AN: Welcome back dear readers. So here it is. The sequel. I will be changing canon events as I see fit to suit my story. Consider yourselves warned. Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Kurt straightened his scarf, making sure the knot fell in just the right way before he opened the door. He smiled as he saw Blaine leaning against the car waiting for him.
"Is it weird to say I missed you?" Kurt asked as he approached the car.
Blaine grabbed Kurt and wrapped his arms around his waist. "Well, I hope not. Because I missed you too." He gave Kurt a kiss.
Pulling back, Kurt laughed. "Well good then. You ready for the last half of our senior year of high school?"
Blaine nodded. "Most definitely."
He opened the door for Kurt and ushered him in. Kurt shook his head and slipped in the car, smiling when he saw a coffee in the cup holder for him. "Oooh someone is getting in my good books this morning." He teased as he lifted the cup to his lips.
Blaine buckled himself in and gave a mock cheer. "My plan is working. Hooray!"
Kurt snorted. "Dork."
"And proud of it." Blaine shot back, sticking his tongue out at Kurt before he started to drive.
Kurt went back to drinking his coffee, humming in delight as the warmth spread through his body. As they got closer to the school, he started worrying a bit. "How is this going to work at school?"
Blaine glanced quickly over at Kurt before looking back at the road. "What do you mean?"
"You know." Kurt said insistently. "This whole thing we've been doing for most of winter break. You know, that thing?"
Blaine chuckled. "Okay. That thing. Well, we agreed no public so I won't be doing anything public. Okay?"
Kurt sighed. "I get that. I'm just, I'm not sure how this is going to work."
Blaine pulled into the McKinley parking lot and parked before answering Kurt. "Well, you know what I expect. I'll try to warn you if I see you approaching a line but I'm not going to be everywhere. It's going to be the honor system here Kurt. You do something wrong, something you think you should be punished for, you tell me. You tell me and we will figure it out together. Okay?"
Kurt grabbed his bag and nodded. "Okay. I can do this."
He started to get out of the car when Blaine grabbed his hand. "Hey. We can do this."
Kurt laughed. "You are just so corny. Seriously."
Blaine laughed and let go of Kurt, getting out of the car. "Now see, I thought I was being romantic."
Kurt shook his head. "Well, think again." He gave Blaine a sly grin and bumped shoulders with him as they walked into McKinley.
They went to their lockers and opened them, unloading the books they had taken home for the break. Kurt was just finishing up when Mercedes approached. "Hey boo. You feeling better?" She asked.
Kurt smiled and gave her a hug. "Much better. Blaine makes a good nurse." He winked at Blaine who was standing behind Mercedes.
Mercedes laughed. "I really hope that's not a euphemism for sex or something."
Kurt blushed. "'Cedes!"
"What? Don't pretend you two don't go at it like rabbits." Mercedes said defensively. "Enough of that though. What do you think of my outfit? I bought it the afternoon you ditched us."
"Hey, I tried to go. Blaine wouldn't let me." Kurt said, leaning back to take in Mercedes' clothes.
"Excuses, excuses. You wouldn't let my boy go?" Mercedes asked, turning around to ask Blaine.
"He had a fever. I saved you from getting sick." Blaine said, holding his hands up.
"All right. I can forgive that." Mercedes said before turning back to Kurt. "Well?"
"I like the overall ensemble. However…" Kurt said, reaching to grab Mercedes' hat. "This needs to go."
"I like that hat." Mercedes said, snatching it back.
"Mercedes, I say this with all the love in my heart, stop matching plaid with stripes. It doesn't matter that they are both Technicolor." Kurt said, grabbing Mercedes hand.
Mercedes gave him a look. "You have been trying to change my style since we were sophomores. It's time to accept defeat."
Kurt laughed. "I just can't do that. As your friend, I can tell you that you are gorgeous but you could do so much more if you stopped mixing patterns. I mean, that shirt with those pants? Not a combination I would ever try but you pull it off. The hat is a bit much though."
Mercedes sighed. "I know. I just really love this hat and I can't figure out what to wear with it."
Kurt tapped his chin with a finger. "What about that shirt with the fringe?"
"I thought that too but with what pants?" Mercedes responded.
"I saw this amazing pair in a magazine the other day. I'll show you at lunch." Kurt said.
Mercedes smiled. "Sounds good. I'm going to go say hi to Sam. Later boys."
Kurt laughed. "Have fun with that."
Mercedes rolled her eyes as she walked away. Kurt turned to Blaine. "Those two are still skirting around each other."
"Isn't she still dating Shane?" Blaine asked, shutting his locker.
"Yeah. Well, I think so. I can't keep up with her." Kurt shrugged, pulling out a notebook for his first class. "Was…was that okay earlier? With Mercedes?"
Blaine stepped closer to Kurt, leaning against the locker next to him. "It was fine. You were critical but not in a way that made her feel bad. And you gave good advice. I would have intervened if you said something I didn't consider appropriate."
Kurt sighed as he shut his locker and leaned against it. "Okay. I'm glad. I'm just a little nervous about doing this here."
Blaine reached out and touched Kurt's shoulder lightly for a moment. "I know. Try not worry so much. If you are trying, I won't be upset. Okay?"
Kurt sucked in a deep breath and nodded, giving Blaine a smile. "Okay. I can do this."
"Yeah you can." Blaine grinned. The bell rang and he pushed off the locker. "I'll see you at lunch, okay babe?"
Kurt nodded, smiling as he watched Blaine walk down the hall before he headed to his own class.
AN: And so it begins. The countdown to the end. Please review.