A/N: Hey you guys this is FAESTPACK JW! I'm sorry for the delay in my updating, but I was wondering if I should even continue this story. I hope you guys will like this chapter! It's kind of what I think should have happened at regionals instead, no Klaine just Raine! Well Klaine friendship though. I loved Rachel's song "Get It Right" so much and I admit that since I'm such a crybaby I teared up like three times. Especially when Rachel was writing this and singing it! I totally thought "Get It Right" was for Blaine! I kind of imagined Rachel and Blaine doing the duet "Candles" too, and now I feel obsessed. I love Kurt this season, but I don't think he's meant for Blaine. I'm a Raine fan and a Finchel fan for the show kind of, I'd be happy with either. I apologize beforehand if any of the characters are OOC or if my writing isn't that great. Go read my other story "Meet Me On Broadway"! It's a Raine future fic! GO RAINE!
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee or any of it's characters but I dream about directing the show so that should count for something. I also do not own "Jesus Is A Friend Of Mine", "Candles", "Raise Your Glass", "Get It Right", or "Loser Like Me" but it would be awesome if I did.
Sing Out Your Feelings
Rachel's POV:
The effects of Vitamin-D had finally worn off by the time I woke up the next morning feeling like I had been saved from being run over by a speeding truck by Blaine. And then I remembered. Today is regionals! REGIONALS! What I've been preparing for a month for! What I wrote a song for!
This was going to be a great day, my "sixth sense" told me so. I basically galloped to school I was so excited for the competition. As I walked through the hallways I said hello to almost everyone my confidence only grew as I strode down the hallway. Nothing could ruin or stop my happy moment.
"Berry! Puckerman said this was your favorite! Enjoy loser!"Karvofsky's voice was joined by the cold stinging feel of a slushy facial. It tasted like grape. My stupid favorite flavor.
"That's for the homo-explosion glee club!"all of the jocks shouted as they continued down the hallway.
This time tears didn't burn in my eyes, I was to focused on wining. What happened along the way didn't really matter. My song was going to help us make it to nationals in New York City. I rushed to the bathroom so the slushy wouldn't ruin my hair. I didn't want to have to skip class to take a shower before we left on the bus for regionals.
I went into the nearest bathroom and saw the rest of the glee club already in there; including the boys.
All but Lauren and were in there. I went over to the last open sink next to Noah who was covered in cherry slushy.
"Looks like they got us all."I claimed.
"At least you got you're favorite flavor, Berry."Noah said playfully.
"It's you're fault they know what my favorite flavor is Puckerman."I retorted with mock anger.
"Hey you liked it when I brought you slushies."he complained.
Tina was staring at me. I tried to give her a look that said what, but from her reaction she must have interpreted it differently. She whipped out her phone and texted rapidly. My phone buzzed a few seconds later.
Tina Cohen-Loser: What are you doing with Puck?
Rachel Berry*: Talking.
Tina Cohen-Loser: Are you flirting with him?
Rachel Berry*: No, Noah and I are simply friends.
Tina Cohen-Loser: Good. Blaine really likes you. I wouldn't want a fling with Puck to ruin it.
Tina instantly seemed to feel bad about the last comment and she apologized immediately. Why was Tina's name Cohen-Loser anyway?
"Tina why is your name like that?"I asked across the bathroom, the sound of water muffling my voice a little bit.
"Coach Sylvester did something to phone so it says Cohen-Loser and I can't change it. She also tried to change my name officially to Tina Cohen-Loser."Tina explained.
Almost everyone in the girl's bathroom groaned and mumbled they're apologies to our fellow glee clubber. Why were the guys in here anyway? This was the girl's bathroom. The only guys that I have seen in here were Kurt and Puck. Oh well I didn't need to know.
The rest of the day went by fairly fast and during Glee we wrote our song "Loser Like Me". Surprisingly everyone contributed, but Quinn did have one snotty question.
"But what if you're not a loser? I'm not, so I can't speak from experience."
When Quinn uttered those words I wanted to strangle her, but I did not want there to be an injured glee clubber before one of our biggest performances. We waited outside for the bus to arrive shivering from the cold. When it got there we loaded Artie in first and climbed in starting the long drive to victory.
We all hurried in after as Aural Intensity started their number "Jesus Is A Friend Of Mine", it was a totally tailored song for the judges. Only Noah and I noticed that they were singing about Jesus and made a Star of David during their choreography, we looked at each other and started laughing. Before the Warblers went up New Directions hurried backstage to get ready.
I was putting on my mascara when Finn came up behind me. I really didn't want to deal with this right now. Last time we were here he told me he loved me. I personally didn't want to relive that.
"Break a leg, Finn."I said reluctantly.
"Rach, why are you doing this? I still love you."he whispered.
