“Blaine, your phone is ringing.” Kurt muttered as he finally noticed where the odd ringing sound had been coming from. He wasn't surprised that Blaine hadn't noticed it yet, since his full attention was on trying to get Kurt out of his very tight pants.

“Who could be calling me when you're already here?” Blaine cursed as he considered just letting it ring. “I am kinda busy here...”

“Maybe see who it's from before you decide to let it go to voice mail. My pants will still be here to challenge you.” Kurt teased.

Blaine glared at Kurt playfully as he let go of Kurt's hips after he had just finished unzipping the fly on his jeans and sighed. He took his phone out of his back pocket and looked to see who it was from. “It's Jeff...”

Kurt looked up from where Blaine was half lying on him and grinned, “So what's the verdict?”

“I dunno, on the one hand I still want to get you out of those pants... but on the other if I don't pick up then he'll probably guess why.”

“You could just say you were driving or something?” Kurt offered.

“Yeah, oh well the moods kind of been killed anyway, so what the hell.” Blaine muttered as he brought the phone to his ear. “Hey Jeff, how's it been?” Blaine asked in greeting as he tried to sound as casual as possible.

“Hi Blaine, Oh I can't complain. So I'm calling because a couple of us are having our usual bowling night out and I know how much you enjoy those. Turns out we're two guys short and we thought we'd invite you and Kurt to join us. It's tomorrow night, hope it's not too short of notice for you two.” Jeff explained.

“Thanks for the invite, it means a lot to me and heck yah I loved our bowling nights!” Blaine replied with excitement.

“So this is when you ask Kurt if he wants to come too, Blaine.” Jeff pointed out.

Blaine paused, “How do you know Kurt's with me?”

“Do I really need to answer that?”

Kurt, who could barely make out what Jeff was saying on the other end of the phone, couldn't help but begin to laugh at their antics.

“Anyway, Jeff called to ask if we want to join them for bowling tomorrow night? A bunch of the Warblers are going.” Blaine told Kurt.

“Well, you know I enjoy bowling and I admit I'd love to get to know your friends better. So I'm game if you are.” Kurt answered.

Blaine smiled and got off of Kurt fully since it felt weird to be talking to Jeff as he was lying onto top of his boyfriend. Kurt chuckled and snuggled up to him as they both sat on the edge of Blaine's bed.

“We're in!” Blaine told Jeff in reply.
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So come the next evening, Kurt Hummel had the honour of being the very first person who hadn't even been a student at Dalton, to join a number of the Warblers for their monthly bowling night out. In which so far Kurt was enjoying himself immensely. Of course he had always known he would like all of Blaine's friends from Dalton, but he was glad he could finally confirm it. Kurt had of course met a few of them a couple of times before, but this was the first time he was spending any long period of time among them all.

“So is Blaine surviving the scary land of public school?” Trent asked Kurt as he came to join a number of them at their seats when he finished his turn bowling.

Kurt glanced over at Blaine, who was a few people down the line bodies on the long bench. “Hmm, he did pretty well considering how different it is to Dalton. Going from a rock star to a loser nobody wouldn't be easy for anyone.” Kurt explained.

“Also, getting slushied was an interesting experience.” Blaine said as he shuddered.

“Think of it as it being your true initiation into the New Directions.” Kurt replied with a wink.

“It's a shame you didn't end up at Dalton too, Kurt, then we could be entertained by your guy's playful banter all the time.” Wes teased as he stood up to take his turn.

Kurt laughed along with them all and found it was easy to fit in. Kurt's decision not to transfer to Dalton hadn't changed, he was proud that he hadn't given into fear. But he couldn't help but wonder what it would have been like to be in a school where there was no fear of homophobes and where the glee club was cool and its members idolized. He could only assume it would feel like he was walking in a dream world that couldn't be real. Only transferring would of meant leaving all his friends who he cared about and who accepted him. So in the end Kurt knew he had made the right choice to stay.

A short while later Blaine had gone off to the bathroom, leaving Kurt alone with Blaine's friends. He turned to face Nick, Jeff and Trent, leaning closer to them. “I’m all curious about what Blaine was like before I met him.” Kurt told them, his face full of mischief.

“Oh, such as?” Trent asked him with a very fake innocent tone.

“Um like what was he like when he had just arrived at Dalton? I bet he had the whole school charmed on the first day.”

