The Fall The Rise The Worlds of the New Directions Chapter 47, a glee fanfic

PREVIOUSLY: Everything that has gone down the past 46 Chapters has lead up to this moment in time. SECTIONALS.

Please be aware that this will be a very long chapter. And also a disclaimer: All the songs that I have used in this Chapter I do not own a copyright for, or I don't own it full stop. I will name the songs with another disclaimer at the end of the chapter.

And now the continuation.

CHAPTER 47 - SECTIONALS

The day to the start of the World Championships of the Show Choir Competition, had finally arrived. It had been 6 months in the making. Every 10 weeks from here on out was a competition day. For every team that won their Sectionals competition then aimed for Regionals to get a chance to compete at Nationals to then represent their country at Hemispheres, before finally reaching the big one... The Worlds.

Nearly all of the New Directions were up at 6 a.m. on this day, the SECTIONALS competition day. They were primed for breakfast. They weren't performing until at least 6 p.m. when the Sectionals got underway. Sectionals for the Lima, Ohio region were at the Unoh Event Center.

Mercedes was the only one who wasn't at breakfast, when Will and Michael walked into the cafeteria at 7 a.m. Emma was there already with her three kids, Daniel, Joseph, and Isobel. As was Burt and Carole. Carole was overseeing the dresses that the girls would be wearing. Rachel had, had one made for her just in case she needed it.

Will walked up to Sam, who was seated with Kitty, Artie and Jake.

"Sam, where's Mercedes?" asked Will

"She wanted to sleep by herself, last night," replied Sam "Something about feeling too enclosed before Sectionals."

"Would you mind going to get her?" asked Will "It's such a big day I want everyone to enjoy it together."

Suddenly Sam's phone beeped. He had received a text. He looked at it.

Sam, Sam, sam

Not Feeling the best.

I've got no Voice.

Come Quick.

-Mercedes-

Sam's eyes widened.

"What's wrong?" asked Will

"It's Mercedes," replied Sam "Something's wrong with her."

Sam got up, and rushed to the door. Will looked back at Michael, who had just gotten to the food counter.

"Call a medic Mr Baxter," yelled Will "To Mercedes Jones's room."

Will ran after Sam. everyone looked shocked.

Sam, and Will had found Mercedes, who was exhausted, and was burning up a fever, and also couldn't talk. She was panicking but Sam calmed her down.

Sam, Will, Michael, Emma, Carole, Finn and Rachel were outside Mercedes room, while the Doctor was checking Mercedes out.

"I hope this isn't a sign of things to come," said Michael out of the blue

"Don't talk like that," said Emma, "If you do, it will happen."

"Sorry," replied Michael

the door to Mercedes room opened, and out stepped the Doctor.

"Can I see her now?" asked Sam

The Doctor nodded and Sam raced into the room.

"What's the word Doctor?" asked Michael

"Miss Jones is severely dehydrated," started the Doctor "She's got laryngitis, and her body needs recovery time. When did she have a break? Like as in back to her Health Retreat?"

"About a month ago," replied Will "Mercedes went back to her Health Retreat then."

"She needs to go back again, the pressure that she put on herself to perform today was immense, she wasn't listening to her body which wanted a break. The nurse is placing her on a I.V. as we speak."

"When will her voice come back?" asked Michael

"In a few days," came the reply

"Damn it," said Michael frustrated

"Mr Baxter, it was lucky Miss Jones contacted Mr Evans when she did, or otherwise things would be much more complicated than it is now. Lives come before competitions."

"Sorry. I hear you," said Michael apologetic

"She wants to support the group today, she knows she can't compete. Mrs Hudson she did ask to see you."

"Okay," smiled Rachel

Rachel walked into Mercedes little dorm room.

"I recommend tomorrow morning you fly her back to her Health Retreat," said the Doctor

"Yes, Doctor," replied Michael

The Doctor walked off.

"What do we do now?" asked Michael "Miss Jones was opening the set."

"I'll think of something," replied Will "I'll get the team together and go over options."

"Two of our best options for a solo are in that room, and both can't sing," said Michael pointing to inside the dorm room.

"Like I said I'll think of something," said Will again

Rachel walked into Mercedes Dorm room. The nurse was fixing an i.v. line to Mercedes who was receiving a hug from Sam.

"Mercedes," said Rachel semi smiling

Mercedes looked at Rachel, she had tears flowing down her face, she knew that she couldn't perform and felt like she was letting everyone down

Rachel gave Mercedes a massive hug beforre sitting down and watching Mercedes writ something very long on a piece of Paper.

