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Glee: Season 1 Episode 6 - Vitamin D
Chapter Five
I wake up the following morning and mentally I feel awful. My mind racing with the memories of last night's activities and how different they were. Like with Brittany, it was the feeling pure warmth and happiness. It made me feel so good, but there was that lingering hint of guilt present, like I shouldn't be there. I was intentionally doing something I shouldn't, something I knew was wrong, so wrong, but I can't help but want to do it again. With Puck it was the complete opposite, it felt cold and forced, like it was a chore. Something you don't want to do, but you know eventually you have too. I know I need to keep Puck on side and satisfied, I need him to restore my equilibrium, to stop the warmth and happiness I feel when kissing Brittany from taking over me. That has to stay locked up way down deep, never to bubble to the surface. Dragging myself out of my bed, I can't wait to go on my morning run, if for nothing else other than to try and clear my mind.
I return home from my run and much to my disappointment it didn't help to clear my mind. I jump in the shower and try to focus on the day ahead. I start to list off my classes for the day, I've got Math, Chemistry, double Cheerios practise oh and our mash-up performance for Glee Club. Our mash-up, we still have no plan for the performance, and I'm surprised that Berry hasn't been on everybody's case about it. I step out of the shower and grab a towel and just as I finish drying my hair my phone buzzes. I look at the screen, eww it's from Berry how did she even get my number?
'Meeting the choir room during free period. URGENT! -Rachel Berry' Fuck I'm really not up for another Berry rant, especially not one before 11am and three cups of coffee.
'How did u get my number? DELETE IT!' I message Berry back, continuing to get ready for school. Once I'm ready to leave my bedroom I check my phone again to see another text message from Berry.
'Brittany gave it me. NO I WON'T. U better be there!' I roll my eyes as I read the message. Thanks Britt, thanks a bunch. I take a deep breath, throw my cell into my backpack and set off for another day at McKinley High.
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I deliberated whether or not to go to Berry's emergency meeting, but Brittany convinced me we needed to go. I swear Brittany could convince me to do anything with just a smile, it's so annoying. "I can't believe you gave man hands my number" I say to her walking into the choir room our pinkies of course entwined together.
"She asked me if I had it. What was I meant to do?" she shrugs. I just sigh and shake my head in response.
"Hummmm" Berry clears her throat and gestures for me and Brittany to take a seat. Mercedes, Quinn and Tina are already there and sat down. I glare at Berry as I sit, just to let her know that I'm sitting down on my terms not hers, then I begin to zone her voice out. My mind again fills with the same thoughts of this morning, and a wave of guilt start to build inside of me.
"I told you guys" Berry scolds the group. It was only around five minutes ago that I managed clear my mind enough to zone back into the conversation and I have just about heard enough of Berry's whining, so I don't know how the rest of the group have listened to her for so long.
"We know. You've been berating us for the better part of an hour" I reply to her, unable to listen to her anymore. She just stands in the middle of the room, hands of hips and shakes her head disapprovingly.
"Were they really that good?" Quinn asks.
"They were, Quinn. Look, I was fine with arranging, choreography and directing this number free of charge" Berry continues her lecture. "But we underestimated the boys. Their number will go to Sectionals and once again, I will be humiliated" I've got much bigger problems than this I think to myself. It's one number for sectionals, it's hardy the end of the world even if the guys do get it. Sometimes, Berry needs to live in the real world.
"How were we supposed to know they'd rock the house? They've never been good" Mercedes states.
"How did they d-d-do it?" Tina stutters.
"The real question is 'What were they on?'" My eyes divert to the choir room door, I'd recognise that high pitched squeal anywhere, its Lady Hummel. But what's he doing, he's meant to be on the guy's team. "Though I've been grouped with the boys, my allegiance still remains with you ladies" he walks into the room looking rather proud of himself. "They declined my offer to do their hair in cornrows and all my artistic decisions have been derided as too costly because they involve several varieties of exotic bird feathers" The room stays silent. What the hell is he talking about? "We all took something" he explains. Berry turns back around to us, her mouth wide open in surprise.
