The songs used are not mine!
Part 2
Wes sighed as he folded up his Dalton blazer and put it in his suitcase. Dalton had a tradition when it came to graduates… they got to keep their uniform but when they left the school for the last time… they would leave in "civilian" clothes. It was a marking of their life changing forever. Wes hated that tradition. He always had. He knew for a fact that most graduates did. Wes was wearing black jeans that hugged his body in all the right places, a white T-shirt and black jacket. He had a pair of black shoes to put on later.
He wasn't alone in his room though, Kurt and Blaine were sitting on his bed. Wes, due to being the prefect/floor manager of the dorm had his own room… the biggest and most luxurious room in the dorm. Wes had always thought it annoying and was always happy to let other Warblers stay the night if they wished so. The room had a big comfy bed, a couch, a TV, two book shelves, a bathroom with both shower and bathtub and the room had ventilation that was adjustable… something the Warblers in the dorm appreciated during warm days… they'd all found excuses to hang out with Wes in his room then. Kurt and Blaine had helped their friend pack all his stuff and they were sad to see the room so… bare and cold and… empty… so dead. They were both sighing sadly.
"Will you two stop that", Wes said a little annoyed. "It's not a funeral."
"But it kinda is a funeral", Blaine said sadly. "We'll never be able to hang out in here… no more pester-Wes-days!"
Wes chuckled. "Pester the new prefect."
"Who is that", Blaine asked.
"No idea…"
"This room totally lack taste now", Kurt said looking at the white bare walls and windows without curtains and the bed he was sitting on. "I always admired your taste in decorating rooms Wes… can I hire you for fixing up my room at home?"
Wes laughed merrily and Blaine smiled a little. Wes hadn't laughed like that for a while.
"Aw but Kurt I like your room", Wes teased.
"Why thank you", Kurt said. "Would you mind telling that to Finn?"
"Next time I see him I will." Wes closed his suitcase, put it on the luggage cart he'd gotten and looked around. "That's the last of it." The mood in the room went from cheery to sad right then. Both Blaine and Kurt fought to keep their tears back, as did Wes but years of emotion-control-training and acting didn't show it, that and Wes' need to always look strong in front of his little brothers. He turned to the younger teens, one still a Warbler at Dalton and one ex-Warbler.
"I'll miss you", Blaine said fighting the tears. His voice cracked a little. "I can't believe you're leaving."
Wes smiled and opened his arms.
"Hey come here", he said and Blaine shot up from the bed and into his arms. He flung his arms around Wes and hugged him hard and let the tears flow. Kurt was also crying silently and Wes held out his other arm to him so he could join the hug. Kurt did and he and Blaine cried into Wes' shoulders.
"Hey", Wes soothed them. "Come on it's not that bad."
"You're leaving and we won't see you in forever", Blaine whimpered. "How is that no bad? You won't be here when we get back."
"You knew it wouldn't last forever", Wes soothed. "I would have to leave you sooner or later. And besides you will still have the rest of the Warblers here next year. David and Thad make good listeners and Trent is really caring."
"But they're not you", Blaine said and looked at Wes who smiled. "They are not you Wes."
"I know Pippin", Wes said and ruffled his hair fondly. "But I'll visit! Not just Dalton, I will come to McKinley and embarrass you Kurt."
Kurt chuckled through a sob. "Promise?" he asked.
"Of course, heck I can even do pinky-promise."
Both younger boys looked at each other and then him before holding out their pinkies. Wes rolled his eyes but complied.
"Now", he said getting out of their grip, ruffling Blaine's hair and clapping Kurt on the shoulder as he did. "Cheer up boys it's not the end of-"
A knock at the door interrupted them and a freshman named Carl, not a Warbler, stuck his head in.
"The principal said your car is here and he'll send someone to help you with your bags."