"I'm so sorry Mercedes," said Rachel "I know how hard you were going for that solo."

Mercedes nodded and kept writing, then she gave the piece of paper to Sam.

"I'm Mercedes mouth piece, apparently," smiled Sam and started to read the piece of paper. "Rachel, do not worry about me, today wasn't meant to be my day, my day I know will come. Today is your day for redemption, and you and I both know what redemption that I am talking about. Do not shy away. You've come right at the best possible time.

"Whatever you do don't pressure yourself. You know you can do my solo. Be the star that you were meant to reclaim. Be the star that you are and once were. Make everyone stand up and take notice of you.

"I'm asking you to not give up on yourself. Do this for you, the team, and last of all... me."

Rachel looked at Mercedes, and smiled "Okay."

Will and Michael walked into the room, just as Rachel gave Mercedes another hug. She then left.

"I don't want you to worry," started Will "We need you to get better, and who knows, you can sing a solo at Regionals?"

"I've spoken to the Doctor," said Michael "If you're okay to travel you can come and support, otherwise tomorrow you'll head to your Health Retreat."

Mercedes nodded.

An hour later everyone gathered in the Choir Room, Sam had been excused to stay with Mercedes.

Will and Michael both walked into the Choir Room.

"So Mercedes can't compete?" asked Santana

"No," replied Will

"Who's going to do her solo?" asked Quinn "No one can quite reach her notes on that solo."

"I think we will need to change Solo songs," said Will

"Is that wise?" asked Kurt "I didn't think we could change set lists?"

"9 a.m. is the cut off that Set Lists can change," said Michael "Anytime after that penalties are incurred."

"We have less than an hour then," said Puck looking at his watch

"How are you going to choose, Mr Schue?" asked Blaine

Rachel stuck her hand up. She was sitting below Finn who was cuddling her.

"Yes Rachel, what would your opinion be on who should get the solo?" asked Will smiling.

Rachel cleared her throat. "We all now that Quinn, Santana, Kurt, Blaine, and Tina are good at doing solo's with preparation time, but Mercedes and I are very good at going on the fly."

"What are you saying?" asked Tina

"I think it'll be best if I do the Solo today?"

Everyone went silent.

"But Mrs Hudson," started Michael, but he was stopped by Will.

Will walked over to Rachel, and grabbed a chair and sat down in front of her. He looked at her.

"The old Rachel would come out with something like that," started Will "And I would give it to her. But I'm hesitant to even contemplate giving that to you, because you haven't sung since we started this."

"I'm ready now, Mr Schue," said Rachel quietly "I know I am."

"How do you know, Rachel?"

"I can't tell you, you may think it's weird."

"Try us," said Finn

"I know my insecurities were based on me doubting myself. I knew it was just me holding me back and no one else."

"How did you suddenly arrive at that conclusion?" asked Santana

"Again if I tell you, you're going to think that I am weird."

"We already do," said Kitty "Just for piping up and asking to do a solo without even attempting to sing a song. So that's crazy. So keep being crazy."

"Kitty that's enough," snapped Will

"That's my wife you're talking about," replied Finn "So watch what you say next."

"It's okay," replied Rachel "Kitty's right. It is crazy."

Rachel looked up at Finn, Finn looked down at her "Say it. I've got your back babe. If you want this solo, fight for it, just like the old Rachel."

Rachel sighed. "I dreamt that it was me holding myself back, but I had guidance from someone to show me the errors of my way."

"Wow," said Quinn "It must have been someone special to do that for Rachel to turn over a new leaf."

"Who was it, Rach?" asked Finn

Rachel looked at Will, then back up at Finn, and then took a deep breath "Our unborn child, she helped me to see how to stop beating myself up."

"Daughter?" said Finn "Wow, really?"

"Yes."

"Are you expecting us to believe that you're unborn child to you in a dream?" asked Santana "And it happened to be your daughter, and she helped you see the light, and now you want the Solo?"

"Yes," replied Rachel

"That's ludicrous," replied Santana back straight away "It's just a dream."

"I believe her," said Finn

"You would," said Kitty "You're suppose to believe her."

"I believe her," said Kurt

"Me too," said Blaine

"As do I," said Tina

"And I do too," replied Quinn

It was like Tina, and Quinn, remembered from their experiences of being pregnant of dreams.

