Previously: It is now time for the New Directions Alumni to meet for the first time in 10 years. In preparations for the first meeting Michael Baxter has built an auditorium on his own land, and it included a tube tunnel. One by one the New Directions Alumni arrive and get dropped off at their own tube tunnel, and they are led towards the Auditorium. What will happen when they see each other for the first time?
And now the continuation.
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CHAPTER 16 - NEW DIRECTIONS - BACK TOGETHER?
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All of the New Directions Alumni were waiting in the tube tunnels, some, like Jake Puckerman, had been waiting for ages. Suddenly the doors slid aside. In each individual tube tunnel, they all looked at the open door.
"You may continue," said all the body guards, at the same time.
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Blaine was the first out of the tube tunnels, and walked into the auditorium. He looked around, and noticed he was standing on a stage. He looked up to see seats staring down. 'Nifty looking stage' he thought to himself.
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Next to wheel onto the stage was Artie. He looked around, and looked up. He looked across to the center of the stage, and saw the back of Blaine. He didn't know who it was, and decided to hold back, and say nothing.
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Jake was next to come out after being the first in the tube tunnel. He came out looking at the stage, and then saw Blaine, and then Artie, and then he stopped frozen to his spot. He decided to wait, and see where this was leading.
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Kitty was the next to come out into the auditorium. She was the first of the females. She took a look across the stage, and saw both Artie, and Jake. She too stopped where she was, and folded her arms, and rolled her eyes. They were all hanging back, unsure of what was to come.
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Puck was the next one out of the tube tunnel, and he looked up to see the chairs looking down at him. He then looked at the stage. He had to do a double take when he saw Blaine, and Artie.
"What the hell?"
Blaine heard Puck, and turned around. Their eyes meet.
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FLASHBACK
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"Dude," yelled Puck at Blaine "Did you not hear me?"
"I did," replied Blaine "But you can't go accusing him without proof."
"I have proof," yelled Puck
"Why don't we just leave it alone," said Blaine "It'll die down eventually."
Puck walked up to Blaine, "Dude, she drugged our drinks, and then she had her way with us, do you not remember that?"
"I just want to forget it Puck, I wished it never happened."
"Well it did happen Blaine. I can't ever forget something like that... I can't forget what she did to me... And I don't think it'll ever die down."
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"Ever die down... ever die down... ever die down..."
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END OF FLASHBACK
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Puck walked up to Blaine, this was about to be the first confrontation of many today.
"You still think it died down Blaine?" asked Puck "It destroyed us."
Blaine looked at Puck. "I was wrong... sorry."
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Sam was the next into the auditorium. He looked around and saw Jake, and Kitty, then Artie, and then he saw Puck approach Blaine.
"No way, Blaine's here," said Sam to himself
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Something made Puck look at Sam, then he looked back at Blaine, and without another word, turned, and walked the other way.
"I don't need this," said Puck
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Brittany was the next to step into the auditorium.
"Your star is here," said Brittany outloud
Brittany looked around, and saw Puck heading towards a tube tunnel, Artie, Sam, Kitty and Jake were all standing in their spots that they never left, and she saw Blaine standing in the middle of the auditorium.
"Blaine Warbler is here."
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Blaine heard his name, and turned to see Brittany, and gave her a semi file.
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Santana was the next to step out of the tube tunnel. She stepped out right beside Brittany. Brittany turned and looked at Santana. She looked at her straight in the eyes.
"Brit." said Santana quietly
"Sandbags," replied Brittany smiling.
They stared at one another. Their love for one another was obvious.
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FLASHBACK
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"I told you," yelled Santana "I can't do this any more. What that girl did to the guys was appalling, and you're standing up for Mike?"
"But honey," said Brittany calmly "It wasn't Mike's fault... It was Raven's."
"But he brought her here."
"But he wasn't at the party."
"Brittany, don't you see it. Don't you see what happened?"
"I see everything, Sandbags."
"You're too naive to see, that's stupid."
"Wait," said Brittany "Did you just call me stupid?"
"If the shoe fits, Brit." snarled Santana, clearly frustrated "I tried come here today to save our marriage, but you stuck strong to Mike, and well, I can't forgive him. You're an idiot."
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"You're an idiot... You're an idiot... You're an idiot..."
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END OF FLASHBACK
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"I'm sorry Brit," said Santana quietly, looking at Brittany "For calling you an idiot, and calling you stupid."
"It hurt Sandbags," replied Brittany "It came from you. From you, of all people I loved."
"I know," said Santana with tears in her eyes "I was angry at the situation. Will you ever forgive me?"
