A/N: Yay, more McFly music! Also, for the singing: Alex, Blaine, Both.

Disclaimer: I humbly acknowledge that I don't own Glee or McFly's music. I do own Alex.

Chapter 7: I'll Be OK

Alex kept her head down at school the next day. She couldn't afford to be seen by any of the hockey players. If they recognized her…she'd feel more than a slushy. Still, she was happy to find a familiar face and wheelchair waiting by her locker at lunchtime.

"Not afraid to be with humiliation central here?" she asked, referring to herself, while digging books out of her locker.

Artie shook his head. "I didn't get slushied for the longest time because I was in a wheelchair. Then they realized that I was still a person and I got slushied just the same." He took her hand. "Trust me. You're still cooler than me."

Alex shrugged and slung her bag over her shoulder before slamming her locker shut. "Still," she said. "What about Glee club? They all must think I'm a loser. I mean, I ditched you guys yesterday and then I just showed up crying my eyes out…"

Artie gave her hand a squeeze. "Relax," he told her. "We're no strangers to tears and we always support our own. No matter what the circumstance. Now. Should we go to lunch?" Alex nodded. "I've got something I wanted to talk to you about."

Alex couldn't help but wonder what Artie could possibly want to talk to her about. Why she tried out for a boys' team? Why she'd asked for him instead of Blaine? Why…? She ran out of time to think of possible conversation topics when she and Artie reached their destination. It was a tucked away corner underneath one of the staircases. Not exactly five-star, but it was their spot. It was quiet and out of the way. Artie slipped out of his chair and took a seat on the floor next to Alex.

"I sang a song for you yesterday," said Artie. Alex choked on her water.

"What?" she asked between coughs.

"In Glee," he clarified. "I sang a song for you even though you weren't there."

"Um, what song?" Alex ignored her lunch and devoted her attention to Artie.

"Um, well, um," he started. "Okay, I sang 'Obviously'."

Alex was surprised. "Really?" she asked. Artie nodded. "But that song…it's…"

"Yeah."

"Is that what you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Yeah." Artie had taken to studying his shoes. They both fell silent.

"Would you sing a song with me tomorrow?" Alex asked suddenly. "I mean, I'd ask for today but Blaine's convinced me to sing with him today."

"Sure," Artie agreed quickly. "What song are we singing?"

Alex shook her head with a grin. "Nope," she told him. "You don't get to find out until tomorrow." Seeing the look on his face she reassured him. "Don't worry. I know that you know it." She gave him a smile and they went back to their lunch.

"Ally!" called Blaine from down the hallway.

"Blainey!" she called back to him. "Are you all ready for our song?"

Blaine nodded. "Although I still think that we need to have something other than McFly performed in Glee," he told her.

"Well aren't there supposed to be weekly Glee assignments?" she asked. Blaine nodded again. "Then let's call it McFly week!" They laughed together as they went into the choir room.

"In the spirit of what has now become McFly week, let's give a welcome to Alex and Blaine," said Mr. Schue before sitting down.

"So, as some of you know, I used to play hockey," Alex told the Glee club. "And as all of you know, I came here yesterday in tears." She took a deep breath. "I tried out for the McKinley hockey team yesterday and I was found out as being a girl. I've been trying to avoid the hockey guys all day, but now I just want to hold my head up high again." She looked directly at Artie and smiled warmly at the boy before turning back to Blaine.

When everything is going wrong
And things are just a little strange
It's been so long now
You've forgotten how to smile

And overhead the skies are clear
But it still seems to rain on you,
And your only friends all have
Better things to do

When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way
Oh, just tell yourself
I'll be OK

Now things are only getting worse
And you need someone to take the blame
When your lover's gone
There's no-one to share the pain

You're sleeping with the TV on
And you're lying in an empty bed
All the alcohol in the world
Could never help me to forget

When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way,
Just try a little harder
Try your best to make it
Through the day,
Oh just tell yourself
I'll be OK

You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not alone
You're not alone

Just tell yourself
I'll be OK

Oh, just tell yourself
I'll be OK
Won't you tell yourself

When you're down and lost
And you need a helping hand
When you're down and lost
Along the way,
Try a little harder
Try your best to make it
Through the day

Oh, just tell yourself
I'll be OK
I'll be OK
I'll be OK

Alex and Blaine hugged as the Glee club burst into applause. Just at that moment, a knock was heard at the choir room door. Everyone looked up to find a boy in a McKinley hockey jersey standing in the doorway.

"Uh, hi," he said nervously. "I'm looking for Alex Davison?"

Alex stepped away from Blaine. "That's me," she said, holding up her head. "And you are?"

"Ben," the boy told her. "Ben Murphy. You played hockey with me yesterday."

Oh shit, thought Alex. He's here to slushy me. He's here to make me cry. He's here to embarrass me in front of my friends. He's here to… Alex's thought process was paused when Ben threw something to her. She caught it in her hands but she couldn't quite figure out what it was. "What is it?" she asked.

"Your new jersey," answered Ben. "Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school." His task completed, Ben turned and left the room.

"Wait!" called Alex. She chased him out into the hallway. "What are you talking about?"

Ben turned to face her. "Coach didn't like the fact that you left yesterday," he said. "But he liked your play." Alex looked down at the jersey in her hands.

"So I'm in?"

"You're in," Ben told her and then he walked away.

Alex walked back into the choir room, slightly dazed from the interaction. She saw the entire Glee club staring at her expectantly.

"Well?" asked Tina.

"What happened?" asked Rory.

"Are you okay?" asked Artie.

"Ally…" started Blaine.

Alex put up a hand to silence everyone. "I'm in!" she cried. "I made the team!"

There was applause once again and people saying "congratulations!" but all that mattered to Alex was that she was happy. She had Blaine, she had hockey, and she had Artie singing with her tomorrow. And maybe, she thought. Maybe tomorrow, I'll have Artie too. She smiled softly to herself and let the hugs and high-fives continue.

A/N: Yay, happiness! We're not done yet though, so stay tuned! Also, the song is McFly's "I'll Be OK". Please review! They keep me writing!