xXx
"What are you guys doing?" Tina asked, walking in the choir room as Rachel and the guys were packing up
"Well, Mr. Schue wanted us to pack up the trophies before Sue had the cheerios do it." Rachel said, wrapping the trophy she held. Tina started to cry after Rachel finished talking. Rachel placed the trophy in the box then looked up and saw the tears about to fall from Tina's eyes.
"No, don't get upset…" Rachel said, walking to hug Tina. Right as the hug finished Kurt and Blaine came rushing into the room.
"Guys listen up! I have some huge news!" Blaine said excitedly.
"You guys got married and adopted Russian twin babies! Yes!" Sam yelled sarcastically. No one laughed so to prevent the awkward silence approaching, Kurt nudged Blaine, and then they both yelled the news.
"I got into NYADA!" "Blaine got into NYADA!" Both Kurt and Blaine yelled respectively.
"Oh my gosh!" Rachel yelled.
"Congratulations!" Tina yelled.
"Congratulations!" Artie yelled wheeling over to hug Baine.
"Oh, my gosh! You guys, do you know what this means? All of us, we're all going to New York together!" Tina yelled excitedly.
"Woo!" Sam yelled doing a spin move while holding a trophy. Right before he turned around fully, the trophy hit Tina in the head knocking her out cold.
All the Gleeks were trying to wake her up, and after a few minutes of trying, she finally woke up.
"Oh, my gosh Tina. I'm so sorry. Are you ok?" Sam asked helping her when she started to wake up.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm great. You guys, New York, it's going to be amazing!" Tina said smiling.
After taking Tina to the nurse to make sure she didn't have a concussion, the gang all headed to the auditorium for a performance by Kurt and Mercedes.
Rachel glanced at Santana as Mercedes started talking. Oh My Gosh, it's been forever since we've actually talked to each other. I'm really starting to miss her.
"You know, being here with everyone has brought so many good feelings and memories, and… I mean look at Puck and Quinn. I mean I have no idea what's going on there, nor where her boyfriend ran off to, but it looks like we can be expecting another 'accidental' pregnancy sometime soon." Mercedes said, starting to clap.
Everyone started clapping and cheering. Quinn started wagging her finger no, then Kurt started talking, bringing the attention back to the front.
"But, alas. With the old good feelings come the old bad ones, too. Why, just today, Mercedes and I were in the lunch line when a battle from way back in the day came out, a-and we found ourselves at each other's throats again." Kurt said.
"Yes, I know. It's really hard to see friends fighting. I'm just glad none of you all were there to see it." She said looking at us with a smile.
"I was right behind you in line-" Artie began talking before being interrupted by Kurt.
"Because the most upsetting thing is watching two people you love fight about something ridiculous, and there isn't anything you can do to stop it. But thankfully we made up, and we have never been closer."
Both Rachel and Santana understood what was about to happen, and both looked towards the other's direction, before looking back up to the stage.
"And we've decided to heal our hearts, with a song." Kurt said, looking between Rachel and Santana, before starting to sing.
Kurt:
I am changing
Trying every way I can
I am changing
I'll be better than I am
I'm trying to find a way to understand
But I need you, I need you
I need a hand
Mercedes:
I am changing
Seeing everything so clear
Kurt started to do his dance move where all he was doing was shaking the top of his body, and Rachel started to giggle, because it reminded her of times with Santana. Had Santana and Rachel been talking she'd tell Rachel cruel jokes about him and she'd try to keep from laughing, but always end up failing because Santana would start smiling at her. They'd just burst out laughing together, leaning into each other.
Santana began to think about the moments with Rachel also. She was about to smile, but Brittany glanced her way, so she acted like she didn't care, and just put a smirk/frown on her face.
Man, I really need to do something about this Brittany thing. I can't lead her own, because I know how terrible that feels. I'll tell her later when we have a chance to be alone.
Kurt and Mercedes:
I am changing
I'm gonna start right now, right here
But I need a friend
To help me start all over again, oh
Mercedes (Kurt):
That would be just fine (Hey!)
I know it's gonna work out (Kurt: this time) (Hey!)
Kurt and Mercedes (Mercedes):
Because this time I am
(This time) I am
The spotlight moved from Mercedes and Kurt to Santana and Rachel. Rachel smiled looking towards Santana. Santana started glaring, then covered her face from the light.
