Chapter Eight

Born To Be Free

The Stranger was not a stranger at all, he stepped into the light and he introduced himself "Hiya, my name is Joe McElderry, I just heard your voice and you sound amazing" he smiled happily.

Santana was stunned but even that didn't describe her feelings of how she truly felt having met Joe in person. Santana managed to calm herself slightly to say something "OMG!!! You're Joe..., it's a honour to meet you"

"I'm glad that I agreed to come here, I'm excited about what you guys have been singing, and I've heard great things" Joe said

"Oh right ok. But since you're here and I can't believe I'm about to ask you this, but would you like to sing a duet with me?" Santana said with a little of hope in her voice.

"Erm...yeah sure what shall we sing?" Joe asked

"How about that song you like…erm…'don't let the sun go down on me'" Santana suggested

"Great, I love that song" Said Joe excitedly

They made their position and the music started when Santana pushed play on the stereo, Santana started to sing first.

I can't light no more of your darkness

All my pictures seem to fade to black and white

I'm growing tired and time stands still before me

Frozen here on the ladder of my life

As they were singing Brittany was at the back watching and listening to Santana and wondering who the boy singing with her was.

It's much to late to save myself from falling

I took a chance and changed your way of fife

But you misread my meaning when I met you

Closed the door and left me blinded by the light

Santana spotted Brittany but decided to take no notice, but Joe saw how they both looked at each other and decided to bring forth Brittany to sing with them, but she said no.

Don't let the sun go down on me

Although I search myself, it's always someone else i see

I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free

But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Joe waved her to come on to the stage again she accepted and sung along till the end of the song.

I can't find oh, the right romantic line

But see me once and see the way I feel

Don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm

But these cuts i have, oh they need love to help them heal

Don't let the sun go down on me

Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see

I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free

But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Don't let the sun go down on me

Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see

I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free

But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Soon as they finished Brittany glanced at Santana and walked-away, Santana tried to run after her but something stopped her. Joe saw how upset she was and sat her down and comforted her.

"Do you want to talk about it Santana?" Asked Joe sentimentally

"Oh it's nothing Joe, Brittany and I we just have a little misunderstanding that's all"

"It's not a problem" Joe said "But I am here for a few days if you want to talk I am happy to help" he added as he walked-off the stage.

Just as he stepped off the steps Santana suddenly asked "Are you going already…Joe?"

Joe turned around in a rhythmical way and walked a little closer to the stage and answered "No, I just have somewhere else to go, I just couldn't help myself when comes to singing it makes me feel so happy and I express myself better"

"Oh wow Joe, it makes me happy too and I only recently learned how much I can fully do that"

"Oh it's such an amazing feeling isn't it, I feel alive" Joe said getting excited

"Yeah I guess you can say that yeah" Santana agreed "There's also another thing" she said quickly

"Oh ok what is it?" Joe asked as he walked upto the stage there was a silence. Santana said "I…I…" and stopped herself, turned away and slowly walked off, Joe then said "See you then" walking back to the exit. Suddenly Joe heard the words "I'm GAY" and he turned around only to see Santana's face as if she was about to cry so he ran towards her and gave her a comforting hug. They walked out of the auditorium and started to hum the tune to 'don't let the sun go down on me' and headed towards the classroom.

In the classroom Mr Schu was in the middle of talking about being yourself and being who you want to be and how you can achieve your goals. "To achieve what you want in life you have to take risk, learn the same lessons to gain a few more new skills to stand a better chance in a better living" Mr Schu said.

Joe then walked-in and the girls 'gasped' with shock Mr Schu turned around and saw Joe standing there next to Santana. "Come on in Joe I'm glad you can make it" Mr Schu said "Santana take a seat, everyone this is Joe McElderry the winner of X-Factor 2009"

Joe smiled and said "Hi" "To be honest I thought you weren't going to come" Mr Schu said to Joe. "I wasn't going to at first but I just couldn't help myself and squeezed it into my schedule, I could have been here sooner but I stopped by the auditorium and found Santana singing and I couldn't say no when she asked me to join in" Joe said joyfully.

