-Chapter 42-Regionals part 1-

-Rachel pov-

The warblers are up right now. They look really prepared for this. Not to give them a bunch of credit. Santana finally has her sight again to be able to perform well.

We have put a lot of practice into our performances. I am so worried about something happening. We really want to win this. It is our senior year and this is all or nothing.

(Lyrics from genius)

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

Come on, stand, up again

Stand, you're gonna run again

[SEBASTIAN]

Don't give up

You're gonna see tomorrow

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

That you'll be on your feet again

[SEBASTIAN & (WARBLERS)]

Sometimes the world's gonna knock you over

But you will see who are your friends (Ooh!)

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

Come on, stand, up again

Come on, stand

Stand, you're gonna run again

[SEBASTIAN]

Your faith and patience will be your soldiers

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

To guide you through your troubled times

[SEBASTIAN]

Just put one foot in front of the other

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

The battles are inside your mind

[SEBASTIAN]

You have the power to face your demons

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

No matter how they go at times

[SEBASTIAN & (WARBLERS)]

And rid yourself of your fear and weakness

So you can start to live your life (Ooooo!)

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

Come on, stand, up again

Come on, stand

Stand, you're gonna run again

[SEBASTIAN]

Come on!

[SEBASTIAN & (WARBLERS)]

Come on, stand, (Come on baby!) up again (Stand yeah!)

Come on, stand, (You can baby!)

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

Stand, you're gonna run again

[SEBASTIAN]

Pick up your will

[SEBASTIAN & WARBLERS]

And put on your face

[SEBASTIAN & (WARBLERS)]

If you need to, just take my hand (Take my hand)

It's time to demonstrate, don't hesitate (Don't hesitate)

Just get up and say "Yes, I can" ("Yes, I can")

[WARBLERS & (SEBASTIAN)]

Come on, stand, (Come on baby!) up again (Stand yeah!)

Come on, stand, (Come on you can baby!)

[WARBLERS]

Stand, you're gonna run again

[SEBASTIAN]

Stand, you're gonna run again

[WARBLERS & (SEBASTIAN)]

Come on, stand, (Ohhhh stand yeah!) up again (Stand up again!)

Come on, stand, (Ohhhh come on baby!)

Stand, you're gonna run again (Stand stand!)

Stand, you're gonna run again (Come on!)

Stand, you're gonna run again (Gonna run again!)

We applaud because they were great. I hate to admit that. I can only hope this next one is bad. It gives us a chance of winning. But that is a far hope to have.

(Lyrics from genius)

[SEBASTIAN]

The sun goes down, the stars come out

And all that counts is here and now

My universe will never be the same

I'm glad you came

[SEBASTIAN with WARBLERS]

You cast a spell on me, spell on me

You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me

And I decided you look well on me, well on me

So let's go somewhere no one else can see

You and me

Turn the lights out now

Now, I'll take you by the hand

Hand you another drink

Drink it if you can

Can you spend a little time?

Time is slipping away

Away from us, so stay

Stay with me, I can make

Make you glad you came

The sun goes down, the stars come out

And all that counts is here and now

My universe will never be the same

I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came

Turn the lights out now

Now, I'll take you by the hand

Hand you another drink

Drink it if you can

Can you spend a little time?

Time is slipping away

Away from us, so stay

Stay with me, I can make

Make you glad you came

Can you spend a little time

Time is slipping away from us so stay

Stay with me I can make

Make you glad you came

The sun goes down, the stars come out

And all that counts is here and now

My universe will never be the same

I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came

[SEBASTIAN]

The sun goes down, the stars come out

And all that counts is here and now

My universe will never be the same

I'm glad you came

I'm glad you came

We applaud and leave our seats. We head backstage as the warblers head out. We are at a stand still. Sebastian is the one who steps forward first.

"I want to apologize for my actions...there was something that happened recently that made me realize it was not right" Sebastian's face shows the truth in his words "We also know we have the win because of your relationship being exposed to the judges"

"What?!" The warblers all nod "H-how can they do this?!"

"We tried to fit it" Hunter sighs and shakes his head "The more we fought the more we were risking losing ourselves"

"It is not right but it is what they have decided" Sebastian holds out his hand toward me "Go and show them what you are worth Broadway"

"Thank you" I shake his hand and they walk away "So we have already lost"

"I'm sorry rac~"

"It's fine" I look at the team with a genuine smile "We know we deserved to be here and nothing they think matters! So we go out there and still give it our all! We show them they do no matter! Because we are the trouble tones and we run our lives!"

"Here, here" Kurt steps beside me with a big smile "After you captain"

"Seniors out first" I turn and take a deep breath "Let's get in our spots and do this"

Everyone lets out a agreement and we walk. Our heads are high and so are our hopes. Our hopes that the future will get better. Because this will not define our lives.

No amount of hate will.

(Lyrics from genius)

[RACHEL]

I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive

I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS (SANTANA)]

To fly

To fly (Uh, yo, yo)

[ARTIE]

I used to think that I could not go on

[SANTANA]

I wish today it would rain all day

Maybe that will kinda make the pain go away

[ARTIE]

And life was nothing but an awful song

[SANTANA (TROUBLE TONES BOYS)]

They got their guns out aiming at me

But I become Neo when they aiming at me (If I can see it)

[BLAINE & (TROUBLE TONES BOYS)]

Me, me, me against them

Me against enemies, me against friends (Then I can do it)

Somehow they both seem to become one

A sea full of sharks and they all smell blood (If I just believe it)

They start coming and I start rising

Must be surprising, I'm just surmising (There's nothing to it)

[BLAINE & SANTANA]

I win, thrive, soar

Higher, higher, higher

More fire

[RACHEL & SANTANA (RACHEL)]