Brittany looked at Santana, and then walked off leaving Santana shocked. She stood frozen to the spot.
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While Brittany and Santana were talking, Puck got back to his tube tunnel. The body guard was standing in front of the entrance to the tunnel.
"Please move," said Puck tightening his fists "I can't be here."
"Sorry Mr Puckerman, I can't allow you to leave."
"What if I was able to make you stand a side?"
"You can try sir, but you will fail miserably."
Puck shook his head and headed off to the next available tube tunnel, and was about to enter one, when Rachel slowly walked out of it.
"Rachel," said a stunned Puck, to him this was a new Rachel. Her appearance had changed "Is that you Rach?"
Rachel looked up at Puck.
"Noah?"
"Yes it is. Are you okay Rachel?"
Puck gave Rachel a hug.
"What's going on Noah?" asked Rachel
"I don't know Rachel, I really don't know."
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Mercedes was the next one out of the tube tunnel, she was right next to Rachel's, and saw Puck hugging Rachel. She looked across into the rest of the auditorium to see Blaine, who was looking back. Brittany was walking away from Santana. Artie, Sam, Kitty, and Jake, were all still holding back, hanging near their tube tunnels.
"Mercedes Jones, is that you," said Puck looking across at Mercedes while still hugging Rachel "Damn girl, you look hot."
"Thanks," smiled Mercedes "It's good to see you too Puckerman."
Puck let Rachel go, Rachel turned, and saw Mercedes, Mercedes held her arms open, Rachel ran into them sobbing.
"It's all too much Mercedes," sobbed Rachel
"I know it is Rachel," replied Mercedes "But it'll be okay.
Puck looked at Mercedes with a confused, and worried look on his face, but she gave him, it's a long story look.
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On the other side of the auditorium, a fully bearded Kurt stepped out of the tube tunnel. He took one look at everyone who was so far on the stage, and went to take a step back, but he could. He looked behind him, his body guard was standing in the door way of the tube tunnel.
"Sorry Mr Hummel, I can't let you back in."
Kurt shook his head.
"Is that you Kurt?" came Kitty's voice, she was standing at the next tube tunnel closer to him
Kurt looked at Kitty "Yes, yes it is."
"What the hell happened to you?" asked Kitty
"Life happened Kitty. Just as it happened to the rest of us."
"Well it happened to you, way worse," replied Kitty
"Thanks," said Kurt
"Sorry, but you know how I talk."
"Yes. Yes I do."
On the other side of Kurt, Finn walked out of his tube tunnel, he looked around and saw Kurt.
"Little brother is that you?"
Kurt smiled "You're here too Finn?"
Finn smiled that goofy smile of his, and walked over to Kurt, and gave him a hug. He looked across at Kitty.
"Hey Kitty."
"Oh look who's here," smiled Kitty "The one, the only, Finn Hudson."
Finn looked down at Kurt "Dude, Burt's been so worried about you."
"Well Dad knows I'm fine."
"You need to lose that cave man look," smiled Finn
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Across at the halfway point of the auditorium Tina was the next to walk out. She came out beside Sam.
"Oh this is not happening," said Tina as she surveyed the scene
"Hey Tina," smiled Sam
"Sam," smiled Tina back "You're here too."
Sam walked over to Tina and gave her a hug
"Where have you been?"
"Around," replied Tina
Just then Sam saw Blaine turn around and stare in the opposite direction. Sam looked and saw Finn.
"Finn's here," said Sam quietly "And that looks like..."
"Oh my gosh," said Tina "That's Kurt."
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From where he was still standing in the middle of the auditorium. Blaine turned around to see some more faces arrive, and then he saw Finn. And then he did a double take as he saw Kurt.
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Something made Kurt look down further onto the stage, and standing smack bang looking back at him was Blaine. Their eyes locked on one another.
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FLASHBACK
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"Why do you want to let it slide?" yelled Kurt
"Because I believe Mike's side, he's not involved," yelled Blaine back
"But why. You're the only one who thinks Mike's innocent."
"He wasn't there."
"But we were," yelled Kurt "And so was Raven!"
"But that doesn't mean we can accuse her of drugging us." replied Blaine
"But Blaine, Puck says he has evidence to say we were drugged."
"Puck's a drunk, what would he know?"
"Puck drinks because he can't get that night out of his head. I can't get that night out of my head."
"That's not my fault," said Blaine
"What the hell has gotten into you Blaine?" yelled Kurt some more
"I know the truth," replied Blaine
"So what's the truth to you?"
