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"So, McKinley's Glee Club is shut down for the entire year, and you can't use the choir room just because you guys got disqualified at Sectionals? That's unfair!"
Aimeé and Blaine were in Dalton's cafe having coffee. Blaine went to Westerville to visit Dalton Academy, surprising Aimeé, and was amused how she was taking the news of the New Directions' consequences of their disqualification at Sectionals.
"Don't smile as if this doesn't affect you, Anderson! This is serious!" Aimeé scolded Blaine, who shrugged carelessly. "What happened to you guys was bad luck."
Blaine sighed sadly. "It's upsetting we were disqualified, but it happened. There's nothing we can do about it now." he told her
"How's Marley?" Aimeé asked, worriedly.
"Before Sectionals, she's been nervous and hadn't been eating and sleeping well, but she's fine now." Blaine assured her and took a sip from his medium drip. "Artie and Tina blamed her for our disqualification."
Aimeé frowned slightly. "So, what are you doing now that the club disbanded?" she asked, curiously.
Blaine looked away shyly. "It's kinda embarrassing to say." he said.
Aimeé quirked an eyebrow. "It couldn't be that bad." she said and took a sip from her caramel latte.
"I joined the Cheerios." Blaine told her.
Aimeé froze as her eyes widened in shock. "What?!" she exclaimed and faked a cough. "It's not that bad."
Blaine rolled his eyes sarcastically. "Great reaction, though."
Aimeé refrained herself from laughing. "Of all the clubs and sports in McKinley, why cheerleading?" she asked.
"Well, that's news."
Aimeé didn't have to turn to know who sat beside her as Blaine looked and saw Sebastian laughing in amusement at him.
Blaine glared at the two Warblers. "Are you two making fun of me?" he asked in disbelief.
"I'm sorry, Blaine, but it's funny. I mean, the coach of the Cheerios is New Directions' arch nemesis and I can't believe you joined your enemy's club." Aimeé explained and burst out laughing.
Sebastian nodded in agreement. "It's true, Blaine. It is funny. Couldn't imagine you did that." he added.
Blaine sighed heavily. "Well, after the glee club got disband, I need to have a purpose in school if I want my senior year to be worth it." he explained.
Sebastian shrugged. "You could always come back here." he suggested.
Blaine looked at him and Aimeé thoughtfully. "I could, you know." he mumbled and smiled.
Sebastian smirked smugly as Aimeé glared at him and jabbed his side with her elbow.
"Ow!"
"Not helpful."
"Honestly, it isn't a bad idea."
Aimeé groaned in annoyance. "Not this again." she muttered and glared at Sebastian, who massaged his throbbing side. "If he transfers, it's your burden to bear."
"Mine to bear?"
"I'm a burden?"
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"You've been here in Dalton all day, aren't you going back to Lima? Your own school? Don't you have class? Cheerleading practice or something? Will you go already?"
Blaine being in Dalton annoyed the hell out of Sebastian. He didn't mind him being there at first, he enjoyed his company despite their rivalry.
However, after a while and seeing how he was staring at Aimeé, he got jealous.
The three were sitting around the senior commons. He and Aimeé kept Blaine company throughout the day, the Warblers even welcomed him like old times, and were happy that he and Aimeé were doing fine.
Blaine sighed heavily. "I don't know if going back to McKinley is a great idea right now." he said as he sprawled on the sofa he was occupying. "I don't know what to do anymore."
Aimeé looked worried for her childhood best friend, while Sebastian looked even more annoyed and tried to calm down for his girlfriend's sake.
Aimeé noticed the Warblers energetically entered the senior commons, and smiled knowingly.
Whoa oh oh oh
Eh eh eh eh
Whoa oh oh oh, oh oh
Surprised, Sebastian, Blaine and the Warblers turned to Aimeé as she stood up from the sofa and started singing.
I've been waiting on a sunset, bills on my mindset
I can't deny they're getting high
Higher than my income, income's bread crumbs
I've been trying to survive
The glow that the sun gets right around sunset
Helps me to realize
This is just a journey, drop your worries
You are gonna turn out fine
Oh, you turn out fine
Fine, oh, you turn out fine
Aimeé pulled Sebastian up to dance as the Wablers backed her up.
