Season 3, Episode 7:  I Kissed a Girl

Ownership of Glee:  FOX, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk

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Violet P.O.V.

Everyone's caught up now as to why Santana slapped Finn on Friday. Finn outed her, and she thought Finn was telling Rachel about Santana's sexuality.

I'm definitely supportive of Santana being a lesbian; I kinda knew because she was so close with Brittany. Do I believe Santana could've come out when she wanted to? Absolutely. I'm not entirely over the moon about Finn proclaiming that Santana's a lesbian to the entire school. But he did save her from getting suspended for two weeks, so I guess that kinda makes up for it.

Speaking of Finn, he's writing 'Lady Music Week' on the whiteboard. The New Directions and the Trouble Tones are sitting together in the choir room.

"Can someone tell us what's going on, please?" Santana asks.

Finn smiles. "This week, the Trouble Tones
and New Directions will both be singing music created by ladies and for ladies."

"Oh, hell no." Mercedes says.

"Next week, all of us will be going to Sectionals, and one of us is probably gonna win. But, Santana, we're worried about you." Finn states.

"Worry about yourself, fetus face." Santana bites back.

"Glee's about learning how to accept yourself for who you are, no matter what other people think. And that's what this music is all about." Finn explains.

"So, wait, I don't even get a say in this? Not cool." Santana says.

"Everybody in this room knows about you and Brittany. And we don't judge you for it. We celebrate it because it's who you are. Look, I know not everybody outside of this room is as accepting and cool, but we're doing this assignment this week so that you know in this rotten, stinking mean world that you at least have a group of people who will support your choice to be whoever you want to be." Finn explains.

He really cares about Santana enough to dedicate an entire week to her. This is the best apology I've ever seen.

"That's it. That's what we're doing here." Mr. Shue says.

"Blaine? Charlie?" Finn calls. Charlie and Blaine stand up and walk to the front of the room.

"Santana, Charlie and I have a song we like to sing to each other in the car. And we want to sing that for you right now." Blaine says.

"While there's nothing I'd love more than having two Pretty Ponies serenade me, I think we'd get further staging a "gel-ervention" for Blaine than singing lady music." Santana remarks.

"I know it's hard. It was hard for me, too. But you can get through this. If you could just stop being so defensive." Blaine continues.

"I'm trying, but your hideous bow ties are provoking me." Santana tells Blaine.

"Wait, are we talking lady on lady or girl on girl? 'Cause there's a big difference." Puck says.

"Puck, focus, okay?" I tell him.

"Charlie, Blaine, why don't you
kick us off with what you got?" Finn suggests.

Charlie and Blaine sing Pink's 'Perfect.'

[Perfect by Barlie]

By the end, everyone is cheering for them except for Santana.

"Thank you, guys. Thank you, Finn, especially. You know, with all the horrible crap I've been through in my life... now I get to add that." Santana says.

I sigh and look at Charlie and Blaine. Their performance was amazing.

But I don't think Santana's ready to be out and proud just yet.

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"So, what do you think of the new assignment? It's pretty sweet, right?" Finn asks Santana the next day.

"Do you realize you're basically forcing me out of the flannel closet? Salazar's ad's going to run." Santana claims.

"That's what's forcing you to deal with this." Finn comments.

"Why are you getting so worked up about this?" Santana asks.

"'Cause I don't want you to die. A few weeks ago, some kid who made one of those "It Gets Better" videos killed himself. You deal with your anxiety surrounding this stuff by attacking other people, and someday, that's not going to be enough and you might start attacking yourself." Finn says.

"Well, thanks, but that's never going to happen. I'd miss me too much." Santana says.

"Look, you were my first. That means something to me. You mean something to me. If something ever were to happen to you, and I didn't do everything that I could to try and stop it, I'd never be able to live with myself." Finn claims.

Finn begins singing a slowed down version of Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.'

[Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Finn]

I was in tears by the end. It goes to show that no matter what wrongs Finn does, he always tries to make up for them.

"Thank you." Santana thanks.

"We love you, Santana." Finn and I say together.

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I look at Kurt when we get home. "We should sing a song for Santana." I tell him.

"I don't think she'd like another song being sang to her." Kurt says.

I shrug. "She's one of my best friends, Kurt. I'm gonna feel pretty crappy if I don't participate in this week's assignment."

I had no idea how involved I'd be in the assignment.

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I was standing next to Santana while she was at her locker. We were approached by some guy.

"Saw the commercial. Whew. Smokin'." He says.

We both turn to him. "Who the hell are you?" We ask.

"Josh Coleman. Sophomore rugby captain. Girls like you are a challenge. You just need the right guy to straighten you out, and I'm just the man to do it." Josh says.

We're then joined by Quinn, Brittany, Tina, Mercedes, Sugar and Rachel.

"Move your busted creeper ass." Mercedes says.

"Now." Tina growls.

"Easy, girls. I'm just trying to make her normal." Josh says.

"She is normal." Brittany and I state.

"It's not a choice, idiot. But even if it were, you'd be our last choice." Quinn comments.

