Here we go another chapter for you!
Mr Schue, seeming to be on a competition high at the moment, announced the next week it would be time for boys versus girls mash-up time again. And, after reminding Kurt he was on the boys team, he announced this years twist.
The boys would sing songs traditionally sung by women, and the girls would sing songs traditionally sung by men.
Kurt could immediately heard to be in his element, and Rachel sat with the girls brainstorming ideas for songs.
"This is stupid, most songs are too low" Santana said after 15 minutes.
"I have an idea" Rachel piped up.
"And what would that be man-hands?" Quinn asked, bitchily. Rolling her eyes, Rachel sat back in her seat and sighed.
"We mash up 'Start me Up' by the Rolling Stones and 'Livin on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi"
"That's actually not bad, both of those songs have the right key for us" Mercedes said.
"Settled, 'Start me Up' mashed with 'Livin on a Prayer'" Tina said, and the girls then began brainstorming outfits, whilst Rachel worked on the arrangement.
It was later that day when Rachel bumped into Sam, the two having forged an unlikely friendship in the light of them being forced to work together.
"Hey Sam"
"Hey Rach" He replied, putting his books in his locker and grabbing his bag. "How's work going on your mash-up?"
"Great!" She said, fiddling in her bag for her car keys. "We're going to whoop your asses" She giggled and he chuckled as they walked toward the exit of the school together and the parking lot beyond.
"Yeah well, you girls are going down, we have come up with a killer mash-up"
"I guess we'll have to wait and see won't we?" Rachel said laughing.
"I guess we will" He said looking towards her as they reached her car.
Things had been a bit weird following their stage kiss during Touch-a Touch me, and Sam now couldn't help wondering if that was Janet Weiss or Rachel Berry that kissed him. Was it an instinctual things for her to do when in character or was it just something Rachel actually wanted to do?
She giggled, and tentatively hugged him goodbye before hopping in her car and waving to the blonde teen as she left the parking lot and he headed for his truck.
The girls met on Thursday, the day before the performance, in the auditorium, all 6 girls clutching their leather articles of clothing. They were running a dress run through.
They ran through the routine twice, deciding it was good enough, and all sat down to cool down after their routine.
"So whats this rumour I heard about the boys picture Beiste to cool down?" Rachel asked.
"Well of course Yentl the Virgin doesn't know" Quinn quipped, Rachel rolling her eyes at the girls pettiness.
"Well Mike told me, that picturing the Beiste helps some of the boys cool down when things get a bit heated" Tina said, blushing.
"Oh, I get it, like Finn's mailman?" Rachel asked.
"How do you know about mailman?" Quinn asked shocked.
"Because, and I know its hard for you to believe that Finn could be intimate with anyone but you, but we did spend some intimate alone time together" Rachel said snootily to the girl.
Quinn simply rolled her eyes, sighing and turning to Brittany.
"So I heard that the boys are going all out this year. We have to be on our A game" Rachel said.
"Yeah, Kurt said they really want to get this right, especially because they're using it as an apology to Beiste" Mercedes said.
"Yeah, Sam was saying they were trying really hard to whoop our asses" Rachel said. The girls looking at her as she mentioned Sam.
"So, what is going on with you and Barbie's Ken?" Santana asked.
"Nothing, seriously. We're just friends, I like his impressions and he likes my opinions on movies" Rachel said simply.
"Well Sam's been spending a lot of time with me recently" Quinn said trying to regain the focus of the conversation.
"I don't doubt it" Rachel said, masking her upset as she though of Sam's infatuation with the blonde cheerleader. "Why don't you cut him a break and let him take you on a date?"
"Like I needed dating advice from you RuPaul" Quinn said.
Rolling her eyes, Rachel checked the time, and began gathering her things, slipping back into her normal clothes, and announcing her intention to leave.
"See you all tomorrow" She said as she grabbed her bag and car keys, leaving the group of gossiping girls behind.
Rachel drove home in record time, though thankfully she did it without breaking any laws. Parking in her driveway, she noted the all too familiar truck, and unlocking the front door, was confronted with the sight of Sam Evans on her couch, her father's singing happily in the kitchen.
"Hey Sam" She said, dropping her bag by the door. "Sorry I'm late, we were rehearsing our number and time got away with me"
"Hey Rach, no problem" He said, standing up, and the pair descended the basement stairs, Sam seating himself on the couch and Rachel heading for the kitchenette to make some popcorn.
