Family Bond Chapter 11: 11-Out of the old, a Glee + Supergirl Crossover fanfic

Hello guys! it's me again, i am so grateful for your kind reviews because that inspires me to write more often, Finally here`s the chapter you`ve been waiting for, the sectionals where we`ll see New Directions compete against Vocal Adrenaline and Aural Intensity, in the last chapter we saw Marley (Melissa Benoist) and Olivia (Olivia Rodrigo) wrote their original song "Out of the old", well, in this chapter we actually will see them sing it with their teammates, Kara will return this chapter.

Also, Michelle (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) runs to help Josh (Asher Angel) when she notices that he is suffering a severe panic attack before competition.

Trigger Warning: This chapter contains sensitive topics about panic attacks, stage fright and nervous breakdown. If you have ever experienced it, remember that you are not alone and ask for help.

Author`s note: I based on the Glee episode "Swan song of season 4" in the scene after Marley faints and everyone rush to help her, but in the chapter I made some changes and instead of helping Marley, Josh is the one who is having a mental breakdown; as I said before, Marley will be healthy on this story, Marley is my girl and I don't want her to suffer with her health.

Without any further, enjoy chapter 11 and buckle up because chapter 12 will be a Phil Collins tribute, to grant FireGirl 125 wish and also that chapter will be dedicated to her.

The day of the sectionals arrived, everyone was ready to see the different rival choirs compete, Shelby, Will and the Aural Intensity coach with their different students giving them advice before entering the scene.

"Okay guys" Mr. Schuester approached the members of New Directions who were getting ready to go on stage, the girls were already wearing their dresses and heels, they were just finishing applying makeup and the guys were adjusting their ties. "We came out at the end" he read them the program. "First Aural Intensity by Fort Wayne Indiana comes on stage, then Vocal Adrenaline; remember the songs; the girls sing the first song with Santana, Mercedes and Brittany on lead vocals, the boys continue with "Dynamite" and we end with the original song "

"It's ready, Mr. Schue," Marley announced. "The other day Olivia came to my house and we spent the whole afternoon working on it. It's called "Out of the old"

"It's going to feel weird competing against Rachel," Amanda confessed. "Vocal Adrenaline are very talented, I have no doubt that the song that Marley and Olivia wrote is great but..."

"Trust us Amanda," Olivia told her. "The song is easy to learn and you just have to sing in the chorus and do the harmonies"

"At least we'll sing on the first song so that's fine with me" Mercedes said and they saw Rachel approaching them, wearing a pink and black dress, black tights and heels, her hair in sparkly waves "Rachel"

"Hey guys" Rachel greeted shyly.

"Oh my god" Olivia smiled and walked over to hug her friend, everyone else including Santana followed her lead.

"What are you doing here?" Tina asked, surprised. "Shouldn't you be with your team?"

I just came to wish you luck" Rachel told them. "and I hope you win"

"Who are you and what did you do with the brat who wanted all the solos?" Santana was surprised. "I even feel strange not to insult you"

"And I miss your insults Santana," Rachel told her. "But I decided it's exhausting to want to be the center of attention all the time and Olivia was the one who opened my eyes, well...Marley helped too."

"I will always be there for you," Marley told her.

"Rachel...I was looking for you" Danielle approached her on crutches, one foot was completely in a cast and the other was wearing high heels. "Miss Corcoran requests us for the circle"

"I'm coming" Rachel told her, Danielle nodded and left the dressing room again.

"Who is she?" Artie asked as the girl left.

"Danielle," Rachel commented. "my friend in Carmel, and finishing the competition...we are both thinking about going back to McKinley"

"Wait, are you serious?" Kurt asked, smiling and hugging Rachel. "I missed you so much little diva"

"And I missed you," Rachel said. "All of you guys," she said looking at everyone and noticed a new member, a very cute boy with green eyes and brown hair. "oh, I see there is a new boy"

"Hi Rachel" Josh approached her and shook her hand, when he smiled his dimples appeared. "It's nice to meet you, Finn told me about you"

"And I recruited him," Finn added. "He is very talented"

"Great job," Rachel told them. "well... it was nice to see you" she turned around and started to leave the dressing room.

"Rachel..." Mr. Schuester called out to her suddenly.

"Yes Mr. Schuester?" Rachel asked, looking at him.

"It will be a pleasure to have you back with us in the glee club," said Mr. Schue with a smile.

"Thank you" Rachel said and left with her team to start the competition.

"allright guys, it's showtime" Mr. Schue commented. "Now more than ever we need to be together, solve our differences and be a team. we`re going to that stage and show our rivals what we are made of"

"Even if they beat us and we end in last place?" Sebastian suddenly spoke.

"It doesn't matter, you know?" Finn continued. "What matters is teamwork and have fun. To do our best in the competition; come on, show circle"

"Why do I feel that we are in group therapy?" Mercedes wanted to know as everyone got up and formed a circle.

"It's a way to motivate the team before the competition," Marley replied calmly. "And I agree with Finn. The important thing is not to win or lose; it´s be united as a team"

"Okay, let's win this thing" Amanda said smiling and everyone agreed with her.

