When Una and Harry had a moment alone, she came to talk to him.
"Why did you do that?" she asked him.
"Do what?" he asked slightly confused.
"Kiss me, why did you do that?" she demanded.
He looked down, never in his life had Harry been a guy who never had something to say when a girl asked him something. He always had a line, he always said the right thing, but when she asked him, he honestly didn't know.
"Well?" she asked as she looked at him after a while of just standing in silence.
"If you didn't like the kiss, then why did you kiss me back?" Harry finally said.
"I don't know," Una said as she began to think back.
Since they were celebrating with the rest of the New Directions, Jade found Una and pulled her away saying, "There you are! I've been looking for you! Come on!"
Harry looked at Una as she was being pulled away and thought back to that night on Christmas when he had to run out of the coffee shop because of his feelings for her. What did he really feel for her?
Orion was hanging out with Ronnie and Cara, since her brother had left his niece with her mother as he and his wife went out to celebrate the fact that they would too be parents.
"So what made you name her Caraphernelia? It's just not a normal name?" he asked Ronnie.
"Well, I really like the song, so I just kinda named her that. I mean, it's not like her dad was there to stop me from doing it or anything," she said.
"Well, I guess that's a pretty good reason," he said.
Ronnie was about to respond when something, or better yet, someone stopped her from doing so.
"Ronnie Carlile, I've been looking for you!" the voice said. It was a voice that Ronnie would always remember, she would never forget all the kind and loving words that voice had told her. But, she also could never forget all the terrible things that came with that voice as well.
"What do you want Alan?" Ronnie asked.
Alan smirked, "What? After everything we've been through that's the hello I get?" he asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry, you're right. What the fuck do you want, asshole?" she said as her eyes narrowed in on him.
"Aww c'mon, don't be such a priss," he began to say as he leaned in for a hug.
Ronnie pushed him away, "Really Alan, what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Is that her?" he asked as he ignored Ronnie and moved towards Cara, "She's beautiful," he said.
"Alan, go back home. I don't want you around her," Ronnie said.
"But before you wanted me around her, you wanted her to have both parents, what happened to that?" he asked as he moved in closer as if he was going to pick up Cara.
Orion stepped in, "Hey, don't touch her," he said.
Alan turned to look at him, "As we can all see, this is my kid, you can't tell me to stay away from her, I can see her if I want to. And why should you care anyway, emo boy?"
"But not if you're not a good parent, and honestly Alan, you're not. You just show up randomly all of a sudden, what do you want?" Ronnie asked before she let Orion answer Alan's question to him.
"I just want to see my daughter, but if now you don't want me around, I'll leave. But remember, I'll be back. You know that I always get what I want, Veronica Marie Carlile," Alan said as he got up with a smirk on his face and walked away.
"Go to hell Alan Jacob Martinez," Ronnie called out after him.
Orion looked over at Ronnie as a defeated look on her face was made present. He wasn't really good at showing other people his emotions, but he was going to try to be here for Ronnie, there was just something different about her.
Ben and Jade were off by themselves in a corner.
"You did really good, babe," Ben said with Jade on his lap.
"You didn't do too bad yourself," she said.
He smiled at her, "I'm glad I ended my relationship with that wall for you. She was such a slut anyway, always letting guys lean on her."
Jade smiled as she looked over to the infamous wall that had been Ben's "girlfriend," and laughed as she saw many different people leaning on "her".
"You're really crazy, you know that?" she asked.
Ben smiled, "And that's why you love me."
"Yes, and that's why I love you," she said as they kissed.
Brooks and Belle sat next to each other as they shared a coffee.
"I'm glad you're not like your brother when it comes to girls," Belle said.
"Me too, I don't think I'd be with you right now if I was," he answered.
"And that would be a bad thing," she said.
"Yes," Brooks said as he leaned his head in closer to hers, "yes it would be a very bad thing."
Alexis was talking to Zakk. "Just ask her out!" Alexis said.
"No, she'll turn me down. I'm just that skirt chaser that she hasn't really spoken to since like middle school," he said.
"It doesn't matter, just let her know what you feel about her," she said.
"But what if I can't change? What if I end up going back to my old ways? What if I end up cheating on her? I can't do this right now Alexis," he said.
"Fine, whatever. But you will end up telling her by the end of this year, do you understand me?" Alexis said.
"Whatever gets you through the night," Zakk said.
Since outting Tiffany out, Ricky had taken her out to a gay/lesbian bar.
Ricky brought Martin with him and they were there on a date while they helped Tiffany get comfortable with the whole thing.
"Are you having a good time?" Ricky asked her.
"Yeah, I'm among other girls who get it, and it feels amazing," she said.
Martin smiled as he put his arm around Ricky and brought him closer, "Well that's good. We'll see you later, we're leaving."
"Oh okay, bye," she said as the two boys left arm in arm.
How she wanted a love like that, with someone who knew what it was like to be in love with your same gender.
After practicing and practicing they made it to New York, Nationals, the thing they had all been waiting for.
Many groups went on and scared the New Directions to thinking that they might not have a chance of wining, but that all went away when it was time for them to take the stage and perform like they never had before.
They started off differently than they normally do, they started off with the solo.
Jade: You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water
And we started drowning, not like we'd skin any further
But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom
But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen
I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world
From turning into a monster and eating us alive
Don't you ever wonder how we survive?
Well now that you're gone, the world is ours.
