Hi guys, well . I have nothing to say, but to thank you for all your support. I want to give special thanks to Full-time Klainer and Alex B. Goode for all their support. This is one of the last chapters for the story: Nationals. I hope you like it.
Chapter 20.- Medley
Finn woke up the next morning. He put on his best tie and suit then he went to McKinley to get his students. The competition would take place on Saturday. Last night hadn´t been pleasant. He received Rachel´s wedding invitation, which felt like a knife was cutting his extremities slowly. He asked Miss Pillsbury and Puck to come with him.
L.A was surely going to be great for the kids. They were wearing olive green (black pants for the boys) and black ribbons and shoes for the girls.
Puck was trying to console Finn, who was trying to stay altogether for his glee club. They didn´t need to have a distraction from all their focus and energy. Mike and Mercedes would also be there for the competition.
Once they checked in the hotel, they began practicing again their routine. Everybody was tense and giving their all for the final practices.
Finally the day came. They had no idea who the judges would be. The competition would take place on the Kodak theatre.
On the lobby the glee clubs from all over the country were warming up and relaxing a little before the competition.
Finn spotted the Hooshierdaddies. They were wearing navy blue clothes. The girls had their hair fixed up like ballerinas. They were on the New Directions round and they would be the first of their group.
They were the almost the last ones to perform, before them came the Singaz with Attitude who had won the New Directions at the New York Nationals.
Finally at the auditorium the famous judge panel would be revealed. The announcer began talking "And now for your judges from the famous T.V show Teen Wolf: Dylan O´brien!" some girls began screaming as he waved at the audience. "From the reality T. V Show Top Gear: Richard Hammond!" The man waved at the audience as well "And Brodway rising star Rachel Berry!" Finn felt his heart sink. He never imagined Rachel would be judging the contest. The New Directions were totally speechless. Rachel waved at the audience and the judges sat down. The competition began.
Finn couldn´t believe that Rachel was there, he was totally in shock. Puck and Emma were trying to calm him down. He needed to be okay for his kids. The first groups were not that good, but still entertaining. Their medleys were boring and something ordinary.
Finally came the second round were the Hooshierdaddies began
Brandon Romero began singing his medley. Which was more of a mash-up
Brandon: I´m at a pay phone trying to call home
Frida: (Hello, hello baby you called I can´t hear a thing)
Brandon: All of my change I spent on you
Frida: (´cause I ain´t got no service in the club you see see)
Brandon: Where have the times gone, Baby it´s all wrong
Frida (wha-wha-what did you say are you breaking up on me?)
Brandon : Where are the plans we made for two?
Frida: (sorry I cannot hear you I´m kinda busy)
Brandon: I know it´s hard to remember the people we used to be. I know it´s harder to picture that you´re not here next to me
Frida: you say it´s too late to make it, but is it too late to try? And in our time that you wasted
Both: all of our bridges burned down
Brandon: I wasted my nights, you turned out the lights
Frida: (stop telephonin´me)
Brandon: Now I´m paralyzed still stuck in the time when we called it love
Frida: (stop telephonin´me)
Brandon: But even the sun sets in paradise
Brandon: I´m at a pay phone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: trying to call home
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: All of my change I spent on you
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: Were have the times gone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: Baby it´s all wrong
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: Where are the plans we made for two
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: If happy ever after did exist
Frida: (call all you want but there´s no one home and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: I would still be holding you like this
Frida: (out in the club and I´m sipping that bubb and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: But all those fairy tales are full of it another stupid love song I´ll be sick
Frida: You turned your back on tomorrow cause you forgot yesterday, I gave you my love to borrow and you just gave it away. You can´t expect me to be fine I don´t expect you to care. I know I´ve said it before
Both: but all of our bridges burned down
Brandon: I wasted my nights, you turned out the lights
Frida: (stop telephonin´me)
Brandon: Now I´m paralyzed still stuck in the time when we called it love
Frida: (stop telephonin´me)
Brandon: But even the sun sets in paradise
Brandon: I´m at a pay phone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: trying to call home
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: All of my change I spent on you
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: Were have the times gone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: Baby it´s all wrong
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: Where are the plans we made for two
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: If happy ever after did exist
Frida: (call all you want but there´s no one home and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: I would still be holding you like this
Frida: (out in the club and I´m sipping that bubb and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: But all those fairy tales are full of it another stupid love song I´ll be sick
Frida: It´s not that I don´t like you I´m just at a party and I am sick and tired of my phone ri- ringing
Both: Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station, tonight I´m not taking no calls cause I´ll be dancing dancing
Brandon: Hey I just met you and this is crazy, but here´s my number. So call me maybe, it´s hard to look right at you baby but here´s my number and i´m at a PAYPHONE!
