Yes I realise that it's been quite a long time since I last wrote anything but I'm here now. I have a couple of things though.
In "A New Year To Remember" someone commented asking if it was an AU because Rachel and Puck don't celebrate Christmas. In answer to that, it is AU and they are only celebrating it because their friends do.
I realise that I made a massively obvious mistake in "A Dream Come True" and I'm sorry for all those people who noticed it before I did. Rachel was 8 months in that fic and let's just pretend that Noah left soon after she got pregnant.
The other thing is that, even though I don't write a lot anyway, it will now be even more of a problem. I'm back to school now so when and if I have some spare time I will write something but since that isn't a very big occurrence at the moment, I'm not going to promise anything.
Other than that I am very happy that you are all enjoying my stories and I hope that you continue too.
For the sake of the story, Sugar can sing better than she can in the show. She's still not brilliant but she's not nasally.
On with the story….I don't own Glee and all mistakes are mine.
Kitty's POV
As soon as I stepped out of class after our last rehearsal, I knew exactly what I wanted to sing so by the time the next rehearsal rolled around, I walked into the choir room confidently. I'd spoken to Quinn after we'd been given our assignment and she informed me that Mr Schue could never find a decent assignment to give us at the start of the year so he normally always chose that one. I also informed her that I'd finally met Marley Berry and was planning on getting to know her and befriending her. Something that I had definitely been trying to do. Since our last rehearsal, I'd stepped up my campaign on getting Marley to be my friend. I'm invited her out shopping with me and we'd gone to my house to watch movies. Neither of us had divulged any personal information as of yet but I was sure that this was only because we weren't "firm" friends yet. So, when Marley walked in a few minutes after I did, she offered a quick smile and came to sit next to me.
"Have you decided on a song?" I asked when she's sat by me.
"Yeah. It took me a while though to try and find the right one for my voice but I think the one I have chosen will work ok."
"I'm sure it'll be great. You have a wonderful voice."
"Thank you Kitty." She said, smiling and blushing slightly at my comment. "Have you chosen something?" she asked.
"I knew what I was going to sing before I stepped out of the classroom." I told her proudly. "It's a big song though so I hope I can do it justice." I admitted. I wasn't ashamed to admit, at least to her, that I was scared.
"Don't be scared. It'll be fantastic." She said, trying to reassure me even if I still wasn't so sure.
"Thanks." I replied weakly.
One by one, the rest of the New Directions filled into the room and I was aware that I'd have to be singing soon. I could feel my palms getting sweaty and I hated to admit that I felt nervous. I wasn't usually a nervous person and I never usually got scared about anything so this feeling was completely new. When I told Quinn, she suggested that it might be because I actually enjoying singing. I brushed her off at first telling her that I liked being on the Cheerio's but it didn't make me nervous or anxious. Quinn told me that it was really me being scared to admit that I wanted to be good in Glee. Again, I brushed her off saying that it was ridiculous but the more I thought about it, the more I thought that she could be right. Singing was a secret love of mine but when I was younger, Quinn would always come home with horror stories about how the Glee club had been slushed and I was never going to let that happen to me. When Quinn joined, I slowly started to realise that that fact was going to change. By the time she graduated I knew that I was to join too and I was also going to join the Cheerio's and I didn't care about the consequences.
"I hope you have all done what I asked of you and you have something to sing for me." Mr Schuester announced when he came into the room. I slowly started to realise that everyone else had turned up which I'd missed due to being stuck in my daydream. "Who would like to go first?" he asked finally.
None of us "new" kids wanted to answer first so I was thankful when Joe stuck his hand up.
"That's great Joe, thank you." Mr. Schuester said, sounding slightly surprised.
Joe/New Directions.
Hee-Hee!
Ooh!
Go On Girl!
Aaow!
