Blaine is talking to the Warblers about their outfits for Reigonals. "It's all I'm suggesting! Red ties and blue piping! It'll look different!" A lot of the Warblers STRONGLY disagreed with him. He noticed that Kurt wasn't there and wondered where the blue-eyed boy was. He didn't have to wait long he heard the large wooden doors open and a teary-eyed Kurt walked in, silencing the arguing Warblers. "Kurt what's wrong?" asked a concerned Blaine.

"It's Pavarotti, he's dead. I suspect he had a stroke or something." Said Kurt tearfully.

Blaine felt for Kurt, he knew how much he loved that bird, he brought him EVERYWHERE with him. Not to mention, he was a singer just like him, they sang all the time.

Blaine sighed. "I'm so sorry Kurt." Kurt sighed.

"Now I know that today, we're supposed to practice do-opping behind Blaine, as he sings every solo in the medley of Pink songs. But I'd like to sing a song for Pavarotti today, he was an inspiration to me and he was my friend."

Kurt pulled out a tape and handed it to Daniel, who played it in the red and white radio.��Kurt took a shaky breath

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise

Even though it felt weird to him, Blaine began singing in the background the warblers joining him "Bum Bum Bum Bum"

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment
To be free

As the other warblers continued singing Blaine stopped singing abruptly and listened to the lyrics more carefully

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night

Blaine thought to himself "is he trying to tell me something?"��and listened more not taking his eyes off Kurt

Blackbird fly, Blackbird Fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise

Suddenly, it hit Blaine as he said to himself "Oh my god! How could I have been so clueless.?! It wasn't just protective feelings I'm having…it's more than that!"

You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

As he finished the song Blaine looked at Kurt adoringly thinking to himself "Kurt's the one I've been looking for."

Kurt sniffled "Thank you"

Wes looked at Blaine and Kurt, he realized that nothing was gonna get done today. "Um, Well, I guess we'll reconvene tomorrow" With that everyone left except Blaine and Jake Wilde, a Junior like Kurt and Blaine, a dear friend of theirs.

He chuckled "Um Blaine."

Blaine came out of his daze. "What?"

He looked around realizing that he was basically alone. "Where'd everyone go? Is practice over?"

Jake laughed "Yeah, it's been over for like 5 minutes, what's wrong with you? You like totally out of it."

Blaine shrugged "I don't know I'm fine." He said happily.

Jake raised an eyebrow at him "Blaine, I know you better than that. You only get that dreamy look in your eyes when you're crushing or in love…"

Blaine blushed "Maybe I am…"

Jake laughed. "Aha! I knew it! Who is it?!"

Blaine laughed "What make you think I'm gonna tell you?"

Jake rolled his eyes. "Come on, I'm one of your best friends! I don't think anyone else is closer to you than me and Kurt." Blaine smiled making Jake gasp. "Oh my god! It's Kurt isn't it?! It's about time!"

Blaine smiled "Yes, it's Kurt He's the one I've been looking for."

Jake smiled "D'aww our little Blaine's in love!"

He wiped a fake tear. "They grow up so fast."

Blaine laughed "You're so weird!"

Jake nodded "You just realized this?" Blaine shook his head smiling. "You know what I mean."

Jake sighed. "So this happen during Kurt's song to his dead bird?"

Blaine sighed "Yeah I don't know what happened. I just listened to the lyrics and it just clicked. I guess I was just waiting for the right moment or something"

Jake looked at him curiously. "Look I'm only gonna say this because I love you like a brother so don't hit me when I say this."

Blaine nodded. "Since we performed Teenage Dream in front of Kurt, you've changed and I know you've had a crush on him since then. Do you think it's taken you oh how long has it been like threeish months since you met? Because of what happened with Logan?"

Blaine's eyes fell to his shoes thinking about what happened with Logan over winter break last year. He had told Kurt about how he had cheated on him. He sighed and looked up at Jake "Truthfully, I think it might be a reason. But let's not also forget the fact that he you know had his first kiss robbed from him by that asshole Karofsky. Also I want to wait for the right moment."

Jake smiled. "So when are you gonna tell him?"

