LOVE WILL FIND A WAY…
Once again massive thanks to Gina and Katy for all the love and support…yea that's about it… songs used and other notes will be posted at the end.
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Dawn had settled on the New Year and soon everyone went back to their corners of the world where a new semester had graced the gang with its presence.
For the first few weeks' people seemed to keep to their own campuses with only phone calls and e-mails connecting them which was why this evening was kind of a big deal.
It started with a call to New Haven from Ethan of all people. It turns out that he really wasn't kidding when he'd said he was moving to Boston to tend bar and join a band with Artie and Nate as he informed his friend about how he'd landed a prime job at a local college watering hole and that she was formally invited to see Red Vines Posse play their first gig.
"Red Vines Posse?" Kristina asked, as she paced the floor of the loft.
"Don't ask," Ethan drawled out, "it was Nate's idea…. He's a good bloke but sometimes I question how he got into MIT with his ecentracies."
Letting out a laugh from her end Kristina had soon enquired as to why Artie didn't do the calling himself to which Ethan had replied how he was not only a band mate but the manager for all intents and purposes and to be honest Artie and Nate had yet to even know of said gig at the time.
Promising she'd be there and that she'd bring an entourage with her Kristina hung up.
And this was what lead the foursome of Kristina, Michael, Quinn, and Blaine, not to Boston but to the Supernatural Pub in Salem where the gig was being held.
Entering the club the foursome looked around hoping to get a glimpse of the band however they were nowhere to be seen however who they did see was someone or rather some ones whom they didn't suspect to see.
"Oh my god what are you doing here?" Kristina said tossing her arms around Tina.
"Ethan called and invited us," she replied.
"And so you decided to take your husband to see your two ex-boyfriends play a gig?" Michael asked with a smirk that could rival that of Puck.
"Well," Finn said playfully grabbing Tina's arm, "when you put it like that."
He pantomimed directing her toward the door however instead he pulled his wife into a kiss.
"I see the honeymoon phase isn't over yet," Quinn said with a smile as Tina simply nodded.
"I need to use the ladies room….Quinn, Kristina want to join me."
Quinn nodded saying she needed to freshen up while Kristina simply passed.
"What is it with you girls going in packs?" Finn asked before pausing, "never mind I don't want to know."
Kristina simply smiled.
"Well…there is something I want to know…"
"Shoot."
"So, now that you and Tina are married how do you handle the whole long distance thing?"
"What do you mean?"
"You know," Blaine said edging his way into the conversation with Michael, "her in Providence, you in Ohio."
"I mean seriously," Michael said, "I don't know how I'd ever deal if Quinn was in a whole other state then I was."
"Well Artie and I manage to do fine," Kristina said.
"If we were married sis," Michael clarified looking over toward Finn hoping that the tall young man would answer his inquiry.
"We don't…live in separate states I mean," Finn said, "After I proposed on Thanksgiving and we set our Christmas date, Tina sent in her transfer papers to go to school at OSU with me."
The trio looked to Finn in shock.
"Why didn't she tell me," Kristina said, "Tina's my best friend."
Finn didn't answer instead he simply went on.
"Anyway, it's been less than a month into the semester and I can tell that Tina is simply miserable. I mean when she's not in her liberal arts class which has nothing to do with art by the way she's looking at her sketch book working and her normal glowing spark seems to fade."
"So the honeymoon is in fact over," Michael said.
Finn shook his head.
"Not really, in fact I know it's only a few weeks into the semester but I'm already looking into transferring to a school in Rode Island and transferring Tina back to her old school."
"Awwww," Kristina said with a smile as Tina and Quinn came back to the fold along with a couple of guests.
"What are you awwwing about?" Tina asked while the group ignored her question.
"Cassie," Kristina instead said, "so…where are the boys."
"They are setting up," she said with a smile, "though while we wait for them to go on this is Clare my roommate… Clare this is Kristina."
"The Kristina," Clare said in a bubbly voice as she pulled up her hair into a loose ponytail, "Ethan has told me so much about you."
"Ethan?"
"She's his girlfriend," Cassie said.
"Wow he works fast," Tina whispered.
"Well, that's what happens when you're young and in love," Clare said with a smile, "and from what I've heard it seems like all of you know the feeling….I mean Kristina is with
Artie and Tina and Finn are newlyweds and Quinn is dating Michael…what about you Blaine…is there someone you're interested in."
Letting out a sigh Blaine shook his head.
"Not at the moment though it appears that someone is still interested in me…."
"No," Kristina said shaking her head.
"Yes," Blaine replied.
"I'm lost," Finn added in before Blaine began to explain his romantic situation to the gang.
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"So, did you guys hear the news," Molly said as she entered the Lima Bean joining Ruthie at their usual table where she'd been sitting with Landon and George.
"You mean that Mr. and Mrs. Schue are having twins," Landon said with a smirk as Molly nodded.
"I just can't believe Mrs. Schue is having one kid let alone two kids," George said what with her…how could I say it that doesn't make this too offensive?"
