September 2011
"I can't do it." Brittany said.
"Yes you can, Britts. It's the first day of senior year. We have to take Lily to daycare." Santana told her girlfriend.
Brittany hugged Lily tighter to her chest. "No. I won't do it. She's only a few months old and I don't want to leave her."
Santana sighed. She knew there was no point in trying to argue further. Brittany wasn't going to budge. "Fine. But you can't miss the first day."
"I know. I'll take her to class. It'll be like show and tell."
"But what if the teachers aren't okay with that?"
"Then I'll leave that class and sit in the choir room until glee starts." Brittany shrugged.
Santana finished applying her makeup and grabbed her keys. "Alright, then let's go."
The day went by relatively smoothly. In first period Stoner Brett kept staring at Lily and mumbling something about her looking like his grandma. In third period she walked the hall the whole time because her teacher wouldn't allow the baby in class. They got a free class sixth period because her teacher took Lily and played with her all class.
"You've had a busy day, haven't you, L?" Brittany asked the infant as she walked towards the choir room. "It's about to get funner. We're going to see your big weird family and sing and stuff!"
"Well you're in a good mood, so I'm guessing today was good." Santana observed as she fell into step beside Brittany.
Brittany grinned and nodded while she handed Lily to Santana.
As they arrived in the choir room everyone went into an uproar and rushed for them. "Oh hell no!" Santana said loudly. "If you want to visit my baby, I suggest you simmer down and get in line in an orderly fashion."
Mr. Shuester strode into the room. "Now I hate to pull this card, but I get to hold her first because I'm the teacher and I said so. Everyone take a seat." he said as Santana handed the baby over. "Welcome back to school, guys! I'm going to let anyone sing what they want in honor of it being the first glee meeting of the year. I know you're all itching to see this little bundle of joy, so if it's alright with her mommies, we'll very carefully pass her around during the performances."
Brittany nodded her approval.
Rachel stood. "I've already asked to go first-"
"Oh, what a surprise." Santana mused.
Rachel glared at her before putting on her trademark smile and continuing, "I'll be singing Over the Moon from the Broadway musical, Rent."
Last night I had a dream.
I found myself in a desert called Cyberland.
It was hot. My canteen had sprung a leak and I was thirsty.
Out of the abyss walked a cow - Elsie. I asked if she had anything to drink.
She said, "I'm forbidden to produce milk.
In Cyberland, we only drink Diet Coke."
She said, "Only thing to do is jump over the moon."
"They've closed everything real down...
Like barns, troughs, and performance spaces...
And replaced it all with lies and rules and virtual life.
But there is a way out...
Leap of faith, leap of faith
Leap of faith, leap of faith
Only thing to do is jump over the moon
Rachel bowed and skipped back to her seat next to Finn.
"Finn's up next." Mr. Shuester said.
"Well, I'm going with the school theme."
When I wake up in the morning
And the alarm gives out a warning
And I think I'll never make it on time
By the time I grab my books
And I give myself a look
I'm at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by
It's alright 'cause I'm saved by the bell
Santana leaned over to Brittany. "Only Finn Hudson would think it's okay to sing that song."
Brittany glanced at her and tilted her head to tell her to be nice.
"Man, that song brings back memories." Mr. Shuester laughed. "Next up is Tina."
"This is my favorite song right now."
And these fingertips
Will never run through your skin
Those bright blue eyes
Can only meet mine across the room
Filled with people that are less important than you
'Cause you love, love, love
When you know I can't love
You love, love, love
When you know I can't love
You love, love, love
When you know I can't love you
So I think it's best
We both forget
Before we dwell on it
The way you held me so tight
All through the night
'til it was near morning
"Very nice, Tina. Now will Blaine please sing for us?"
"Of course." Blaine smiled and walked to the front of the class. "This song and band has always been one of my favorites. I really hope you'll enjoy them too."
Can't you see?
It's not me you're dying for
Now she's feeling more alone
Than she ever has before
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
As weeks went by
It showed that she was not fine
They told me, "Son, it's time to tell the truth"
And she broke down, and I broke down
'Cause I was tired of lying
Driving back to her apartment
For the moment we're alone
But she's alone
And I'm alone
And now I know it
"Mr. Schue, can we stop pretending you don't miss my Chocolate Thunder?" Mercedes said.
"Alright Mercedes, get down here."
When the money's spent and all my friends have vanished
And I can't seem to find no help or love for free
I know there's no need for me to panic
Cause I'll find him, I'll find him next to me
When the skies are grey and all the doors are closing
And the rising pressure makes it hard to breathe
Well, all I need is a hand to stop the tears from falling
I will find him, will find him next to me
"Girl you still got more curves than a Nissan ad." Puck stated.
Merceds and Quinn both glared at him before Quinn turned to their teacher. "Mr. Schue, If it's alright with you, Puck and I would like to sing a duet."
"Go right ahead."
Don't be cruel to me
Oh, I've wanted more
And I've been wrong before
So much learning to lose
But you're not a day too soon
So say you feel the same and
We'll never be lonely anymore
But I'll wear that dress if you wear the tie
And baby we'll dance through the night
'Cause no one's got what we've got going
Happiness never held on to me
Until you had me see
That together we're just better off
"I think my boy Kurt should go next." Puck said.
"This song is my favorite by the fabulous Lana Del Rey."
Kiss me hard before you go
Summertime sadness
I just wanted you to know
That, baby, you're the best
I got my red dress on tonight
Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight
Done my hair up real big beauty queen style
High heels off, I'm feeling alive
Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Telephone wires above are sizzling like a snare
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Nothing scares me anymore
"Sam, you've been awfully quiet. I think it's time for you to share with us." the teacher said.
"Once again, it's time for some country up in this piece." Sam grinned.
You can say we're done the way you always do
It's easier to lie to me than to yourself
Forget about your friends, you know they're gonna say
We're bad for each other, but we ain't good for anyone else
I told you I wouldn't call, I told you I wouldn't care
But baby climbing the walls gets me nowhere
I don't think that I can take this bed getting any colder
Come over, come over, come over, come over, come over
We don't have to miss each other, come over
We don't have to fix each other, come over
We don't have to say forever, come over
You don't have to stay forever, come over
"Dude...depressing." Mike said with a frown.
"Screw you, bro. It's a good song. Just for that you should go next."
"I'm going to continue my performing Jack Johnson." Mike said as he winked at Tina.
Rachel clapped slightly. "That means this song is for Tina!"
"No duh, Berry. Shut up so Chang can sing." Santana barked.
There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together
By the time it was Brittany and Santana's turn to sing, Lily had made her way around the room. Quinn was holding her and sitting front and center.
"This is a song Britts and I worked on over the summer for Lily."
Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
Gonna tell you how much I love you, though you think you already know.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
You've had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
Now look at you, I've turned around and you've almost grown.
Sometimes you're asleep I whisper "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door.
As I walk away, I hear you say, "Mommy Love You More!".
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know, he's the half
that makes you whole, he has a poet's soul, and the heart of a man's man.
I know he'll say that he's in love.
But between you and me. He won't be good enough!
You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
No one knew that this song would become Lily's lullaby and the song she danced with her mom and momma to at their wedding.