"We have bad new," The doctor said grimly. Hannah looked up in anticipation. She bit her lip nervously, she knew what was coming.
"We can't perform the surgery," Dr. Ferra started. "The blood donation is being given to another patient. This person was on the list earlier. Were expecting that you can get a transplant in about a month or so. I apologize, we'll keep you updated." He spoke, looking truly sorry.
Hannah felt her stomach twist as she started to cry. She walked out of the room into the white, long hallways of the hospital. She wished someone could be there for her, someone who would hug her and understand her pain. She watched as children passed in wheelchairs, the same look of depression on their faces. Yet, they still had they're mother's hand to hold. She trudged along, tears streaking her face.
As she came to her car, she realized she wasn't alone.
"You really think we'd let you come alone?" Connor said, a soft smile on his face. Hannah ran over and hugged him tightly.
"Hey! It was my idea!" Maureen joked. Hannah laughed through her tears. She smiled and hugged Maureen as well.
"Plus, we didn't want you to get pulled over. Your still 15, darling," Maureen said matter-of-factly with a grin. Hannah grabbed the two in a hug. She did have them, people who cared.
Marie walked down the hallway, doing the walk Savannah had made her rehearse about FIVE BAJILLION times. She looked as guys looked her up down. What pigs. She thought, but still smiled fakely at them. Savannah ran over and linked arms with her.
"You look FAB today!" Savannah cheered. Marie looked down at the outfit, which she hated. I mean, it was in style, but it wasn't "her". Marie was more of a T-Shirt and jeans kinda girl, She was sick of the tight pants and tiny skirts. It made people happy though, so it was okay. Right?
"Fame," Mr. Shue said, writing a line beneath the word on the whiteboard. Everyone looked around, slightly confused.
"Uh, I don't get it..." Dane spoke up. Many nodded in agreement.
"Well… I think some people here are a bit…obsessed with Fame," Mr. Shue said, looking quickly over at Marie. "And, this I think will give us a better perspective of popularity and fame. I don't care if it's a song about the ood side or bad. Just about Fame."
Everyone nodded, starting to understand. Fame.
Audrey felt her throat burn as she stepped out of the bathroom. Gosh, she hated herself. She looked into the mirror, looking at her skinny reflection.
She knew she couldn't stop. She liked feeling powerful, watching the remains of her lunch rush down the toilet and knowing that there was something in her life she could control. Something she knew was always going to be there for her.
God, she needed mental help.
She felt the buzz of her phone in the pocket of her pedal pushers. Capris, to the modern world.
Katherine. Audrey looked at the picture of her perfect sister, with her perfect blonde hair and perfect body. Without another thought, Audrey snapped the phone shut and hurried out of the bathroom. She kept walking until she bumped into the super tall Danny. He smiled awkwardly and brushed his blonde hair back.
"Hey…Audrey right?" He asked.
"Yep. Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to sing a duet with me for Glee club. It's this great Elvis song…" She spoke.
Danny looked down awkwardly, "I'd love to, but I have a girlfriend."
Audrey looked at him, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "Um…it's not like I'm asking you out or something. I just think your voice would sound great on this song."
Danny sighed, "I know you didn't mean it like that, it's just…my girlfriend is like, super protective. She told me if I was to join Glee club, I couldn't sing duets. I guess she's right, I mean I love her" Danny said with a shrug.
Audrey raised her eyebrows, "Uh, she sounds lovely." she said sarcastically.
"Yeah, I get that a lot." Danny replied. Suddenly, Damian strutted over.
"Sorry, to barge in. I heard you needed a duet partner?" He asked. Audrey smiled at him, "Yeah, yeah I did."
"Let's do it then!" He said with a goofy grin.
"Fame and fortune
how empty they can be..."
Damian sang the opening lyrics to "Fame and Fortune" By Elvis Presley.
"But when I hold you in my arms
That's heaven to me..."
Audrey sang out, swaying to the music.
"Who cares for fame and fortune
They're only passing things..."
They sang in unison, as the guys of the Glee club sang in the back.
"But the touch of your lips on mine..." Audrey sang out, smiling up at Damian.
"Makes me feel like a king..." Damian replied, twirling Audrey around.
"Your kind of love
is a treasure I hold..."
They sang together.
"It's so much greater
than silver or gold..."
Audrey belted, a grin on her face. Danny sat on the side, texting his girlfriend.