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: trying to call home
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: All of my change I spent on you
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: Were have the times gone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: it´s hard to look right
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: at you baby
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: but here´s my number
Frida: (call all you want but there´s no one home and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: I would still be holding you like this
Frida: (out in the club and I´m sipping that bubb and you´re not gonna reach my telephone)
Brandon: But all those fairy tales are full of it another stupid love song I´ll be sick
Brandon: If happy ever after did exist
Frida: (before you came into my life I missed you so bad)
Brandon: I would still be holding you like this
Frida: (before you came into my life I missed you so so bad)
Brandon: But all those fairy tales are full of it another stupid love song I´ll be sick
Brandon: I´m at a pay phone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: trying to call home
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: All of my change I spent on you
Frida ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
Brandon: Were have the times gone
Frida: (stop calling stop calling)
Brandon: Baby it´s all wrong
Frida: (I don´t wanna talk anymore)
Brandon: Where are the plans we made for two
Both: ( I left my head and my heart on the dance floor)
People were getting excited. A piano introduction for heart attack began playing
Brandon: You Never put your love out on the line
You Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what you want
But when it comes to you, I'm never good enough
Frida: When I don't care
I can play 'em like a Ken doll
Won't wash my hair
Then make 'em bounce like a basketball
Frida: But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Brandon: Yes, you make me so nervous
And I just can't hold your hand
Both: You make me glow, but I cover up
Won't let it show, so I'm
Puttin' my defences up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I'd have a heart attack [x3]
Frida: Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
Brandon: It's just not fair
Pain's more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air
It feels so good, but you know it hurts
Frida: But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume
Brandon: For you make me so nervous
And I just can't hold your hand
Both: You make me glow, but I cover up
Won't let it show, so I'm
Puttin' my defences up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I'd have a heart attack [x3]
Brandon: The feelings are lost in my lungs
They're burning, I'd rather be numb
BOTH: And there's no one else to blame
So scared I take off in a run
Frida: I'm flying too close to the sun
And I burst into flames
Brandon: You make me glow, but you cover up
Won't let it show,
Frida: so I'm
Puttin' my defences up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
Both: I think I'd have a heart attack [x5]
The crowd was wild, that had been an amazing duet, but what Finn was waiting was for Frida´s solo (that was their secret weapon)
You shout it out,
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
The girl that made the dance solo had brought a partner with her. It was Brandon both were making an amazing dance solo.
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium
Stone-hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone-hard as bulletproof glass
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
Now they were all dancing incredibly in sync and looking as fierce as Vocal Adrenaline used to be
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
Their performance had been impeccable; everyone was standing on their feet for them. Finn was now even more scared for his group.
Singaz with attitude performed a very entertaining version of Thrift shop and a medley of Blurred lines/Lucky from Daft Punk and Can´t hold us by Macklemore (Which, like the Hooshierdaddies, wasn´t really a medley).
Finally it was the New Directions turn.
ALL: We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
Marley: We are free
ALL: And we're running with blood on our knees
Marley: We could rule the world
On a silver platter
From the wrong to the right light
To the open stream
With a crash and burn
We can make it better
Turn it upside down
Just you and me
UNIQUE AND MARLEY: We are the dream
No other way to be
all: We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
Cameron: I could change the world
I can make it better
Kick it up and down
Thomas: Take a chance on me
When you fake a smile
Cameron and Thomas: And you think you're better
Robert: Gonna put it down
Whip it at your feet
Lisa: No bridge to burn
Lisa and Karen: Nowhere to turn for me
ALL: We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
Jake and Kitty: We are young
We are strong
Marley and Jake: We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
all: We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
Jake What do they know about us?
Ryder: Are they thinking of somebody else?
Unique: Are they wondering what we might be?
Danielle and Unique: Are they thinking of you or of me?
ALL: We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
Marley and all: We are young (I could rule the world)
We are strong (On a silver platter)
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees (Just you and me)
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong (Just you and me)
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
Quickly they made another formation preparing themselves to perform their Black Eyed Peas Medley.
