"Mhm, and for the rest of the year, you're taking a blood oath to yourself: never say 'no,'" Kitty said.
"Yeah," Tina muttered.
"That's the spirit," Kitty said deviously. "Now, come on, I want to go into those illusion mirrors and see what I'd look like if I were fat."
"Or a twig," Unique added.
EXT. DART THROWING BOOTH
"I just feel so bad for both of them," Marley sighed, popping a balloon.
"It's not your fault," Jake said. "Unique is the one who did a vocal feud with Ryder and then courted him via anonymous web chatting."
"She was just nervous," Marley said, popping another one. "You can't blame her for that."
"But she kept it going for way too long," Jake pointed out, using his last dart and winning. "Sorry, but the moment she decided to use Marissa as her chatter ID pic, she was asking for it."
"Who are you to say that?" Marley bickered, throwing her last dart.
"Calm down, calm down, let's just go grab a bite to eat, or something," Jake said, handing Marley a stuffed frog.
Meanwhile, Mercedes was setting up microphones on the stage, when Quinn sneaked up behind her and tapped her on the back.
"Quinn!" Mercedes exclaimed, engulfing her friend into a hug. "What are you doing here?"
"I came back for a church project, and I figured I'd might as well hang out here before I go back to Connecticut on Monday," she explained. "Plus it's kind of like a belated Spring Break for me since I didn't come home for the actual one. Secret Society business and all that."
"Great, then I could definitely use a duet partner to help me out today," Mercedes laughed.
EXT. PENN STATION, NEW YORK CITY
Rachel stood at the train station eagerly awaiting Santana's arrival. The train finally pulled up, and out came Santana.
"Hey!" Rachel exclaimed, hugging Santana. "How's Brittany?"
"Good," Santana sighed. "We took the train from Toledo to Albany together, but I had to take the connection here and then Brittany took the connection to Cambridge."
"So what's she going to be doing in Massachusetts?" Rachel asked.
Santana shrugged. "She's not starting any classes until the summer term, but she said she was going to try find a job, MIT's doing math research with her, and hopefully she'll find a kitty daycare center for Lord Tubbington. She did get her GED though, surprisingly."
Rachel giggled as she led Santana to a waiting taxi.
"I hope we're going to Callbacks, because I am thirsty as hell," Santana said, crawling into the cab.
"No, actually, we're going to this diner that Shelby was telling me about; it's very close to the St. James Theater," Rachel explained.
INT. DINER
"Wow, this place is not too shabby," Santana said, taking off her coat as she and Rachel waited for a table.
"Hi," a young flustered waitress said, coming over to the duo. "Table for two?"
"Yes," Rachel said with a smile.
The girl led them to a small table. "Okay, my name is Dani. I'm going on double duty soon, so someone else will be by to take your orders. Tonight is open mic, so if you want to go up to the stage and sing, feel free."
Santana couldn't help but sneak a glance at the girl, who was wearing an old-style red waitress uniform.
"You know, I don't think I would mind working here," Santana stated. "I mean, looks more comfortable than being a cage dancer or a go-go-girl."
"You should!" Rachel exclaimed. "Heck, since I'm going to have to stay in New York this summer, I might even get a job here too, to help my dads out by paying for rent and tuition, you know?"
"Yeah," Santana agreed, still checking out Dani as she began serving another table. "Hey, do you think you want to go sing something now?"
"Sure!" Rachel consented, dashing up to the microphone.
"Hey everyone!" she spoke. "Hope you're all having a fantastic Saturday evening!"
"I'd just like to announce that this girl here," Santana said, gesturing to Rachel, "just landed the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway's August revival of Funny Girl!"
The patrons cheered ecstatically.
Suddenly, Dani ascended the stage with a guitar in her hand. "By double-duty, I meant I am dually hired as the diner's part-time guitar accompanist, so go right ahead."
Meanwhile, in McKinley, Mercedes and Quinn were up on stage getting ready to sing.
Song: "Here Comes the Sun"
(Dani harmonizing)
Quinn: Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun
And I say
Quinn & Mercedes: It's all right
Rachel: (Little darling), it's been a long cold lonely winter
(Little darling), it feels like years since it's been here
All: Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
Dani: And I say
All: It's all right
Santana: Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
(Little darling), it seems like years since it's been here
All: Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
Dani: And I say
All: It's all right
All: Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Mercedes: (Little darling), I feel that ice is slowly melting
(Little darling), it seems like years since it's been clear
All: Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
Quinn: And I say
All: It's all right
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
It's all right, it's all right
The patrons applauded loudly, shouting 'encore!'
"One more, girls!" Dani encouraged, urging them to perform another one.
"Okay, how's about this song," Santana said, signaling to Dani.
