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Chapter 32

Rachel and Finn spent the rest of the day avoiding each other. Rachel was embarrassed about her dads, and Finn thought that Rachel was angry at him. But they could only avoid one another so much when they had Glee together at the end of the day. Fortunately, all it took was a quick glance at each other, and everything was okay again. They sat down together, Rachel resting her head on his shoulder and Finn wrapping his arms around her protectively. Several Glee Club members looked surprised, but most of them suspected it, so they weren't too shocked.

"Okay guys! I hope you all had a great weekend! Let's get down to business; Rachel and Mercedes, it's time for your Diva-off!" said Mr Schue, walking into the room and writing "Diva-Off!" on the whiteboard.

"Erm, Mr Schue? I'd like to make a suggestion, if you guys don't mind?" Rachel said timidly, sitting up to look around the room at everyone.

"Go ahead Rachel." Mr Schue smiled as if he knew what she was going to say, which he probably did. He was smart like that.

"Well, over the short period of time I have been at this school, I've learnt many things and made more mistakes than I have in the rest of my life put together. I almost made Finn a cheater, I've said some horrible things to people, I've skipped class, been late a couple of times. I've caused a couple to break up then gone out with the guy straight away, leading to a break up mere hours later, even though I was in love with the guy. Then I hurt the guy by refusing to believe him when he said he loved me. I've lied to all of you guys, and almost betrayed my best friend. But, the funny thing is, I don't regret any of it. Sure, I wish I hadn't lied, but it's fine now, right? And I wish I hadn't almost betrayed Quinn, but I didn't betray her, and isn't that what really counts? And last night, I'm pretty sure I got drunk for the first time in my life. No worries though, after what my dads said, I'm never doing that again. Anyway, the thing is, I don't want to do this. Mercedes, you are amazing. And yes, I am a little afraid of losing to you. But I'm more afraid of losing you, as a friend. I don't want to risk us getting all competitive with each other, and not being friends. So I guess I forfeit. I'd much rather sing as a group than alone in a competition. Isn't that what Glee club is all about?"

"You've got a good point Rachel. You know, I think I kind of agree with you. And I like to win because I'm better, not because I'm the only one in the competition, so I forfeit too. There's no Diva-Off."

"Great! Come on Finn, hit it!" yelled Puck. Finn smiled, jumping up to go to the drum kit.

Standing up, Rachel grabbed Mercedes' hand, pulling her to her feet as well. Everyone else stood too, and they all started singing in harmony.

Give me a second I

I need to get my story straight

My friends are in the bathroom

Getting higher than the empire state

My lover she's waiting for me

Just across the bar

My seats been taken by some sunglasses

Asking 'bout a scar

And I know I gave it to you months ago

I know you're trying to forget

But between the drinks and subtle things

The holes in my apologies

You know I'm trying hard to take it back

So if by the time the bar closes

And you feel like falling down

I'll carry you home

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

And I know that I'm not

All that you got

I guess that I

I just thought maybe we could find a ways to fall apart

But our friends in back

So let's raise a toast

Cause I found someone to carry me home

Tonight

We are young

So let's the set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

Carry me home tonight

Just carry me home tonight

Carry me home tonight

Just carry me home tonight

The moon is on my side

I have no reason to run

So will someone come and carry me home tonight

The angels never arrived

But I can hear the choir

So will someone come and carry me home

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

Tonight

We are young

So let's set the world on fire

We can burn brighter

Than the sun

So if by the time the bar closes

And you feel like falling down

I'll carry you home tonight

They finished the song and everyone was grinning. They all pulled Rachel in for a group hug, and she couldn't help but thinking that Jesse St James was probably the best thing that ever happened to her. Because if he hadn't done what he did, she probably never would have come here, and she had never been happier than she was right then.

THE END