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
Aimeé pointed at Blaine, who sat up from the sofa.
I know it's hard, know it's hard
To remember sometimes
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh eh eh eh
Aimeé stepped back to dance with the Warblers as Nick, Trent and Skylar walked forward and sang together.
I got my hands in my pockets, kicking these rocks
It's kinda hard to watch this life go by
I'm buying into skeptics
Skeptics mess with the confidence in my eyes
I'm seeing all the angles, thoughts get tangled
I start to compromise my life and my purpose
Is it all worth it?
Am I gonna turn out fine?
Aimeé rushed to Blaine and pulled him up to dance with her and the Warblers.
Oh, you turn out fine
Fine, oh, you turn out fine
Blaine smiled happily as he danced with the Warblers.
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
I know it's hard, know it's hard
To remember sometimes
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh eh eh eh
Aimeé and Blaine faced each other as the Warblers danced around them.
Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again
And it's a circle, circling
Around again, it comes around again, I say
Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again
And it's a circle, circling
Around again, it comes around
The Wablers harmonized together as they stood behind Aimeé, who sang to Blaine.
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh
I know it's hard, know it's hard
To remember sometimes
But you gotta keep your head up, oh oh
And you can let your hair down, eh eh eh eh
Aimeé, Sebastian, Blaine and the Warblers danced around the senior commons.
Keep your head up (oh oh)
And you can let your hair down (eh eh)
And keep your head up (oh oh)
And you can let your hair down (eh eh)
Keep your head up (oh oh)
And you can let your hair down (eh eh)
Say oh, no no no, no no, no
Blaine clapped and shook his head. "You guys killed it! Every song, every single one, you guys make it a masterpiece!" he exclaimed excitedly as the Warblers gave him a brotherly hug. "You guys are out of this world!"
Aimeé grinned happily at them and glanced at Sebastian when she noticed he wasn't moving beside her. She frowned in confusion when she saw the annoyed look on his handsome face and gently nudged his side to get his attention.
"What's wrong, Ma moitié?" she asked in concern.
"When is he leaving? He has overstayed his welcome." Sebastian complained and crossed his arms. "And why do you have to sing for him? He's not that special."
Aimeé stifled her laugh. "Blaine's a former Warbler, and he is welcome here. I sang to cheer him up." she explained and looked at him, amused. "You're jealousy is showing."
Sebastian rolled his eyes. "Who says I'm hiding it?" he asked, sarcastically.
"Aimeé, Sebastian."
The couple turned and saw Blaine smiling happily at them.
Blaine sighed softly. "Thanks for this, for everything." he said, sincerely and looked at Aimeé. "You really know how to make a person smile again."
Aimeé chuckled happily and embraced him tightly. "You're welcome, Blaine." she said and pulled away when she sensed Sebastian's hot glare at the back of her head, which was intended for Blaine. "Anyways, it doesn't mean if the New Directions aren't competing anymore this year, you guys are giving up. McKinley's Glee club is still alive as long as the members are there for each other and for the club itself."
Blaine nodded in understanding. "You're right, as always." he said.
Aimeé playfully flipped her hair. "I know right?" she said and chuckled lightly. "So, don't give up just yet. Who knows? The tables will turn in your favor."
Blaine quirked an eyebrow. "You sound like you're up to something." he said, suspiciously.
Aimeé shrugged. "Maybe I am." she said and exchanged knowing glances with Sebastian.
"What is it?" Blaine asked, curiously.
Sebastian shook his head with a mischievous smile. "Not telling."
Aimeé placed her forefinger on her lips and chuckled lightly. "So, anyways you're going back to Lima now?" she asked.
Blaine nodded. "Yeah, it's worth a shot. Couldn't really abandon the New Directions completely." he told her.
Aimeé smiled softly at him. "The New Directions is important to you more than you know, like the Warblers are important to me." she said and smiled affectionately at the Warblers, who were standing behind Blaine with happy grins on their faces. "Even though they are sometimes too much to handle."
