By the end of school on Monday Kurt was sure of one thing; Bullies were cowards. Sniveling yellow-bellied cowards. When school started last week, he was fully expecting the locker checks and the slushy facials. Fully expecting to be cleaning various colored dyes off his face and icy gunk out of his hair. Fully stocked with at least 2 extra sets of clothing in his locker. But... Alas, no such thing. Not one mishap. None. Of course he still got glares and a murmured insult here and there. It would be nice if that stopped too, but he could handle it. Kurt thinks he can trace it all back to the moment he and one Blaine Anderson became an item. Blaine didn't leave his side until he absolutely had to. And apparently one seemingly weak 16yr old gay boy these overgrown jocks could take, but two? They were all reduced to threatening glares. He actually can't believe it and is currently wondering if Finn told them off, or Noah threatened them or someone spoke to them. Because he can't believe they won't approach because he's simply not alone.

Well he's about to test out his theory. Today is track team tryouts and Blaine has to go get ready. Thankfully track won't interfere with Glee club much, they just have to get through a lot of persons trying out, which explains the early call time. He and Blaine spoke with Mr. Schue earlier explaining the situation; Blaine would go to track today and audition tomorrow. Ergo he is alone by his locker, putting his stuff away so he could head to Glee. He's hoping Glee club will end earlier so he could at least catch his boyfriend (internal squeal!) in his insanely short tight shorts and a sinfully tight track shirt and... and... What the hell was he saying again? Oh yeah. His theory. Thoughts of Blaine need to be locked in a cage or he'd never concentrate!

Kurt looked up from his locker and spotted two letterman jackets at the end of the hall. One touched the other and pointed in his direction. And they moved towards him.

"Kurt!" Someone said behind him, but he couldn't look to see who it was. His eyes where focused on the oncoming threat.

"Kurt." A hand rested on his shoulder and he finally looked up.

"What's up Noah?" Kurt said as he trained his eyes back to the now retreating letterman jackets.

Well that's his theory proven.

Conclusion to the hypothesis; Bullies are cowards!

"I needed to talk to you actually." Puck looked sheepish.

Wth? This has got to be serious.

"What about?" Kurt asked. Both boys moving unconsciously down the hall towards the choir room.

"Well..." Puck hesitated. "It's... It's this girl that hangs out with your sister."

Kurt eyebrows hit his hairline. Puck decided to rush through it.

"She's the adorable brunette who has the most charming smile, and her whole being seem to radiate happiness..." Puck got this wistful look in his eye and a light dusting of pink covered the top of his cheek.

My God was Noah Puckerman blushing? Was that even possible?

"Noah, those girls are all like my little sisters. And I'm not one to up and judge a person, never. But..."

"I know what you're gonna say. My past really doesn't help me much does it? But there's something about her Hummel. I can't... She won't come out of my head. And I will do everything in my power not to hurt her. I couldn't bear not seeing her smile." Puck finished quietly.

Whoa. Kurt thinks. He's never heard Puck say anything like this, ever. It surprised him, to say the very least.

"Her name is Rebecca." Kurt began. "She's one of my babies Puck. I will end you if you hurt her. In. Any. Way. She's supposed to be auditioning today in Glee so you'll see her."

"Wait, she trying out for Glee? See, just when I thought I couldn't like her anymore than I do, she sings. Crap. I'm screwed aren't I?"

Kurt gave a light chuckle as they entered the choir room. "Yeah, definitely screwed."

Sara and Sky had Biology together but had no opportunity to talk. Their teacher Ms. Lawson had eyes and ears like a hawk. It was a little unnerving. Oh well. It looks like they'll be coaxed into actually paying attention in this one. At least it was the end of the day, which meant Glee club tryouts. Of course, Sara was only going there for moral support. If you asked her she'll be the first to tell you that her singing made your ears bleed. Her friends didn't care but she didn't wanna inflict that on the world. Besides, Raven was trying out. No way in hell was she gonna miss that.

"Well it looks like we didn't have to force needles through Pipin's eyes for him to open them. If Blaine's not at my house, Pipin is at his. They're joined at the mouth most of the time. Mission accomplished. And without us getting too drastic, which I was fully intending to do if necessary you know!" Sky chirped.

"Yeah, at least that's one down." Sara retorted.

"Sare we've been through this."

"Well maybe we need to go through it again. Sky you and Davy have been dancing around each other far longer than Blaine and Kurt and they got their shit together. Why can't you two?"

"I just. I love him Sare, loosing him is not an option. I'm afraid that if we do this, it won't be good for us."

