CHAPTER 37: WASHINGTON D.C.
The trip to Washington D.C. had been nothing but smooth sailing as far as Sam and Blaine were concerned. They hadn't really made an effort to pay attention to the others in the group. Since their declarations of love the last night in Chicago, the two boys were really wrapped up in their relationship. Unfortunately, all around them, issues seemed to pop up in other relationships that they were completely missing. Their first clue that everyone wasn't sharing in their heaven was when they arrived at their hotel, and Mr. Schuester approached them about changing room assignments.
"Sam, Blaine, I need a little help here? I don't know what's going on with the guys, but three have come up to me asking to switch rooms."
"Who?" Blaine questioned.
"Sebastian doesn't want to room with Nick or Michael, Nick doesn't want to room with Sebastian or Michael or Blake, and Joe doesn't want to room with Jacob anymore," Mr. Schuester explained.
"What happened?" Sam began trying to figure out what they'd missed. He knew Sebastian was worried about something, but what could have happened in the five hours since leaving the Chicago hotel and arriving in D.C.?
"The problem is I can't figure out a way to do this without splitting you two up. Do you think you can handle one night apart?" Will asked with a knowing glance.
Sam and Blaine looked at each other. They didn't want to do it, but they both knew they had responsibilities as captains of the group to figure out what was wrong.
"I think we have to, don't you?" Blaine asked Sam.
"We can handle it for one night," Sam smiled. "Do you want to deal with Sebastian or Nick? There is obviously something going on there."
"I think you're closer to Sebastian and he trusts you more so I'll take Nick. What about the Joe/Jacob stuff? I have no idea what's going on there," Blaine continued.
"I think you're going to need some help," Will suggested.
Sam looked around and called Blake over.
"What's up? What do you need?" he asked.
"Who are you closer to? Joe or Jacob?" Sam asked.
"Probably Jacob because of football," Blake determined.
"Okay, Will put Michael and Jacob with Blake, Sebastian and Joe with me, and Nick and Artie with Blaine," Sam told him.
"You going to try and take care of both problems?" Blaine questioned. "Are you okay for that?"
Sam knew his boyfriend was just concerned.
"It will help actually. Helping them makes me feel better."
Mr. Schuester gave out the changes to room assignments while Blaine filled in Blake about the situation. He was surprised when Blake was able to tell him more about the Sebastian/Nick situation than he knew. As the boys walked up to their rooms, Blaine and Sam walked hand in hand until they found their rooms directly across the hall from each other.
"See, we can hang out here in the hallway together," Sam tried to make it better.
"Or I could just sneak over into your bed after curfew," Blaine suggested.
"Do you really think your mom and dad will let you do that when we get home?" Sam reminded him. "We aren't going to be in the hotel except for just tonight. We get on a bus and drive to New York after the show tomorrow."
"I know. We just got so comfortable last night," Blaine smiled. "And we will again, I just don't want to be apart from you ever, but our friends need us. We have to this time."
Sam winked and kissed him. He whispered in Blaine's ear, "good boy".
"Now see you go and do something like that and I want to jump you in this hallway," Blaine beamed.
Blaine's phone rang. He looked at the caller ID to see that it was Rachel. He answered the phone.
"Hey Rachel, we just got to DC. Just a two days until we're in New York," Blaine said with excitement.
"Blaine, we need to talk," Rachel's voice sounded very tired.
"Rachel, what's wrong?" Blaine asked. Sam's face changed at the statement. He threw his luggage in the room and put his guitar down on his bed. He grabbed Sebastian and pulled him back into the hallway with him. "Rachel, I'm putting you on speaker so Sam and Sebastian can hear you."
"Hey boys," her voice was obviously tired.
"Rachel, just tell us why you sound like you haven't slept in days," Blaine insisted.
"Kurt is in the hospital, but the good news is he should be released tomorrow," Rachel told them.
"What happened?" Sam asked.
"He got the crap beat out of him," they heard Finn's voice through the phone.
Sebastian let out a begrudged moan. "My father did it, didn't he?"
"We don't know for sure. Kurt won't tell us," Rachel explained. "But we're pretty sure that he did. I'm sorry about that Sebastian."
"Don't be. No one hates him more than I do," Sebastian let her know.
"Who are you on the phone with?" this time it was Santana's voice.
"Hey Santana," Sam beamed.
"Trouty?" she called out. "I'm about to call you. We need to talk."
"Who all is there?" Blaine questioned.
"The three of us and Quinn," Rachel explained. "Finn's mom is in town. She's headed to the airport to pick up Mr. Hummel."
Sam's phone rang. He knew it would be Santana.
"Let me tell you what's wrong," Rachel insisted.
Sam let the two boys know he was walking into his room to take Santana's call.
"Hello," he said as he sat on the bed.
"Sam, we've got issues. I know you know that I know more than I'm supposed to, but we're just going to have to get passed that and you'll just know that I'm on your side no matter what and you have to help me take down Mr. Perverted Daddypants for all he's done to everyone. My mom is already working on things, but he showed up here at the hospital and when Quinn and I figured out who he was he ran off like a freaking coward," Sam could hear the fire in her voice. "No one hurts my friends and gets away with it. He's going to pay."