Blaine shrugged. "I don't know, I mean I know that he likes me too, an"

Jake interrupted "Dude, Kurt doesn't like you, he loves you!"

Blaine smiled, he knew it was true. "I know how I'm gonna do it, but when…not so much."

Jake sighed, "Well, how do you want to do it? Sing?"

Blaine smiled nodding. "I just got an idea."

Jake looked at him curiously. "Do I want to know what's going on inside that head of yours?"��

Blaine chuckled. "Oh you'll see."

He looked at his watch. "Oh shit, I gotta go, I'm meeting Kurt for coffee."

Jake nodded. "Ok , looking forward to this idea of yours." With that they both left the choir room.

Blaine took out his cell to text Kurt.
Hey on my way to Lima Bean. We still on for coffee? ~Blaine

Oh, I'm actually hitting up craft stores for Pavarotti's casket and stuff. Take a rain check? ~Kurt

Sure that's understandable. Listen if you need anything, call me okay? I'm here for you : ) ~Blaine

Thanks Blaine, I will, see you tomorrow.~Kurt

Blaine smiled as he drove back to his house in a better mood than he had been in a while. Despite the fact his parents were out of the country…again, the house keeper Nancy was there. He actually enjoyed having the house to himself; it gave him time too think. The only thing on his mind however, was Kurt. Blaine did his homework and slept dreaming the next day.

He went to Warblers Practice the next day. Thad and David were arguing about Blaine and Kurt was sitting glumly in his usual seat. Blaine had had enough. "I'm tired of the Warblers being all about me."

Kurt looked at Blaine in disbelief and thought to himself. "What's he up to?"

Blaine sighed. "We are going to lose at Reigonals!"

All of the Warblers protested. Kurt was surprised Blaine was always so confident but he had a good point. "Look I'm grateful for the belief you've given me to lead you in these wonderful songs this year. From what Kurt's told me about New Directions I realize that I can't beat them on my own. Which is why, I'm proposing that we arrange our eleven o'clock number." He paused to look at Kurt. "and turn it into a duet."

Jake knew where he was going with this and David was a loss and said "Why don't we just play the song on kazoos?!"

Kurt knew he was up to something, especially changing the number so close to Reigonals.

"Now look, we all lost one of our own this week. Pavarotti's voice was silenced by death and I don't want to silence anyone elses. I think he'd roll over in his grave."

Kurt spoke up for the first time. "The placement of which has yet to be determined."

Wes sighed. "Alright, we'll take a vote. Who's in favor of Blaine's proposal?" Everyone raised their hand.

"Wes, put my name on that audition list." Said Kurt

Blaine shook his head. "No auditions. I want to do this duet, with Kurt."

He looked at Kurt who had a look of shock upon his face. "What? That's crazy! There's so many great voices! Everyone should get a shot at that honor Blaine!"

Blaine ignored him and said "All in favor of Kurt being my partner at Reigonals?"

Everyone raised their hands. Wes banged the gavel "It's decided. Congratulations Kurt."

Kurt looked at Kurt dumbfounded but thrilled. He's wanted to do a song with Blaine for a while now but now it's happened and out of nowhere too.

Jake walked over to Blaine smiling. "You are one crazy guy Blaine Anderson."

He nodded, "For Kurt."

Jake rolled his eyes and patted him on the back. "I'm happy for you man."

He smiled. "Thanks." They left for their next class. Now Blaine had a small dilemma…what to sing? He went home after school that day his iPod blaring and he finally came across the song that would be perfect. He called Wes and told him and he immediately approved of the song.

The next day Blaine couldn't wait for the last period of the day. The last period of the day was a study for both Blaine and Kurt, they had different teachers but still, they went to the same place every day, the choir room. Blaine took a deep breath as he walked into the choir room as Kurt was sitting at a table surrounded by rhinestones and such. "What's that?" Asked Blaine.

Kurt looked up from what he was doing and sighed. "I'm decorating Pavarotti's casket."

Blaine walked over to the table and sighed "Well finish up, I found the perfect song for our duet and we should practice it."

Kurt looked at him. "Do tell."

Blaine smiled and said "Candles, by Hey Monday."

Kurt smiled at him. "Well, I'm impressed. You're normally so Top 40." Kurt thought for a moment about the song it's a love song.