Mike, Puck, and Kurt joined Mercedes and Quinn on stage at the carnival.
Song: "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Mercedes: What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Rachel: Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Quinn: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Santana: Mm I get high with a little help from my friends
All: Mm going to try with a little help from my friends
Kurt: What do I do when my love is away?
(Mike & Puck: Does it worry you to be alone?)
Kurt: How do I feel by the end of the day?
(Mike & Puck: Are you sad because you're on your own?)
All: No I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm going to try with a little help from my friends
All: (Do you need anybody?)
Mike: I need somebody to love
All: (Could it be anybody?)
Santana: I want somebody to love
Boys: (Would you believe in a love at first sight?)
Kurt: Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time
Girls: (What do you see when you turn out the light?)
Quinn: I can't tell you, but I know it's mine
All: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm I get high with a little help from my friends
Oh I'm going to try with a little help from my friends
All: (Do you need anybody?)
Mike: I just need somebody to love
All: (Could it be anybody?)
Santana: I want somebody to love
All: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm going to try with a little help from my friends
Oh I get high with a little help from my friends
Puck: Yes I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends
"That was great!" Marley giggled, walking away from the performance with Jake.
"It sure was," Jake agreed. "Hey, do you know what's going on with Artie lately? He's been looking really depressed."
Indeed, as Artie was wheeling by alone, all he noticed were the happy couples around holding hands, including Jake and Marley and Kurt and Blaine.
"I guess the same goes for Kitty, too," Marley said. "But like usual she masks it with words."
Kitty walked by a middle-school-aged couple.
"Okay, you know what, when I was your age, I was still sitting at home reading my Bible and watching That's So Raven and iCarly. Hate to break it to you, but your relationship probably isn't going to last more than a week, like all middle school relationships. And, just how did you get here anyway? Mommies had to drop you off? You know, some religions actually restrict people from dating until they're sixteen. Y'all should take a page out of that book."
"That was rude," Unique said. "Kids will be kids."
"Those are not kids, those are premature teen parents waiting to happen," Kitty snapped, walking over to wait in the bumper cars line.
Song: "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
Artie: Here I stand head in hand
Turn my face to the wall
If she's gone I can't go on
Feeling two-foot small
{Artie wheels through the crowd alone}
Kitty: Everywhere people stare
Each and every day
I can see them laugh at me
And I hear them say
{Artie wheels by the bumper cars, staring at Kitty.}
Both: Hey you've got to hide your love away
Hey you've got to hide your love away
{Kitty's also looking off into the distance, staring at Ryder, who's with Sam getting cotton candy, but Unique is staring at Ryder too, but Ryder is staring at Marley, who's being fed cotton candy by Jake.}
Kitty: How can I even try
I can never win
Hearing them, seeing them
In the state I'm in
Artie: How could she say to me
Love will find a way
Gather round all you clowns
Let me hear you say
Both: Hey you've got to hide your love away
Hey you've got to hide your love away
Artie rejoined Ryder and Sam as the McKinley marching band passed.
"Hey, Artie, that could've been you at the front with the baton!" Ryder laughed.
Artie giggled nonchalantly. "Heh… Yeah."
Momentarily, Puck, Kurt, and Mike were on stage accompanied by Will. Puck and Will were playing guitar, Kurt had a tambourine, and Mike was dancing.
"Alright, this song is dedicated to those of you raging out on the bumper cars!" Mike announced.
Everyone was getting into the bumper cars. Sam and Ryder helped lift Artie into his own car, but neither of the boys were willing to press the gas pedal for him.
"I don't think either of us can fit in there with you," Ryder apologized.
"Move it, losers," Kitty said, hopping into Artie's car. "Don't worry, Artie. I'll drive your car."
This really turned Artie on.
Sam and Ryder eyed Kitty suspiciously before they turned around and hopped into their own cars. All of the New Directions, plus Quinn, Mercedes, and Emma were enjoying the ride.
Song: "Drive My Car"
Will & Puck: Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby, "Can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star on the screen
But you can do something in between"
All: Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I love you
Puck and Will: I told a girl that my prospects were good
And she said baby, "It's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
All: But I can show you a better time"
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I love you
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I love you
Will & Puck: I told that girl I can start right away
And she said, "Listen baby I got something to say
I got no car and it's breaking my heart
All: But I've found a driver and that's a start"
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I love you
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah (fade out)
"My neck hurts from all the crashing; you're such a reckless driver!" Marley complained as Jake helped Marley out of the car.
"Hey, it was just some brotherly competition with Ryder and Sam, that's all," Jake laughed.
"But we totally beat you guys," Sam hollered as he walked with Ryder to a prize booth.
