Hello! Once again, I want to thank you all for your support, it makes me really happy that you like my story :D. Two important characters are introduced in this chapter, I hope you like them :3. The songs I used are Let's Get it Started by The Black Eyed Peas, California Gurls by Katy Perry and Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie. Enjoy!
James walked down the hallway, smiling. She seemed to like him. No, she definitely liked him. I mean, come on! She blushed every time he talked to her. And she seemed to like his song…
"Hey, James."
The boy turned around. Steven was walking towards him.
"Hey, Steve."
"What were you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
"Oh, is "Nothing" that girl's name? I thought it was Anna." Steven said with a grin.
James blushed.
"I…I wasn't thinking about her…"
Steven raised his eyebrows.
"Okay, maybe I was." James finally confessed. Steven laughed.
"Well, she seems to like you a lot."
"Really?"
"Yeah. She's always looking at you. Well, both of them actually."
"Both of them?"
"Yeah, she and her twin sister. But her twin always looks at you like she wants to kill you."
"Kill me?"
"Yep. Well, maybe I'm confusing them. Maybe the one that you like actually hates you, and the one that you don't like actually likes you." Steven said "I mean, they look exactly the same! How can you tell them apart?"
"I don't know, they're different." James said, shrugging.
They both entered the choir room. Everyone was there already, practicing the song they were going to sing at the assembly. They were about to finish. When they did, Alma and Brad clapped.
"It sounds great, guys!" Alma said. "In the assembly, I want you to do it as well as you did it just now."
She turned around and saw Steven and James stepping into the choir room.
"You're late boys!"
"Sorry, Miss Schue."
"Well, now that Steven and James are here, why don't we practice the song again?"
"Again?" a football player complained.
"Just kill me now!" another one said.
"I'll gladly do that." Elizabeth said.
"Guys, let's just do it one more time, okay?" Brad said.
"From the top!" Alma said.
"Now, I present you the school's Glee Club, New Directions!" William said. The students reluctantly clapped.
The light turned off. Then, the curtain was run, and the light turned on again. Lucy was standing alone in the stage, wearing black jeans and boots, a white tank top and a black cap. Her voice flooded the room, as she sang her line flawlessly.
Let's get it started in here…
As the music started, David appeared behind her, singing.
And the base keeps runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin',
Lucy sang with him. The twins appeared from both sides of the stage, and walked towards the center as they sang with them.
and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin',
Kevin and Elizabeth appeared just like the twins, singing with their partners too.
and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin',
Finally, Steven and James came into the stage, singing.
and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and...
David took the lead, while everybody took their positions around him.
In this context, there's no disrespect, so, when I bust my rhyme,
Everyone joined him for the next line.
You break your necks!
David kept singing.
We got five minutes for us to disconnect,
from all intellect collect the rhythm effect.
The football players started to step inside the stage, while David sang.
Obstacles are inefficient, follow your intuition,
free your inner soul and break away from tradition.
Coz when we beat out, girl it's pullin without.
You wouldn't believe how we wow out.
Burn it till it's burned out, turn it till it's turned out.
Act up from north, west, east, south.
Everyone sang the chorus together.
Everybody, everybody, let's get into it.
Get stupid.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
They started to dance, their movements fast and fluid.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Yeah.
The students started to scream and jump, clearly excited with the performance. Even the football players seemed to be enjoying themselves. Steven stepped forward and started to sing, while everyone danced.
Lose control, of body and soul.
Don't move too fast, people, just take it slow.
Don't get ahead, just jump into it.
Ya'll here about it, the Peas'll do it.
Alma looked at Brad, who was seating next to her. They smiled at each other. Will, who was a sitting behind them, looked at the kids with a big smile.
Get started, get stupid.
Don't worry people, we'll walk you through it.
Lucy sang with Steven, standing next to him.
Step by step
Steven kept singing.
Like the infant new kid.
Once again, Lucy sang with him.
Inch by inch
The boy sang the rest of the line alone.
With the new solution.
Lucy and Steven sang together again.
Transmit hits
Steven finished the line.
With no delusion.
