Chapter 34
Regionals
"Alajandro, come on," Jeff kicked the air mattress, "Don't you want to watch us sing at Regionals? I mean them, them sing?"
"Ugh, okay I'm up," he stretched, grabbed some clothes, and went into the bathroom.
"Wait, how does he have a ticket?" Ivan Flores asked curiously.
"Oh, I had an extra because I had bought one after I found out I wouldn't be singing."
"Okay," Ivan Flores went upstairs and poured himself a bowl of cereal.
'That was close,' Jeff thought, grabbing his bag with his Dalton uniform and following Ivan Chavez upstairs.
Once everyone was ready they drove to a theatre that was in-between Dalton and McKinley that was going to host this year's Reginals, and went inside.
"You know what, I have to go to the bathroom. I'll meet you guys inside," Jeff said, giving Alajandro the ticket that Mr. Schue had given to him yesterday.
"Okay, hurry up because Dalton is on in fifteen minutes," Alyssa shouted, going into the theatre.
Jeff ran into the bathroom and came out in his uniform and rushed backstage.
"Sorry about that you guys," he said, "So what are we singing?"
"I am singing Stand by Lenny Kravitz and Glad You Came by The Wanted, and you will be singing in the background," Sebastian grinned.
"Ugh, you are so lucky I don't have time to argue with you about this."
"Jeff?" another boy asked, "I thought it was you earlier, but you left in such a hurry..."
The boy was probably five eight with curly black hair and a black pair of glasses.
"Ulises, you're here too. Wow, we really are coming out of no where. I will have to talk to you later."
"And now, from western Ohio, The Dalton Academy Warblers!" the announcer shouted.
All: Come on, stand, up again
Stand, you're gonna run again
Sebastian: Don't give up,
You're gonna see tomorrow
That you'll be on your feet again
Sometimes the world's gonna knock you over
But you will see who you are your friends
Sebastian (with others in background): Come on, stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again
"Wait, is that Jeff?" Rachel whispered to Naomi.
Sebastian: You have the power to face your demons
No matter how they go on time
And rid yourself of your fear and weakness
So you can start to live your life
Sebastian (with others in background): COME ON! stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again
COME ON! stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again
Sebastian: Pick up your will
And put on your face
If you need to, just take my hand
It's time to demonstrate, don't hesitate
Just get up and say: Yes, I can
Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again
Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again
Sebastian: The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
Jeff pushed Sebastian out of the way in a slightly less obvious way.
Jeff: You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Sebastian got in front of Jeff.
Sebastian: Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time,
Time is slipping away,
Away from us so stay,
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came
Sebastian (with others in background): The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
Jeff slips in front of Sebastian again.
Jeff: Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time,
Time is slipping away,
Away from us so stay,
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came
Sebastian (with others in background): The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
Sebastian: The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The theatre filled with applause as The Warblers left the stage.
Update 3/5/12: "Now, give it up for The Trouble Tones from McKinley!" the announcer shouted and Santana glared at Jeff as they passed each other backstage.
Santana: You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want
Brittany: You think you've got the best of me
Think you've had enough the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby, you don't know me, 'cause you're dead wrong
Trouble Tones: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
Mercedes (with Trouble Tones in background):
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Santana: Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Mercedes: Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
Santana: Thanks to you I'm finally thinking 'bout me
Both: You know in the end the day you left is just my beginning
Santana: In the end
Trouble Tones: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Mercedes: I'm not alone.
The crowd gave them a standing ovation, "Now, finally, last year's Regionals Champions, The New Direcctions!" the announcer shouted.
Rachel :
I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive
I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise
Rachel & The New Directions:
To fly
to fly
Rosa :
Uh yo yo
Artie :
I used to think that I could not go on
Rosa :
I wish today it will rain all day
Maybe that will kinda make the pain go away
Artie :
And life was nothing but an awful song
Rosa:
They got their guns out aiming at me
But I become near when they aiming at me
Alyssa:
Me, me, me against them
Me against enemies, me against friends
Somehow they both seem to become one
A sea full of sharks and they all smell blood
They start coming and I start rising
Must be surprising, I'm just surmising
Blaine & Rosa:
I win, thrive, soar, higher, higher, higher
More fire
Rachel & Alyssa:
I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive
I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise
Finn & The New Directions :
I believe I can fly
(Rachel : Fly)
I believe I can touch the sky
I believe I can fly
(Rachel : Fly)
I believe I can touch the sky
I believe I can fly
A new girl about five nine with straight brown hair & the rest of the girls :
Get ready for it, get ready for it, get ready for it
Artie :
Then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
The new girl :
Get ready for it!
Finn & The New Directions :
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
(Rosa : Sky)
I think about it
(Rachel : Fly)
Every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
(Naomi : Ooh)
The New Directions :
I believe I can soar
(Rachel : Fly)
(Naomi : Get ready for it)
I see me running through that open door
Naomi : Get ready for it, Ooohoo)
I believe I can fly
(Rachel : Fly)
(Naomi: Get ready for it)
I believe I can fly
The girls leave the stage
Ivan Chavez: It's been a really really messed up week
Seven days of torture, seven days of bitter
And my girlfriend went and cheated on me
She's a California dime but it's time for me to quit her
La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn't matter, la la la, oh well, la la la
Ivan Flores (with the others): We're going at it tonight tonight
There's a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don't know if I'll make it but watch how good I'll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Puck: I woke up with a strange tattoo
Not sure how I got it, not a dollar in my pocket
And it kinda looks just like you
Mixed with Zach Galifianakis
All: La la la, whatever, la la la, it doesn't matter, la la la, oh well, la la la
Finn: We're going at it tonight tonight
There's a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don't know if I'll make it but watch how good I'll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
All: You got me singing like
Woah, come on, ohh, it doesn't matter, woah, everybody now, ohh
Blaine: Just don't stop let's keep the beat pumpin'
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It's my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out
Mike: Just don't stop let's keep the beat pumpin'
Keep the beat up, lets drop the beat down
It's my party dance if I want to
We can get crazy let it all out
Its you and me and were runnin this town
And its me and you and were shakin the ground
And ain't nobody gonna tell us to go cause this is our show
Artie: Everybody
Woah, come on, ohh, all you animals
Woah, let me hear you now, ohh
All: Tonight tonight there's a party on the rooftop top of the world
Tonight tonight and were dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign
I don't know if I'll make it but watch how good I'll fake it
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
Yeah its all right, all right, tonight, tonight
The room filled with applause as the guys left the stage and Rachel reentered.