"I believe you, Rachel," said Will

"A word. Mr Schuester, now," said Michael "Outside."

"I have a question..." said Kitty "If you feel like you can sing, why don't you give it a go, and sing in front of us, now?"

"Kitty," said Finn shocked

"No, no, it's okay," said Rachel turning to the rest of the group "I only have enough confidence at this moment in time to go hard on the Solo, on stage. I'm hoping that once I've sung the solo, I'm back to normal. It's just a matter of faith."

"Now, Mr Schuester," ordered Michael

Will got up, and followed Michael out of the Choir Room. As soon as they were outside and the door was closed, Michael turned on Will.

"Are you seriously going to give the Solo to Mrs Hudson, after her dreaming of her child, and she still refuses to sing?"

"I believe in her Michael. She WILL sing at Sectionals."

"We're running out of time, pick someone else, Mrs Hudson can wait until Regionals."

"I'm the one choosing Michael, don't forget that. I believe in Rachel."

"Then it's on you Mr Schuester. She freezes up all the time, she can only stay on stage for 2 minutes, and if nothing that resembles a note, comes out, we're disqualified after those 2 minutes. That's the rule. But by all means do what you feel is right."

"Just calm down, Michael. It'll be fine. These guys are the best. When it comes to the crunch they pull together. Rachel will be fine."

"What we have worked up to now, comes down to one person. All this time. It's on you if she fails."

"Fine, I'll take the responsibility," said Will

Will walked straight back into the Choir Room, followed by Michael. There looked to be a bit of friction between the two, the whole group seemed to notice. Will looked at Rachel.

"I need a show of hands for all those wanting to let Rachel, have the Solo. I need a majority of hands."

Finn was the first to put up his hand, followed by Kurt, Quinn, Blaine, Tina, Puck, Mike, Jake, leaving Artie, Kitty, Santana and Brittany as the only ones not to put their hands up. But Brittany quickly followed putting her hand up, and then gave that look of hers to Santana. Santana rolled her eyes and placed her hand up. Artie followed seconds later, and Kitty shook her head, but lifted up her hand.

Will looked at Michael "There's your answer."

"Fine," said Michael sighing and then looked at his watched "Mrs Hudson, I need your solo song please.

Rachel got up and walked over to Michael, and whispered in his ear.

"Nice one," smiled Michael

Michael got on his phone, and walked out of the Choir Room.

"Okay," said Will "Let's have a couple of hours to relax, then we'll have a run through, and then have lunch, and then we'll have a few more hours to relax, before we head to the Unoh Event Center."

For the rest of the day, Rachel isolated herself from the rest of the group, including Finn, telling him, and all those who asked that she needed to stay in the zone of not freaking herself out.

Mid afternoon came, and the New Directions including Rachel, Sam, and Mercedes, who was looking a bit better, but still couldn't talk, boarded the bus, along with Michael, Will, Emma, Daniel, Joseph, Isobel, Burt and Carole.. They headed to the Unoh Event Center where they found their dressing room, and hung out and prepared the best they could.

Half an hour before the start of Sectionals, there was a knock on their dressing room door, and in walked; Matt Rutherford, Lauren Zizes, Marley Rose, Sugar Motta, and Joe Hart.

"Hey guys," smiled Matt

"What's up bitches," smiled Lauren

"Hey guys," said Marley, Jake, and Joe all together

"What are you guys doing here?" asked Brittany running up to the 5.

"We got special invites courtesy of a Mr Michael Baxter," smiled Matt

"That's me," said Michael sitting over in one corner

The whole team gave the New Directions Alumni a group hug

"We'll be sitting in the crowd, supporting you," said Sugar

"We've been invited to spend a couple of days with you after Sectionals tonight," said Marley

"We need to get seated for the start of the show," said Will looking at his watch

"Mr Schue, I would like to stay here alone," said Rachel "To prepare for my solo."

"That's okay, Rachel, you do what you need to do!" replied Will

Everyone else filed out of the room. Finn stayed back.

"Do you want some company?" asked Finn

"It's okay Finn, I need to do this. I'm sorry for being distance for most of the day, I just need these last few minutes, alone."

"I understand," said Finn "You can do this."

"Thanks," smiled Rachel "I know I can."

"I love you," said Finn

"I love you too," replied Rachel

Finn kissed Rachel, on the temple, and then left the dressing room, leaving Rachel all alone.