"Hands in front" Will Schuester indicated as the rest imitated. "to the count of three" the kids put their hands in front waiting for the signal to raise their hands into the air. "One…two…three…"

"A…MAZING!" Everyone cheered.

On the other hand, the auditorium was full and the other rival choirs were ready for action. Trophies were in place and the announcer introduced the most anticipated event of the year.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 2021 Sectional show choir competition" the audience clapped. "and now presenting our panel of judges…producer of great films like E.T, Schlinder´s list, Munich among other masterpieces, Mr. Steven Spielberg'' Steven got up from his seat and greeted the audience who applauded the amazing filmmaker. "Then the beautiful young British actress who captivated everyone with her charm as the sweet Cinderella…please welcome…Lily James!" The beautiful young blonde greets the audience with a sweet smile and the audience applauds.

"Wait…if Cinderella is here, where is the prince?" Brittany asked innocently.

"Looking for the maiden who owns the glass slippers and is now the judge" Olivia responded, playing along with her.

"this brilliant actor participated in several comedy films; including" The smurfs" and "Cats & Dogs 2: the revenge of Kitty Galore"; he's also the star of the TV show "Doogie Howser, M.D"; he's the winner of numerous awards Emmy for best TV actor, Neil Patrick Harris" the announcer continued as Neil greeted the audience with a smile. "and finally; the co-star of Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Richards in the television series "Arrow"; she participated in the film "Monte Carlo" with Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Cory Monteith, she also participated in the thriller "Taken", Ladies and gentleman…Katie Cassidy!" The audience applauded Katie who greeted back with a smile and sit back down.

And now our first performers from Fort Wayne Indiana…Aural Intensity!" the announcer presented and the nerves started.

[As Aural Intensity came on stage, all members of New Directions watched in horror the performance; Aural Intensity was singing the song stolen, the one of the setlist]

[Male singer]

We painted the picture

Broke the rules in the summer rain

Twenty years later we had a big house in LA

[Male singer]

Seems like a future is on the line for my mistake

I can't let this fade away

[Male singer]

And now we find it hard to sleep

And now your body's next to me

I still got far to go

I'm hanging on to hope

[Male singer]

Say those words you don't believe

You turn around and look at me

I still got far to go

You're hanging on to hope

[Aural Intensity]

So good that I don't deserve it

So close that it's almost perfect

To be laying in your arms

Even though I broke your heart

So high for the chance to fix this

I'm wrapped up in your forgiveness

And without you I am nothing

But I feel like somebody with you

Somebody with you

(Female singer: Somebody)

And without you I am nothing

But I feel like somebody with you

[Female singer]

I was searching

Looking for ways we can repair

Out of the certain

'Cause you know deep down I care

You got to listen

When I tell you "I'll be there"

Oh please don't let us disappear

[Male singer]

Say those words you don't believe

You turn around and look at me

I still got far to go

You're hanging on to hope

[Aural Intensity]

So good that I don't deserve it

So close that it's almost perfect

To be laying in your arms

Even though I broke your heart

So high for the chance to fix this

I'm wrapped up in your forgiveness

And without you I am nothing

But I feel like somebody with you

Nananana, yeah yeah

Somebody with you

Nananana, yeah yeah

So good that I don't deserve it

So close that it's almost perfect

To be laying in your arms

Even though I broke your heart

[Male singer and Female singer]

So high for the chance to fix this

I'm wrapped up in your forgiveness

And without you I am nothing

But I feel like somebody with you

[Aural Intensity]

So good that I don't deserve it

So close that it's almost perfect

To be laying in your arms

Even though I broke your heart

[Male singer and Female singer with Aural Intensity]

So high for the chance to fix this

I'm wrapped up in your forgiveness

And without you I am nothing

But I feel like somebody with you

[Aural Intensity]

Nananana, yeah yeah

Somebody with you

Nananana, yeah yeah

Somebody with you

Nananana, yeah yeah

Somebody with you

Nananana, yeah yeah

"Oh my God, Oh my God!" Kurt exclaimed. "This is a nightmare. Please tell me this is not happening"

"What the hell?!" Mercedes protested. "Mister Schue, that was our song; they cheated! This is not fair!"

"Who did this?" Amanda was shocked.

"Guys calm down" Will told their students. "I know it's not fair, I'm mad as you but we have a new setlist and we're going to win"

"Mister Schue I was in juvie for coping with my history test and seducing the teacher," Puck said. "Those kids should be disqualified from competition for cheating"

"I agree on this one" Artie raises his hand. "We were going to sing Somebody"

"Yeah until the music sheet disappeared out of nowhere" Olivia told him.

"Just breathe" Will told their kids. "And remember the plan"

"Do we have a plan?" Santana asks.

"Marley and Olivia's original song as the final group number" Mike says and he spots Michelle sitting at the audience, smiling he waves hello at his sister, who waves back.

"Mike's sister and Rachel's cousin are in the audience," Ryder said, noticing Michelle and Peyton.

