Hello everyone, I know it's been a while since I wrote anything new but I did warn you all that it was going to be difficult for me to write anything. But I am back! It doesn't mean that I'm going to be writing regularly but I will when I can and I hope you all stick with me. Now, on with the story.


It had been a couple of weeks since everything in the choir room had happened. A couple of weeks that had been drama free – as far as Finn and Quinn were concerned at least. Now we had prom and Nationals to worry about. Prom wasn't such a big deal to me however. Since I hadn't been nominated for Prom Queen, all I had to worry about was what dress I was going to wear and what I was going to sing since the Glee club had been asked to sing at the prom.

Nationals on the other hand was something that I was very interested in - we had finally made it! We had never won Nationals before and a win for us would look really good on my NYADA application for next year when I started applying. As usual there was an argument over who got the solo for Nationals – Mercedes and I putting the biggest fight up. In the end, it was decided, by Mr. Schue and the majority of the glee club, that I would sing the solo and there would be a group song as well as a duet. As a compromise, Mr. Schue said that Mercedes could have a lead in the duet which seemed fair to me and it made Mercedes happy so I didn't try to discourage the situation. As you can see, with everything I had going on in other areas of my life, Finn and Quinn were the least of my worries. They had left me and Sam alone too, apart from the occasional longing look from them both coming in our direction, but that didn't mean anything as far as Sam and I were concerned. I hoped that because they had left us alone, it meant that we were in a kind of "truce".

"So, it's decided, the songs we're going to sing are "We Found Love" as our duet between Mercedes and Quinn, the solo is going to be "Cry" performed by Rachel and as the group song is going to be "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." Mr. Schue said happily. It was one of the last couple of rehearsals we had left before Nationals and we had to make sure that we would be perfect, and after deciding what songs we were going to sing, we were one step closer.


It was the night before Nationals and we were now in San Francisco! Mr. Schue had put us up in a hotel and made it so couples couldn't share the same room so I was currently sharing a room with Santana. Mr. Schue didn't want any drama so he figured that putting me and Santana together was the best bet. Brittany was put with Quinn, something which didn't please Santana.

"It's not fair. I wanted to be in the same room as Brittany. No offence to you B but Brittany is my best friend." She moaned later that night.

"She is also your girlfriend. You knew that Mr. Schue wasn't going to let you both sleep in the same room. Now hurry up, the guys and Brittany are waiting for us downstairs." I said, as I finished off doing my hair.

"It's still not fair." She muttered as she started pulling clothes from her wardrobe.


By the time we got downstairs, Santana was still bitching and moaning about not being able to sleep in the same room as her girlfriend but she promptly shut up when she caught sight of Brittany. She walked swiftly over to her and offered her a kiss on the lips with Brittany happily accepting. I walked over to Sam and he gave me a soft kiss on the lips.

"How is it sharing a room with Satan?" Sam chuckled when he'd kissed me. It was meant so only I could hear but Santana could hear like a fox.

"I heard that!" she yelled. "And I'll have you know that the midget is lucky to be sharing a room with me." She said affectionately. "I'm an awesome roommate." She added as an afterthought and then proceeded to make out with Brittany.

"Alright girls, let's try and keep it PG." Kurt shrieked, trying to usher them both into the hotel restaurant. Brittany detached herself from Santana with a giggle and walked in the direction of the restaurant while Santana sighed before following her. "You spoil all my fun Lady Hummel." She said as a passing thought.

Once we'd sat down and ordered our food, I went straight into leader-mode. "I'm not staying out too late tonight. I want an early night so I can wake up feeling refreshed for tomorrow. I'm going to make sure that we win and that means that I want all of you in bed at a reasonable hour." I said, pointing to each of them in turn, lingering a little bit longer on Santana and Noah.

"Don't worry Rach. I'll get Britts to bed early and then Santana has no reason to stay up without her." Kurt reasoned. He and Brittany were sharing a room – Mr. Schue had the fantastic idea that since they are both gay, they won't want to sleep with each other anyway. Santana instantly scowled at Kurt. "Always trying to ruin my fun." She muttered bitterly.

The rest of the night consisted of me talking about our set-lists and talking about what I expected from them for our performances and practices before the show the next day. It carried on until even Brittany got tired of me going on about it.

"Rachie, we know and don't worry, we got this. Between mine and Mike's dance moves, your vocals and our kick ass group number, we're gonna win for sure." Brittany said positively. It was hard to argue with Brittany and she seemed so positive and upbeat about all of it that I gave up giving them a lecture and decided that I was better off enjoying the night with my friends and my boyfriend – of course, still going to bed at a reasonable hour.


