Not Making the Same Mistake Again Chapter 21: Next to You, a glee fanfic

Not Making the Same Mistake Again

Summary: Less than four months remain of the school year, for some students it's the last four months at William McKinley High. Therefore it's natural for the kids to want to make the best of the remaining time. However, a lot of things can go wrong in sixteen weeks . . .

Rated Teen for language primarily. There may be some spoilers for the two first seasons of the show as well as the third up until somewhere short after the episode Hold on to Sixteen.

I hope you will enjoy reading this multi-character fanfiction as much as I have enjoyed writing it!

I apologize in advance for any incorrect grammar or typo that may occur.

Reviews are very welcome.

Disclaimer: I donot own Glee nor do I own any of its characters. The same goes for anything involving the music mentioned.

End of author's note. Now on to the story!

Chapter 21 –Next to You

[FRIDAY]

It is the last hour of Glee this week and it's the final opportunity to perform the song you have selected for the three week long assignment Mr. Schue has given them.

Blaine and Kurt just finished their version of Alphaville's Forever Young and before them Rory sang some Irish pop song that none of the other kids have ever heard before.

As Kurt and Blaine sits back down Sam pads up to Mr. Schuester and tells him that he is ready to show what song he has chosen. The New Direction's coach smiles broadly and leaves the stage to the blonde boy.

As Mr. Schue sits down on the bottom row Sam clears his throat and speaks up. 'Mr. Schue, I know that this week's assignment was to find a song from the 80's,' Sam licks his lips. 'But I have another one that I would like to sing.' He glances at the rest of the class before he looks back at his teacher and quickly he adds, 'If that's cool with you.'

Sam eagerly crosses his fingers in hope that some God somewhere might see it and make Mr. Schue say 'okay'. The teacher moves his weight from one leg to the other as he sweeps his eyes over the choir room. He did make it rather clear that this Friday it's songs from the 80's and nothing else. Then his eyes land on Emma, who is staring back at him with pleading eyes. She's right, he mumbles to himself and then he turns back to the blonde boy. 'Okay, Sam. Show us what you've got.'

With a toothy smile Sam thanks Mr. Schue before he pads over to the band and tells them what song to play.

Never before has he been this nervous, he notes. Not even when he got to sing (I've had) The Time of My Life at Sectionals, with her. He smiles inwardly and takes a deep breath. Make it or break it, they say. Here we go.

When the beat begins to pump out of the speakers Finn glances at Puck. 'Not Bieber again,' he whines and rolls his eyes.

Puck shrugs. Basically everybody in Glee Club had been in ecstasy when Sam along all the other boys in Glee Club—excluding Finn—had created the Justin Bieber Experience. Why Finn hadn't been too happy with initiative? Well, probably because the ulterior motive with it was to woo Quinn back to Sam.

Sam walks into the middle of the floor when it is time for him to start singing.

You've got that smile
That only heaven can make
I pray to God everyday
That you keep that smile

He is blushing slightly as he is singing 'smile' and therefore drops his gaze to the floor.

You are my dream
(You are my dream)
There's not a thing I won't do
I'll give my life up for
Cause you are my dream

Mike and Puck tune in for background vocals, but remains seated in their chairs. The support from his friends causes Sam to feel a bit more secure and a small smile appears on his face.

And baby everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely, girl
Cause you are the only thing that I got right now

The bridge being his favorite part of the song and the easiest to sing Sam gives in and loses himself in the song. The feeling is amazing.

For the chorus Puck, Mike and Artie do backup vocals again.

One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)
Nothing will ever come between us
Cause I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)

Sam is basically singing the song to every girl in the choir room—or at least that is what it looks like—though the only one he can think of while singing is the blonde one sitting in the first row.

You have my child
You would make my life complete
Just to have your eyes on a little me
That'd be mine forever

For the first time during the song he turns his full attention to her. Reaching out and grabbing her hand for a short moment while he sings 'Just to have your eyes on a little me'. He can see that she is blushing and it makes him smile and due to that he almost comes in late for the second pre-chorus.

His friends in Glee Club are having a hard time to sit still by now, all of them wanting to get up and dance and sing.

One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)
Nothing will ever come between us
Cause I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)

Sam is shoving off some more of his famous dance moves, including some spins and moonwalk and of course the sexy body roll that he learned while working as a stripper.

The show rips down a bunch of whistles and cheers from both the boys and the girls in the room.

Made for one another
Me and you
(And you and you and you)

Puck, Mike and Artie once again move in for background singing.

And I have no fear
And we will make it through

The music grows lower and Sam begins to move along the first row of chairs. He is constantly glancing back at her, where she is smiling, the blush on her cheeks deepening for every passing moment.

One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you

Being back on the floor again Sam shows off some great Chris Brown moves that cause the girls to giggle as he moves into the last chorus. This one he sings with all his emotions showing.

One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)
Nothing will ever come between us
Cause I'll be standing right next to you
(Right next to you)

Also Rachel, Brittany and Tina team up for the background vocals, humming during the last chorus.

