As always, I do not own any characters from Glee, any original characters are my own.
10 years later.
'Yo Finn!' Finn spun round and grinned. 'Hey Mikey, how are you my friend? 'Not too bad Finn, you wanna grab a stool by the bar and have a catch up?" asked Mikey? 'Sure mate no bother.'
As Finn and Mikey sat at the bar, Jess came towards to serve them. 'You guys want your ususal?' Finn flashed his dimpled grin, Mikey flashed a cheeky toothed smile to Jess, "Yes please" they said in unision. Jess laughed and walked off to prepare the guys their drink.
'So Finn, how are you and Emily doing these days? I haven't seen you around much.' Mikey asked inquisitively. Finn's facial features changed from his grin to a more serious face. "Um, mate, we kinda split up a while ago. Sorry that I didn't tell you, it's just with work and all that, lifes just been a bit hectic.'
"Oh man, I'm sorry, me and my big mouth" said Mikey as Jess put their beers down in front of them.
"All good mate, we knew it wasn't working, so we parted ways. So now that schools out for the summer, not having to teach my delightful students for a few weeks, I'm looking to chill out and have some fun." Finn started to smile again.
'Well mate, I have a spare ticket for tomorrow night's grand opening of the new karaoke bar that is opening up!' Mikey started to look excited. "C'mon mate, me at a karoke bar? I haven't sung since..." Finn's voice trailed off. 'Since you stopped talking to Rachel in your younger years, I know mate, but you don't have to sing, we can just listen, or cringe, since there are people out there that think they can sing but really belong in a cat's choir' laughed Mikey. "Ok mate I'm in."
The next night, the guys headed towards Shout! The new karoke bar in town. Looking up, Finn was surprised by the huge queue that was waiting to get in to the bar. Mikey laughed when he seen Finn looking bewildered at the thought of waiting in the queue to get in to the bar. 'It's okay Finn, we have tickets, we get to miss waiting in that line.' "Oh thank you." laughed Finn, " I was beginning to panick about waiting for hours and not sitting down listening to the music or having a beer or two.
As usual, Finn and Mikey manage to find stools at the bar and order their favourite beers in. Both listened to the music, chatted between songs and had a chuckle with some of the antics of the people in the bar.
'Well that group there seem to be having a good time.' Mikey said nodding towards a group of women.
"Mate, they are enjoying a bachelorette party, leave them be!" Finn grinned then laughed. 'The bride to be looks hot Finn, shame that she is getting married, I'd fancy my chances!' "Jeez Mikey, why do you always seem to go for the women that are attached to someone?' "Bad judgement mate, nothing more, nothing less".
An announcer came on the stage.
'Ladies and Gentlemen. As you know most of the people here tonight have had their tickets for some time. Each ticket has a number, and we are going to draw two random tickets from this bowl here and then, the winners, get to come up and sing for us!'
Finn panicked. "Dude, if my ticket wins, you are going up, I just took your spare ticket from you." 'Ah keeps your pants on dude, I'd go up. I know you don't want to sing in public, not just yet anyway.'
A drum roll started. First ticket to come out. Number 8! The women from the bacherlorette party started screaming and a petite brunette approached the stage and handed over her ticket. Second ticket to come out. Number 67! Finn thrusted the ticket in to Mikey's hand. "You promised dude, now get up there and sing!" laughed Finn.
Mikey looked startled. Heading towards the stage, Finn looked on. Smiling to himself, watching how nervous Mikey looked and then watching him chat to the brunette and the host.
It was clear that Mikey had selected the song for them to sing as there was a lot of discussion, arm crossing and facial expressions being made.
The announcer came to the microphone. 'Ladies and gentleman, may I present you the winners of the ticket contest. 'Please give a warm welcome to Mikey from our very own NYC!' The crowd applauded and then the brunette stepped up on to the stage and the announcer returned to the microphone. 'Please give a warm welcome to..'
Finn eyes widened and whispered "Rachel" at the same time the announcer said her name. 'Rachel from LA but Ohio originally and here with the bacherlorette party tonight for her friends wedding!' Again the crowd applauded. "Together, they are going to sing, Up!" Finn's brow furrowed. He wasn't sure of that song, but it was clear that Mikey knew of it.
(Mikey)
I drew a broken heart
Right on your window pane
Waited for your reply
Here in the pouring rain
Just breathe against the glass
Leave me some kind of sign
I know the hurt won't pass, yeah
Just tell me it's not the end of the line
Just tell me it's not the end of the line
(Rachel and Mikey)
I never meant to break your heart
Now I won't let this plane go down
I never meant to make you cry
I'll do what it takes to make this fly, oh
You gotta hold on
Hold on to what you're feeling
That feeling is the best thing
The best thing, alright
I'm gonna place my bet on us
I know this love is heading in the same direction
That's up
(Mikey)
You drew a question mark
But you know what I want
I wanna turn the clock, yeah
Right back to where it was
So let's build a bridge, yeah
From your side to mine
I'll be the one to cross over
Just tell me it's not the end of the line
Just tell me it's not the end of the line
(Rachel and Mikey)
I never meant to break your heart
Now I won't let this plane go down
I never meant to make you cry
I'll do what it takes to make this fly, oh
You gotta hold on
Hold on to what you're feeling
That feeling is the best thing
The best thing, alright
I'm gonna place my bet on us
I know this love is heading in the same direction
That's up
(Mikey)
Girl, I know we could climb back to where we were then
Feel it here in my heart
Put my heart in your hand
Well, I hope and I pray that you do understand
If you did, all you have to say is
(Rachel and Mikey)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Mikey)
I'm waiting for you
(Rachel and Mikey)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I never meant to break your heart
Now I won't let this plane go down (Mikey: let this plane go down)
I never meant to make you cry
I'll do what it takes to make this fly, oh
You gotta hold on
Hold on to what you're feeling
That feeling is the best thing
The best thing, alright
I'm gonna place my bet on us
I know this love is heading in the same direction
That's up!
The crowd applauded loudly and Mikey jumped off the stage and headed towards Finn. Before he knew it Finn grabbed his arm. "Dude, have you any idea who you have just sang with?" 'Some bird from the bachelorette party? Mikey answered but had a puzzled look on his face. "No mate, you just sang with Rachel, MY Rachel from ten years ago." Mikey spun round and looked at Rachel. 'Mate, she's hot, wait. Rachel. As in THE Rachel?' "Yes, now what the hell do I do?"
What will Finn do?
Song: Up by Olly Murs feat Demi Lovato