"I know that I'd have nothing
If you should go away..."
Damian sang.
"But to know that you love me
Brings fame and fortune my way..."
They sang out, smiling at each other. Everyone clapped as they ended.
"What did you learn about fame?" Mr. Shue asked.
"Uh…love is more important than fame!" Damian cheered, in his usual naïve tone. Audrey smiled up at him, and he took her hand.
"Love is better than fame…" Marie whispered to no one in particular. She looked over at the boy who sat beside her, flirting with Savannah.
"So THIS is the auditorium," Audrey said, waving her arms at the large auditorium given to the school by April Rhodes.
"…Where is everybody?" Danny spoke nervously, twirling the cross on his neck.
Audrey looked at him, slightly confused.
"It's a Saturday. The only people that were in all the other places I showed you were janitors, or kids in attendance school." She spoke matter-of-factly.
Danny nodded, slightly annoyed, "Yes, I KNOW that. Peyton said I couldn't be alone with any girl's during school or after school. She said it was to much temptation for me. And I love her." He said, looking oddly off.
"Dude. Your girlfriend is a…mostro completamente folle." Audrey spoke, suddenly speaking something unintelligible.
"Uh, what?" Danny asked confused.
"Italian, and you really don't want to know." Audrey spoke, a smirk forming on her face. They walked down the aisles in silence.
"So, your girlfriend…how long have you been going out?" Audrey asked casually.
"Two years. They've been the best years of my life." Danny said almost automatically.
"She tell you to say that?" Audrey asked, raising a thin dark eyebrow.
"Yep." Danny said, completely oblivious to Audrey's sigh.
"Wow…controllo molto?" Audrey spoke sarcastically in Italian again.
"Stop speaking foreign!" Danny exclaimed with a laugh.
"Wow…that's the first time I've seen you kid around. You could be pretty cool." Audrey replied with a smile. Danny grinned back and they ran onto the stage.
"So…what's back here?" He spoke calmly, walking backstage. Audrey followed behind, the skirt of her red hippie dress hitting the ground. They screamed in unison as they came onto a couple making out. The couple looked up in shock. Audrey couldn't believe it, it was Maureen and Connor!
"Um…I gotta go." Maurie muttered running away. She blew Connor a kiss and blushed. Connor looked up at the two standing, who were still kinda shocked.
"Gosh ya'll! We were finally starting to have things get interesting!" Connor exclaimed.
"Uh…I'm guessing your dating now?" Danny said awkwardly.
"Yeah, I think." Connor replied, a smile on his face.
"This is very awkward…" Audrey admitted. The boys just nodded in agreement.
Maurie blushed as she stood on the stage, fixing her white dress, that Ethel Herman wore in There's No Business Like Show Business. She was still kinda embarrassed about what happened yesterday, after all it sorta just…HAPPENED. Yet, she couldn't argue that she hadn't enjoyed it. So…yes, she thinks they were dating now. She looked out at the glee club, and she fixed her elegant chignon.
"I'm singing There's No Business Like Show Business from the movie of the same title." She spoke, a grin forming on her face. She looked out at Connor, who waved secretly at her.
"There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything that traffic will allow
Nowhere could you get that happy feeling
When you are stealing that extra bow..."
She belted, a smile bright on her face.
"There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Even with a turkey that you know will fold
You may be stranded out in the cold
Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold
Let's go on with the show..."
She sang, with the same charisma that Ethel had so long ago.
"The butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clerk
Are secretly unhappy men becau-ause
The butcher, the baker, the grocer and the clerk
Get paid for what they do but no applause
They'd gladly bid their dreary jobs goodbye
For anything theatrical and why, why-y?"
Maureen sang out happily.
"There's no business like show business
Like no business I know
You get word before the show has started
That your father died inside of dawn
Top of that, your pa and ma have parted
You're broken-hearted, but you go on..."
Maurie sang out, as Connor smiled up at her.
"There's no people like show people
They smile when they are low
Yesterday they told you, you would not go far
That night you open and there you are
Next day on your dressing room
They've hung a star
Let's go, on with the show!"
Maureen belted the final notes, hands high in the air. Everyone cheered as the song ended.
"I learned that Fame is hard to get. Oh, and Donald O'Connor and Marilyn Monroe make an awesome couple." Maureen spoke after the song was over.
"AMEN!" Audrey called out with a laugh.