"Sam!" Blaine called, discreetly going over to a hyped-up Sam. "So, everything's all set for tomorrow. I talked to the guys, they're all gonna show up to the senior commons, and they're all in."
"Okay," Sam consented, though not fully liking the plan. "I'll see you guys over there then."
"I wonder what they're up to," Marley said to Unique and Kitty, as Jake went to join Ryder at the prize booth.
"Not sure, but one of my only friends from Vocal Adrenaline last year just texted me saying that they're already finalizing their set for Nationals," Unique said. "I'm feeling a little bit devious tonight as well, so, how would you girls like to come along with me for a journey to Akron?"
"How exactly are we getting there?" Kitty asked.
"Well, we'll have to catch a bus to Toledo, take the train to Cleveland, and then catch a bus into Akron, and voila!" she explained.
"That's an awful lot of traveling," Marley sighed. "And just how much would that cost?"
"The train is about $40, but the catch is that it leaves at 3:20 AM," Unique said apologetically.
"Meow, a dead-of-night mission," Kitty said. "I'm so in."
"So am I," Marley said.
INT. DALTON ACADEMY – SUN APR 28, THE NEXT MORNING
"So, remind me why we had to drive all the way over here?" Kurt asked Blaine, walking down the spiral staircase.
"This is the staircase where you snuck in with an unconvincing Dalton uniform, asking me for help to get around," Blaine said, dragging Kurt down the hallway. "And this is the shortcut that we took to get to the senior commons, where—"
"You totally stole my heart singing 'Teenage Dream,' I remember," Kurt laughed.
Blaine pushed open the door to the Warblers' choir lounge.
"Dudes, thank goodness you're here!" Sam shouted exhaustively. "Do you know how many big-lips jokes they've been throwing at me? They don't even like my impressions!"
"Sam, how did you get here?" Kurt asked suspiciously.
"I took a bus," Sam answered.
"So, Blaine, would you care to fill us in on what you've gathered us here for on a Sunday?" Jeff asked.
"No problem for us boarders!" Trent pointed out.
"Wait, where's Hunter?" Kurt asked.
"Dalton expelled him after the steroids mishap," Nick said.
"And the rest of us have been on probation all year," Sebastian said. "And we're no longer allowed to compete without a coach next year."
"So hopefully we can get the hot French teacher in on coaching them," Thad laughed.
"Or maybe Wes could come back from New York to help them out," David suggested.
"Anyway, the reason why I assembled everyone here today is because I needed some help," Blaine said to Kurt.
INT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
"Guys, I'm freaking out; what if we get caught?" Marley whispered as the trio crawled into seats, looking from a high point to Vocal Adrenaline's rehearsal.
Song: "Help"
VA: Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone, help
(Warblers & Sam)
Blaine: When I was younger (So much younger than) so much younger than today
(I never needed) I never needed anybody's help in any way
(Now) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self-assured
(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Blaine & Sam: Help me get my feet back on the ground
Blaine, Sam, Warblers: Won't you please, please help me
{Kurt looks very uncomfortable.}
Blaine: (Now) And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
(My independence) My independence seems to vanish in the haze
(But) But every now (Every now and then) and then I feel so insecure
(I know that I) I know that I just need you like I've never done before
Vocal Adrenaline: Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me
Blaine: When I was younger so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
(But) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self-assured
(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors
Vocal Adrenaline: Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me, get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh
"Okay, that was scary," Marley said.
"Damn right it is," Jesse St. James said, startling the girls out of their seats. "Wow, I totally expected to see you here, Wade. Don't think I wouldn't have noticed you underneath your girl clothes. Take that song to heart, I really do appreciate you being 'round."
"Jesse, I don't understand, how did they—" Unique stammered.
"After a meeting with our local school board, I had to be reminded of how exactly Vocal Adrenaline took Nationals for so many consecutive years: working as a true ensemble. When Sunshine Corazon took the reins upon my graduation, Vocal Adrenaline became a star and background dancers. Also, this is a man's world, and a guy like me has to survive on a little thing called money, so I've returned as Vocal Adrenaline's coach, we've rehired Dakota Stanley as our choreographer thanks to tremendous booster donations, and Vocal Adrenaline is now back stronger than ever, determined for victory. Now, I'm going to have to ask you folks to get back to Lima, and don't let your guard down if I decide to send spies myself."
Back at Dalton, Blaine and Sam were going around thanking their Warbler friends.
"Okay, so we came all the way out here for you to serenade me?" Kurt interrogated in disbelief. "Blaine, what's really going on?"
Kurt couldn't even react when Blaine knelt down on one knee and pulled out the ring box.
"Kurt, it is in this very room that our love began to flourish, and it was here that we shared our first glance, our first song, and our first kiss, and I felt that this was the most fitting place to recognize all that we've shared, so Kurt Hummel… will you marry me?"
