They drove the rest of the way there making small talk about music and school. Blaine parked the car in the lot and they all piled out, "This looks pretty nice," Kurt said looking at the building.

Blaine walked towards the back of his car to open the trunk. "Yeah," he said taking out his guitar case, "It is pretty nice inside too," he shut the trunk.

They walked in and saw a pair of men sitting at the table, "Hey Blaine," one of them said standing up and holding out his hand.

Blaine reached over and shook the man's hand, "Hi Craig, Allen," he said nodding to the other.

Craig smiled, "Didn't know you were here this weekend."

"Yeah, we heard you worked last weekend," Allen said.

"I did," Blaine said scratching the back of his neck nervously, "They asked if I could work this weekend because someone cancelled on them."

"Oh well that's cool," Craig said, "Who are your friends?"

"Sorry," Blaine moved to his side, "This is Kurt and Finn, they go to my school."

"Hey dudes," Allen said, "This kid has quite a set of pipes on him."

"We know," Finn said, "We are trying to get him to join our Glee club but he won't budge on the subject."

"Oh man that I would pay to see," Craig teased, "Blaine Anderson in a Glee club."

Kurt sent him a glare, "What's wrong with Glee club?" he asked crossing his arms.

Craig held up his hands, "Nothing kid, it's just I can't really see Blaine doing something like that. Although with the state of his guitar case I could see it."

"I was in the Glee club at my old school," Blaine said with a shrug.

"We missed our chance," Allen said snapping his fingers, "You want to buy a CD?"

"Come on guys," Blaine said looking at his friends, "I need to set up and you need to grab a big enough table." Blaine waved at the guys sitting at the table and Kurt and Finn followed him inside.

"What did they mean buy there CD?" Finn asked.

"Well a bunch of up and coming artists record a CD and then sell them at the shows they play," Blaine explained, "I sometimes buy them, but not to often since I hear them so much."

"Oh," Finn said, "I guess that makes sense."

The trio walked into the seating area, "Oi Blaine!" the bartender shouted.

"Hi Paul," Blaine said with a wave, "These are my friends Kurt and Finn, I have a few other friends coming tonight too."

"Fantastic, I wondered when someone would be around to watch you play," Paul said, "It's nice to meet you gents."

Kurt gave a small laugh at Paul's accent, it was English, but had hints of American he was definitely trying to hold back, "Nice to meet you too."

"Woah," someone said from behind them and they turned around and saw Puck standing there with Lauren, "This place is awesome."

As they walked in Tina and Mike followed close behind with the same wide eyes. The group all said hello to one another. "I should go get ready for my set," Blaine said with a nod and left his friends to fend for themselves.

"How long have you known Blaine for?" Paul asked as he wiped down the counter.

"Since the school year started," Kurt said.

"What took you lot so long to come down here," Paul said, "He has quite a little fan base."

"Really?" Puck asked.

Paul nodded, "Yep, there is this couple that comes every night they know Blaine is going to play."

"Wow," Kurt said quietly as they sat down at the biggest table and took off his coat, "Didn't think he would have such a fan base from playing at a place like this."

The rest of the New Directions filed into the cafe and sat at the table waiting for Blaine. "Where is he?" Brittany asked.

Finn gave a shrug, "We saw him disappear over there. He mentioned setting up."

"It's getting pretty full in here," Mike said looking around.

"Are they all here to see Blaine?" Quinn asked.

"Could be," Kurt said playing with the straw to his drink.

Suddenly someone came out from behind the curtain and there was a round of applause. Blaine walked up to the microphone and switched it on, "Well hey everybody," he said smiling, "I'm really excited to be here tonight because my friends from school stopped by and I know they won't stay the entire time, but I'm happy they are here."

Kurt could finally see exactly what Blaine was wearing. He was wearing a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and just a simple grey v-neck shirt. He couldn't believe something so simple, looked so wonderful on someone.

Santana made a whistling noise and the group applauded. Blaine gave them a wave, "Okay," he said as he grabbed his guitar, "For my first song I decided to do something a bit different, so I hope you like it."

Kurt watched as Blaine fiddled with the strings on the guitar before starting to play the opening notes. He instantly felt like he knew the song, then when Blaine started singing the words he felt himself blush a little.

You think I'm pretty

Without any makeup on

You think I'm funny

When I tell the punchline wrong

I know you get me

So I let my walls come down, down

Kurt couldn't help but notice Blaine would glance at him every few seconds, he just thought it was a coincidence at first.