Knowing that Santana knew his secret and didn't care made Sam feel better and relieved.
"What do you need me to do?" he asked.
A few rooms down from where they stood Lindsey was fixing her hair in the mirror and Jessie sat on the bed listening to Brittany vent to her about Santana.
"I just don't understand why other people are getting calls from her and I'm not," Brittany spoke.
"What does it matter, Brit? She started a new job and we'll be in New York in two days and you'll get to hang out with her for three," Lindsey determined.
"It's not the same," Jessie defended her. "I'd be hurt two if my girlfriend didn't check in with me for that long. It's just unacceptable."
"You're not making things better, Jessie," Lindsey turned and looked at her trying to figure why she felt the need to get in the girls' business.
"I'm not trying too, Lindsey. I don't know Santana but Brittany is my friend. That's where my loyalty is. In case you haven't noticed, Brittany is really upset. She needs someone on her side for a change," Jessie defended herself.
"Thanks, Jessie," Brittany whispered.
"Anytime," she smiled. "Now let's decide which Smithsonian Museum we're going to today, American History, Natural History, or Air and Space?"
"I want to go to see the animals," Brittany smiled.
"Sounds good to me. Lindsey?" Jessie asked.
"Hey, us Cheerios have to stick together, right?" she smiled. "Animals it is."
Someone knocked on the door. Jessie got up and answered it. Sam stood in the doorway.
"Hey, Jessie. Everything okay in here for you ladies?" he asked.
"We're good," Lindsey smiled. "What's this about you and Blaine not rooming together?"
"Some of the boys can't seem to get along," he said and noticed Lindsey grimace. "I probably need to talk to you about that later."
He went and sat next to Brittany on the bed. "What about you? Are you okay?"
"Sam, have you talked to Santana in the last few days?" she asked as she put her head on his shoulder.
"I just got off the phone with her before I walked down here actually," he responded.
"Why won't she call me?" Brittany started to get upset.
"Brit, may I see your phone?" Sam asked.
Brittany moved over to her bag and pulled out her phone and handed it to Sam. He messed with it for a few seconds and a smile crossed his face.
"Brittany, when was the last time you charged your phone?" he asked.
"What do you mean charge it?" she asked.
"Oh my dear Lord," Lindsey called out putting down her brush and walking over to her purse and pulled out her iPhone charger and Sam handed her Brittany's phone.
Jessie's heart fell into her stomach. She knew what this meant.
"Brittany, Santana has been trying to call you for days, but she hasn't been able to get you because your phone battery is dead," he dialed Santana's number on his phone. "Hey, Santana, you were right. It was dead. We're charging it now."
Sam handed Brittany his phone. "Just bring it to me when you're done talking to her, okay?"
"Thanks Sam," she smiled. "Hey Santana . . ." her voice trailed off as she went and sat in the corner of the room.
Sam got up and walked to the door after asking Lindsey to make sure she remembered to bring his phone back. He noticed Jessie spaced out next to the door. He grabbed her shoulders with both of his hands.
"You okay, Jess?"
"Huh?" she broke out of her trance looking at Brittany. "Yeah, Sam, I'm fine."
"Hey, any idea why Joe is having issues with your brother? I thought they were tight."
"No idea, sorry," she said.
"Okay, see you girls downstairs," Sam said leaving the room.
Everything around Jessie went silent and it was as if all the color in the room faded away. She lost her breath. Just when she thought there might be a chance for her to show Brittany how great they would be together it was taken away from her. The entire world around her looked black and white like all the happiness disappeared.
(If I Were a Boy by Beyonce)
(Performed by Jessie Reed)
JESSIE: If I were a boy even just for a day, I'd roll out of bed in the morning and throw on what I wanted and go.
Jessie watched Lindsey putting on makeup and beautifying herself for the afternoon. Brittany is laughing and joking on the phone.
JESSIE: Drink beer with the guys and chase after girls. I'd kick it with who I wanted and I'd never get confronted for it 'cause they stick up for me.
She leaved the room and shuts the door behind her. She backs up to the door singing and looks into the room across the hall where Mia, Shanna, and Aylin are laughing and joking around.
JESSIE: If I were a boy I think I could understand how it feels to love a girl. I swear I'd be a better man.
She begins walking down the hall until she sees Lily, Kallie, and Sugar sitting in their room and showing each other pictures they've taken and bonding.
JESSIE: I'd listen to her 'cause I know how it hurts when you lose the one you wanted 'cause he's taking you for granted and everything you had got destroyed.
Leaned against the wall she watches as Sunshine and Tina rush out of their room and run down to where Blaine, Sam, and Sebastian are standing in the hallway.
JESSIE: If I were a boy I would turn off my phone. Tell everyone it's broken so they'd think that I was sleeping alone.
She begins walking in their direction.
JESSIE: I'd put myself first and make the rules as I go. 'Cause I know that she'd be faithful, waiting for me to come home, to come home.
She sees her brother walking out of his room. They make eye contact and she believes he is coming to her.
JESSIE: If I were a boy I think I could understand how it feels to love a girl. I swear I'd be a better man.
