A/N: Here's sectionals AHHHH! Didn't think it was here yet did ya?
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Sectionals. The Glee club looked up at the board with nervous looks. Last year, they had not won Sectionals. The Warblers had, but Evan had broken his leg so they could go to Regionals. Maurie held stacks of sheet music smiling brightly, she was SURE to get a Broadway tune in there.
"Okay guys, this year we have one group song, one duet, and one SOLOIST." said, pointing out Damian and Hannah, who sat together.
"We have our duet, who I hope have chosen a song. Who wants to be a soloist?" He asked. Maurie, Toronto, Daniella, and Audrey rose their hands. Mr. Shue looked at the four, carefully deciding who he should pick.
"Maurie you're a belter, you'd be a great pick. BUT, Toronto has the celebrity vote. AND, Daniella's voice is so unique, it'd be perfect. PLUS, Audrey is new to the group and I feel with her authenticity the judges will love her. How about we have a little competition?" Cheers erupted from the group.
Maurie stood, looking at the Glee club. She had a bright smile, the same she had worn during her presidential election. She wanted this song.
"I will be singing a bit from 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' from 'Hello Dolly!'." She spoke. The rising music started.
"Out thereThere's a world outside of YonkersWay out there beyond this hick town, BarnabyThere's a slick town, BarnabyOut thereFull of shine and full of sparkleClose your eyes and see it glisten, BarnabyListen, Barnaby…" She sang out. The music jazzed up, making the Glee club smile. You couldn't frown during this song.
"Put on your Sunday clothes,There's lots of world out there!" She belted out.
"Get out the brilliantine and dime cigars!We're gonna find adventure in the evening air" She sang with a brilliant smile.
"Girls in white in a perfumed nightWhere the lights are bright as the stars!Put on your Sunday clothes, we're gonna ride through townIn one of those new horse drawn open cars!" She sang with enthusiasm.
"We'll see the shows at DelmonicosAnd we'll close the town in a whirlAnd we won't come until we've kissed a girl!" She sang, ending the song slightly short. "Hey! That song was in Wall-E!" Dane cheered with enthusiasm. Everyone laughed in response. Who knew a Broadway tune was in a little kid's movie?
"Yes, but it was originally in 'Hello Dolly!'. The movie had Barbra Streisand." Marie spoke up.
"Great! Would…Daniella come next?" Mr. Shue asked. Daniella nodded and stood up.
"Um…I guess I'll sing 'A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me' by Fall Out Boy." she spoke. The rocky music started up, and Daniella started to hop around like a rock star.
"I confess, I'm messed up dropping "I'm sorry" like you're still aroundAnd I know you dressed up"hey kid you'll never live this down" She sang, grinning.
"Cause you're just the boy all the girls want to dance withAnd I'm just the girl who's had too many chances" She sang pointing to Xriss.
"I'm sleeping on your folk's porch again, dreaminghe said, he said, he said, "Why don't you just drop dead?" She sang.
"I don't blame you for being youBut you can't blame me for hating itSo say, what are you waiting for?Kiss him, kiss him
I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late" she belted, ending the song there. She was rewarded with a bunch of cheers and claps. She had one of the coolest voices.
"Great! Um…Toronto?" asked. Toronto nodded and bounded to the front.
"This is for the most amazing girlfriend, Maureen." He spoke, looking at her. She smiled weakly, looking down.
"There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcardNo song that I could sing, but I can try for your heartOur dreams, and they are made out of real thingsLike a, shoebox of photographsWith sepia tone loving" He sang. 'Better Together' by Jack Johnson. It was a catchy, sweet song. He played along on his guitar.
"Love is the answer,At least for most of the questions in my heartLike why are we here? And where do we go?And how come it's so hard?" He sang out, looking at Maurie, who tried to avoid his gaze.
"It's not always easy andSometimes life can be deceivingI'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together" He sang in a smoky tone.
"Mmm, it's always better when we're togetherYeah, we'll look at the stars when we're togetherWell, it's always better when we're togetherYeah, it's always better when we're together!" He sang, strumming the final notes. He smiled at Maurie, who was suddenly very interested in her nails.
"I love you." He spoke, kissing her cheek lightly.
"Next…Audrey!" Mr. Shue spoke. Audrey stood up, fixing her 1920's flapper dress. That girl had no limits when it came to clothes.
"I'll be singing Don't Be Cruel by The King, Elvis Presley." Audrey said with a smirk. The catchy music started up, and she started to sing.
"You know I can be found, Sittin' home all alone. If you can't come around, At least please telephone. a-Don't be cruel to a heart that's true." She sang, powerfully with a wink at the Glee club.
"Baby, if I a-made you mad, For something I might have said, Please, let's forget my past, The future looks bright ahead. a-Don't be cruel to a heart that's true." She sang with a smile, she looked at Damian, and Hannah tightened her grip on his hand.
