Kurt woke up the next morning laying on top of his covers. He squinted his eyes as he looked around. His head was pounding and he realized he was still wearing his outfit from last night. Laying his head back down, he planned on going back to sleep.

The door opened and in walked Rachel smiling, "Good morning sleepy head!"

Kurt groaned and pulled his pillow over his head, "Go away."

"Not a chance," Rachel said to him, "I will have you know that I saved you last night so now you owe me."

"What?" Kurt pulled the pillow away from his head a little, "What are you talking about?"

"Do you not remember?" Rachel asked him. Kurt shook his head. She held out some aspirin and glass of water for Kurt to take. "Some asshole was trying to get you to bed with him and then I stopped him, bringing you here. You cried in my arms until you fell asleep."

Faintly the memory was coming back to him, Kurt sighed. "I am an idiot."

"I think that is a good statement to make," Rachel sat down on the bed next to Kurt.

Kurt laid back down, "Can you leave me to wallow now."

"No," Rachel shook her head, "You have a party to clean up and you're cleaning crew is waiting for you."

"What?" Kurt asked her.

Rachel held out her hand, "Come with me." Carefully getting Kurt out of bed, they walked into the living room to find the New Directions already cleaning up.

"Hey dude," Mike waved at him.

Kurt scrunched his face, "What are you all doing here?"

"You invited them remember," Finn slapped him on the back. Kurt glared at him. "Sorry, they spent the night not wanting to drive. I said we could clean up ourselves, but they offered."

Kurt's head was dizzy, but now it was even more dizzy. "But why?"

"We are your friends," Santana appeared and she was drinking from a bottle of water, "All of us. Now I suggest you get a trash bag and help because this is your house and not mine." She handed him the water bottle and walked off.

Kurt was officially confused now. His cheerleading friends never stayed and helped cleaned up. He would occasionally stay and help at Santana's house, but it was rare. That's when he realized he was crying again, "Damn it."

Rachel was by his side again, "You know we aren't so bad."

"I feel like I'm going to throw up," Kurt said leaning on her.

"Then hold the bag underneath you," Rachel said to him, "Let's clean and then we can feed you."

They all worked together cleaning the house. Finn had to admit that he thought it was better than before, then Kurt pointed out that they hadn't moved everything in yet so it would be nicer.

The New Directions were sitting on the floor eating the pizza Finn ordered for everyone watching Hairspray. Rachel was arguing with Mercedes and Quinn about one of the songs. Tina and Mike were snuggled together on the couch. Santana and Brittany were sharing one of the chairs. Puck, Finn, and Artie were having a discussion about something.

Kurt realized that then this is what real friends do. He really wished he would have said yes to Blaine before about joining Glee club earlier. Or he would have joined when Santana, Quinn, and Brittany did. Maybe he and Blaine could have gotten together sooner, and all of the drama from last year wouldn't have happened.

Kurt thought of the picture posted on Facebook last night and his heart fell. The party didn't help, it just made everything worse. Blaine would never have him back now. Why was he such a screw up?

Rachel smiled at Kurt, "I think I know what you need?"

"What?" Kurt croaked out realizing he was close to tears now.

"A shopping trip," Rachel smiled at him, "How about it?"

Kurt stared at her, "With you?"

"Yes with me," Rachel bumped their shoulders together, "We can go to the mall and get frozen yogurt together. I love that place."

"I guess," Kurt shrugged.

Rachel clapped her hands, "Yay. Okay so tomorrow, I'll pick you up at one o'clock."

Kurt couldn't believe he had agreed to go shopping with Rachel Berry of all people. And yet currently it was the following day and he was in the car with Rachel who was singing along to the radio.

"Okay, so I was thinking first we might want to hit the clearance racks," Rachel said, "I always find the cutest stuff there."

Kurt laughed, "That's because it's the stuff no one wants, like that sweater you wore the other day."

"Oh hush," Rachel waved her hand as she parked into a space. "Now you have to help me pick out something for my audition for NYADA too. I may have final callback, so I need to look amazing."

"Now that I can help you with," Kurt smiled at her.