"Okay", Wes said in a voice that sounded really strained. "Good… I… I'll be right down." Wes turned to his window to grab one of his duffel bags. Blaine and Kurt looked slightly panicked, this wasn't going according to plan! The car had gotten there too soon! They had to stop Wes from leaving so they did the only logical thing they could do... they blocked the door. Wes turned towards the door and saw them blocking it.
"Guys", he warned in his most commanding tone, the tone that could make all the Warblers part like the Red Sea if Wes wanted them to… 'the voice that ruled the world' as Jeff dubbed it once.
"We won't let you just leave", Kurt said. "The Warblers hasn't come by yet."
"Maybe it is for the better", Wes said but they could see the sorrow and hurt in his eyes. "They won't have to suffer." He walked towards them but they blocked him.
"Guys seriously", Wes said slightly annoyed. "Just let me leave."
"No!" they said in unison. Wes sighed and tried to push his way through, Carl had already run off.
"This is ridiculous", Wes grumbled as they pushed him back.
"How much longer", Kurt whispered to Blaine as Wes put down his bag and rolled up his sleeves. "Wes is getting ready for physical action aka Scary Wes."
Blaine looked at his watch… which was all of a distraction Wes needed. He got is duffle bag again and slunk between the boys.
"No!" Kurt exclaimed and tried to grab Wes from behind.
"Sorry Kurt", Wes said as he dodged. "But I have to… go." Wes started to sprint down the hallway with Blain and Kurt in hot pursuit. Wes heard Blaine shout:
"We need backup! We got a runner!"
Wes looked over his shoulder and saw Blaine talk into his phone. Wes cocked an eyebrow and then… he had no idea what happened. One minute he was running to get away from Dalton… get away from heartache because his brothers hadn't come to say goodbye and the next everything went black and he was hoisted off the ground.
"Hey what's going on?" He yelled as someone grabbed hold of his arms and his legs. Someone had put a something over his head so he couldn't see a thing.
"Nick! Jeff!" he yelled. "I swear if it's you I will use the gavel to crack both of your skulls open and then crush your nuts!"
"Whoa", said a voice he didn't recognize. "Never knew you Warblers could be so feisty!"
Wes tried to get loose but whoever held him had a good grip on him.
"You haven't seen nothing yet", Kurt said cheerily. "You've never seen Wes on a bad day."
"What's a bad day", a voice Wes did recognize said.
"Finn Hudson put me down this instant!" Wes yelled and felt the one holding his legs startle.
"How did he know it was me", Finn asked. "Does he have x-ray vision?"
"No but I have excellent hearing!" Wes yelled. "Puckerman put me down or Puck Junior will never be the same again!"
The one holding up his torso chuckled.
"Like I said", he said. "Feisty."
"How did you know that was Puck", Finn asked and Wes felt them move… he was being carried somewhere.
"I have excellent hearing and a logic mind, where you go Puckerman goes", Wes grumbled. "Now put me down!"
"Not until we're there", Blaine said. "Besides if they did you'd run again."
They continued to walk for a bit, Wes not saying anything but now and then he tried to break free. Suddenly he sighed.
"Okay fine", he said. "I won't try to run. Just put me down and let me go to the choir room myself." The boys holding him dropped him in shock and Wes yelped in pain at hitting the hard floor. He felt someone help him up and brush off his clothes.
"Dude this guy is freaky", Puck said. "How the hell does he know where we're going?"
"Wes is just cool like that", Blaine said. "Or creepy… depending on who you ask."
"Watch your mouth Pippin", Wes growled and got up and reached for whatever was covering his face.
"No!" Kurt exclaimed. "Please Wes don't remove that! We have a surprise for you and you'll ruin it if you're looking."
Wes sighed and let his hands drop.
"Fine", he growled. "But if you let me walk into something I will personally castrate you."
"Deal", the four boys said and they started to walk.
"Thank you so much for helping us", Jeff said to Quinn while they waited in the choir room for the guest of honor to arrive.
