There were ripples of laughter floating through the entrance hall the next morning when Kurt made his way to breakfast. He could see students stopping by a sign on the wall, walking away, and laughing about it. Kurt went over to see what all the fuss was about and he found a sign up sheet for the Hogwarts Glee Club.

"She actually got it started," Kurt said to himself as he looked over the sheet. The club was going to be overseen by Professor Shuester and met twice a week after dinner. Kurt watched students walk by and laugh at the sign up. He turned his attention back to the parchment attached to the wall. There were several names on it, but only Blaine's stuck out to him. Kurt reached into his bag and pulled out a quill. He wrote his name on the list then hurried into the Great Hall before any Slytherins saw him.

When Kurt walked into the Great Hall, he noticed things were different. There were students sitting at other house tables, more than the usual amount anyways. Kurt had to hand it to the pod idea. It seemed to be working. He walked over to the Slytherin table to find that no one from any other house was sitting there. Imagine that.

"Look at them," Sebastian said to Santana as Kurt sat down. "They're all pathetic. Why would anyone want to mix with anyone outside of their own house?"

"You're one to talk. Weren't you just trying to get Blaine into your bed?" Kurt snorted.

"That's different. You're allowed to fuck around."

Kurt and Santana rolled their eyes at the same time.

"We all have Defense Against the Dark Arts together today."

"Oh joy," Santana sighed. "Another lesson period where we have to stare at your chipmunk face."

Kurt giggled and drank his pumpkin juice. He almost choked on it when he saw Blaine walking over to the Slytherin table. "Hi, Kurt," he said with a smile.

"H-Hi," Kurt coughed. "Uh, what are you doing over here?"

"I noticed you signed up for glee club," Blaine said. "And wanted to say thanks for signing up. We could use all the members and help we can get."

Sebastian and Santana started laughing. "Please tell me it's not true," Sebastian gasped. "You didn't actually sign up for that lame group."

"I did," Kurt said quietly, turning red.

"Kurt, you are too funny sometimes."

"How is this funny?" Blaine suddenly asked.

The three Slytherins looked up at the Gryffindor standing over them.

"How is wanting to sing with other people funny? I fail to see the humor." For the first time, Blaine looked a bit angry. "I think what Kurt is doing is really admirable. He's the only Slytherin that seems to have the courage and heart to actually help making house unity possible." Blaine looked down at Kurt with kind eyes. "Thanks again, Kurt. I'll see you in class." Then Blaine turned and walked back to the Gryffindor table. Kurt sat stunned. He couldn't believe Blaine stuck up for him. Blaine thought Kurt was admirable. He smiled and looked down at his half eaten breakfast happily.

"He's sexy when he's angry," Sebastian noted.

"I didn't think the hobbit had it in him," Santana said. "Boy's got balls talking to Slytherins like that."

"And he's going to be all mine," Sebastian commented as he licked his lips. He glanced at Kurt and Santana before standing and leaving the Great Hall.

Santana sighed. "You're really joining glee club?"

"Yes. I like to sing, and Blaine's in it."

Santana smirked. "I knew there was another reason you were joining that dork club."

"It could be fun. The first meeting is tonight after dinner. It's here in the Great Hall. You should come. I know how well you sing," Kurt encouraged. He didn't want to be the only Slytherin there.

"Never in a million years," Santana responded as she left the hall for class.

X-X-X-X

Defense Against the Dark Arts went by quickly, but not quickly enough. Kurt spent most of class watching Sebastian flirt with Blaine. Kurt was delighted when he saw Sebastian's flirtations were not being returned. He smirked at Sebastian as the taller boy went out the door. He then turned to find Blaine behind him. "Oh, hi," Kurt said, a bit startled.

"Sorry. Didn't mean to sneak up on you like that," Blaine said with a little smile. "I was wondering if you wanted to walk with Wes, Rachel, and me to Herbology."

"S-Sure," Kurt said flushing a little. "Do you mind San?" He then asked, turning to Santana.

"Go on," she said. "I'll uh…walk with that Brittany girl, I guess."

Kurt nodded and grabbed his bag. "Let's go," he said with a smile as he turned to Blaine.

Blaine grinned and led the way out of the classroom. "Kurt, this is Wes and Rachel."