Lucy sang with Steven for the last time.
The feeling's irresistible and that's how we movin'.
Then, everyone started to sing.
Everybody, everybody, let's get into it.
Get stupid.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
The public was going crazy, and Alma was really proud of her students. She smiled broadly, without noticing that Brad was looking at her.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Yeah.
The kids froze while James sang .
Runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin',
David jumped, and screamed his line.
C'mon ya'll!
The kids kept dancing, even faster than before.
Lets get cuckoo!
Uh-huh
Lets get cuckoo!
in here
Why not get cuckoo!
Uh-huh
Lets get cuckoo!
in here
Why not get cuckoo!
Uh-huh
Let's get cuckoo!
in here
Lucy sang the next line, with her eyes closed.
Ow, ow, ow!
All of them kept singing, jumping in their spots.
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya...
Kevin stood in the middle, and started to sing.
Let's get ill, that's the deal.
At the gate, we'll bring the bud top drill.
David put an arm around Kevin's shoulders and sang.
Just…
Kevin kept singing.
Lose your mind this is the time,
Ya'll guessed this drill just to bang your spine
David sang again, without letting go of his friend.
Just…
Kevin started to sing once again.
Bob your head like me Apl-De,
up inside your club or in your Bentley.
Get messy, loud and sick.
Y'all mind fast, no mo in another head trip.
David sang again, finally removing his arm from Kevin's shoulders.
So…
This time, Kevin put his arm around David's shoulder while he sang.
Come then now do not correct it, let's get ign'ant let's get hectic.
All the kids sang together once again. Their public kept screaming and jumping.
Everybody, everybody, let's get into it.
Get stupid.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Let's get it started, hah!
let's get it started in here.
Lucy sang, using all the strength of her voice.
Woah, woah, woah!
Everyone kept singing and dancing.
Cuckoo!
Uh-huh
We cuckoo!
in here
Let's get cuckoo!
Uh-huh
We cuckoo!
in here
Why not get cuckoo!
Uh-huh
We cuckoo!
in here.
Lucy sang again, moving her hips.
Ow, ow, ow!
Then, the boys sang together.
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya...
Finally, James sang the last part, and everybody froze in their spots.
Runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin', and runnin' runnin'…
When the music faded, the public started to clap and scream loudly. The kids smiled and high-fived, as the curtain fell. Even the football players were laughing and cheering.
Alma stood up, clapping, with a big smile on her face. Her students were amazing.
"Finally!" Elizabeth said, flopping on the chair "Those idiotic jocks are gone!"
"We'll have normal classes from now on, right?" Lucy said, sitting next to Elizabeth.
"Yes, we will." Alma said.
"Thanks God!" Kevin said. David and the twins nodded.
"Guys, I want to congratulate you for your performance earlier." Alma said "It was fantastic, and the students loved it. I loved it." The kids smiled. "The principal even said that it was the first assembly in which the Glee Club didn't screw it up."
They all laughed. David looked around.
"Where are James and Steven?"
"Hey."
They turned to look at the door. James and Steven were standing there, and they looked very upset. James had apparently been slushied.
"Boys, what happened!" Alma said.
"They threw me a slushie." James said, and he sat next to Anna, who looked at him, worried.
Steven sat next to Kevin, and he covered his nose with his hand.
"Dude, you stink!" he said.
"They threw me into a dumpster." Steven said.
"Who!" Alma asked, worried.
"The rest of the football team, right?" Elizabeth asked. The boys nodded.
"But I thought the football team and the Glee Club didn't have problems anymore!"
"Well, apparently they don't think the same." James said. Anna took out a tissue and started to clean up the remains of colored ice from his face. He smiled at her. "Thanks, Anna."
"You're welcome." Anna said, smiling too. Hannah looked at them, frowning.
"This sucks!" David said "We had to spend a week with them, and it didn't make any difference?"
"Guys, don't worry. I will talk to the Principal and…"
"No, Miss Schue!" Lucy exclaimed "If you do, he will make us work together again!"
"Yeah, and it was tortuous." Elizabeth said.
