Another update! Yay! So I wrote like all of this then decided I didn't like so I started again and again and again. Until! I came up with this so voilĂ ! Oh and if you (like me) are also a Potterhead please go and check out my friend Sam aka harrypottergleek0227's fanfic 'The Untold Tale of Lily Evans' it's really good and deserves some love! So if you can spare five minutes please go and read the first chapter thanks :D And yay cause they won Nationals in the show! You're going to have to read to find out who wins in this tho ;D
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For singing '21 Guns' by Green Day (Cast Of American Idiot version) :- Quinn, Tina, Quinn and
Tina, Puck, Everyone,
Mercedes.
For singing 'Kickass (We Are Young)' by Mika :- Kurt, Everyone.
It helps if you listen to the songs while reading the chapter/chapters :)
Chapter 13 Nationals Part 1 New Directions
When Blaine awoke on the day of nationals he felt as though there was a dark cloud looming over his head. He couldn't explain in but Blaine knew something was going to happen today, whether it was good or bad was still undetermined in his thoughts but he knew it was going to happen today. A day which was especially important to both Kurt and himself and both their choirs.
Someone would loose the competition today, and although Blaine knew the result wouldn't affect their relationship, he couldn't help but worry.
"Blaine you need to get up now!" David called from the bathroom. "The bus leaves at twelve!" Blaine rolled over from where he was facing the wall and looked at the clock to discover that it was already half eleven.
Blaine jumped up grabbing his uniform from where he laid it out the night before and dashed towards the bathroom banging on the door. "David come on! Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
"We tried," The boy called from the bathroom. "You almost punched Wes on the face, he left to go find Mr Smyth and get things arranged after that." The door opened and David stepped out laughing at Blaine's bed head before moving out of the door frame. "It's all yours, you have fifteen minutes."
Blaine dashed into the bathroom, taking a quick shower in an attempt to help tame his curls. After getting out of the shower he dried off, put on his uniform and gelled his hair back to Blaine perfection.
Walking out of the bathroom he checked his phone and saw that it was already ten to twelve, he also had a message from Kurt. The message read.
Kurt: Hey last night was amazing! In case I don't see you, good luck today you'll be awesome I just
know it! Love you xxx
Blaine smiled down at the phone and replied.
Blaine: I'll try my hardest to find you before it all starts x and don't worry about you're solo you're
going to be absolutely mind blowing! Love you too xxx
Blaine and David left their room and started on their way down to the lobby to meet the other Warblers and to get the bus to the biggest competition of their Show Choir Lives.
~oOo~
The building Nationals was being held in was one of Los Angeles' biggest theatres, the stage was twice the size of the stage at McKinley and everyone was extremely nervous. The entrance hall was buzzing with excitement.
The New Directions were about to go on stage, they were going to be the first to perform, when Mr Schue called them in for a show circle.
"Right guys this is it, what we've worked for, for the past three years and I could not be prouder of you. You've worked so hard for this, and this is your moment to shine so go out there and perform as though nothing else in the world matters in this moment." Everyone smiled at their teacher, this was their chance and they were going to put everything they had into this performance.
They all put their hands in and cheered "AA-MA-ZING!" Then walked to the side of the stage they would enter from. The music started up and Quinn walked onto the stage.
Do you know what's worth fighting for?
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating
Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide
Did someone break your heart inside
You're in ruins
Tina took over walking on stage, the rest of the New Directions following suit.
One, twenty one guns
lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
You and I
When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have take their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothings ever built to last
You're in ruins
You're in ruins
You're in ruins
As they reached the chorus again all of them singing this time creating a wall of voices and powerful emotion, it struck Kurt that this was his last competition as a member of the New Directions. It was the first song of the last competition.
One, twenty one guns
Throw up your arms into the sky
You and I
(Did you) Did you try to live on your own
(When you) When you burned down the house and home
Kurt managed to find Blaine's smiling face in the audience their eyes met and Blaine gave him a thumbs up of encouragement, his solo was up next and he must have looked nervous if Blaine was able to pick up on it from the audience. So he smiled even wider filled with love and courage.
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins
You're in ruins
One, twenty one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
One, twenty one guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, twenty one guns
Throw up your arms
Into the sky
You and I
The song drew to a close and the audience lept to their feet clapping enthusiastically. Kurt took a deep breath and walked forward to the centre of the stage where a single spotlight was waiting, as soon as he began to sing though the lights went wild and The New Directions left their arch formation and began their elaborate dance routine.
We are young
We are strong
we're not looking
for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
We're running with blood
on our knees
The piano instrumental began and Kurt turned and danced away from his spot in the middle of the front of the stage.
