OK guys! sooo sorry about the lack of updates! i realise its been like nearly 2 months since i updated :( im sorry ! please forgive me and carry on reading, if anybody actually does read this... so yeah, here it is, chapter 3.. finally... sings featured are you raise me up by westlife and womaniser by the fabulous britney, and yes, i know the story is supposed to feature original songs, but quite frankly, im not the best at writing stories as you can most probably tell, let alone songs, so for the sake of the story, we are pretending neither of those songs we ever recorded by either of those artists, also, just a little heads up, there is going to a almost original song featuring in one of the next couple of chapters.. im not going to give it away, but its awesome :D those of you who are as glee obsessed as i am will know it as soon as you read it, so on that chapter the AN will be at the bottom.. so i dont spoil it for you :D
As always.. i do not own glee or any of the characters involved :( much to my disappointment, if i did, kurt would be going out with a new character who would be played by myself and maybe puck could join in every known and then ;)
Also some reviews would be awesome to me right now, im always really conscious that my writing doesnt make sense or that it could be improved in some way, so reviews would be immensely satisfying to me ! much love! enjoy the read!
Rachels' POV
"Ok"… I thought as I prepared myself to sit and listen to the rest of the sometimes musically challenged Glee Club. Sure, they've all proved that they can sing… but can they write songs as well.. Well I guess that is something I'm going to have to find out.
The day of the solo original song performances had arrived. As usual I arrived into school this morning fully prepared with my song performance perfected to beyond anything the rest of the club would have heard before. All I needed to do now was persuade Mr. Schue to let me go first, no, wait, Mr. Shue won't object if I ask to go first. Everyone knows' that I always go first when it comes to solo's, it's just the way I am.
I was about to open the door to the choir room when I heard it…
"Yes Kurt, that's fine, you can go first today if you'd like, I'm sure Rachel won't mind" Mr. Shuesters' words cut through me like a knife piercing my heart. Throwing the door open I waltzed into the room preparing myself to make a stand when it occurred to me that maybe, just this once, I should let someone else go first for a change. I mean, it's not as if anyone else is going to upstage me is it….
" I couldn't agree with you more, in fact I was going to suggest that I didn't go first today, frankly I'm fed up with being the one to lead all of you into putting on a good show. It's time for me to take a slight, and only slight back seat and see what you guys can come up with by your own accord….."I paused gulping down air as Kurt interrupted…
"Well as nice as that is to know Rachel, if you don't mind I'd like to get started now…"
The room went silent as I quickly tiptoed over to my seat next to Finn as Kurt started playing the piano softly before he started singing, softly at first before getting stronger and growing more and more passionate with every word…
When I am down, and oh, my soul so weary,
When troubles come, and my heart burdened me,
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come, and sit awhile with me,
Taking a quick glance around the room as he built up to the chorus, I could see everyone had stopped talking and were just sitting there, silently watching Kurt in awe. I have to admit, I was shocked at the strength in his voice. The raw emotion that I had yet to capture in any performance I've done before.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up,to walk on stormy seas,
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up…. To more than I can be….
I was startled when the violins started up over in the corner of the room and was shocked when I looked over and saw Brittany and Santana playing. Who even knew they could play the violin. I guess deep down they're more than just stupid Cheerios! I snapped back to attention when Kurt began the chorus again, his voice filled with even more emotion than the last. Just how does he do it I wondered…
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas,
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up… to more than I can be….
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas,
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up… to more than I can be…
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas,
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up… to more than I can be….
You raise me up… to more than I can be….
As he played the last note, I looked around to see everyone standing up clapping, even Mr. Shue. Damn. This was going to be one hell of a performance to beat. Then again, what am I thinking. I'm Rachel Berry. I'm a Broadway star just waiting to be noticed. I can beat that no problem.