"I don't want no other love. a-Baby, it's just you I'm thinkin' of.
Mmmm. Don't stop thinkin' of me, a-Don't a-make me feel this way, Come on over here and love me, You know what I want a-you to say. a-Don't be cruel to a heart that's true." she sang. The Glee club started doing background "doo woops" and "ohhhs".
"Why should we be apart? I really love you baby, cross a-my heart." She sang, crossing her heart.
"Let's walk up to the preacher, And let us say I do. Then you'll know you'll have me, And I'll know that I'll have you. a-Don't be cruel to a heart that's true!" She belted finally said, smiling proudly. Damian smiled at her happily and Hannah looked at him worried. What was that about?
"Audrey wins! I'm a sucker for the classics!" Mr. Shue said with a laugh, Audrey smiled proudly. Sectionals would be a blast!
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"Evan?" Sam asked, looking at the boy. Evan turned to see the blond walking toward him. He looked down and slammed his locker shut.
"Yeah?" He muttered.
"I-I love you." Sam blurted, looking to Evan. Evan looked up, in shock.
"I know, this is just high school to you…but I feel more, and I think you deserve to know." Sam whispered. Evan leaned in and kissed him,
"I hate that I love you." Evan admitted.
"My first relationship went sour, fast. He told me love wasn't real. I hated the way he told me that, because I loved him. I felt if I ever admitted to loving someone, they would not love me back. When you told me, I was afraid…I wanted to be more than high school, but I didn't want things to end the same way." Evan whispered.
Sam kissed him, "Don't be afraid to admit your feelings, you're a great person. Your first love was a jerk. I care about you. I hate when were apart."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
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"That's how much I love youThat's how much I need youAnd I can't stand youMust everything you do make me wanna smileCan I not like you for awhile?" Sam sang, looking at Evan.
"But you won't let meYou upset me boyAnd then you kiss my lipsAll of a sudden I forget (that I was upset)Can't remember what you did" Evan sang, smiling at Sam.
"But I hate it...You know exactly what to doSo that I can't stay mad at youFor too long that's wrong" Sam replied, taking Evan's hand.
"But I hate it...You know exactly how to touchSo that I don't want to fuss.. and fight no moreSaid I despise that I adore you" Evan sang shyly.
"And I hate how much I love you boy (yeah...)I can't stand how much I need you (I need you...)And I hate how much I love you boy (oh whoa..)But I just can't let you goAnd I hate that I love you so (oh..)" Sam sang, Evan chorusing in every so often.
"You completely know the power that you haveThe only one makes me laugh" Evan belted.
"Said it's not fairHow you take advantage of the factThat I... love you beyond the reason whyAnd it just ain't right" Sam cried out.
"And I hate how much I love you boyI can't stand how much I need you (yeah..)And I hate how much I love you boyBut I just can't let you goBut I hate that I love you so" Evan sang, smiling at Sam.
"One of these days maybe your magic won't affect meAnd your kiss won't make me weakBut no one in this world knows me the way you know meSo you'll probably always have a spell on me…" They sang in unison, in perfect harmony.
"Yeah... Oh…" Evan sang sweetly.
"That's how much I love you (as much as I need you)That's how much I need you (oh..)That's how much I love you (oh..)As much as I need you" Sam sang strongly.
"And I hate that I love you soAnd I hate how much I love you boyI can't stand how much I need you (can't stand how much I need you)And I hate how much I love you boyBut I just can't let you go (but I just can't let you go no..)And I hate that I love you soAnd I hate that I love you so.. So…" They sang together, hand in hand. The Glee club cheered. Sam and Evan looked to each other. Everyone could see the love in their eyes.
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"Can we make-out now?" Damian complained. Hannah looked through sheets of music, trying to pick out their duet.
"No. I've said it more than once. We need to get a song. It's Wednesday. Sectionals is FRIDAY." Hannah replied. Damian looked at her, his ice-blue eyes sparkling.
"Please, Hannah?" He asked, his Irish accent strong. Hannah looked at him. He smiled at her. She kissed him lightly.
"No. Unless you pick out a song." She spoke. He smiled and pulled her close.
"I got an idea." He said. He kissed her. He told her the song idea.
"I like it." Hannah spoke with a nod.
"Now?" He asked. Hannah smiled and nodded.
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"Um, Clark where are we going?" Audrey asked, hand in hand with Clark. He smiled a wide smile and fixed his glasses.
"It's a surprise. You'll love it." Clark spoke, taking her to her car. Audrey had one of the best cars in school, a 1955 powder blue Thunderbird she named "Elvis". Clark sat in the driver's seat, and started off. It was a while in the car, they drove outside of Lima. They went past farms, and the plains of Ohio. They drove up to a very nice house, with a huge garage. The house sat near a creek, and had a bunch of land surrounding it.