"Omc! Just two fucking dumbasses. So what Sky? You are gonna let your chance at something great slip because you wanna keep something good? What about the risks in life? I swear you two make me wanna pull my hair out."

Sky sighed. "I'm gonna say a lot with the song I picked today. I just hope it gets through to him, lets him know somehow, what I can't say outright." She paused here. "What are you gonna do about Raven?" She asked.

"I'm gonna let her know how I feel. And if she doesn't feel the same, I'll tell her I still wanna be friends. And I truly do. She's a good soul." Sara answered.

They finally reached the door to the choir room and Sky took a deep breath.

"You ready for this?" Sara asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be." She retorted.

She pushed the door inwards and studied the room within. All of the kids who she knew were already in the club were there. She could never remember their names, but that's got to change though, if she were to join. Three cheerleaders were talking in hushed tones. Finn waved at her from beside a short brunette girl. So this was the girlfriend? Jeez she dressed like a 5yr old. How the fuck did Pipin cope? The girl gave Sky a gracious smile though, so she returned it. Blaine was missing, but he had track, right? Pipin said something about that. An Asian girl and boy sat talking to and guy in a wheelchair and a blonde boy with a wide smile. Mr. Schuester wasn't there yet, but according to Pipin, that was a regular occurrence. However, her friends had claimed a little corner to themselves and she took Sare's hand and headed there. She spotted Kurt sitting beside Mercy, but in deep conversation with the guy with the Mohawk hairdo. What the hell was that about?

"Fuzz?" Davy said dragging her out of contemplation. "What's up? Are you alright?" He motioned her into his arms. They had the move down to a science. She just automatically moved into his arms with her arms around his neck and her head on his chest.

"I'm ok. Just distracted." She managed to get out while actively stamping down her reactions to their practice. She sat beside him as Sare made a beeline for Raven. She wonders how Sare would react when she hears the song Raven will sing. Raven had asked Sky to play the guitar for her before hand. Sue was sitting beside Becks, who was currently sneaking side-glances at Pipin and the Mohawk dude. Just what the fuck is going on?

"Just what the fuck is going on?" She repeated out loud to Becks.

Becks turned her head to look at Sky. "I'll tell you as soon as I find out myself." She replied. At that point Mr. Schuester walked in and Sky decided to file that bit of info til later.

"Okay guys, welcome back to a new school year!" Well at least the teacher was enthusiastic.

Suddenly Davy shouts "Yeah, Whoo!"

Sky looked at him for the span of 2 seconds and then dissolved into crippling laughter. It was such a Davy thing to do! She buried her head in the big dorks shoulder. Her big dork. No matter what she couldn't deny that.

"Well at least someone is excited!" Mr. Schuester said. Davy didn't look in the least bit embarrassed. "Looks like we have some potential new members present. You guys wanna introduce yourselves?"

"Sure!" Davy piped up! And the rest of the little clique giggled. "I'm Davanne." Then he looked to Sky for her to continue the chain.

"Skylar." She said.

"You're Kurt's sister?" Mr. Schuester inquired.

" Yeah I am." She looked at Kurt and smiled, Kurt smiled right back.

"Great!" Mr. Schuester grinned and then moved on to Becks. "And you are?"

"Rebecca, but everyone calls me Becks." Her eyes fell from Mr. Schuester to everyone else and stopped at Puck who was staring right back. She shifted in her seat.

Sara continued the chain. "Sara, and I'm just hanging out, not trying out. Trust me you do not want that." The room chuckled at that.

"Raven." Mr. Schuester nodded his acknowledgement.

"Suzanna, and I'm here only for observational purposes."

"Okay that's no problem. So I take it the rest of you are auditioning then?" The group gave a collective nod. "Great! Okay we can let the girls have their go today and Davanne you can audition tomorrow with Blaine. We don't have much time today. With that being said, who would like to go first?"

Becks piped up. She's never been shy about performance. "I'll go, if that's all right!"

Mr. Schuester made a welcoming gesture. Becks got up and grabbed the an acoustic guitar from it's stand.

"God, she plays too?" Puck whispered indignantly to Kurt. Kurt shushed him and smiled at Becks.

She strummed experimentally, tuned it a little, and then dove right into playing her song.

Under a lovers' sky

Gonna be with you

And no one's gonna be around

If you think that you won't fall

Well just wait until

Til the sun goes down

Underneath the starlight - starlight

There's a magical feeling - so right

It'll steal your heart tonight

Becks strummed expertly gaining intensity. Her voice was just as lithe and playful as her personality was.

You can try to resist

Try to hide from my kiss

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

Deep in the dark

You'll surrender your heart

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

No, you can't fight it

It's gonna get to your heart

She was really into it now, having fun with it as only Becks can.

