Chapter 24

Blaine and Kurt were much more reserved than usual in the first Warbler rehearsal of the following week and the whole group noticed it. Both boys remained sat on their favourite sofa holding hands and trying to pay attention to whatever Wes was saying, but more often than not, they were just sending sad glances to each other. Half way through the meeting, the head councilman had had enough of not getting their full attention as they were beginning to discuss some important details regarding their next performance for the Academy.

“Alright Warblers Blaine and Kurt. What is wrong with the two of you? You are barely listening to me.” The two boys looked at each other grimly once again before Kurt stood up and addressed the room.

“If it's alright with everyone, I have an announcement I have to make.” He looked over to Wes for permission to speak and was granted it with a nod. “Well, I have decided to transfer back to Lima and this is my last week at Dalton.” The whole room gasped in surprise and started murmuring to one another.

“Order!” Wes shouted with the accompaniment of his gavel to silence the room. “What changed Kurt? I thought you were happier here?” Wes asked sympathetically.

“I am happy here. I love it here, I really do, but it isn't my home.” Kurt said and tears began to form in his eyes. “I'm sorry,” he added in a whisper before rushing out of the room before anyone saw him break down in tears. Blaine stood up to follow and comfort his boyfriend but got held back by Wes.

“Blaine wait. I know this isn't a good time for you, but there is a Warbler tradition we must uphold.” Blaine nodded and sunk back into the sofa, this time without Kurt beside him. “For the newer member who do not know of this tradition, if any Warbler chooses to leave us for whatever reason, we hold a farewell celebratory party on their final afternoon to say goodbye. Blaine, as you are closest to Kurt, you get to choose the song that we will sing to him, but obviously you won't be able to practice because he would be able to hear you so make it something we have either done before or that you know you can pull off.” Blaine instantly had the perfect song in mind and once it was approved by a majority vote, Blaine excused himself to go and find Kurt whilst the Warblers began working out the staging for Kurt's song.