Stand by my side
(Side, side)
When the sky, falls, down
I'll be there, I'll be there

He walks up to Quinn and takes her hand. With a smile on his lips and glittering eyes he sings the last verse of the song directly to her, emphasizing the last four words.

You've got that smile
That only heaven can make
I pray to God everyday
To keep you forever

The music dies out and everybody breaks out in applause. Some of them even standing up and applauding Sam, who is still standing in front of Quinn holding her hand.

As Mr. Schuester rises from his position on the first row and walks up to Sam, the blonde boy lets go of Quinn's hand. 'That, Sam, was very, very good. Or what do you say kids?'

The rest of the Glee Club whistles and cheers.

Mr. Schue glances up at Emma, who is seated at the top row. She is smiling broadly. 'I am really proud of you. All of you,' he says. Then he smiles. 'I think we are done for today kids. See you next week,' he says and pats Sam on the shoulder. 'Once again, good job, Sam.'

'Thanks Mr. Schue,' Sam's response comes. 'See you on Monday.'

The Spanish teacher nods and together with Emma he leaves the choir room and soon after him the rest of the kids go, all of them having other classes to attend to before they can call it a weekend.

'Q, are you coming?' Brittany queers as she passes Quinn and Sam on the way to the door.

Quinn glances at Sam before she answers Brittany. 'Yeah. I'll be right behind you.' Brittany leaves the room, but waits right outside the door.

Sam watches Quinn rise and he smiles at her. 'Sam,' she begins, 'than was . . . that was really sweet.' She licks her lips nervously.

'Q?' Brittany hollers from outside the classroom.

'Just a sec!' Quinn calls back and then she moves toward the door, but she stops just as she is side by side with Sam. She puts a hand on his shoulder and leans in towards his ear. 'Astronomy room after English class,' she whispers and then she leaves. Sam hangs back in the choir room for a few more minutes before he leaves for class.

'You know what, I'm not going to do this again.'

She looks at him questioningly. There's something in his eyes, something that she hasn't seen there in a very long time.

He continues. 'I am not making the same mistake again.'

His eyes they are glittering. She parts her pink lips as if she plans on saying something, but then apparently second thoughts make her change her mind and she closes her mouth again.

He takes a step closer to her. His stomach filled with butterflies – he has not felt like this in a long, long time.

Watching Sam slowly take one short step towards her suddenly brings to her mind the realization when was the first, but also the last, time she saw him act like this. The first time had been in the astronomy room, the day he had asked her to sing with him and the day when he had tried to kiss her. The last time had been out in the school hallway, the day when he had broken up with her. She swallows hard, the movement of her tiny Adam's apple visible, as the thumbing in her chest increases.

Then he smiles that soft goofy smirk of his that got her looking twice at him the day he joined Glee Club for the first time.

'I worship you, Quinn,' he says quietly, his voice barely stronger than a whisper, but it's loud enough for her to hear it perfectly. And what it does to her is beyond describable. It makes her knees soften, her heart beat faster yet slower at the same time and there is something more . . . it touches something, something deep inside. Something that's been broken and incomplete for so long.

Her heart.

His smile widens as he catches a reaction in her enchanting hazel irises. He leans in closer to her, crooking his neck just a tad. Then he brings his right arm up, smoothing her cheek with his slender fingers as he brings her face closer to his.

She can feel her pulse intensify, her heart almost beating out of her chest. What Sam does to her, to her body, is beyond comprehensible to her. Never before has she felt quite like this. Not with Finn, not with Puck, not with any other boy.

She parts her lips slightly, her brain in need of all the oxygen it can get to keep her from overheating.

The distance between them is close to nonexistent. She can almost feel his breath on her lips. Taste it. And God does it taste good!

He brings their heads together, placing his lips on hers. And it just feels so good. So right.

Her eyes drift close at the sensational feeling and she can feel his heart beat under her palm.

When Quinn doesn't pull away Sam deepens the kiss, allowing his tongue to explore the previously oh so well-known territory of her mouth. And, man, does it feel nice! Amazing!

He absentmindedly brings his other hand to the small of her back, pulling her closer. She's so thin, now. So tiny. Meanwhile he is lowering his other hand, caressing its way to the smooth and hot skin of her neck.

As air becomes an issue for the both of them, he reluctantly pulls away and gazes down into her eyes. He has always been aware of the effect those caramel orbs have on him, but never before has he felt this overwhelmed and swept away by looking into them. They are slightly moist, causing them to glitter even more.

'I love you, Quinn Fabray,' he whispers softly as his lips curl up into yet another of his adorable and characteristic smiles.

That those three words "I love you" could have such an impact Quinn could never have believed if anyone had tried to tell her, not before this day at least.

She returns his smile with one of her own, though hers is not an adorable and sexy boyish one but one amazingly beautiful girly one. Only her shimmering eyes can match it in beauty.

She giggles gently. 'I love you too, Sam Evans.' She reaches up on her toes and kisses him again, this time though she puts both her arms around his neck, one of her hands finding its way into his hair, twirling the golden locks between her fingers, and brings him as close to her as possible.

