-Chapter 84-Regionals part 1-

-Maribel pov-

So it's been 6 days since the hospital and I still haven't talked to my daughter about the braces. Shelby has come home and so has Alex though. It's been nice having everyone back. It's been a nice little reunion.

Now we just have to deal with all of this though. Shelby is wheelchair bound and...well she's struggling. She just keep doing things then getting upset. I can't blame her though.

Being in my chair hasn't been fun. Yesterday was my first day walking around and I'm sore today. My therapist isn't too happy. Once again blame him either.

So now we have three wheel chaired people taking up space in the green room. We are the first ones that have to sing in the competition. There's two groups I've never heard of before.

Some Aural Intensity and the Golden Goblets. What great names those are. I just hope we are prepared enough to win. Our light flashes and the students get up.

"Everyone get your game faces on!" Shelby wheels toward the door "It's show Time!"

Everyone follows her out to backstage. Rachel steps up and takes a deep breath. Soon the music starts and she walks out.

-Rachel singing-

Every night in my dreams

I see you, I feel you

That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance

And spaces between us

You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time

And last for a lifetime

And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you

One true time I hold to

In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear

And I know that my heart will go on

We'll stay forever this way

You are safe in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

There's a pause in the crowd before they applaud. Rachel smiles and walks off to us. Jeff and Nick walk out next holding hands. They'll kill it.

-Nick-Jeff-Both-

Now I've had the time of my life

No, I never felt like this before

Yes, I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

Cause I've had the time of my life

And I owe it all to you

I've been waiting for so long

Now I've finally found someone to stand by me

We saw the writing on the wall

As we felt this magical fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes

There's no way we could disguise it secretly

So we take each other's hand

Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Just remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of

So I'll tell you something

This could be love

Because

I've had the time of my life

No, I never felt like this before

Yes, I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

Hey, baby

With my body and soul

I want you more than you'll ever know

So we'll just let it go

Don't be afraid to lose control

No

Yes, I know what's on your mind

When you say

Stay with me tonight

(Stay with me)

I've had the time of my life

No, I never felt like this before

Yes, I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

Cause I had the time of my life

And I've searched through every open door

Till I found the truth

And I owe it all to you

Now I've had the time of my life

No, I never felt like this before

(Never felt this way)

Yes, I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

I've had the time of my life

No, I never felt this way before

(Never felt this way)

Yes, I swear it's the truth

(It's the truth)

And I owe it all to you

Cause I had the time of my life

(The time of my life)

And I've searched through every open door

Till I found the truth

And I owe it all to you

The crowd quickly erupts this time and I feel all the pressure falling off of me. We can win this! I can keep my job! All the kids run out and music starts.

-Blaine-Angela-All-

We are family

I got all my sisters with me

We are family

Get up everybody and sing

We are family

I got all my Brothers with me

We are family

Get up everybody and sing

Everyone can see we're together

As we walk on by

(And) and we fly just like birds of a feather

I won't tell no lie

(All) all of the people around us they say

Can they be that close

Just let me state for the record

We're giving love in a family dose

We are family (Hey, y'all)

I got all my sisters with me

We are family

Get up everybody and sing (sing it to me)

We are family

I got all my sisters with me

We are family

Get up everybody and sing

Living life is fun and we've just begun

To get our share of this world's delights

(High) high hopes we have for the future

And our goal's in sight

(We) no, we don't get depressed

Here's what we call our golden rule

Have faith in you and the things you do

You won't go wrong, oh no

This is our family jewel

We are family (hey, sing it to me)

I got all my sisters with me

We are family (oh, I can hear you now)

Get up everybody and sing

We are family

I got all my sisters with me

We are family (get up, get up y'all)

Get up everybody and sing

We are family (I got all my sisters with me)

I got all my sisters with me

We are family

Get up everybody and sing (Get up and sing it to me)

The crowd applauds as the club bows. I smile and clap along with them. They sounded really good! They come off the stage as a group comes in.

They exchange pleasantries and the club walks past. One of their guys walks out onto the stage. We all watch as he takes a deep breath. Then fear slowly seeps in.

