Never Alone Chapter 20, a glee fanfic

Disclaimer: I own nothing but one character. The songs are not mine and Glee is not mine.

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CHAPTER 20

A week and a half had passed and Taylor was currently at her physical therapy appointment working on her leg. She enjoyed the feeling of not having to drag plaster around with her and now that she was walking properly she was happier. Especially with her district concert coming up.

After the appointment Taylor was driven to the school by Todd. The two hadn't really spoken much lately.

"You told Santana about us?"

"Yeah, just in case." Taylor said.

"She talked to me about it." Todd said.

"But Rachel has custody which means we don't have to hide it anymore." Taylor said as Todd nodded. "And I don't have to explain why some guy is glaring at my dates. I can say he's my brother and be over with it." Taylor smiled.

"I only want what's best for you." He said pulling up to the school. "Do you guys need help?" Todd asked and Taylor smiled.

"Yeah, I want to introduce my brother to my friends." Taylor smiled and they walked to the court yard where everything was being set up.

The day of the concert finally arrived and Rachel and Quinn walked hand in hand to the court yard where the crowd already gathered in large clusters.

"Do you know who is performing first?" Santana asked from behind them?"

"The bands in Taylor's school."

"Taylor's in a band?" Brittany asked.

"Yeah a school one. They have bands within the band class and choir class." Rachel answered. "Taylor explains it better." Rachel said as some people started to notice her as Rachel Berry the star of Spring Awakening.

Taylor was waking around in search of one person. She saw the crowd gather so Rachel had arrived. Todd was on his way. He wanted to bring a girl he met. Mercedes, Kurt, Puck, Mike and Tina were also coming. Taylor was pretty nervous but she was on a mission. She had to get the girl or this whole thing was for nothing. Well not really, it did count as a grade in two classes.

Taylor was tapped on the shoulder and she turned to find her bass player.

"We're on after the first band." He informs her and she nods.

"They only have three songs in their set." He adds and Taylor nods.

"I'll be there."

"We know why you chose the songs you did Taylor and she'll be here, you know that." He tells her.

"Thank you for understanding." Taylor said and he hugged her.

"Us rainbow people have to stick together." Taylor laughed and hugged him back.

"Rainbow people?" Taylor asked and he shrugged.

"Fifteen minutes." He tells her and leaves.

Taylor continues to walk around and she hears the talk about Kurt's new line which could only mean that he and the others have arrived.

Taylor spots Melissa and sidles up clapping her hands down on her shoulders making her shout.

"Taylor!" Melissa punches her shoulder. "That wasn't funny!" She pouts but Taylor has the biggest grin on her face.

"It was a little funny."

"Maybe to you!" Melissa cried then cleared her throat. "You're talking to me." She points out.

"Yeah." Taylor shrugs.

"I thought you were avoiding me?"

"I was." Taylor answered and Melissa frowns. "But not because I didn't want to be around you, I have a surprise for you and I want you front and center when we perform." Taylor said.

"Why?"

"Part of the surprise." Taylor smiled.

"How many parts are we talking?" Melissa asked.

"How many it takes for you to see that I'm ready and willing to do anything and everything for one thing." Taylor said.

"And what would that be?" Melissa asked.

Taylor kissed her cheek. "Front and center."

Before Melissa could respond Taylor had disappeared into the crowd.

Taylor joined her band and grabbed her guitar.

"What song first?" her bass player, Chad, asked.

"We made a list." Taylor smirked and he smiled.

When they announced their band they ran on stage and Taylor saw Melissa in the front center spot. She smiled and nodded to the band. They began playing and Taylor began to sing.

La la
La la la la
La la
La la la la
I like your smile
I like your vibe
I like your style
But that's not why I love you

Melissa looked straight into Taylor's eyes and found her staring back. The stage was two and a half feet off the ground so she had to look up while Taylor looked down.

And I, I like the way
You're such a star
But that's not why I love you
Hey
Do you feel, do you feel me?
Do you feel what I feel, too?
Do you need, do you need me?
Do you need me?

Melissa wanted to scream 'Yes' but it would have to wait.

You're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you

Rachel and Quinn smiled to each other and Beth made a face. She turned to her aunts and saw them kiss. She hated being single.

Melissa was holding in tears. Taylor was doing the one thing she never thought she would do. At least not in a very public setting. She was pouring out her heart in the lyrics.