"Come on, let's find a seat" Jake told his teammates. "Vocal Adrenaline is about to start"

"Since when do we support our competition?" Mercedes asks, confused.

"Rachel was and is one of us," Kurt replied. "Besides she came to wish us luck, the least we can do for her is support her"

And now our second performers in the program, from Carmel High…Vocal Adrenaline!" The announcer said.

New Directions with Will went to the auditorium and sat on the seats to watch the performance.

(The curtains open and reveal Jesse sitting on a piano playing it and singing as the Vocal Adrenaline members including Rachel and Danielle appear on stage and start singing and dancing incredibly…well, Danielle tries to dance in her crutches. The crowd got nuts instantly)

[Jesse (with Vocal Adrenaline)]

Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time

I feel alive

And the world I'll turn it inside out, yeah

I'm floating around in ecstasy

So, (don't stop me now)

(Don't stop me)

'Cause I'm having a good time, having a good time

[Jesse]

I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky

Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity

I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva

I'm gonna go, go, go

There's no stopping me

I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah

200 degrees

That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit

I'm travelling at the speed of light

[Jesse with Vocal Adrenaline]

I wanna make a supersonic man out of you

I'm having such a good time

I'm having a ball

(Don't stop me now)

If you wanna have a good time just give me a call

(Don't stop me now)

'Cause I'm having a good time

(Don't stop me now)

Yes, I'm havin' a good time

I don't want to stop at all

[Jesse]

Yeah, I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars

On a collision course

I am a satellite I'm out of control

I am a sex machine ready to reload

Like an atom bomb about to

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, explode

I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah

200 degrees

That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit

I'm travelling at the speed of light

I wanna make a supersonic woman of you

[Vocal Adrenaline (Jesse)]

Don't stop me, don't stop me

Don't stop me, hey, hey, hey

Don't stop me, don't stop me

Ooh, ooh, ooh, I like it

Don't stop me, don't stop me

Have a good time, good time

Don't stop me, don't stop me, ah

Let loose, honey, all right

[Jesse]

Oh, I'm burnin' through the sky, yeah

200 degrees

That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit

I'm travelling at the speed of light

I wanna make a supersonic man out of you

[Jesse with Vocal Adrenaline]

I'm having such a good time

I'm having a ball

(Don't stop me now)

If you wanna have a good time (alright)

Just give me a call

(Don't stop me now)

'Cause I'm having a good time

(Don't stop me now)

Yes, I'm havin' a good time

I don't want to stop at all

The judges without exception were surprised and the entire audience except for Peyton and Michelle burst into applause.

"We're screwed" Josh whispered as Vocal Adrenaline finished their performance.

"Don't worry dude, it's not over yet" Puck assured him. "we will throw an unexpected bomb that no one knows"

"If you're talking about Marley and Olivia's original song then that's a good sign," Josh said in response.

"Pardon me; excuse me…sorry" Kara said walking in the auditorium and passing between the seats. "Hi" she looks at Peyton and Michelle. "Is that seat taken?"

"Not at all," Peyton smiles. "You can sit next to me"

"Thank you" Kara smiles sitting next to Peyton. "I'm Kara Danvers, Marley's older sister"

"Nice to meet you" Peyton shakes hands with hers. "I'm Peyton Bennet, Rachel's cousin. Actually she just finished performing"

"Oh really?" Kara said, surprised.

"Yeah, she was in a choir named Vocal Adrenaline and sang "Don't stop me now" by Queen," Michelle explains. "The next choir going on stage it's the one where my brother is in it and your sister too"

"Thank goodness." Kara sighed in relief. "I can't miss my little sister's performance."

"Are you sure you and Marley are not identical twins?" Peyton asked. "It's just that you look so much like her; I met Marley when she and Rach picked me up from the train station, except that Marley is not blonde and doesn't wear glasses"

"It's the genetics actually," Kara explains softly. "But I'm 24 and Marley is sixteen"

"That's so cool" Michelle smiles as she and Peyton continue talking to Kara as they wait for New Directions to go on stage.

On the other hand, Josh, out of curiosity, approached to open the curtain and discovered that the auditorium was full; immediately he began to see blurry, everything was spinning, his heart was pounding violently, he felt a strong pain in the pit of his stomach and he was sweating cold.

"Help…" Josh said breathlessly and with difficulty made his way backstage. "help!"

"Hey Josh, are you okay?" Ryder looked at Josh with concern, the teen's eyes were glassy.

"No…" Josh whispered. "I'm going to die...I'm going to die" he grabbed Ryder's arm. "Help me! help me!"

"Don't worry, I'm going for help" Ryder told him.

"Don't go!" Josh pleaded terrified.

"I'll be back soon," Ryder told him. "keep breathing"

Josh breathes heavily as he experiences a tunnel vision so he grabs the door frame to stand still, tears start to fall down his beautiful face.

"Okay guys we go next" Will said to New Directions. "Where's Josh?"

"Mister Schue!" Ryder came running towards them. "It's Josh, he's having a panic attack"

"The poor kid suffers stage fright" Mercedes said and everyone ran to help Josh. "He needs space! He needs space! Breathe boy!"

