Thanks to Ally R. Swan for reviewing.
Hello everyone, before anything else I just wanted to say that I finished three of the stories I was talking about. You are the best thing (that's ever been mine), shake it out and what goes around comes around are now all finished. As well as a oneshot called the Christmukkah wish that came true that's written in the memory of my dog that had to be put down. And another oneshot called the devil on the wall written in memory of Cathy Godbold, and another oneshot called you get what you need because I wanted to write something for red band society.
Which would have been better if I hadn't started new stories haha.
I started one called we're coming home. I wanted to try a fandom I hadn't before so I started it for flight 29 down. It's about when the characters come back from the island.
I also started one called alone together that is set at the dumping ground during the lockdown.
I hope you're all doing okay during these times and are staying away from the virus. Then, as everyone know we all need things to keep the time going and here's something for you to read. I hope you like it.
"I'm just telling you Leah. That that poem you showed me on Friday was amazing. And I think you should start showing your poems to others- all others."
"It's not like you haven't told me that before." I told Lex and gave her a tired sigh. "Only a thousand times. I just… I know I promised Jonah and everything but… Look." We stopped outside Mr. Schuester's classroom. "I can't just get out there and show people my poems. I'm sorry… Maybe one of these days I can show you or your mum, maybe without even hesitating… But… I don't know. I just can't do it right now."
It was just that, during everything- for my whole life writing had meant so much to me. If people didn't like what I wrote then what did I have left.
"I think I can understand…"
Seeing the look on Lex's face it actually seemed that she did.
"I have class now and so do you- on the other side of the school." Lex stated facts and I checked my watch. "You know Miss Frog hates students coming late."
I gave a grimace and then hurried back through the hallways, knowing I wouldn't be able to make it in time anyway.
"What did she say when you were late?"
Before long it was time for glee club at the end of the day and Mr. Schuester was about to come and tell about what theme he had come up with. Today had been long…
Still I had to pretend that I didn't know why when I answered Lex.
"Nothing."
I was pretty sure nobody would be angry or punish me now after what had happened to my brother. Not the school's strictest teacher neither.
Lex looked as if she was about to say something, but right then Mr. Schue came into the room and started speaking…
Before then I realized the last month with glee club was just all a big blur in my memory. And I had a feeling it would stay so for the rest of my life.
Of course, a big part of it had been about getting ready for regionals. And another big part had been about wondering what Lex, Mr. Schue and the others were hiding from me…
"Earth to Leah Carmichael." I was brought back to reality when Lex spoke my name and waved right in front of my eyes. "Hello- oh." I blinked. "You seemed lightyears away. Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," I sighed. "I was just thinking… about the glee club, about regionals, about Jonah… everything!"
"First." Mr. Schue started talking in front of all of us, if we hadn't heard his voice we would probably have heard the sound of him hitting his hands together. "I just wanted to say that you all did amazing on regionals. And I know I said it once already when we met on Breadstix on Saturday but I just have to tell you again… I'm so proud of you."
Mr. Schue smiled in a way that made me feel like he was smiling at me in particular. But no one said anything before he continued.
"I know we have lost something of what kept our glee club together. I know you know that each and every one of you is an important part of it. But still I know that when something like this happened that has happened recently it's way too easy to split up and all go in each direction. And I know some of you have been doing it too. So that's why I want this week to be for standing together. Songs for standing together and support each other… Songs for friendship… Song for anything that friendship's about… Can you make something out of that you think?"
Mr. Schue looked over all of us.
"I…" I started when no one else made any intention of saying anything. "…I think that could be… interesting. I mean, all of us are supposed to be friends and none of us could do this without the other… which is pretty much what being friend is all about… and I also think that Jonah would have liked it."
"That's sorted then." Mr. Schue hit his hands towards each other again. "Does anyone else have anything to say about it? Any ideas for songs or anything?"
The room fell silent for just a second. There must be a chance some of us- if not all of us had something to do.
Then Lex was the first one to speak…
"I'm sure we can think of more than this one. But I was thinking… I just remembered a song the others sang for me last year. And Finn and Kurt told me you did it before… So now… why don't we do that? Keep holding on by Avril Lavigne?"
"That does sound like a good idea and given that I like the song and we also did it with the original new direction as Finn and Kurt's told you Lex. Anything else?"
Someone had it, and I didn't know if it was meant like that. But Teeghan just always had a tone in her voice as if she was the best thing that had happened to the world.
I wasn't so sure whether I liked what she was saying or whether I wanted to sigh and roll my eyes.
"There must be a million of songs out there about friendship only. How are we supposed to do it all in one single week?"
Mr. Schue was rubbing his chin and he looked like he might be getting an idea.
"You know what?" He suddenly asked. "You have a point! Of course we couldn't put together all about friendship and all songs if we so worked on it for a thousand years. But what we could do is do two weeks of friendship. So we do it this week, then during the weekend I'm expecting you to think about that and what it means to you and then we go on with it next week… And the next week after that will be the Swedish week I promised Moa at the beginning of this year."
"How are we supposed to do songs we don't even know the lyrics to?"
And there was the Teeghan we all knew…
"Well. Moa, will you help us?"
"Sure."
"There's that problem gone. Now, as for the rest of today. Does anyone want to do a song or should we wait until tomorrow and the rest of the week?"
"We have one." We all heard Marcie's voice. "There's a song that I and Ben sometimes sing to and with each other. Maybe this would be the time to… well… show…"
"The floor's yours."
Barcie- Ben and Marcie was probably everyone's favorite couple (Except for Tylex- Tyler and Lex then). Mine too, they were just so cute together.
Now the two got up from their spots, said something to Brad before they turned towards the rest of us.
I knew this song. It was so well- known I was pretty sure we all knew it.
But it was just so sad. Singing to someone to show you were there for someone when they needed it the most. And as far as I knew- so would always be the case being a real friend…
I loved this song…
I was pretty sure all around me were people who thought the same even though we clapped our hands and smiled at them like we always would…
"We can decide that we want some happier songs." Mr. Schue said at last. "I'd like you all to do songs about anything about friendship and then you can do whatever you want… meanwhile I hope all of us in New Directions stay friends too… off you go."
Playlist
Mentioned: Keep holding on- Avril Lavigne (Glee cast cover)
Ben/ Marcie: Fix you- Coldplay
Random fact
I'm doing two weeks of friendship because I was noting what songs to do and I just kept on noting more and more songs. I now have loads for either week haha. But I'm sure of at least one thing that'll happen. So I can't wait to show you.