So, by popluar demand, I decided to continue the musical one-shots. However, this one comes in 2 parts. So.. in true Brittana form I guess it's a Two-shot :) This one is a bit lyric loaded, but there's a point to it. The next one will probably be similar and that one will be up soon. Still review.. please :)
Friday afternoon the Glee club was gathered in the auditorium.
"Good afternoon class! It's performance day!" Mr. Schuester came in, an excited smile on his face. "I can tell some of you are a bit worried. This assignment was meant to create a bond and a feeling. Sending a message through song may be the easiest or the most difficult thing any of you have ever done, which is why I assigned it. So, would anyone like to go first?" Rachel and Kurt's hands shot up, to no one else's surprise.
"I will concede to my friend here and let him start us off." Kurt bowed to Rachel and took his spot at the center of the stage.
"Thank you Rachel. I decided to not name who this song is for. So, without further adieu..."
"Ugh, seriously? How many old show tune songs does this kid have up his sleeve? Next time we should suggest he sings something outside his comfort zone." Santana leaned to whisper in Brittany's ear. Brittany on the other hand was taping her foot to Kurt's song.
"Well, it's usually really up beat and fun, but I understand what you're saying, no one likes someone with just one trick. That's why I could never be a magician, I can never remember the rules to the other tricks and end up giving away the secret." Santana laughed, remembering when Brittany tried to pull a quarter from behind her ear and ended up dropping the quarter down Santana's shirt.
"Well Kurt, as always a great performance. Rachel, I believe you are next." Rachel chose to sing Don't Rain On My Parade. Most of the Glee club assumed the song was directed at all of them and Rachel just took the easy way out. No one really paid attention to her performance and Puck quickly took the stage afterwards.
"This song goes out to a friend who really needs to listen to what I have to say." Puck looked squarely at Santana who became confused. In her confusion she didn't notice Brittany winking at him.
There are certain people you just keep coming back to
She is right in front of you
You being to wonder, could you find a better one
Compared to her now she's in question
And all at once the crowd begins to sing
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same
Maybe you want her, maybe you need her
Maybe you started to compare to someone not there
Looking for the right one, you like up the world to find
Where no questions cross your mind
But she won't keep on waiting for you without a doubt
Much longer for you to sort it out
And all at once the crowd begins to sing
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same
Maybe you want her, maybe you need her
Maybe you started to compare, to someone not there
Maybe you want it, maybe you need it
Maybe it's all you're running from
Perfection will not come
And all at once the crowd begins to sing
Sometimes
We'd never know what's wrong without the pain
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same
Maybe you want her, maybe you need her
Maybe you've started to compare to someone not there
Maybe you want it, Maybe you need it
Maybe it's all your running from
Perfection will not come
Maybe you want her, maybe you need her
Maybe you had her, maybe you lost her to another
To another.
"I decided the moral of this song is 'grow some balls' and it fits perfectly." The group applauded Puck's performance as he returned to his seat. Santana glared at him when he passed but that only made him smirk more. He loved knowing he could still get under her skin. Santana was about to leap from her seat to wipe the smirk off when Brittany grabbed her hand and motioned to the stage where Sam was pulling his guitar over his head.
"Um, hi. I don't really have an introduction, so I'm just going to start.
Hey what did you think I'd say
You're everything that I ever wanted
And this kind of thing doesn't just come around
Every time you go looking for it
I don't wanna be just friends, no
I'll never fake it or pretend
And I don't want another girl
'Cause you're the only one that I love.
Brittany rested her head on Santana's shoulder. As Santana listened she couldn't help but connect with the song. She had heard this song plenty of times before, but in this moment, with her beautiful best friend right next to her it all finally hit home.
I don't wanna be just friends
That's something I can't understand
I don't wanna be just friends, not now, not ever
Those two words are bullets in my chest, just friends
Hey, what did you think I'd do
It felt so good waking up beside you
And the way you kiss, so delicate
Doesn't come around and I'm always gonna miss it
"Maybe I should've sang this song to you." Brittany joked. Santana smiled but had to agree, it was becoming a more fitting song.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same." Brittany squeezed her hand and directed her attention back to Sam.
I don't wanna be just friends, no
I'll never fake it or pretend
And I don't want another girl
'Cause you're the only one that I love
I don't wanna be just friends
That's something I can't understand
I don't wanna be just friends, not now, not ever
Those two words are bullets in my chest, just friends
Those two words are bullets in my chest
And it's never gonna be the same again, my love
And it's never gonna be the same again
Be just friends, just friends, just friends
Don't wanna be just friends, just friends, just friends
Don't wanna be just friends, just friends, just friends
I don't wanna be just friends
I don't wanna be just friends no, no
I don't wanna be just friends no, no
Those two words are bullets in my chest, just friends
Bullets in my chest, bullets in my chest, just friends
As the last lines faded out everyone applauded, all of them wondering who he sang that song to, having dated Quinn, Santana and Mercedes. They also considered it could be someone they don't know since Sam wasn't around enough for anyone to really get the dirty gossip on him yet.
