After the competition the whole group went to Breadstix to celebrate. Mr Schue bought a round of non-alcoholic drinks while the kids pushed two tables together and sat their first place trophy in the middle it.

"Here's to first place!" Mr Schue said, raising his glass.

"Joint first place," Santana pointed out.

"Yeah, those warblers were really good," Tina said.

"Way better than I thought they would be," Mercedes agreed.

"We got through to regionals," Finn interrupted, "That's all that matters, right Rachel?"

Rachel glared at him and Finn looked down guiltily.

"C'mon guys, we're here to celebrate!" Mr Schue said enthusiastically.

Half an hour later Kurt found himself sitting next to Rachel.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"No," she fumed.

"What's wrong? You and Finn have been weird all day."

"I found out that he slept with Santana last year," she said dramatically.

"You... didn't know that?"

"What? You knew and didn't tell me?"

Rachel rounded on Kurt who was startled by this turn of events.

"Uh, well, we've only recently become friends and I didn't know that you didn't know," he said, defensively.

"Friends don't keep secrets from each other," Rachel scowled.

"And friends don't tell each other's secrets either," he hissed motioning towards Mercedes.

"She told you? That girl cannot keep a secret," Rachel said, outraged.

"She's not the only one!" Kurt said. His annoyance at Rachel was almost overshadowed by the smugness he felt at the way Rachel was now the one who was shifting guiltily.

"Mercedes is your best friend. It's not like I told Finn," she argued.

"I asked you not to tell anyone," he reminded her.

"I know I just didn't think you'd mind her knowing. I promise I won't tell anyone else, not even Tina," she said apologetically. "So... how is Blaine?"

"He's ok. We've haven't really talked much this week... with all the rehearsals," he said sadly.

Rachel gave Kurt a sympathetic look which confused him. It had only been a week, he wasn't that bothered by it was he?

"Well sectionals is over so I'm sure I'll speak to him soon. Not that I care..." he added quickly. "I have to go to the bathroom."

He stood up, not needing to use the bathroom at all but wanting an excuse to escape the conversation.

The group slowly dwindled down until it was only Rachel, Finn and Kurt remaining. Kurt would have just left them to it but Finn was giving him a ride home. He settled for listening to his iPod and turning the volume up rather than hearing them row.

It was almost amusing watching their mouths moves to the sound of the Wicked soundtrack. The music stopped and his amusement faded quickly when his iPod wouldn't turn back on again.

"Dammit," he muttered, realising the battery must be dead.

Finn and Rachel both turned to stare at him. He looked at them innocently and started swaying slightly to imaginary music. They continued arguing, satisfied that Kurt couldn't hear them. It was difficult to pretend he couldn't hear them almost screaming at each other but the last thing Kurt wanted was to get sucked into their argument.

Eventually Rachel stood up and stormed off without so much as a goodbye to either of them.

"Can we go now?" Kurt said impatiently. Finn watched the door that Rachel had just walked out of, his face a mixture of sadness and confusion. "Finn?" Kurt said a little softer.

"I don't understand," Finn said. "We, weren't even together. I didn't cheat or anything."

"I know. But Rachel thought that you were both saving yourselves for each other and now she's found out that you've lied about it all this time. She's just hurt."

"How am I supposed to fix it? She's so angry but it's not like I can go back in time and take it back."

"Just give her some space, and some time," Kurt suggested.

"Hey... you and Rachel are sort of friends now right?"

"Sort of" he confirmed.

"Maybe you could talk to her?" Finn pleaded.

"I don't want to get in the middle of this... but I'll try talking to her."

"Thanks," Finn said with a small smile.

Kurt stood up and put a hand on his step-brother's shoulder.

"C'mon, let's go home."

It was almost 11pm by the time they arrive at Kurt's house.

"Well?" Burt questioned from his seat on the couch?

"We won," Kurt grinned.

"Of course you did!" He said, standing up to hug them both.

"Um, do you mind if I stay here tonight?" asked Finn. "I'm kinda tired."

"Of course, you're family now. I'll call your mom and let her know you're here." Burt went to grab the phone. "This shouldn't be an issue much longer anyway."

"What do you mean?" Kurt asked.

"Me and Carole saw a house that we liked the look off and we put an offer on it. If it's accepted we might even be able to move before Christmas."

"That's great," Finn smiled.

"Well, the offer hasn't been accept yet," Burt pointed out."But until then you're always welcome here Finn."

Kurt left them to go to his bedroom, wanting to get out the costume he'd been wearing all day.

Once he was in his pajamas he grabbed his iPod and turned the computer on, letting it load while he searched for his iPod USB cable. After locating the cable he plugged in the iPod and watched the battery icon appear on the tiny screen. He signed into msn since he was at his computer anyway and nearly fell off his chair when he saw who was online.

Kurt: Hey!

Blaine: Well if it isn't the elusive Kurt!

Kurt: Hey I've been logging in every day! I guess we just kept missing each other

Blaine: Uh huh, like last night? ;)

Kurt: Ughh... to be fair I WAS there. I fell asleep at my desk

Blaine: That's so adorable

Kurt: Don't make fun of me :(

Blaine: But I've gone all week without making fun of you, I must make up for lost time!

Kurt: Such a bully!

Blaine: It's not my fault you're so fun to tease

Kurt: Aside from becoming even more mean, how has your week been?

Blaine: It was brilliant :)

Kurt: brb

Kurt was about to ask him what was so brilliant about it but was distracted by the sound of Finn walking into the room carrying a sleeping bag.

"Hey," Kurt greeted him. Shifting slightly in his chair so he was sitting in front of the screen.

"Hey dude. I'm just gonna get changed." Finn said before walking into the adjourning bathroom.

Kurt: Back. I might have to go in a minute though, my step brother is here

Blaine: Aw :( but who will I make fun of?

Kurt: I'm sure you'll find someone else

Blaine: Won't be as fun!

Kurt: Hah you'll manage somehow

Blaine: Will you be online tomorrow?

Kurt: Yeah I should have more free time now

Blaine: Good :)

Kurt: :)

Blaine: What have you been so busy with anyway?

"Who are you talking to?" Finn asked.

Kurt spun around in his chair. He hasn't even heard Finn come back in the room but there he was sitting on the floor on top of his sleeping bag, watching Kurt.

"No one... no one that you know."

Finn stared at him for a moment, confused.

"Oh!" he said suddenly. "An online friend."

He laid back on his sleeping bag and it was Kurt's turn to stare, confused by Finn's reaction, or rather his lack of reaction.

"Why would you think that?" he asked.

"I have loads of online friends," Finn shrugged.

"Wait, what?" Kurt gaped.

"Have you seen how long my Xbox Live friends list is?" Finn laughed. "Do you think I actually know all those people?"

"I've never really thought about it," Kurt confessed.

"It's awesome. If I want to play Call of Duty at 4am, there's always someone online who's up for it." Finn said, followed by a huge yawn.

Kurt smiled. "Yes, it's an online friend. I'll shut the computer down so you can asleep."

"Thanks," Finn mumbled sleepily.

Kurt: I'll tell you about it tomorrow, I have to go now

Blaine: Okay, talk to you tomorrow :)

Kurt: Night

Blaine: Night x