-Chapter 41-Duets-

-Maribel pov-

The school came and went fast. We are now in glee. I'm sitting behind the judge table while students filter in. I sigh as my girlfriends come in with Holly.

Of course they came in with her. They've been getting closer to her recently. I frown as she ends up on my left side. I glare at my girlfriends and they just looks away.

"I'm not a killer" I look at Holly with a raised eyebrow "You don't have to hate me"

"I don't hate you" I look at the students and stand up "Alright! Who's up first?"

Tina walks down with Mike smiling. I'm ready for this! I enjoy Tina and Mike is a underdog. This is the high school story!

-Tina-Mike-

Anything you can do, I can do better.

I can do anything better than you.

No you can't.

Yes, I can.

No, you can't.

Yes, I can.

No, you can't.

Yes, I can, Yes, I can!

Anything you can be, I can be greater.

Sooner or later I'm greater than you.

No, you're not.

Yes, I am.

No, you're not.

Yes, I am.

No, you're not!.

Yes, I am, Yes, I am!

I can shoot a partridge, with a single cartridge.

I can get a sparrow, with a bow and arrow.

I can live on bread and cheese.

And only on that?

Yes.

So can a rat!

Any note you can reach, I can go higher.

I can sing anything higher than you.

No, you can't. (High)

Yes, I can. (Higher)

No, you can't. (Higher)

Yes, I can. (Higher)

No, you can't. (Higher)

Yes, I can. (Higher)

No, you can't. (Higher)

Yes, I can. (Higher)

No, you can't. (Higher)

Yes, I CAN! (Highest)

Anything you can buy, I can buy cheaper.

I can buy anything cheaper than you.

Fifty cents?

Forty cents!

Thirty cents?

Twenty cents!

No, you can't!

Yes, I can,

Yes, I can!

Anything you can say, I can say softer.

I can say anything softer than you.

No, you can't. (Softly)

Yes, I can. (Softer)

No, you can't. (Softer)

Yes, I can. (Softer)

No, you can't. (Softer)

Yes, I can. (Softer)

YES, I CAN! (Full volume)

I can drink my liquor faster than a flicker.

I can drink it quicker and get even sicker!

I can open any safe.

Without bein' caught?

Yes.

That's what I thought...you crook!

Any note you can hold, I can hold longer.

I can hold any note longer than you.

No, you can't.

Yes, I can

No, you can't.

Yes, I can

No, you can't.

Yes, I can...Yes, I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I CA-A-A-A-N!

Yes, you ca-a-a-an!

Anything you can wear, I can wear better.

In what you wear I'd look better than you.

In my coat?

In your vest!

In my shoes?

In your hat!

No, you can't!

Yes, I can...Yes, I CAN!

Anything you can say, I can say faster.

I can say anything faster than you.

No, you can't. (Fast)

Yes, I can. (Faster)

No, you can't. (Faster)

Yes, I can. (Faster)

No, you can't. (Faster)

YesIcan! (Fastest)

I can jump a hurdle.

I can wear a girdle.

I can knit a sweater.

I can fill it better!

I can do most anything!

Can you bake a pie?

No.

Neither can I.

Anything you can sing, I can sing sweeter.

I can sing anything sweeter than you.

No, you can't. (Sweetly)

Yes, I can. (Sweeter)

No, you can't. (Sweeter)

Yes, I can. (Sweeter)

No, you can't. (Sweeter)

Yes, I can. (Sweeter)

No, you can't, can't, can't (sweeter)

Yes, I can, can, can (Sugary)

Yes, I can!

No, you can't!

Everyone claps for the duo as they bow. That was amazing! Mike needs to work some on his singing and Tina on her dancing though. Other than those two things they did great!

I watch as the next duo comes up. It's Brittany and sugar. I sigh realizing whats happening. They are fighting for the spot. So much for nice sportsmanship.

-Brittany-Sugar-Both-

Stars shining bright above you

Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"

Birds singing in the sycamore tree

Dream a little dream of me

Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me

Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me

While I'm alone and blue as can be

Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear

Still craving your kiss

I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear

Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you

Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you

But in your dreams whatever they be

Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading, but I linger on, dear

Still craving your kiss

I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear

Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you

Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you

But in your dreams whatever they be

Dream a little dream of me

They bow as everyone claps again. They did really good too. It's going to be hard to choose. They sit down and we call down our next duo.