"OCD," Ruthie said, "you can say it thought to be honest my brother told me that she was way worse a few years back when he was at William McKinley."
George just nodded while Landon brought the group back to order.
"So, now that the hot gossip is out of the way ladies and George what do you propose we sing for our assignment? Any songs you want to audition for an invitational spot with?"
"Not Journey," Ruthie said, "I mean granted I know that it's an easy way to get an in because Schuster's obsessed but they are like ancient."
"What about a Beatles song," George said, "I mean yea they are old too but they are simple…classic…."
"You know," the brunette said with a smile fixing her hair, "I can do with a Beatles song…what you have in mind?"
"I've got a few songs in mind…All My Loving, Can't Buy Me Love, If I Fell….."
"Seriously" Landon said, "are you sure you want that as a group number or do you want to sing it as a solo to a certain someone.
George shot a shy glance to Molly before flashing his friend a glare making him regret telling his best friend that he was beginning to have feelings for Molly that excided those of a platonic nature.
"What about Pink's Raise Your Glass? I've seen a video of Blaine singing it with the Warblers online and he was fantastic," Molly suggested though the last part she said in a far off tone causing Ruthie to glare at her.
"He?"
"I mean they…"
"Well if they were so fantastic then why try to replicate it?" Landon said.
"Anything to get close to Blaine," Ruthie said with a school girlish grin.
"Shut up."
"You think he's gorgeous you want to kiss him you want to hug him…" Ruthie began to sing before abruptly stopping, "He's just not that into you Molly forget it."
Humoring her friends she continued to listen to the group making suggestions for songs while in the back of her mind she thought to herself how Hummel's always got what they wanted.
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Kristina's face lit up as finally Artie came into view leading her to run into his arms and envelope him with a hug.
"Why'd you go and do that for?" Artie asked.
"Because Hummel's always get what they want."
"Yes, but you're not a Hummel."
"In legal terms yes I'm not a Hummel… however here."
Kristina smiled placing her hand gently on her heart while still holding his hand in hers.
Artie just nodded.
"Anyway, so why the gig here in Salem and not at the bar where you usually play?"
"Well, Clare's brother owns this place and set it up."
"She seems nice."
"She is nice… and she and Ethan really seemed to hit it off."
Kristina just nodded as she looked over to where the four other couples plus Blaine was chatting animatedly.
"Now all we need to do is get Blaine a boyfriend," Kristina said with a smile.
"You know….Clare's brother…the one who owns this place is gay and I don't believe he has a boyfriend."
"Sweet!"
"Though the set up will have to wait until after our set as we're about to go on."
Giving one final kiss to Kristina, Artie signaled his band mates and made his way toward the stage.
Looking at one another to double check their cues the sounds of music began to fill the air as Artie began to sing the band's first song.
Today I don't feel like doing' anything
I just want to lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone so leave a message at the tone
Because today I swear I'm not doing anything at all…..
After the slowness of the opening lines the music picked up and Artie seemed to really get into the music.
… I'm gonna kick my feet up and stare at the fan
Turn the TV on throw my hands in my pants
Nobody will tell me I can't …..
Looking over toward Ethan, Artie flashed a smile and the other boy took over.
…I'll be lounging on the couch just chillin in my snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
Because in the castle I'm the freckin' man ….
The duo of Ethan and Artie sung the next line before Nate joined in with the chorus.
…Oooh yes I said I said it I said it cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just want to lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone so leave a message at the tone
Cause I swear I'm not doing anything at all... nothing at... all…
Nate smiled at his band mates now and took the next part.
Tomorrow I'll wake up do some p90x
Find a real nice girl have some really nice sex
And she's gonna scream out this is great….
Looking out toward the audience with a smirk Cassie shouted out, "Oh this is great."
From the stage Nate chuckled as Ethan sung…
….Yeah I might mess around and get my college degree
I bet my old man will be so proud of me
But sorry pops you'll just have to wait….
Nate joined Ethan and then Artie joined the chorus this time around.
…Oooh yes I said I said it I said it cause I can
Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just want to lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone so leave a message at the tone
Cause I swear I'm not doing anything at all... nothing at... all…
The three boys looked at one another as Artie sang.
…No I ain't gonna comb my hair cause I ain't goin' anywhere….
The other boys and the crowd joined in with… 'no no no no no nooooo.'
Ethan smirked singing:
…I'll just strut in my birthday suit
And let everything hang loose….
The group and crowd sang,
… Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeaahhh….
As the band began to sing the last reprise of the chorus.
…Oh Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just want to lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone so leave a message at the tone
Cause I swear I'm not doing anything at all.
The crowd greeted the band with a round of applause as Artie once again took command of the misc.
"Thank you," he said, "we're Red Vine Posse….and we're just getting started."
The band began to sing another song and while they were still listening their personal guests all stood on the side making idle chatter.
"Wow," Tina said, "I knew Artie and Ethan harmonized together but that Nate sure can sing."
