I can't do this on my own

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Barry sighed for what had to be the hundredth time that evening. He was stuck in the CCPD training hall. They all were.

The Captain had arranged a team-building exercise. It meant that they all had to stay until late at night and sing. No one was sure why they had to sing, but apparently, it was to bring them all together and to brighten up the place in the 'dull' time.

Barry was not looking forward to his go - well he was, meant all these would shut up their screeches - but that was not the point. The point was that he can sing, very well.

Now, may not seem so bad, cool he can sing, but it is not like that. He has a past, Captain of a well-known all-boy Glee group. So he can sing very well.

"Allen! Your turn at singing now!" The Captain shouted.

"Ok... What song?" Barry sighed. Oh, did he forget to mention this? You don't choose what you sing, The Captain chooses it for you.

"Never meant to fight on my own. Now get up there!" He shouted at him, hurrying Barry onto the stage.

There's gotta be another way out
I've been stuck in a cage with my doubt
I've tried forever getting out on my own
But every time I do this my way
I get caught in the lies of the enemy
I lay my troubles down
I'm ready for you now

Barry's voice carried across the room. The officers who previously where sniggering silently thinking that he would mess up the song were silenced by its strength. Barry walked slowly away from the mike, slipping into Sebastian with every step.

Bring me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Everyday by myself I'm breaking down
I don't wanna fight alone anymore
Bring me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end, I'm realizing
I was never meant to fight on my own

Jaws don't seem to have the ability to close at this point.

Every little thing that I've known
Is everything I need to let go
You're so much bigger than the world I have made
So I surrender my soul
I'm reaching out for your hope
I lay my weapons down
I'm ready for you now

Cheers bounced around in frozen noise, unable to disturb the strength of Sebastian's voice.

Bring me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Everyday by myself I'm breaking down
I don't wanna fight alone anymore
Bring me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end, I'm realizing...
I was never meant to fight on my own..!

A small smirk appeared across his face, only the ones at the direct front would have been able to see it.

I don't wanna be incomplete!
I remember what you said to me!
I don't have to fight alone...

Echoes of power rang around, drilling into their very soul. Fragments mending into others. Smirk wide and proud, singing out on the song.

Bring me out
Come and find me in the dark now
Everyday by myself I'm breaking down!
I don't wanna fight alone anymore...
Bring me out
From the prison of my own pride
My God, I need a hope I can't deny
In the end, I'm realizing
I was never meant to fight on my own..!
(Own, own, own, own, own, own, own, own)

If Sebastian was surprised by the CCPD joining in, he did not show it. He stood there, looking ready for another song.

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