"Spill, I want to know everything." Mercedes whispered so the teacher wouldn't hear.

Kurt smiled, "We ordered coffee and talked. We have so much in common, he is in the glee club at his school too, and he likes Vogue, musicals, puppies, and apparently me," Kurt shrieked at the last part, he wondered if his face was going to split from smiling too much.

"And we are going out again tonight,"

"Ahh!," Mercedes screamed whispered, "I am so happy for you."

"It is so easy being with him, I can just be myself."

"Don't fall to fast," Mercedes warned.

"Don't worry, we only had one date."

Kurt's phone vibrated and he pulled it out to read it.

Blaine: I hope you are not afraid of loosing, don't worry I will go easy on you ;)

Kurt laughed and texted back,

Kurt: Make sure you bring tissues, because you will be crying like a baby when I beat you.

Blaine: I'm not a cry baby :( I face my problems head on with strength and bravery.

Kurt: okay… crybaby

Blaine: :P

Kurt: Do not stick your tongue out at me mister.

Blaine: oooohh i'm scared. Shaking in my boots.

Kurt: We will settle this on the dance floor, well stage really

Blaine: Fine.

Kurt: Fine.

Blaine: :) I miss you

Kurt: nice try.

Kurt waited a minute then texted

Kurt: I miss you tooooo

::

Kurt walked into the choir room ready for glee practice to start but instead he found everyone chatting excessively.

Puck was talking to Artie and Sam, "should I do rap or rock?"

"I'd go with rap," Artie said.

"I'd go with rock," Sam said.

"Well you guys are big help," Puck said sarcastically

Finn butt in, "I am doing a rock ballad, so do a rap song,"

Rachel was talking to Brittany and Santana, "I am going for a crowd pleaser, you girls will be perfect as my background singers, you get to very pretty dresses."

Kurt looked around at the people talking. He really hoped they were not talking about what he thought they were talking about. Then he heard the word karaoke and his suspicion was confirmed. Maybe they wouldn't notice him on a date with a cute boy, but they were going to sing too in front of everyone, so that would be hard to hide from. Oh well, he thought, might as well get the worst part over with, the meeting of friends. This is going to be just great as he rolled his eyes dreading the worst, hoping they don't attack his date.

::

Kurt went home from glee club and had a little time before Blaine picked him up. He walked in on his dad sitting on the couch blowing his nose. He got a closer look and noticed his eyes were red and puffy too.

"Dad, are you okay?" he asked looking concerned.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine," he sniffed. "I just got done watching this movie about a father and son and they were really close and then the son grew up and left his dad for a dirty hooker and the hooker gave him diseases and turned him against his father. Please don't do that to me son," Burt finally finished.

Kurt picked up a tissue and handed it to him, "I told you to stay away from Lifetime movies dad, and don't worry, that won't happen considering I'm gay."

"I've never been more happy to hear you say those words and remember don't let anyone mess with you because you matter. The real way to find out if someone loves you is, even of you go bald, they still will love you."

"Okay dad," Kurt said as he padded his shoulder reassuringly. "I'm going to go make you some soup and you put on the sports channel."

Burt cleared his thought and spoke more manly, "Alright son, you do that."

An hour later Kurt was dressed and ready to go, waiting in the living room for the familiar headlights to shine through the curtain windows.

Burt looked up and saw Kurt dressed, "where are you off too?"

"Just karaoke with some friends, I won't be out late. It won't take long to crush them all with my outstanding performance."

"That's my boy," Burt said and went back to watching the sports channel.

Kurt saw the lights of a car pull up and jumped, "bye dad!" he yelled from walking out the door.

"Be safe kiddo."

Blaine was out and ready to walk to Kurt's front door when he noticed Kurt already outside and smiled. He liked the way Kurt looked in the glowing dim of the porch light.

"Hi," Blaine said, "I would of walked up and knocked on the door like a gentleman."

"That's alright," Kurt said, not ready for Blaine to meet his father just yet.

They got in and drove to The Lima Bean. Blaine parked the car and was about to open the door when Kurt stopped him.

"I have to warn you."

"Uh oh."