All: I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night
Jake: Tonight's the night
all: Let's live it up
Jake: I got my money
ALL: Let's spend it up
Jake: Go out and smash it
ALL: Like Oh My God
Jake: Jump off that sofa
ALL: Let's get get OFF
Unique: I know that we'll have a ball
If we get down
And go out
And just loose it all
I feel stressed out
I wanna let it go
Lets go way out spaced out
And loosing all control
ALL: Fill up my cup
Mozoltov
Look at her dancing
Just take it off
Jake and Ryder: Let's paint the town
We'll shut it down
Let's burn the roof
ALL: I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night
Thomas and Jake: Boom boom boom (Gotta get get) [x4]
Boom boom boom (now) [x2]
Boom boom boom [x2]
[Cameron]
Yo
I got the hit that beat the block
You can get that bass overload
I got the that rock and roll
That future flow
That digital spit
Next level visual sh*t
I got that (Boom boom boom)
How the beat bang (Boom boom boom)
[Karen]
I like that boom boom pow
Them chicken jackin' my style
They try to copy my swagger
I'm on that next sh*t now
I'm so three thousand and eight
You so two thousand and late
I got that boom boom boom
That future boom boom boom
Let me get it now
ALL: Boom boom boom (Gotta get get) [x4]
Boom boom boom (now) [x2]
Boom boom boom [x2]
[Robert]
I'm on the supersonic boom
Y'all hear the space ship zoom
When when I step inside the room them girls go , uh
Y'all stuck on super A-sh*t
They're no fast stupid a bit
I'm on that HD flat
This beat go boom boom pow
[Patrick]
I'm a beast when you turn me on
Into the future cybertron
Harder, faster, better, stronger
Sexin' ladies extra longer, 'cause
We got the beat that bounce
We got the beat that pow
We got the beat that 808
That boom boom in your town
[Marley]
People in the place
If you wanna get down
Put your hands in the air
Puckerman drop the beat now
[ALL]
Yep yep
I be rockin' every beats (Yep, yep)
I be rockin' every beats (Yep yep yep, yep)
ALL: Ha ha ha
Pump it
Ha ha ha
ALL AND Thomas: And pump it (louder) [4x]
Ryder and Kitty: Turn up the radio
Blast your stereo
Right
Thomas and all: Niggas wanna hate on us (who)
Niggas be envious (who)
And I know why they hatin' on us (why)
Cause that's so fabulous (what)
I'ma be real on us (c'mon)
Nobody got nuttin' on us (no)
Girls be all on us, from London back down to the US (s, s)
We rockin' it (contagious), monkey business (outrageous)
Just confess, your girl admits that we the sh*t
F-R-E-S-H We (fresh)
D-E-F, that's right we def (rock)
We definite B-E-P, we reppin' it
So, turn it up (turn it up) [3x]
C'mon baby, just
Pump it (louder) [6x]
Unique and all: And say, oh oh oh oh
Say, oh oh oh oh
Yo, yo
Kitty and Danielle: Turn up the radio
Blast your stereo
Right now
Jake and Karen: This joint is fizzlin'
It's sizzlin'
Right
Boys: Everybody, everybody, let's get into it.
Get stupid.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
ALL: Let's get it started (ha), let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started (ha), let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started (ha), let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started (ha), let's get it started in here.
Yeah.
Jake and Ryder: C'mon y'all, lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here) Ow, ow, ow
ALL: People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practise what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questioni
Cameron: What's wrong with the world, mama
Cameron and Ruby: People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Lisa: Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
Lisa and Unique: In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
ALL: People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practise what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Marley: Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questioning
ALL: Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love, the love, the love (X6)
Cameron: (This is international)
(Big mega radio smasher)
[Boys:]
I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you
[Girls:]
Oh I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you-y-y-y-y-yy-y-y-y
... dirty bit
... dirty bit
ALL: Here we come
Here we go
We gotta rock (rock,rock,rock,rock)
Easy come
Easy go
Now we on top (top,top,top,top)
Feel the shot
Body rock
Rock it don't stop (stop,stop,stop,stop)
Round and round
Up and down
Around the clock (clock,clock,clock,clock)
Unique and Thomas: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
Friday, Saturday
Saturday to Sunday
ALL: Get get get get get with us
You know what we say
Party every day
Pa pa pa Party every day
And I'm feelin (ooooo hoooo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night
Marley: Ooooooo hooooo
The ENTIRE AUDITORIUM was making a standing ovation for them. The New Directions had danced incredibly with Mike´s amazing moves, their vocals had been strong and beautiful. They had given all their heart into it.