Josh smirks. "Oh, I get it. You're all a bunch of lesbos."

I shrug. "So what if we are? You don't stand a chance either way."

Rachel nods. "Bye-bye. Walk away."

Santana and I break out into Katy Perry's 'I Kissed a Girl.' Everyone's got a dance partner when we enter the choir room. Quinn and Tina, Mercedes and Rachel, me and Sugar, and Santana and Brittany.

[I Kissed a Girl by New Directions girls and Trouble Tones (Leads:  Santana and Violet)]

When the number is over, everyone's cheering.

"Okay, okay. Update, y'all. Um, I told my parents last night, and they were actually okay with it." Santana reveals.

We all clap for her.

"I just have to tell my Abuela before she sees that stupid commercial. But luckily she only watches Univision." Santana claims.

Everyone gives her a hug. Then Figgins walks into our choir room.

"Excuse me, New Directions and
Trouble Tones singing groups. Mr. Kurt Hummel, I need to see you in my office immediately." Figgins says.

I look concerned. What could Figgins want with Kurt?

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"Someone stuffed the ballot boxes. They think I did it. If they can prove it, I could be suspended." Kurt tells me and Rachel after he gets out of Figgins's office.

I look somber. "Oh, my God, Kurt..."

"And I lost. I lost the election. I lost the lead in West Side Story. I can forget about New York and NYADA, 'cause they'll never take me now." Kurt tells me. My heart's just breaking.

Kurt sniffles. "You know, the worst part is that I really, for a second, thought I won."

"Kurt, I'm-I'm so sorry..." Rachel says.

Kurt just shrugs. "It's whatever." He says and takes my hand as we walk away.

"Just so you know... I didn't stuff the ballot boxes." I tell him.

Kurt kisses my hand. "I know."

We walk into the library, where he breaks down crying. I gently rub his back in comfort. My poor baby.

"Why would someone do that to me? I wanted to win fair and square." He chokes out.

I kiss his head. "I don't know baby. I don't know. But it's okay. It'll be okay."

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The next day, Mr. Shue and Shelby stand at the front of the choir room. If the person who stuffed the ballot boxes doesn't come clean today, Kurt's going to be suspended, and he won't be able to perform at Sectionals either.

"Okay, guys. Shelby and I just wanted to say that you've really inspired us." Mr. Shue says.

Shelby nods. "When we face off at Sectionals, it will be with more empathy, and a deeper understanding of each other."

Mr. Shue nods. "That's right."

We all cheer.

"Where's Rachel? She never misses applause." Puck says.

"She's dealing with stuff." Finn answers.

"Mr. Shue?" Kurt asks.

"Yeah." Our teacher states.

"As the son of Ohio's recently-minted Congressman..." Kurt begins.

We're all cheering.

"Yeah, Burt!" Charlie says.

"...and to dispel any lingering clouds of suspicion, I would like to, personally and publicly, congratulate President Brittany. The people have spoken, and they want you, Brit. They want Pixy Stix. Rule wisely. Rule fabulously." Kurt finishes.

"That was the sweetest thing anybody's ever said to me. Ooh! Thank you, Kurt." Brittany says and hugs Kurt.

"You're still the most unicorn of them all, so..." Brittany says.

"Maybe I could put that on my NYADA application." Kurt says.

"Don't give up hope, ever." Brittany tells him.

"We'll figure something out." I tell Kurt. Honestly, I'm not all that thrilled about Kurt going to college in New York, but as his girlfriend, I am supportive of him 1,000%.

"Quinn, are you okay?" Mr. Shue asks.

"Santana, will you bring us home?" Mr. Shue asks.

I smile. "That's right!"

"Thanks, Mr. Shue. So I picked a song that gives me strength and gets me through. Same way all of you do. The struggle continues, but at least I know I'm not alone." Santana says.

That's right; Santana told me her Abuela kicked Santana out of her Abuela's house. I feel really bad for her. First Quinn, then me, and now Santana. I guess that's another reason why we're destined to be best friends — we all got kicked out of houses at one point in time.

Santana sings 'Constant Craving.'

[Constant Craving by Santana and Shelby]

Rachel walks into the choir room with teary eyes and tear-stained cheeks.

"Rachel?" Kurt asks.

"I just, um, told Principal Figgins that I rigged the election so that Kurt would win." Rachel reveals.

You have got to be kidding me right now.

"Kurt, please, don't hate me. You're totally in the clear." Rachel says.

"What did he say?" Kurt asks.

"He said that he had no choice but to put it on my permanent record, and that I'm suspended for a week. Also he said that I was banned from competing at Sectionals." Rachel reveals.

This is even worse than I thought.

Not only is Rachel getting suspended, but now she can't even perform at Sectionals.

What are we going to do?

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Songs Mentioned/Performed
1. Perfect - Barlie
2. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Finn
3. I Kissed a Girl - New Directions girls and Trouble Tones (Leads:  Santana and Violet)
4. Constant Craving - Santana and Shelby

I truly enjoyed watching and writing this episode. Especially the way the New Directions and Trouble Tones come together to support Santana.

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