Kurt didn't understand why he was dragged into the other boys' room (he and Blaine had been given a room alone due to the circumstances) two nights before the competition. But the second he saw the alcohol, he knew.

Blaine held his elbow, stopping his escape as he tried to back away to the door. Thad explained how they wanted to celebrate being at Nationals but decided against doing it the night before, because they didn't want to perform hung-over.

They only wanted to play a few alcohol games. Starting with Never Have I Ever.

Somehow, Kurt and Blaine let themselves be roped into it, sitting side by side in the large circle.

"Never have I ever… kissed a boy."

Kurt, Blaine, Nick and Jeff took a shot each, smiling.

"Never have I ever… given a chick head."

A few warblers drank to that, laughing.

"Never have I ever… had a crush on someone who is family."

Kurt slowly took a shot, earning incredulous looks from everyone, including Blaine.

"A, he wasn't my family at the time. B, the crush is the reason we're family now. He's my step brother."

"Finn!" Blaine asked, wide eyed.

"I had a fall-in-love-with-the-hero complex. Just be thankful that the second time I fell in love with the hero, it was you."

"Urgh, back to the alcohol before a throw up rainbows and unicorns." Nick said, grinning at Kurt.

There were a few laughs and the game started up again. After a few rounds, Kurt hadn't taken any more shots, and neither had Blaine.

"Never have I ever… had sex."

While a few boys took shots, Wes and Jeff looked over at Kurt, who was staring at the shot glass, and odd look upon his face. Blaine frowned at the two and followed their gaze to Kurt.

"Something wrong, Kurt?" He asked, concerned.

"I… does it count? Does what happened to me count?"

Blaine looked stunned, before slowly starting to think it over.

"No." Wes said, drawing Kurt's, and everyone else's, attention to him. "It doesn't count. That was forcibly taken from you. It doesn't count."

Kurt smiled in thanks and nodded. He hoped everyone would get too drunk to remember that. Otherwise they'd know what happened to him.

Soon after that, he and Blaine left, not wanting to get too drunk. They snuggled close in their bed. Blaine was sure to comfort him when he awoke with his first nightmare in weeks. And kissed him when he asked. And sung him softly back into a dreamless sleep.

~X~

"Are you nervous yet?" Blaine asked Kurt when he saw him peeking through the curtains of the stage, making him jump.

"I never said I wasn't nervous! I have a solo! That's crazy."

"No. Your voice is magical. Your deserve it." Kurt blushes.

"If only the New Directions could've seen that…"

Blaine sighs. "They're stupid."

Kurt shrugs in reply, his eyes still scanning the audience. "… Are you nervous?" he asks suddenly.

"No. Never."

"You should be." He points to someone in the audience, and Blaine looks, gasping when he sees his dad.

"He came… Oh…With her…" Kurt looks again and sees his mom there too, now with a very large baby bump. But then his eyes flickered to the people behind them, and saw Layla pretending to shoot herself with Jesse laughing behind his hand.

"Blaine… Don't worry about it. Just focus on your solo. Now go get ready with Wes, David and Thad, while me, Nick and Jeff kick this party off. Your choreography is a lot harder."

"Okay, Okay." He kisses Kurt's cheek before rushing off stage. Kurt rushes into place just as the curtains open, The Warblers start up, and he takes a step forwards as he starts to sing.

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for someone

Someone who can please me

Love me all night long

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for you babe

Looking for you babe

Searching for you babe

The Warblers started to dance around him, him staying still, remaining in the spotlight.

Where have you been?

Cause I never see you out

Are you hiding from me, yeah?

Somewhere in the crowd

He spotted the New Directions in the crowd and took in their shocked face. They weren't expecting him to get a solo. Let alone start of the whole of Nationals. He let The Warblers sing part, before Jeff and Nick joined him, pulling away from the group to stand aside him.

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for someone

Someone who can please me

Love me all night long

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for you babe

Looking for you babe

Searching for you babe

Where have you been?

Cause I never see you out

Are you hiding from me, yeah?

