Sept. 11, 2013, 4:39 p.m.
A Shakespearean Romance
Never Doubt I Love: Chapter 18
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Kurt groaned as he heard Rachel once again walk up and down the bus claiming they had to practice. "I can't believe we are looking into moving in to an apartment with her."
Blaine looked up from his book and laughed, "You do realize that the two of you are the ones being picky about it all."
"I agreed to the single living space as long as she gets soundproof walls," Kurt shrugged.
Patting Kurt's knee, Blaine smiled at him, "Oh honey, I am sure we will figure it out."
"Sure," Kurt sighed sinking lower into the seat.
Santana appeared leaning over one of the chairs in front of them, "So Kurt, what were you doing for prom this year?"
"Not going," Kurt waved his hand.
Everyone on the bus stopped and stared at him. "What you have got to be kidding me," Santana said to him, "Kurt Hummel isn't going to a dance?"
"We decided not to go," Blaine said looking back down at his book.
"And why is that?" Quinn asked.
Kurt turned his head towards her, "The last prom I went to didn't exactly go well and then the last dance we went to, well that did end well, but the in-between parts were uncomfortable."
Blaine hit Kurt on the arm, "Geez Kurt, don't tell them everything."
Kurt just smiled, "Oh honey, I'm sure they know. I doubt the whole neighborhood didn't hear."
"Oh my god," Blaine blushed as he shoved his face in his book.
"Blaine you didn't tell me you weren't going to go to prom," Rachel said to him, "I thought you told me everything."
"I do sometimes," Blaine said, "It's just that we made the decision a few days ago and it doesn't matter that much. You will go and enjoy yourselves, its fine. We are going to have a nice night in."
"Our own prom," Kurt smiled, "I have been planning everything."
"I don't think it's fair for us to go and you aren't," Finn said to him.
Blaine shrugged, "It's fine Finn, Kurt and I talked about it. Burt said he agreed with us too, we'll be fine."
"Well consider Brit and I coming to this alternative prom," Santana said.
Kurt was about to say something, but Blaine shook his head. "That sounds great."
Finn then looked over at Rachel, who smiled and nodded her head, "Count us in too."
Tina gave a nod, "We are in too." Mike smiled at the pair.
"Well I suppose you were right," Kurt let out a happy sigh.
"Right about what?" Rachel asked them.
Blaine grinned, "I figured you would all want to join in. Kurt didn't think so."
"Oh Kurt," Rachel said reaching over to hug him.
"No stop Berry," Kurt said wiggling in his seat next to Blaine.
Blaine just started to laugh which led to the entire group of the New Directions laughing.
They had arrived at the hotel and were rehearsing in one of the rooms. Most of the students wanted to go out and explore the city, but Mr. Schuester said they needed more practice. They were practicing one of their group numbers currently.
Santana twirled and bumped into Blaine, she gave him a light smile, "You know I hate to say this but I'm glad that you moved here."
"Thanks San," Blaine said to her, "I suppose we finally get that duet together."
"Took you long enough," Santana scoffed and then walked away leaving him.
Blaine just laughed and shook his head.
Mr. Schuester clapped his hands, "Alright everyone, let's run through the song again and then we will take the rest of the night off."
"Thank you," Kurt groaned as he stretched his arm over his head.
They went through the number one last time and then Mr. Schuester let them leave. Blaine took Kurt's hand in his as they went to the elevators, "So I was thinking, dinner?"
"Hmmm," Kurt sighed as he laid his head on Blaine's shoulder, "I like that, hopefully I won't fall asleep before the food gets to our table."
Blaine laughed, "I'll make sure you stay awake."
Kurt lifted his head and gave him a look, "Really now? I didn't realize you were such an exhibitionist."
"Please don't mention the choir room thing again," Blaine whined.
Kurt giggled and pressed a kiss to Blaine's lips, "I won't, so what were you thinking?"
"There you two are," Rachel appeared next to them, "We were going to go out and look at some sights, you want to come?"
"Actually we were going to go up and change to go out," Blaine told her.
"Oh," Rachel said sadly. She really hasn't been her normal peppy stuff with graduation coming.
Blaine patted her on the shoulder, "But tomorrow morning we are definitely going out to breakfast right?"
"Yes please," Rachel smiled and hugged him, "I expect you to bring him back here in once piece."
Kurt put an arm around Blaine, "Well if I didn't then I wouldn't be able to have my wicked way with him."
Blaine couldn't help but start laughing and Rachel joined in with Kurt following. The couple went up to the hotel room they shared with Finn and Puck reluctantly, and changed their clothes.
