"It's weird to be back, isn't it?"
Kurt and Blaine strolled arm in arm down the hallway of McKinley once more.
"And especially for this reason." Kurt said with a sigh.
"I really can't believe they're shutting down glee club." said Blaine glumly.
"Well, you, Sam, Tina and Artie graduated. Then Marley, Kitty, Jake, Ryder, Unique, Joe and Sugar graduated this year. There's just no one interested anymore." said Kurt.
"Think of what they'll all miss out on, though!" said Blaine, frustratedly, "All the friendships, all the memories – we might never have met if it wasn't for the glee club sending you to spy on the Warblers!"
"That's not what happened, Blaine."
They reached the door to the choir room and paused, puzzled.
"Where are all the girls?" asked Kurt.
Mr Schue appeared from his office.
"Kurt, Blaine, take a seat!"
The two of them took what used to be their usual seats when they were in glee club. They looked around and saw Finn, Sam, Mike, Artie, Puck, Joe, Ryder and Jake also sitting, waiting for Mr Schue's announcement.
"As I'm sure you're well aware, the lack of interest has meant that the school has decided to end the New Directions." said Mr Schue dejectedly. "I wanted to thank all you alumni for coming back to spend this final week together, before they finally pull the plug."
A few regretful glances were exchanged.
"But! This last week is going to be one that celebrates the legacy of the New Directions and all the great things we achieved over the years." Said Mr Schue, brightening up, "So here to start us off, please welcome the ladies of the New Directions!"
Mr Schue held out his arm to welcome the performers. The choir room floor stayed empty for a second, as singing appeared to come from outside in the corridor.
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Santana entered the room with her signature strut, tossing her hair behind her, smiling.
There ain't a reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
She was wearing a dress from the New Directions' first ever competition – sectionals in their sophomore year. The black dress with a red belt fit her as if the competition had been only yesterday. (Kurt pointed this out to Blaine, telling him how their set list got stolen.)
I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
Suddenly Mercedes entered the room, hands on hips. She was wearing one of the metallic gold dresses from regionals that year. ("That was when Quinn went into labour" whispered Kurt in Blaine's ear.)
I need a man that thinks it's right but it's so wrong
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
Right on the limit's where we know we both belong tonight
Brittany entered from the left hand door to sing her line, wearing the floaty black and white dress from sectionals where she and Mike had wowed the judges with their dancing. ("Do you remember that one? That was our first competition together!")
It's hard to feel a rush
Then Tina entered from the right hand door, in one of the shiny blue dresses from the regionals when they wrote original songs. ("OH!" said Blaine, "I remember this one!")
To brush the dangerous
Lauren Zizes entered in one of the black halter neck dresses from nationals in New York. (Kurt sighed, "Twelfth place. Hmph.")
I'm gonna run right to
Then Quinn entered, wearing the white jacket, bowtie and ruffled skirt from sectionals the year after, when she and Tina were the only girls in glee club. ("Ah, this was when I joined." said Blaine.)
To the edge with you
Where we can both fall far in love
Then all the girls sang together for the chorus, dancing in unison.
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
The girls filed round in a circle, spinning and showing off their outfits.
Oh! Woah, oh oh oh, oh oh oh
On the e-edge with you
Santana stepped forward to take the lead again, the girls dancing behind her with snappy movements.
Another shot before we kiss the other side
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
I'm on the edge of something final we call life tonight
Sugar marched in at this point to add -
Alright! Alright!
She was sporting the shiny black dress with gold trim and red petticoat from the regionals where she first joined the New Directions.
Then Mercedes took over again.
Put on your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight
In came Unique wearing a red dress with a black bow from the time the New Directions won nationals – also the first time they met Unique at a competition.
Alright! Alright!
Then Quinn came to the front to continue.
It's hard to feel the rush
Tina came to join her, putting her arm around her, smiling.
To brush the dangerous
Quinn sang again.
I'm gonna run right to
Then Tina.
To the edge with you
Suddenly from behind them, two more girls ran in to sing the next line together in harmony.
Where we can both fall far in love!
It was Kitty in the swirly black dress from when they performed Gangnam Style, and Marley in the glossy purple dress from when they performed her original song at regionals. The girls joined the group, blending seamlessly into the dance routine. They all sang the chorus together again, this time with more voices adding to the power of the song, sending chills down the spines of their audience.
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
The music slowed and Mercedes commenced with her signature vocal runs. The girls lined up across the room and all turned their heads to the door in unison as none other than April Rhodes glided in, wearing one of the lacy dresses with pink petticoats from the New Directions last competition. April slid into the middle of the group, grinning at the boys and joining the singing.
Woah, oh
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
Santana skipped forward, clapping her hands.
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you
Mercedes took Santana's place at the front, swinging her arms and stepping from side to side.
I'm on the edge
Brittany bopped forward and swapped places with Mercedes, waving alternating arms up and down by her sides. ("They're doing all the dances from the songs!" Kurt hissed in Blaine's ear excitedly.")
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you
Tina took her turn at the front, jumping along to the music and holding her hand up to make an 'L'.
I'm on the edge
Lauren and Quinn came forward, standing back to back - Lauren pumping her fist in the air, Quinn rolling her arms in front of her.
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you
Sugar and Unique jumped in, standing with their feet apart, hands on hips, shaking their shoulders from side to side.
I'm on the edge
Then Kitty 'gangnam-styled' to the front, and bent forward as Marley strode over, kicked her leg over Kitty's back and bumped her with her hip.
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you
April spun forward, the pink layers of her skirt flying out around her.
Suddenly the group of girls parted like the red sea as Rachel in a red t shirt and jeans walked in, stopped in the middle, raising one hand up to the sky, and sang the final line of the song.
I'm on the edge with you
The performers all dropped their heads down as the song ended. The boys in the audience all burst into tumultuous applause – Kurt even with a tear in his eye. They all ran forward to hug the girls and congratulate them on an amazing performance.
Kurt and Blaine held back.
"You know, my whole glee club experience just unfolded before my eyes then." said Kurt, sliding his hand into Blaine's. Blaine stared at the happy group on the floor, his eyes glistening.
"Mmm." was all he could manage.
"I can't believe it's ending." said Kurt.
Blaine just nodded.
The two went and joined their friends, everyone hugging and laughing and reminiscing.