"But, soft what light through yonder window breaks?" Finn read. "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious-"

"Who is already sick and pale with grief." The boys joined in.

Artie, the wheelchair bound student, wheel forward, saying his lines proudly. "That thou her maid art far more fair than she," "Be not her maid, since she is envious." Puck impute Kurt sat beside Lauren, saying his line to himself mostly, rather the group. "Her vestal livery is but sick." "And none but fools do wear it - cast it off, cast it off!"

"'Tis but thy name that is my enemy!" Perfection took it forms in Rachel Berry, who pushed her way through the circle, standing in the middle as she said her lines without a script. Girls watched with amazement and Finn nearly dropped his script at the sight of her. "Thou art thyself, thou not a Montague. What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot."

"It is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face." Lauren said aloud. She too was rehearsing without a script. "Oh, be some other name belonging to a man." "Hey, what's in a name?" "That which we call a rose, by any other name?"

The two went back and forth until Brittany, Tina, and Quinn took over, throwing their voices in, making a soft, kind blend. "Would smell as sweet?"

"My only love sprung from my only hate!" "Thy drugs are quick, thus with a kiss I die."

Rachel's words fumbled across the boys, and Sister Mercedes, who had been watching from the sidelines, rolled her eyes, stepping into the circle with her hands up, calling attention. "I think I've seen all I can stand to see." She announced grimly. "Oh sister I-" Tina began, but she was quickly cut off by Sister Mercedes. "Straight trip it girl, I know you didn't just interrupt me!" She sassed. "And what's with the warm ups? No light in the house!" Turning, she smiled to Brittany."You're quite a dancer, too bad you opened your mouth. "I have a Romeo who's well-rehearsed," She nodded to Finn, turning her attention back to rest of the group. "Then there's the rest of you, the show has got to be cursed. This play's a tragedy without a doubt. Now are there any other fools here to make me fall out?" Blaine, who was busy reading aloud to the script, walked into the room, not realizing how late he was or that people were even really watching. Sister Mercedes stopped and watched the young lad. "With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out. And what love can do that dares love,"

"Attempt thy kinsmen are no stop to me!" Finn stepped forward then, finishing the line before Blaine. The shorter boy looked up and their eyes met. "If they do see thee, they will murder thee." Sister Mercedes whispered.

"Alack!" They read together, before Finn cut Blaine off, continuing to read. "There lies more peril in thine eye, twenty of their swords."

"Thou but sweet and I am proof against their enmity." Blaine said. Brittany, Tina, and Quinn giggled, doing the part of Juliet.

"I would not for the world they saw thee here."

"I have night's cloak to hide me from their eyes and but thou love me, let them find me here." Blaine announced, smiling to the girls. With his eyes blazing, Finn stepped forward, continuing the line with him. "My life were better ended by their hate," Opening his arms, Blaine tossed the script, finishing the rest of the line without need of reading. "Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love!" "By whose direction found'st thou out this place?" The three ladies said dramatically.

"By love, that first did prompt me to inquire!" Sister Mercedes stepped up, pushing several students out of the way.

"Enough! Shut up!" Looking around, she fixed her composer, smiling somberly. I'll go make my decisions; be back in a few."

Tina touched her arm timidly. "Oh, but Sister I didn't get to-"

"Girl, what is wrong with you?"

Rushing over, Kurt took Blaine by the arm, pulling him away. They smiled greatly, and Kurt wanted nothing to hug him. "What made you change your mind?"

"I thought I should try," Blaine shrugged. Kurt leaned forward to embrace his boyfriend, but he was cast aside one of the girls coming to cheer Blaine on.

"You nailed it!" Quinn giggled.

"Unforgettable," Lauren mused.

"A talented guy. . . ." Kurt mumbled.

Sam stood then, calling to everyone in the room. "Reminder, we'll need a time insured by Friday night!"

"We'll be there." Kurt insisted, receiving a nod from Blaine.

Lauren nudge Finn, who was caught staring across at Rachel. "You're not going are you?"

"Get me orders!" Sam shouted. "I don't know."

Finn admitted shyly. "I might."

Sam and Puck high fived. "Remember back when all we needed was beer?

"When we were freshmen and everything was clear,"

"Except your skin!" Rachel mumbled, receiving a glare from Lauren.

Kurt stood up, placing a hand warningly on Laruen's shoulder. "No more cat fights once we leave for the rave."

"Then put the princess in the trunk!"

"If we drag her behind, I'll behave." Rachel told him, pushing past to go back to her seat in the circle.

Kurt gave Lauren a sympathetic smile, and rested his head against her shoulder while they waited for Sister Mercedes to return.

"I'm gonna announce the cast list now and I don't want any drama until the first rehearsal. You got that?" The students nodded silently. "You all did very well. And of course, everyone is guaranteed a spot in the chorus: Principals - Nurse: Lauren Zizes-Anderson."

Lauren rolled her eyes. "Surprise," She grumbled.

"I said no drama or you're gonna need a nurse." Sister Mercedes warned. "Got that?"

Lauren saluted. "Yes, sister."

Sister Mercedes sighing, going back to her list. "Mercutio: Kurt Hummel. Benvolio: Sam Evans. Tybalt: Finn Hudson. Romeo: Blaine Anderson. Juliet: Rachel Berry. Lady Capulet: Brittany Pierce. Lady Montague . . .hmm. Tina Cohen-Chang, does your father have a camcorder?"

"Yes, sister!"

"Lady Montague: Tina Cohen-Chang."

"Oh!"

While everyone left to study their part, those who hadn't been called stood quietly, alone on stage. The lights began to dim and they looked around, feeling lower than low.

'Hear my voice. Did you really hear me? Hear my voice. I don't think you see me. And you think you know me. Did you really hear me? Would you really call? And you think you see me.' The group hummed together before leaving the stage.

Blaine, who was waiting for Kurt finish up his call, turned to see Finn making his way. "Hey . . . Didn't know you were auditioning."

Blaine blushed. "Me either. Just decided this morning."

"So, just like that, huh?" Finn sighed, holding his hand. "Well, congratulations."

Blaine took Finn's hand in his and shook it strongly. Finn patted Blaine's back before heading off. Kurt, who finally got in touch with his dad, began to gush. "Dad, we both got cast and we're in the show!"

"Best friends playing best friends, how poetic. . . ." Burt mused.

"I knew that you would want to know,"

"Well you know I love you either way, but I love you more now!"

"Oh dad, here's Blaine, say hello!

"What? Oh, okay. . . ."

Kurt held the phone out to Blaine, who swiftly shook his head, pushing his hand away. "No, never mind, we have to go."

"Call me with dates Kurt, the whole family will come - even your mother, I'll make sure of it." Burt told him, grumbling the last part.

"Sure thing. I love you, dad!"

"And I love you Kurt! Excelsior!" He called hanging the phone off.

Stuffing the phone into his pocket, Kurt lifted his hang off the floor. Waving to Rachel, he trotted over to her, getting ready to leave to auditorium. "Hey Romeo, you coming?" She asked Blaine softly.

"Yeah, in a sec." Blaine murmured, looking around slowly. Giving Kurt a nod, Kurt went off with Rachel, as Blaine went down the hall, searching for his sister.