Hey, This is my first fanfiction I have ever written.

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A Kartie Story

Artie, Mercedes, Tina, Brittany, and Kurt were all in their local coffee shop. It was in the middle of summer and they were discussing several hot topics; their past glee club experiences, what they want to sing next year, and how sad it will be leaving their real family when it comes time to graduate. They've been avoiding the topic for while; now that it's finally brought they awkwardly stared at their coffee cups; Tina quickly rushed to change the topic.

"Finn and Rachel, Break up or getting hitched?" Everyone there rolled their eyes.

"They're probably just going to break up again this year. Because nobody saw that happening last year," Artie replied sarcastically.

"I want them to stay together, because I want Rachel to be my real sister," Kurt got excited over the idea that they would be the Broadway power siblings in NYC. He could practically see their name in the lights.

"Whatever just tell them, they ain't cute when they throw nationals away for one kiss," Artie remained insistent on the whole kiss situation. But to be completely honest he was kind of jealous they had somebody they could kiss, hold, and cry on. He snapped out of his pity party when Kurt accidentally touched his hand by grabbing his by mistake.

"Oh sorry Artie, I got confused by which one was my cup," Kurt smiled his seemingly toothless grin, but he could see his tiny teeth.

"It's okay," he stared at his hand where Kurt touched. So soft he thought to himself.

"I don't like Finn," Brittany said.

"Why Brittany," Kurt asked, "He taught you how to open your locker this year, and he even opened it for you the first 4 months of school."

She didn't like Finn because Santana had sex with him and had a crush on him for a couple months. She knew it was her idea for Santana to take his virginity, but she just doesn't want her to be with anyone besides Brittany. Even thinking of Kurofsky probably with her right now makes her a little disgusted.

"I just don't," Brittany looked down sadly. Artie knew that she loved Santana. Being with someone and knowing they loved someone else was one of the worse feelings he had in a long time. He's forgiven her though, it was the easiest thing he could have done.

"I'm going to get another cup of coffee," Artie excused himself.

"Hey, wait. I'll help you," Kurt said and rushed over to his chair.

"Thanks Kurt," He always liked it when Kurt pushed his chair; he did it in a gentle way by making sure nothing ever touched his chair or legs. He was wondering… he had to ask him, "How are things with Blaine?"

"They are okay, I guess," Kurt hesitated and sucked on his lips.

"Doesn't sound like they're okay," Artie commented, only after saying it, he realized that he meddled in Kurt's business.

"Blaine has just been a bit off lately, like I don't matter any-" Kurt choked on his sentence and then Artie saw the tears building up in his eyes and panicked. His first reaction was to caress the side of Kurt's cheek with his rough gloves. Kurt responded by gently touching Artie's hand. Artie's heart pounded in his chest so hard he became light headed. Kurt removed his hand quickly after what felt like forever. They snapped out of it and simultaneously looked at their friends, who were either texting or reading their smart phone, and there was Brittany who smiled at them.

They immediately looked at the cashier in her apron and Artie order his usual coffee order. Artie immediately freaked out on the inside of his head. Artie has always liked Kurt but he saw those feelings as friendship, why else would he jump to protect him from Kurofsky, or hug him after Glee big numbers. Seeing Kurt so sad and vulnerable for a quick second made him act on impulse. Although afraid to he looked behind at Kurt to see his reaction; poker face. When Kurt noticed him, he gave him a slight smile.

Kurt's life purpose was to maintain a constant poker face, he would swear to Godga, but that would be cruel. But on the inside he was freaking out. What in the world is this boy thinking? He did enjoy the jolt he felt when Artie's soft finger tips glazed over his cheek, but this is Artie, the cute little wheelchair kid he went to school with for years. Of course he does always fix Artie's tie when it is slight shifted to the left, but every once in a while he would fix it just so Artie could smile at him. Kurt knows he loves Blaine and Blaine loves...who does he loves?

As Kurt pushed Artie back to the table, their friends smiled at them, as if they were welcoming them back. Tina quit angry birds and said: "Hey me and Mercedes promised my mom we'd be back by 5," she looked to Brittany, "Are you going home with Kurt and Artie?"

"Hmmm, no. Can you two give me a ride home? I'm afraid my cat has found my Mom's cigarettes." No one ever questions Brittany anymore.

And that left them alone; they felt each other's awkwardness towards another. Kurt then remembered his poker face rule. "Artie do you want a ride home?"

"I'm not going to walk home," Artie lightly chucked and Kurt smiled at him for real this time.

Kurt luckily got his SUV back even after Mercedes smashed his windshield. His SUV is large enough for Artie's wheelchair and he helped Artie sit in the front with him.

"Thanks for the help, Kurt," Artie mumbled but yet Kurt still heard him. Kurt looked over to him to see him looking down as if he did something wrong. Artie did regret doing what he did, Kurt has a boyfriend, and Artie doesn't like boys, at least no one knows that he likes them.

"I don't mind," Kurt really didn't, like he said before he loves doing things for Artie. Why is Kurt freaking out so much for just a touch? Like when he high fives Puck, or hold's Rachel's hand while skipping through the mall; it's just a touch.

It all starts with a touch

Kurt remembered Miss Holiday's talk on sex.

By the time they reached Artie's house, Artie was nearly having a panic attack, afraid Kurt is going to tell Finn, who will tell Puck, who will tell Santana. Oh god.

"Hey Artie," Artie finally looked him in the eyes. Kurt unbuckled his seat belt quickly and leaned to kiss him, Artie didn't even have a chance to catch his breath. Artie unbuckled his seat belt which broke the kiss for a split second, but then he put his hands on Kurt's face which only made it more intense. Kurt licked Artie lips and slipped his tongue into his mouth. Artie took off his glasses so they would stop poking Kurt's temple. Kurt longingly looked into Artie's blue eyes and kissed his forehead. Artie began to kiss his neck and Kurt slipped his hand up Artie's shirt. Artie was so excited he accidentally made a mark on Kurt's neck. By the time Kurt realized it, it was too late and he gasped and backed away.

"I have to see Blaine shortly after this," and Kurt pulled down the mirror to see the damage that has been done, "Shit." He felt tears in the back of his eyes but he sucked them down. "What am I going to do?" Kurt looked over to see Artie outstandingly infuriated.

"After all of that, all you can think about is Blaine?" Artie was offended, "All of that meant that you can't see your boyfriend today?" It was a mistake the second it happened, Artie thought to himself, "Help me out of the car so you can see Blaine faster."

"Artie it meant something to me, I just...Blaine...He...Why can't you,?" Kurt tears built up again. Artie didn't even look at him.

As he helped Artie back into his wheel chair, he wheeled away as fast as he could to his front door and he looked back at Kurt, "It meant something to me, and I don't regret it all," and he continued to enter his house without looking back again.