Rachel: We could just go home right now
or maybe we could stick around
for just one more drink
oh yeah
Get another bottle out
Let's shoot the breeze
sit back down
for just one more drink
oh yeah
Here's to us
Here's to love
All the times that we messed up
Here's to you
Fill the glass
'Cause the last few days have gone to fast
So let's give 'em
Wish everybody well
Here's to us
Here's to us
We've stuck it out this far together
Put our dreams
through the shredder
Let's toast
'Cause things got better
And everything could change right back
And all these years
Go by so fast, but
nothing lasts forever
Rest of the girls reenter
Rachel and all girls: Here's to us
Here's to love
All the times that we messed up
Here's to you
Fill the Glass
'Cause the last few nights have gone too fast
If they give ya hell
Tell 'em forget themselves
Here's to us
Here's to us
Spotlights shine on the guys who are up in the balconies.
Guys: Ooooooooo, Oooooooooo
Rachel: Here's to all that we kissed
And to all that we missed
To the biggest mistakes
That we just wouldn't dream
To us breakin' out
Without us breakin' down
To whatever is comin' our way
Here's to us
Here's to us
(Rest of the girls: Here's to us
Here's to love
All the times that we messed up)
Rachel: Here's to you
Fill the glass
'Cause the last few days have gone too fast
If they give ya hell
Then tell them forget themselves
Here's to us
Oh, Here's to us
Here's to us
Here's to love
Wish everybody well
Here's to us
Here's to love
Here's to us
Here's to us
The room filled with applause once more as the judges left to deliberate their choices.
"Jeff, what the hell do you think you were doing?" Alyssa yelled when she found him out in the lobby.
"Umm, I was singing," Jeff stated quickly.
"No shit you were singing. Why were you singing?" she asked.
"I thought it would look good on my NYADA application."
"You know you could have cost us Regionals."
"Or he could have cost us Regionals," Sebastian interrupted.
"What did you think you were doing?" he began, "You took control of my show."
"Umm, consider it payback."
"What did I ever do to you?"
"Then consider it payback for what you tried to do to Rachel," Alyssa replied.
"Wait, what did he try to do to Rachel?" Jeff asked.
"He photoshopped a fake picture of Finn, naked, wearing red heels, and threatened to post it on the internet if she didn't drop out of Regionals."
"Wow, that is bad."
Sebastian stormed back into the theatre.
"Was that Alejandra up there with you?" Jeff asked Alyssa.
"Yes, we ran into her on our way back to Brittany's, but was that Ulises and Edwiges on stage with The Warblers?"
"Yeah I saw him back stage, wait you know Edwiges?"
"Yeah, we have been friends for a while."
"I met him in the bathroom."
"Too much information."
"You guys they are about to announce the winners," Naomi announced.
They both rushed on stage and stood with their groups.
"Now the moment you've all been waiting for," the judge began, "in third place. The Trouble Tones from McKinley High," the room was filled with cheers, but The Touble Tones were disappointed as they left the stage, "Now... in first place... THE NEW DIRECTIONS!"
The crowd was on their feet and Mr. Schuester held the trophy high in the air.
Back stage.
"I am so proud of you guys," Mr. Schue said to the group of New Directions and the Trouble Tones.
"Mr. Schue, Rachel and I have an announcement to make," Finn interrupted.
"I know it is short notice, but Finn and I are going to get married in two hours at The Justice of the Peace, Lima Municipal Center. We would really love it if all of you could come to our wedding."
Update 3/5/12: "That is extremely short notice," Alejandra stated.
"And Quinn, I would really appreciate it if you would be one of my bridesmaids," Rachel said.
"Okay, but I have to run home to get my bridesmaids' dress."
"Hey, I'll go with you," Jeff said quickly and grabbed his stuff.
He and Quinn met at her reddish-orange Volkswagen Bug, and rode to her house.
"Ooooo, look at Jeff go," Rosa broke the silence when they were gone.
"Yeah, he wants to get back with her so badly," Bella replied.
"Well we better get to the Municipal Center," Alegandra announced.
One and a half hours later
"Where is Quinn?" Rachel panicked.
"I am sure she is on her way," Naomi ensured her.
"She probably isn't coming," Santana contradicted.
"Jeff is with her though," Alyssa reminded her.
In the car
"YES!" Jeff shouted.
"What is it?" Quinn asked.
"I just got my new high score on Temple Run."
"You were that excited over a game?"
"Not just a game, TEMPLE RUN!"
Quinn tried to look around the tractor that was going around five miles per hour in front of them.
"Come, on you can pass him. If you don't we will be late."
She sped past him and didn't notice the stop sign in front of them when all that could be heard was the horn of a pick-up and a loud crash.
Five minutes before the wedding.
"She must not be coming," Tina said.
Puck entered the room with the girls.
"Quinn and Jeff were just in a car accident. It sounds bad and they are both in the hospital," he said with a deep look of sorrow in his eyes.