“Don’t be naked” Santana called out as she walked into Kurt and Blaine’s apartment like she lived there. After living across the hall for the last month or so, the Latina did almost live there. Almost every morning was spent there not to mention the nights she was too lazy to cook dinner for herself.
“Good Morning Santana” Blaine chuckled as he instinctly picked up the coffee pot at the sight of his best friend. For a smart girl, she still hadn’t quite mastered her coffee maker yet. Fully clothed and ready for the day, Blaine poured the warm fluid into Santana’s outstretched travel mug “You do know we have mugs here right? You don’t have to bring your own”
“I know but this one travels in the case I need to jet off to class with your gloriously made liquid gold”
“Aunty Tanna!” Claire giggled as she raced through the living room from her bedroom with only one sock on and her ribbon half tied. The three year old happily jumped into Santana’s awaiting arms.
“Good Morning Munchkin, you look very pretty today... Even with one sock” Santana smiled as she saw Kurt appear carrying Claire’s other sock.
“It’s a little hard trying to dress a moving target” he sighed and collapsed into the stool beside Blaine and greeted his boyfriend again with a quick kiss.
“She’s just excited” Blaine laughed and poured Kurt a cup of coffee before pushing a plate of toast toward him “Eat”
“She won’t be when she realises you’re leaving here there”
“Leaving her where? What’s happening?”
“It’s Claire’s first day of pre-school. We managed to get her into one on the same block as NYADA”
“Which I start at today” Kurt added nervously as he took a small bite of toast before pushing the plate away. He was too nervous to eat. Pushing the plate back towards him, Blaine silently insisted he continued
“Oh Kurt starts big school today too” the Latina chuckled which earned her a harsh glare from Kurt. “Nervous?”
“Incredibly”
“You will be fine” Blaine insisted as he took his boyfriend’s hand gently “You will amaze them, I just know it”
“Ugh! Stop being so married” Santana sighed and fixed the bow holding back Claire’s curls before standing up and setting the little girl back in the seat “Why aren’t you all dressed up in your cute little navy blazer, Curly Top?” she asked as she picked up an apple out of the fruit bowl.
“My class doesn’t start til 12 so I’m on pre-school drop off”
“And I’m picking her up right?” Kurt questioned quickly just in case Blaine had already told him and he’d forgotten. He had too much on his mind.
“Yes, my class doesn’t finish til 6”
“Yuck” Santana chuckled. She laughed even more when Claire simply repeated her.
“Yes, yuck but I like my class, the Professor is a little strange. Kinda looks like a frog” he laughed as he started to croak like a frog. Claire giggled loudly which thankfully drowned out Kurt’s cursing as he realised the time.
“Crap, Rachel is probably tapping her foot waiting for me downstairs” he sighed as raced from the bench to grab his bag and keys. Looking around for anything he might have missed, he headed for the door only to be stopped by a loud cough. Turning around, he saw Blaine subtly pointing at Claire who was standing up on her seat watching Kurt.
“Have fun at pre-school today baby girl” Kurt smiled and made his way over to her kissing her forehead softly. Straightening her bow, he tilted her chin up “I love you”
“Love you Papa”
Kurt kissed her forehead one last time with a smile before walking back toward the door only to be stopped again by a loud cough. Turning back, he saw Blaine pouting giving his best puppy dogs eyes. Kurt hadn’t said goodbye to him yet.
“Sorry” Kurt sighed with a sneaky smile and made his way back to Blaine. Wrapping his arms around his boyfriend’s waist, Blaine pulled him close and placed a soft, sweet kiss on his lips. Keeping it short and simple, Blaine fixed Kurt’s collar before kissing him again quickly.
“I am so proud of you; you are going to be amazing”
Kurt nodded silently unable to hide the anxiety all over his face.
“Don’t doubt yourself today, they will love you ok? I promise”
“I love you” Kurt smiled and pressed his lips to Blaine’s softly
“I love you too but you have to go. Go be amazing”
Blaine watched as Kurt picked up his bag and walked out the door. Watching the door close, Blaine sighed lightly knowing Kurt would be ok.
“You are so married” Santana chuckled pulling Blaine out of his daze
“Not yet...”
“Yet? Do tell”
“There’s nothing to tell” he smiled and went back to his coffee “When it’s the right time to propose then you will be the fourth to know ok?”
“Fourth?”
“One, I have to ask Burt for permission, Two, I have to ask Claire for permission and Three, I have to actually ask Kurt to marry me”
“Fine but when it comes to the bachelor party, I’m in charge ok?”
“Whatever you say Santana”

XXXXX

“This is it” Rachel smiled as she and Kurt stood in front of the NYADA Building and stared up at 13 floors of their future. Looking over at Kurt, the brunette took his hand and squeezed it gently “What are you thinking about?”
“That a large part of my future lies within those doors. This place could change my life forever”
“This place will change our lives forever, Kurt” she insisted “We’re going to be big Broadway stars one day”
“It’s a nice dream, Rachel...”
“No it’s a reality. We already have our dream lives. I have Finn, you have Blaine and Claire and we both have New York City. Broadway’s just gonna be the cherry on top of the perfect sundae”
“Are you sure?”
“Absolutely positive” Rachel smiled and started pulling Kurt toward the door “Come on, our future starts now”
Kurt and Rachel walked into the NYADA Building and their grip on each other’s hands only tightened. They weren’t the only terrified looking people standing in the foyer and both couldn’t help but think that every single person in that building was their new competition. This wasn’t Glee Club in high school anymore. They weren’t in small town Ohio anymore.
Following the other anxious young performers all being ushered into a small theatre, Kurt and Rachel stayed silent. No words could describe how excited they were to start chasing their lifelong dreams or how scared they were that it could all be taken away by another person in that theatre.
Taking a seat in amongst the other freshman and did everything in their power to stop their knee from shaking or their hands from twitching.
“Are you guys completely freaking out too?” a blonde girl asked as she sat down beside Kurt. She looked a little like Rachel with her pre-teen sweater and matching barrette. “I’m Lauren Rafter”
“I’m Kurt Hummel and this is Rachel Berry” Kurt smiled and shook the girl’s hand as she extended it to him “You’re not alone being insanely nervous right now”
“Ok good” she laughed “I can’t believe this is all happening. I’m following in Barbara’s footsteps”
“As in Streisand?” Kurt chuckled as he sensed Rachel tense next to him
“Is there anyone else?”
“I think I love her and hate her all at the same time” Rachel whispered to Kurt quickly. She wasn’t sure if she loved this girl for her adoration of Rachel’s idol or hated her for that same reason.
“Oh this year is going to be interesting...”