I just want to thank all of you for your reviews. I love you so much and I am so thankful for your support. Italics means lyrics.
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WildeAbrams: Yeah, this chapter was kind of dull. Oh well. It is the newbies junior year. I just over estimated how long it had been and because Glee handles timing in an odd way, the whole cheating thing seems like a really long time ago.
TeaAndGlee: Well here it is!
GleeJunklie007: I too love those songs and I thought they were perfect for them.
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"Hey guys," Finn said, quieting the group. He went over to the white board and grabbed a marker, "This weeks assignment is Trios. Everybody get's to pick their own group of three and do a trio. In every group there has to be at least one new member and one old one." Immediately, everybody was glancing around, sizing everyone up. In ten minutes, only one group had been formed: the three guys. Jake, Ryder and Carson sat in a corner discussing songs while the girls glanced at each other.
The next day, they gathered in the choir room again.
"Our first performance is going to be Marley, Unique and Macy singing Hey Soul Sister."
The trio got out of their seats and began to sing.
Marley:
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Your lipstick stains
On the front part of my
Left side brain
I knew I wouldn't forget you
And so I went and let you
Blow my mind
Unique:
Your sweet moonbeam
The smell of you in every
Single dream I dream
I knew when we collided
You're the one I have decided
Who's one of my kind
All:
Hey soul sister
Ain't that Mr. mister
On the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know
Hey soul sister
I don't wanna miss
A single thing you do
Tonight
Macy:
Hey, hey, hey
Just in time
I'm so glad you have
A one track mind like me
You gave my life direction
A game show love connection
We can't deny
Marley:
I'm so obsessed
My heart is bound to beat
Right out my untrimmed chest
I believe in you
Like a beauty, you're Madonna
And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind
All:
Hey soul sister
Ain't that Mr. mister
On the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know
Hey soul sister
I don't wanna miss
A single thing you do
Tonight
Unique:
The way you can cut a rug
Watching you is the only drug I need
Macy:
So gangster, I'm so thug
You're the only one I'm dreaming of
Marley:
You see, I can be myself now finally
In fact there's nothing I can't be
I want the world to see you'll be with me
All:
Hey soul sister
Ain't that Mr. mister
On the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know
Hey soul sister
I don't wanna miss
A single thing you do
Tonight
Hey soul sister
I don't wanna miss
A single thing you do
Tonight
Hey, hey, hey
Tonight
Hey, hey, hey
Marley:
Tonight
As they finished, everyone clapped and they sat down.
"That was a great way to start of the year. Awesome job guys. The next performance is from Jake, Ryder and Carson singing She Looks So Perfect," Finn said. The three stood up, and Jake grabbed a guitar, Ryder grabbed a pair of drumsticks and sat down at a set of drums, and Carson stood behind a microphone stand in-between the two instruments.
Ryder and Jake:
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ryder:
Simmer down, simmer down
They say we're too young now to amount to anything else
Jake:
But look around
We work too damn hard for this just to give it up now
Ryder:
If you don't swim, you'll drown
Jake
But don't move, honey
Carson:
You look so perfect standing there
In my American Apparel underwear
And I know now, that I'm so down
Your lipstick stain is a work of art
I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart
And I know now, that I'm so down (Jake: Hey!)
Ryder and Jake:
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Carson:
Let's get out, let's get out
'Cause this deadbeat town's only here just to keep us down
While I was out, I found myself alone just thinking
If I showed up with a plane ticket
And a shiny diamond ring with your name on it
Would you wanna run away too?
'Cause all I really want is you
Brynklie noticed that Ryder and Jake were glaring at each other, but not in the sense that they were glaring at the other person, more that they were both upset about something, or someone.
Carson:
You look so perfect standing there
In my American Apparel underwear
And I know now, that I'm so down
I made a mixtape straight out of '94
I've got your ripped skinny jeans lying on the floor
And I know now, that I'm so down
Ryder and Jake
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Jake:
You look so perfect standing there
In my American Apparel underwear
And I know now, that I'm so down
Ryder:
Your lipstick stain is a work of art
I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart
And I know now, that I'm so down
Ryder and Jake:
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
As Ryder and Jake sang, Brynklie noticed something else: Carson was edging his microphone forward, so now they were in triangle form, with Carson being the only one in the front.