Instead, he smiles and passes right passed her. She turns to see him walking into the waiting arms of Shanna. He backs her against the wall and kisses her.
JESSIE: I'd listen to her cause I know how it hurts. When you lose the one you wanted cause he's taking you for granted and everything you had got destroyed.
She walks right passed the group of older kids without any of them paying attention to her.
JESSIE: It's a little too late for you to come back. Say it's just a mistake, Think I'd forgive you like that if you thought I would wait for you, you thought wrong.
She stands on the other end of the hall. She closes her eyes and when she opens them she sees in full color again and she is standing in the exact same place in the room with Lindsey and Brittany. Her musical interlude was a day dream. She runs into the bathroom and slams the door. Lindsey thought she heard Jessie crying but she wasn't sure.
"Jessie? Are you okay in there?" she asked.
"I'm fine."
In Will and Cooper's room, a debate between the two men about what Cooper did toJesse St. James commenced.
"Look, Cooper, I don't care if you fucked him. Just tell me what you did," Will asked.
"Really, Will? Do you honestly think I'm that kind of a slut or something?" Cooper asked hurt.
"That's not what I meant. That's just what you sounded like when you volunteered to do it," Will defended his position.
"Well it's what you said," Cooper hissed. "I know maybe you just want to pass me off to anyone else so you can get rid of me, but despite my actions on this trip, I don't sleep around. I'm not a slut."
"I didn't say that you were and I don't want to get rid of you," Will blurted out before realizing what he said.
Cooper paused. "I didn't sleep with him, but I did trick him."
Will looked up at him with blushed cheeks. Cooper continued.
"I answered the door shirtless because I wanted to take the chance that he might know me from the commercials and he did. Once he got passed the why are you here questions he went straight into offering to do just about everything you could imagine to help him become famous. So I filmed him doing a couple on my FLIP camera which I'm giving you now," Cooper reached into his bag and handed to him. "There's nothing graphic on there, but there's a lot of him offering graphic stuff. Hopefully it won't ever be needed but you've got it if you do." He went quiet as he and Will just stared into each other's eyes again. "I didn't have sex with him, Will. I wouldn't do that to you."
Will stood up from the bed and walked over to Cooper and got within inches of his face. "I'm sorry I offended you. I didn't mean too."
"Kiss me and make it better," Cooper raised his eyebrow.
Will did just that but it wasn't a kiss like any they'd shared before. This one was romantic not sexual. It ended when there was a knock on the door and they pulled away from each other. Will walked over to the door and opened it to an entire barrage of students filing into his room.
"Mr. Schue, we need to talk," Blaine said as he walked in followed by Tina, Sunshine, and Sebastian. Sam followed behind and looked at Will. "Something happened in New York."
Blaine and Sam relayed the information they'd gotten from Rachel and Santana. Will realized that there might be many more things facing them than their final two concerts in the Big Apple.
"I'll call Burt and make sure that everything is in place, but I want you guys to watch out for each other. Tina and Blaine I'm actually going to put you in charge of this. When we get to New York, I don't want Sebastian or Sam going anywhere without an entourage of you guys with them, got it?"
"Will, do you really think that's necessary?" Sam asked.
"I do, and I don't want any argument. You're both too important to me to have anything happen to you. I meant what I said in Chicago, and if we don't watch out for each other then no one will. I don't think anyone wants to risk something happening to either one of you."
"He's right," Tina insisted. "Everyone may not know the whole story but they know both of you and we're all protective of each other even when we fight."
"I'm with her. Anyone that comes close to either of you will find out what happens when the New Directions Girls get after you," Sunshine smirked.
"Especially when you add Rachel, Santana, and Quinn to that mix," Blaine added.
"I think we should worry about that when we leave DC," Cooper suggested. "We've got this afternoon to enjoy life and have a great time on the National Mall. I don't want you kids to lose sight of that."
"Cooper's right. Go get ready and meet us downstairs. This is a day where we get to have fun. Don't forget that," Will told them.
They all left Will's room and Sam stopped Blaine before walking into his room.
"Do you really think I should be worried about this?"
"No," Blaine pushed Sam's hair out of his eyes. "Because I'm not going to let anything happen to you, but if they were able to get passed me, they'd never get passed Santana."
The comment made Sam laugh and he kissed Blaine before walking into his room. Joe was almost ready and Sebastian was nowhere in sight.
"Where did Sebastian go?" Sam asked.
"He just went in the bathroom to take a shower," Joe answered. "I'm headed out. I'm going to find Mia and decide which museum we want to go to."
"Before you do can we talk for a second?" Sam asked sitting on the edge of the bed.
Joe figured this would happen when he heard about the room assignment changes.
"Let me guess, you want to know why I didn't want to room with Jacob," he said.
"Very perceptive," Sam laughed. "Look, Joe, I don't want to be in your business but obviously you two have been hanging out the whole trip so it was a surprise. Is everything okay?"
"Jacob just needs to know when to keep his mouth shut," Joe spat out.
"What did he say?" Sam wondered.
"He made jokes about the confession I made to you guys in front of Mia," Joe snapped.
"He just came right out and talked about your junk to her?" Sam was shocked.
