Disenchanted

So I really haven't sussed out an outline yet but as much of an Artina fan that I am I can't wait to see where the spoiled Artie/Tina/Mike triangle that is supposed to happen on cannon will play out though I kind of have a feeling it'll be more of a Tina/Mike one episode stand…anyways…


Mike had a plan all right; his plan was to work him to death in rehearsal making him long for the days when he was in his wheelchair.

Ok so he didn't really long to be leg less once more but those rehearsals were a major work out nonetheless.

By the time he'd gotten home Tuesday he ate dinner, did his homework and just crashed.

Wednesday was the same thing all over again, well minus the glee club rehearsal although that meant that the after school rehearsal with Mike and Rachel would be even longer, pair that with the flirtatious looks that Brittany flashed them every time he passed her in the hallway and well…

Soon it was Thursday and Artie hoped that all that intense work would pay off and the other members of New Directions, especially Mr. Schuester would like his and Rachel's performance, especially seeing as it was the first time he was able to truly show off all he could do as a performer.

As the final bell rang that day he headed over to his locker smiling as he saw a certain someone waiting.

"So, are you nervous?" Tina asked adjusting her black and red messenger bag over her shoulder before looking into his sparkling eyes… he could definitely tell she was still getting used to that…looking directly into his eyes, especially since it had only been one week ago that the miracle had occurred.

Yes one week ago he walked for the first time and now he was about to do an intricate dance number with one Rachel Berry… he wasn't going to question logic at this point.

Looking back into Tina's sweet eyes he flashed her a smile as he exhaled a breath of air.

"Yea, a little bit."

Tina craned her neck hoping that Brittany wasn't approaching which thankfully she wasn't as she draped her arm around her best friend and began to walk toward the choir room however soon he stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong Artie?"

He shook his head.

"Nothing's wrong Tee, I just need to change."

Tina looked down at her companion's outfit that day, his charcoal gray dress pants and blue dress shirt had clearly come from his new geek chic prep wardrobe and it definitely suited him.

"What's wrong with what you have on?"

Artie just smiled and shook his head as he mumbled Rachel and Control Freak and a few other choice words as he headed into the empty choir room picking up a garment bag and telling the young Asian girl by his side that he'd be back in just a second.

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True to his word Artie entered the choir room moments later now dressed in a white dress shirt with the top two buttons undone.

"The blue made your eyes pop better," Tina said as Artie took a seat by her side on the risers nodding at her observation.

A small lapse of silence filled the air before Tina once more opened her mouth.

"So, you think after your performance today we can see if Mr. Schuester would let us work on a number together."

Artie let out a small laugh.

"I don't know if Rachel will want to share me."

Tina playfully punched his arm as he flashed her a smirk, "and besides Brittany is territorial."

"Oh my god you're not actually going out with her."

"It's only one date, it's not like I plan on going steady with her."

"Going steady Artie….seriously who even uses that term anymore."

Artie just let out a laugh as Mike entered the room and slipped onto the riser on Tina's other side.

"Nervous."

"Only if people keep asking me if I am."

"Well don't be, your going to kill, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Schue puts you and Rachel's duet front and center at Regionals."

"You know Mike's right," Rachel said from the doorway dressed in a red dress almost identical to the one Langston wore in Starr X'd Lovers. Sure it had been known that the one thing that the self proclaimed diva wasn't good at was sewing and neither were her two dads which was why the presence of such a fantastic dress had shocked the trio sitting in the room, that was up until Kurt and Mercedes entered the room, Finn and Puck hot on their heels.

"Rachel if I do say so myself you look stunning."

All eyes turned to the fashionable young man as he took a seat.

"I thought you were…you know…," Finn began.

"Gay," Kurt said.

The taller teen nodded.

"I am, it's just the dress was my creation."

Silence.

"I know what your thinking, you thought that I hate Rachel…well hate is such a strong word…and besides I did it for Artie."