Carson:
You look so perfect standing there
In my American Apparel underw-
Ryder and Jake, finally done with being Carson's instrumental accompaniment, had stopped playing.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME CARSON," Jake yelled.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE," Ryder yelled at the same time.
"Who," Brynklie put in quietly, causing Kitty to laugh into her hand, "Who, not what."
"ARE YOU GUYS INSANE," Finn shouted, grabbing the older two before they started anything drastic, "Ryder, Jake, are you seriously doing this again? Haven't you learned anything from last year?"
"He comes in here and expects to be put in the spotlight, Finn," Ryder protested.
"He just decided that he should get the lead parts and we should play "backup" for him. He should be backup for us. He has to pay his dues, just like we all did," Jake added loudly. Jake and Ryder glared at Carson.
"EVERYBODY SIT," Finn yelled. Jake and Ryder stalked back to their chairs, with Carson slinking behind them, "What is this? Is that what we're really doing after all you guys did to bring the Glee Club back? I know I'm new at this teaching thing, but I feel something really good about this group. We just have to work to click together. Ryder, Jake: Carson's new and he's talented. Give him a break. Carson, here, we try to even out who gets to be the lead. Ryder and Jake have been here longer than you have. You have to wait in line to get your chance in the spotlight, just like they did last you guys come back tomorrow and try to get along? Please?" They all nodded, and packed up their stuff.
Brynklie stood up to leave. Spinning around to face Kitty and Bree, she said,"Meet me in the cafeteria at 1:00," before turning and walking out the door.
"Isn't that lunch," Kitty asked, perplexed
—
"Thanks for meeting me here," Brynklie said when she saw Bree and Kitty.
"IT'S LUNCH." Bree said, loudly, sitting across from her.
"But you're here."
"Just get to the point," Kitty said, rolling her eyes and sitting next to Bree.
"Finn's little chat about trios got me thinking about stuff," Brynklie started, "There was some Unholy Trinity here a couple years ago, right. They were actual normal people and sang actual normal songs." Kitty nodded, "I was thinking that we should be the new Unholy Trinity."
"What are you talking about," Bree said.
"Just listen. The Unholy Trinity was Santana, Quinn and Brittany. Aren't you supposed to be the new Quinn," she asked, gesturing to Kitty, "And you're the new Santana," gesturing to Bree, "And I'm not sure if anybody else in the world who had the IQ of a squirrel and then turned out to be a genius, so, I'm doubting the existence of a "New Brittany"."
"What are you asking us to do? Everything you said just sounded like a buzz," Kitty said.
"We should sing a trio together. Let's face it, the last two numbers were either boring as hell or resulted in physical violence - well, almost. We've got to prove to other people that we aren't showtune-singing nerds, especially if we can get the last three people to join."
"Even if we would actually do that, what song would we sing," Bree said, "We all have completely different voices."
"I already thought of that."
—
"Okay," Finn said, "Today's performance is Kitty, Bree and Brynklie singing Bang Bang. Please try to not attack each other like yesterday." The three stood up and took their spots on the the floor. The music started and Bree began to sing, with Brynklie and Kitty dancing on either side.
Bree:
She got a body like an hourglass, but I can give it to you all the time
She got a booty like a Cadillac, but I can send you into overdrive (Kitty: oh You've been waiting for that, stop, hold up, swing your bat)
Bree:
See anybody could be bad to you,
You need a good girl to
Bree and Kitty:
Blow your mind, yeah
All:
Bang bang into the room (Kitty: I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (ah)
Bang bang there goes your heart (Kitty: I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (Kitty: ah)
Kitty ran forward and switch places with Bree.