"Well no, they were all innuendo and hidden in other comments, but it was really embarrassing," Joe admitted.
"Joe," Sam tried to hold in his laughter. "I keep forgetting that you were home schooled for so long, but what he did, that's just what guys do to each other."
"Seriously?" Joe asked.
"Yeah, you should actually take it as a compliment. It means that Jacob considers you close enough of a friend that he can make fun of you. It's immature, but it's how us guys are," Sam explained.
"I should probably go talk to him then," Joe realized.
"Yeah, just tell him you misunderstood. He's a great kid, he'll understand," Sam told him.
Joe got up and opened the door, but before he walked out he turned around and looked to Sam and said thanks. Sam just smiled. That was one problem fixed and another more difficult problem left to go.
Across the hall, Blaine got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his wet body so he could pick up his underwear and t-shirt. He saw Nick about to leave the room.
"Don't even think about it. We've got to talk. Let me get dressed and we can talk," Blaine insisted. He walked into the bathroom and slipped on his underwear, shirt and a pair of jeans before walking back out.
"Jeans?" Nick noted. "I don't think I've ever seen you out of dress pants unless it's a rehearsal."
"Trying something new," he said as he put on deodorant and slipped on a polo shirt, but left it unbuttoned at the top.
"Which bowtie are you going to wear?" Nick asked.
"I'm not. I think I'm going to be a bit more casual today," he said as he reached for his hair gel. "Except for this of course."
"Look, Blaine, I know what you want to talk about, but I really don't have an answer for you. I'm as clueless as you are," Nick began. "Sebastian barely said two words to me this morning, he was asleep on the sofa when I woke up and when I got here I found out he wanted to room with somebody else. I don't know why he's mad at me unless . . ." Nick's voice trailed off. "I'm going to kill her!"
Nick opened the door to the room and Blaine followed without any shoes on trying to stop him. Nick beat on another hotel room door.
"Damn, chill out," Lindsey's voice came through the door. She opened it and saw an angry Nick standing in front of her with Blaine behind him. Several others including Blake and Michael had stuck their faces out the doors of their room trying to see what was wrong.
"You're such a bitch! I can't believe you told Sebastian what I said to you about Michael?" Nick's voice was so loud that everyone out in the hall heard it.
"What are you talking about?" Lindsey's face showed complete confusion. Even Nick could tell by the way she reacted that this wasn't her fault. "Wait, Sebastian knows? Nick, how did he find out about you and Michael? I didn't tell him."
"No, but you just told the entire hallway," Michael's voice came over the muffled discussions around them.
"Nick, come on. Come with me?" Blaine grabbed his arm and ushered him into the door Blake was holding open for him. Now Blaine had the three boys cornered so he could talk to them.
"Lindsey, didn't tell Sebastian anything, Nick," Blake looked at his friend. "Sebastian asked me point blank if you two had a past. I don't know where he got that idea from, but I didn't lie."
"What did you tell him," Nick jumped up planning to get in Blake's face but Michael and Blaine both got between then.
"I said that in the past you hooked up but I didn't know to what extent which is the truth. He seemed really upset, but I'm guessing that's because you didn't tell him that information but convinced him to three-way with Michael," Blake let Nick know everything Sebastian told him.
"Wait . . . what?" Blaine's surprise was obvious. "You two and Sebastian?"
Both Nick and Michael wouldn't make eye contact with Blaine. To them it was the equivalent of their parent finding out they'd been bad because they didn't know how they would react.
"Blake, I think Sam is talking to Sebastian now. Go help him while I chat with these two," Blaine ordered.
When Blake walked out of his room he turned right into the oddest assembly of New Directions' girls he'd seen during the trip. Sunshine, Lily, Lindsey, Kallie, and Aylin were all crowded around Tina who whispered to them.
"Hey Blake," Tina smiled. "Do you know where Sam and Sebastian are?"
"I think they're in their room. Blaine just sent me to check on them," he answered.
"Good, do me a favor and keep them there for at least five minutes," she requested.
He nodded his agreement as he knocked on Sam's door. A few seconds later Sam opened it and let him in. He saw Sebastian sitting on the bed with his arms and legs crossed and a look of annoyance on his face.
"Blaine said you might need some help with him. He's talking to Nick and Michael now," Blake explained his presence looking at Sebastian wondering if he would get a response.
"Michael? What does he have to do with all of this?" Sam wondered.
"I guess Sebastian hasn't told you about them having a three-way yet," Blake told Sam.
"Blake! What the fuck? Why would you tell him that?" Sebastian yelled at the younger boy.
"Because Sam is trying to help you and because I am too despite the fact that the two people you're pissed at are my two best friends. I actually see how you're the one wronged in this situation."
"I still can't believe you had sex with both of them," Sam said bewildered. "Was it fun?"
Sebastian looked at him funny when he asked the question but realized it wasn't that odd of a question to ask. Sam was trying to lighten the mood.
"At the time it was fun, yes. It's some of the best sex I've ever had, but I didn't know that they'd fucked before. I mean, Sam that would be like Blaine asking you to have a three-way with Kurt," Sebastian explained his position.
"Except that would never happen because Blaine hates Kurt now," Sam refuted.