"She never kissed me, so I think everyone's lying. Just like Mike said."
"You're lying," stated Kurt "You're lying because she never got the opportunity to kiss you, or do whatever to you, so you're either jealous, or you're feeling embarrassed on being left out."
"Go to hell."
Blaine turned and walked away.
"Don't you dare walk away from me Blaine," shouted Kurt
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"Don't you dare... Don't you dare... Don't you dare..."
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END OF FLASHBACK
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With tears in his eyes, Blaine broke away from Kurt's line of sight, and headed towards the back of the stage.
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Just then Quinn was the second last person out of the tube tunnel. She walked out beside Jake. She looked around. The stage was full of people. Full of people she knew. This wasn't happening.
"Quinn," came Jake's voice "Is that you Quinn Fabray."
Quinn looked across at Jake.
"Jake Puckerman?"
"Yea."
"What the hell's going on?"
"I don't know," replied Jake "It's like we've gone back in time."
"No," replied Quinn shaking her head "It's like being in a washing machine, getting spun around with all the other washing, except that washing is dirtier than normal."
"What are you saying?" asked Jake
"Everyone here is dirt to me."
Quinn turned to go back into the tunnel, but her body guard was blocking the entry.
"Get out of my way."
"I'm sorry Miss Fabray but I can't let you through."
"Get out of my way or I'll yell the place down."
"I'm sorry but you'll have to yell the place down. I'm not letting you through."
"Where's your boss? I demand an audience with Mr Baxter now."
"Yea," said Jake "I was told I'd get to see Mr Baxter too."
"And you will," replied the body guard
"Well, well, well," came Santana's voice from a few meters away "I thought I heard Fabray's voice."
Quinn turned around to see Santana.
"You're here too?" said Quinn "That's just great."
"Are you not having a fun day Miss Fabray?" asked Santana "Oh dear let's call Mr Money Bags, and find out where he is. Or better yet, if he enjoyed bonking you."
"Santana," said Quinn shocked "What the hell?"
Santana smiled "That's right, he came to me straight after you. He didn't even shower. And I smelt you on him. Just like the night I smelt you when I tapped you."
"Shut up, shut up now."
"Why should I?" asked Santana walking up to Quinn "The great Quinn Fabray, never bothered calling me, every time I rang her."
"I have a busy life."
"Of bonking rich people."
Slap. Quinn slapped Santana in the face. Santana felt the side of her face. She looked around. Everyone was staring in their direction.
"Good to see you too Santana," smiled Quinn
Quinn and Santana hugged.
"What a weird incident I won't be able to forget that any time soon," said Jake to himself
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Mike was the last of the New Directions Alumni to step out of the tube tunnel, and the moment he did, he wished he didn't. Because he saw everyone. At first no one noticed, because they were concentrating on Santana yelling at Quinn, and then Quinn slapping Santana, and then they both hugged.
"What the hell are YOU DOING HERE," came a voice that Mike had been dreading for years
Mike turned to see Puck standing some distance off looking in his direction. Mike went to take a step back. But he felt shoes. He looked behind him to see his body guard.
"Sorry sir, can't let you leave."
"But I'm in deep shit," said Mike
"I have my orders."
"Oi Michael," yelled Puck "Do you know what you've done to me the last ten years?"
Michael turned back to see Puck walking towards him.
"If you're not going to let me leave," whispered Mike "Please protect me."
"Did you hear what I just asked you?" boomed Puck as he got closer and closer "Do you know what you've done to me the last ten years?"
"Puck don't," came Sam's voice
"Stay out of it Sam."
Puck reached Mike, and stared at him, as Sam, and Jake came running up from behind to try and hold Puck back.
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From where he and Kurt was standing, Finn who had seen the commotion suddenly had his attention changed, when he saw Mercedes, and Mercedes was hugging, was that... was that... was that...
"Rachel," said Finn to himself
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"I'll ask you one more time," snarled Puck "What the hell are you doing here?"
Mike gulped "I was signed to come here."
"Bullshit."
"It's the truth."
"Do you know what you've done to me the last ten years."
"I'm sorry Puck."
"You're sorry? You're sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it."
Puck was about to let rip with a punch when a booming voice boomed out.
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"THAT'S ENOUGH MR PUCKERMAN."
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So finally the New Directions Alumni are now back together. But they look far from back together with a some of the issues now out in the open. There are still more issues that still haven't been uncovered. Can they all survive it? Will Mike be able to survive the brunt of not only Puck's anger, but everyone elses anger. What will happen next?
Stay tuned.