CLOUD NINE | GLEE • OC X OC | ON HOLD

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"MR. SCHUE?" Finn brought all the attention to him when he spoke up. "I have something to say. Something happened to me, and I can't get into it, but it's shaken me to my core." Finn stood next to Mr. Schue in front of the class.

"Oh, my God, he's coming out." Puck spoke, who received a gentle nudge from Ivory, and a laugh from Luke.

"Why, yes. There is a man who recently came into my life, and that man is Jesus Christ." Finn announced.

"Oh God, that's way worse," Ivory muttered to herself, but Puck and Luke heard.

"I know there are others in here who did him, too. And so I thought maybe this week, we could pay tribute to him in music. You know, pay a tribute to Jesus." Finn looked around.

"Sorry, uh, but if I wanted to sing about Jesus, I'd go to church. The reason I don't go to church is that most churches don't think very much of gay people. Or women. Or science." Kurt explained, and Ivory silently agreed.

Ivory was never the one for religion. But her aunt was. She went the whole nine yards with the church and prayed but never forced her or her uncle into it.

"I don't see anything wrong with getting a little church on here." Mercedes smiled.

"I agree. I've had a really hard year, and I turned to God a lot for help. I, for one, wouldn't mind saying thanks." Quinn spoke.

"Thanks for what? That it didn't come out a lizard baby?" Santana asked.

"Whenever I pray, I fall asleep." Brittany put in her two cents.

"Maybe our song selections don't have to be about Jesus. We could do songs about spirituality." Mr. Schue configured.

"You got a problem with Jesus?" Finn looked to Puck, who was making a sour face over the lesson.

"Oh, I got no problem with the guy. I'm a total Jew for Jesus. He's my number one Hebe." Puck started. "What I don't like seeing is people using J-Money to cramp everybody else's style 'cause it seems to me that true spirituality, or whatever you want to call it, is about enjoying the life that you've been given. I mean, I see God every time I make out with a new chick."

"Okay, okay. That doesn't make any sense. It's stupid." Rachel interrupted.

"Are you calling Mr. Billy Joel stupid?" Puck put her in her place. "I'd like to continue my streak of doing only songs by Jewish artists.

[ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - Performed by Noah Puckerman]

Everyone besides Kurt had danced. Ivory had only danced because it was a great song and Puck's good voice. She had danced with Mike for a little, before dancing with Tina and Luke too.

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KURTS FATHER HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED, SO MERCEDES HAD SANG A RELIGIOUS SONG FOR HIM.

At least, that's what Luke told Ivory since she had missed the final meetings of the week for personal issues.

Now, Alex, Reggie, and Ivory were standing outside the ice skating rink waiting for Luke after tryouts.

He walked out with a huge smile on his face. Without saying anything, he lifted Ivory into his arms and swung her around.

"I made the team!" He cheered, pulling the other two boys into the hug also.

"Ah! I'm so proud of you!" Ivory squeezed him in the hug.

At that moment, Luke didn't care about anyone else. Only he, and his three best friends. Everything felt right.