Kurt had expected to see Blaine's friends all laugh and smile, but instead he was surprised to see them give each other worried glances.

“Actually no, he was... it's hard to explain exactly.” Thad began.

“You could see some of Blaine's actual personality poke through here and there. But he was kind of...shy at first, like sort of stand offish.” Nick continued.

Kurt looked at them in shock, “Blaine Anderson was shy!” Kurt blurted out, but he quickly blushed as a few people in the bowling alley turned to look at him and he made a note to keep it more quiet.

“Yeah I know right, impossible to picture. But it's true, I think it has to do with what he had to face in his old school. I mean after what happened to him it's not hard to imagine, you know?” Jeff explained.

Kurt squirmed a little in his chair, he glanced over at where the bathroom entrance was and he saw Blaine walk out. He waved at Kurt with a big smile on his face and Kurt waved back at him. Blaine then pointed to the concession stand and mimed him holding a drink and Kurt realized he was asking him if he wanted a drink. Kurt just nodded and mouthed 'coke' and Blaine gave Kurt a thumbs up and hurried off to get in line. With no danger of Blaine returning just yet, he looked back at the others.

“Actually no I can't imagine it, mainly because Blaine doesn't really talk about his days before Dalton.” Kurt admitted.

Now it was the Warblers who were Blaine's closest friends among them to look at Kurt in shock, “Really? I didn't think he could keep anything from you. I mean one look at how he gazes at you anyone can see he's a lovesick fool.” Trent commented.

“But a happy fool.” Jeff added with a laugh.

Kurt sighed, “I know he'll tell me eventually and while I am curious about it, I haven't had the guts to ask him out right about it. Because I'm sure he'll try to act like it was no big deal, so I try not to worry about it, when I know it probably was far more serious. Even more now after hearing this piece of information from you guys.”

“I wouldn't worry about it, Kurt, like you said he probably just doesn't want to bother you.” David told him.

“We don't even really know the details of what caused him to transfer either.” Nick added.

Kurt opened his mouth to reply but saw that Blaine was returning, he saw the warm smile on Blaine's face and he decided to let it all go. “Yeah, it's fine.” Kurt said in agreement.

When the Warblers bowling night had finally come to an end, Kurt and Blaine found themselves walking to Blaine's parked car outside, their fingers laced together as they walked hand by hand.

“I'd ask you if you had fun tonight but even I could tell you did.” Blaine told Kurt.

“Of course I did, Blaine, I really like your friends.” Kurt answered.

“I think it's safe to assume they like you too, which I am glad for.” Blaine admitted. “I missed hanging out with them.”

“Well just because you go to a different school now doesn't mean they can't be your friends anymore.” Kurt pointed out.

“You're right of course, so expect to see a lot more of them.”

“Just as long as they don't insist on joining us when we're having out 'alone time', I think I can live with that.” Kurt joked.
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Just when Kurt thought things in glee club couldn't have gotten any more worse than when the football team had joined them, the world proved him wrong once again. When the entire group of the new Directions came face to face with their worst enemy in the choir room; Sue Sylvester. Kurt, for one, was not buying Sue's act of having lost the will to live, she was up to something, he was sure of it. But when everyone's protests only fell flat, Kurt along with the others had to give up on trying to change Mr. Schuester's mind. As mad as he was at the idea of having Sue to insult them on a daily basis, he was glad for the subject to change to the theme for Regionals being released finally. Kurt grinned and leaned over to Blaine, who was sitting beside him.

“The song possibilities are endless, I'm going to enjoy this.” Kurt whispered to him.

“You and me both.” Blaine agreed.

But their thoughts about what anthem songs they wanted to sing came to a complete halt when Sam stepped up to sing a song by Justin Bieber, leaving Kurt and Blaine with shocked looks on their faces.

“You can't be serious.” Kurt muttered under his breath.

For once Kurt as well as Blaine joined in with the other guys in glee club's reactions to Sam's singing Bieber and shared their disbelieve at the girls reaction to it. Though Kurt glanced at Blaine and he had the suspicion that Blaine was fighting the urge to join in on the girls excitement somewhat. Eventually even the guys had to admit Sam was pulling off the song and Kurt clapped lightly when he was finished.
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“You’re never going to believe this.” Kurt told Blaine as he walked up to his locker.