"That's ok Joe" Mr Schu said forgivingly, "Right class I invited Joe as a surprise for you guys and to show you what you can achieve when you really push the boat out"

"Mr Schu why did you bring him here?" asked Puck

"I invited him to give you guys a few pointers and feedback" Mr Schu answered trying to make it less awkward for Joe. "I will choose someone to sing first and I shall let Joe pick the song for you guys to sing, if that's ok with you?" facing Joe as he said the last part, "No I don't mind" said Joe politely, Mr Schu turned back "Ok Sam and Mercedes would you mind coming out here"

"Ok I will choose 'someone wake me up' which is one of my personal favourites" Joe said.

"Ok that's great, whenever you're ready you two" Mr Schu Said

As the music started Joe began to sway to the music.

You're in the wrong place

At the right time

You got the wrong face

But all the right lines

Now I'm all out of phase

Its about a state of my mind

You got me sky high

Like rockets in flight now

Now something in my head

Just don't feel right

Don't you go and say it

Don't you go and cross the line

Don't say I love you (say I love, say I love you)

Cause that would drive me crazy

When I see stop signs, I'm gonna run them down

When I see red lights, I'm gonna hit the ground

What you've done to me

Turning my world upside down

Someone wake me up

Someone wake me up

Joe was mouthing along to the lyrics and dancing in his seat.

Your kinda lowlife

Comes at a price

Keeps on feeding my appetite

And now you are my habit

Giving me a natural high

The more I keep on running away from you

Just don't know what to say

Don't know what to do

Don't you go and say it

Don't you go and cross the line

Don't say I love you (say I love, say I love you)

Cause that would drive me crazy

When I see stop signs, I'm gonna run them down

When I see red lights, I'm gonna hit the ground

What you've done to me

Turning my world upside down

Someone wake me up

Someone wake me up

Joe managed to get everyone else up to dance with him.

When I see stop signs, I'm gonna run them down

When I see red lights, I'm gonna hit the ground

What you've done to me

Turning my world upside down

Someone wake me up

Someone wake me up

How could I not see

You pulling me in

When will I see the end begin

What a fool I have been

Lift me from the state I'm in

Yeah

Someone wake me up

Someone wake me up

When I see stop signs, I'm gonna run them down

When I see red lights, I'm gonna hit the ground

What you've done to me

Turning my world upside down

Someone wake me up

Someone wake me up

When the music had finished Joe applauded and said "That was amazing, I would love to hear the rest of you"

"But sadly we have finished for today unless you guys…and girls would like to stay and ask questions, that's if Joe doesn't mind" Mr Schu said.

"No I don't mind at all in fact I would love to stay behind and give you all vocal exercises and advice" Joe said willingly.

Practically everyone stayed behind except for Rachel and Finn, but as they walked towards the door Sunshine hastened out the door, so they followed her as the music started to play for Joe to start singing 'Beautiful Monster'.

In all my life, and the hereafter, I've never seen someone like you

You're a knife, sharp and deadly, and it's me, that you cut into

But i don't mind, in fact I like it, though I'm terrified, I'm turned on but scared of you

(Chorus)

She's a monster, beautiful monster, beautiful monster, but I don't mind

And I need her, said I need her, beautiful monster, but I don't mind

Ohhhh

Said I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No i don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

Ohhhh No I don't mind

In her eyes is love and fire, and my heart, she's burnin through

But I don't mind, in fact I like it, though I'm terrified, I'm turned on but scared of you

(Chorus)

She's a monster, beautiful monster, beautiful monster, but I don't mind

And I need her, and I need her, said I need her, said I need her, beautiful monster, but I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No I don't mind

Playin with my heart and she's playin with my mind. And I don't mind I don't I don't mind, no I don't I don't mind, no I don't mind, I don't I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No I don't mind I don't I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

Ohhhh No I don't mind

(Chorus)

She's a monster, beautiful monster, beautiful monster, but i don't mind

And i need her, said I need her, beautiful monster, but I don't mind

Ohhhh ohhhh

Said I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

No I don't mind

I don't mind I don't I don't mind

Ohhhh No I don't mind