Kurt walked out of the bathroom and straightened his shirt, when he looked up Blaine was staring at him, "What's wrong? Is there something on shirt?"
"No," Blaine shook his head and took a step towards Kurt, "It's just...you are kind of perfect."
Kurt laughed, "Far from it, but I'll take it." He wrapped his arms around Blaine to pull him closer and pressed their lips together.
The door swung open, "Dudes!"
"Oh leave um alone," Puck teased.
Blaine let his fall onto Kurt's shoulder, "Why?" he whispered.
Kurt smiled, "Come on. And boys, it's not the worse position that you have seen us in." He took Blaine's hand and pulled him out of the room.
"Why did you say that?" Blaine asked him as they walked towards the elevators.
Kurt shrugged, "To shut them both up. Finn won't let Puck go on about my sex life."
"Good to know," Blaine said confused.
They went out to dinner and were walking back to the hotel holding hands. "I had a question for you," Kurt said to him.
"Sure," Blaine said squeezing Kurt's hand, "You can tell me anything."
Kurt let out a sigh, "It's just I'm sort of nervous about this." He looked over and saw Blaine looking at him, "Don't give me that look."
"That is adorable," Blaine smiled at him, "You are adorable."
"Blaine," Kurt said tugging on his arm.
Blaine grinned and pulled Kurt closer to him, "It's alright to be nervous. You should have seen me before Nationals last year. Just know that we are all in this together."
"Did you just reference a Disney movie?" Kurt asked him.
"That movie rocked the world thank you very much," Blaine said as he smiled at Kurt.
"I can't believe you sometimes," Kurt shook his head, "But I suppose that's why I love you."
Blaine stepped in front of Kurt and smiled, "I love you too."
Kurt was leaning down, but then all of sudden there was a flash of lightning and rumble of thunder. It started to rain down.
"Oh my hair," Kurt said reaching up and trying to hide his hair.
Blaine just laughed as he twirled in the street, "You're fine. May I have this dance?" he bowed.
Kurt lowered his hand and then smiled, "Yes you may," he bowed to Blaine. He took Blaine's hand and they started to dance in the street.
"I love you too," Blaine said to him as they danced around.
Kurt let his head rest on Blaine's as they danced. Soon they just stood and swayed slightly while the rain fell. "They are probably looking for us now," Kurt said wrapping his arm tighter around Blaine.
"Probably," Blaine said not moving away from Kurt as they swayed. "I just want a few more minutes with you, adorable you."
Kurt just nodded his head and they stayed swaying in the rain for a few more minutes until they were soaked.
When the couple walked back to the hotel hand in hand, they found out most of the New Directions were hanging out in Santana's room with some of the other girls. Kurt and Blaine took that opportunity to hide in their own room.
Kurt was lying on the bed, under the covers freshly showered, flipping through the channels as he waited for Blaine to come out of the shower. The door opened and Blaine was rubbing a towel through his hair.
"Going el natural tonight?" Kurt asked him with a smile.
Blaine shrugged, "I guess." He tossed his towel on the floor and crawled into the bed with Kurt. He hummed happily as he wrapped his arms around Kurt's middle and pillowed his head on Kurt's chest.
Kurt lifted his hand and he started to run in through Blaine's hair, "Good shower?"
"Yep," Blaine nodded, "I had fun tonight."
"Me too," Kurt laid his head on Blaine's, "I'm so ready to sing up there on that stage with you."
"I can't wait either," Blaine sighed sleepily snuggling closer to Kurt, "Just going to close my eyes now."
Kurt closed his own eyes and felt himself falling asleep with Blaine in his arms.
The door of the room opened with Puck and Finn walk in finding the couple asleep on their bed.
Puck looked at them and smirked, "There are a million jokes right now."
Finn just smiled, "I think it's awesome. I'm getting ready for bed."
The next morning, Blaine heard his alarm going off. He wake up and realized that he couldn't move. Opening his eyes, Blaine saw Kurt's arms wrapped around his middle.
"Kurt," Blaine said wiggling in Kurt's arm.
Kurt didn't open his eyes, but he wrapped his arms around Blaine tighter.
Blaine smiled, "I know you're awake. And we have to get up."
"Don't want too," Kurt mumbled with his eyes still closed. "Sleep time still."
"Kurt," Blaine wiggled around a bit more, "We need to get up. You don't want your hair to be only half done."
A pillow was thrown at them, "Quite it with the goo goo talk," Puck groaned.
Kurt finally opened his eyes, "Shut it Noah."