Hannah walked through the park, the cold wind stinging her bare head. It was vacant, most wouldn't come on such a cold November day. She sighed and sat on top of the jungle gym, watching cars pass by.
"Hey," spoke a familiar voice. She turned around to see who had spoken. She was shocked to see Matthew.
"What do you want?" Hannah snapped irritably. Matthew shrugged, sitting with Hannah on the jungle gym. He didn't make any rude remarks or nasty gestures. He just sat there.
"I was bored. I come here to think." Matthew said.
Hannah rolled her eyes, "Don't pull the whole 'sensitive poet' thing on me," Matthew looked up at her with a smile.
"Dang. I was gonna quote some Robert Frost." He laughed with a goofy smile. Hannah sneered and tried to push him off the jungle gym.
"Go away." She said with a grimace.
Matthew threw his hands in the air, a smile spread across his face, "Kidding. Seriously though, I like this place. I can't believe you're here though."
Hannah looked at him sharply, "And what is that supposed to mean?"
Matthew shook his head, dark brown curls shaking, "Just…I don't know. But I'm glad you're here." He said with a genuine smile.
"Wow that was…not rude. And…almost nice." Hannah said in shock.
"Well, that's how I've always been. You just need to look inside…" Matthew said dramatically.
"Don't push your luck." Hannah said with a laugh. Matthew pouted, but didn't say another word. They sat there for a few minutes, just watching cars pass by.
"Matthew?" Hannah suddenly asked, looking at the Italian boy.
"Huh?" He asked, blinking dark brown eyes.
"Why do you do things with Savannah, when she's got a boyfriend?" Hannah asked quietly.
Matthew sighed, looking down, "I don't know…She…she just looks at me and…I don't know. The first time, we were just hanging out. It was before Marie. We were talking and, she…just kissed me. Then we started making out. The we decided it'd be fun to-"
"OKAY. I get it." Hannah spoke loudly, interrupting Matthew. Matthew chuckled, a smile on his tanned face.
"You're so naïve. It's cute!" He joked, pinching her cheeks.
"Stop it! I just don't want all the details." Hannah said pushing his hand away with a laugh. "But seriously, your dating Marie. You should really figure everything out..." she spoke, serious again.
"Why? I'm in a free country. I'm young. I have a long life to live. I might as well do all the wrong things now, before I'm old." Matthew spoke, standing on the jungle gym. "I'm FREE!" He screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Get down!" Hannah whisper-shouted. He looked down at her with a maniac grin, and hopped back down.
"Nobody has forever. Look at me. I'll probably die soon. I'm only 15. I've ran out of time. Why should I do the wrong things, when there's so little time to be…right?" Hannah whispered.
Matthew looked at her, suddenly serious, "Why don't you do it now? The bad things…I mean."
Hannah shrugged, "I'm a moral person, I don't want to throw the rest of my life away." Matthew nodded, looking down.
Hannah smiled softly, "You okay?" She asked.
Matthew nodded, contemplating everything, "Fine." He stuttered out. He hopped off the jungle gym and started to walk off.
Hannah looked down, he hadn't even said good-bye. Hannah still didn't understand him, but she liked him better now. She smiled softly, and walked home.
Savannah stood with Marie, smiling at her creation.
"Okay girl! You ready?" She said happily. Marie fake-smiled and nodded. She wore her blonde hair straight, a Beyonce-esque swimsuit. It was checkered, and she wore a motorcycle jacket over it. They both wore thigh high stiletto boots, and looked exactly alike except Savannah's teased hair.
"I'm singing Fame by Lady Gaga. And Marie is too." Savannah jeered, a smile on her face. Hannah looked over at Matthew, who was looking Savannah up and down. She then turned to Dane, who was staring into her eyes. Hannah shook her head in disgust. The music of the song started and Savannah and Marie began to…ahem…dance.
"I can't help myself
I'm addicted to a life of material
It's some kind of joke
I'm obsessively opposed to the typical..."
Savannah sang, dancing crazily.
"All we care about is
Runway models, Cadillacs and liquor bottles
Give me something I wanna be
Retro glamour, Hollywood yes we live for the..."
Marie belted out.
"Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we wanna live the life of the rich and famous
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we gotta taste for champagne and endless fortune
Fame fame baby
The fame fame
We live for the fame fame baby
The fame fame
Isn't it a shame shame baby
A shame shame
In it for the fame fame baby..."
