Quick Authors Note, Sorry For This! Both of them singing will be like this. Just Kitty singing will be just this. Marley's will stay like this.
Also, I own nothing, just the idea for this story after binging on all Melissa Benoist episodes of Glee. That Woman Is PERF!
Musical rights go to correct owners. Sorry for how bad this fic is.
Marley stepped into the room the Glee Club practiced, her eyes landing on the blonde who'd been giving her hell for almost a year now, but Kitty had seemed to of eased up ever since Jake had broken up with the brunette and Ryder had stopped trying to get her attention, they were starting to slowly form a friendship.
"Hey," Marley said softly, putting her backpack and older down on a seat in front of Kitty before she heard the blonde's sniffles. "Oh, Kitty," Marley said as she quickly sat in the seat beside her, wrapping her arms around her. "What happened?"
"A-Artie... He broke up with me, I really truly liked him." Kitty said, sobbing into the brunette's shoulder. "He said that because he was graduating, and moving away go to a college far away, that he'd be busy, and we'd have no time to be us, and that. That.." The blonde broke down into sobs once more, hiding her face in her hands, causing Marley to hold her tighter, rubbing her back.
"His loss, really. You're amazing, Kitty if he can't see that he just gave up the most amazing thing he could ever have." Marley said as she reached or her bag, pulling out a small pack of tissues, handing one to Kitty.
The cheerio hesitantly took the offered kleenex and blew her nose before taking another, wiping her eyes before standing, she dropped the tissues into the trash by the door, turning to face Marley. "Why are you being so nice to me?" She asked sniffling once more before picking up her backpack from where she tossed it, moving it onto the chair beside Marley's own pack.
"Because, you don't deserve to be this hurt, as mean as you were to me, Kitty, you're still a good person. You're still the same person who invited me to a sleepover when you didn't have to, you still choose to be in Glee Club even though I'm not with the guy you were going after. You still made me smile when I was feeling like shit. You still made me fall-" Marley stopped abruptly as the rest of the club walked into the room and she looked down at her hands that were giving away her nervousness by fidgeting in her lap without her permission.
She wiped her sweaty palms on her jeans and moved to face the front of the room as Mr Schuester entered the room, heading over to the small whiteboard.
"Alright, with Valentine's Day coming up," He started and I groaned softly, rolling my eyes, crossing my leg over the top of the other, the only one that noticed was Kitty though as Mr Shue kept talking. "So, of course, the theme will be love songs, but, only from movies." He said. "Not one that was from before a movie came out-"
"Like a musical?" Blaine asked and the teacher smiled and pointed the white-board marker at Blaine.
"Exactly, if a TV show did a musical episode, then you're free to use love songs from that," He said as he wrote on the board. TV LOVE. Before he turned back to the class, everyone talking excitedly, my mind drifting to Kitty and how I so badly wish I could sing to her.
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When Marley got home that afternoon and made her way upstairs to her room, she dropped her bag on her bed and pulled her hair out of it's braided state, running her fingers through it to loosen it up, she then pulled off her sweater and headed for the bathroom, her heart hammering as she looked at herself in the mirror, pulling her shirt off, turning her back to the mirror, twisting her head to see the harsh scars she'd put on her own body.
She unclipped her bra, sighing in relief as her the straps let up on a few of the fresher wounds. She had started this form of self-punishment not long after she was made to go see a doctor about her eating disorder.
She always made sure to cut where a shirt of one of the Glee dresses wouldn't reveal, she didn't want to be bullied even more, but it's the only relief she felt lately, the feel of the blade cutting firmly through her flesh.
Marley started the shower to rid her mind of those thoughts and pushed her jeans off, tossing all her clothing into the hamper, thankful she still had a few more weeks of winter, a few more weeks of sweaters to cover her back better, then she had to start delving into her cardigan pile that was in the back of the closet. The weren't ugly or anything, she just didn't like them all that much.
Putting her phone on the bench, she searched her songs before landing on one from Buffy's musical episode. Once More With Feeling.
"I died so many years ago
You can make me feel
Like it isn't so
And why you come to be with me
I think I finally know...
You're scared, ashamed of what you feel
And you can't tell the ones you love
You know they couldn't deal
Whisper in a dead man's ear
It doesn't make it real!
That's great, but I don't wanna play
'Cause being with you touches me
More than I can say
And since I'm only dead to you
I'm saying stay away...
And let me rest in peace!
Let me rest in peace
Let me get some sleep
Let me take my love and bury it
In a hole six foot deep
I can lay my body down
But I can't find my sweet release...
So let me rest in peace!
You know you got a willing slave
And you just love to play the thought
That you might misbehave
But 'til you do, I'm telling you
Stop visiting my grave!