Before you met me

I was alright but things

Were kinda heavy

You brought me to life

Now every February

You'll be my Valentine, Valentine

Let's go all the way tonight

No regrets, just love

We can dance, until we die

You and I, will be young forever

No, it wasn't a coincidence; Blaine was singing the song to Kurt, well in Kurt's direction. Kurt knew he was starting to have stronger feelings for Blaine, but he knew Blaine probably didn't feel the same way or if he did he wouldn't really know how to go about them in the correct manner.

You make me feel

Like I'm livin' a

Teenage dream

The way you turn me on

I can't sleep

Let's run away and

Don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

My heart stops

When you look at me

Just one touch

Now baby I believe

This is real

So take a chance and

Don't ever look back,

Don't ever look back

As soon as the song ended Kurt started clapping wildly. Everyone else in the restaurant clapped along. Some of his friends gave him a look, but Kurt didn't care.

Blaine nodded his head, "Thanks, thank you." He played another song that Kurt didn't recognize but it sounded pretty to him and well it was Blaine singing the song. Blaine set his guitar down on the stand and took a seat on the bench of the piano. "This next song I'm sure many of you know. Now I have talked about my little sister before, but I notice some new faces," he said, "I have a little sister who is six going on seven, insanely bright for her age and loves Disney movies. I sort of blame myself for the last one." The audience laughed, "Well her favorite movie is The Little Mermaid, which of course means her favorite princess is Ariel. I personally love the songs from the movie and wanted to share one with you tonight."

Blaine started to play the opening notes and Kurt smiled when he recognized the chords to the intro.

Look at this stuff

Isn't it neat?

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Wouldn't you think I'm the girl

The girl who has everything?

Look at this trove

Treasures untold

How many wonders can one cavern hold?

Looking around here you think

Sure, she's got everything

I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty

I've got whozits and whatzits galore

You want thingamabobs?

I've got twenty!

But who cares?

No big deal

I want more

Kurt watched Blaine sing, he seemed to really enjoy himself, just as he did when he sang for them. Kurt really wished Blaine could join the New Directions.

I wanna be where the people are

I wanna see, wanna see them dancin'

Walking around on those - what do you call 'em?

Oh...feet!

The audience laughed at his likeness to the original version.

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far

Legs are required for jumping, dancing

Strolling along down a - what's that word again?

Street

Up where they walk, up where they run

Up where they stay all day in the sun

Wanderin' free - wish I could be

Part of that world

Blaine started to pick up the tempo.

What would I give if I could live out of these waters?

What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?

Bet'cha on land they understand

That they don't reprimand their daughters

bright young women sick of swimmin'

Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know

Ask 'em my questions and get some answers

What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?

Burn!

He didn't look at the audience as the played the piano, but Kurt just watched his hands move around the danced along the keys.

When's it my turn?

Wouldn't I love, just to explore that shore above all?

Out of that sea

Wish I could be

Part of that world

As Blaine touched the last notes, the audience once again began to clap for him and Kurt was clapping the loudest again.

Blaine looked over and gave Kurt and his friends a smile. He played a few more songs before he went on a fifteen minute break. "How was I?" he asked as Paul handed him a glass of water.

"That was pretty cool dude," Puck said.

"Thanks," Blaine said taking a drink.

"We actually have to get going," Quinn said standing up.

Blaine nodded, "That's fine I wasn't expecting you guys to stay the entire show."

"We really did enjoy ourselves," she said giving him a hug.

"Thanks," Blaine said. Some of there other friends left as well, but a few stayed awhile longer.

Blaine went back to continue his set. He sang another Disney song and few more songs from the radio. "We were going to take off, you want to come?" Finn asked Kurt.

Kurt shook his head, "Nah I'll stay here it's fine."

"Take care of lover boy," Mercedes said with a wink.

"Well I'm going to hang out at Puck's tonight, see you later," Finn said standing up.

"Bye," Puck said, "See you on Monday." And they left Kurt sitting at the table alone.

"Alright, this is something different I haven't done before," Blaine said looking out into the audience, he noticed just Kurt was left sitting at the table. He figured the rest of them must have left. But Kurt was sitting there with a smile on his face, so he smiled back. "Well I normally don't sing songs like this, but it sort of hits close to home for me," he said as he tinkered with a few of the keys on the piano. "I'll just play it and let me know what you think of it," he shrugged and started playing.

Kurt liked the gentle melody that Blaine began playing. He closed his eyes to listen to the song Blaine was about to sing.

Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
I'm tired and I
I want to go to bed

Kurt opened his eyes and watched as Blaine sang.

Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
And then leave me alone
Don't try to wake me in the morning
'Cause I will be gone
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I will feel so glad to go

Kurt could feel a tear run down the side of his face as he watched Blaine sing.

Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep
I don't want to wake up
On my own anymore

Sing to me
Sing to me
I don't want to wake up
On my own anymore

Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know
Deep in the cell of my heart
I really want to go

As Blaine went into the instrumental part of the song, Kurt wanted to run over and give Blaine a hug because he just felt like that was the right thing to do.

Sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep

Kurt wondered if those really were Blaine's feelings. He promised himself right there that he would do anything to help Blaine.

There is another world
There is a better world
Well there must be
There must be
There is another world
There is a better world

Kurt found himself clapping louder then anyone else in the audience, considering there wasn't as many people there as when Blaine first started playing, he couldn't help it. He wiped the stray tear that was falling down his cheek.

When Blaine's set was over he put his guitar in the case and walked behind the curtain again. He emerged from a hallway and Kurt ran up to him and hugged him. Blaine was startled at first and then hugged back, "I take it you like the show?"

Kurt let go of him and took a step back, "Sorry, but yeah, I did."

Blaine smiled, "Thanks that really means a lot," he said nervously scratching the back of his neck.

"Blaine when are you scheduled next?" someone asked him.

Blaine turned towards the voice, "In two weeks, I get next week off."

"Thanks, I'll see you there man," the guy said as he walked out the door.

"You really do have a fan base," Kurt said.

Blaine laughed, "Not really sure if it's a fan base, but I guess there are a few people who come."

"He doesn't give himself enough credit," Paul said from behind the counter, "But have a good night, people to feed and drinks to fill," he walked away quickly.

Kurt grabbed Blaine's arm, "Come on, let's get back to my place to pick up Cassidy."

Blaine smiled, "Okay," he said being tugged by Kurt out the door.

They made there way outside and got into the car. As they were driving Blaine noticed Kurt was fumbling with his hands, "Everything alright?" he asked worriedly.

"Oh yeah, it's fine," Kurt said quietly, "Thanks for letting us come tonight we all had a really good time."

Blaine smiled, "Sure, it was nice to see a few familiar faces in the audience."

Kurt nodded and pressed the side of his up against the window, "Can I ask you something."

"I suppose," Blaine said glancing over at Kurt.

Kurt tried to work out how exactly ask him, "You know that one song you sang."

"Kurt," Blaine said looking over at him as he stopped at the stoplight, "I sang a few songs tonight." He wondered why Kurt was acting strange.

"Right, I know," Kurt said, "You know that one song you sang on the piano, you sang sing me to sleep or something like that."

"Oh you mean Asleep, what about it?" Blaine asked as he turned down a quieter road.

"It's just at the beginning of the song you said it was close to you," Kurt said looking down, "And I mean if you don't feel comfortable with telling me that's fine, I just wanted you to know that I'm here for you. I know how hard times can get with my dad having a heart attack last year and then all the bullying, I just wanted you to know that if you ever need someone to talk to I'm here...for you."

Kurt had noticed but they were stopped in the middle of the street. He finally looked up and saw Blaine looking at him giving him a small smile.

"Thanks," Blaine said quietly, "I guess I never really thought about it."

"Thought about what?" Kurt asked him.

Blaine sighed, "Having a friend to talk too. It's been just me and Cassidy for awhile now I guess I just didn't think about it."

Kurt reached over and took Blaine's hand, "Well I just wanted you to know."

Blaine nodded and gave Kurt's hand a squeeze, "I really appreciate it, I don't think you understand how much you mean to me."

"I think I might," Kurt said with smile, "I mean Karofsky has been laying off of me lately and I think it's because of you. And people haven't been giving me looks like they have before. You helped me Blaine, I mean it."

"That...that really means a lot Kurt," Blaine said.

"And I hope one day you will let me help you as much you have helped me," Kurt responded.

Blaine finally put the car in drive and they drove the rest of the time back to Kurt's house in comfortable silence. They walked in the door and Kurt called out, "We're back," he said.

Carole came over, "Shhhh."

They walked into the living room and saw Cassidy sleeping on the couch. "I hope she wasn't too much trouble," Blaine whispered walking over to her.

"No, she was a little angel," Carole said.

Burt nodded, "I don't think I've ever met a kid like her before."