La la
La la la la
La la
La la la la
I like the way you misbehave
When we get wasted
But that's not why I love you
And how you keep your cool
When I am complicated
But that's not why I love you

Hey
Do you feel, do you feel me?
Do you feel what I feel, too?
Do you need, do you need me?

Do you need me?

Melissa mouthed 'yes' and Taylor's face lit up with a megawatt smile.

You're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
And I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you

Taylor took a deep breath and belted out the next note.

Yeah - Oh.
Oh.

Taylor didn't really think the next words applied to her and Melissa but it was part of the song.

Even though we didn't make it through
I am always here for you
You

Melissa knew she didn't mean the last verse since they barely had any form of a romantic relationship.

Melissa wiped away the tears and continued to watch them play.

La la
La la la la (oh oh)
La la
La la la la (That's why I love you)

The crowd applauded them and there was whistling.

"Thank you." Taylor smiled. "This next song is called 'The Story of Us' and my friend Chad would like to dedicate it to that someone who missed their chance." Taylor smirked and the guys behind her smirked. Her key board player, Amy winked and Taylor switched the acoustic in her hands for the electric her lead guitar player Matt was holding. They exchanged a glance and they began playing.

I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us,
How we met and the sparks flew instantly,
People would say they're the lucky ones.

Rachel and Quinn giggled and Brittany hugged Santana. Kurt felt a tap on his shoulder and there was Blaine who said he was busy.

"You came!"

"Of course I did." He smiled hugging Kurt to him

I used to know my place was a spot next to you,
Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat,
'Cause lately I don't even know what page you're on.

Melissa couldn't help but feel a bit of remorse for the person this song was going out to.

Oh, a simple complication,
Miscommunications lead to fall-out.
Too many things that I wish you knew,
So many walls up I can't break through.

When Taylor said walls Styrofoam brick walls came up through trap doors in front of Chad, Matt and Greg the other guitar player.

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah.
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down, Chad, Greg and Matt kicked down the walls.
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.

Next chapter

Taylor took the mike off the stand and walked over to Amy putting an arm around her. Amy giggled and shoved her away with one hand. Taylor gave her a mock hurt look and Amy rolled her eyes. Taylor winked at Melissa and placed the mike back in the stand and began singing again.

How'd we end up this way?
See me nervously pulling at my clothes and trying to look busy,
You're doing your best to avoid me.

Chad walked up and they changed guitars while still playing the next few chords getting loud applause from the audience.

I'm starting to think one day I'd tell the story of us,
How I was losing my mind when I saw you here,
But you held your pride like you should've held me.

Taylor placed the acoustic on the stand beside one of the amps and took the mike out of its stand.

Oh,

Taylor jumped off the stage.

I'm scared to see the ending,
Why are we pretending this is nothing?
I'd tell you I miss you but I don't know how,

Taylor threw her hand in the air and pointed upward as she belted out the next part.

I've never heard silence quite this loud. The band stopped playing after she sang 'quite' and let her voice echo through the speakers.

Taylor spun Melissa and continued to make her way through the crowd.

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah.
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.

Taylor stopped in front of a blonde boy with green eyes and a scowl on his face aimed at Chad. She shoved him with her right hand while she kept a grip on the mike with her left when she sang 'tragedy.'

This is looking like a contest,
Of who can act like the careless,

Taylor sang straight to his face.

But I liked it better when you were on my side.

He tried to swing at Taylor who ducked and headed back to the stage kissing Melissa's cheek on her way.

The battle's in your hands now,
But I would lay my armor down
If you say you'd rather love than fight.

Chad and Greg lifted her back on stage.

So many things that you wish I knew,
But the story of us might be ending soon.

Taylor threw her arm over Chad's shoulders as she sang the next verse.

Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah.
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate when it all broke down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now, now, now.

Taylor closed her eyes as she belted out the note.

And we're not speaking,
And I'm dying to know is it killing you like it's killing me, yeah.
I don't know what to say, since the twist of fate 'cause we're going down,
And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now.

The end.

Taylor was breathing heavily as the crowd clapped and whistled and screamed. But Taylor was focusing on her breathing. She could hear her heart beating in her ears and nothing else. Her vision faded for a second because the next thing she knew Amy was by her side supporting her but playing it off as a hug and motioned for Chad to help behind Taylor's back and Chad came up putting an arm around Taylor who was forcing out a smile.

"You ok?" Amy asked and Taylor nodded.