Pucks POV
I have to admit, I was shocked, in awe… I mean, he's always going on about his love of music but I never realised he could perform with so much passion. I guess in a way it kind of excited me that he was going to be helping me with my own song, if he could do this to himself, imagine what he could do to me.. Maybe for once Berry would appreciate me, Puckzilla, in all my glory. I was all lost up in my day dream about Rachel bowing down before me in complete and utter admiration by Mr Shue…
"Puck… are you listening to me? It's your turn to perform.."
Crap. I not ready for this, me and Hummel haven't even begin to practise yet. "um.. Mr. Shue, I'm not really ready yet, can I do it next week?"
"Puck, you've had nearly a week already, fine, you can do it Monday, no exceptions" I could see that he was unhappy with me by the look on his face. Damn, but today's Thursday, that means I'm going to have to work with Hummel all weekend if I was going to be ready by Monday afternoon.
As he took his seat next to me alongside the rest of the Glee club I knew I had to at least try and make some form of conversation with him. Specially if this whole getting my song perfect in three days thing was going to work…
"Kurt….." I whispered as I niggled him slightly in the ribs…..
Kurts' POV
"Kurt…." Puck whispered, his finger poking me in the ribs, almost startling me.
"Ergh…" I thought, "What does he want…." as Puck carried on poking obviously desperate to catch my attention. I turned my head towards him slightly stopping when I heard Mercedes' voice popping into my head… "AWWW HELLLL NAW… don't you go letting the likes of Puck distract you white boy… you're better than that" I stifled a laugh as both Puck and Mercedes both turned to look at me intrigued by what had made me laugh.
"Kurt.." oh crap, I didn't think I'd laughed loud enough for Mr Shue to notice, clearly I had as I looked up to see his glaring at me… "something you would like to share with the rest of us?"
Crap, crap crap think of something witty… NOW..
"uh, no nothing, just something Mercedes said…" I shot Mercedes a look which I hope she took to mean please help me out and I will tell you later..
" Mercedes, please refrain from disturbing Kurt during Glee, you may have gossip to spread or something but this is more important right now" Mercedes glared at me as Mr Shue told her off… Nodding her head at Mr Shue… "Sorry Mr Shue, won't happen again"
"Now, back to your solos, who wants to go next….." he asked, looking around the room.. I was surprised to see Quinn raising her hand looking tentatively around in case Rachel shouted her down…
"Mr Shue.." she started.. Looking probably the most nervous I've seen her in the past year or so that she's been in the Glee club.." could I go next?"
"Of course Quinn, step up…" replied Mr Shue before Rachel could get a word in..
"Um, Mr Shue, I know the assignment was meant to be a solo project but for the song I've written I think its more appropriate if I had some help…" she seemed scared now, I guess in case Mr Shue or Rachel objected..
"Quinn! Yes the task was a solo project, but I guess, just this once, you can ask someone to help you, as long as they don't mind, is there anyone in particular you had in mind?"
I was shocked to see not only Mercedes AND Santana both stand up practically shouting, "That would be us Mr Shue" as they both turned and smirked at each other before making their way to the front to stand next to Quinn.
Quinn smiled to herself before handing her music to brad and the rest of the mini orchestra in the corner.
As the music started Quinn took centre stage and started singing…
Superstar,
Where you from, how's it going?
I know you,
Gotta clue what you're doing?
You can play brand new to all the other chicks out here,
But I know what you are, what you are, baby,
WOW was all that was going through my mind, I knew she could sing but this was amazing, soo much better than when she usually sang. I gazed around the room to see everyone else staring, much in the same manner as me, I was startled back to reality when Mercedes stepped up and took over….
Look at you,
Getting more than just a re-up,
Baby, you
Got all the puppets with the strings up,
Faking like a good one but I call 'em like I see 'em
I know what you are, what you are, baby
As Santana joined in all three of them slid forward and pulled Puck into the middle of the room singing around him…
Womaniser, Woman, Womaniser,You're a womaniser,
Oh womaniser oh,You're a womaniser baby,
You you you are, you you you are,
Womaniser, womaniser womaniser womaniser,
The look on Pucks face was priceless, and if I didn't think Mr Shue would be mad at me after the performance I would of gotten my Iphone out and taken a picture or even filmed this….