They were in a store for over two hours. Kurt kept throwing dresses and skirts for Rachel to try on. He knew he was distracting himself, but it felt good to go out with a friend. Kurt stopped himself as he realized that Rachel was his friend.

Rachel walked out wearing a simple black dress that hung on her body perfectly, "What do you think?"

Kurt stared at her for a moment, "I think it's perfect."

"Me too," Rachel squealed, "I'll pay and then we can get a snack."

"Alright," Kurt stood up and stretched his arms over his head.

Rachel changed back into her own clothes and paid for the dress. They would have their snack and then look for shoes.

Kurt was pushing around some of his frozen yogurt when Rachel finally asked him, "So this whole thing with Blaine huh?"

Looking up at her, Kurt realized that Rachel was probably closest to Blaine after him, maybe even closer as of late. Rachel may be able to help some of the questions in his head.

"It's complicated," Kurt sighed.

"Trust me, I know," Rachel said sounding a bit grateful that Kurt didn't push her away, "You miss him?"

"Every day," Kurt ate a spoonful of the frozen yogurt.

Rachel smiled and clapped her hands, "I knew it. I think this break was perfect for you two."

"Why do you say that?" Kurt asked her confused.

"Because I think Blaine needed it to really focus and you needed it to focus too but other things," Rachel reached across the table, "All of his intentions where good I promise you. He cried in my arms a few times, just like you did."

Kurt gave her a look, "Are you going to keep mentioning that?"

"You owe me," Rachel said in a sing song voice.

"Fine then how can I owe you back?" Kurt asked her.

"Easy," Rachel said with a smile, "Win Blaine back."

Kurt just stared at the girl sitting across from him, "Blaine doesn't want me anymore, why should I try and win him back?"

"What are you talking about?" Rachel asked him, "Blaine is crazy about you. He is waiting for you to make the first move."

"Not anymore," Kurt snorted a laugh.

Rachel crossed her arms across her chest, "Why are you so sure he moved on?"

"I saw the pictures of him and Warblers," Kurt admitted, "I'm not stupid, him and Sebastian looked awfully close."

"He visited them for a weekend because I told him to," Rachel sighed, "And Sebastian is an idiot. Blaine told me he was annoying him anyways. You should really learn to ask before you speculate."

"Says one of the biggest gossips in the New Directions," Kurt rolled his eyes, although inside he was getting excited. "But after everything, I just don't know how to win Blaine back. I mean what does that even mean?"

"It means that he wants you to show him that you love him," Rachel said, "Listen to me when I say this and it's going to sound mean. You got busy and Blaine knew he was going to get busy. He didn't want you feeling the same way he did so he decided a break would be best. And I helped him through it. I think you both need to give it up though because I don't think I can stand another day in the choir room with the stares you two give each other."

Kurt flicked a Fruit Loop at her that was in his yogurt, "Oh shush."

"I can't believe you did that," Rachel said with her mouth open, "I ought to�""

"I need your help," Kurt said in a small voice.

Rachel stopped and grinned, "I'm sorry what was that?"

Kurt groaned, "Do I have to say it again?"

"Yes please," Rachel smiled.

"I, Kurt Hummel, need your help Rachel Berry in winning back my man for his hand," he said exaggerating with his arm movements.

"I would so humbly love to help," Rachel smiled, "But first I think you need to lose the cheerleading outfit."

Kurt raised an eyebrow, "Well it is the end of the season and we won first. I guess I don't have to wear it anymore."

"Good," Rachel gave a nod, "Because we are going to be using your assets to make Blaine notice you."

"I think he already notices me," Kurt said looking at her.

"I know, but you need Blaine to see you," Rachel explained, "I think if you let Blaine see the you, the person you know you can be, it will make everything work out in the end."

Kurt stared at her with a blank look on his face, "Wait, what are you asking me to do?"

"To sing to him," Rachel leaned on her hand, "It's romantic and he will just love it."

"I am not singing to him," Kurt said shaking his head, "Especially out in public, where there are people."

"He did it to you," Rachel said picking her head, "It's an amazing feeling letting out all of your feelings, but I think you need to work up to it. How about first you work on the little things."