Blaine smiled. "Well, I just wanted something a little more…emotional."
He sat down next to Kurt.

Kurt put the golden bottle of glue down and turned to face Blaine. "Blaine, why did you pick me to sing that song with?" Kurt knew they'd done duets in the choir room for fun but they weren't really love songs. He was a bit confused since he had said that he just wanted to be friends.

Blaine got a shocked look on his face. He sighed nervously knowing that this was the moment. "Kurt, there is a moment when you say to yourself 'Oh there you are…I've been looking for you forever.' " He turned to face Kurt better and took his hand and took a deep breath. "Watching you do Blackbird this week, that was the moment for me, about you."

Kurt couldn't believe what he was hearing and was too dumbfounded to say anything.
"Y-you move me Kurt, and this duet would just be another excuse to spend more time with you."��

Kurt was going to say something but Blaine pulled an awestruck Kurt in for a Kiss and put his hand on Kurt's smooth cheek. Kurt put his hand on his cheek. Blaine reluctantly parted from Kurt's lips. Neither of the boys could believe what had just happened but were happy just the same.

Blaine chuckled nervously and said "Uh, we should. We should practice."

Kurt blushed a little and said "I thought we were" Kurt chuckled.

Blaine pulled Kurt in for another kiss. The younger boy leaned into the kiss and he had finally had his first kiss…he didn't care about Karofsky that didn't count in his mind. He felt right kissing Blaine .He felt Blaine's tongue trace his bottom lip asking permission and Kurt didn't hesitate he was never so sure about anything in his life than he was now.

Blaine's head was spinning heart exploding out of his chest. He wondered why it had taken him this long to realize that Kurt completed him. His tongue darted into Kurt's mouth and he could taste the fabulous taste of Kurt. Coffee of course and the sweetness of Kurt's famed strawberry lip balm. The nasty break up with Logan seemed so long ago and the hole left in his heart by him, felt as if it was healing. It was so much better just by the closeness of the other boy Blaine knew in that moment he had fallen completely and irrevocably in love with on Kurt Hummel. Blaine pulled back and looked at Kurt. "Ok we really need to practice the song." The rest of the study was spent rehearsing the song.

The bell rang and they walked to Blaine's red Civic and went for coffee at their usual place The Lima Bean. Kurt ordered their usual a Grande non fat mocha for himself and a medium drip. Blaine tried to pay but Kurt shook his head. "Nope, it's on me Blaine."

Blaine smiled thinking to himself "He's too adorable."��

They sat at their usual table, and took sips of their coffee. Kurt had been grinning since they left, he was so happy. Blaine was happy too. He sighed. "You know, I was honestly worried you'd reject me."

Kurt giggled. "You're kidding right?"

Blaine shook his head.

"Blaine are you serious? I've been waiting for you to say what you did. And by the way, you proved to me today that you Blaine Anderson are definitely NOT bad at romance."

Blaine smiled and kissed Kurt softly. "Thank you, that means a lot coming from you."

Kurt smiled "I mean every word, I can't remember the last time I've been this happy. It's been one of the best days of my life."

Blaine took Kurt's hand and squeezed it. "Kurt, Can I ask you something?"

Kurt nodded. "Of course, anything."

Blaine smiled. "Kurt, I haven't felt like this for someone since, L-logan."

Kurt looked at him. "The bastard that cheated on you?"

He nodded. "Anyway, Kurt Hummel, Would you be my-my boyfriend?"��

A few tears fell from Kurt's eyes. He never thought this day would come. "Yes, of course I will."

Kurt kissed his boyfriend tenderly and smiled. "Scratch what I said a few minutes ago. THIS is the best day of my life. And I promise you, I will never hurt you like Logan did. I know you won't hurt me either. I feel safe with you and if feels…right."

Blaine smiled at Kurt "You know what Kurt, I feel the same way."

He chuckled nervously; Kurt looked at him "What is it? You can tell me anything."

Blaine held his cheek. "I know, it's nothing I'm just…really really happy."

Kurt kissed him and they stood up and walked out to Blaine's car hand in hand. Blaine drove Kurt home and kissed him goodnight.