"I'm going to die!" Josh sobbed. "I don't want to die!"

"Josh…it's okay" Finn puts a hand on his shoulder. "It's okay, breathe"

"He's going to pass out, '' Olivia says, worried. "Josh…look at me" the boy breathes heavily and starts shaking. "Josh!"

"Here's a paper bag" Artie wheels towards him and hands it. "Keep breathing" Josh takes the bag and starts breathing.

"Good job bud, breathe slowly" Puck said.

"Does anyone have anything he can eat?" Brittany asks.

"I have some leftover Halloween candy in my locker," Tina explains.

I may have a juice box" Sebastian said leaving the dressing room.

"I'll go get Josh's mom and dad" Amanda said following Sebastian.

" This is bad'' Kurt said. "No one in the history of show choir competitions had ever had a panic attack"

"We got the juice! We got the juice!" Sebastian returns with Amanda and throws the orange juice to Will who puts the straw in the hole and brings it close to Josh's mouth.

"No, I'm okay" Josh protests.

"Drink the damn juice!" Santana scolds him. Josh starts drinking.

"Did you poked your head behind the curtains?" Marley asks Josh softly as she rubs his back.

"It was an accident, I didn't think the auditorium was full" Josh cried, still breathing violently.

"Josh, what part of don't poke your head behind the curtains, didn't understand?" Santana confronted the tearful teenager softly.

"It's okay buddy" Will rubs the young boy's back. "Drink the juice and breathe"

"I´m sorry, I didn´t mean to. I´m so sorry" Josh tearfully said.

"Sweetie, you should never poke your head to see the audience," Mercedes said, wiping his tears. "You got things worse"

Another spasm of pain hit the stomach of the boy, who closed her eyes feeling sick. Finn and Olivia immediately took him up to prevent seasickness and made him collapse on the floor.

"His pulse is racing and he's shaking" Amanda told them. "Josh...if you don't feel well, stay and rest"

"No! you need me, I can't let you down!" Josh yelled. "They're going to disqualify you and it's going to be my fault!"

"Josh calm down," Jake told him.

"I'm not good enough!" Josh cried and started gasping for breath "I can't breathe..."

"Shh" Marley rubs his back. "It's okay Josh, it's okay. Breathe"

"I'm scared. I'm scared that all will make fun of me" Josh sobs as his frail body trembles. "I'm so scared"

"Make way!" a voice suddenly said and they all saw Michelle approaching them. "clear up please"

"Michelle, what are you doing?" Mike said to his sister "Go back to your seat"

"I know what to do Michael!" Michelle told him. "I studied first aid and I can help Josh. Trust me, can you?" Mike nods. "Thank you" she then looks at them. "Can I talk to him in private please?"

"Of course Michelle" Will nods. "Come on guys" the kids start leaving the dressing room in silence. Staying only Josh and Michelle.

"Josh…" Michelle says softly.

"Leave" Josh said tearfully. "I don't want you to see me like this"

"It's okay" Michelle walks towards him.

"No! It's not okay! It's not okay!" Josh sobbed. "I can't go in there, I just can't. I'm a failure! I don't have a place in this world!"

"Josh," Michelle repeated. "Please breathe"

"I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" Josh screamed in rage and started throwing everything to the floor. "I'M A FAILURE! I WILL ALWAYS BE A FAILURE!"

"Joshua Caleb Peterson!" Michelle screams, he stops. "Stop it! Stop it right now!" She grabs his hands tightly. "Look at me" Josh keeps shedding tears and collapses on Michelle's shoulder crying. "It's okay, I'm right here" she hugs him.

"I'm sorry Michelle" Josh sobbed. "I'm sorry"

"It's okay" Michelle simply tells him, rubbing his back.

"No" Josh cries. "I'm not okay, we're going to lose and this is my fault" he continued shaking.

"Josh stop" Michelle puts her hands on his cheeks and stares at him. "Stop, stop"

Suddenly Michelle leans towards Josh, closes her eyes and presses her lips against his giving him a soft kiss, then immediately she breaks apart as Josh stops crying and looks at her shocked.

"And now from McKinley high…the New Directions!" the announcer said interrupting the moment between Josh and Michelle.

"I believe in you" Michelle says to him sweetly. "Come on" she takes his hand. "you're going to kill this performance"

(Started the first song on the list, all the girls from New Directions came out on stage to perform; as the girls do an amazing choreography, the entire audience cheer happily, Marley spots her sister at the audience and is surprised, Kara smiles proudly at her; Danielle and Rachel enjoy New Directions's performance; Jenna and the rest of Vocal Adrenaline are angry)

[Marley, Tina, Amanda and Olivia]

Ah, ah, ah, ah,

Ah, ah, ah, ah

[Santana with Marley, Mercedes, Tina, Amanda and Olivia harmonizing]

You know the bed feels warmer

Sleepin' here alone (Sleepin' here alone)

You know I dream in color

And do the things I want

[Brittany]

You think you got the best of me

Think you've had the last laugh

Bet you think that everything good is gone

Think you left me broken down

Think that I'd come running back

Baby, you don't know me, 'cause you're dead wrong

[Mercedes with Santana, Brittany, Marley, Tina, Amanda and Olivia]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

[Santana with Mercedes]

You heard that I was starting over with,

Someone new

They told you I was moving on,

Over you

[Brittany with Amanda, Marley, Olivia and Tina]

You didn't think that I'd come back

I'd come back swinging

[Brittany]

You try to break me, but you see

[Mercedes with Brittany, Marley, Tina, Santana, Amanda and Olivia]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

(Stand a little taller)

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

(What doesn't kill you makes a) fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

(What doesn't kill you makes you) stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

(What doesn't kill you) makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone!