"Kurt and I already met," Rachel told Blaine. "And Kurt, thank you so much for joining glee club."

"Sure, no problem," Kurt responded.

"It's nice to meet you, Kurt," Wes said, holding out his hand for Kurt to shake. "Blaine's mentioned you're one of the more decent Slytherins."

"It's nice to meet you too," Kurt said, shaking the hand of the Ravenclaw. "How did you and Blaine meet? You're in Ravenclaw."

"You really don't mingle with other houses, do you?" Wes laughed. "Blaine and I met during our first year. We had flying lessons together. We got to talking about quidditch and that is how our epic friendship began."

Blaine laughed. "That's also how we met David, Nick and Jeff. They're on the Hufflepuff team."

"You see, Kurt, house unity isn't a bad thing," Rachel began to explain as they walked. She looped her arm through Kurt's. Kurt stared at her as though she was crazy. "You make new friends, get to know new people, and learn more about Hogwarts. Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor have no problem with being friends with people from other houses. I would be lying if I said we all wanted to be friends with Slytherins though, and I know you would be lying if you said the Slytherins wanted to be friends with people like us."

Kurt sighed. "I would be," he said. "Because there are a lot of Slytherins who still believe that it should be purebloods before all others. A lot of Slytherins would rather die than talk to anyone outside our own house."

Rachel, Blaine, and Wes all frowned. "Well that needs to change."

"It's hard to change centuries of thinking," Kurt said softly. "But it's possible."

Blaine smiled at Kurt and nodded. "And maybe this pod system McGonagall made up will help move things along. In fact, I think it already has." He playfully bumped into Kurt's shoulder making Kurt blush.

Rachel and Wes caught Kurt's blush as Blaine looked away from Kurt to open the door to greenhouse 4 for them. As Blaine held the door open for Kurt, Wes and Rachel looked at each other, both had the same suspicions: Kurt liked Blaine.

Wes smiled at Rachel as a plan formulated in his head. His eyes flickered over to Kurt then to Blaine before looking back to Rachel. She smiled, catching on to Wes's plan.

"Are you two just going to stand there?" Blaine called out from inside the greenhouse.

Wes and Rachel snapped out of their scheming and joined Blaine in the greenhouse. Blaine was seated at a counter with Kurt, in front of them were several potted plants. Kurt was already putting on his protective gloves.

"We haven't even started class yet," Rachel said slowly as she watched Kurt.

"And I don't like getting dirt on my hands and under my nails," Kurt informed her.

"Don't argue with Hummel about getting dirty, Berry," Santana said as she walked in with Brittany.

"I think he's being ridiculous about getting a little bit dirty," Rachel said. "You've had Herbology for the last 5 years, you should be used to a little dirt by now."

"But dolphins are supposed to be clean," Brittany chimed in. "They live in water, so they're never dirty."

"Dolphins?"

"Dolphins are gay sharks," Brittany answered with a smile. "And Kurt's definitely a dolphin."

Kurt blinked. "H-how did you know I-I'm gay?"

"I thought it was obvious," Brittany said with a shrug.

"There's nothing wrong with that," Blaine said, a hint of relief in his voice. "I'm gay too, you know."

Kurt snapped his head over to Blaine, a smile spreading across his face. "Really?"

Blaine smiled and nodded. "Yep."

Santana caught Kurt's eye and smirked.

X-X-X-X

Once double Herbology was over Kurt bid his goodbyes to Blaine and his friends before leaving with Santana to go back to the Slytherin common room. "So, how was your walk with Brittany," Kurt asked as they walked.

Santana shrugged. "She was alright…kind of endearing actually."

"Did I just hear you right? Santana Lopez just said a Hufflepuff was endearing?"

Santana lightly punched Kurt's arm. "Do not say a word to anyone," she hissed.

Kurt giggled. "I think it's sweet."

Santana rolled her eyes as they kept walking in silence. Once they got back to the common room Santana dumped her bag on the floor and laid down on the couch. "So what are you going to do about Anderson now that you know he's gay?" She asked.

Kurt shrugged. "I don't know. I mean it's definitely a relief to find out he's gay as well, but I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm not Sebastian. I just can't start flirting with him or trying to seduce him."