Boy, don't try to front,
I-I know just what you are-are,
Boy, don't try to front,
I-I know just what you are-are,
You got me goin'
You're oh so charmin'
But I can't do it
Womaniser
Santana's voice was as powerful as ever and she seemed fierce, Puck didn't seem to happy to be the centre of the girls attention. Makes a change I thought stifling another laugh…
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
You say I'm crazy
I got your crazy
You're nothing but a
Womanizer
Daddy-O, you got the swagger of a champion
Too bad for you, you just can't find the right companion
I guess when you have one too many, makes it hard, it could be easy
Who you are, that's just who you are, baby
Lollipop, must mistake me you're the sucker
To think that I would be a victim not another
Say it, play it how you want it
But no way I'm never gonna fall for you, never you, baby
Womanizer, woman-womanizer, you're a womanizer
Oh, womanizer, oh, you're a womanizer baby
You, you-you are, you, you-you are
Womanizer, womanizer, womanizer
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
You got me goin'
You're oh so charmin'
But I can't do it
You womanizer
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
You say I'm crazy
I got your crazy
You're nothing but a
Womanizer
Maybe if we both lived in a different world, yeah
It would be all good and maybe I could be your girl
But I can't, 'cause we don't, you!
Womanizer, woman-womanizer, you're a womanizer
Oh, womanizer, oh, you're a womanizer baby
You, you-you are, you, you-you are
Womaniser, womaniser, womaniser, womaniser
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
You got me goin'
You're oh so charmin'
But I can't do it
You womanizer
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
You say I'm crazy
I got your crazy
You're nothing but aWomanizer
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Boy don't try to front
I-I know just-just what you are are-are
Womanizer, woman-womanizer, you're a womanizer
Oh, womanizer, oh, you're a womanizer baby
As the three of them finished I promptly stoop up clapping my hands like a lunatic before the rest of the Glee club girls followed my lead… while the rest of the guys and Mr Shue just stood there mouths open in complete shock at what had just happened… I looked at Puck who just shrugged his shoulders before stalking back to his seat saying "Hey, everybody in this school knows what I'm like, they all want a ride on Puckasaurus…
"Ok, well done Quinn, Mercedes and Santana that was amazing…" he was, however stopped by Rachel who practically jumped out of her seat and stormed to the front
"Mr Shuester, you can not be serious, yes, it was good, I guess, for a bunch of amateurs, but there is no way you can even consider selecting that song for…." she was, of course, thankfully stopped by Mr Shue who held his hand up to quash her rant before continuing himself…
"Rachel, let me finish, yes ladies, although that was an amazing performance, I can not allow you to sing that as our opening number for Sectionals as there is no way the judges will allow that sort of provocative dancing and such meaningful lyrics to be broadcast by high school students"
"Know then, that's enough for today, we will pick up where we left off on Monday with Puck's performance" he said as he dismissed us with a wave of his hand before turning back to his desk..
As I picked up my bag, preparing to leave, Mercedes came back over..
"Sooo boo.. What did you think, did we do a good job?" I pulled her close into a tight hug..
"it was simply amazing 'cedes, words can not describe the satisfaction it gave me to see you girls finally get one over on Puckerman…"
"Aww boo, thanks, it means a lot, I'm also sorry to have to say this, but I'm going to have to cancel our shopping trip today, my mum text me and she needs my help at home, but I promise we can go another day, as soon as I'm free again" she looked at me with those apoligetic eyes of hers as she said it, obviousl hoping I wouldn't get too mad or upset, afterall, we'd been planning this trip for weeks,
"No, that's fine, if your mum needs you, it cant be helped" as I finished I sighed, gave her a final kiss on the cheek as I thought of another night in by myself while my dad worked late at the garage, again.