"This is it guys, we've done it and we're here. We are finally at Nationals and we are going to win!" Mr Schue said to us enthusiastically. We were backstage waiting to go on. We'd had an intense practice that morning which had lasted almost five hours. We were all about ready to faint when we'd finished but of course we had to go and get ready so we could perform. "I'm so proud of all of you and I know that you're all going to do amazing. Even if you don't win, I'm still so proud of all you." Mr Schue told us all affectionately.

"Don't even think that, we're going to do this!" I yelled. We all separated and I went back to the dressing room so I could touch up my hair and make-up one last time. What I didn't notice was that Finn and Quinn had followed me.

"I don't want to argue with either of you anymore." I said tiredly when I finally did spot them.

"We're not here to fight." Quinn reassured. "We just wanted to talk."

"We're here to try and make amends." Finn told me.

"Things got out of hand on both our parts over the last couple of weeks and they shouldn't have. We're just letting you know that that isn't going to happen anymore. At least not from us." Quinn concluded.

I wasn't quite sure how to respond but just as I was about to open my mouth to try and form some words, Finn beat me to it. "I also wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for having a personal vendetta against you and Sam over the month or so. It wasn't right and I shouldn't have been blaming you because you moved on." Finn said sincerely.

"Thank you. Both of you. I won't cause problems anymore, I promise. In fact, I would like us to try and be friends in the near future if that isn't too weird." They both seemed happy with this but before either of them could answer, someone knocked on the door and opened it. It was Sam. "It's time to go babe, we have to go on stage in a minute." He then spotted Finn and Quinn but instead of saying anything, he simply smiled at them and then looked back to me.

"We would love that Rachel. When everything settles down, maybe we can talk about it." Quinn said softly, no trace of malice or threat in her voice whatsoever. She then took Finn's hand and then walked towards the door and out of it, with me following them.

"What was all that about? They weren't being horrible again where they?" Sam asked me when Quinn and Finn were both out of earshot.

"Don't be silly Samuel. They both wanted to make amends and told me that they wouldn't cause trouble for us anymore and I agreed to the same thing. I also said that I would possibly like to be friends with them in the near future."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"I don't see why not. And if I can forgive Quinn, then the rest of you can too." I said simply, walking off being giving Sam a chance to respond. I walked towards my fellow glee-clubbers and I saw Kurt standing at the edge of stage, staring at the group that we're on stage. It was an all-boys group and it looked like they belonged to a private schools because they were all wearing blue blazers with red piping.

"They're good." I murmured.

"They are brilliant." Kurt argued. "Especially the main singer." He said, not tearing his eyes away.

I looked towards the person that Kurt was talking about. He had an amazing voice, his hair was slicked back and he was clearly the leader of the group. I looked towards Kurt and I saw that he had a glassy look in his eye. I could tell when my best friend had a crush.

When they came off stage, the main singer passed Kurt and gave him a subtle wink. He nearly passed out then and there but I wasn't going to let him get away. "Go and talk to him." I said nudging him. He did as he was told after a couple of seconds and he practically sprinted to catch up with him.

It was then our time to perform and Quinn and Mercedes were called to the stage and I stood there watching them sing their song. They worked well together and their voices blended very well together, especially considering they were so different. Just before I was due to go on stage, Kurt came running back up to me.

"How did it go?" I asked him desperately. I could see the huge smile spread across his face so I already knew it was going to be good.

"He's amazing. His name is Blaine and he's a Junior too and he goes to the school in the next town to us. He asked for my number and said he would call me. He wants to hang out when this is all over." Kurt gushed.

"That's amazing!" I said, instantly giving him a massive hug.

"He told me to tell you good luck. He's seen you perform before, he think you're amazing." he added quickly and I couldn't help but blush at the compliment.

Sam then came over to me and wished me luck, as did Noah, Brittany and Santana and then before I could even register what was going on, I was ushered onto the stage. I looked around me and saw that Quinn and Tina were already standing in their spots ready so they could sing. The spot light hit me, I opened my mouth and started to sing.

If anyone asks,

I'll tell them we both just moved on

When people all stare

I'll pretend that I don't hear them talk

Whenever I see you,

I'll swallow my pride

And bite my tongue

Pretend I'm okay with it all

Act like there's nothing wrong

Is it over yet?

Can I open my eyes?

Is this as hard as it gets?

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

Cry!