"Well it's just everyone from New Direction's is going in there too, but they don't know we are going to be there," he paused, then added, "on a date."

"Oh, crazy friends, It can't be that bad." Blaine smiled.

"Let's hope," Kurt said and they got out and walked inside.

The Lima Bean had the lights dimmed low and had a spot light on the stage. Blaine was mistaken, once they walked in and Puck saw them enter he shouted, "Kurt! And he is with Blaine!"

Everyone stopped what the where doing and turned their heads. They smiled and then rushed over to them like a heard of wild stamped. A few of them where limping by the time they reached Kurt and Blaine from getting run over by Artie's wheel chair. Kurt held out a hand before they could get close to Blaine and said loudly, "Stop! Do not trample my date, one question at a time, let us sit down first." They nodded their heads and made a path for them to walk through to get to the tables. Blaine was very overwhelmed and impressed at the same time, Kurt was not exaggerating about his friends.

Before they sat down Kurt signed them up on the list by the door of people who will be singing. They sat down at a two chair table and New Direction's got in a line to ask questions, some pushing to get closer to the front. Rachel somehow was first despite her disadvantage in height.

"Hello Rachel Berry, pleased to meet you," she extended her hand and Blaine shook it. "May I ask what your goal in life is?"

Blaine was taken back by the question, "To be happy?" he answered with his shoulders raised.

Rachel gave a small nod then continued, "and what-" Kurt cut her off, "one per person, next please," he said nicely. He gave Blaine a thumbs up and mouthed good answer.

Next was Brittany and she gave Blaine a weird stare for an unusually long time. Blaine looked over to Kurt and asked, "should I be worried?"

"That's just Brittany, she doesn't have all the marbles in the bag."

Blaine said, "oooh," understanding.

"Hi Brittany, I am Blaine," he smiled. "You look like Cinderella, I think Cinderella is pretty."

Brittany smiled and gave a shy thanks. She bent down to whisper in Kurt's ear, "I like your boyfriend, but I think he is flirting with me, you better keep an eye on him," and she walked off to go talk to Santana.

Kurt smiled and told Blaine she like's him and to stop flirting with her. Blaine just laughed at that.

Up next was Finn, he extended his hand introducing himself. Blaine shook his hand back.

"Yeah, me and Kurt are brothers and we are pretty close. I'm like a big brother to him."

Kurt laughed at that, "Yeah, Finn, whatever you say."

Once everyone had a chance to meet Blaine they left them alone sitting at the table just the two of them.

"I like your friends," Blaine said smiling, "they really care about you."

"Yeah, sometimes a little too much."

Just then two boys entered and shouted "Blaine!"

Kurt noticed one looked familiarly like the boy who interviewed him at Target.

"Great, my friends are here now."

They walked over to where they where sitting, "Hello Blaine, and who is this strapping young man you are sitting with?" David asked.

"Kurt, this is David and Wes. David and Wes, this is Kurt."

"Kurt!" they shrieked, pretending like they never saw Kurt before. "The Kurt! The Kurt Blaine always talks about. The Kurt, the boy who has the beautiful voice. Ku-" Blaine cut David off, "Okay, yes that Kurt, we get the picture," Blaine said as he started blushing. Kurt hasn't seen Blaine blush before, he liked it.

"Pleased to meet you," Kurt said with a smile.

"Likewise," they both bowed.

"So what are you guys doing here?" Blaine asked.

"Karaoke, no one can resist karaoke," Wes said.

"That's true," Kurt pointed out.

A ring from the mic sounded in the air and the owner was standing on the stage tapping on the mic. Wes and David took a seat nearby and the owner started to speak.

"Hello everyone and welcome to karaoke night here at The Lima Bean!" there was clapping and whistling. "So I'd like to introduce our judges sitting over there," he pointed to the side where two older women said with pens and paper.

"Miss Sue Sylvester, five times winning first place cheerleader coach, also seen on channel three news on the segment 'How Sue Sees it'" There was minimal clapping as Sue stoop up and waved to the crowd.

"That's my high school cheerleading coach, she has the heart of coal," Kurt whispered to Blaine.