"It's no big deal", Quinn said smiling. "I don't know Wes that well but Kurt is a friend of mine and my friend's friends are my friends."
"Besides", Mercedes piped up. "Us Gleeks must stick together."
"I'm sad to not be able to compete against Wesley next season", Rachel said while putting out some flowers with Tina and Nick.
"Don't call him Wesley if you value your life", Thad called over to her. "He hates the name."
"Why", Sam asked. "It's better than a few other names."
"Yeah but Wes isn't fond of the people that named him", David said and when the New Directions looked at him quizzically he raised his hand. "Not gonna tell."
"They're coming", Artie hissed from the door and everyone spread out around the room taking their places. Puck and Finn entered and took their places and they were followed by Blain and Kurt that was guiding Wes, who had a black bag over his head.
"Just a little bit further Wes", Blaine said happily. "Then that bag is going."
"Good", Wes grumbled. Blaine and Kurt maneuvered Wes around and let him sink down on a chair and then looked at David and Thad, the leaders. The two of them nodded and the bag was pulled from Wes' face. He opened his eyes slowly, looking angry but when he saw the banner above David and Thad's heads his eyes widened and his mouth fell open. It said:
'Bye Big Brother Wes We Will Miss You!'
Wes looked around the room and saw all the Warblers smile at him with tear-filled eyes. He instantly got worried.
"What's going on", he asked alarmed and David walked over to him and smiled.
"Head Council Member Warbler Wes", he said and Wes looked him in the eyes. "Today is your last day at Dalton and the Warblers wants to say good bye to our leader and big brother."
"Guys", Wes began but Thad cut him off.
"We also want you to know exactly how much you mean to all of us", he said and Wes saw that he was near crying. Wes was about to get up to comfort him but David pushed him into the chair.
"Heck no", he said. "You. Stay. There."
Wes cocked an eyebrow. "Was that supposed to be scary?"
"Shut up", David stuck his tongue out at him and then turned around. "Hit it boys!"
Jeff jumped onto a couch singing:
Get up everybody and sing
Wes couldn't help but laugh when the Warblers started off singing. Blaine stepped forward and took the lead with the Warblers adding the words inside these (): Everyone can see we're together as we walk on by
(And) And we fly just like birds of a feather I won't tell no lie
All of the people around us they say (they say)
Can they be that close (that's right)
Just let me say for the record
We're giving love as a family does – Wes laughed as the boys started to dance around him and he noticed the New Directions joining into the singing.
We are family I
got all my brothers with me
We are family (we are family)
Get up everybody and sing
We are family
I got all my brothers with me (I got all my brothers)
We are family (oo yeah)
Get up everybody and sing (sing sing sing)
Ooh yeah We are family – David jumped over Blaine and took over for the next verse and Wes had stopped laughing and was feeling touched by the love he was showered.
David:
Livin' life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of this worlds delights
(High) High hopes we have for the future
And our goals in sight
(We) No we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong
This is our family jewel
We are family (hey hey sing it to me)
I got all my brothers with me (sing it to me)
We are family (oh I can here you now)
Get up everybody and sing (sing sing sing)
We are family (have faith in you and the things you do)
I got all my brothers with me (sing it to me)
We are family (o yeah)
Get up everybody and sing (sing sing sing)
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
We are family
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Get up everybody and sing
We are family (hey sing it to me!)
I got all my brothers with me (sing it to me)
We are family (o I can hear you now)
Get up everybody and sing (sing sing sing sing)
We are family
I got all my brothers with me (yoo)
We are family (oo yeah)
Get up everybody and sing (get up everybody)
We are family (hey sing it to me!)
I got all my brothers with me (sing it to me)
We are family
Get up everybody and sing (sing sing sing)
We are family
Wes got up and applauded the two Glee clubs and then sighed.
"Well I guess that's it then", he said and the Warblers stared at him. "What is it now?"
