Chapter Twelve
A/N: I OWN NOTHING!
The one-day out of the entire year that Teddy hated the most was approaching. Valentines Day. So of course the universe decided to make him sit through an entire 'Love' centered Glee meeting.
"Mr. Schue," he finally said after a while, "if Regionals are next week, then why aren't we spending that time preparing?"
He was ignored—mainly because of all the lovey-dovness and because …he forgot. Teddy had tuned that entire meeting out.
"What to do?" he muttered. "Ah! To Blaine!"
He didn't know why he wanted to go to Blaine's, all he knew was it was better than being interrogated by Santana when he got back to his place. Maybe a friendly face would inspire him-and make him forget about Valentine's Day. Honestly, the day was overly commercialized.
"Hey John!" Blaine smiled from his bed. "This certainly is a surprise."
"Wanted to see how you were doing," Teddy said with a grin.
"A little bummed that I can't spend V-Day with Kurt," Blaine sighed and Teddy mentally rammed his head into the wall. Another love sick couple?
"What can I do to help?" the words came out of his mouth without him willing them to do so. Blaine looked shocked but over came it quickly. Teddy guessed that it was because he was fairly new and Blaine didn't know him that well.
"Would you be willing to dress up like a gorilla and give Kurt strange messages for a week?"
Teddy blinked. "Are you sure you're not my god-brother in disguise?"
"No," Blaine chuckled. "You never mentioned you had a god-brother. Actually, Glee club doesn't really know a lot about you."
"I keep to myself," Teddy shrugged.
"Fair enough," Blaine nodded. "So, I'll stop asking questions if you dress up like a gorilla."
Teddy was impressed. Blaine was insistent—and just what did Teddy have to lose anyway?
"Sure," he said with a grin.
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Acting was not his forte, although he almost lost it when he saw Mike's face as he approached the table at lunch the next day.
"Will you tell me who it's from, Valentine Gorilla?" Kurt asked. Teddy shook his head and then ran off before he burst out laughing.
"GORILLA!" a strange pair of men took off running when they saw him. Teddy raised an eyebrow. Okay, that was weird and he had gone to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for six years.
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He officially was losing it. He needed Victorie, or someone to hex. Either one would be preferable. The Glee club had somehow gotten it in their heads that if he was around, they wouldn't get slushied.
"Okay," he said as he was going to the bathroom. Rachel and Tina were following him. "You both have boyfriends. Follow them!"
"But they get hit too," Tina argued.
"Look girls," Teddy sighed. "I'd love to help but I really need to use the loo. Okay?"
"The wha—"
Teddy let the door slam shut on Rachel's question and sighed at the peace and quiet. Never before had he valued that sound so much before. Which was then ruined by the sound of someone urinating.
"Hey dude," Puck grinned as he washed his hands.
"Didn't take you for the type who washed their hands Puckerman," Teddy grinned as he leaned against the stall.
"Glee club meeting today," he said. "Just thought you'd like to know. Mr. Schue apparently heard your little comment."
"Oh, how we should be focusing on Regionals and not Valentine's Day?" Teddy asked. "At least someone has common sense around here."
"You'd think a dude with a smokin' hot girlfriend like yours would love Valentine's Day," Puck said. "All the action."
Teddy glared at Puck, but then sighed.
"Puck, can you keep a secret?"
"Sure dude," Puck nodded. "Unless it's about booze, then I make no promises."
Teddy sighed. "Victorie and I….well, we've never done it."
"Wait," Puck held out his hands in shock. "So you're saying that you're keeping this smokin' hot girl and you haven't nailed her yet?"
"She's fifteen Puckerman!" Teddy yelled. "I'm just waiting until she's the legal age of consent!"
"You're dating a fifteen year old? How old are you?"
"Seventeen," Teddy told him. "Turn Eighteen in April."
And Victorie turns sixteen in May, a nasty little voice in his head told him. Wouldn't you want to be there for your GF's big day?
"So nail her bro," Puck shook his head. "It's still legal as long as you're both minors."