(I came to win), to fight, to conquer, to thrive

I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise

[FINN with TROUBLE TONES BOYS (RACHEL & TROUBLE TONES GIRLS)]

I believe I can fly (Fly)

I believe I can touch the sky

I believe I can fly (Fly)

I believe I can touch the sky

[ARTIE]

See, I was on the verge of breaking down

[SANTANA]

Paint they own pictures, then they crop me in

But I will remain where the top begins

[ARTIE]

Sometimes silence can seem so loud

[SANTANA (TROUBLE TONES BOYS)]

I am not a word, I am not a line

I am not a girl that can ever be defined (If I can see it)

[BLAINE (TROUBLE TONES BOYS)]

I hear the criticism loud and clear

That is how I know that the time is near (Then I can do it)

See we become alive in a time of fear

And I ain't got no motherfickle time to spare (If I just believe it)

Cry my eyes out for days upon days

Such a heavy burden placed upon me (There's nothing to it)

[BLAINE & SANTANA]

But when you go hard your nays become yays

Yankee Stadium with Jay's and Kanye's

[RACHEL and SANTANA (RACHEL)]

(I came to win), to fight, to conquer, to thrive

I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise

[FINN with TROUBLE TONES BOYS (RACHEL and TROUBLE TONES GIRLS), {MERCEDES}]

I believe I can fly (Fly) {Fly}

I believe I can touch the sky {Ooh-ooh, uh, yeah}

I believe I can fly (Fly)

I believe I can touch the sky {Fly}

[FINN & (MERCEDES)]

I believe I can fly (Fly)

[ARTIE (RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS)]

(Get ready for it, get ready for it) Then I can be it

(Get ready for it, I came to win) If I just believe it

(Get ready for it, get ready for it) There's nothing to it

[MERCEDES with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Get ready for it

[ARTIE & TROUBLE TONES BOYS (RACHEL & TROUBLE TONES GIRLS), {MERCEDES}]

I believe I can fly (Fly) {Ooh-ooh}

[FINN with TROUBLE TONES (RACHEL and TROUBLE TONES GIRLS), {MERCEDES}]

I believe I can touch the sky {Fly}

I think about it every night and day (Fly) {Oh}

Spread my wings and fly away {Ooh, whoa}

[ARTIE & TROUBLE TONES BOYS (RACHEL & TROUBLE TONES GIRLS), {MERCEDES}, TROUBLE TONES]

(I can fly) I believe I can soar (Fly) {Get ready for it}

(I can fly) I see me runnin' through that open door {Get ready for it, fly}

[FINN with TROUBLE TONES BOYS (RACHEL & TROUBLE TONES GIRLS), {TROUBLE TONES}, ARTIE, MERCEDES]

{I can fly} I believe I can fly (Fly) (Woo) (Get ready for it)

[ARTIE & (TROUBLE TONES)]

(New Directions: I can fly) I believe I can fly

[ARTIE with TROUBLE TONES BOYS (and GIRLS)]

I believe I can (Fly)

(Lyrics from genius)

[THE TROUBLETONES]

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

[SANTANA with THE TROUBLETONES 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 THE TROUBLETONES]

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 THE TROUBLETONES]

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 THE TROUBLETONES (THE TROUBLETONES)]

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 & SANTANA]

You know in the end

The day you left was just my beginning

[SANTANA]

In the end

[SANTANA (and MERCEDES) with THE TROUBLETONES, {MERCEDES}]

(What doesn't kill you makes you) stronger {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 {Yeah!}

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little (Taller!)

[SANTANA with THE TROUBLETONES (MERCEDES), {BRITTANY}]

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 {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 {What doesn't kill you} when I'm alone (Not alone)

[THE TROUBLETONES]

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

(Lyrics from genius)

[RACHEL]

We could just go home right now

Or maybe we could stick around

For just one more drink, oh yeah

Get another bottle out

Let's shoot the breeze

Sit back down

For just one more drink, oh yeah

Here's to us

Here's to love

All the times

That we messed up

Here's to you

Fill the glass

Cause the last few days

Have gone too fast

So lets give 'em hell

Wish everybody well

Here's to us

Here's to us

We stuck it out this far together

Put our dreams through the shredder

Let's toast cause things got better

And everything could change like that

And all these years go by so fast

But nothing lasts forever

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

Here's to love

All the times

That we messed up

Here's to you

Fill the glass

[RACHEL]

'Cause the last few nights

Have gone too fast

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

If they give you hell

Tell em to forget themselves

Here's to us

Here's to us

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES BOYS harmonizing]

Here's to all that we kissed

And to all that we missed

To the biggest mistakes

That we just wouldn't trade

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

To us breaking up

Without us breaking down

To whatever's comin' our way

[RACHEL]

Here's to us

Here's to us!

[TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

Here's to love

All the times

That we messed up

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to you

Fill the glass

[RACHEL]

'Cause the last few days

Have gone too fast

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

So let's give em hell

Wish everybody well

[RACHEL]

Well!

[TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

Here's to love

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

All the times

That we messed up

Here's to you

Fill the glass

Cause the last few nights

Have gone too fast

If they give you hell

Tell em forget themselves

[RACHEL]

Here's to us

[TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

[RACHEL]

Oh here's to us

[TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS, & (TROUBLE TONES)]

Here's to us

Here's to love

(Here's to us)

[RACHEL]

Wish everybody well

[RACHEL with TROUBLE TONES GIRLS]

Here's to us

Here's to love

Here's to us

[RACHEL]

Here's to us

Everyone in the audience is eating it up. We take our bows as we walk off the stage. Yeah losing will hurt but oh well. Broadway is my next step and I will forget about this.

Let's get this award ceremony done and over with.