"I'm going to use the bathroom not that you let me go," Blaine slipped out of the bed.
Kurt sat up in the bed and grabbed his phone to see what messages he had gotten in the night. As he looked at his phone, he saw Finn looking at him, "What's up?"
"Did Burt or Mom text you?" Finn asked him.
Kurt nodded, "Yeah, he wanted to make sure we both had a good first night. And they wished us luck."
"That's good," Finn said as he rolled, but then he rolled to far and fell to the floor.
Kurt and Puck started laughing. Blaine walked out of the bathroom looking at Finn on the floor, "What's going on?"
"Nothing," Finn mumbled as he stood up and walked into the bathroom shutting the door behind him.
Blaine looked over at Kurt was still laughing, but hiding his face in one of the pillows from the bed. "Do I want to know?"
"Oh come here, honey," Kurt wiggled his fingers out grabbing Blaine so they were snuggling on the bed once again.
"Isn't this counter productive," Blaine said to him.
Puck rolled his eyes as he got out of bed, "You two are annoying with your mushy stuff, I liked it better when you were on top of each other."
"Oh well then," Kurt rolled them so he was laying on top of Blaine, and he pulled the covers over their.
Blaine looked up at him, "What are you doing?" he whispered.
Kurt smiled, "Just giving Puck what he wants, now make obnoxious kissing sounds and move your ass."
Finn walked out of the bathroom moments later and saw what was going on, "Kurt!"
There was a knock on the door, which made them all stop and Finn answered it. Rachel was standing there, "Blaine Anderson!"
Blaine winced as he stuck his head out from underneath the blankets, "Yes?"
Rachel was giving him a look, "Are you ready to go, I don't have all day."
"Sure," Blaine sighed. He gave Kurt a kiss, "I will get ready in ten minutes I promise." He disappeared into the bathroom with a new set of clothes.
"He is going to be at least fifteen minutes," Kurt said digging through his own bag.
Rachel sat on the bed, "I know."
Later on, the New Directions were dressed in their costumes and waiting to take the stage in one of the green rooms. With Kurt's help, they had one the best costumes they had ever worn.
The boys wore black shirts, with black pants. They had on light blue ties, that Kurt thought matched all of the skin tones. Added on top was a vest each boy wore that was midnight blue matching the coloring of girl's dresses. They wore black shoes, which Kurt made sure they wore black socks on, even Blaine.
The girl's dresses were cut just above the knee. They had the same light blue as the boy's ties, piping along the edge of the dresses and layering underneath to give the dress more layers. Around their waists were thin black belts tied off in the back with a bow. They had on black strap heals, which Brittany had trouble with, along with the other girls.
Blaine smoothed his tie and looked at himself in the mirror. He had to admit with Kurt's help they had picked out some nice costumes this year and with all the mending they had to do, they all looked amazing.
Kurt was currently helping Rachel with a small tear of one of her under layers. He scolded her and then set to work. Tina showed up next to him and smiled showing her own small rip.
When they were finally standing on deck waiting for the emcee, Blaine felt someone take his hand and he looked over to see Rachel smiling at him.
"And now we have the New Directions!"
Rachel and Blaine made their way towards the front of the stage standing in front of the microphones. The music started to quietly play and everyone in the audience fell silent waiting for the duo to begin singing.
Two spotlights were on the pair. Rachel stepped up and began to sing the first verse.
I'm like a wave that's crashing caught up in the storm
I'm waiting for the wind to carry me ashore
Blaine smiled over at her and took over singing.
All the battles I have fought that drag me to the ground
Picking up the pieces I can see it now, I see it now
The two voices came together to sing as one. The lights brightened on the stage to show the two singers.
All of the chains falling away
And I'm reaching out for you
The brightest of days calling my name
Starting something new
Letting it go, leaving the past
And never turning back again
Feeling the change, finding the way
Starting something new
Blaine began to sing the next verse, he looked over and smiled at his friend.
And in this perfect moment there's nothing left to fear
I'm safe from all the shadows, I'm never leaving here
Rachel smiled back at Blaine as she took over singing the next couple of lines.
All the signs along the way that led me to your door
I never knew the rescue I was headed for, headed for
They began to sing together again and both looked out in to the audience.
All of the chains falling away
And I'm reaching out for You
The brightest of days calling my name
Starting something new
Letting it go, leaving the past
And never turning back again
Feeling the change, finding the way
Starting something new
As Blaine and Rachel sang, the rest of the New Directions started to walk out onto the risers behind them. They slowly walked to their positions while they pair kept singing.