"We are not done yet", Blaine said and Wes shrugged. "And stop holding back your emotions! You don't have to be strong in front of us!"
Wes rolled his eyes but yelped when David and Thad pulled him down on the chair again and the rest of the Warblers sat around them.
"We have another song to sing for you", Nick explained and got up. "Jeff, Thad, Trent… will you help me out here?" Said boys stood in front of Wes and the others and Puck started to play on a guitar and the boys started to sing:
You helped us out,
Turned on the light
Helped us overcome stage fright
Little boys depend on things like that – Wes was aware of the girls of New Directions all starting to cooing at that. He felt himself blush because everyone was looking at him.
Helped with ties and with our hair
Had to drive us everywhere
You were always there when we looked back – Wes looked at his lap and fought to keep back his tears. He felt a hand on his arm and looked to the side and saw David holding a hand there. He smiled at Wes and Wes smiled back.
You had to do it all alone
Make a choir, make a home
Must have been as hard as it could be – At that Wes had to snort. His friends used to call him a bore and "tight-ass"… but he had figured out that if he wasn't… well the Warblers would not work. These boys needed someone to command them.
And when I couldn't stand it here
When I couldn't overcome my fear Y
ou would hug me close and sing to me – Wes smiled and when the boys sang he sang with them, his voice not more than a whisper but the Warblers that sat closest to him smiled.
Little birdie in the tree, how you wonder who you'll be
Aim for the sky and always have a dream
Don't be afraid just hold on tight
With my help things will turn out right
I promise you I will always stay
Little birdie come my way
Little birdie come my way (Little birdie come my way)
Raise your voice now sing for me
Be who you were always meant to be
Little birdie come my way (Little birdie come my way)
We'll be friends forever more
Don't cry what are tears for?
Little birdie,
Little birdie,
Little birdie,
Little birdie come my way (Little birdie come my way)
(Little birdie come my way)
By the end of the song everyone was applauding and Wes rose grinning from ear to ear and gave each boy a big hug.
"I thought Miley Cyrus songs were banned", Luke, a Warbler, asked.
"We decided to make a small exception just this once… with our own lyrics of course", David said and winked at Wes that just shook his head. Then he looked around the room at all the smiling faces.
"Thank you", he said. "So much. I don't know what I would do without you."
"Be sane and not as uptight!" Nick called and got cheers from the other Warblers.
"Aw don't you love me Nicky", Wes asked in a teasing tone and Nick blushed. "I thought you said you wanted to marry me when we first met."
"S-shut up Wes", he got out all flustered. He had never told anyone about that little thing. When Nick had come to Dalton he'd been jumpy and scared of everything. Wes had been his mentor and had helped him calm down. Another thing about Nick… he was terrible at house stuff. He couldn't cook or use a washing machine. When Wes saved his breakfast he had jumped into his arms yelling: "Marry me!" Wes had just grinned and put him down and now he was grinning as well. He held his arms open.
"Come here", he said grinning crazily.
"No!" Nick said jumping backwards to get as far as possible from Wes. He hated to get hugs when people he didn't know were watching. Wes on the other hand… had no worries with that.
"Nicky", Wes teased and the Warblers backed off grinning. The ND, except for Kurt, looked at him as if he was crazy.
"Get away from me Wes!" Nick squeaked and dove underneath the older boys arms. He started to run around the room, Wes following. The circled tables, jumped over furniture and slid under other tables. The Warblers and the ND was laughing at them. Nick managed to trick Wes into taking a right and instead dove left and headed for the door.
"He's getting away!" Trent called. Wes stopped and looked around and then smirked. The Warblers and the ND watched in amazement as he ran onto a chair, the sofa, jumped and grabbed hold of one of the big chandeliers, swung forward, let go and dropped down in front of Nick.
"AH!" Nick exclaimed in shock and then he was trapped in a hug. "Wes!"
"What", Wes asked grinning.
"Wesley Montgomery let go of me right this instant!"
