"Okay guys! Bring it in!" Mr. Schue called as the lights flashed in the green room. The New, New Directions were at their first Sectionals together and were performing last.


"I just want to let you guys know, I'm so proud of the progress we've made." Mr. Schue smiled and everyone put their hands in the center.


Tina took a deep breath after they pulled away. She reached over and took Blaine's hand, "Your solo is so beautiful Blaine, you're going to blow everyone away." She smiled brightly and leaned up to kiss his cheek.


Blaine smiled softly and walked with everyone to the stage. He walked to the piano on the blacked out stage and took a deep breath before a spotlight turned on and his figure was illuminated. He looked down at his hands before starting to play.


He leaned up to the microphone and began to sing.


If you were here beside me instead of in New York
If the curve of you was curved on me
I’d tell you that I loved you before I ever knew you
'Cause I loved the simple thought of you
If our hearts are never broken and there’s no joy in the mending
There’s so much this hurt can teach us both
There’s distance and there’s silence, your words have never left me
They’re the prayer that I say every day



The rest of the band began to play as Blaine stood up and Brad sat down to play. Blaine carried the microphone to the center of the stage and put it in the stand there.


Come on, come out, come here, come here
Come on, come out, come here, come here
Come on, come out, come here, come here
Come on, come out, come here, come here
The lone neon nights and the ache of the ocean
And the fire that was starting to spark
I miss it all, from the love to the lightning
And the lack of it snaps me in two


If you were here beside me instead of in New York
In the arms you said you'd never leave
I'd tell you that it's simple and it was only ever lust
There is nowhere else that I belong


Tina, Brittany and Sugar walked onstage behind him and started singing background.


Just give me a sign, there’s an end and not beginning
To the quiet chaos driving me mad
The lone neon nights and the walls of the ocean
And the fire that is starting to go out.


The music faded out and the crowd burst into applause, standing and cheering him on.


The rest of the competition seemed like a blur, they'd gotten First Place and were heading to Regionals.


When everyone got back to the choir it was already filled with visitors.


All of the original members. Sam, Mercedes, Santana, Puck, Mike, Quinn, Finn, Rachel, and Kurt were all sitting in the chairs, speaking amongst themselves. When the door opened they all stood and began clapping.


The glee club was frozen at the door for a moment before Tina ran towards Mike, then everyone started moving. Mr. Schue hugged everyone and the members hugged their friends.


Blaine was still frozen in his spot. 'Go, you haven't seen him since August, Go!' He thought. Blaine ran forward, slipping through the crowd of people. He made to the other side and wrapped his arms tightly around Kurt, "Kurt..."


"Blaine..."


There is nowhere else that I belong...