If anyone asks,

I'll tell them we just grew apart (Tell them we just grew apart)

And what do I care

If they believe me or not (They believe me or not)

Whenever I feel

Your memory is breaking my heart

I'll pretend I'm okay with it all

Act like there's nothing wrong

Is it over yet?

Can I open my eyes?

Is this as hard as it gets?

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

Cry!

I'm talking in circles

I'm lying, they know it

Why won't this just all go...

...Away!

Is it over yet?

Can I open my eyes?

Is this as hard as it gets?

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

Cry!

Cry!

As soon as I was finished, everyone began to clap so I took a bow and introduced us as the New Directions and then we immediately launched into the next song.

Noah:

Well, I remember every little thing

As if it happened only yesterday

Parking by the lake

And there was not another car in sight

And I never had a girl

Looking any better than you did

And all the kids at school

They were wishing they were me that night

Finn with New Directions:

And now our bodies are oh so close and tight

It never felt so good, it never felt so right

Kurt and Sam with New Directions:

And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife

Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife

Kurt and Sam:

C'mon

Mike:

Hold tight!

Sam:

Oh c'mon

Mike:

Hold tight!

Santana and Brittany with New Directions:

Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night

Sam and Kurt with New Directions:

I can see paradise by the dashboard light

Noah:

Though it's cold and lonely in the

Noah with New Directions:

Deep dark

Noah and Mercedes with New Directions:

Night!

Mercedes with New Directions:

In the deep dark night

Noah:

Paradise by the

Noah and Mercedes with New Directions:

Dashboard light

Noah and Finn:

We're gonna go all the way tonight

We're gonna go all the way

And tonight's the night

Finn, Noah and Sam:

We're gonna go all the way tonight

We're gonna go all the way

And tonight's the night

Finn, Noah, Sam and Brittany:

We're gonna go all the way tonight

We're gonna go all the way

And tonight's the night

Finn, Noah, Sam, Brittany and Mercedes with New Directions:

We're gonna go all the way tonight

We're gonna go all the way

And tonight's the night

Rachel:

Stop right there (Mercedes: Night!)

I gotta know right now

Before we go any further

Do you love me?

Will you love me forever?

Do you need me?

Will you never leave me?

Will you make me so happy

For the rest of my life?

Will you take me away

And will you make me your wife?

Noah:

Let me sleep on it (New Directions: Sleep on it)

Baby, baby let me sleep on it (New Directions: Sleep on it)

Let me sleep on it

And I'll give you an answer in the morning

Rachel:

I gotta know right now

Do you love me? (New Directions: Do you, do you love me?)

Will you love me forever?

Do you need me? (New Directions: Do you, do you need me?)

Will you never leave me?

Will you make me so happy (New Directions: Will you never leave me)

For the rest of my life?

Will you take me away (New Directions: Do you, do you, do you)

And will you make me your wife?

Rachel with New Directions:

Do you love me?

Rachel:

Will you love me forever?

Noah with New Directions Boys:

Let me sleep on it

Rachel with New Directions Girls:

Will you love me forever?

Noah with New Directions Boys:

Let me sleep on it

Rachel with New Directions Girls:

Will you love me forever

Noah (with New Directions):

I couldn't take it any longer

Lord I was crazed

And when the feeling came upon me

Like a tidal wave

I started (swearing to my god)

And on my (mother's) grave

That I would (love you to the end of time)

I swore! I would (love you to the end of time)

New Directions:

Ah, aah, aaah

Noah with New Directions:

So now I'm praying for the end of time

To hurry up and arrive

'Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you

I don't think that I can really survive

I'll never break my promise or forget my vow

Noah:

But God only knows what I can do right now!

Noah with New Directions:

I'm praying for the end of time

It's all that I can do (Mercedes: All that I can do!)

Prayin' for the end of time

So I can end my time with you! (Mercedes: You! Yeah!)

Noah with New Directions (Rachel):

It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, It never felt so right)

And it was so much better than it is today. (Mercedes: Is today!) (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife)

It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, It never felt so right)

And it was so much better than it is today. (Mercedes: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!) (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife)

It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, It never felt so right)

And it was so much better than it is today. (Mercedes: Oooh!) (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife)

Noah and Rachel with New Directions:

Felt so right!

Felt so good!

Paradise! (Mercedes: Paradise, yeah!)

We won Nationals.


Sorry for the shitty ending but I couldn't think of a good way to end it. Sorry for the delay too. It was forewarned though and I hope this more than make up for it. I couldn't resist adding Blaine into it either. I love the character on the show and Kurt deserves someone to make him happy. Anyways, enjoy and remember, I love hearing what you all think.