A/N: So here is the next chapter, obviously. I swear I had written this chapter before I knew that they were going to use this song in ep. 12. So I hope you like it and I'm currently writing up C9, fingers crossed that I get it up soon. I won't set a time but I hope soon.
CHAPTER EIGHT
Over the next week, every time that Chrissy looked up, a glee member was next to her or not too far away. It seemed like she was never alone. When she was in class, Ciaran was always beside her, when she was at lunch, either Sienna or Ciaran was with her. As much as she loved everyone for looking out for her, she was starting to feel smothered. She would have to talk to them all at glee club this afternoon. Smiling at Sienna, she sat down to eat her lunch, laughing along with a joke that Sienna had just told. Turning her head, she saw that Ciaran was smiling at the both. Out of all the people looking out for her, Ciaran had been the most attentive, so instead of getting over her feeling for him, they had only grown stronger and deeper.
After the last lesson of the day, Chrissy and Ciaran, who were the last to leave the classroom, headed out of the room with Chrissy leading the way, and walked straight into David Karofsky who was walking past the room. Chrissy immediately began to apologise as she raised her head. When she saw who it was, she instinctively stepped back, bumping into Ciaran.
"Hey, what's wrong Chrissy? Why'd you stop?" He asked, his eyes focused on his friend. But when he saw her pale face and widened eyes he turned his head to see what she was looking at. He then quickly stepped in front of her, pushing her into the room as he glared at Karofsky.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Calm down Irish, she bumped into me. But while you're here." He continued, looking past Ciaran at Chrissy, "I wanted to apologise for last week. I didn't mean for you to fall and I'm sorry."
Chrissy looked back at him and she nodded but did not speak. Ciaran put his arm around her and glared at Karofsky.
"OK, you've apologised, now leave her alone."
Dave looked at them both before heading off down the hall. Ciaran watched him until he turned the corner and then he looked down at Chrissy, gently squeezing her shoulder as he pulled her a little closer, asking if she was alright. When she nodded again, Ciaran smiled at her.
"Well then, I guess we'd better get to glee. Don't forget its performance day. It's time to show you what I've got." He said, wiggling his eyebrows.
Chrissy laughed out loud at this and she instantly started to feel better. She'd never been truly worried that Karofsky would hurt her again but literally bumping into him had given her a fright. The upside of the entire incident was having Ciaran's arm around her and being able to lean into him. It was going to hurt so much when he left in a few months time but she would deal with that particular heartbreak when it actually happened. When they reached the choir room everyone else was already seated. Ciaran apologised to Mr Schuester for being late. Will smiled and told them to take their seats.
"It's time for your performances. Now, seeing as you are doing two group numbers and we've been practicing our Hairspray routine, I've given you a little bit longer to get ready but now the day has arrived. Who is going first?"
Rachel's hand immediately shot up and Will just smiled, not expecting anything else.
"OK girls; show us what you've got." Will said as he took a seat on the risers alongside the boys and watched as the girls took their places. When they were ready, the music started and Rachel started to sing.
Now, there was a time
when they used to say
that behind ev'ry great man,
there had to be a great woman.
But oh, in these times of change,
you know that it's no longer true.
So we're comin' out of the kitchen,
'cause there's something we forgot to say to you.
All the girls sang the chorus.
We say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
standin' on their own two feet
and ringin' on their own bells.
We say, Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
Then Chrissy picked up the next verse.
Now, this is a song to celebrate
the conscious liberation of the female state.
Mothers, daughters,
and their daughters too, woh yeah,
woman to woman,
we're singing with you, ooh, ooh.
The "inferior sex" has got a new exterior.
We got doctors, lawyers, politicians too,
ooh ooh ooh, ooh.
Ev'rybody, take a look around.
Can you see, can you see, can you see,
there's a woman right next to youou.
Again all of the girls joined in for the chorus.
We say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
standin' on their own two feet
and ringin' on their own bells.
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
Sienna started the next verse.
Now we ain't makin' stories,
and we ain't layin' plans.
Don't you know that a man still loves a woman,
and a woman still loves a man
just the same, though.
Ooh ooh ooh
ooh ooh ooh ooh.
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
Then the girls sang the rest of the song together.
There was a time,
oh, when they used to say
that behind ev'ry great man,
there had to be a great woman.
In these times of change,
you know that it's no longer true.
So we're comin' out of the kitchen,
'cause there's something we forgot to say to you.
We say, Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
standin' on their own two feet
and ringin' on their own bells.
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
Sisters are doin' it, doin' it,
doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it…
Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
uhhuh, uhhuh, yeah.
Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
uhhuh, uhhuh, uhhuh, yeah.
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
I say, yeah, yeah,
Sisters are doin' it for themselves,
standin' on their…
Sisters are doin' it
for themselves.
When they finished, Will and the boys stood up and cheered as the girls hugged each other, laughing. Will walked down towards them as he continued to clap.
"Well done girls and congratulations Sienna and Chrissy. You have found your place amongst the rest of the girls and they clearly feel that you are strong enough to take some leads. Again, well done, now take a seat and we'll see what the boys have for us." He said as he took his seat once again.
The boys were joking around and pushing each other as they got into their positions. Kurt did no look happy and this worried Will a little bit. He could only hope that the boys had taken this assignment seriously. He need to see how the hew guys worked with the others. When the music started, he just shook his head and moaned softly. The boys' smirks grew larger as the girls cheered and clapped. Finn was the first to step forward.
Yeah, yes
When I walk on by, girls be looking like "Damn, he fly!"
I pimp to the beat, walking on the street in my new Lafreak, yeah
Ciaran stepped forward when Finn stepped back.