"Hypothetically then," Sebastian blurted out. "I'm just saying that no matter how great the sex was if I'd known they were together in the past I wouldn't have agreed to do it."
"How does it make a difference if it's in the past?" Blake asked.
"Because Nick still has feelings for him. I can see it in his eyes, and when I tried to get close to him while he was asleep last night, he moaned out Michael's name not mine. He was having a sex dream about Michael," Sebastian deciphered.
"Seb, you can't be mad at the kid based on something he did while he was asleep. He had no control over that," Sam instructed.
"No, but he has a right to be mad that Nick didn't tell him he and Michael had sex before they got together," Blake defended Sebastian. "I mean I'd want to know about my partners past sexual partners, which is why I need to tell you something about me, Sebastian."
"Please don't tell me you fucked Nick too," Sebastian hoped.
"No!" Blake said immediately because he realized that was how it sounded. "But when Nick and I were in the 8th grade and Michael the 7th, we did have a circle jerk while watching porn one time in Michael's bedroom. I didn't want that to be a surprise for you down the road."
"Wow, and here I thought you were completely straight," Sebastian said letting his evil face take over. "Want to help me get them back and have sex with me? I'll make it the best you've ever had."
"No thanks," Blake smiled. "But thanks for the offer."
"Wow, you don't get phased by much do you?" Sam laughed at Blake.
"Well if you asked me it would shock me. Sebastian is a horn ball," Blake laughed.
"That is true," Sebastian agreed.
"So what are you going to do now?" Sam asked Sebastian.
"I don't know," he said sliding onto the floor. "Part of me wants to just forgive him and move one, another part wants to find a hot guy and fuck his brains out to get revenge, and another wants someone to just wrap me up in their arms and tell me everything is going to be okay and then make love to me."
"I thought you'd never bottomed before?" Sam asked.
"I haven't. I've been waiting on the right guy to give that too," Sebastian confessed.
"Then you should talk to Nick," Blake insisted. Don't you want to find out if that's him before you screw up with someone else?"
Sebastian looked at Blake and then turned to Sam.
"How did this kid get smarter than us?" Sebastian wondered.
"Speak for yourself, buddy," Sam laughed.
Once the group got off the bus at the National Mall, Mr. Schuester said they could split into three groups. One group would head to the Air & Space Museum, one to Natural History and one to the American History Museum. They were to meet back up in front of the Washington Monument at five pm to go to sound check and get ready for their first show at 8pm that night.
The group going to the Natural History Museum really picked it because they wanted to take pictures with the life-size animals. Brittany, Lindsey, and Jessie had previously determined that this would be their destination of the day. They were joined by Artie, Sugar, Joe, and Mia. The group went around the first half of the Museum trying to get as close to each animal replica as possible so that they could take pictures with them.
When they got off the elevator for the second floor where the dinosaur bones were Brittany got really happy.
"It's like prom all over again," she screamed out and hugged Jessie who quickly hugged her back. "This just makes me so happy."
"I know something else that might make you happy," Artie teased.
"What?" she wondered.
"Yeah, don't be a tease," Lindsey joked.
"Well, Mr. Schuester asked me to be the student director for the musical again and he told me which one we are doing and it's right up your alley, Brit," Artie began.
"What is it?" Mia wondered.
"We are doing Legally Blonde," he smiled.
"Are you kidding?" Lindsey freaked out. "That is the best show ever. I am in love with Elle Woods!"
"Well, I was thinking Brittany should try out for Elle. I mean they have a lot in common," Artie suggested.
"I think so too!" Jessie agreed. "You'd be great in the role."
"I don't know if I want to do a play. I'll have to think about it," Brittany said before quickly turning her head. "Oh look it's a triceratops!"
She ran in that direction and Jessie, Mia, and Joe followed her.
"Artie, will auditions be open to the entire school?" Lindsey asked.
"Yeah, anyone can audition. You should, Lindsey. You're a great dancer," Artie complimented her before he and Sugar rolled off.
Yeah, she was a great dancer, but that wasn't what she wanted to audition for. This was her chance to step out of the shadows of the others and be the lead female. Lindsey wanted nothing no less than the role of Elle Woods. It was her chance at a little glory for herself.
(Tour Song #18 – Edge of Glory, Glee Cast Version)
(Performed by The Girls of New Directions)
The beat began to play and the lights came on Tina, Lindsey, and Aylin standing in the front doing the exact same routine the team did at the National Championships.
TINA: There ain't no reason you and me should be alone tonight. Yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby. I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight.
Mia, backed up by Jessie and Shanna pushed through and took center stage.
MIA: I need a man that thinks it's right when it's all wrong tonight. Yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby. Right on the limb is where we know we both belong tonight.
SUNSHINE: It's hard to feel the rush.
LILY: To brush the dangerous.
SUNSHINE: I'm gonna run right to,
LILY: To the edge with you.
SUNSHINE/LILY: Where we can both fall far in love.
All the girls dance together.
TINA/LILY(ND): I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment of truth. I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hangng on a moment with you. I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge. The edge, the edge, I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you. I'm on the edge with you, oh! Oh-oh-woah –oh-oh-woah-oh! On the e-edge with you.