SECTIONALS

Finally Sectionals began. The MC walked out to the middle of the stage.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and please welcome to the start of the World Championship of Show Choirs Competition. This has been a long 6 months since the launch. But now here we are in the first round, the Sectionals. Tonight we see 4 teams perform, the Warblers 2.0, The Wall Flowers, The Jumping Jacks, and The New Directions, and only one of them will move on to the second stage, Regionals.

"We have 5 judges sitting in the top tier, spread through the first row. They each have a list to mark from, and at the end of each group performance, they will send it to the overall judge, where he totals the marks up, and so once all 4 groups have performed we find out who is moving forwards, and unfortunately we find out the placings of groups, who aren't so let's get this show on the road. Introducing first. The Warblers 2.0.

The Warblers 2.0 came out onto the stage, as the MC walked off.

WARBLERS 2.0

SONG #1

WARBLERS 2.0: "You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs
I look around me and I see it isn't so
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
And what's wrong with that
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go again
I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you

"I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, can't you see
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me now can't you see
What's wrong with that
I need to know
'Cause here I go again
I love you, I love you

"Love doesn't come in a minute
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
I only know that when I'm in it
It isn't silly, love isn't silly, love isn't silly at all.

"How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about my loved one.

"I love you, I love you
I love you
I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see
I love you
Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see
I love you
I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see
I love you
Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see
I love you
I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, say can't you see
I love you
Ah, he gave me all, he gave it all to me to me, say can't you see

"You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs
I look around me and I see it isn't so, oh no
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
What's wrong with that?"

The Warblers 2.0 had improved since the outing at the television studios, as everyone knew they would, but they hadn't improved enough to be a major threat to the New Directions chances. The only way they could cause an upset was if Rachel took the whole 2 minutes to compose here. That might still happen.

SONG #2

WES: "I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving
I need it now
When I'm without you
I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging
I'm on my knees."

DAVID: "I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby,
'Cause I really don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste."

WARBLERS 2.0. "Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?

"My broken pieces
You pick them up
Don't leave me hanging, hanging
Come give me some
When I'm without ya
I'm so insecure
You are the one thing, one thing
I'm living for."

WES: "I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby,
'Cause I really don't care where you are
I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste."

WARBLERS: "Your sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here,
'Cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar! sugar!
Yes, please, yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?"

DAVID: "Yeah
I want that red velvet
I want that sugar sweet
Don't let nobody touch it
Unless that somebody's me
I gotta be your man
There ain't no other way
'Cause girl you're hotter than a southern California day."

WE: "I don't wanna play no games
You don't gotta be afraid
Don't give me all that shy shit
No make-up on
That's my."

WARBLERS 2.0. "Sugar
Yes, please, please
Won't you come and put it down on me, down on me?
I'm right here, right here, 'cause I need, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
So, baby, yeah you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar! sugar!
Yes, please yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?

"Sugar
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy
Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life

"Your sugar! sugar!
Yes, please, yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
down on me, down on me."

SONG #3

WES: "I am sailing
I am sailing
Home again
'Cross the sea
I am sailing,
Stormy waters
To be near you,
To be free."

DAVID: "I am flying,
I am flying
Like a bird
'Cross the sky
I am flying,
Passing high clouds
To be with you,
To be free."

WARBLERS 2.0: "Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say

"Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night far away
I am dying, forever crying
To be with you, who can say

"We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again
'Cross the sea
We are sailing
Stormy waters
To be near you,
To be free.

"Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
Oh Lord."

.The audience clapped the Warblers 2.0, and they walked off of the stage. The M.C. walked back on.

"The Warblers 2.0, ladies and gentlemen. Didn't they do a fine job. We'll give the judges a couple of minutes to finish their marking, before the next group. Hold tight."

The M.C walked off the stage.

"What did you think?" asked Michael who was sitting next to Will

"They did well," replied Will "Marginally better than when we saw them last."

"That's what I thought too," smiled Michael "It's ours to lose."

"Don't worry Mr Baxter," said Finn who was sitting on the other side of Michael "Rachel will be okay."

"I certainly hope so Mr. Hudson," smiled Michael.

The M.C. walked back onto the stage.

"Okay, we're ready for the second group of the night. After this we'll have a 15 minute break before the last 2 groups perform. Please welcome The Wall Flowers."

The Wall Flowers came onto the stage, as the M.C. walked off.

THE WALL FLOWERS

SONG #1

THE WALL FLOWERS: "I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometime
When you take you gotta give so live and let live and let go oh oh oh oh
I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden.

