Beginning Our Life
Last Time: Marley agreed to help Sarah write an original song. Sarah quit Glee because Mr. Schue was being unreasonable. Puck became scared when Sarah forced herself to throw up to avoid going to school. Mr. Schue apologized to Sarah and she rejoined the club. And that's what you missed on Beginning Our Life.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or any songs that I may put in here.
Just a Little Help
Blaine's Point of View
Puck opened the door, "Hey," he nodded and stepped back, "She's just finishing up getting ready." He looked me over, "It looks like you're not ready though."
"We're going to the 23 hour gym," I explained while walking in. I tugged on my sweatshirt and sweatpants, suddenly feeling self conscious over the fact that Puck had taken notice to my clothes.
"Cool," Puck hit my back. He walked into the living room, "Talk with me."
I followed and sat in the chair, "What's up?"
He leaned forward from the couch, "Don't push her too hard. This is the first step she's taken to lose the baby weight. I don't want her to suddenly become obsessed with it."
"Of course," I nodded. "I love Sarah-" Puck glared at me and I quickly changed what I was going to say, "In a best friend way, and I'd never, ever allow her to do something as unhealthy as working herself to death."
"Thanks," Puck sat back.
"I'm ready," Sarah sang while walking in.
Puck whistled and my eyes widened. She was definitely flaunting what she's got. Her shorts barely covered anything and her tank top was so tight, it was bluntly obvious that she was wearing a two size too small bra. Her hair was pulled back at the top, but otherwise hung loose and curly.
"Hot as hell," Puck muttered.
"Is this necessary?" I asked while standing.
"Shut it," Puck snapped, "Let her wear what she wants."
I rolled my eyes and stepped closer to Sarah, "Come on, this isn't you."
"Really?" Sarah smirked, "Strip, right now. I know you're not planning on wearing that to work out in and have something else under there."
"Ok, true," I nodded, "But I'm not wearing anything obscene."
"I told you to shut up," Puck hissed and grabbed my wrist to tug me back.
Burt walked in, "Oh, absolutely not. There is no way you are leaving this house looking like that. Carole!"
Carole walked in and sighed, "Really, Sarah?"
Sarah glanced at her boyfriend, "Puck likes it."
"You," Burt pointed to Puck, "Tongue in your mouth and get out."
"Why?" Carole asked as Puck reluctantly left the room after some deadly glares from Burt.
"We're going to work out," I answered.
Sarah smiled, "At the 23 Hour Fitness down the road."
"Yeah, ok, that's cool," Burt nodded, "But I'd prefer if you did so while wearing actual clothes."
"Fine," Sarah groaned and marched past us down the hall, "Be right back."
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I stretched my arms while waiting for Sarah to come out of the locker room. Finally, she came out wearing the same shorts as earlier with the same hair, but a looser tank top.
She smiled, "Nice shorts."
I chuckled, "Looking good yourself."
She spun around, "Thank you."
I held out my hand, "Shall we?"
Sarah giggled and we started walking to the exercise room.
"Oh, wait!" Sarah stopped and tugged me over to an announcement board, "I wonder if there's any classes we can take."
I glanced over the list, "What, like, twirling?"
"No, like dance," Sarah said while moving her finger down columns. Her finger paused over one, "What is Sue90X?"
I stared at it. It was some intense dance/exercise class. "Do you think-" I started.
"Yeah," Sarah nodded, "Come on," she grabbed my hand and we took off down the hall.
We halted in front of a door where a whole bunch of girls and a couple guys were waiting.
"Alright, ladies and gays, time to get started."
Sarah and I spun around in time to see Sue walk up. We hid behind some others and ducked inside. I grabbed two mats and set them up next to each other.
"Hey," I nodded to Sarah.
She took a seat and started warming up. She wouldn't stop looking around at all the other girls. I could tell she was becoming self conscious. Before I could say anything, Sue turned on the music.
"Let's get started," she yelled.
Sarah and I took a second to catch on, but then it clicked. I could hear her panting throughout, not that I was much better, this was extremely tiring. Finally, the music ended.
Sarah collapsed against her mat, "That was the hardest thing I've ever done."
"Tell me about it," I gasped.
"Well, giving birth was pretty tiring," Sarah mused.
I laughed, "I'd bet."