Kurt groaned, "I am so going to regret this."

The rest of the long weekend, was Kurt getting ready for Blaine. He wasn't sure if he would take all of Rachel's advice, but he would use some. Kurt liked some of her ideas, but he wasn't sure about the whole singing to him yet.

Bright on Wednesday morning when everyone was back in school, Kurt had snuck into Blaine's locker and placed a cup of coffee with a biscotti. He hid behind one of the doors and watched as Blaine opened his locker smiling. He took the post it note with the heart on it hanging it in his locker and taking his drink out walking to class.

Kurt jumped excitedly. His plan was only just beginning. Some of the girls in the Cheerios tried to talk to him at lunch, but Kurt ignored them. He was busy trying to plan his next surprise for Blaine.

Blaine opened his locker the next morning to find yet another coffee and biscotti, but this time the post it note said, 'I love your smile. �"K'

Kurt watched as Blaine hung the sticky note up next to the other one and walked off to class. During Glee club that day, they were all extremely busy learning dance steps and notes.

Blaine had accidently bumped into Kurt, "Oh sorry." He blushed and looked down.

"It's alright," Kurt said in a soft voice and went back to what he was doing. He hadn't touched Blaine in weeks and that made his heart skip a beat. He needed to carry out phase two of his plan.

The next day was Friday which meant Kurt then had the weekend to really plan a good surprise for Blaine on Monday. He put the coffee in Blaine's locker and wrote on the note, 'I love when your eyes shine the brightest. �"K'

Kurt didn't bump into Blaine again that day during Glee, since they were focusing on the vocal points. Rachel still bothered Kurt telling him he should sing to Blaine, but Kurt didn't feel ready for that yet.

Over the weekend, Kurt worked on more post it notes for Blaine. He decided he wanted to put more around Blaine. So he started to write down everything he could think of.

When Carole and Burt came back from their honeymoon, they saw Kurt locked in his room. They wondered what he was doing and asked Finn who just said he was acting weird all week.

Kurt came out of his room Sunday night and yawned as he collapsed on the couch.

"Nice to see you," Burt teased him.

Kurt looked over at his dad, "What is that suppose to mean?"

"I think this is the first time I saw you since we came for more than two minutes," Burt said to him.

"I'm just...I don't...I'm trying to get Blaine back," Kurt finally said with a sigh.

Burt let out a laugh, "I guess I can see why. What brought on all of this?"

"Some things happened," Kurt tried shrugging, but he was lying down.

"Is that what you want?" Burt asked him.

Kurt sat up and looked at his dad, "Dad, I think he's everything and more. I guess in the end he was right and we needed this time. I needed space with the schools I'm choosing and get all stupid thoughts I had in my head out. I just want him back."

Burt smiled at his son. He realized right then how much his son had grown over the past couple of years, mainly the past couple of weeks. When he looked at his son after the wedding he looked so sad and broken, but now he looked determined and in love. It was quite a sight to see.

"I'm proud of you kiddo," Burt patted Kurt's knee, "Make sure you invite him over for dinner one of these nights."

"I will," Kurt smiled, "But first I need to get him back. What was it that made you finally ask mom out?"

Burt smiled at the memory, "I first saw Lizzie while I was helping my dad rebuild a car. She wrinkled her nose when I reached out to shake her hand. I knew from the moment I met her I wanted to be with her. My first chance to ask her out ended in disaster."

"Then you asked her out again?" Kurt asked him.

"Well I had too," Burt laughed.

Kurt stared at him, "Weren't you afraid?"

"Like hell," Burt said, "But I got that second chance and I took it. And you know I think the same thing happened with Carole. I got a second chance at love."

Looking down, Kurt felt incredibly guilty about not supporting his dad and Carole for so long. In the end he was actually quite fond of Carole and Finn, and he was happy to see his own father happy.

"You are thinking loud," Burt said to him.

Kurt just flopped back on the couch, "I think my second chance is coming up and I need to take it."

"Well just don't go breaking any laws," Burt settled back down in his chair, "I mean I'm positive that party you threw last weekend was enough law breaking for years to come."

Kurt fell off the couch and looked up at his dad with a smile.