And let me rest in peace!
I know I should go"
Stepping out of the shower, Marley wrapped a towel around herself and grabbed her brush, running the bristles through her long hair as she continued to sing.
"But I follow you like a man possessed
There's a traitor here beneath my breast
And it hurts me more than you've ever guessed
If my heart could beat, it would break my chest
But I can see you're unimpressed
So leave me be...
And let me rest in peace
Let me get some sleep
Let me take my love and bury it
In a hole six foot deep
I can lay my body down
But I can't find my sweet release
Let me rest in peace!
Why won't you let me rest in peace"
Swaying around her room, she tied her hair up into a messy bun, tightening her towel around her body before heading over to the door, wanting to get a drink before she started on homework, she pulled it open coming face to face with Kitty who was about to knock.
"K-Kitty..." She whispered breathlessly.
"Your mother said I could come up and see you, I said we were working on a Glee thing," Kitty said and Marley stepped backwards, continuing her backwards walking until she hit the closet door, wincing slightly as the handle hit right on one of her freshest and largest cuts.
"C-Come in, make yourself comfortable, I'll just get changed in the bathroom." She reached into the closet, keeping her back away from Kitty's sight as she felt the air hitting the cuts and knew if the blonde saw something. Well, she didn't know what Kitty would do, but it wouldn't be good, Marley was sure of that.
Kitty sat on Marley's bed, which made it easier for Marley to manoeuvre around the room without the blonde seeing her back. "I didn't know my mother was home, it's usually another hour or so before she gets home after me," Marley said as she grabbed out a dressing gown and slid it on over her towel, tying it up. She went into the bathroom and pulled the towel off from under her robe and hung it up, reaching into a drawer that was just outside the bathroom, she pulled out a pair of panties, pulling them on under the robe before stepping out of the bathroom.
"So, why are you here?" Marley asked as she took her hair back out of the tie, putting it on her wrist, she ran her hands through her hair.
"You seemed like you wanted to speak more before the Glee Club came into the room, but you were hesitant. What's going on, Marley?" Kitty asked, sitting up on her knee's, her cheer skirt shifting up her thigh a little.
Marley's heart skipped at that. She wasn't expecting Kitty to show any interest in anything she wanted to say.
"I-Uh. I don't remember," Marley shrugged with a forced smile. "Sorry. Seeing as you're here, would you like to stay for dinner? Monday nights, mum makes this amazing chicken salad." Marley said as she stood close to the end of the bed.
"Uh, sure, if that's okay with your mother," Kitty nodded. "But, I don't believe for even a second that you forgot what we were talking about." The blonde said as she got up off the bed, moving closer to Marley, both their ears catching the song that had just started to play from Marley's phone that had been moved onto the dresser when the brunette had exited the bathroom.
It was Kitty that started singing along instantly, though.
"This is the man that I plan to entangle, isn't he fine? My claim to fame was to maim and to mangle, vengeance was mine! But I'm out of the biz, the name I made I'll trade for his. The only trouble is ... I'll never tell."
Marley joined in without a hesitation on the male parts of the song, grinning as she watched Kitty do almost the exact thing Anya was doing within the show.
"She is the one, she's such wonderful fun, such passion and grace. Warm in the night, when I'm right in her tight... embrace. Tight embrace! I'll never let her go. The love we've known can only grow. There's just one thing that...no. I'll never tell."
"Cuz there's nothing to tell."
"He snores. "
"She wheezes."
"Say housework and he freezes."
"She eats these skeezy cheeses that I can't describe."
"I talk, he breezes."
"She doesn't know what please is."
"His penis got diseases from a Chumash Tribe!"
"The vibe gets kind of scary."
"Like she thinks I'm ordinary."
"Like it's all just temporary."
"Like, her toes are kinda hairy."
"But it's all very well. Cuz God knows I'll never tell!"
"When things get rough, he just hides behind his Buffy. Now look, he's gettin' huffy, cause he knows that I know."
"She clings, she's needy, she's also really greedy. She never..."
"His eyes are beady!"
"This is my verse, hello? She..." Marley sang with a playful anger.
"Look at me! I'm dancing crazy!" Kitty sand before dancing, making Marly giggle and hold her sides
"You know"
"You're quite the charmer"
"My knight in armour"
"You're the cutest of the Scoobies, with your lips as red as rubies, and your firm yet supple tight embrace!"
"He's swell,"
"She's sweller."
"He'll always be my feller."
"That's why I'll never tell her that I'm petrified."
"I've read this tale, there's wedding then betrayal. I know there'll come the day I'll want to run and hide."
"I lied, I said it's easy. I've tried, but there are these fears I can't quell."
"Is she looking for a pot-of-gold?"