TINA: Another shot before we kiss the other side
MIA: Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
TINA: I'm on the edge of something final. We call life tonight.
LILY: Alright, alright.
MIA: Put your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames
TINA: Tonight, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby.
MIA: It isn't hell if everybody knows my name Tonight
LILY: Alright, alright
SUNSHINE: It's hard to feel the rush
MIA: Feel the rush
LILY: To brush the dangerous
MIA: Dangerous
SUNSHINE: I'm gonna run right to
LILY: To the edge with you
SUNSHINE/LILY: Where we can both fall far in love.
ND Girls: I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment of truth. I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm hanging on a moment with you. I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge. The edge, the edge, I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you. I'm on the edge with you.
TINA/LILY: I'm on the edge of Glory (Mia: edge of glory) And I'm hanging on a moment of truth (Mia: hanging on a moment of truth.) Out on the edge of glory (Yeah) And I'm hanging on a moment with you (Mia: hanging on a moment with truth.)
ND Girls: I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge. The edge, the edge, I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you.
In the Air and Space Museum, Sam stood outside the bathrooms with Blake, Michael, Nick, and Jacob as they waited on Lily and Shanna to emerge.
"Look at us," Sam smiled. "Almost done with our glee tour and about to head back to McKinley to be football stars as well."
"I know, I'm actually starting to miss Coach Bieste's two-a-days," Jacob joked.
"I just miss Coach Bieste," Michael grinned. "She makes it so damn hard to be pissed at her when she makes you run bleachers."
"Which you did plenty of if I remember correctly," Blake laughed.
"Sam, how do you feel about the whole showering separately thing?" Nick's subject change was abrupt and caught the others by surprise.
"It is what it is. I mean I think most of the guys are going to be cool with everything, but I'm sure there will be some assholes. I think I know Beiste well enough to know that if this is the solution she made it was the best one for us. Truth be told, the swim showers are way better and cleaner anyway," Sam tried to make it sound better than it actually was. Inside, he was still mad about the situation.
"Well I'm showing my solidarity with you guys and showering in the non-hetero pool shower. I don't have any phobia," Jacob declared.
"Yeah, that's a good idea, Jacob. Count me in too," Blake decided.
"Seriously though," Sam continued. "We've really been living in a bubble the past three weeks with it just being us. When we get back to McKinley things are going to be different. I'm the only one in this group that's gotten a slushie to the face and it sucks like you have no idea. I just want you to know that we've got to count on each other, you know? I want you to know that you can count on me this year to be there for you guys as your captain and your quarterback."
"I think that is something that we all already know, Sam," Blake determined.
"Yeah, I think you're the one that needs to hear it from us," Jacob continued Blake's thought.
"I do know that," Sam told them.
"Do you really?" the voice came from behind Sam. He turned to see Lily and Shanna standing there. Lily was holding her cell phone out. "Because I just got introduced to your best friend, Santana on the phone. That girl and I have a lot in common and one of those is how protective we are of our friends."
"Sam, all of us understand why you've wanted to keep your past a secret, but I think you've noticed that none of us have judged you and that all of us still love you. When it comes to what may go down in New York, we all want you to know that we've got your back like you've had ours so many times before."
"She's right, Sam," Nick spoke up in a very different tone than before. "You and Sebastian have both been put through hell and made it to the other side better people for it. And now, in addition to all your old friends, you've got all of us new guys that are going to fight for you too. If Mr. Smythe comes anywhere near either of you or Kurt, we're taking him down."
"See, it basically boils down to this, sweetie," Lily began as she put her arm around Sam. "You did such a good job convincing all of us that New Directions is a family that now we're going to fight like one."
"This pervert will have no idea what's going to happen to him," Michael added.
"We're here until the end, Sam. None of us are going to give up on Sebastian or you," Blake said.
(Tour Song #19 – I Won't Give Up On You by Jason Mraz)
(Performed by Blaine Anderson, Kallie Anderson, and Aylin Stein)
(based on the You Tube cover track by Jess Moskaluke & Corey Gray)
After the girls finished Edge of Glory the lights when out and the sound of wind blowing filled the room. Smoke covered the stage and when the lights came up Blaine sat center stage on a stool with his guitar and two empty stools next to him.
BLAINE: When I look into your eyes it's like watching the night sky or a beautiful sunrise. There's so much they hold.
Kallie and Aylin walk onto stage and join him on either side.
BLAINE/KALLIE: And just liked them old stars I see that you've come so far to be right where you are. How old is your soul?
ALL: I won't give up on us even when the skies get rough. I'm giving you all my love. I'm still looking up.
AYLIN: And when you're needing your space to do some navigating. I'll be here patiently waiting to see what you find.
ALL: 'Cause even the stars they burn. Some even fall to the earth. We've got a lot to learn. God knows we're worth it. No, I won't give up.
KALLIE: I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily. I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
KALLIE/BLAINE: Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools and gifts we got Yeah, we got a lot at stake.
KALLIE: And in the end you're still my friend, at least we did intend for us to work. We didn't break, we didn't burn. We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in. I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not.
KALLIE/BLAINE: And Who I am!