Kurt was absolutely speechless. The Warblers locked down their stares. Some looked happy, others disturbed.
Kurt was on the disturbed side. He cast one guilty and embarrassed look around at all the Warblers.
"This was so cruel," he whispered.
"What?" Blaine asked; his grin totally vanished.
"You drag me here to make all these guys sing to me, and now you expect me to say 'yes' to you in front of all these people? Sorry to embarrass you, Blaine, but the answer is 'absolutely not!'"
Everyone's jaws dropped.
"Kurt!" Blaine exclaimed with panic, his face flushing red.
"Sam, take me back to that bus you came here from; we're going back home," Kurt commanded, storming out of the room. Sam hurried after him, casting an apologetic glance to Blaine before he left.
"Tsk, tsk," Sebastian sighed, patting Blaine on the back. "I've always known that Kurt was a smart guy."
"Wait, you agree with him?" Blaine asked in disbelief.
"Ha, hell yeah I do," Sebastian said, walking out of the room, followed by the rest of the Warblers.
"Nice try, Blaine," Nick sighed.
"Don't give up," Thad said.
"Thanks for having us back, though," Jeff said.
"Don't worry about it," David said.
"Don't get yourself too down about it, okay, bud?" Trent consoled.
Blaine collapsed onto a couch, burying his head in his hands.
EXT. WESTERVILLE HIGHWAY
Kurt and Blaine sat silently as their bus rolled out of Westerville and back to Lima when Kurt's phone rang.
"I'm just going to cut straight to the chase," Kurt answered. "When Finn proposed to Rachel, I was dead set against it, and I can't believe you thought I'd be down with this after everything that they went through. Blaine, this year, the one thing that you've proven is that you do not know how to live your life independently, and it's something that I think you need to learn before you commit yourself to something like this. You cheated on me. I forgive you. But your obsession with love, or the way you kill yourself inside when you have no love, worries me. Blaine, marriage isn't something to take lightly. I think you let your excitement about legalized gay marriage get to you. That dinner we had with Liz and Jan was great and very eye-opening; but Blaine, you're in still in high school; I only just started college. Our adult lives have barely begun and I personally think you're ruining it for yourself and both of us with this step. I'm so sorry that I had to embarrass you like that in front of all the Warblers. I remember that one time you tried to sing to that guy, Jeremiah, at The Gap, and how badly I felt for your pain of rejection. I'm so sorry; I really am. But, I'm taking the next train out to New York. I stayed in Lima far too long and I know I'm behind on schoolwork. Blaine, finish your senior year strong. I want you to succeed and I want you to be with me in New York, but that can only happen if you focus."
Kurt hung up the phone.
"For the record, I think you made the right choice," Sam said to Kurt.
"I'm glad," Kurt said.
"I kind of wish you told me all that stuff when I was being an idiot and asking Brittany to marry me when we thought the world was ending," he admitted. Kurt, however, remained expressionless.
"Blaine and I got really close this year," Sam continued. "And you're right, he's been way too dependent on other people to get him through stuff, and I think it's dangerous for him. You know, I've had to learn to be independent from an early age. I'm glad you sort of pointed him in that direction. And in my heart, I know that what you just did was hard for you, and I know that you two are going to be together someday eventually, you know, 'all you need is love.'"
After the bus arrived in Lima, Sam headed back to the carnival, and Kurt headed straight for the train station. The 13-hour ride would be crucial time to catch up on homework. Unique, Marley, and Kitty were catching a night-time train back home.
Song: "All You Need Is Love"
{The McKinley fair goers watch as the McKinley marching band goes past.}
All: Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
{Blaine watches Warbler rehearsal. They try their best to keep him happy.}
Blaine: There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
{Santana sings at the diner}
Santana: Nothing you can make that can't be made
one you can save that can't be saved
Rachel: Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
{Kurt and the three girls sing as their trains pass each other.}
Kurt: All you need is love
Unique: All you need is love
Marley: All you need is love, love
Kitty: Love is all you need
All: Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
{The rest of them perform on stage at the carnival.}
Will: All you need is love
All you need is love
Artie: All you need is love, love
Sam: Love is all you need
{Jake, Ryder, and Tina sing in separate cars on a Ferris Wheel.}
Jake: Nothing you can know that isn't known
Ryder: Nothing you can see that isn't shown
Tina: Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All: All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love (Sue: All together, now!)
All you need is love (Sue: Everybody!)
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Boys: Love is all you need (Girls: Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Yee-hai! (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Yesterday (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Love is all you need (Love is all you need)
Oh yeah! (Love is all you need)
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah (Love is all you need)
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah (Love is all you need)