[Santana]

Thanks to you I've got a new thing started!

[Mercedes]

Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted!

[Santana]

Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me!

[Mercedes and Santana]

You know in the end,

The day you left was just my beginning

[Santana]

In the end

[Santana (and Mercedes) with Brittany, Tina, Marley, Olivia and Amanda]

(What doesn't kill you makes you) stronger (Mercedes: Stronger!)

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a (fighter)

(Footsteps even lighter)

(Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone)

What doesn't kill you makes you (stronger, stronger!)

Just me, myself and I (Mercedes: Yeah!)

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little (taller!)

[Santana with Tina, Marley, Amanda and Olivia (Mercedes)]

Doesn't mean I'm lonely (Brittany: What doesn't kill you) when I'm alone (No, not alone)

Stronger, stronger (Yeah)

Just me, my (Brittany: What doesn't kill you) self and I (Yeah!)

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger (Stronger!)

Stand a little taller (Stronger!)

Doesn't mean I'm lonely (Brittany: What doesn't kill you) when I'm alone (Not alone)

[Marley, Tina, Amanda and Olivia]

Ah, ah, ah, ah,

Ah, ah, ah, ah

[The song finished and the audience cheered happily. During the intermediate; the New Directions members changed places as the second song of the set list started. All the boys came on stage and sang confidently. Josh sings his part amazingly as his teammates are so happy to see him performing with them]

[Kurt and Josh with New Directions boys]

'Cause I-I-I'm in the stars tonight

So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight

[Finn]

Shoes on, get up in the morn'

Cup of milk, let's rock and roll

King Kong, kick the drum, rolling on like a Rolling Stone

[Sebastian]

Sing song when I'm walking home

Jump up to the top, LeBron

Ding dong, call me on my phone

Ice tea and a game of ping pong, huh

[Puck (Josh and Kurt)]

This is getting heavy

Can you hear the bass boom? I'm ready (woo hoo)

Life is sweet as honey

Yeah, this beat cha-ching like money, huh

[Jake and Ryder]

Disco overload, I'm into that, I'm good to go

I'm diamond, you know I glow up

Hey, so let's go

[Kurt and Josh with New Directions boys]

Cause I-I-I'm in the stars tonight

So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight (Finn: hey)

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh

[Mike]

Bring a friend, join the crowd

Whoever wanna come along

Word up, talk the talk

Just move like we off the wall

[Artie]

Day or night, the sky's alight

So we dance to the break of dawn

[Finn and Puck]

Ladies and gentlemen, I got the medicine

So you should keep ya eyes on the ball, huh

[Sebastian]

This is getting heavy

Can you hear the bass boom? I'm ready (Josh: woo hoo)

Life is sweet as honey

Yeah, this beat cha-ching like money

[Kurt]

Disco overload, I'm into that, I'm good to go

I'm diamond, you know I glow up

Let's go

[Kurt and Josh with New Directions boys]

Cause I-I-I'm in the stars tonight

So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight (Mike: hey)

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh

[Josh with New Directions boys]

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh

[Finn with New Directions boys]

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy

Light it up like dynamite

[Artie]

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy

Light it up like dynamite

[Kurt]

'Cause I-I-I'm in the stars tonight

So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite (this is ah)

[Josh with New Directions boys (Jake)]

Cause I-I-I'm in the stars tonight

So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight (alight, oh)

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa (light it up like dynamite)

[Finn with New Directions boys]

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite

Shining through the city with a little funk and soul

So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh

(The audience applauds as Olivia walks to the stage alone, Rachel looks at her proudly as she reminds her of herself when she performed in sectionals the first time. Olivia sings confidently)

[Olivia]

Feels like I'm not where I'm supposed to be

I don't fit in with these familiar faces

And the games they play don't mean a thing to me

I know there's so much more

I can't stop dreamin', and thinkin'

Maybe I could be someone different

More than a yearbook memory

If I leave this, I'm riskin'

Almost everythin'

Am I on the right road?

"Oh my God they're doing an original song" Rachel says to Danielle feeling emotional.

(Marley with the rest of the New Directions members come on stage dancing happily; Marley takes Olivia's hand and twirls her around, both girls share friendly smiles and then they continue performing)

[Marley and Olivia with New Directions]

Out of the old

I've gotta find my way

Into the new

Give anything it takes

[Olivia]

I wanna know

If no one knew my name

Would my wildest dreams feel like home?