"Are other judge is Shirley Boor, general manager at Target."

Blaine leaned over and whispered to Kurt, "that is my manager and she also has a heart of coal."

"Great, neither of us have a decent chance of winning now," Kurt whispered back as Shirley stood and waved to the crowd.

"Okay first is…" the owner looked at a list in his hands and said, "Rachel Berry! Please come to the stage"

Rachel jumped up excitedly and skipped over to the stage with Brittany and Santana behind her. She told the DJ off in the corner what song to play and took off her big coat. Under her coat she had on a tight, mini, bright red dress with black lace trim. There was a few whistles and the music started to play.

Santana and Brittany swayed in the background and sang

Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister, Go Sister

Rachel did a twirl and seductively stroked the microphone stand and sang

He met Marmalade down in Old New Orleans

Struttin' her stuff on the street

She said 'Hello,

hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?

They all sang

Mmm Hmmm Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Da Da

Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya

Here

Mocca chocolata Ya Ya

Creole Lady Marmalade

Kurt and Blaine watched with there mouths hanging open.

"What happened to that little girl who asked a lot of questions?" Blaine asked Kurt.

"I have no idea but I am glad she is stepping out of her box and away from those reindeer sweaters," Kurt answered.

"Boy, she can sing though," Blaine said impressed.

When the song ended all the guys stood up and cheered. Rachel curtsied and said thank you and walked off stage.

Shirley and Sue had a look of disgust on their faces.

The owner went back on the stage "Up next," he said into the mic looking at the list, "Carl Doltish."

Carl hopped up on stage "This one is for a special someone," Carl said looking straight at Blaine in the crowd.

"Shit," Blaine cursed to himself.

"Uh Blaine, is there something you're not telling me?" Kurt looked over at Blaine concerned and getting a feeling that everything was too good to be true.

Blaine leaned towards Kurt and took his hand, Kurt's heart skipped a beat at his touch, "Kurt please listen to me, I work with him and he is a complete jerk. He said he was straight, and he is a complete man whore. I don't know why he is doing this, I think he is trying to mess with me."

Wes leaned over to their table, "Blaine is telling the truth, the guy is a complete twat."

Kurt gave a sigh of relief, "Okay, I believe you," he smiled at Blaine.

"Thank you," Blaine said relieved, "just so you know," he leaned in closer, "I only see you," he squeezed Kurt's hand and gazed into his blue/green/grey eyes determined to ignore Carl.

He could barely hear Carl singing a terrible disco song trying to give it his all as he looked at Kurt.

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line

Honey I'm still free

Take a chance on me

Carl saw from the stage Blaine looking into the other boys eyes adoringly and became mad, he was sure Blaine would love disco. It clearly wasn't working, for Blaine at least, there was a few girls in the audience swooning over his good surfer looks though. He might take one home later he thought.

Kurt started laughing.

"What?" asked Blaine quizzically.

"It's just this is a terrible sound track to our little sappy moment."

Blaine started laughing too, "I agree."

Carl ended his song slightly off pitch but the swooning girls didn't notice as they stood and clapped happily.

Sue and Shirley looked pleased, both of them being fans of disco.

Next Puck and Artie ended up doing a duet together for a rap song.

They took turns singing the lyrics about getting girls and hooking up in clubs. Most of the crowd was into it as Puck and Artie danced on stage.

Kurt was called up next to the stage. He blew a kiss to Blaine and stood up and walked over to Tina and Mercedes and whispered to them. They smiled and nodded and joined him on stage.

The music started and Tina and Mercedes sang the background then Kurt started

She, she ain't real,

She ain't gonna be able to love you like I will,

She is a stranger,

You and I have history,

Or don't you remember?

Sure, she's got it all,

But, baby, is that really what you want?

Blaine stared mesmerized by Kurt's voice.

Rumor has it

ooh

Rumor has it

rumor

Wes leaned his chair back towards Blaine, "Blaine your drooling."

Kurt put all he got into the song

Bless your soul, you've got your head in the clouds

You made a fool out of me

Kurt ended the song with his famous bitch face

But rumor has it he's the one I'm leaving you for.

