Disclaimer: Glee isn't mine and neither are the songs in this chapter.

Chapter Two

Sebastian got up out of his desk and practically raced towards the door as the bell rang signaling the end of his last class. Now all he had to do was make it through the Warbler's meeting and he would be home free.

As he entered the meeting room he was met with the entire club sitting down staring at him.

"What is it guys? Do I have a hickey?" asked Sebastian with a usual smirk on his face.

Trent stood up and walked closer to Sebastian sighing, "A lot of us feel that we have been practicing too hard for Regionals and while they are important we just want to do something different every once in a while. So we got together and prepared a different meeting for today."

"Cool, let's see what you have planned." Answered Sebastian causing many of the Warblers to release sighs of relief that they hadn't angered their captain. This caused a feeling of sadness in Sebastian that they hadn't come to him with their thoughts but had created a whole new lesson and met secretly before showing him what they had planned.

"Well we just wanted to sing some songs so we all picked out two songs and put them in this hat. Everyone gets to choose a song and preform it in front of everyone. There is no winners or anything just people singing random songs." Said Trent smiling now that his plans hadn't been shot down and reaching for a hat with the songs in it.

Nick decided to go first and got Immortals by Fall Out Boy. He walked up to the microphone that they had set up in the middle of the room and started to sing.

They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be.
I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way.
I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame.
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams.

Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh,
I try to picture me without you but I can't

'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.

We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals.

Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again every day.
I'm still comparing your past to my future.
It might be your wound but they're my sutures.

Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh,
I try to picture me without you but I can't

'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.

We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,

Immortals,
And live with me forever now,
Pull the blackout curtains down,

We could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
(Immortals)

Everyone clapped as Nick sat down and Jeff got the hat. Jeff smiled as he reached into the hat and smiled as he pulled put Shake it Off by Taylor Swift. He also performed his song playfully and soon everyone but Sebastian had sung a song.

Sebastian reluctantly pulled the hat closer and reached his hand in. He pulled out Fireflies by Owl City and smirked, he loved this song. Sebastian got up ignoring the pain it brought from a beating he had received on Saturday. He made his way to the mic and started to sing.

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave tear drops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
The disco ball is just hanging by a thread
(Thread, thread...)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
(Ha-ha)

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
(Said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar
(Jar, jar, jar...)

[2x]
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
(When I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Sebastian poured his soul into the music and just sung his heart out, trapped in his own little world. If there was one thing that he loved in this life it was music and some days it was the only reason he kept living.

He looked up as he finished his performance and everyone staring at him like they had never even seen him before. The Warbler Captain even saw two of the teens discretely whipping their eyes.

They then burst into applause and stood up enthusiastically. "That is why Sebastian is Captain." Said Trent. There were multiple nods of agreement and Sebastian felt a warm glow fill his heart. Yeah, this was why he kept living.

"Well while this break was nice we have to be on our top game for regionals so practice for our meeting tomorrow. That is if you want us all to be as awesome as I am." Answered Sebastian with his signature smirk and a feeling of accomplishment.

Sebastian left the building with a much better feeling then when he had come to school that morning. It was rare but sometimes Glee club just picked up his spirits like that. He decided to drive out to Lima and go to the Lima Bean like he did most afternoons.

He was there a suspicious amount of time but he didn't really want to go home or stay at school so this was one of the only places he could go and hang out by himself without looking like a loser.

That was one of the reasons that Kurt's off handed remark about him living there had hurt so much, not that he would ever let it show. Not because it was particularly cruel but because it was almost true.

Sebastian groaned as he arrived at the small like coffee shop and he realized he would have to get out of the car. While he had escaped his Father's wrath on Sunday night that did not mean he had on Saturday and he thought he had at least one bruised rib. He was used to being in pain but that didn't mean he had to like it. On top of that while he took pain killers in the morning there was this annoying stage at the end of the day where they had worn off but he couldn't take any more yet and right now he was definitely feeling that.

Regardless he climbed out of his car with a grunt and walked into the Lima Bean. He turned his normal walk into a self-confident almost swagger-like walk as he spotted Kurt and Blain talking over a cup of coffee at one of the tables in the corner.

He walked straight up to the counter because there was no line and ordered his normal coffee. He them marched over to an empty table and sat himself down with a barely audible sigh of relief.

He hoped that the duo in the corner wouldn't spot him but it seemed his luck wasn't holding and he was quickly seen. Blain turned and saw him first and Sebastian slipped into character by simply smirking at him and completely ignoring Kurt's persistent death glares.

He turned back to his coffee and continued to milk the drink in front of him.

He ignored the two because he really didn't feel in the mood to antagonize more people today and that was what he was going to end up having to do if they talked. Therefore, he was surprised when Blaine got up and started to walk towards him quickly followed by Kurt getting up with an upset look on his face.

Blaine walked over looking slightly unsure of himself as he and Kurt arrived at Sebastian's table. Sebastian made a big show of raising his head with a dramatic sign to look at the couple, "Is there a reason two ignoramus hobbling morons are standing in front of me and making me sick with the disgusting smell of public school that just rolls off of you in waves."

Blaine only seemed angry at the rude introduction and opened his mouth to answer, "I came over here because I was wondering if we could have a truce with the Warblers with Regionals coming up so we can both focus on being our best instead of being at each other's throats but I see that isn't going to happen. I should have listened to Kurt when he told me I shouldn't even bother coming over here."

"Well unless you're going to give me the long awaited news of you and gay face breaking up I suggest you get out of my face and take the incriminating odor of prude with you." Retorted Sebastian who was annoyed that his good mood had been ruined.

Kurt shook his head in disapproval before a small look of something unreadable passed over his face and he responded in a confused tone, "Is that a bruise on your neck?"

"No I just randomly painted a purple spot on my neck. Yes it is a bruise." Responded Sebastian sarcastically while feeling uncomfortable that it was being remarked upon. No one ever noticed his bruises.

"Oh. Umm… are you okay?" asked Blaine in a soft tone. Of course the hobbit was nice now that Sebastian may be hurt. He had the conscious of a mother hen at the best of times.

The Warbler Captain rolled his eyes and easily responded, "Yes it's from lacrosse practice, I got hit with a stick. Now didn't I tell you to walk your incredibly tight asses from my general vicinity?"

"Blaine was just trying to be nice, no need to be just a jackass about it." Responded Kurt coolly as the two walked out of the shop leaving Sebastian alone with his thoughts.

God it didn't mean anything that someone had noticed something did it? Sebastian was careful and tried so hard to block his face from being hit when his dad was too drunk to care but on Saturday his Father had picked him up by his neck and had almost strangled him. The revelation that the bruises would obviously not be from a lacrosse stick and may even be recognizable as hands made Sebastian straighten involuntarily.

What if Kurt had seen that? No, he would have said something right. Right? Sometimes keeping this whole thing under wraps was more trouble than it was worth. It was moments like this that just made Sebastian want to tell someone and fuck the consequences. But he knew he would regret it the moment it had passed his lips and that there would be no going back from that.

Of course, not only was there that but there was the terrible truth that with his history people may just think he was lying to get attention or something equally twisted and tell his Father what he had said in hopes he would solve the problem. If that ever happened the problem that was Sebastian's existence would be solved when his Father inevitably killed him.

Sebastian took another sip of his coffee and could only think one thing. I really need alcohol right now.

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