Hi guys,for these chapter I´m introducing some new characters for this chapter, so I hope you stay tuned for the next chapters because things are turning interesting. A Deep thank you Fulltime-Klainer for all your support and I hope you guys are liking the fic as much as i love writing it. I´m also open to suggestions so don´t be shy to send them on your reviews. Enjoy ;)
Chapter 5.- Getting Ready
It had been a fun night at Breadstix for Finn with his old friend. But now he had to start thinking about the set list for sectionals. He needed to get this right. At college he had learned to make big decisions and he had to choose the ideal songs for the New Directions to perform. He spent all weekend long at the library looking for show choir information about the glee clubs in Ohio. Since the New Directions had won their first National trophy Vocal Adrenaline was no longer a threat. According to new records his toughest competition were the Hooshierdaddies with (the now junior) Frida Romero, only now that they had become a double threat because they now had her brother Brandon Romero. And his old rivals The Warblers.
Finn called Blaine that night to ask him if he knew who the actual star from The Warblers was, but since there were none of his friends left on the group he didn´t know. So he decided to go and find out.
As he entered the all-boys school halls he remembered that they didn´t have any mentors, they alone designed their songs and dances. "Holy crap! The dances!" Finn had never been the greatest of dancers and he had forgotten that. "How am I supposed to make them learn dances if I don´t know how?!" He panicked. The other groups had had some great choreography and if he wanted to be the best. He heard some noises coming from a room. Even if it seemed a little bit impossible Finn cautiously approached there to see the new warblers.
There they were, all dressed up on their blazers and practicing some moves. He stood behind the door watching them do their thing. They were really good, absolutely and positively great dancers, all synchronized like watches or machinery.
Then he heard him. The boy looked like he had 17 or 16. He had curly, perfectly quaffed black hair, thick brows, a really huge mouth and tiny eyes, but what threatened the most was the menace of voice that came out of his mouth. According to what he had asked to one of the kids who passed by his name was Thomas Sheridan.
He was transferred from New York to Dalton; apparently he was a big thing back at his old school.
Finn got out of there as soon as he could. He felt so nervous and uneasy, he had listened to Frida Romero and her voice was like dynamite, but he didn´t see this kid coming. He had to get help quickly if he wanted his New Directions to win it all.
In an act of desperation he called the only guy he knew could help him at that moment: Mike Chang. Surprisingly he answered Finn´s mail quickly and said he would be there by Tuesday.
Monday Finn waited for his kids to show up. When he saw them coming through the doors getting along much better he felt happy. That party had served its purpose.
Finn wrote "Sectionals" on the white board. They were all sited already.
"Guys, as you may know sectionals are coming up and it´s time to start making up our playlist. I´ve seen all of you perform and it´s just so amazing, you have all so much energy in you. So I´m gonna do something that Mr. Schue didn´t allow us to do at first. I´ll let you choose two of the songs you would like to perform for Sectionals. However I´ve got some bad news too. I went to the library to find out about the competition for us and, well The Hooshierdaddies have the Romero brothers and Dalton is making its comeback with Thomas Sheridan
The New directions got exited; they all began chatting between each other and discussing songs they should perform. But some of them got worried. Karen got surprised when she heard Thomas´ name. She knew the guy, and he was an awesome singer. Her chest also ached and she couldn´t believe that her ex-boyfriend was actually her competition.
Ryder stood up with Patrick and Cameron and approached to Finn.
"Mr. Hudson, we have a song. It´s not quite there yet, but we can work on it" Patrick said. Finn liked the idea.
"Fantastic! Let´s hear it" he said enthusiastically and he took a place on the chairs
Ryder went to the drums and Patrick grabbed the keyboard while Cameron began playing the guitar and singing.
Cameron: Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
He waked in front of the front row mimicking the lyrics of the song
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an "L" on her forehead
Ryder: Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Patrick: Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets
Ryder, Patrick and Cameron: You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow
Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
They were mimicking some old rock stars and the lyrics, it wasn´t a really good performance to place at sectionals, but it wasn´t that bad
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold
They left their instruments and allowed the jazz band to do their thing. Finn personally loved that song, but all of them knew they needed something more powerful to pass this stage. It was really sweet to see how they had developed the number and how they were giving all they had.
Ryder: Somebody once asked could you spare some change for gas
I need to get myself away from this place
Patrick: I said yep what a concept
Cameron: I could use a little fuel myself
Ryder, Patrick and Cameron: And we could all use a little change
Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
The three of them went through the chairs trying to make the rest of their friends to move with the song. Danielle and Karen were really displeased with this number, they thought it was dorky and pointless.
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the back streets
You'll never know if you don't go
You'll never shine if you don't glow
"Stop!" Danielle yelled. They were all surprised to listen to her so upset. "Sorry, Mr. Hudson I had to do it. I don´t know about you but your goofy Shrek song about misfits is boring me to death. If we are planning to beat the Hooshierdaddies, The Warblers and all the other clubs that we face we need to bring it on and start working on something better than this!" The rest were staring at her. "And you know it´s true."
Kitty stood up "She´s right, we need to find songs that don´t come from a kid´s movie soundtrack" Ryder looked at Kitty offended. She raised her shoulders like apologizing.
"You´re right guys, that´s why I began listening to some killer songs and I came up with a mash-up from two mega hits: Queen and David Bowie´s Under pressure with Vanilla´s Ice hit "Ice Ice Baby" The kids got excited. Finn could listen to them say things like "OH MY GOD I LOVE THAT SONG" "This is gonna be so cool!" "We´re gonna kick butt!" and things like that.
"Guys! Guys! Calm down ok? Don´t get too excited, it´s just one song and we need three"
"Sure, but you´re not going to be the choreographer right?" Unique asked. Finn felt uncomfortable and a little bit offended.
"No…. Wade, that is why I called my old friend Mike Chang to assist me with that. For those of you who don´t know who I´m talking about he is the best dancer this school has ever encountered. He´s like the Chinese son of Michael Jackson" His students got really excited by hearing that, if Mike came over it meant that they had really great chances of winning this thing.
Finn shouted over again "We have to start reviewing the list first, now I want to hear your ideas" he added.
One by one the glee clubbers began suggesting songs for the playlist. For the next practice Mike was there. He had a pretty tight schedule, but when Finn called him he assumed it was an emergency and took the first flight back to Lima to aid his two left feet friend.