Snixx walks down with Lucy. They smile at Rachel and then begin their try out song.

-Snixx-Lucy-Both-

She put him out, like the burnin' end of a midnight cigarette

She broke his heart, he spent his whole life tryin' to forget

We watched him drink his pain away a little at a time

But he never could get drunk enough to get her off his mind

Until the night

He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger

And finally drank away her memory

Life is short, but this time it was bigger

Than the strength he had to get up off his knees

We found him with his face down in the pillow

With a note that said, "I'll love her 'til I die"

And when we buried him beneath the willow

The angels sang a whiskey lullaby

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

The rumors flew, but nobody knew how much she blamed herself

For years and years she tried to hide the whiskey on her breath

She finally drank her pain away a little at a time

But she never could get drunk enough to get him off her mind

Until the night

She put that bottle to her head and pulled the trigger

And finally drank away his memory

Life is short, but this time it was bigger

Than the strength she had to get up off her knees

We found her with her face down in the pillow

Clinging to his picture for dear life

We laid her next to him beneath the willow

While the angels sang a whiskey lullaby

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

We all clap and they sit down. This is going to be a solo situation again. I'm surprised by the next duo. Cherry comes down with Rachel. I look at Shelby to see her surprised too.

I see the other twos glares and know this wasn't talked about. I look back at the duo and wait for the song choice. This could end in war.

-Rachel-Cherry-Both-

Well I've heard there was a secret chord

That David played and it pleased the Lord

But you don't really care for music, do you?

Well it goes like this

The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift

The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Well your faith was strong but you needed proof

You saw her bathing on the roof

Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya

She tied you to her kitchen chair

And she broke your throne and she cut your hair

And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

But baby I've been here before

I've seen this room and I've walked this floor

You know, I used to live alone before I knew ya

And I've seen your flag on the marble arch

And love is not a victory march

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Well there was a time when you let me know

What's really going on below

But now you never show that to me do ya

But remember when I moved in you

And the holy dove was moving too

And every breath we drew was Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Maybe there's a God above

But all I've ever learned from love

Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya

And it's not a cry that you hear at night

It's not somebody who's seen the light

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

We all clap as they bow. Rachel bows the best she can. They go to their seat and the girls quickly pull Rachel into them. I look at the list for another duo.

"Alright" I look at the last duo "Uhh are they in the club?"

"We could if you let us" We all look at the door to see two boys standing there "I left Kurt and Sams back and up to speed"

"Well Blaine" Rachel stands and walks over to them "Why don't you do your try out?"

He smiles and jogs to the piano. Sam gives her a hug and walks over to join Blaine. I watch as fingers slide across the piano in such ease. This should be good.

-Blaine-Sam-Both-

It's a little bit funny, this feelin' inside

I'm not one of those who can easily hide

I don't have much money, but boy, if I did

I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no

Or a man who makes potions in a travelin' show

Oh, I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do

My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song

It may be quite simple but now that it's done

I hope you don't mind

I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss

Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross

But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song

It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgettin', but these things I do

You see, I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue

Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean

Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song

It may be quite simple but now that it's done

I hope you don't mind

I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I hope you don't mind

I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is while you're in the world

We all clap as they stand and how. Rachel walks over to them and stops. They look at her and it goes silent. We all look at each other confused at the table.

"You really have nothing to do with the others?" They both cross their hearts and hold out their pinkies. Rachel chuckles and links their pinkies "Welcome to the team"

"We have to add up scores" I start to stand up but I get sat down "What?"

"Slide them down" Holly and I slide our papers to Shelby "That's what I thought"

"What?" She hands them back to me and I look at them "I see"

"We have a winner" I stand up and look at the club "You're duet will go to...Tina and Mike!"

"OH COME ON!" Sugar jets out of her chair "We deserve the win!"

"Sit down Sugar" Shelby stands up and grabs her stuff "It's final"

Shelby walks out leaving all of us confused. What just happened? I look down at the paper and see Shelbys. She reordered the names on her paper. Why did she rig them winning?

I look back at the door Shelby left out. This will have to be figured out soon. For our sake more than anything else. This isn't Shelby.

Something went wrong and she isn't telling us. All I can think know is why?

Why?...