"Yeah, I forgot that performing works me out." Taylor said and Amy chuckled.

"I have your inhaler in my pocket."

"I knew there was a reason I liked having you as a step sister." Taylor smirked.

Rachel and Melissa watched Taylor carefully. Both knew Taylor's other well kept secret. She had asthma. She was always so athletic but no one knew other than her coaches and parents. And Todd of course. She didn't want people to treat her differently. When her gym teachers told her she could sit out on some activities she said no and did them just as well as the other

"We have a four song set." Amy began. "Take the drums from Jason and he'll play keyboard while I sing." Amy said as they huddled and she handed Taylor the red inhaler.

"Ok." Jason agreed handing over the drum sticks to Taylor who took them with a smile.

"What song?" Greg asked.

"'She's so gone.'" Amy answered and Taylor nodded putting the inhaler to her mouth. After two puffs they patted Taylor on the back.

"You never did look after yourself."

"I was too busy looking after others." Taylor responded and Amy hugged her.

Amy was Todd's half sister and Taylor's age. They barely hung out till they learned Todd was Taylor's older brother. Even after they hung when they found time without letting it get around to Taylor's "dad" that she was in contact with Todd and his family. Or that Todd was Taylor's brother.

Amy was the spitting image of her mother. Honey blonde, blue eyes, athletic body. She was a swimmer.

They took their places and Taylor swiveled the stool a bit before giving them a thumbs up.

Amy began to sing.

Insecure
In her skin
Like a puppet, a girl on a string

Taylor remembers when Amy's mother still lived in New York and she lived with her. Amy was always at a crossroad. Todd pulled her away and since then Taylor's been looking after her.

Broke away
Learned to fly
if you want her back gotta let her shine

Taylor smiled and continued to play the drums.

So it looks like the joke's on you
'Cause the girl that you thought you knew

She's so gone
That's so over now
She's so gone
You won't find her around
You can look but you won't see
The girl I used to be
'Cause she's
She's so gone

Amy was singing for all those girls who are being who they aren't and whoever had to be who they weren't.

Here I am
This is me
And I'm stronger than you ever thought I'd be

Taylor would be lying if she told you she could play this song easy. It was actually a challenge and she loved a challenge.

Are you shocked?
Are you mad?
That you're missing out on who I really am

Now it looks like the joke's on you
'Cause the girl that you thought you knew

Amy began to dance around the stage and she turned to check on Taylor and saw her smiling and her focus on the drums in front of her.

She's so gone
That's so over now
She's so gone
You won't find her around
You can look but you won't see
The girl I used to be
'Cause she's
She's so gone away
Like history
She's so gone
Baby, this is me, yeah

Taylor was proud of her and she may not tell her enough but they were going to be living together soon so Amy would have to get used to being told things she didn't usually hear from her mother.

She's so gone
That's so over now
She's so gone
You won't find her around
You can look but you won't see
The girl I used to be
'Cause she's
She's so gone
(That's so over now)
She's so gone
(You won't find her around)

Todd beamed with pride at both of his younger sisters. He knew Taylor had a lot more plans up her sleeve. Has known since he handed the deed to the house over to Rachel. That house was a mansion and Taylor had that look in her eye. The one that told everyone she had a master plan.

You can look but you won't see
The girl I used to be
'Cause she's
She's so gone

Amy sat on Taylor's lap as she finished the song.

So alone
She's so gone
Gone, gone, gone

"Your girlfriend doesn't look to happy." Amy grinned and Taylor scowled shoving her off.

"She's going to be your in-law one day." Taylor smiled.

"Really?"

"I hope." Taylor said standing up and handing Jason back to drum sticks.

"Just do the last song." Amy said.

Taylor stepped up to the mike and smiled. "I hope this next song isn't too much of a flashback for my friend Rachel Berry." Taylor smirked as the intro to 'Need You Now' began to play.

Puck looked to Rachel and then they both looked at Quinn who glared at Taylor. Quinn didn't like it. Not the song, but the reminder that Rachel and Puck had sang the song together in Glee and looked lovey dovey to each other.

Taylor knew what she was doing. She knew this was irking Quinn. She could see it. She could also see Puck trying to look small while Santana smirked. Brittany shook her head and Beth was confused.

"Why's mom mad?"

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The songs are; 'I love you' by Avril Lavinge, 'The Story of us' by Taylor Swift and 'She's so gone' from Lemonade mouth.