"Okay guys, one more time!" said Mr.Schue.

They groaned, they've been practicing since 6 A.M. it was now 2 P.M., they've had one break for lunch. "5,6,7,8"

As Mr.Schue watched them dance he couldn't help but smile, they've been working so hard, he knew dropping out of April Rhodes musical was worth it. They were nailing
every step, even Finn was nailing the steps, he was really worried about him. As they hit their final pose, Mr. Schue knew they were ready.

"Alright! That was awesome!" he said as he walked to them "You guys perform like that tomorrow, we have this thing in the bag! We are done for the day. Hands in! New Directions on 3."

They all put their hands in "1,2,3" They rose their hands saying "New Directions!"

As they gathered their stuff Finn got a text. I'm here! Do you want me to meet up somewhere or? ~Blaine

Awesome! Uh you're staying in the same hotel we are right?~ Finn

Yeah I checked what rooms you guys had and I got one on another floor. Do you just wanna meet up in my room? ~Blaine

Sure that'd be great, just give me the room number and I'll head up after I shower, we just had an eight hour rehearsal. ~Finn

Ok cool, it's room 2330 Text me on your way up. ~Blaine

Finn smiled and went to shower. Blaine smiled as he looked out his hotel window, it had a great view of Times Square. His cell rang, it was Kurt he smiled and said "Hey baby, how's New York?"

Kurt sighed "It's great but we just had an eight hour rehearsal. I feel dead right now."

He chuckled "Well, it is Nationals babe, you have to work twice as hard."

"Try four times as hard." Kurt said matter of factly.

"Well, it'll be with it when you come back with that big first place trophy, which I know you'll get because you guys are amazing."

Kurt chuckled "We'll see."

Kurt sighed "I miss you."

"I miss you too, have fun okay?"

"I will, I love you Blaine."

"I love you too, text me fore you go on okay?"

"I will. Bye Blaine."

"Bye Kurt."

They got off the phone just in time Finn knocked on the door and he let him in. Finn hugged him. "Hey Blaine!"

He chuckled, he was surprised Finn was hugging him "Hey."

They sat on one of the beds in the room. "So how was your flight?'

He smiled "Good, smooth. Thanks for inviting me it's a great idea, he's gonna love it."

Finn nodded "Well it's what he wanted for his birthday so."

He smiled at Finn "He's lucky he's got such a great brother. He loves you Finn." He wished that Michael cared about him as much as Finn does for Kurt.

Finn smiled sadly " Kurt told me about your brother and Logan. Getting cheated on sucks, they're assholes."

He smiled "Yeah, it really does."

Finn put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you're really good to my brother, and I know how much you love him especially after everything that happened. You're a great guy Blaine, and I've come to find you like a brother to me."

He was touched and din't really know what to say. "Blaine, I want you to know if you ever need anything or need me to take care of someone, or just need a friend, call me."

He nodded tearfully "Than-thanks Finn." he said as he hugged him.

"Don't mention it."

He wiped his eyes and asked "So, does he have any idea that I'm here?"

"Nope, he has no idea! It's gonna be awesome!"

He smiled "Good, you don't think this will throw him off do you?"

Finn laughed "No! Kurt's a professional when it comes to this."

He nodded "Well, do you know what time you guys are scheduled to go on tomorrow?"

"Yeah we're scheduled to go on at around 11-ish, we're like one of the last groups to go on."

He nodded "Okay, so what time should I be there?"

"I'll text you and let you know after I talk to Mr.Schue."

He smiled "Okay. Well, I'm guessing that you have some celebrating planned with everyone so, I guess I'll see you later on?"|

"Yeah, we're all going out to dinner. So I'll text you later."

"Sounds good, Bye."

"See you later man."

Blaine was left alone with his thoughts in his hotel room. He took out his computer to check out his facebook.

Kurt Hummel:It's been an hour and a half since Mr. Schue let us out from rehearsal I still can't feel my feet. I am concerned.

He chuckled, he was such a drama queen sometimes
Blaine Anderson: I'm sure you'll survive, just get off your feet for a while and you'll be fine. Love you! ?

He continued to scroll down his feed

Jake Wilde:Landed in Pennsylvania...I got mobbed by my mother.
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Blaine Anderson: Well, what do you expect? You haven't seen her since Easter! Glad you had a safe trip!!