"That house is gorgeous!" Audrey exclaimed.
"It's my grandfather's. His garage is even better." He said with a large smile. Audrey's face was confused, but Clark took her hand and led her to the garage.
"Oh my GOSH!" Audrey exclaimed. Inside of the large garage were dozens of old cars. She spied a Model T Ford, a 1940's Rolls Royce, and a 1952 Austin A40. (A/N: Juliet may have the cheerleading knowledge, but I have the car knowledge!)
"How?" Audrey stuttered out, touching the Model T. It was a fantasy. She had her Thunderbird, which took FOREVER to get. How could someone have so many perfect cars?
"My granddad kinda had a thing for cars. Been collecting them for a long time. My favorite is the 1972 Mustang. Thought you'd appreciate this." Clark said with a shrug, his blue eyes twinkling. "I-I love it! It's amazing!" Audrey said, hugging Clark. He smiled and kissed her. She blushed and sat in the Model T.
"Do they actually go?" Audrey whispered. Clark hopped into the car and turned it on. The engine sprang to life.
"Oh my…" Audrey said in awe.
"Lets go!" Clark exclaimed. He drove onto the old road and drove off. The wind, the car, the view, it was all amazing. Audrey smiled at Clark, he smiled back. She leaned in and kissed him. It was perfect.
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They had made it. Sectionals. Everyone looked around nervously. Hannah looked in the mirror, fixing her pale yellow sundress. Everyone had worn her favorite color in honor of her. It was a little embarrassing, but Hannah was glad everyone was so kind to her. She smiled, and walked into the bathroom to fix her makeup.
As she walked in, Hannah heard the horrible sound of someone vomiting. She kept quiet, hoping not to embarrass the poor girl.
"Hannah?" A girl squeaked. Hannah turned to see Audrey.
"Are you okay?" Hannah asked. Audrey blushed and started to wash her hands.
"Uh…yeah. I-I'm fine." Audrey spoke, brushing her hair back. Hannah looked curiously at her.
"Um…you aren't sick, are you? You weren't throwing up because…" Hannah spoke.
"NO. I'm not bulimic. At least, not anymore. I stopped last year. I just…I throw up every once in a while. It's perfectly normal for someone who's stopping…I mean, I've already stopped but…" Audrey spoke, looking away. Hannah looked at her in shock. Audrey was so assured of herself. Why would she do this?
"Just. Just leave me alone." Audrey snapped, running out of the bathroom.
"Hannah? It's time." Maurie called, walking into the restroom. Hannah nodded, and walked out of the bathroom, her thoughts fading away from Audrey. It was her time to shine.
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The piano started slowly, and the lights slowly light up. Hannah looked at Damian, who looked at her, the smile on his face was gone. Hannah looked down, and started to sing.
"I heardThat you're settled downThat youFound a girlAnd you'reMarried now" She sang looking up at him. Someone Like You by Adele. It was such a strong song.
"I heardThat your dreams came he gave you thingsI didn't give to you" Damian sang taking her hand. She pulled away, looking down.
"Old friendWhy are you so shy?Ain't like you to hold backOr hide from the light" Damian sang, cupping her chin and looking at her. Hannah felt as if he was truly talking to her.
"I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvitedBut I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be remindedThat for me it isn't over" Hannah sang angelically. She looked up, a tear coming from her eye.
"Never mindI'll find someone like youI wish nothing but the best for you too"Don't forget me," I begged"I'll remember," you said"Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead."Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead,Yeah." They sang in unison. The rest of the Glee club walked out singing background harmonies.
"You know how the time fliesOnly yesterdayIt was the time of our livesWe were born and raisedIn a summer hazeBound by the surpriseOf our glory days" Hannah belted out.
"I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvitedBut I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be remindedThat for me it isn't over." Damian sang, looking into her eyes.
"Never mindI'll find someone like youI wish nothing but the best for you too"Don't forget me," I begged"I'll remember," you said"Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead." They sang together. Hannah felt this song hitting her hard. Why? Her and Damian were together.
"Nothing comparesNo worries or caresRegrets and mistakesThey are memories would have knownHow bittersweet this would taste?" They sang out harmonizing.
"Never mindI'll find someone like youI wish nothing but the best for you too"Don't forget me," I begged"I'll remember," you said"Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead" He sung out.
"Never mindI'll find someone like youI wish nothing but the best for you too"Don't forget me," I begged"I'll remember," you said"Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead" Hannah sang out, tears streaming down her face. She thought of Connor, and all she had done to get Damian.
"Sometimes it lasts in loveBut sometimes it hurts instead" They sang together. They walked into their places for the next song, as the audience applauded. Audrey walked out into the center of the stage. The dramatic music of I Who Have Nothing by Shirley Bassey started up. Audrey looked into the audience.
"I, I who have nothing I, I who have no one" She sang out.
