So its duets competition time!
Friday of that week finally rolled around, aka performance day, and as the clock struck 3:10pm, the Glee Club began filing into the choir room, many looking weary from nights and nights of working on their movie themed duets.
Mr Schue entered the room, clapping his hands as he began to speak.
"So guys, performance day, I can't wait to see what everyone has produced. Up first we have Brittany and Finn" He said as the pair got up and headed to the front of the room.
"Much to my dismay, Brittany chose our film after I lost a rock off" Finn said.
"We'll be performing 'Love Me Like You Do' by Ellie Goulding from 'Fifty Shades of Grey'" Brittany said excitedly. "The movie where I got the inspiration for the colour pallette for Lord Tubbington's new room" The ditzy blonde said to a room full of shocked faces.
Finn Brittany Both
You're the light, you're the night
You're the color of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me through the dark
Let me take you past our satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life
So love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin is a holy grail I've gotta find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head spinning around, I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head spinning around, I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (like you do)
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (yeah)
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
The shocked silence in the room slowly dissolved into applause as the room was shaken from its reverie.
"That was good guys, slight inappropriate, but good, well done" Mr Schue said.
"Wanky" was heard from the back of the room as Santana passed a sarcastic comment. For once Rachel had to agree, a small smile on her face.
"Next we have Mike and Mercedes" Mr Schue said, and Rachel leant forward, intrigued to see what they would do after all, Mike was known for his dancing not his singing.
"So we chose a song based on a compromise" Mercedes said. "I wanted something soulful and in return, Mike got to pick the movie"
"Batman Forever, one of my favourite films, and so from that soundtrack, we have chosen 'Kiss from a Rose' by Seal." Mike said as the two began their duet.
Mike Mercedes Both
There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
Baby, to me, you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
And if I should fall, will it all go away?
I've been kissed by a rose on the grey
There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain
To me, you're like a growing, addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me, is that healthy, baby?
But did you know that when it snows
My eyes become large, and the light that you shine can be seen?
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Ooh, the more I get of you stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
Now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grey
"Very good guys, I really enjoyed it. Mike you really stepped it up a notch to keep up with Mercedes" Mr Schue said, and the two smiled before taking their seats. "Ok, Quinn and Puck, you're up"
The two stood, an awkward romantic tension came to the forefront. His heartbreak at her dumping him weeks after they said goodbye to their baby girl written on his face for all to see.
"So we chose this movie because Puck though Julia Roberts was hot." Quinn said.
"She is, and we chose this song, as well, its not the one everyone first thinks of when they think of this movie" He said.
"So we chose, 'It Must Have Been Love' by Roxette from 'Pretty Woman'" Quinn said, and Rachel looked at Sam, so its battle of the Pretty Woman she thought upon hearing their song choice.
Quinn Puck Both
It must have been love
But it's over now
Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, this air of silence
In the bedroom and all around
Touch me now
I close my eyes
And dream away
It must have been love
But it's over now
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love
But it's over now
From the moment we touched
Till the time had run out
Make believing
We're together
That I'm sheltered
By your heart
But in and outside
I turn to water
Like a teardrop
In your palm
And it's a hard
Winter's day
I dream away
It must have been love (it must have been love)
But it's over now (but it's over now)
It was all that I wanted
Now I'm living without
It must have been love
But it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows
It must have been love (it must have been love)
But it's over now (but it's over now)
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love (it must have been love)
But it's over now (but it's over now)
From the moment we touched
Till the time had run out
It must have been love (it must have been love)
But it's over now (but it's over now)
It was all that I wanted
Now I'm living without
It must have been love
But it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows
It must have been love
But it's over now (but it's over now)
Now
Must have been love (it must have been love)
But it's over now (but it's over now)
Now
"Very good guys" Mr Schue began, breaking through the awkward tension in the room that had been built after the pairs duet. The pair separated and headed back to their respective seats. "Ok, lets have Santana and Kurt next"
The pair stood, both smiling, Looks as though Kurt's formed a friendship with Satan Rachel thought sitting back in her seat.
"So I let Kurt choose the movie, and I chose the song. He chose 'Meet me in Saint Louis'"
"And Santana chose 'The Trolley Song' by Judy Garland"
Kurt Santana Both
With my high starched-collar and my high-topped shoes
And my hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour on the trolley
And lost my heart instead
With his light brown derby and his bright green tie
He was quite the handsomest of men
I started to yen so I counted to ten
Then I counted to ten again
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heart strings
From the moment I saw him I fell
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heart strings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat, and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name, I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heart strings
As he started to go then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels
The day was bright, the air was sweet
The smell of honeysuckle charmed you off your feet
You tried to sing, but couldn't squeak
In fact you loved him so you couldn't even speak
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heart strings
As he started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve with my hand
And as if it were planned
He stayed on with me and it was grand just to stand
With his hand holding mine to the end of the line
Applause filled the room as the two finished even with a flourish in their routine from dancing.