"Then I'll talk with Coach Wilson." the teacher said "I'm sure he'll do something."
Everyone remained silent, with sad looks on their faces.
"Hello, Emma."
Everyone turned around. Sue was entering the room, looking at Alma.
"It's Alma, not Emma." the teacher said, clearly annoyed.
"Oh, I'm sorry, your horrible ginger hair made me confuse you with your mother." Sue said.
"Oh, so you remember her name only when you're going to make fun of me?" Alma said, frowning.
"Yeah, pretty much." Sue said.
"What do you want, Sue?"
"I need to borrow Little Porcelain."
"Who?" Alma said, confused.
"Me?" Elizabeth said.
"Yeah, you." Sue said "Come with me."
Elizabeth stood up, but Alma stopped her.
"Wait, Lizzie." she turned to look at Sue "What do you need her for?"
"You don't care."
"Yeah, I do care. She's in my class at this moment, and you can't just take her away."
"Your class will not continue, anyway. In a minute, everyone will we called to go to the gym." Sue said with a smirk.
"What for?"
"You'll see. Little Porcelain, let's go."
Elizabeth took her bag and left with Sue, giving Alma an apology look. When the teacher was about to speak, Will's voice came from the speakers.
"Everyone please go to the gym. I repeat, everyone please go to the gym. Thank you."
The kids looked at Alma, and she sighed.
"I guess we have to go."
David looked around. The gym was filled with students.
"Why are we here? And where's Lizzie?" he said.
"I think Sue killed her and is selling her kidneys on eBay." Kevin said.
That moment, William cleared his throat on the microphone. Everyone kept silent, and looked at him.
"Hello, everyone." he said "Without further ado, I present you the Cheerios!"
Everybody clapped, as the cheerleaders stepped into the gym, dancing. Sue sat next to Alma, with a smile.
"Hello, Edna." she said.
Alma ignored her, without looking away from the cheerleaders. Suddenly, a familiar voice reached her ears.
I know a place
Where the grass is really greener
Warm, wet and wild
There must be something in the water
She widened her eyes, as Elizabeth walked among the Cheerios, singing, with the red and white uniform.
Sippin' gin and juice
Laying underneath the palm trees
The boys break their necks
Trying to creep a little sneak peek
David and Lucy looked at each other, with evident surprise. Elizabeth kept singing with a smile, while the Cheerios danced behind her.
You could travel the world
But nothing comes close
To the golden coast
Once you party with us
You'll be falling in love
Oh oh oh oh
The routine got faster, while Elizabeth kept singing, moving her hips and shoulders to the music.
California gurls
We're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top
Sun-kissed skin, so hot
We'll melt your popsicle
Oh oh oh oh
The twins laughed, and Kevin was hypnotized with the Cheerios.
California gurls
We're undeniable
Fine, fresh, fierce
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh
Alma turned to look at Sue, who smirked, and continued to look at her team's routine.
Sex on the beach
We don't mind sand in our stilettos
We freak in my Jeep
Snoop Doggy Dogg on the stereo
Elizabeth danced, coordinated with the rest of the Cheerios.
You could travel the world
But nothing comes close
To the golden coast
Once you party with us
You'll be falling in love
Oh oh oh oh
California gurls
We're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top
Sun-kissed skin, so hot
We'll melt your popsicle
Oh oh oh oh
Lucy smiled at David, and they both looked at her friend. She seemed to be enjoying herself.
California gurls
We're undeniable
Fine, fresh, fierce
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh
Elizabeth spotted them and winked. She kept singing, while the Cheerios danced around her.
Toned Tan, fit and ready
Turn it up 'cause it's getting heavy
Wild wild west coast
These are the girls I love the most
I mean the ones
I mean like she's the one
Kiss her, touch her
Squeeze her buns
She turned around and started to jump among the cheerleaders, who didn't stop dancing.
The girl's a freak, she drives a jeep
And live on the beach
I'm okay, I won't play
I love the bait
Just like I love L.A
Venice beach and Palm Springs
Summer time is everything
Homeboys bangin' out
All that ass hangin' out
She stood in the center, still singing.
