Kate and Felicity Chapter 35: All the Right Reasons, a glee fanfic

Felicity's POV

So one thing that I didn't like was rumors. They were part of our society and were definitely one of the worst parts. I didn't know why so many people were turned on by gossip. I was a person who favored the truth. I thought that the truth was not given enough credit and so much was being published without sufficient evidence. It was like they were running off of sensationalism and trying to be the first to publish something, even if they didn't have all of the correct information. Being first was not more important than being right.

Coincidentally, when I got to school, I noticed that there was a newspaper. I thought they had discontinued it because no one was reading it, but I supposed that it would be great to teach teens journalism because there didn't seem to be enough interest among young people. In fact, we needed to have as many options as possible.

"Felicity, we have a problem." Rex told me. "Have you seen the latest issue of The Muckraker?"

Why was it called the muckraker? Didn't they know that it was a slur that was used against journalists that was invented by the president?

She showed me that there was a story that apparently Quinn was hooking with Sam.

"I don't believe this." I declared as I gave it back to him. "I can't believe that our school newspaper is a tabloid now."

When we got to Glee club, Quinn was quick to refute the story. There was also a story about Santana being a lesbian, which she was noticeably and verbally upset about. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of person would allow such stories to be published and then I saw the byline: Editor-in-Chief Sue Sylvester. That made perfect sense.

Before anyone could say anything, Mr. Schue walked into the room.

"This week we will be covering a band that has a bit of a bad rap. For the longest time, they were the most popular rock band in the world, at least in terms of success, despite never being successful with critics. Then at one point, the public seemed to go away from them like the plague. I'm talking about Nickelback and this week, we will be covering their biggest album All the Right Reasons. This is the most successful rock album of our time, selling over 8 million copies. This was one of the biggest hits from the album."

I'm through with standin' in lines to clubs I'll never get in
It's like the bottom of the ninth and I'm never gonna win
This life hasn't turned out quite the way I want it to be
(Tell me what you want)

I want a brand new house on an episode of Cribs
And a bathroom I can play baseball in
And a king size tub, big enough for ten plus me
(Yeah, so what you need?)

I need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club at thirty-seven thousand feet
(Been there, done that)

I want a new tour bus full of old guitars
My own star on Hollywood Boulevard
Somewhere between Cher and James Dean is fine for me
(So how you gonna do it?)

I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name

Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars And live in hilltop houses, driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap, we'll all stay skinny cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars, in the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there, every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair
And we'll hide out in the private rooms with the latest dictionary of today's Who's Who
They'll get you anything with that evil smile, everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial

Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar

I'm gonna sing those songs that offend the censors and pop my pills from a Pez dispenser
Get washed-up singers writing all my songs, lip-sync em every so I don't get em wrong

Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar
Hey, hey I wanna be a rockstar

"So how is the prom queen campaign going?" I asked Quinn.

"I'm pretty sure that I'm going to win." Quinn explained. "There really has not been anyone to challenge me and Santana's campaign fell apart pretty quickly."

"Well blackmail doesn't work if the person decides they don't want to be blackmailed anymore." I pointed out.

"So I need you to watch Beth again tomorrow night." She stated. "I need to do some planning for her first birthday party. Are you okay with that?"

"Sure." I responded.

The following day, Sam was singing something.

From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight

Singing amen I, I'm alive
Singing amen I, I am alive

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died

And as we lie beneath the stars, we realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me, imagine what the world would be

We'd see the day, we'd see the day when nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day when nobody died

I knew that something was up with him, but I wasn't sure what.

Kate's POV

"Hey Sam, how are doing?" I asked.

"Well things are better than they used to be." He replied. "They're still not good."

"I see that you're wearing the new clothes that I bought you." I declared. I was personally wearing a blue sleeveless floral dress with a matching headband and blue heels.

"Thanks for not telling anyone." He stated.

Of course later in the day, I saw some in the paper. Apparently, I was hooking up with Sam. I didn't know how anyone could come to that conclusion when it was common knowledge that I was gay.

"This story is trash." Quinn declared. "Sam is not hooking up with Kate."

Quinn and I were the only ones who really knew. Sam's family had recently lost their house and were living in a hotel room. He delivered a pizza to one of our Crawford rehearsals and Quinn knew because they went to the same church. I was surprised Felicity didn't know, but she had been at a baseball game. We both had gone to that game with my dad.

Nevertheless, I was subject to lots of gossip. Was I really straight? Was I experimenting? I didn't want to tell Blake about it because I didn't want her to worry.

"Is it true?" Sara asked me. "Please don't tell me it's true."

"It's not." I assured her. "I can't tell you what's going on with me and Sam, because I can assure you that it's nothing romantic and I am gay."

In Glee club, I decided that I should sing something.

Look at this photograph, every time I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red, and what the hell is on Joey's head
And this is where I grew up, I think the present owner might have fixed it up
I never knew we ever went without, the second floor is hard for sneaking out
Remember the old arcade, blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hanging out, they say somebody went and burned it down
We used to listen to the radio and sing along with every song we know
We always said we'd find out how it feels to sing to more than just the steering wheel

Every memory of looking out the back door
I have the photo album spread out on the bedroom floor
It's hard to say, it's time to say it goodbye, goodbye
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's time to say, time to say it goodbye, goodbye

I miss that town, I miss the faces, you can't erase you can't replace it
I miss it now, I can't believe it, so hard to stay, too hard to leave it
If I could relive those days, I know the one that would never change

Felicity's POV

So that night, Rex ended up convincing me to go this hotel where Kate and Sam were apparently hooking up. I knew better than to believe that my sister was secretly dating my ex and I only went with him to prove him wrong.

"The door's opening." He said.

"Sam's not going to step out with Kate." I declared. At that moment, Sam did step out and then Quinn did and she gave him a hug. I was confused. I decided that the best thing to do was confront her about it at school.

"What is this?" She asked. "Felicity and Rex's Romantic Rendezvous."

"I was with Rex, but we saw you coming out of a hotel room with Sam." I explained.

"Well I wasn't cheating on you if that's what you think." She declared.

"I wasn't cheating either." I stated. "What's wrong with us?"

"I don't know, but I think we need to sing." She declared before we went to the choir room.

This time, this place, misused, mistakes
Too long, too late, who was I to make you wait
Just one chance just one breath
Just in case there's just one left

Cause you know
You know, you know

I love you I have loved you all along
And I miss you, been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me and you'll never go
Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask, last chance for one last dance
Cause with you, I'd withstand all of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all, I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up

Cause you know
You know, you know

I wanted, I wanted you to stay
Cause I needed, I need to hear you say
That I love you, I have loved you all along
And I forgive you for being away for far too long

So keep breathing cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it, hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it, hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing, hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing, hold on to me and, never let me go

"You know I think Quinn sounds better with Sam." Rex declared. I suddenly felt the urge to punch him.

"Enough." Sam interrupted. "I'm not cheating with anyone. Kate and Quinn were both helping me watch my little brother and sister and Kate bought me some new clothes."

"Then why were you in the hotel room?" Rex asked him.

"Because that's where we live now." Sam explained. "My dad lost his job and we lost the house. Kate knew because I delivered a pizza to Crawford a little while ago and Quinn knew because we go to the same church. Now the secret is out."

I couldn't help but feel terrible about it. I knew I had to make it better. I decided to knock on the hotel door after school. I wore a purple and black plaid shirt with black shorts and purple tennis shoes.

"I'm trying to get my little sister to go to sleep." He explained. It seemed like I had come at a bad time.

"I wanted to apologize." I stated.

"Hi, I'm Stacey." A little girl declared.

"Well she's up now." Sam said. "Come in."

"Can we watch TV?" A boy asked.

"Sam, no one should have to go through what you're going through." I explained. "I also wanted to see if you brother and sister wanted to sing with us tomorrow."

So we were in the auditorium before we headed to Beth's birthday. Puck and Santana were singing leads.

Prison gates won't open up for me on these hands and knees I'm crawling
And oh I reach for you
Well I'm terrified or these four walls these iron bars can't hold my soul

And all I need is you (come please I'm calling)
And oh I scream for you (Hurry I'm falling, I'm falling )

Show me what it's like (to be the last one standing)
And teach me wrong from right (and I'll show what I can be)
And say it for me, say it to me (and I'll leave this life behind me)
Say it if it's worth savin' me

Heaven's gates won't open up for me with these broken wings I fall
And all I see is you
These city walls aint got no love for me I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story

And all I scream for you (come please I'm calling)
And all I need from you (Hurry I'm falling , I'm falling)

Show me what it's like (to be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right (and I'll show what I can be)
Say it for me, say it to me (and I'll leave this life behind me)
Say it if it's worth savin' me

I then left to go to Chuck E. Cheese.

So there really isn't much to say about this chapter. The songs are "Rockstar", "If Everyone Cared", "Photograph", "Far Away" and "Savin' Me". Please don't forget to review.