"Just go back to Quinn. She'll love you; you were the one who went crawling back to her anyway."I said harshly.
"But we're forever each other's faithfully Rach. You can't forget that."Finn begged.
"You're right Finn I won't forget. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go visit someone."I added walking away.
I felt my way behind the curtains to the other side of the stage; I was going to find the Warblers. I found Kurt's dressing room after a while when I saw a door sign that said "CAUTION: Diva At Work.". It was definitely something Kurt would have so I went up to the door and knocked. He swung open the door.
"Rachel Berry what are you doing over here? We're supposed to be enemies right now!"Kurt whispered/yelled.
He looked around twice and pulled me into the room like he was afraid someone had seen us. Kurt locked the door and hurried around the room.
"I just wanted to wish you luck Kurt. Not sabotage the Warblers."I explained.
"Rachel Berry, when you want to win something. You would do anything wouldn't you? I would know."Kurt said frantically.
He was kind of right. It wasn't unlike me to do something bad to gain something. Like at the beginning of the year when I tricked Sunshine into going to a crack-house. I still felt guilty about that. Kurt didn't say anything and he hugged me tightly.
"I'm not telling you any of our secrets,"he whispered in my ear."but I will mention that there will be a duet and I will be singing it with Blaine."
I squirmed a little bit, but kurt reassured me."It's for you though, and we don't sound that well together anyway."
"Thanks Kurt."I said relieved.
"I love you Diva now get going."Kurt ordered.
"I love you too Beyonce. Good luck!"I told him turning to the door and unlocking it.
I unlocked the door and blew him a kiss before I shut the door. I felt my way back through the other curtains and back down into the stadium seats. All of the New Directions were already there and they all looked at me funny. I shrugged my shoulders and mouthed "Kurt". Tina mouthed back "Blaine" looking extremely mischievous. I just rolled my eyes and focused on the music starting to play.
Kurt and Blaine walked out on stage and began to sing "Candles" by Hey Monday. They sounded great and Blaine kept looking out at the audience at what I hoped was me. About halfway through the song I got up and took out some fake candles we were going to pass out during our songs so the audience could wave them around. But I thought this was for a better cause. I got up and ran dow the aisles with plastic bags filled with the fake candles handing out a bag to each row. Everyone began to wave them back and forth and the auditorium looked perfect in that moment. After the duet they got a roar of applause and they began to sing "Raise Your Glass" by Pink.
They all sounded great singing together and the beat-boxing was impressive. Their dancing was also fun and very organized. I assumed that some of my fellow glee clubbers were worried, but this wasn't causing me to worry. When the Warblers finished their number they had a short intermission so we could get ready. In my dressing room there was a note from Kurt in lipstick that said "Good luck beating us". I knew we could.
I walked on stage by myself and nervously glanced over at in the gap in the side curtain. He nodded at me smiling. The music began to play and I started to sing my original song "Get It Right". Tears pricked my eyes as I sang the song. It brought back all the memories of the heartbreak I had felt when Blaine had told me he was 100% gay when it wasn't true. It also made me relieve all the disappointment I felt in myself and the insecurities. I wasn't good enough for me or anyone else. I wasn't perfect. But right now I felt powerful.
When I finished everyone was clapping and tears were silently running down my cheeks, but no one noticed. We burst out "Loser Like Me" and my tears dried up. I was better than this; I was proud to be a loser like me. We all scooped up our "slushies" and threw them at the audience who were all standing up and dancing around. Purple confetti flew out. Who changed the color of the confetti? It was supposed to be "cherry" not "grape". The curtains closed and we all hugged and jumped around.
The crowd roared from outside the curtain. Now it was up to the judges to decide. If we didn't win there would be no more glee club this time and there was no way Sue would save us again. Our adrenaline rush calmed down as the realization hit us. We might be split apart. New Directions headed back stage so could yet again give us a weird pep-talk.
When the judges had finally decided all three of the groups were called on stage the Warblers, New Directions, and Aural Intensity. I stood a row behind from the front of New Directions even though I was probably the smallest. I felt someone's pinky curl around mine. I looked over and saw Blaine standing next to me smiling. I knew I said I was gonna make him work for it, but what could I do? He was too cute.
I tightened my finger around his as the Mayor's wife trudged up on stage obviously drunk. She talked for a little while and the she said those amazing words."The winner of the 2011 Ohio Regionals Competition are the McKinley High New Directions." We all screamed and danced around. As Sue punched the Mayor's wife Blaine hugged me close to him.
"You're perfect to me Rachel."he said and kissed my forehead.
I was still blushing madly as we all headed off the stage. This was a great day. And now I was even happier than ever. Blaine thought I was perfect.
A/N: I hope you guys liked the chapter! I tried to make it longer for you! Tell me what you think of it and go and read my other story "Meet Me On Broadway"! I think you guys will like it!