Bikinis, zucchinis, martinis
No weenies
Just a king and a queenie
Katy my lady
You lookie here baby
I'm all up on you
'Cause you representin' California
Elizabeth walked forward as she sang. The Cheerios walked behind her.
California gurls
We're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top
Sun-kissed skin, so hot
We'll melt your popsicle
Oh oh oh oh
The girl sang the last part while the rest of the team danced.
California Gurls
We're undeniable
Fine, fresh, fierce
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oh oh oh oh
When they finished, everyone stoop up, clapping and screaming. Elizabeth walked towards her friends, with a huge smile on her face.
"Lizzie, that was awesome!" Lucy said.
"Yeah, why didn't you told us that you joined the Cheerios?" David asked.
"It was a surprise." Elizabeth said.
"Kevin was drooling!" The twins said.
"No, I wasn't!"
Everyone laughed. Alma approached Elizabeth.
"Hey, Miss Schue." the girl said.
"Lizzie, why did you join the Cheerios?"
"Because I told her to."
Everyone looked at Sue. She put a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder.
"Little Porcelain here is my new member. And you can't do anything about it." she said to Alma "Now suffer."
"Sorry, Miss Schue, it was an offer I couldn't reject." Elizabeth shrugged.
Alma sighed. Damn Sue Sylvester.
"She sucks!"
Alma threw herself on the couch. Her mother looked at her from her desk.
"Well, honey, it's not like Elizabeth won't be in the Glee Club anymore."
"I know, but still! Sue is doing this only to bother me!"
"Sue's aspiration has always been to destroy the Glee Club." Emma said, organizing some papers. "It shouldn't be a surprise for you."
"Why didn't dad fire her already?"
"Well, despite everything, Sue is really talented. No one can train cheerleaders like her. Besides, she and your dad can't live without each other."
Alma raised her eyebrows.
"They hate each other, but Sue made your father a better person, you know? And Sue isn't as bad as she seems and since she met Will, her heart has melted a little bit."
"I guess I'll have to deal with her, right?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so."
"I have to go." Alma stood up "Thanks, mom."
"You're welcome."
Alma left the office, and Emma smiled a little bit. This situation was very familiar.
"Hey."
"What do you want, Spencer?" Elizabeth said, closing her locker.
"Why do you hate me so much?"
"I don't hate you, I just think you're stupid."
"Does that mean that you won't go out with me?"
The girl sighed.
"Spencer, I told you already…"
"But why not?" the boy interrupted her "I mean, almost every girl in this school is crazy about me. I'm handsome, I'm in the football team, and I'm a great kisser!"
"Why are you so obsessed with me?" Elizabeth asked, frowning.
"Because you're one of the most attractive girls I've ever seen. And you're talented, smart, and you dress up like a star!"
"Look, Spencer, you're a great guy. You really are, but… I just can't go out with you."
"Why not? Just answer that question and I swear I will stop bothering you."
Elizabeth looked around. The hallway was almost empty, and nobody was looking at them. She sighed and looked at Spencer right in the eyes.
"You have to promise me that you won't tell anyone."
"I promise." Spencer said.
"I…" Elizabeth sighed. "I'm a lesbian."
"Are you serious?"
The girl nodded.
"Wow. I mean, I wasn't expecting this."
"I have told you already, but you didn't understand. You can't tell anyone."
"I won't. You trusted me your secret, even when you didn't have to, and I will keep it" Spencer smiled, and Elizabeth did too "Can we at least be friends?"
"Of course we can."
"Awesome. Well, see you."
"See you."
Spencer turned around and walked away. Elizabeth smiled. He wasn't that bad after all.
"Are you sure about this, Barbra?"
"Yes, mom, I am."
"I'll miss you."
The girl looked at her mother, and smiled sadly.
"Me too, mom."
They hugged, and Rachel caressed her daughter's long brown hair.
"It's a shame that you won't be able to see my last performance."
"I saw your show like a thousand times." Barbra let go of her mother and continued to put her clothes into the suitcase.
"I know, but it would've been great if you could see it for the last time."
