Defying Gravity

Rocky Horror

"So, what are you going to be for Halloween this year?" Kurt asked Ruby, Brittany, and me. I said "I'm going shopping for Peter and my costumes with Nick tomorrow." Ruby said "Jeff and I are going to be Kirk and Fem!Spock." Brittany smiled and said "I'm going as a peanut allergy." Mr. Shue walked in holding scripts and said "Great news guys! I’ve had a little inspiration. This week’s musical lesson isn’t really a lesson. It’s a musical." Rachel whispered "Please be Evita. Please be Evita. Please be Evita." Mr. Shue said "Rocky Horror!" We all broke into chatter. I said "I love Rocky Horror." Finn said "I’ve never seen it." Rachel looked concerned and said "Mr. Schue?"

"Yeah?" Mr. Schue asked.

"While I admire your choice of a groundbreaking 70’s musical, aren’t you worried that the adult themes might be a point of controversy?" Rachel said. Kurt said "Seriously, a school in Texas couldn’t even do Rent. It caused an outrage and they had to cancel the show."

"Isn’t that the whole point of the arts? Pushing boundaries? Doing things people say you can’t do for the sake of self-expression?" Artie and Brittany nodded intensely. "Look, I figured it all out. I cut out some of the more risqué sections and I’m sending home permission slips to all your parents to make sure they’re okay with it." Mr. Schue said. I said "If it causes so much controversy, we can make the costumes school apropriate." Mr. Schue handed permission slips out. "And we’re going to charge admission and use the proceeds to help pay for transportation to nations in New York!" Mr. Schue said. We all gasped and nodded our agreement.

"Okay, let’s talk about casting." Mr. Schue said. "Oh! Finn and I will play Brad and Janet." Rachel said. Will pointed at Rachel and nodded his approval. He walked over to the piano to write down their names. "And I’ll be playing the guy in the wheelchair, right?" Artie asked. "That’s what I was thinking. And, I thought Kurt could play the role of Frankenfurter." Mr. Schue said. Kurt shook his head and said "No. There is no way I’m playing a transvestite in high heels and fishnets and wearing lipstick!" Santana smirked and said "Why, ‘cause that look was last season?" Kurt, Ruby, Lizzy, Kyle, Matt, and Blaire turned to glare at her while I whispered "Rainbow Dash." Santana stopped her rude comments. Mike said "I’ll do it!"  Tina said "Really? It’s like the male lead." Mike said "I know but I’m feeling a little more confident about my singing voice after our duets project." Mr. Schue said "Great! I have no problem with that! Now, we’re a little short on female roles. So, we’re going to have to double up on Columbia’s and Magenta’s." Rachel said "It’s standard practice on Broadway. It’ll preserve your voices." Mercedes said "I’d like to preserve you in a jar in my basement." Nearly everyone laughed at Rachel. "Sam, I’d like you to play the role of the creature." Sam said "From the black lagoon?" Quinn said "Rocky. He’s like the Frankenstein character except blonde. You’ll kill the part. He’s cute just like you." Santana said "Better start working on those abs." Sam said "Are you kidding me? You could cut glass with these babies. I have no problem showing off my body." I sighed and began texting Nick about our planned outing for the weekend. Mr. Schue said "Okay! Looks like we got ourselves a show!" We all cheered.

"So, you guys are doing Rocky Horror?" Nick asked as we walked through the mall. I nodded and said "Hopefully coach Sylvester won't report us." Nick laughed and said "She's know for that." I noticed the new cosplay shop and said "Let's go in there." We walked in. I noticed a baby OtterLock and Jawnhog costume next to a Belle costume and an Eleventh doctor cosplay. I said "Nick! Nick I found some!" Nick looked over and said "Alright. Lemme see them." He looked at them and said "Where's the purple one?" I pulled it out from behind the tenth doctor cosplay. He grabbed it. I grabbed the belle one and grabbed the journal in the River Song section. I also grabbed the Otterlock and Jawnhog costumes for Peter and James' youngest daughter, Emily Elizabeth. I payed for them. "I suggest getting red converse." Nick said, pointing at the pair in the window of the store next to us. I said "Alright, watch Peter for me." Nick took the stroller and I went inside the shoe store. I walked through the store looking for the red converse in my size. I finally found them behind other pairs of shoes. I took them u to the counter and I saw Maggie walking through the mall. I scowled and, as I payed for the shoes, se walked in. "Magdalena." She looked at me scared and said "Marie Elizabeth." I bumped her as I walked by her and hissed "No rest for the wicked, bitch." She looked about ready to either piss her pants or cry. I rejoined Nick and Peter. "What did you do to her?" Nick asked. "I told her 'No rest for the Wicked, bitch.' She was so terrified of me." I said, snickering. Nick said "Even though that was funny, she's one of my best friends." I said "She cheated on our best friend." Nick said "Point."

