Previously: We learned of part of the scandal that rocked some of the members of the New Directions, but others didn't know, but surely there's more to learn.
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And now the continuation:
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CHAPTER 19 - A REUNITING OF A FEW DIRECTIONS
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While Mike, Blaine and Brittany had stayed back at the auditorium, everyone else had been escorted to Michael Baxter's large 5 story house, where they were settling in. They were all scattered in different areas.
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Finn and Kurt were in a room keeping an eye on Rachel who had been sedated; Sam, Mercedes, Santana, Quinn and Artie were in one lounge on the ground floor, just sitting there in silence, trying to digest what was happening; Kitty, Tina, and Jake were in the guest rooms on the 2nd Floor, each relaxing on their own beds; and Puck, well, Puck had found his way into the ground floor study where he was looking at the liquor cabinet.
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Puck was wanting a drink so badly, he was still angry. There were bottles of beer in front of him that he had taken out of the liquor cabinet. He was staring at them. So wanting a drink.
"It would be a shame to waste the whole month of being sober," said Michael walking up behind Puck
Puck clenched his fists "It's so tempting and I don't even care if I have to pay back the $2 Million it'll be worth if I do drink those bottles. I'll be worth it just for a drop, and not even worry about being here."
"You'd be missed if you weren't here,"
"Oh, I highly doubt that. Does HE have to be here?"
"Mike Chang you mean?"
"Yes."
"Everyone plays a major part in this team, Mr Puckerman. That includes Mr Chang and yourself."
Puck sighed.
"I know what may help with your frustrations," said Michael "And may help with your desires for a drink."
"What?" asked Puck still staring at the beer
"There's a gymnasium up stairs on the 2nd floor, and inside is a punching bag, you can punch it to your hearts content."
"I need to punch something," said Puck opening and closing his fists
Michael put his hand on Puck's shoulder, and guided him out of the study, and into the hallway. He led Puck to the stiars.
"1st Floor," smiled Michael "3rd door on your left."
Suddenly a door could be heard slamming.
"Baxter!" yelled Blaine's voice "Where the hell are you?"
"I'm here," Michael yelled back
Blaine walked down the hallway to meet up with Michael at the staircase. Puck held back, everyone in the lounge poked their heads out of the door.
"I CAN'T DO THIS," yelled Blaine "It hurts too much being here."
"Calm down Mr Anderson," said Michael calmly, putting his hand on Blaine's shoulder "I know the tensions are high, and that the pain is raw, but with a bit of time, we can get sorted."
"WE?" shouted Blaine pushing Michael's hand away "WE? You have never been involved in this, so there is no WE! But US, we have to go through this pain every day. Not YOU. And I've just found out that the person I thought I was supported for the last 10 years, LIED to me. My life has been a lie for 10 years."
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Kurt, had heard the door slam, from the room that he and Finn were keeping an eye on Rachel, in. And then they heard Blaine yelling. At first he went to the door, and now he was approaching ever so slowly.
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"You need to calm down Mr Anderson," said Michael trying to stay calm himself
"Don't tell me to calm down. I've had enough. I want to quit. I just don't care anymore. I'd be happy to pay the $2 Million back whatever way I can."
"I would think about what you're saying if I were you Mr Anderson," said Michael sternly
"Read my lips. I DON'T CARE ANYMORE." yelled Blaine "I don't care. I don't want to be here any longer."
"But I care," said Kurt from where he was standing "And I want you to here as much as everyone else wants that too."
Blaine turned around, and locked eye contact with Kurt. Puck and Michael felt the energy between the two begin to rise again. Puck rolled his eyes, and began to walk up the stairs.
Everyone else in the lounge who were looking out went back to what they were doing, which was nothing, They knew where this was heading, they''d seen it so many times before the last 10 years happened.
"I'm sorry Kurt," started Blaine "I wasted 10 years of living a lie. Believing in someone else other than you."
"You know the truth now," said Kurt taking a few steps towards Blaine
Michael smiled, and slowly backed away.
"I am so sorry Kurt," repeated Blaine with tears welling up in his eyes "I hurt you so badly. I should have just backed you up, instead of believing Mike."
"It worked both ways," replied Kurt "I should have just been more supportive."
"I should have just spoken to you instead of feeling ashamed of nothing happening to me like the rest of you guys."
"Trust me, you were safer not to be touched."
Blaine and Kurt looked at one another, Kurt went in for a hug, and Blaine hugged back, and started crying.
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Sam, Mercedes, Santana, Quinn, and Artie had settled back in the lounge. Sam was at the window looking out of it, pondering the events of the day.
Mercedes, Santana and Artie had their backs to the door, Mercedes and Santana were seated on a 2 seater couch, and Quinn was sitting opposite them, They weren't talking.
Suddenly Quinn saw Michael walk up past the lounge door, took a look in, made eye contact with Quinn, smiled and walked on. Quinn got up quietly, and disappeared out of the lounge.
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A minute later, Brittany walked into the lounge, and saw the unmistakable hair of Santana. She walked around the couch, and walked in front of Mercedes and Santana.
"Sandbags, may I speak to you?" asked Brittany
"Why?" snapped Santana
"I'd rather talk in private."
"I thought you said everything you wanted to say to me earlier in the auditorium?"
"Come on Sandbags, do you really want to see me grovel?"
"Actually?... YES."
