Hey guys! This is the beginning to my new fic, Moments to Remember! I hope you enjoy!
Main Idea: Wildlife Veterinarian and Biologist, Kurt Hummel has just scored his dream job working at the Tabankulu Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Facility in South Africa. Once there, he meets a special Wildlife Vet, that becomes like a mentor to him and maybe something more. All Kurt Hummel knows is that the next year of his life is definitely going to have some Moments to Remember!
Kurt sat anxiously in the waiting room at the doctor's office. This had been a long overdue appointment...that he really needed to make. He flipped through a magazine, gazing at the different tabloid ridden stores. Jennifer Aniston has broken up with her latest boyfriend and another picture of Kim Kardashian's butt had made the news. To be honest, Kurt had never understood the fascination with women's butts...then again, he was gay. But still!
As he continued to flip through the magazine, he heard the sounds of the door opening before a nurse came in, a chart in her hand. "Kurt Hummel." she said, a cheery smile on her face.
"That's me." Kurt replied, setting the magazine on the coffee table on the side of his chair. He followed the nurse down to the hallway to the nearest exam room.
"Okay, before we start I'm going to need you to take of your shoes. Then we can take your height and weight." She told him. Kurt nodded, took a seat on the nearby chair and unlaced his pair of black converse, before setting them to the side. He walked over to the scale and stepped on. He winced as the nurse grabbed the weights and slid them further to heavier side. He knew that big breakfast Carol had treated him to was a bad idea. "163 pounds, very good." the nurse added with a smile. Kurt let out a sigh of relief. That was a lot lighter than he had thought. Then, he moved to the other side of the wall to let the nurse take his height. This proved to be a bit of a problem. Kurt wasn't short, but his nurse on the other hand was. She practically had to jump to reach the bar to bring it down onto the top of Kurt's head. "Whoo...70 inches." She breathed out finally getting the right measurement. "Alrighty, you can follow me to the exam room."
Kurt nodded and picked up his shoes before following her further down the hallway into another room. "The doctor will be right with you." She told him with a smile.
"Thank you." Kurt called back before taking a seat on the paper covered table. He hated doctor's offices...yet, he had still managed to become a veterinarian and biologist. Things were just easier with animals. He sat on the table for a minute before he heard a knock on the large wooden door. Then, it opened and the familiar face of his doctor, Dr. Grant, walked in.
"Kurt! It's so good to see you." Dr. Grant said, extending his hand out to shake Kurt's hand.
"Good to see you too." Kurt replied, shaking the man's outstretched hand.
"So, what brings you here today, Kurt?" The man asked, taking a seat on the padded rolling chair.
"I'm actually...unfortunately here to get some immunizations." Kurt confessed.
"According to this you're all caught up on your immunizations." Dr. Grant replied.
"Not to go to Africa…" Kurt quickly snuck in.
"Africa?" Dr Grant asked. "Why are you going there?"
"I'm actually moving there." Kurt replied. "I got a job in South Africa. It's at the Tabankulu Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Facility. I'll be a biologist on their team working to find out why the elephant population is declining." he explained.
"Wow, that sounds amazing." Dr. Grant exclaimed. "When are you leaving?"
"Four weeks." Kurt replied. "So I kind of need these shots now." he added.
"Understood." The doctor replied. "Well, if you're going to Africa you're going to need the Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Rabies, and Yellow Fever vaccinations."
"Six?" Kurt exclaimed. "I need six shots!"
"Unfortunately." Dr. Grant replied. "You're the one who had to show us all up and become a big time biologist in South Africa. I'll have a nurse come in to administer the shots. But, I wish you the best of luck in Africa, Kurt."
"Thank you." Kurt replied with a smile. He leaned back against the white wall after Dr. Grant left. He was starting to think that maybe this dream job wasn't worth it. However, before Kurt could even really think about it anymore, the nurse came back, vials in hand.
"Okay, are you ready for this?" She asked.
"Honestly, no." Kurt replied, shaking a bit.
"You'll be okay honey." She said soothingly. "I'll put three shots in each arm. I think six in one arm just isn't a good idea." Kurt nodded. He took off his polo, which just left him in his undershirt that revealed his muscular arms. The nurse took a few alcohol swabs out and began to wipe down his arms. "Okay hun, just six pricks and you'll be all done." she said. Kurt nodded, shutting his eyes tightly. Then the nurse began to prick him with each of the needles. Kurt counted each one, praying for the sixth to come. "Okay, you're all done." the nurse finally said. Kurt let out a deep sigh of relief. She put a bandaid on each of his injection sites and then disposed of all the empty syringes in the red medical waste bin.
"Thank you." Kurt told her. "Sorry I'm a baby when it comes to shots." he laughed.
"Hun, I have had full grown men pass out on me when they're getting a flu shot." She replied. "You did fine. You can head out to the front desk to sign out." she added.
"Okay," Kurt laughed. "Thanks again." he added before walking down the hallway to the front desk. He signed all the necessary papers before going out to his car and getting in. Now, he had to head to Breadstix. He had a lunch planned with Rachel and Mercedes, who were both very busy.
Kurt drove to Breadstix and pulled into a parking spot.. He grabbed his wallet and then headed into the restaurant. Once inside, he saw Rachel and Mercedes sitting in a circular booth in the back. They both smiled and waved as Kurt rushed over to them.
"Oh, I missed you guys!" Kurt exclaimed giving both of his friends a hug.
"We missed you too." Mercedes replied, hugging him back.
"So, how are you two?" Kurt asked.
"Broadway is great." Rachel replied. "We're almost finished with rehearsals for Wicked. I can't believe I'm going to be Elphaba."
"I'm so happy for you Rach," Kurt told her.
"The only thing that would make it better is if you were my Glinda." She replied.
"Somehow I don't think your director would like that." Kurt laughed. "I do have the voice to hit those high notes though." he added. "Mercedes, how about you?"
"I'm working on my second album." She replied. "It'll be done sometime in the near future. Then, I'm hoping to go on a second tour. The first was so much fun."
"That's amazing Cedes." Kurt replied. "I'm so happy for you too."
"But what about you? Didn't you say you had some big news too?" Mercedes asked.
"Well…" Kurt started. "I got a job offer. I'm going to be a biologist working on a project to discover why the elephant population is declining."
"Oh Kurt! That's great!" Rachel told him. "I always assumed that you'd be a performer just like us, but this is amazing."
"Yeah, where was this nerdy little science geek back in high school." Mercedes joked.
"He was there." Kurt confessed. "There is one catch though. The job is...in South Africa and I leave in four weeks."
"South Africa!" Both girls exclaimed. "Kurt, that is so far away!" Rachel chimed in.
"I know, but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity...and I'm taking it. I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner. I wanted to do it in person." Kurt told her. "Working in South Africa...it's a dream for a wildlife veterinarian."
"We get it." Mercedes replied. "We're just going to miss you so much? No more hopping on a plane and seeing each other in a few hours. How long is the flight to South Africa?" she asked.
"Twenty-one hours." Kurt groaned. "That's the only part I'm not looking forward too." he confessed. "And then once we get to the airport, I have to drive, two hours to get to the reserve."
"Holy cow!" Rachel said. "That's really far. And, Mercedes is right. We're both going to miss you." Kurt leaned his head down on one of best friend's shoulders.
"I'm going to miss you too." He told them. After that, the server came and took their order and then they ate and caught up with one another. Sadly, though, Kurt realized what time it was and knew it was time to go. He said goodbye to the girls and went out to his car. He still had so many things to do before moving to Africa….and only four weeks to do it.
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