Kurt and Mercedes (Mercedes):
I am changing
I'll get my life together now
(Oooh! I am) changing
(Yes, I know how)
I'm gonna start again
(I'm gonna leave my past behind)
I'll change my lifeb
(I'll make a vow and)
Nothing's gonna stop. Me. Now
Even though both Rachel and Santana knew the song was about them, they still stood up clapping for Kurt and Mercedes, because it was an amazing performance. Rachel glanced at Santana, to see her reaction to the performance, but instead she saw Brittany staring at her, with a smile on her face.
Santana had asked Brittany to meet her later in the choir room to talk.
xXx
Rachel saw Santana walk into the restroom, and after a few minutes of berating herself, she decided now would be a good time to talk to her. When she walked in she saw Santana applying her makeup, so she just began to talk.
"You remember when we first met? I was in here doing my hair-" I started trying to get us back to talking, before getting interrupted.
"Are you trying to make peace with me by getting all nostalgic? Because if so, you are forgetting the one thing you should've learned from all of our magical time together, and it's that I have no heart, or at least that's what you think." Santana replied, looking at Rachel through the mirror.
"Look, I've been unkind to you, ok? A-and I won't get into the whole thing about how watching Kurt and Mercedes sing got me really sentimental, especially since that was our favorite movie, because you're just going to make fun of me for it." Rachel rushed out, so Santana wouldn't be able to stop her, but as soon as Rachel finished Santana began to talk again.
"You know what, go ahead. Please, because if I don't get in my daily insults, I get constipated." Santana replied, moving past Rachel to grab some paper towels. She was hurt, and she knew the only way to not feel the pain was to cause others pain.
"I want to give you ten shows. Any ten shows after the first three months, alright, and you can pick. They can be ten in a row, or one at a time. It's a peace offering. That way your mom can come or your abuela. I just… I just don't want to do this anymore, it's exhausting and depressing…" Rachel said tired of arguing with the woman she loved.
"No. I want them all. The only reason you're doing this for me, is because you know that I'm going to go all Showgirls on you and win…no more scraps Rachel. I'll be happy and kiss and be friends, once you give me the part." Santana replied, reaching for her things. She was tired of settling in their fights. She had been doing that throughout their relationship, and this time she wasn't going to. It doesn't matter how much she wants this fight to be over. She felt like she was the right one this time, and Rachel needs to understand what she did and said hurt her a lot.
"I just don't get you anymore Santana. Why do you want this so badly?" Rachel asked before Santana reached the door. Santana turned around and frowned; she was about to explain to Rachel what was going on with her, but thought better and walked out. Maybe they really weren't meant to be together if Rachel still did not understand her after all this time.
xXx
Everyone was in Mr. Schue's class because Holly was doing a song in his class that needed backing. It was a really good song that had parts that reminded Rachel of Santana.
Holly:
Girl, I can't understand it why you want to hurt me
After all the things I've done for you
I buy you champagne and roses, put diamonds on your finger
Diamonds on your finger
Still you hang out all night, what am I to do
Holly with New Directions, Alumni:
My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time (Holly: Party all the time)
Holly (with New Directions, Alumni):
Girl, I've seen you in clubs just hanging out and dancing
You give your number to every man you see
(You never come home at night because you're out romancing)
I wish you bring some of your love home to me
Holly with New Directions, Alumni:
My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time (Holly: strong Party all the time)
My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time (Holly: strong Party all the time, yeah)
She likes to party all the time, yeah
Party all the time
My girl wants to (Holly: Party, yeah)
(Party all the time, party all the time, party all the time)
My girl wants to party all the time (Holly: Party all the time)
My girl wants to (Holly: Party, oo-ho)
(Party all the time, party all the time, party all the time)
My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time
xXx
After watching everyone sing with Holly, Santana went to the choir room to go and talk with Brittany. She was shocked as she walked into the classroom, because the room was filled with her favorite flowers.
"Oh My Gosh. Are these all lilies?" Santana asked, walking into the room.
"They're the lesbian flowers. I also got you this…" Brittany said, moving towards Santana.
Okay what is going on?
"Two tickets to Lesbos's Island? But these are both one way?" Santana said, looking over the tickets.
"Yeah. Well I figured once we arrived to the girl on girl paradise that is Lesbos's, that we'd never want to leave." Brittany replied back.