When I was giving up
You were always coming through
From the moment that I met you
You were something new
All of the chains falling away
Feeling the change, finding the way
All of the New Directions joined in singing with Blaine and Rachel now. They sang the song together coming together as one.
All of the chains falling away
And I'm reaching out for you
The brightest of days calling my name
Starting something new
Letting it go, leaving the past
And never turning back again
Feeling the change, finding the way
Starting something new
Starting something new
Ooo-oh, yeah
When the song ended the audience all burst out in applause. Blaine and Rachel gave a small bow, and ran to stand in the risers with their friends.
Kurt gave Blaine a wink as he stood next to him. Blaine smiled and looked down waiting for the music to start.
Tina stepped forward to the front of the group and smiled as she began to sing.
The world is in my hands
I'm ready to go my way
Tomorrow is not today
So take the chance
Singing woah oh oh
Quinn and Santana took over for Tina and sang to one another.
The sky is not the end
I'm ready to make a change
To give me one more dance
Is not too late
The world is in my hands
The entire group started to break out in the dance routine that Mike and Brittany made. The group sang along to the chorus, with Tina, Quinn, and Santana leading them.
Tonight singing
Woah, oh, oh
The sky is not the end
I'm ready to make a change
So give me one more dance
Is not too late
The world is in my
Puck helped Artie roll his wheelchair to the center of the stage and they started singing the next verse.
Just let it go
Make it a night to remember
The simple beat of my heart
Tells me it's now or never
Sam and Finn ran up next to Puck and Artie, and they all sang along with the next verse.
Cause it ain't over tonight
Till it's over
I will keep this dream alive
Till the end
Now the world is in my hands
Kurt stepped up and Finn gave him a nod as he began to sing his verse.
The world is in my hands
I'm ready to go my way
Tomorrow is not today
So take the chance
Singing woah oh oh
The boys lead the New Directions in the next chorus and they all danced along with the routines they learned.
The sky is not the end
I'm ready to make a change
So give me one more dance
Is not too late
The world is in my hands
Mercedes took over the bridge as the New Directions danced.
It's inside of who we are
We could ride the sky on
A shooting star
We have just begun
The world is in my hands
Oh, oh
I will keep this dream alive
The group formed a circle and danced along with one another. The formed a line and stood on the edge of the stage singing to the audience.
The sky is not the end
I'm ready to make a change
So give me one more dance
Is not too late
The world is in my hands
When the song ended, they all stood still with their hands at their sides. The audience broke out in applause again, all rising for the group.
The New Directions all joined hands and stood together as the next song started to play through the speakers. They had all agreed they weren't going to have much choreography for the last song.
Finn smiled as he began to sing along to the first few lines.
It's almost midnight, feeling alright.
Raise your glass when times are tough.
Rachel sang along to the next lines with the both of them joining together for the final line.
We ain't got much, but we still got us.
We're alive and that's enough.
There's something in the air.
The entire group started singing along with the chorus
So maybe tonight we'll start all over.
Like its the first day of our lives.
Right here an now, no second chances.
Maybe we'll finally get it right.
Maybe tonight. maybe tonight.
Blaine smiled as he began to sing the lines and he turned to Santana.
Take this moment, ours to own it.
All our friends ride by your side.
Santana joined in with Blaine's singing and their voices came together just like they used too.
Maybe someday we'll be somebody.
Maybe someday starts tonight.
There's something in the air.
The group all wrapped their arms around one another singing as their voices rang out.
So maybe tonight we'll start all over.
Like its the first day of our lives.
Right here and now, no second chances.
Maybe we'll finally get it right.
Maybe tonight. maybe tonight.
Maybe tonight. maybe tonight.
The New Directions then broke apart and started clapping along to the song. The audience joined in and some started to stand for the group. Mercedes took over for the bridge singing while the rest of the New Directions sang the na na's.
Na na. na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na, na na
If you need somebody.
Na na na na
I'll never let you go.
Na na na na
And it feels so right.
Na na na
Joining hands again, the New Directions sang as one and were smiling as they realized how far they had all come in the past few years.
So maybe tonight we'll start all over.
Like it's the first day of our lives.
Right here and now, second chances.
Maybe we'll finally get it right.
Maybe tonight. maybe tonight.
Maybe tonight. maybe tonight.
It's almost midnight, feeling alright.
Raise your glass when times are tough.
When the final notes cleared, the audience members that weren't already standing all stood up applauding the group giving them a standing ovation.
The New Directions took their bow and left the stage all hoping for the best.