-Ch. 22-Sectionals part 1-

-Rachel pov-

We have come into the competition prepared for this. We are facing the Warblers and the Hispters. The only shock we have faced was Kurt going to the warblers. We understand though with the bullying he started getting.

The New Directions final members were vicious. I have had my girls and Mercedes has Tina's back. They know not to mess with any of the cheerios as well. So that left Kurt alone when we could not protect him.

We tried but he said it would be for the better. I have missed having my friend at school with us. It just does not feel the same without him. But I know that it is for the better he is over there.

(Lyrics from genius)

[THE HIPSTERS]

Every generation

Blames the one before

And all of their frustrations

Come beating on your door

I know that I'm a prisoner

To all my Father held so dear

I know that I'm a hostage

To all his hopes and fears

I just wish I could have told him

In the living years

Crumpled bits of paper

Filled with imperfect thought

Stilted conversations

I'm afraid that's all we've got

You say you just don't see it

He says it's perfect sense

You just can't get agreement

In this present tense

We all talk a different language

Talking in defence

Say it loud, say it clear

You can listen as well as you hear

It's too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye

So we open up a quarrel

Between the present and the past

We only sacrifice the future

It's the bitterness that lasts

So don't yield to the fortunes

You sometimes see as fate

It may have a new perspective

On a different day

And if you don't give up, and don't give in

You may just be OK

Say it loud, say it clear

You can listen as well as you hear

It's too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye

I wasn't there that morning

When my Father passed away

I didn't get to tell him

All the things I had to say

I think I caught his spirit

Later that same year

I'm sure I heard his echo

In my baby's new born tears

I just wish I could have told him

In the living years

Say it loud, say it clear

You can listen as well as you hear

It's too late when we die

To admit we don't see eye to eye

We all applaud even though it was not the best. The warblers are going to be our biggest threat. I feel my throat dry up some so I go for a drink. I get to a fountain when I see Finn.

"Uh hey" I ignore him and start drinking from it "Look..you do not have to ignore me Rachel"

"You bullied my friend and your stepbrother out of the school!" I glare at him "You are the worst person ever! Of course I will ignore you!"

"I can not believe I thought I could get through to your dumb dyke mind" Finn scoffs and starts walking away "You are nothing but a puppet on their string and you will see! You will all see that they do not care!"

"You all will see they love me for me" I sigh and walk back to my seat "I at least get to hear one of the warblers songs today"

(Lyrics from genius)

[BLAINE with THE WARBLERS vocalizing (THE WARBLERS)]

He-ey, he-e-e-e-ey, he-e-e-e-ey (Tonight)

(He-ey) He-ey

(He-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

(He-e-e-e-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

Your lipstick stains

On the front lobe of my left side brains

I knew I wouldn't forget you

And so I went and let you blow my mind (Let you blow my mind)

Your sweet moonbeam (Sweet moonbeam)

The smell of you in every single dream I dream

I knew when we collided

You're the one I have decided who's one of my kind (One of my kind)

Hey, soul sister

Ain't that mister, mister on the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey, soul sister

I don't want to miss a single thing you do

Tonight

(He-ey) He-ey

(He-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

(He-e-e-e-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

Just in time

I'm so glad you have a one-track mind like me

You gave my life direction

A game show love connection we can't deny

I'm so obsessed (I'm so obsessed)

My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest

I believe in you, like a virgin, you're Madonna

And I'm always gonna want to blow your mind

Hey, soul sister

Ain't that mister, mister on the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey, soul sister

I don't want to miss a single thing you do

Tonight

The way you can cut a rug

Watching you's the only drug I need

So gangster, I'm so thug

You're the only one I'm dreaming of, you see

I can be myself now, finally

In fact there's nothing I can't be (Nothing I can't be)

I want the world to see you be with me

Hey, soul sister

Ain't that mister, mister on the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey, soul sister (Hey, soul sister)

I don't want to miss a single thing you do

Tonight

Hey, soul sister (Hey, soul sister)

I don't want to miss a single thing you do

Tonight

(He-ey) He-ey

(He-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

(He-e-e-e-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

Tonight

(He-ey) He-ey

(He-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

(He-e-e-e-ey) He-e-e-e-ey

Tonight

We applaud and cheer as they take their bows. Now it is time for us to go. We go from our seats to the green room. We get changed and move to backstage.