They belted in unison, doing risqué poses.
"I can see myself in the movies with my
Picture in the city lights
Photograph my mind and whatever else you'd
Like to shoot, you decide..."
Marie sang out, winking at the group.
"All we care about is, pornographic girls on film and body plastic
Give me something, I wanna see television and hot blondes in odd positions..."
Savannah sang out, playfully grinding on Marie. Matthew raised his eyebrows happily.
"Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we wanna live the life of the rich and
famous
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we gotta taste for champagne and endless
fortune
Fame fame baby
The fame fame
We live for the fame fame baby
The fame fame
Isn't it a shame shame baby
A shame shame
In it for the fame fame baby
The fame fame..."
They sang in unison.
"Don't ask me how or why
But I'm gonna make it happen this time
My teenage dream tonight
Yeah I'm gonna make it happen this time..."
Marie belted the bridge, flashing back to the real Marie. She blinked then flashed a fake smile, starting the chorus up again.
"Fame!
Fame
Doin it for the fame
Cuz we wanna live the life of the rich and famous
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we wanna live the life of the rich and famous
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we gotta taste for champagne and endless fortune
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we wanna live the life of the rich and famous
Fame
Doin' it for the
Fame
Cuz we gotta taste for champagne and endless fortune
Fame!"
They ended, the only person clapping was Matthew.
"Again!" He shouted. Hannah looked over at him in disgust. He would never change. EVER.
Danny stood by his locker, when his phone started to ring. He looked at the picture, seeing the picture of his perfect girlfriend. He smiled and lifted the phone to his ear.
"Hey, darling." He spoke. He listened to the girl's next words. He dropped his phone onto the ground in shock. He slipped onto the ground, picking the phone up in shaking hands.
"W-what?" He whispered hoarsely tears filling his eyes. Damian walked over to the guy who was crying on the floor.
"I-I-I have to go. L-l-love you…" He whispered, hanging up.
"Dude? You all right?" Damian asked. Danny looked at the guy, tears in his blue eyes.
"She's…she's pregnant." Danny hoarsely whispered. Damian's eyes widened in shock.
"I thought you said you were a virgin..." Damian stuttered out.
Danny nodded, "That's the thing. I am. She excepts me to believe that it's my kid. I'm not that stupid." Danny choked out.
"What a jerk." Damian muttered. Danny looked at the blank hallway how could the girl he loved, who was so protective of him, who was his life do this to him? Had she been cheating all along? While she told him not to even SPEAK to girls? Danny clenched his fists in anger.
"Well, the best way to get through something…sing a song." Damian stated.
That day in Glee club, Danny stood in front of the class.
"I'm going to sing Fame by David Bowie." He stated.
"Fame, fame makes a man take things over
Fame, fame lets him loose, hard to swallow
Fame, fame puts you there where things are hollow
Fame, fame..."
Danny sang out, gripping his microphone in anger.
"Fame, it's not your brain, it's just the flame
That burns your change to keep you insane, sane
Fame fame
Fame, fame what you like is in the limo
Fame, fame what you get is no tomorrow
Fame, fame what you need you have to borrow
Fame, fame"
He belted, shaking his head.
"Fame, 'Nein! It's mine!' is just his line
To bind your time, it drives you to, crime
Fame, fame
Could it be the best, could it be?
Really be, really, babe?
Could it be, my babe, could it, babe?
Could it, babe? Could it, babe?"
He sang, kicking his foot angrily.
"Is it any wonder, I reject you first?
Fame, fame, fame, fame
Is it any wonder you are too cool to fool
Fame, fame
Fame, bully for you, chilly for me
Got to get a rain check on pain, pain
Fame."
He trilled, closing his eyes tightly.
"Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame, fame
Fame
What's your name?" He belted, looking up at the end.
Marie walked into the bathroom, looking into the mirror. She was shocked at the girl she saw. Who was she? Oh, it's me. She thought irritably. Marie sighed and looked down. How had she let herself come to this? A girl, who was completely fake. She started to hum to an Evanescence song.
"Perfect by nature
Icons of self-indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that..."
She sang out, starting to wash the heavy make-up off her face. The make-up came off and she could almost see…her. She smiled softly.
"Never was and never will be
Have you no shame? Don't you see me?
You know
You've got everybody fooled..."