"Come on Santana," said Mercedes "She's clearly wanting to talk to you in private."
"Whatever she wants to say, she can say it here," snapped Santana
"Then we'll leave," said Sam, who had turned around and made eye contact with both Mercedes and Artie
Mercedes got up, and Artie wheeled himself out of the lounge followed by Sam and Mercedes
Brittany looked down at Santa, Santana looked up and rolled her eyes. She got up to leave when Brittany grabbed her arm to stop her. She pulled Santana back to face her.
"I'm so sorry Santana, from the bottom of my heart I am truly sorry. I was truly stupid and naive for not backing you up, or believing you. I was wrong for supporting Mike Chang, all these years. I was wrong about everything, and I should have not let the best person in my life, who had supported me, who had loved me, who had my back, who kept me strong, who I love, and it pained me to do what I did to you...
"It pained me so much that I took up numbers to take away the pain. I love you Sandbags. I love you so much that all the numbers in the whole wide world, doesn't stack up, to the pain, I feel that I hurt you.
"They say that numbers are infinity, and nothing is finite, but I believe numbers are finite, because my love for you is infinite, I am sorry Sandbags, Please forgive me."
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Mercedes, Sam, and Artie had been watching from the doorway. Tears were rolling down Mercedes face.
Tears were also rolling down Santana's face. The speeches at their wedding were emotional enough, but this one took the cake.
"Please forgive me," whispered Brittany again
Santa looked at Brittany: "How can I say to that, of course I forgive you Brit."
Santana hugged Brittany, and then Santana started sobbing, Brittany just stood there hugged her, and putting her hand on her head.
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Michael walked around the corner to head to another section his bottom floor.
"Oi, Baxter." came a female voice
Michael stopped and waited for the person to walk around the corner. Quinn appeared.
"What can I do for you Miss Fabray?" asked Michael smiling
Quinn bit her bottom lip "You can't get away with walking past and smiling, and not coming in."
Michael smiled some more "I'm sorry Miss Fabray, what do you propose I should do to make it up to you?"
Quinn took a quick look behind her, and leaned into Michael. Her long blonde hair touched his face, he so wanted to grab it, he could also smell Quinn, and also felt her breasts against his body. She whispered something in his ear.
Michael smiled and was about to grab Quinn's hair, when he heard:
"Michael, There you are."
Michael quickly turned around, and Quinn stepped back. Michael's brother Jack walked up.
"What's up Jack?" asked Michael trying to act normal
Jack looked at Michael and then at Quinn.
"Miss Fabray is it?"
"Yes," replied Quinn
"I've heard great things about you as a junior lawyer."
Michael turned and looked at Quinn "Miss Fabray, please meet my oldest brother, Jack."
Quinn smiled at Jack.
"Please to meet you Mr Baxter. Well I did work hard to where I wanted to be."
"And then you gave it all up for being part of this group? You could have been a partner next year!"
"Well you know how it works," smiled Quinn "And actually your brother was very good in persuading me to join."
Michael started going red, he realized he was going red, and quickly tried looking somewhere else.
"Is that right?" said Jack looking at Michael "He's good like that. If you're looking for a job after the Worlds, I would love to sit down, and talk with you about one?"
"We'll see what happens," replied Quinn
"I need to have a word with my brother. It's good to talk to you Miss Fabray."
"Likewise," smiled Quinn
"Michael," said Jack starting to walk away
"Be right with you," smiled Michael
Jack walked away, Michael quickly turned to face Quinn.
"Sorry about that. But definitely later, is that okay?"
Quinn smiled. "Sure."
Michael turned and walked off after his brother. Quinn turned and walked back to the area that the others were in.
Michael caught up to Jack.
"What's up?" asked Michael
Jack looked across at Michael "Please tell me that there's nothing going on with you and Miss Fabray?"
"Brother please," said Michael "How could you ask me that question?"
"Michael," said Jack in his authoritative voice and stopping and Michael stop "I know you brother. You've been working with me for over 15 years. I know what you are like around females."
"No you don't," whispered Michael not wanting anyone else hearing "You may think that you do, and I understand your feels after the Isobelle incident, but there was those two years with Jackie, don't forget that."
"Jack was the best thing that happened to you after the Isobelle incident," agreed Jack "I don't know what happened, but she was good for you."
"That she was," replied Michael smiling
"Just promise me you know what you are doing?"
"I know what I am doing thanks, Jack," said Michael "Not that there's anything that I'm doing wrong. What did you want to talk to me about?"
"How did you think that this has all gone so far?"
"Well there's still a lot of pain that has come out after 10 years, it's still pretty raw. Once everything starts to settle down it should come right."
"I must say the way you worked out the contracts is unconventional, but the way you put this all together and handled things, especially what happened in the auditorium, it's very impressive. I'm proud of you."
"Thank you," smiled Michael
Jack and Michael walked forwards talking more about business matters.
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So now we see two potential couples reuniting again after ten years. Kurt with Blaine, but legally they were still married because they hadn't filed for divorce yet; and Santana and Brittany, but they were divorced. Are they going to give it another shot? And what about the other couples in particular Sam and Mercedes who were engaged to be married, Tina and Artie, the same. What about Noah Puckerman with Quinn Fabray? Quinn seems occupied with Michael at the moment, how long will that last, and will anyone else find out?
Stay tuned.