"Will I look good when I've gotten old?"
"Will our lives become too stressful if I'm never that successful?"
"When I get so worn and wrinkly that I look like David Brinkley?"
"Am I crazy?"
"Am I dreamin'?"
"Am I marrying a demon?"
"We could really raise the beam in making marriage a Hell. So thank God I'll never tell. I swear that I'll never tell."
"My lips are sealed."
"I take the fifth!"
"Nothin' to see! Move it along!
"I'll never tell!"
They both fell backwards onto the bed, laughing for a minute before they calmed, rolling to face each other, their legs curling up so they weren't hanging off the side of the bed.
"You don't seem like the Buffy type," Marley smiled and tried to calm her breathing, and her heartbeat that was racing from more than just dancing around her room. It was also racing due to her crush laying right in front of her, on her bed.
"Oh, I love it," Kitty grinned. "Faith is so gorgeous, I used to dream about her all the time." The blonde said before blushing at having admitted that.
"Marley!" Millie, Marley's mother called. "Is your friend staying for dinner?" The woman called up the stairs.
Marley got up, opening her door. "Yes, mum, we'll be down soon," Marley said before stepping back to look at Kitty. "I know what you mean, Kitty, Eliza Dushku is seriously …" Marley sighed softly. "She was my first girl crush, actually." She said, giving into admitting she was Gay. She didn't have to come out saying she liked the blonde so soon into their friendship, but she could say that she enjoyed a woman's body without shame.
"Mine too." Kitty chuckled and sat up. "And then, it was Katie McGrath." She smirked and Marley's eyes widened.
"Oh god, that woman is a pure goddess." Marley agreed.
"So, are you gay?" Kitty asked, looking at Marley a little nervous.
"Uh, well, I was with Jake, but, I'd prefer girls." Marley shrugged. "I guess you could say Gay, but I honestly have no preference."
"I'm gay," Kitty said without hesitation. "I only started things with Jake because I knew you liked him." She chewed her lip and looked down. "I was a bitch to you, and I'm sorry."
"Oh, no, it's fine." Marley smiled and shook her head. "Come on, let's go get something to eat, you head down, I'll just put on a shirt and shorts," Marley said as she headed to her dresser, pulling out a pair of boxers and a black tank top, pulling the boxers on before stepping into the bathroom, closing the bathroom door a few inches, not checking if Kitty was going to leave the room or not.
But the door to the bathroom didn't shut fully and Marley was half facing the mirror which reflected into the room. As the brunette dropped her robe, Kitty's jaw dropped open at the sight of Marley's breasts.
They were gone within a minute as the brunette had pulled the tank top on, and kitty reached for her phone that was in the side pocket of her bag, pretending to be looking at her Facebook as the brunette came out of the bathroom, clearing her throat. "Are you ready?" Marley asked making Kitty look up and nod, dropping her phone on the bed, heading down the stairs with the taller girl.
"Hey, Marley," Mille looked at the teen's when she spoke as she set the large bowl of salad in the middle of the table, three plates already set out with some chicken on the side of it.
"Yes, mum?" Marley asked as she held a chair out for the blonde who sat happily before tucking her chair in, Marley sitting beside her at the small table.
"What's the topic for this week's Glee?" The older woman asked as she sat across from the two of them.
"Love, well, original love songs, from like, TV, and movies," Kitty answered for Marley who had just taken a bite of her food, Marley nodding along to her answer.
"Oh, that sounds nice, Marley used to always sing along to that vampire show," Millie chuckled and watched as her daughter's face went a light pink due to embarrassment.
"Buffy? I love that show," Kitty grinned. "We were just actually talking about it."
"Uh-yeah, we were." Marley nodded, putting some salad onto her plate. "Kitty, would you like some salad? It's truly amazing." Marley smiled.
"What's in it?" The blonde asked as she looked at the objects within the glass bowl that looked nothing like the salads she'd have for lunch at school.
"Lettuce, carrots, sultanas, olives, and Danish feta cheese," Marley said as she popped an olive into her mouth.
"And walnuts," Millie added as a precaution in case the blonde was allergic.
"Oh, that sounds delicious." Kitty smiled and Marley stood, scooping a small pile onto the serving spoon, carefully taking Kitty's plate to bring it closer, putting the salad onto the plate before sitting back down after setting the plate back in front of the blonde. "I've always found Danish Feta to be tastier than Greek feta," Kitty commented as she stabbed a piece of Feta cheese and ate it.
"I agree." Both brunette's said at the same time.