ALL: I won't give up on us. Even if the skies get rough. I'm giving you all my love. I'm still looking up.
BLAINE: Cause I won't give up on us even when the skies get rough. I'm giving you all my love. I'm still looking up.
The final group went to the American History Museum. They were the smallest group, but the group consisting of Blaine, Sebastian, Kallie, Tina, and Sunshine, seemed to be having the best time. Blaine and Kallie were finally getting to spend some family time together. Tina walked off with them leaving Sebastian and Sunshine to walk through the pop culture exhibit.
"So you know I'm going to get in your personal business," Sunshine winked at her tall friend. "So let's talk about that sweet sexy boy of yours. What did he do to make you all angsty?"
"It's complicated," Sebastian tried to dodge the question.
"Well let me try to uncomplicate it," Sunshine began. "You love him. You admitted you love him which you, sexy boy, have never done before so now you feel vulnerable because you can't take it back once you've said it and now he's done something to hurt your feelings and you are wondering if admitting your feelings was even worth it. How close am I?"
She smiled when he looked away and wouldn't answer.
"That close, huh?" she put her arm around his waist as they walked past the original Mufasa headdress from The Lion King and towards the Wizard of Oz Memorabilia. "Look, you two haven't had a fight yet, and the first one can be hard because it's fresh and new. Please talk to him before you end things. I've seen the kid. He's miserable. He doesn't know what he did."
"He called out Michael's name in his sleep and it didn't just sound like he was dreaming about football," Sebastian accused.
"Do you want to be held responsible for everything you've dreamed about? How many of the hot boys on this team have you had a dream about? I mean we have a damn good looking group. You should have your own calendar. I bet Sam or Blake or even Blaine have been in at least one of your dreams," Sunshine proposed.
"Point taken," Sebastian halfway grinned.
"Look, sweetie, I'm not saying that everything is perfect between you. I'm sure it isn't, but regardless of whatever craziness is going on with Michael, Nick sees nothing but you when you're with him, so remember that and talk to the boy," Sunshine said. "Because something tells me when we get to New York, if your father shows up you are going to need him. I mean I've got a pretty good shoulder, but I'm pretty sure that there may be some other ways you want to be consoled and I don't have the right parts for that."
Sebastian laughed.
"Good, I finally got that out of you," she smiled.
"I think your parents were prophetic when they named you, Sunshine. It is absolutely impossible to stay unhappy around you," Sebastian stated.
"You and I have a mark to make, mister. We're going to be a team for the next two years. You're my partner in crime and we've got to take care of each other, got it?"
"Got it," he smiled.
"And we'll start tonight in the finale. When you and I sing we are going to become the power couple on stage. Sound good?" Sunshine asked.
"I'm all yours!"
(Tour Finale – Paradise By the Dashboard Light, Glee Cast Version)
(Performed by New Directions)
SEBSATIAN: I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday. Parking by the lake and there was not another car in sight and I never had a girl looking any better that you did. And all the kids at school they were wishing they were me that night.
SAM: And now our bodies are oh so close and tight. It never felt good, it never felt so right.
SAM/BLAINE: and we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife. Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife.
BLAINE: C'mon, hold tight. C'mon, hold tight.
KALLIE/AYLIN: Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night
SAM w/ ND: I can see paradise by the dashboard light.
SEBASTIAN: Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night (Tina: deep dark night)
TINA: In the deep dark night.
SEBASTIAN: Paradise by
SEB/TINA: the dashboard light.
The music switches gears and actions starts to happen on the stage quickly.
SEBASTIAN: We're gonna go all the way tonight. We're gonna go all the way and tonight's the night.
SEB/SAM: We're gonna go all the way tonight. We're gonna go all the way and tonight's the night.
SEB/TINA: We're gonna go all the way tonight. We're gonna go all the way and tonight's the night.
ALL: We're gonna go all the way tonight. We're gonna go all the way and tonight's the night.
Sunshine emerges at the top of the risers with everyone in a diagonal to her.
SUNSHINE: Stop right there! I gotta know right now before we go any further do you love me? Will you love me forever Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life. Will you take me away and will you make me your wife?
SEBASTIAN: Let me sleep on it (ND: Sleep on it); Baby, baby let me sleep on it. (ND: Sleep on it). Let me sleep on it and I'll give you an answer in the morning.
SUNSHINE: I gotta know right now! Do you love me (ND: Do you, do you love me)? Will you love me forever? Do you need me (ND: Do you, do you need me)? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life (ND: Do you never leave me); And will you make me you wife? Do you love me and will you love me forever?
SEBASTIAN/NDBoys: Let me sleep on it.
SUNSHINE/NDGirls: Will you love me forever
SEBASTIAN/NDBoys: Let me sleep on it.
SUNSHINE/NDGirls: Will you love me forever
SEBASTIAN: I couldn't take it any longer. Lord, I was crazed, and when the feeling came upon me like a tidal wave. I started swearing to my god and on my mother's grave that I would love you to the end of time. I swore I would love you to the end of time.
ALL: So now I'm praying for the end of time to hurry up and arrive 'cause if I gotta spend another minute with you I don't think that I can really survive. I'll never break my promise or forget my vow
SEBASTIAN: But God only knows what I can do right now.
