Defying Gravity

Grilled Cheesus

"No! No way! I am not taking part in this weeks lesson! I don't practice christianity or catholosism." I snapped. "Woah! It doesn't have to be about christianity. I'm sure there's a song about your religion." Mr. Shuester said. I grumbled under my breath about the unfairness.

"Kurt, I heard about your dad. Are you okay?" I asked. "I honestly don't know." Kurt responded. Finn came in and went off on Kurt until I said "Finn! I did tell you. Remember? I came over to your house and told you that Burt had a heart attack." Finn became abashed. Mercedes, Quinn, and Brit sang a song. Kurt got upset. I got up and said "I can't do this." I walked out and went directly home.

"Liz, what the hell happened?" Kyle asked. I said "There are no songs that relate to my religion. No religion accepts witches. There are no songs about Daoism or about magic." Kyle said "Well, why not do a Heather Dale song?" I nodded and said "All right."

"I can't believe them. They're forcing their religions on poor Kurt." Ruby said irritated by Quinn, Mercedes, and Rachel. "They're forcing it on me too." I grumbled, "Just because I'm daoist and believe in-" In a whisper I said "-The old religion-" I continued "They think I need god. I have the triple goddess and Merlin." Ruby sighed and said "I know Lizzy, but they don't know what we are. If they did, the unholy trinity would burn you at the stake." I huffed and stuffed my math textbook in a locker. I touched my picture of Peter and Grandpa Harry watching the cartoon hobbit movie. I smiled at Peter holding his miku plush that he made me buy when I took him to the mall in San Antonio. Ruby said "Your son is very cute Lizzy." I said "That he is Ruby, that he is."  We both set off for Spanish.

After school I walked into Glee and said "Mr. Shuester, I found a song that I wish to sing." Mr. Shue stepped aside and said "Go ahead." I stepped forward and exhaled "You're begging on your knees without dirtying your hand

You want someone to love, but not someone I can

The wilderness calls me again

A trusted friend in my exile

I'm free in my exile, I'm free

The stringless thorns replace the fishhooks in my flesh

You try to draw me in but still deny the net

You're clinging to what I have left

While I forget in my exile

I'm free in my exile, I'm free to forget

I brand these rags and tatters on my feet

Here are tests I know that I can beat

You say that I am weak and kiss the tears away

You offer what I need for more than I can pay

My choice is who I should betray

Or to stay in my exile

I'm free in my exile, I'm free to stay

I'm free in my exile

I'm free in my exile, I'm free

I'm free again." Quinn, Mercedes, and Rachel looked at me horrified. I looked at them and said "I don't believe in god. I believe in something else so stop trying to force your religions on me." I looked at Quinn, Mercedes, and Rachel meaningfully. Quinn, Mercedes, and Rachel looked abashed. Feeling that they were properly chatsised, I sat down next to Blair. Mr. Shue said "Er, I guess that counts since it stems from your faith." I nodded and zoned out.

The next week, we all sang Joan Osborne's 'One of Us" I pointed Coach Sylvester out to Mr. Shue and he turned to her. He said "The kids really wanted to do this song, Sue, so I let 'em.

You gonna get me fired? Report me?" Surprisingly, coach Sylvester said "No."