Chapter Eleven

The Nationals – Part 1

Santana walked into McKinley looking the way she always did and there were a few comments said some were barely audible, she knew what was being said about her and she didn't care. As she carried on walking down the hall everyone kept to themselves as most of them knew she would snipe-back and defend herself. They were scared of her now more than ever you could say.

"I'm back with only one change, as you may have heard I'm a lesbian and not afraid of saying it out loud cause I can still be a bitch" as she walked into the History class "I will make history" looking at the teacher as she said it in front of the whole class and she smiled as though nothing could bring her down.

Everyone smiled happily especially Kurt as he just walked up to Santana "It feels great to be yourself doesn't it?"

"Yeah I guess you can say that it feels a little weird but not you know?"

"Oh you will get use to it" Kurt said as they sat down next to each other.

Here for each other [Best Friends]

We can still be free…oh yeah…

When you're feeling down

I'm here for you

When you're feeling like an outsider

I will be here for you, yeah

You're so friendly

You're so loyal

You're my guardian angel

Oh…I'll be here for you

We will support

we'll make history

Guide whoever needs to be guided

And you can be free…

[I own this song]

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The next morning everyone turned-up 2 hours early to get started on rehearsing for The Nationals performing an original song again like they had done before writing a verse each and trying to make them fit as one song.

Santana:

That special moment shared

won't be forgotten, for it shall be in my heart

for all eternity

Coz I love the way you move

Don't dwell on the bad, coz

Somethings are just better best forgotten

For we only live once

[I own this song]

"Wow that was really good Santana how did you come up with that so quickly?"

"Oh I just sang from the heart, where all the feelings start with"

Later on that day it was beginning to get dark the Glee club were still rehearsing for their opening night on stage and as they were getting ready Brittany came up to Santana and looked her in the eyes and kissed her on the lips and whispered"I love you Santana, I always did". Brit turned to Artie "Sorry Artie I love you too but not in that way you are an amazing person I really do hope you find someone who really loves you and don't let anyone get you down" Santana kissed her back.

New Directions were back stage talking about what happened earlier and preparing themselves to sing in front of thousands of people in the auditorium as a rehearsal for the Nationals.

[I do not own this song]

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

oh…oh…oh…oh…

Hey busy thing where's your well known appetite

you make me look like a fool on the dance floor

don't try to act like you ain't got time tonight

cause there's a lie right there

I've seen your face when they put my record on

the way you dance to the big fat tell yeah

I've seen the crowd when you make your body move

just put the needle back on

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

I've seen your face when they put my record on

the way you dance to the big fat tell yeah

I've seen the crowd when you make your body move

just put the needle back on

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

If all your friends only wouldn't be so uptight

I really think you would be tearing this roof down

could every fool with a heart needs love at night

so don't pretend that you don't

I've seen your face when they put my record on

the way you dance to the big fat tell yeah

I've seen the crowd when you make your body move

just put the needle back on

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

I've seen your face when they put my record on

the way you dance to the big fat tell yeah

I've seen the crowd when you make your body move

just put the needle back on

If you love me

then you've got to let me know

If you love me

Hey you've got to let it show

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A week later they were in New York for the nationals the group arrived at the venue and were surprised that there were so many other Glee clubs like them competing against each other, but they had no time to waste or rest as Mr Schu immediately set-up a meeting and gave them a small assignment for the day which was only to relax and breathe and to keep them from focusing on the audience. The next morning after breakfast Mr Schu held everyone in one room to focus and write a quality song as he had some other duties to deal with before the competition which was due to start in 2 hours.

The competition had finally started and the host talked for a good forty-five minutes before introducing the guest singer.

"I shall now stop talking" said the host jokingly "and we shall begin this competition with special guest winner of the British X factor Mr. Joe McElderry" the audience applauded and cheered as he came out smiling with excitement, he took his position at the microphone and said "hi guys, it's so lovely to see you today I am going to sing for you one of my favourite songs called 'Just a dream' by a country singer Carrie Underwood"

The audience applauded as Joe started to sing.

[I do not own this song]

It was two weeks after the day she turned 18

All dressed in white, going to the church that night

She had his box of letters in the passenger seat

Six pins in her shoe, something borrowed, something blue

After the first verse the audience applauded loudly and gradually went to a fadeout to listen to the rest of the song.

And when the church doors opened up wide

She put her veil down, trying to hide the tears

Oh, she just couldn't believe it

She heard the trumpets from the military band

And the flowers fell out of her hands

Baby, why'd you leave me? Why'd you have to go?

I was counting on forever, now I'll never know

I can't even breathe

It's like I'm looking from a distance, standing in the background

Everybody's sayin?, he's not coming home now

This can't be happening to me, this is just a dream

The preacher man said, ?Let's bow our heads and pray

Lord, please lift his soul and heal this hurt"

Then the congregation all stood up and sang

The saddest song that she ever heard

And then they handed her a folded up flag

And she held on to all she had left of him

Oh, well, what could've been?

And then the guns rang one last shot

And it felt like a bullet in her heart

"Ladies and Gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Carrie Underwood" The audience applauded and she started singing as she came out.

Baby, why'd you leave me? Why'd you have to go?

I was counting on forever, now I'll never know

I can't even breathe

Joe then joined back in as a duet for the last part to finish off the song.

It's like I'm looking from a distance, standing in the background

Everybody's sayin?, he's not coming home now

This can't be happening to me, this is just a dream

Ooh, baby, why'd you leave me? Why'd you have to go?

I was counting on forever, now I'll never know

Oh, I'll never know

It's like I'm looking from a distance, standing in the background

Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now

This can't be happening to me, this is just a dream

Oh, this is just a dream

It's just a dream, yeah, yeah

[From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/carrie-underwood-lyrics/just-a-dream-lyrics.html]

During the music fadeout the audience applauded and it was deafening.

To be continued…

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