Regionals! I don't own Glee or the songs mentioned. This chapter is dedicated to Becca Colfer whose reviews are so enthusiastic and lovely.
They were ready; ready to give the best performance of their lives and shame everyone else with their awesomeness (that last part was David's addition.) The bus ride to Lexington High School was less than an hour. The entire glee club had taken a vote that there was to be no talk about glee or there set list on the ride there – it was a time to relax before the mayhem began.
Near the back of the bus away from the insanity of the boys sat Kurt and Blaine. Blaine smiled as he snuggled further into Kurt's arms. Honestly he could stay here forever Regionals be damned.
"I love you" Kurt whispered.
"Love you too." Blaine returned.
"I'm excited" Kurt confessed quietly to Blaine.
"Me too. Are you going to say hi to New Directions?"
"Depends if Rachel is on one of her crazy rants or not."
"She's intense" Blaine noted.
Kurt couldn't help but laugh "yeah she is."
Surprisingly Rachel was rather calm – well calm for her. She knew that she had written a great song and the rest of New Directions had done an amazing job too. She sat alone as the rest of the club chatted animatedly and finding ways to filling the 1 ¾ hour trip. Closing her eyes she went over and over the song lyrics in her head; making sure she had them right, making sure the tune was stuck in her head. She had something to prove; not only to the other schools competing but to New Directions; especially Finn and to herself.
"Hey Rach can I sit?"
She looked up to see Finn standing next to her.
"Ah sure." Quickly she pulled he bag off the seat next to her and Finn sat down.
"How you feeling about today?"
"I have a good feeling Finn, how about you?"
"Yeah me too. Listen are you okay?"
Rachel felt her body go rigid for a moment "ah yeah; I'm fine."
"It' just that you've been so quiet the last few days and they guys are worried."
"No there not Finn."
"Rach don't say that."
For the first time in the conversation she looked him in the eyes "why not. You have nothing to worry about I will be amazing as usual on that stage; you should probably go back to Quinn now; she won't like that you're here."
Finn shrugged "it's one captain talking to another; a friend making sure his friend is okay."
"I'm fine" Rachel turned her attention back to the world outside her window.
"You look tired baby" Kurt smiled down at Blaine.
"M'not" Blaine tightened his grip.
"The sleepiness in your voice says you're lying."
Reluctantly Blaine pulled away from Kurt "I'm fine you're just too comfy."
"How about we sing some songs boys?" Thad suggested.
Trent started to laugh as Jeff began to sing the words to Beyoncé's Diva. It was equal parts the coolest and hilarious thing that Trent and the other Warblers had ever seen. Next up the Warblers sung a beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday for Jeff. The buzzing feel didn't leave the Warblers as they pulled into the parking lot of Lexington High School ready to take their first Regionals title in 15 years.
Checked in by Wes the Warblers headed to their dressing room; they knew they were pretty early but they wanted to get a chance to run through the songs without other schools around.
"When do you think New Directions will get here?" Blaine leaned into Kurt as he asked the question.
"Right before they need to be here. Organisation is not their strong point."
"You okay babe?"
"Yeah I just" Kurt sighed "I'm excited and nervous."
"Mainly excited though right?" Blaine squeezed his hand.
Kurt nodded emphatically "of course. We are going to win this Blaine; we have to." Hands linked the boys followed the ever stressing Wes into their dressing room.
"This is it boys; the moment that we have been practising for since we were children. There is nothing else; only this moment; only now. Nothing else in your life matters."
"Wes ease up geez." David rolled his eyes at his friends intensity "Warblers do your best; that's all we can ask from. Show then the Dalton charm and respect and we have this in the bag."
"Well said David" Blaine beamed at him "no more coffee for you Wes."
After warm ups and running through the songs a few times Blaine and Kurt told Wes and David that they were going to find New Directions so that Kurt could wish them luck. A few wrong turns later and Kurt knock on the New Directions door.
"Kurt" Tina squealed wrapping her arms around him.
"Hi Tina" Kurt chuckled letting her going and beaming down at her.
"Come in, come in." Tina smiled ushering both uniform clad boys inside.
"Hello ladies and gentleman" Kurt eyes scanned his friends before being greeted by and arm full of Finn.
"Hey bro; how you feeling?"
Kurt squeezed his brother before pulling away "I'm good. How about you?"
Finn shrugged.
"Hey Celine Dion."
"Hi Satan" Kurt smirked.
"It has to be said female Julie Andrews we will wipe the floor with you." Santana smirked.
"Well see" Kurt replied "I just wanted to say good luck." Kurt scanned the group once again and smiled at Mercedes before turning and leaving with Blaine behind him.
"Wow Santana is rude." Blaine confessed.