Finn Hudson:Alright, after that rehearsal we just had...we have this thing in the BAG!
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He went to Kurt's wall
Blaine Anderson- Kurt Hummel:Good luck tomorrow baby! I know you'll do amazing! I love you!

He went back to his own wall and wrote

Blaine Anderson:Wish I could be there in NYC to support Kurt and my friends in New Directions. I'm rooting for you guys!! Break a leg!

He called up for some room service and got a call from Kurt at around 9

"Hey, shouldn't you be sleeping? You have a big day tomorrow."

"I love you!"

He chuckled "I love you too Kurt."

"I saw your post...Best boyfriend ever. I love you so much!"

He smiled "Aww, stop! I love you too. I would kill to be there tomorrow. But Mr. Schue is gonna record it. Which brings us back to why aren't you asleep?"

"I can't I mean everyone else is out cold but I can't...I don't know how I'm going to do this tomorrow without you."

"You'll be fine! You'll do amazing like you always do! Just relax, take some deep breaths and go to sleep."

Kurt yawned from the other end "Okay, I'll text you tomorrow. I love you Blaine."

"Okay sweetie, I love you too Kurt. Good night."

"Night."

They hung up and Blaine got into bed himself, tomorrow was going to be a big day.

Blaine got up at around eight and went to go buy Kurt some flowers to give him after he performed. When he got back to his hotel room Mr. Schue was waiting by the door.

"Hey Blaine."

He was a bit surprised to see him "Oh, hey Mr. Schuester. Thanks for letting me come see the competition."

Mr. Schuester smiled "Well, to be honest with you I was hesitant to allow this. But then Finn told me his plan and how it's what Kurt wanted for his birthday so I couldn't say no."

He smiled "Thank you so much, it's going to mean a lot to him and me."

"I'm happy to help. I know how much you love him Blaine. After I saw you sing to him after you broke up, and the song you wrote him for his birthday I could tell."

He nodded tearfully "I do love him, so much

"Well, I'm going to drop the kids off at the competition soon, and can you be there in about an hour or so? Here's your ticket and my number, text me when you get there and I'll show you where we're sitting."

He nodded "Okay, thank you again for this."

"Don't mention it." Mr. Schue left the room.

He looked at his ticket, he was front row center. He gathered the outfit he picked for the competition when his phone went off.

Grr! Mr. Schue is making us leave our phones at our rooms. So yeah, I can't text you right before I go on. We're leaving soon, I'm nervous. ~ Kurt

Ahh I see. You'll be great sweetie! I know you will blow them away! You blow me away whenever you sing ~ Blaine

OMG Blaine! Stop! You're making me cry! I wish you were here! ~Kurt

Hey, I'm just speaking the truth! You're amazing Kurt! ~ Blaine

UGH great timing Mr. Schue! 5 minute warning. Thank you baby, you are too ~Kurt

Ok sweetie, break a leg! You'll do great I believe in you! I love you!~ Blaine

Thank you! I'll call you later! I love you too ~Kurt

COURAGE~Blaine

He put his phone on the desk and got ready. He looked at the clock as he was doing his hair, it was 10:15 he needed to go. He grabbed his phone and Kurt's flowers and headed to the competition. He waited for Mr. Schue in the lobby.

I'm here Mr.Schue ~Blaine

Mr. Schue came over to him smiling. "Hi Blaine! Come on, it's almost time."

They made their way to their seats. Blaine put his flowers under his seat so Kurt wouldn't see them.

He looked at Mr. Schue "How was he before they went backstage?"

"Surprisingly calm."

He smiled "That's good, he was really nervous before we performed at Reigonals."

"And now From William McKinley High in Lima, Ohio, the New Directions!"

A huge smile spread on his face when he saw Kurt walk to his place. "Oh my god, he's soloing?!"

Mr. Schue nodded "Yeah."

Kurt took a deep breath as the music began to play and his eyes were closed when he began to sing

"Everybody needs inspiration
Everybody needs a song
A beautiful melody when the night's so long
'Cause there is no guarantee that this life is easy"

He had never heard the song before...maybe it was realtively new?
Kurt opened his eyes as he continued to sing.

"Yeah, when my world is falling apart
When there's no light to break up the dark
That's when I, I, I look at you"

Kurt looked at the front row, eyes widening as he saw who was seated next to Mr.Schue "Theres no way! Blaine?! He can't be here, hes in Ohio still!" Kurt looked at Blaine...he was shocked...he wasn't sure if he was there or not... Tina and Brittany joined him to sing Back up.