"I knew his last name started with an M", Wes heard Kurt say somewhere among all the people.
"Group hug!" Mercedes called and everyone in the room hugged. Wes laughed with them while Nick looked panicked. His face was pale and his eyes really, really big. His arms were crossed over his chest and he tried to make himself small. Wes smiled gently and hugged him closer whispering comforting things in his ear and rubbed his back gently. When the group-hug ended Wes still hugged Nick gently and then ruffled his hair.
"Hey Nicky you are getting better at this", he said and let go. Nick glared daggers at him and with a huff sat down on a couch.
"Aw don't be mad Nicky", David teased.
"Fuck off…" Nick growled and everyone laughed. Wes stood watching his friends all smile and laugh and a gentle smile found its way onto his face. He was going to miss everyone and sighed. He reached inside his pocket and pulled out his watch and checked the time. He would have to go now. He sighed sadly and closed his eyes to keep the tears at bay and took a shuddering breath. When he opened his eyes he was calm and collected again and smiled. He tried to make himself heard by clearing his throat but got no reaction. He chuckled and walked over to the Court Table and took the gavel in his hand. He noticed Kurt grin at him and Wes chuckled and then knocked on the table two times with his gavel. The ND jumped in fright while the Warblers looked up amused and Wes grinned putting the gavel down.
"I think we have to go on with this now", he said and David was at his side at once.
"Of course", he said putting his arm around Wes' shoulders. "We must sing the song you always start of the season with my dear Wesley."
Wes' eyes went big.
"You wouldn't!" he said.
"Oh we will… boys!"
Wes was grabbed by the New Directions and pulled back so the Warblers could perform.
(whose name it says, Warblers, all)
Blaine: There's nothing complicated about the way we live
We're all here for each other, happy to give
Proud of who we are
Humbled beneath the stars
Trent: We've everything we need
The moon, the sun
There is more than enough here for everyone
All we have we share
And all of us we care, so come on – Wes laughed as did the ND.
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy giving and taking to the friends we're making
There's nothing we won't do
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is our festival, you know and best of all
We're happy to share it all – Kurt ran up and joined them, since he was a Warbler once and once a Warbler always a Warbler.
Kurt: There's a bond between us, nobody can explain
It's a celebration of life, and seeing friends again
I'd be there for you I know you'd be there for me too... so come on
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy giving and taking to the friends we're making
There's nothing we won't do
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is our festival, you know and best of all
We're happy to share it all
Thad: Remembering loved ones departed
Someone dear to your heart
Finding love, and planning a future
Telling stories and laughing with friends
Precious moments you'll never forget – The Warblers grabbed Wes' hands and pulled him up to them to lead the dance. Wes rolled his eyes but did, but not before gripping Mike by the arm and including him, to the astonishment of the ND, except Tina and the other Warblers. Mike and Wes danced and the Warblers imitated. Then Wes threw his hands up and everyone froze and he sang while he and Mike moved in beat to the music:
This has to be the most beautiful
The most peaceful place I've ever been to
It's nothing like I've ever seen before
When I think of how far I've come,
I can't believe it...and yet I see it
In them I see family I see the way we used to be
David: Come on! – Wes and Mike lead the dance again and now the Warblers could join into most of the moves. Wes and Mike still rocked in the front and the ND clapped and sang along:
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy giving and taking to the friends we're making
There's nothing we won't do
Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is our festival, you know and best of all
We're happy to share it all
We're here to share it all
Everyone started to laugh and Mike and Wes high-fived before hugging in a brotherly way. Tina ran up to them and hugged them.
"You know each other", Quinn asked them. The three Asians had met during Asian camp a few times and were good friends. They looked at each other and smirked and said:
"The Asian community is tight!" Everyone laughed and then someone cleared their throat at the doors. Everyone turned around and Wes sobered up at once.
"Principal Carmichael", he said and nodded.
