Blaine's POV

"So, everyone, it's been a few months, but those few months have gone by fast. Regionals is next week, and we need to be ready. Competition time is upon us, and you know what that means..."

"Longer practices?"

"We have to buy more makeup?"

"Costumes?"

"No breaking any bones?" They start trying to guess things.

It hurts to see them so far off.

"What? No, guys, it's time to pick a set list and solos!" The give a big "OOOHHH!" coming to realization. I sigh.

When the Original New Directions got near show time, it was cut throat. Everyone wanted solos, special parts, etc.

This group, though, is surprisingly calm.

I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Oh well, I guess I'll find out.

"So, who wants a solo? I'm just curious." McKayla's hand shoots up, as I expected. "Okay so McKayla, Nick, Steve, Aiden, Kris, Natalie, Dana, Sierra, Garrett, Fauna, Alexa, and Cecelia want solos. Okay, so...everybody." I sigh.

Great.

This is going to be hard.

"All of them want solos, Mr. Shue, but I can't give them all one. What am I supposed to do? How did you always know who got the solos?" I ask Mr. Shue. It's kind of embarrassing really. I, the new leader of the New Directions, am asking my old teacher, Mr. Shue, for help. He NEVER had to ask for help when it came to small problems like this.

He made it seems so easy.

And it definitely isn't.

Mr. Shue looks at me for a second from behind his big principal's desk. He takes a deep breath and rests his chin on his hands.

"Blaine, I didn't really know who would get solos for you guys. YOU were the ones who proved to me that you could handle it. I just made sure that the solos I picked were perfect for you."

"So, you're saying that if I find a student that really proves them self to me, I should pick a song that will make them the best they can be? Not to just choose random songs for random people?"

"Exactly." He smiles at me.

"Thanks, Mr. Shue." I say, getting up to leave. I'm almost out the door when I hear Mr. Shue's voice again.

"Wait! Blaine, I've been meaning to tell you, the Originals are coming to see you preform next week for Regionals. They've also asked me to talk to you about maybe giving them a chance to come in and talk to the kids. Is that okay?"

"Yes, definitely! They can come anytime they want!" Just then, my phone starts ringing in my pocket. I look at Mr. Shue. "Let me just check who it is."

Huh.

That's weird.

Usually I only get calls after work because most people know that I'm working and won't call me. I look at the caller ID.

"Who is it?" Mr. Shue asks.

"It's Kurt." I reply. "He knows I'm at work, I hope nothing bad happened-"

I frown and click the 'answer' button.

"Hello?"

"Blaine! Oh thank God! I thought I was never going to get hold of you" He cries, breathing heavily.

"Kurt, what's wrong?" I ask worriedly. Mr. Shue stands up, walking over to me, concern on his face.

"It's time."

"What do you mean 'it's time'?"

"It's Rachel, Blaine, she just went into labor." I freeze.

On my gosh.

It's happening.

It's finally happening.

"Oh my gosh, Kurt, I'll be right there!" I hang up and turn quickly to Mr. Shue.

"Is everything alright-"

"Rachel's gone into labor! With our baby!" I exclaim excitedly. Mr. Shue's face lights up and his grin spreads all the way across his face. He gives me a big hug.

"That's amazing! You need to go, right now!"

"Right!" I start to run out, but turn back quickly. "What about Glee? They have rehearsals after school today-"

"Don't worry about it. I think I'll have to take over the New, New Directions today. You go to that hospital and see your baby! Go!"

"Thanks Mr. Shue!" With that, I run out of the school and out to my car, driving as fast as I can towards the hospital.

I can't believe it.

Our baby's finally being born.

No One's POV

The New, New Directions all look around the classroom. Mr. B is 10 minutes late, and this was a mandatory rehearsal. Steve checked his watch for possibly the 20th time since school ended.

"Ugh, where is he?" McKayla groans, "where is Mr. B.?"

"Mr. B. is at the hospital." Principal Shue says, entering the room. "His and Kurt's baby is being born." The room goes silent.

"What? That's great-" Fauna starts but McKayla interrupts her.

"But what about rehearsal? We only have a few days until Regionals! And we Have to Win!"

"Calm down, McKayla, calm down. I'll be taking over for Blaine today. I may be older or different than what you're used to, but, trust me, when it comes to Glee, I know what I'm doing." He walks to the center of the room. "Now, names please?" The kids each give their first and last name, with the exception of McKayla, who gives her whole name.

"My name is McKayla Merissa McCarthy." She states. Will nods and checks her off.

"Okay, eveyone's here! Now, do you guys have anything you've been working on or know or want to try out?" A girl with her hair in a bun raises her hand. Cecelia. "Yes, Cecelia?"

"Well, there's one I've been thinking about. I have the sheet music here. Do you think we could give it a go?" She hands me the papers and I smile.

"Yes. Now, let's get started."

Blaine's POV

"Come on, Rachel, just a little bit more-"

"Oh shut up I know I still have more to go because I'm still in labor!" She shouts. She's been doing that since before I got here, as Kurt and Jesse have told me. Of course, she tries to deny it, because, after all, it's Rachel Berry giving birth here, but we know what the truth is.

"Okay! Rachel, time to start pushing!" The doctor says. She begins to push, squeezing her eyes shut. She stops for a second, opening one of her eyes.

"Did I do it?"

"Uh, almost. Try once more. A couple more pushes-" Rachel pushes again, grunting. The doctor starts to smile. "That's it! Just one more good one-"

A baby's scream fills up the room. Rachel collapses against the pillow, exhausted. Kurt grabs my shoulder. He had been standing behind me. I look up at him. There are tears in his eyes.

"Oh Blaine!" He hugs me, sobbing tears of joy into my new blazer.

"Mr. Kurt, Mr. Blaine, Mrs. Berry, Mr. St. James, welcome your baby girl."

Mr. Shue's POV

"Okay guys, let's run it once from the top! Show Blaine what you've been up to!" I announce into the mic. Blaine came to check on the Glee club after everything with the baby was situated.

I hope these kids understand how dedicated he is.

The light come up on stage, revealing the Glee club.

Cecelia steps forward. She gets a solo. After all, this was her idea.

"Yahoo! This is your celebration

Yahoo! This is your celebration

Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)

There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now" The rest og glee comes in to back her up.

"Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate and have a good time

It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure

Everyone around the world
Come on!

Yahoo! It's a celebration
Yahoo!

Celebrate good times, come on!
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
Let's celebrate

We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right

Baby" Garret takes the next solo.

"We're gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight (Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right

Yahoo!
Yahoo!" And the rest join in once again.

"Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on!
It's a celebration!
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)

Come on and celebrate, good times, tonight (Celebrate good times, come on!)
'Cause everything's gonna be all right
Let's celebrate (Celebrate good times, come on)
(Let's celebrate)" Blaine stands up, clapping, running over the stage. The entire group gives him a group hug. The kids have balloons and presents for him and Blaine.

This is why glee is so important to me, and everyone who was ever in it.

They're always there for you. And the happiness on all their faces, especially Blaine's, tells me how much this means to all of them.

They feel the same way about Glee as I do.

They love it. They need it.

They are it.

They are Glee.