"Wait, hold on. What do you mean you took something?" I ask. You're not telling me that Frankenteen has turned his group of misfits into a bunch of all singing, all dancing junkies.
"Vitamin D tablets" he answers.
"Vitamin D tablets?" Mercedes questions. We all look at each other, with the same confused looks on our faces. "What are Vitamin D tablets?"
"They wake you up. Mrs. Schuester's handing them out in the nurses office" Kurt explains.
"Well done Lady Hummel" I say, clapping slowly my hands and walking over to Kurt "You may be more use to me than I thought" I pat his shoulder in approval.
"Why, thank you Santana" he smiles back.
"Everybody learn your vocals and choreography. I'm going to find Finn" Berry states storming out of the choir room.
I quickly look over the sheet music, but as soon as the room goes silent my thoughts automatically revert back to last night and to Brittany. I know I liked the feeling, but I still know that it was wrong, that guilty feeling beginning to return. I look up from the sheet music towards Brittany. After a moment she looks up and smiles at me. My stomach flips, but the guilt I'm feeling also intensifies. I hate this feeling; it's eating me up from in the inside and I know it's not going away anytime soon. It won't go away until I stop what I'm doing with Brittany and let's be honest that's not going to happen. Every time we're in a room together I can't help but look at her, think about her, want to be close to her and kiss her. Want her to want the same things. Yeah, this feeling is not going anywhere, I need to find a way to nullify it and fast.
"Ladies. We're going to the nurse's office" Berry announces as she storms back into the choir room with purpose. I look around to the rest of the group, they do the same, then stand and follow Berry out of the room. We all know better than to question her right now.
"Everyone gets a dose" Mrs. Schuester explains, going down the line handing each one of us a clear plastic up with a tablet in it. "Oh, expect for Quinn. You get folic acid." She adds, then whispers to Quinn as she reaches her. "Get the lead out, Howard. We have patients waiting"
"Are you sure we should be doing this?" Berry questions nervously. This was her idea. And anyway we need something to beat the guys, or at least even the playing field.
"Oh, it's over-the-counter it's safe" Mrs. Schuester reassures the brunette. "You can trust me. I'm a nurse. It's good for you"
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Within ten minutes of taking one Vitamin D tablet, I feel fucking awesome. I feel like a child at Christmas. I'm full of energy, that guilty feeling building within me has gone completely and even Berry has become actually tolerable. After a quick rehearsal and costume change, we are all totally pumped and ready to beat the boys.
"Thank you so much. It really is a pleasure. While the boys chose a selection of songs that cast an eye inward on the irresponsible life choices and sexual hunger of today's modern teens" Berry spits out manically without taking a beath. She inhales deeply 'We have chosen a selection of songs that speaks to the nation as a whole during these troubling times filled with economic uncertainty and unbridles social woe. Because if there's two things America needs right now, that is sunshine and optimism" She takes couple more breaths "Also angels" Berry's words are met with a stunned silence. Then after a few moments Miss. Pillsbury presses the timer, signalling the start of the performance.
Brad starts to play the intro to 'Halo' by Beyoncé on the piano and it's go time. We make our way through the performance, and we absolutely smash it, if I do say so myself. With all this extra Vitamin D running through my veins I feel amazing, and I haven't thought about last night for our entire performance. My guilt is gone, these pills are incredible.
"Whoo!" Mr. Schuester cheers, standing up and clapping. The boys join in. "Ladies, I-I don't even know what to say" He walks towards us, going down the line giving each of us a high five. "You did such a good job. I don't know what you guys did, but whatever it was, keep doing it. Our celebrity judge has her work cut out for her" The bell goes, and we all run out of the choir room "Hey, great job, guys" Mr. Shue reiterates as we leave.
A couple of hours have passed since our performance in Glee Club and now, sat in Chemistry class I can feel the effects of the Vitamin D tables start to wear off. My limbs start to become heavier, and I can't even remember our performance, it's all a blur. Now I've returned back to reality, the events of last night come flooding right back along with that guilty feeling now intensified, almost as if my mind is making up for lost time. I miss the feeling of the Vitamin D tablets, I miss how my empty my mind was, I need that feeling back. I raise my hand.