“I'd guess but there's too many possibilities for the answer.” Blaine replied.

“Sam's insanity of getting Bieber 'fever' has spread to the other guys in glee. It seems they want in on it.”

“Considering the girls reaction to it, I can't blame them.” Blaine admitted.

“Well I for one did not find it very appealing at all, so you won't see me getting all gah gah over some mop headed preteen.”

“Me either, though I will admit he does have talent.”

“No one’s denying that, it's just my music taste runs better than that. So you won't see me rushing off to join the Bieber Experience. It seems the other couples in glee are suffering from post-Valentines Day lows.” Kurt replied.

“There are far better ways to deal with that.” Blaine said with a smirk.

“Agreed, if only there was more alone time to attempt it.” Kurt added with a sigh.

“Come on, let's go get our coffee and then we can focus on finding our perfect anthem songs.” Blaine told him.
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“I feel like we're cheating on the Lima Bean, Kurt.” Blaine said as he eyed the cup of coffee in his hand.

Kurt rolled his eyes at Blaine playfully; they had stopped at a Starbucks after finishing up their date. Since the Lima Bean was out of the way for them, it had taken some convincing to get Blaine to go there. “Well next time you drive you so can waste the gas.” Kurt teased.

Kurt watched as Blaine just smirked at him in response and Blaine opened the front door and Kurt followed him through it and outside. Kurt had been following Blaine until he saw someone walk by wearing a pair of jeans he liked and was surprised that someone else knew something about fashion in Ohio. When he turned back to begin walking and just managed to stop himself from bumping into Blaine, who had stopped walking suddenly. “Whoa, what's the hold up?” Kurt asked him.

But when Blaine didn't reply Kurt suddenly got concerned, since this wasn't like his boyfriend at all. Kurt stepped forward so he could see Blaine's face and his heart began to race from his expression. Terror, that was the only way to describe the look on Blaine's face. His eyes were wide open, almost as much as his mouth and he remained motionless. “Sweetie, what's wrong?” Kurt asked. When Blaine once again didn't answer Kurt looked at the direction Blaine's gaze was at.

A few feet a head stood a tall teenage boy, who was equally as still as Blaine was and he was staring straight at them. 'No, at Blaine.' Kurt thought, he didn't recognize the guy at all, but Blaine clearly did. Kurt saw the stranger's blank look turn to a small sneer and Kurt snapped into action. He glided gracefully over to stand in front of Blaine, breaking their long eye contact as he gave the stranger his best superior stare.

Blaine finally snapped back into reality when Kurt came to his rescue, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. He just peered from begin Kurt at the young man in front of them and held his breath, as scared as he was to see him there, Blaine knew he wouldn't allow Kurt to get hurt in any way.

Thankfully the tall stranger's sneer faded away and he glanced around at the large crowd of people. After realizing there were too many witnesses he gave up and walked away and into the sea of people on the side walk.

Kurt heard Blaine give a sigh of relief from behind him and he turned to look at him. Blaine had been seriously shaken up by whoever that guy had been and it worried Kurt, more so because he wasn't sure if Blaine would want to tell him how Blaine knew him and why he was clearly so afraid of him.

“Are you okay?” Kurt asked softly.

Blaine was touched to see that Kurt didn't ask him who the guy had been, but that only made him want to tell him the truth, all of it finally. He shook his head, “I won't lie to you Kurt, no... and I'll tell you why... let's just get to the car first, okay?”

“Okay, but I'm driving.” Kurt replied.

Blaine laughed, "It's your car..." he pointed out.

Kurt smiled at him, proud on how he was putting on a good face. "Blaine, don't stay strong for me, let's go." he urged.

Blaine only nodded and headed off towards his car, Kurt came up and took hold of his hand without saying anything and Blaine forced himself to smile weakly. Once they were safely inside his car and where no one else would hear him, he let out a long breath. “That guy back there, his name is Brent... he went to my old school, you know before I went to Dalton. He's actually... one of the main reasons why I transferred.” Blaine began. He glanced over at Kurt and saw his warm and caring smile and it gave him the strength to continue. “I'm sorry for not telling you about this sooner, Kurt. I don't want to hide anything from you... it's just this was so difficult for me to deal with I just haven't been able to...” he began, but ended up faltering.

