Chapter 2: Fights
"High school is definitely a rough play, girls and boys getting smashed into walls mostly about relationships or just plain bullying. Today's subject is on fights, it's a competition now so we're going to see who can sing the best song about fighting. Mrs. Pillsbury will assist me in the judging, just in case you all think that I might choose a favorite, which I don't. Just letting you know." The class stared him down, confused as hell. Finn raised his hand.
"Mr. Schue? I think I have one, I'm kinda prepared because I love the song." Will nodded. "Okay. Here goes nothin'. Hit it." The music plays.
"Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all
With the eye of the tiger
The class loved it, Sam was tappin his feet and Rachel was just adoring her boyfriend, how amazing he was the two were so perfect in her eyes.
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill, with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all
With the eye of the tiger
Risin' up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all
With the eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger"
"Thank you!" Finn laughed, he had never had this much fun in his life, glee was it for him and for the rest of the glee kids. A knock on the wall interrupted the classroom. Figgins and a small girl, (asian) walked in.
"Mr. Figgins, is there something you need sir?" He nodded.
"Yes, Willam you have a new student. She is transfer from the Philippines and she is interested in your glee club." Rachel coughed, worried about another 'Charice'. "Just wanted to bring her here that's all have a good day class." Figgins left the girl, she looked so lost, or shy no one could tell. She hid her eyes behind her bangs.
"Umm what's your name?" Quinn asked, curious why she wasn't saying anything. She looked up, her face red as hell and looked away.
"It's Jaquin, but some call me J." Everyone's eyebrows raised, who was this girl. Rachel stood up, feeling confident there was no competition in her.
"Welcome to the Glee Club, I'm Rachel Berry, the team captain of course. Come on sit down with us, plenty of chairs to sit in." She had the fakest smile ever, but Jaquin didnt smirk even one bit just sat in the farthest chair away from everyone. Rachel grabbed her hand and made her sit next to her. "You can sit here next to all of us."
"Jeez Rachel make the girl feel more awkward why don't cha?" Rachel glared at Santanna.
"Well at least I'm making an effort on being friendly, oh wait, you don't understand the meaning of friendly." Santana got up, Sam and Mike grabbed her as she was fighting to get free.
"Estoy a punto de hacer que su rostro se vea peor de lo que ya es!" (I'm about to make your face look than it already is!) Rachel screamed as Finn grabbed her to comfort her.
"Guys SETTLE DOWN!" The class got quiet. "Now lets take a breather, anyone else wanna try a song since we are all a little fired up?" Puck got up.
"I got one."
"Okay Puck take it away." Puck nodded as he grabbed a guitar.
"Hit it." ROCK MUSIC XD
"Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Black betty had a child (bam-ba-lam)
The damn thing gone wild (bam-ba-lam)
She said, "i'm worryin' outta mind" (bam-ba-lam)
The damn thing gone blind (bam-ba-lam)
I said oh, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
The boys began to headbang as the girls sang to the song.
Oh, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
She really gets me high (bam-ba-lam)
You know that's no lie (bam-ba-lam)
She's so rock steady (bam-ba-lam)
And she's always ready (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Will was a little confused.
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
She's from birmingham (bam-ba-lam)
Way down in alabam' (bam-ba-lam)
Well, she's shakin' that thing (bam-ba-lam)
Boy, she makes me sing (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, black betty bam-ba-lam"
Puck sat down. "Than you Puck, but I'm not sure that was a fighting song." Puck interrupted him.
"Well I box to that song all the time." He shook his head.
"That's different." Santana spoke up.
"Actually boxing isn't differnet its still fighting."
"That's not what I meant, I meant a song about fighting." Brittany giggled.
"Mr. Schue, when did get so smart." They all stared at her.
"Uh.. Thank you Brittany." Sam raised his hand.
"Mr. Schue, I wanna do one, kind of like Finn's but its like my favorite movie so I gotta sing it."
"Sure Sam come on down." Sam came down with cheers behind him.
"Hit it.
We're not indestructible, baby better get that straight
I think it's unbelievable how you give into the hands of fate
Some things are worth fighting for some feelings never die
I'm not askin' for another chance I just wanna know why
There's no easy way out there's no shortcut home
There's no easy way out givin' in can't be wrong
I don't wanna pacify you I don't wanna drag you down
But I'm feelin like a prisoner like a stranger in a no named town
I see all the angry faces afraid that could be you and me
Talkin about what might have been I'm thinkin about what I used to be
There's no easy way out there's no shortcut home
Ther's no easy way out givin in can't be wrong
Baby, baby we can shed this skin we can know how we feel inside
Instead of goin down an endless road not knowin if we're dead or alive
Some things are worth fightin for some feelings never die
I'm not askin for another chance I just wanna know why
Theres no easy way out there's no shortcut home
There's no easy way out givin in givin in can't be wrong no
There's no easy way out there's no shortcut home
There's no easy no easy no easy way out"
Mercedes jumped and hugged him, "That's my boy!" Everyone stared at them.