SEBASTIAN/ND: I'm praying for the end of time. It's all that I can do (TINA: All that I can do!); Prayin' for the end of time so I can end my time with you! (TINA: You! Yeah!)
SEBASTIAN/ND (SUNSHINE): It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, it never felt so right) And it was so much better than it is today. (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife) It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, It never felt to right); It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, it never felt so right) And it was so much better than it is today. (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife) It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, It never felt to right) And it was so much better than it is today. (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife)
ALL: Felt so right! Felt so good! Paradise!
After their second show or their final night in D.C., Sebastian noticed that Nick kept looking at him. Since his conversation with Sam the day before, he considered the fact that he could have overreacted. Nick had kept his distance, but every time they happened to look in the same direction, their eyes connected and the sadness Sebastian saw there broke him. This time, Nick tried to look away and avoid Sebastian's gaze. Fearing their connection might be fading, Sebastian walked over to Nick and put his arms around him and held him.
"Want to sit with me on the bus to New York tonight so we can talk?"
Nick turned around. "Sebastian, Blake told me what made you so upset. I'm so sorry. I didn't think you would care about the past. I'm so sorry." Nick buried his head into Sebastian's chest.
"So I'll take that as a yes then," Sebastian squeezed Nick tighter. "We just need to talk. I think we jumped into being boyfriends before we really talked about things. So what do you say? It's about a four hour drive. That's plenty of time to talk."
"Sounds good," Nick said offering his hand to Sebastian. The older boy looked at it for a moment and then linked his fingers between Nick's and they walked towards the bus.
Sam and Blaine watched the interaction happen as they stood next to Will. "I think it's safe to say we can go back to our regular rooming assignments in New York," Sam stated.
"Start the way we began, you mean?" Will suggested.
"Not exactly," Blaine said. "We've got eight special guests waiting on us."
Will looked at the two boys realizing his surprise had been discovered. "How did you find out?"
"Rachel," Blaine answered.
"Mike," Sam answered at the exact same time.
"Well can you at least keep the secret from everyone else? I'd like someone to be surprised," Will asked.
Sam put his arm around Will's shoulder. "Don't worry, Dad, you're secret is safe with us."
Sam laughed and for the first time hearing Sam call him that didn't sound odd to Will.
"Alright, you two, get on the bus. I'm going to round up the others," Will ordered.
Blaine and Sam walked towards the bus.
"So do I get to sit and snuggle with you all the way to New York?" Blaine wondered.
"You know it, and we're going to stay up and watch the city lights through the window together. Just like we'll do when we move there," Sam said wrapping his arm around Blaine's shoulder.
"Are you boys ready for the final stop of our tour?" Sunshine walked up and wrapped her arm through Blaine's.
"It is just crazy that this is almost over," Tina repeated Sunshine's actions but with Sam.
Sam looked at Tina and smiled. "Something tells me New York will be a life changing event and then it's back to McKinley."
"This is such a cool feeling," Blaine gushed. "I mean before the tour it was the four of us prepping and preparing everything and now every member of New Directions is a strong and solid performer. This year is going to be great, but I can't even imagine it without the three of you."
"Well you don't have too," Sunshine beamed as she kissed his cheek.
Sam's phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket to see Santana's face blinking on the screen.
"Why don't ya'll get seats next to Blaine and me," he said to the girls before turning to Blaine. "Get us a good seat but with some privacy."
Blaine walked off and Sam answered his phone. "Hello?"
"Trouty, are you guys on your way?" she asked.
"We're loading the bus now," he answered.
"Sweet," he could tell she was smiling through the phone. "I thought I'd call you and tell you that Kurt is being released from the hospital. Mr. Hummel is taking all of us to the hotel. It's the same one you guys are staying in, but remember nobody is supposed to know we'll be there so you can't come looking for me no matter how much you want to see my sexy ass."
"Or you want to grab mine," he laughed.
"Damn! You do know me too well," she joined in his laughter, but then got serious. "Mr. Hummel took out a restraining order against Charles Smythe. You're not supposed to know this but he and Mr. Schuester were faxing paperwork back and forth to each other while you were at some museum. The restraining order keeps him away from you too."
"Has he shown up again?" Sam questioned.
"Not blatantly, but Quinn and I have seen him lurking around a few times," she said as she walked out of the hospital towards the car Mr. Hummel called for them. Quinn and Kurt got in the car first followed by Rachel and Finn. "Look I've got to go, but call me when you get here. I want to know you're safe, okay?"
"Okay, Santana. You take care of yourself too," Sam insisted.
"Love you," she said hanging up the phone. As she went to step in something caught her eye. She looked toward the alley and she swore she'd seen Mr. Smythe standing there. She shook it off and got in the car. Carole and Burt followed.
Charles stepped out of the shadows as the car pulled away. He pulled out his phone, and dialed a number. "Hey, I'm going to need your help. I've got a job for you."
Writer's Note: You would know I get to the point I've been writing towards and a hurricane is about to hit. (I live on the U.S. Gulf Coast) Probably won't get to write until after its over and we get power back. Hopefully it won't be that bad! Good thoughts and prayers appreciated!