FIRST DATE

SUMMARY: A walk in the park leads Kurt to his first date with someone he never expected.

A/N: Once again you can blame and/or thank Nebula for this!

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If anyone was ever in need of some fresh air and alone time it was one, Kurt Elizabeth Hummel. Just the week before he'd admitted to his crush, Blaine Anderson, that he liked him. Sadly, Blaine had informed Kurt that the feelings weren't mutual. Kurt had been devastated though not surprised. How could he be after watching said crush serenade another boy at work?

It had been hard for Kurt to keep his conflicting emotions from overpowering him. He was mad at himself for hoping Blaine could like him and mad at Blaine for not doing so. He was sad that his crush wasn't mutual. Embarrassed at putting himself out like that only to get shot down. Yet at the same time he felt acceptance. After all, he couldn't make Blaine fall for him any more than he could fall in love with Mercedes to spare her feelings. It was best for Kurt to put his feelings to the side, if for no other reason then to keep Blaine as his best friend.

Yes, a walk was what he needed which is why Kurt found himself at the park near his home on a Saturday afternoon. Seeing the park empty Kurt walked in, taking his time to just enjoy the peace and...

"Watch out!" A voice rang out.

Kurt looked up and barely had a chance to duck a basketball headed straight for him. He turned and glared at the offending figure.

"Sorry, Kurt," Mike Chang ran over, an apologetic look on his face.

"If it was anyone else," Kurt said, glare melting, "I'd think that was done on purpose."

"Never Kurt, you know that." Mike replied shaking his head. He gave a grin as he ran to grab the ball before coming back to stand next to Kurt. "So what are you doing here?"

"Just came for a walk," Kurt replied, starting to move again.

Mike nodded as if understanding. Kurt said nothing as the other boy fell into step with him, bouncing the ball on the black top that marked the inner path of the park, with every few steps.

They'd done a few laps on the black top, each taking in the sights of the trees, leaves growing anew and the smells of flowers starting to bloom. Mike glanced over at Kurt who seemed to have relaxed.

He asked, "How are things at Dalton?"

"Fine," Kurt answered softly. "The classes are harder but I like the challenge. How's McKinley?"

"Not the same without you," Mike admitted, blushing slightly as Kurt raised an eyebrow.

"I would think they'd be better," Kurt said, his tone only slightly bitter.

Mike shook his head. "Everyone misses you."

"I hardly doubt everyone misses me," Kurt argued. "Some how I can't see Puck missing me. Karofsky either except maybe to use as a human punching bag. And while we're on the topic of people not missing me, there's the hockey team and…"

"I miss you." Mike interrupted Kurt's rant.

"You miss me?" Kurt asked, a slight blush coloring his cheeks.

"Who else keeps me awake in history class while keeping us honest in Glee?" Mike asked. "Besides, no one else is as fashionable as you are."

"So true," Kurt agreed, a teasing note in his voice.

As the two continued to walk they continued to talk about anything and everything. From school - "I really do like not having to worry about a slushy coming at me," Kurt said with a small shudder. To sports - "I can't wait for March madness to start," Mike all but gushed.

And from their favorite books - "What do you mean you've never read Lord of the Rings?" Mike demanded indignantly, "I'm lending you the books and you will read them Kurt." To their favorite pastime - "I've always loved staying at the garage with my dad." Kurt admitted softly. "I don't much any more but…sometimes it's just me and him and I love those moments."

Somewhere in there Mike had taken his basketball to his car, with no others around he wouldn't be able to try and get a pick up game going. Kurt had purchased himself a water and Mike a sports drink from the vending machine in the park while Mike was taking the ball to the car.

"So what are your plans for this weekend?" Mike asked.

"No plans," Kurt replied with a shrug, "Dad and Finn are going to see…well I don't know actually. Carole is having some girl's night; they're all leaving after lunch. I have a thing at Dalton later and then I thought I'd stay there since no one will be home."