We were all in wigs and makeup preparing to rehearse the 'Damn it Janet' number in the choir room. Mr. Schue said "m going to start with 'Damn It, Janet.'" Santana smirked and said "Oh,  I cannot wait until Finn takes he top off so we can all see the hot mess underneath." Finn and I looked at her and said "What are you talking about?" Brittany said "You can’t have sloppy -joe’s every day for lunch and think you can get away with it." I scoffed and said "Well, all that soda you drink is one day going to come back and bite you in the ass because soda can cause diabetes or high blood sugar." Santana said "Hey, lay off of Brit." I glared at her and said "Then lay off my cousins."  Rachel said "Um, that’s incredibly rude!" Quinn said "Is it? Guys whisper behind our backs about how we look every day! They objectify us all the time."

Tina said "She sort of has a point."

Santana said "Yeah, earlier today, Artie asked me if he could make a gigantic omelet when I’m done with the ostrich eggs I’m smuggling in my bra." I glared at Artie. Brittany said "I’m super looking forward to seeing Sam in his gold bikini."

Sam said "It’s going to be 'abulous.'"

Finn responded with "Can we get on with rehearsal?"

"Yeah!" Rachel said. Mr. Schue said "I agree, yes. Let’s stay focused, guys. Alright, Riff Raff, Columbia and Magenta team one, take yours places. Let’s rock n’ roll."

We performed 'Damn It, Janet.' Coach Sylvester walked in halfway through and gestured that Mr. Schue should follow her into the hall. Suddenly, Nick singing uptown girl started playing. I dove for my snowflake book bag. I dug my phone and answered with "Yes?" Nick said "Peter's doctor's apointment is in a little bit." I said "Shit! That's today?" Nick said "Yeah." I said "Meet me in the parking lot with Peter and my grandpa." I hung up and said "I have to go. Peter has a doctor's appointment." Rachel said "But, practice isn't over yet." I said "Yeah? Well, my son's hearing has more precidence over Glee Club." I grabbed my bag and left the choir room.

"So?" I asked. The doctor said "I'm sorry. Your son is deaf." I looked down and said "I knew it. He never looked in my direction when I would sing to him." Nick held my hand as I explained that I had assumed he was mute since he hasn't responded to anything we'd say and he was unusually silent.

"Fine grandpa harry. You can make Peter cat-ear hearing aides." I said exahusted. Gramdpa Harry Whooped and said "Great. Now get to school!" I rolled my eyes and grabbed my snowflake bag. I walked oit to my car and left the house. I drove to school singing Science Fiction. I parked next to Ruby's black '67 impala. She was sitting in the driver seat rapidly texting and sniffling. I knocked on her door and said "Ruby? Are you okay?" She looked at me and said "No. I think I'm, ya'know, pregnant. It's been a month and a half since my last period and that's around the time of Jeff's and my first time." I said "Wanna ditch today and get a pregnancy test? If you are, we'll tell Jeff together, if not, we won't say anything." She nodded and said "Meet you at the rite-aid near your candy store?" I said "Sure. Let's go." I got back into my roadster and drove to the rite-aid. I grabbed her arm and dragged her to the pregnancy tests. I grabbed three boxes and walked to check out. The cashier gave me a look and I said "Ask and I will get you fired." I paid for them and we went to my house. We snuck over to the secret entrance under the waterfall. We went into my underground bathroom. I handed her the tests and said "Pee on them. Let them sit for a minute and check them. One at a time." Three tests later we had our answer. "Positive on all three." I said. Ruby dropped her head into her hands and said "Oh no. This isn't happening! What about my modeling contract!" I said "I'll get you a job at my candy store."