Glee Club
Auditorium 3 P.M.
Please be there!

That is what the note on the door to the choir room says in Rachel Berry's neat handwriting.

Though the last hour of Glee for this week ended close to an hour and a half ago, everybody shows up in the auditorium at 3 P.M.

'Why are we here?' Santana asks bored. She is leaning against a chair on the first row in the big auditorium.

'Finn and I,' Rachel begins, 'have noticed that Glee Club is drifting apart. We no longer act as a team, but as individuals that only care about themselves.' A bunch of sarcastic snorts causes Rachel to add, 'And I am not innocent in this either.'

'Therefore,' Finn says, 'have we decided that there will be no solos in our number for this week's assignment. Instead we will all be singing, together, as a team.'

Rachel steps up to Finn's side and takes his hand and she motions for the others in Glee Club to come up on stage and join them.

'Mr. Schue, take a seat and enjoy the show,' Rachel says with a smile and then she motions for the band to start playing.

When the pianist presses down the first couple of keys most of the kids in Glee Club knows what song they are going to sing.

'It's my favorite,' Tina whispers to Mike with a wide smile on her lips.

'I know,' he grins and squeezes her hand.

The light in the auditorium goes out and only the stage is lightened up, the stage on which all the members of the Glee Club is gathered.

Rachel smiles and motions for Puck to take the lead.

There comes a time when we heed a certain call, Puck begins before he is joined for the next line by Sam. The two young men's soft voices matching each other perfectly. When the world must come together as one
There are people dying, Sam sings.
Oh it's time to lend a hand to life, Blaine continues.
The greatest gift of all, the three of them sings together.

We can't go on pretending day by day,

Artie enters.
That someone, somehow will soon make a change, sings Rory.
We are all a part of Gods great big family, Mercedes full voice tells us.
And the truth, you know
Love is all we need, Artie, Rory and Mercedes joins up and sings together.

Kurt soft voice matches the one of Michael Jackson almost as perfectly as the hand fits the glove.

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

Santana smiles broadly as she takes on the following two lines of the chorus, before she is joined for the two last by Kurt.

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares,

Tina's beautiful voice rings out. She is still standing hand in hand with Mike.
And their lives will be stronger and free, Blaine teams up with Tina, while grabbing her free hand.
As God has shown us by turning stones to bread, Blaine sings.
So we all must lend a helping hand, Puck shoots in.

We are the world, we are the children,

Finn masters the role of Bruce Springsteen.
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving, Artie makes his second appearance in the song.
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives, Sam sings as he puts a hand on Artie's shoulder.
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me, sings the former Warbler.

When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all,

Rachel enters the song for the first time.
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall, Pack sing and then puts an arm around Mercedes' shoulders.
Let us realize that a change can only come, Sugar cries, her voice actually reminding somewhat of Cyndi Lauper's.
When we stand together as one, Rachel, Puck and Sugar all warble.

The whole Glee Club teams up for the chorus, all of them standing in the middle of the stage, hugging or holding hands with the one next to them. Mr. Schue cannot help but smile when he sees how far the kids have come. He is proud, like a father of his children.
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

As the girls take over for the rest of the chorus the boys form an atmospheric choir in the background.
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

All of them sing together.

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
With a smile on his face and his body moving gracefully to the music Mike take tone and sings the rest of the chorus on his own. No longer is he feeling embarrassed about his voice.

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving, they all chant before the girls takes over.

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me, Brittany sings the two last lines at the top of her lunges.

We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving, they all sing together.

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me, sings Finn.

Sam laughs and runs a hand through his blonde locks before he takes on the first half of the chorus all on his own, his velvety voice fitting the song perfectly.

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

Quinn walks up to him and takes his hand. And as he finishes his part she tunes in and takes over. Her eyes are sparkling as she is glancing up at him. Her hand feeling very small in his, but never before has something felt so right.

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Tina and Puck sing the next chorus. Tina starts off and Puck cuts in when she is finished.

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Awww, Mercedes wails while raising a hand towards the ceiling. Before she and the rest of the kids tune up together for yet another chorus.

For the final chorus the whole choir teams up. No boys or girls are singing separately, but all of them together, standing hand in hand. William Schuester has never been more proud over someone or more moved by something in his whole life as he is right now. And he cannot help but let a tear of joy escape his eye.

THE END

Author's note,

So this is the last chapter and I hope you have enjoyed the story :)

The two songs in this chapter are Next 2 You by Chris Brown and Justin Bieber and We Are the World by USA for Africa.

It's my first FanFiction story and it's far from perfect, but I feel like I've learnt a lot writing it and I am super grateful for all the Story Alerts and reviews I've received. An extra big thank you goes to SamEvans17 who's been reviewing almost every single chapter of this story :D

New Story Alert: Another Quinn F./Sam E. story will be posted within the near future. It will take place in the future (right after college) in New York with most of the other characters on the show making appearances. So if you're interested in reading another Fabrevans story or you're really into Faberry and Quintana-friendship stories I suggest you check that one out :)