"I so don't want to know how you can know that but have trouble finding the library," Teddy said and then went into a stall so he could finally pee. All through the day, he was plagued by people talking about love and then it happened: love invaded Glee club.
"You're what?" Teddy gasped when Rachel and Finn announced that they were getting married.
"Getting married," Rachel said, shocked that Teddy didn't understand.
Teddy rubbed his face with his hand. The only couple he had ever heard of working out who had married at their age was Harry's parents—and they died!
"Rachel," Teddy said slowly, "if you're trying to act like that girl from that lame movie with no acting ability whatsoever—"
"We're getting married because we love each other," Finn jumped at Rachel's defense.
"I love Victorie, but you don't see me putting a ring on her finger," Teddy argued back—remembering why he hated Finn Hudson in the first place. He always had to have his way.
"I bet you can't even name a couple who got married so young," Rachel said with her superior smirk.
"Lily and James Potter, my god-father's parents," Teddy said instantly. "Married at eighteen, parents at twenty and then killed at twenty-one by a…mob boss who managed to find out where they were hiding."
He didn't know just what to call Voldemort in a way that the Muggles would understand.
"Well," Rachel said softly and looking noticeably shaken, "we don't plan on angering a mob boss so we should be alright."
Teddy rolled his eyes and sat back in his seat. Lily and James Potter didn't mean to get caught by Voldemort but they did. Of course, they also gave birth to the man who defeated the monster.
"You okay dude?" Sam asked, noticing the look on Teddy's face.
"I'm good," Teddy told him. Glee let out and Mercedes walked up to him.
"John," she said after making sure that only Quinn and Sam were left in the choir room, "how would you like to join the God Squad?"
Teddy blinked in shock. "No thanks," he said. "I don't believe that there is a God."
"What?"
"Why John?" Quinn asked gently. Teddy was halfway out the Choir room when he stopped to answer.
"Because if there was, I have a small feeling that my parents wouldn't have been killed," he said in a low voice and then ran out before they could question him.
He apperated back to his house and heard Santana rant about Figgins from the street.
"Something wrong?" he asked as he walked in the house.
"Just the insane double standard at McKinley," she said with a filthy look towards nothing in particular.
"Okay," Teddy shrugged and went to his room to do nothing in his mind. However, there was already something on his bed.
-Teddy,
Happy Valentine's Day. I sent this to Victorie so she wouldn't give you up.
Love Harry, Ginny, James, Al and Lily
Teddy shook his head in amusement and then opened up the present. There, sitting on his bed, was a small pensieve and vials for memories.
"You shouldn't have Harry," Teddy muttered gently. Something hit him just then. Who was it that had access to a friend at Oxford? Hermione! She could get Finn an in—as a favor for Teddy of course.
"Where are you off to?" Santana asked as Teddy ran out of the room.
"Nowhere," Teddy shouted back. He needed a fireplace and Floo powder and quickly.
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It took him two hours before he found a small inn that allowed him to use the fireplace.
"Teddy?" Hermione gasped as she saw his head.
"Hey Hermione," Teddy smirked. "What's new?"
Hermione could only look at him in shock and then sighed. "Where are you? Fleur and Victorie won't say a thing."
"That's besides the point," Teddy said. "What would you say if I said I needed a favor and fast?"
"Depended on the favor," Hermione told him.
"It's for a friend," Teddy said. "Oxford application."
"I see," Hermione said. "Sounds doable. Give me a minute."
Hermione searched for something on her desk and then came back to the fireplace.
"It's a go," she said. "Give me the name and address, I'll handle the application."
Teddy smirked. He didn't know why he was having this plan but he knew that it would somehow make someone's life brilliant.
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The next week marked the week of Regionals. On Monday, Finn walked in as if out of a daze.
"What's wrong Finn?" Rachel asked. "Are you okay?"
"I just got a full scholarship to Oxford College," Finn said and everyone gasped.
"Dude!" Puck exclaimed.
"You're going to accept right?" Teddy asked, trying to act as if the news was mew to him.
"Of course I am," Finn said with a grin. "College dude!"