"Then do what Sebastian can't do," Santana said as she sat up and looked Kurt in the eyes. "Be your sweet, caring self." She sighed. "Listen, I may not approve that he's a Gryffindor, but I know you really like him and I want you to be happy because I may or may not care about you." She smiled at Kurt.

"Aw, Santana, that's the nicest thing you ever said to me," Kurt laughed. "I'm going to go get a shower and get ready for dinner." He turned on his heel and left for his dormitory.

About an hour later Santana and Kurt were walking down to the Great Hall together when Sebastian came up behind them. "Word around school says that Anderson came out as gay in your Herbology class today," Sebastian said. "What did I tell you? A boy like him isn't straight."

"What do you want, Sebastian," Kurt asked with a tired sigh.

"Nothing, just came to tell you I'm not giving up just because he's not returning my sentiments. He will be mine though, very soon." He pushed between Santana and Kurt and walked a head to catch up with a handsome seventh year Slytherin.

"And I wonder how long it will take him to get his way into that guy's bed," Santana wondered as they sat down at the Slytherin table.

Kurt shrugged as he took a sip of his water he just poured. He looked over to the Gryffindor table to see Blaine looking at him. Kurt blushed and smiled. He gave a small little wave to Blaine. Blaine returned it with a smile.

"God you two are sickening. I feel a cavity coming on," Santana grumbled as she ate her dinner.

Kurt rolled his eyes at her. "I'm just being friendly," he said.

"You're being flirty, and you don't even know it," she corrected.

Kurt just shook his head. He finished his dinner and watched as students began to filter out of the hall.

"Have fun with your dork club," Sebastian said as he walked by with a group of seventh year Slytherin boys.

"Tell me how it goes," Santana simply said as she got up and followed them out. Soon the only people left in the hall were the members of the glee club and Professor Shuester.

"Gather around," Shuester said to the members scattered around the all. When they all stood Shuester waved his wand and the tables and benches slid to the sides of the hall. He waved his wand again and several chairs appeared in a semi-circle formation in front of the raised platform where the staff table sat. "Hello, everyone," Shuester greeted. "And welcome to the Hogwarts Glee Club."

A few of the members, including Blaine and Rachel clapped and cheered happily.

"So I thought we should start things off by going around and introducing ourselves then we'll get to singing," Shuester said with a smile. "Let's start with you." He pointed to a thin, Asian Ravenclaw student sitting on the end. "Give us your name and year."

The boy stood. "My name's Mike Chang and I'm a sixth year."

Next to Mike was an Asian Ravenclaw girl with long hair. She stood and smiled. "I'm Tina Cohen-Chang and I'm a fifth year."

They kept going down the line. Next were David Harper, Nick Howards, and Jeff Zeller, sixth year Hufflepuffs. Then there was Artie Abrams, a fifth year Ravenclaw. He was followed by a sixth year Ravenclaw named Quinn Fabray. Next to Quinn were the Gryffindor fifth years, Mercedes Jones and Rory Flanagan. After them were Finn, Rachel, and Blaine. Next to Blaine was Wes, and next to him was Brittany. Finally there was Kurt.

"Hello, my name's Kurt Hummel and I'm a sixth year," Kurt introduced before sitting down again. Blaine smiled happily at him.

"And you all know I'm Professor Shuester and I teach Charms," Shuester finished the introductions. "Now, how about we start by singing a few lines just to see where you're vocal ranges are."

They went around the room again and everyone sang a couple lines from a song. When it was Blaine's turn, Kurt focused his attention to him.

Blaine stood and cleared his thought before he began to sing.

"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"

Kurt's mouth dropped. He wasn't expecting Blaine's singing to be so stunning. His mouth also dropped because while Blaine sang, Blaine as looking at him. Kurt clapped enthusiastically along with the others. Blaine smiled and sat down, still looking at Kurt.

They continued to go on down the line until they finally came to Kurt. He stood, letting out a shaky breath before glancing at Blaine. Blaine gave him a small smile and a nodded. Kurt bit his lip, looked around at his peers and began to sing the first thing that came to mind.

"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"

Kurt received a gracious round of applause. He smiled, bowed his head in thanks, and sat back down. His eyes glanced over at Blaine to find him grinning happily.