She sang out to the Glee club. Her hair was a dark brown, her face make-up free.
"Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
But now I know she..."
She belted, looking at Savannah, who was in shock.
"Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled!"
She trilled grabbing her head in frustration.
"Without the mask where will you hide?
Can't find yourself lost in your lie..."
Marie sang looking down at herself. She stood there, before looking back up.
"I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore!"
Marie sang angrily.
"It never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Somehow now you're everybody's fool!"
Marie belted, her eyes filled with tears. Everyone clapped as the music ended. Marie smiled weakly as everyone went to hug her.
"We're glad your back." Mr. Shue spoke. Marie just smiled.
The group stood in the auditorium, all ready for the song. The 80's music started up and the dancers of the group ran onto the stage, doing an intricate dance.
"Baby, look at me
And tell me what you see
You ain't seen the best of me yet
Give me time I'll make you forget the rest..."
Maureen sang the opening lyrics of Fame by Irene Cara. She was wearing a glittery, gold dress with a plunging neckline and sky high stilettos.
"I got more in me
And you can set it free..."
Sam belted, walking onto the stage in Bruno Mars-esque clothes.
"I can catch the moon in my hands
Don't you know who I am?"
Xriss sang in his husky tone, wearing black skinny jeans and a suit jacket.
"Remember my name
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
High
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I'm gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
Baby remember my name!"
They group cried in unison.
"Remember!" shouted Savannah, in Miley Cyrus type clothes.
"Remember!" Hannah trilled, looking like Taylor Swift.
"Remember!" Audrey belted, Marilyn Monroe reincarnated.
"Remember!" Daniella sang out, looking like Haley Williams.
"Remember!" Marie sang, just being herself.
"Remember!" Danny called, looking like Elton John.
"Remember!" Damian belted, grinning as Zac Efron.
"Remember!" Dane trilled.
"Baby hold me tight
Cause you can make it right..."
Matthew belted with a wink, dancing like Micheal Jackson.
"You can shoot me straight to the top
Give me love and take all I've got to give!"
Audrey trilled.
"Baby I'll be tough
Too much is not enough!"
Evan sang out, acting like Jesse McCartney.
"I'll grab your heart till it breaks
Ooo I got what it takes!"
Toronto called, bouncing around like his dad, Blaine.
"Fame
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
High
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I'm gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
Baby remember my name!"
Everyone chorused.
"Remember!" shouted Savannah.
"Remember!" Hannah trilled.
"Remember!" Audrey belted.
"Remember!" Daniella sang out.
"Remember!" Marie sang.
"Remember!" Danny called.
"Remember!" Damian belted.
"Remember!" Dane trilled.
"Fame
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
High
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I'm gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
Baby remember my name!"
Everyone cheered.
"Remember!" Shouted Savannah.
"Remember!" Hannah trilled.
"Remember!" Audrey belted.
"Remember!" Daniella sang out.
"Remember!" Marie sang.
"Remember!" Danny called.
"Remember!" Damian belted.
"Remember!" Dane trilled.
"Remember my name!" Hannah cried out.
"Fame
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
High
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry
Fame
I'm gonna make it to heaven
Light up the sky like a flame
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
Baby remember my name
Fame
I'm gonna live forever
I'm gonna learn how to fly
High
I feel it coming together
People will see me and cry…FAME!"
Everyone sang leaping in the air at the end. Mr. Shue laughed and clapped his hands excitedly.
Matthew walked up to Marie. She looked up at him, her true form showing once again.
"Uh…hey." He said lamely to his girlfriend.
"Hi Matthew." She said quietly with a smile. Matthew bit his lip.
"Listen…um, when I you know, went out with you…you were…different." Matthew started.
"I understand Matthew, we're different. It doesn't work." Marie replied, grabbing a few books out her locker.
"Yeah, but…I'm sorry. I…I really didn't like you that way." Matthew said with a shrug.
Marie laughed and smiled, "And you really think quiet little me liked you? I'm not your type, your not mine."
Matthew smiled at her, "Okay. Okay, cool." He grinned a goofy grin and walked off. Marie just smiled, ran her fingers through her brown hair and smiled. She was real. She had beaten the Fame monster.
A/N: A Gaga reference! I liked this chapter, a lot. I hope you did, too! Next chapter is focused on upsupportive parents. Love you guys! Please review!
~Luna