"I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover
So you better think it over
Well, if sweet talking you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can

"I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometime
I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden

"I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You'd better look before you leap still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
And you know what I'm talking about
So smile for a while and let's be jolly love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can

"I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometime...

"I beg your pardon I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine there's gotta be a little rain sometime..."

SONG #2

THE WALL FLOWERS: "In a while now
I will feel better
Ill face the weather before me
In a while now ill race the irony
And by that each word of my eulogy

"All the uninvited tragedies
Step outside

"Ask yourself now
Where would you be without
Days like this
When you finally collide
With the moment you cant forget

"So do I remind you of
Someone you never met
A lonely sillouette
And do I remind you of
Somewhere you wanna be
So pull at a leash is too far out of reach
Oh I wish you open up for me
'Cause I wanna know you
Amaryllis
Bloom

"Stay a while now
Undress your colors
'Cause there like no other
Ive ever seen
I could get used to your company
Step inside

"Ask yourself now
Where would you be without
Days like this
When you finally collide
With the moment you cant resist

"So do I remind you of
Someone you never met
A lonely sillouette
And do I remind you of
Somewhere you wanna be
So pull out a leash
Oh I wish you open up for me
'Cause I wanna know you
Amaryllis

"In a while now
I will feel better
I will be better

.SONG #3

THE WALL FLOWERS: "Sitting here wasted and wounded
At this old piano
Trying hard to capture
The moment this morning I don't know
'Cause a bottle of vodka
Is still lodged in my head
And some blonde gave me nightmares
I think that she's still in my bed
As I dream about movies
They won't make of me when I'm dead

"With an ironclad fist I wake up and
French kiss the morning
While some marching band keeps
Its own beat in my head
While we're talking
About all of the things that I long to believe
About love and the truth and
What you mean to me
And the truth is baby you're all that I need

"I want to lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I sleep on a bed of nails
I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is
And lay you down on a bed of roses

"Well I'm so far away
That each step that I take is on my way home
A king's ransom in dimes I'd given each night
Just to see through this payphone
Still I run out of time
Or it's hard to get through
Till the bird on the wire flies me back to you
I'll just close my eyes and whisper,
Baby blind love is true

"I want to lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I sleep on a bed of nails
I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is
And lay you down on a bed of roses

"The hotel bar hangover whiskey's gone dry
The barkeeper's wig's crooked
And she's giving me the eye
I might have said yeah
But I laughed so hard I think I died

"Now as you close your eyes
Know I'll be thinking about you
While my mistress she calls me
To stand in her spotlight again
Tonight I won't be alone
But you know that don't
Mean I'm not lonely I've got nothing to prove
For it's you that I'd die to defend

"I want to lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I sleep on a bed of nails
I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is
And lay you down on a bed of roses."

The audience clapped the Wall Flowers, and they left the stage. The M.C. walked back on.

"The Wall Flowers, ladies and gentlemen, they did good. We're going to take a 15 minute break now, before the last two groups perform. And speaking of the last two groups, can the Jumping Jack's and the New Directions please get ready."

"Come on guys," said Will "Let's go."

The New Directions piled back into their dressing room. Rachel who had been trying to keep mind focused, was sitting down with her eyes closed. But she opened them when everyone returned. Finn walked up.

"It's almost time. Are you ready to go?"

Rachel nodded, and Mercedes walked up and gave her a massive hug.

In a small raspy voice she said: "You can do this, Rach,"

Rachel smiled.

"Show Choir circle," came Will's voice

Everyone gathered in a circle including Rachel, Mercedes and Michael.

"In a few minutes the Jumping Jacks will be performing and we need to take our place," started Will "We have this. This is ours for the taking. Just have faith and have belief in yourselves. We all saw the Warblers 2.0 perform., they've done better since we last saw them, but we can beat them on our set list. Put you all into this, and we will be going to Regionals. This is the start of our redemption. Take it with pride. Hands in."

Everyone put their hands in.

"On 3... 1... 2... 3.."

"Amazing," yelled everyone throwing their hands up in the air.

"Places everyone," said Will "Once the Jumping Jacks hit the stage, we need to be ready to move."

The short 15 minute interval was soon over, and everyone in the audience retook their seats.

The M.C walked back onto the stage.

"We're now into the 2nd half of the Sectionals competition, please make welcome The Jumping Jacks."

The M.C walked off of the stage. The Jumping Jacks made their way onto the stage.

