Disclaimer: If I owned Glee I'd be doing a hell lot more than fan fiction.
Blaine Anderson was doing Calculus homework when there was a loud knock on his dorm door. Opening his door, he raised his eyebrows in question at Wes and David.
"Care to explain?" he asked gesturing to Kurt, who was currently tied to a chair and gagged with his Dalton tie.
"We caught him trying to sneak off campus with a rather suspicious looking duffel bag." Said Wes.
"When he tried to make a run for it we caught him and he refused to answer our questions." Finished David.
"So you tied him to a chair?" Blaine asked incredulously.
"Well, yea." Wes responded a bit guiltily.
"So what do you need me for?" the soloist inquired. David shrugged.
"I don't know, we figured he'd be more open to the idea of answering questions if you were involved." Kurt blushed and glared at the dark-skinned boy.
Blaine shook his head and bent down to un-gag his friend.
"Kurt can you please tell me so these two idiots will stop bothering me?" Kurt sighed and scowled at Wes and David.
"If you must know," he huffed, "Mercedes is sick and I need to go take care of here while her parents are out of town." The two Warblers considered this answer before untying the countertenor, satisfied with his excuse.
"Thank you." He said in a way that made the boys think he wasn't thankful at all. Then he fetched his duffle bag, which was on the floor next to David's feet and hurried away. He waved and gave Blaine a small smile.
When Kurt got into his car he gave out a small breath of relief. That had been close. If the Warblers knew what he was really going to Lima for, well, he didn't even want to think about it. Don't get him wrong, he was excited about what he was doing, in fact he had been dreaming for this opportunity his entire life. Did that mean he couldn't keep that knowledge to himself? Kurt looked at his watch and sighed. He would be twenty minutes late thanks to Wes and David's "curiosity." Ah, well. At least he wouldn't have to sit through a signature Rachel Berry Peptalk. It pretty much went the same way every time. "Everybody is a star but nobody will shine as bright as me."
Kurt rolled his eyes at the thought and glanced over at the duffel bag. A mixture of happiness and anxiety filled his chest. Finn was right. Kurt thought. I am shameless. But it's for a good cause! Something inside his head argued. And heck! It was Disney! Kurt thought back to last month when Quinn had confronted the girls (and Kurt) with the idea. She and the nurses had struck up conversation while she was recovering from having Beth and was shocked to find out that there was hardly any funding for the children's ward.
"We could on a show right here in the auditorium. Charge admission and invite the kids from the hospital to come watch. For free of course." The girls and Kurt had immediately fallen in love with the idea and began making plans. After getting permission from Mr. Schuester and Principal Figgins the group finally settled on a Disney performance.
"Mulan all the way." Tina had joked and the girls agreed that they should definitely include "Honor to Us All." The girls would pretend to make over Kurts to add a bit of humor.
"Bippety Boppity Boo!" Quinn giggled and it was added to the set list.
"Hey how come I have to be Cinderella?" Kurt whined.
"Because you look the most like a Disney princess, Porcelain." Santana replied. Kurt blushed and kept his mouth shut.
"I think we should do the hula dance from the beginning of Lilo and Stitch." Brittany said softly. Kurt stood by her, even offering to make the costumes.
"Oooh I'll help." Rachel volunteered.
"NO!" Kurt almost shouted. "I mean, that's okay Rachel, there's really no need."
"How about 'I Just Can't Wait To Be King?'" Santana suggested. Onto the list it went.
"'A Whole New World!'" Mercedes piped up.
"'Under the Sea!'"
"'Someday My Prince Will Come!'"
"'Can You Feel the Love Tonight!'"
"'Other Girls!'" All the girls stared at Kurt for his last choice. He shrugged.
"Mulan Two."
"Okay ladies, Kurt, I think eight will be enough. Kurt, Mercedes, can you take care of costumes?" Rachel asked, writing everything down. The two fashionistas nodded.
"Tina, can you get music?"
"Definitely."
"Quinn, Santana and Brittany will be in charge of advertising, selling tickets and refreshments." The Cheerios nodded.