"When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you"

Kurt froze, he was shocked, when he was supposed to sing the next verse.

He thought to himself "Oh no..."

He mouthed to him "Sing Baby Sing!"

It took Kurt a few seconds but he shook it off and sang again, a little shakily

"When I look at you, I see forgiveness, I see the truth
You love me for who I am like the stars hold the moon
Right there where they belong
And I know I'm not alone"

He smiled at Kurt, he couldn't believe that he was soloing at Nationals!

"Yeah, when my world is falling apart
When there's no light to break up the dark
That's when I, I, I look at you

When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you."

Kurt looked at Blaine or the Blaine that his imagination cooked up and sang to him.

"You appear just like a dream to me
Just like kaleidoscope colors that prove to me
All I need, every breath that I breathe
Don't ya know, you're beautiful

Yeah, yeah"

The New Directions came on the stage as he sang the last chorus, harmonizing with him beautifully.

"When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you
I look at you"

Kurt was nearing the end of the song and tears were falling down his cheeks and he was surprised that Kurt was still singing strongly.

"Yeah, yeah, oh, oh
You appear just like a dream to me"

After Kurt finished he stood up cheering tearfully, he was soproud of him!

Kurt took a shaky breath and said "Ladies and Gentlemen, the New Directions."

They got into their places and the music started and all sang.

"Hey now
Hey now

Hey now
Hey now"

Rachel smiled singing,
"Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?
I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright"

Finn smiled and joined in/

"When I see you smiling, I go
Oh oh oh
I would never want to miss this
'cause in my heart I know what this is"

"Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of
Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of"

Kurt looked out as he skipped to sing

"I've got somewhere I belong
I've got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of"

Hey now
Hey now

Tina looked at Mike on the opposite side of the stage singing to him.

"Have you ever wondered what life is about?
You could search the world and never figure it out
You don't have to sail the oceans
No no no."

Mike smiled at her singing

"Happiness is no mystery it's
Here now it's you and me"

"Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of
Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of"

Kurt turned into the front of the stage
"I've got somewhere I belong
I've got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of"

Santana skipped to the front

"Open your eyes"

"This is what dreams are made of"

"Shout to the sky"

"This is what dreams are made of"

Brittany smiled at Santana as she twirled her

"Then I see u smiling, I go
Oh oh oh
Yesterday my life was duller
Now everything's Technicolor"

Everyone got into their big circle for their big formation.

"Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of
Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams are made of"
I've got somewhere I belong
I've got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of

Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
This is what dreams

Mercedes sang along with Artie

"This is what dreams are made of"

"Hey now
Hey now"

"This is what dreams are made of
I've got somewhere I belong"

Kurt looked at Blaine putting his hands over his heart singing to him.

"I've got somebody to love
This is what dreams are made of"

"Hey now
Hey now
Hey, Hey, Hey,Hey
Hey now

This is what dreams
This is what dreams are made of "

As they hit their final pose the crowd went wild! Blaine's heart was bursting with pride! He may have froze in the beginning, but he did amazing!

"Come on Blaine."

They ran up the aisle to see them. He saw Rachel, Finn and Artie come out. Mercedes and Kurt came out together "I'm telling you Mercedes, I'm losing it! I imagined him there! I had to otherwise I wouldn't be able to sing it."

Mercedes chuckled "You are losing it white boy! He's still in Ohio."

He chuckled, Kurt still hasn't noticed that hes there. Finn tapped Kurt's shoulder "Hey Bro, Mr. Schue wants to see you. he's over there."

Everyone was behind Mr. Schue and Blaine, with their phones out to capture his reaction when he saw Blaine was really there.

Kurt turned around and gasped, he was there, he wasn't imagining it! Kurt ran and threw his arms around him. "Blaine!"

He chuckled along with everyone else. "Hi Kurt!"

Kurt let him go, "You're here! H-how!?"

He smiled at him chuckling "Well, Finn said all you wanted for your birthday was for me be to be here to see you at Nationals, so here I am."

Kurt looked at his brother shocked he could pull it off and didn't tell him and he actually remembered. "You did all this?!"

Finn Nodded "Yep! I wanted to make your birthday special and I k-"

Finn was cut off as Kurt ran to him throwing his arms around him. "Thank you so much Finn! You're the bestbrother ever! I love you!"

Finn chuckled "Don't mention it Kurt, I love you too. Happy Birthday."

He smiled watching the two embrace, he was right, Finn was the best brother ever.

