Ch. 10
It was a chilly late-October morning. Finn walked over to Alison's locker to see her talking to Quinn. He leans up against the locker besides hers and waits for them to stop talking. Quinn says goodbye to Alison and Finn and walks to her own locker.
"Hey, babe," Finn says as he kisses Alison's cheek.
"Hello, Finn," Alison returns.
"Are you nervous about Sectionals?"
"Yes. This is the first time I sang in front of an audience. But since I'm singing a duet with you, I'll feel better," Alison replies looking at the ground. Finn lifts her chin up and smiles at her.
"There's nothing to be nervous for, Ali. We're gonna sing a kick ass-I mean butt, song. Then Rachel will sing her solo and Mercedes and Santana will sing the leads for the group number. We're so going to win." Alison nodded and leaned on her toes to kiss Finn. Right before she was able to, though, a bunch of Cheerios walked up to them.
"Hey, Alison!" a Cheerio named Erika said. Erika has blonde hair and obviously fake tan skin.
"And hey, Finn," she said flirtily to Finn. Finn smiled his lopsided smile in return.
"What do you want Erika?" Alison snappily said.
"I just wanted to say hi. Have a good day, Alison," Erika said. She then turned to Finn. "And you have a good day too, Finn," she said with a seductive smile. Erika and the other Cheerios turned around and walked away.
"Really, Finn?" Alison asked, annoyed.
"What?" Finn replied.
"She was just flirting with you and you just stood there gaping."
"I was not. Why don't you like them? They're friendly and nice."
"They are only friendly around guys, Finn. When you aren't around they are completely different people. Especially Erika."
"But why don't you like them?" Alison just angrily sighed and looked over to Finn.
"Because I think they're prettier than me," Alison mumbled to the ground.
"What? Can you say that again?"
"Because I think they're prettier than me," Alison repeated, louder.
"What? I still can't hear you," Finn said.
"Because I think they're prettier than me," Alison said at normal volume.
"Prettier than you? Babe, you are so beautiful and stuff. You're gorgeous."
"I don't feel that way, Finn, okay? Here I am, the midget who is super pale, and their Erika is, tan and normal height. Who do you think more guys like?" Alison answered tearing up.
"Alison, you are soooo much hotter than Erika. I love your height and your skin, and well, everything about you. Not only are you super smart, but your also really nice," Finn said holding Alison's face in his hands.
"Promise?" Alison whispered.
"Promise." Finn then leaned down and kissed Alison. Their lips were connected for a few minutes before the bell rang.
"I love you," Alison said.
"I love you," Finn replied. Finn let go of Alison's face. Finn grabbed Alison's hand and walked her to her science class.
"I'll see you after school. I'll drive you home after football and Cheerios practice," Finn said. Alison nodded and blew Finn a kiss.
-FS-
Alison was walking with Quinn and Brittany to the football field. Cheerios practice had just ended and they were meeting their boyfriends. Rachel and Tina were in the auditorium, working on props for the school play, when they heard Brittany, Quinn, and Alison outside. Rachel and Tina joined them, and all five of them were walking to the field. They were walking down the hallway when they heard girl's laughter. They turned the corner to see all five Cheerios, including Erika, hanging all over their boyfriends. One Cheerio was sitting on Artie's lap, one was leaning on Mike's arm, one had herm arm wrapped around Sam's waist, one was gripping Puck's muscles, while Erika was grabbing onto Finn.
"What's going on here?" Quinn loudly asked, getting the attention of all the guys. The five Cheerios let go of the guys.
"Ummmm….what?" Sam asked.
"To reiterate what Quinn said, what the hell is going on here?" Alison demanded while Finn whinced. He knew Alison usually only swore when she was really pissed.
"Nothing…babe, nothing's going on," Finn answered. S
"Really? It sure doesn't look like nothing," Rachel retorted.
"Berry, nothing is happening. Honest," Puck replied.
"Don't even Puck. We see what's happening here," Tina rebutted.
"T, please don't be mad," Mike said.
"Well, Mike, we should be mad," Brittany replied.
"Britt-britt?" Artie questioned.
"I am so angry. With all of you. Girls," Alison said to all of them. All of the girls simultaneously turned around and walked down the hall.
"Girls, I think we should vent our frustrations with our glee assignment. I have the perfect song and costumes. We just have to make a quick stop at Coach Bieste's office," Alison said.
"Why?" all the girls asked.
"Every guy fantasizes his girlfriend in a uniform, even a football uniform. And wearing their jersey is like the cherry on top. Coach Bieste will have their extra jerseys," Alison explained.