A shadow crossed over us and we looked up to see Sue standing above. "Fact, if I hadn't mistaken you for a butch Israeli girl and a self conscious wife, I would have never let you in here."
"I'm gonna go," Sarah stood. She wavered and giggled for a second before leaving.
I stood as well and waited for the rest of Sue's speech.
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I found Sarah staring at herself in a mirror just down the hall. "Hey," I called.
She either ignored me or didn't notice as she gently picked at her stomach. She raised her shirt and I winced at the soft stretch marks along her sides.
I stepped into the mirror beside her, "What are you doing?"
She looked up and dropped her shirt, "Nothing."
I grabbed her waist, continuing to keep her eye contact in the mirror, "I know what you're thinking and I won't allow it."
"Blaine," Sarah sighed, "I'm not going to work myself to death, I just need to lose a couple pounds."
I shook my head, "I think you look fine."
Sarah turned around so we were face to face, "I'm not calling myself ugly, I'm saying I'd look even better without the extra weight."
"And how do you plan on losing it?" I asked, "Throwing up?"
"Ew, no," Sarah shook her head, "When you throw up everyday for months, you don't exactly want to do it anymore, even if it will make you prettier."
"You're not just pretty, you're beautiful," I tried, "Now, please, I'd like to go. That was a long, tough workout and I'd rather not die here."
Sarah laughed, "Fine."
I smiled and hugged her close, "I mean it. Prettiest girl I know. If I was straight, we'd hook up."
Sarah laughed harder and tightened her hold, "Thank you."
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I set Sarah's coffee in front of her, "There you go."
"You know my coffee order," she nodded with a smirk, "Are we dating?"
I chuckled, "Why not?"
She smiled and took a sip, "Well, thank you for today. It was just what I needed."
I shrugged, "No problem."
"Anything new?" she asked, "Though I doubt it."
"You mean that I haven't told you?" I chuckled, "No."
"I actually have something," Sarah smiled, "I'm going to write a song."
"Really? That's great," I smiled back, "I'm sure it'll be awesome."
"It was going to be about Puck, but I've been thinking, that might be too normal and I want my song to stand out and be different," she said.
I nodded, "Makes sense, so what are you changing it to?"
"I've dealt with a lot in the past year," Sarah started, "With being pregnant, getting two new sisters, my brothers are off to college, school shooting, quitting Glee-"
"Just to name a few," I smirked.
Sarah laughed, "Exactly, but...I made it. I sort of gave up a couple times, but I'm here and I want to show people that it wasn't for nothing."
I smiled, "That's great."
"I have a couple lyrics thought out," she pulled out her phone and started clicking away, "But I'm not sure where they should go." She slid it across the table and I looked at the screen.
Gonna touch the sun, show everyone, cause it's all or nothing.
This is my life, I'm not gonna live it twice.
I'm gonna fly, crash right through the sky.
"Those are really good," I nodded, "I can't wait until you finish."
"Really?" Sarah smiled. It quickly faded though, "What if it's better than Marley's?"
"What do you mean?" I asked slowly.
She played with her phone, "I'd really like to sing it at Regionals, but we're only doing one original song. I know it's not even close to finished yet, but I just want to show everyone that after all the crap they put me through, I'm here."
I grabbed her hand, "Sarah, I'm not going to lie, there's a chance you might not get to sing it, but even if you don't, everyone's going to know that you bounced back because you're here and Nate's here, you didn't give up then and I know you won't give up ever."
She flipped her hand over and twisted our fingers together, "Thank you."
I smiled, "I mean it."
"I know," she nodded. We were silent until she asked, "Want to sing it with me?"
"As a duet? Of course I'll sing your song," I replied.
"Then let's write it together," Sarah suggested, "It'll be fun."
"That sounds great," I smiled.
Sarah stood, "Come on then, we have to get home and get to work."
I chuckled and followed her to the car.
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I stared at the ceiling and sang what we had so far softly, "I'm gonna fly, gonna crash right through the sky, gonna touch the sun, show everyone that it's all or nothing, all or nothing. This is my life, I'm not gonna live it twice."
Puck strummed his guitar, "I don't think that should be the opening verse."
"Obviously," Sarah paced the room while bouncing Nate, "That's the chorus."
Finn banged his head against the bed, "Why are we working so hard on this?"
"Because I really want to sing this song," Sarah begged, "I just can't get the lyrics to paper."
"Does it even have a name?" Puck asked.
