-Chapter 92-Nationals part 1-

-Rachel pov-

We didn't stay a day before Nationals. We've been too busy getting everything ready. There was no chance we were screwing this up. So now it's nationals day.

We are in the green room waiting our turn. Apparently we missed a drawing for spots. I'm not to worried about that though. I'm more worried about how we do.

There was a lot of work that went into the group number. Santana and the mom have been stressed too. I can't say I haven't been though. Today's the day we know.

Her seat has been saved already. The moms came open about the past updates. I'm angry they lied but I also understand. They didn't want us to worry.

But now we are worried. We have no information at all. No one knows if my mom is alive or...or if she's not. It's taken a toll on my some. Brittany has been there for me though.

"Alright" We all look at Maribel "I'm not the best at these things but...you all have come a long way...this is the final competition and I don't care if you win or lose! You just go out there and give them the best show you can!"

We all nod and the lights flicker. We leave the room and head backstage. Up first is Cherry and Dotty. They are followed by Blaine and Kurt. I think they are our main shows.

I really just hope the group number goes over well. I should've helped Santana a while ago. Mom wanted me to. But I just got too stubborn because she left.

She left and now I don't know if she is here or gone. I don't know if my mom is out there tonight. I won't till the group number. Maybe the girls or the guys will see her and say.

Dotty and Cherry head out as the music starts. Here it goes.

-Dotty-Cherry-Both-

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

Girl, I hear you in my dreams

I feel your whisper across the sea

I keep you with me in my heart

You make it easier when life gets hard

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

They don't know how long it takes

Waiting for a love like this

Every time we say goodbye

I wish we had one more kiss

I'll wait for you, I promise you, I will

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

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

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

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

I'm lucky we're in love in every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

The two come together in a hug at the end. The crowd applauds and they come off the stage. I give them both hugs and a questioning look. I'm given frowns and head shakes.

I sigh and lean into Brittany. She has to be here. She just has to be. She can't be dead...she just can't be dead.

-Kurt-Blaine-Both-

You think I'm pretty

Without any make-up on

You think I'm funny

When I tell the punchline wrong

I know you get me

So I let my walls come down, down

Before you met me

I was alright

But things were kinda heavy

You brought me to life

Now every February

You'll be my Valentine, Valentine

Let's go all the way tonight

No regrets, just love

We can dance until we die

You and I, we'll be young forever

You make me feel

Like I'm livin'

A teenage dream

The way you turn me on

I can't sleep

Let's run away and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

My heart stops

When you look at me

Just one touch

Now, baby, I believe

This is real

So take a chance and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

We drove to Cali

And got drunk on the beach

Got a motel

And built a fort out of sheets

I finally found you

My missing puzzle piece

I'm complete

Let's go all the way tonight

No regrets, just love

We can dance until we die

You and I, we'll be young forever

You make me feel

Like I'm livin'

A teenage dream

The way you turn me on

I can't sleep

Let's run away and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

My heart stops

When you look at me

Just one touch

Now, baby, I believe

This is real

So take a chance and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

I'mma get your heart racing

In my skin-tight jeans

Be your teenage dream tonight

Let you put your hands on me

In my skin-tight jeans

Be your teenage dream tonight

You make me feel

Like I'm livin'

A teenage dream

The way you turn me on

I can't sleep

Let's run away and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back, no

My heart stops

When you look at me

Just one touch

Now, baby, I believe

This is real

So take a chance and don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

I'mma get your heart racing

In my skin-tight jeans

Be your teenage dream tonight

Let you put your hands on me

In my skin-tight jeans

Be your teenage dream tonight

(tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)

The crowd applauds and it's time for us to go on stage. I'm honestly scared to go. I don't wanna risk not seeing her. I don't wanna risk ruining this for everyone.

Brittany gives me a squeeze and I look up at her. She gives me a caring smile and a quick kiss. I smile as she pulls back and we walk out holding hands. Just don't look.

-Rachel-Brittany-Santana-Lucy-Angela-'group'

I've tried playing it cool

But when I'm looking at you

I can't ever be brave

'Cause you make my heart race

Shot me out of the sky

You're my kryptonite

You keep making me weak

Yeah, frozen and can't breathe

Something's gotta give now

'Cause I'm dying just to make you see

That I need you here with me now

'Cause you've got that one thing

So far the crowd seems to be loving it. I'm looking but avoiding to look at her seat. I just can't do it.

'So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

And you've got that one thing'

Now I'm climbing the walls

But you don't notice at all

That I'm going out of my mind

All day and all night

I stick close to Brittany during our performance. We did this during practice just in case. Just in case I got too scared. In case I got into my head.

Something's gotta give now

'Cause I'm dying just to know your name

And I need you here with me now

'Cause you've got that one thing

We are getting close to the end and this has gone off perfectly. Everyone is up on their feet! They love it and they love us!

'So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my mind

And come on, come into my life

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

And you've got that one thing

Woah-oh-oh-oh

Woah-oh-oh-oh

Woah-oh-oh-oh'

You've got that one thing

Get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

'So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my mind' (out of my mind)

'And come on, come into my life

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

Yeah, you've got that one thing'

We finish and the crowd loses it. I can't help but smile. I go to finally look at her seat and the lights go out. I'm quickly in the person beside me arms.

"Please stay calm!" Megaphone so power must be out "We have experienced a black out! During this time the judges will get together and talk about their results! Please just stay seated and stay calm! We will get the generators working and figure out the problem!"

"Dalton Blazers?" We all turn toward someone with a flashlight "James Jones with the choir board! I'm taking you back to your green room"

I let the person that's holding me decide if we are moving. I feel bad for them honestly. I'm about to speak when we start to move. As we walk I pull out my cellphone and look who has me.

"Uhhh hi" Cherry looks at me and smirks "You think I was Dotty?"

"Something tells me Brittany thinks the same" We both chuckle "When we get to the room we can switch"

I nod and we keep following James. We eventually make it to the green room and enter. Thankfully someone has a flashlight on their phone. I get to my bag and pull out my safety one.

"I never thought I'd be so happy you over pack" I roll my eyes and smile at Santana's joke "So I guess we all are stuck here huh?"

"For now" I shine my light toward Judy "I'm really proud of all of you tonight...you all did a fantastic job!"

"She wasn't there was she?" There's no immediate responses to my question "Please...please just answer me"

"No one has seen her enter the building" I turn the flashlight around and find Maribel "I'm sure she's here and just wasn't noticed"

"Yeah" I sigh and take the light off of her "I hope they just get the power back on"

"Alright so if Rachel is over there" I smile as Brittany speaks "Who am I holding?"

"Our midget" I turn the light over to where I heard Brittany and see her holding Dotty "See"

"This is odd" Everyone laughs and so do they "Can I get out down now?"

She does and I help her find her way to her girlfriends. I make my way to mine and lean into her. We all talk for a few minutes and the lights come back. There's a knock on the door soon after.

"I'll get it" Alex walks over and opens it "Hello!"

"The judges have their winners and are ready to announce" It's James again "We also were informed you all came today so you missed out on the surprise award announcement"

"Surprise award?" Alex looks at us and we shrug "Yeah we missed that"

"The winning team gets a free hotel stay for a week here with some money thrown in there" The door opens all the way as Alex goes frozen "See you out there!"

James walks away and we stay silent "So" Maribel claps and walks to the door "Let's go see if we won a free week!"

We all quickly follow her out. A free week in New York! I really hope we won. I really hope to see her out there too.

It's not New York without my mom.