I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me
But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching
Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims
And they're getting stronger
I hear them calling
I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world
From turning into a monster and eating us alive
Don't you ever wonder how we survive?
Well now that you're gone, the world is ours.
Well you find your strength in solution
But I liked the tension
And not always knowing the answers
But you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it
I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world
From turning into a monster and eating us alive
Don't you ever wonder how we survive?
Well now that you're gone, the world…
I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world
From turning into a monster and eating us alive
Don't you ever wonder how we survive?
Well now that you're gone, the world is ours.
They were surprised that the New Directions had started out like this, but were even more surprised when they heard the amazing voice of the girl after she sang. The next song started and two different members took her place.
Bridgette: Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I, your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touched you fixed them.
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never said to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love.
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the scars
It's been written in the scars of our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Zakk: I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought, that we were fine
Bridgette: (Oh we had everything)
Zakk: Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everything
And it's all in your mind.
Bridgette: (Yeah, but this is happenin')
Zakk: You've been having really bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
Both: There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Zakk: I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
Both: And we can learn to love again.
Bridgette: Oh tear ducts and rust
Zakk: I'll fix it for us
Bridgette: We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
Zakk: You're holding it in
Bridgette: You're pouring a drink
Zakk: No nothing is as bad as it seems
Bridgette: We'll come clean
Both: Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the scars
It's been written in the scars of our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the scars
It's been written in the scars of our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again.
The audience cheered as Bridgette and Zakk finished the song. If only they knew that Zakk, somewhere deep inside of him, wanted to tell Bridgette that he wanted to give a them a try, but he didn't know if she would feel the same way, so he just kept quiet. Before he could even begin to think of anything else, the next song began and he went to his place to begin.
Ben: Hey darling, I hope you're good tonight
Brooks: And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving
Orion: Yeah, I want to, but no I don't need it
Louis: Tell me something sweet to get me by
Harry: 'Cause I can't come back home till they're singing
Ricky: La, la la la, la la la
Henry: 'Til everyone is singing
Zakk: If you can wait till I get home
Ben: Then I swear to you that we can make this last.
Brooks: If you can wait till I get home
Orion: Then I swear come tomorrow this will all be in our past
Louis: Well it might be for the best.
Ronnie: Hey sweetie, well I need you here tonight
Cassidy: And I know that you don't want to be leaving me
Margo: Yeah, you want it, but I can't help it
Bridgette: I feel complete when you're by my side
Jade: But I know you can't come home 'til they're singing
Una: La, la la la, la la la
Tiffany: 'Til everyone is singing
Alexis: La, la la la, la la la
Harry: If you can wait 'til I get home
Charlotte: Then I swear to you that we can make it last
Ricky: If you can wait 'til I get home
Belle: Then I swear come tomorrow this will all be in our past
Henry: Well it might be for the best
Ronnie: I know you can't give me what I need
Cassidy: And even though you mean so much to me
Margo: I can't wait through everything.
Zakk: Is this really happening?
Ben: I swear I'll never be happy again
Brooks: And don't you dare say we can just be friends
Orion: I'm not some boy you can sway
Bridgette: We knew it'd happen eventually
Jade: La, la la la, la la la
Una: Now everybody's singing
Tiffany: La, la la la, la la la
Alexis: Now everybody's singing
Charlotte: La, la la la, la la la
Louis: If you can wait 'til I get home
All: (Now everybody's singing)
Belle: Then I swear to you that we can make this last
All: (La, la la la, la la la
Now everybody's singing)
Harry: If you can wait 'til I get home
All: (La, la la la, la la la
Now everybody's singing)
Ronnie: Then I swear to you that we can make this last
All: (La, la la la, la la la
Now everybody's singing)
Ben: La
The crowd was clapping while the New Directions looked around at each other? Had they done well? Had they been good enough? And for two of the members, did they beat the one they loved?
"Alright," the announcer called out into the microphone, "it was not an easy choice to make, but the rest of the judges and I have come up with the winners."
There was silence as all the groups began to have massive butterflies in their stomachs.
"In third place we have, The Sounds of Thunder from Houston, Texas!" he said as the group eagerly went up for their prize.
"In second place we have The Wildcat Voices from Bakersfield, California!" he said as the second group went up to get their trophy.
"Now this year, there's something different. Two groups have won. These two groups are now entered in a chance to compete in the first annual Internationals. Now not only will they be going up against glee clubs in America, but from all over the world."
The room grew very quiet as they heard those words come out of his mouth, who were the two groups? The suspense was killing them.
After a long moment, the announcer said, "The first group that won were, The Dalton Academy Warblers from Lima, Ohio!" he said.
The Warblers went up and smiled from ear to ear.
Sebastian looked for Cassidy and made eye contact. When he say her smiling at him with the most beautiful smile he'd ever seen, his happiness grew.
Martin could say the same thing when he looked at Ricky, knowing that whatever happens would change their relationship, he looked at his boyfriend and smiled to see him making a heart.
When the noise died down, the announcer said, "And the other group that won were, The New Directions also from Lima, Ohio!"
So thanks for reading. I've been updating a little bit more because Tino's getting older, and he's sleeping more, and so am I. He's teething so he still wakes up, but not as often. Thank you for being here you guys, it really means a lot to me.
Anyway, the songs that were used in this chapter were:
"Monster" by Paramore
"Just Give Me a Reason" by P!nk featuring Nate Ruess of fun.
"If It Means A Lot To You" by A Day To Remember