“Blaine, it's okay, I knew you'd tell me when you were ready to. I just wish it hadn't happened because of back there.”

“No, no this was a sign that I should tell you I'm sure of it. I'll have to start at the beginning for it all to make sense though. So this could take a while.” Blaine warned.

“Why don't you wait till we get to your house then? I want to give you my full attention and I can't while I'm driving.” Kurt suggested.

Blaine nodded, “Yeah, it will give me time to think of what I'll say.” he admitted.

“That's my cutie.”

Blaine ended up keeping his word and as soon as they were safely in his bedroom and once he was encircled in Kurt's arms as his boyfriend held onto him as they both lay on Blaine's bed, Blaine knew he could continue his story. “So I know I've never really told you what brought me to run off to Dalton...”

“Blaine, don't go apologizing again, just tell me.” Kurt warned.

Blaine sighed, “Right, anyway like I was trying to say. I came out in my freshman year of high school and it wasn't an easy thing to cope with. Not the part about me realizing I was gay, no I accepted that really easily and I didn't want to hide who I was. I also discovered my sexuality long before that, it just took a while to gain enough courage to admit it out loud. No, the hard part was seeing how everyone else reacted once I came out...how they changed so instantly. I noticed it right away, I mean it was hard not to. How people who used to smile when I saw them in the halls now scowled or looked at me with disgust. How I someone managed to offend people by just existing...which lead to the bullying, of course. At first I tried to take it all in stride, but it just kept getting worse. To the point were like I told you, I complained to the facility. Well little good that did so I just tried to accept that this was my fate. I almost succeeded; until our school had our Sadie Hawkins dance. I ended up asking a friend of mine to go with me, who was the only other gay guy at school. Who, by the way, was only my friend and not my boyfriend.” Blaine quickly added with a weak smile.

Kurt grinned at Blaine and kissed the back of his neck affectionately, but he didn't say anything. Not wanting to interrupt Blaine as he shared with Kurt a very personal point in his life.

“The dance went well enough, which surprised me and my friend. Little did we know what it had meant. After the dance was over we went to the parking lot to wait for his dad to pick us up. When these three guys came out of nowhere and... they beat the crap out of us.” Blaine told Kurt, he paused as he remembered the looks of hate on their faces and their fists coming down on him.

“Oh Blaine, I'm so sorry...” Kurt said softly.

“I wish I could say it was like just getting thrown into the lockers at McKinley... but no... it was way worse than that. They just kept hitting us, I hate to think what could have happened if my friends dad didn't pull into the parking lot and show up when he did. But I ended up with two broken ribs and a mild concussion, very mild though, thank god. While my friend ended up getting a broken arm and a black eye...”

“Oh my god.” Kurt whispered in shock.

“Yeah it was pretty bad, as you have probably guessed that guy we saw just now, Brent was one of them. He was pretty much the leader of the three.... after that my parents finally saw how serious it had gotten. So I didn't hesitate to take up their offer to let me transfer to Dalton as soon as I healed enough to back to school. I haven't seen Brent or the other two since the night of the dance.... I think my parents must have put a restraining order on them or talked to their parents, I dunno. Even though it was so long ago, seeing him there, just brought it all back.” Blaine explained to Kurt.

“It would have affected anyone like that, Blaine.”

“Dalton ended up being a comeback of sorts for me, one where I could be who I really was without the fear.” Blaine continued. “The first week I was scared but I got my courage back and was able to join the Warblers and I think being able to sing helped me heal. Or at least enough to continue on, but in the back of my head I always regretted running. I thought I'd always have to live with that... until...” Blaine said as shifted in Kurt's arms so he could turn to face up, giving Kurt a loving smile.

“Until you met a fabulous boy in skinny jeans who changed your world?” Kurt offered cutely.

Blaine laughed and slowly began to push Kurt down onto the bed, “Exactly.” he murmured as he came to caress Kurt's lips with his own.

Kurt moaned lightly as Blaine's hands darted down to his groin, “Blaine... we're not alone in the house.” he hissed.

“So? We've been meaning to see if we can be quiet enough to get away with doing something when our parents were home.” Blaine whispered as he began to unzip Kurt's fly slowly. “Where's your sense of adventure?” Blaine muttered as he slipped his hands down Kurt's pants.