Underneath the starlight - starlight 

We'll be lost in the rhythm - so right

Feel it steal your heart tonight

You can try to resist 

Try to hide from my kiss

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

Deep in the dark

You'll surrender your heart

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

No you can't fight it 

No matter what you do

The night is gonna get to you

You can't run no, you can't hide no,

Don't try then

You're never gonna win

Underneath the starlight - starlight

There's a magical feeling - so right

It will steal your heart tonight

You can try to resist

Try to hide from my kiss

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

Deep in the dark

You'll surrender your heart

But you know

But you know that you can't fight the moonlight

No, you can't fight it

It's gonna get to your heart

It's gonna get to your heart

She ended by strumming the strings a bit more. There was a roaring applause when she was finished and shouts from her friends. She looked at the peculiar guy, who was staring at her dumbstruck, and she gave the widest smile she could.

"Very well done Rebecca!" Mr. Schuester exclaimed. "Anyone else would like to try today?"

Raven got up and shot Sky a look. She untangled herself from Davy and took the guitar Becks just had.

"Umm, I'll go. I've asked a friend to help, if you don't mind."

"Oh that's not a problem at all." Mr. Schuester said with a 'go ahead' gesture.

Raven stood in the center of the room. Sky took a stool, sat behind her and at her indication; she started playing the intro to the song. Raven began.

Incompatible, it don't matter though

'Cause someone's bound to hear my cry

Speak out if you do, you're not easy to find

She took a deep breath at the short interlude. Her eyes found Sare's and she couldn't look away.

Is it possible Mr. Lovable is already in my life?

Right in front of me or maybe you're in disguise

Who doesn't long for someone to hold

Who knows how to love you without being told

Somebody tell me why I'm on my own

If there's a soulmate for everyone

Sky closed her eyes and strummed. She knew this song inside out. And she hoped Raven just pours what she's feeling out, Sare deserves this. Raven took a deep breath.

Here we are again, circles never end

How do I find the perfect fit?

There's enough for everyone

But I'm still waiting in line

Who doesn't long for someone to hold

Who knows how to love you without being told

Somebody tell me why I'm on my own

If there's a soulmate for everyone

If there's a soulmate for everyone

Raven closed her eyes and sang the next lines soulfully.

Most relationships seem so transitory

They're all good but not the permanent one

When she opened her eyes they were watery. She sang her heart out on the last choruses.

Who doesn't long for someone to hold

Who knows how to love you without being told

Oh, somebody tell me why I'm on my own

If there's a soulmate for everyone

Who doesn't long for someone to hold

Who knows how to love you without being told

Somebody tell me why I'm on my own

If there's a soulmate for everyone

If there's a soulmate for everyone

Sky finished with the starting guitar riff. The room broke out in furious applause.

"Wow! Well done you two!" Mr. Schuester exclaimed again.

Raven headed straight for Sara. She sat down beside her, never taking her eyes off her. And cautiously, but deliberately intertwined her hand with Sare's. Sara lifted the both their hands and kissed the back of Raven's. Raven's blush could be seen for miles.

And so was Sky's smile. She put the guitar back on its stand. "I guess I could just go next since I'm here." She said sheepishly. Kurt gave her a thumbs up and a little smile, knowing the song she was gonna sing and what it meant to her. She carefully sat at the piano and struck a few keys before starting to play the intro to her song. She took a deep breath and kept her eyes on the keys.

I feel these four walls closin' in

My face up against the glass

I'm looking out, hmm

Is this my life I'm wonderin'

It happened so fast

How do I turn this thing around

Is this the bed I chose to make

Its greener pastures I'm thinkin' about, hmm

Wide open spaces far away

She chanced a look at her audience. She had always known her voice had a soulful raspy tinge to it. Perfect for this song. But not why she chose it.

All I want is the wind in my hair

To face the fear but not feel scared

Wild horses I wanna be like you

Throwing caution to the wind

I'll run free too

Wish I could recklessly love

Like I'm longing too

I wanna run with the wild horses

Run with the wild horses, oh

She's really doing this. She tried her best not to think about what it meant, and just feel.

I see the girl I wanna be

Riding bareback, carefree along the shore

If only that someone was me

Jumpin' head first headlong with out a thought

To act and damn the consequence

How I wish it could be that easy

But fear surrounds me like a fence

I wanna break free

All I want is the wind in my hair

To face the fear but not feel scared

Oh, wild horses I wanna be like you

Throwing caution to the wind

I'll run free too

Wish I could recklessly love

Like I'm longing too

I wanna run with the wild horses

Run with the wild horses

I wanna run too

She looked right at Davy, vocalizing, capturing his eyes, and not letting him go. He needs to hear these next lines.