[Marley (with New Directions)]

If I go out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Yeah, I wanna know (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

[Marley]

If no one knew my name

Would my wildest dreams feel like home?

Out of the old

I wish these streets were still enough for me

I wish this town could give me everythin'

But I still feel stopped while every light turns green

Why can't I let it go?

[Olivia]

I can't stop dreamin', and thinkin'

Maybe I could be someone different

More than a yearbook memory

Leaving all this, I'm riskin'

Almost everythin'

But there's only one road

(The audience, Peyton, Kara, Michelle, the judges, Rachel and Danielle stand up and clap to the beat of the music)

[Marley and Olivia with New Directions]

Out of the old

I've gotta find my way

Into the new

Give anything it takes

I wanna know

If no one knew my name

Would my wildest dreams feel like home?

If I go out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Yeah, I wanna know (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

If no one knew my name

Would my wildest dreams feel like home? (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

Take me out of the old (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

And into the new (Eh-oh, eh-oh)

[Olivia]

'Cause I wanna go

I wanna go, mmh

Just take me

[When they finished their last performance; the entire audience got up on a standing ovation as New Directions took a bow and left the stage happily]

"Oh my Gosh, we did it!" Olivia said happily when everyone got off the stage.

"That was awesome," Finn cheered. "Teamwork!"

"Did you see the faces of Jesse and his cronies?" Artie asked, smirking as Mercedes pushed his wheelchair. "They were terrified"

"Oh I know," Mercedes replied, smiling. "They didn't saw that coming"

"I'm sure we´re going to win," Josh said confidently. "Especially with Out of the old"

"Everyone was incredible," Tina said. "What matters is that we were all together on stage"

"We have to thank Marley and Olivia," Amanda said sweetly. "Not only because the song they wrote was awesome…thanks to them now we unite more as a team"

"I second that" Brittany raised her hand in agreement.

"So if we win this, it's for you guys," Santana said softly as Marley and Olivia smiled at each other.

Meanwhile, the judges were gathered in the judging room where they would count the votes to declare the winner of the competition.

"Alright" Steven Spielberg began. "So now we have to vote for the best choir in the state, right?" the others nodded. "Well, if you want my opinion, the other choirs were good but…New Directions lack more members. I mean, there are more men than women. "and vocal Adrenaline was aggressive…instead the kids of Aural Intensity harmonized perfectly. That's why I think they should win"

"I disagree with you, Steven," Neil Patrick Harris interrupted politely. Aural Intensity sounded like amateurs and looked like pumpkins because of their costumes. They are good but not enough, I think Vocal Adrenaline was electric and made an excellent rendition of "Don't stop me now, they did Freddy Mercury's justice"

"Well…" Lily James started saying as Steven, Neil and Katie looked at her. "I honestly think that the girls sang that Kelly Clarkson song was incredible; all of them are so talented and when all the boys sang the group song was amazing. But I really had fun when everyone sang in the last number; it was happy and cheerful"

"Yeah, I loved the original song led by the two brunette girls, the one with blue eyes and the other one with brown eyes," Katie Cassidy agreed. "it was amazing"

"I agree with Lily," Katie Cassidy said as she played with her pen. "The kids of New Directions are really talented and sang awesome. So…I don´t know about you but my vote is for them"

"It's because the guy who sang "Dynamite" with the other guys is identical to your love interest in "Monte Carlo?" Neil Patrick Harris inquired.

"I hadn't noticed that detail until you mentioned it" Katie Cassidy commented. "but that's not the reason why I'm voting for them. I´m voting because I loved their performances, especially the last group number when everyone sang and danced"

"My vote is for New Directions too" Lily James said sweetly. "They deserve to win"

"Okay…let's vote then" Steven Spielberg simply said and the judges returned their votes in silence.

Back to the auditorium, all the choirs were on stage together to hear the final verdict of the results.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to announce which of those talented choirs will go to regionals" the announcer presented. "And for that…Katie Cassidy will give the results' ' then Katie took the stage and took the microphone.

"Thank you," Katie Cassidy said. "First of all I want to say that it's an honor to have been part of such an important event and witness the great talent of these kids' ' then she took the envelope with the results. "now…in third place, from Fort Wayne Indiana…Aural Intensity" the audience applauded as one of the members of Aural Intensity walked up to Katie Cassidy, who handed him the trophy of third place; he just took it and returned to stand next to his group. "in second place…from Carmel High…Vocal Adrenaline" everyone applauded as Jesse took the trophy and returned to his place. "And the winner of this year who will go to regionals and get first place is…" deadly silence, the audience was nervous as the members of New Directions closed their eyes tightly and held their hands in support. "From McKinley High…New Directions!"

"Yes!" Kara shouted happily and started clapping as the audience cheered and got a standing ovation. Immediately all the kids jumped in joy celebrating their victory; confetti began to fall from the ceiling when Will Schuester went for the precious large first place trophy; with a smile, Katie Cassidy handed him the trophy and shook hands. Will returned to his place with the trophy and with the members they lifted the trophy in the air. But the other choirs weren't so lucky because they were defeated and Aural Intensity got disqualified for cheating. Despite Rachel's choir losing the competition, she was happy for her boyfriend.