“Fuck.” Kurt muttered, but he managed to let his outburst be barely a whisper somehow. “You can be so evil.”

“Not buying it, Kurt, not with the noise you just made. Now shut up so I can give you a blow job.” Blaine said smartly.

Hearing Blaine get controlling only helped Kurt out by making him get hard that much quicker. As Blaine got to work, all Kurt could do was fight the urge not to yell.
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This time it was Blaine's turn to be surprised when he and the girls saw the remaining males of the New Directions, minus Finn, all walk in clad in Just Bieber hair and hoodies. Kurt, who had been busy looking at something on his iPhone had missed their entrance, until Blaine nudged him with his elbow. “Kurt... it's Bieber town and we can't run.” Blaine whispered to him.

Kurt's eyes shot forward and he groaned, “Oh please, god no.” he whispered back to Blaine.

But their salvation came when everyone else ended up running to the auditorium to watch the Bieber Experience and Kurt for once was filled with defiance. He watched the others run off and he walked over to Mr. Schuester.

“Mr. Schue, I am sorry but I cannot be put to torture and have to listen to another number. So can I please be excused? I am getting a migraine here and quick.” Kurt explained with his arms crossed over his chest.

“Alright Kurt, you’re excused, but this is your one get out of jail free card, okay?” Mr. Schuester replied.

“Agreed, I'll just wait in the choir room here and work on practicing my anthem number I'll be performing tomorrow.” Kurt replied. Kurt watched Will walk off to join the others, leaving him and Blaine standing in front of each other. “You can go if you want, Blaine, it's your life.” Kurt told him with a grin.

Blaine smiled, “You are awesome, Kurt, besides we agreed to keep our anthem numbers a secret from each other. So I'm just making that possible, I'll let you know if you'll be sorry you missed it.” Blaine replied and headed out of the choir room, giving him a quick wave before he disappeared down the hallway.

“Oh, I doubt that!” Kurt called out.

Blaine just laughed as he hurried down the hallway to catch up with the others. He ended up sitting beside Finn when the guys did their number. During which he looked from the stage to the cheering audience of the girls and exchanged looks of disbelief with Finn, all of which he had to admit, turned out to be quite entertaining.

“Okay they're good, but it's no anthem.” Blaine muttered to Finn.

“I hear yah.” Finn replied.
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Kurt knew after everyone had to live through two Justin Bieber numbers, Kurt's own solo couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Although he had almost lost his spot when Mercedes and Rachel had voiced their desire to sing a diva-off the same day. Kurt didn't hesitate to protest that he had called dibs first, so it had been tricky. But he had managed to get them to agree to sing their song the following day. So when the fated day arrived, he was ready to show his teammates what singing a true anthem was all about. His eyes scanned the audience of the New Directions sitting in front of him, his expression softening when his gaze fell on Blaine. Blaine would be following Kurt with his own number and Kurt was very excited to see what his boyfriend had chosen. But first he had his own song to deal with.

“Okay guys, Kurt's up first.” Will told them.

“I think I have found a song that fits the description of an anthem it's just too perfect even for me. I have chosen to sing from the musical Sunset Boulevard, the moving song, As if We Never Said Goodbye. If you will notice that next to a number of your chairs I have made sure are well stocked up in tissues, because trust me, you're gonna need it.” Kurt told them, he nodded to Brad to start playing and he turned, showing his back to the group.

From the instant Kurt opened his mouth to sing, Blaine almost forgot to keep breathing. Nothing could have prepared him for what he was hearing now as Kurt sang his most amazing song yet. He never thought it would be possible for Kurt to surpass his rendition of 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand.' but he had and this time without the raw emotion to fuel it. No one in the room would dare to deny how much talent Kurt Hummel had, his voice was like no other. Blaine was very glad that there was a tissue box near him and he pulled a few from the box to dab at his now wet cheeks. He fought to pull himself back together because he had to somehow follow Kurt after his number, which wouldn't be easy. Luckily he had chosen an equally emotional song and his reaction to Kurt singing could only help him get to the level of emotion he hoped to reach.

Kurt finished the final long note of the song and looked to see that he had succeeded in getting a few of his fellow glee-clubbers to cry. He bowed twice and smiled at them all, “Thank you, now just picture a tear filled audience at Regionals and that trophy is as good as ours.” Kurt commented as he returned to his seat. “Go land the killing strike, Blaine.” he whispered and gave Blaine an encouraging wink.