THE JUMPING JACKS

SONG #1

THE JUMPING JACKS: "Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up, get up, get up and jump

"Jump on up, jump on down
Just jump, a jump, a jump, a jump, a jump around
Jump the day away, jump all over town
'Causes jumpin' is okay in a jumpin' kinda way, hey

"Jump a boy, jump a girl, jump a rope, jump for joy
Just don't stop jumpin', keep your heart muscle pumpin'
Hillel be jumpin' on that little baby frumpkin say what, you got a pumpkin in your pants?

"When you're just standing or sitting still
Think about the frogs gettin' a thrill
Take a little lesson from the kangaroos
Don't you know they're jumpin' foos, jump you

"Jump a nun, jump a Jack, jump for fun, jump back
How's about us jumpin' in the sack and now, it's time for a jump attack

"Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump

"Jam Bob, Jim Bob, slim Bob boogie
To the tune of slima Billy, lookin' like you're mighty silly
Say what you got a pumpkin in your pants, say what you got a pumpkin in your pants?

"Mister Mexican jumpin' bean knows his fun is sqeaky clean
Christ, how'd ya think that he got so clean?
Not from sittin' on his goddamn spleen, get up

"Oh, I be jumpin', I be jumpin', I be jumpin' alone
I be jumpin' for the phone I be jumpin' Missus Jones
I really wanna jump on Kinski's bones

"Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump
Get up and jump, get up and jump

"Jam Bob, Jim Bob, slim Bob boogie to the tune of slima Billy, lookin' like you're mighty silly
Say what you got a pumpkin in your pants, say what you got a pumpkin in your pants?"

SONG #2

THE JUMPING JACKS: "Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more
What'd you say

"Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more

"Old woman old woman, oh you treat me so mean
You're the meanest old woman that I ever have seen
Well I guess if you say so
I'll have to pack my things and go that's right

"Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more
What'd you say

"Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more

"Now baby, listen baby, don't you treat me this way
Cause I'll be back on my feet some day
Don't care if you do, cause it's understood
You ain't got no money, you just a no good
Well I guess if you say so
I'll have to pack my things and go that's right

"Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more
What'd you say

"Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more no more no more no more
Hit the road Jack and don't cha come back
No more

"Well
Uh, what you say?
Don't cha come back
No more."

SONG #3

"Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jacky's gonna be a football star
Diane debutante backseat of Jacky's car

"Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freeze
Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jacky say "Hey Diane lets run off
Behind a shady tree"
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks slacks
Let me do what I please.
And Jacky say

"Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on

"Jacky sits back reflects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
Well you know Diane, we oughtta run of the city
Diane says "Baby, you ain't missing' no-thing"
Jacky say a

"Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone,

"Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come down
And save my soul
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

"Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone,

"Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doing the best they can."

The Jumping Jacks finished, and were applauded off of the stage. The M.C returned to the stage, just as the New Directions moved into their places just off stage.

"The Jumping Jacks, ladies and gentlemen. Didn't they do good? We'll give the judges a couple of minutes, before watching the final group of the night, hold tight.

Rachel was breathing heavily, keeping herself calm. Finn turned her around to face him.

"Look at me," he said gently "You can do this. We have total faith in you. This is not only our redemption, but it's also yours. This is the day you come back as Rachel that we all know and love. Take it and run with it."

"Thank you, babe," smiled Rachel "You're so sweet, but I have got this."

Finn smiled "Good girl."

Rachel turned back, around just as the MC walked back onto the stage.

"All right ladies and gentlemen. Introducing our last group of the night, they're the supposed favorites to win tonight, please welcome The New Directions."

The M.C. walked off as the audience clapped. Off stage, Rachel took one last deep breath, and as she walked onto the stage by herself, Michael and Will walked up to Finn. Michael looked at his watch.

"As soon as she gets into place," started Michael "She has two minutes."

"Will you give it a rest please Mr Baxter," said Finn "We know your anxieties, Rachel has this. Believe in her, and she won't let you down."

"Well, said," replied Will

Rachel took her place in the middle of the stage, and the unofficial time started. She looked out at the audience, and closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. She need to single to the band that she was ready.

Time was counting down on Michael's watch. "That's now a minute, I sure hope you guys are wrong, otherwise we are done."

"Put a sock in it Mr Baxter," said Kurt who was behind Michael "It's getting old."

As the count down got down to the 1 minute 30 mark, Rachel opened her eyes, and gave the signal to the band, who started playing the intro. This brought a smile to Finn's face.