Fran and Quinn are up first. I give them both a kiss and they head out. I really hope they can pull this off. I think they are our best shot next to Santana.

(Lyrics from genius)

[FRAN]

Do you hear me?

I'm talking to you

Across the water

Across the deep, blue ocean

Under the open sky

Oh my

Baby I'm trying

[QUINN]

Boy I hear you

In my dreams

I feel you whisper

Across the sea

I keep you with me

In my heart

You make it easier

When life gets hard

[QUINN & FRAN]

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

Ooh ooh ooh

[QUINN & (FRAN)]

They don't know how long it takes (They don't know how long it takes)

Waiting for a love like this

Every time we say goodbye (Every time we say goodbye)

I wish we had one more kiss

I'll wait for you

I promise you

I will

I, I, I!

[QUINN & FRAN]

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're in love in every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

[FRAN & QUINN]

And so I'm sailing

Through the sea

(To an island where we'll meet)

You'll hear the music

Fill the air'

I'll put a (flower)

In your hair

[QUINN]

Though the breezes

Through the trees

Move so pretty

You're all I see

As the world keeps

Spinning 'round

You hold me

Right here, right now

[QUINN & FRAN]

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

Lucky we're in love in every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooh ooh ooh

Ooh ooh ooh, ooh

The audience applauds and I smile happily. We all run out to the stage as the music begins. Time to back up Santana on her solo. She seems calm but I can tell she is nervous.

I know she will do great though.

(Lyrics from genius)

[SANTANA, TROUBLE TONES]

Well, sometimes I go out by myself

And I look across the water (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

And I think of all the things, what you're doin'

And in my head I paint a picture (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

'Cause since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)

Well, my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)

And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)

And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & TROUBLE TONES]

Won't you come on over?

Stop making a fool out of me

Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, TROUBLE TONES]

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa) Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Va-a-lerie yeah (Valerie, Valerie)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

[SANTANA, TROUBLE FONES]

Did you have to go to jail

Put your house on up for sale

Did you get a good lawyer-e-er? (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh) (Lawyer-e-er)

hope you didn't catch a tan (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for you (Who'll fix it for you)

Now are you shopping anywhere (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

Changed the color of your hair (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

And are you busy? (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh) (Are you busy?)

And did you have to pay that fine (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

That you were dodging all the time (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

Are you still dizzy-y-y? (Are you still dizzy, dizzy, dizzy?)

[SANTANA]

Since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)

Well my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)

And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)

And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & TROUBLE TONES]

Won't you come on over

Stop making a fool out of me

Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, TROUBLE TONES]

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Va-a-lerie yeah (Valerie Valerie)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

[SANTANA, TROUBLE TONES]

Well, sometimes I go out by myself (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

And I look across the water (Uh-uh)

And I think of all the things, what you're doing (Uh, uh, uh, uh-uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-uh)

And in my head I paint a picture (Uh-uh)

'Cause since I've come on home (Aaahh, aahh)

Well, my body's been a mess (Aaahh, aahh)

And I've missed your ginger hair (Aaahh, aahh)

And the way you like to dress

[SANTANA & TROUBLE TONES]

Won't you come on over

Stop makin' a fool out of me

Why don't you come on over Valerie?

[SANTANA, TROUBLE TONES]

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Va-a-lerie yeah

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie-e-e (Why don't you come on over?)

Valerie (Valerie Valerie)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie (Why don't you come on over Valerie?)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

Valerie Valerie (Why don't you come on over?)

(Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa)

[SANTANA & TROUBLE TONES]

Why don't you come on over Valerie?

The crowd loses it like they did with the warblers. This will be a close one. We tried our best and now it is up to the judges. I can only hope we win and move on.

New York depends on it.