Kurt was back at his locker at 4:25PM. He knew the Warblers would be at the school any minute so he wanted to get what he needed for after practice and put whatever he no longer needed away. He had spent the past hour and a half going through some music after his run through with Zach and did homework. He was surprised that he could even concentrate on anything because he was so anxiously awaiting his talk with Blaine.

He took his time placing everything just so, as he dreamily thought of seeing Blaine again for the first time since Monday. He shut his locker and made motion to walk back down the hallway, when he heard someone clear their throat. He turned around and saw leaning up against the lockers across the hallway from his, was Blaine in his Dalton uniform, with one foot perched on the lockers behind him. How did I not notice him?

Kurt smiled brightly at the boy smirking back at him. His eyes are sparkling, Blaine thought. They haven't done that in a while. Without either boy saying a word, Blaine strutted over to Kurt and when their faces were about a foot apart, like magic, Blaine presented a single peach rose to Kurt.

Kurt, without his eyes leaving Blaine's, took the rose gently, smelled it, and put his hand back down to his side. Blaine tilted his head to the left and inched closer to Kurt's face. He parted his lips and inched closer. Kurt remained still. Blaine licked his lips and moved a little closer. Kurt parted his lips and leaned in a miniscule amount. They paused, still looking at each other, their eyes boring into one another. Kurt could feel Blaine's hot breath on his lips. His mouth began to water.

Blaine broke first. He closed his eyes and quickly closed the gap, breathing in through his nose as his lips entwined with Kurt's. He slipped one hand behind Kurt's head and the other took hold at the small of Kurt's back. His heart fluttered at the familiar feeling of closeness and passion as he deepened the kiss by pressing his body closer and closing his mouth before quickly opening it again to capture Kurt's lips once more.

Kurt exhaled as his lips trembled. It had been a while since they kissed like this without tears, alcohol, or desperation involved, Now, at this moment, it was out of sheer love. He opened his mouth wider and slipped his tongue through his lips, gently grazing across Blaine lower lip.

Kurt's tongue was warm and smooth as Blaine's met Kurt's. It almost tickled as Blaine dragged his tongue against the roof of Kurt's palate. Kurt moaned a high pitched whimper and quickly opened his eyes, realizing where they were. He gasped and pulled his head back.

"What?" Blaine asked surprised.

"Not, that I didn't love that or utterly crave that for almost a week, but we're in the middle of the hallway in my school. The boy's locker-room is right down the hall and baseball practice is almost over."

"Oh! Kurt, I'm sorry. I'm just so used to us being able to hold hands, and hug, and me be able to kiss you on the cheek before class at Dalton." Blaine backed away and cupped Kurt's cheek with his hand.

"Don't be sorry. It's not like I was about to stop you." He paused and stared at Blaine's pouty lips. "It's not like I don't want you to do that again."

Blaine smiled and turned his head down bashfully. He looked up with his puppy dog eyes and grinned wider. He reached for Kurt's hand and linked his finger with the delicate ones of the other boy's hand. "Come on. I have something for you."

"There's more?" Kurt smiled.

"Mmhmm." Hand in hand, Kurt and Blaine headed toward the choir room.

"What is it?" Kurt asked.

"Something I've been working on since Monday night."

"Ooo! A song?" Kurt's eyes lit up.

"Is that all I have to do to get you excited? Sing?" he chuckled.

Kurt put his rose up to his nose and inhaled. "Seasonal colored flowers help." He smirked and peered over the petals at Blaine.

After arriving at the choir room, they found the Warblers were already there and dispersed among the New Direction members. James and the other Warblers whose dance abilities were inclined crowded around Mike Chang, the jocks around Sam, Finn, Lauren, and Puck, Wes and David around Rachel, Tina, and Mercedes, and the ladies men around the former cheerleaders.

Both groups did vocal warm-ups together and discussed the time slots for feature solos. Kurt had no interest in this as he sat hand in hand with Blaine. He was surprised that he hadn't changed his mind on wanting a solo. He still didn't want one. There were more New Direction members who wanted slots than Warblers. Rachel annoyingly suggested she either be the opener or the closer because of her "star quality."

Kurt and the other New Direction members wanted to some form of bodily harm to her for being so bold, but Wes was very kind and articulate about how there will be a group number as an opener and a closer. Kurt overheard James whisper to Thad that "not to mention that we're only inviting them to join us and are not the stars of the show." He kind of agreed with him, but thought Thad was way out of line when he heard him say "Fucking diva." Not that it wasn't true, but it was rude of him to say. Rachel was a diva, but she was a nice person and, hell, she was their diva. Kurt rolled his eyes and dismissed it.

Kurt looked to Blaine and gestured his head over to James and Thad sitting oddly close to each other. Blaine shrugged his shoulders and shook his head to signify that he didn't know anything on the topic.

Wes asked if the auditorium was available for feature auditions and Mr. Sheuster stood up while saying yes. Everyone filed out and followed Mr. Sheuster to the auditorium. Brittany, Quinn, and Santana did a rendition of Boots and Boys by Ke$ha, which was awesome and had the crowd roaring in cheers during the whole performance.

Mercedes sang Radio by Beyonce; it brought the house down.

Bradley, James, and three other Warblers did an Usher Medley while showing off their dance skills. Kurt still didn't like James. His first impression wasn't the best and with his cockiness on stage, along with how rude he was about Rachel, wasn't leaving room for improvement. He was talented, Kurt would give him that, but he was just so… Kurt couldn't think of how to explain him, except maybe that he was a douche bag. Yeah, Douche Bag covers it, Kurt thought to himself.

