𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 • 𝚐𝚕𝚎𝚎

𝙸𝚇

That moment on the stage, waiting to hear who won, it was the one moment that we had been waiting for all season. Everything at this moment, seemed to go away.  All the drama, all the issues, they all seemed to go away. It was making my heart race, not knowing the outcome. "In third place....." I felt my heart stop for the short moment. "From McKinley High...the New Directions." Everything went quiet.

I couldn't move. Nobody could. That was it. We were done. The next thing I knew, we were all back at McKinley. "I don't care that you just gave birth. I am going to kill you, Quinn Fabray." Next thing I knew, I was jumping over Rachel, trying to get to Quinn. Finn, being Frankenteen and all, grabbed me and held me down.

"A.J, as much as she deserves it, she just had a baby and I'm pretty sure beating up a girl who just gave birth is a felony."

"I don't care what it is, Finn. This was the one good thing I had in my sorry life. And she ruined it. I have nothing now. And it's her fault." I couldn't take my eyes off her. Everyone just stared at me. "Nobody else is pissed off about this? Really? We worked so hard all year and she messes up one time, ruins her own relationship, and screws everything up for everyone. And nobody is mad about this?"

Everyone was still quiet. "Fine. Enjoy having Quinn in here. Because as long as she's here...I'm not." I turned to walk away. "A.J.." 

"Let go of me, Finn." 

I felt his hand release from my arm and I stormed out. I could hear Finn chasing after me. It didn't even bother me anymore. I didn't care. She ruined everything for me. I just sighed as I leaned up against the lockers. I felt like breaking down. And I did. I was crying so hard that I didn't even know Finn was there until he grabbed me and pulled me into a hug. 

"I'm going to be stuck here forever. I'm never going to leave. I'm never going to be on Broadway. I'm never gonna...leave this stupid town." For a moment, we just stood there. Like it was just us two. The same way it felt when I was younger. When he would comfort me when nobody else was there. He was my rock. He kept me down to earth. 

"Hey. Look at me." I glanced up at him. "You are going to be a star, A.J. You are going to be on Broadway. You're going to be a big time Tony winner. Everyone in the world will know your name, you know why?" I shook my head. "Because you are Amelia Jane Hudson, kicker of asses. Nobody tells you what to do. And if they do, you'd probably put them in the hospital. Just because we lost one regionals, doesn't mean that you aren't going to get out of here. You will, A.J. I promise." 

I chuckled lightly. "We lost, Finn. The glee club is over. There will be no more glee on Monday. And I'm going to loose my family. I don't want to loose my family." He just stared at me. "You aren't going to loose your family because no matter what, family sticks together. Let's go back to the choir room." 

I nodded and the two of us walked back to the choir room. "Just so you know, I'm not apologizing to Quinn when we get back in there." He smiled. "Deal." We walked a little down the hallway to get to the choir room. Everyone looked extremely happy. Happier than usual for people who just lost. 

"What's going on?" I asked, staring around at everyone. "We aren't going anywhere." Mr. Shue said to us. "Glee is staying?" He nodded. "Glee is staying." 

I smiled widely. "Looks like you aren't loosing your family after all." I felt the tears coming on. I was happier than usual at this moment. I mean, sure. Everyone went through hell this year, but I think that this made us stronger and a closer family.