"Get ready, here come's Rachel."

NEW DIRECTIONS

Rachel opened her mouth, and her singing voice returned.

RACHEL: "Break down
Break down

"Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down

"I couldn't close my eyes I was pacing all night, oh, no,
I think I found the light at the end of the tunnel (and my doubts)
I couldn't find the truth I was going under

"But I won't hide inside
I gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Light it now, light it now, light it now.

"And now I will start living today, today, today
I close the door
I got this new beginning and I will fly
I'll fly like a cannonball, like a cannonball, like a cannonball
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball."

Rachel looked back at Finn, and he was smiling. On the other side of the stage where the girls were, tears were running down their faces, they could feel Rachel pain. Meanwhile where the boys were, Michael walked from the group, realizing his stress hadn't helped. Rachel had know what she was doing, all along.

RACHEL: "Freedom
I let go of fear and the peace came quickly
Freedom
I was in the dark and then it hit me
I chose suffering and in pain in the falling rain
I know, I gotta get out into the world again

"But I won't hide inside
I gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Light it now, light it now, light it now

"Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down
I gotta get out into the world again

The song finished, and the audience gave Rachel a standing ovation, she bowed, and tears started running down her face, and she left the stage, and ran straight into Finn's arms, who gave her a massive hug.

"Good job, baby, you're back."

"Thank you for believing in me," sobbed Rachel

"I never stopped. Are you alright to continue?""

"Yes."

"Then you need to get to the other side of the stage, and quick," laughed Finn.

Rachel made her way towards the back of the stage, while getting a pat on the back from all the boys. She then made her way to where the girls were.

Santana meanwhile onto the stage by herself, and got into position. The music began playing.

SANTANA: "I'd lose everything so I can sing

Hallelujah, I'm free

I'm free, I'm free

I'm free, I'm free."

NEW DIRECTIONS FROM OFF STAGE: "ahahahahahaha ahahahaha ahahahaha ahaahhahaha."

SANTANA: "I have lived my life so perfectly

Kept to all my lines so carefully

I'd lose everything so I can sing

Hallelujah, I'm free

I'm free, I'm free

I'm free, I'm free."

NEW DIRECTIONS FROM OFF STAGE: "ahaahahahahah ahahaha AHAHAHAHAHA"

SANTANA: "Hallelujah, I'm free."

NEW DIRECTION FEMALES COMING ON STAGE FROM STAGE LEFT: "Gritting your teeth, you hold onto me

It's never enough, I'm never complete

Tell me to prove, expect me to lose

I push it away, I'm trying to move."

NEW DIRECTION MALES COMING ON STAGE FROM STAGE RIGHT:"Hoping for more, and wishing for less

When I didn't care was when I did best

I'm desperate to run, I'm desperate to leave

If I lose it all, at least I'll be free."

NEW DIRECTIONS: "ahahahahhaha ahahahahha."

SANTANA: "All I want is your attention please

Don't want your opinion or your fee

Cause the freest I have ever been

I had nothing to show or be seen

I'm free, I'm free

I'm free, I'm free."

NEW DIRECTION FEMALES SURROUNDING SANTANA: "Gritting your teeth, you hold onto me

It's never enough, I'm never complete

Tell me to prove, expect me to lose

I push it away, I'm trying to move

Hoping for more, and wishing for less

When I didn't care was when I did best

I'm desperate to run, I'm desperate to leave

If I lose it all, at least I'll be free."

NEW DIRECTION MALES SURROUNDING FEMALES: "Gritting your teeth, you hold onto me

It's never enough, I'm never complete

Tell me to prove, expect me to lose

I push it away, I'm trying to move

Hoping for more, and wishing for less

When I didn't care was when I did best

I'm desperate to run, I'm desperate to leave

If I lose it all, at least I'll be free."

SANTANA FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE TWO CIRCLES: "It's clear you think that I'm inferior

Whatever helps you sleep at night

Whatever helps you keep it tight

It's clear you think that I'm inferior

Whatever helps you sleep at night

Whatever helps you keep it tight."

NEW DIRECTION MALES LEAVING STAGE FROM STAGE RIGHT: "Gritting your teeth, you hold onto me

It's never enough, I'm never complete."

SANTANA: "I'm never complete."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "Tell me to prove, expect me to lose

I push it away, I'm trying to move."

SANTANA: "I'm trying to move."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "Hoping for more, and wishing for less

When I didn't care was when I did best

I'm desperate to run, I'm desperate to leave."