Kurt went back over to Blaine. "I'm sohappy you're here."

"Me too sweetheart." He remembered the flowers "Oh."

He pulled the flowers out of his bag. "For you."

Kurt smiled "Oh, Blaine. They're beautiful! Thank you!"

He kissed him softly "You did amazing! I am so proud of you!"

"Did you like the song?"

He nodded "I loved it! It was beautiful!"

Kurt smiled "I-I wrote it." Kurt took his hand "For you."

Tears came to his eyes and he pulled Kurt into as kiss. As they parted he looked lovingly into his beautiful eyes thinking that he almost lost him. "I loved the song Kurt, you sang it beautifully." he chuckled "It brought me to tears."

He cupped his cheek "I am so proudof you!"

Kurt smiled tearfully "I love you so much!"

"I love you too." He wrapped his arms around him, kissing him lovingly, forgetting all of the people around them.

They parted when they heard squealing. They turned to see what was going on and a group of the performers were gathered and saw Vocal Adrenaline raising Sunshine Corazon on their shoulders. "Oh my god, the Top Ten is posted!"

Kurt grabbed his hand and ran to the glee club. "They just posted the top ten! Gather round everyone, it's a moment two years in the making!"

"What do we do?" asked Rachel

"Let's go look at it, together." said Mr. Schue.

They all walked over. "I can't look!" said Rachel

"I'll go." Said Mr. Schue walking over.

Kurt took Blaine's hand. He squeezed it in reassurance. "No matter what happens, you did amazing and are a winner in my book." he whispered.

Kurt shakily nodded. Finn spoke up. "Well Mr. Schue? Say it. What'd we rank?"

"We didn't. I'm so sorry guys, we're not in the top ten."

He wrapped his arm around Kurt.

Mr. Schue smiled sadly at everyone, pretty much all of them were crying. "I am so proudof you guys! Go on outside while I find out how we placed, I'll be out in a minute."

They made their way outside with heavy hearts. Kurt was sniffling, trying not to cry. "Shh, it's okay Kurt, you did great."

Blaine felt for them they worked so hard! Mr. Schue came out smileing.

"Mr. Schue we lost. Why are you so happy?" asked Puck.

"We ranked in the top twenty."

That got everyone's attention, Kurt's particularly. "How'd we rank?"

"We're the twelfth best show choir in the country."

That dampered their spirits further but they didn't say anything but smiled.

"Come on guys let's go back to the hotel."

They made their way with defeated looks on their faces. Once they got back to the room Blaine sat on the bed with Kurt.

After a moment or so, Santana looked at everyone "Well, this sucks! We were so damn close!"

Finn sighed "I know, but hey twelve out of fifty thats not bad!"

She sighed "We could've gotten higher had Kurt not frozen on stage!"

Kurt looked at her "What the hell Santana?!"

Santana shook her head and lost it, she had to be held back by Sam, Mike and Quinnn as she screamed "�Escucha! Yo soy de Lima Heights Adjacent y tengo el orgullo! �Sabes lo que pasa en Lima Heights Adjacent? Las cosas malas!"

Blaine held onto Kurt as he cried. He looked at her shaking his head whispering to him "Shh, it's okay, don't listen to her."

As soon as Santana calmed down Kurt sighed "Look, I'm sorry I froze, and made us lose okay? I thought I saw Blaine, well I did...but I thought it was just my imagination and I was shocked, I'm sorry guys. I'll just drop glee next year."

"No!" They all screamed at once.

"Bro, don't listen to Santana! It's not your fault! You sang your solo great! They were just better than us! Don't quit on us bro."

"Yeah, we love you Kurt!" said Tina.

"Okay...I'll stay."

Blaine spoke up. "Look guys, twelfth is great! You guys blew me away! You may not be the best glee club in the country, but you are the best in Ohio. You guys killed the Warblers at Reigonals. Even though I'm not part of the New Directions, I'm proud of you guys!"

"Aww Blaine!" said Rachel.

Mr. Schue came in with pizzas. "Lets eat guys!"

Blaine looked at Kurt, you guys aren't leaving until Sunday right?"

He nodded "Yeah, why?"

"Good, cause tomorrow, we're having a day out on New York."

"Really?"

He nodded "Really! I'm so proud of you Kurt, you did amazing."

"Thank you Blaine, I love you."

"I love you too Kurt."

They kissed and ate and laughed with everyone else.