A/N: Because this story is my Glee-verse, Sam and Mercedes got back together, and they duet on one of the funniest '80s songs I've ever heard.


"Warren, that was amazing!" Joel ran after Sebastian backstage.

"That song was meant for you, Joel. I love you so much," Sebastian whispered, kissing Joel on the lips. Out of the corner of his eye, Joel saw a fuming Rachel. He simply winked at her and pulled Sebastian closer. "Okay, buddy, you guys go out there and sing it out." Joel ran back to the green room.

"Sam, Mercedes, are you guys ready?" he asked. They nodded and kissed.

"Joel, are you sure you want to give up your solo for us?" Sam asked.

"Hey, don't worry about me, it's fine, besides you two have the best song for this, so go and kill it," Joel replied. Mercedes briefly embraced Joel and Sam followed suit before the two walked together to center stage.

"You ready?" Mercedes whispered and Sam nodded. (Sam in parentheses; bold means in unison)

"Baby, seems we never, ever agree

You like the movies and I like TV

(I take things serious and you take them light)

I go to bed early

(And I party all night)

Our friends are saying

(We ain't gonna last)

'Cause I move slowly

(And baby, I'm fast)

I like it quiet

(And I love to shout)

But when we get together, it just all works out

"I take two steps forward

(I'll take two steps back)

We come together 'cause opposites attract

And you know

It ain't fiction

(Just a natural fact)

We come together

'Cause opposites attract

"Who'd have thought?

(We could be lovers?

She makes the bed)

And he steals the covers

(She likes it neat)

And he makes a mess

I take it easy

(Baby, I get obsessed

She's got the money)

And he's always broke

I don't like cigarettes

(And I like to smoke)

Things in common

(There just ain't one)

But when we get together, we have nothing but fun

"I take two steps forward

(I'll take two steps back)

We come together 'cause opposites attract

And you know

It ain't fiction

(It's a natural fact)

We come together 'cause opposites attract"

Sam and Mercedes finished the song and hugged before the curtain rose to reveal the girls. Santana stepped forward and started to sing:

"I make it alone

When love is gone

Still you made your mark

Here in my heart

"One day I'll fly away

Leave your love to yesterday

What more can your love do for me?

When will love be through for me?"

Tina took the next verse:

"I follow the night

Can't stand the light

When will I begin?

My life again

"One day I'll fly away

Leave your love to yesterday

What more can your love do for me?

When will love be through for me?

Why live life from dream to dream?

And dread the day that dreaming ends"

The girls sang together:

"One day I'll fly away

Leave your love to yesterday

What more can your love do for me?

When will love be through for me?

Why live life from dream to dream?

And dread the day that dreaming ends."

This time when the song ended; Sebastian waved to Joel from the audience and Joel winked as he, Sam, Artie, Finn, and Rory moved forwards to sing:

"We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees

Artie started to sing:

"We could rule the world

On a silver platter

From the wrong to the right light

To an open stream

"With a crash and burn

We could make it better

Turn it upside down

Just you and me

We are the dream

No other way to be"

New Directions:

"We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees"

Joel:

"I could change the world

I could make it better

Kick it up and down

Take a chance on me

"When you fake a smile

And you think you're better

Gonna put it down

Rip it at your feet

No bridge to burn

Nowhere to turn for me"

New Directions:

"We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees"

Finn:

"What do they know about us?

Are they thinking of somebody else?

Are they wondering what we might be?

Are they thinking of you or of me?

New Directions:

"We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees

We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees

We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free

And we're not running with blood on our knees

We are young, we are strong

We're not looking for where we belong

We're not cool, we are free."


"First place in the 2012 Midwest Show Choir Regional Championships goes to…," Ohio State Senator Vance Reynolds said. Joel saw Rachel clinging onto Finn. He looked over at Sebastian, who winked and smiled. "New Directions!" Everyone started screaming and jumping up and down; Joel saw a small flicker of sadness on Sebastian's face. He walked over to the judges, took the trophy, and handed it to Wes and Thad.

"Hey, it's only a competition," Joel said with a shrug. He saw Nick and Jeff holding onto each other and chuckled before going over and pulling them apart. "Guys, calm down," he laughed. "You know I love you guys and you two better be my best men." Nick and Jeff attacked Joel with hugs. "Okay, let me go, I can't breathe," he said, patting them on the back.