"And I," Rachel continued, "will take care of choreography." With one final nod she stood. "Now let's go girls!"
Blaine had just gotten back to his homework when someone else knocked on his door. With a frustrated groan he stood up and yanked the door open.
"What do you want guys?" he sighed when he saw Ethan and Evan standing there.
"There's some performance to raise money for sick kids at some high school in Lima. Wanna come?" Evan asked. Blaine frowned.
"I have homework." He replied simply. Ethan rolled his eyes.
"Oh come on Blaine! Wes, David, Trent, Thad, Nick and Jeff are coming too! Don't you want to get out of that room for a few hours?" the twin argued. Blaine raised an eyebrow.
"I have homework." He repeated, irritated. Evan grabbed his shoulders.
"Blaine, think of the children." He said. Blaine threw his hands up.
"Okay! Fine, you win! Since you people are dead set on keeping me from doing my homework I'll go!" The twins cheered.
"Meet us in the parking lot in five, we're taking the van." The soloist sighed and went to grab his wallet and dorm key.
Kurt arrived at McKinley and Brittany and Santana were waiting for him outside. When they saw him the two girls grabbed an arm and yanked him into the auditorium. Kurt was surprised and happy to see the huge mass of people that had showed up to see the performance. Lots of families with little kids were sitting down or at the refreshment stand, trying to control their children.
"You're late, Porcelain." Santana said. She pushed him backstage into Mercedes' arms. "He's all yours now." The Latina said and went back to manning the refreshments.
"White boy where have you been?" the diva yelled. "We're going on in ten minutes and you still need to get into costume and hair and makeup."
"Sorry," Kurt sighed, "I was stopped by the Warblers but I got away." Rachel had been eavesdropping and came over.
"Are they coming too?" she asked. Kurt shook his head.
"I didn't tell them." He said. Rachel frowned and handed the boy a pink and blue sarong just like Mulan's and a shabby robe.
"Put this on and then go to hair and makeup." Kurt nodded and obediently rushed off to the changing room. When he came back, he was fitted in a black wig tied in a large bun and white paint was applied to his face. Mercedes put some black mascara and liquid eyeliner, pink blush and red lipstick on the brunette and giggled when she was finished. Kurt frowned.
"What is it?" he asked. Mercedes held up a mirror and the countertenor gasped at his reflection.
"Whoa, that's weird." He said, inspecting his image in the mirror. He could easily be mistaken for a girl. Mercedes grinned and handed him a lace fan.
"Remember to hide your face behind this until we take off your robe." Kurt nodded and hurried into his place behind the curtain. A blend of nervousness and empowerment welled up inside of him. He took a deep breath and nodded to Rachel.
Blaine immediately recognized the school as McKinley High.
"This is Kurt's old school." He commented.
"Then I wonder if the group putting on this performance are friends of his." Stated Ethan. Blaine shrugged.
The boys paid admission and sat down in the fourth row. Nick, Thad and Jeff rushed off to get food while the others talked amongst themselves. When the trio came back, their hands were filled with chips, popcorn, soda and candy.
"Guys. We're here for two hours. Not two weeks." Blaine chuckled and grabbed some red vines. The group chattered away until the lights dimmed and a girl Blaine recognized as Rachel Berry came out.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen!" she greeted. "Thank you for coming to our show to raise money for the children's ward at Lima Memorial Hospital. Now to start off our show, we'll be doing a song from Mulan that I'm sure you'll all recognize. Also a thank- you to Principal Figgins for allowing us the use of the auditorium. Now sit back, and enjoy." She grinned and flounced off of stage.
"Hey, did anybody get a program?" Wes asked. Someone handed one to him and he almost screamed. "Blaine!" he hissed.
"What?" the soloist whispered back, annoyed. Wes tossed him the program.
"Look at the performers list!" he said excitedly. Blaine rolled his eyes and scanned the sheet.
Mercedes Jones
Brittany Pierce
Quinn Fabray
Tina Cohen-Chang
Santana Lopez
Rachel Berry
Kurt Hummel
Blaine choked on a red vine and Wes snickered.
"This will be quite a show, if I may say so myself." He said with a grin.