"WHaT?" They both blushed. "Wait, when did this happen?" Santana swayed her finger in the air."
"Since prom, we just clicked I guess but we didn't make it official until like after nationals."
"So pulled a Finnchel? At least they didnt ruin our chances at Nationals by making out on stage." Rachel got up to defend herself.
"Excuse me Santana but the last time I checked, at least I have a man." Mike and Sam dove in to stop her once again. Rachel's scream filled the room.
"Hmph you're lucky cause you're ass would be mine!" Brittany put a hand on her shoulder.
"Wait why do you want her butt?" Santana sighed and everyone giggled. The bell filled the school and the glee kids left the room, Jaquin followed behind. The first thing she recieved when she walked out of the room was a slushie in the face. She screamed, tears in her eyes and ran to the bathroom. Walking in she ran into Quinn.
"You okay?" She shook her head. "Hey its normal here they're like that to everyone on glee, its kinda the risk you take but trust me its worth it."
(Jaquin's POV)
I didn't know whether to believe her or not, no one was ever nice to me at my old school. I was picked on and pushed around, my family was known to be a disgrace since I came into their lives so they sent me to America hoping I could be successful and make them proud and to bring great things to the Reyes's. "Thank you, why are you so nice to me? I dont deserve such kind words." She smiled and grabbed a paper towel wiping my face.
"I'm Quinn, I used to be the captain of the cheerios and president of the celebesy club but now I'm just a member of Glee club, just like you. We're family." I've never heard such nice words, even coming from my own family. She hugged me fixed my hair for me and walked out with me. "Don't worry like I said we usually get slushed around here its a daily thing so don't wear anything too fancy or something that isnt waterproof."
"Thank you." She smiled at me.
"No problem, see you later J." And with that she walked away, maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all. I walked over to the library hoping to finish my homework during lunch, I know I could do it at home but I needed to clean the apartment that I was staying in, since I'm living on my own. It's hard but I gotta do what I gotta do. In the corner of my eye I see two of the glee club members, the one with the serious attitude and the clueless girl. I don't know whether to start talking to them, because they might not be as nice as Quinn. I finish my homework as quick as possible and I leave the room, I don't know what to do if I cant even make friends here. As soon as I exit a woman pushes me to the wall.
"Out of my way!" I watch her stop then look at me. "I havent seen you around before what's your name soldier?" Soldier?
"Ja-Jaq-Jaquin!" Her eyes looked at me with such hate. It reminded me of home.
"Are you in any clubs?" I nodded, go away please. "Is it glee cllluuubbb?" I nodded again. She growled and walked off. What in the world was that?
"Her name is Coach Slyvester. She's kinda a tough one, she's out to get us all trust me." I smiled.
"Quinn! I'm so happy to see you!" She laughed.
"Well come on buddy we got more practice to do." We walked into the glee club, "Try asking everyone's name get to know them." She left me standing in the middle of the glee group.
"Uh..Uh.. I know I said this already but my name is Jaquin. Jaquin Reyes." Everyone's attention was finally on me. "I wanna sing a song now is that okay Mr. Schuster?" He nodded.
"Okay, uh I'm ready." The band nodded and played.
"After all you put me through
You'd think I'd despise you
But in the end I wanna thank you
'Cause you made me that much stronger
Well I, thought I knew you
Thinking, that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust
Called your bluff, time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were, there by my side
Always, down for the ride
But your, joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause your greed sold me out of shame, mmhmm
After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you, cause it...
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
Oh, ohh
Never, saw it coming
All of, your backstabbing
Just so, you could cash in
On a good thing before I realized your game
I heard, you're going around
Playing, the victim now
But don't, even begin
Feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave, uh huh
After all of the fights and the lies cause you're wanted to haunt me
But that won't work anymore
Uh, no more, oh no, it's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
Makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
It makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust, so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to see the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
You won't stop me
I am a fighter and I
I ain't goin' stop
There is no turning back
I've had enoughhhhhh
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
Thought I would forget
But I, I remember
I'll remember, I'll remember
'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter"
The class applauded her and greeted her each introducing themselves to her. When Quinn came up to her, she gave her a big hug.
"You truly are a star J."
"Thank you Quinn."
"Mr. Schue! We'd like to go next!"
"Yea me too."
At the end of all the singing Mrs. Pillsbury and Mr. Shue stood in front of the class. "We couldn't make up our minds, you all did terrific. So everyone wins!" They all laughed. These were the wonderful moments that lasted. And everyone in glee was happy.
ehh...I hoped you guys liked it. please IM BEGGING review. I need your oppinion if its good or not. XD -schroyera