"So what we watching tonight?" Rachel asked as the popcorn did its thing.
"I was thinking you could introduce me to that 'Funny Girl' musical you keep telling me about, and then we can follow it up with my favourite film, 'Avatar'" He said. Rachel chuckled.
"Ok sounds good, I've got both, I'll cue up 'Funny Girl' now" She said, and disappeared. She was kind of nervous, this was the first time a boy - besides Kurt - had shown any interest in her favourite musical.
Friday rolled around quicker than either group could comprehend, and Rachel strolled into school chirpier than usual, she was excited for her performance, she really wanted to show those boys who was boss.
"Hey Rach" She heard from behind her.
"Hi" She said to the blonde as she pulled her books from her locker, stuffing her costume for Glee Club in, in their place. "Good movie night last night"
"Glad you enjoyed it" She smiled at him.
"I actually enjoyed 'Funny Girl' more than I thought I would, those songs are catchy beyond belief." Sam chuckled, and she joined in giggling.
"Well 'Avatar' was good too, even if I did catch you muttering the lines all the way through the movie. Exactly how many times have you seen that movie?" Rachel asked, laughing, as the two made their way down the hallway.
"Erm, I don't know, 1 maybe 2 hundred times" He said, and she laughed.
"You're such a nerd!" She giggled.
"Yeah, well you don't seem to mind?"
"I don't, you're a science fiction nerd, I'm a musical nerd" She laughed.
"So you girl ready for later?" He asked changing the subject as they neared her math classroom.
"I think so, you boys won't know whats hit you!" She laughed. "I'll see you later Sam"
She said as she entered the classroom, leaving him chuckling behind her.
As the clock struck 3.10pm, Rachel rushed to her locker, grabbing her costume from her locker and heading to the choir room. Sitting down, she felt the familiar blonde slide into the seat beside her.
"What's in the bag?" He asked.
"My costume" She replied.
"Ooh, can I see?" He asked cheekily.
"No" She said, laughing at his pouting face.
"Right guys, its competition day. Girls, you'll go first, go get ready for whatever, and then guys, Coach Beiste will arrive and you can do your number" Mr Schue announced.
With that the girls, gathering their things, started moving towards the door and by extension the girls bathrooms.
Sam watched as Rachel gathered her things and followed the other 5 girls out of the door.
The girls hurried down the corridor, Mercedes and Santana clutching make-up brushes, and the other 4 girls brandishing various hair styling devices.
Rachel hurried into a cubicle squeezing into her leather pant, and shrugging the low cut black top on, followed by the leather (faux leather in her case) jacket, and slipping black ankle boots onto her small feet. Exiting the stall, she stood in front of the mirror as she hung silver hoop earrings in her ears, and donned a heaving rhinestone necklace. Mercedes then quickly grabbed her, coating her face in layers of make-up.
"Woah, Berry, you got a cute little shape under those animal sweaters" Santana said.
"Thanks" She replied, smirking. Of course she did, she only wore the other clothes, because well, if she wore her normal clothes they'd get ruined by slushies.
"Lets go kick some ass!" Tina screamed once all the girls were made over. The girls cheering as they left the bathroom and entered Mr Schue's office.
"MR SCHUE?!" Brittany shouted.
"Yes Brittany?" They heard back.
"We're ready"
"Ok, without any further ado its the Girls!" Mr Schue announced and their music began.
[MERCEDES with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[MERCEDES & RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS Vocalizing]
Oh, Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
He's down on his luck
It's tough
Oh, so tough
[TINA (& BRITTANY with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Oh, we gotta (Hold on)
[BRITTANY & TINA, (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Ready or not (Ready or not)
[RACHEL (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
You live for the fight when that's (all that you got)
[MERCEDES & TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
We're halfway there
[SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Oh, woah! Livin' on a prayer
[MERCEDES & TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
We'll make it – I swear
[SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Oh woah! Livin' on a prayer
[MERCEDES & (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
If you start me up (Uh!)
Kick on the starter give it all you got
You got it (chh), you got it (chh; you got it)
I can't compete (Ooooo)
With the riders in the other heat
Yeah yeah! (Oh, we gotta)
[MERCEDES & SANTANA, (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
(Hold on) I'll make a grown man cry (Oh we gotta)
I'll make a grown man (Got each other)
[MERCEDES & SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Give it a shot
[MERCEDES & TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
We're halfway there
[SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Oh woah! Livin' on a prayer
[MERCEDES & TINA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
We'll make it – I swear
[SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRL
Oh woah! Livin' on a prayer
[RACHEL]
Livin' on a prayer!