Hey Pretty Baby With The
High Heels On
You Give Me Fever
Like I've Never, Ever Known
You're Just a Product Of
Loveliness
I Like The Groove Of
Your Walk,
Your Talk, Your Dress
I Feel Your Fever
From Miles Around
I'll Pick You Up In My Car
And We'll Paint The Town Just Kiss Me Baby
And Tell Me Twice
That You're The One For Me
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
I Like The Feelin' You're
Givin' Me
Just Hold Me Baby And I'm
In Ecstasy
Oh I'll Be Workin' From Nine
To Five
To Buy You Things To Keep
You By My Side
I Never Felt So In Love Before
Just Promise Baby, You'll
Love Me Forevermore
I Swear I'm Keepin' You
Satisfied
'Cause You're The One For Me
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby-Hee!
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone-
A-Acha-Acha
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Acha-Ooh!
Go On Girl!
Go On! Hee! Hee! Aaow!
Go On Girl!
I Never Felt So In Love Before
Promise Baby, You'll Love Me
Forevermore
I Swear I'm Keepin' You
Satisfied
'Cause You're The One For
Me . . .
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby-Hee!
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
The Way You Make Me Feel
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
You Really Turn Me On
(You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off Of My Feet
Now Baby-Hee!
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
My Lonely Days Are Gone
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Ain't Nobody's Business,
Ain't Nobody's Business
The Way You Make Me Feel)
Ain't Nobody's Business,
Ain't Nobody's Business But
Mine And My Baby
(You Really Turn Me On)
Hee Hee!
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
Hee Hee! Ooh!
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Give It To Me-Give Me
Some Time
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Come On Be My Girl-I Wanna
Be With Mine
(You Really Turn Me On)
Ain't Nobody's Business-
(You Knock Me Off Of
My Feet)
Ain't Nobody's Business But
Mine And My Baby's
Go On Girl! Aaow!
(My Lonely Days Are Gone)
Hee Hee! Aaow!
Chika-Chika
Chika-Chika-Chika
Go On Girl!-Hee Hee
(The Way You Make Me Feel)
Hee Hee Hee!
You Really Turn Me On
You Knock Me Off My Feet
My Lonely Days Are Gone
The Way You Make Me Feel
You Really Turn Me On)
You Knock Me Off My Feet
My Lonely Days Are Gone
We all clapped once Joe had finished singing. He nodded politely and went back to sit in his seat.
"Who's next?" he asked and no one else raised their hand, Ryder reluctantly did and walked to the middle of the floor. He didn't say anything and instead just lauched into his song.
Standing in the rain, with his head hung low
Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show
Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene
Put his ear to the wall, then like a distant scream
He heard one guitar, just blew him away
He saw stars in his eyes, and the very next day
Bought a beat up six string in a secondhand store
Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure
That one guitar, felt good in his hands
Didn't take long, to understand
Just one guitar, slung way down low
Was one way ticket, only one way to go
So he started rockin'
Ain't never gonna stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
Someday he's gonna make it to the top
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero
He took one guitar, juke box hero, stars in his eyes
Juke box hero, he'll come alive tonight
In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour
Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door
Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain
And that one guitar made his whole life change
Now he needs to keep rockin'
He just can't stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
With that one guitar he'll come alive
Come alive tonight
Yeah, he's gotta keep rockin'
He just can't stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes
He's just a juke box hero, aah aah aah
Juke box hero, juke box hero, he's got stars in his eyes
Stars in his eyes
"Thank you Ryder, I don't want to compare you too much to Finn but it was like he was standing in front of us again. I think the others would agree." Mr Schue commented with the older members of New Directions murmuring in agreement.
Unique sang "Womanizer" from Britney Spears, Blaine sang "My Love" from Justin Timberlake, Sam sang "I Don't Want To Be" from Gavin DeGraw, Tina sang "Waiting For Life To Begin" by Once On This Island, Artie sang "Love Is Easy" by McFly, Sugar sang "Not Myself Tonight from Christina Aguilera and Brittany sang "Who Says" by Selena Gomez.
On and on it went until there was only myself, Matt and Marley left. I went first out of the three of us.
"I'm a little nervous but I hope you all like this song." I said tentatively before I started to sing.
Kitty:
Ohh hey, ohh, yeah baby
Like a fool I went and stayed too long
Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong
Kitty with New Directions:
Ooo, baby, here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!
Kitty:
Mmm, then that time I went and said goodbye
Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry
Kitty with New Directions:
Ooo, baby, here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!