"I need to go to the nurse's office. I've got a headache" I say standing up and leaving the classroom before I can be stopped.
"Mrs. Schuester…" I say entering the room. She looks up from her desk. "I've been feeling really run down and tired recently" I lie. "I could really do with a boost. You see I've got Glee club, Cheerios practise and I'm on the honour roll. It's exhausting"
"Yes, I can see how that would be tiring" she replies, reaching in her draw for the tablets. "Take one of these each morning and you'll be set for the day". She passes me the box. It's full, my eyes light up.
"I will. Thank you Mrs. Schuester" I say putting the tablets in my backpack, turning on my heels to leave her office.
"Don't take more than one a day" I hear her shout as I walk down the corridor completely ignoring her advice.
My school day finishes with double Cheerios practise, so I take another Vitamin D tablet before walking into the gym. I know that if I can put the same amount of effort into this practise as I did the Glee performance, then I am sure to be the next head cheerleader. I just know it. Then my abuela will be so proud of me, prouder than she's ever been before. And if I'm head cheerleader I'll be far too busy to even think about Brittany and what's happening between us, not that there is anything happening I try to convince myself. We're just friends, best friends. Once the Vitamin D tablet kicks in again, Cheerios practise feels to go by in a flash and I'm amazing. I've never performed so well.
"Hit the showers" Coach Sylvester shouts down the megaphone. I grab Brittany by the pinkie and start to skip off towards the locker room. "Santana, a word" I let go of Brittany, turn around and jog over to Coach Sue.
"Yes Coach" I say happily a huge smile plastered on my face.
"I don't know what you put on your Cheerios this morning, but I like it" she says to me "Now if you can get the others to do the same, we will breeze through Nationals. That's the sort of leadership that could one day make you my head cheerleader" An even bigger smile starts to form on my face.
"Thanks coach" I turn and run off to the locker room to tell Brittany the good news.
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"We're really sorry, Mr. Shue" Finn says speaking for the group.
"We didn't mean to get you into trouble" Berry adds.
"I'm really disappointed in you guys. Glee is supposed to be about what's inside your heart, not what's coursing through your veins.
"We know. And I think I speak for everyone when I say that we'd be happy to move forward and put this episode behind us" Berry explains. She doesn't speak for me; I love these tablets they're awesome.
"Well, it's not that simple" Mr. Schuester sighs "Because of this debacle, it's been decided that I'm no longer fit to run Glee Club myself. We've been assigned a co-director"
"Who?" Berry asks, a hit of nervousness in her voice.
"Hey, kids" Coach Sylvester laughs as she walks into the choir room "I got to tell you, I'm just thrilled to be coming on board to co-captain your little, uh, showbiz cruise. Ah, I can't wait to start singing and dancing and maybe even putting on the ritz a little bit" I look at Brittany as we smile at each other, this is gonna be great. The Rachel Berry Show is finally over.
Once Glee Club is over, I walk out on my own and towards my locker. I hear some footsteps running up behind me. "Okay San, hand them over" I look out of the corner of my eye and see Brittany catching up to me.
"I don't know what you're talking about" I lie, shaking my head and crossing my arms across my chest.
"Yes, you do" she replies "The tablets" she adds in a whisper.
"The Vitamin D tablets? I don't have any. We all got one each, remember?' I lie again, hoping she believes me. She doesn't.
"I know you're lying. I saw you at Cheerios practise the other day. We all agreed to not take them anymore, so hand them over." I dart my eyes away from her, I can't lie to Brittany very well and I definitely can't make eye contact when I do it. "Santana. Please" she pokes me in the side of the ribs.
"Arghhh, okay, okay, fine" I squeal, smacking her hand away as I do so. She stops and holds her hand out. I sigh and turn to open my locker, slowly taking the tablets out. I take one last look at them, and then to Brittany. I hand them over to her. As I said before Brittany can make me do anything. But what what am I going to do now to nullify my guilt?
A/N: So that's episode six finished, I hope you guys enjoyed it. The first chapter of 'Throwdown' will be up on the 18th.