The features kept coming, none of them being from Blaine or Kurt. James, a little too nicely, asked Kurt why he wasn't doing one since he sang so well last time. Kurt officialy hated this guy.

"Thanks, I know I'm good, but I didn't feel like doing a feature. The New Directions are, after all, only the ones invited, not the stars of the show." He smiled hoping his comment made James realize that he heard what he said about Rachel and that his attempts at an insult were not going to effect him.

"How come you're not doing one?" Kurt asked Blaine.

"I don't have one ready yet."

"Oh. Well, I'm sure you don't have to audition to get one anyway." He smiled.

Blaine grinned blushingly, knowing he didn't have to try hard to get what he wanted with the Warblers. "Yeah, but I still like to perform it for them to get an idea if it's good or not. You know, brotherhood of the Warblers and all that."

"So when do I get to hear my present?"

No sooner did Kurt ask that, Wes announced that the Warblers had a song that they'd like to try out on the New Directions. Blaine smiled, kissed Kurt on the cheek, and stood. "That's my cue."

Kurt blushed a little and waited patiently for the Warblers to take the stage.

Mercedes, who was to Kurt's left, leaned close to Kurt to whisper something. "Is it weird to see your boyfriend up there with another group?"

Kurt swooned and sighed. "On the contrary actually. I am never more proud or attracted to that gorgeous piece of art, than when I get to see him perform." Kurt turned his head slightly without tearing his eyes away from the stage. "My boyfriend is so fucking hot." He smiled again realizing that he had called Blaine his boyfriend before they made it official again. He's my boyfriend, he thought and smiled bigger.

Kurt looked at the semi-circle the Warbler had made and realized Blaine wasn't with the group. He was confused, but decided it was probably a performance move they were trying with their lead singer. The boys started singing their percussions and melodies as only they could, sounding like a complete electronic orchestra. A few seconds went by and their volume got louder. Then they split down the middle and shifted. Blaine emerged through the center and walked through the walkway the Warblers created.

Blaine spotted Kurt immediately and made his crooner face as he began to sing.

I am in love with what we are

Not what we should be

And I am, I am star struck

With every part of this whole story

The boys in the background started bopping to the beat they were making. Kurt didn't recognize the song, but overheard Brittany saying, "They're doing Ke$sha too."

So if it's just tonight

The animal inside

Let it live and die, like it's the end of time

Like everything inside, let it live and die

They spun in place and slid on their feet in time with the music.

This is our last chance. Give me you hand

Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light

The Warblers' best dancers had situated themselves on each side of Blaine and did some choreography that resembled house dancing. The New Direction boys went nuts over this, thinking their dance moves were better than theirs. Not as good as Mike Chang's, but as a whole, better than the New Directions.

The night is fading, heart is racing

Now just come and love me like we're gonna die

I'm not asleep

I'm up for the fight, Into the magic,

And I don't want the concrete

I am alive

comes with the tragic

So if it's just tonight

The animal inside

Let it live and die

The Warblers started singing and Oh Oh sound that somehow sounded like a synthesizer and it came from alternating different sides of the stage so it had a jumping effect. While Blaine really was the best part about the song, Kurt was amazed at how much the Warblers could top themselves with every performance.

This is our last chance. Give me you hand

Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light

The night is fading, heart is racing

Now just come and love me like we're gonna die

This is our last chance. Give me you hand

Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light

The night is fading, heart is racing

Now just come and love me like we're gonna die

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

The song faded out and the New Directions were on their feet clapping and cheering. Kurt stood clapping at a normal speed and smirking at Blaine knowing that this song was for him.

Blaine smiled and nodded at this fellow Warblers as a "thank you" because he knew the council only agreed to do the song as a favor.

Practice had ended and before meeting back up with the Warblers, Kurt told Finn that he'd be riding in the car with Blaine back to their house. Back in the choir room, everyone had returned except Blaine. Wes told Kurt he had gone to the bathroom when Kurt asked where he went.

Blaine was washing his hands grinning with pride at how well the song went and how he loved the look on Kurt's face through the whole performance. The bathroom door opened and when he saw who walked in, his smile dropped and he paused his movements for a few seconds. He realized he was scowling into the mirror at Zach ,who was also unmoving, when he resumed his actions and looked down.

"H-h-hi, B-Blaine."

Blaine looked back up in the mirror with the same anger-filled expression. "Hi." He turned the water off and contemplated whether or not to just walk out of the bathroom with wet hands or stick the awkward minute out and use the hand, air dryer; he was very against wiping his hands on his uniform.

He was about to walk out when Zach's voice stopped him. "I'm sorry," he quickly said. Blaine turned and looked at the blonde, but said nothing. "I-I know you probably don't believe me, but I am sorry. And you don't have to believe me, or forgive me-"

"Don't worry, I won't."

Blaine's voice scared him. "Yeah. Um. But I just wanted you to know that I was- you know- sorry… for…everything." Zach was trembling in fear. "If I can make it up to you s-somehow-"

Blaine's mouth went crooked and he sauntered over to Zach. Zach was so nervous that he backed himself against the wall. Blaine got as close to Zach as he could without touching him. "Stay away from him. I don't care if you're gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual… stay away from my boyfriend. He and I have been through way too much to have some pervert waltz in and fuck things up for us." He paused, his eyes shifting from one of Zach's eyes to the other. "Got it?"

Zach couldn't form words. He nodded his head profusely. Without another word, Blaine backed up and walked out of the bathroom, leaving Zach alone.