Barbra smiled, but her big brown eyes were filled with sadness.
"Are you sure that you don't want to tell it to Adam?" Rachel asked
"He'll realize when I arrive. He's in Ohio right now, remember?"
"It is so kind of Kurt and Blaine to let you live with them. I'm sure Lizzie will be very happy." Rachel said, handing a pair of jeans to Barbra.
"Yes, we haven't seen each other in a long time. I miss Uncle Kurt and Uncle Blaine, too."
Someone knocked the door.
"Come in, dad."
The tall man entered the room.
"Do you want me to help you packing?" he said to his daughter.
"No, thanks, dad, I'm almost done." Barbra looked at her parents "Actually, could you leave me alone for a while, please?"
"Sure, honey." Rachel said with a smile. "Let's go, Finn."
They both left the room. Barbra put a few things in her bag and closed it. She looked around. Her bedroom was almost empty, and the only things left were her bed, her desk and a couple pictures on it.
In one of them, Rachel was standing on a stage, singing. It was from her first Broadway show. In another one, Finn was smiling broadly, holding up a trophy. He was wearing a football uniform, and his team partners were holding him up on their shoulders. That one was from the first championship her father had won.
The girl sighed. She was going to miss her parents, but she had to do it. She couldn't live there anymore, at least until she figured out her feelings. Barbra sat in the bed. She turned on her iPod, and put her ear buds on. The girl searched for a song, and played it. With her eyes closed, she started to sing.
La la la la…
The smell of your skin lingers on me now.
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity
She stood up from the bed, and walked around her bedroom, singing.
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It´s personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don' cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Barbra looked out from her window. The lights of New York shined against the night sky. With a sad look on her face, she kept singing.
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps until I'm full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay.
The girl walked away from the window, and sang while she looked at the pictures on the desk.
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
She flopped on her bed, and stared at the ceiling, singing.
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and Uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my
Valentine
Yes, you can hold my hand if you want to
Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity
Barbra felt the tears forming in her eyes, and ignored them as she kept singing.
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don´t cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
La Da Da Da Da Da
The girl wiped away a single tear from her cheek. She sighed and covered her eyes with her arm.
"Dad, papa, I'm home!" Elizabeth said, stepping into her house.
"Hi, Lizzie."
She turned around. Sitting on the couch, there was a boy who looked slightly older than her. He was tall and thin. His black hair was very curly, and his blue eyes were looking at her fondly. He was smiling.
"Long time no see." he said, standing up.
"Adam!" Elizabeth smiled and jumped on the boy, hugging him tightly. "Oh, I've missed you so much!"
"Lizzie, I think your brother can't breathe." Blaine said, stepping into the living room with Kurt. They were both smiling.
The girl let go of her brother, who smiled at her and ruffled her hair a little.
"How's my little sister doing?"
"Great! But what are you doing here?"
"I took a small vacation from college. I missed you all."
"Are you still living with Aunt Rachel and Uncle Finn?" the girl asked.
"Yeah. I tried to move into a little apartment once, but Aunt Rachel didn't let me."
Kurt laughed, and sat in the couch next to his husband.
"How's Barbra doing?"
Adam's smile twitched a little, but nobody noticed it.
"She's fine."
"And were you surprised by the news?" Blaine said.
"What news?"
"She didn't tell you?" Kurt asked.
"No, what?"
"She's moving in with us." Blaine said.
Adam frowned, and Elizabeth smiled.
"What!" they said at the same time.
"Yes. She said she needed some changes in her life, and she asked us if she could live with us for a while." Kurt explained.
"That's great! Right, Adam?" Elizabeth said, looking at her brother.
"Yes." he said absently.
"She will arrive tomorrow morning. We'll go to the airport to receive her." Blaine said.
Adam bit his lip. Why didn't his cousin tell him something so important? Things had been a little awkward between them lately, but still…
"Hey, Adam" Elizabeth interrupted his thoughts. He turned around smiling "Do you want me to bake some cookies? You know, the ones you like."
"That would be awesome! I'll help you."
They both stood up, and went to the kitchen, smiling.