-Guy singing-

And now, the end is near

And so I face the final curtain

My friend, I'll say it clear

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain

I've lived a life that's full

I traveled each and every highway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Regrets, I've had a few

But then again, too few to mention

I did what I had to do

And saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course

Each careful step along the byway

And more, much more than this, I did it my way

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew

But through it all, when there was doubt

I ate it up and spit it out

I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried

I've had my fill, my share of losing

And now, as tears subside

I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that

And may I say, not in a shy way

Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way

For what is a man, what has he got?

If not himself, then he has naught

To say the things he truly feels

And not the words of one who kneels

The record shows

I took the blows

And did it my way

Yes, it was my way

The crowd erupts into a bunch of applause and cheers. If they all sound as good as him we are fucked! Like there is no way we can actually win against them. No chance at all!

"They can't be that good" We all nod still scared at the solo let's see their duo "Watch! They won't be that good! None of the crowd will clap and we'll steal it away from them!"

-Guy-Girl-Both-

Dancin' in the dark

Middle of the night

Takin' your heart

And holdin' it tight

Emotional touch

Touchin' my skin

And askin' you to do

What you've been doin' all over again

Oh, it's a beautiful thing

Don't think I can keep it all in

I just gotta let you know

What it is that won't let me go

It's your love

It just does somethin' to me

It sends a shock right through me

I can't get enough

And if you wonder

About the spell I'm under

It's your love

Better than I was

More than I am

And all of this happened

By takin' your hand

And who I am now

Is who I wanted to be

And now that we're together

I'm stronger than ever

I'm happy and free

Oh, it's a beautiful thing

Don't think I can keep it all in, no

And if you asked me why I changed

All I gotta do is say your sweet name

It's your love

It just does somethin' to me

It sends a shock right through me

I can't get enough

And if you wonder

About the spell I'm under

It's your love

Oh, baby

Oh, it's a beautiful thing

Don't think I can keep it all in

I just gotta let you know

What it is that won't let me go

It's your love

It just does somethin' to me

It sends a shock right through me

I can't get enough

And if you wonder

About the spell I'm under

It's your love

It's your love

It's your love

We all glare at Santana who throws her hands up "I know!" She sighs "We are fucked"

We all walk back to the room as the group starts to sing all in harmony.

-Group singing-

Oh oh oh oh oh

Yeah

You have so many relationships in this life

Only one or two will last

You go through all the pain and strife

Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast

Oh yeah

And they're gone so fast, yeah

Oh

So hold on the ones who really care

In the end they'll be the only ones there

And when you get old and start losing your hair

Tell me who will still care

Can you tell me who will still care?

Oh care

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du

Yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du

Yeah

Oh yeah

In an Mmmbop they're gone

Yeah yeah

Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose

You can plant any one of those

Keep planting to find out which one grows

It's a secret no one knows

It's a secret no one knows

Oh, no one knows

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du, yeah

Oh

Yeah oh

In an mmm bop they're gone

Oh yeah oh

In an mmmbop they're gone

In an mmmbop they're not there

In an mmmbop they're gone

In an mmmbop they're not there

In an mmmbop they're gone

In an mmmbop they're not there

In an mmmbop they're gone

In an mmmbop they're not there

Until you lose your hair

Oh

But you don't care

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du, yeah

Yeah

Oh yeah oh oh

So hold on the ones who really care

In the end they'll be the only ones there

And when you get old and start losing your hair

Tell me who will still care

Can you tell me who will still care?

Oh care

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du, care

Can you tell me? oh

No you can't 'cause you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

You say you can but you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

(Which flower's going to grow?)

No you can't 'cause you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

(If it's going to be a daisy or a rose?)

You say you can but you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

(which flower's going to grow?)

No you can't 'cause you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

You say you can but you don't know

Oh yeah

You say you can but you don't know

You don't know

You don't know, oh

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, ba duba dop

Ba du, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du bop, Ba du dop

Ba du, care

Oh

Can you tell me? oh

No you can't 'cause you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

You say you can but you don't know

Can you tell me? oh

No you can't 'cause you don't know

Can you tell me?

You say you can but you don't know

Yeah this is gonna be a tough one.