This is how I roll, animal print, pants out of control,
It's Red Foo with the big afro
In like Bruce Lee, well I got the claw, yo!
As Puck and Mike lifted their shirts and showed off their abs the rest of the boys sang.
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
To which Puck and Mike sang.
I work out
So the boys continued with the chorus.
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
And Puck and Mike responded again.
I work out
Kurt reluctantly took centre stage.
When I walk in the spot, this is what I see
Quickly followed by Artie.
Everybody stops and staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it, show it, show it
Once again, all the boys sang.
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Rick picked up the next line, but he did look uncomfortable.
When I'm at the mall, security just can't fight them off
When I'm at the beach, I'm in a Speedo trying to tan my cheeks - what?
Alex stepped forward smiling.
This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get serviced - watch!
The chorus was sung the same way as before, with Mike and Puck showing off their abs much to the girls' approval, which they were very vocal about.
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
I work out
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
I work out
Puck swaggered forward to sing his lines with a huge smirk on his face.
When I walk in the spot, this is what I see
Everybody stops and staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it, show it, show it
Then all the boys sang again.
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Check it out, check it out
Then Blaine played it up for the next part.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah...
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah...
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah...
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah...
Do the wiggle yeah, do the wiggle yeah
I'm sexy and I know it
The boys formed a straight line as they sang the next few lines.
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
I work out
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
Girl look at that body
I work out
And then Mike stepped forward for the final line.
IM SEXY AND I KNOW IT!
Will sat there for a moment when they finished, letting the cheering and catcalls from the girls just wash over him. They had done what he'd asked but it was definitely not a song that he would have picked. The girls were walking over to the boys, laughing and congratulating them on a great performance as they threw their arms around them. The whole group seemed to be talking at once but the general tone was of fun.
"Very good guys, you seem to have given everyone a chance to sing within that unconventional song. Well done. Take a seat everyone."
Will waited until everyone was seated and had calmed down before he tried to speak again.
"OK guys, settle down now. That was really good. It showed me how you work together vocally. Now, we will spend the next two weeks polishing our Hairspray number. We will have rehearsal every afternoon. Three dance rehearsals and two vocal ones. For now we will still meet here and then for the dance rehearsals we will move to the auditorium or the gym. But you know what? After those great performances I say that you've earned an early mark. Go home and have a great weekend."
Will smiled as he watched the kids leave. As sad as it was knowing that most of his kids would be leaving, he had found some great new ones and they were just as talented. Glee club would survive but he wouldn't if he didn't get home for dinner. Emma did like to keep to her schedules. As he left the building, he saw the kids all walking to their cars, they were yelling out to each other, throwing insults and laughing. Just being typical teenagers.
Mercedes was laughing at something that Kurt had said when her phone started to ring.
"You've got Mercedes. Talk to me."
"Hi baby, it's me."
"Hi honey, how are you?"
"I'm doing great. Dad got a new job, he's going to be construction foreman for the company that's building the new mall in Westerville. I've convinced mum and dad to move back to Lima, so I'm coming home."
"That's great, I've missed you so much. When will you be home?"
"Probably in a couple of weeks. When I do get there, I'm taking you out for dinner, OK?"
"Oh, yes please and this time I want the whole of Lima to know that we are together."
"Hey, I'm all for that. It was you who wanted to keep it quiet in the first place."
"I know, I know, but not anymore. It's been too long since I felt your arms around me and I've missed them so I'll be damned if I'm gonna wait any longer than I have to."
"Oh baby, how I've missed you. If I can talk them into it we might be there sooner."
"Yes please."
"I have to go but I'll call you later tonight. Talk to you then."
Mercedes was smiling as she hung up and Kurt raised his eyebrows.
"Whoever that was got you smiling. Spill Mer, who was on the phone?"
Mercedes looked at Kurt and then Blaine, knowing that it was time to start telling people.
"It was Sam, he's coming back to McKinley."
"That's great." Kurt said before looking hard at his best friend. "But why did he call you?"
Mercedes looked back and forth between the two boys as she took a deep breath thinking that it was now or never.
"Because we are dating and have been since junior prom."
Kurt bounced over and threw his arms around her, laughing.
"That's great news. I'm so happy for you Mer. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I don't know. I just wanted to keep it ours for a little while. Please tell me that you understand."
"Of course I do. Come on, Blaine and I are taking you out to celebrate. Let's go."
The three of them got into Kurt's car and headed off to 'The Lima Bean'. They talked non-stop the whole way.
"So, are we going to 'The Bean'?" Ciaran asked, looking over at the girls, making sure that his eyes didn't linger for too long on Chrissy even though that was exactly what he wanted to do.
"I'm sorry Ciaran but I have to head straight home. We are going to see Kevin this weekend, it's his birthday."
"I'm out too." Sienna told him. "I have to baby-sit in about an hour so I have to go home and get changed and what not so I had better get moving. See you on Monday."
Looking over at Alex, Ciaran sighed. He'd hoped to spend more time with Chrissy. They always had such a blast when they went out after school. Now he didn't know what he wanted to do. Reluctantly he turned to Jaimie and told him that he should probably head home and try to remember the damn dance moves for the Hairspray number.
"Why don't I come over and help you with them. I'm pretty good, even if I do say so myself."
"That'd be great Jaimie, thanks. Finn might be interested as well. Would that be ok with you?"
"Sure, not a problem. Will he be at your place?"
"Yeah, he and Rachel usually hang out there after school. Come to think of it, so do Kurt and Blaine. We should make a night of it. Why don't you stay over and we can work on it all night."
"Sounds like a plan. I'll meet you there in an hour."