(Kitty: Oooh!), Here I am baby (Kitty: Oh)
New Directions (Kitty):
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours (You got my future in your hands)
Baby (Haa...)
Kitty with New Directions:
Here I am baby
New Directions (Kitty):
(Haa...) Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours (You got my future in your hands)
Baby (Yeah)
Kitty with New Directions vocalizing:
I've done a lot of foolish things
That I really didn't mean,
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, didn't I? Oh, baby
Seen a lot of things in this old world
When I touch them, they mean nothing, girl
Kitty with New Directions:
Ooo, baby, here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!
Kitty:
Oh! I'm yours
Oowee baby, set my soul on fire
That's why I know you're my heart's only desire
Kitty with New Directions:
Ooo, baby, here I am
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours! (Kitty: Oh!)
Here I am baby (Kitty: Oh...)
New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours (Kitty: You got my future in your hands, baby, woah!)
Baby
Kitty with New Directions:
Here I am baby (Kitty: Haa...)
New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours (Kitty: You got my future in your hands, baby, yeah)
Baby
Kitty with New Directions vocalizing:
I've done a lot of foolish things
That I really didn't mean
I could be a broken man, oh yeah, ho
What's your future (New Directions: Here I am, baby)
Got your future baby, ah
New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours, (Kitty: Here I am baby, oh)
Yeah, yeah, baby
Kitty with New Directions:
Here I am baby
Kitty with New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours (Kitty: oh, oh, oh, oh)
New Directions:
Baby
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours, baby (Kitty: Here I am baby)
Kitty with New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm yours, baby (Kitty: oh, oh, yeah, oh, oh)
New Directions:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, (Kitty: Here I am)
Kitty with New Directions vocalizing:
That I really didn't mean
I could be a broken man, oh
Kitty (with New Directions):
I'm (yours)
Everyone clapped when I'd finished and I beamed brightly. "Thank you." I said happily, my confidence back to where it should be. I went to sit back down.
"That was amazing." Marley whispered when I'd sat down. "I told you you'd be great." She said, giving my hand a reassuring squeeze.
"Matt, it's your turn." Mr Schue told him. He opted to start singing straight away.
Didn't they always say we were the lucky ones.
I guess that we were once, babe, we were once,
but luck will leave you cursed, it is a faithless friend,
and in the end, when life has got you down,
you've got someone here that you can wrap your arms around.
So hold on to me tight,
hold on to me tonight.
We are stronger here together,
than we could ever be alone.
So hold on to me,
don't you ever let me go.
There's a thousand ways for things to fall apart,
but it's no ones fault, no it's not my fault.
Maybe all the plans we made might not work out,
but I have no doubt, even though it's hard to see.
I've got faith in us, and I believe in you and me.
So hold on to me tight.
Hold on, I promise it will be alright.
Cuz it's you and me together,
and baby all we've got is time.
So hold on to me,
hold on to me tonight.
There's so many dreams that we have given up.
Take a look at all we've got,
and with this kind of love,
and what we've got here is enough.
So hold on to me tight.
Hold on, I promise it will be alright.
Cuz we are stronger here together,
than we could ever be alone.
Just hold on to me,
don't you ever let me go.
Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright.
Hold on to me tonight.
They always say, we were the lucky ones.
Matt's voice was amazing! He sounded so soulful and I knew that I'd want to hear his voice much more.
"Was I ok?" he asked tentatively. He looked almost scared of the answer which confused me as he seemed like the most confident out of all of us and that included me. I was quick to note that when he walked in the choir room at the start of the lesson, he was wearing a letterman jacket so he'd clearly made it on to the football team.
"You're voice is brilliant." I told him before anyone else could talk. The others were nodding around me.
"Thank you Matt. You were a pleasure to listen to." Mr Schuester told him. He nodded silently and went to sit down.
Marley's POV
It was finally my turn and I was petrified. Rachel had always told me that I was an amazing singer but somehow I never really believed her. Or at least I never thought I was good enough. I definitely wasn't as good as her. When I spoke to her to tell her my fears, she told me I was being silly and I that I never would have got in to the Glee club if I hadn't been good enough.