Santana pulled Brittany to sit down on the piano bench.
"Ok listen. Brittany, I love you, but running away with me and living on a Lesbian Island is not something you want to do. You just don't want to go back to MIT. And you shouldn't. Just because your amazing mathematical mind can answer all the worlds' questions, doesn't mean that it has to. It's not your dream, and neither is being with me…" Santana told her believing she realized why Brittany was suddenly having feelings for her again.
"You're one to talk. Since when is becoming a broadway star your goal in life?" Brittany asked.
"A star is a star. It doesn't matter where in the sky I shine." Santana shot back once she realized the real reason behind all of this.
"Santana you're right, I don't want to run away with you. But you have to know that you and Rachel are the only truly awesome people I've ever met, and I'm tired of seeing you guys argue over something that's completely ludicrous." Brittany replied.
"Look Brittany, this is a great first step for me. At first I was doing it as a surprise to Rachel, but now I realize, I can actually do this." Santana replied.
"Listen… I am not saying you can't do this. All I'm trying to do, is to get you to understand that walking away from a dream that you don't actually care about is okay, because we both know something better is coming for you." Brittany told Santana.
"But we don't know that Brittany. I have always hidden behind Rachel and Mercedes, but now I have a chance to shine, and I'm going to use it. I love Rachel, but she needs to understand that this isn't about her, it's about me doing the thing I love."
"Are you?" Brittany asked.
"What?"
"Are you doing the thing you love? If you're doing what makes you happy, then I will drop all this. How about this. Don't answer me now, go on this trip with me, and give yourself some time away from Rachel and the play, and actually think about your answer. If you still feel the same, I will do nothing but encourage you like I've done since we were young."
"Okay, fine, but what do I do about Rachel when I come back and still feel the same?" Santana asked Brittany.
"We can figure that out when we get back. Because if you ask me… how you're feeling now, is not how you'll feel when we come back." She answered.
"Ok. I just have to do something before we leave." Santana replied before getting up to search for Rachel. She felt obligated to tell Rachel why she would be gone, and with whom even though they weren't dating.
xXx
Rachel was in the auditorium practicing her lines when Santana walked in.
"Well you certainly are dedicated." Santana said coming in.
"Well, under normal circumstances, I wouldn't be, but considering the fact that I have to worry about you pushing me off the stage at any moment, I can't slip, even for a second." Rachel replied back to Santana while moving over to her water bottle.
After hearing Rachel say that, she realized the truth. This really wasn't her dream. So she made a decision.
"Well I don't like that. You have been dreaming about this roll since you were in gay utero, and you have worked your tiny but off to get it, and I'm coming and sucking all the celebration out of it." Santana replied back.
"Santana, I realize I overreacted to the news of you being my understudy. But that was only because this is a big deal for me, and I felt betrayed by you. I mean, you just waltzed in and the job was yours." Rachel said, finally having the conversation she has been wanting with her ex-girlfriend.
This finalized Santana's decision.
"I honestly thought it would've been fun working together. I guess the choices I make seem like a great idea at the time, but looking back they always turn out kinda mean. I mean, you know me. I don't want to be a Broadway star, I'm too lazy to do eight shows a week." Santana said, trying to make a joke. Even though she enjoyed being a star in the spotlight, deep down she knew she was being honest.
"Does that mean you're quitting the show? You don't have to do that, we can work something out." Rachel asked.
"Well, it's too late, because I just texted gay face and said 'I hereby resign as the u.s of this production of FG. Don't get all sentimental and think that I did this just for you. I'm really happy for you, but I also did this for me. A friend told me if I'm going to be famous, it should be for something I love." Santana told Rachel.
"I don't know what to say."
"You don't have to say anything. I just thought you should know I won't stand in the way of your dreams anymore."
"You were never in the way of my dreams. I always saw you as the one with me as I accomplished my dreams." Rachel said. For some reason this felt like a goodbye to her, and she had to find out where they stood.
"Can I ask you a question?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah"
"What does this mean for pezberry?" Rachel asked using the name Kurt came up with for them.
"Rachel I love you, but I know that, for right now we need to be apart to figure things out. Which is why I am going out of town with Brittany for a while."
"I know it's none of my business, but do you still love her?" Rachel asked.
"It's okay to ask. But, no, she's just my best friend."