SANTANA: "I'm desperate I'm desperate

If I lose it all, at least I'll be free."

NEW DIRECTION FEMALES LEAVING STAGE FROM STAGE LEFT: "Gritting your teeth, you hold onto me

It's never enough, I'm never complete

Tell me to prove, expect me to lose

I push it away, I'm trying to move

Hoping for more, and wishing for less

When I didn't care was when I did best

I'm desperate to run, I'm desperate to leave

If I lose it all, at least I'll be free

SANTANA: "AT LEAST I'LL BE FREE."

NEW DIRECTIONS: "ahhahahhahah ahhahhahahhaha ahhahhhahaha."

SANTANA: "Hallelujah, I'm free."

The music stops and the audience gives a huge standing ovation for Santana still on the stage. Santana smiles, and gives a bow before the rest of the New Directions comes back onto the stage for the last group song.

The music starts.

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "I'll make them good girls go

I'll make them good girls go bad

I'll make them good girls go

Good girls go

good girls go."

PUCK: "I know your type

Yeah daddy's little girl

Just take a bite, one bite

Let me shake up your world

Cause just one night couldn't be so wrong

I'm gonna make you lose control.

She was so shy

Till I drove her wild."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go bad

You were hanging in the corner

With your five best friends

You heard that I was trouble but you couldn't resist

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go

good girls go

good girls go."

QUINN: "I know your type

Boy you're dangerous

Yeah you're that guy

I'd be stupid to trust

But just one night couldn't be so wrong

You make me want to lose control."

PUCK: "She was so shy

'Til I drove her wild."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go bad."

QUINN: "I was hanging in the corner

With my five best friends

I heard that you were trouble but I couldn't resist."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go

good girls go

good girls go."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "Oh she got a way with them boys in the place

Treat em like they don't stand a chance."

NEW DIRECTIONS FEMALES: "And he got a way with them girls in the back

Actin' like they too hot to dance."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "Oh she got a way with them boys in the place

Treat em like they don't stand a chance.

NEW DIRECTIONS FEMALES: "And he got a way with them girls in the back

Actin' like they too hot to dance."

PUCK AND QUINN: "I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Them good girls go bad."

QUINN: "I was hanging in the corner

With my five best friends

I heard that you were trouble but I couldn't resist."

NEW DIRECTIONS MALES: "I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go bad

I make the good girls go

good girls go

good girls go."

The New Directions left the stage as they were given a huge standing ovation. The MC returned to the stage, and waited for the audience to settle down which they eventually did.

"Wow what a performance from the favorites. While we wait for the judges to finish marking I'll ask for all the groups to returned to the stage, so we can deliver the results."

The New Directions were all high fiving each other off stage after their first full competitive performance in over ten years.

"Great job guys," smiled Will "That's what I'm talking about. Come on we need to get back out onto the stage."

All 4 groups, the New Directions, The Warblers 2.0, The Wall Flowers and the Jumping Jacks, all assembled back out on the stage. 4 trophies were also brought out ranging in size from 4th to 1st.

The M.C. received 4 envelopes and he looked at the audience.

"Now it's time to see who advances to the 2nd Round in 10 weeks time. The Regionals. Will it be the Jumping Jacks? The Wall Flowers? The Warblers 2.0, or the New Directions. So let's start with 4th place. 4th place goes to... The Wall Flowers."

The Wall Flowers team seemed happy with that placing and their captain came out to collect the 4th place trophy, and returned to the group.

"3rd Place goes to... The Jumping Jacks."

The Jumping Jacks team also seemed happy to be 3rd Place, and their Captain went and collected the 3rd place trophy, before returning to the group.

"As expected," said the M.C. "The top 2 places have come down to the Warblers 2.0 and the New Directions."

Rachel put her head on Finn's chest as she couldn't bare the tension any longer. Will crossed his fingers, and Michael, who was off stage, couldn't help but to start pacing.

"The Winners of the Sectionals this year, and advancing through to Round 2, The Regionals are..."

TO BE CONTINUED.

Note: Sorry about the long chapter, I had to make it that way.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the songs or copyrights to: Silly Love Songs, Sugar, Sailing, I never promised you a rose garden, Amaryllis, Bed of Roses, Get up and Jump, Hit the road Jack, Jack and Diane, Cannon Ball, Free, and Good girls go bad.

I also hoped you enjoyed the chapter.