Thinking of lunch Kurt spared a quick glance at his watch which is when he noticed he'd been gone over an hour. He frowned slightly, not having realized how much time had passed.

"I should get going," Kurt told the Mike. "My dad will start to look for me if I'm not home in time for lunch. I'm kinda surprised he hasn't called me yet."

"Hey Kurt," Mike stopped Kurt from leaving, waiting for the other teen to turn around before continuing, "Would you like to go out tonight?"

"You don't need to feel sorry for me," Kurt told him, his eyes flashing with anger at the thought of being pitied.

"I don't," Mike promised. "I just...my parents are out and I don't have anything to do. I thought maybe, well, if you didn't have plans then we could do something?"

"Oh," Kurt flushed, "That's sweet Mike but Finn and I are step-brothers and we don't do stuff alone out of the house. There's too many small minded people out there who like to make comments. Us doing something alone well - people would just assume we were dating and I couldn't let you put yourself through that."

"What if I don't care?" Mike asked, taking a step closer. "What if I want it to be a date?"

"You're not gay, Michael," Kurt said, using the boys full name to emphasis his point to the jock. "And you may not care but I do."

"I'm not straight," Mike's face paled slightly as he spoke. "I've known since I was thirteen; so do my parents."

"But Tina..." Kurt's voice trailed off as he found himself too baffled to continue.

"Tina is the only other person who knows." Mike shrugged, "We've known each other since we were kids. Honestly, if I was straight, we still wouldn't date. It'd be like dating my sister. Have you never noticed that we don't kiss? We hold hands and hug but that's it."

Kurt let his mind drift back to the times he'd seen the couple together and found that Mike was right. The most intimate Kurt could remember seeing them was Tina crying into Mike's chest after she'd been slushied for the third time in one day. In the context of Mike's words, Kurt could picture a big brother comforting his younger sister.

"Oh," Kurt blinked, unsure of what to say. He finally settled on one word, "Why?"

Mike didn't need to ask Kurt to clarify his question. He responded easily, "When we first joined glee people started saying stuff about Matt and I so we started to date Brit and Santana. Matt was my best friend, always had been. When he left I just thought people would let it go but...you don't break up with Santana Lopez without repercussions."

"You broke up with Santana?" Kurt asked, wide eyed at the thought. It was well known that through out McKinley that the female Cheerio never got dumped; she dumped you.

Mike shrugged, "She wanted more then I was comfortable giving. We were supposed to go out a few times but I told her I couldn't and then I just...I don't know. Then the rumors eventually started again and since Tina knew she offered to pretend to date me. She never asked for anything I wasn't willing to give."

"Like a hug when she was upset." Kurt mused, a small smile on his lips.

"Like a hug when she was upset," Mike echoed in agreement. He continued with a smile, "It was actually kind of funny because we never even had to say we were dating. People saw us hug one day and just assumed – the McKinley rumor mill at its finest."

Kurt snorted; he was well aware of how the rumor mill worked having been on the opposite end of it on more then one occasion.

"What do you say then Kurt?" Mike smiled, shy and hesitant as he asked, "Go on a date with me tonight?"

Kurt searched Mike's face, for what, Mike wasn't sure but after a moment's hesitation he answered, "I'd love to."

"I'll pick you up around 7?" Mike questioned.

"I have to go back to Dalton for Warbler practice at four. It's done at six but I can be back by seven. Tell me where and I'll meet you." Kurt told him.

"I'll pick you up from Dalton," Mike told him, a smile gracing his face.

"Then you'd have to drive back and forth," Kurt protested. "I'll be fine driving; I do it all the time."

"I want to," Mike insisted, not willing to be told no. "If you want to make it easier on me, you can wait outside."

"Mike," Kurt said, trying to protest yet again.

"I'll see you at 7 so you have time to get ready." Mike spoke over him, ignoring the protest. With a quick kiss to Kurt's cheek Mike took off at a quick pace out of the park. He had a date to get ready for.

Tbc…