Blaine simply nodded and took a deep breath as he walked over to stand in front of everyone. “Well that number is almost impossible to go after but at least my song fits well with it.” he muttered. “I've chosen Somewhere Only We Know, by Kean.” Blaine explained.

“Oh god, I'm gonna need a whole tissue box.” Kurt muttered as he grabbed the box Blaine had used earlier.

Now it was Kurt's turn to become instantly emotional over his boyfriend’s talent as Blaine began to sing. Even though it was a song about having to say goodbye, Kurt couldn't have cared less what the actual meaning of the song was. Because to him, it only reminded him how lucky he was to be able to be with Blaine. How they were so close, the fact that their songs ended up being so similar only proved it more so. Kurt was so touched by the end of the song that he had forgotten everyone else in the room and hugged Blaine as soon as he came over to sit down.

“Just so you know, I'm never saying goodbye to you.” Kurt whispered before releasing him.

“Well those songs were amazing guys, you really captured the emotion.” Will told them.

“Amazing? All those songs managed to do was make me so depressed that now I really wish I had killed myself, after having to listen you two sing those atrocities of music. So by all means sing those songs, all you’ll end up with is a dead audience and you'll have no judges to vote.” Sue sputtered off in her typical insensitive tone.

After both their song choices had been shot down so easily in glee club, all thanks to Coach Sue, Blaine and Kurt decided to drown their sorrows with two cups of coffee at the Lima bean. Blaine ended up buying two big cookies, so Kurt knew it was serious.

“I'm so not enjoying this week of Sue.” Kurt complained.

“Yeah, I don't see how insulting us all the time is really helping.” Blaine agreed. He took another bite of his cookie and swallowed before continuing. “But... I do kind of see the point of what Mr. Schue said after. How while both those songs are amazing, yours especially, that they're probably not the right fit for a competition.” Blaine admitted.

Kurt sighed, “I suppose, really it serves me right from straying from my real mission to secure you a solo at Regionals.”

“Which I keep telling you isn't necessary.” Blaine pointed out.

“And you have no choice in this, Blaine, so let's go search for the right anthem song for you after this okay? One that will be the right 'fit' this time. Because I would love to see Coach Sylvester shocked face when she's so moved by you, for once no venom comes out of that evil mouth of hers.”
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Kurt finished walking down the stairs from his bedroom the next morning, stepped into the kitchen and his mouth fell open in shock. There was Finn, sitting at the table, dressed like the others had been, in a Justin Bieber hoodie, with his hair plastered down on his head.

“What the hell are you doing, Finn?” Kurt asked in disbelief as he stepped into the kitchen.

“Um, eating my breakfast.” Finn muttered through his mouth full of toast.

“No, not that, I mean what the hell are you wearing? This is insane even for you, Finn. Soon none of us will be safe from this Bieber fever...”

“I looked him up on youtube last night and that guy is a legend... so I figured this could only help me out.” Finn explained.

“You do realize that you going after Quinn when she's with Sam now is like the most self-centred thing you've ever done Finn.”

“Excuse me? Who says I'm going after Quinn?”

“Please, don't try to deny it the one constant thing about you Finn is that you're easy to read. Don't think no one noticed it, even if Sam's being ridiculously ignorant, the rest of us aren't. Didn't you break up with both Quinn and Rachel because they cheated on you?” Kurt asked as he took a seat at the table to eat his own breakfast.

Finn glared at him, “Like you have any right to judge me.”

“Actually I do and I'm not judging you Finn, I'm trying to give you some advice. You know from someone who's in a healthy loving relationship for almost a year now.”

Finn, having finished his breakfast quickly, stood up and put his plate in the sink. “Yah well, thanks but no thanks.” he grumbled and headed out of the kitchen.

Kurt just sighed and shook his head as he ate this piece of toast, sometimes he just didn't get the heteros in his life.
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Glee club that day just got even more interesting when Mercedes and Rachel's diva off song ended up being 'Take Me or Leave Me' from Rent. Kurt cheered and jammed along with the others as they sang. But while they were of course nailing it, Kurt couldn't help but snicker to himself because in the show the song was about two women in a romantic pairing breaking up. But of course songs didn't have to be taken literally all the time, even Kurt was well aware of that.