Rachel was happy with this answer, but sad about the fact that they wouldn't be getting back together like she hoped. She understood though. They needed to find themselves again. Not only so that if something like this happens again they can handle it better, but so they can be better for themselves and each other. She had to just accept that for right now there wasn't a pezberry, and hope that there will be in the future.
"Okay, let's end this happy moment and do a song together in glee club." Rachel commanded in a nice way.
"Sure, but I'm not doing some old song we've already done. Santana doesn't roll like that." Santana replied back smiling.
xXx
In the choir room Rachel and Santana let the rest of the gang know how they were doing and told them they decided to celebrate their resolution by singing.
The music began to start and everyone started smiling and dancing, glad that everything was good between them again.
Rachel (with Santana):
Fresh cut grass, one cold beer
(Thank the Lord I am here and now, here and now)
Santana (with Rachel):
Summer dress, favorite park
(Bless your soul we are here and now, here and now)
Rachel and Santana:
I'm wide awake
So what's the point of dreaming when your life is great
Celebrate the feeling, celebrate the feeling
Oh!
Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh ohb
Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Santana (Rachel):
We're screaming out (We're screaming out)
Rachel:
I believe we'll be okay
Rachel and Santana:
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Santana:
Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Rachel and Santana:
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Can't complain about much these days
I believe we'll be okay
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
Santana (Rachel):
We're screaming out (We're screaming out)
Rachel and Santana:
I believe we'll be okay
We'll be okay
All throughout the song Santana and Rachel were having fun laughing, singing, and being with each other. Kurt and Mercedes were mostly happy, thinking that the song they did, set everything in motion for them to get back to normal
xXx
After Santana and Rachel performed, Puck and Quinn went next then Mr. Schue spoke
"Well, in many ways that brings us full circle, which is kind of perfect, because that was officially the last song that will ever be sung in glee club. We all have songs to sing, we just can't sing them in here anymore. This is officially the end of glee club; it's been an honor. Thank you guys." Mr. Schue said before the bell rang, and we all got up to leave. He squeezed Rachel's shoulder and she smiled with tears in her eyes up at him.
xXx
Everyone decided to do one more thing before glee club was officially over. They all said some things in a video for Mr. Schue's future child, so they could know all about how amazing their dad was. Then everyone came out and surprised Mr. Schue with a song…
Rachel:
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
Kurt:
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
Artie:
A singer in a smoky room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
Artie with Rachel:
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers, waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows
Searching in the night
Streetlight, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Will:
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Will with Blaine:
Sayin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Tina:
Some will win
Tina with Blaine:
Some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
And now the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Rachel with Blaine, Alumni and New Directions (Artie):
Don't stop believin' (Oh-woah!)
Hold onto that feelin' (Streetlight, yeah)
Streetlight, people, oh, (Yeah, yeah!)
woah, ohh
Don't stop (Don't stop believin') believin'
Hold on to that (Hold on!) feelin'
Streetlight, people, oh, woah, ohh
Don't stop!
xXx
It was time for the graduation ceremony, and everyone was seated cheering when they heard everyone in the glee clubs' names.
"Arthur Abrams…Blaine Anderson…Tina Cohen-Chang…Sam Evans…Rebecca Jackson…Brittany S. Pierce…"
"What?" Brittany yelled.
"I called in a favor from Sue…I figured everyone needs a graduation even if it's a year late." Santana told her, helping her put on the camp and gown, and pushing her towards the stage.
Everyone was screaming and cheering for all the graduates as they threw their hats in the air.
xXx
"Brittany, I have to tell you something. I think I made a huge mistake." Santana said walking in the restroom with Brittany.
"What, you don't want to run away with me do you?" Brittany asked jokingly trying to see what was wrong..
Santana smiled. "No. I was doing some research on Lesbos Island and it turns out it's not a chock-full of Lesbians, it's actually full of German tourists. So I bought us our return tickets. I was thinking we could go to Lesbos first, and then Hawaii for a couple of weeks, have us some fun, and then we'll come home. Sounds good?" Santana asked
"Well I'm not going to MIT, and I can't come back to Lima…" Brittany stated.
"I was thinking you'd come to New York with me? I really miss my best friend, and who else is gonna tell me when I'm wrong?" She asked. Brittany smiled, leaning in for a hug. "Is that a yes?" Santana asked smiling.
Everyone went to their separate destinations, and made promises of staying in touch, and planning trips.