Jenna walked quickly towards Rachel like an angry fighting bull and slapped her across the face, Rachel looked at her in confusion touching her cheek.

"THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, YOU UNGRATEFUL BITCH" Jenna yelled at him. "IF YOU DIDN'T JOIN VOCAL ADRENALINE WE WOULD HAVE WON!"

"Jenna, it's not my fault they made an original song that everyone liked," Rachel told her. "You don't always win and you know it"

"SHUT UP, JUST SHUT UP!" Jenna roared and then looked at her ex-friend. "AND YOU... YOU HAD TO BREAK YOUR LEG SHORTLY BEFORE THE COMPETITION, HUH? THANKS TO YOUR STUPIDITY IT COST US THE TROPHY!"

"ENOUGH!" Shelby shouted entering the dressing room after hearing the screams. "Jenna, shut your mouth and stop blaming your teammates for losing, the other choirs were better and you have to accept that"

"YOU ARE THE WORST COACH EVER" Jenna yelled at her teacher. "I'M GOING TO SUE YOU AND THIS USELESS CHOIR, SCREW YOU!"

"JENNA CASTLEWORTH!" Shelby yelled. "I'm sick of your attitude, as of today you're out of Vocal Adrenaline and never come back. It was you who made us lose, and don't think I didn't realize all the damage you did to Rachel and Danielle, from tomorrow, grab your things and get out"

"No need Miss Corcoran," said Rachel. "I won't be in this choir anymore, you are a very good coach but I can't be in a place where no one appreciates me and makes my life's living hell. I realized that Mckinley is my true home. still...thanks for everything"

"I wish you luck Rachel" Shelby replied sadly and shook her hand with her own. "I am sorry that you have to leave because you are very talented, but I respect your decision"

"Thank you" Rachel said, grabbing her things and starting walking away from the dressing room with no looking back.

"Wait for me Rachel!" Danielle tells her following her in her crutches " I`m coming with you"

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Jenna whispers harshly. "you're not going anywhere"

"I'm leaving" Danielle said, letting go of the blonde's grip abruptly. "You're not the one to decide about me, you were never my friend and it's clear that you never cared about me, you hurt me a lot and just like Rachel... I'm going to give me my own value Jenna. so good riddance"

"Danielle Wyatt... if you leave I'll never speak to you again" Jenna threatened her.

You know something?" Danielle smiles confidently. "It's the best thing that could have happened to me. Goodbye Jenna, I hope I never see you again"

The redhead turned around and she left the dressing room following Rachel saying goodbye to Vocal Adrenaline forever, all her teammates were speechless and didn't know what to say.

"Jesse do something!" Jenna told him. "You should defend me, I'm your girlfriend"

"It's not all about you Jenna," Jesse told her. "deal with it" he walked away leaving the blonde speechless.

"Josh, what happened to you a little while ago when you came out on stage?" Brittany wanted to know with a little smile as they left the auditorium "you were totally another person"

"I don't know what you're talking about Brittany" Josh shrugged innocently. "I'm still me"

"You were having a terrible panic attack and when we performed you were full of confidence" Finn told him. "I don't know what happened to you dude but it was a good thing"

"I just trusted myself." Josh smiled, dimples marking his cheeks.

"Something helped you" smiled Marley. "and it was almost a miracle"

"You mean someone" Olivia answered with a smile and everyone saw that Michelle was looking at Josh sweetly.

Josh didn't say anything, he approached Michelle with confidence and looked lovingly at her.

"Hi Josh" smiled Michelle. "what's going on...?" She couldn't finish speaking when Josh took her by surprise and stole a kiss on her mouth.

All the members of New Directions without exception were witnesses and had surprised smiles on their faces.

"Wow um…" Michelle was flustered, she brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and bit her lip.

"You're my angel Michelle" Josh told her. "And I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that I'm falling in love with you, you're so beautiful, sweet and wonderful. Thank you for what you did for me..."

"Josh" Michelle laughed and looked at the beautiful boy. "just kiss me"

Josh smiles as he kisses Michelle passionately, she wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him back, the teenagers start making out in the middle of the hallway.

"No way!" Marley exclaimed excitedly as the rest of the girls squealed.

I'm going to plan their wedding" Kurt said excitedly. "Michelle will look beautiful in a wedding dress by Vera Wang herself, can you imagine her and Josh getting married at the plaza hotel in New York?"

"Hey, slow down Kurt," Mike told him. "I am not opposed to my little sister having a boyfriend but she is still a little girl to marry" the others laughed at Mike`s comment.

"Mike, Kurt was talking in the future" Tina told her boyfriend. "not right now"

Marley!" a voice made everyone turn around, Kara came running over.