We could rule the world
On a silver platter
From the wrong to the right light
To an open stream
With a crash and burn
We could make it better
Turn it upside down
Just you and me
We are the dream
No other way
To be
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
I could change the world
I could make it better
Kick it up and down
Take a chance on me
When you fake a smile
And you think you're better
Gonna put it down
Rip it at your feet
No bridge to burn
Nowhere to turn
For me
The chorus began again and Blaine found himself on his feet cheering on his fiancé as he danced as if he had no cares, he looked amazing to Blaine, so full of confidence.
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
What do they know about us?
Are they thinking of somebody else?
Are they wondering what we might be?
Are they thinking of you or of me?
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
We are young
We are strong
We're not looking for where we belong
We're not cool
We are free
And we're running with blood on our knees
The song ended, Kurt took his bow to a standing ovation, he could even hear/see a few Warblers whistling. He left the stage to let the Troubletones begin their rendition of 'It's Raining Men' which involved quite a few male cheerios and Mike, how Santana and Brittany managed to get more cheerios involved, Kurt didn't even want to know. As he got back stage he noticed a very sad looking Rachel Berry.
"Rach, what's wrong?" Kurt asked walking up to the girl.
"I just, well it's silly really, but I'm just sad that I didn't get a solo at my last nationals, I didn't even get to do most of the dances because Finn's 'worried about the baby getting hurt' blegh I knew I shouldn't have told anyone." Kurt laughed at Rachel's expression and at what she had just said, Rachel Barbara Berry was complaining about getting attention!
Rachel gave Kurt a look of hurt and disbelief. "Aw Rachel I'm sorry, it's, haha, it's just that you are complaining about getting attention!" Kurt broke down into another fit of laughs attracting some odd looks from the Star Notes, the choir from Drawner Academy in New York who would be performing next. Rachel smiled at them and moved Kurt away a bit.
"Kurt! People are looking!" Rachel squealed mortified.
"You bet we are sweetie." Said a girl walking up to the pair. "So you, are the legendary Rachel Berry, well maybe not as legendary any more after you choked at your NYADA audition. Man the chat rooms and forums just would not stop talking about that little faux pas!" The girl fixed them both with a cold smile. She had piercing green eyes and raven black hair that fell down her back in soft curls, she was pretty there was no doubt about that, but just one look at her would make you run away crying, she was the kind of girl who sent girls running down the halls towards the bathroom crying on a daily basis Kurt could just tell. Her dress was gold, shiny gold, usually it would have been tacky and overrated considering the groups name but somehow the mystery girl made it work.
Kurt returned the fake smile his equally as harsh. "I'm sorry you are?"
"Oh, you've never heard of me? Or seen my face? Well that's unexpected, you must have. You both read the forums and chat sites for Show Choirs and NYADA, Broadway and of course the Steven Sondheim song debate right?" Kurt and Rachel nodded, of course they did, what kind of future Broadway stars would they be if they didn't. "Well then you must know me by my user name, I go by the same one on every site, it's NoMatterWhatYouDoI'mAlwaysBetter, a bit of a mouthful but people remember it and it gets their attention." Kurt and Rachel were stunned this girl standing in front of them as someone they had gotten into numerous cyber fights with. This girl ruled the fan sites, and at that moment Kurt and Rachel had never hated her more. "I'll take your silence to mean you've heard of me, well of course you have, I mean who hasn't? I'm Lucy George, lead singer of the Star Notes, amazing dancer, singer, person and just all round bitch and I'm proud to be one, you don't get anywhere in this business by being nice or playing it safe. But of course Rachel knows that better than any of us right?" The cold smile returned this time with a laugh that sent shivers down your spine, and not in a good way.
"Look, what do you want? Our groups almost done performing and you're supposed to be on next, you should really be with your team." Rachel said already sick of the girl.
"Oh I just wanted to wish you all good luck, because you're gonna need it." With another smirk she turned on her heel and walked away.
"Ooh that girl makes my blood boil! I'd slap her if it wouldn't get us excluded from the competition!" Rachel yelled exasperated as Lucy disappeared behind a curtain.
"I know what you mean but don't let it get to you, now lets go the Troubletones just finished and Mr Schue will want us in the audience to seem the Star Noobs sing."Rachel laughed at this and took Kurt's hand, they walked to find their club and then went to get their seats in the audience.
AN: OMG biggest chapter evaa! Please tell me what you think and who you want to win I still can't decide :P
Thank you for reading my (I'm going to start calling you this) MFEO Army (what do you think? Any better suggestions?)
Kurtalicious xxx