"Mr. Montgomery I see you are still here", the principal said and walked into the room smiling.
"Yes sir it is very hard to leave", Wes said and his voice cracked just a little. The principal chuckled.
"I can understand that Wes", he said and held out his hand. Wes took it and was pulled into a tight hug. "You will be missed." Wes was shocked at first but then hugged back and the principal started to laugh and held him at an arm's length.
"I am so proud of you", he said. "When I look at you now I can't seem to find any traces of that poor, sad, lonely and broken little child that started here. Just look at you Wesley! Look at you! So tall and proud, so responsible, smart and bright! Dalton was happy to have you here!"
"And I was happy to be here", Wes said and he could feel the Warblers glare at the back of his head. "David stay where you are." David froze mid-step and the principal laughed.
"You have to teach me that son", he said and patted Wes on the shoulder. Wes smiled but then caught movement by the door and looked behind the principal and gasped before going tense like a piano string.
"Wesley", the principal asked and everyone had noticed the boy go rigid, his eyes wider than they had ever seen before. They all looked at the door and Kurt gasped in shock. There stood a tall man, taller than Finn and he looked like an older version of Wes. No one that knew Wes could deny who this man was…
"Who's the big guy", Brittany whispered to Santana and Tina.
"That's Wes' dad", Tina said.
The man walked up to Wes and held out his hand.
"Wesley", he said but Wes didn't move so the man cleared his throat and pulled his hand back rubbing his neck. "Um… uh could I talk to you for a second?" Wes still didn't answer so the principal nudged him with his elbow and that seemed to shake Wes out of his daze. His eyes narrowed and his hands balled into fists.
"What do you want", he spat. The Warblers stared at him, Wes was never, never rude.
"The school secretary called and told me you graduated", Mr. Montgomery said calmly. "She told me how a great student you've been. Straight A's, Head Warbler, Student Council President… Prefect. I must say son you make me proud."
That was it! All the emotions Wes had kept bottled up over the years burst.
"Don't you dare call me that", he yelled furious and everyone in the room jumped. "You have no right to call me that!"
"Wesley-"
"Shut the fuck up!" Wes voice broke and tears started to stream down his cheeks. "You have no right to call me son after what you did to me! If anyone has the right to call me son it's Principal Carmichael! You lost the right the day you sent me away! The fuck are you doing here huh? Did it take you more than a decade to decide that you care about the bastard son of yours?"
Mr. Montgomery sighed. "Wesley", he said and tried to put a hand on Wes' shoulder.
"Don't touch me", Wes yelled and hit his hand away still crying. "You abandoned me! You got rid of me! You were ashamed of being my father! Now… now you come here to congratulate me on a job well done and that you are proud, proud of me!" Wes was completely livid and was heartbroken at the same time. The Warblers were in shock. They had all seen Wes angry before and a bit down but nothing like this! This was something new and… really terrifying.
"Wesley you don't understand", Mr. Montgomery tried.
"Ha!" Wes said. "I understand just fine! You were drunk and fucked my mum and were never planning to see her again. But then I ended up being the result of that Asian fusion and oh no you had made a mistake that had to be dealt with! So rather than taking your son in and raise him you sent him across the country! You chose to do that instead of telling your wife and children the truth! You robbed me of a normal childhood and you robbed me my family!" Wes started crying then and rubbed a hand over his face. "And now you dare to come here… you dare to come here and ruin this day for me… to ruin my last day with my family! Ruin everything I have fought for!"
"Wesley", Mr. Montgomery said and put a hand on Wes' shoulder and the boy froze again and looked up at him. "I came here to ask for your for-"
Wes slapped his hand aside and fled the room.
"Wes!" David yelled and took off after him with Blaine and Kurt. Mr. Montgomery was left in the room, being glared at hatefully.
"What an emotional boy", Mr. Montgomery said. "Is everyone here like that?"
"You mock us sir", Thad growled.
TBC
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