"Alright, who's next?" Mr. Schuester looked at the remaining students waiting for someone to pop up.
"I'll go Mr. Schue." Finn jumped from his seat and hopped up on stage wasting no time getting started.
You, you gotta be the one, who's in on the action
I'm wondering when we're leaving,
You gotta meet everyone before it's all over
Why? They're gonna be here next weekend
And you, gotta be something else
Cuz we all got older
You, you're gonna be someone
Finn directed his attention towards Rachel as he sang.
You make me wanna smoke a cigarette
You make me wanna be someone else
You make me wanna be somebody you would leave
And I could forget
Finn began jumping around on stage getting everyone else riled up along with him. Santana looked thoroughly amused by Finn's bold choice of song.
"Damn, I didn't know he had balls."
"San, did you have sex with him?" Brittany looked at her confused.
"Exactly." She smirked. "All two minutes of that nonsense and I had no idea."
You gotta be the one to get a reaction
I don't want anyone to see me
And you gotta be something else
'Cause we all got older and you, you're gonna be someone
Finn's attention had shifted towards Quinn now. His annoyance for both girls was something he was sick of hiding.
You make me wanna smoke a cigarette
You make me wanna be someone else
You make me wanna be somebody you would leave
And I could forget
You make me wanna smoke a cigarette
You make me wanna be someone else
You make me wanna be somebody you would leave
And I could forgetI'll stay
You go
I'm fine
With or with out you
I'll stay
You go
I'm fine
With or with out you
Now everyone was on their feet jumping around the seats, most of them singing along.
You make me wanna smoke a cigarette
You make me wanna be someone else
You make me wanna be somebody you would leave
And I could forget
You make me wanna smoke a cigarette
You make me wanna be someone else
You make me wanna be somebody you would leave
And I could forget
"Hell yeah Finn!" Puck yelled.
"Woo hoo!" Santana cheered and Brittany was clapping excitedly. "Finnocence is all grown up!" Finn laughed at hearing that and jumped off the stage to join his friends. Rachel and Quinn were not applauding, instead they were both standing with their arms crossed.
"Holy shit, you two look like twins right now all angry and whatever." Puck laughed. "Lighten up, it's just a song. It's not like you don't agree, you both have to admit you really are spotlight seekers in your own way." Puck nearly fell backwards when two fists collided with his chest. He took a step around the chairs before speaking again. "You both hit the same too. I'm kind of getting turned on." The girls tried swinging at him again but were caught by Mr. Schuester.
"Alright, enough of that. Maybe we should call it a day and continue it tomorrow." Everyone agreed and left the auditorium.
"Hey Santana, can we talk for a second?" Puck ran down the hall where she was standing by Brittany's locker.
"You guys talk, I have to talk to Sam." Brittany grabbed her bag and went to find Sam.
"Speak." Santana leaned against the lockers.
"I just wanted to make sure you weren't mad about my song. I just really think you need to get your head out of your ass and grow a pair."
"Look, I get what you did, and that's cool I'm sure I needed it. I'm not mad at you, more so I am at myself but tomorrow I'm performing and I think you'll be proud of me. Promise me you won't tell Britt though. This needs to be important." Puck nodded and crossed his fingers across his chest.
"Promise. Now I gotta jet, I'm pretty sure there's still a few nerds in the parking lot that haven't been in the dumpster since yesterday."
Brittany found Sam at the other end of the hall near the gym.
"Sam!" Brittany's long legs got to him with only a few strides.
"Hey Brittany! What's up?"
"I wanted to thank you for singing that song. I think it really did the trick, for both of us."
"Yeah, no problem. I've been waiting for an excuse to perform one of his songs anyway. Glad I could kill to birds with one song." Sam laughed at his use of words until he saw Brittany frown. "I don't mean actual birds Brittany. We both got what we wanted. I saw Santana's face during my performance, I could tell it was sinking in."
"Yeah. Things with Quinn worked out too huh? I saw her watch you as we were all leaving." Sam smiled and nodded. Quinn had caught up with him and given him a kiss on the cheek telling him it wouldn't have to be just friends for very much longer if he kept doing what he was doing.
"But um, I gotta get in there and work out. I'll see you tomorrow Britt, good luck with everything. Let me know if you need more help." Sam walked through the doors just as Brittany felt a tug on her hand.
"Monster lips is helping you with something?"
"Yeah, we got partnered up in Science. You know how confusing that is for me. He's just helping me so I don't fail." Santana seemed satisfied with the answer and tugged Brittany back down the hallway.
"Well, let's get home shall we? If he can help you with Science then I get to help you with Math and maybe you can help me with a few other things."
"Like what?" Brittany tilted her head to the side.
"I'm sure we can come up with something." Santana winked as they reached her car and hopped in.
Song Credits: All At Once- The Fray, Just Friends- Jason Reeves, Cigarette- Graham Colton. (GC may become a staple in my shots since he's the artist I started with)
Much love to my readers and reviewers