[TINA]
Oh we gotta
[MERCEDES with TINA, (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Hold on, ready or not (Ready or not)
[RACHEL (with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
You live for the fight when that's (all that you got)
[RACHEL (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Oooooh, (Start me up) We're halfway there
[MERCEDES & (SANTANA)]
We're halfway there (Woah! Livin' on a prayer!)
Livin' on a prayer!
[RACHEL & (MERCEDES)]
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear (Mercedes: Make it I swear, yeah)
[RACHEL & SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Oooh! Livin' on a prayer!
[MERCEDES & (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Start me up (If you start me up, I'll never stop)
I'll never stop
[SANTANA & (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
Livin' on a prayer (Start me up)
[RACHEL & (NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS), {MERCEDES}]
Take my hand and we'll make it I swear (If you start me up I'll never stop) {Livin' on a prayer}
Livin' on a prayer (Start me up)
Oh, we're halfway there
[SANTANA & (MERCEDES)]
Oh woah! Livin' on a prayer (Livin', on a prayer)
[RACHEL & (MERCEDES)]
Take my hand (Yeah!) and we'll make it I swear
[MERCEDES, (SANTANA with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS)]
We're almost there (Ohh!)
[MERCEDES with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
We're livin' on a prayer
[RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Living on a prayer
[MERCEDES]
You gotta
[MERCEDES & RACHEL with NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
Start me up
The boys stood cheering, Sam smiling at Rachel. The girls bowed and took the seats of the boys as they went to change, and Mr Schue grabbed Coach Beiste.
Not long later, the boys arrived, dressed in sequinned blue jackets.
"I don't get this" Coach said, taking her seat in the middle.
"You don't have to, just listen" Sam said.
Rachel smiled and the boys began.
[FINN & PUCK with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS]
Here we go!
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, {NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS}]
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart {Free your mind}
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart
Think it over
[ARTIE (with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS)]
I wear tight clothing, high heeled shoes
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute (No, no)
[PUCK (with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS)]
I like rap music, wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm out sellin' dope (no no, no)
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, {NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS}]
Before you can read me you gotta
Learn how to see me, I said
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart {Free your mind}
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart
Think it over
[PUCK with FINN & NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (FINN)]
Free your mind and the rest will follow (Think it over)
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
[SAM]
I've known of your, your secluded nights
I've even seen her maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection?
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, {ARTIE}]
Before you can read me you gotta
Learn how to see me, I said
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart {Can't stop! Can't stop!}
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart {Before you break my heart and stop!}
Think it over
[PUCK with FINN & NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (FINN), {ARTIE}]
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
(Think it over) Free your mind and the rest will follow {Oohh, oh-oh-oh}
Be color blind, don't be so shallow {Don't break my, don't break my heart}
[NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (ARTIE)]
Stop!
Stop! (In the name of love)
Free your mind
Stop!
Free your mind
Stop! (Oh free your mind)
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS]
Before you can read me you gotta
Learn how to see me, I said
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (ARTIE)]
Stop! (Stop!) In the name of love, before you break my heart (Before you break my heart) (Free your mind)
Stop! In the name of love (In the name)
Before you break my heart (Of love)
[PUCK with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (FINN), {ARTIE}]
Free your mind and the rest will follow (Stop! In the name of love) (Artie: Oh free your mind)
Be color blind, don't be so shallow (Before you break my heart) {You got to be!}
Free your mind and the rest will follow (Stop! In the name of love) {Wo, oh oh!}
Be color blind, don't be so shallow (Before you break my heart) {Don't break my, don't break my heart}
[FINN with NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS, (ARTIE), {PUCK}]
Stop! In the name of love, (You got to stop it, you got to stop)
Before you break my heart (Don't break my heart) {Free your mind}
Stop! In the name of love, (Stop! Stop!) before you break my heart
Oh think it over
[PUCK & NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS]
Free your mind
[ARTIE & FINN NEW DIRECTIONS BOYS]
And the rest will stop!
Rachel smiled as Sam approached her singing to her in the song and laughed as he danced.
The boys ended, and Coach forgave them he group embracing her in a hug.
Rachel looked over smiling. Glee Club was finally starting to look like a family.
There you have it.
Let me know, as always what you thought.
Thanks,
DWMS6