Somewhere in the crowd

He was starting to sweat with just the little dancing he was doing. He wasn't exactly looking forwards to joining the group for their second number.

Where have you been,

All my life, all my life

Where have you been, all my life

Where have you been, all my life

Where have you been, all my life

Where have you been, all my life

Nick and Jeff re-joined the group, leaving him alone once again.

Where have you been, all my life

You can have me all you want

Any way, any day

To show me where you are tonight

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for someone

Someone who can please me

Love me all night long

I've been everywhere, man

Looking for you babe

Looking for you babe

Searching for you babe

The lights went out completely at the end of the number and the group hurried into position and Blaine, Wes, David and Thad came out, standing in their own positions. The group started the vocals before the single, small light shone over Blaine.

What's wrong with me?

Why do I feel like this?

I'm going crazy now

Blaine's voice was strong and clear, probably already knocking Kurt's solo out of the water. And then they started dancing, the white stuff ((A.N. I honestly don't have a clue what it's called that they use)) like flour creating an amazing effect, making the performance eerier.

No more gas, in the red, can't even get it started

Nothing heard, nothing said, can't even speak about it

On my life, on my head, don't wanna think about it

Feels like I'm going insane, yeah

Three more spotlights shone onto Wes, David and Thad. All three had the white stuff too, and they sung a quiet backing to Blaine, but not the melody.

It's a thief in the night to come and grab you

It can creep up inside you and consume you

A disease of the mind, it can control you

It's too close for comfort

Put on your pretty lies, you're in the city of wonder

Ain't gon' play nice, watch out you might just go under

Better think twice, your train of thought will be altered

So if you must falter be wise

As it broke into the main chorus, their spotlights grew bright and their choreography went faster, the rest of the Warblers mimicking in the background at a slower pace.

Your mind's in disturbia, it's like the darkness is light

Disturbia, am I scaring you tonight?

Disturbia, ain't used to what you like

Disturbia, disturbia

Blaine focused on the performance, not making eye contact with anyone in the crowd.

Faded pictures on the wall, it's like they talking to me

Disconnecting on calls, the phone don't even ring

I gotta get out or figure this shit out

It's too close for comfort, oh

It's a thief in the night to come and grab you

It can creep up inside you and consume you

A disease of the mind it can control you

I feel like a monster, oh

During the second chorus, he let himself look at Layla quickly. His smile grew as he saw her cheering for him.

Release me from this curse I'm in

Trying to maintain but I'm struggling

If you can't go-o-o

I think I'm gonna ah, ah, ah, ah

Put on your pretty lies, you're in the city of wonder

Ain't gon' play nice, watch out you might just go under

Better think twice, your train of thought will be altered

So if you must falter be wise

Disturbia, it's like the darkness is light

Disturbia, am I scaring you tonight?

Disturbia, ain't used to what you like

Disturbia, disturbia

The last of the melody followed through, the lights going out on the last note. One second passes. Two. Three. Four. The audience starts cheering loudly and the lights come back on. Blaine grinned and rushed over to Kurt, pulling him into a tight hug, ignoring his protests about the white stuff getting on his blazer.

~X~

"I can't believe they kissed. They've totally ruined their chances at winning." Blaine nods in agreement, wringing his hands, worrying about the results that they were just casually standing around waiting for.

"Blaine!" Blaine turned at the sound of his name, looking to see who called him.

He saw Layla rushing towards him. At first he thought she was coming over to congratulate them, but then he saw the worried look on her face.

"Layla? What's wrong?" he asked as she stopped in front of him. She was out of breath and trying to motion with her hands.

"Oh my god…" Kurt said, realizing what she trying to say. Blaine was still confused though and waited for her to catch her breath.

"M-Mom… Her… water broke." Blaine's eyes widened immediately. Then he looked at Kurt, then back to Layla. He bit his lip, worried even more.

"Blaine. Go. I'll stay here. Go!" Kurt pushed Blaine, which spurred him to run, Layla following after quickly.