Recklessly abandoning myself before you

I wanna open up my heart, tell him how I feel

Her eyes became watery and she looked back at the keys, really feeling the intensity of what she was doing and surrendering to it.

Oh Wild horses I wanna be like you

Throwing caution to the wind

I'll run free too

Wish I could recklessly love

Like I'm longing too

I wanna run with the wild horses

Run with the wild horses

Run with the wild horses

I wanna run with the wild horses

She finishes out a few more chords on the keyboard and feels this is probably the most emotional she ever got while performing. At the last chord, she finally lets what's going on around her in. Pipin is on his feet and there was a healthy applause. However she only really had eyes for one reaction. And she doesn't know what to make of the look on Davy's face.

Davy doesn't know exactly when throughout Sky's performance that he stopped breathing. He just knows he did. And when he took the next breath, he felt grateful for the air, it felt like he'd been under water for so long without it. And now he can breathe. Because by some miracle, Sky felt the same way he did. Sare had told him. But it's one thing to hear from a third party, and another thing entirely to have someone sing their feelings for you so powerfully. Kinda like what he was planning to do, really. But that wasn't gonna be today again. He has to hold her off until tomorrow, just until tomorrow. He needs to sing that song for her. She deserved it, and so much more. So he made his decision while Sky was making her way toward him, her eyes searching his face for the slightest inkling of what could be going on in his head. He gave her a smile and the tension leaked out of her. She sat beside him, held his hand and he leaned over to whisper in her ear.

"Fuzz." He whispered. "We will talk about this, I swear we will. But I need it to wait til tomorrow after Glee club. Can you do that for me?" Sky was puzzled to say the least. But it's Davy, and she didn't hesitate.

"Sure. Okay." He squeezed her hand in his. And turned his attention back to Mr. Schuester, who had been talking for a while, but fuck if Davy knew what the hell he said before.

"-guess I'm trying to say welcome to the Glee club girls! You're all magnificent and great additions to the team."

"Yes." The short brunette beside Finn interjected. "Great additions to the background of-"

Mr. Schuester spoke over her, "I think I can safely say Nationals, here we come! That's it for today guys, I'll see everyone tomorrow." Mr. Schuester finished while staring at the girl disbelievingly. He soon exited the room, a lot of people following suit.

"I feel the urge to choke the oxygen out of Finn's girlfriend to be honest." Sare muttered to the group at large.

Kurt came over at that moment. "I going to see if I can catch Blaine's track try out, you guys wanna come with?"

"Sure!" Sue piped up. "Your boyfriend is gorgeous!"

Everyone turned to look at Sue. "What? Am I not right?"

Becks started laughing hysterically, Puck watching her every move.

"Let's go you bunch of crazies!" Kurt exclaimed. They all filled out of the choir room.

That was a more emotional Glee club audition than he'd been anticipating. He knew about Merry of course, she practiced on the grand piano at home whenever she could. He knew it would be a lot for her. He just hopes it all works out. As he walks with them all to the field, he can't help but be thankful. They're all okay, taking things in stride, doing what they have to do. And who is the charming girl Sara failed to mention to him? He smiled wide. His babies are growing up.

They reached the stands and Kurt scans the field for Blaine. "Let's go sit down." He said distractedly. They all clamber into the seats and trained their eyes on the field. "Okay every one look for curly hair, red shorts and a blue track shirt." Kurt shouted. Not 2 minutes after he said this Sue shouted "There!" and pointed in the middle of the field. Blaine was not yet on the track, he was stretching at the warm up tent that the department set up for today. He was stretching, torturously stretching.

"See? What did I tell you?" Sue exclaimed.

"You gotta admit Kurt, she's right." Sara said.

"Omg Sare, you too?" Kurt asked.

"You of all persons know that gay doesn't mean you can't appreciate the opposite sex, and Kurt, I am appreciating the hell out of Blaine." Sara intoned.

Raven laughed heartily at this. Sky and Davy had been pretty quiet. But they haven't let go of each other since they held hands in Glee club. Kurt looked around for Becks and found her a row behind him talking to an eagerly listening Puck. He smiled.

"He doesn't even know we're here!" Sky said irritably. Then she shouted "KICK ASS BLAINE! There, I bet he knows now!"

True to form, Blaine turned toward the stands and a huge smile spread across his face. Kurt warmed to his very core at the smile. And his heart started skipping madly as Blaine trekked over to them.

"I thought you were all at Glee, what happened?" Blaine said once he reached the bleachers.

