Ally's POV
It was a few days before we were going to Regionals and I was really excited. I would be able to be in the group number because I wasn't pregnant anymore and since all that Joe and Rory drama is done with, so we won't have a repeat of Sectionals.
I met up with Jamie at his locker. I saw that he was looking at Sugar, who was talking to Artie. You've got to be kidding me—don't tell me she is going to go out with him. I had a feeling if she was trying, Artie would agree to it. According to Tina, he did like her.
"She's not worth it." I said and then Jamie and I started to walk to the choir room.
"I know and I know I shouldn't feel this way…I guess I miss being with her. It was nice having a girlfriend, I mean at least when she actually liked being with me and only me." Jamie said and I understood. Ever since Rory and I have started going out, I have felt happier and I honestly don't remember what it was like when I wasn't with him.
I knew Jamie would be able to find someone, just who and when is the question. It would be hard considering no one here is decent enough to talk to the transfer deaf kid who is in Glee Club.
I was about to say something, but then Rory caught up with us and that sort of ended up into a conversation about Regionals. We walked into the Choir room and we sat down in the front row and waited for Mr. Shue to show up.
He wrote Regionals on the board and I guess we would find out the setlist.
"Okay first, we'll be having Ally and Rory do "-", then our solo will be Ally singing Only Hope by Mandy Moore, and finally our group number…"
"Seriously Mr. Shue, don't you think one of the seniors should get a solo, I mean she's a junior and she had a solo at Sectionals." Rachel said—I guess it was true, but I knew she just wanted to sing as much as she could. I mean, honestly if I had to give my solo away, I'd give it to Mercedes or Santana since apparently they haven't really had a chance to sing in competition. I like Rachel, but I have to agree that she doesn't need every solo. I don't complain if I don't get it, I'm fine with just my duet.
…and our group number will be Mirrors by Justin Timberlake. Finn, Puck, and Santana will sing the solos and I'd like Mike and Brittany to take the dance leads." Mr. Shue continued, ignoring Rachel's statement. I guess he was giving the seniors a chance in the group number.
I was sort of happy I would have to worry too much about the dancing. Just about the singing and maybe I could even think about how I could help Jamie because he did seem depressed. I went to my locker and Joe came up to me—maybe not.
"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about me much longer." Joe said. "After Regionals, I'm going back to homeschooling. So you'll only have to see me in Church." Well this is a surprise and in a way, you'd think I would be relieved and I sort of am, but not as much as I would think.
He walked away—okay, I was expecting a little more, but I guess not. Weird how instead of relieved, I feel kind of sad. I feel sad, but I don't understand.
Rory's POV
I walked home and I pulled out my phone that buzzed and saw that Isabelle was calling. I stared at it, I wondered if I should pick it up, I mean it could be about Emily, but usually she texts me anything about Emily. I then walked by the restaurant that Ally works at and smiled…maybe I'll stop by and see a little show. I ignored the call and put the phone back in my pocket and stepped inside.
Ally saw me and smiled and walked over to me. "Hey, what's up?"
"Nothing, I thought I'd see you." I told her and she then looked over her shoulder and then back to me.
"Excuse me for a second." She told me and then went and talked to her boss, who had a young blonde girl standing next to him. She looked like she could be a few years younger than Ally and I—was it his daughter or something?
Soon enough after I sat down at a table, Ally and the blonde girl came over. "My name's Ally and I'll be your server today. Can I start you off with a drink?" She asked me—why was she talking to me like that. Usually when I come in it isn't like this. I looked at the blonde girl, whose name tag said Kylie, who was looking at Ally.
"He's staring at you." The girl whispered to Ally and we both laughed.
"It's fine, we know each other." Ally told her. "This is my boyfriend Rory. Rory, this is Kylie, my boss wants me to train her." Ally told me—well that made sense. She brought me a drink—I'd eat later with her after she got off work; I just really came in for a song.
"Anything else I can get you?" Ally asked me as she glanced at Kylie.
"You can sing something." I said, shooting her a wink and she grinned a little.
"I guess this is the perfect time to show Kylie the performing part of the job." Ally said and then took Kylie and they talked to their boss and then went on the stage. I guess it'll be a duet. She was talking to Kylie, but didn't seem like she wanted to do it, so she left the stage and then went back over to her boss—maybe today wasn't the day for this.
Ally then walked over to me. "Would you mind being my partner?" She asked me and I nodded and walked onto the stage with her.
[Ally]
All I knew this morning when I woke
Is I know something now, know something now I didn't before
And all I've seen since eighteen hours ago is green eyes and freckles
And your smile in the back of my mind making me feel like
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
[Ally & Rory]
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just want to know you, know you, know you
'Cause all I know is we said hello
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name, everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
[Rory]
And all my walls stood tall painted blue
But I'll take 'em down, take 'em down and open up the door for you
And all I feel in my stomach is butterflies the beautiful kind
Making up for lost time, taking flight, making me feel like
[Ally & Rory]
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just want to know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just want to know you, know you, know you
'Cause all I know is we said hello
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name, everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
Everyone applauded us—maybe I should get a job here and I get paid to sing with my girlfriend; that's a good job.
Ally's POV
I was in the beck of the store putting things in my locker when Kylie came up to me. "You were really good." She told me.
"Thanks, I'm sure you are too."
"I don't like singing in front of people." Kylie told me.
"I used to be like that, but once you do it, it gets easier every time." I told her.
"Your boyfriend is cute, I wish I had one." She said and I was about to say she doesn't need one, but then I got an idea.
"You will eventually." I told her and walked out of the store, I may have found someone for Jamie, but I'd have to ask him about it. I met up with Rory and we went my house—we had to go in the basement because Finn had Rachel over and they were making out.
"So what took you so long?" Rory asked.
"I had to tell my boss, I couldn't work on Saturday." I couldn't work then because of Regionals, he wasn't too happy about it, but he said he would do his best to either hire someone else that was a faster learner than Kylie or find someone else that could work my shift.
We started to make out and then we were interrupted by his phone ringing for like the fifth time. He took out and once again, it was Isabelle calling. "Why does she keep calling you?" I asked—I hate to admit it but the idea of her and Emily make me nervous, especially since she is calling a lot tonight.
"I have no idea—she's been calling all day." He said as he hit ignore again.
"Is something up with Emily or something?"
"No, if it was she'd leave a text and call if I didn't respond right away." Rory told me and then leaned in to kiss me, but I stopped him. "What?"
"Then why would she be calling you?" I asked.
"I don't know and if it's not about Emily, I don't care." Rory said and started to kiss me again and I let him, but I couldn't stop myself from wondering what that girl wanted. Rory looked at me and I knew that he knew something was bothering me.
"What's wrong? You're not worried about Isabelle are you? She means nothing to me." Rory said and I know and I do believe it but it's hard since he did have a kid with her—it's the same with Joe—sort of.
"It's not that, mostly." I said. "Did Joe tell you he's leaving after Regionals."
"I'd think we'd be relieved."
"I thought so too, but I'm not."
"Why?"
"I don't know—I am relieved, but I'm not, I can't explain it." I said and he got up. "Please don't go—look he is in my life just as much as Isabelle is." He sighed and sat back down and took my hand.
"But he doesn't have your kid."
"But he did bring my kid into this world. Whether, I want it or not, it happened and in case you forgot, I gave my baby up and I'm trying to keep myself together." I think I just realized why I don't really want Joe to leave—it's because of Seth. He is the reason he happened and if he leaves, It will feel like I lost my baby all over again. I didn't think Rory understood, but then he wrapped his arms around me and I knew that he did.
It was the day of Regionals and we were about to go on, but I had to talk to Joe first. "Joe, we need to talk." I said and before he could speak against it, I started talking. "I don't want you to leave. When I look at you, half of me thinks of what you do to me, but the other half thinks of Seth and after losing him—giving him up, I can't bare anyone else in my life leaving."
"I'm sorry, but I have to go. It hurts too much—seeing you every day." He told me. "I can't, I'm sorry, Ally." He said and walked away. Why does everyone in my life leave?
Rory found me and took me to where everyone else is—he held my hand, I guess heard what happened. "You'll be okay. You have me." I smiled-I just wish people, everyone in my life would stop leaving. I feel like I am cursed.
Now it was time to go on, so I had to forget about all of that.
Rory and I went on the stage first for our duet.
[Ally]
We're on top of the world
We're on top of the world now darling so don't let go
Can I call you mine
[Ally & Rory]
So can I call you mine now darling
[Rory]
For a whole lot of time
My heart finally trust my mind
And I know somehow it's right
[Ally & Rory]
And oh we got time, yeah
So darling just say you'll stay
Right by my side
And oh we got love, yeah
So darling just swear you'll stand right by my side
[Ally]
We're on top of the world
We're on top of the world now darling so don't let go
Hmm, I've got something to say
[Rory]
You're perfect in every way, I'm gonna shout it out
I'm wanna tell you now
'Cause I know somehow it's right
[Ally & Rory]
And oh we got time, yeah
So darling just say you'll stay right by my side
And oh we got love, yeah
Darling just swear you'll stand right by my side
Be my forever
Be my forever
Be my forever
[Ally]
Be my forever
[Rory]
Be my forever
[Ally & Rory]
Be my forever
After we finished, Rory left the stage so I could do my solo.
There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold, but you sing to me over
And over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
I give you my destiny, I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am at the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Mmmm...mmmmm oooooohh
After I finished my solo, everyone else joined me on stage and I went back with them as Finn started off the song.
[Finn]
Aren't you something to admire, 'cause your shine is something like a mirror
And I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I'm always parallel on the other side
[Puck]
'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go
Just put your hand on the glass, I'm here trying to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
[Everyone]
'Cause I don't wanna lose you now
I'm looking right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Coming back into you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
[Santana]
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow's a mystery
I can see you looking back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby, keep your eyes on me
[Everyone]
I don't wanna lose you now
I'm looking right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I'll tell you, baby, it was easy
Coming back into you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn't get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it's clear as this promise
That we're making two reflections into one
'Cause it's like you're my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
After we finished, we waited backstage while the judges made their decisions. We were called back to the stage next to one other team. I really hope we win.
"And the winner of Regionals 2012 is…The New Directions!" They announced. Yes! We won! We got off the stage and went into a celebration of our own. I jumped into Rory arms and he held me tightly. We were all so happy—I was happy.
"We won!" I exclaimed and Rory and I then we smiled at each other. We were about to kiss, only to be interrupted by Jamie coming over. "Oh, Jamie, I may have found someone that might be interested in a date." I told him with a wink.
"Thanks, but I kind of already met someone." Jamie said, wow that's great.
"Who is she?" I asked and then we all turned in the direction Jamie was looking as a girl was rushing over.
"JAMIE!" She exclaimed and wrapped her arms around Rory, she was pretty, I will say that. She had long light brown hair and was wearing a sparkly dress. "You were amazing up there."
"This is her." Jamie said and I smiled, but frowned when I turned Rory and he seemed like he just saw a ghost.
"Rory, are you okay?" I asked and then Jamie and the girl looked at him.
"Isabelle."
So they won Regionals, but in the end Isabelle made her appearance. Also, Joe is leaving McKinley. Isabelle is played by Lily Collins and Kylie is played by Morgan Lily.
Songs: Everything Has Changed (Taylor Swift Ft. Ed Sheeran), Be My Forever (Christina Perri Ft. Ed Sheeran), Only Hope (from A Walk To Remember), & Mirrors (Justin Timberlake).
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