"That was great guys, I think we may have found a new partnership!" Mr Schue said breaking through the applause. "Rachel and Sam?"
The two stood, and Rachel ran a hand through her hair as she moved to stand beside Sam.
"We also chose a song from 'Pretty Woman'" Sam began.
"Yes, but not the song, we instead decided to go with a great song from the soundtrack!" Rachel said. "We chose 'King of Wishful Thinking' by Go West"
Rachel Sam Both
I don't need to fall at your feet
Just 'cause you cut me to the bone
And I won't miss the way that you kiss me
We were never calved in stone
If I don't listen to the talk of the town
Then maybe I can fool myself
I'll get over you, I know I will
I'll pretend my ship's not sinking
And I'll tell myself I'm over you
'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking
I am the king of wishful thinking
I refuse to give into my blues
That's not how its going to be
And I deny the tears in my eyes
I don't wanna let you see, no
That you have made a whole in my heart
And now I have to fool myself
I'll get over you I know I will
I'll pretend my ships not sinking
And I'll tell myself I'm over you
'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking (I'll get over you I know I will)
I'll pretend my ships not sinking
And I'll tell myself I'm over you
'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking
I will never shed a tear for you
I'll get over you (I know I will)
If I don't listen to the talk of the town
Then maybe I can fool myself
I'll get over you I know I will
I'll pretend my ships not sinking
And I'll tell myself I'm over you
'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking
I'm the king of wishful thinking
I'll get over you I know I will
You made a whole in my heart
But I won't shed a tear for you
I'll be the king of wishful thinking
I'll get over you (I know I will)
I'll pretend my hearts still beating
'Cause I've got no more tears for you
I'm the king of wishful thinking
I'll get over you (I know I will)
You made a whole in my heart
And I'll tell myself I'm over you
'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking
The room errupted into applause for the two, and they smiled hugging.
"great choice guys, and not the obvious choice for the movie you took inspiration from, Artie and Tina, you're up last"
Rachel and Sam cleared the floor, sitting together at the back of the room, allowing Artie and Tina onto the floor.
The exes looked awkward as they hovered next to each other and began to explain their choice.
"We chose a song we both really love." Artie said.
"Yeah, and we thought it was a good fit for our voices" Tina said.
"We have chosen 'Hungry Eyes' by Eric Carmen from the movie 'Dirty Dancing'" Artie said.
Tina Artie Both
I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feelin' that won't subside
I look at you and I fantasize
You're mine and tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
I want to hold you so hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about
Darling tonight
Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
With these hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
This love was meant to be
I've got hungry eyes
One look at you and I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
I've got hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With the hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise?
With my hungry eyes
With my hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With my hungry eyes
The duet received slow applause and Mr Schue then began to speak.
"Right guys, its time to vote for you favourite duet, I have taken the liberty of writing your names on the sheets so that you cannot vote for yourselves!" He said handing out the sheets of paper, as the teens let out a collective sigh, "If you do write your own name, well it won't count"
'Rachel Berry' was written at the top of her slip in Mr Schue's scruffy handwriting. She scribbled down a few name, as did everyone around her, Sam scribbled a couple of names down next to her.
The papers got handed back to Mr Schuester. He counted up and began reading the results. Standing back in front of the group and reading a tally from a piece of paper he held in front of him.
"Unfortunately with no votes is Brittany and Finn" Finn looked ready to kick another trash can, and Brittany just looked upset poor girl, not her fault Finn sucked Rachel thought. "Next with one vote each is Santana and Kurt and Mike and Mercedes, and Quinn and Puck"
"Mike and Mercedes received 3 votes" Mr Schue smiled, "Which means with 5 votes the winners are Rachel and Sam! Congratulations you guys have a dinner for two at breadsticks and the leads at sectionals"
Finn stood and stormed out at that news, Mr Schue simply rolling his eyes at the antics of the tall teen. Though it was widely regarded by the group that Finn was the curly haired teacher's favourite, even he at this stage was getting tired of Finn's constantly bad attitude and his apparent hatred of the trash cans of McKinley.
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