Blaine clapped along to the beat and cheered alongside everyone else, though he of course noticed Kurt's smirk and he could guess what it was about. Blaine wasn't sure if either of them was winning over the other, as far as Blaine was concerned, they were both equally talented. By the end of the song, through the power of music the divas had managed to be friends once again, instead of bitter rivals.
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When Kurt came upon Rachel standing in the hallways, looking simply miserable later that week, Kurt knew a fashion victim when he saw it. Shaking his head lightly Kurt came over to where Rachel stood and gave her a sympathetic smile.

“Rachel, honey, you're simply trying too hard to become a trend setter. I mean look at me, do you think I care that no one follows my lead, well aside from Blaine, but that barely counts... anyway, no I simply don't care. Because it only makes me that much more original.” Kurt told her.

“I just wanted to see what it felt like to be popular for a change.” Rachel pouted.

“Don't we all? Honestly Rachel, it's not worth it. Because we adore you for who you really are. Annoying, talented, but fabulous none the less, and in the end, that's all that matters.” Kurt told her warmly as he came to put an arm around her shoulder.

Rachel finally forced a weak smile, “You're right... I'm just wasting my time and my money.”

“How about I take you for a therapeutic shopping trip on the weekend? We can find some outfits that are you style and be flattering at the same time.” Kurt suggested.

“It sounds like music to my ears, Kurt.” Rachel replied as she took hold of Kurt's arm and they headed off to the choir room together.
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Kurt watched as his boyfriend, dressed in jeans and a red and black plaid button up shirt, walked up to greet him and Kurt let out a loud laugh.

“Trust Blaine Anderson to turn plaid into lumberjack sheik.” Kurt commented playfully.

Blaine crossed his arms over his chest and eyed Kurt up and down, he was wearing a tight pair of dark blue jeans. While his plaid shirt was a bright red with thin black plaid lines, the front was unbuttoned a little more than halfway down, but he was wearing a black undershirt as well as a black silk scarf around his neck. Kurt had topped it all off with a fur lined hat and he had as usual, was able to make a fashion statement out of any outfit. “I dunno, I think you win for this one.” Blaine replied with a grin.

“Thank you.” Kurt said as he took off his hat. “You know I hate to admit but Coach Sue's song choice turned out to be pretty good.”

“Mm-hmm, definitely a song that could win Regionals for us.” Blaine agreed.

“Come on, let's get changed back into our regular selves and then head off to get some coffee.” Kurt replied and Blaine caught up to walk behind him.
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Kurt and Blaine joined in on the cheers of excitement the next day in glee club, over them finding a perfect anthem song to sing at Regionals at last. Only to be surprised yet again when Rachel interrupted everyone's enthusiasm by raising her hand up to speak.

“Mr. Schuester, I think that our admiration for Coach might just me a little premature. While I love My Chemical Romance and I think we all kicked but on that number. As our team leader and arbitrator of all that is good, I... I have to say that I don't think that that song is good enough for Regionals. Aural Intensity kicked our butts last year and we have no idea what this other new team is like, they could be even more amazing. We can't just do any song to beat either of those teams.” Rachel said.

“You mean a number were you don't get to sing the entire song.” Mercedes's replied.

“Guys, this isn't about me.” Rachel commented.

“What do you suggest, Rachel?” Will asked her.

“We need to be bold and epic, we need to write our own original music for Regionals. We need... an... an indisputable advantage.” Rachel answered.

“Check out dwarf here Diane Moraye.” Santana groaned.

“Look we can't lose Regionals again this year guys. You have to trust me, I feel really, really strongly about this.” Rachel told them all.

Blaine suddenly stood up and looked at Rachel, “I actually have to agree with Rachel. I mean we certainly all know enough about pain and disappointment to come up with plenty of song ideas. I think it's something the audience could relate to and that could give us the edge we really need.” Blaine pointed out.

“Let's put it to a vote, okay Rachel?” Will suggested. “All those in favour of doing an original song.”

