We walked hand in hand towards the glee table, and sat down, we were the first of the glee kids to arrive, I'd made our lunch earlier so handed Noah his and people who weren't the glee kids sat down namely some of the cheerios and some hockey players. "Hey whore," said one of the cheerios. "How's your freak of a child,"
"Don't you dare call her a freak," I said loudly. "You can call us anything, but my daughter that's crossing the line,"
"So Puck, what were you thinking sleeping with the thing," said Karofsky.
"I was thinking that it was amazing," he said. "And for the record we've been together for three years so it was kind of clear that it was going to happen,"

There was a sound of clearing throats and our guests stood up. "You want to move away from the table," Matt said trying to look tough.
"What you're friends with the gleeks," said Karofsky.
"We're in glee we have been for well over six months," said Mike.
"Girls move away from that table or it will be extra tough for you in practice," said Santana, the girls knew not to mess with her when she's angry and very quickly scurried off. "Hey guys how are you," she said as she sat down.

"Good now you guys are here," said Noah. "I swear I would have knocked them out if they'd said anything else about Darcy,"
"Well we all know that she's gorgeous," said Quinn. "So that's really all you need to worry about, it's the people that matter who are the most important,"
"I know thank you Quinn," I said smiling.
"Oh My God," said Kurt as he sat down, well he said it to Mercedes but the rest of us heard it too. "Did you hear that the new production of Beauty and the Beast is coming to town," This caused me and Noah to burst out laughing and have people questioning our sanity.

"Why is that funny," said Kurt. "It's a cute film but not funny,"
"Let's just say that after reading it to Darcy last night, we decided to have our own version," said Noah.
"That's disgusting," said Mercedes.
"Not from where I was," said Noah.
"Okay as amusing as that was we really don't want to hear about their sex lives," said Santana.
"Hey guys," said Mr Schue as he was walking by. "I've just been told that Jewfro, I mean Jacob Ben-Isreal is coming with us to Regionals to be able to write a report as it happens,"
"Damn it," said Noah. "He's staying away from us though,"
"Yes please," I said. "I don't want him near us or Darcy,"

"We'll keep him away," said the guys.
"Okay well that's all for now, remember I'd like you all to stay after school Rachel, if it's okay with everyone here I'd like to give you a solo," he said.
"But Mr Schue," said Kurt. "Are we even sure she can carry it off,"
"Well her vocals in Don't Stop Believin were great so I'd like her to have one since almost everyone else has tried a solo," said Mr Schue.
"We have no problem with it Mr Schue," everyone else said.
"You get everything," said Mercedes.

"Will you two wither quit being so bitchy, or fuck off," said Santana. "Get over the fact that Rachel and Puck are awesome," they were quiet after that much to our relief. "So Rach how do you feel about getting a solo,"
"A little nervous to be honest," I said.
"Rach you are an amazing singer," said Noah. "You'll blow everyone away,"
"Yeah Rach we all want to hear you sing," said Artie. "You haven't for a while now, I had almost forgotten what it sounded like,"

The rest of the day was a little better, there were of course still whispers and sneers, but I was more than used to that by now, it just hurt that people were so judgemental about our daughter who had done none of them any harm. We walked into the glee room Will was already in there. "Hey Rachel, this is the song I want you to try," he said, he handed me the sheet music to Don't Rain on My Parade.
"I love this song," I said. "How did you know,"
"Your boyfriend told me that this was one of your favourites so I thought you should have a go," he said.

Everyone else came through the doors, and they sat down, Kurt and Mercedes glared at me. "Hey guys I know today isn't officially a glee practice but Regionals is too close for us to waste time not practicing. Okay, Rachel is going to sing Don't Rain on My Parade and if it's good it may be a song for Regionals," Will said to everyone.
"Let's see if she can't screw this up," the bitches whispered to each other, Matt who was nearest to Kurt, slapped him on the back of the head and glared at him.
"Thank you for that Matt," I said.
"You're welcome," he said.
"When you're ready Rachel," said Will.

Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter…
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter…
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade…

Don't tell me not to fly, I simply got to… If someone takes a spill, it's me and not you
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade?"

I'll march my band out, I'll beat my drum

And if I'm fanned out, your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir
I guess I didn't make it
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
The Cinderella or the shiny apple of its eye
I gotta fly once, I gotta try once,
Only can die once, right, sir?
Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see,
I gotta have my bite, sir.
Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade!

I'm gonna live and live NOW!
Get what I want, I know how!
One roll for the whole shebang!
One throw that bell will go clang,
Eye on the target and wham,
One shot, one gun shot and bam!
Hey, Mr. Arnstein, here I am ...

I'll march my band out, I will beat my drum,
And if I'm fanned out, your turn at bat, sir,
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir,
I guess I didn't make it
Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer
Nobody, no, nobody, is gonna rain on my parade!"

"Well, it was only my first try, I can make it better," I said. Everyone was sat there stunned into silence, well except Noah, he just had the biggest smile on his face.
"You don't need to make it better Rach," said Will. "Just sing it as it is, Now do we think that this is a song for Regionals,"
"Hell Yeah," were the words that came from everybody.

"Rach you deserve to sing at Regionals, and I am really sorry that we have let you and Puck be hounded today, because we couldn't keep our mouths shut," said Mercedes. "I'm sorry about what I said about your daughter too, and would love to meet her if that's okay with you,"

"Thank you Mercedes," I said. "But it will take a while to improve our friendship, that goes for you too Kurt,"
"Like Mercedes said we are sorry," he said.

"Well that was unexpected," Noah said as we got into the car.
"It was," I said. "But you know me I can't hold a grudge for the life of me. I'll keep an eye on them though,"
"I can't wait for Regionals," he said. "I think just you could help us win, although I may be a little biased,"
"Yeah maybe just a little," I said laughing. "That felt good though singing,"
"It's nice that you're starting to believe in yourself now," he said. "I know we didn't want people to know about Darcy at first, but it's helped you out so much, I mean you have friends and are confident enough to let the world hear your voice, I am so proud of you, and I love you so much,"
"I love you too," I said wiping my eyes. "So what are we eating tonight,"
"Well I was thinking we could order a pizza and eat in and just spend time with Darcy," he said.
"Do you know I think that would be perfect," I said.