They all just nodded as Matt, Brittany, Santana, Quinn, and Mr. Schue entered the room and practice began.

"Ok," the teacher said clapping his hands together, "I hear today we've got ourselves a little treat that could very well be…'our signature piece for Regionals,'

As he said the last few words everyone mouthed them as clearly the teacher had said them a million times before, most recently when Tina had done her 'Dream a Little Dream' number with Artie and Mike.

"Rachel…Artie…"

The duo stood up and headed to the center of the floor where Rachel was giving one of her patent Rachel Berry speeches that everyone pretty much zoned out.

Once she was done with her speech she and Artie stood back to back as she nodded to Mike to flip the boom box with their music on leading Artie to begin to sing:

I've got a lot to say and no shoulder to lean on

No one for my soul to bleed on

Twirling around Artie was now facing Rachel as he continued.

And with the road in sight I feel the Earth moving

Too much here that I'm loosing.

He began to twirl Rachel around as from his seat on the risers Mike sang, shocking everyone as the young man had never gotten a solo before which was a shock seeing as how he was definitely a good singer.

And I'm not someone to cry for

I'm not someone to try and lift your hand as you walk by

Sure Mike was singing the Markko lines at present but if they were to take it to Regionals, Artie and Rachel were pretty sure that Finn or Puck would be more likely to take that line.

I'm not afraid of the distance

Rachel belted out

I'm not afraid of resistance

When everyone wants me to

Artie joined in at that last line and Rachel's initial comments about her doing a duet with Artie began to ring true… the blending of their voices was simply magical and by this point everyone eyes were on the duo…well that was except for Brittany whose eyes were glued to Artie with a dreamy look in them to boot.

Facing Rachel now Artie sang the next line.

And please don't complicate my story.

Because I've been trying hard not to worry

Rachel sang with him

Stepping away and walking toward the crowd, his eyes locking with Tina's as he sang his next line.

And I've had alterations

Meanwhile Rachel's eyes locked onto Finn's

Yea all my plans have had variations

Turing back to each other Artie and Rachel once again sang in unison.

And I…I'm not someone to cry for

I'm not someone to try and lift your hand as you walk by.

I'm not afraid of the distance

Artie sang alone as he looked over his shoulder and once more flashed a look to Tina before Rachel tapped him playfully on his shoulder as choreographed and re joined him in singing

I'm not afraid of resistance

When everyone wants me to

I'm not afraid of resistance

When everyone wants me to…

Once the song ended it seemed as if the ten members of New Directions that had been on the risers as well as Mr. Schuester were giving the duet a standing ovation.

"That was amazing you guys," the teacher said and though he said that after each performance he genuinely meant it this time.

Finn meanwhile made his way over to where Rachel was standing and pulled her aside. If Artie could read minds he would bet that by the time this practice ended Finn and Rachel would be on yet again.

However his love life, not as simple as he looked up to see Brittany and Santana, pinkies linked whispering at a mile a minute about him most likely while Tina and Mike approached him.

Tina tossed her arms around her friend.

"Wow, you definitely brought it…whatever IT is."

Artie let out a little laugh.

"I couldn't of done it with out Mike here, this guy's seriously got moves."

"Yea, but you Artie are a quick study…and besides that voice."

"Hey, you got a pretty mean set of pipes on you yourself."

Mike blushed at Artie's complement after all before joining glee he was actually kind of embarrassed to dance in Public though only Matt knew this and only Matt would ever know this he supposed…and to sing…well he was pretty happy singing in the background vocal chops or not."

Mr. Schuester's clapping suddenly snapped the club back into attention as the teacher was in the beginning phases of announcing a new assignment while in the young former paraplegics mind he began to sort out what could possibly happen next…especially with his upcoming date with Brittany.

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TBC

Next chapter will be Artie's date with Brit… after that all I have planed is my end game which for now is Artina still….that said reviews and ideas are like crack to me…