Kurt saw Rachel and Blaine's hands shoot straight up in the air, but Kurt himself hesitated and he couldn't bring himself to join them. As much as he loved and wanted to support Blaine, he wasn't so keen on the idea of original songs at all. So when Will continued on and asked who were in favour of My Chemical Romance, Kurt raised his hands with the others. He was relieved to see that Blaine didn't seem hurt by his vote and gave him a quick smile. What he hadn't expected to see was once again Finn had a not amused face and Kurt swore the cause had to do with Blaine. Kurt put it aside for the moment until he had more proof. If and when he found some, he'd had something to talk to his step-brother the next time he brought him a glass of warm milk for sure.
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“I'm sorry that I didn't vote with you in favour of doing original songs.” Kurt told Blaine as he joined Blaine on the couch in his house's living room.

“Kurt, it's fine, you are allowed to have your own opinions, you know.” Blaine pointed out.

“Well, it's my opinion that you should write your own original song anyway. Because I know you could write such an amazing song that you'd shock them all and make them have to give you a solo.” Kurt explained as he handed Blaine the notepad he had gone to his room to retrieve.

“You really think I should?” he hesitated as he took the notepad from him.

“Yes, you big dummy, you did promise me you wouldn't be afraid to show everyone how talented you are remember?”

“It's easier said than done, Kurt...”

“Well it's a good thing you're so talented then.” Kurt replied with a playful smirk.

Blaine laughed and stared down at the blank piece of paper before him, it still would be quite as task for him to attempt to write a song. While he had played around with melodies and lyrics before, he had never really fully tried to write an actual song so far.

“While you think about it, I will hunt through my vast music library here and see what some of our non-original song ideas for you could be.” Kurt explained as he opened up his laptop and began to type away.

“You are the best boyfriend ever, Kurt.” Blaine said warmly.

For once Finn was relieved to walk in on Kurt and Blaine and find them only sitting next to each other on the couch in the living room. They weren't even looking at each other, Kurt eyes were glued to his computer and Blaine was writing something down on a note pad. “What are you two up to?” He asked them.

Blaine looked up from his writing and smiled at Finn, “Oh hi Finn, I'm just trying to write an original song here.” Blaine said.

Kurt looked up from his computer to see this time Kurt definitely hadn't imagined Finn's look of surprise at the news. Finn's face was easy for him to read and he didn't seem to be too happy, even though he was trying hard to hide it from him and Blaine.

“I'm being relentless in ensuring Blaine gets a solo at Regionals.” Kurt explained, using that choice of words to see the reaction it would get from Finn.

“But, uh, the idea got shut down in glee.” Finn muttered.

“Yes, but I know for a fact you told Rachel she should go for it. She told me about it today and was all full of determination. So why aren't you saying to same to Blaine?” Kurt asked.

Blaine stopped writing to look back up at Finn, this was the first time he had heard this. He wasn't sure why Finn would be against him trying to write a song for Regionals.

“I... Rachel just needed something to get her back on things. Yah know, return her focus and everything.” Finn replied nervously.

“That's not really an answer to my question, Finn.” Kurt reminded him.

“Look, if Blaine wants to try a song then he should give it a go okay? In fact, it's what everyone will probably expect him to do. Sorry I gotta go, got a lot of homework.” Finn muttered and hurried out of the living room without another word.

“What in the world was that all about?” Blaine asked Kurt.

“I'm not sure, but I intend to find out.” Kurt answered.
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Kurt, with a glass of warm milk in his hand, was on a mission to finally found out what was up with his step-brother when it came to his boyfriend. He knocked on the door lightly, “Finn, I need to talk with you.” he called through the door. When he got no reply he sighed, “And I am not leaving until I do. Don't think I won't resort to singing the Spice Girls out here until this door opens.” he warned.

“Oh god no, come in!” Finn yelled through the door.

Kurt grinned and opened the door to see Finn sitting on his bed, with no textbooks in sight. “Studying hard, I see?” he asked as he stepped inside.

“What do you want, Kurt?”

“What I want is to try to figure out what your problem is with Blaine.”

“Huh?”

“Don't try to deny it, Finn, remember how easy it is to read you? Whenever Blaine sings or says anything in Glee it makes you get a serious case of stink face. So I'll ask again, why?”

“It's nothing, okay? sorry you're reading me wrong.” Finn told him and stood up and shoved Kurt forward until he was outside of his bedroom and he closed the door before Kurt could say anything. “And I'll put my headphones on don't waste your breath on singing.” Finn added through the door.

Kurt glared at Finn's bedroom door until he gave up and let out a long breath. “Brothers.” he muttered and headed back to his room.