Blaine stroked her hair slowly, "I know, she is an amazing little girl."

"Come on in the kitchen," Carole said inviting the boys in. They walked into kitchen, "Do you boys want some coffee?"

"Sure," Kurt said with a smile and then turned towards Blaine, who gave a nod, "We both would."

Carole gave them a smile and turned on the coffee pot, "So how was your show?" she asked Blaine.

"Good, it was nice to see some familiar faces in the crowd," Blaine said as he leaned on the counter.

"I hope to we get to go see one day," Carole said taking some mugs down, "Cassidy spoke quite highly of your singing."

"Well I thought he did an amazing job," Kurt said with a smile.

Carole poured the coffee into the cups and handed them out, "Now I must hear you sing if Kurt is commenting," she said bringing Blaine over to sit down at the table, "And Cassidy talked very highly of your cooking."

Blaine laughed, "I don't really cook all that much. I do what I can."

Carole smiled, "I'm sure you don't mean that."

"It's true though," Blaine said with a shrug, "I usually cook from boxes most of the time, although her favorite meal by far is when I make homemade lasagna."

"Yes, she mentioned that one," Carole said, "She really loves you."

Blaine blushed as he took a sip of his coffee. Kurt touched Blaine's shoulder, "He is insanely modest Carole," he sat down next on the other side of him, "But trust me just keep telling him."

The group made small talk until Blaine finished his coffee, "Well I guess I should get going," he said looking towards the couch at his sleeping his sister.

"Are you sure?" Burt asked, "We don't want you driving around tired."

"I'll be fine," Blaine said with a smile, "No need to worry, I've driven in snow storms in the middle of the night."

"Alright, just text Kurt and let him know you make it home safe," Carole said taking Blaine's cup to sink.

"Will do," Blaine said, "I'll just get her and we'll be off." Blaine walked into the living room and gently picked up his sleeping sister. She snuggled closer into his chest and stayed asleep.

"I'll help you out," Kurt whispered picking up Cassidy's backpack. Blaine gave a nod and they exited the house. Kurt opened the door so Blaine could place his sister inside. He buckled her up in her booster seat, and shut the door. Kurt handed him the backpack he was holding, "I had a lot of fun tonight."

Blaine smiled, "I did too," he began playing with the straps, "I should get going."

"Right," Kurt said taking a few steps up the driveway, "See you in school on Monday."

"Yeah," Blaine said with a wave as he climbed into the driver's side of the car. Blaine gave a small wave as Kurt turned around from in front of the door, he waved back. Kurt watched as Blaine drove off and he walked back into the house shutting the door behind him.

"Can I ask you something kiddo?" Burt asked.

"Sure dad," Kurt said.

Burt looked over at Carole who gave a nod, "We just wondered something," he said looking over at Kurt, "Has Blaine ever really talked about his home life that much?"

Kurt shook his head, "Not really and I try not to push it because I'm worried what he might do."

"I see," Burt said sitting down in his chair, "Something Cassidy said tonight made me wonder."

"Wonder what?" Kurt asked.

"Well Kurt," Carole said taking over, "She said something about how Blaine took her away from somewhere that they didn't feel safe."

"She did?" Kurt thought sitting on the couch, "I mean I tried once, but he wouldn't tell me. And tonight...tonight I...oh, geez," he said putting his head in his hands.

"What's wrong?" Carole asked.

"Nothing," Kurt said, "It's just a song Blaine sang, I guess it makes more sense now."

"Alright, just make sure he doesn't over do it," Burt said.

"I will," Kurt said, "I'm going to go bed now," he stood up, "Finn mentioned staying over at Puck's tonight."

"He called me earlier," Carole said.

"Okay, night you two," Kurt said walking down the hall. He opened the door to his room and walked inside shutting it. Taking off the sweater he had on, he took his phone out of his pocket. He walked over to his dresser to take out a pair of pajamas, quickly slipping into them before he crawled into bed.

His phone started making noises; he glanced over and saw Blaine had text him. He smiled as he picked up his phone and read the message, 'Made it home. Didn't want your parents to worry.'

Kurt smiled and wrote a message back, 'I will let them know, thanks. Good night.'

He grabbed his book from his bedside table when he heard his phone, he looked and saw Blaine had texted again. 'Thanks for keeping me company tonight. Night. (:"

Kurt put his phone and book down, "Argh," he said shoving his head under his blankets, "Why is this so hard?" he asked himself. He actually found himself asking this a lot lately. Maybe he should just tell Blaine how he feels.