Kitty:
She mighta let you hold her hand in school, but I'mma show you how to graduate
No, I don't need to hear you talk the talk, just come and show me what your mamma gave (Bree: Oh yeah,you've got a very big shhhh, mouth but don't say a thing)
Kitty:
See anybody could be good to you,
You need a bad girl to blow your mind
All:
Bang bang into the room (Kitty: I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (Kitty: ah)
Bang bang there goes your heart (Kitty: I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (Kitty: ah)
Brynklie ran forward to do her part, and she glanced back and saw Harlow leaning against the doorframe, watching her performance. She smiled, happy that her best friend was interested in something she loved so much.
Brynklie:
(You know what girls?
Let me show you how to do)
It's Myx Moscato
It's frizz in a bottle
It's Nicki full throttle
It's oh, oh
Swimming in the grotto
We winning in the lotto
We dipping in the pot of blue foam, so
Kitten so good
It's dripping on wood
Get a ride in the engine that could
Go, Batman robbin' it
Bang, bang, cockin' it
Queen Nicki dominant, prominent
It's me, Jessie, and Ari
If they test me they sorry
Ride us up like a Harley
Then pull off in this Ferrari
If he hanging we banging
Phone ranging, he slanging
It ain't karaoke night but get the mic 'cause I'm singing
B (Bree: B) to the A (Bree: A) to the N (Bree: N) to the G (Bree: G) to the uh
B (Bree: B) to the A (Bree: A) to the N (Bree: N) to the G (Bree: G) to the hey
Kitty:
See anybody could be good to you,
You need a bad girl to blow your mind (Bree: your mind)
All:
Bang bang into the room (Kitty: I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (Kitty: ah)
Bang bang there goes your heart (Kitty: I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'til ya (Kitty: ah)
Bang bang into the room (Kitty: I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Brynklie:
Yo, I said
Bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang
All:
Bang bang there goes your heart (Kitty: I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (Kitty: I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (Kitty: ah)
Wait a minute 'till ya (Kitty: ah)
Everybody clapped and cheered for Bree, Kitty and Brynklie. They hugged, and took their seats.
"That was awesome guys," Finn said, still clapping, "See guys, this is what I'm talking about. I know that this has been a big change. I know it's hard for some of you older ones to not have Mr. Schue here, but I just know that this is our year. Keep it up and I'll see you guys tomorrow."
As everybody stood up to leave, Brynklie crossed the room to the other door.
"Hey Harlow," she said, smiling.
"That was quite a performance," Harlow replied, not offering a smile in return.
"Thanks! You should come someday. You'd love it so much."
"Nah." Brynklie's smile faltered.
"Why not?"
"I wouldn't want to interfere with your new 'Unholy Trio'. You go hang out with your new friends. I'm fine here."
"Are you seriously mad at me because I made a few new friends? Is this Disney? Are we twelve?" Harlow shrugged, looking pointedly to the side, "I don't get it."
"You're just so different. You used to be such a bad ass. Now you're singing show tunes with a bunch of nerds and your brother."
"So a bunch of nerds," Brynklie retorted. Harlow's lip twitched in a smile-like fashion, "And what about you? You're wearing a Cheerio's uniform. A skirt. You always said that you'd never been seen in a skirt." Harlow smiled for real that time.
"Shut up," She said defensively, but she still laughed.
"Anyway, you changed more than that. You said last year, we were bad ass girls with bad ass names. What happened?" Harlow rolled her eyes, ignoring her question.
"How would joining the glee club make me more of a bad ass?"
"I never said it would. I just need your and my awesomeness so we don't end up singing fucking show tunes at nationals."
"Sorry Brynklie," Harlow replied, apologetically, "I'll text you later."
"Harlow Benson," Sue said, after calling Harlow into her office, "I need you to join the Glee Club."
"What? I can't! I already told my best friend I wouldn't. I can't crawl back now. I'd seem so pathetic!"
"I like you, Benson. Regardless, I feel Bree slipping out of my grasp. I need backup. I need you to join the Glee Club. Now."
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Songs:
Soul Sister by Train
She Looks So Perfect by 5 Seconds of Summer
Bang Bang by Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj