Reverse Directions Chapter 19: New York, a glee fanfic

We were here: New York City. It was where the Mets, Giants, and Knicks played ball. Okay, so the Giants didn't play in the city or even in the state, but there was also something else. There was also Broadway and a lot of buildings. We were all in awe as we looked at it. I wasn't sure if I should have been considering that I had been to Paris during a family vacation before. We were all together, and Jessa was with us as our chaperone because it would be completely irresponsible to leave a group of teenagers unsupervised in New York. We were currently having lunch outside.

"A year and a half ago The New Directions were nothing but a group of six misfits, stumbling across the stage." Kurt declared. "Now here we are at the top of the show choir heap: Nationals!"

Everyone then began to talk about what they wanted to do here. I didn't really wanted to do a lot. I was actually feeling a little lonely because I missed Beth but she wouldn't be here until tomorrow with the rest of my family. I would just have Jessa until then. I hoped that I would be able to sleep.

At that point, Rachel reappeared. I hadn't even seen her walk off.

"Attention, everyone. I got us all tickets to the biggest Broadway show of all time." She declared. Wicked? "Cats."

"You do know that Cats ended 11 years ago, don't you?" Jessa asked. I couldn't help but wonder how a Broadway nerd like Rachel didn't know that.

"That explains why the homeless man wanted me to swipe my credit card in his crack." Rachel declared. She didn't need to tell us that.

From there, we headed back to the hotel. Jessa and I had paid for our own room. There were two other rooms which meant not a lot of space which was something that I just couldn't have. Besides, I only wanted to share a bed with Jessa. We headed to our main room for a meeting.

"So, I wanted to stick with our plan of writing original songs." Will declared. "We're going to need a solo, a duet and a group number. Faith, can you write the solo?"

"Definitely." I answered.

"So who wants to write the duet?" He inquired.

"I think Rachel and I will give it a try." Lucy told him. That would be interesting.

"Okay, then the rest of you can work on the group number." He instructed.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

"I need to go to the theater and fill out some paperwork." He responded before he left in a hurry. It was kind of odd.

Jessa and I went back to our room. I wouldn't mind co-writing with her. No one said that I couldn't do it with her.

"So when do you need to get to Columbia?" She asked as we got our pens out. I had scheduled a visit like my mom wanted.

"I need to be there by 5:00." I replied. I was getting special after-hours treatment. It seemed like they wanted me.

"So if you could perform a song that you didn't write, what would it be?" She questioned.

"That's easy." I stated. "I'd go with my favorite song."

There's nothing I could say to you, nothing I could ever do
To make you see what you mean to me
All the pain, the tears I cried, still you never said goodbye
And now I know how far you'd far go

I know I let you down, but it's not like that now
This time I'll never let you go

I will be all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
And get you through the day
And make everything okay

Cause without you I can't sleep
I'm not gonna ever, ever let you leave
You're all I've got, you're all I want yeah
And without you I don't know what I'd do
I could never ever live a day without you
Here with me, do you see you're all I need

And I will be all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
And get you through the day
And make everything okay

I will be all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life I'll be with you forever
And get you through the day
And make everything okay

"Now we should get writing because I still need to get a shower." I told her.

After I was done with the shower, I came out wearing a white dress with black lace in the midsection and hem.

"How do I look?" I questioned.

"You look as beautiful as you always do." She stated as I put on some white flats. "Just remember not to let them talk you out of applying for Juilliard."

When I got to the school, they made it clear that they wanted me because I had been top of my class for all three years at McKinley despite being pregnant and raising a child. They were even willing to offer a full scholarship which would also include sorority dues if I decided to join one.

"I'm not going to commit to anything." I declared. At that point, I decided to check out the theater. I saw that Will was there and he was singing on stage. At that point, a man who looked like an organizer came out. It looked like he wanted him to sign something.

After the man walked away, Jessa and I came out.

"Were you just not going to tell us?" I questioned.

"Wh…what are you doing here?" Will stammered. "You're supposed to be writing."

"I'm done." I declared. "So you need to answer the question about what you're doing here."

"I was going to name Jessa my successor after Nationals." He told us.

"If you want to do this, you can." I remarked. "You've done so much for us, but you need to tell everyone about it. Maybe it will affect our performance, but lying about it won't help. We're not going to tell anyone, but you need to. We'll be proud of you and learn to let you go."

Later that night, he came into the main room with some pizzas. Why was pizza his go-to food.

"We heard." Mercedes declared. "We heard about you leaving to be on Broadway."

"Nothing is set in stone yet." He pointed out.

"We're happy for you." Kurt told him.

"You've inspired us in so many ways." Rachel added. "This is just another."

"Who told you guys?" He asked, looking at Jessa and I.

"It's all over the Broadway blogs." Kurt explained. It made sense that he frequented them.

"Are you okay Mr. Schue?" Mike questioned. He looked like he was about to cry.

"I'm not going." He remarked. "I'm staying with you guys. I had my moment on that stage and it was glorious, but we have some unfinished business to attend to."

"We need a title." Will declared.

"How about we call it 'Unity' since we all wrote it together?" I suggested before he wrote down 'Unity' on the paper.

The following day, I was in the theater wearing a dress with a white lace bodice and baby blue skirt with matching heels. I was leading the set off with my solo. I sat in front of the piano and began to play.

This is for my girls, fighters, warriors

Broken glass inside won't cut through me
Pain behind my eyes, I turn into strength
Oh I will fight, I will survive

I am invincible, I'm unbreakable
I'm a diamond cut to last
I'm unstoppable, I'm a hero
Like a phoenix from the ash, invincible

Cracks run through these walls, but they still stand strong
Heart covered in scars, but my fear is gone
Oh I will fight, I will survive

I am invincible, I'm unbreakable
I'm a diamond cut to last
I'm unstoppable, I'm a hero
Like a phoenix from the ash, invincible

Nothing gonna make me break or shatter,
No one's gonna tell me I don't matter no I won't let you
Time is running out, it's getting faster
Gotta find a way rewrite the answers till I can say

I am invincible, I'm unbreakable
I'm a diamond cut to last
I'm unstoppable, I'm a hero
Like a phoenix from the ash, invincible

I am invincible, I'm unbreakable
I'm a diamond that will last, invincible

"That was great." Jessa told me on the side of the stage before Rachel and Lucy headed out to the stage. It seemed like they had written a country song.

Full moon shining like a spotlight
Yeah I could just sit and listen to talking all night
When you whisper, yeah baby when you lean in
I get a crazy, crazy good kind of feeling

It's like Amen from the back of the choir sweet hum of freedom underneath the tires
Kick by sitting by the crack of fire, strumming little guitar strings
Like an old song on the radio that you grew up to and everybody knows
Rushing underwater while the river rolls, wild and wild and free
Baby you sound good to me, baby you sound so good to me
Mm-mm like a melody baby you sound good to me

Baby you sound good to me, baby you sound so good to me
Mm-mm-mm like a melody baby

At the end of the song, the two of kissed each other. They kissed each other. I couldn't believe it. My mouth hung open.

"Was that scripted?" Jessa asked me.

"I don't think so." I declared. I was still in shock. I then realized that I needed to go out there for the group number. I had a feeling that the kiss would ring in the judges' minds.

I found a note with your name and a picture of us
Even though it was framed and covered in dust
It's the map in my mind that sends me on my way
They say it's never too late to start being afraid
And there is no one else here so why should I wait
And in the blink of an eye, the past begins to fade

So have you been caught in the sea of despair
And the moment of truth is the day you say I'm not scared
Put your hands in the air if you hear me out there
I've been looking for you day and night
Shine in the dark let me see where you are
Cause I'm not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you're not alone and I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air one more time

We didn't win. We didn't even finish in the top 10. We finished 12th. There was some speculation that some points were deducted because of the kiss. I blushed at that. If that was what cost us, I was sorry. I also noticed that Vocal Adrenaline ended up finishing 2nd. That was surprising.

I couldn't help but be upset. I decided that I wanted to stay in the theater after everyone else left. Jessa was the one who found me.

"You don't need to be so upset." She said.

"I really thought that we were going to win this." I admitted. "I'm also mad at Lucy and Rachel. If they had not kissed, we might have won."

"You don't know that." She pointed out. "Also just like with prom, there's always next year. Things aren't over yet."

There is freedom within, there is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you never reach the end of the road while you're traveling with me

Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
They come, they come to build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Now I'm towing my car, there's a whole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
In the paper today, tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the TV page

Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
They come, they come to build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Now I'm walking again to the beat of the drum and I'm counting the steps to the door your heart
Only shadows ahead, barely clearing the roof get to know the feeling of liberation and relief

Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
They come, they come to build a wall between us
We know they won't win

"I guess I can go." I told her. "Thanks for trying to cheer me up. As I was heading out the door I noticed a poster for a show that I hadn't seen before. While it normally wouldn't be something that I paid attention to, the woman on it looked very familiar. I had seen that picture.

"Faith, what's wrong?" She asked. I pointed to the poster.

"That's my mother." I declared.

End of Season 2

So it was Lucy and Rachel that kissed on stage since Faith couldn't do it with Jessa. Also Faith's mom is on Broadway. The songs are "I Will Be" by Avril, "I Am Invincible" by Cassadee Pope, "You Sound Good to Me" by Lucy Hale. "Unity" by Shinedown and "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. The sequel Strange Directions will be coming soon. Thank you for reading and please don't forget to review.