The entire Glee group came in for a group hug that lasted several minutes.
"Finn!" Rachel gasped. "What about the wedding?"
"I guess we'll just move it up," Finn said with a grin and Teddy mentally groaned. Why can't they give up that pipe dream?
"Okay you guys," Mr. Schue told them. "Time to get focused. We need to win at Regionals."
"Against the Warblers as well," a familiar voice came from the door and everyone turned to see Blaine standing in the frame. "Thanks for dressing up like the gorilla John."
"That was you?"
"No problem Blaine," Teddy said, ignoring Kurt. "Now lets do as Mr. Schue said and focus."
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Friday came just as soon as Monday, and Teddy was dreading it. The Warblers were doing Michael Jackson, and Teddy couldn't shake the nervous feeling.
"Good luck you guys," Mr. Schue said that night. Teddy nervously fidgeted with his golden tie. He so did not want to deal with nerves right now. He also didn't want to watch the Warbler's beat them.
"Okay," Finn said. "We're up. Let's do this."
The group took the stage and the music for their first song began to play. Santana walked out and Teddy sent her a good luck thought. According to her, this was the first time since Sectionals last year that she got a solo in New Directions. Luckily, she soloed in the Trouble Tones at Sectionals this year.
Santana:
every single day,
I walk down the street
I hear people say 'baby so sweet'
ever since puberty
everybody stares at me
boys girls I can't help it baby
so be kind and don't lose your mind
just remember that I'm your baby
take me for what I am
who I was meant to be
and if you give a damn
take me baby
or leave me
take me baby or leave me
Brittney:
a tiger in a cage
can never see the sun
this diva needs her stage
baby lets have fun
you are the one i choose
folks would kill to fill your shoes
you love the lime light to now baby
so be mine and don't waste my time
cryin' 'oh honey bear are you still my, my, my baby?'
take me for what i am
who i was meant to be
and if you give a damn
take me baby or leave me
Brittney: no way, can I be what I'm not
Santana: but hey, don't you want your girl hot?
Brittney: don't fight it, don't loose your head
Santana: 'cause every night who's in your bed?
both: take me for what i am
who i was meant to be
and if you give a damn
Take me baby, or leave me
Santana: take me baby, take me or la-la-la-la-la-leave me
Both: take me baby or leave me
spoken: guess I'm leaving I'm gone!
The song was met with a standing ovation, and the two soloists melted back into the group. The lights dimmed and Sam stepped to the center of the stage.
You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold and it feels like the end
There's no place to go, you know I won't give in
No, I won't give in
Mercedes stepped out and stood next to him. They were a cute couple, Teddy had to admit. He wondered why they hadn't gotten together yet.
Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Both(and rest of club as background): There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Sam: So far away, I wish you were here
Before it's too late this could all disappear
Before the door's closed and it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend, yeah, yeah
Mercedes: Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Both: There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Mercedes: Hear me when I say when I say, I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sam: Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
Both: There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Mercedes: Keep holding on
Sam: Keep holding on
Both: There's nothing you could say, nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
The music ended and again they were met with a standing ovation. Teddy hid his smirk though. They still had one more song to perform. The music picked up and the crowd started to cheer.
Finn: See the people walking down the street
Fall in line just watching all their feet
They don't know where they wanna go
But they're walking in time
All: They got the beat
They got the beat
Yeah
They got the beat
Puck: See the kids just getting out of school
They can't wait to hang out and be cool
Hang around 'til quarter after twelve
That's when they fall in line
All: Kids got the beat
They got the beat
They got the beat
Yeah
Kids got the beat
Rory: Go-Go music really makes us dance
Do the Pony puts us in a trance
Do the Watusi just give us a chance
That's when we fall in line
All: We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Yeah
We got the beat
Puck: Everybody get on your feet
Rory: We know you can dance to the beat
Finn: Jumpin' - get down
All: Round and round and round
Teddy sighed as they finished. The two groups got on stage and waited for the lead judge to announce the winner.
"The judges have voted," the man said, "and the winner is…."