Something has changed within me…. Something is not the same…. I through with playing by the rules of someone else's game….

Rachel came out from the right side of the stage wearing the dress Mercedes (she did wonderfully in Beautiful) had picked out for her and watching Kurt with the clothes he had gotten for himself on the other side if the stage. She let Finn's hand slip out of hers and listened to Kurt sing as he walked out just like she did. He truly did have a beautiful voice, it was just kind of weird to hear it come out of a 16 year old guy.

Too late for second guessing…. Too late to go back to sleep…. It's time to trust my instincts... close my eyes and believe….

Rachel joined Kurt singing and they both slowly walked towards the middle of the stage. Rachel kept glancing from Kurt, to Kristin Chenoweth, to Lea Michele, and then to Idina Menzel. Smiles were in Kristin and Idina's faces, but how was she supposed to know what that meant.

Were they happy? Were they smiling because they thought it was funny how bad they were? God, she was going to pass out of embarrassment if they hated her singing! Her top three favorite actresses making fun of her singing…. That was her worst nightmare come to life.

And you won't bring me down….. Bring me dowwwwnnnn….. Oh, oh, oh, ohhhhh! Everybody started clapping and whistling loudly and Rachel smiled at Kurt as they witnessed the spectacular sight of Lea Michele, Idina Menzel, and Kristin Chenoweth stand up clapping for them in the front row, scoring clipboards under their arms.

Idina whispered in Lea's ear and Rachel wished she had supersonic hearing like Wonder Woman.

"Amazing voices. The whole group is absolutely amazing. I think they have this down." Lea nodded and leaned in to say something else to Idina.

"Yes. There's something about this girl…. Beautiful and talented." Kristin laughed.

"Yea…. She looks and sounds just like you." Lea looked stared at Rachel's face, making Rachel, who was unaware of the reason, nervous. Before turning her head back, Lea smiled at Rachel.

"I don't see it." She said to Kristin and Idina as Kurt and Rachel ran off stage. Kristin and Idina laughed and Rachel jumped into Finn's arms. He caught her around her waist and laughed.

"They gave up a standing ovation, Finn!"

"I told you. You did great!" He said. He kissed her, having successfully gotten the makeup of his face with the help of Quinn and Kurt.

"Let's just get ready to go to the hotel." Rachel said happily, throwing Finn the clothes he had brought for after he was done with his numbers. She herself grabbed her clothes and skipped to the bathroom, so happy that she didn't even care that the crowd was going wild for Vocal Adrenaline behind her.

**GLEE**

New Directions plus Emma and Will were standing outside of the side by side rooms they had booked.

"Okay, guys. We have 5 rooms booked. Each of them has two beds and a couch. We will be separating into groups of 3. You can pick your group, but you all have to be of the same gender. Emma and I will be rooming together." Will said.

"They're not of the same gender." Puck mumbled. They nodded their agreement, expecting nothing less. They separated into their groups.

"Okay." Will started handing out room keys. "Mercedes, Quinn, and Rachel; rooms 117, Santana, Brittany, and Tina; 118, Puck, Finn, and Artie; 119, and Matt, Mike, and Kurt; 120."

"Okay, ground rules." Will said and they all groaned. "Lights out and doors closed by 12 – no exceptions. Do not leave the hotel without permission – no exceptions. Do not even leave your rooms after lights out – no exceptions. And defiantly do not go to or be in anyone else's room after lights out-"

"No exceptions…." They said dully. He nodded.

"Go on." He said and everyone went into their rooms. Rachel collapsed onto the bed onto her back and Mercedes sat down beside her.

"Sleeping arrangements?" Rachel asked as Quinn sat. Mercedes rolled her eyes.

"Isn't it obvious? You two both have a bun in the oven and I don't. Thank God." She said with a laugh. "I got the couch." Rachel sighed and closed her eyes.

"Yea…. I'm still kind of getting used to the whole pregnant thing." Rachel said and sat up. She put her hand on her stomach. "It's just so surreal. I have something growing inside of me." Quinn smiled.

"I felt the same way. Still do actually." Mercedes laughed and pulled her pajamas out of her bag, despite it only being 7 p.m.

"I don't look forward to feeling that way anytime soon." She said and Rachel and Quinn both laughed. After they got changed into more comfortable clothes and they heard a knock on the door.

"What are you two doing here? Ms. P and Mr. Schue said no one any anyone else's rooms." Mercedes said with her hands on her hip as Finn and Puck walked into their room.

"Ahhhh…. They said after lights out." Puck said, collapsing on the bed Rachel was to be sleeping in. "And besides, we were just going to see if you all wanted something to eat. Mr. Schue said me and Finn could going to go walk down to one of the fast food joints across the street and get something. We were trying to be nice."

"Finn and I…." Rachel corrected, but smiled. "And yes, that would be wonderful. I'll go too." She said and stood. Finn shook his head and pushed her back down gently. "No…. you relax and we'll be back soon."

"You're not going to be able to carry food for everyone." Rachel said and Puck scoffed.

"We're getting food for us, you, Quinn, and Mercedes…. If anyone else wants something they can get it themselves." He said and Rachel shrugged.

"Fine. Where are you going?"

"Wherever." Finn answered. "There's a Taco Bell, a McDonald's, a Wendy's, and a Burger King. I'm going to Burger King to get mine, but I'll go wherever else to get yours."

(Rachel is soooo not a vegan in this story.)

"Okay…. I want a 10 piece chicken nugget and fries from McDonald's, but when you go to Burger King, will you get me a large cherry icee?" She asked as Finn scribbled on a piece of paper as she talked. He nodded and Puck stood from bending over to write down what Mercedes and Quinn wanted.

"'Course, baby. Love you. We'll be back in 15 minutes or so." He said and kissed her lightly. Rachel nodded and Mercedes shook her head.

"I don't want to see how she got pregnant, Finn! Go on!" She said. She had a feeling she was going to be the group's mediator against Finn and Rachel's PDA. Puck and Finn left and Rachel laughed.

"Problems, Mercedes?"