"oh my god Kara!" Marley exclaimed happily and hugged her sister. "I can't believe you're here, I thought you couldn't come to sectionals"

"And miss your performance? Never" Kara told her. "I'm so proud of you, you sang amazing, your song was beautiful and everyone was amazing. what you did on stage tonight…" her voice trailed off. "it was magical"

I'm so glad you're here" Marley told her. "But I don't get it...what about your job? your life in National City..."

"Marley, jobs come and go," Kara said. "Actually...Miss Grant has an office here in Lima and I start on Monday"

"Does that mean...?" Marley's eyes widened. "Will you move here?" Kara nods and her sister hugs her.

"You won't get rid of me that easy kiddo" Kara said with a smile. "I'm here to stay"

"You're Supergirl, you...you can't fail the citizens of National City" Marley said sadly. "They need you"

"I'll go back to National City when it's in danger," Kara assured her. "I will continue to protect people, but my sister is here, you are the only thing I have left Marley Rose and I want to be with you"

"I love you" replied Marley with eyes full of tears and smiling before melting her older sister in a big hug.

"I love you too little sis" said Kara and both sisters remained embracing, celebrating that they would never be separated again.

(Scene changes to the McKinley auditorium where New Directions is singing on stage celebrating their victory as Will Schuester, Kara and Peyton watch the performance with a smile on their faces)

[Finn]

Looking back at yesterday

I thought I gave it everything

But still there's so much road ahead of me

[Amanda]

When I looked into your eyes

I guess I didn't recognize

Who we are and all that we can be

[Finn and Amanda]

Sometimes it's hard to find yourself

But it's worth it in the end

'Cause in your heart is where it all begins

[Marley, Sebastian, Artie and Brittany with New Directions]

We gotta be bold

We gotta be brave

We gotta be free

We gotta get loud

Making that change

You gotta believe (woah)

We'll look deep inside

And we'll rise up and shine

We can be bold

We can be brave

Let everyone see

It starts with you and me (woah, woah, hey)

[Amanda]

It starts with you and me

[Josh and Marley]

There's something special that I've learned

It's together we can change the world

Everybody's got something that they can bring

[Tina and Kurt]

When you take a look inside yourself

Do you wish that you were something else?

But who you are is who you need to be

[Mercedes and Olivia]

Sometimes it's hard to find yourself

But it's worth it in the end

'Cause in your heart is where it all begins

[Sebastian, Santana and Brittany with New Directions]

We gotta be bold

We gotta be brave

We gotta be free

We gotta get loud

Making that change

You gotta believe (woah)

We'll look deep inside

And we'll rise up and shine

We can be bold

We can be brave

Let everyone see

It starts with you and me (woah, woah, hey)

It starts with you and me

(Rachel and Danielle enter the auditorium singing, New Directions look at them happily; Olivia gets off the stage walking towards Rachel with a smile and takes her hand, both of them get on the stage, Marley goes for Danielle and helps her to go on stage, the rest of the members hug Rachel and Danielle welcoming them, Finn twirls Rachel around and looks at her lovingly, then all of them with Rachel and Danielle as members finish the song)

[Rachel and Danielle]

If we all can do our part

We know that it can be the start

To bring about the difference that we need (Marley: yeah)

[Olivia, Kurt and Josh]

I promise we can work this out

I promise we can see it through

Don't you know it's up to me

[Marley with New Directions]

It's up to me and you?

[Finn, Ryder, Danielle, Josh, Olivia, Rachel, Marley and Amanda with New Directions]

We gotta be bold

We gotta be brave

We gotta be free

We gotta get loud

Making that change

You gotta believe (woah)

We'll look deep inside

And we'll rise up and shine

We can be bold

We can be brave

Let everyone see

It starts with you and me (woah, woah, hey)

It starts with you and me

Main Characters

Melissa Benoist as Marley Rose/Kara Danvers (Kara Zor-El/Supergirl)

Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson

Lea Michele as Rachel Berry

Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang

Grant Gustin as Sebastian Smythe

Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce

Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez

Mark Salling as Noah Puckerman

Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones

Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester

Recurring Characters

Asher Angel as Josh Peterson

Olivia Rodrigo as Olivia Michaels

Dove Cameron as Amanda Calloway

Nathalia Ramos as Danielle Wyatt

Olivia Rose Keegan as Jenna Castleworth

Idina Menzel as Shelby Corcoran

Grace Fulton as Peyton Bennet

Guest starring

Jonathan Groff as Jesse

Katie Cassidy as herself

Lily James as herself

Neil Patrick Harris as himself

Steven Spielberg as himself

Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Michelle Chang

SONGS IN THE CHAPTER

1.-Somebody by Sigala, HRVY, Nina Nesbitt performed by Aural Intensity

2.-Don`t stop me now by Queen performed by Vocal Adrenaline

3.-Stronger (What doesn't kill you) by Kelly Clarkson performed by New Directions girls

4.-Dynamite by BTS performed by New Directions boys

5.-Out of the old by Olivia Rodrigo* performed by Marley Rose and Olivia Michaels with New Directions

*DENOTES AN ORIGINAL COMPOSITION FOR THE CHAPTER

6.-You and me from Descendants 2 sung by New Directions