"Adore you and want you so I'm just a no one, with nothing to give you but oh I love you" She belted out.
"You, you buy her diamonds Bright, sparkling diamonds" Audrey sang angrily.
"But believe me, dear, when I say That she can give you the Word
But she'll never love you the way I love you" She sang passionately.
"You can take her any place she wants To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with My nose pressed up against the window pane." She cried out.
"I, I who have nothing I, I who have no one." She sang out.
"Wrapped in the arms of somebody else When darling it is I" She sang out, she looked right at the judges.
"Who loves you." She whisper-sang. There were thousands of cheers as she blushed and ran to her place for the group song. The start of Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf started up.
"Get your motor running Head out on the highway" Connor sang out.
"Looking for adventure In whatever comes our way" Tyler belted.
"Yeah, darling Gonna make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace" Damian sang with a smile.
"Fire all of your guns at once and Explode into space" Dane sang happily. The music tooka turn, the song Born This Way by Lady Gaga started up. "My mama told me when I was youngWe are all born superstars" Maurie sang out.
"She rolled my hair and put my lipstick onIn the glass of her boudoir" Hannah sang happily.
""there's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"She said, "'cause he made you perfect, babe" Audrey belted out.
""so hold your head up girl and you'll go far,Listen to me when I say" Daniella sang in her rocky tone.
"Like a true nature child We were born Born to be wild" Toronto sang out.
"We have climbed so high Never want to die" S.J growled.
"I'm beautiful in my way'cause god makes no mistakesI'm on the right track babyI was born this way" The girls chorused together.
"Don't hide yourself in regretJust love yourself and you're setI'm on the right track babyI was born this way" They sang together again. "Born to be wild!" The guys sang out.
"Baby I was born this way!" The girls shot back.
"Born to be wild!" The guys replied.
"Baby I was born this way!" The girls sing out.
"I'm beautiful in my way'cause god makes no mistakesI'm on the right track babyI was born this wayDon't hide yourself in regretJust love yourself and you're setI'm on the right track babyI was born this way" The Glee club sang together.
"Born to be wild!" The boys rung out.
"Baby I was born this, baby I was born this, baby I was born this way!" They all sang together, holding there hands up in victory. They had a standing ovation. The second time, ever.
"Yes!" Damian cried as they left the stage, his accent tweaking the word.
"We did it!" Maurie cried out, grabbing Connor and passionately kissing him. She pulled away, shocked. She turned to Toronto.
"Toronto! I'm sososo sorry!" She exclaimed.
"I-" Toronto started, but he walked off.
"Maurie!" Connor exclaimed. She looked at him.
"I love you." He whispered. Maurie opened her mouth.
"I-I have to go to Toronto. I'm so sorry. I-I…" she whispered, running off. Hannah smiled at Damian.
"We're going to win." She said.
"Yeah." Damian said looking down.
"You okay?" Hannah asked. He looked up, smiling softly.
"Yeah I guess."
"Good. I love you." Hannah spoke.
Damian shrugged, "Yeah love you too."
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They won by a landslide. Maurie and Toronto had agreed to separate. Hannah and Damian seemed to have lost their spark.
No one knew what was going to happen next.
"Did you hear?" Daniella spoke, walking up to Audrey.
"What?" She asked.
"Alice left. Her time in America was done. Get this, S.J quit too." She exclaimed. Audrey blinked, shocked.
"Really?" She asked.
"Yeah!" Daniella said with a nod. They had lost two Glee clubbers already. After their first win of the season. Perfect.
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Hannah walked into the Glee room. The place she had first kissed Damian. Where was their fire? Their passion? Hannah felt that Damian didn't care anymore and she had no idea WHY. Her fairytale was already falling apart.
"I've always dreamedThat my life could beLike a fairy-taleA perfect fantasy" She sang slowly. More Than A Dream from Cinderella III.
"Every day a new adventureOn some undiscovered shoreWas it nothing moreThan a dream?" She sang out.
"Then one magic nightWith a single danceI found more than just a storybook romance." She belted.
"And for once my life was perfectAs we glided 'cross the floorAnd it was so much more than a dreamSo much more than a dream." She sang, sitting on the piano bench.
"I could say it never happenedJust a dream from the startBut then I'd live my lifeWith a broken heart" She sang, a single tear falling from her face. "Cause in a Prince's armsI've found a love I can't denyIf there's any chance to set things rightI've simply got to try" She cried out.
"So I'll trust my heartWhat else can I do?I can't live in dreamsIf my dreams are to come true" She sang.
"There's a better life that's waitingPast the mountains I must climbI will take a chance on loveto get my once upon a time" She sang.
"Oh, I want so much moreSo much moreThan a dream" She belted.
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A/N: That took me all day to write! Lots of great songs in this I suggest you listen to them while reading! Next week, Broadway! And general musicals!