"Wait until the guys see us now," Quinn says.
-FS-
The next day at glee rehearsal, the guys, Santana, and Mercedes are the only ones there.
"Where are the girls?" Mr. Shue asks.
"We don't know. We haven't talked to them since yesterday," Artie answers. Just then, the girls walk in wearing black leggings, Converses, and their corresponding boyfriend's jersey. They wear their hair in high ponytails and two black lines under their eyes. All of the guys' jaws dropped.
"Sorry we are late, Mr. Shue. We were just preparing for our number. We have picked out a song that expresses our anger perfectly," Rachel says.
"Boys, could you move to the front row?" Tina asks. The girls line up in a straight line, with the line going Brittany, Quinn, Alison, Rachel, and Tina. The girls stood in front of their boyfriends. The girls nodded to the band, and the music started.
*Brittany= underline italicized, Quinn= italicized, Tina= bold, Alison= underline, Rachel= bold italicized, All= regular*
Brittany stepped forward.
[Spoken:]
After all that you put me through,
You think I'd despise you,
But in the end I wanna thank you,
'Cause you've made me that much stronger.
Brittany stepped back and Quinn stepped forward.
Well I thought I knew you, thinkin' that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust called your bluff time is up
Cause I've had enough
You were there by my side, always down for the ride
But your joy ride just came down in flames cause your greed sold me out in shame
Quinn stepped back and Tina stepped forward.
After all of the stealing and cheating you probably think that I hold resentment for you
But uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know
Just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you
Cause it
Tina stepped back.
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker"
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
Alison stepped forward.
Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing
Just so you could cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game
I heard you're going round play, the victim now
But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame
Cause you dug your own grave
Alison stepped back and Rachel stepped forward.
After all of the fights and the lies cause you're wanting to haunt me
But that wont work anymore, no more,
It's over
Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down
So I wanna say thank you
Cause it
Rachel stepped back.
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
Brittany stepped forward, about two feet in front of Artie.
How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretend not to know the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
The girls all strutted in front of the boyfriends singing.
YOU WON'T STOP ME"
I am a fighter and I,
I ain't gonna stop
There is no turning back
I've had enough
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter. The other girls sang while Rachel belted out the harmonizing notes.
You thought I would forget
But I remembered
Cause I remembered
I remembered
You thought I would forget
I remembered
Cause I remembered
I remembered. The girls sang while Rachel belted out some harmonizing notes.
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter.
The girls finished the song right in front of the guys with their fists in the air. They were panting loudly and Santana, Mercedes, and Mr. Shue clapped while the guys just sat there. Finn stood up, and the other guys stood up as well.
"Babe, I told you. Nothing happened," Finn said.
"Oh really, Finn Hudson? I saw you and Erika. We all know what we saw," Alison replied.
"We were just talking. That's all."
"It didn't look like just talking. And either way, you know how uncomfortable I am around the Cheerios. The only ones I am comfortable with are Quinn, Brittany, and sometimes Santana. Sorry, San," Alison said as she looked at Santana, who just shrugged in response.
"I'm uncomfortable around them like you are uncomfortable around Azimio and Karofsky," Alison continues.
"That's not the same. Ugh, what is with you Berry girls? You are so overdramatic about everything," Finn rebuts. Alison's eyes water and her mouth goes wide. She then slaps Finn across the face as hard as she can. Everyone lets out a gasp.
"You can criticize me however you want, Finn Hudson, but don't you dare, don't you dare insult my family," Alison replies dangerously low. She turns around but Finn grabs her arm.
"Are you breaking up with me?" Finn sadly asks. Alison looks into his eyes.
"No, but you have a lot to do to make up for what you've done." Alison pulls her arm away and storms out. The other girls follow her, Rachel giving Finn a dirty look on her way out.
"Damn it," Finn growls.
"You boys are sure in the doghouse now. You better do something, and do it fast," Mercedes says. Her and Santana walk out of the choir room. After a few minutes of the guys just sitting there, Finn thinks of an idea.
"I got it! Guys, I got the perfect idea. Come on," Finn says. The boys listen to Finn's idea.
"Are you sure man?" Sam asks uncertainly.
"The girls will love it. It's fool proof," Finn answers.
-FS-
A.N. I ended it on a cliffhanger. What song will the guys sing? The song "Fighter" is by Christina Aguilera. Please review and continue reading. Next chapter, the guys will sing and hopefully the girls will forgive them. And, Sectionals is coming up. Plus, Ben will come back into the story in the future. Is he going to win Alison back? Keep tuning in to find out.