Cassie smiled.
"Thanks," she said, "I'm trying to convince him to try out for one of the musicals that the school puts on but he won't budge."
"Do you want to dance?" Michael asked Quinn pulling her over to the side as she'd nodded yes leveeing them in a world of their own not that anyone minded as those two were clearly in the running to be the next glee couple to make it to the alter, well that was if Kristina and Artie didn't beat them to the punch.
"Oh my god," Kristina said a couple songs later as she sucked in a breath.
"What's wrong?" Cassie asked.
"Nothing's wrong…. It's just well they are singing a Jason Mraz song or more specifically Artie is singing a Jason Mraz song."
She paused for a moment letting Artie's cover of the Remedy tickle her ears before Cassie looked at the girl like she'd grown another head.
"The first song Artie sang to me was a Jason Mraz song…. Ok so technically it was I've Just Seen a Face by the Beatles but he sung it thinking I wasn't listening but that's not important."
"Awww that's so romantic….what song was it."
"It was a mash up between I'm Yours and the Jonas Brothers song Love Bug."
"Jonas Brothers?" Blaine said, "Seriously…."
"What's wrong with that… they were big a few years ago when we sang that duet and besides I've seen video evidence of you and the Warblers singing Fly With Me."
"Touché," Blaine said just as the song ended and Artie took the stage once more.
"Ok so how's everyone doing tonight?"
The crowd cheered.
"Thank you, now I know this is our first trip out here at the Supernatural Pub and I know it won't be out last, anyways, tonight we have our girlfriends in the audience and we'd like to take the time to give them a little shout out…. Kristina."
"Cassie," Nate said.
"Clare," Ethan said.
"This Songs For You," the three boys spoke as a slow tune filled the air and the boys began to sing alternating lines from Artie, Nate, and Ethan at first.
You're a falling star
You're the get-away car
You're the line in the sand when I go too far
You're the swimming pool, on an August day
And you're the perfect thing to say
And you play it coy, but its kind of cute
When you smile at me you know just what you do
Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true
'Cause you can see it when I look at you….
After they alternated the lines in the first few verses and made their way toward the chorus they changed the format. Artie sang the first four lines before the alternation continued with Nate singing line five, Ethan singing line six and all three of them singing the last line.
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
Its you, It's you
You make me sing
You're every line
You're every word
You're everything
After this segment the boys looked into the crowd making their way toward their girls. And once again they took turns with Artie, Nate, and Ethan each getting two lines each followed by Artie and Nate getting an additional pair of lines.
You're a carousel
You're a wishing well
And you light me up, when you ring my bell
You're a mystery
You're from outer space
You're every minute of every day
And I can't believe that I'm your man
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can
Whatever comes our way, we'll see it through
And you know that's what a love can do
Because of Artie and Ethan's extra set of lines Ethan kicked off the second chorus singing the first four lines before the other two boys joined in to finish out the song.
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
Its you, it's you
you make me sing
You're every line
You're ever word
You're everything
You're every song
And I sing along
'Cause you're my everything
Once more the house cheered as the boys took their final bow and made their way off the stage.
"You were amazing ," Kristina whispered running her hands through Artie's hair before he drew her in for a long passionate kiss.
"Well that's cause I had you as my muse," he said with a smile before his eyes looked over to Blaine who seemed to of moved over into the direction of the bar where he'd been chatting to the guy behind the bar.
"I see Blaine's already me Josh."
"Josh?"
"Clare's brother who we were going to try to set him up with."
Kristina just nodded.
"Then it must be fate."
"Fate?"
"Fate," she said once more, "anyway so what are your plans for the foreseeable future?"
"Work on my music, possibly write an original song…well when I'm not studying of course."
"Well…save the weekend of Valentine's Day."
"And why's that?"
"Because it's our five year anniversary and I think we should celebrate."
Artie didn't want to comment about how technically with their time off it wasn't their anniversary as truly he'd like to pretend there wasn't a gap in their relationship.
"Well then I'll clear my schedule," he spoke with smile, "anyway are you driving home tonight."
"Nope," Kristina said with a smile as Artie leant in to give her another kiss, wondering if Nate would spend the night at Cassie and Clare's.
TBC
Ok so I'm still kind of eh on what plots to work on/finish up as I swear I'm just as bad if not worse than Ryan in the continuity department. That said here are six things you need to know.
1. Time line: should next chapter be Valentine's Day or should I do one more filler chapter and if so what about?
2. Rachel: I promise I'll touch upon her conundrum over Funny Girl (her dream roll so she thought) or Midsummer Night's Dream (her new passion) in a latter chapter.
3. Fina: their crisis was resolved thanks to Gina (Happy Birthday by the way)
4:Band/Club name: was made up using an online band name generator using the key words 'red vines' and 'pub'.
5. Songs: Lazy Song by Bruno Mars and Everything by Michael Buble
6: Who shall I fan-cast Clare and Josh as…I'm leaning toward members of Team Starkid