"We all sucked royal hippogryff and Mr. Schuester kicked us out on our sorry butts!" Sky declared much to everyone's amusement.

"They did very well thank you very much." Kurt intervened still laughing. "Davy is auditioning with you tomorrow though. We didn't have enough time, so Mr. Schue let the girls go first."

"Oh. Cool. Look like it's me and you tomorrow man." He said fist bumping Davy's free hand. "Okay, I've got to get back, see you guys after." He then leaned up to give Kurt a chaste kiss before he turned and ran off toward the center of the field. The whole group started catcalling.

The gesture did not go unnoticed by a tall, well-dressed, brunette haired boy who had been watching Blaine for the greater part of 15 minutes. He leaned back on his car, a frown on his face.

He has a boyfriend? That time he winked at him in the coffee shop he looked so much like a blushing virgin. Now he has a boyfriend? Well this put a wrench in the plans. But not one that would be hard to remove, he thinks. He still should be able to get his number on that boys speed dial by the end of the month. Oh wait, he's lining up now, let's see how good he is, after all that's why he came in the first place. Who knew checking out the competition would turn into checking out the hot virgin you thought about banging awhile back. He has a good lane. Must come with good credentials then. In ten seconds flat the 100m race was over. That annoying little packet of onlookers never shutting up all the way through. Of course he won. Man he sure knows how to pick em. Good looking and his biggest competition. And man was he good. It looked like the onlookers were starting to move toward the warm up tent. But he had to get there first. He pushed off his car and made use of his speed.

"That was a pretty good race." Someone said over his shoulder. Blaine turned toward the voice. It... Can't be. Really? The wink guy? Wtf?

"We meet again. Though we didn't actually meet. I was hoping to change that this time around. Hi, I'm Sebastian." The guy said stretching out his hand to shake. Blaine took his hand and shook it.

"Blaine." He then offered.

"Nice to put a name to the face." Sebastian retorted.

"Likewise. You run track also?" Blaine inquired.

"Yes I do, as a matter of fact. Came out here to scope the competition. But as fate should have it, here you are as well."

"Fate?" Blaine asked. What was this guy on about? He needs to get to the point. Kurt was on his way over. And this was destined to be an awkward moment.

"What do you say we go out on a date that really should have happened months ago, to be honest." Sebastian smirked.

"Oh. Umm I'm very sorry, but I'm in a relationship. One that I really care about. In fact here he is now..." Blaine said just as Kurt reached him far ahead of the others.

"That was amazing!" Kurt exclaimed as he hugged Blaine. None of them saw the frown on Sebastian's face.

"Thanks sweetie." Blaine said. He then turned to introduce Kurt to Sebastian. It's just polite, I mean you can take the boy out of Dalton but not the Dalton out of the boy.

"Sebastian, this is my boyfriend Kurt." Blaine said graciously.

"Hi, nice to meet you. Are you one of Blaine's friends from Dalton?" Kurt asked politely.

So he went to Dalton? What in the world made him come here? Surely Dalton's track program was ten million times better than here. That also meant that his family would be well off. Dalton Academy's tuition is not, by any means, pocket change. And neither was Servite's. Well, we already have so much in common Blaine. Surely more than you have with this boy...

"Actually no. I go to Servite School for Boys, over in Crawford. That's west, an hour from here."

Now Kurt was a little confused. He's never heard Blaine mention the name Sebastian. And this guy was starting to irk him. He was giving off an air of smug superiority.

"So how do you guys know each other?" He asked.

"Umm, Well." Blaine began. But Sebastian took over.

"We ran into each other at a coffee shop once. The Lima Bean was it?" Blaine nodded in agreement. "And I never got his number last time, I'm trying to rectify that little problem though."

Oh Kurt didn't like this boy one bit. His nerve was unbelievable. Who would flirt with someone in the presence of their boyfriend none the less? Douches, only douches.

"Actually I don't think that's a good idea, soo umm, see you around Sebastian." Blaine said nervously.

"Oh I promise you will." Sebastian assured.

Kurt was fuming. Blaine dragged him away in the direction of the others.

"What the actual fuck Blaine? Who is that?" Kurt asked irritably.

"That's the wink guy." Blaine answered and waited for it to sink in with Kurt.

"Wait, You mean. THE wink guy?" Kurt looked shocked.

"Yep. That one." Blaine sighed. "Don't worry about it sweetie. No one compares to you. And it doesn't help his case that I knew without even meeting him that he was a smug bastard. So turn the frown upside down and give me a kiss?" Blaine put on his best puppy dog pout at that moment.

"You're lucky you're cute." Kurt smiled and kissed him chastely on the lips.