In the green room the judges were deliberating who deserved to win. Rachel had been really impressed with the Hooshierdaddies and their amazing vocals, but she still felt that they lacked emotion on the first duets.
"I speak for all of us when I say that those guys were really good" Dylan O´brian said putting his feet on the table chilling.
"Well, I liked the lead vocalists for the Idaho show choir" Richard Hammond said also sitting down. Rachel was the only one standing up.
"Well, I was a show choir soloist and let me tell you that those Romero brothers DID have amazing voices, yet they didn´t put all their heart into it, they were like a … machine to me" Rachel said finally sitting down
"Well, a god damned excellent piece of well-oiled machinery" Richard added "I´m quite an expert on machines, and let me tell you if the Hooshierdaddies were a car... I´d definitely buy it" He said. Rachel was frowning.
"Well, if it was for me the Singaz with Attitude would win, they were fresh, entertaining and their Macklemore songs got me really into them" Dylan said with a horny voice.
"Show choir is not about sex-appeal or cars!" Rachel shouted "Show choir is far more than looks or performance, it´s about the way you touch the audience and make them connect with you. For me… the New Directions were the best, and the other teams didn´t do medleys, they did mash-ups; the Hooshierdaddies included" Both men kept quiet. "I think we should just vote" Rachel said and the other judges wrote their choices on the pieces of paper.
They agreed that Rachel was the one who had to give them the award since she was the one that had more experience in the show choir business.
"Good afternoon everybody" Richard said. "I hope you´ve all had a nice evening with all these wonderful groups performing for us.
"Now, it was a very tough choice for us to make but finally we got our heads together and came to a result" Dylan added.
"But first we have to give the MVP award, for the most valuable and outstanding team member. This year´s MVP award goes to…" she opened the envelope and took out the piece of paper "Brandon and Frida Romero" Both brothers went to get their trophies. "And now, the moment we´ve all been waiting for, the winners of this year´s Nationals are:" She handed the results to Dylan and Richard.
Dylan opened the first one "Third place: SINGAZ WITH ATTITUDE!" The team went towards the judges and received their trophy.
Richard read the second result. This was it. The moment both groups had been working on so hard. He handed it to Rachel and he nodded like telling her "go ahead" She opened the envelope and took out the result.
"Second place goes to: The New Directions first place: Hooshierdaddies!" Finn felt his heart sinking, and so did his kids, they didn´t erase their smiles though. They went to congratulate the Hooshierdaddies who were extremely happy about their victory.
Finn kept on looking at Rachel; he knew that it was not her choice for his kids to have lost, if it was her choice she would´ve made them champions.
Rachel was about to leave when Finn ran after her.
"Rachel wait!" He shouted. She was standing at the theater´s door.
"Look Finn, if you´re here to complain about the results, you need to know that I"
"No, no, no. I didn´t come to complain. I came to stop you from leaving." He said coming closer towards her. He grabbed her hand. Rachel was speechless.
"Finn… I" she tried to speak, but nothing was coming out of her mouth.
"Don´t marry him. Please, I beg you…" He said. Rachel felt totally moved.
"Finn, I love you… and I will ALWAYS will, but I´m getting married" she let go of his hand and walked away. Before she could get into her limo Finn began to sing.
I'm running out of ways to make you see
I want you to stay here beside me
Rachel turned around and looked at him. He was walking towards her
I won't be ok and I won't pretend I am
Finn held her hand and took it to the place where his heart was.
So just tell me today and take my hand
Please take my hand
Please take my hand
Rachel didn´t move, she was about to cry.
Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love
It's so simple and you know it is
You know it is, yeah
We can't be to and fro like this
All our lives
You're the only way to me
The path is clear
What do I have to say to you
For God´s sake, dear
For God´s sake, dear
For God´s sake, dear
For God´s sake, dear
For God´s sake, dear
Finn kneeled down and pulled out from his pocket a little black box. Rachel was speechless and now she was crying.
Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love
Just say yes, coz I´m aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in
I can feel your heart beat through my shirt
This was all I wanted, all I want
It´s all I want
It´s all I want
Its all I want
Its all I want
Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love
Just say yes, coz Im aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in
Finn was about to open the box when Rachel stopped him with a kiss. He carried her and they kept on kissing for little more.
Rachel reacted then and stopped kissing Finn back. He was astonished, Rachel quickly entered to the limousine that was waiting for her. Leaving him standing outside, she kept on crying all the way to the airport. She just couldn´t keep on hurting Finn anymore.