"All or Nothing," I automatically answered.
"That's good," Sarah pointed to me.
"I think Sarah should sing the beginning," Finn said, "This is your song and you should get the opening notes."
"So it has to be about you," I nodded.
Sarah sat next to me on the bed humming softly. My ears perked up and I listened more intently. She rocked Nate to sleep, but continued the song.
I grabbed the notebook to my side and sat up. I started writing as Sarah hummed and set Nate in his crib.
I can't stay here
I am not the girl who runs and hides
Afraid of what could be
And, I will go there
I need time, but know that things are always closer
Than they seem
Now I'll do more than dream, yeah
"Got it!" I tossed the notebook to Puck. Finn scrambled over to see it too.
"What is it?" Sarah asked while sitting next to me.
"What you were humming," I smiled, "You had the tune and I could hear some words, so I wrote them down."
"Let me see," Sarah begged.
Puck smiled, "Blaine, that's good."
Finn nodded, "That goes a lot with what she was singing."
"Let me see," Sarah repeated.
Puck laughed and threw the notebook at her, "God, woman, shut up."
Sarah giggled and stared down at the page. A second later, she threw herself at me, "That's it, Blaine! That's it! I can't believe you figured it out! Thank you!"
I chuckled and tightened my arms around her, "You're welcome."
"I have so many ideas now!" Sarah sat back and started writing on the page. The three of us watched as she hummed and rehummed melodies while quickly moving her pencil across the paper.
"I'm gonna go," Finn said after a minute. He waved goodbye and left the room.
Puck went into Nate's room and watched the baby sleep. I tried seeing over Sarah's shoulder, but she blocked my view.
"No way, Jose," she smirked, "I want to make sure this is perfect before showing you."
I chuckled, "Brat."
She hit my arm, "Blaine Devon! How dare you?"
I laughed, "Whoa, cool it, Sarah Rose."
She laughed as well and shoved me. I laughed harder and shoved her back. She fell off the bed with a thud.
"Oh my God, Sars, I'm so sorry," I helped her up.
She giggled and bounced on the bed, "No problemo, chico."
I chuckled, "Stop with the Spanish, that isn't my forte."
"Right," she nodded, "You only speak English and music."
I smiled, "Exactly."
Sarah giggled, "That's ok, it's why I love you."
"Alright, sorry to interrupt," Puck walked over, "But first you two could not stop laughing and now my girlfriend says she loves you when she hasn't even told me that in like a day."
Sarah jumped up and hugged him tightly, "I love you the most."
I lied back against the mattress and watched as Puck slowly moved to kiss her. I covered my eyes, "Please."
Puck smirked and looked up right before he kissed her, "What's wrong, Anderson? I've seen you and Kurt kiss dozens of times, you owe me."
I chuckled, "Fine." I sat up, "But I think I'm going to head out."
"Alright," Puck nodded and gripped Sarah's waist. By the glint in his eyes, I had a feeling he was seconds away from taking off her clothes.
Sarah quickly hugged me. Before she could pull away, she whispered in my ear, "Thanks for everything you did today, I really needed it."
I smiled and squeezed her then stepped back, "You are very welcome. See ya." I closed the door as I left, but not before I heard Sarah squeal loudly.
Finn stepped out of the bathroom. He scrunched his eyes, "Are they going at it?"
I laughed, "Probably."
He rolled his eyes, "Alright. I'll see you in school."
I nodded, "Yeah."
As I was walking away, Finn knocked on their door, "Hey! You guys owe me dinner so you have thirty minutes or else I'm coming in."
I laughed and left the house. With one last glance at it, I drove off smiling.
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A/N: I'm sorry this took so long! I got caught up in some other stuff, sorry. Did you like it though? And yeah, that's All or Nothing that Sarah and Blaine are writing. I really wanted them to do the Regionals duet and Marley's song was so good that I wanted to use it. I hope you don't mind. You'll eventually see how it works in with Marley. PLEASE REVIEW with any questions, comments, or concerns! I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Sneak Peak: I stared down at my phone in awe. Suddenly, the door was thrown open and Sarah jumped on me, "Burt doesn't have cancer!" I was still frozen in place. Kurt came and hugged my other side, "Did Sarah tell you? Dad's cancer free!" "My mom called," I breathed, "And she wants to see me."
Our parents can make or break our life.