The Warblers laughed wholeheartedly.
"So, ask yourself and the others questions. Why am I in the New Directions? What's my purpose in this club? What's important about singing each other? Why did I join this club in the first place? Ask yourselves that, then you'll understand just how stupid you guys are to just give up on your glee club." Aimeé told Blaine and saw his eyes widened in realization. "What's important is that you still have your talent and your friends. You guys have each other."
Sebastian sighed quietly. 'Thank god he's leaving.'
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Aimeé stood in the middle of the senior commons, filled with Christmas decorations. Sebastian and the Warblers sat around the room as they stared affectionately at her.
Lights around the tree
Mama's whistling
Takes me back again
There's something bout' December
The Warblers hummed softly.
We're hanging mistletoe
And hoping that it snows
I close my eyes and then
I can still remember
How to get back home
Aimeé's soft voice filled the room as the Warblers backed her up.
Let all your memories
Hold you close
No matter where you are
You're not alone
Because the ones you love
Are never far
If Christmas is in your heart
Aimeé glanced around the Warblers and her eyes met Sebastian, and gazed lovingly at each other.
Who really needs a gift
Love is meant to give
I can still recall
Carry with me always
Every Christmas dream
They live in you and me
The Warblers stood up and walked towards Aimeé as they harmonized with each other.
Let all your memories
Hold you close
No matter where you are
You're not alone
Because the ones you love
Are never far
If Christmas is in your heart
Aimeé's eyes were smiling as she was surrounded by the people close to her heart, especially the most special person in her life.
Lights around the tree
Mama's whistling
Takes me back again
There's something 'bout December
Let all your memories
Hold you close
No matter where you are
You're not alone
Because the ones you love
Are never far
If Christmas is in your heart
The Warblers cheered loudly and drowned Aimeé with praises and compliments.
Amid the noise and crowd, Aimeé and Sebastian's eyes met and smiled happily at each other.
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Aimeé and Sebastian spent most of their holiday investigating Hunter and the New World Warblers and went to Carmel High in Akron.
Aimeé shared to Sebastian how she noticed the similarities between Vocal Adrenaline and the New World Warblers. She was suspicious with their performance at Sectionals and asked her mom to talk to the principal of Carmel High, an acquaintance, if she could visit.
The two Warblers met Jesse St. James, who Aimeé thought was the male Rachel Berry when she noticed how similar they were.
Jesse led them to the choir room and the Vocal Adrenaline performed Bohemian Rhapsody, which impressed them.
He revealed that they performed to entice Aimeé, and the principal only let them come and visit Carmel High and Vocal Adrenaline was to recruit her.
Sebastian was furious, but Aimeé held him back to face Jesse. She proudly told him she would never be interested to join them and the Warblers would win Regionals and Nationals all over again. She stormed off with Sebastian as Jesse ran after her.
Jesse apologized for being such a jerk and confessed why they were great on stage by using steroids, as well as Hunter stealing some from them.
The information caused Aimeé and Sebastian to investigate more. They compared the former Warbler members' pictures before and after they left, and noticed how they became bulkier after just a month.
Aimeé shared the information to the New Directions, while Sebastian wasted no time to report Hunter and the New World Warblers to the Ohio Show Choir governing board.
Eventually, the New World Warblers were disqualified because of the complaint and report about substance abuse, and the New Directions were allowed to move on to Regionals. Blaine and the New Directions couldn't thank her enough, but she just smiled and told them to give their best at Regionals.
When Aimeé's dad found out about the New World Warblers cheating at Sectionals, he didn't hesitate to expel Hunter, and suspend the Warblers who were involved.
The New World Warblers apologized to her and wanted to rejoin the Warblers. Aimeé, Sebastian and the Warblers welcomed them back with open arms, but warned them since they were disqualified, they are weren't allowed to perform with them at Regionals and could only practice with them.
Aimeé watched fondly as the Warblers were united again. Seeing them happy, she was happy as well. Seeing them together, she understood what Cooper meant about home.
Her home was in Dalton with the Warblers.
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SONGS:
• Keep Your Head Up - Andy Grammer
• Something About December - Christina Perri