"So, Mrs Rose, if you don't mind me speaking about this topic.." Kitty started hesitantly. "Marley mentioned you were both on a diet and-" She looked up at the bigger woman as she noticed a weird look cross Millie's features but there was no stopping the blonde from speaking so she continued. "I think that you're doing an amazing job, I've noticed quite a difference in you," Kitty smiled and she heard Marley softly sigh in relief as the brunette took a sip of water.
"Why thank you, dear." Millie smiled proudly. "I really am trying hard." She said as she looked at her plate.
"Well, I for one think you don't need to be on one, but I'm happy with the fact you seem happier lately," Marley said and looked at her mother. "I'll love you no matter what, though, mum." Marley smiled.
"Thank you, sweetheart," Millie said quietly as the phone started ringing, making Millie get up. "Excuse me, girls," the woman said as she left the room.
When her mother had left the room, Marley looked to Kitty, "Thank you," was all she said.
"Marley, I should be thanking you, this meal..." Kitty looked at her plate then to her peer. "It's nice, not just in taste, but it's nice to be around people where a meal isn't silent because your mother's got a headache from drinking so much, and your father isn't angry at the slightest noise, and it's just. I like it here. It's nice to see you happy, too." Kitty said softly and put a hand on Marley's arm. "I hope that we can be better friends, I haven't been the nicest person, and you don't deserve that,"
"Friends." Marley swallowed hard as a lump formed in her throat at the word. "Y-Yeah, I'd like that." The brunette whispered and turned back to her meal as Mille entered the room once more. "Who was that, mum?"
"My second job, I'm sorry, Marley, I know we had the gym tonight, but can we reschedule for tomorrow?" Millie said sadly.
"Of course," Marley nodded and finished her water in a large mouthful, her appetite suddenly going.
"Kitty, how did you get here, Sweetie?" Millie asked as she grabbed some cling wrap off a side table, wrapping her plate over.
"Oh, I drove, is that my cue to leave?" The blonde asked nervously.
"Oh, of course not, dear, I was just wondering if I needed to give you a ride home or not," Millie smiled. "Stay as long as you'd like, you're welcome here anytime." Millie pressed a kiss to the side of her daughters head as she headed into the kitchen. "Marley, I'll be home around two, please try to get some sleep tonight."
"Of course, mum, don't worry about making my lunch tomorrow, or coupons, I'll make PB and J sandwiches," Marley said as she heard her mother grab her keys before she entered the room once more. "I love you, stay safe."
"Bye, Mrs Rose," Kitty said softly.
"I love you too, my little princess. Have a good night, girls." Millie said and waved to them both before exiting the house.
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Marley did the dishes after they'd eaten, wrapping the leftover salad and putting it into the fridge, her breath hitching as she turned and saw Kitty standing really close to her. "Do you want me to go?" Kitty asked as she leant against the cabinet beside the fridge, watching as Marley grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge
"No, unless you want to go, but you're honestly free to stay as long as you'd like," Marley said as she set another bottle beside Kitty.
"Careful, I may just take you up on that offer if there's going to be food that good every night." Kitty chuckled and Marley smiled.
"Marley, when I said friend, this look came upon your face, you looked hurt," Kitty said as she watched Marley's face for any signs of that look again, but saw a scared look instead. Kitty stepped closer, backing Marley up against a wall as every time Kitty stepped forward, Marley stepped back until her back was pressed against the far wall of the kitchen, Kitty a breath away from her, their breaths mingling as they exhaled and inhaled at opposite times.
"L-Look, it's fine, okay, I'm gross, I don't even know why you're being so nice to me, it's honestly confusing, and-"
Marley was cut off by Kitty kissing her. And god, were her lips so soft. Their lips parted, tongues touching hesitantly as the kiss deepened, hands flying into hair, and to waists, gripping each other tightly, desperately wanting more of each other.
Marley pushed Kitty away a little, their lips still connected, the brunette picked the cheerleader and lifted her onto the kitchen bench, standing between her legs, trailing kisses down Kitty's neck.
Kitty wrapped her legs around Marley's waist and pulled her even closer, her fingers twisting in the smooth brunette locks as a moan escaped her lips when Marley bit down on her pulse point before sucking, fully intending to mark the blonde.
"M-Marley.." Kitty panted as she felt Marley's hands grip her thighs tight, hooking under her knee's to bring her to the edge of the bench.
Marley looked up at Kitty with her eyes darker than they were before, both panting. Marley licked her lips and pressed a gentle kiss to Kitty's lips. "I guess you figured it out that I like you, huh?" Marley chuckled nervously.
"I knew it from the second we saw each other, whenever we're around each other, I feel this pull, and the way you look at me, it actually makes me feel wanted," Kitty said.
"Kitty," Marley started slowly. "Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes." Kitty beamed and kissed the brunette once more.
Please review and let me know what you think as this is my first Glee fic.