"She didn't mean it. She called me Julie Andrews, I love Julie and she knows it sooooo she didn't mean it."
Blaine shook his head; still a little confused by the whole thing. A lot sooner than anyone liked it was time for New Directions to perform. They were amazing; half way through Rachel's song about getting things right Kurt realised they were doing original songs and told Blaine as much. When there second song about being a loser and being proud started Kurt jumped up and started shouting and clapping; he was having fun and Blaine couldn't help but join in.
"Up next from Westerville the Dalton Academy Warblers." Quickly the Warblers took their places Kurt, Wes, Blaine and Nick standing in the front. The rest of The Warblers hummed quietly while Wes started singing as he stepped forward.
Easy come, easy go
That's just how you live, or
Take, take, take it all
But you never give
Should've known you was trouble
From the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?Nick stepped forward and motioned to the audience as he sang
Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love
Is all I ever asked
Cause what you don't understand
IsBlaine sang like he never had beforeas the rest of the Warblers bopped and spun in the background
I'd catch a grenade for you
The Warblers sung in harmony (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah) No, no, no, no
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
Black, black, black and blue
Beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "Hey" when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman
That's just what you are
Yeah, you smile in my face then rip the brakes out my carOnce again it was Nick's turn
Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love
Is all I ever asked
Cause what you don't understand
IsAll the Warblers sang not using their voices as instruments just harmony.
I'd catch a grenade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on the blade for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
Kurt: If my body was on fire
You would watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
Cause you never ever ever did, baby
Taking a deep Wes sung with all he had
But darlin' I'd still catch a grenade for you
The Warblers sung in harmony (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for you
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the sameKurt opened his mouth and thought of everything he'd gone through
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes I would die for you baby
But you won't do the sameSlowly Kurt walked back in formation
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you'd never do the same
Oh, no no no
The applause wee deafening; they quickly bowed before moving into formation for Raise your glass.
As soon as the music started all the Warblers especially Blaine switched their mood.
Right right, turn off the lights, I love when it's all too much, Party Crasher, So raise your glass if you are wrong, Slam slam, oh hot damn Party Crasher, So raise your glass if you are wrong, (my glass is empty, that sucks) So if you're too school for cool, (so raise your) So raise your glass if you are wrong,
we're gonna lose our minds tonight,
what's the dealio?
5am turn the radio up
where's the rock and roll?
Penny Snatcher,
Call me up if you want gangsta
Don't be fancy, just get dancey
Why so serious?
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
what part of party don't you understand,
wish you'd just freak out
can't stop, coming in hot,
I should be locked up right on the spot
it's so on right now
Penny Snatcher,
Call me up if you want gangsta
Don't be fancy, just get dancey
Why so serious?
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
and you're treated like a fool,
you can choose to let it go
we can always, we can always,
party on our own
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
So raise your glass if you are wrong,
in all the right ways,
all my underdogs,
we will never be never be anything but loud
and nitty gritty, dirty little freaks
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,
just come on and come on and raise your glass
won't you come on and come on and raise your glass,(for me)
just come on and come on and raise your glass (for me)
As the applause rang out the boys all bowed and walked calmly off stage. The moment they entered their dressing room they were screaming and laughing like they had already won. They'd done their best.
Kurt ran and crashed his body into Blaine's. "You were great baby." Kurt yelled over the noise.
"You too; you were breath taking" Blaine whispered into his ear as a hugged Kurt tightly.
The good thing about drawing last position was that they didn't have to go back into the auditorium after their performance they could hand out and live in the joy and exhilaration of their performance – which is exactly what they did.
Kurt and Blaine found a corner of the dressing room and sat close together Blaine embracing Kurt who sat between his legs. Blaine's hand lazily ran up and down Kurt's arm while they talked about Nationals in New York and where they would visit if The Warblers won.
"I love New Directions" Kurt began leaning back onto Blaine's chest "but it would be nice to win; better than nice."
Blaine hummed in agreement "well if we don't win we'll go to New York on our own."
Sighing Kurt turned his head to kiss Blaine's cheek.
By the time the announcement came over the speakers The Warblers were eerily calm. As a group they stood and made their way onto the stage. The nerves were tangible as the top three schools stood on the stage. Blaine couldn't tell you whose name was called for third place; all he knew was that it wasn't The Warblers. The hand gripping his tightened Blaine looked over at Kurt and winked.
"And the winner of the 2011 mid-west Ohio show choir Regionals competition is…"
Kurt squeezed his eyes shut.
That's mean of me isn't it? Who won? Who do you want to win? Who should win based on the songs. By the way the songs are Grenade by Bruno Mars and Raise your glass by Pink. Please review. Would love to hear who you think should win this competition.