"Marley, it's your go." Kitty whispered from next to me. I looked towards her and she saw the fear in my eyes. "You don't need to worry about this Marls. You've got this in the bag. You have a phenomenal voice. Go up there and show the rest of us how it's done." She said positively. I took a deep breath and walked to the middle of the floor. In order to try and make me feel better, Kitty started clapping and cheering for me, and to my horror, Ryder also joined in.
I turned round and glared at them both and they immediately stopped. I was thankful that they cared about me enough to try and make me feel better but it wouldn't help, it would probably just make me more nervous.
I've made up my mind,
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong, I am right
Don't need to look no further,
This ain't lust
I know this is love
But, if I tell the world
I'll never say enough
'cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you
[Chorus]
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waitin' as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it
[Chorus]
Or should I give up
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there
Should I give up
Or should I just keep on chasin' pavements
Should I just keep on chasin' pavements
Ohh oh
[Chorus x2]
I stood there when I'd finished and everything was silent. The silence made me petrified. None of them liked me, I knew it. I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
"That was amazing!" Blaine was the first to break the silence. Everyone else nodded in agreement.
"Told you that your voice was amazing Marley." Ryder told me. "You never should have hid behind football for all those years." He whispered in my ear as he hugged me.
"Thank you Ryder." I said softly, hugging back tightly.
"Thank you for that Marley. That truly was magnificent." Mr Schuester told me. I smiled broadly, said thank you and went to sit down.
When class ended, I told Ryder that I had to go to the bathroom and I would meet him in the lunch hall. As I was walking along the corridor, I walked past the auditorium and I stopped dead when I could hear music coming from inside. I snuck in because I didn't want whoever it was to hear me and think I was spying on them.
I was greeted to the sight of a boy who looked to be about my age. He had dark skin and short dark brown hair. He was sitting on a stool in the middle of the stage and a tune was playing on the stereo that I didn't immediately recognize.
I walked inside a bit more, still trying to be as quite as I could and I snuck behind some seats.
Somethings we don't talk about it
Rather do without it
Just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while
You can never say never
While we don't know when
But time and time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Picture, you're the queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
Steady your hand
You can never say never
While we don't know when
Time, time, time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
We're pulling apart
And coming together again and again
We're growing apart
But we pull it together
Pull it together, together again
Ooooh
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
I couldn't tear my eyes away from him as he sang. His voice was so unique and unlike anything I'd ever heard. We needed him for Glee Club. I couldn't understand why he hadn't auditioned. I made a conscious decision to move closer to him but in doing so, I managed to trip over my own feet and he heard me coming down the stairs. He looked up at me with a start and frowned.
"I didn't realise any one else was in here with me." He said.
"I could hear the music from outside and couldn't resist taking a peek." I admitted. "You don't mind do you?" I asked blushing.
"I'm not sure. I don't normally sing in front of other people. The only person who's ever heard me sing is my brother."
"And now me."
"And now you." He agreed.
"For what it's worth, you should sing more in front of people. Your voice is wonderfully unique. Why didn't you join Glee?"
"I thought about it. my brother just graduated and he was in Glee and he said it made him a better person, but I couldn't go through with it."
"My sister was in Glee too and she's in NYADA now. She's partly the reason I joined too. Come with me to the next rehearsal and you can audition. Your voice is too good to not show to everyone."
"You'd do that for me? You've only just met me."
"So? I'm a freshman, I've only just met lots of people." I said, giggling at my own humour.
"Thank you. I'm Jake." He said, sticking out his hand for me to shake.
"Nice to meet you Jake, I'm Marley."
That's the end of this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. We've had our first taste of Jarley. As of right now I'm not sure what the pairings are going to be. I have nothing against Jarley at all. I actually think they are kind of cute but for anyone who had read my profile and read my other stories, you all know I don't stick to canon very often. You can leave me a review on who you would like to see and I'll take it into consideration. Also, I think in this story Marley, Jake, Kitty, my OC and Ryder and going to be the main people I write about. Nothing against Unique and the other New Directions but I enjoy writing about those characters more in this story if you haven't already guessed. This is a decision I made when writing this chapter, it wasn't something I planned from the beginning.
R&R