Blaine stood up and clapped with a proud face on, he was on a date with that boy, he thought.

Kurt returned and sat back down.

"Kurt that was amazing, I loved it."

Kurt blushed at Blaine's appraisal and said thank you.

"Blaine Anderson, up next," was said over the mic.

"Wish me luck," he said as he got up.

"Good luck, I'm sure you'll need it," Kurt winked.

Blaine got to the stage and started to sing his own version of 'Just Dance'. Kurt could tell he was a natural on the stage, he got the whole audience dancing to the song.

How'd I turn my shirt inside out?

Blaine looked at his shirt and made a confused face, then shrugged it off.

Control your poison babe

Roses with thorns they say.

And we're all gettin' hosed tonight.

Blaine was smiling at Kurt during most of the song. Kurt was practically swooning, this boy just won his way to Kurt's heart by singing Lady GaGa. After that performance Kurt would probably do just about anything for Blaine.

Shirley turned to Sue, "who would make a song about just dancing?" she asked clearly not impressed.

"I have no idea, but I am appalled. If I meet this so called song writer I will give him or her a piece of my mind."

Blaine returned back to his seat, "So?" he asked a little out of breath. Kurt could see a thin line of sweat on Blaine's forehead.

"It was okay," he said calmly.

"Liar," Blaine laughed, "I saw you dancing and smiling."

Kurt gave in and laughed too, "You're right, I did love it."

Kurt had a sudden urge and he gave Blaine a kiss on the cheek. He was shocked at what he did and pulled away quickly. Blaine just laughed and smiled a thank you, a small blush appearing on his cheeks.

Wes and David sang and danced to The Beastie Boys after Blaine and Finn ended the contest with a rock ballad from Air Supply.

The owner came back on the stage, "Okay the results are in, in first place winning a five dollar gift card to The Lima Bean is… drum roll please," some people pounded their fists on the table, "Carl Doltish!"

The three girls in the crowd cheered as Carl walked on stage and collected his prize. He blew a kiss to one of the girls and winked at Blaine.

"Ugh," Blaine made a sound like he was in pain. "That is unfair, the judges are biased."

"You win in my heart," Kurt smiled. Blaine lifted his head up and smiled at Kurt, "No you should of won, you were better than anyone."

"You were really good too, you got everyone dancing."

"But your voice was amazing."

David cut in, "Okay you too, we get it, you were both good, now lets go home.

Everyone headed out and drove off.

::

Blaine parked in front of Kurt's house.

"Here I'll walk you to your door."

He got out and opened Kurt's door for him and walked him to the porch brushing his hand against Kurt's along the way.

Kurt smiled and just gazed at Blaine, "I had a lot of fun, sorry you had to be bombarded by my friends."

"It's ok, I like them, and I like you and spending time with you."

"I like you too."

"I would ask you out on another pre-date tomorrow, but I have to work," Blaine said giving a little frown.

"Yeah, I have to help my dad out with the shop too. I think I have to buy some pens for the shop. Know any good places?"

"Oh yeah, Target has a great selection and a nice friendly staff."

"Yeah, I heard their staff is pretty good looking, especially that one surfer boy."

"Hey!"

"Just kidding," Kurt laughed and he went to give Blaine a big hug.

Blaine hummed and inhaled the smell of Kurt's hair. He reluctantly drew back, as he was pulling away they caught each other's eyes. Blaine moved his eyes down to Kurt's lips and Kurt moved just a centimeter closer. Blaine filled the space and kissed Kurt gently and briefly.

They pulled away, Kurt slowly opening his eyes to find Blaine staring at him.

"Hmm nice," Kurt hummed.

"Yes," Blaine whispered.

The sound of a car pulling up made them jump and add distance between them.

The car parked and Finn got out, "Blaine your song was awesome, man!" Finn said unaware of what he just interrupted.

"Thank you, Finn," he smiled at the taller boy, "I better get going," he turned to Kurt and whispered in his ear, "I'll call you," and touched his cheek.

He turned around, got in his car and drove away.

"Nice dude," Finn said to Kurt.

"Yes, indeed."